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A23406 The audi filia, or a rich cabinet full of spirituall ievvells. Composed by the Reuerend Father, Doctour Auila, translated out of Spanish into English; Audi filia. English John, of Avila, Saint, 1499?-1569.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1620 (1620) STC 983; ESTC S100239 370,876 626

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the_o distinctive_a sign_n whereby_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o falsh_a god_n of_o spiritual_a gust_n etc._n etc._n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o consolation_n the_o soul_n do_v find_v itself_o vain_a and_o desirous_a to_o speak_v of_o what_o it_o feel_v &_o with_o some_o estimation_n of_o itself_o conceave_a that_o god_n be_v to_o do_v great_a matter_n in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o and_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o defect_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o other_o but_o all_o that_o person_n business_n be_v to_o be_v talk_v and_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o he_o have_v feel_v and_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o other_o also_o shall_v be_v talk_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v these_o sign_n or_o the_o like_a which_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o levity_n of_o hart_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v without_o any_o doubt_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n walk_v that_o way_n and_o how_o good_a soever_o the_o thing_n appear_v &_o though_o it_o bring_v tear_n or_o comfort_n or_o knowledge_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o god_n yea_o although_o thou_o be_v hoist_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o if_o thy_o soul_n withal_o do_v not_o remain_v with_o profound_a humility_n put_v thou_o no_o confidence_n in_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o thou_o nor_o do_v thou_o accept_v thereof_o for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high_a it_o be_v so_o much_o be_v it_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a fall_n will_v it_o give_v thou_o ask_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v &_o humble_v thyself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n let_v he_o give_v thou_o what_o be_v most_o please_a to_o he_o but_o if_o that_o be_v want_v all_o the_o rest_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o appear_v be_v not_o gold_n but_o copper_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o meal_n or_o flower_n of_o nourishment_n but_o the_o ash_n of_o pride_n pride_n have_v this_o mischief_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o it_o despoyl_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v good_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n &_o so_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o great_a ruin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o we_o read_v of_o our_o redeemer_n that_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ascension_n he_o first_o reprehend_v their_o incredulity_n &_o hardness_n of_o hart_n &_o after_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v &_o preach_v give_v they_o power_n to_o work_v many_o and_o great_a miracle_n make_v we_o under_v and_o thereby_o that_o raise_v that_o god_n do_v first_o abase_v such_o as_o afterward_o he_o mean_v to_o raise_v who_o he_o raise_v to_o great_a matter_n he_o first_o abase_v in_o themselves_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o although_o afterward_o they_o grow_v to_o fly_v above_o the_o heaven_n they_o may_v still_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o own_o baseness_n without_o attribute_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o themselves_o but_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v well_o observe_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o not_o thereby_o to_o make_v thyself_o the_o judge_n thereof_o but_o for_o his_o information_n who_o counsel_n thou_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o follow_v chap._n liii_o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v snare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n
excellent_a lesson_n concern_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o chapter-house_n with_o thyself_o towards_o night_n and_o judge_v thyself_o very_o particular_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o three_o person_n reprehend_v thyself_o and_o punish_v thyself_o for_o thy_o fault_n and_o preach_v thou_o more_o to_o thyself_o then_o to_o any_o other_o body_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o where_o thou_o find_v most_o fault_n there_o procure_v to_o apply_v most_o remedy_n for_o believe_v i_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o examen_fw-la and_o reprehension_n of_o thyself_o thy_o thought_n can_v continue_v long_o without_o be_v reform_v and_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v to_o a_o science_n which_o will_v do_v thou_o much_o good_a and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o weep_v &_o not_o swell_v and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o that_o dangerous_a infirmity_n of_o pride_n which_o enter_v even_o insensible_o by_o little_a and_o little_a a_o man_n think_v well_o and_o take_v contentement_n in_o himself_o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o the_o approach_n there_o of_o and_o preserve_v thyself_o with_o all_o care_n take_v not_o thyself_o into_o good_a conceit_n but_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n how_o to_o reprehend_v &_o be_v displease_v to_o thyself_o and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v near_o thou_o in_o who_o right_a they_o only_o be_v please_v who_o be_v displease_v in_o their_o own_o and_o he_o pardon_v their_o fault_n with_o a_o great_a liberality_n of_o goodness_n who_o know_v they_o and_o who_o humble_a themselves_o for_o they_o with_o one_o with_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o true_a one_o a_o true_a judgement_n and_o who_o lament_v they_o by_o their_o will_n thou_o shall_v also_o hereby_o decline_v two_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a companion_n of_o pride_n and_o they_o be_v ingratitude_n &_o sloth_n