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command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n almighty_a so_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v all_o their_o affection_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o they_o find_v no_o pain_n but_o in_o not_o suffer_v pain_n and_o undergo_n labour_v for_o his_o love_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v who_o shall_v separate_v 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o overcome_v because_o of_o he_o that_o have_v love_v us._n once_o wound_v with_o his_o love_n farewell_o all_o the_o base_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o make_v all_o thing_n as_o detriment_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o 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no_o more_o that_o they_o be_v but_o that_o they_o love_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o will_v 4._o osce_fw-la 11._o 4._o pull_v they_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n again_o this_o be_v the_o 31._o jero._n 31._o testament_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o these_o day_n 15._o heb._n 10._o 15._o say_v our_o lord_n give_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o superscribe_v they_o this_o be_v the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o draw_v and_o pull_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v it_o which_o our_o lord_n promise_v before_o his_o passion_n say_v if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n 32._o io._n 12._o 32._o i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o myself_o signify_v that_o by_o his_o passion_n he_o will_v obtain_v so_o great_a charity_n and_o love_n for_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v 22._o mat._n 6._o 22._o there_o be_v thy_o heart_n also_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o they_o it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o they_o live_v in_o heaven_n than_o here_o upon_o earth_n for_o that_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v there_o and_o man_n be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v there_o where_o his_o soul_n love_v than_o where_o his_o body_n live_v and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v father_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v 24._o io._n 17._o 24._o i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o also_o may_v be_v with_o i_o by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o say_v just_a father_n 2d_o io._n 17._o 2d_o i_o will_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o this_o he_o say_v before_o his_o passion_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n and_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o depart_v 12._o aug._n li._n con_fw-mi 4._o ca._n 12._o from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o find_v he_o he_o depart_v indeed_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v here_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o from_o we_o and_o yet_o he_o never_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a heart_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v err_v from_o he_o turn_v sinner_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o make_v you_o stand_v with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v stand_v rest_n in_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v ease_n and_o rest_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v thou_o dear_a reader_n chap._n xx._n the_o three_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o become_a son_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o our_o saviour_n the_o next_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o become_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o
our_o lord_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n do_v 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o abuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o persecution_n and_o have_v persecutor_n to_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o since_o god_n almighty_a have_v ordain_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o thy_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a content_a and_o happiness_n and_o that_o of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o great_a error_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o thou_o not_o to_o pray_v daily_o with_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a affection_n for_o all_o such_o as_o persecute_v and_o abuse_v thou_o since_o by_o do_v such_o act_n of_o high_a and_o perfect_a charity_n god_n almighty_a intend_v to_o advance_v thou_o 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thou_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o to_o entreat_v or_o beseech_v but_o ask_v 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o very_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o 7._o io._n 15._o 7._o ask_v the_o father_n any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v 24._o io._n 16._o 24._o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v as_o if_o they_o have_v authority_n over_o god_n almighty_a and_o thou_o must_v not_o marvel_v at_o it_o if_o god_n have_v 8._o rom._n 8._o not_o spare_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o gain_v we_o unto_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o with_o he_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o other_o thing_n every_o one_o 7._o â—_o io._n 4._o 7._o that_o love_v say_v saint_n john_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o their_o child_n who_o many_o time_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v put_v they_o to_o nurse_n and_o 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so_o saint_n augustine_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o present_a be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o visible_a to_o the_o pure_a &_o clean_a of_o heart_n yet_o not_o so_o visible_a to_o the_o clean_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n or_o divine_a nature_n or_o as_o he_o inhabit_v light_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o not_o accessible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v yea_o neither_o can_v see_v and_o 33._o exo._n 33._o live_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o a_o dark_a sort_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bless_a see_v of_o he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n say_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v who_o delight_n be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereupon_o 31._o pro._n 8._o 31._o s._n augustine_n say_v what_o do_v i_o 6._o li._n con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 6._o love_v when_o i_o love_v thou_o my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o body_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o time_n nor_o the_o brightness_n of_o light_n nor_o the_o sweet_a melody_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o delightful_a song_n nor_o the_o please_a smell_n of_o flower_n and_o ointment_n and_o spice_n not_o manna_n and_o honey_n nor_o member_n acceptable_a to_o the_o embracement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o do_v not_o love_v these_o when_o i_o love_v my_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v a_o certain_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a voice_n and_o a_o certain_a odour_n and_o a_o certain_a meat_n and_o a_o certain_a embrace_v when_o i_o love_v my_o god_n the_o light_n the_o voice_n the_o odour_n the_o meat_n the_o embrace_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n where_o do_v shine_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o which_o place_n do_v not_o comprehend_v and_o where_o do_v sound_a that_o which_o time_n do_v not_o take_v away_o and_o where_o do_v smell_v that_o which_o a_o puff_n of_o 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that_o love_v he_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o her_o lord_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o i_o put_v content_a and_o happiness_n in_o vision_n revelation_n gust_n consolation_n or_o spiritual_a delight_n such_o error_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o i_o put_v they_o in_o charity_n and_o divine_a love_n the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o speak_v of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n as_o they_o do_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v love_n motion_n and_o so_o both_o give_v content_a and_o increase_v thy_o content_n and_o happiness_n by_o move_v thou_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n say_v hear_v of_o your_o 15._o eph._n 1._o 15._o faith_n that_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v 