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A03440
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A treatise entitled the path waye to the towre of perfection. Compiled by Myles Huggarde, seruant to the Quenes most excellent maiestie
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Huggarde, Miles.
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1554
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STC 13561; ESTC S118796
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his_o right_a wisenes_n whereby_o he_o do_v just_o condemn_v all_o those_o the_o which_o wilful_o their_o own_o soul_n will_v lose_v with_o that_o to_o the_o tower_n i_o come_v very_o nigh_o perfection_n the_o low_a part_n where_o of_o be_v humilite_n upon_o the_o which_o be_v set_v two_o pillar_n great_a &_o high_a justice_n be_v the_o one_o stay_v up_o by_o equite_v justice._n law_n correction_n judgement_n and_o verity_n this_o pillar_n one_o corner_n of_o this_o tower_n do_v uphold_v the_o goodness_n whereof_o by_o i_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v the_o other_o pillar_n be_v force_n or_o fortitude_n fortitude_n which_o be_v strong_o stay_v by_o magnifisence_n with_o constaunce_n also_o which_o do_v exclude_v all_o waver_a thought_n which_o trouble_v conscience_n toleraunce_n which_o ber_v &_o forgive_v each_o offence_n and_o perseveraunce_n keep_v all_o these_o from_o separation_n this_o of_o virtue_n be_v worthy_a commendation_n the_o other_o corner_n have_v two_o pillar_n like_o 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turretes_n i_o see_v which_o i_o can_v not_o comprehend_v which_o be_v ê‘fit_a charite_n faith_n hope_n &_o grace_n from_o who_o spread_v you_o â—_o virtue_n which_o cover_v all_o y_o â—_o place_n from_o grace_n do_v proceed_v all_o the_o other_o three_o and_o betwixt_o all_o four_o stand_v the_o batilmete_n high_a the_o roof_o of_o this_o tower_n than_o well_o do_v i_o see_v come_v from_o faith_n hoop_n and_o charite_v true_o from_o faith_n i_o see_v proceed_v evident_o religion_n clennes_n and_o obedience_n chastite_n virginitee_n and_o holy_a continence_n from_o charite_n come_v petty_a peace_n and_o swetnes_n mercy_n compassion_n and_o benignitee_n concord_n unite_v and_o free_a forgyvenes_n amitee_n unfeigned_a with_o liberalitee_n prayer_n almyse_n and_o hospitalitee_n these_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o cover_v three_o part_n of_o the_o roffe_n of_o this_o tower_n from_o hoop_n do_v proceed_v holy_a contemplation_n true_a confession_n joy_n and_o honest_a compunction_n of_o hart_n the_o soul_n consolation_n patience_n also_o and_o longanimitee_n these_o cover_v this_o tower_n of_o high_a felicitee_n and_o to_o garnishe_v it_o godly_a i_o see_v on_o the_o wall_n the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostel_v all_o prepare_v thyself_o quoth_v faith_n now_o to_o enter_v in_o sith_o thou_o have_v come_v the_o path_n perfect_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o by_o christ_n be_v unlade_v of_o sin_n thou_o must_v receive_v christ_n very_a flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o soul_n the_o moost_n precious_a food_n with_o joyful_a hart_n quoth_v i_o i_o do_v thereto_o consent_v thou_o shall_v receive_v he_o quod_fw-la hoop_n continent_n o_o man_n quod_fw-la charite_n remember_v the_o great_a love_n exortation_n which_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n have_v show_v unto_o the_o he_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n above_o will_v for_o thy_o sake_n descend_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o thy_o mortal_a state_n vex_v with_o misery_n only_a sin_n 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be_v sure_a if_o thou_o dwell_v still_o in_o he_o and_o he_o like_o case_n in_o the_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n pure_a must_v follow_v the_o head_n this_o can_v none_o other_o be_v thou_o must_v be_v sure_a ê™_n faith_n that_o thy_o hart_n agree_v that_o christ_n own_o flesh_n be_v there_o as_z hi_o self_n do_v say_v orel_n thou_o be_v begyld_v &_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o now_o for_o as_o much_o quod_fw-la faith_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a to_o enter_v this_o tower_n of_o perfection_n by_o eatinge_v his_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v have_v interest_n for_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o thy_o only_a derection_n unto_o this_o tower_n therefore_o thy_o affection_n set_v thou_o in_o he_o for_o with_o out_o he_o be_v thou_o sure_a enter_v here_o