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wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o hold_v the_o mean_a between_o those_o two_o extreme_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o a_o christian_n must_v neither_o be_v of_o a_o stupid_a heart_n because_o this_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o patience_n consist_v not_o in_o that_o a_o man_n feel_v no_o sorrow_n for_o his_o adversity_n nor_o yet_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o shall_v feel_v so_o much_o dismay_v &_o grief_n as_o to_o make_v he_o pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o he_o exceed_v therein_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o because_o it_o happenes_n sometime_o that_o some_o when_o a_o cross_n arrive_v or_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n bear_v it_o well_o at_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o remember_v it_o afterward_o fall_v either_o into_o sorrow_n or_o into_o rage_n with_o impatience_n against_o he_o who_o offend_v they_o the_o same_o saint_n pronounce_v thus_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o true_a patience_n 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thereof_o as_o grow_v to_o they_o from_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v saint_n paul_n advice_n heb._n 10._o when_o he_o speak_v thus_o to_o his_o faithful_a child_n because_o you_o be_v encounter_v with_o so_o many_o cross_n which_o assault_n the_o strength_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n whereby_o you_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o comaundment_n and_o comply_v after_o this_o manner_n with_o his_o heavenly_a will_n you_o shall_v obtain_v those_o most_o high_a and_o eternal_a benediction_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o law_n now_o by_o reason_n that_o man_n weakness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n for_o he_o to_o suffer_v all_o those_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o happen_v to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n with_o such_o strength_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o he_o transgress_v 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man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o strain_n upon_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n do_v profess_v to_o obtain_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v able_a indeed_o to_o reach_v but_o to_o the_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o as_o saint_n cyprian_a note_n in_o these_o word_n i_o find_v not_o o_o my_o brethren_n that_o among_o all_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o our_o holy_a religion_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v more_o useful_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o this_o of_o perfect_a patience_n this_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o philosopher_n but_o as_o the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o solid_a and_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v their_o patience_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a or_o patient_a who_o know_v not_o the_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o s._n cyprian_n now_o therefore_o since_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a in_o suffer_v cross_n with_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a necessity_n thereof_o for_o live_v well_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o obreyn_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o next_o it_o please_v christ_n our_o lord_n to_o provide_v we_o with_o two_o very_a principal_n and_o efficacious_a remedy_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o exalt_v of_o our_o nature_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o may_v obtain_v this_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o with_o much_o facility_n one_o of_o these_o mean_n be_v the_o example_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n &_o passion_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v animate_v to_o bear_v cross_n with_o patience_n and_o the_o other_o be_v those_o supernatural_a help_n and_o succour_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o deserve_v for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v declare_v the_o chief_a example_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o suffer_v all_o the_o adversity_n pain_n torment_n &_o contradiction_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n with_o true_a patience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o consider_v they_o at_o good_a leisure_n and_o with_o true_a feel_n and_o spirit_n we_o may_v stir_v ourselves_o up_o to_o a_o effectual_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o bear_v cross_n and_o so_o also_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o those_o so_o holy_a and_o bless_a mystery_n &_o by_o the_o the_o mean_n of_o humble_a and_o devont_a prayer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o those_o succour_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o bear_v they_o with_o perfect_a patience_n the_o ii_o chapter_n of_o the_o evil_n or_o inconvenience_n of_o pain_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n begin_v to_o suffer_v even_o
a_o treatise_n of_o patience_z write_a by_o father_z francis_z arias_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n translate_v into_o english_a in_o patientiâ_fw-la vestrâ_fw-la possidebitis_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n ih_v with_o permission_n of_o superior_n anno_fw-la 1630._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n b._n a._n madam_n in_o the_o translate_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o patience_n i_o have_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o exercise_v patience_n for_o i_o dispatch_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o gust_n in_o regard_n that_o i_o be_v command_v therein_o by_o your_o ladyship_n the_o expression_n of_o who_o will_n give_v ever_o occasion_n of_o much_o joy_n to_o i_o now_o therefore_o since_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o come_v from_o your_o ladyship_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o return_v again_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v without_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o humble_a thanks_n for_o your_o minister_a i_o so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v see_v more_o clear_o what_o in_o myself_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o what_o i_o be_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereafter_o if_o i_o grow_v not_o more_o patient_a yet_o at_o least_o i_o may_v grow_v more_o humble_a through_o the_o too_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o my_o great_a defect_n your_o ladyship_n i_o assure_v myself_o will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o attention_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o though_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a present_n