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abhor_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o pride_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v upon_o my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o ostentation_n and_o detest_v it_o as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o monthly_a flower_n and_o do_v never_o rejoice_v but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o many_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o 15._o conf._n li._n 12._o 15._o love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o command_v do_v show_v thyself_o and_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v desire_v therefore_o he_o do_v neither_o decline_n from_o thou_o nor_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n this_o be_v all_o his_o practice_n 1._o conf._n li._n 9_o ca._n 1._o not_o to_o will_v that_o which_o god_n almighty_a will_v he_o shall_v and_o to_o will_v that_o which_o god_n almighty_a will_v he_o shall_v not_o but_o after_o that_o his_o freewill_n be_v 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be_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o i_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v beat_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o sight_n excellent_o shine_v in_o i_o and_o i_o tremble_v with_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o i_o have_v find_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v far_o from_o thou_o in_o a_o country_n very_o unlike_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v hear_v thy_o voice_n from_o above_o say_v i_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o great_a one_o grow_v and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v i_o again_o what_o 1._o li._n 4._o ca._n 1._o be_o i_o when_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o but_o one_o suck_v thy_o milk_n or_o one_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o meat_n which_o never_o corrupt_v so_o s._n augustine_n god_n almighty_a in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o treasure_n hide_v 44._o maâ—_n 13._o 44._o in_o the_o field_n which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v do_v hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n find_v once_o god_n almighty_a farewell_o the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o sensual_a pleasure_n then_o god_n forbid_v that_o â—_o shall_v 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o then_o unto_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n 21._o phil._n 1._o 21._o then_o thou_o need_v not_o wish_v he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o 21._o mat._n 19_o 21._o have_v &_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v go_v and_o do_v it_o of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n what_o be_v to_o 25._o ps_n 72._o 25._o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o upon_o earth_n my_o flesh_n have_v faint_v and_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o god_n my_o portion_n for_o ever_o god_n almighty_a manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o who_o love_v he_o be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o 46._o mat._n 13._o 46._o the_o merchant_n man_n have_v find_v go_v his_o way_n and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o it_o be_v all_o content_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v whatsoever_o 26._o aug._n in_o ps_n 26._o be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o sweet_a and_o whatsoever_o my_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o let_v he_o take_v it_o away_o and_o give_v i_o himself_o god_n almighty_a be_v all_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o 7._o cant._n 8._o 7._o a_o man_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n as_o nothing_o he_o will_v despise_v it_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o 21._o luc._n 17._o 21._o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o but_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o it_o he_o that_o love_v 25._o mat._n 25._o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o shall_v enter_v 60._o luc._n 9_o 60._o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n almighty_a manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o who_o love_v he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n have_v 6._o io._n 9_o 6._o love_v the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o 19_o io._n 3._o 19_o light_n for_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a even_o so_o evil_a that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a or_o not_o necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereupon_o s._n aug._n say_v to_o the_o 4._o aug._n li._n 9_o ca._n 4._o dead_a deaf_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n o_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o inward_a eternal_a light_n which_o i_o because_o i_o have_v taste_v i_o be_v angry_a at_o myself_o for_o that_o i_o can_v not_o show_v it_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n without_o thou_o &_o shall_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o light_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v say_v the_o light_n 7._o ps_n 4._o 7._o of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sign_v upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v gladness_n in_o my_o hart_n again_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o 10._o ps_n 35._o 10._o life_n &_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o s._n marie_n magdelen_n have_v choose_v the_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o her_o heart_n &_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n aug._n saying_n who_o will_v give_v to_o i_o â—â—_o li._n con._n â—â—_o my_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o drink_v that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o embrace_v thou_o my_o only_o good_a god_n almighty_a manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o love_v he_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n 17._o apo._n 2._o 17._o to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v sin_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a lot_n and_o in_o the_o lot_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v taste_v you_o and_o see_v
she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v 2._o can._n 2._o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v i_o sit_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o i_o charity_n of_o the_o first_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v charity_n the_o first_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v charity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n goodness_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v for_o so_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n define_v charity_n say_v the_o end_n io._n 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o io._n of_o the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n upon_o earth_n enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a which_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v remain_v for_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o perfection_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o of_o perfection_n by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o we_o take_v away_o all_o evil_n wretchedness_n and_o misery_n by_o it_o we_o attain_v unto_o all_o good_a whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o aug._n in_o epist_n jonn_n tract_n 5._o sâ—câ—_n 2._o q_o 23._o â—â—t_n 8._o say_v have_v charity_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o s._n thomas_n affirm_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n by_o which_o their_o act_n be_v address_v to_o their_o last_o end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o foundation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v as_o all_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v ground_v in_o charity_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n so_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n as_o bough_n or_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 50._o mat._n â—â—_o 50._o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n content_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o christ_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o jesu_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n upon_o they_o 1._o â—_o tim._n 1._o and_o mercy_n all_o joy_n and_o contentment_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v 6._o io._n â—5_n 6._o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o 17._o â—_o io_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v charity_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v patient_a be_v benign_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perverse_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v with_o the_o truth_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n grant_v
thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v abundant_o happy_a and_o content_a for_o with_o the_o same_o 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o measure_n you_o do_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joy._n the_o second_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n be_v joy_n not_o such_o base_a joy_n as_o have_v gape_v hunter_n when_o they_o have_v find_v their_o prey_n or_o sensual_a man_n in_o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d â—0_n timbrel_n and_o psalm_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o banquet_n for_o which_o cause_n hell_n have_v dilate_v his_o soul_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a one_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o joy_v in_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v 46._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o 5._o psal_n 83._o 5._o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v all_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_n a_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o find_v our_o lord_n there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o indeed_o you_o have_v â—â—_o io._n 16._o â—â—_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o inward_a soul_n with_o god_n almighty_a which_o death_n will_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o my_o â—_o io._n 15._o â—_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o have_v love_v you_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a content_a that_o in_o this_o life_n you_o be_v neither_o capable_a nor_o will_v receive_v or_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n 11._o â—â—_o 17._o 11._o further_o speak_v say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o also_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fill_v in_o themselves_o of_o this_o joy_n s._n augustine_n speak_v say_v god_n forbid_v 22._o con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 22._o my_o lord_n that_o with_o what_o joy_n soever_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v think_v 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of_o heart_n be_v glad_a you_o just_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o 1â—_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o confess_v you_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sanctification_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n a_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_n say_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v rejoice_v 〈…〉_o my_o jesus_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o isay_n speak_v say_v the_o joy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n the_o pasture_n of_o flock_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n shall_v be_v repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o man_n before_o they_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v like_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n all_o place_v in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o follow_v their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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our_o name_n and_o upon_o which_o our_o father_n elias_n elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o contemplation_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n shall_v be_v so_o dilate_v as_o a_o forest_n many_o give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o contemplative_a man_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n in_o carmelites_n or_o man_n have_v circumcise_a heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v say_v shall_v 22._o isa_n 22._o not_o yet_o within_o a_o little_a while_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n libanus_n another_o more_o waste_a mountain_n in_o palestina_n be_v turn_v into_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n and_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o mist_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o meek_a shall_v add_v joyfulness_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n again_o of_o these_o joy_n ease_n and_o rest_v which_o man_n endue_v with_o charity_n shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o prophet_n isay_n further_o speak_v say_v when_o 2._o isa_n 2._o thou_o shall_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o hedge_n turn_v the_o path_n into_o rest._n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n delicate_a and_o the_o holy_a of_o our_o lord_n glorious_a and_o glorify_v he_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v not_o find_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v delight_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v if_o the_o
thy_o blessing_n all_o thing_n create_v be_v finite_a and_o have_v limit_v perfection_n can_v satiate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o most_o famous_a minion_n and_o great_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o the_o world_n ambitious_a to_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o her_o pride_n and_o jollity_n have_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a fortune_n and_o great_a glory_n she_o have_v yet_o can_v she_o never_o bestow_v upon_o they_o one_o moment_n of_o true_a content_a or_o rest_v but_o force_v they_o to_o march_v like_o galld-backt_a mule_n cover_v over_o with_o paint_a saddle_n and_o burden_v with_o heavy_a burden_n of_o care_n and_o jealousy_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n after_o death_n to_o descend_v into_o eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o nynus_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v the_o earth_n first_o famous_a minion_n exalt_v by_o she_o to_o that_o 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of_o mind_n he_o be_v kill_v miserable_o by_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o descend_v into_o eternal_a torment_n the_o like_a we_o shall_v find_v in_o alexander_n the_o great_a julius_n caesar_n aniball_n and_o all_o heathen_a or_o christian_a king_n who_o live_v unchristian_a life_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o live_v in_o this_o life_n in_o perpetual_a anguish_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o die_v wretch_n discontent_a and_o miserable_a this_o be_v the_o general_a malady_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n seem_v to_o be_v deceive_v and_o yet_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o so_o egregious_o as_o that_o by_o pretend_v pleasure_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o pain_n and_o by_o seek_v for_o riches_n ease_n and_o content_a they_o fall_v into_o penury_n disgust_n and_o eternal_a torment_n for_o that_o they_o seek_v they_o where_o never_o yet_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ugly_a pretension_n of_o sin_n which_o obtain_v loathe_v and_o end_v breed_v affliction_n when_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n glory_n with_o all_o that_o be_v great_a precious_a and_o delicious_a that_o thou_o can_v wish_v be_v able_a to_o endue_v thy_o soul_n with_o happiness_n and_o thy_o body_n with_o true_a content_a so_o that_o have_v he_o thou_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n and_o possess_v he_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o know_v he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o love_v he_o be_v fill_v and_o ravish_v with_o all_o divine_a delight_n seek_v he_o and_o he_o heal_v all_o 3._o ps_n 100l_n 3._o thy_o infirmity_n follow_v he_o and_o he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o deadly_a fall_n serve_v he_o and_o he_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n love_v he_o and_o he_o replenish_v thy_o desire_n in_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v he_o and_o thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n of_o the_o body_n from_o who_o the_o body_n have_v his_o lively_a motion_n sensible_a gust_n and_o pleasure_n so_o god_n almighty_a be_v god_n &_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o she_o have_v her_o spiritual_a divine_a motion_n heavenly_a gust_n pleasure_n &_o delight_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o his_o â—_o ps_n 4._o â—_o life_n and_o as_o the_o body_n howsoever_o it_o may_v have_v some_o false_a and_o deceitful_a content_n of_o his_o own_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v for_o that_o 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o which_o i_o work_v i_o understand_v not_o for_o not_o that_o which_o i_o will_v the_o same_o i_o do_v but_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v yet_o it_o can_v have_v any_o full_a