that_o 9_o ps_n 33._o 9_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a and_o do_v not_o say_v see_v and_o taste_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v comprehend_v or_o imagine_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v how_o great_a be_v the_o 20._o ps_n 31._o 20._o multitude_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o yntill_o thou_o taste_v it_o to_o have_v god_n almighty_a dwell_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o be_v all_o the_o good_a and_o content_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n moses_n say_v unto_o our_o lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o visible_a matter_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o live_v and_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o receive_v whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v and_o the_o life_n 2._o 1._o io._n 1._o 2._o be_v 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will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o again_o if_o you_o 14._o io._n 14._o 14._o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o and_o in_o this_o we_o 3._o 1._o io._n 2._o 3._o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o have_v know_v he_o if_o we_o observe_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o shall_v abide_v 17._o io._n 14._o 17._o with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 24._o 1._o io._n 3._o 24._o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v 18._o io._n 14._o 18._o you_o that_o love_v i_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o yet_o a_o 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full_a these_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v who_o can_v fear_v to_o be_v 1._o conf._n li._n 12._o c._n 1._o deceive_v when_o truth_n itself_o do_v promise_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o 4._o ps_n 4._o heavy_a heart_n why_o love_v you_o vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_v wherefore_o will_v you_o still_o walk_v 12._o aug._n conf._n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o hard_a and_o painful_a way_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n where_o you_o seek_v it_o seek_v that_o you_o seek_v but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o where_o you_o seek_v you_o seek_v happy_a life_n in_o the_o country_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o how_o will_v you_o find_v happy_a life_n where_o no_o life_n be_v our_o life_n descend_v from_o hence_o and_o take_v away_o our_o death_n and_o have_v kill_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o thunder_v out_o cry_v that_o we_o will_v return_v from_o hence_o unto_o he_o into_o that_o secret_a from_o whence_o he_o proceed_v 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she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n 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say_v he_o that_o abide_v 6._o io._n â—5_n 6._o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o 17._o â—_o io_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v charity_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v patient_a be_v benign_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perverse_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v with_o the_o truth_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n grant_v
do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v much_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a because_o himself_o be_v beneficial_a upon_o the_o unkind_a and_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o also_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o 5._o mat._n 5._o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n of_o the_o sixth_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v goodness_n the_o sixth_o fruit_n be_v goodness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v real_o and_o true_o good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o produce_v in_o they_o goodness_n and_o a_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v every_o good_a tree_n 18._o mat._n 7._o 18._o yield_v good_a fruit_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o again_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o joh._n 25._o 5._o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o any_o abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o as_o the_o branch_n and_o shall_v wither_v and_o they_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v 22_o rom._n 11._o 22_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o sure_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o severity_n but_o upon_o thou_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o again_o you_o be_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o fornicator_n seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n because_o 17._o joh._n 14._o 17._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o by_o who_o communication_n they_o shall_v be_v renew_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o their_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n whereby_o they_o become_v true_o and_o real_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n come_v wherein_o 28._o joh_n 5._o 28._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a thing_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n â—_o rom._n 2_o â—_o of_o man_n that_o work_v evil_a but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a do_v then_o good_a work_n reader_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o seventh_z fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o love_v he_o be_v persoverance_n a_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o persist_v in_o love_a god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o for_o many_o have_v begin_v good_a course_n but_o for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n have_v perish_v many_o false_a prophet_n 24._o mat._n 24._o shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v seduce_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v 26._o apoc._n 2._o 26._o sin_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o petter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v as_o i_o also_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v shall_v 5._o apoc._n 3._o 5._o be_v vest_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o eight_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v mildness_n or_o meekness_n the_o eight_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n call_v it_o a_o courageous_a joan._n tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n meekness_n or_o mildness_n which_o do_v moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o do_v good_a with_o mildness_n and_o zeal_n as_o of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v my_o servant_n 1._o isa_n â—â—_o 1._o who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v well_o like_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o contend_v nor_o cry_v out_o neither_o shall_v any_o hear_v in_o the_o street_n his_o voice_n the_o reed_n bruise_v he_o shall_v not_o â—8_o mat._n 12._o â—8_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o shall_v not_o extinguish_v till_o he_o cast_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n yet_o when_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n 14._o joh._n 2._o 14._o they_o that_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o banker_n sit_v he_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whip_n of_o little_a cord_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o sheep_n also_o and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o banker_n he_o pour_v out_o and_o the_o table_n he_o overthrow_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 10._o ps_n 68_o 10._o have_v eat_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n unless_o 3._o mat._n 18._o 3._o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o greaâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 