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A69012 A treatise of the Beatitudes. Or Christs happy men. By James Buck Bachelor of Divinitie, and vicar of Stradbrooke in Suffolke Buck, James. 1637 (1637) STC 3998; ESTC S117005 201,269 350

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soul_n beside_o itself_o in_o affection_n to_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v senseless_a of_o trouble_n in_o god_n cause_n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o distract_v that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v after_o st._n basil_n with_o divine_a distraction_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d good_a de_fw-fr incorrupta_fw-la virginitate_fw-la pag._n 112._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o contentful_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v mingle_v such_o a_o bitter_a cup_n as_o the_o thirsty_a spirit_n will_v not_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n glad_o drink_v prov_n 27.7_o the_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a as_o salon_n interpret_v to_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v righteousness_n all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o adversity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sweetness_n which_o he_o patient_o endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a 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pag._n 613._o but_o our_o lord_n as_o in_o other_o beatitude_n so_o in_o this_o commend_v the_o happy_a effect_n here_o and_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n find_v in_o he_o for_o such_o their_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v so_o they_o sh●ll_v be_v fill_v and_o proclaim_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n furnish_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o competency_n and_o delight_v to_o infuse_v and_o shed_v abroad_o copious_o of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o any_o aptness_n and_o preparation_n make_v and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o they_o that_o abstract_v from_o the_o creature_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o in_o he_o nay_o repute_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o all_o consolation_n hunger_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n in_o god_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n psal_n 107.19_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n he_o fill_v that_o be_v plentiful_o take_v up_o and_o supply_v all_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n discourse_n and_o painful_a the_o member_n that_o want_v nourishment_n suck_v it_o from_o the_o vein_n which_o have_v not_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o be_v thereby_o distract_v and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o union_n and_o harmony_n but_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v delicious_a therefore_o st._n augustine_n securior_fw-la augustine_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la maximum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la adjutorii_fw-la devini_fw-la est_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la app●rita_fw-la tranquillus_fw-la erdor_n &_o slamma_fw-la securior_fw-la aver_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o exceed_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a add_v save_v that_o in_o hope_n of_o divine_a assistance_n there_o be_v in_o christian_a appetite_n a_o burn_a that_o molest_v not_o a_o flame_n that_o consume_v not_o for_o that_o the_o hunger_a of_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o firm_a expectation_n of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n repose_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o alsufficient_a 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proper_a stile_n doctor_n humilitatis_fw-la philosopher_n know_v neither_o the_o name_n nor_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n above_o their_o ethic_n for_o though_o among_o they_o moderation_n to_o know_v and_o keep_v our_o measure_n be_v commend_v for_o virtue_n yet_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o humble_a dependence_n on_o god_n by_o grace_n derive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o redeemer_n be_v above_o their_o learning_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v right_a that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o strom._n 7._o p_o 527._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o nature_n may_v do_v the_o same_o good_a that_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o not_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o intention_n for_o they_o can_v make_v god_n in_o christ_n neither_o their_o beginning_n nor_o their_o end_n therefore_o the_o act_n vertus_fw-la in_o supernatural_a strength_n and_o refer_v they_o primary_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o humility_n be_v above_o the_o pitch_n of_o philosophical_a contemplation_n as_o bless_a macarius_n determine_v 326._o determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom_n 26_o p._n 326._o this_o humility_n be_v the_o difference_v note_n of_o christianity_n when_o one_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o yet_o say_v another_o betru_v this_o treasure_n in_o i_o for_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o do_v all_o in_o god_n power_n and_o for_o god_n praise_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o man_n as_o grace_v by_o he_o confess_v our_o poverty_n and_o ascribe_v no_o good_a to_o ourselves_o this_o humility_n be_v 8._o be_v de_fw-fr s._n thoma_n c_o 8._o in_o metaphrastus_fw-la word_n the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_n 3._o and_o the_o experience_a christian_n be_v urge_v to_o be_v that_o humble_a man_n be_v it_o but_o to_o prevent_v the_o most_o fearful_a