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A20673 The practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Written by a religious man of the congregation of St. Elias the prophet, and the order of our Blessed Lady of mount Carmell, restored by the Blessed mother Teresa. The second part. Containing directions how to end all controuersies, and take away all discontentments, and euils, and attaine vnto true ioy of minde, and content of heart, and all good; Practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Part 2 Doughty, Thomas, fl. 1618-1638. 1619 (1619) STC 7072.6; ESTC S106011 123,081 516

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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 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thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v abundant_o happy_a and_o content_a for_o with_o the_o same_o 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o measure_n you_o do_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joy._n the_o second_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n be_v joy_n not_o such_o base_a joy_n as_o have_v gape_v hunter_n when_o they_o have_v find_v their_o prey_n or_o sensual_a man_n in_o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o ●0_n 〈◊〉_d ●0_n timbrel_n and_o psalm_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o banquet_n for_o which_o cause_n hell_n have_v dilate_v his_o soul_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a one_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o joy_v in_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v 46._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o 5._o psal_n 83._o 5._o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v all_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_n a_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o find_v our_o lord_n there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o indeed_o you_o have_v ●●_o io._n 16._o ●●_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o inward_a soul_n with_o god_n almighty_a which_o death_n will_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o my_o ●_o io._n 15._o ●_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o have_v love_v you_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a content_a that_o in_o this_o life_n you_o be_v neither_o capable_a nor_o will_v receive_v or_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n 11._o ●●_o 17._o 11._o further_o speak_v say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o also_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fill_v in_o themselves_o of_o this_o joy_n s._n augustine_n speak_v say_v god_n forbid_v 22._o con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 22._o my_o lord_n that_o with_o what_o joy_n soever_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a 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joyfulness_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n again_o of_o these_o joy_n ease_n and_o rest_v which_o man_n endue_v with_o charity_n shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o prophet_n isay_n further_o speak_v say_v when_o 2._o isa_n 2._o thou_o shall_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o 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in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v so_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o deed_n that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v they_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n eternal_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o do_v hearty_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n grant_v dear_a lord_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o those_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n who_o in_o effect_n defend_v that_o thou_o have_v fail_v in_o maintain_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n may_v see_v their_o error_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n forgive_v sweet_a saviour_n all_o those_o who_o persecute_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v come_v so_o to_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n that_o after_o death_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o ambition_n and_o earthly_a dignity_n may_v turn_v all_o their_o affection_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o only_a true_a felicity_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o hearty_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o my_o severe_a persecutor_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_a english_a clergy_n our_o dear_a countryman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o our_o catholic_a church_n and_o return_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o have_v show_v thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o find_v any_o true_a content_a ease_n or_o rest_v unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o fall_n into_o misery_n &_o torment_n thou_o may_v be_v win_v to_o keep_v they_o zealous_o &_o so_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o first_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v live_v in_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o our_o saviour_n explicate_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v make_v against_o idolatry_n and_o the_o have_v of_o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o strange_a god_n say_v thou_o shall_v 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v idolater_n and_o the_o part_n of_o idolater_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o say_v s._n john_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o pool_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o idol_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 19_o any_o thing_n as_o witness_v saint_n john_n but_o the_o love_n &_o affection_n which_o any_o one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o adore_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n &_o sing_v geneva_n psalm_n in_o their_o congregation_n yet_o they_o do_v neither_o serve_v their_o god_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o their_o word_n or_o song_n but_o commit_v spiritual_a idolatry_n apprehend_v under_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o god_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v and_o not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o all_o heathen_a and_o 1._o cicero_n de_fw-fr leg._n li._n 1._o pagan_a people_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o have_v sing_v song_n in_o praise_n but_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o they_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v as_o those_o do_v who_o affirm_v 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 confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v a_o god_n who_o curse_v all_o these_o who_o decline_v from_o his_o commandment_n 118._o psal_n 118._o according_a to_o his_o 25._o mat._n 25._o word_n but_o such_o a_o god_n &_o trinity_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o god_n which_o will_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n filthy_a soul_n stain_v with_o pride_n idolatry_n fornication_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n but_o only_o in_o their_o imagination_n as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n say_v do_v not_o err_v neither_o 6._o ●_o cor._n 6._o fornicator_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n shall_v 25._o col._n 3._o 25._o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v unjust_o and_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v 22._o apoc._n 22._o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n say_v s._n john_n any_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o do_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o those_o who_o do_v live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o do_v believe_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v adore_v and_o serve_v strange_a god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a to_o experience_n for_o ask_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o
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 ●_o rom._n 2_o ●_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 ●●_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 ●8_o mat._n 12._o ●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 grea●●●_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
flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o felicity_n if_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n make_v continent_n and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o come_v by_o perseverance_n in_o continency_n and_o mortification_n to_o enjoy_v these_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 7._o job._n 7._o call_v a_o warfare_n for_o the_o flesh_n ●7_n gal._n ●_o ●7_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v adversary_n one_o to_o another_o that_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o will_v those_o you_o do_v without_o combat_n but_o combat_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o continency_n and_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o come_v to_o enjoy_v inestimable_a liberty_n of_o do_v always_o by_o combat_n what_o you_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n again_o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o into_o liberty_n and_o s._n paul_n set_v down_o wherein_o this_o liberty_n consist_v say_v make_v ●3_n gal._n 5._o ●3_n not_o this_o liberty_n a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o do_v good_a always_o and_o when_o we_o will_v by_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o s._n paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1●_n 1._o ti●_n 2._o 1●_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o that_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n the_o excellency_n of_o continency_n since_o that_o by_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o one_o that_o continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v 43._o luk._n 12._o 43._o the_o servant_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o of_o the_o twelfth_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chastity_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v chastity_n which_o be_v a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n not_o absolute_a necessary_a to_o nature_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o easy_o and_o without_o impediment_n attend_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o may_v give_v you_o power_n without_o impediment_n to_o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v observe_v it_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o hinder_v thou_o from_o meditate_v and_o practise_v spiritual_a course_n &_o pious_a exercise_n of_o life_n be_v thy_o unchaste_a mind_n which_o seek_v after_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n perpetual_o distract_v thou_o from_o well_o do_v or_o think_v by_o she_o untame_v thought_n and_o wander_a discourse_n after_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o by_o chastity_n of_o mind_n thou_o can_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v not_o only_o meditate_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o without_o impediment_n attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n and_o live_v a_o angelical_a life_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v 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