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A69012 A treatise of the Beatitudes. Or Christs happy men. By James Buck Bachelor of Divinitie, and vicar of Stradbrooke in Suffolke Buck, James. 1637 (1637) STC 3998; ESTC S117005 201,269 350

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for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n matth_n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v purify_v our_o ma●●er_n be_v very_o methodical_a in_o propound_v the_o ●●●●●●des_n 〈…〉_o after_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o d●●h_v most_o accomplish_v the_o practic_a life_n lay_v forth_o this_o of_o purity_n that_o have_v correspondence_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_z do_v be●●_n dispose_v the_o contemplative_a and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈…〉_o ●●de_o of_o mercy_n as_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o in_o the_o intention_n 〈…〉_o 27._o 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a purge_a virtue_n prov._n 22.6_o and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o uncharitable_a humour_n apt_v it_o for_o embrace_v and_o follow_v all_o truth_n in_o love_n after_o the_o say_n of_o bless_a chromatius_n the_o merciful_a that_o carry_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n sincere_a and_o clear_a even_o to_o their_o adversary_n 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be_v soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o vain_a thought_n look_v on_o that_o it_o divert_v not_o the_o eye_n and_o intention_n to_o vain_a study_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v itself_o and_o in_o itself_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v thereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o christ_n bless_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v the_o springhead_n of_o rational_a performance_n and_o therefore_o all_o operation_n be_v from_o faculty_n if_o they_o be_v purify_v from_o carnal_a and_o secular_a affection_n and_o aim_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v order_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v pure_a the_o stream_n run_v clear_a hence_o matth._n 23.26_o our_o lord_n will_n we_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v cleave_v also_o matth._n druthmar_n in_o matth._n and_o prov._n 4.23_o we_o be_v require_v
way_n imperfect_a and_o short_a of_o god_n goonesse_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unworthiness_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o supply_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a consider_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o liberal_a hand_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o true_a esteem_n see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o ●_z all_o as_o st._n bernard_n conclude_v superior_a conclude_v de_fw-fr donis_fw-la sancti_fw-la spirit●s_fw-la c_o 2._o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la humilior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la superior_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a shall_v they_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v advance_v because_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o more_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o donor_n that_o enrich_v their_o poverty_n true_a humility_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n in_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o agnize_v that_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o god_n that_o give_v and_o continue_v therefore_o our_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lie_v for_o humility_n 28._o humility_n b_o aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la ap●st_fw-la fol_z 28._o will_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a luk_n 17.10_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o best_a deed_n to_o be_v mindful_a in_o who_o virtue_n we_o work_v and_o how_o nothing_o be_v of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n but_o imperfection_n and_o deficiency_n and_o how_o far_o in_o our_o utmost_a we_o be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o how_o remiss_a concurrer_n we_o be_v and_o user_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n that_o our_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o ought_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o unproficiency_n away_o then_o with_o all_o vaine-pleasing_a ourselves_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 16._o s_o chrys_n in_o phil_n hom_n 2._o zave_a in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la l._n c._n 16._o such_o consideration_n beget_v solid_a humility_n compunctione_n humility_n s._n chrys_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n which_o be_v to_o do_v like_o saint_n and_o yet_o tremble_v &_o deject_v ourselves_o more_o than_o sinner_n because_o our_o best_a be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o our_o receipt_n but_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o the_o poor_a of_o zion_n in_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v much_o in_o judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o penutie_n in_o good_a and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o humble_v themselves_o more_o in_o their_o good_a deed_n then_o ordinary_a people_n do_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o utinam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la illam_fw-la haberemus_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la habaerunt_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la suis_fw-la guarricus_fw-la in_o purificatione_n s._n mariae_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o poor_a as_o in_o despair_n to_o act_n of_o grace_n without_o attracture_n from_o above_o carry_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o god_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o ship_n attain_v the_o haven_n more_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wind_n then_o the_o sail_n so_o we_o prosper_v more_o by_o actual_a influence_n from_o god_n than_o our_o own_o habit_n and_o humilitate_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o basil_n de_fw-fr humilitate_fw-la labour_n a_o man_n may_v be_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v each_o christian_a duty_n according_a as_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o he_o and_o breathe_v upon_o he_o by_o fresh_a and_o continual_a inspiration_n st._n peter_n in_o confidence_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o habit_n in_o he_o put_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o think_v to_o do_v something_o of_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o god_n general_a concourse_n who_o presume_v of_o himself_o fall_v into_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o come_v behind_o those_o before_o who_o he_o prefer_v himself_o 3._o chap._n 3._o and_o be_v a_o instance_n that_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n the_o labourer_n labour_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o our_o best_a way_n to_o have_v present_a and_o effectual_a aid_n be_v to_o lie_v low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o hang_v entire_o upon_o god_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o poor_a man_n or_o rather_o worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n greg._n naz._n ep_v 119_o inter_v basilianas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creep_v by_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v of_o his_o company_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o the_o least_o of_o the_o little_a one_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o yea_o as_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o as_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o saint_n gregory_n 4._o gregory_n i_o reg._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o pauper_fw-la spirita_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la p●terit_fw-la qui_fw-la amare_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aeternos_fw-la the_o sauros_fw-la noscit_fw-la ibid._n l_o 5._o c._n 4._o show_v that_o to_o make_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o good_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o contempt_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o perish_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o love_v everlasting_a riches_n for_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n whence_o luk._n 6.24_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n declare_v their_o condition_n miserable_a that_o can_v satiate_v their_o joy_n with_o any_o worldly_a good_a which_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n which_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o