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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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fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n now_o a_o gracious_a soul_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o such_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o divert_v they_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a pain_n that_o condemn_a creature_n do_v or_o can_v endure_v and_o happy_a i●_n he_o that_o have_v so_o far_o deny_v and_o mortify_v himself_o 26._o himself_o didaem_n stella_fw-la de_fw-la contemptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o adrian_n fol._n 112._o joh._n avila_n apud_fw-la rosignol_n de_fw-fr christiana_n perfectione_n l._n 5._o 26._o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v even_o all_o the_o pa●●es_n of_o hell_n for_o god_n love_n so_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o his_o grace_n for_o no_o good_a heart_n can_v endure_v the_o
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 beatitudines_fw-la eternal_a omnem_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la du_fw-fr ce●ine_fw-la sum●t_fw-la quia_fw-la p●t_fw-la eater_n sustinet_fw-la omnem_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la adversitatem_fw-la pro_fw-la amore_fw-la sum_o pernae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aeternae_fw-la beatitudines_fw-la blessedness_n second_o hunger_n of_o righteousness_n infer_v abstinence_n from_o the_o world_n dainty_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v not_o for_o will_n if_o unsained_a work_n to_o its_o power_n and_z as_o st._n macar_n inquire_v what_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hom._n 37._o ad_fw-la fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n but_o voluntary_a labour_n the_o hungry_a christian_a make_v religion_n his_o meat_n christi_fw-la meat_n in_o cant._n serm_n 5._o quandoquidem_fw-la pinguis_fw-la jam_fw-la factas_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la christi_fw-la tractatur_fw-la in_o conciliis_fw-la disceptatur_fw-la in_o judiciis_fw-la disputatur_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la cantatur_fw-la in_o ecclesiu_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la h_o aec_fw-la negotia_fw-la sed_fw-la vade_v ad_fw-la exitus_fw-la aquarum_fw-la pensa_fw-la quis_fw-la generalior_fw-la istorum_fw-la finis_fw-la fit_a operum_fw-la vide_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la quadam_fw-la exerceantur_fw-la mercimonia_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la quastuosares_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la affect_v other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o and_o not_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n as_o many_o be_v hungry_a of_o divers_a office_n in_o christianity_n for_o temporal_a live_n not_o for_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o christ_n bread_n be_v not_o dry_a many_o will_v eat_v it_o in_o sensual_a appetite_n grave_o our_o countryman_n gilbert_n he_o be_v handle_v in_o council_n discuss_v in_o consistory_n dispute_v in_o school_n sing_v in_o church_n all_o those_o be_v religious_a employment_n but_o ponder_v what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a end_n of_o all_o these_o work_n see_v if_o by_o all_o those_o there_o be_v not_o make_v merchandise_n of_o christ_n christ_n name_n be_v a_o gainful_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o hunger_n righteousness_n be_v far_o from_o aim_v principal_o or_o great_o at_o temporal_a advantage_n in_o sacred_a function_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o st._n gregory_n some_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n use_v the_o world_n by_o the_o way_n and_o some_o that_o they_o may_v deo_fw-la may_v in_o job._n l._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la deo_fw-la dispensatore_fw-la utuntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la transitory_a uti_fw-la volunt_fw-la deo_fw-la enjoy_v the_o world_n will_v use_v god_n on_o the_o by_o but_o they_o that_o hunger_n righteousness_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a and_o their_o all_o eccles_n 12_o they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o use_n god_n and_o his_o worship_n as_o if_o they_o use_v he_o not_o in_o service_n to_o the_o scene_n and_o hypocrite_n stage_n but_o they_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o stoop_v to_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n let_v grace_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o command_n all_o three_o hunger_n of_o righteousness_n devote_v we_o to_o god_n word_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o natural_a hunger_n affect_v man_n to_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_v 4._o theod._n studita_fw-la ser_n 4._o thus_o bless_v caesarius_n resolve_v thou_o do_v hunger_n righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v dispose_v meek_o and_o cheerful_o matter_n cheerful_o justitiam_fw-la esuris_fw-la si_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o libenter_fw-la audire_fw-la volueris_fw-la hom._n 26._o where_o he_o much_o