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contrary_a one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o humour_n in_o a_o surfitting_a infirmity_n in_o which_o the_o physician_n doubt_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v lest_o perchance_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o one_o humour_n be_v hurtful_a for_o another_o this_o be_v the_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o that_o strife_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n desire_v the_o lord_n 55._o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n for_o i_o have_v see_v cruelty_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n what_o cruelty_n what_o division_n what_o strife_n be_v this_o but_o of_o worldly_a man_n heart_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o appetite_n when_o they_o be_v contrary_a among_o themselves_o lust_a after_o and_o covet_v contrary_a thing_n whilst_o one_o refuse_v that_o the_o other_o desire_v ¶_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o inward_a rest_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v this_o which_o we_o have_v remember_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o 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of_o sin_n and_o converse_v among_o so_o many_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a disease_n without_o medicine_n who_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o egypt_n who_o will_v not_o fly_v out_o of_o this_o babylon_n who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o world_n be_v beset_v with_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o so_o many_o downfal_n and_o breake-neck_n be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o vice_n do_v so_o burn_v we_o who_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a well_o therefore_o say_v the_o wiseman_n 6._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 13._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n say_v another_o shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o ¶_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n another_o misery_n join_v itself_o unto_o these_o multitude_n of_o snare_n and_o danger_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v far_o more_o and_o much_o great_a that_o be_v the_o blindness_n and_o worldly_a darkness_n which_o most_o fit_o be_v shadow_v by_o that_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o thick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v with_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a three_o day_n that_o it_o last_v no_o man_n remove_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o place_n neither_o see_v his_o neighbour_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o such_o in_o deed_n or_o rather_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o world_n now_o sit_v and_o which_o now_o have_v possess_v the_o world_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o
pleasure_n which_o lurkâ—th_v under_o necessity_n crave_v that_o tâ—ou_a will_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n and_o it_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o deceive_v by_o how_o much_o it_o more_o covert_o insinuate_v itself_o under_o the_o câ—lour_n of_o honest_a necessity_n and_o hide_v from_o thou_o her_o inordinary_a therefore_o very_o especial_a wariness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v here_o to_o be_v use_v to_o bridle_v the_o appetite_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o subject_n and_o subingate_v the_o sensuality_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v that_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o subject_n under_o the_o soveranity_n of_o thy_o soul_n look_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o thy_o soul_n be_v govern_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n rule_v over_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o this_o admirable_a &_o amiable_a order_n man_n shall_v be_v reform_v that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v 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matthew_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n 5_o and_o whosoever_o say_v unto_o his_o brother_n râ—câ—_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n therefore_o when_o this_o outrageous_a vice_n do_v solicit_v and_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n repel_v it_o by_o these_o consideration_n follow_v first_o consider_v beast_n that_o brute_n beast_n do_v live_v peaceable_o with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n elephant_n accompany_v with_o elephant_n in_o like_a manner_n kine_n and_o sheep_n feed_v rogether_o in_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n bird_n of_o a_o feather_n fly_v together_o crane_n on_o the_o day_n time_n fly_v together_o and_o at_o night_n one_o play_v the_o sentinel_n for_o the_o other_o the_o same_o thing_n also_o do_v stork_n heart_n delphin_n and_o many_o 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nature_n of_o lion_n serpent_n and_o other_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a beast_n lyon_n aelianus_n write_v of_o a_o certain_a lion_n who_o be_v wound_v in_o hunt_v with_o a_o lance_n more_o than_o a_o year_n after_o espy_v he_o a_o far_o of_o that_o have_v wound_v he_o pass_v that_o way_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juba_n and_o many_o other_o man_n the_o lion_n forthwith_o know_v he_o and_o rush_v violent_o through_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o man_n they_o with_o all_o their_o force_n resist_v he_o he_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v hurt_v he_o who_o present_o he_o rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o same_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v do_v of_o a_o certain_a bull_n against_o they_o of_o who_o he_o be_v smite_v and_o hurt_v wrathful_a and_o angry_a man_n be_v the_o imitator_n of_o these_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a beast_n who_o when_o they_o may_v mitigate_v their_o wrath_n by_o reason_n and_o discretion_n as_o it_o become_v man_n they_o have_v rather_o follow_v their_o beastly_a force_n &_o fury_n glory_v in_o their_o ignoble_a part_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o with_o beast_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v use_v divine_a reason_n in_o which_o they_o partake_v with_o angel_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v thy_o angry_a hart_n christ._n i_o answer_v that_o thou_o ought_v in_o like_o manner_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o when_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o his_o enemy_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v with_o what_o great_a clemency_n and_o gentleness_n he_o suffer_v thou_o sin_v daily_o and_o with_o what_o great_a benignity_n and_o goodness_n he_o receave_v thou_o turn_v unto_o he_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v his_o fault_n forgive_v tell_v i_o deserve_v thou_o or_o be_v thou_o worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o will_v thou_o that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o use_v extremity_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v pardon_n yet_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o pardon_v he_o and_o christ_n most_o worthy_a for_o who_o love_n thou_o ought_v to_o forgive_v he_o 5_o further_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o burn_v with_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n grateful_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v if_o then_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n &_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o
