a_o treatise_n of_o the_o beatitude_n or_o christ_n happy_a man_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n let_v we_o mourn_v and_o desire_v be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o merciful_a and_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o hear_v ill_o let_v we_o not_o revile_v again_o but_o rejoice_v and_o we_o shall_v no_o less_o than_o with_o miracle_n attract_v they_o that_o behold_v we_o etc._n etc._n s._n chrys_n in_o matth._n hom_n 15._o in_o eth._n non_fw-la sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o william_n cook_n near_o furnivall_n inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n mdcxxxvii_o to_o the_o inquirer_n after_o bliss_n the_o introduction_n to_o christ_n beatitude_n blessedness_n be_v the_o beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—etatiâ—â—â—ntis_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi rest_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n in_o its_o proper_a good_a which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o good_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v say_v the_o spirit_n rev._n 14.13_o all_o motion_n tend_v to_o rest_v as_o its_o end_n that_o therefore_o determine_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n and_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o all_o humane_a motion_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v at_o rest_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o blessedness_n man_n can_v but_o long_o to_o be_v happy_a all_o their_o error_n be_v in_o mistake_v the_o way_n to_o bliss_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o happiness_n begin_v his_o first_o and_o very_o eminent_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o beatitude_n and_o in_o they_o declare_v the_o course_n in_o order_n and_o effectual_a to_o true_a felicity_n the_o philosopher_n define_v blessedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n suffice_v to_o live_v well_o whence_o it_o be_v just_o premise_v in_o the_o several_a beatitude_n the_o grace_n whereof_o contain_v beatifical_a virtue_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o more_o than_o earthly_a fruition_n for_o none_o can_v be_v happy_a thereby_o do_v he_o enjoy_v all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o world_n without_o controversy_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o god_n hope_n in_o god_n love_v god_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o so_o much_o be_v distinct_o set_v down_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o our_o master_n recite_v only_o eight_o happy_a man_n either_o because_o all_o other_o beatitude_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o they_o as_o st._n thomas_n and_o c._n cajetan_n conceive_v or_o as_o scotus_n be_v of_o opinion_n it_o may_v well_o be_v christ_n mean_v not_o to_o number_v all_o but_o nominate_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a this_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o specify_v have_v most_o congruity_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n and_o they_o be_v of_o principal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o best_a discovery_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o so_o be_v according_o press_v of_o apostolical_a preacher_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n in_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v our_o lord_n pronounce_v bless_v be_v the_o poor_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o be_v blessedness_n find_v where_o the_o world_n look_v for_o it_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a thing_n base_a thing_n thing_n set_v at_o naught_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o â—_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o poverty_n satisfaction_n educe_v out_o of_o hunger_n out_o of_o sorrow_n consolation_n it_o appear_v say_v lactantius_n l_o 4._o â—_o 2._o apparel_n illig_a potâ—ssin_n it_o quaeâ—endam_fw-la esse_fw-la sâ—piâ—â—â—ium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—dtitâ—â—_n titulus_fw-la apparet_fw-la â—â—jus_fw-la uhlan_n eto_fw-la â—eâ—â—_n ne_fw-fr arâ—amâ—n_fw-fr dâ—â—imsuâ—_n operis_fw-la in_o propatulo_fw-la â—sset_fw-la theâ—â—uâ—â—um_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatis_fw-la absâ—ondit_fw-la that_o wisdom_n must_v there_o especial_o be_v inquire_v for_o where_o the_o sign_n of_o folly_n appear_v under_o veil_n whereof_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o divine_a work_n may_v not_o be_v in_o open_a notice_n dear_a christian_a give_v glory_n to_o thy_o saviour_n in_o believe_v that_o he_o both_o as_o wisdom_n infallible_o know_v and_o as_o love_v right_o inform_v we_o where_o blessedness_n inhabit_v and_o what_o the_o carnal_a seek_v in_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n admit_v thou_o in_o christ_n poverty_n reproach_n sorrow_n of_o this_o i_o be_o to_o assure_v every_o christian_a be_v his_o faith_n never_o so_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n except_o he_o have_v communion_n in_o these_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o his_o study_n &_o his_o practice_n he_o can_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o blessedness_n christendom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n bâ—â—â—_n p._n 61._o now_o all_o employ_v in_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o religion_n mean_v while_o the_o most_o neglect_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o that_o they_o profess_v faith_n and_o true_a religion_n but_o what_o do_v i_o hold_v christ_n searcher_n without_o who_o may_v be_v better_o entertain_v in_o the_o beatitude_n themselves_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n whereof_o god_n almighty_n impart_v to_o he_o and_o all_o christian_n and_o all_o for_o who_o our_o redeemer_n suffer_v which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o continual_a supplication_n of_o he_o that_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n james_n buck_n the_o content_n the_o poor_a chap._n 1._o what_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v and_o what_o the_o kingdom_n insure_v to_o it_o page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o matter_n spiritual_a page_n 9_o chap._n 3_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o page_n 14_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o poor_a enjoy_v page_n 18_o chap._n 5._o discourse_v further_o why_o god_n assist_v the_o humble_a and_o resist_v the_o proud_a page_n 22_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o humility_n page_n 27_o chap._n 7._o touch_v some_o evidence_n of_o bless_a poverty_n page_n 30_o chap._n 8._o point_v at_o some_o way_n that_o facilitate_v humiliation_n page_n 36_o chap._n 9_o propound_v some_o swasives_n to_o labour_n humiliation_n page_n 40_o the_o mourner_n chap._n 1._o of_o bless_a mourning_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o page_n 49_o chap._n 2._o of_o mourning_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n page_n 52_o chap._n 3._o how_o christian_n be_v tie_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o page_n 58_o chap._n 4._o how_o many_o saint_n be_v very_o transcendent_a in_o their_o grief_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n that_o have_v no_o common_a measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 66_o chap._n 5._o of_o mourning_n for_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o page_n 71_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o consolation_n that_o attend_v mourner_n and_o the_o special_a comfort_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mourning_n page_n 75_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a mourning_n page_n 80_o the_o meek_a chap._n 1._o of_o meekness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n and_o subject_n thereof_o page_n 91_o chap._n 2._o touch_v the_o exercise_n and_o reward_n of_o meekness_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a page_n 96_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o carriage_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n in_o temporalty_n page_n 101_o chap._n 4._o touch_v the_o demeanour_n and_o support_v of_o the_o meek_a if_o in_o their_o business_n they_o have_v not_o what_o success_n they_o will_v page_n 109_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o meek_a demean_n themselves_o in_o public_a affair_n page_n 116_o chap._n 6._o of_o certain_a consideration_n help_v and_o assistant_n unto_o meekness_n page_n 119_o the_o desirer_n chap._n 1._o what_o christian_a hunger_n be_v and_o the_o sustenance_n thereof_o page_n 129_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n and_o character_n of_o gracious_a hunger_n page_n 135_o chap_n 3._o touch_v the_o latitude_n of_o bless_a hunger_n page_n 141_o chap._n 4._o touch_v the_o way_n of_o fresh_v spiritual_a appetite_n page_n 147_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n impart_v to_o they_o that_o hunger_n page_n 152_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o hunger_n that_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o goodness_n that_o satisfy_v and_o how_o goodness_n special_o satisfy_v that_o hunger_n by_o preserve_a appetite_n and_o activity_n page_n 160_o chap._n 7._o conclude_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n page_n 165_o the_o merciful_a chap._n 1._o of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o namely_o in_o condole_v with_o other_o in_o
st._n chrysostome_n urge_v thou_o to_o tell_v he_o where_o christ_n laugh_v no_o where_o but_o thou_o read_v that_o he_o be_v often_o sad_a when_o he_o see_v jerusalem_n he_o weep_v when_o he_o consider_v the_o traitor_n he_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o raise_v lazarus_n he_o groan_v and_o do_v thou_o laugh_v 15_o laugh_v in_o hebr._n hom_n 15_o not_o so_o good_a christian_n but_o our_o head_n mourning_n let_v all_o the_o member_n condole_v and_o mourn_v together_o with_o he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n stay_v the_o weak_a heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o grief_n for_o this_o wicked_a generation_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v so_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v that_o their_o cry_n may_v get_v above_o the_o clamour_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n weep_v and_o the_o land_n mourn_v he_o grant_v that_o we_o joy_v not_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o begetter_n of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n s._n chrys_n in_o phil._n serm_n â—lt_n in_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grieve_v the_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o joy_n and_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mite_n the_o meek_a a_o treatise_n of_o meekness_n handle_v the_o three_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la serm._n 19_o solent_n medicinae_fw-la periti_fw-la aegritudines_fw-la quas_fw-la curandas_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la aliquando_fw-la curare_fw-la per_fw-la contraria_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la similia_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la planxerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la sue_v &_o avi_fw-la eorum_fw-la planxerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la nullis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dies_fw-la placuâ—runt_fw-la quos_fw-la vivendo_fw-la egorunt_fw-la sed_fw-la posteris_fw-la placent_fw-la dies_fw-la majorâ—us_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la iterum_fw-la illi_fw-la dies_fw-la placebunt_fw-la quos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la placebant_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la presen_v est_fw-la acrom_fw-la habet_fw-la sensum_fw-la b._n aug._n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 19_o cap._n 3._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mite_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n i._o of_o meekness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n and_o subject_n thereof_o meekness_n do_v apt_o follow_v immediate_o after_o mourn_v as_o which_o moderate_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o refuse_v nor_o comfort_n in_o any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n but_o in_o all_o sorrow_n void_v disturbance_n thus_o st._n basil_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d describe_v in_o psal_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v of_o restrain_a manner_n and_o free_v of_o all_o passion_n so_o â—â—to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o perturbation_n habit_n in_o their_o soul_n 1._o chap._n 1._o those_o be_v term_v meek_a without_o this_o meekness_n calm_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o troubled_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o dirt_n esa_n 57.20_o 149._o 57.20_o s._n gregor_n in_o job._n l._n 4._o cap._n 2d_o lib._n 5_o c._n 30._o st._n aug_n epist_n 149._o raise_v soil_n out_o of_o its_o own_o distemper_n cast_v platform_n of_o debate_n and_o stuff_n and_o fancy_v imaginary_a contention_n and_o vehement_o act_v they_o with_o he_o and_o he_o give_v ill_a word_n and_o return_v worse_o answer_n yea_o many_o time_n when_o in_o the_o act_n of_o provocation_n it_o retain_v patience_n bethink_v 357._o bethink_v s._n greg._n past_a lib._n 3._o 10._o clem._n alexand_n strom._n 4._o p._n 356._o 357._o itself_o thereof_o it_o be_v exasperate_v and_o angry_a with_o itself_o for_o such_o forbearance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v verb_n in_o a_o mood_n which_o the_o hebrician_n call_v hithpael_n and_o which_o purport_v reciprocal_a work_n 3_o isychius_n in_o lev_n 3_o to_o intimate_v how_o a_o unmeeke_a mind_n reflect_v upon_o and_o trouble_v itself_o psal_n 37.1_o ps_n 73.21_o 〈◊〉_d 73.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n be_v leaven_v swell_v and_o embitter_v with_o repine_v and_o wrath_n for_o jam._n 3.14_o emulation_n be_v bitter_a when_o once_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n have_v any_o thing_n violent_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o whet_v &_o sharpen_v myself_o iraco_n and_o so_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o prick_v with_o choler_n in_o my_o reins_n to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o inrascible_a faculty_n the_o order_n whereof_o not_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o meekness_n of_o which_o we_o entreat_v the_o stoic_n be_v so_o far_o tâ—â—â—_n deâ—â—â—ding_v passion_n from_o a_o wile_n and_o virtuous_a man_n because_o anger_n grief_n and_o other_o affect_v which_o be_v perturbation_n in_o other_o carry_v by_o passion_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v disposer_n of_o the_o sensual_a part_n agreeable_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o so_o subordinate_v to_o god_n make_v religion_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o fume_v from_o the_o flesh_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1_o but_o unfit_n and_o set_v off_o from_o good_a duty_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o spirit_n prepare_v man_n to_o all_o godly_a operation_n and_o aversation_n of_o sin_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes_n 4._o as_o job._n 11.33_o christ_n groan_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o trouble_a himself_o his_o deity_n limit_v how_o much_o his_o humanity_n shall_v grieve_v and_o be_v molestâ—â—â—_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n issue_v from_o inward_a principle_n of_o voluntary_a heaviness_n and_o bound_v by_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o govern_v their_o affection_n and_o excite_v and_o allay_v they_o not_o by_o carnal_a instigation_n but_o by_o godly_a consideration_n which_o make_v that_o when_o other_o be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o passion_n they_o be_v venerable_a in_o their_o affection_n 1._o sam._n 11.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o which_o be_v well_o deduce_v by_o st._n gregrie_a creliâ—â—e_fw-la gregrie_a 1._o reg._n l._n 5._o 1._o ut_fw-la irasci_fw-la mionis_fw-la potuorit_n prius_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la insâ—liâ—t_fw-la quam_fw-la metuenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ergo_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la ira_fw-la cerniâ—â—â—_n si_fw-la â—â—sâ—â—ta_fw-la meâ—_n in_o eoâ—_n domini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cogitâ—tums_n 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la 〈…〉_o regintur_fw-la 〈…〉_o indigâ—â—te_fw-it &_o deâ—â—â—â—tèr_fw-la pollumus_fw-la povunt_fw-la si_fw-la eorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortum_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—_n spiritus_fw-la creliâ—â—e_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v great_o be_v not_o see_v thou_o how_o much_o the_o anger_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v divede_v if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d god_n spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o if_o 〈…〉_o â—old_a they_o cowardly_a moraâ—â—_n we_o attend_v not_o haâ—â—â—pirit_n inward_o mâ—â—ning_v so_o est_fw-la therefore_o 〈…〉_o be_v correctedby_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o superiors_n 〈◊〉_d â—ee_o according_o tremble_v under_o their_o indigniâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o so_o swâ—â—â—â—he_a jovaâ—_n that_o their_o impulsion_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o holy_a christ_n the_o 37._o and_o 73._o psalm_n may_v serve_v in_o place_n of_o a_o commentary_n to_o this_o text_n and_o by_o they_o it_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o meekness_n be_v a_o just_a proportion_a temper_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o well_o bear_n of_o itself_o 36._o itself_o mansueti_fw-la scilicet_fw-la portantes_fw-la â—ugum_fw-la domini_fw-la matth._n 11._o remigius_n in_o psal_n 36._o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o silent_a not_o to_o take_v displeasure_n at_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v affect_v unto_o god_n in_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phrase_n exceed_o exceed_o and_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o stand_v indifferent_a this_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a deus_fw-la learned_a s._n aug_n tom_n 10._o in_o append_v de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la commonemur_fw-la ab_fw-la scandalis_fw-la mundi_fw-la cavere_fw-la mite_n sunt_fw-la quâ—ous_fw-fr in_o omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la cue_n e_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la non_fw-la displicet_fw-la deus_fw-la father_n they_o be_v