27._o which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o dark_a speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 51._o ps_n 51._o mighty_a in_o iniquity_n and_o love_v malice_n rather_o than_o benignity_n iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o speak_v equity_n but_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n to_o zion_n the_o path_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v not_o know_v videlicet_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a 2d_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n because_o god_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o to_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o find_v the_o assent_n to_o ease_n and_o rest_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n our_o lord_n have_v hide_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o for_o he_o 25._o mat._n 11._o 25._o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o ease_n content_v and_o rest_n as_o s._n peter_n witness_v say_v be_v you_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o humble_a therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o lord_n which_o god_n grant_v thou_o reader_n of_o the_o nine_o fruit_n of_o the_o
in_o england_n who_o firm_o ground_v and_o found_v in_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v think_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v suffer_v or_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n too_o little_a to_o manifest_v the_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o english_a catholic_n your_o faith_n 8._o rom._n 1._o 8._o be_v renown_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o will_v be_v in_o all_o age_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n for_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n a_o four_o may_v be_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o and_o abuse_v you_o thou_o see_v what_o pain_n the_o pursuinants_n take_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o master_n to_o apprehend_v take_v spoil_n and_o torment_v priest_n and_o catholic_n and_o in_o all_o equity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n unto_o thou_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v more_o force_n to_o move_v man_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v to_o move_v thou_o to_o keep_v they_o especial_o consider_v that_o all_o which_o they_o can_v get_v be_v but_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n between_o their_o master_n and_o they_o and_o the_o good_a countenance_n of_o their_o master_n to_o themselves_o and_o thou_o expect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o happy_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a glory_n a_o five_o may_v be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o desire_v be_v it_o not_o content_a and_o happiness_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v content_a and_o happy_a this_o be_v the_o way_n look_v after_o all_o those_o who_o ever_o attain_v unto_o high_a degree_n of_o rest_n and_o joy_n and_o observe_v their_o 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only_a child_n that_o give_v but_o thy_o consent_n free_a will_n and_o resignation_n of_o mind_n ready_o by_o god_n grace_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o persecution_n or_o tribulation_n it_o shall_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o permit_v to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o &_o willing_o march_v on_o in_o that_o way_n to_o rest_n by_o which_o he_o will_v conduct_v thou_o and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o torment_n thou_o never_o shall_v but_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n in_o the_o great_a seem_a pain_n that_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_a to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o thyself_o thy_o suffering_n will_v convert_v not_o one_o but_o all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o in_o all_o age_n past_a thou_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o true_a by_o their_o testimony_n and_o experience_n that_o either_o all_o content_a and_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o most_o part_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o suffering_n and_o endure_v outward_a pain_n labour_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o and_o god_n almighty_a be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o thy_o behalf_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n affirm_v say_v according_a 19_o ps_n 93._o 19_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n thy_o consolation_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n joyful_a again_o thou_o have_v prove_v we_o o_o lord_n by_o fire_n thou_o have_v 9_o ps_n 65._o 9_o try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v thou_o have_v bring_v we_o unto_o a_o snare_n thou_o have_v lay_v tribulation_n on_o our_o back_n thou_o have_v set_v man_n upon_o our_o head_n we_o have_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o into_o refresh_v so_o saint_n paul_n often_o affirm_v say_v as_o the_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 5._o passion_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o also_o by_o christ_n do_v our_o comfort_n abound_v again_o we_o make_v 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o it_o know_v unto_o you_o brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n that_o in_o much_o experience_n of_o tribulation_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o joy._n again_o to_o the_o corinthian_n live_v in_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n he_o write_v say_v our_o hope_n be_v firm_a for_o you_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 7._o know_v that_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o passion_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v of_o the_o consolation_n also_o and_o further_o affirm_v say_v all_o discipline_n for_o the_o present_a true_o 11._o heb._n 12._o 11._o seem_v not_o to_o be_v of_o joy_n but_o of_o sorrow_n but_o after_o it_o will_v render_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o most_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o justice_n so_o s._n peter_n witness_v say_v my_o dear_a communicate_v 12._o â—_o pet._n 4._o 12._o with_o the_o 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and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n make_v haste_n buy_v and_o eat_v come_v buy_v without_o silver_n or_o without_o any_o exchange_n wine_n and_o milk_n why_o bestow_v you_o silver_n &_o not_o for_o bread_n 4._o boetius_fw-la li._n 2._o pro._n 4._o and_o your_o labour_n and_o not_o for_o satiety_n o_o mortal_a man_n why_o seek_v you_o for_o your_o happiness_n abroad_o which_o be_v place_v within_o yourselves_o hear_v hear_v you_o i_o 55._o isa_n 55._o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n with_o content_a upon_o earth_n and_o happiness_n for_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o will_n 1._o ps_n 1._o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n shall_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o thing_n cooperate_v unto_o good_a to_o such_o as_o according_a to_o 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love_v who_o be_v benign_a but_o he_o that_o love_v those_o who_o he_o may_v help_v who_o be_v good_a unless_o he_o be_v make_v by_o love_v who_o be_v faithful_a to_o salvation_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n who_o be_v courageous_o meek_a but_o who_o love_n do_v moderate_a who_o do_v abstain_v from_o that_o which_o may_v make_v he_o filthy_a but_o he_o that_o love_v something_o by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v honest_v worthy_o therefore_o do_v our_o good_a master_n so_o often_o commend_v love_n as_o though_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v commend_v without_o the_o which_o other_o good_n can_v nothing_o profit_v we_o and_o