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union_n forthwith_o it_o be_v entangle_v with_o diverse_a vanity_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v vanity_n as_o say_v ecclesiastes_n ch_n 1._o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a maturity_n concern_v who_o seriousness_n st._n augustin_n write_v thus_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v sad_a weep_v be_v weary_a from_o travel_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o injury_n spital_n whip_n the_o cross_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o laugh_v or_o enjoy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n hence_o all_o the_o elect_n rejoice_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o deceive_v with_o any_o of_o its_o prosperity_n know_v that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n to_o follow_v also_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o dispraise_v dissolution_n and_o laughter_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 2._o i_o look_v upon_o laughter_n as_o a_o error_n and_o to_o joy_n i_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o in_o vain_a deceive_v and_o prov._n 14._o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n and_o joy_n end_v in_o mourning_n and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v hate_v those_o who_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o deceitful_a vanity_n without_o profit_n and_o especial_o the_o commination_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 6._o woe_n unto_o you_o who_o now_o laugh_v because_o you_o shall_v lament_v and_o weep_v also_o because_o it_o much_o withdraw_v any_o one_o from_o the_o familiarity_n of_o god_n and_o obstruct_v the_o perception_n of_o divine_a grace_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a maturity_n who_o neither_o by_o idle_a word_n nor_o by_o deed_n nor_o sign_n nor_o dissolute_a gate_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o behaviour_n provoke_v other_o to_o levity_n but_o always_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o from_o his_o heart_n detest_v dissoluteness_n he_o avoid_v all_o 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inferior_a and_o what_o society_n to_o his_o equal_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o to_o the_o dead_a how_o to_o the_o live_n how_o to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o how_o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o how_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v love_v in_o god_n and_o how_o to_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v love_v for_o god_n how_o secret_o before_o god_n and_o how_o open_o before_o man_n what_o refection_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o to_o the_o spirit_n what_o clothes_n he_o be_v to_o wear_v when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v when_o to_o drink_v when_o to_o abstain_v and_o how_o much_o and_o from_o what_o meat_n when_o to_o watch_n and_o when_o to_o sleep_v and_o how_o much_o and_o how_o long_a when_o to_o pray_v when_o to_o weep_v and_o when_o to_o do_v any_o work_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o to_o praise_n and_o how_o to_o reprove_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a how_o much_o for_o what_o cause_n with_o who_o 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stage-player_n where_o discretion_n be_v not_o there_o fear_n be_v deject_v into_o despair_n and_o hope_n be_v turn_v into_o presumption_n there_o justice_n show_v too_o great_a severity_n there_o patience_n mercy_n meekness_n benignity_n goodness_n dissemble_v unjust_a thing_n there_o religion_n be_v dissolve_v into_o licentiousness_n truth_n falsify_v chastity_n violate_v maturity_n make_v light_a constancy_n quite_o change_v this_o virtue_n increase_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o other_o virtue_n for_o when_o a_o man_n often_o fall_v from_o humility_n into_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n from_o charity_n into_o envy_n from_o patience_n into_o anger_n from_o meekness_n into_o rancour_n from_o fervour_n into_o tepidity_n from_o chastity_n into_o carnal_a concupiscence_n from_o love_n of_o poverty_n into_o covetousness_n from_o peace_n into_o disquiet_n from_o union_n into_o discord_n from_o obedience_n into_o rebellion_n from_o matutiry_a into_o levity_n from_o religion_n into_o dissolution_n from_o silence_n into_o talkativeness_n or_o detraction_n from_o spiritual_a love_n into_o carnal_a from_o hope_n into_o presumption_n from_o a_o just_a fear_n into_o humane_a and_o servile_a from_o justice_n into_o severity_n from_o mercy_n into_o softness_n from_o constancy_n into_o mutableness_n from_o truth_n into_o falseness_n then_o indeed_o one_o be_v make_v more_o cautious_a and_o more_o solicitous_a and_o discreet_a in_o all_o thing_n help_v to_o true_a discretion_n be_v diligent_a read_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n continual_a search_n into_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n frequent_a counsel_n from_o discreet_a person_n according_a to_o that_o tob._n 4._o always_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a whence_o our_o lord_n to_o paul_n act_v 9_o arise_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o send_v the_o leper_n luke_n 17._o go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o one_o only_a but_o to_o more_o that_o if_o one_o be_v less_o discreet_a another_o more_o discreet_a may_v be_v seek_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a discretion_n who_o do_v all_o his_o work_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o discreet_a who_o if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v he_o discuss_n all_o his_o work_n and_o affair_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n with_o true_a discretion_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 32._o son_n do_v nothing_o without_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v thou_o afterward_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o in_o this_o neither_o always_o believe_v his_o own_o conscience_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o sense_n but_o conform_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o indiscretion_n who_o above_o his_o strength_n labour_n in_o watch_n fast_n prayer_n discipline_n and_o tear_n destroy_v himself_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o many_o year_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v few_o in_o our_o day_n guilty_a of_o this_o excess_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a discretion_n who_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o destroy_v his_o body_n neglect_v nothing_o which_o make_v for_o its_o commodity_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n my_o strength_n i_o will_v keep_v for_o thou_o psal_n 58._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n faint_v and_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o spiritual_a food_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v have_v