fill_v up_o the_o defect_n nor_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o then_o fine_a apparel_n can_v heal_v a_o inner_a sore_n albeit_o the_o carnal_a heart_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o attend_v not_o this_o insufficiency_n unless_o god_n pursue_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o creature_n to_o yield_v its_o common_a satisfaction_n hos_fw-la 2.7.5.13_o luk._n 15_o 16.17_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.9_o apt_o enjoin_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o in_o christ_n fraternity_n he_o be_v participant_a of_o true_a riches_n the_o rich_a in_o his_o humillation_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o make_v low_o in_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o want_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o without_o any_o repose_n in_o they_o whereas_o general_o high_a degree_n keep_v away_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o bliss_n and_o stay_v the_o soul_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o portion_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n psal_n 49.20_o 237._o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceretur_fw-la bon●r_fw-la absorbuit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la s._n bern._n ep_v 237._o job_n be_v right_o call_v a_o perfect_a man_n when_o he_o be_v able_a in_o his_o hard_a trial_n with_o a_o noble_a imprecation_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v his_o joy_n in_o transitory_a riches_n cha._n 31.25_o if_o he_o rejoice_v because_o his_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o his_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o humility_n be_v a_o mere_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v alike_o affect_v to_o poverty_n riches_n ignominy_n honour_n sickness_n health_n as_o god_n bewils_fw-mi they_o and_o order_n they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o joy_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o the_o least_o as_o another_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 12._o de_fw-fr kemp._n the_o imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o 12._o perfect_a humility_n incline_v other_o thing_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o have_v most_o congruity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o chap._n 4._o and_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v add_v the_o apt_a way_n of_o perfection_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v rather_o abase_v in_o poverty_n and_o
be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v both_o have_v it_o in_o abundance_n and_o plentiful_o minister_v it_o unto_o other_o the_o baptist_n must_v humble_v himself_o and_o say_v he_o be_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v more_o frail_a than_o a_o voice_n which_o fade_v as_o soon_o as_o sound_v especial_o in_o a_o desert_n that_o christ_n may_v magnify_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a bear_v of_o a_o woman_n when_o he_o think_v not_o himself_o worthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o tie_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n christ_n think_v he_o fit_a to_o who_o himself_o will_v stoop_v down_o and_o let_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n as_o he_o baptize_v he_o ●0_n he_o valles_n secundum_fw-la psalmistamfrumento_fw-la abundant_a hoc_fw-la est_fw-la humiles_fw-la spiritu_fw-la potiorib●s_fw-la livinae_fw-la largitatis_fw-la muncribus_fw-la tancmar_n in_o vit_fw-fr bernwood_n epis_n c._n 44._o novemb_n ●0_n the_o valley_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n abound_v with_o corn_n the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n with_o the_o choice_a gift_n of_o divine_a liberality_n the_o more_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v any_o or_o nothing_o as_o god_n will_v the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v something_o and_o so_o much_o as_o we_o remove_v from_o ourselves_o and_o our_o private_a interest_n distrust_v in_o ourselves_o and_o depend_v altogether_o on_o god_n so_o much_o we_o proceed_v in_o he_o and_o the_o common_a spirit_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o his_o church_n god_n love_v to_o follow_v their_o poor_a endeavour_n with_o good_a event_n that_o ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o blessing_n and_o not_o their_o own_o industry_n 1._o cor._n 15.9_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o proud_a labourer_n be_v dash_v with_o ill_a success_n because_o they_o will_v assume_v the_o glory_n to_o themselves_o st._n owen_n implorabat_fw-la owen_n in_o vita_fw-la s._n eligii_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o nihil_fw-la n._n ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la egisset_fw-la bonis_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la tribuebat_fw-la sedomne_n opus_fw-la suum_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la semper_fw-la conferens_fw-la in_fw-la cunctis_fw-la actibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la auxilium_fw-la implorabat_fw-la write_v that_o all_o the_o speech_n of_o bless_a eligius_n be_v useful_a to_o edification_n for_o that_o of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o always_o refer_v all_o his_o work_n to_o god_n implore_v his_o assistance_n in_o all_o his_o action_n whereas_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o cooperate_v with_o they_o that_o work_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o if_o they_o succeed_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n although_o good_a work_n have_v great_a account_n with_o god_n and_o undoubted_a efficacy_n to_o reward_n in_o heaven_n yet_o not_o only_o in_o humility_n but_o in_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o all_o be_v of_o god_n and_o put_v case_n we_o be_v infallible_o certain_a that_o our_o work_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n yet_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o security_n must_v we_o resign_v all_o to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n because_o the_o more_o we_o put_v good_a deed_n from_o ourselves_o and_o set_v all_o over_o to_o his_o grace_n the_o more_o he_o accept_v they_o and_o impute_v again_o all_o his_o work_n to_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o the_o honour_n and_o recompense_v thereof_o and_o so_o all_o be_v reserve_v entire_a for_o we_o to_o the_o great_a reckon_n with_o good_a expectation_n thereof_o in_o the_o interim_n and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o god_n approbation_n in_o fine_a they_o who_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o let_v god_n be_v all_o and_o meek_a to_o be_v thankful_o what_o god_n will_v they_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n math._n 11.28.29_o quiet_v it_o always_o in_o god_n 5_o chap._n 5_o and_o his_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n which_o be_v a_o bless_a repose_n and_o a_o very_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n v._o discourse_v further_o why_o god_n assist_v the_o humble_a and_o resist_v the_o proud_a hvmility_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n even_o above_o other_o virtue_n that_o whereas_o they_o frame_v the_o mind_n pliable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n in_o some_o subject_n humility_n submit_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n ordination_n and_o government_n as_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o pride_n above_o other_o sin_n that_o the_o inordination_n which_o make_v other_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n specifical_a and_o essential_a to_o pride_n as_o pride_n syr._n 10.12_o the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n be_v when_o one_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o his_o maker_n therefore_o it_o have_v for_o its_o propriety_n that_o which_o constitute_v the_o formality_n of_o sin_n aversation_n from_o god_n and_o convert_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v right_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o humility_n above_o other_o virtue_n that_o what_o make_v they_o virtue_n 13._o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom_n serm_n 13._o that_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o convert_v and_o subordinate_a it_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v proper_o distinctive_a of_o humility_n which_o therefore_o be_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o honour_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o the_o beatitude_n as_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o put_v no_o bar_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o set_v itself_o in_o absolute_a subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o in_o capacity_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o full_a benefit_n of_o all_o his_o institution_n and_o inner_a teach_n psal_n 25_o 9_o math._n 11.27_o for_o humility_n subject_v the_o intellect_n to_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o his_o direction_n dispose_v to_o 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1604._o s._n isidor_n pelus_n l._n 2._o ep._n 58._o moses_n indeed_o choose_v to_o have_v perish_v with_o other_o but_o st._n paul_n choose_v not_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o but_o other_o be_v save_v himself_o to_o fall_v from_o endless_a glory_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o in_o a_o rapture_n and_o holy_a trance_n of_o superabundant_a charity_n his_o affection_n get_v as_o high_a as_o any_o speculation_n st._n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d bernard_n nun_n me●th_v be_v affecta_fw-la sana_fw-la quadem_fw-la videtus_fw-la esse_fw-la ●●s●●la_fw-la cunt_fw-la impossibile_fw-it sir_n effectu_fw-la h●b●r●_n si●cu●●_n i●_n affectu_fw-la pro_fw-la ch●●s●●_n a●●●hem●_n velle_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o dignitute_v a●●●ris_fw-la divae_fw-la 3._o optat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la ●er●●e_fw-mi no_o o●ne_n isra●●●uer●●●_n 〈◊〉_d pora●●_n s._n hieron_n ad_fw-la m●di●●●●_n quest_n ●0_n ad_fw-la ●g_z a_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 〈◊〉_d ask_v do_v it_o not_o 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〈◊〉_d tha●_n 〈◊〉_d ●●ght_n 〈…〉_o st._n chrys_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v paul_n 2._o paul_n de_fw-fr la●●●●●●_n 〈…〉_o 2._o 〈…〉_o be_v for_o and_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n 〈…〉_o ●●●ber_fw-ge of_o the_o punish_v thou_o without_o it_o in_o the_o high_a of_o honour_n and_o again_o paul_n love_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o no_o man_n love_v his_o friend_n for_o who_o will_v endure_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n likewise_o bless_v moses_n before_o he_o will_v have_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v have_v stone_v f_o he_o 19_o in_o hebr._n hom_n 19_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o exorbitant_a in_o their_o profound_a grief_n but_o fetch_v a_o high_a compass_n of_o devotion_n let_v we_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o damnation_n a_o plenitude_n of_o sin_n and_o pain_n in_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n 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flourish_v a_o church_n as_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o christian_a bea●●_n that_o can_v without_o sorrow_n meditate_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o the_o poor_a term_n of_o christ●●●_n 〈◊〉_d there_o to_o those_o of_o former_a age_n that_o three_o patriach_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o famous_a church_n under_o they_o shall_v be_v enslave_v to_o pagan_n that_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o i●●rirum_fw-la in_o the_o most_o goodly_a country_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o saint_n paul_n travail_n and_o plantation_n tarcisius_n shall_v overflow_v and_o mahomet_n be_v honour_v where_o christ_n be_v worship_v and_o 〈…〉_o ho●●●_n what_o sorrow_n suffice_v in_o behalf_n of_o 〈…〉_o ●●●ring_a nation_n the_o hea●●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o dangerous_a superstition_n 〈…〉_o novelty_n oh_o christianity_n 〈…〉_o doom_n religion_n shall_v 〈…〉_o of_o so_o many_o brave_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n 〈…〉_o noble_a and_o worth●●_n 〈…〉_o hold_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n that_o our_o land_n be_v afflict_v with_o unkindly_a season_n let_v in_o evil_a disease_n and_o inconvenience_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o plague_n the_o perpetual_a forerunner_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n the_o lord_n harbinger_n before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n hab._n 3_o 5_o have_v set_v a_o heavy_a foot_n in_o several_a place_n and_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o other_o numberless_a cause_n for_o our_o great_a grief_n but_o alas_o for_o grief_n these_o time_n in_o our_o exigent_n and_o the_o excision_n of_o other_o church_n and_o state_n in_o stead_n of_o mourner_n produce_v we_o wanton_n that_o make_v much_o of_o themselves_o amos_n 6._o with_o wine_n and_o oil_n oleo_fw-la intus_fw-la vino_fw-la extus_fw-la oleo_fw-la wine_n within_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o oil_n without_o to_o make_v the_o face_n shine_v but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o argue_v their_o mirth_n unordinate_a and_o unchristian_a es_fw-ge 22.11.13.14_o now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v slack_v his_o grief_n with_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v good_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v try_v in_o god_n furnace_n good_a that_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n and_o man_n let_v he_o hear_v tertullian_n nocentes_fw-la tertullian_n in_o lib._n de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la nocentes_fw-la who_o but_o only_a offender_n will_v deny_v this_o and_o yet_o innocent_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o when_o it_o rather_o suit_n with_o the_o innocent_a to_o grieve_v that_o a_o man_n like_o himself_o shall_v become_v such_o a_o offender_n 18._o offender_n tom._n 4._o hom_o 18._o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_a sentence_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n if_o god_n punish_v say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d die_v ●●e_z shall_v imitate_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d because_o a_o s●une●●at●_n give_v occasion_n to_o be_v just_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n vi_o 6._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o consolation_n that_o attend_v mourner_n and_o the_o special_a comfort_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mourning_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v why_o because_o holy_a sorrow_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o bless_a affection_n and_o the_o rectify_v of_o our_o grief_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o make_v our_o mourning_n beatifical_a they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v es_fw-ge 61.1.2.3_o christ_n be_v therefore_o christ_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n and_o give_v they_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n chrys_n s._n chrys_n we_o can_v but_o bless_v the_o sorrow_n that_o render_v man_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o comfort_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o the_o less_o here_o the_o more_o hereafter_o luk._n 16.25_o and_o for_o that_o no_o content_n of_o this_o life_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o receive_v least_o of_o their_o consolation_n in_o this_o world_n 89._o world_n s._n hi●●●●_n in_o ps_n 89._o it_o be_v a_o most_o please_a consequent_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈…〉_o it_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d inducement_n among_o man_n to_o any_o action_n of_o di●●●●●●g_n for_o the_o inte●●●●_n it_o i●_n 〈…〉_o christians_o very_a mourning_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n so_o that_o his_o continual_a mourn_a 〈…〉_o not_o he_o to_o rejoice_v 〈…〉_o mourn_v a_o 〈…〉_o bernard_n fit_v our_o purpose_n consolationis_fw-la purpose_n de_fw-fr conversione_n ad_fw-la clericos_fw-la c_o 19_o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la lagent_n lugeat_fw-la abundanter_fw-la lugeat_fw-la sed_fw-la ron_fw-mi sine_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la et_fw-la obtentu_fw-la consolationis_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v let_v man_n mourn_v abom●●●●●ly_o 〈…〉_o as_o they_o can_v let_v they_o mourn_v but_o not_o without_o godly_a affection_n and_o take_n of_o consolation_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n afford_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o mourning_n a_o heart_n most_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v ap●est_v to_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o may_v interrupt_v communion_n in_o god_n and_o mourn_v then_o proceed_v most_o kind_o when_o the_o soul_n most_o delight_v itself_o in_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d love_n act_v sorrow_n eth._n sorrow_n s._n chrys_n in_o phil._n 4.4_o &_o in_o col._n ser_n ult_n in_o eth._n if_o you_o mark_v it_o the_o great_a mourner_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o sweet_a finger_n of_o israel_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o