urge_v this_o matter_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n there_o be_v no_o hunger_n in_o he_o that_o leave_v his_o stomach_n at_o home_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n house_n now_o hunger_n be_v not_o affectate_v of_o this_o or_o that_o juncate_n but_o desirous_a of_o wholesome_a food_n therefore_o they_o but_o pretend_v hunger_n that_o be_v of_o itch_a ear_n or_o of_o dainty_a ear_n of_o itch_a ear_n that_o divert_v the_o hear_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n propose_v by_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o be_v insatiable_a in_o g●dding_n to_o some_o lecture_n where_o teacher_n raise_v doctrine_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o make_v use_n against_o the_o public_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o private_a ghost_n of_o every_o hearer_n which_o suit_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o woman_n and_o vain_a man_n who_o thereby_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o judgement_n but_o their_o own_o and_o make_v judge_n of_o scripture_n and_o at_o liberty_n to_o deny_v whatsoever_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n mean_v and_o take_v into_o their_o faith_n what_o they_o please_v to_o hold_v the_o scripture_n intend_v 2._o tim._n 4.3.4_o of_o dainty_a ear_n that_o listen_v more_o after_o curious_a term_n and_o passage_n of_o wit_n that_o furnish_v the_o tongue_n then_o effectual_a dispense_n of_o truth_n that_o may_v convert_v the_o conscience_n and_o nourish_v the_o heart_n ezech._n 33.32_o mark_v what_o the_o great_a preacher_n st._n chrys_n tell_v his_o auditory_a this_o destroy_v the_o church_n that_o you_o seek_v not_o to_o hear_v a_o prick_a sermon_n but_o one_o that_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o composition_n of_o word_n hear_v we_o as_o it_o be_v ministrel_n and_o we_o do_v miserable_o follow_v your_o lust_n when_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o root_v they_o out_o 16._o out_o tom._n 4._o ser_n 3_o 4._o in_o act●_n ser_n 16._o to_o he_o that_o have_v hunger_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v refection_n and_o profitable_a to_o edify_v in_o righteousness_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o which_o be_v assure_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n matth_n 4._o shall_v not_o that_o be_v favourie_a which_o god_n breathe_v darian_a show_n in_o his_o 389._o his_o in_o speculo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 389._o glass_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v incomprehensible_a sweetness_n and_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v indict_v be_v in_o very_a truth_n vivisicus_fw-la cibus_fw-la and_o the_o delicious_a fare_n of_o a_o chaste_a sober_a and_o humble_a 389._o humble_a in_o speculo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 389._o soul_n hence_o the_o more_o holy_a desire_n have_v be_v kindle_v in_o any_o breast_n the_o more_o have_v it_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o the_o word_n as_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n desire_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o utter_v most_o affectionate_a long_a admiration_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o the_o title_n and_o name_n thereof_o he_o that_o hunger_n righteousness_n perform_v service_n to_o god_n with_o such_o content_n as_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o apply_v himself_o with_o like_a speed_n to_o god_n work_n as_o the_o most_o hungry_a do_v to_o his_o meat_n st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v that_o zeal_n endure_v no_o delay_n and_o one_o day_n be_v a_o whole_a age_n 〈◊〉_d age_n ser._n 14._o in_o cyprian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o long_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o desire_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o haste_n that_o be_v after_o the_o application_n of_o bless_a gaudentius_n non_fw-la lento_fw-la cord_n et_fw-la ore_fw-la languido_fw-la ●surientes_fw-la languido_fw-la tractatu_fw-la 2_o ●od_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la avidirare_fw-la animi_fw-la quasi_fw-la verè_fw-la ●surientes_fw-la but_o with_o all_o greediness_n of_o mind_n as_o true_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a righteousness_n in_o the_o body_n weak_a labour_n and_o faint_a exercise_n abate_v stomach_n and_o impair_v health_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o of_o st._n basil_n be_v a_o sure_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d rule_n definit_a co●●r_n 130._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o refer_v to_o godliness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o love_n and_o life_n it_o be_v dangerous_a we_o must_v suppose_v