the_o pride_n most_o detest_v in_o scripture_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v of_o nothing_o will_v be_v something_o of_o itself_o so_o there_o be_v a_o humility_n of_o the_o face_n in_o countenance_n gesture_n but_o the_o principal_a humility_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o conscience_n we_o be_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o the_o humble_a be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o poor_a be_v common_o submiss_a 867._o s_o leo_n fin_fw-fr de_fw-fr beatitud_n pag._n 867._o and_o the_o rich_a high-minded_a and_o to_o imply_v that_o god_n general_o choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n but_o to_o abound_v in_o it_o and_o such_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n by_o a_o more_o easy_a and_o ordinary_a work_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v much_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n be_v hardly_o turn_v to_o become_v as_o child_n and_o not_o trust_v nor_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o wealth_n miraculo_fw-la wealth_n s._n gregor_n in_o job._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o say_v this_o be_v effect_v ex_fw-la solo_fw-la miraculo_fw-la as_o christ_n saying_n intimate_v math._n 19.24_o there_o must_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o convert_v grace_n to_o make_v they_o that_o excel_v in_o gift_n of_o fortune_n body_n or_o mind_n 1._o cor._n 1.26_o to_o deny_v all_o and_o become_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v none_o worse_o than_o the_o extreme_a poor_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v â—ugubenâ—_n be_v as_o st._n peter_n daâ—â—an_n â—â—ves_v of_o the_o country_n about_o eugubium_n hec_fw-la regio_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aliena_fw-la livitus_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la vitiâ—s_fw-la in_o viâ—â—s_fw-la rodulphâ—_n episc_n â—ugubenâ—_n yet_o god_fw-we most_o familiar_o call_v of_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n also_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o apt_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o addition_n in_o spirit_n carry_v much_o sense_n and_o import_v four_o thing_n especial_o first_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o in_o all_o good_a do_n man_n be_v act_v like_v as_o in_o wicked_a they_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o spring_v that_o phrase_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o and_o the_o word_n spirit_n import_v god_n bless_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o any_o limitation_n signify_v what_o spirit_n or_o who_o spirit_n wherefore_o it_o note_v here_o that_o our_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o common_a but_o of_o spiritual_a poverty_n hence_o luk._n 6.20_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n on_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v you_o poor_a for_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o bless_v only_o such_o poor_a as_o be_v his_o apostle_n that_o neglect_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o 2._o in_o spirit_n note_n that_o the_o bless_a humility_n be_v sincere_a not_o alone_o in_o show_n but_o in_o spirit_n as_o math._n 11.29_o penitent_n be_v move_v to_o learn_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n not_o in_o face_n only_o for_o he_o 17._o he_o s._n bern_n the_o passione_n domini_fw-la c._n 17._o that_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n be_v not_o please_v with_o counterfeit_a humility_n but_o with_o true_a humility_n and_o it_o be_v the_o solid_a humility_n that_o do_v good_a and_o draw_v other_o to_o imitation_n and_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n the_o feign_a bear_v no_o fruit_n humility_n be_v so_o graceful_a a_o virtue_n catholic_n s._n novat_fw-la catholic_n that_o pride_n itself_o be_v affect_v to_o go_v veil_a under_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o lâ—st_v iâ—_n shall_v be_v abhor_v many_o that_o be_v far_o from_o it_o assume_v on_o themselves_o a_o semblance_n thereof_o to_o get_v esteem_n therefore_o our_o master_n require_v the_o reality_n not_o the_o bare_a pretence_n of_o it_o as_o luk._n 1.48_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v vilescat_fw-la s._n bern._n de_fw-fr gradibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la pag._n 978._o gloriosares_fw-la humilitas_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la superbia_fw-la palliate_v se_fw-la apperit_n ne_fw-la vilescat_fw-la god_n look_v upon_o her_o lowness_n in_o mind_n aswell_o as_o in_o her_o estate_n she_o say_v lowness_n in_o the_o abstract_n the_o more_o to_o debase_v herself_o as_o we_o say_v your_o highness_n to_o exalt_v and_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n as_o agnize_v herself_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o god_n servant_n but_o her_o lowliness_n be_v in_o god_n eye_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v unfeigned_a 3._o in_o spirit_n exact_v that_o this_o poverty_n be_v voluntary_a not_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v their_o temporalty_n although_o they_o that_o humble_o so_o do_v in_o furtherance_n to_o perfection_n have_v the_o prelation_n in_o this_o 15._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n nazian_n fin_fw-fr 15._o beatitude_n but_o that_o all_o be_v universal_o oblige_v in_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o admit_v poverty_n as_o riches_n and_o humble_a their_o spirit_n under_o god_n dispense_n hand_n without_o any_o repine_n at_o their_o fortune_n many_o be_v poor_a in_o exaâ—tat_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n in_o psal_n 33._o quantos_fw-la nâ—videmus_fw-la humiltato_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la humiles_fw-la s._n bern._n supper_n illud_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaâ—tat_fw-la condition_n but_o very_o covetous_a in_o affection_n these_o be_v humble_v but_o not_o humble_a humble_v with_o penury_n and_o other_o extremity_n not_o humble_v to_o make_v at_o least_o a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n frame_v their_o mind_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o take_v their_o spirit_n off_o from_o lie_v vanity_n 4._o in_o spirit_n declare_v that_o humility_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o the_o prostration_n of_o superior_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a power_n of_o man_n subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o nothing_o without_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o 13_o as_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o sublime_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o thes_n 5.25_o and_o as_o one_o say_v well_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o noble_a â—_o noble_a nobilis_fw-la inopia_fw-la est_fw-la mentâ—s_fw-la humilitas_fw-la v._o inter_fw-la opera_fw-la s._n aug._n tom_n 9_o de_fw-la duo_fw-la lecem_fw-la abasinâ—um_fw-la graâ—â—bas_fw-la e._n â—_o poverty_n this_o poverty_n be_v place_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o humbleness_n be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o mind_n set_v naught_o by_o itself_o contrary_a whereto_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o high_a thought_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v thou_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v robbery_n in_o the_o very_a thought_n he_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n say_v the_o 19_o phil._n 2.6_o viâ—_n audire_fw-la in_o solaestâ—â—tione_fw-la rapinam_fw-la esse_fw-la &c_n &c_n gilleâ—ert_fw-la supra_fw-la cant._n ser_n 19_o apostle_n the_o most_o extort_v pride_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o thought_n arrogate_a to_o itself_o and_o affect_v what_o belong_v and_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o will_n 17â—_n will_n titian_a contr_n greces_fw-la p._n 17â—_n latrones_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la and_z adam_z propound_v this_o end_n to_o his_o prevarication_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o god_n be_v deep_a in_o conspire_v for_o the_o deity_n and_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o 〈◊〉_d against_o faustus_n rhegionsis_fw-la de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la ambitum_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la crimen_fw-la majestatis_fw-la accessit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o the_o subject_a that_o shall_v strive_v for_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o to_o be_v king_n or_o as_o king_n 5._o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n assign_v the_o poor_a for_o their_o bliss_n be_v mean_v the_o good_a of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n because_o spiritual_a poverty_n initiate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o condition_n which_o render_v capable_a of_o all_o evangelicall_n good_a which_o the_o poor_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n be_v to_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o price_n esa_n 55.1_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sovereign_a over_o they_o they_o be_v willing_a the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v god_n their_o mind_n be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n to_o they_o but_o god_n spirit_n which_o they_o accept_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o guide_v they_o it_o be_v true_a
satisfaction_n for_o adam_n pride_n and_o counterpoison_v of_o we_o well_o might_n saint_n austin_n say_v god_n man_n be_v a_o grand_a remedy_n if_o this_o remedy_n cure_v not_o pride_n i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v cure_v it_o â—4_n it_o deus_fw-la homo_fw-la magna_fw-la medicina_fw-la â—â—ec_fw-la medicina_fw-la superbiam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la curet_fw-la quid_fw-la eam_fw-la curet_fw-la nâ—scio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d semp_n serm_n â—4_n if_o we_o can_v think_v of_o god_n riches_n without_o be_v deject_v in_o apprehension_n of_o our_o poverty_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o his_o make_a himself_o poor_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o not_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n bless_a pachomius_n just_o cry_v out_o 14._o out_o in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la c._n 53._o maij_fw-la 14._o o_o stupendous_a miracle_n god_n who_o be_v high_a by_o nature_n humble_v himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n base_a be_v puff_v up_o as_o our_o famous_a countryman_n gilbert_n reason_n 〈…〉_o reason_n jure_fw-la inanâ—â—_n reputatur_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostraâ—_n cujâ—s_fw-la assumptione_n exâ—â—â—â—ssâ—_n se_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plâ—â—â—â—_n sup_v 〈…〉_o our_o substance_n be_v right_o esteem_v vacuity_n &_o emptiness_n in_o assume_v whereof_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o empty_v himself_o es_fw-ge 40.7_o phil._n 2.7_o but_o if_o christ_n empty_v himself_o of_o majesty_n shall_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o vanity_n if_o the_o king_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n shall_v a_o christian_a be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr anima_fw-la 〈…〉_o gloriae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n say_v a_o philosopher_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o vain_a glory_n what_o shall_v induce_v he_o to_o humility_n that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o humiliation_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o holy_a macarius_n 〈…〉_o macarius_n h_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—r_n 〈…〉_o have_v god_n humble_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o be_v thou_o proud_a aâ—t_o thou_o lift_v up_o and_o then_o let_v all_o sound_a christian_n as_o they_o grow_v to_o perfection_n and_o to_o their_o end_n imitate_v thâ—ir_a lord_n who_o after_o his_o glorious_a action_n and_o upon_o his_o moâ—e_n glorious_a passion_n be_v not_o the_o proud_a but_o the_o more_o humble_a 10._o â—er_o â—pâ—l_a p._n 10._o for_o then_o to_o teach_v humility_n he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n joh._n 13.2_o 17_o and_o as_o st._n austin_n press_v the_o example_n demonstrasset_fw-la example_n de_fw-fr virginitate_fw-la c._n â—â—_o &_o quantum_fw-la commendavit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la cvi_fw-la commendanda_fw-la criam_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la elegit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la illum_fw-la proximè_fw-la moriturum_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la desulerio_fw-la iâ—tuebantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la utiq_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la memoria_fw-la retenturi_fw-la quod_fw-la magister_fw-la imitandus_fw-la ultimum_fw-la demonstrasset_fw-la how_o much_o do_v he_o commend_v humility_n for_o commend_v whereof_o he_o choose_v that_o time_n in_o which_o his_o apostle_n behold_v he_o with_o strong_a desire_n as_o who_o be_v ready_a immediate_o to_o die_v therefore_o they_o will_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n chief_o retain_v that_o in_o memory_n which_o so_o imitable_a a_o master_n make_v the_o last_o demonstration_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o let_v the_o astonish_a humility_n of_o our_o saviour_n abase_v himself_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o servant_n yea_o the_o filthy_a foot_n of_o the_o curse_a traitor_n judas_n force_v we_o unto_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n devote_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o service_n for_o their_o good_a well_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v infinite_o less_o for_o we_o to_o stoop_v unto_o any_o office_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n nay_o our_o profess_a enemy_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o habit_n of_o glory_n and_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n i_o of_o his_o vile_a traitor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dear_a christian_n shall_v the_o mystical_a body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v proud_a under_o a_o most_o humble_a head_n pride_n and_o envy_n be_v the_o special_a sin_n of_o devil_n other_o vice_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o figure_n these_o proper_o inherent_a in_o they_o and_o only_o the_o wicked_a devil_n and_o their_o follower_n be_v proud_a god_n people_n on_o earth_n be_v poor_a and_o humble_a the_o perfect_v spirit_n humble_a the_o holy_a angel_n humble_a the_o mother_n of_o god_n humble_a god_n man_n most_o humble_a after_o gerson_n fine_a observation_n refluunt_fw-la observation_n de_fw-fr consolation_n theol._n l._n 1._o prosa_fw-la 4._o christ_n humanity_n sicut_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la suppositali_fw-la ficinnititur_fw-la personalitati_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la propriam_fw-la deserit_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la subsistit_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la gratta_fw-it vel_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sic_fw-la innititur_fw-la deo_fw-la quia_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quarto_fw-la perfectiores_fw-la tanto_fw-la humiâ—ùs_fw-la &_o reverentiùs_fw-la in_o adjutorium_fw-la dei_fw-la refluunt_fw-la the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o personal_a be_v it_o so_o stay_v on_o the_o personalitie_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v without_o its_o own_o and_o not_o subsist_v in_o itself_o so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o stay_v on_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o itself_o and_o likewise_o the_o saint_n how_o much_o more_o perfect_a they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o humble_o and_o reverent_o do_v they_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o aid_n and_o support_v of_o god_n he_o that_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a grant_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o in_o all_o grace_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n fjnjs_fw-la beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la the_o mourner_n a_o treatise_n of_o mourning_n that_o handle_v the_o second_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la imitamini_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la flevit_fw-la super_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la b._n aug._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la virginitate_fw-la c._n 28._o abraham_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n purchase_v himself_o a_o monument_n and_o take_v the_o country_n for_o a_o inheritance_n by_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v pastor_n abbas_n in_o vit_fw-fr patrum_fw-la part_n 2._o in_o libr._n de_fw-fr compunctione_n fol._n 117._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la matth_n 4.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v chap._n i._o of_o bless_a mourning_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o this_o â—â—â—â—ning_n be_v a_o unpleasant_a and_o harsh_a subject_n have_v it_o not_o bless_v go_v before_o and_o comfort_n follow_v after_o but_o now_o the_o very_a bitterness_n of_o the_o mourning_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v blessing_n in_o it_o 〈…〉_o with_o it_o well_o 〈…〉_o to_o his_o corinthian_n how_o he_o rejoice_v not_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a 1._o chap._n 1._o but_o that_o they_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n so_o we_o treat_v of_o mourning_n not_o that_o we_o will_v your_o sorrow_n or_o that_o you_o shall_v simple_o mourn_v but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v bless_v with_o such_o mourn_a as_o operate_v to_o save_v and_o eternal_a consolation_n but_o be_v all_o that_o mourn_v bless_v if_o they_o mourn_v spiritual_o for_o of_o such_o christ_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o of_o spiritual_a poverty_n hunger_n our_o lord_n appear_v to_o declare_v sufficient_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a mourner_n by_o place_v they_o between_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o meek_a 〈◊〉_d meek_a in_o cor._n ser_n 4._o in_o eth_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a indigence_n do_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n lament_v the_o ill_a estate_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o yet_o so_o meek_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o god_n in_o suffer_v evil_a and_o want_v good_a particle_n in_o part_n continue_a act_n therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v mourning_n intend_v they_o that_o do_v it_o constant_o which_o saint_n chrysostome_n have_v observe_v for_o we_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v mourning_n that_o be_v that_o do_v it_o continual_o and_o our_o master_n assure_v oâ—n_a solution_n to_o they_o only_o that_o be_v mourning_n intimate_v that_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v efficacious_a to_o 〈◊〉_d permaâ—â—â—nt_a 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v constant_a and_o 〈…〉_o as_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d declare_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v in_o ps_n 29._o ad_fw-la fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_o intaâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o