laugh_v they_o utter_v many_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n they_o show_v themselves_o dissolute_a and_o careless_a in_o all_o their_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o these_o commodity_n for_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v no_o man_n ought_v to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o vainglory_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v to_o be_v abstinent_a for_o even_o as_o one_o vice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v or_o repress_v by_o another_o so_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o start_v back_o from_o virtue_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o especial_o and_o general_o pertain_v to_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o exterior_a man_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o because_o this_o modesty_n be_v most_o chief_o require_v at_o feast_n and_o banquet_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o large_o of_o it_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v ¶_o 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his_o small_a virtue_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a glory_n to_o presume_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o rash_o and_o that_o he_o may_v better_o understand_v with_o what_o enemy_n he_o be_v continual_o to_o war_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v also_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v with_o what_o great_a diligence_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o prosecute_v and_o attend_v this_o work_n it_o be_v wisdom_n duty_n to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o circumstance_n before_o remember_v to_o know_v also_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o to_o be_v conceal_v with_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v with_o great_a praise_n hold_v his_o peace_n then_o speak_v at_o the_o table_n at_o banquet_n and_o at_o such_o like_a place_n and_o oppertunity_n it_o be_v wisdom_n also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o body_n not_o forthwith_o to_o pour_v forth_o all_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o heat_n of_o disputation_n neither_o to_o speak_v rash_o or_o give_v judgement_n on_o a_o sudden_a what_o he_o think_v of_o matter_n for_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n at_o once_o 29._o but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o 8._o he_o that_o trust_v he_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v shall_v always_o live_v in_o danger_n and_o shall_v always_o be_v his_o slave_n who_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o concredit_v himself_o unto_o it_o be_v wisdom_n if_o a_o man_n have_v learned_a to_o foresee_v a_o far_o of_o danger_n come_v duty_n to_o diminish_v blood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n and_o to_o discern_v war_n a_o far_o of_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o difficulty_n or_o strife_n that_o may_v grow_v of_o this_o or_o that_o matter_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o evil_n by_o prayer_n or_o such_o like_a remedy_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la when_o he_o say_v 18._o before_o the_o grief_n be_v grow_v use_v physic_n therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v to_o banquet_n or_o to_o any_o solemnity_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o have_v business_n with_o litigious_a or_o contentious_a man_n or_o with_o those_o of_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o place_n where_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v endanger_v always_o come_v advise_o thither_o and_o prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v happen_v it_o be_v wisdom_n duty_n to_o know_v how_o to_o handle_v the_o body_n with_o discretion_n and_o
of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n 195_o only_a hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n ibidem_fw-la man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n 196_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v 197_o the_o ninteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o seven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a liberty_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o unknown_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o sinner_n live_v 197._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v ibidem_fw-la one_o kind_a of_o liberty_n true_a another_o false_a 198_o why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o servitude_n in_o which_o wicked_a â—en_n live_v ibidem_fw-la sin_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n ibidem_fw-la who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v page_n 199_o the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n 201._o the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v ibidem_fw-la what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n 202._o a_o carnal_a lover_n be_v a_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v 203._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a love_n page_n 204_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v 205._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n 207_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o certain_a ambitious_a man_n 208_o the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n ibidem_fw-la a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n 208_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o 209_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 210._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 211_o man_n through_o grace_n reign_n over_o the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a and_o niggardly_a towards_o he_o 212_o cause_n from_o whence_o this_o liberty_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 