scourge_n substraction_n of_o grace_n and_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o 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god_n fearful_o humble_v they_o by_o let_v they_o run_v into_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o so_o cure_v sin_n by_o sin_n as_o trecle_fw-mi to_o expel_v poison_n be_v compound_v of_o poison_n so_o of_o the_o serpent_n poison_n god_n give_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o serpent_n ●●r_z a●●d_a 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o 〈…〉_o rom●g●us_o in_o 2●●r_n ●●r_z wherein_o god_n approove_v the_o exquisited_a dexterity_n of_o his_o heal_a hand_n thou_o will_v say_v tertullian_n 〈…〉_o tertullian_n in_o s●orp●a●o_fw-la contra_fw-la g●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o admire_v the_o ppysitian_n when_o he●_n cure_v ●●t_n by_o contrary_n but_o a_o contrary_a way_n ease_v by_o that_o which_o cause_v pain_n asswage_v heat_n by_o overcharge_v with_o heat_n thus_o god_n remedy_n pride_n either_o gentle_o when_o his_o child_n be_v preserve_v from_o heavy_a fall_n and_o overcome_v in_o light_n and_o familiar_a ●●●t_o humble_v they_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o themselves_o in_o g●●at_a thing_n who_o be_v master_v in_o small_a or_o if_o that_o suffice_v not_o by_o the_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a operation_n of_o mortal_a sin_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v with_o st._n augustine_n 〈…〉_o augustine_n 〈…〉_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o proud_a to_o sa●_n into_o some_o ope●_n &_o heinous_a sin_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v sa●_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o that_o fall_v by_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n howbeit_o some_o by_o ill_a take_n of_o this_o physic_n add_v to_o their_o disease_n etc._n disease_n gerson_n de_fw-fr consol_fw-fr theol._n l._n 1_o prosa_fw-la 1._o sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la eo_fw-la periculosiùs_fw-la quo_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la decipit_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la sva_fw-la dum_fw-la etc._n etc._n while_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o amend_v their_o sundry_a fall_n but_o rather_o wax_v the_o proud_a imagine_v it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o as_o he_o be_v buffet_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v with_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n so_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o plenty_n of_o their_o virtue_n thus_o in_o scandalous_a fall_v they_o suppose_v not_o themselves_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o only_o check_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v too_o much_o in_o their_o store_n but_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o illusion_n the_o temperate_a christian_a may_v understand_v that_o nothing_o more_o force_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n then_o pryde_v ourselves_o in_o his_o liberality_n and_o that_o as_o fire_n be_v best_a keep_v alive_a under_o ash_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n remember_v ourselves_o dust_n and_o ash_n whence_o humilite_n be_v call_v by_o st._n basil_n 16._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o the_o storehouse_n for_o safe_a custody_n of_o virtue_n treasure_n 3._o it_o be_v humility_n that_o keep_v virtue_n in_o grace_n without_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v respect_v the_o great_a rarity_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o the_o virginity_n of_o bless_a mary_n placuisset_fw-la mary_n d._n bern._n the_o laudib_n virgin_n serm_v 1_o sinc_n humilitate_fw-la audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la nec_fw-la virginitas_fw-la mariae_fw-la placuisset_fw-la nay_o humility_n in_o ill_a deed_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n then_o pride_n in_o good_a as_o saint_n austin_n collect_v from_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luk._n 18.14_o who_o therefore_o resolve_v 49_o resolve_v videte_fw-la fratres_fw-la magis_fw-la placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la humilitas_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la factis_fw-la quam_fw-la superbia_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la in_o ps_n 93_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la peccator_fw-la humilis_fw-la quam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la superb_fw-la tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 49_o a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o a_o righteous_a boaster_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o attractive_a to_o humility_n as_o c●rists_n humble_v himself_n all_o who_o form_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o umilitie_n who_o humility_n be_v the_o
judicature_n over_o whole_a church_n and_o kingdom_n nay_o the_o strict_a of_o they_o may_v espy_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n such_o haughtiness_n such_o insensibleness_n of_o sin_n such_o impatience_n such_o indevotion_n see_v himself_o so_o impure_a so_o unmerciful_a so_o implacable_a so_o unable_a to_o suffer_v one_o ill_a word_n for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o his_o conscience_n will_v compel_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o va_o mihi_fw-la quia_fw-la tacui_fw-la woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o own_o innumerable_a omission_n ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la peccani_fw-la i_o be_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n pull_v down_o judgement_n on_o the_o world_n as_o bradfords_n frequent_a confession_n be_v it_o be_v my_o hypocrisy_n vanity_n inco●●●●cy_n it_o be_v my_o pride_n my_o in●●●●tude_n my_o unproficiency_n that_o deserve_v