dacxian_n in_o speenlo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 386._o 387._o desirous_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n but_o satisfy_v with_o the_o daily_a bread_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o beg_v the_o allowance_n of_o necessary_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n afford_v he_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n in_o this_o life_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o mere_a determiner_n what_o quantity_n even_o of_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n be_v most_o fit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o but_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o gift_n now_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v to_o repose_v the_o soul_n that_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o celestial_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o it_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v quiet_a evermore_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n balance_v against_o all_o tempest_n relieve_v in_o all_o malady_n according_a to_o that_o proverb_n mansuetus_n homo_fw-la cordis_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la now_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a physician_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v himself_o a_o ill_a physician_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v his_o own_o impassion_v heart_n with_o the_o prescript_n of_o reason_n and_o receipt_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v take_v knowledge_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o seem_v repugnant_a fear_n joy_n hope_v grief_n have_v their_o mutual_a intercourse_n as_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o operation_n be_v divers_a but_o not_o contrary_a and_o as_o spontaneous_a and_o move_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v coassistant_n and_o work_v according_a to_o occasion_n from_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o meekness_n therefore_o withstand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o any_o christian_a virtue_n but_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o which_o fain_o will_v that_o its_o melancholic_a and_o distemper_a passion_n suspiria_fw-la inter_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la &_o suspiria_fw-la turbulent_a resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o good_a may_v go_v for_o graces_n thereupon_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o eight_o happy_a man_n the_o meek_a be_v seat_v between_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o bless_a mourner_n and_o the_o fighe_n of_o bless_a hunger_n meekness_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o bitter_a grief_n and_o burn_a desire_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n do_v not_o go_v before_o and_o desire_v in_o the_o lord_n follow_v therefore_o the_o meek_a lament_n sin_n as_o who_o be_v with_o sorrow_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o waste_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o with_o their_o tear_n but_o so_o that_o repent_v they_o pacify_v themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o torment_v great_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o past_a and_o pardon_v sin_n but_o humble_v only_o and_o provoke_v to_o more_o abundant_a care_n and_o diligence_n 1._o cor._n 15.9.10_o they_o multiply_v also_o vehement_a desire_n but_o not_o impatient_a desire_v ever_o freedom_n from_o concupiscence_n desire_v all_o perfection_n phil._n 4.8_o but_o content_a those_o desire_n perpetual_o with_o god_n present_a assistance_n and_o dispensation_n chap._n iii_o 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o carriage_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n in_o temporalty_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o work_n and_o so_o to_o say_v wage_n also_o of_o meekness_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n consider_v we_o now_o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o meek_a deprecate_v excess_n as_o much_o as_o want_v crave_v the_o happy_a mean_a reverence_v so_o far_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o to_o count_v that_o the_o happy_a mean_a for_o they_o which_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n order_n to_o they_o and_o so_o void_a of_o repine_v anxiety_n and_o covet_v roll_n themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o deprecate_v excess_n as_o much_o as_o want_v prâ—v_n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n paâ—e_n canonis_fw-la mei_fw-la ale_n i_o there_o be_v his_o crave_n the_o mean_a and_o stand_v to_o god_n judgement_n what_o be_v mediocrity_n the_o convenient_a provision_n for_o several_a man_n be_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o best_a avail_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o the_o philosopher_n admirable_o well_o describe_v 16._o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la s._n august_n de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr lib._n 2._o 16._o riches_n be_v a_o state_n proportion_v unto_o blessedness_n for_o that_o wealth_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v thou_o as_o it_o promote_v to_o a_o blissful_a and_o virtuous_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o the_o one_o thing_n we_o haâ—â—â—ood_v of_o but_o as_o thing_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o necessary_a any_o further_o than_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o instrumental_a to_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 6.33_o must_v not_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o man_n as_o our_o scope_n but_o add_v by_o god_n as_o a_o vantage_n in_o his_o service_n now_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v most_o expedient_a for_o himself_o or_o another_o in_o order_n to_o god_n kingdom_n eccles_n 6.12_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n only_o god_n be_v the_o just_a and_o competent_a judge_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o competency_n as_o who_o see_v not_o alone_o what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o thing_n be_v but_o what_o will_v be_v in_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o if_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la in_o the_o apparent_a 1._o sam._n 23.10_o matth._n 11.22_o that_o god_n foreknows_a not_o only_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o what_o may_v and_o will_v be_v occasion_n serve_v though_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o apply_v matter_n it_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o god_n dear_a christian_n who_o give_v to_o every_o of_o his_o servant_n talent_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n matth._n 25.15_o the_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v to_o receive_v and_o employ_v wherefore_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o metal_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o touchstone_n the_o weight_n of_o metal_n by_o the_o scale_n so_o our_o conveniency_n of_o state_n be_v discover_v by_o god_n present_a ministration_n to_o each_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n the_o due_a ponder_v whereof_o induce_v they_o to_o keep_v moderation_n in_o all_o fortune_n and_o occurrence_n many_o may_v think_v themselves_o and_o be_v general_o by_o other_o thought_n fit_a for_o riches_n honour_n promotion_n till_o they_o have_v they_o and_o then_o prove_v themselves_o unsufficient_a to_o wield_v they_o as_o tac._n a_o judicious_a historian_n relate_v of_o galba_n imperasset_fw-la galba_n lib._n 17_o pag._n 143._o major_a privato_fw-la dum_fw-la privatua_n svi_fw-la t_o &_o omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la capâ—x_fw-la imperij_fw-la nisi_fw-la imperasset_fw-la that_o in_o the_o joint_a esteem_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v be_v hold_v meet_a for_o the_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v emperor_n to_o they_o than_o that_o exclaim_v of_o fortune_n and_o imagine_v if_o their_o mean_n be_v augment_v they_o can_v better_o serve_v god_n and_o more_o profit_n man_n i_o tender_v this_o thought_n that_o god_n who_o love_v they_o believe_v and_o in_o charity_n more_o than_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o be_v not_o so_o neglective_a i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o their_o good_a but_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o gold_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n will_v rain_v gold_n into_o their_o bosom_n if_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v further_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o most_o worthy_a virtue_n and_o praise_n the_o meek_a in_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a hand_n that_o order_n lot_n and_o accommodate_n to_o man_n their_o fortune_n purge_v their_o spirit_n of_o repine_v and_o vex_v at_o other_o man_n abundance_n and_o prosperity_n and_o of_o avaritious_a and_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o will_v not_o fit_v they_o or_o of_o any_o more_o than_o god_n collate_n on_o their_o industry_n and_o faithful_a serve_v he_o in_o their_o station_n in_o which_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o revenue_n of_o their_o diligence_n and_o as_o lactantius_n subministrat_fw-la lactantius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o cibo_fw-la extemporali_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la subministrat_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o utter_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n epitomize_v the_o oration_n of_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o extemporarie_a food_n which_o god_n supply_v
above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n because_o a_o estimate_n be_v take_v of_o our_o work_n by_o the_o state_n thereof_o and_o it_o matter_n more_o how_o the_o heart_n affect_v than_o what_o the_o hand_n act_v whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n cleanse_v we_o then_o our_o hand_n cleanse_v our_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o cleansing_n cleanse_v our_o heart_n but_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a well_o in_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n they_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n these_o heart_n do_v not_o smite_v they_o with_o remorse_n of_o deadly_a sin_n and_o who_o intend_v and_o endeavour_v against_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n dissembler_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v monster_n in_o religion_n because_o without_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o prodigious_a and_o fatal_a to_o themselves_o the_o harlot_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n lip-lave_a and_o lip_n labour_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n work_v he_o washeâ—_n his_o face_n and_o make_v that_o shine_n but_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o signification_n of_o thy_o name_n sight_n of_o peace_n for_o none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n nor_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o feel_v upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n upon_o thy_o arm_n and_o elsewhere_o a_o sense_n in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o fore_a head_n as_o st._n ambrose_n 〈…〉_o christ_n apurantâ—â—_n christ_n delsant_a c._n 8._o siâ—â—â—â—â—â—lam_fw-la christus_fw-la iâ—_n fâ—â—â—_n to_o ut_fw-la semper_fw-la confâ—reamur_fw-la in_o cord_n â—e_z semper_fw-la diligamus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la semper_fw-la apurantâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o ever_o confess_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o love_v on_o the_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o labour_v wash_v we_o then_o our_o face_n that_o we_o may_v witness_v a_o good_a confession_n wash_v our_o foot_n because_o we_o can_v stir_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o shall_v contract_v some_o soil_n though_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o our_o intent_n holy_a joh._n 13._o wash_v our_o hand_n jam._n 4.8_o in_o innocency_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o external_a operation_n but_o most_o of_o all_o wash_v we_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o workehouse_n of_o internal_a action_n read_v leu._n 1.6.8.13_o they_o be_v to_o flay_v their_o burn_a offering_n and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o wash_v their_o inward_o and_o their_o leg_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d alexandria_n hon_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 22._o p._n 240_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v that_o the_o flay_v off_o the_o skin_n be_v a_o riddle_n of_o naked_a discovery_n for_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o as_o be_v hide_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n lie_v latent_fw-la from_o the_o divine_a and_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n but_o that_o pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 69._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o what_o be_v latent_fw-la in_o i_o be_v not_o as_o what_o be_v patent_n s._n ephrem_fw-la conf_n &_o reprehensio_fw-la suiipsius_fw-la p._n 69._o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o piece_n beside_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o inward_o and_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v which_o our_o redeemer_n expound_v for_o we_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n we_o then_o for_o our_o part_n be_v to_o flay_v our_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o superficies_n and_o outside_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o bare_a appearance_n of_o good_a but_o to_o reprove_v our_o heart_n if_o the_o best_a side_n be_v outward_a and_o our_o inmost_a intention_n affect_n and_o endeavour_n equal_v not_o our_o external_a show_n we_o be_v also_o to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n that_o be_v to_o examine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a conversation_n lest_o vice_n shall_v conceal_v themselves_o under_o semblance_n of_o virtue_n to_o wash_v the_o leg_n 2._o chap._n 2._o any_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o the_o earth_n to_o wash_v the_o inward_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o operation_n many_o have_v a_o demure_a look_n a_o fine_a face_n and_o a_o white_a skin_n but_o flay_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o inward_o full_a of_o avarice_n deceit_n pride_n faction_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o purity_n that_o brief_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v prepare_v there_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o purity_n which_o i_o will_v open_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o excellency_n the_o necessity_n the_o maintenance_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o for_o apt_a the_o soul_n unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o purity_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o that_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_a for_o god_n that_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v neither_o to_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o that_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n may_v intervene_v between_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n but_o that_o they_o be_v reserve_v entire_a free_a and_o ever_o ready_a for_o god_n which_o purification_n as_o lupus_n abbas_n putimur_fw-la abbas_n epist_n 30._o crassun_fw-it glaâ—coma_fw-it nostris_fw-la obductum_fw-la oculis_fw-la putimur_fw-la testify_v faith_n gin_v here_o charity_n finish_v hereafter_o psal_n 73_o 25._o whâ—â—â—_n have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n 〈…〉_o of_o any_o heavenly_a creature_n or_o in_o the_o content_n of_o any_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o not_o in_o god_n that_o make_v we_o our_o eye_n be_v ever-runne_a with_o a_o thick_a film_n we_o can_v see_v god_n purity_n do_v away_o those_o scale_n affect_v exact_a correspondence_n with_o god_n avert_v all_o alienation_n from_o he_o more_o than_o any_o death_n it_o abhor_v the_o least_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o special_o strive_v to_o keep_v all_o corruption_n from_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o vital_a and_o principal_a part_n may_v be_v untainted_a most_o of_o all_o it_o purge_v the_o spirit_n from_o inordinate_a affect_n and_o passion_n that_o molest_v and_o distract_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o confound_v the_o sense_n that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o impression_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n it_o strive_v daily_o to_o refine_v the_o thought_n and_o spiritualise_v the_o intellect_n that_o clear_v of_o fancy_n and_o error_n and_o all_o create_a imagination_n it_o may_v the_o more_o desire_n to_o be_v immediate_o join_v and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o it_o apprehend_v above_o all_o apprehension_n attend_v the_o voice_n of_o david_n pure_a soul_n psal_n 16.2_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n after_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o idiota_fw-la 15._o idiota_fw-la idiota_fw-la in_o psal_n 15._o a_o man_n have_v that_o for_o his_o god_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o he_o have_v that_o for_o his_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o he_o a_o conceive_v all_o good_a which_o if_o he_o have_v alone_o he_o think_v himself_o happy_a and_o which_o alone_a if_o he_o want_v he_o hold_v himself_o miserable_a the_o soul_n be_v purge_v that_o can_v sâ—y_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n because_o god_n alone_o suffice_v it_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v propound_v to_o it_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o â—orld_n all_o the_o good_n a_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o our_o offend_v god_n to_o have_v they_o all_o the_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 8_o 35.3â—_n make_v a_o royal_a expression_n of_o a_o â—urâ—_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o purity_n cause_v tâ—â—_n heart_n to_o adhere_v in_o that_o wise_a unto_o god_n as_o no_o creature_n possible_a can_v divert_v the_o love_n there_o of_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o st._n chrysostome_n 1._o chrysostome_n de_fw-fr compunct_a in_o serm_n 1._o enlarge_v in_o a_o most_o lofty_a and_o divine_a rapture_n to_o this_o effect_n nothing_o can_v separate_v a_o pure_a heart_n from_o god_n not_o all_o the_o felicity_n not_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a world_n not_o all_o the_o glory_n not_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o st._n paul_n mean_v by_o height_n and_o depth_n not_o possibility_n as_o life_n death_n famine_n sword_n not_o impossibility_n as_o for_o angel_n principality_n power_n to_o join_v together_o and_o endeavour_v the_o diversion_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n â—ot_n 〈◊〉_d other_o creature_n thus_o he_o amplify_v his_o â—ove_n intimate_v that_o not_o only_o all_o thing_n