214._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v daily_a use_n and_o continual_a diligence_n 215_o the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n 216_o a_o caution_n ibidem_fw-la the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n page_n 217_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a peace_n &_o inward_a quietness_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o wretched_a war_n and_o continual_a trouble_n and_o terror_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v shake_v and_o smite_v in_o their_o soul_n page_n 218_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n three_o kind_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o god_n another_o with_o our_o neighbour_n &_o the_o three_o with_o ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o continual_a war_n and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o wicked_a man_n 219_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n necessity_n and_o greediness_n ibidem_fw-la the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a 222_o bite_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n ibidem_fw-la the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n 223_o whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la a_o little_a misery_n do_v sour_a and_o disturb_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o felicity_n 224_o appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o 225_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o inward_a rest_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 226._o the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 227_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n page_n 228_o the_o seven_o first_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subdue_a passion_n 229_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n spring_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 230_o the_o five_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v engender_v of_o hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o the_o nine_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 230._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o double_a deluge_n the_o one_o material_a the_o other_o spiritual_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o live_a creature_n 231._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_n of_o midas_n out_o of_o the_o eleven_o book_n of_o ovid_n metamorp_n page_n 232._o prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v 233._o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o 234._o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n page_n 235._o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o ten_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o righteous_a feel_v and_o taste_v of_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o of_o the_o impatience_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o carry_v they_o 236_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ibidem_fw-la god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a the_o tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n 237._o tribulation_n be_v profitable_a ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a 239._o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n 241_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o impatience_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o tribulation_n 242_o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o impatience_n 243._o misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a 244._o mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a ibidem_fw-la one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a and_o hurt_v the_o wiâ—ked_a 245._o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n 246._o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o eleven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o lover_n and_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starved_a 247._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n 248._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 249._o to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o wicked_a 250._o the_o curse_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 28_o of_o deut._n be_v prove_v by_o example_n 253_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o 28._o of_o deut._n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o also_o to_o christian_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o the_o twelu_v privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o joyful_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o contrary_o of_o the_o wretched_a miserable_a painful_a disquiet_a and_o grievous_a death_n of_o sinner_n 254._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o accident_n of_o death_n 255._o a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 256_o nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n page_n 258_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 249_o in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v 260_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 261_o virtue_n have_v but_o one_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v 262_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o all_o those_o excuse_n by_o which_o those_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v themselves_o who_o will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n page_n 265_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n the_o 25._o chapter_n against_o the_o first_o excuse_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v
31._o chapter_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n epictetus_n the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormentor_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a esay_n 14_o the_o first_o thorn_n plato_n the_o second_o thorn_n 1._o mach_n 6_o the_o thyrd_o thorn_n seneca_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o benefit_n chap._n 17._o certain_a other_o thorn_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n job_n 15_o prou_z 18._o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o confession_n all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a similitude_n gregory_n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 2._o ambrose_n of_o duty_n isidor_n in_o syn._n in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n seneca_n epist_n 43._o in_o his_o book_n of_o manner_n cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n for_o milo_n a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n a_o similitude_n psal_n 19_o psal_n 119._o prou_z 21_o ambrose_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o 3_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n socrates_n bias._o seneca_n prou._n 15._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n