p●●●shment_n 〈◊〉_d herod_n for_o his_o 〈…〉_o will_v 〈◊〉_d marry_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 136.15_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n in_o all_o his_o carriage_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o the_o most_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o open_v not_o to_o god_n knock_v loud_o at_o their_o door_n by_o hard_a judgement_n but_o they_o who_o administer_v all_o their_o correction_n with_o sweet_a affect_n be_v assist_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o chastisement_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o love_a kindness_n that_o exhibite_v they_o and_o be_v offer_v in_o they_o four_o they_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o they_o find_v mercy_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o sin_n matth._n 6.14_o our_o forgive_n be_v a_o condition_n mean_v and_o cause_v inferior_a why_o we_o be_v forgive_v howbeit_o the_o sole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a merit_n which_o deserve_v this_o in_o strict_a justice_n that_o such_o respect_n shall_v be_v promise_v and_o annex_v to_o our_o pardon_v in_o forgive_a other_o we_o benefit_n and_o purge_v ourselves_o that_o st._n chrys●stome_n 〈◊〉_d chrys●stome_n tom._n 5_o h_n s._n serm_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v say_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o servant_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n pardon_v for_o thy_o sin_n none_o be_v so_o prevalent_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o they_o that_o pardon_v and_o pray_v therefore_o jerem._n 15.1.2_o moses_n and_o samvel_n be_v set_v for_o instance_n of_o all_o possible_a impetration_n as_o who_o forgive_v and_o intercede_v for_o those_o that_o do_v they_o wrong_n contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v merciless_a and_o forgive_v not_o neither_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o nay_o we_o forfeit_n and_o lose_v his_o former_a pardon_n and_o grace_n afford_v we_o matth._n 18.34_o 35_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o measure_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v be_v impleamus_fw-la be_v serm._n 5._o in_o quadrage_n durissimi●_n nos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la illigamu●_n nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la profitemur_fw-la impleamus_fw-la sacratissimum_fw-la pactum_fw-la as_o st._n leo_n inform_v and_o therefore_o so_o say_v we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o hard_a band_n except_o we_o d●e_v as_o we_o speak_v we_o have_v no_o licence_n to_o ask_v nor_o can_v we_o in_o faith_n beg_v god_n gracious_a pardon_n without_o we_o be_v ourselves_o merciful_a to_o remit_v whence_o st._n augustine_n conclude_v that_o vitanda_fw-la that_o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 9_o tentatio_fw-la horrenda_fw-la molesta_fw-la tremenda_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la omni_fw-la virtute_fw-la vitanda_fw-la the_o have_v a_o will_n to_o revenge_n be_v a_o horrible_a grievous_a and_o fearful_a tentation_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o which_o be_v against_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o remedy_n of_o our_o sin_n ten_o and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o propound_v that_o which_o both_o animate_v to_o those_o exercise_n and_o reflect_v on_o all_o other_o declaration_n of_o mercy_n the_o merciful_a as_o they_o do_v all_o their_o good_a deed_n from_o mercy_n to_o man_n so_o they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n they_o reap_v from_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o have_v in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodwill_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n issue_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o da●tis_fw-la a_o de_fw-fr very_a virtutibus_fw-la c._n 25._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la parvun_fw-la donam_fw-la corporale_fw-la vel_fw-la spirirituale_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la fluit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la inclusus_fw-la immensu●_n deus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la divina_fw-la virtate_fw-la pensandus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la affect_v dei_fw-la da●tis_fw-la say_n of_o worthy_a albertus_n the_o great_a there_o flow_v not_o from_o god_n so_o small_a a_o gift_n corp●rallor_n spiritual_a in_o which_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o include_v for_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o god_n give_v be_v to_o be_v expend_v hence_o psal_n 126._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v twenty_o six_o time_n repeat_v to_o signify_v ibid._n signify_v s_o prosper_n ibid._n that_o eternal_a mercy_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o god_n proceed_n with_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n which_o follow_v home_o lead_v not_o to_o it_o and_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o touch_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n this_o set_v a_o estimate_n upon_o all_o god_n work_n and_o gif●●_n i●_n christian_n mind_n believe_v they_o testimony_n of_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n &_o love_n 4._o chap._n 4._o &_o raise_v they_o according_o in_o comfort_n and_o gratitude_n they_o respect_v gift_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o give_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o illimited_a affection_n that_o in_o 