more_o assure_o joyful_a then_o after_o yea_o in_o religious_a sorrow_n psal_n 94.19_o much_o the_o fit_a for_o my_o holy_a performance_n worldly_a sorrow_n work_v de●●●_n eat_v the_o heart_n and_o marrow_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n not_o 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o life_n cheer_v and_o quicken_v ●he_v spirit_n to_o work_v out_o the_o full_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n sorrow_n at_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sad_a be_v worldly_a and_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o as_o it_o vex_v distemper_n and_o indispose_v to_o any_o good_a action_n not_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o but_o make_v it_o averse_a and_o unready_a 〈◊〉_d ●●●ces_n of_o religion_n 11._o religion_n cassian_n de_fw-fr coenob_n institutis_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 11._o one_o spiritual_a affection_n ex●●●●_n 〈…〉_o one_o scripture_n ex●ort●th_o 〈…〉_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈…〉_o mourn_v rejoice_v 〈…〉_o have_v your_o affect_n 〈◊〉_d god_n command_n 〈◊〉_d red_a for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o work_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o involuntary_a and_o ●●●●●●ing_n but_o spontaneous_a 5._o chap._n 5._o g●●●●full_a and_o quiet_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mourning_n be_v not_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o liberty_n of_o free_a grace_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v pour_v upon_o convert_n and_o so_o they_o mourn_v whence_o their_o error_n be_v discover_v th●●_n think_v amiss_o of_o religion_n o●_n it_o be_v kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mortification_n who_o do_v not_o mind_n that_o it_o ●●th_v ●om●●●ter_a which_o 〈◊〉_d ●●th_v the_o ●●●ld_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_n 〈…〉_o sorrow_n jud._n 16_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v forget_v his_o name_n if_o he_o cause_v disconso●●●●_n grief_n and_o mourning_n without_o comfort_n there_o 〈…〉_o be_v spiritual_a man_n who_o in_o his_o sharp_a conviction_n and_o contrition_n think_v not_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d th●●●ver_o before_o who_o 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v ch●●●_n 〈…〉_o ●●o_o will_v exchange_v the_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_o full_a ●e●_n or_o any_o world_n by_o pleasure_n 〈…〉_o prove_v by_o st._n bernard_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o 〈…〉_o the_o grief_n which_o procee_v from_o aba●●●_n 〈…〉_o world_n 〈…〉_o to_o saint_n the_o 〈…〉_o earthly_a solace_n 6._o chap._n 6._o common_a tear_n have_v operation_n that_o heavy_a mind_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o weep_v how_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o tear_n which_o through_o divine_a grief_n be_v distil_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a oh_o that_o man_n can_v perceive_v the_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o frustraneous_a but_o effectual_a to_o everlasting_a consolation_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o comforter_n descend_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o have_v no_o gall_n and_o that_o which_o carnal_o account_v gall_n be_v sweet_a than_o their_o honey_n now_o let_v we_o in_o few_o word_n point_n at_o some_o comfort_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o several_a head_n of_o mourn_v before_o specify_v first_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o special_a sin_n have_v for_o his_o comfort_n the_o assurance_n of_o their_o pardon_n write_v in_o his_o face_n and_o on_o the_o table_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a heart_n tear_n
dacxian_n in_o speenlo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 386._o 387._o desirous_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n but_o satisfy_v with_o the_o daily_a bread_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o beg_v the_o allowance_n of_o necessary_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n afford_v he_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n in_o this_o life_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o mere_a determiner_n what_o quantity_n even_o of_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n be_v most_o fit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o but_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o gift_n now_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v to_o repose_v the_o soul_n that_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o celestial_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o it_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v quiet_a evermore_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n balance_v against_o all_o tempest_n relieve_v in_o all_o malady_n according_a to_o that_o proverb_n mansuetus_n homo_fw-la cordis_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la now_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a physician_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v himself_o a_o ill_a physician_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v his_o own_o impassion_v heart_n with_o the_o prescript_n of_o reason_n and_o receipt_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v take_v knowledge_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o seem_v repugnant_a fear_n joy_n hope_v grief_n have_v their_o mutual_a intercourse_n as_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o operation_n be_v divers_a but_o not_o contrary_a and_o as_o spontaneous_a and_o move_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v coassistant_n and_o work_v according_a to_o occasion_n from_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o meekness_n therefore_o withstand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o any_o christian_a virtue_n but_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o which_o fain_o will_v that_o its_o melancholic_a and_o distemper_a passion_n suspiria_fw-la inter_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la &_o suspiria_fw-la turbulent_a resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o good_a may_v go_v for_o graces_n thereupon_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o eight_o happy_a man_n the_o meek_a be_v seat_v between_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o bless_a mourner_n and_o the_o fighe_n of_o bless_a hunger_n meekness_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o bitter_a grief_n and_o burn_a desire_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n do_v not_o go_v before_o and_o desire_v in_o the_o lord_n follow_v therefore_o the_o meek_a lament_n sin_n as_o who_o be_v with_o sorrow_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o waste_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o with_o their_o tear_n but_o so_o that_o repent_v they_o pacify_v themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o torment_v great_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o past_a and_o pardon_v sin_n but_o humble_v only_o and_o provoke_v to_o more_o abundant_a care_n and_o diligence_n 1._o cor._n 15.9.10_o they_o multiply_v also_o vehement_a desire_n but_o not_o impatient_a desire_v ever_o freedom_n from_o concupiscence_n desire_v all_o perfection_n phil._n 4.8_o but_o content_a those_o desire_n perpetual_o with_o god_n present_a assistance_n and_o dispensation_n chap._n iii_o 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o carriage_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n in_o temporalty_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o work_n and_o so_o to_o say_v wage_n also_o of_o meekness_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n consider_v we_o now_o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o meek_a deprecate_v excess_n as_o much_o as_o want_v crave_v the_o happy_a mean_a reverence_v so_o far_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o to_o count_v that_o the_o happy_a mean_a for_o they_o which_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n order_n to_o they_o and_o so_o void_a of_o repine_v anxiety_n and_o covet_v roll_n themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o deprecate_v excess_n as_o much_o as_o want_v pr●v_n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n pa●e_n canonis_fw-la mei_fw-la ale_n i_o there_o be_v his_o crave_n the_o mean_a and_o stand_v to_o god_n judgement_n what_o be_v mediocrity_n the_o convenient_a provision_n for_o several_a man_n be_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o best_a avail_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o the_o philosopher_n admirable_o well_o describe_v 16._o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la