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pope_n john_n the_o 22._o as_o pope_n adrian_n witness_v yea_o so_o enforce_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n as_o that_o all_o access_n to_o degree_n be_v bar_v to_o any_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v and_o swear_v to_o that_o damnable_a position_n the_o minorite_n begin_v to_o find_v relish_n in_o that_o poison_n which_o no_o doubt_n have_v proceed_v to_o further_a mischief_n have_v not_o the_o interposition_n of_o philip_n the-then-french_n king_n happy_o quell_v that_o uncomfortable_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v hope_v it_o shall_v never_o have_v dare_v more_o to_o look_v into_o the_o light_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o these_o prodigious_a time_n among_o a_o world_n of_o other_o uncouth_a heresy_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o fetch_v even_o this_o also_o wel-worse_v back_o from_o that_o region_n of_o darkness_n whither_o it_o be_v send_v indeed_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o christian_n can_v possible_o give_v entertainment_n to_o so_o absurd_a a_o thought_n while_o he_o hear_v his_o saviour_n say_v 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o safe_a sleep_n they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o behold_v it_o yea_o but_o when_o at_o last_o perhaps_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v resume_v nay_o to_o choke_v this_o cavil_n the_o bliss_n be_v present_a even_o already_o possess_v 22._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v to_o they_o it_o be_v according_o and_o gracious_a word_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n how_o clear_a be_v that_o of_o the_o choose_a vessel_n oppose_v our_o present_a condition_n to_o the_o succeed_n 13.12_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o that_o be_v upon_o our_o dissolution_n face_n to_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a amiableness_n whereof_o be_v that_o which_o inflame_v the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o know_v these_o two_o inseparable_a the_o instant_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o christ_n else_o the_o departure_n be_v no_o less_o worthy_a of_o fear_n as_o the_o utmost_a of_o evil_n then_o now_o it_o be_v of_o wish_v for_o as_o our_o entrance_n into_o blessedness_n away_o then_o with_o that_o impious_a frenzy_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o mortality_n or_o sleep_v in_o death_n no_o my_o soul_n thou_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v thou_o do_v not_o awake_v till_o then_o now_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o this_o live_a clay_n thy_o eye_n be_v shut_v thy_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v tie_v up_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o sâ—ort_v in_o a_o sinful_a security_n thou_o dream_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n then_o only_o then_o be_v thy_o eye_n open_v thy_o spiritual_a faculty_n free_v all_o thy_o power_n quicken_v and_o thou_o be_v perpetual_o present_v with_o object_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n during_o this_o pilgrimage_n thy_o eyelid_n have_v be_v some_o little_a raise_v by_o divine_a meditation_n yet_o how_o narrow_o how_o dim_o be_v thou_o wont_a to_o see_v now_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v so_o broad_o and_o full_o open_v that_o thou_o shall_v see_v whole_a heaven_n at_o once_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o presence_n make_v it_o heaven_n oh_o glorious_a sight_n o_o most_o bless_a condition_n wise_a solomon_n can_v true_o observe_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v here_o below_o nothing_o be_v so_o great_a a_o glutton_n as_o the_o eye_n for_o when_o we_o have_v see_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v still_o wish_v to_o see_v more_o and_o that_o more_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v less_o their_o all_o but_o this_o infinite_a object_n which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o shall_v so_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o ever_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o old_a simeon_n when_o once_o he_o have_v live_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n can_v say_v â—ord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n if_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o saviour_n in_o the_o weakness_n of_o human_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n how_o be_v he_o more_o then_o fate_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o joy_n and_o heavenly_a detestation_n to_o see_v that_o saviour_n clothe_v with_o majesty_n to_o see_v his_o all_o glorious_a godhead_n and_o so_o to_o
the_o form_n of_o deform_a man_n or_o of_o harmful_a and_o filthy_a beast_n as_o of_o a_o goat_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n of_o hog_n in_o the_o church_n of_o agatha_n profane_v by_o the_o arrian_n of_o serpent_n dragon_n toad_n and_o other_o loathsome_a and_o terrible_a creature_n to_o st._n hilary_n and_o anthony_n as_o athanasius_n and_o hierom_n in_o their_o supposititious_a relation_n have_v report_v and_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n 9_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o some_o notable_a defect_n and_o incongruity_n of_o limb_n as_o with_o a_o right_a foot_n cleave_v or_o with_o a_o whole_a hoof_n never_o entire_o human_a when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o angel_n escape_v not_o their_o counterfaisance_n we_o know_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o almighty_a to_o ordain_v some_o such_o mark_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o false_a shape_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o their_o better_a discovery_n but_o why_o 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sect._n vii_o the_o vehemence_n of_o satan_n last_o conflict_n these_o spirit_n because_o such_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o sleep_n nor_o weariness_n as_o they_o be_v therefore_o ever_o busy_a and_o restless_a in_o their_o assault_n so_o their_o last_o conflict_n use_v to_o be_v most_o vehement_a whether_o it_o be_v for_o that_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n as_o we_o find_v they_o do_v most_o tear_v and_o torture_v the_o demoniac_a when_o they_o see_v themselves_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o ejection_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o that_o the_o painful_a agony_n of_o death_n yield_v they_o more_o hope_n of_o advantage_n since_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v struggle_v with_o those_o last_o pang_n must_v needs_o have_v her_o power_n distract_v in_o her_o resistance_n cruelty_n where_o it_o will_v prevail_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v most_o load_n upon_o the_o weak_a hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n have_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o arm_v themselves_o strongly_a against_o those_o last_o onset_n and_o to_o bend_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o their_o safe_a dissolution_n the_o holy_a sister_n of_o s._n basil_n and_o melania_n who_o s._n jerome_n magnify_v for_o their_o sanctity_n beseech_v god_n with_o great_a fervency_n that_o those_o envious_a spirit_n may_v not_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o last_o passage_n and_o devout_a bernard_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o his_o end_n sue_v to_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o the_o serpent_n so_o as_o he_o may_v not_o find_v where_o to_o fix_v his_o sting_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o former_a time_n good_a soul_n have_v be_v so_o provident_a to_o hearten_v themselves_o against_o the_o faint_a pull_v of_o their_o death_n bed_n with_o that_o viaticum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la the_o strong_a spiritual_a cordial_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n which_o have_v yield_v they_o such_o vigour_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n that_o they_o have_v bold_o defy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o assault_n have_v lay_v themselves_o down_o in_o peace_n o_o god_n i_o know_v satan_n can_v want_v no_o malice_n nor_o will_v to_o hurt_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o if_o i_o look_v for_o favour_n from_o he_o he_o must_v and_o will_v do_v so_o much_o of_o his_o worst_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v permit_v whether_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restrain_v he_o or_o strengthen_v i_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lead_v i_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v so_o show_v thyself_o strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n arm_v i_o for_o my_o last_o brunt_n stand_v by_o i_o in_o my_o last_o combat_n make_v i_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n sect._n viii_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o prevalence_n against_o they_o 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