content_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n without_o the_o consent_n pleasure_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n resist_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n howsoever_o it_o may_v have_v some_o false_a and_o deceitful_a content_n which_o it_o may_v enjoy_v without_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o god_n almighty_n such_o as_o be_v ambitious_a thought_n vain_a imagination_n and_o pride_n of_o mind_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a content_a perfect_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n without_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o god_n almighty_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v without_o i_o you_o can_v 5._o io._n 15._o 5._o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a or_o of_o true_a content_n again_o our_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3â—_n mat._n 6._o 3â—_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o which_o be_v his_o will_n and_o law_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n 26._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 19_o c._n 25._o et_fw-la 26._o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o above_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o make_v the_o flesh_n live_v so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o above_o man_n which_o make_v man_n to_o live_v happy_o wherefore_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o man_n be_v god_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n almighty_a chap._n four_o that_o faith_n or_o
ease_n content_v and_o rest_v and_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v for_o that_o i_o plain_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o god_n i_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o that_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n but_o not_o only_a hope_n without_o other_o virtue_n and_o how_o act_n of_o hope_n make_v by_o catholic_n include_v sacrament_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o not_o exclude_v they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v or_o find_v content_a without_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o no_o man_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o no_o way_n hope_v to_o obtain_v nor_o yet_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o esteem_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v again_o upon_o want_n of_o hope_n arise_v despair_n and_o pusillanimity_n of_o mind_n both_o which_o be_v passion_n of_o sadness_n and_o discontent_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o content_v we_o seek_v after_o second_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v that_o by_o hope_n we_o 4._o rom_n 8._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o be_v save_v again_o what_o thing_n soever_o have_v be_v write_v to_o our_o learning_n they_o have_v be_v write_v that_o by_o the_o patience_n and_o consolatiof_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o 13._o rom._n 15._o 13._o god_n of_o hope_n replenish_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o 124._o ps_n 124._o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v again_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o 9_o ps_n 33._o 9_o our_o lord_n as_o mount_n zion_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o again_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o hope_v in_o 4._o ps_n 36._o 4._o god_n again_o he_o will_v take_v they_o 144._o ps_n 144._o away_o from_o sinner_n and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o without_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a or_o save_v but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o of_o only_a faith_n that_o faith_n without_o other_o virtue_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o serve_v such_o as_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o eternal_a torment_n so_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_o hope_v without_o other_o virtue_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o dead_a hope_n without_o any_o true_a content_a in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o all_o eternity_n as_o be_v manifest_v first_o by_o reason_n because_o hope_n end_v with_o death_n so_o if_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n shall_v consist_v in_o only_a hope_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o content_a in_o the_o other_o life_n second_o we_o see_v some_o few_o except_v who_o fall_v into_o utter_a despair_n that_o all_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o sort_n and_o how_o wicked_a soever_o hope_v for_o happiness_n and_o content_a so_o if_o hope_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o happiness_n man_n may_v be_v happy_a and_o wretched_a both_o together_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o experience_n three_o to_o hope_v for_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a since_o none_o hope_v for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o enjoy_v whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_a hope_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v happy_a again_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n again_o many_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n 22._o mat._n 7._o 22._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n wrought_v many_o miracle_n and_o then_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o they_o that_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v those_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v negligent_a in_o gain_v other_o virtue_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n unto_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o invite_v to_o a_o marriage_n neglect_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o marriage_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o so_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o this_o answer_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 12._o mat._n 25._o 12._o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o dead_a hope_n which_o be_v void_a of_o other_o virtue_n but_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o be_v conjoint_v to_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v void_a of_o all_o iniquity_n here_o thou_o may_v observe_v dear_a reader_n the_o error_n of_o many_o protestant_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o impious_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o fall_v upon_o justification_n by_o hope_n only_o without_o faith_n charity_n sacrament_n or_o other_o virtue_n and_o not_o know_v nor_o regard_v what_o faith_n they_o ought_v to_o profess_v nor_o what_o commandment_n they_o have_v break_v presume_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o vain_a hope_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o presumption_n think_v that_o to_o say_v only_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o faith_n charity_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v sufficient_a to_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n how_o evil_a and_o wicked_a soever_o they_o have_v live_v and_o so_o die_v heretic_n and_o infidel_n of_o no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n for_o all_o their_o hope_n when_o catholic_n say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o sacrament_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o suppose_v they_o and_o include_v they_o &_o all_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o god_n almighty_a have_v give_v or_o leave_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n yea_o the_o whole_a merit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o thing_n gain_v for_o we_o as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n sacrament_n assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v gain_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o act_n of_o virtue_n or_o sacrament_n catholic_n do_v include_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o whether_o they_o make_v act_n of_o contrition_n as_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n or_o of_o love_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o dear_a lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n or_o of_o hope_n as_o i_o hope_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v save_v they_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o other_o virtue_n or_o mean_n but_o in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o act_n do_v include_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n whole_a passion_n offer_v up_o these_o act_n and_o whatsoever_o christian_n work_v they_o do_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o union_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o use_v these_o act_n sacrament_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v in_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v use_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n die_v for_n all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o those_o who_o diligent_o and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o which_o be_v faith_n sacrament_n good_a deed_n and_o act_n of_o virtue_n by_o these_o as_o by_o instrument_n receive_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n his_o grace_n and_o favour_v purchase_v for_o us._n so_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v our_o desire_n be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o 11._o heb._n 6._o 11._o you_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o carefulness_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v become_v not_o slothful_a but_o imitater_n of_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o slothful_a servant_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n a_o talon_n 15._o mat._n 25._o 15._o yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v