which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o other_o good_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a so_o saint_n augustine_n and_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o prepuce_fw-la be_v nothing_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n jesu_n neither_o 5._o gal._n 5._o 5._o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n again_o 12._o thes_n 3._o 12._o our_o lord_n multiply_v you_o and_o make_v your_o charity_n abound_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n as_o we_o also_o in_o you_o to_o confirm_v your_o heart_n without_o blame_n in_o holiness_n before_o god_n and_o our_o father_n in_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n who_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v himself_o shall_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a pain_n all_o those_o who_o want_v charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o have_v break_v this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o jew_n gentile_n and_o heretic_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v already_o 18._o 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the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n happy_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n with_o modesty_n and_o fear_v 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o in_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o they_o may_v be_v confound_v which_o calumniate_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n a_o faith_n not_o feign_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o protestant_n have_v who_o fain_o that_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n when_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o prophet_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o faith_n found_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o 20._o ephe._n 2._o 20._o high_a corner_n stone_n a_o faith_n which_o do_v establish_v the_o law_n 31._o rom._n 3._o 31._o a_o faith_n conjoin_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n have_v faith_n 19_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o certain_a repel_v have_v make_v shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o this_o definition_n of_o charity_n say_v charity_n be_v our_o fruit_n joan._n tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n which_o the_o apostle_n define_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v by_o this_o we_o love_v one_o another_o by_o this_o we_o love_v god_n neither_o shall_v we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o true_a love_n but_o by_o love_a god_n for_o every_o one_o do_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o if_o he_o love_v god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_n god_n he_o do_v not_o love_v himself_o since_o all_o content_a and_o 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so_o saint_n augustine_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o present_a be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o visible_a to_o the_o pure_a &_o clean_a of_o heart_n yet_o not_o so_o visible_a to_o the_o clean_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n or_o divine_a nature_n or_o as_o he_o inhabit_v light_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o not_o accessible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v yea_o neither_o can_v see_v and_o 33._o exo._n 33._o live_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o a_o dark_a sort_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bless_a see_v of_o he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n say_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v who_o delight_n be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereupon_o 31._o pro._n 8._o 31._o s._n augustine_n say_v what_o do_v i_o 6._o li._n 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of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o may_v give_v you_o power_n without_o impediment_n to_o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v observe_v it_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o hinder_v thou_o from_o meditate_v and_o practise_v spiritual_a course_n &_o pious_a exercise_n of_o life_n be_v thy_o unchaste_a mind_n which_o seek_v after_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n perpetual_o distract_v thou_o from_o well_o do_v or_o think_v by_o she_o untame_v thought_n and_o wander_a discourse_n after_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o by_o chastity_n of_o mind_n thou_o can_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v not_o only_o meditate_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o without_o impediment_n attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n and_o live_v a_o angelical_a life_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o 35._o luk._n â—0_n 35._o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o take_v wife_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o angel_n whereby_o thou_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o chaste_a life_n that_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n and_o will_v endue_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o facility_n in_o serve_v god_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n without_o impediment_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o part_n to_o show_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o god_n almighty_a
in_o this_o life_n bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o themselves_o which_o joy_n and_o contentment_n do_v increase_n in_o they_o as_o the_o zeal_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n &_o counsel_n do_v increase_v according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o be_o delight_v 118._o ps_n 118._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n always_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o walk_v in_o largeness_n because_o i_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n how_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n above_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o commandentent_n because_o it_o be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o above_o all_o that_o teach_v i_o have_v i_o understand_v because_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o have_v understand_v more_o than_o ancient_a man_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o the_o reward_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n wherefore_o dear_a reader_n be_v no_o more_o deceive_v with_o vain_a imagination_n of_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o those_o strange_a god_n who_o in_o their_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o english_a creed_n do_v promise_n happiness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o return_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v ask_v the_o 14._o joh._n 14._o 14._o father_n &_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 26._o joh._n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o chastity_n continency_n modesty_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n peace_n of_o mind_n joy_v of_o heart_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v joy_n and_o 44._o isa_n 51._o isa_n 44._o gladness_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v fly_v away_o for_o i_o even_o i_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n will_v comfort_v you_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o stock_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v the_o herb_n as_o willow_n beside_o the_o run_a water_n for_o the_o shrub_n â—5_n isa_n â—5_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o fir_n tree_n and_o for_o the_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrtle_n tree_n for_o thy_o base_a afflict_v sensual_a delight_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o true_a joy_n and_o content_a and_o rest_v when_o thou_o shall_v pour_v 58._o isa_n 