not_o purity_n and_o holiness_n the_o first_o and_o best_a robe_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n we_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a that_o any_o shall_v deface_v and_o defile_v our_o portraiture_n and_o do_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v not_o indignation_n that_o we_o suffer_v his_o image_n to_o be_v pollute_v in_o we_o yea_o by_o we_o well_o might_n st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v so_o urgent_a 〈◊〉_d urgent_a serm._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o fear_v only_o one_o thing_n to_o fear_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n and_o to_o disgrace_v his_o good_a image_n with_o our_o naughtiness_n the_o psalmist_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a join_v holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111.9_o but_o for_o insinuation_n that_o no_o quality_n strike_v such_o reverence_n on_o other_o as_o that_o of_o holiness_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n 1._o tim._n 4.12_o but_o be_v a_o example_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o purity_n which_o will_v raise_v thou_o above_o contempt_n doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n any_o such_o despiser_n of_o true_a sanctity_n as_o machiavellian_o yet_o herod_n who_o christ_n surname_v the_o fox_n mark_n 6.20_o for_o his_o subtlety_n in_o the_o craft_n of_o a_o profane_a politician_n that_o herod_n observe_v the_o baptist_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o fear_n because_o he_o know_v he_o a_o just_a man_n purity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o ray_n of_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o imprint_n more_o awe_n and_o admiration_n upon_o beholder_n than_o riches_n honour_n strength_n beaâ—â—â—â—_n eloquence_n learning_n or_o any_o 〈…〉_o qualification_n chap._n iu._n 4._o chap._n 4._o how_o purity_n be_v cause_v and_o maintain_v ye_o have_v purify_v your_o heart_n by_o obey_v the_o truth_n 1._o pet._n 1.22_o the_o regenerate_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 4.24_o holiness_n effect_v by_o truth_n error_n pollute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v truth_n that_o purify_v and_o right_a catholic_a say_v act_n 15.9_o sanctify_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o the_o truth_n that_o sanctify_v be_v not_o that_o of_o philosophy_n and_o humane_a demonstration_n but_o that_o of_o scripture_n and_o divine_a revelation_n this_o truth_n purify_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o propose_v by_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3.17_o whereupon_o in_o the_o creed_n after_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n succeed_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sanctity_n save_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o best_a in_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n now_o if_o any_o wonder_n that_o such_o shall_v live_v precise_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n gal._n 5.20_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o consonant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o not_o cross_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o flesh_n be_v not_o against_o 〈…〉_o so_o for_o demurenesse_n and_o 〈…〉_o grace_n they_o whereas_o 〈…〉_o against_o 〈…〉_o back_o and_o the_o devil_n hinder_v admit_v and_o live_v in_o accord_n to_o they_o not_o to_o go_v far_o for_o instance_n you_o see_v the_o judaize_v sabbatarian_n and_o ridiculous_a pointer_n as_o more_o erroneous_a exceed_v in_o pretence_n of_o sanctimony_n and_o zeal_n the_o hot_a unconformitant_n thus_o of_o old_a nestorius_n and_o eutyches_n and_o well_o nigh_o every_o ringleader_n of_o untruth_n usher_v in_o their_o accurse_a falsehood_n with_o great_a sedulity_n in_o preach_v and_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n for_o that_o they_o teach_v pestilent_a opinion_n that_o destroy_v their_o mother-church_n and_o poison_a their_o follower_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o very_o bewitch_a and_o popular_a show_n of_o godliness_n upon_o these_o ground_n i_o will_v satisfy_v if_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v the_o patroness_n of_o unsound_a and_o schismatical_a speaker_n and_o no_o reader_n that_o make_v allegation_n that_o our_o parish_n be_v full_a of_o notorious_a ill-liver_n and_o unclean_a creature_n when_o as_o the_o place_n where_o their_o teacher_n exercise_n be_v most_o reform_v first_o they_o shall_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o demand_v this_o question_n of_o they_o whether_o be_v better_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o the_o publican_n &_o sinner_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o they_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n who_o vice_n be_v indefendible_a and_o write_v in_o their_o face_n be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a nor_o dangerous_a as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o leaven_v their_o country_n â—â—â—h_v a_o venomous_a creed_n and_o grace_v their_o new_a artiâ—â—â—s_n with_o civility_n and_o curious_a demeanour_n of_o themselves_o the_o bane_n of_o who_o doctrine_n be_v more_o perilous_a than_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o other_o life_n 5._o chap._n 5._o then_o to_o return_v they_o answer_v we_o confess_v that_o too_o many_o in_o our_o church_n be_v rot_v and_o unsavoury_a member_n for_o who_o amendment_n we_o preach_v and_o daily_o pray_v expect_v their_o conversion_n in_o god_n time_n for_o the_o interim_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n their_o skin_n be_v more_o foul_a but_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o so_o corrupt_a as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o factious_a brethren_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n abhor_v the_o discipline_n despise_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n withstand_v antiquity_n introduce_v many_o prejudicial_a novelty_n against_o the_o sacrament_n and_o divers_a other_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n our_o stray_n sheep_n run_v their_o own_o riotous_a and_o wrong_a way_n but_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o wise_a than_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n you_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o wild_a of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o godly_a manner_n sit_v at_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o creed_n at_o the_o lord_n prayer_n at_o the_o confession_n and_o absolution_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o remote_a from_o inclination_n to_o our_o saviour_n as_o nâ—â—_n to_o bend_v their_o body_n and_o yield_v some_o observable_a obeisance_n at_o his_o venerable_a name_n jesus_n lord_n that_o many_o of_o these_o who_o insult_v over_o other_o as_o impure_a shall_v not_o attend_v how_o they_o defile_v themselves_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o purity_n though_o they_o hear_v much_o yet_o gad_v from_o their_o own_o leader_n to_o unlearned_a declaiâ—ers_n be_v they_o not_o unclean_a though_o they_o strict_o keep_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o language_n sabbath_n yet_o if_o they_o profane_a holiday_n establish_v by_o good_a authority_n though_o they_o make_v long_a prayer_n in_o private_a house_n 6._o chap._n 6._o yet_o 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bitter_a against_o they_o and_o say_v not_o wâ—e_v be_v to_o the_o drunkard_n we_o be_v to_o the_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o deny_v not_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n they_o make_v it_o not_o conscience_n to_o practise_v they_o whereas_o he_o many_o a_o time_n redouble_v wâ—e_v be_v to_o you_o hypocrite_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o they_o bear_v out_o their_o course_n for_o pious_a and_o defend_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o expedient_a to_o life_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o insinuate_v lovingly_z to_o break_v they_o 〈…〉_o they_o acknowledge_v evil_a and_o force_v the_o word_n more_o earnest_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o disobedient_n that_o maintain_v their_o do_n good_a and_o that_o think_v none_o good_a do_v otherwise_o they_o complain_v that_o their_o professor_n be_v discountenance_v in_o all_o part_n and_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o they_o no_o soon_o begin_v to_o
of_o alteration_n sinister_o and_o unreverent_o to_o apprehend_v and_o interpret_v governor_n and_o that_o there_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v any_o more_o please_a than_o those_o they_o so_o misprise_v god_n punish_v upon_o they_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o political_a peace_n chap._n v._o 5._o chap._n 5._o concern_v ecclesiastical_a peace_n peace_n be_v the_o leagacie_n that_o christ_n bequeath_v his_o church_n joh._n 14.27_o dedit_fw-la de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la prolatorum_fw-la dona_n omne_fw-la suae_fw-la pollicitationis_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la in_o pâ—cis_fw-la conservatione_fw-la promisit_fw-la hanc_fw-la nobis_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la my_o peace_n i_o leave_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n cyprian_n dilate_v it_o he_o have_v engage_v all_o promise_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o leave_v we_o peace_n for_o our_o inheritance_n therefore_o we_o must_v sue_v for_o this_o peace_n as_o the_o chief_a inheritance_n of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o his_o church_n one_o fold_n and_o in_o it_o one_o faith_n his_o truth_n follow_v in_o love_n and_o all_o his_o member_n tie_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o peace_n therefore_o out_o of_o peace_n out_o of_o grace_n fiery_a spirit_n that_o inflame_v and_o kinâ—le_a dissension_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n bliss_n the_o church_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o word_n for_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n pray_v we_o then_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o seek_v she_o quiet_a our_o great_a master_n have_v lay_v two_o special_a commandment_n upon_o we_o mark_n 9.5_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o enjoin_v incorruption_n of_o doctrine_n in_o salt_n 4._o s._n gregor_n in_o evang._n hon_fw-mi â—_o pastor_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o unity_n of_o affection_n in_o peace_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o salt_n of_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o savoury_a it_o nor_o seasonable_a but_o as_o it_o consist_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o church_n and_o state_n oft_o time_n for_o cause_n prohibit_v predicant_o or_o disputant_n to_o intermeddle_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o divers_a tenet_n because_o though_o one_o part_n shall_v have_v salt_n neither_o will_v have_v peace_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a etc._n serm._n de_fw-fr multiplici_fw-la utilitate_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la tum_o demum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la noveriâ—_n si_fw-la pacifica_fw-la siâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o devout_a st_n bernard_n inform_v we_o right_o if_o a_o thought_n seem_v pure_a not_o tend_v to_o vice_n but_o pretend_v the_o image_n of_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v final_o know_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o prelate_n father_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n then_o as_o in_o all_o science_n and_o profession_n the_o inferior_n and_o learner_n submit_v to_o the_o superior_n and_o master_n this_o course_n ought_v the_o faithful_a to_o take_v in_o all_o opinion_n of_o divinity_n private_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o their_o rector_n or_o curate_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v conformable_a the_o rector_n to_o resort_v to_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o present_a church_n to_o refer_v itself_o to_o the_o general_a prime_n and_o apostolical_a private_a spirit_n that_o love_v byway_n walk_v not_o the_o beat_a way_n of_o the_o church_n be_v far_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n for_o sake_n not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n not_o of_o the_o chief_a mother_n on_o earth_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n this_o i_o may_v safe_o assevere_v that_o in_o all_o age_n so_o much_o the_o more_o learned_a religious_a and_o holy_a that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v so_o much_o more_o observant_a and_o reverence_v the_o church_n the_o particular_a church_n wherein_o he_o live_v 1._o cor._n 14.32_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v suck_v in_o the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o lucifer_n not_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o will_v not_o conform_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o church_n as_o if_o doubt_n arise_v what_o be_v law_n in_o england_n and_o i_o say_v not_o profess_a arbitrator_n or_o young_a attourneye_n but_o able_a lawyer_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n give_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o judge_n themselves_o sit_v on_o the_o same_o bench_n agree_v not_o what_o be_v law_n than_o it_o be_v remit_v to_o some_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o when_o they_o have_v debate_v the_o case_n what_o the_o great_a part_n concurre_v in_o that_o must_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o law_n of_o england_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o suit_n in_o england_n so_o if_o question_n be_v what_o be_v church-doctrine_n in_o england_n and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v this_o or_o that_o apothecary_n weaver_n and_o the_o like_a not_o master_n of_o art_n but_o craftsman_n dissent_v in_o their_o conventicle_n but_o great_a divine_n be_v of_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o grant_v that_o bishop_n themselves_o shall_v disagree_v in_o their_o opinion_n than_o what_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n consent_n upon_o that_o must_v be_v hold_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n o_o that_o man_n will_v well_o and_o serious_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v not_o in_o bare_a dead_a statute_n but_o in_o the_o lively_a voice_n and_o accord_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o law_n the_o grave_a judge_n discuss_v statute_n and_o conclude_v what_o be_v law_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o england_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sole_a dead_a letter_n of_o our_o article_n and_o church_n book_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o live_a spirit_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o proper_a judge_n in_o spiriâ—ualties_n determine_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o article_n and_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o holy_a church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o the_o judge_n have_v be_v be_v and_o no_o doubt_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v what_o be_v law_n in_o england_n so_o the_o worthy_a prelate_n be_v and_o will_v ever_o be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v what_o be_v faith_n in_o england_n for_o our_o bishop_n will_v never_o be_v more_o to_o seek_v in_o their_o profession_n than_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o their_o faculty_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v intolerable_a affectation_n in_o a_o thealogue_n to_o attempt_v to_o show_v the_o learned_a sâ—rjeants_n and_o judge_n what_o be_v common_a law_n so_o be_v it_o unsufferable_a presumption_n in_o a_o man_n of_o law_n or_o any_o layman_n to_o go_v about_o to_o teach_v skilful_a church_n man_n and_o bishop_n what_o be_v divinity_n what_o faith_n in_o england_n walk_v we_o then_o by_o this_o rule_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o let_v the_o priest_n obey_v his_o ordinary_a the_o ordinary_a his_o primate_n and_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o let_v the_o sheep_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o conform_v pastor_n and_o inquire_v knowledge_n at_o his_o lip_n that_o so_o the_o sheep_n may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o its_o pastor_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o bishop_n the_o prelate_n in_o his_o metropolitan_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o unanimity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v not_o when_o ignorant_a people_n be_v inform_v against_o their_o fancy_n lust_n and_o like_n but_o when_o authority_n be_v cross_v in_o their_o rite_n rule_n and_o decree_n as_o to_o resume_v the_o former_a similitude_n they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n not_o who_o deliver_v for_o law_n what_o country-folk_n and_o rural_a counselor_n neither_o know_v nor_o think_v to_o be_v law_n but_o who_o shall_v publish_v that_o to_o be_v against_o law_n which_o the_o judge_n with_o great_a assent_n give_v for_o law_n so_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n not_o who_o teach_v against_o the_o belief_n of_o foolish_a galathian_n bewitch_v by_o parlour_n preacher_n but_o who_o contradict_v what_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n general_o believe_v and_o give_v out_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o advantage_v a_o fantastic_a cross_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o say_v the_o judge_n be_v man_n and_o may_v err_v and_o that_o other_o lawyer_n may_v have_v as_o much_o insight_n in_o law_n as_o they_o so_o it_o excuse_v not_o a_o disobedient_a to_o allege_v
according_a to_o their_o place_n must_v not_o neglect_v righteousness_n and_o propagate_a christ_n name_n for_o the_o first_o a_o it_o be_v choice_a gift_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n phil._n 1.29_o to_o be_v not_o only_a follower_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o ensigne-bearer_n and_o grace_v with_o carry_v his_o cross_n after_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o creditable_a bless_a and_o beatify_v office_n in_o all_o religion_n and_o christianity_n st_o theodore_n studita_n collect_v it_o hence_o 87._o hence_o serm._n 87._o father_n and_o brethren_n god_n have_v collate_v on_o we_o a_o high_a privilege_n persecution_n for_o he_o as_o he_o say_v blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o the_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o principality_n st._n ignatius_n write_v ibid._n write_v â—_o ignatius_n ep._n 16._o ibid._n that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v the_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o the_o high_a promotion_n god_n child_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o bâ—st_a testimony_n and_o most_o convert_v and_o persuasive_a declaration_n of_o truth_n hence_o as_o sulpitius_n relate_v appetuntur_fw-la relate_v histor_n sacra_fw-la l._n 2._o muâ—to_n validius_fw-la tum_fw-la martyria_fw-la gloriosis_n mortibus_fw-la queraebantur_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la episcopatas_fw-la pravis_fw-la ambitionibuâ—_n appetuntur_fw-la in_o the_o ten_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n martyrdom_n be_v more_o strong_o seek_v by_o glorious_a passion_n than_o the_o popedom_n afterward_o by_o base_a ambition_n st._n chrysostome_n scruple_n not_o to_o say_v 33._o say_v tom_n 5._o hom_n 35._o in_o ephes_n serm_n 33._o that_o if_o a_o man_n love_n christ_n he_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o inhabit_v heaven_n may_v be_v also_o then_o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n the_o most_o glorious_a act_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o creator_n 19_o greâ—at_fw-la compendium_n introductionis_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 19_o therefore_o god_n found_v his_o church_n in_o blood_n and_o bring_v million_o to_o himself_o by_o martyrdom_n and_o passion_n because_o he_o be_v no_o other_o way_n so_o much_o glorify_v in_o any_o creature_n not_o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n nor_o in_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n who_o humble_v themselves_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o without_o any_o resistance_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o passion_n when_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n have_v that_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o love_n fidelity_n and_o reward_n to_o despise_v all_o the_o favour_n and_o contemn_v all_o the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n to_o forsake_v â—ll_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o sustain_v all_o that_o be_v dolorous_a notwithstanding_o the_o averseness_n of_o a_o lapse_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o boast_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o glory_n more_o in_o his_o passive_a that_o he_o please_v to_o suffer_v insuperable_a grief_n with_o a_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o we_o this_o i_o be_o teach_v by_o st._n cyril_n 13._o cyril_n st._n cyril_n hierosol_n ser_fw-mi catechet_n 13._o every_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galat._n 6.14_o so_o though_o all_o good_a action_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n yet_o above_o all_o holy_a passion_n this_o st_n isaac_n testify_v aromata_fw-la testify_v de_fw-fr coâ—temptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la c._n 17_o p_o 605_o pretiose_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la tribulâ—tiones_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la ipso_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o sacrificium_fw-la &_o odorem_fw-la &_o sudor_fw-la illarum_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la aromata_fw-la precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o tribulation_n which_o be_v for_o he_o and_o his_o sake_n and_o above_o all_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o odour_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o they_o be_v above_o all_o perfume_n that_o of_o origen_n be_v most_o true_a 2._o true_a in_o psal_n 37_o hom_n 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o sâ—t_n in_o this_o earth_n not_o to_o be_v hate_v christ_n jesus_n be_v hate_v yea_o god_n himself_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o behated_a but_o