uns●●●●●ble_a 〈◊〉_d she_o and_o contagious_a disease_n that_o urge_v god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o commonweal_n be_v ●●●●dled_v with_o male-coo●●●●s_a the_o church_n with_o two_o confor●itan●s_n and_o 〈…〉_o with_o the_o ●●st_n of_o 〈…〉_o mourn_a sighe●_n and_o dep●●●●●on_n for_o the_o spread_a vice_n of_o our_o ti●●_n and_o nation_n 3._o chap._n 3._o but_o care_n ever_o have_v that_o we_o begin_v with_o our_o own_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o go_v on_o in_o mourn_v also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n 296._o s._n basil_n ascet_fw-la defin_n contract_n qu._n 296._o which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o a_o man_n hate_v &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n when_o he_o grieve_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o which_o be_v his_o own_o plague_n but_o for_o other_o also_o who_o punishment_n shall_v not_o touch_v he_o a_o proof_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o one_o mourn_v for_o that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o disobey_v by_o whosoever_o a_o argument_n of_o brotherly_a low_a when_o a_o christian_a be_v grieve_v for_o another_o evil_n as_o his_o own_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o party_n sin_v the_o philosopher_n be_v right_a 〈◊〉_d right_a in_o his_o rhetonque_n ●_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o hate_v i●_n 〈◊〉_d grieve_a christ_n anger_n be_v employ_v to_o issue_n fro●_n charity_n because_o marc._n 3.5_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o spirit_n possessore●_n redivivam_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la partibus_fw-la infidelium_fw-la perversitatem_fw-la suspiras_fw-la dignissi●s_n do_v or_o qui_fw-la dedita_fw-la deo_fw-la corda_fw-la contristet_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la laps●●_n illamentabilis_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la est_fw-la igniculus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la qui●_n unum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la votum_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la inconcussa_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la hormisda_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la possessore●_n so_o the_o psalmist_n protest_v his_o hate_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a not_o a_o malicious_a hate_n for_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o grief_n psal_n 139.21.22_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v instate_v with_o charity_n long_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o without_o grief_n take_v knowledge_n of_o any_o ●at●s_n perdition_n the_o str●e_a grief_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o live_a member_n in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n nor●●_n be●_n without_o feel_n in_o the_o ma●ectes_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n have_v join_v 〈◊〉_d by_o love_n 2._o c●●_n 22_o 2d_o which_o make_v devo●_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr benè_fw-la vivendo_fw-la c._n 13._o tam_fw-la diud●let_fw-la i_o 〈◊〉_d quamdiu_fw-la in_o co●pore_fw-la conti●●ror_n 〈…〉_o say_v 〈◊〉_d memeber_v be_v sens●●●_n 〈…〉_o body_n so_o be_v it_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_a and_o mourn_v not_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ande●str●●ares_v of_o his_o fellow_n member_n he_o have_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d a_o corp●r●_n ecclesia_fw-la and_o true_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n how_o can_v a_o true_a christian_a 〈◊〉_d grieve_v see_v so_o fine_a and_o noble_a creature_n perish_v a●_n be_v me●●_n soul_n each_o whereof_o i●_n 〈…〉_o the_o whole_n aspectable_a world_n 6._o world_n lu●●r_fw-la ●los_fw-la ●n●●●_n spirit_n c._n 6._o the_o soul_n as_o create_v by_o god_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o rarity_n ornament_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o universe_n all_o the_o brave_a fo●ts_n famous_a tower_n impregnable_a castle_n and_o goodly_a city_n of_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v they_o all_o as_o once_o perish_v his_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o a_o adama●●_n if_o he_o can_v restrain_v sorrow_n how_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a forbear_v grieve_v for_o the_o perdition_n of_o soul_n especial_o when_o he_o contemplate_v that_o their_o value_n be_v more_o than_o double_v in_o the_o pry_v which_o christ_n have_v lay_v down_o for_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v dignify_v above_o angel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n do_v less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d die_v there_o be_v very_o many_o 〈…〉_o ●e_z guilty_a of_o another's_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o not_o grieve_v 〈…〉_o the_o sin_n thou_o 〈…〉_o grief_n for_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o evil_n and_o understand_v not_o how_o and_o how_o miserable_o they_o go_v to_o ruin_v morte_fw-la ruin_v s._n basil_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la perhaps_o while_o we_o weep_v they_o will_v laugh_v and_o even_o that_o invite_v our_o lamentation_n for_o if_o by_o our_o mourning_n they_o assume_v any_o sense_n of_o grief_n we_o may_v cease_v mourning_n because_o they_o will_v amend_v but_o by_o reason_n that_o no_o sense_n of_o grief_n affect_v they_o let_v we_o continue_v 42._o continue_v s._n basil_n sel._n ser_n 42._o weep_v in_o this_o our_o godly_a mourning_n we_o must_v add_v grief_n to_o our_o sorrow_n for_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o several_a interest_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o spiritual_a band_n tie_v close_o than_o the_o natural_a we_o ought_v in_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o