58._o out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o content_a and_o happiness_n i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o complete_a joy_n rest_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o those_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n who_o upon_o earth_n persevere_v in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o until_o death_n first_o all_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v 25._o mat._n 25._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cover_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o for_o their_o particular_a happiness_n first_o all_o their_o corporal_a defect_n as_o lameness_n crookedness_n disproportion_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v supply_v as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o shall_v 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o meet_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n second_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o subtility_n to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o material_a body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v 19_o joh._n â—0_n 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o door_n shut_v jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n will_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v reform_v the_o body_n 11._o phil._n 3._o 11._o of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o agility_n to_o move_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o with_o the_o same_o swiftness_n that_o their_o mind_n can_v desire_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n four_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o impassabilitie_n insomuch_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o suffer_v any_o more_o hunger_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o sickness_n or_o pain_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o disgust_n as_o affirm_v s._n john_n say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o 16._o apoc._n 7._o 16._o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n five_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o claritie_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o justice_n shall_v shine_v 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n six_o their_o corporal_a eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n who_o wall_n be_v as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o 18._o apoc._n 21._o 18._o jasper_n stone_n but_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n like_v to_o pure_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n there_o be_v twelve_o pearl_n one_o to_o every_o one_o and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o several_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n seventh_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o melody_n of_o angel_n &_o saint_n who_o sing_v by_o quire_n always_o new_a song_n eight_o their_o sense_n of_o smell_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicate_a sweet_a smell_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o odour_n be_v as_o the_o 1â—_n cant._n 3._o osc_n 1â—_n aromatical_a spice_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n the_o reformer_n of_o our_o order_n and_o the_o restorer_n thereof_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n yield_v so_o sweet_a a_o smell_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o that_o it_o exceed_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o flower_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n imagine_v if_o thou_o can_v how_o exceed_v sweet_a shall_v be_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n nine_o their_o taste_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o exquisite_a meat_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v to_o they_o 17._o apoc._n â—_o 17._o that_o shall_v overcome_v sin_n i_o will_v 7._o apoc._n 2._o 7._o give_v he_o the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v he_o
the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o fable_n such_o like_a as_o these_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v malignant_a people_n who_o out_o of_o their_o malice_n will_v fraudulent_o conduct_v other_o into_o hell_n and_o torment_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o malignant_a 115._o v._o 115._o and_o i_o will_v search_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v saint_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o paul_n prophecy_n and_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n for_o meat_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o body_n so_o that_o i_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o do_v profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v saint_n paul_n neither_o prophecy_n nor_o science_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n nor_o almsdeed_n nor_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o religion_n any_o one_o profess_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v say_v now_o these_o remain_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o 20._o mâ—â—_n â—_o 20._o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v so_o teach_v man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o tell_v 21._o mat._n 5._o 21._o you_o that_o unless_o your_o justice_n abound_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v faith_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v upon_o the_o 2._o mat._n 23._o 2._o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v you_o and_o do_v you_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scribe_n preach_v faithful_a and_o true_a doctrine_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v wish_v their_o auditor_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v but_o they_o want_v charity_n in_o themselves_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v but_o according_a â—_o mat._n 23._o â—_o to_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o ever_o enjoy_v rest_n or_o happiness_n but_o endless_a pain_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n very_o 42._o io._n 8._o 42._o you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o from_o god_n i_o proceed_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o desire_n 43._o io._n 8._o 43._o of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v who_o though_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o s._n james_n witness_v 2._o jam._n 2._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o for_o this_o appear_v 8._o 1._o io._n 3._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v man_n to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o win_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o so_o say_v of_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n i_o have_v 42._o io._n 5._o 42._o know_v you_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o in_o you_o and_o of_o the_o elect_a apostle_n you_o have_v 27._o io._n 16._o 27._o love_v i_o love_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o 19_o rom._n 13._o 19_o law_n the_o want_n of_o love_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v very_o very_o i_o 15._o io._n 8._o 15._o say_v unto_o you_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o again_o say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o 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love_v not_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o anathema_n his_o body_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n exclude_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xi_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o how_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n it_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a charity_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v 15._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n be_v to_o separate_v thyself_o 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