love_v brave_o picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n to_o his_o nephew_n act_n 5.41_o sit_fw-la 5.41_o epist_n ad_fw-la iâ—hannem_fw-la franciscum_fw-la picum_fw-la fol._n 104_o gaudeamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la si_fw-la tâ—nta_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la gloria_fw-la digni_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o ignominia_fw-la nostra_fw-la manifestetur_fw-la ne_fw-la omni_fw-la nobis_fw-la bene_fw-la merendi_fw-la occasione_n sublata_fw-la praemii_fw-la etiâ—m_fw-la spes_fw-la relicta_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ_n name_n let_v we_o also_o rejoice_v if_o we_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a glory_n with_o god_n that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o our_o shame_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v shall_v we_o vile_a man_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v and_o revile_v take_v it_o so_o ill_a that_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v ill_a we_o shall_v begin_v to_o do_v ill_a rather_o let_v we_o take_v it_o glad_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o for_o virtue_n and_o verity_n to_o suffer_v stripe_n bond_n imprisonment_n sword_n think_v it_o go_v well_o with_o we_o if_o we_o suffer_v the_o detraction_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o course_n of_o christianity_n be_v thus_o as_o bless_a macarius_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v hom._n 15_o p._n 186._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheresoever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o follow_v as_o a_o shadow_n persecution_n and_o opposition_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o since_o christ_n cross_n that_o the_o spirit_n forsake_v the_o jew_n and_o pass_v to_o christian_n no_o jew_n have_v be_v persecute_v but_o only_a christian_n have_v be_v make_v martyr_n it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o save_a hatred_n the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o say_v christ_n of_o carnal_o and_o complyer_n to_o any_o sect_n and_o humour_n because_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o joh._n 15.19_o say_v he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a in_o faith_n and_o life_n st._n hierom_n odâ—rit_fw-la hierom_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la asellam_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o deo_fw-la meo_fw-la quod_fw-la dignus_fw-la siâ—_n quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la odâ—rit_fw-la religious_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n hate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a kindness_n to_o be_v neither_o hateful_a nor_o hate_v but_o unjust_o hate_v which_o force_v that_o doxology_n from_o bless_a gratis_o bless_a epist_n 1._o domino_fw-la gratias_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la miserrimo_fw-la peccatori_fw-la dedit_fw-la dicere_fw-la oderunâ—_n i_o gratis_o paulinus_n the_o lord_n be_v thank_v who_o have_v give_v i_o also_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o say_v they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n how_o have_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o the_o world_n can_v espy_v its_o own_o ill_a condition_n in_o we_o that_o when_o every_o body_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v hate_v and_o speak_v against_o for_o something_o or_o other_o our_o portion_n through_o god_n goodness_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n shine_v in_o we_o and_o revile_v for_o his_o bless_a name_n and_o image_n when_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o misery_n they_o be_v much_o bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n who_o misery_n be_v turn_v into_o martyrdom_n discreet_o prudentius_n mâ—dentium_fw-la prudentius_n perl_n stepharunâ—_n hymno_fw-la 10._o horretiâ—_n omnes_fw-la hasce_fw-la carnificum_fw-la manus_fw-la num_fw-la miâ—iores_fw-la sunt_fw-la manus_fw-la mâ—dentium_fw-la you_o dread_v the_o tyrant_n and_o executioner_n hand_n be_v the_o physician_n and_o chirurgeon_n hand_n any_o gentle_a who_o will_v not_o choose_v torment_n for_o christ_n rather_o than_o torture_n by_o disease_n rather_o to_o be_v rack_v for_o christ_n 7._o chap._n 7._o then_o wring_v with_o the_o some_o gout_n or_o cramp_n rather_o to_o 5._o to_o s._n clem._n apost_n constit_fw-la lib._n 5_o c._n 5._o have_v his_o bowel_n examine_v with_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n then_o to_o be_v search_v with_o the_o colic_n and_o stone_n take_v we_o it_o then_o for_o a_o divine_a love_n token_n if_o in_o lieu_n of_o common_a defamation_n and_o calamity_n the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o trouble_n come_v
their_o infirmity_n page_n 173_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o meâ—cy_n exercise_v in_o correction_n and_o pardon_n page_n 177_o chap._n 3._o of_o mercy_n which_o the_o merciful_a obtain_v and_o how_o they_o find_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n of_o their_o mercy_n page_n 183_o chap._n 4._o of_o mercy_n in_o outward_a thing_n page_n 188_o chap._n 5._o touch_v a_o serious_a encouragement_n to_o almesdeed_n page_n 194_o chap._n 6._o touch_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o merciful_a practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v page_n 200_o chap._n 7._o concern_v inducement_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n page_n 205_o the_o pure_a chap._n 1._o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v purify_v page_n 215_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o purity_n page_n 219_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o purity_n page_n 224_o chap._n 4._o how_o purity_n be_v cause_v and_o maintain_v page_n 229_o chap._n 5._o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o purification_n page_n 237_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o purity_n have_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n page_n 240_o chap._n 7._o how_o fit_o the_o pure_a be_v reward_v with_o god_n sight_n page_n 243_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o bliss_n which_o saint_n enjoy_v upon_o earth_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n page_n 247_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o beatitude_n in_o beatifical_a vision_n page_n 251_o the_o peacemaker_n chap._n 1._o of_o peacemaking_a and_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v and_o namely_o of_o spiritual_a peace_n page_n 261_o chap._n 2._o of_o peace_n between_o neighbour_n and_o private_a man_n and_o of_o unnecessary_a law_v page_n 267_o chap._n 3._o contain_v a_o double_a motion_n to_o lawyer_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o peace_n page_n 275_o chap._n 4._o touch_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o commonwealth_n page_n 278_o chap._n 5._o concern_v ecclesiastical_a peace_n page_n 281_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o blessing_n that_o rest_v upon_o the_o peacemaker_n page_n 288_o chap_n 7._o of_o the_o qualification_n prerequisite_a in_o a_o peacemaker_n and_o argument_n that_o urge_v peacemaking_a page_n 294_o the_o sufferer_n chap._n 1._o of_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n page_n 308_o chap._n 2._o of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n page_n 308_o chap._n 3._o touch_v the_o joy_n requisite_a in_o suffer_v page_n 313_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o special_a glory_n come_v to_o sufferer_n page_n 315_o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v be_v most_o persecute_v page_n 318_o chap._n 6._o that_o to_o be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n under_o heaven_n page_n 322_o chap._n 7._o that_o the_o persecute_a must_v not_o hate_v but_o pray_v for_o the_o persecutor_n page_n 326_o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v liable_a to_o most_o persecution_n page_n 328_o chap._n 9_o that_o christian_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n and_o for_o christ_n page_n 333_o chap._n 10._o conclude_v that_o our_o utmost_a glory_n be_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n page_n 337_o recensui_fw-la tractatum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o the_o beatitude_n etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la reperio_fw-la fidei_fw-la orthodoxae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publicâ_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la modò_fw-la intra_fw-la sex_n menses_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequentes_fw-la typis_fw-la mandetur_fw-la sa_o baker_n r.p._n d_o no_o episc_n londin_n cap._n dome_a martii_fw-la 28._o 1637._o beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la the_o poor_a a_o treatise_n of_o poverty_n handle_v the_o first_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_a give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n for_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o obey_v christ_n which_o have_v assign_v they_o to_o their_o office_n and_o he_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o christ_n jesus_n indeed_o he_o be_v a_o arrogant_a contentious_a and_o proud_a man_n that_o obey_v not_o his_o superior_n now_o god_n say_v he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a s._n ignatu_fw-la epist_n 6._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n clark_n and_o wiâ—_n cook_n 1637._o c_o r_n beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la matth_n 5.3_o blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chap._n i._n what_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v and_o what_o the_o kingdom_n insure_v to_o it_o the_o skilful_a in_o architecture_n lay_v foundation_n proportionable_a to_o the_o height_n whereunto_o they_o will_v raise_v their_o building_n 18._o s._n carsarâ—us_n hom_n 18._o therefore_o our_o lord_n mind_v to_o erect_v a_o fabric_n 1â—_n luc._n â—_o 1â—_n that_o shall_v reach_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n lay_v the_o foundation_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o lowness_n itself_o 1._o chap._n 1._o because_o the_o bottom_n of_o humility_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o virtue_n he_o begin_v there_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o poor_a and_o order_n the_o first_o beatitude_n against_o pride_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n for_o the_o better_a insight_n into_o which_o beatitude_n we_o will_v discuss_v in_o brief_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o poor_a what_o by_o the_o addition_n in_o spirit_n what_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o tertullian_n be_v right_a patientia_fw-la right_a nullas_fw-la profecto_fw-la spiriru_fw-la pauper_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la humilis_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la patientia_fw-la there_o be_v none_o poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o the_o humble_a and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o proud_a be_v poor_a 16._o poor_a st._n gregor_n in_o job._n lib._n 6._o c._n 16._o poor_a as_o conscious_a of_o his_o own_o nothing_o for_o which_o st._n basil_n note_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o poor_a for_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_o in_o psal_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o apprehend_v his_o need_n and_o well_o please_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o all_o in_o god_n as_o the_o indigent_a and_o necessitous_a be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o want_n so_o they_o of_o their_o emptiness_n and_o vacuity_n of_o all_o good_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v meet_v guest_n for_o god_n table_n luc_n 14.21_o as_o find_v no_o sustenance_n out_o of_o he_o hence_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v other_o be_v will_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o poor_a as_o certain_a of_o their_o ready_a come_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o own_o necessity_n neither_o have_v nor_o pretend_a succour_n elsewhere_o 16._o â—â—â—v_fw-la â—_o 4_o inâ—pes_fw-la sensu_fw-la veâ—â—ant_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la humiles_fw-la cord_n quod_fw-la alibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la pauperes_fw-la sâ—d_a side_n dâ—vites_v ista_fw-la veniant_fw-la ad_fw-la epulas_fw-la sâ—pientie_n origen_n in_o gen._n hom_n 16._o and_o prov._n 9.4_o they_o be_v by_o name_n call_v to_o wisdom_n banquet_n to_o which_o feast_n no_o rich_a proud_a haman_n may_v approach_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o absolute_a selfe-deâ—yer_a be_v and_o love_v to_o be_v in_o pure_a dependence_n abandon_v all_o propriety_n claim_n or_o longing_n for_o one_o thing_n rather_o than_o another_o will_v never_o choose_v but_o resign_v to_o god_n poor_a the_o poor_a to_o be_v and_o have_v what_o the_o lord_n see_v most_o fit_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n among_o other_o creature_n he_o prefer_v not_o himself_o above_o other_o for_o sufficiency_n because_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n he_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o honour_v god_n love_a kindness_n that_o free_o give_v all_o in_o the_o second_o his_o judgement_n that_o diverse_o give_v to_o sundry_a in_o the_o three_o his_o righteousness_n that_o due_o proportion_n to_o every_o one_o jer._n 9_o 24_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a but_o proud_a that_o conceive_v he_o have_v or_o desire_n to_o have_v or_o grieve_v that_o he_o can_v have_v something_o of_o himself_o not_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o for_o one_o may_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a after_o he_o have_v fancy_v and_o wish_v it_o to_o be_v possible_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n affect_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n in_o know_v and_o work_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v promote_v themselves_o out_o of_o god_n order_n and_o without_o obedience_n merit_n and_o inhere_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o insolency_n in_o high_a look_n gate_n apparel_n attendance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o froth_n of_o pride_n and_o bear_v its_o reproach_n among_o man_n but_o
way_n imperfect_a and_o short_a of_o god_n goonesse_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unworthiness_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o supply_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a consider_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o liberal_a hand_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o true_a esteem_n see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o â—_z all_o as_o st._n bernard_n conclude_v superior_a conclude_v de_fw-fr donis_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritâ—s_fw-la c_o 2._o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la humilior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la superior_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a shall_v they_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v advance_v because_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o more_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o donor_n that_o enrich_v their_o poverty_n true_a humility_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n in_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o agnize_v that_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o god_n that_o give_v and_o continue_v therefore_o our_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lie_v for_o humility_n 28._o humility_n b_o aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apâ—st_fw-la fol_z 28._o will_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a luk_n 17.10_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o best_a deed_n to_o be_v mindful_a in_o who_o virtue_n we_o work_v and_o how_o nothing_o be_v of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n but_o imperfection_n and_o deficiency_n and_o how_o far_o in_o our_o utmost_a we_o be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o how_o remiss_a concurrer_n we_o be_v and_o user_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n that_o our_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o ought_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o unproficiency_n away_o then_o with_o all_o vaine-pleasing_a ourselves_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 16._o s_o chrys_n in_o phil_n hom_n 2._o zave_a in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la l._n c._n 16._o such_o consideration_n beget_v solid_a humility_n compunctione_n humility_n s._n chrys_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n which_o be_v to_o do_v like_o saint_n and_o yet_o tremble_v &_o deject_v ourselves_o more_o than_o sinner_n because_o our_o best_a be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o our_o receipt_n but_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o the_o poor_a of_o zion_n in_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v much_o in_o judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o penutie_n in_o good_a and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o humble_v themselves_o more_o in_o their_o good_a deed_n then_o ordinary_a people_n do_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o utinam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la illam_fw-la haberemus_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la habaerunt_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la suis_fw-la guarricus_fw-la in_o purificatione_n s._n mariae_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o poor_a as_o in_o despair_n to_o act_n of_o grace_n without_o attracture_n from_o above_o carry_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o god_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o ship_n attain_v the_o haven_n more_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wind_n then_o the_o sail_n so_o we_o prosper_v more_o by_o actual_a influence_n from_o god_n than_o our_o own_o habit_n and_o humilitate_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o basil_n de_fw-fr humilitate_fw-la labour_n a_o man_n may_v be_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v each_o christian_a duty_n according_a as_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o he_o and_o breathe_v upon_o he_o by_o fresh_a and_o continual_a inspiration_n st._n peter_n in_o confidence_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o habit_n in_o he_o put_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o think_v to_o do_v something_o of_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o god_n general_a concourse_n who_o presume_v of_o himself_o fall_v into_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o come_v behind_o those_o before_o who_o he_o prefer_v himself_o 3._o chap._n 3._o and_o be_v a_o instance_n that_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n the_o labourer_n labour_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o our_o best_a way_n to_o have_v present_a and_o effectual_a aid_n be_v to_o lie_v low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o hang_v entire_o upon_o god_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o poor_a man_n or_o rather_o worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n greg._n naz._n ep_v 119_o inter_v basilianas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creep_v by_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v of_o his_o company_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o the_o least_o of_o the_o little_a one_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o yea_o as_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o as_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o saint_n gregory_n 4._o gregory_n i_o reg._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o pauper_fw-la spirita_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—terit_fw-la qui_fw-la