s._n august_n de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr lib._n 2._o 16._o riches_n be_v a_o state_n proportion_v unto_o blessedness_n for_o that_o wealth_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v thou_o as_o it_o promote_v to_o a_o blissful_a and_o virtuous_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o the_o one_o thing_n we_o ha●●●ood_v of_o but_o as_o thing_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o necessary_a any_o further_o than_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o instrumental_a to_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 6.33_o must_v not_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o man_n as_o our_o scope_n but_o add_v by_o god_n as_o a_o vantage_n in_o his_o service_n now_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v most_o expedient_a for_o himself_o or_o another_o in_o order_n to_o god_n kingdom_n eccles_n 6.12_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n only_o god_n be_v the_o just_a and_o competent_a judge_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o competency_n as_o who_o see_v not_o alone_o what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o thing_n be_v but_o what_o will_v be_v in_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o if_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la in_o the_o apparent_a 1._o sam._n 23.10_o matth._n 11.22_o that_o god_n foreknows_a not_o only_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o what_o may_v and_o will_v be_v occasion_n serve_v though_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o apply_v matter_n it_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o god_n dear_a christian_n who_o give_v to_o every_o of_o his_o servant_n talent_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n matth._n 25.15_o the_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v to_o receive_v and_o employ_v wherefore_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o metal_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o touchstone_n the_o weight_n of_o metal_n by_o the_o scale_n so_o our_o conveniency_n of_o state_n be_v discover_v by_o god_n present_a ministration_n to_o each_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n the_o due_a ponder_v whereof_o induce_v they_o to_o keep_v moderation_n in_o all_o fortune_n and_o occurrence_n many_o may_v think_v themselves_o and_o be_v general_o by_o other_o thought_n fit_a for_o riches_n honour_n promotion_n till_o they_o have_v they_o and_o then_o prove_v themselves_o unsufficient_a to_o wield_v they_o as_o tac._n a_o judicious_a historian_n relate_v of_o galba_n imperasset_fw-la galba_n lib._n 17_o pag._n 143._o major_a privato_fw-la dum_fw-la privatua_n svi_fw-la t_o &_o omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la cap●x_fw-la imperij_fw-la nisi_fw-la imperasset_fw-la that_o in_o the_o joint_a esteem_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v be_v hold_v meet_a for_o the_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v emperor_n to_o they_o than_o that_o exclaim_v of_o fortune_n and_o imagine_v if_o their_o mean_n be_v augment_v they_o can_v better_o serve_v god_n and_o more_o profit_n man_n i_o tender_v this_o thought_n that_o god_n who_o love_v they_o believe_v and_o in_o charity_n more_o than_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o be_v not_o so_o neglective_a i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o their_o good_a but_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o gold_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n will_v rain_v gold_n into_o their_o bosom_n if_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v further_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o most_o worthy_a virtue_n and_o praise_n the_o meek_a in_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a hand_n that_o order_n lot_n and_o accommodate_n to_o man_n their_o fortune_n purge_v their_o spirit_n of_o repine_v and_o vex_v at_o other_o man_n abundance_n and_o prosperity_n and_o of_o avaritious_a and_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o will_v not_o fit_v they_o or_o of_o any_o more_o than_o god_n collate_n on_o their_o industry_n and_o faithful_a serve_v he_o in_o their_o station_n in_o which_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o revenue_n of_o their_o diligence_n and_o as_o lactantius_n subministrat_fw-la lactantius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o cibo_fw-la extemporali_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la subministrat_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o utter_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n epitomize_v the_o oration_n of_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o extemporarie_a food_n which_o god_n supply_v
ourselves_o die_v if_o we_o savour_v not_o our_o meat_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v that_o true_a habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n act_n with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n think_v not_o ourselves_o well_o if_o we_o perform_v not_o every_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o joy_n as_o taste_v the_o good_a thereof_o and_o remember_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n unite_v our_o power_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o do_v they_o as_o to_o god_n hearty_o and_o with_o spirit_n in_o god_n matter_n not_o to_o do_v our_o best_a tend_v to_o nothing_o so_o eusebius_n garlicanus_n neverimus_fw-la garlicanus_n ser_n 3._o ad_fw-la monach._n nisi_fw-la cú_fw-it aviditate_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la cum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la dei_fw-la opera_fw-la egeremus_fw-la deo_fw-la nos_fw-la perite_fw-la neverimus_fw-la we_o must_v know_v ourselves_o perish_v to_o god-ward_o except_o we_o act_v the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o greediness_n with_o good_a will_n with_o gladness_n wherefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n that_o without_o inner_a relish_n and_o motion_n observe_v christianity_n as_o a_o custom_n and_o superficial_o pass_v over_o the_o service_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d s._n chrys_n in_o hebr_n hon_fw-mi 1●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o dryness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o taste_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n find_v not_o joy_n in_o good_a duty_n in_o such_o indisposition_n of_o soul_n we_o must_v do_v as_o when_o we_o be_v sickly_a and_o out_o of_o temper_n force_v ourselves_o to_o eat_v against_o stomach_n and_o so_o revive_v appetite_n exercise_n and_o labour_n will_v produce_v health_n and_o health_n hunger_n for_o as_o natural_a hunger_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o bodily_a health_n so_o spiritual_a of_o soul_n health_n 4._o s_o chrys_n in_o gen_n ser_fw-mi 4._o in_o this_o point_n of_o hunger_n and_o content_n of_o well_o do_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o delight_n which_o the_o will_n educe_v expend_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o how_o holy_a and_o good_a all_o his_o will_n be_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o in_o our_o liberty_n by_o christ_n grace_n and_o that_o joy_n which_o flow_v from_o without_o and_o recreate_v in_o divine_a office_n but_o be_v no_o grace_n nor_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o will_n but_o a_o arbitrarie_a encouragement_n for_o beginner_n this_o be_v well_o teach_v by_o the_o most_o subtle_a via_fw-la subtle_a scot._n supra_fw-la 3._o scat._n do_v 27._o aliqui_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la devotr_n sentiunt_fw-la aliquam_fw-la majorem_fw-la dulcodinem_fw-la quam_fw-la a●ii_fw-la multò_fw-la solidiores_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la centuplum_fw-la promptiùs_fw-la sustinerent_fw-la martyriam_fw-la nec_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la elicitus_fw-la sed_fw-la passio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la actui_fw-la retributa_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la allicit_fw-la &_o nutris_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ne_fw-la d●●_n fierunt_fw-la tu_fw-la via_fw-la doctor_n in_o these_o word_n those_o that_o be_v ●●●ed_v devout_a have_v gust_n of_o great_a sweetness_n than_o other_o that_o be_v far_o more_o solid_a in_o god_n love_n who_o will_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o ready_o endure_v martyrdom_n neither_o in_o sweetness_n a_o act_n derive_v out_o of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o certain_a passion_n contribute_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wh●_n re●p●●●_n ad_fw-la allure_v and_o nourish_v little_a one_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o