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be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o god_n shall_v honour_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o support_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a glory_n so_o now_o god_n vouchsafe_v thou_o a_o great_a to_o sustain_v that_o which_o he_o respect_v more_o than_o heaven_n his_o faithful_a member_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v weigh_v against_o one_o of_o they_o his_o worth_n will_v overpoise_v and_o weigh_v it_o down_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o high_a a_o service_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n desire_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o they_o in_o his_o ministration_n rom._n 15.25.31_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a function_n to_o be_v as_o ratbert_n witness_v st._n adelhard_n be_v 13._o be_v thesaurarius_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr s._n adelhard_n c._n 13._o treasurer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v a_o king_n almoner_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v honour_n to_o be_v almes-giver_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nay_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n feast_v in_o the_o refresh_a bowel_n of_o a_o saint_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n the_o pure_a a_o treatise_n of_o purity_n handle_v the_o sixth_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n prov._n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n jer._n 51.7_o calix_n aureus_fw-la babylon_n quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la deficit_fw-la quarit_fw-la illec●bram_fw-la ut_fw-la specie_fw-la saltem_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la illicere_fw-la possit_fw-la b._n ambr._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejunio_fw-la c._n 15._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o b.a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n matth_n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v purify_v our_o ma●●er_n be_v very_o methodical_a in_o propound_v the_o ●●●●●●des_n 〈…〉_o after_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o d●●h_v most_o accomplish_v the_o practic_a life_n lay_v forth_o this_o of_o purity_n that_o have_v correspondence_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_z do_v be●●_n dispose_v the_o contemplative_a and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈…〉_o ●●de_o of_o mercy_n as_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o in_o the_o intention_n 〈…〉_o 27._o 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a purge_a virtue_n prov._n 22.6_o and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o uncharitable_a humour_n apt_v it_o for_o embrace_v and_o follow_v all_o truth_n in_o love_n after_o the_o say_n of_o bless_a chromatius_n the_o merciful_a that_o carry_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n sincere_a and_o clear_a even_o to_o their_o adversary_n 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4._o c._n 16._o p._n 513._o sanctificatio_fw-la rationalibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la exhibitione_n &_o meritorum_fw-la praerogativis_fw-la conceditur_fw-la ibid._n c._n 20_o p._n 598vitae_n munditiae_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritorium_fw-la distantium_fw-la singulis_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la dice●te_a u●s●_n electionis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la secundum_fw-la mensuram_fw-la gordon_n de_fw-fr varletate_fw-la rerum_fw-la l._n 8._o ●_o 4●_n charlemain_n against_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v grant_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o they_o natural_o the_o soul_n be_v refine_v by_o abstinence_n by_o exercise_n of_o good_a art_n and_o good_a manner_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v purify_v in_o and_o by_o holy_a fast_n religious_a converse_n and_o sacred_a contemplation_n use_v in_o catholic_a faith_n from_o a_o pure_a 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so_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o deviser_n and_o all_o the_o author_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v that_o our_o master_n have_v speak_v of_o revile_n after_o one_o word_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o christian_n in_o their_o body_n and_o state_n return_v again_o to_o more_o reproach_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n evil_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v a_o method_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o instrument_n first_o to_o traduce_v good_a man_n and_o cause_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a and_o then_o to_o publish_v more_o and_o more_o obloquy_n and_o scandalous_a fame_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o order_n of_o our_o lord_n speech_n import_v that_o shame_n persecute_v more_o than_o pain_n the_o tongue_n abstract_n more_o from_o christ_n than_o the_o hand_n nothing_o go_v more_o to_o the_o quick_a in_o the_o ingenuous_a than_o infamy_n hereupon_o infidel_n heretic_n schismatic_n carnal_a gospeler_n have_v always_o with_o this_o