for_o by_o know_v and_o mislike_v thy_o defect_n thou_o will_v see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o thy_o unworthynesse_n and_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v &_o pardon_v thou_o &_o in_o bestow_v benediction_n upon_o thou_o who_o have_v deserve_v misery_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v the_o little_a good_a thou_o do_v &_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o thou_o commit_v thou_o will_v be_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sloth_n and_o will_v every_o day_n begin_v with_o new_a fervour_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n see_v the_o little_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o for_o this_o and_o many_o other_o benefitte_v which_o grow_v from_o a_o man_n know_v and_o reprove_v himself_o a_o holy_a old_a man_n of_o ancient_a time_n be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o secure_a by_o serve_v god_n in_o solitude_n or_o in_o company_n of_o other_o do_v answer_n that_o be_v he_o know_v how_o to_o reprehend_v himself_o he_o may_v be_v every_o where_o safe_a and_o if_o not_o that_o he_o will_v be_v every_o where_o in_o danger_n and_o because_o through_o the_o inordinate_a love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o we_o can_v know_v or_o reprehend_v ourselves_o with_o that_o unpartial_a judgement_n which_o truth_n require_v we_o must_v church_n must_v a_o hard_a lesson_n but_o by_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n je●●●_n it_o be_v learned_a &_o practise_v by_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o catholic_a church_n thank_v that_o person_n that_o do_v it_o for_o us._n and_o we_o must_v earnest_o beseech_v our_o lord_n that_o himself_o will_v rebuke_v we_o with_o love_n bestow_v upon_o we_o light_n and_o truth_n that_o so_o we_o may_v believe_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v in_o very_a deed_n to_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n 10._o prophet_n jerem._n 10._o jeremy_n desire_v say_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o sury_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v turn_v i_o into_o nothing_o to_o correct_v with_o fury_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o last_o day_n when_o god_n will_v send_v the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o correct_v in_o judgement_n be_v to_o reprehend_v his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n which_o reprehension_n carry_v a_o great_a testimony_n with_o it_o that_o god_n love_v such_o a_o person_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o so_o sure_a a_o one_o as_o that_o nor_o which_o bring_v so_o good_a news_n as_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o we_o of_o our_o receive_n great_a favour_n from_o god_n so_o do_v s._n mark_v relate_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n do_v 10._o do_v mare_fw-la 10._o reprehend_v they_o of_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o then_o he_o after_o give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o prophet_n isa_n 4._o isay_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v wash_v away_o the_o uncleanes_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o heat_n give_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o wash_v way_n our_o fault_n by_o come_v to_o we_o be_v first_o to_o make_v we_o know_v who_o we_o be_v and_o this_o be_v judgement_n and_o afterward_o he_o send_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o heat_n which_o be_v love_n and_o that_o provoke_v we_o to_o grief_n and_o so_o he_o wash_v we_o give_v we_o pardon_v by_o his_o grace_n of_o this_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o allow_v ourselves_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v he_o who_o first_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v our_o own_o wickedness_n and_o rashness_n nor_o god_n nor_o a_o description_n of_o that_o true_a ●orrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v thou_o to_o conceive_v that_o this_o reprehension_n be_v any_o afflictive_a kind_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v excessive_o oppress_v thy_o soul_n by_o make_v it_o offensive_a to_o thou_o for_o any_o such_o disposition_n as_o this_o be_v either_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n and_o it_o must_v be_v flee_v but_o it_o be_v a_o quiet_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o fault_n and_o as_o a_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o soul_n &_o which_o make_v this_o earth_n of_o our_o infirmity_n quake_v with_o shame_n and_o fear_v and_o love_n which_o clap_n spur_n into_o the_o side_n to_o make_v it_o mend_v &_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n with_o great_a diligence_n yea_o it_o give_v a_o man_n much_o confidence_n that_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o as_o his_o son_n since_o he_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o father_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o 3._o and_o prou._n 3._o who_o he_o love_v he_o correct_v be_v therefore_o careful_a to_o behold_v and_o reprehend_v and_o to_o present_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o who_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o security_n than_o the_o proud_a altitude_n of_o any_o other_o science_n and_o be_v not_o like_o some_o who_o love_n to_o have_v themselves_o in_o good_a estimation_n &_o who_o because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v ill_o of_o themselves_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o think_v of_o other_o devout_a thing_n and_o to_o pass_v light_o over_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n because_o they_o find_v no_o savour_n in_o they_o since_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o whereas_o in_o very_a truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o safe_a nor_o which_o so_o make_v god_n withdraw_v his_o sight_n from_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o we_o to_o see_v and_o to_o reprehend_v they_o with_o grief_n and_o penance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n chap._n lxiii_o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v concern_v this_o knowledge_n be_v that_o although_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a since_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n yet_o have_v it_o this_o fault_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o ground_v upon_o our_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o marvel_v at_o if_o a_o sinner_n do_v know_v and_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o be_v such_o he_o shall_v withal_o be_v a_o hideous_a monster_n if_o he_o will_v esteem_v