which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o saint_n john_n baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v unto_o content_a and_o happiness_n say_v who_o have_v show_v 7._o mat._n 3._o 7._o you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yield_v therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o any_o one_o have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o content_a and_o happiness_n and_o not_o by_o contrition_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o penance_n he_o have_v deceive_v you_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n according_a to_o saint_n matthew_n teach_v penance_n as_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o happiness_n the_o text_n say_v that_o 17._o mat._n 4._o 17._o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o many_o man_n which_o be_v of_o short_a capacity_n and_o weak_a and_o shallow_a wit_n and_o understanding_n be_v deceive_v in_o frame_v to_o themselves_o a_o conceit_n that_o to_o do_v penance_n be_v to_o be_v torment_v deject_a and_o oppress_v in_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o but_o the_o great_a ease_n remedy_n and_o rest_n to_o a_o deject_a and_o oppress_a mind_n that_o can_v be_v have_v or_o find_v and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o all_o true_a content_a and_o happiness_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o sorrow_n or_o lament_v of_o worldly_a man_n when_o out_o of_o self-love_n they_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o worldly_a commodity_n or_o pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v sadness_n oppression_n of_o mind_n and_o discontent_n as_o be_v inordinate_a and_o not_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o find_v happiness_n whereas_o penance_n contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o content_a and_o happiness_n the_o more_o thou_o use_v they_o the_o more_o rest_n and_o content_a of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v because_o god_n almighty_a do_v revive_v the_o 15._o isa_n 57_o 15._o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a by_o the_o assist_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o gal_n 5._o who_o fruit_n be_v charity_n joy_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o in_o his_o place_n a_o second_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v often_o to_o communicate_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v 6._o joh._n 6._o my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o charity_n we_o seek_v for_o a_o three_o mean_n be_v meditation_n serious_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o creation_n redemption_n conservation_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n thou_o have_v or_o expect_v and_o likewise_o to_o meditate_v often_o upon_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n beauty_n majesty_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o good_a fair_a please_a and_o beautiful_a be_v but_o to_o look_v serious_o upon_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o the_o love_n or_o like_n of_o it_o present_o be_v beget_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v excellent_o good_a the_o more_o thou_o think_v or_o meditate_v upon_o it_o the_o more_o the_o love_n of_o it_o increase_v in_o thou_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v much_o god_n almighty_a do_v not_o omit_v thy_o meditation_n a_o four_o mean_n be_v always_o to_o keep_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n a_o infinite_a good_a from_o who_o all_o thing_n else_o borrow_v whatsoever_o good_a they_o have_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o little_a esteem_n of_o all_o other_o good_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o love_v it_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o they_o may_v conduct_v thou_o unto_o it_o of_o which_o presence_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o our_o three_o book_n a_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o make_v many_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o art_n and_o science_n thy_o continual_a practice_n increase_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n so_o the_o make_n of_o many_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n increase_v in_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n here_o i_o set_v down_o these_o act_n follow_v act_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o heart_n shall_v perpetual_o thirst_v after_o thou_o dear_a lord_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a beauty_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o wound_v with_o thy_o love_n that_o out_o of_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n i_o may_v in_o silent_a speech_n perpetual_o breath_n forth_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o most_o amiable_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n take_v now_o possession_n of_o this_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v create_v for_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o pierce_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o wound_n of_o pure_a love_n that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o sweet_o languish_v after_o thy_o eternal_a beauty_n how_o belove_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n covet_v and_o faint_v after_o the_o court_n of_o my_o god_n decree_v jesu_n to_o thou_o i_o consecrate_v my_o heart_n o_o dear_a king_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o glory_n i_o will_v no_o other_o inheritance_n but_o thou_o o_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o all_o beauty_n create_v put_v together_o inflame_v i_o with_o a_o most_o desire_v burn_v after_o thy_o eternal_a beauty_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v eternal_a misery_n when_o in_o love_v thou_o consist_v all_o my_o joy_n and_o good_a o_o who_o will_v give_v to_o i_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o by_o my_o corporal_a death_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v ingulf_v in_o thou_o her_o rest_n and_o chaste_a bedchamber_n of_o all_o divine_a delight_n too_o late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o beauty_n so_o ancient_a and_o so_o new_a too_o late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o pardon_v my_o negligence_n past_a dear_a lord_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o beginning_n may_v last_v and_o increase_v for_o ever_o thou_o dear_a lord_n be_v within_o i_o and_o i_o be_v without_o myself_o and_o among_o these_o fair_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o foul_o err_v fair_a they_o be_v because_o thou_o creat_v they_o but_o to_o i_o foul_a for_o that_o i_o love_v they_o and_o love_v they_o not_o in_o thou_o o_o how_o i_o lament_v dear_a 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mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v 37._o eze._n 11._o 32._o 34._o 37._o depart_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n david_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o when_o 1._o deut._n 30._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v say_v moses_n with_o repentance_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n our_o 9_o deut._n 30._o 9_o lord_n will_v turn_v to_o rejoice_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o riches_n as_o he_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o father_n yet_o so_o if_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o impiety_n 6._o isa_n 58._o 6._o lose_v the_o band_n that_o over-load_n dismiss_v they_o free_a that_o be_v break_v and_o break_v in_o sunder_o 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that_o work_v according_a to_o charity_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n that_o they_o be_v white_a 7._o jer._n lam._n 4._o 7._o than_o snow_n pure_a than_o milk_n ruddy_a than_o the_o old_a ivory_n fair_a than_o saphire_n and_o moreover_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n hearty_o convert_v to_o god_n be_v make_v so_o pure_a and_o gracious_a by_o charity_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v take_v pleasure_n and_o joy_n to_o behold_v it_o as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v 7._o luc._n 15._o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n