weapon_n most_o oppugn_v and_o prejudice_v the_o church_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o more_o outrageous_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o our_o sectary_n and_o false_a brethren_n as_o their_o libellous_a pamphlet_n witness_v to_o the_o all_o world_n hence_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n in_o a_o passage_n of_o fiery_a trial_n interpose_v the_o special_a of_o reproach_n 1._o pet._n 4.12.14_o and_o st._n paul_n heb._n 10.34.11.36_o record_v the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n among_o the_o most_o vexatious_a of_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n extend_v the_o blessedness_n fo●_n persecution_n to_o all_o word_n of_o disgrace_n to_o up●old_v generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n in_o bear_v vile_a and_o ignominious_a speech_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o ill_a word_n bring_v no_o bliss_n with_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v speak_v false_o for_o justice_n the_o grace_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o discredit_n of_o 2._o of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v mispoken_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grieve_v they_o if_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o school_n unto_o socrates_n who_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o drink_v poison_n and_o as_o he_o be_v set_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o lip_n his_o wife_n xanthippe_n cry_v out_o innocentem_fw-la cum_fw-la perimi_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la inquit_fw-la innocenti_fw-la mihi_fw-la mori_fw-la sarius_fw-la esse_fw-la duxisti_fw-la val_n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o passion_n 1._o pet._n 2.20_o let_v patience_n therefore_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.4_o which_o be_v to_o suffer_v undeserved_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o beatitude_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v mispoken_v not_o alone_o false_o but_o also_o for_o christ_n sake_n as._n s._n isidore_n pelusiote_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v lib._n 4._o epist_n 9_o &_o lib_n 5_o epist_n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o be_v false_o ill_o speak_v of_o though_o not_o for_o christ_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o that_o high_a blesfulnesse_n which_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o if_o both_o do_v concur_v the_o scripture_n use_v in_o one_o meaning_n for_o chsi_v sake_n for_o his_o name_n for_o his_o word_n enlarge_n the_o glory_n to_o all_o suffering_n that_o befall_v man_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n believe_v and_o observe_v his_o say_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v in_o christ_n name_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v reproach_v but_o christ_n in_o they_o in_o who_o person_n and_o name_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v reject_v luk._n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o speak_v paul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o psal_n 69_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o reproach_n be_v cast_v direct_o on_o christ_n reflect_v on_o we_o as_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o reference_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o wicked_a world_n will_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v ill_o by_o we_o 3._o chap._n 3._o elegant_o st._n paulinus_n displicere_fw-la paulinus_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la aprum_fw-la o_o beata_fw-la injuria_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la displicere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o bless_a despite_n to_o displease_v with_o christ_n we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n which_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v our_o suffering_n to_o we_o hierom._n we_o s._n hierom._n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v curse_v for_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n reproach_n be_v desirable_a for_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o renown_n of_o man_n and_o convertible_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n as_o st._n basil_n write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o ps_n 55._o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o dishonour_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o angel_n glory_n wherefore_o to_o be_v reproach_v and_o persecute_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n and_o a_o philosopher_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o do_v consummate_v the_o bliss_n of_o passion_n chap._n iii_o touch_v the_o joy_n requisite_a in_o suffer_v that_o for_o the_o happiness_n in_o suffering_n now_o to_o the_o joy_n require_v in_o that_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a rejoice_v be_v not_o only_o patient_a as_o in_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o but_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a as_o for_o a_o beneficial_a favour_n bee_n exceed_v glad_a as_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a furtherance_n and_o preferment_n in_o christ_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o for_o there_o be_v