by_o the_o way_n 134._o thom_n de_fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 6._o t._n 16._o in_o fin_n rosign●●_n de_fw-fr christiana_n perfectione_n l._n 5_o c._n 6._o reignald_n de_fw-fr praxi_fw-la poenitentiali_fw-la l._n 2.10_o 134._o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o grow_v and_o experience_a christian_n that_o they_o can_v and_o will_v serve_v god_n at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n without_o any_o pay_n here_o and_o against_o all_o inward_a reluctancy_n and_o difficulty_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o outgo_v nature_n and_o quicken_v appetite_n pure_o spiritual_a to_o duty_n as_o duty_n and_o glad_v the_o spirit_n vertuti●_n spirit_n s._n bern._n ser_n 6._o in_o quadrage_n maltóque_fw-la viriliùs_fw-la agunt_fw-la si_fw-la virtutes_fw-la ipsas_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la delectatione_n quam_fw-la experiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la solo_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la dei_fw-la tota_fw-la intention_n et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la tota_fw-la affectione_n sectantur_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la quia_fw-la out_o timè_fw-la complaceat_fw-la qui_fw-la hujusu●●di_fw-la est_fw-la prophetas_fw-la admonitioni_fw-la delectare_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la de_fw-fr affect_v l●●●tur_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d affect●●_n en●●e_v beat●●●●●●_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la vertuti●_n not_o delight_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o sincerity_n and_o quintessence_n of_o bless_a hunger_n this_o be_v to_o do_v manful_o as_o st._n bernard_n fine_o deduce_v it_o to_o pursue_v virtue_n for_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o for_o the_o sole_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n with_o all_o affection_n to_o they_o though_o not_o with_o delectation_n from_o they_o and_o such_o a_o one_o comply_v the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o prophet_n monition_n delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o delight_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n not_o of_o that_o which_o a_o reward_n chap._n iii_o touch_v the_o latitude_n of_o bless_a hunger_n holy_a hunger_n be_v in_o continual_a appetite_n of_o well_o do_v and_o proficiency_n in_o righteousness_n never_o satiate_v nor_o think_v ourselves_o just_a enough_o as_o st._n basil_n collect_v 〈◊〉_d collect_v in_o ascat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v good_a with_o insatiable_a desire_n always_o press_v after_o more_o here_o only_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v avaritious_a and_o never_o satisfy_v god_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o sanctity_n must_v be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o illimited_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o purity_n 3._o chap._n 3._o the_o bear_v of_o god_n strive_v to_o be_v pure_a as_o christ_n be_v pure_a righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a joh._n 3.3.7_o aim_v at_o all_o righteousness_n set_v himself_o no_o bound_n erect_v no_o pillar_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la be_v confine_v to_o nothing_o but_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o imitation_n he_o be_v universal_a for_o thing_n time_n place_n person_n ever_o like_o himself_o and_o resemble_v god_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n not_o stint_v set_v love_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o may_v be_v always_o great_a charity_n propound_v not_o to_o love_n god_n for_o any_o set_a time_n or_o with_o any_o set_a degree_n as_o st._n bernard_n refectionem_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 253._o vera_fw-la virtus_fw-la finem_fw-la nescit_fw-la tempore_fw-la non_fw-la clauditur_fw-la ne'er_o est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d charitas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la excidit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la se_fw-la comprebendisse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dicit_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la esurit_fw-la semper_fw-la sititque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ita_fw-la uti_fw-la si_fw-la semper_fw-la viveret_fw-la semper_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la esse_fw-la contenderet_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la annum_fw-la vel_fw-la tempus_fw-la instar_fw-la merce●arii_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la divino_fw-la se_fw-la mancipat_fw-la famulatui_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la itaque_fw-la justi_fw-la esury_n sempiternam_fw-la meretur_fw-la refectionem_fw-la discourse_v the_o righteous_a never_o say_v enough_o but_o ever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v live_v ever_o will_v ever_o do_v his_o best_a to_o be_v more_o righteous_a which_o perpetual_a hunger_n of_o the_o righteous_a merit_n everlasting_a refreshment_n and_o be_v one_o reason_n that_o our_o service_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a recompense_n david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n fulfil_v act_n 13.22_o all_o his_o will_n that_o be_v the_o plenary_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n wherein_o it_o various_o notify_v itself_o he_o that_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 2.16_o will_v have_v nothing_o of_o god_n will_v and_o of_o righteousness_n unfulful_v but_o extend_v his_o desi●e_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o the_o denomination_n and_o circumstanc●●_n of_o it_o phil._n 4.8_o ●●niel_n be_v term_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n vir_fw-la desid●●●●rum_fw-la for_o his_o study_n to_o understand_v the_o complete_a will_n of_o god_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o thereunto_o dan._n 10.11_o and_o the_o vessel_n of_o election_n power_n forth_o himself_o in_o most_o affectionate_a entreaty_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o the_o good_a but_o the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v have_v ever_o in_o their_o desire_n still_o great_a glory_n unto_o 10._o unto_o resignol_n de_fw-fr christian_n perfectione_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o god_n and_o direct_v to_o that_o scope_n all_o their_o assay_n and_o consultation_n let_v our_o eye_n always_o look_v on_o and_o
all_o ourselves_o especial_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o fail_v to_o induce_v other_o thereunto_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n by_o entreaty_n exhortation_n and_o good_a live_n this_o consider_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n happen_v not_o to_o sleeper_n sluggard_n slothful_a and_o negligent_a but_o to_o the_o vigilant_a laborious_a attentive_a and_o fervent_a who_o fruitful_o improve_v all_o the_o time_n grant_v they_o let_v we_o note_v and_o tremble_v at_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a i_o shall_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o eager_o and_o stout_o task_n man_n labour_v for_o small_a wage_n for_o a_o few_o penny_n why_o be_v we_o remiss_a then_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n why_o do_v we_o his_o work_n negligent_o that_o have_v not_o appetite_n and_o temporary_a rewa●d_n but_o eternal_a bliss_n incomprehensible_a joy_n the_o chief_a good_a all_o good_a promise_v unto_o we_o how_o great_a be_v our_o blindness_n how_o great_a our_o folly_n and_o dulness_n that_o w●_n be_v more_o affect_v to_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n the●_n to_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a 5_o chap_n 5_o beseech_v we_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o illighten_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n that_o terrene_a and_o temporal_a matter_n despise_v we_o may_v bend_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o by_o gracious_a do_n gather_v ourselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o evangelium_fw-la in_o in_o nativ_n domini_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o circa_n evangelium_fw-la heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n impart_v to_o they_o that_o hunger_n satisfaction_n be_v most_o fit_o propound_v to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n as_o the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o all_o desire_n st._n chrys_n tell_v we_o that_o wise_a man_n define_v pleasure_n when_o desire_n go_v before_o satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d satisfaction_n ad_fw-la theodorum_fw-la lapsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n in_o that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v