amare_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aeternos_fw-la the_o sauros_fw-la noscit_fw-la ibid._n l_o 5._o c._n 4._o show_v that_o to_o make_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o good_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o contempt_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o perish_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o love_v everlasting_a riches_n for_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n whence_o luk._n 6.24_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n declare_v their_o condition_n miserable_a that_o can_v satiate_v their_o joy_n with_o any_o worldly_a good_a which_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n which_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o fill_v up_o the_o defect_n nor_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o then_o fine_a apparel_n can_v heal_v a_o inner_a sore_n albeit_o the_o carnal_a heart_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o attend_v not_o this_o insufficiency_n unless_o god_n pursue_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o creature_n to_o yield_v its_o common_a satisfaction_n hos_fw-la 2.7.5.13_o luk._n 15_o 16.17_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.9_o apt_o enjoin_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o in_o christ_n fraternity_n he_o be_v participant_a of_o true_a riches_n the_o rich_a in_o his_o humillation_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o make_v low_o in_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o want_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o without_o any_o repose_n in_o they_o whereas_o general_o high_a degree_n keep_v away_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o bliss_n and_o stay_v the_o soul_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o portion_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n psal_n 49.20_o 237._o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceretur_fw-la bonâ—r_fw-la absorbuit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la s._n bern._n ep_v 237._o job_n be_v right_o call_v a_o perfect_a man_n when_o he_o be_v able_a in_o his_o hard_a trial_n with_o a_o noble_a imprecation_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v his_o joy_n in_o transitory_a riches_n cha._n 31.25_o if_o he_o rejoice_v because_o his_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o his_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o humility_n be_v a_o mere_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v alike_o affect_v to_o poverty_n riches_n ignominy_n honour_n sickness_n health_n as_o god_n bewils_fw-mi they_o and_o order_n they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o joy_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o the_o least_o as_o another_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 12._o de_fw-fr kemp._n the_o imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o 12._o perfect_a humility_n incline_v other_o thing_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o have_v most_o congruity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o chap._n 4._o and_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v add_v the_o apt_a way_n of_o perfection_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v rather_o abase_v in_o poverty_n and_o
meek_a who_o nothing_o but_o god_n please_v in_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v and_o who_o god_n displease_v not_o in_o the_o evil_n they_o undergo_v those_o meek_a be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v a_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o all_o condition_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o godliness_n have_v for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o perpetual_a gladness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n give_v they_o what_o the_o rigorous_a fierce_a and_o violent_a seek_v in_o difference_n and_o endless_a desire_n security_n and_o to_o have_v their_o will_n that_o the_o meek_a find_v in_o accommodation_n refuse_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o accept_v what_o god_n send_v as_o salvian_n say_v agunt_fw-la say_v de_fw-fr gubernation_n dei_fw-la l_o 1_o p_o 324_o nullienim_fw-la ut_fw-la opinor_fw-la beatiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la sententia_fw-la sva_fw-la atque_fw-la utto_fw-la agunt_fw-la the_o godly_a content_v themselves_o always_o in_o all_o estate_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o bless_v for_o none_o i_o suppose_v oâ—_n be_v more_o bless_v than_o they_o that_o fare_v according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o desire_n and_o wish_v see_v this_o be_v the_o very_a notion_n of_o blessedness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v which_o he_o will_v and_o will_v what_o be_v convenient_a the_o word_n theodosit_n word_n tanquam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la haereditariam_fw-la recipinum_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la promissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la st._n ambros_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la theodosit_n inherit_v note_n that_o we_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o as_o a_o hereditary_a possession_n and_o inheritance_n be_v a_o free_a sure_a and_o honourable_a title_n that_o the_o meek_a as_o regenerate_v and_o adopt_v in_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o a_o lawful_a but_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o common_a favour_n that_o they_o confine_v their_o desire_n to_o that_o portion_n which_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v allot_v they_o by_o his_o will_n abhor_v that_o which_o come_v not_o by_o mean_n and_o way_n prepare_v and_o approve_v in_o god_n testament_n certain_a of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v possess_v all_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o blessing_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o god_n legacy_n to_o they_o that_o as_o their_o heritage_n they_o entail_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o both_o life_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o in_o any_o after_o generation_n they_o shall_v be_v capable_a thereof_o psal_n 37.22.26.29_o the_o meek_a inherit_v the_o earth_n condescend_v to_o other_o so_o much_o as_o reason_n and_o religion_n suffer_v they_o purchase_v themselves_o goodwill_n and_o furtherance_n to_o promotion_n and_o whereas_o the_o difficult_a and_o angry_a vex_v their_o own_o ghost_n and_o make_v their_o life_n tedious_a displease_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n the_o meek_a and_o moderate_a enjoy_v themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n wisely_n st._n chysostome_n 75._o â—omil_n 75._o the_o meek_a that_o put_v up_o wrong_n shall_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v themselves_o but_o preserve_v their_o estate_n when_o the_o proud_a and_o peremptory_a oft_o lose_v their_o patrimony_n and_o their_o soulâ—â—â—â—â—_n they_o that_o depart_v sometime_o with_o their_o right_n for_o â—â—iets_n sake_n and_o what_o they_o may_v forbear_v suit_n in_o law_n 2._o chap._n 2._o increase_v their_o substance_n when_o they_o that_o be_v extreme_a in_o maintain_v their_o own_o and_o hasty_a to_o contend_v do_v frequent_o spend_v their_o stock_n always_o lessen_v their_o store_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o our_o master_n intent_n aim_v at_o high_a thing_n and_o propound_v that_o meekness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o sweet_a of_o itself_o and_o desirable_a for_o itself_o participate_v as_o of_o the_o labour_n so_o of_o the_o gain_n in_o godliness_n let_v we_o then_o in_o search_n of_o our_o lord_n meaning_n inquire_v into_o the_o chief_a subject_n about_o which_o meekness_n be_v verse_v namely_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a fin_n thom._n de_fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o 9_o 10._o ad_fw-la fin_n and_o temporal_a in_o the_o success_n of_o our_o private_a business_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o public_a affair_n in_o each_o whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v both_o the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o lenity_n and_o the_o blessedness_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n ii_o touch_v the_o exercise_n and_o reward_n of_o meekness_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n the_o work_n of_o meekness_n be_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o take_v alike_o the_o withdraw_a of_o inner_a sweetness_n and_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o sensible_a devotion_n obedient_o to_o endure_v the_o molestation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o presence_n of_o evil_a the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o absence_n of_o good_a concupiscence_n be_v ever_o inhabit_v in_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o ever_o equal_o assault_v we_o god_n in_o grace_n restrain_v it_o and_o curb_v the_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o stir_v it_o nor_o tempt_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v disquiet_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o violent_a injection_n but_o when_o to_o humble_a god_n servant_n and_o let_v they_o know_v themselves_o and_o for_o other_o holy_a end_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o with_o all_o force_n to_o invade_v and_o buffet_v they_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o that_o encumbrance_n pass_v all_o other_o vexation_n paul_n meet_v with_o infinite_a misery_n calamity_n opposition_n persecution_n but_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o so_o weary_v he_o of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o encounter_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o which_o he_o bemoan_v his_o wretchedness_n and_o sue_v to_o be_v speedy_o deliver_v from_o the_o mortal_a body_n rom_n 7.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o meekness_n and_o manifest_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o resignation_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n smite_v subtractionis_fw-la verbare_v nor_o be_v impatient_a under_o his_o most_o grievous_a hand_n scourge_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n permit_v strong_a temptation_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o redious_a than_o any_o prison_n or_o penance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o servitute_fw-la worse_n than_o turkish_a worse_a than_o egyptian_a or_o babylonian_a to_o be_v captive_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o may_v act_v in_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o and_o provoke_v and_o molest_v all_o his_o sense_n and_o faculty_n with_o offensive_a motion_n for_o albeit_o concupiscence_n as_o remit_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o reckon_v for_o a_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v consent_v to_o in_o its_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v much_o but_o not_o consent_v say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.17_o yet_o because_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a the_o stir_n of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o ingrate_a and_o irksome_a to_o a_o renew_a mind_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o bitter_a conflict_n thereof_o and_o strive_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o meek_a say_v not_o with_o rebecca_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o but_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o judge_v the_o enemy_n mich._n 7.9_o it_o suffice_v i_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o though_o i_o be_v burden_v i_o do_v not_o fail_v though_o i_o be_v hard_o drive_v i_o do_v not_o yield_v but_o resist_v although_o grace_n detest_v and_o abandon_v sin_n more_o than_o hell_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o ever_o earnest_o labour_v and_o solicit_v for_o complete_a purification_n from_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o foam_n of_o it_o yet_o attend_v it_o therein_o god_n leisure_n content_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o hard_a battle_n with_o lust_n war_a in_o the_o flesh_n till_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o release_v thus_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n with_o sin_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n meek_o thank_v god_n rom._n 7.25_o as_o glad_a he_o can_v stand_v in_o so_o cruel_a assault_n and_o willing_a to_o continue_v the_o fight_n so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v judge_v it_o meet_v to_o hold_v he_o in_o war_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o perfect_a meekness_n moreover_o the_o meek_a be_v not_o malcontent_a though_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n his_o ability_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o will_n 387._o
all_o might_n since_o the_o munificence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a 4._o chap_n 4._o so_o great_a his_o love_a kindness_n so_o great_a his_o liberality_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o thy_o desire_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v he_o that_o â—oves_v thou_o to_o deâ—â—re_v and_o pray_v and_o permit_v no_o one_o desire_n or_o sâ—gh_v send_v up_o to_o he_o to_o return_v void_a or_o empty_a for_o that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o other_o secret_n which_o he_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n either_o he_o more_o clear_o iâ—â—ightens_v thy_o heart_n or_o more_o effectual_o draw_v or_o more_o sweet_o aâ—ures_n or_o more_o deep_o wound_n or_o inflame_v with_o more_o vehement_a love_n or_o infuse_v new_a grace_n or_o increase_v and_o confirm_v what_o be_v give_v before_o or_o he_o gracious_o refresh_v thy_o mind_n or_o intimate_o join_v and_o unite_v himself_o chap._n iu._n touch_v the_o way_n of_o fresh_v spiritual_a appetite_n st_n mark_n the_o hermire_n right_o affirm_v it_o a_o good_a beginning_n serm_n beginning_n de_fw-fr tempâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o serm_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n afflict_v himself_o use_v the_o help_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v full_a and_o think_v himself_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o fine_a course_n to_o frequent_v fast_v that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o not_o conceit_n themselves_o with_o laodicea_n to_o be_v wealthy_a and_o neâ—d_a nothing_o as_o it_o befall_v brightman_n and_o the_o desciplinarians_n his_o admirer_n to_o take_v into_o their_o faith_n a_o idle_a fancy_n that_o their_o geneva_n be_v paradise_n my_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n perfect_a for_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o when_o none_o be_v more_o distemper_v to_o imagine_v none_o sound_v but_o themselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sick_a of_o like_a disease_n we_o must_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a sharpen_v our_o stomach_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o voluntary_a discipline_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 1._o cor._n 9_o in_o labour_n and_o watch_v and_o such_o kind_n of_o restraint_n and_o devout_a exercise_n have_v the_o force_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o mandrake_n to_o provoke_v appetite_n cant._n 7.13_o the_o mandroke_n as_o one_o gather_v out_o of_o fastidiebant_fw-la of_o lucas_n abbaâ—_n in_o summariola_n ex_fw-la aponio_n herba_fw-la magni_fw-la odoris_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteras_fw-la virtutes_fw-la his_fw-la maximè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la tribuere_fw-la medelam_fw-la qui_fw-la stâ—â—macho_fw-la laborant_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la continere_fw-la nec_fw-la appetere_fw-la possunt_fw-la cibos_fw-la cum_fw-la magâ—â—_n desiderto_o in_o tribulatione_fw-la requirunt_fw-la cibos_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la fastidiebant_fw-la aponius_n be_v a_o herb_n of_o strong_a savour_n and_o among_o other_o virtue_n chief_o medicinable_a for_o they_o that_o labour_n of_o a_o loathe_a stomach_n that_o can_v neither_o covet_v nor_o retain_v their_o food_n which_o he_o interpret_v of_o affliction_n that_o make_v man_n in_o their_o distress_n with_o much_o desire_n to_o crave_v the_o food_n which_o they_o loathe_v in_o their_o delight_n as_o sure_o under_o tribulation_n the_o saint_n send_v forth_o more_o odoriferous_a smell_n the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o who_o virtue_n which_o they_o scatter_v far_o and_o wide_a other_o take_v to_o be_v resemblâ—â—_n by_o mandrake_n and_o no_o question_n the_o zeal_n anâ—_n extraordinary_a devotion_n of_o spiritual_a man_n angelomus_n angelomus_n be_v very_o operative_a to_o raise_v appetite_n in_o languish_a soul_n chriâ—tendome_n be_v grow_v coathy-stomackt_a man_n loath_a manna_n and_o hunger_n for_o husk_n if_o notice_n be_v give_v that_o small_a dole_n of_o common_a meat_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o what_o greediness_n and_o violence_n will_v multitude_n croâ—d_v in_o bâ—_n when_o wisdom_n have_v furnish_v a_o table_n and_o inuâ—â—â—_n good_a 〈◊〉_d &_o constitution_n must_v â—â—â—pell_v they_o to_o come_v or_o god_n house_n will_v be_v empty_a and_o his_o board_n unprovided_a of_o guest_n can_v we_o be_v persuade_v now_o to_o go_v in_o the_o church_n field_n and_o scent_n the_o mandrake_n matth._n 13.7_o how_o will_v the_o bless_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n religious_a man_n holy_a virgin_n widow_n our_o zealous_a forefather_n how_o will_v they_o have_v prize_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n that_o we_o neglect_v confer_v we_o the_o fresh_a appetite_n and_o active_a religion_n of_o our_o renown_a ancestor_n with_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o barren_a faith_n and_o profess_v devotion_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n be_v confound_v for_o their_o indifferency_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n now_o the_o best_a exercise_n to_o perfection_n holy_a day_n holy_a vow_n holy_a vigil_n holy_a procession_n set_v fast_n set_v prayer_n be_v lamentable_o slight_v and_o those_o pious_a exercise_n that_o be_v frequent_v be_v general_o follow_v more_o for_o custom_n then_o conscience_n and_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o â—â—te_a rathâ—r_n to_o satisfy_v other_o then_o for_o any_o hunger_n and_o whereas_o they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n heaven_n they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n earth_n and_o this_o world_n nay_o hell_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o most_o unreasonable_a &_o worse_a then_o heathenish_a lust_n then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o scent_n or_o savour_n in_o we_o let_v we_o smell_v the_o mandrake_n among_o other_o royal_a dâ—â—â—d_n that_o breathe_v forth_o every_o where_o incomparable_a affection_n to_o god_n sweet_a ordinance_n patient_a job_n that_o esteem_v the_o word_n above_o his_o appoint_a 〈◊〉_d above_o other_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n who_o meaâ—_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o if_o our_o stomach_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v we_o may_v recover_v appetite_n and_o be_v bleâ—â—â—d_v hunger_a and_o thirst_a righteâ—â—shes_n dionystus_fw-la carthusianus_n be_v a_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n he_o in_o his_o sermon_n oft_o excite_v to_o this_o hunger_n therefore_o i_o will_v end_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o little_a touch_n of_o his_o ardent_a incentives_n to_o it_o excellent_a and_o choice_n christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n not_o that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v more_o grace_n but_o because_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n howbeit_o they_o daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o more_o abundant_o they_o promerit_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v replenish_v the_o apt_a be_v they_o render_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v abound_v grace_n issue_v of_o grace_n profit_v be_v in_o order_n and_o serve_v to_o proceed_v furthermore_o as_o one_o sin_n by_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o incline_v to_o another_o and_o make_v a_o man_n more_o unworthy_a of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v peccator_fw-la adjicit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la so_o one_o good_a work_n disposeâ—_n to_o another_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o vehement_a any_o be_v in_o love_n so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_a speedy_a ready_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a affect_n have_v he_o to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o frequent_o do_v he_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n in_o due_a time_n epist_n time_n de_fw-fr s._n stephano_n ser_n 1._o circa_n epist_n and_o place_n wherefore_o as_o student_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n we_o be_v daily_o to_o exceed_v ourselves_o in_o our_o first_o fervour_n and_o first_o diligence_n and_o most_o vigilant_a custody_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o sense_n strive_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o in_o festo_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la mariae_fw-la ser_z 6._o bless_a spirit_n labour_n â—e_v continual_o to_o avoid_v ordinary_a negligence_n vanity_n sloth_n lightness_n 4._o chap_n 4._o i_o to_o abhor_v all_o venial_a sin_n quasi_fw-la mortalia_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v mortal_a to_o make_v daily_a progress_n in_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n sobriety_n and_o other_o moral_a virtue_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v whole_o to_o break_v repress_v and_o beat_v under_o foot_n the_o beastly_a moving_n and_o assault_n of_o all_o passion_n cease_v we_o not_o a_o day_n to_o advance_v our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n to_o insist_v in_o close_a meditation_n whole_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o often_o to_o intend_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n oculi_fw-la mâ—i_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ever_o zealous_a and_o pray_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n with_o burn_a desire_n and_o long_v that_o god_n may_v be_v due_o honour_v of_o