upon_o we_o as_o st._n roch●aid_v ●aid_z in_o this_o case_n 28._o case_n et_fw-la si_fw-la antea_fw-la dulcissime_fw-la jesu_fw-la i_o servun_fw-la tuum_fw-la esse_fw-la existim●verim_n nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la cum_fw-la i_o tormentorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la parte_fw-la donaveris_fw-la charum_fw-la i_o tibi_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la jucundum_fw-la compertum_fw-la habeo_fw-la in_o vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la c._n 7._o per_fw-la petrum_fw-la ludovicum_n m●ld_n aug._n 16._o opus_fw-la imperfect_a in_o matth_n 10_o hom_n 28._o heretofore_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o conjecture_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thou_o but_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o part_n in_o thy_o torment_n i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o gracious_a with_o thou_o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o persecute_a must_v not_o hate_v but_o pray_v for_o the_o persecutor_n see_v they_o be_v occasion_n of_o their_o so_o great_a bliss_n the_o persecute_a must_v not_o hate_v but_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o persecutor_n albertus_n the_o great_a tell_v we_o that_o frui_fw-la that_o de_fw-fr veris_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la c._n 1._o a_o christian_a pro_fw-la certo_fw-la majorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la consequeretur_fw-la ex_fw-la persecutione_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la favore_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la debito_fw-la sciret_fw-la e●_n frui_fw-la christian_n shall_v without_o fail_n compass_v more_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o persecution_n then_o by_o supportation_n if_o they_o know_v how_o to_o improve_v it_o in_o due_a sort_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o holy_a martyr_n advantage_v they_o more_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n than_o their_o friend_n hereupon_o the_o holy_a father_n ammonas_n give_v a_o excellent_a rule_n 499._o rule_n c._n paraenetico_n 2._o inter_v ●per●_n b._n ephrem_fw-la p._n 499._o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o remember_v they_o that_o have_v afflict_v thou_o intercede_v for_o they_o all_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o for_o they_o by_o who_o great_a advantage_n have_v be_v procure_v to_o thou_o and_o st._n leedegar_n be_v a_o admirable_a example_n of_o that_o rule_n who_o immediate_o before_o he_o be_v violent_o put_v to_o death_n pray_v thus_o 2._o thus_o ignosc●_n illis_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o affligunt_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la ego_fw-la clementissime_fw-la pater_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la credo_fw-la i_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la glorificandum_fw-la vrs●nus_n in_o vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la c._n 17._o oct._n 2._o pardon_v they_o that_o afflict_v i_o for_o by_o their_o mean_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o sight_n most_o gracious_a father_n shall_v we_o take_v out_o of_o lansperg_n couseras_fw-la lansperg_n in_o pharetra_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la p_o 77._o i_o bless_v thou_o pro_fw-la paterno_fw-la amore_fw-la quo_fw-la mihi_fw-la patienda_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la convertis_fw-la oro_fw-la etiam_fw-la t●_n duloissime_fw-la pater_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la adversa_fw-la unquam_fw-la intulerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ignoscat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la impute_v imo_fw-la quia_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ministri_fw-la aeternae_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la ac_fw-la providentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la aeternae_fw-la illis_fw-la mercedem_fw-la tuus_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la couseras_fw-la his_o choir_n of_o love_n a_o arrow_n that_o fly_v very_o high_a i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o thou_o turn_v into_o my_o safety_n all_o that_o i_o suffer_v i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o most_o sweet_a father_n for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v at_o any_o time_n inflict_v any_o adversity_n upon_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o never_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o nay_o because_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o eternal_a dispensation_n &_o providence_n collate_n on_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o eternal_a blessedness_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o of_o st._n basil_n touch_v those_o that_o disfame_v we_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n c_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o damage_n thereby_o grow_v to_o they_o do_v not_o cause_n in_o we_o heaviness_n &_o