thou_o coldist_n not_o with_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o out_o of_o this_o tower_n come_v a_o priest_n devout_a which_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o many_o angel_n compassinge_v he_o about_o which_o song_n sweat_v hymn_n with_o voice_n excellent_a henor_v their_o king_n who_o they_o know_v present_a then_o faith_n bid_v i_o on_o my_o knee_n to_o knee_n down_o which_o i_o do_v then_o for_o joy_n i_o be_v like_a to_o swoon_v then_o after_o my_o confession_n general_a and_o other_o prayer_n mete_v gynen_n i_o by_o grace_n i_o do_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n principal_a whereby_o i_o change_v to_o a_o perfect_a case_n then_o the_o angel_n draw_v about_o i_o apace_o usinge_v i_o much_o high_a than_o fellow_n like_a the_o which_o a_o great_a joy_n to_o my_o hart_n do_v strike_v then_o begin_v the_o angel_n with_o great_a joy_n to_o sing_v praise_v god_n hye_o for_o my_o conversion_n from_o my_o sinful_a life_n and_o so_o do_v i_o bring_v with_o more_o joy_n than_o ever_o i_o can_v think_v upon_o into_o this_o godly_a tower_n oh_o what_o joy_v alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v there_o my_o tongue_n can_v not_o tell_v the_o blessedness_n thereof_o do_v all_o my_o wit_n excel_v if_o with_o a_o 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to_o express_v do_v pass_v all_o science_n god_n grant_v we_o all_o to_o do_v our_o diligence_n to_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o perfect_a unite_v and_o then_o to_o enjoy_v endless_a felicitee_n amen_n â—…race_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v for_o it_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n &_o knock_v a_o â—…oc_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n â—…usteth_v against_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d câ—…_n y._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n i_o cast_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d â—…it_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…tion_n of_o the_o worâ—…de_n joâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d joâ—…_n v._o 〈◊〉_d xvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d joan._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o â—…ath_n xviâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d viâ—…_n heâ—…â—…ye_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ash_v uâ—…_n and_o xâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d say_v xiiiâ—…_n â—…eve_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ene_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ene_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ene_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ath_n 〈◊〉_d â—…he_o world_n the_o â—…the_n and_o the_o â—…uyll_n the_o devyll_n will_v bring_v man_n to_o disperation_n the_o truepreacher_n of_o the_o woâ—…e_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o faâ—…th_n the_o office_n of_o â—…oope_n mâ—…_n natural_o abhorreâ—…h_v all_o bodiâ—…y_a pain_n and_o therefore_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n with_o out_o pain_n what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v fay_v when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o jac._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…raite_a gace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reg._n 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…salm_n xixi._fw-la â—…ne_n â—…tit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iiiâ—…_n &_o vi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iii._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o the_o sacrament_n â—…f_a penance_n charitee_n my_o yocke_n 〈◊〉_d sweeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v light_n math._n 〈◊〉_d satisfaction_n the_o â—…ue_a unâ—…anding_n of_o satisfaction_n on_o â—…ans_n paâ—…te_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o mâ—…make_n not_o there_o work_v there_o saviour_n math._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fiâ—…e_v of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n 〈◊〉_d contemâ—…_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o also_o of_o man_n in_o authority_n sundry_a â—…tes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heatheâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…e_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicâ—…ed_n many_o 〈◊〉_d but_o oâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o description_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o perfection_n justice._n fortitude_n prudence_n temperance_n exortation_n