that_o 9_o ps_n 33._o 9_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a and_o do_v not_o say_v see_v and_o taste_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v comprehend_v or_o imagine_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v how_o great_a be_v the_o 20._o ps_n 31._o 20._o multitude_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o yntill_o thou_o taste_v it_o to_o have_v god_n almighty_a dwell_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o be_v all_o the_o good_a and_o content_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n moses_n say_v unto_o our_o lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o visible_a matter_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o live_v and_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o receive_v whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v and_o the_o life_n 2._o 1._o io._n 1._o 2._o be_v 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justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o cleave_v to_o our_o lord_n who_o create_v thou_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o love_v he_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v most_o assure_o have_v and_o enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n say_v when_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o 29._o deut._n 4._o 29._o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o yet_o so_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v seek_v he_o 2._o par._n 15._o 2._o you_o shall_v find_v but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o â—_o par._n 15._o â—_o when_o they_o shall_v roturne_v in_o their_o distress_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v seek_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n azarias_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o yet_o so_o if_o they_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o asa_n gather_v together_o 9_o par._n 15._o 9_o all_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n he_o go_v in_o after_o the_o manner_n to_o establish_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n in_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o man_n quoth_v he_o shall_v not_o seek_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o die_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a from_o man_n unto_o woman_n and_o they_o swear_v to_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o iubilation_n and_o in_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n and_o sound_v of_o shaulme_n all_o that_o be_v in_o juda_n with_o execration_n for_o in_o all_o their_o heart_n do_v they_o swear_v and_o with_o all_o their_o will_n do_v they_o seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o and_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o if_o any_o 23._o io._n 14._o 23._o one_o love_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o again_o if_o you_o 14._o io._n 14._o 14._o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o and_o in_o this_o we_o 3._o 1._o io._n 2._o 3._o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o have_v know_v he_o if_o we_o observe_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o shall_v abide_v 17._o io._n 14._o 17._o with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 24._o 1._o io._n 3._o 24._o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v 18._o io._n 14._o 18._o you_o that_o love_v i_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o world_n see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o you_o see_v i_o because_o i_o live_v and_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o in_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o every_o one_o 7._o 1._o io._n 3._o 7._o that_o love_v know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n again_o a_o little_a while_n 16._o io._n 1â—_n 16._o and_o now_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n they_o say_v therefore_o what_o be_v this_o he_o say_v a_o little_a while_n we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o jesus_n say_v now_o indeed_o you_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v himself_n into_o their_o soul_n that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v who_o can_v fear_v to_o be_v 1._o conf._n li._n 12._o c._n 1._o deceive_v when_o truth_n itself_o do_v promise_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o 4._o ps_n 4._o heavy_a heart_n why_o love_v you_o vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_v wherefore_o will_v you_o still_o walk_v 12._o aug._n conf._n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o hard_a and_o painful_a way_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n where_o you_o seek_v it_o seek_v that_o you_o seek_v but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o where_o you_o seek_v you_o seek_v happy_a life_n in_o the_o country_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o how_o will_v you_o find_v happy_a life_n where_o no_o life_n be_v our_o life_n descend_v from_o hence_o and_o take_v away_o our_o death_n and_o have_v kill_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o thunder_v out_o cry_v that_o we_o will_v return_v from_o hence_o unto_o he_o into_o that_o secret_a from_o whence_o he_o proceed_v unto_o us._n he_o depart_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o find_v he_o i_o seek_v my_o god_n in_o every_o body_n ps_n aug._n upon_o the_o 41._o ps_n as_o well_o earthly_a as_o heavenly_a and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v he_o i_o seek_v his_o substance_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o find_v it_o i_o have_v meditate_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o find_v my_o god_n and_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o my_o god_n desirous_a to_o behold_v these_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o now_o there_o remain_v nothing_o which_o i_o may_v touch_v but_o my_o god_n for_o there_o be_v the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n above_o my_o soul_n he_o dwell_v from_o thence_o he_o behold_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o create_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o govern_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o counsel_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o stir_v i_o up_o from_o thence_o he_o call_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o direct_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o lead_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o carry_v i_o about_o thus_o saint_n augustine_n whereupon_o boetius_fw-la in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o eleven_o verse_n say_v he_o that_o will_v seek_v the_o truth_n with_o thought_n profound_a and_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o way_n which_o be_v not_o right_a he_o to_o himself_o must_v turn_v his_o inward_a sight_n and_o guide_v his_o motion_n in_o a_o circle_a round_n teach_v his_o mind_n what_o ever_o shall_v design_n herself_o in_o her_o own_o treasure_n to_o possess_v
flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o 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of_o our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o s._n paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1â—_n 1._o tiâ—_n 2._o 1â—_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o that_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n the_o excellency_n of_o continency_n since_o that_o by_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o one_o that_o continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v 43._o luk._n 12._o 43._o the_o servant_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o of_o the_o twelfth_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chastity_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v chastity_n which_o be_v a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n not_o absolute_a necessary_a to_o nature_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o easy_o and_o without_o impediment_n attend_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o may_v give_v you_o power_n without_o impediment_n to_o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v observe_v it_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o hinder_v thou_o from_o meditate_v and_o practise_v spiritual_a course_n &_o pious_a exercise_n of_o life_n be_v thy_o unchaste_a mind_n which_o seek_v after_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n perpetual_o distract_v thou_o from_o well_o do_v or_o think_v by_o she_o untame_v thought_n and_o wander_a discourse_n after_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o by_o chastity_n of_o mind_n thou_o can_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v not_o only_o meditate_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o without_o impediment_n attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n and_o live_v a_o angelical_a life_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o 35._o luk._n â—0_n 35._o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o take_v wife_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o angel_n whereby_o thou_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o chaste_a life_n that_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n and_o will_v endue_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o facility_n in_o serve_v god_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n without_o impediment_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o part_n to_o show_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o god_n almighty_a
in_o this_o life_n bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o themselves_o which_o joy_n and_o contentment_n do_v increase_n in_o they_o as_o the_o zeal_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n &_o counsel_n do_v increase_v according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o be_o delight_v 118._o ps_n 118._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n always_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o walk_v in_o largeness_n because_o i_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n how_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n above_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o commandentent_n because_o it_o be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o above_o all_o that_o teach_v i_o have_v i_o understand_v because_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o have_v understand_v more_o than_o ancient_a man_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o the_o reward_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n wherefore_o dear_a reader_n be_v no_o more_o deceive_v with_o vain_a imagination_n of_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o those_o strange_a god_n who_o in_o their_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o english_a creed_n do_v promise_n happiness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o return_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v ask_v the_o 14._o joh._n 14._o 14._o father_n &_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 26._o joh._n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o chastity_n continency_n modesty_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n peace_n of_o mind_n joy_v of_o heart_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v joy_n and_o 44._o isa_n 51._o isa_n 44._o gladness_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v fly_v away_o for_o i_o even_o i_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n will_v comfort_v you_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o stock_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v the_o herb_n as_o willow_n beside_o the_o run_a water_n for_o the_o shrub_n â—5_n isa_n â—5_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o fir_n tree_n and_o for_o the_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrtle_n tree_n for_o thy_o base_a afflict_v sensual_a delight_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o true_a joy_n and_o content_a and_o rest_v when_o thou_o shall_v pour_v 58._o isa_n 58._o out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o content_a and_o happiness_n i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o complete_a joy_n rest_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o those_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n who_o upon_o earth_n persevere_v in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o until_o death_n first_o all_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v 25._o mat._n 25._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cover_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o for_o their_o particular_a happiness_n first_o all_o their_o corporal_a defect_n as_o lameness_n crookedness_n disproportion_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v supply_v as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o shall_v 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o meet_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n second_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o subtility_n to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o material_a body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v 19_o joh._n â—0_n 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o door_n shut_v jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n will_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v reform_v the_o body_n 11._o phil._n 3._o 11._o of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o agility_n to_o move_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o with_o the_o same_o swiftness_n that_o their_o mind_n can_v desire_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n four_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o impassabilitie_n insomuch_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o suffer_v any_o more_o hunger_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o sickness_n or_o pain_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o disgust_n as_o affirm_v s._n john_n say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o 16._o apoc._n 7._o 16._o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n five_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o claritie_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o justice_n shall_v shine_v 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n six_o their_o corporal_a eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n who_o wall_n be_v as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o 18._o apoc._n 21._o 18._o jasper_n stone_n but_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n like_v to_o pure_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n there_o be_v twelve_o pearl_n one_o to_o every_o one_o and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o several_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n seventh_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o melody_n of_o angel_n &_o saint_n who_o sing_v by_o quire_n always_o new_a song_n eight_o their_o sense_n of_o smell_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicate_a sweet_a smell_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o odour_n be_v as_o the_o 1â—_n cant._n 3._o osc_n 1â—_n aromatical_a spice_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n the_o reformer_n of_o our_o order_n and_o the_o restorer_n thereof_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n yield_v so_o sweet_a a_o smell_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o that_o it_o exceed_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o flower_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n imagine_v if_o thou_o can_v how_o exceed_v sweet_a shall_v be_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n nine_o their_o taste_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o exquisite_a meat_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v to_o they_o 17._o apoc._n â—_o 17._o that_o shall_v overcome_v sin_n i_o will_v 7._o apoc._n 2._o 7._o give_v he_o the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v he_o