without_o labour_n whence_o st._n augustin_n whilst_o we_o fear_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o neglect_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o the_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v dainty_o feed_v kill_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o moth_n eat_v up_o the_o wool_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v wood_n hey_o and_o straw_n so_o the_o rebellious_a and_o dainty_a flesh_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o at_o length_n his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v although_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n as_o secular_a people_n give_v all_o pleasure_n to_o their_o body_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o but_o be_v more_o frequent_o sick_a however_o it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v live_v replenish_v with_o grace_n in_o a_o languid_a body_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v languid_a or_o dead_a in_o a_o sound_a body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o congratulation_n true_a congratulation_n which_o regard_v god_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o all_o his_o beatitude_n and_o eternal_a innate_a perfection_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o all_o creature_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o the_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o for_o all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o incarnation_n circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n manifest_a and_o secret_a about_o devil_n about_o soul_n in_o hell_n lymbus_n and_o purgatory_n and_o about_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o praise_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v from_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o from_o man_n on_o earth_n true_a congratulation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o their_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o elect_n with_o all_o holy_a man_n
fast_v every_o day_n except_o the_o solemn_a feast_n jud._n 8._o the_o great_a profit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o the_o flesh_n than_o i_o be_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v damp_a in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n augustin_n the_o delicate_a flesh_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o fire_n stubble_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v when_o no_o pleasure_n but_o only_a what_o be_v necessary_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v 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christ_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v luk._n 14._o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o i_o and_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o moreover_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n which_o st._n gregory_n expound_v say_v for_o than_o we_o well_o hate_v our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o be_v carnal_a desire_n when_o we_o break_v its_o appetite_n resist_v its_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o which_o by_o be_v contemn_v be_v lead_v to_o something_o that_o be_v better_a be_v as_o it_o be_v love_v through_o hatred_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o restrain_v his_o soul_n from_o its_o concupiscence_n precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 18._o if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n she_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o joy_n to_o thy_o 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the_o malediction_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v psal_n 118._o curse_a be_v they_o who_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o hatred_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o hate_v all_o those_o who_o work_n iniquity_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o take_v himself_o away_o even_o from_o thought_n which_o be_v without_o understanding_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o but_o much_o more_o from_o wicked_a work_n for_o these_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o horrible_a than_o the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n as_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n the_o great_a profit_n also_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o the_o least_o contrition_n efface_v all_o the_o blot_n of_o the_o soul_n kill_v eternal_a death_n confer_v the_o benediction_n of_o god_n the_o father_n restore_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o society_n of_o 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the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o a_o earnest_n that_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o devotion_n by_o a_o hostage_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o this_o double_a joy_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v phil._n 4._o rejoice_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o divine_a union_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n he_o have_v ground_n and_o matter_n of_o true_a joy_n who_o be_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o deserve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o bestow_v on_o he_o this_o assurance_n have_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 7._o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n francis_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o even_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o another_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o assurance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o son_n also_o heir_n heir_n indeed_o of_o god_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n have_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o transitory_a 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can_v say_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 61._o rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v joy_n in_o my_o god_n to_o wit_n my_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sadness_n true_a sadness_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o patient_a god_n have_v causeless_o endure_v from_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o well_o from_o spiritual_a as_o from_o worldly_a man_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o draw_v innumerable_a tear_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v in_o temptation_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n for_o when_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o bird_n or_o beast_n which_o belong_v to_o impurity_n instant_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o impure_a thought_n or_o delight_n or_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n perceive_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v it_o to_o vainglory_n envy_n anger_n rancour_n detraction_n avarice_n levity_n carnal_a friendship_n or_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o