all_o the_o favour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o man_n of_o indifferent_a conceit_n may_v fancy_v great_a contentment_n than_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n can_v minister_v if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n but_o the_o most_o exquisite_a wit_n can_v devise_v a_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n near_o that_o which_o accrewe_v from_o righteousness_n satisfy_v god_n from_o peace_n beyond_o all_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a who_o as_o a_o infinite_a agent_n stamp_v incredible_a worth_n and_o content_v virtue_n on_o all_o his_o action_n wherefore_o the_o righteous_a be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v again_o and_o again_o phil._n 4.4_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o overjoy_v their_o spiritual_a good_a i_o can_v no_o less_o then_o commend_v that_o of_o cabasilâ—s_n 2._o cabasilâ—s_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la in_o chrisio_n l._n 2._o the_o thirst_n of_o humane_a soul_n need_v some_o infinite_a water_n which_o therefore_o the_o finite_a world_n can_v suffice_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o much_o as_o nature_n can_v effect_v and_o joy_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v joy_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o less_o than_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o good_a of_o christianity_n yet_o tertullus_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o voluptatem_fw-la that_o despectaculis_fw-la plures_fw-la denique_fw-la invenias_fw-la quos_fw-la magis_fw-la periculum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la quam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la avocat_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la secta_fw-la delicatus_fw-la es_fw-la christiane_n si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la concupiscis_fw-la imo_fw-la nimium_fw-la stultus_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la existimus_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la a_o man_n may_v find_v many_o who_o hazard_n of_o pleasure_n more_o detain_v from_o christian_a profession_n thou_o peril_n of_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v nice_a o_o christian_n if_o thou_o covet_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n 〈…〉_o wise_a if_o thou_o conceive_v carnal_a pastime_n to_o be_v pleasureâ—_n suerly_n they_o be_v foolish_a that_o for_o the_o sport_n of_o the_o world_n forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n meat_n with_o so_o overflow_a a_o cup_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v at_o time_n drive_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n as_o do_v bless_v ephrem_fw-la in_o that_o petition_n 557._o petition_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la religiosa_fw-la p._n 557._o now_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o adore_v and_o implore_v thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n confess_v my_o infirmity_n remit_v somewhat_o the_o surge_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o reserve_v it_o for_o i_o in_o thy_o treasury_n excellent_o st._n leo_n god_n people_n have_v their_o spiritual_a dâ—licias_fw-la spiritual_a de_fw-fr quadragesima_fw-la serm_fw-la 12._o habet_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritales_fw-la epulas_fw-la castasque_fw-la dâ—licias_fw-la banquet_n and_o chaste_a delight_n whosoever_o have_v have_v the_o light_a say_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o inner_a man_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n whereby_o all_o his_o providence_n be_v dispense_v and_o make_v any_o experiment_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v allay_v with_o any_o regrate_a in_o admiration_n of_o eternal_a he_o will_v despise_v all_o corrupt_a and_o fade_a good_a well_o do_v he_o say_v who_o so_o have_v taste_v and_o the_o psalmist_n come_v taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34_o 8._o for_o as_o bonaventure_n a_o man_n of_o curious_a devotionall_a expression_n say_v poterit_fw-la say_v dominic_n 1._o advertus_fw-la serm_fw-la 20._o taste_n &_o see_v quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la dulcis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dulcis_fw-la augustanti_fw-la credere_fw-la omniâ—â—_n non_fw-la poterit_fw-la god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v he_o how_o good_a he_o be_v will_v not_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o credit_v another_o taste_n that_o he_o be_v so_o sweet_a the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o reveal_v in_o his_o saint_n here_o below_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n &_o credulity_n of_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ever_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o learning_n nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o reason_n they_o so_o far_o surmount_v all_o secular_a indignation_n and_o much_o more_o contentation_n that_o as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o 121._o super_fw-la cant._n serm_n 35_o b._n aug._n epist_n 121._o god_n fear_n as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o hell_n to_o fall_v from_o those_o pure_a joy_n to_o the_o consolation_n and_o or_o rather_o desolation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 22.2_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o feast_n no_o ordinary_a but_o a_o marriage_n feast_n make_v by_o no_o common_a person_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o no_o subject_n but_o a_o son_n and_o therefore_o carry_v in_o all_o variety_n and_o state_n to_o shadow_v out_o he_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n participate_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o apocalyps_n 3.20_o if_o any_o man_n open_v i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o the_o transcendance_n of_o which_o offer_v force_v this_o exclamation_n from_o bishop_n agobard_v repellunt_fw-la serm_n de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la quid_fw-la unquam_fw-la tam_fw-la dulce_fw-la quid_fw-la tam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la vae_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la hospitem_fw-la a_o se_fw-la repellunt_fw-la what_o be_v ever_o so_o sweet_a what_o so_o pleasant_a wo_n be_v to_o they_o that_o exclude_v such_o a_o guest_n that_o enter_v not_o only_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o feast_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n with_o himself_o the_o soul_n be_v too_o greedy_a that_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o he_o what_o will_v he_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o nor_o heavenly_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a do_v i_o desire_v but_o thou_o alone_o see_v that_o god_n alsuffize_v now_o sup_v with_o his_o and_z at_o the_o lamb_n supper_n will_v gird_v himself_o and_o minister_v to_o they_o by_o present_v all_o his_o good_a before_o they_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o then_o wonder_v with_o origen_n est_fw-la origen_n in_o cant._n hom_n 2._o as_o st._n hier._n translate_v beata_fw-la illius_fw-la latitude_n animae_fw-la beata_fw-la strata_fw-la illius_fw-la mentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dubita_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la â—â—cumbit_fw-la conat_fw-la &_o mansimeus_a facit_fw-la pax_fw-la ubi_fw-la primus_fw-la ciâ—â—t_fw-la est_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o latitude_n of_o that_o soul_n bless_v the_o table_n of_o that_o heart_n where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n no_o doubt_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sit_v down_o sup_v lodge_n where_o the_o first_o service_n be_v peace_n joy_n righteousness_n and_o what_o the_o second_o course_n shall_v be_v pass_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n the_o comprehension_n of_o angel_n lord_n jesv_n all_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o only_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o who_o only_a can_v satisfy_v we_o finis_fw-la beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la the_o merciful_a a_o treatise_n of_o mercy_n handle_v the_o five_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n st._n valerian_n serm._n 4._o manus_fw-la arida_fw-la nihil_fw-la colligit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la collegerit_fw-la mox_fw-la amittit_fw-la non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patrieu_v london_n print_v by_o b._n a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la matth_n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a chap._n i._o of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o namely_o in_o condole_v with_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n hear_v time_n and_o hard_a heart_n call_v for_o treaty_n of_o mercy_n and_o require_v another_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o for_o much_o press_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d many_o georg._n alexandrinê°_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n of_o almas_n the_o prelate_n of_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n be_v the_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o ready_a to_o succour_v they_o
which_o real_o exist_v can_v divide_v it_o from_o god_n but_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o estrange_v it_o if_o god_n shall_v create_v more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o any_o be_v how_o excel_v soever_o they_o shall_v never_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o of_o de_fw-fr kâ—mris_n agree_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n 6._o de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o refusal_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inner_a repose_n the_o pure_a hâ—â—rt_n deny_v conjunction_n with_o any_o creature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈…〉_o after_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o aside_o riches_n 3._o chap._n 3._o honour_n pleasure_n earth_n and_o heaven_n angel_n archangel_n cherubin_n seraphin_n stand_v you_o also_o aside_o it_o be_v immediate_a union_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o sweet_a confirmation_n of_o his_o love_n make_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o i_o seek_v and_o which_o alone_o can_v content_v i_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o purity_n worthy_o radulphus_fw-la flaviacensis_fw-la on_o leu._n 21.28_o whatsoever_o live_v thing_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n it_o must_v die_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n thereof_o let_v man_n therefore_o praise_v their_o fast_n their_o watch_n their_o relieve_v the_o poor_a their_o visit_v the_o sick_a sancta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la these_o thing_n be_v all_o holy_a but_o if_o any_o purify_n his_o conscience_n before_o god_n mortify_v the_o vice_n thereof_o hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n natural_o look_v how_o much_o more_o excellent_a any_o creature_n be_v so_o much_o more_o simple_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a condition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o retain_v its_o simplicity_n and_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o thing_n adventicall_a and_o mean_a than_o itself_o integrity_n by_o purity_n the_o soul_n return_v in_o god_n help_n to_o its_o original_a integrity_n and_o this_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o any_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pollute_a by_o mixture_n of_o that_o which_o be_v base_a than_o itself_o as_o gold_n by_o that_o of_o silver_n wine_n by_o that_o of_o water_n whence_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d define_v purity_n a_o separation_n of_o the_o worse_a from_o the_o better_o now_o for_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o mingle_v itself_o in_o they_o defile_v it_o and_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o they_o it_o grow_v pure_a and_o more_o accommodate_v for_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n thing_n be_v improve_v by_o ingredience_n of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o as_o other_o metal_n by_o that_o of_o gold_n judge_n then_o what_o the_o prerogative_n of_o purity_n be_v whereby_o the_o soul_n inhere_n in_o god_n and_o come_v to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a it_o be_v a_o elegant_a observation_n of_o st._n vincentius_n 15._o vincentius_n domin_n 15_o ser_z 15._o that_o a_o pope_n or_o emperor_n receive_v more_o honour_n from_o be_v god_n servant_n than_o a_o commander_n of_o man_n because_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v middle_a between_o inferior_a and_o superior_a take_v great_a dignity_n from_o subjection_n to_o the_o superior_a then_o by_o dominion_n ever_o the_o inferior_a as_o water_n take_v pollution_n from_o the_o earth_n purification_n from_o the_o air_n if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n divine_a than_o purity_n god_n that_o iâ—_n the_o ocean_n of_o all_o perfection_n will_v not_o from_o it_o be_v call_v light_n and_o call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d child_n light_n as_o keep_v their_o purity_n in_o coâ—â—â—â—t_a geâ—erations_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v they_o when_o they_o shine_v on_o most_o impure_a place_n thâ—â—_n holy_a ephâ—â—â—_n 474._o ephâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr perfection_n mâ—naâ—â—i_fw-la p._n 474._o give_v the_o reason_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o pâ—â—e_n in_o heâ—â—â—_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n they_o shine_v even_o in_o darkness_n albeit_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o name_n admirable_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o be_v wonderful_a nevertheless_o nothing_o so_o taâ—es_v saint_n as_o his_o holiness_n and_o bear_v they_o into_o eternal_a admiration_n psal_n 57.4.10_o holy_a david_n in_o god_n praise_v his_o word_n magnify_v more_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o his_o highness_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o give_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n the_o prelation_n to_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o light_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n psa_n 6_o 3._o rev_n 4.8_o thrice_o holy_a father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n as_o admire_v god_n for_o his_o holiness_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o the_o seraphim_n that_o have_v high_a degree_n among_o angel_n burn_v most_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v most_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o holiness_n cry_v to_o utter_v vehement_a affection_n in_o they_o and_o joyful_a adoration_n of_o the_o holiness_n so_o repeat_v by_o they_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o perfect_v spirit_n may_v cry_v all_o and_o only_o wise_a omniscient_a and_o innumerable_a other_o epithor_n of_o divine_a exaltation_n but_o without_o cease_v they_o reiterate_v the_o memorial_n of_o holiness_n as_o most_o please_v to_o god_n of_o all_o his_o title_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o principal_o ordain_v the_o great_a of_o all_o his_o work_n god_n incarnation_n and_o man_n redemption_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v astonish_v consider_v the_o dulness_n of_o lapse_v man_n that_o have_v possibility_n and_o commandment_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a nill_v that_o but_o will_v fain_o be_v like_o god_n in_o greatness_n not_o in_o goodness_n forget_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n sell_v for_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o as_o st._n gregory_z concupivit_fw-la gregory_z in_o job._n l._n 29._o c._n 6._o esse_fw-la deo_fw-la similis_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la concupivit_fw-la note_n 6._o chap._n 6._o be_v affectate_v to_o be_v like_o god_n not_o in_o purity_n but_o in_o power_n man_n be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v christ_n on_o the_o water_n but_o not_o on_o dry_a ground_n ambitious_a to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o miraculous_a action_n not_o studious_a to_o take_v after_o he_o in_o the_o moral_a but_o whatever_o carnal_o may_v fancy_v who_o so_o as_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o holiness_n desire_v likeness_n therein_o to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o wherein_o they_o may_v possible_o resemble_v god_n for_o bâ—loved_a ponder_v all_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v like_o god_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o be_v so_o be_v stone_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o motion_n so_o be_v star_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o life_n so_o be_v tree_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o sense_n so_o be_v beast_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o reason_n so_o be_v devil_n there_o remain_v only_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v none_o but_o saint_n and_o angel_n why_o then_o resolve_v we_o not_o that_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a to_o be_v pure_a god_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o creature_n &_o sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la to_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v the_o next_o altitude_n thereunto_o hence_o that_o word_n psal_n 80.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n be_v by_o the_o father_n apply_v to_o the_o adopt_a and_o sanctify_a as_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o arâ—â—pagite_n among_o other_o pass_v this_o sentence_n 1._o sentence_n d._n dionysus_n de_fw-fr ecclesiastica_fw-la hierarchic_a c._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o for_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n to_o become_v a_o god_n and_o what_o will_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_o not_o be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o wish_v to_o 〈…〉_o regard_v not_o to_o be_v like_o god_n 3._o chap._n 3._o we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_o gracious_a that_o they_o have_v much_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v style_v the_o man_n of_o god_n virtue_n what_o be_v they_o impurity_n they_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 80._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v void_a of_o anxiety_n duplicity_n impurity_n to_o speak_v with_o st._n damascene_fw-la other_o than_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v