of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v pray_v our_o good_a god_n with_o whole_a my_o heart_n that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v much_o the_o better_a by_o it_o in_o thank_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o have_v give_v you_o and_o in_o pray_v he_o hard_o to_o enrich_v you_o with_o whatsoever_o you_o may_v yet_o find_v yourself_o in_o this_o virtue_n to_o want_v and_o if_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v hereby_o and_o your_o soul_n and_o i_o assist_v to_o do_v he_o the_o better_a service_n it_o be_v that_o very_a reward_n which_o most_o willing_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o myself_o for_o this_o little_a labour_n though_o i_o have_v all_o power_n in_o my_o own_o hand_n you_o ladyship_n i_o most_o humble_o kiss_v and_o do_v you_o reverence_v with_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o most_o oblige_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n ever_o t._n m._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o i._o chapter_n in_o what_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n consist_v and_o how_o the_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o suffering_n the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n with_o true_a patience_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o evil_n or_o inconvenience_n of_o pain_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n begin_v to_o suffer_v even_o from_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o therein_o chap._n 3._o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o thereby_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o suffer_v they_o with_o so_o great_a good_a will_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o patience_n desire_n and_o love_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v all_o those_o torment_n for_o the_o example_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o patience_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n and_o of_o the_o example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o herein_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o patience_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o endure_v corporal_a infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o herein_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o corporal_a infirmity_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o patience_n chap._n 9_o wherein_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n how_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o sickness_n and_o other_o tribulation_n be_v and_o how_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o his_o friend_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n which_o we_o must_v gather_v from_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v show_v in_o suffer_v their_o infirmity_n and_o pain_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o patience_n wherewith_o discomfort_n and_o spiritual_a desolation_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v and_o of_o the_o example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n give_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n chap._n 13._o how_o please_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o he_o affoarde_n they_o who_o suffer_v with_o patience_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v watchful_a to_o consider_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o example_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 15._o of_o other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v and_o conserve_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n namely_o to_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o resort_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o a_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n why_o do_v i_o complain_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o wrong_v or_o afflict_v unjust_o if_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o how_o often_o i_o have_v deserve_v hell_n how_o great_a thy_o mercy_n be_v appoint_v i_o to_o suffer_v light_n temporal_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v most_o grievous_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o the_o next_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v delicate_a member_n under_o a_o thorny_a head_n and_o which_o have_v be_v most_o cruel_o use_v for_o they_o why_o shall_v i_o complain_v if_o i_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o for_o suffer_v patient_o for_o a_o time_n these_o present_a labour_n thy_o mercy_n will_v comfort_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o will_v wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o will_v give_v rest_n to_o my_o break_a and_o afflict_a bone_n and_o that_o thy_o comfort_n and_o reward_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o patience_n and_o suffering_n let_v therefore_o whatsoever_o adversity_n rein_v down_o upon_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n so_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o spirit_n to_o endure_v they_o because_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o weakness_n of_o my_o nature_n will_v fail_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o bear_v all_o false_a judgement_n vain_a suspicious_a slander_n all_o injury_n courageous_o without_o repine_v without_o complain_v without_o excuse_n without_o any_o interior_a feel_n of_o they_o and_o without_o any_o exterior_a sign_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o joy_v and_o delight_v within_o itself_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o innocent_a it_o find_v itself_o and_o free_a from_o the_o fault_n where_o with_o it_o be_v charge_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a passion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o bear_v present_a adversity_n with_o joy_n but_o also_o wish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o that_o i_o may_v account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o cross_n to_o live_v and_o die_v without_o a_o cross_n a_o short_a treatise_n of_o patience_z write_v by_o father_n francis_n arrias_n in_o the_o second_o 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comfort_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n resolve_v to_o take_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o resign_v themselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o please_v to_o himself_o and_o let_v they_o remain_v firm_o persuade_v in_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o conserve_v a_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o commaundment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o through_o a_o effectual_a desire_n and_o will_v to_o please_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v although_o they_o be_v much_o afflict_v withal_o and_o love_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o sensible_a feel_n of_o devotion_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o walk_v on_o towards_o 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