because_o unjust_a man_n therefore_o extort_v and_o taste_v forbid_a fruit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o temporal_a good_n our_o lord_n promise_v sufficiency_n to_o they_o that_o hunger_n justice_n and_o that_o which_o all_o wealth_n can_v afford_v satisfaction_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o tenure_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n do_v well_o run_v in_o the_o future_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o content_a here_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o entire_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v god_n and_o ear_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n psal_n 126.1_o in_o our_o great_a joy_n below_o facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la sicut_fw-la consolati_fw-la we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v comfort_v for_o that_o as_o remigius_n expound_v how_o great_a soever_o our_o consolation_n be_v here_o it_o be_v but_o a_o quasi_fw-la a_o shadow_n a_o resemblance_n consolationis_fw-la resemblance_n quia_fw-la quantacunque_fw-la hic_fw-la sit_fw-la consolatio_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la umbra_fw-la &_o quaedam_fw-la t●ntum_fw-la similitudo_fw-la futurae_fw-la consolationis_fw-la of_o future_a &_o full_a consolation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n we_o sh●lbe_n full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o righteousness_n we_o here_o desire_v and_o have_v every_o desire_n then_o and_o there_o abundant_o suffice_v when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o st._n cyprian_n his_o presence_n fill_v up_o all_o 36._o all_o de_fw-fr asce●sione_n domini_fw-la illius_fw-la praesentia_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la implebit_fw-la app●titus_fw-la s._n greg._n in_o evang_v hom_n 36._o the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n every_o affection_n and_o sense_n replenish_v with_o apt_a delight_n that_o which_o they_o can_v be_v in_o this_o world_n eccl._n 1.8_o that_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o fl●sh_n and_o all_o our_o bone_n may_v say_v lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o namely_o in_o their_o taste_n with_o famine_n revel_v 18.8_o and_o with_o thirst_n as_o the_o gospel_n treat_v of_o the_o thirst_n and_o ever_o burn_a tongue_n of_o the_o cruel_a charitatis_fw-la cruel_a de_fw-fr siti_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la semper_fw-la ardente_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la lugdunensis_n adversus_fw-la jobannem_fw-la scotum_n ansbert_n in_o rev._n 16.9_o actus_fw-la elicitus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la miser_n and_o yet_o christian_a hunger_n shall_v be_v sempiternal_a as_o which_o be_v a_o act_n which_o proper_o arise_v out_o of_o never_o fail_a charity_n desire_n shall_v never_o cease_v but_o be_v ever_o satisfy_v never_o satisfy_v they_o shall_v be_v fill_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v surcease_v desire_v but_o that_o they_o sh●ll_v desire_v nothing_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o full_a and_o their_o desire_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o witty_o st._n bernard_n q●●●rendi_fw-la bernard_n s●p●r_fw-fr cant._n ser_n 84._o nunquid_fw-la consumma●io_fw-la gaudii_fw-la desiderii_fw-la consumptio_fw-la est_fw-la oleum_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la n●m_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fl●m●a_fw-la ●ic_fw-la e_fw-la t_o adim_v plebitur_fw-la letiria_fw-la sed_fw-la desiderit_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la f●●●a_fw-la as_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la q●●●rendi_fw-la as_o his_o ●●nner_n i●_n shall_v the_o consummation_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v the_o consumption_n of_o our_o desire_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v oyl●_n unto_o it_o a●_n that_o be_v fl●we_o thus_o it_o be_v our_o joy_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o but_o there_o s●allbe_n no_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n nor_o therefore_o of_o our_o seek_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v what_o we_o have_v not_o but_o fresh_o desire_v and_o ever_o ●new_v rejoice_v over_o our_o eternal_a joy_n joh._n 6.35_o our_o master_n say_v they_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v shall_v never_o thirst_v for_o that_o it_o take_v away_o thirst_v as_o a_o p●ine_n continue_v it_o only_o as_o a_o pleasure_n and_o mean_a to_o render_v drink_v contentful_a for_o without_o thirst_n none_o drink_v with_o delectation_n hence_o not_o only_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n also_o the_o saint_n shall_v everlasting_o thirst_v the_o water_n which_o they_o drink_v with_o most_o please_a delight_n psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n after_o the_o exposition_n of_o bless_a ambrose_n possent_fw-la ambrose_n aviditatem_fw-la bibentium_fw-la voluit_fw-la exprimere_fw-la quasi_fw-la torre●tem_fw-la ipsu●_n vellent_fw-la ebibore_fw-la si_fw-la possent_fw-la will_v thereby_o express_v the_o greediness_n of_o the_o drinker_n as_o if_o they_o will_v drink_v up_o the_o river_n itself_o if_o they_o can_v wisdom_n say_v of_o herself_o syr._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o that_o drink_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v thirsty_a which_o the_o incomparable_a st._n pauline_n have_v amplify_v in_o rich_a verse_n that_o i_o translate_v like_o one_o that_o challenge_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o art_n of_o poesy_n 232._o poesy_n de_fw-fr celso_n pvero_fw-la pa._n 232._o qui_fw-fr te_fw-fr christ_n bibent_fw-la dulci_fw-la torrente_n refecti_fw-la non_fw-la sitient_fw-la ultrà_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o sitient_fw-la nam_fw-la quos_fw-la divini_fw-la satiavit_fw-la copia_fw-la verbi_fw-la hos_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la magis_fw-la pota_fw-la sitire_fw-la facit_fw-la totus_fw-la enim_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la deus_fw-la dilectio_fw-la christ_n es_fw-la ind_n replere_fw-la magis_fw-la quàm_fw-la satiare_fw-la potes_fw-la et_fw-la desideriis_fw-la semper_fw-la sitiendus_fw-la avaris_fw-la influis_fw-la exciperis_fw-la nec_fw-la satiatur_fw-la amor_fw-la they_o that_o drink_n christ_n refresh_v with_o pleasure_n store_n shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o and_o yet_o be_v thirsty_a more_o for_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v satisfy_v those_o sweetness_n make_v the_o more_o they_o drink_v more_o dry_a for_o god_n all_o sweetness_n be_v and_o christ_n all_o love_n thence_o they_o can_v fill_v but_o not_o satiety_n move_v and_o always_o thirst_v with_o greedy_a desire_n flow_v in_o and_o fresh_a but_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o fire_n we_o can_v desire_v nothing_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v because_o our_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o because_o our_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v infinite_a therefore_o it_o shall_v exercise_v and_o advance_v endless_a desire_n read_v ansbert_n finen_n ansbert_n in_o apoc_n l._n 8._o ad_fw-la finen_n magnify_v the_o marriage_n feast_n &_o bless_a banquet_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v hunger_n without_o anxiety_n and_o fullness_n without_o satiety_n 5._o parba_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la domin_v dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 5._o desire_v without_o anxiety_n in_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n without_o satiety_n because_o above_o the_o sense_n as_o st._n maximus_n have_v it_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sensual_a but_o above_o the_o sense_n can_v cl●y_v the_o sense_n no_o question_n of_o their_o be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v bless_v 613._o bless_v constantinopol_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la georg._n presbyterum_fw-la