to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n â—7_n apoc._n 7._o â—7_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n ten_o their_o touch_n and_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicious_a raiment_n and_o i_o see_v say_v s._n john_n a_o 9_o apoc_fw-la 7._o 9_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a 7._o apoc._n 19_o 7._o robe_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v prepare_v herself_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o clothe_v herself_o with_o silk_n glitter_a and_o white_a for_o the_o silk_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o law_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v 2._o apoc._n 2._o faithful_a until_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v palm_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o their_o persecutor_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o s._n john_n witness_v say_v i_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v stand_v 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o before_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o virgin_n who_o die_v in_o charity_n shall_v sing_v a_o song_n which_o none_o else_o in_o heaven_n shall_v sing_v but_o they_o and_o also_o they_o shall_v accompany_v our_o saviour_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o 1â—_n apoc._n 1â—_n heaven_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v on_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n but_o those_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v eleventh_o the_o fantasy_n of_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o beautiful_a form_n of_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n now_o i_o know_v 12._o 1._o cor._n â—3_n 12._o in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v twelve_o their_o memory_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o disguste_n and_o discontent_n whatsoever_o and_o with_o a_o easy_a remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o their_o happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o this_o past_a or_o to_o come_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o memory_n but_o present_a for_o ever_o and_o altogether_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o life_n 25._o mat._n 25._o everlasting_a which_o be_v as_o boetius_fw-la say_v a_o perfect_a possession_n 6._o boet._n li._n 5._o pro._n 6._o altogether_o of_o a_o endless_a life_n the_o thirteen_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n say_v if_o you_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o be_v revile_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o 11._o isa_n 11._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n 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glory_n as_o further_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o see_v now_o by_o a_o glass_n 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 23._o 1â—_n in_o a_o dark_a sort_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n this_o see_v of_o god_n who_o they_o possess_v all_o in_o all_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v their_o chief_a good_a for_o though_o 13._o aug._n li._n trinit_fw-la ca._n 13._o many_o thing_n do_v concur_v together_o to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o happy_a and_o content_a yet_o this_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o full_a happiness_n which_o our_o saviour_n signify_v say_v this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n almighty_a be_v only_o he_o which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o which_o 14._o exod._n â—_o 14._o be_o and_o 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and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o good_n contentment_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a â—â—_o exod._n 3â—_n â—â—_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o the_o sixteenth_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o perfect_a happy_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v but_o love_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o everlasting_a life_n 46._o mat._n 25_o 46._o and_o s._n peter_n call_v iâ—_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n where_o â—â—_o â—_o pet._n â—_o â—â—_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a joy_n or_o contentment_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o have_v then_o pass_v but_o a_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v and_o happiness_n and_o all_o good_n and_o pleasure_n always_o and_o for_o evermore_o remain_v without_o end_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n and_o so_o 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not_o necessary_a or_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o have_v show_v thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o find_v any_o true_a content_a ease_n or_o rest_v unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o fall_n into_o misery_n &_o torment_n thou_o may_v be_v win_v to_o keep_v they_o zealous_o &_o so_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o first_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v live_v in_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o our_o saviour_n explicate_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v make_v against_o idolatry_n and_o the_o have_v of_o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o strange_a god_n say_v thou_o shall_v 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v idolater_n and_o the_o part_n of_o idolater_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o say_v s._n john_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o pool_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o idol_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 19_o any_o thing_n as_o witness_v saint_n john_n but_o the_o love_n &_o affection_n which_o any_o one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o 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minister_n if_o when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n that_o send_v he_o to_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v say_v yes_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n but_o in_o there_o imagination_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o again_o ask_v of_o these_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v not_o adore_v as_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n who_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v this_o and_o the_o like_a doctrine_n and_o they_o will_v say_v yes_o moreover_o ask_v of_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o god_n who_o send_v these_o minister_n to_o preach_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o they_o will_v say_v yes_o and_o yet_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n but_o in_o their_o imagination_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o 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and_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o verity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 242._o ps_n 118._o 242._o verity_n so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o judas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n have_v i_o not_o choose_v you_o twelve_o 71._o io._n 6._o 71._o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o he_o mean_v judas_n who_o by_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n become_v a_o devil_n saint_n paul_n say_v give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o 27._o eph._n 4._o 27._o that_o steal_v let_v he_o now_o not_o steal_v he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o steal_v from_o man_n but_o do_v steal_v from_o god_n the_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whereupon_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 8._o 1._o io._n 3._o 8._o because_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o the_o violate_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n again_o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n manifest_a and_o the_o child_n 10._o 1._o io._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o devil_n every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o just_a be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 14._o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o three_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v and_o when_o 12._o mat._n 12._o a_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n mortify_v man_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v not_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o come_v he_o find_v it_o vacant_a of_o good_a work_n then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o again_o of_o judas_n 26._o io._n 13._o 26._o it_o be_v say_v when_o our_o saviour_n have_v dip_v bread_n he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n and_o after_o the_o morsel_n than_o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o of_o 2._o mar._n 16._o 9_o luk._n 8._o 2._o mary_n magdalene_n seven_o devil_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o before_o her_o conversion_n thou_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v sensible_o lunatic_n and_o mad_a neither_o mary_n magdalene_n nor_o judas_n be_v sensible_o mad_a but_o have_v the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o they_o unsensible_o and_o secret_o keep_v and_o possess_v their_o soul_n as_o his_o right_n those_o who_o be_v sensible_o lunatic_n and_o mad_a be_v general_o of_o the_o two_o the_o least_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_o lunatic_n 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