chrisostom_n in_o his_o 25._o homily_n of_o the_o right_a way_n rom_n 12._o hope_n two_o fold_n 1_o peter_n 1_o psalm_n 119_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 1._o gregory_n in_o the_o 6._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n in_o his_o 9_o homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la upon_o the_o 12._o psalm_n jerom_n in_o a_o epistle_n in_o his_o 17._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n simile_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n 2_o chro._n 16._o lamen_n 3_o esay_n 30_o ecclus._n 2_o prou_z 3_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n 31_o psalm_n 32_o psalm_n 40_o bernard_n in_o his_o 9_o sermon_n upon_o the_o psalm_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o 20._o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n cyprian_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o don._n josua_n 1._o bernard_n in_o his_o 85._o sermon_n upon_o the_o cant._n hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 4_o king_n 20._o esay_n 10._o wisdom_n 5._o esay_n 30._o chapter_n 31_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n psal._n 146._o psal._n 20._o a_o similitude_n math._n 7_o jerem_n 17_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creator_n all_o thing_n happen_v successful_o and_o prosperous_o but_o to_o he_o the_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unluckilie_o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n exod_a 32._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n esay_n 36_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a &_o vain_a hope_n jerem_n 48_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v 2_o cor_n 3_o john_n â—_o one_o kind_n of_o liberty_n true_a a_o other_o false_a why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n sin_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n basill_n rom._n 7._o a_o similitude_n the_o superior_a part_n &_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n a_o carnal_a lover_n a_o servant_n 2_o king_n 11._o seneca_n why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 23._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a &_o unchaste_a love_n psal._n 107._o 2_o king_n 13_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v eccle._n 19_o aeneid_n 4._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o ambitious_a man_n the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n a_o simile_n a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o pub._n mimus_fw-la 〈…〉_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n rom_n 6._o man_n through_o grace_n rule_v over_o the_o devil_n esay_n 14._o judge_n 1._o the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a towards_o his_o the_o cause_n whence_o liberty_n arise_v 1._o a_o similitude_n esay_n 11_o psalm_n 91_o rom_n 7._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n john_n 4_o in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o ezechiell_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21_o the_o thyrd_o cause_n daily_a use_n &_o continual_a diligence_n psalm_n 16_o jerome_n the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n a_o caution_n izech_v 34_o the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n augustine_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5_o chapter_n psalm_n 116_o peace_n with_o man_n psal._n 119._o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o peace_n with_o ourselves_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n prou._n 30._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o a_o simile_n luke_n 15._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a judith_n 7._o the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v james._n 4_o esay_n 10_o job_n 25_o eccles_n 6_o esay_n 57_o a_o similitude_n appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o psalm_n 55._o psalm_n 119_o esay_n 48_o prou_z 16_o psalm_n 1â—_n a_o simile_n the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n esay_n 43_o the_o preséce_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 46._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n rom._n 14._o esay_n 32._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o four_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n psal._n 4._o a_o double_a deluge_n gen._n 7._o man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o lyve_a creature_n job_n 7._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_a of_o midas_n ovid_n in_o the_o 11_o book_n of_o his_o meâ—a_n a_o simile_n prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n 2_o chro._n 20._o â—_o say_v 38._o psalm_n 142_o how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v deut_n 4_o math_n 7_o psalm_n 34_o esay_n 58_o john_n 15_o john_n 16_o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n prou_z 12_o esay_n 1_o jerem_n 2_o job_n 27_o 1_o john_n 3_o psalm_n 66_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n psal_n 80._o god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n tribulation_n profitable_a god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n psal._n 50._o psal._n 4._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 35._o psal._n 31._o a_o simile_n dan._n 3._o wise_v 10._o all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a a_o simile_n mimesis_n call_v the_o figure_n of_o imitation_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o word_n and_o gesture_n rom._n 8._o job_n 2._o rom._n 5._o rom_n 12_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n hebr_n 6_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v tob_z 2._o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n the_o force_n of_o impatience_n misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a exod._n 12_o one_o &_o the_o self_n sâ—me_v tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a &_o hurt_v the_o wicked_a augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o city_n of_o god_n cap._n 8_o exod_a 14_o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n esay_n 45._o prou._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starned_n math._n 6._o psal._n 34._o psal_n 37._o deut._n 28._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 8._o a_o similitude_n deut._n 6._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o luke_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o deut._n 28._o the_o foresay_a curse_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n those_o curse_n pertain_v also_o to_o christian_n amos_n 9_o see_v jerome_n in_o his_o epitaph_n upon_o fabiol_n c._n 3._o jerome_n upon_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o osea_n psalm_n 116._o bernard_n in_o epist._n the_o accident_n of_o death_n august_n in_o enchir._n adylon_n eusu_fw-la emiss_a in_o his_o 1._o homily_n to_o those_o that_o lead_v