deplore_v the_o fayling_n of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o catholic_a and_o orthodox_n in_o religion_n and_o have_v a_o name_n for_o right_a christian_a profession_n for_o that_o they_o more_o near_o concern_v our_o lord_n christ_n and_o scandalize_v his_o faith_n and_o worship_n sweet_a jesus_n how_o accurse_v be_v their_o jollity_n that_o make_v themselves_o mirth_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o with_o the_o diversion_n of_o thy_o best_a servant_n take_v thence_o their_o occasion_n to_o declaim_v against_o all_o forwardness_n in_o christian_a service_n and_o conversation_n when_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o holy_a sorrow_n it_o will_v express_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o opportunity_n psal_n 69.6_o let_v none_o of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o arigh●●●ecnd_v his_o honour_n and_o worst_o be_v ashamed_a when_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v reference_n to_o he_o in_o a_o pious_a way_n do_v open_o transgress_v st._n cyprian_a e●ubescere_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr dupl_n martyrio_fw-la totum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catum_fw-la demittere_fw-la vultus_fw-la atque_fw-la e●ubescere_fw-la 〈…〉_o may_v see_v then_o when_o a_o sacred_a virgin_n lapse_v that_o shame_n fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d their_o countenance_n and_o all_o they_o that_o with_o good_a mind_n set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n most_o ardent_o crave_v his_o continual_a help_n that_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a course_n may_v not_o suffer_v for_o th●●_n default_n here_o i_o must_v advise_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o abuse_v not_o a_o good_a affection_n for_o 〈…〉_o grieve_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o 〈…〉_o that_o they_o use_v it_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n or_o colour_n for_o disgrace_v other_o under_o show_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n dissemble_v not_o with_o god_n and_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o greeve_v for_o thy_o neighbour_n find_v thou_o will_v beseech_v god_n to_o pardon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o secret_a and_o not_o i●_n the_o hear_n of_o other_o 〈…〉_o to_o hide_v 〈…〉_o stableness_n and_o set_v out_o thy_o 〈…〉_o with_o the_o figure_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grief_n god_n mark_n for_o he_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o in_o sec●●●●_n for_o the_o 〈…〉_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o 〈…〉_o loud_o sigh_v and_o g●●aning_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ●●ling_v out_o in_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o religious_a father_n 24_o father_n super._n cant._n ser_n 24_o sr._n bernard_n there_o be_v that_o endeavour_n to_o sha●●●_n the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v conceive_v and_o can_v conceive_v with_o the_o false_a author_n of_o counterfeit_a demurenesse_n you_o may_v see_v deep_a sigh_n premise_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n deject_a look_n and_o doleful_a voice_n slander_n
unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n consider_v they_o as_o tie_v to_o we_o in_o band_n of_o humanity_n and_o further_o endear_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o mercy_n be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o duty_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o reward_n in_o the_o close_a the_o grace_n to_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n the_o bliss_n to_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o merciful_a because_o our_o mercy_n by_o god_n ordinance_n effectual_o work_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o irk_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v about_o misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o because_o the_o merciful_a respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o merit_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o that_o as_o st._n thomas_n speak_v they_o may_v receive_v more_o than_o 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agreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o st._n gregory_n eruditur_fw-la gregory_n in_o joh_n lib._n 14._o c._n 27._o ita_fw-la cum_fw-la nescienti_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la rectum_fw-la consilium_fw-la datur_fw-la hoc_fw-la ille_fw-la accipit_fw-la cujus_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la eruditur_fw-la as_o when_o victual_n or_o raiment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o needy_a the_o lord_n witness_v that_o he_o receive_v it_o so_o when_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v to_o any_o ignorant_a he_o receive_v it_o who_o member_n they_o be_v that_o be_v instruct_v hereupon_o the_o righteous_a that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n tender_v it_o in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o more_o part_n of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o respective_a of_o our_o friend_n soul_n as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 23.6_o which_o bless_v chrysostom_n observe_v say_v 91._o say_v tom._n 5._o serm_n 91._o we_o will_v help_v up_o a_o ass_n fall_v down_o but_o we_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n gravel_v under_o worse_a burden_n than_o can_v oppress_v a_o ass_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o not_o kind_o when_o we_o see_v they_o go_v shameful_o into_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n tom._n 5._o ser_n 91._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n i_o will_v reduce_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o deliver_v touch_v mercy_n express_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o