continual_a sorrow_n i_o shall_v almost_o have_v say_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v thanks_o to_o they_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o procurer_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o no_o less_o that_o of_o his_o most_o intimate_a st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n christ_n will_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o persecutor_n for_o that_o be_v christian_n they_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o look_v after_o their_o own_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o case_n they_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o constant_a but_o also_o to_o spare_v those_o that_o persecute_v they_o finem_fw-la they_o contra_fw-la juliau_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contr_n julian._n erat_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la so_o that_o for_o their_o part_n they_o infer_v nothing_o to_o their_o peril_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o pity_v and_o petition_n for_o they_o that_o be_v our_o adversary_n out_o of_o a_o illude_v conscience_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o and_o infatuate_n of_o they_o wherefore_o as_o origen_n move_v let_v we_o not_o hate_v but_o rather_o love_v they_o and_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v beside_o themselves_o insaniam_fw-la themselves_o in_o ezech._n hom_n 13._o daemonium_fw-la habent_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la insaniam_fw-la 8._o chap._n 8._o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v liable_a to_o most_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o bear_v about_o the_o world_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o liable_a to_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v by_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o by_o they_o that_o retain_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o right_a faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n deliver_v this_o beatitude_n change_v the_o person_n and_o have_v say_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v revile_v for_o righteousness_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o conclude_v it_o with_o this_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v persecute_v by_o seduce_a people_n that_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o you_o and_o your_o follower_n shall_v meet_v with_o worse_a usage_n among_o deceive_v creature_n that_o fancy_n themselves_o to_o be_v god_n church_n and_o the_o only_a peculiar_a people_n our_o saviour_n joh._n 16.2_o saying_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n after_o the_o application_n of_o george_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d alexandria_n in_o vita_fw-la s._n chrys_n c._n 74._o in_o that_o he_o name_v the_o one_o &_o only_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o specify_v they_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o church_n make_v havoc_n of_o god_n people_n for_o hide_v their_o envy_n and_o ill_a do_n they_o counterfeit_v in_o word_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n which_o in_o deed_n they_o lay_v waste_v and_o much_o more_o intend_v he_o those_o that_o by_o a_o perverse_a creed_n believe_v light_a to_o be_v darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n antiquity_n to_o be_v old_a error_n novelty_n to_o be_v divine_a faith_n and_o consequent_o hold_v it_o the_o lord_n work_v to_o shed_v christian_a blood_n and_o curse_v they_o that_o do_v it_o negligent_o and_o do_v not_o to_o the_o utmost_a pursue_v true_a catholical_a christian_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o sword_n quintilian_n cry_v out_o licere_fw-la out_o declamatione_fw-la 265_o nullam_fw-la petulantiam_fw-la magis_fw-la odi_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la exerit_fw-la quia_fw-la pulat_fw-la licere_fw-la i_o hate_v no_o insolency_n more_o than_o that_o which_o practise_v out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o its_o own_o lawfulness_n i_o abhor_v no_o ctueltie_n like_o that_o which_o spring_v from_o opinion_n of_o duty_n and_o devotion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o singular_a zeal_n the_o holy_a bishop_n serapion_n be_v my_o author_n 104._o author_n episcop_n thymeos_fw-la contr._n manichaeos_n p._n 104._o of_o all_o obstinate_a impiety_n this_o be_v the_o most_o injurious_a to_o carry_v christ_n colour_n and_o wage_v war_n against_o christ_n one_o will_v more_o willing_o suffer_v of_o a_o pagan_a then_o of_o a_o christian_a of_o one_o that_o be_v hold_v whereabout_o he_o suffer_v for_o a_o misbeleever_n then_o of_o he_o that_o be_v magnify_v for_o a_o sole_a gospeller_n many_o suppose_v they_o can_v ready_o suffer_v if_o it_o may_v be_v general_o think_v that_o they_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n as_o 8._o as_o s._n ado_n in_o martyrologio_fw-la lan_o ●_o sozom._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o the_o noble_a personage_n attalus_n of_o perga_n be_v carry_v about_o the_o amphitheatre_n a_o title_n go_v before_o he_o in_o which_o be_v write_v attalus_n christianus_n but_o this_o irk_v they_o that_o