with_o a_o mind_n darken_v in_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n to_o undertake_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d ghost_n epist_n 64._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o st._n basil_n the_o pure_a light_n be_v irksome_a to_o eye_n affect_v with_o ill_a humour_n so_o be_v god_n holy_a nature_n and_o will_n to_o mind_n corrupt_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o he_o and_o his_o sanctify_a knowledge_n joh._n 21.14_o a_o impure_a one_o can_v look_v on_o the_o brightness_n of_o true_a light_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o clean_a mind_n be_v a_o pain_n to_o beaâ—it_fw-la to_o s._n leo._n serm_n de_fw-fr beaâ—it_fw-la pollute_a two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o sight_n convenient_a distance_n and_o attention_n purity_n supply_v they_o both_o for_o it_o set_v the_o heart_n near_o god_n and_o render_v it_o vacant_a for_o god_n they_o be_v several_o mention_v psal_n 46_o 8.10_o venite_fw-la &_o videte_fw-la vacate_v &_o videte_fw-la verse_n 8._o come_v and_o see_v for_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a eye_n remote_a distance_n make_v the_o discern_a of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v obscure_a but_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o beholder_n make_v that_o which_o be_v discern_v manifest_a so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o who_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n in_o good-doing_a and_o act_n of_o grace_n can_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n pure_o behold_v god_n and_o his_o work_n hence_o come_v that_o of_o st._n athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d athanasius_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a in_o fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a without_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o resemble_v the_o saint_n in_o life_n a_o man_n can_v apprehend_v the_o mind_n of_o saint_n for_o as_o if_o one_o will_v see_v the_o sun_n he_o purge_v his_o eye_n and_o purify_v the_o innate_a light_n within_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o shine_v from_o without_o or_o if_o he_o will_v behold_v a_o great_a city_n he_o go_v near_o to_o it_o so_o he_o that_o will_v comprehend_v the_o mind_n of_o divine_n must_v cleanse_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o in_o similitude_n of_o life_n verse_n 10._o vacate_v &_o videte_fw-la if_o the_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o busy_v it_o oft_o see_v not_o what_o stand_v before_o the_o eye_n so_o marthaes_n cumber_v and_o mary_n contemplation_n can_v consist_v the_o mind_n must_v keep_v holiday_n from_o vain_a labour_n after_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o envy_n and_o all_o wickedness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o and_o disquiet_v with_o no_o passion_n the_o irradiation_n of_o god_n may_v come_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a as_o in_o a_o bright_a mirror_n for_o a_o type_n of_o this_o levit._fw-la 14.8_o the_o cleanse_v of_o his_o leprosy_n after_o he_o return_v into_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o abide_v seven_o day_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o when_o the_o soul_n desi_v flau._n desi_v radulph_n flau._n from_o sin_n it_o must_v tarry_v to_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n before_o the_o conscience_n afford_v it_o a_o repose_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n by_o sweet_a contemplation_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o by_o divine_a illustration_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o of_o the_o more_o perfect_a saint_n be_v so_o contemplative_a and_o able_a to_o inhabit_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 91.1_o for_o that_o have_v mortify_v in_o themselves_o all_o earthly_a desire_n that_o can_v keep_v a_o long_a vacation_n for_o god_n and_o with_o inflame_a affection_n continue_v heavenly_a intercourse_n st._n paul_n be_v strike_v blind_a and_o then_o give_v to_o see_v the_o mind_n must_v be_v abstract_v and_o turn_v the_o eye_n from_o vanity_n and_o create_v perfection_n or_o it_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o fix_v the_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o meditate_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n 1._o reg_n 19.15_o elias_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o mantle_n when_o god_n pass_v by_o for_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o avert_v his_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n as_o unworthy_a when_o he_o will_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n and_o when_o man_n taste_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n in_o contemplation_n magdalena_n contemplation_n s._n odo_n cluniacensis_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr magdalena_n the_o sweetness_n thereof_o mean_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o care_n that_o it_o set_v aside_o all_o temporal_n and_o belong_v to_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n 7._o chap._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v be_v accurate_a student_n of_o christ_n must_v refrain_v not_o only_o from_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o from_o tolerable_a delight_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o transport_v into_o heaven_n for_o ordinary_a christian_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o they_o so_o order_v their_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o affair_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o themselves_o in_o they_o but_o find_v and_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o rule_n be_v lay_v we_o down_o by_o st._n gregory_n the_o heat_n of_o business_n be_v then_o right_o videamus_fw-la right_o in_o 1._o reg._n l._n 5._o pag._n 419_o actionis_fw-la fervour_n tunc_fw-la rest_n disponitur_fw-la cum_fw-la sic_fw-la insistimus_fw-la operi_fw-la ut_fw-la tranquillo_fw-la cord_n eum_fw-la cvi_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la consecrare_fw-la nitimur_fw-la videamus_fw-la temper_v when_o we_o so_o follow_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n see_v he_o unto_o who_o we_o labour_v to_o consecrate_v our_o work_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o purity_n have_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o charity_n have_v make_v blind_a to_o all_o thing_n under_o god_n be_v meet_v to_o see_v god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o theoricam_fw-la by_o in_o eccl._n 7._o practica_fw-la est_fw-la praevia_fw-la introductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theoricam_fw-la olympiodorus_n that_o the_o practic_n be_v a_o previous_a introduction_n to_o theory_n and_o therefore_o socrates_n do_v wise_o begin_v with_o morality_n and_o urge_v virtuous_a live_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v thereby_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a knowledge_n as_o be_v long_o ago_o note_v by_o 14._o by_o tom._n 1._o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o freculphus_n zach._n 11.17_o if_o a_o sword_n be_v upon_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n it_o son_n strike_v out_o his_o right_a â—â—e_z thus_o st._n nile_n 940_o nile_n in_o asceâ—ico_n p_o 940_o the_o cunning_a and_o action_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v neglect_v through_o sloth_n extinguish_v with_o itself_o the_o light_n of_o contemplation_n vice_n 6._o chap._n 6._o be_v as_o ill_a humour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o dim_v the_o visive_a faculty_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2_o pet._n 1.8.9_o he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o sundry_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v blind_a with_o the_o dissemble_a pharisee_n can_v look_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n our_o future_a retribution_n purity_n rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o humour_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o clear_a glass_n apt_a to_o gather_v and_o reflect_v divine_a irradiation_n and_o represent_v the_o image_n that_o shine_v from_o the_o word_n 1._o tim._n 3.9_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n wherefore_o the_o exposition_n of_o st._n primasius_n intelligendum_fw-la primasius_n in_o apoc_fw-la l._n 2._o vbi_fw-la purus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la &_o habilis_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la be_v pithy_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n where_o the_o intellect_n be_v pure_a and_o accommodate_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o incorruption_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n ephes_n 6.24_o gerson_n 6.24_o incorruptio_fw-la vice_fw-la est_fw-la castitas_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o puritas_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o tractatu_fw-la super_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la johan._n gerson_n but_o purity_n of_o flâ—sh_n and_o spirit_n put_v away_o sin_v the_o sole_a impediment_n of_o divine_a information_n and_o due_o prepare_v the_o intellectual_n to_o see_v god_n take_v we_o then_o our_o lord_n counsel_n revel_v 3.18_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v as_o ruricius_n possimus_fw-la ruricius_n ruricius_n l._n 2._o ep._n 16._o collyrio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la oculos_fw-la cordis_fw-la acuamus_fw-la ut_fw-la illic_fw-la deum_fw-la videre_fw-la possimus_fw-la move_v his_o friend_n with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o good_a work_n let_v we_o sharpen_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v there_o see_v god_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n may_v bold_o crave_v to_o be_v instruct_v of_o god_n as_o ready_a to_o embrace_v all_o his_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v it_o psal_n 119.10.34_o st._n
about_o the_o divine_a and_o bless_a nature_n on_o who_o lightning_n and_o grace_n whosoever_o fix_v his_o eye_n participate_v somewhat_o from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o tincture_n die_v his_o own_o sight_n with_o a_o flourish_a lustre_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o 30._o as_o gradu_fw-la 30._o climacus_n take_v up_o a_o simile_n if_o the_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n who_o we_o love_v do_v most_o true_o change_v we_o and_o render_v we_o all_o chearie_a and_o pleasant_a and_o void_a of_o heaviness_n what_o shall_v the_o face_n of_o god_n do_v come_v invisible_o on_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n 9_o chap._n 9_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o beatitude_n in_o beatifical_a vision_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v a_o intelligent_a creature_n therefore_o his_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o intellectual_n hence_o our_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v set_v out_o by_o sight_n john_n 17.3_o the_o prelation_n of_o man_n above_o beast_n be_v to_o know_v his_o maker_n the_o high_a exaltation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o best_a and_o immediate_a knowledge_n of_o his_o maker_n if_o 1._o king_n 10.48_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o order_n of_o solomon_n court_n how_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v full_a happiness_n to_o see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n i_o extol_v the_o wit_n of_o picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n 〈◊〉_d mirandula_n in_o heptapio_n in_o proumio_fw-la lib._n septâ—â—i_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la ut_fw-la simus_fw-la uâ—us_fw-fr cum_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la deum_fw-la possâ—â—â—mus_fw-la cognoscâ—mâ—â—_n sicut_fw-la 〈…〉_o ille_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la aguavit_n ita_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la illum_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la tota_fw-la mercer_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la uttâ—_n 〈◊〉_d natural_o the_o creature_n can_v know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o their selve_o this_o be_v true_a felicity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v god_n in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v for_o he_o know_v we_o not_o by_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a reward_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 1._o cor._n 13.12_o that_o which_o mortal_n can_v we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 1._o john_n 3.2_o and_o arrive_v to_o immediate_a conjunction_n with_o god_n without_o any_o creature_n intervening_a the_o lord_n plain_o and_o without_o any_o riddle_n manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o essence_n to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o light_n 22._o light_n ostendum_fw-la meipsum_fw-la illâ—_n â—tique_a in_o forma_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la ser_fw-mi 〈…〉_o in_o thâ—t_n 〈…〉_o of_o he_o â—â—lfe_o â—s_v eternal_a liâ—e_z joh_n 〈…〉_o b_o aug_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la c_o 22._o john_n 14_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o any_o create_a form_n or_o representation_n luke_n 12.37_o the_o lord_n dispose_v himself_o to_o reward_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v his_o faithful_a fit_n down_o in_o eternal_a rest_n come_v forth_o and_o minister_n because_o he_o satisfy_v we_o with_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n we_o receive_v our_o repast_n as_o st._n gregory_n saetiat_fw-la gregory_n in_o evang_v hom_n 13._o transiens_fw-la autem_fw-la dominus_fw-la maistrat_n quia_fw-la lucis_fw-la sva_fw-la illustratione_fw-la nos_fw-la saetiat_fw-la expound_v it_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n not_o only_o his_o backpart_n exod._n 33.20.23_o as_o he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o effect_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o the_o back_n part_n be_v all_o notification_n of_o himself_o 34_o himself_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n nazian_n serm_n 34_o after_o himself_o but_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n also_o matth._n 18.10_o his_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o which_o be_v distinctive_a and_o essential_a to_o god_n as_o man_n be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v by_o their_o face_n so_o god_n by_o his_o essence_n which_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n wherein_o meet_a all_o the_o desire_n of_o rational_a nature_n and_o that_o natural_a desire_n in_o all_o soul_n tend_v to_o see_v god_n as_o st._n antoninus_fw-la 117_o antoninus_fw-la hist_o do_fw-mi 5._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 17._o s._n aug_n epist_n 111_o 112._o cap._n 8._o st._n greg._n in_o job._n l._n 28._o c._n 28_o inter_fw-la opera_fw-la b._n athanasii_fw-la disputationem_fw-la cum_fw-la arrio_fw-la p_o 117_o reason_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a whence_o it_o appear_v erroneous_a to_o hold_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o request_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n be_v the_o petition_n of_o every_o good_a man_n john_n 14.8_o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n suffice_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o without_o that_o it_o be_v not_o suffice_v whatsoever_o it_o see_v and_o know_v glorious_a be_v the_o sight_n which_o god_n here_o show_v his_o pure-hearted_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st_n cyprian_n procedentis_fw-la cyprian_n in_o prolâ—go_fw-la ad_fw-la cardinalia_fw-la opera_fw-la christi_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la visione_n plena_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o splendoribus_fw-la sanctorun_n in_o die_v virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la ratio_fw-la gignentis_fw-la &_o geniti_fw-la &_o procedentis_fw-la they_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o those_o sight_n till_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v disclose_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v alike_o see_v all_o the_o divine_a person_n because_o they_o be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o essence_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o in_o each_o and_o each_o in_o all_o so_o the_o essence_n can_v be_v see_v without_o sight_n of_o the_o person_n nor_o one_o person_n without_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o philip_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n if_o he_o can_v be_v see_v without_o sight_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n who_o they_o equal_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o as_o st._n gregory_n the_o divine_a declare_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v s._n greg._n nazian_n in_o plagam_fw-la grandinis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a light_n receive_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o kingly_a trinity_n shine_v most_o clear_o and_o most_o pure_o and_o mingle_v its_o whole_a self_n with_o the_o whole_a mind_n in_o which_o alone_o i_o chief_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o in_o he_o be_v one_o with_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v divide_v only_o by_o our_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o in_o god_n light_n present_v themselves_o as_o one_o primary_n object_n to_o the_o mind_n then_o in_o thâ—ir_a platform_n and_o idea_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n in_o their_o several_a etc._n several_a joseph_n angle_n in_o 4._o part_n 2._o p_o 117._o quilibet_fw-la beatus_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quidditatiuè_fw-la continentur_fw-la verbi_fw-la gratia_fw-la attributa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la formaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quidditatiuè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la b._n johanne_n dicente_fw-la videbimus_fw-la eum_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la quidditatiuè_fw-la scilicet_fw-la attributa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la relationes_fw-la alioquin_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la beatos_fw-la aliquod_fw-la divinum_fw-la attributum_fw-la lateret_fw-la non_fw-la illum_fw-la sicutte_v viderent_fw-la they_o see_v also_o in_o god_n the_o quiddity_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n kind_n though_o not_o all_o individual_n for_o that_o beatitude_n satisfy_v all_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o intellect_n have_v a_o natural_a desire_n to_o know_v they_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n without_o know_v they_o now_o the_o creature_n be_v perfect_o