particular_n of_o compa●●●o●_n correction_n pardon_n for_o the_o first_o the_o merciful_a be_v compassionate_a and_o despise_v not_o other_o incurable_a weakness_n but_o labour_v their_o help_n in_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n jude_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o reason_n and_o natural_a love_n move_v 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pity_v the_o soul_n that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o will_v grace_v and_o christian_a charity_n cover_v and_o recover_v infirmity_n conceal_v what_o stand_v with_o our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_o and_o moral_o wi●●ing_v 〈…〉_o man_n in_o their_o want_n heal_v their_o malady_n not_o upbraid_v exasperate_v deride_v make_v tabletalk_n and_o towne-talke_a of_o they_o in_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v ourselves_o 10._o in_o aliis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la lictant_fw-la 6._o 10._o and_o remind_v what_o we_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o fellow-feeling_n to_o they_o galath_n 6.10_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o murmur_v not_o that_o god_n spare_v the_o worst_a liver_n as_o st._n augustine_n persuade_v 93._o persuade_v noli_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la transasti_fw-la velle_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la pontem_fw-la subvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 93._o have_v not_o thou_o a_o will_n because_o thyself_o art_n over_o to_o turn_v aside_o the_o bridge_n of_o god_n mercy_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.13_o apply_v that_o of_o hos_n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n to_o exalt_v charitable_a interpretation_n above_o harsh_a construction_n and_o patient_a strive_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n before_o ungentle_a use_n and_o aversation_n mercy_n to_o say_v pity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v his_o evil_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o endeavour_v to_o redress_v they_o be_v a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n and_o another_o guess_n sign_n of_o one_o sincere_o religious_a then_o much_o hear_v read_v receive_v which_o with_o all_o formality_n profit_v not_o to_o salvation_n without_o mercy_n this_o mercy_n relieve_v more_o convent_v more_o then_o proud_a separation_n and_o storm_v against_o sinner_n i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n trahit_fw-la father_n in_o vit_fw-mi patrum_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o l._n contra_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la fol._n 122._o neque_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la duritia_fw-la &_o ausseritate_fw-la facile_fw-la ab_fw-la intention_n sva_fw-la aliquis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la daemon_n expellit_fw-la daemonem_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la benignitate_fw-la eum_fw-la revoca_fw-la ad_fw-la re_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la consolando_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la homines_fw-la trahit_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v easy_o be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o intention_n by_o hardiesse_n and_o rigour_n for_o neither_o do_v devil_n expel_v ●●vill_a but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o thou_o by_o kindness_n for_o even_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n draw_v man_n to_o himself_o by_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n be_v we_o therefore_o practiser_n of_o mercy_n in_o admonish_v persuade_v advise_v they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n removing_z all_o stumble_a block_n from_o before_o they_o always_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o prevent_v they_o with_o office_n of_o best_a love_n if_o you_o of_o the_o laity_n will_v so_o exercise_v mercy_n st._n chrysostome_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v in_o hebr._n hom_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v reform_v i_o thing_n among_o yourselves_o then_o by_o your_o public_a teacher_n because_o you_o converse_v much_o together_o and_o mutual_o know_v each_o other_o and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o one_o another_o have_v you_o not_o read_v or_o hear_v how_o in_o the_o first_o flourish_n of_o christianity_n the_o church_n be_v propagate_v and_o the_o world_n astonish_v by_o act_n of_o mercy_n ah_o that_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o be_v rise_v up_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o can_v afford_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sweet_a look_n or_o kind_a word_n be_v peremptory_a to_o condemn_v all_o they_o dislike_v but_o who_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v man_n with_o goodness_n and_o by_o mercy_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o make_v such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mercy_n exercise_v in_o correction_n and_o p●rdon_n arnobius_n 〈…〉_o arnobius_n in_o psal_n 〈…〉_o comparabile_fw-la 〈…〉_o est_fw-la qua●●●_n 〈◊〉_d quicunque_fw-la super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est●●●tur_fw-la 〈…〉_o junior_a do_v not_o without_o ground_n pu●naunce_n it_o a_o incomparable_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o any_o righteous_a man_n be_v hold_v ou●_n before_o we_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ●●th_n and_o that_o he_o ●_o bless_a who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o kno●_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n that_o may_v correct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reprove_v he_o in_o god_n love_n such_o correction_n be_v either_o in_o censure_v or_o in_o chastise_v in_o censure_v the_o merciful_a be_v favourable_a arbitrator_n rather_o than_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n do_n for_o as_o cassian_n declare_v censuram_fw-la declare_v coll._n 11.11_o aevidens_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la facibus_fw-la nondum_fw-la eliquatac_fw-la in_fw-la criminibus_fw-la alienis_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la condolere_fw-la sed_fw-la rigidam_fw-la judicantis_fw-la tenere_fw-la censuram_fw-la it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o yet_o purge_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o vice_n in_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o