maximus_n say_v 45._o say_v de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la &_o vitio_fw-la centur_fw-la 3_o sent._n 27._o ibid._n send_v 42._o 45._o virtuous_a affection_n be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n raise_v to_o the_o altitude_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o without_o doubt_n spiritual_a action_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o that_o face_n that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o practive_a part_n not_o the_o speculative_a make_v way_n to_o divine_a vision_n evince_v it_o intend_v &_o obvious_a to_o all_o even_a the_o unlettered_a for_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n joh._n 7.17_o christ_n require_v the_o do_v of_o his_o father_n will_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o doctrine_n intimate_v that_o the_o dispose_n for_o supernatural_a knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v unto_o happiness_n lie_v not_o in_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n but_o in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o joh._n 14_o 23._o he_o promise_v that_o his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n signify_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o pure_o affect_v good_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v desert_v of_o convenient_a knowledge_n whereas_o the_o head_n that_o will_v know_v much_o for_o discourse_n and_o not_o for_o practice_n may_v see_v many_o thing_n in_o common_a light_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n a_o head_n as_o large_a as_o salomon_n without_o a_o pure_a heart_n confer_v not_o so_o much_o to_o inwardness_n with_o god_n and_o initiation_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o do_v purity_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o shallow_a brain_n which_o force_v that_o ejaculation_n from_o a_o devout_a man_n o_o most_o love_a lord_n jesv_n christ_n thou_o love_v he_o that_o preserve_v his_o puritatem_fw-la his_o idicta_fw-la de_fw-la amore_fw-la divino_fw-la c._n 17._o qui_fw-la seruat_fw-la munditiae_fw-la puritatem_fw-la purity_n incorrupt_a for_o like_a love_v its_o like_a and_o because_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o pure_a therefore_o thou_o love_v the_o pure_a and_o make_v they_o of_o thy_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 22.11_o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n keep_v we_o then_o with_o all_o diligence_n the_o white_a robe_n we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n undefiled_a preserve_v we_o the_o virgin_n integrity_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v there_o endow_v 7._o chap._n 7._o strive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o spot_n in_o our_o face_n nor_o wrinkle_n in_o our_o clothes_n for_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n in_o purity_n the_o like_a shall_v we_o also_o be_v in_o knowledge_n here_o we_o be_v pure_a but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o know_v but_o in_o part_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v chap._n vii_o how_o fit_o the_o pure_a as_o reward_v with_o god_n sight_n i_o have_v at_o length_n do_v with_o the_o gracious_a prepare_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o god_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o glorious_a reveal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o bliss_n to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v knowable_a imperfect_o here_o in_o contemplation_n all-sufficient_o hereafter_o in_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o be_v the_o great_a testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n john_n 14.21_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v short_a in_o this_o reward_n we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o fitness_n and_o the_o fullness_n the_o fitness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o grace_n fit_v the_o heart_n to_o see_v the_o reward_n minister_v the_o best_a object_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v purity_n itself_o psal_n 18.26_o tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a god_n be_v always_o before_o their_o eye_n which_o therefore_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o use_n of_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o de_fw-fr kombis_n 1._o kombis_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o as_o in_o our_o country_n god_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n shine_v so_o by_o the_o way_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o god_n be_v see_v undoubted_o if_o we_o bear_v a_o pure_a heart_n in_o our_o breast_n every_o creature_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o book_n of_o learning_n and_o glass_n of_o life_n see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n in_o which_o we_o may_v not_o espy_v god_n and_o his_o praise_n and_o goodness_n fill_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v reverence_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n observe_v his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o improve_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o pure_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v pure_a they_o gather_v soil_n from_o the_o best_a gift_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o good_a if_o but_o it_o be_v rest_v in_o it_o abate_v the_o purity_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v for_o god_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o because_o the_o defile_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o impure_a draw_v from_o every_o creature_n what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o themselves_o second_o for_o the_o fitness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n that_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o as_o all_o that_o be_v pure_a see_v god_n so_o the_o more_o pure_a any_o be_v the_o more_o he_o see_v god_n after_o the_o assertion_n of_o bless_a paulinus_n christi_fw-la paulinus_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la desiderium_fw-la quanto_fw-la purior_fw-la cord_n tanto_fw-la capacior_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o pure_a that_o any_o be_v in_o heart_n the_o more_o capacious_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n that_o of_o hesychius_n 71._o hesychius_n cent._n 1._o send_v 71._o hold_v so_o much_o the_o more_o copiouslie_o shall_v man_n see_v god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o studious_o they_o purge_v themselves_o god_n so_o far_o communicate_v himself_o to_o pure_a mind_n that_o st._n antony_z the_o great_a a_o man_n experience_v therein_o do_v in_o this_o wise_a exhort_v to_o purity_n 77._o purity_n this_o hesychius_n cite_v out_o of_o b._n athanasius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s_o anton._n cent._n 2._o scent_n 77._o be_v we_o of_o pure_a mind_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o a_o soul_n purify_v throughout_o in_o every_o power_n and_o stand_v now_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v become_v so_o quicksighted_n as_o to_o see_v more_o acute_o and_o matter_n more_o remote_a than_o the_o devil_n can_v as_o which_o have_v god_n reveal_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o the_o theologue_n resolve_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o naz._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la ad_fw-la fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purity_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v by_o light_n of_o glory_n advance_v to_o similitude_n of_o god_n void_a of_o defect_n yet_o as_o a_o quality_n admit_v degree_n one_o exceed_v other_o and_o none_o equal_v christ_n humanity_n which_o st._n fulgentius_n 17._o fulgentius_n ad_fw-la ferrandum_fw-la qu._n 3._o p_o 75._o illa_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la indesinens_fw-la vesio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a beatitudinis_fw-la indificiens_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la inde_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n quia_fw-la deum_fw-la videat_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la divinitate_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la videbimus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la capiemus_fw-la dono_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la possimus_fw-la st._n ephrem_fw-la de_fw-fr mansionibus_fw-la beat_v p._n 19_o st._n isaac_n de_fw-fr contemptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la c._n 17._o deduce_v hence_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o endless_a vision_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v that_o the_o indeficient_a fullness_n of_o felicity_n for_o thence_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n bless_v because_o they_o see_v god_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o see_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n as_o we_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o of_o the_o worthy_a author_n eltherus_n and_o beatus_n 193._o beatus_n l._n 1_o p._n ●59_n quantum_fw-la plus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la proximum_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la plus_fw-la videbit_fw-la majestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la de_fw-fr vita_fw-la religiosa_fw-la pag._n 547_o s._n eligius_n apud_fw-la b._n audoenum_fw-la l._n 2._o 16._o radulph_n flaviac_n in_o lev_n l._n 19_o walter_n hilton_n in_o the_o