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

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she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v 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thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v abundant_o happy_a and_o content_a for_o with_o the_o same_o 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o measure_n you_o do_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joy._n the_o second_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n be_v joy_n not_o such_o base_a joy_n as_o have_v gape_v hunter_n when_o they_o have_v find_v their_o prey_n or_o sensual_a man_n in_o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o ●0_n 〈◊〉_d ●0_n timbrel_n and_o psalm_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o banquet_n for_o which_o cause_n hell_n have_v dilate_v his_o soul_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a one_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o joy_v in_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v 46._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o 5._o psal_n 83._o 5._o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v all_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_n a_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o find_v our_o lord_n there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o indeed_o you_o have_v ●●_o io._n 16._o ●●_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o inward_a soul_n with_o god_n almighty_a which_o death_n will_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o my_o ●_o io._n 15._o ●_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o have_v love_v you_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a content_a that_o in_o this_o life_n you_o be_v neither_o capable_a nor_o will_v receive_v or_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n 11._o ●●_o 17._o 11._o further_o speak_v say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o also_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fill_v in_o themselves_o of_o this_o joy_n s._n augustine_n speak_v say_v god_n forbid_v 22._o con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 22._o my_o lord_n that_o with_o what_o joy_n soever_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a 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of_o our_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v he_o except_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n the_o hittite_n have_v such_o a_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v before_o i_o always_o 5._o ps_n 50._o 5._o to_o detest_v bewail_v and_o lament_v it_o and_o express_v his_o further_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o say_a sin_n say_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o 6._o ps_n 101._o 6._o groan_n my_o bone_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o night-crow_n in_o the_o house_n i_o have_v watch_v and_o be_o become_v as_o
do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v much_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a because_o himself_o be_v beneficial_a upon_o the_o unkind_a and_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o also_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o 5._o mat._n 5._o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n of_o the_o sixth_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v goodness_n the_o sixth_o fruit_n be_v goodness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v real_o and_o true_o good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o produce_v in_o they_o goodness_n and_o a_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v every_o good_a tree_n 18._o mat._n 7._o 18._o yield_v good_a fruit_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o again_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o joh._n 25._o 5._o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o any_o abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o as_o the_o branch_n and_o shall_v wither_v and_o they_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v 22_o rom._n 11._o 22_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o sure_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o severity_n but_o upon_o thou_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o again_o you_o be_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o fornicator_n seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n because_o 17._o joh._n 14._o 17._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o by_o who_o communication_n they_o shall_v be_v renew_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o their_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n whereby_o they_o become_v true_o and_o real_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n come_v wherein_o 28._o joh_n 5._o 28._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a thing_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n ●_o rom._n 2_o ●_o of_o man_n that_o work_v evil_a but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a do_v then_o good_a work_n reader_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o seventh_z fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o love_v he_o be_v persoverance_n a_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o persist_v in_o love_a god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o for_o many_o have_v begin_v good_a course_n but_o for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n have_v perish_v many_o false_a prophet_n 24._o mat._n 24._o shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v seduce_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v 26._o apoc._n 2._o 26._o sin_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o petter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v as_o i_o also_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v shall_v 5._o apoc._n 3._o 5._o be_v vest_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o eight_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v mildness_n or_o meekness_n the_o eight_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n call_v it_o a_o courageous_a joan._n tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n meekness_n or_o mildness_n which_o do_v moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o do_v good_a with_o mildness_n and_o zeal_n as_o of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v my_o servant_n 1._o isa_n ●●_o 1._o who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v well_o like_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o contend_v nor_o cry_v out_o neither_o shall_v any_o hear_v in_o the_o street_n his_o voice_n the_o reed_n bruise_v he_o shall_v not_o ●8_o mat._n 12._o ●8_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o shall_v not_o extinguish_v till_o he_o cast_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n yet_o when_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n 14._o joh._n 2._o 14._o they_o that_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o banker_n sit_v he_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whip_n of_o little_a cord_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o sheep_n also_o and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o banker_n he_o pour_v out_o and_o the_o table_n he_o overthrow_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 10._o ps_n 68_o 10._o have_v eat_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n unless_o 3._o mat._n 18._o 3._o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o grea●●●_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 27._o which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o dark_a speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 51._o ps_n 51._o mighty_a in_o iniquity_n and_o love_v malice_n rather_o than_o benignity_n iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o speak_v equity_n but_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n to_o zion_n the_o path_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v not_o know_v videlicet_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a 2d_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n because_o god_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o to_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o find_v the_o assent_n to_o ease_n and_o rest_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n our_o lord_n have_v hide_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o for_o he_o 25._o mat._n 11._o 25._o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o ease_n content_v and_o rest_n as_o s._n peter_n witness_v say_v be_v you_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o humble_a therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o lord_n which_o god_n grant_v thou_o reader_n of_o the_o nine_o fruit_n of_o the_o
flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o felicity_n if_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n make_v continent_n and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o come_v by_o perseverance_n in_o continency_n and_o mortification_n to_o enjoy_v these_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 7._o job._n 7._o call_v a_o warfare_n for_o the_o flesh_n ●7_n gal._n ●_o ●7_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v adversary_n one_o to_o another_o that_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o will_v those_o you_o do_v without_o combat_n but_o combat_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o continency_n and_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o come_v to_o enjoy_v inestimable_a liberty_n of_o do_v always_o by_o combat_n what_o you_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n again_o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o into_o liberty_n and_o s._n paul_n set_v down_o wherein_o this_o liberty_n consist_v say_v make_v ●3_n gal._n 5._o ●3_n not_o this_o liberty_n a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o do_v good_a always_o and_o when_o we_o will_v by_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o 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in_o this_o life_n bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o themselves_o which_o joy_n and_o contentment_n do_v increase_n in_o they_o as_o the_o zeal_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n &_o counsel_n do_v increase_v according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o be_o delight_v 118._o ps_n 118._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n always_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o walk_v in_o largeness_n because_o i_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n how_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n above_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o commandentent_n because_o it_o be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o above_o all_o that_o teach_v i_o have_v i_o understand_v because_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o have_v understand_v more_o than_o ancient_a man_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o the_o reward_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n wherefore_o dear_a reader_n be_v no_o more_o deceive_v with_o vain_a imagination_n of_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o those_o strange_a god_n who_o in_o their_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o english_a 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and_o happiness_n which_o those_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n who_o upon_o earth_n persevere_v in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o until_o death_n first_o all_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v 25._o mat._n 25._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cover_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o for_o their_o particular_a happiness_n first_o all_o their_o corporal_a defect_n as_o lameness_n crookedness_n disproportion_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v supply_v as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o shall_v 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o meet_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n second_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o subtility_n to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o material_a body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v 19_o joh._n ●0_n 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o door_n shut_v jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n will_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v reform_v the_o body_n 11._o phil._n 3._o 11._o of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o agility_n to_o move_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o 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will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o good_n contentment_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a ●●_o exod._n 3●_n ●●_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o the_o sixteenth_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o perfect_a happy_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v but_o love_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o everlasting_a life_n 46._o mat._n 25_o 46._o and_o s._n peter_n call_v i●_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n where_o ●●_o ●_o pet._n ●_o ●●_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a joy_n or_o contentment_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o have_v then_o pass_v but_o a_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v and_o happiness_n and_o all_o good_n and_o pleasure_n always_o and_o for_o evermore_o remain_v without_o end_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o our_o second_o part_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_v with_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v 30._o deut._n 30._o set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o death_n and_o evil_a that_o thou_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v avert_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o deceive_v with_o error_n thou_o adore_v strange_a god_n in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v they_o either_o by_o puplike_a or_o private_a break_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o true_a and_o line_v god_n i_o foretell_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o i_o call_v for_o witness_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v therefore_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la jesus_n maria_z joseph_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 18._o for_o this_o manner_n ●ead_a his_o manner_n p._n 7._o l._n 1._o seek_v wherein_o ●_o seek_v out_o wherein_o p._n 7._o l._n 16._o as_o that_o they_o ●_o as_o they_o p._n 32._o l._n 21._o sin_n and_o malice_n r._n sin_n of_o malice_n 49_o in_o chap._n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v r._n the_o faith_n plant_v 67._o 19_o above_o all_o the_o r._n above_o ●he_n 77._o 22._o there_o have_v be_v r._n there_o ●ere_z 78_o 8._o have_v so_o r._n have_v so_o 106._o 16._o i'faith_o the_o faith_n of_o r._n faith_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o 109._o 14._o foun_n r._n found_v 112._o 16._o necessity_n be_v r._n necessity_n m●st_v be_v 123._o 4._o that_o r._n true_a 139._o 16._o in_o thou_o r._n ●n_o this_o 153._o in_o the_o margin_n mal._n 3._o 7._o 203._o 15._o 8._o john_n r._n s._n paul_n 205._o 6._o serve_v ●heir_n god_n r._n serve_v god_n 205._o 17._o in_o praise_n ●_o in_o his_o praise_n 208._o 2._o he_o do_v not_o r._n he_o do_v 244._o 13._o may_v be_v r._n must_v be_v 245._o 8._o i_o answer_v r._n i_o infer_v 291._o 21._o thy_o low_a r._n thy_o two_o l._n 22._o low_a faun_n r._n two_o faun_n 333._o 16._o mine_n r._n ruin_n 369._o in_o the_o margin_n exo._n 33._o 397._o 14._o waist_n r._n vast_a 417._o 1._o say_v r._n say_v 4●9_n 2._o liberality_n ●_o liberal_o
holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v faith_n the_o nine_o fruit_n be_v faith_n not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v in_o heretic_n and_o devil_n who_o have_v their_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n root_v 17._o eph._n 4._o 17._o and_o found_v in_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v unto_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o no_o 19_o eph._n 3._o 19_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o domestical_o of_o god_n treat_v with_o he_o in_o their_o soul_n by_o faith_n that_o work_v 6._o gal._n 5_o 6._o by_o charity_n a_o faith_n plant_v in_o a_o good_a 15_o luk_n 8_o 15_o and_o very_a good_a heart_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v retain_v it_o and_o yield_v fruit_n in_o patience_n 29_o mat_n 13_o 29_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o other_o threescore_o and_o another_o thirty_o a_o faith_n light_a of_o the_o world_n 15_o mat_n 5_o 15_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o faith_n dilate_a all_o over_o the_o world_n teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 19_o mat._n 28_o 19_o and_o they_o go_v forth_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 20._o preach_v every_o where_n into_o 18._o rom._n 16._o 18._o all_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o sound_n of_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o word_n of_o they_o in_o the_o 6._o col._n 1._o 6._o whole_a world_n it_o be_v and_o fructifi_v and_o grow_v a_o faith_n wherein_o god_n mean_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o interpose_v a_o oath_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v shall_v multiply_v thou_o that_o by_o 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