forthwith_o without_o fight_v it_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fault_n doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o no._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v uncertain_a if_o it_o ever_o recover_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o it_o have_v before_o for_o man_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o spirit_n go_v away_o and_o not_o return_v psal_n 77._o another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o manifold_a grace_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o principal_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v with_o a_o manifold_a increase_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o all_o creature_n can_v never_o sufficient_o bewail_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o true_a sadness_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o soul_n be_v sad_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o very_a death_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o sad_a to_o be_v happy_a say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v because_o joy_n can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o sadness_n as_o a_o certain_a gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o profit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o for_o true_a sadness_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o true_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v humble_v by_o sadness_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o joy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a sometime_o a_o spiritual_a man_n after_o joy_n and_o devotion_n of_o mind_n become_v more_o free_a that_o day_n and_o less_o vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v not_o joy_n another_o profit_n of_o sadness_n be_v whereas_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n anoint_v and_o cherish_v god_n tear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sadness_n compel_v or_o prick_v he_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o depress_v by_o grief_n but_o elevate_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o sadness_n but_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o sadness_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o from_o which_o it_o desire_v instant_o to_o be_v free_v be_v not_o good_n such_o be_v the_o sadness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v pro._n 17._o sadness_n of_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n to_o wit_n of_o virtue_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n do_v not_o work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n who_o restrain_v his_o sense_n from_o whatsoever_o delicacy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_n nor_o smell_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o grief_n may_v be_v mitigate_v he_o fly_v also_o all_o place_n and_o all_o company_n by_o who_o conversation_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o he_o be_v certain_a the_o most_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o true_a sadness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v where_o there_o be_v sadness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a sadness_n who_o 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he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o reveal_v all_o his_o will_n and_o all_o perfection_n to_o his_o apostle_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o he_o say_v jo._n 15._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v the_o same_o to_o posterity_n which_o also_o they_o have_v faithful_o do_v for_o their_o sound_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 18._o but_o among_o the_o apostle_n he_o reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o great_a secret_n to_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o to_o s._n paul_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o beatitude_n contain_v in_o they_o great_a perfection_n and_o declare_v the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 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love_v be_v desire_v and_o labour_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o what_o be_v industrious_o labour_v for_o that_o be_v at_o length_n acquire_v and_o when_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v acquire_v it_o be_v possess_v with_o endless_a delight_n of_o this_o st._n bernard_n a_o soul_n which_o have_v once_o learn_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o herself_o and_o in_o she_o most_o inward_a recess_n to_o pant_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n always_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o soul_n i_o say_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o will_v count_v it_o more_o horrible_a and_o painful_a to_o experiment_n hell_n itself_o for_o a_o time_n than_o after_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o spiritual_a study_n to_o go_v out_o again_o to_o the_o allurement_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o insatiable_a curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n ecclesiaste_n say_v chap._n 2._o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v for_o hear_v a_o experience_a man_n what_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v good_a say_v he_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o who_o hope_v in_o thou_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o from_o this_o good_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v avert_v that_o holy_a soul_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v hardly_o have_v take_v it_o otherwise_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v see_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o from_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o glory_n hear_v yet_o another_o like_a unto_o this_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o my_o face_n have_v seek_v thou_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v whence_o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o also_o speak_v to_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v be_v convert_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v well_o unto_o thou_o i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o favour_n do_v so_o much_o fear_n as_o lest_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o go_v out_o again_o to_o the_o consolation_n yea_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o again_o to_o suffer_v the_o tumult_n of_o his_o carnal_a sense_n in_o this_o contemplation_n be_v st._n augustin_n when_o he_o say_v but_o it_o displease_v i_o that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o i_o my_o sensual_a desire_n not_o now_o inflame_v i_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o honour_n and_o money_n to_o endure_v that_o so_o grievous_a servitude_n for_o now_o those_o thing_n do_v not_o delight_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n which_o i_o love_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a