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 washe●_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 apurant●●_n christ_n delsant_a c._n 8._o si●●●●●●lam_fw-la christus_fw-la i●_n f●●●_n to_o ut_fw-la semper_fw-la conf●reamur_fw-la in_o cord_n ●e_z semper_fw-la diligamus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la semper_fw-la apurant●●_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 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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 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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 ●ot_n 〈◊〉_d other_o creature_n thus_o he_o amplify_v his_o ●ove_n intimate_v that_o not_o only_o all_o thing_n
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 bea●it_fw-la to_o s._n leo._n serm_n de_fw-fr bea●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 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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 fl●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
devotion_n all_o book_n join_v with_o hanpole_n p._n 193._o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n here_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v see_v there_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o though_o all_o body_n rise_v in_o glory_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a lustre_n in_o the_o day_n of_o revelation_n wherein_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n be_v express_v in_o the_o body_n 1._o corinth_n 15._o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n so_o albeit_o that_o all_o glorify_a soul_n do_v see_v god_n yet_o in_o that_o sight_n there_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o they_o who_o in_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a and_o constant_a work_n to_o purge_v their_o soul_n to_o that_o intent_n another_o of_o they_o that_o encumber_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a care_n and_o hardly_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o world_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n likewise_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n of_o angel_n among_o who_o the_o high_o exceed_v the_o low_a in_o extent_n of_o knowledge_n as_o st._n chrysostome_n sancti_fw-la chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n athanas_n de_fw-fr communi_fw-la essentia_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la reason_n of_o that_o ephes_n 13.10_o if_o principality_n know_v not_o much_o less_o do_v angel_n know_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o day_n come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o angel_n revelation_n 21_o some_o more_o unlearned_a man_n that_o study_a purity_n may_v have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o seraphin_n when_o a_o great_a clerk_n that_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o read_v then_o to_o pray_v may_v be_v but_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o a_o inferior_a angel_n 8._o chap._n 8._o chap._n viii_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 so_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o fitness_n weigh_v we_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o reward_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n bonum_fw-la prìmum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la our_o mind_n be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o good_a our_o will_n be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o as_o intellegible_a in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n be_v the_o utmost_a consummation_n of_o our_o intellectual_a faculty_n in_o both_o as_o st_n basil_n more_o large_o prosecute_v 〈◊〉_d prosecute_v in_o martyrem_fw-la lulittan_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v count_v worthy_a thereof_o be_v the_o supreme_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o which_o all_o intelligent_a nature_n aspire_v which_o god_n gvie_v we_o to_o partake_v in_o purify_n ourselves_o from_o the_o affect_v of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o again_o brethren_n fin_n brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n 139._o ad_fw-la fin_n think_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v aught_o else_o then_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v which_o the_o scripture_n also_o call_v blessedness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o but_o let_v we_o several_o expend_v this_o fullness_n as_o it_o concern_v contemplation_n while_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o vision_n when_o we_o shall_v live_v by_o sight_n for_o the_o former_a the_o high_a happiness_n of_o a_o traveller_n be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o good_a holy_a and_o perfect_a will_n to_o apprehend_v in_o their_o proper_a species_n and_o operation_n his_o divine_a verity_n such_o fight_n therefore_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o a_o comtemplator_n and_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n we_o never_o be_v in_o such_o a_o paradise_n as_o when_o we_o be_v rapt_v up_o in_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o our_o 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