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o
pag._n 166._o chap._n 34._o that_o the_o perfect_a life_n of_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v our_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_a christian_n have_v exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n pag._n 169._o chap._n 35._o that_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n do_v testify_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n do_v both_o procure_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n &_o hinder_v the_o get_n it_o pag._n 175._o chap._n 36._o that_o the_o admirable_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v do_v they_o who_o follow_v he_o with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o follow_v perfect_a virtue_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a because_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v those_o grace_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 38._o that_o if_o the_o power_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v well_o ponder_v we_o shall_v find_v great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n by_o embrace_v of_o faith_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 39_o wherein_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o our_o faith_n by_o say_v that_o god_n teach_v thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a pag._n 191._o chap._n 40._o wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o teach_v mean_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o in_o these_o mean_a thing_n which_o god_n teach_v most_o high_a glory_n be_v contain_v p._n 193._o chap._n 41._o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o our_o faith_n teach_v but_o also_o our_o own_o great_a profit_n our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 42._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v infallible_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v it_o as_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v pag._n 203._o chap._n 43._o that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o this_o divine_a faith_n unless_o our_o lord_n do_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v by_o particular_a favour_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 44._o that_o we_o must_v give_v our_o lord_n great_a thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pag._n 214._o chap._n 45._o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n &_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 46._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o sense_n one_o will_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o where_o that_o declare_v not_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o uniform_a exposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a submission_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v to_o this_o holy_a church_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 47._o what_o a_o terrible_a chastisement_n it_o be_v when_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o work_v not_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o it_o teach_v pag._n 232._o chap._n 48._o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 49._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v in_o pride_n for_o not_o have_v lose_v our_o faith_n as_o other_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a with_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v for_o be_v so_o pag._n 244._o chap._n 50._o how_o some_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o false_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v wherein_o true_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n do_v consist_v pag._n 249._o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v by_o such_o illusion_n and_o how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n be_v of_o revelation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 52._o wherein_o some_o sign_n be_v give_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a or_o false_a revelation_n or_o illusion_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 264._o cap._n 54._o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 55._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o our_o own_o opininion_n &_o choose_v some_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o he_o pag._n 274._o chap._n 56._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o we_o must_v restayne_v the_o fight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v with_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o creature_n the_o better_a shall_v they_o see_v god_n pag._n 279._o chap._n 57_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n must_v see_v be_v himself_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o through_o want_n thereof_o pag._n 284._o chap._n 58._o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o private_a place_n into_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o retire_v ourselves_o for_o a_o tyme._n 291._o chap._n 59_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o exercise_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v &_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 296._o chap._n 60._o how_o much_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v profit_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 61._o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v the_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 302._o chap._n 62._o that_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o fault_n help_v much_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o this_o practice_n of_o examen_fw-la do_v bring_v and_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o both_o by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v interior_o send_v us._n pag._n 308._o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 313._o cha._n