contemplation_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n say_v with_o b._n tobias_n chap._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o with_o h._n job_n chap._n 10._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o hart_n thirst_v after_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o thirst_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psal_n 41._o whence_o st._n gregory_n a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v to_o retain_v indeed_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o rest_v from_o exterior_a action_n and_o to_o inhere_o only_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o all_o care_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o soul_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o its_o creator_n so_o that_o now_o it_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v with_o grief_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o with_o all_o its_o force_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a amid_o the_o sweet-singing_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n for_o eternal_a incorruption_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a contemplation_n who_o hold_v something_o concern_v god_n or_o some_o perfection_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o temerarious_o defend_v by_o reason_n and_o hence_o come_v heresy_n of_o
if_o thou_o do_v true_a penance_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o thy_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v run_v to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o thou_o do_v so_o thou_o be_v secure_a why_o be_v thou_o secure_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n when_o thou_o can_v also_o have_v sin_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n thy_o sin_n have_v leave_v thou_o not_o thou_o they_o but_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v i_o know_v if_o perhaps_o god_n may_v not_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o say_v very_o true_a how_o do_v i_o know_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o know_v this_o i_o know_v not_o for_o therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o penance_n because_o i_o know_v not_o for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o thou_o also_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o admonish_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o fright_v thou_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n either_o thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o thou_o shall_v not_o he_o pardon_v which_o of_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v thy_o lot_n i_o know_v not_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o certain_a and_o let_v go_v the_o uncertain_a they_o who_o desire_v to_o obtain_v true_a confidence_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o convert_v their_o strength_n to_o spiritual_a work_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esaias_n chap._n 40._o they_o who_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v take_v wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o labour_n they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a that_o they_o who_o be_v before_o strong_a to_o corporeal_a labour_n may_v afterward_o be_v strong_a to_o spiritual_a labour_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o diffidence_n who_o not_o esteem_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n know_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n whence_o in_o the_o gospel_n jo._n 9_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v and_o psal_n 65._o if_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o esaias_n 59_o your_o iniquity_n have_v divide_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o overcome_v by_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v save_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a because_o he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o against_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v matth._n 25._o these_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o just_a into_o eternal_a life_n he_o also_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v a_o sinner_n can_v deserve_v the_o first_o grace_n when_o he_o please_v also_o if_o any_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o abound_v here_o in_o temporal_a good_n shall_v abound_v hereafter_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a man_n in_o hell_n and_o shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v over_o he_o and_o shall_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o make_v not_o god_n his_o helper_n but_o hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o vanity_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n all_o dignity_n and_o superiority_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a and_o to_o withdraw_v one_o self_n from_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o secular_a manner_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o this_o s._n john_n exhort_v we_o 1._o epistle_n 2._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o contempt_n s_o augustin_n have_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n displease_v he_o and_o when_o he_o discourse_v with_o his_o mother_n very_o sweet_o and_o amid_o that_o discourse_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n be_v vile_a and_o disgustful_a unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n st._n agnes_n st._n catharine_n st._n cecily_n and_o other_o virgin_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n great_a unfaithfulness_n to_o its_o lover_n at_o last_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o creator_n himself_o by_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n who_o upon_o palm-sunday_n they_o glorious_o receive_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o sing_v math._n 21._o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a but_o afterward_o on_o good-friday_n they_o go_v forth_o cry_v to_o pilate_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o malefactor_n we_o have_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o thou_o jo._n 18._o and_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o mock_v he_o say_v save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n math._n 27._o and_o he_o who_o they_o receive_v with_o palm_n flower_n and_o green_a leaf_n they_o crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n and_o beat_v with_o rod_n and_o whip_n and_o for_o he_o who_o they_o strew_v their_o own_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n him_z they_o strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o garment_n before_o the_o cross_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n they_o give_v he_o into_o reproach_n the_o danger_n which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o st._n james_n testify_v chap._n 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n 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