way_n imperfect_a and_o short_a of_o god_n goonesse_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unworthiness_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o supply_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a consider_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o liberal_a hand_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o true_a esteem_n see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o â—_z all_o as_o st._n bernard_n conclude_v superior_a conclude_v de_fw-fr donis_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritâ—s_fw-la c_o 2._o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la humilior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la superior_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a shall_v they_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v advance_v because_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o more_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o donor_n that_o enrich_v their_o poverty_n true_a humility_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n in_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o agnize_v that_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o god_n that_o give_v and_o continue_v therefore_o our_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lie_v for_o humility_n 28._o humility_n b_o aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apâ—st_fw-la fol_z 28._o will_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a luk_n 17.10_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o best_a deed_n to_o be_v mindful_a in_o who_o virtue_n we_o work_v and_o how_o nothing_o be_v of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n but_o imperfection_n and_o deficiency_n and_o how_o far_o in_o our_o utmost_a we_o be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o how_o remiss_a concurrer_n we_o be_v and_o user_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n that_o our_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o ought_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o unproficiency_n away_o then_o with_o all_o vaine-pleasing_a ourselves_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 16._o s_o chrys_n in_o phil_n hom_n 2._o zave_a in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la l._n c._n 16._o such_o consideration_n beget_v solid_a humility_n compunctione_n humility_n s._n chrys_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n which_o be_v to_o do_v like_o saint_n and_o yet_o tremble_v &_o deject_v ourselves_o more_o than_o sinner_n because_o our_o best_a be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o our_o receipt_n but_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o the_o poor_a of_o zion_n in_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v much_o in_o judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o penutie_n in_o good_a and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o humble_v themselves_o more_o in_o their_o good_a deed_n then_o ordinary_a people_n do_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o utinam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la illam_fw-la haberemus_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la habaerunt_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la suis_fw-la guarricus_fw-la in_o purificatione_n s._n mariae_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o poor_a as_o in_o despair_n to_o act_n of_o grace_n without_o attracture_n from_o above_o carry_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o god_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o ship_n attain_v the_o haven_n more_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wind_n then_o the_o sail_n so_o we_o prosper_v more_o by_o actual_a influence_n from_o god_n than_o our_o own_o habit_n and_o humilitate_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o basil_n de_fw-fr humilitate_fw-la labour_n a_o man_n may_v be_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v each_o christian_a duty_n according_a as_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o he_o and_o breathe_v upon_o he_o by_o fresh_a and_o continual_a inspiration_n st._n peter_n in_o confidence_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o habit_n in_o he_o put_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o think_v to_o do_v something_o of_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o god_n general_a concourse_n who_o presume_v of_o himself_o fall_v into_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o come_v behind_o those_o before_o who_o he_o prefer_v himself_o 3._o chap._n 3._o and_o be_v a_o instance_n that_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n the_o labourer_n labour_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o our_o best_a way_n to_o have_v present_a and_o effectual_a aid_n be_v to_o lie_v low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o hang_v entire_o upon_o god_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o poor_a man_n or_o rather_o worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n greg._n naz._n ep_v 119_o inter_v basilianas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creep_v by_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v of_o his_o company_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o the_o least_o of_o the_o little_a one_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o yea_o as_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o as_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o saint_n gregory_n 4._o gregory_n i_o reg._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o pauper_fw-la spirita_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—terit_fw-la qui_fw-la amare_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aeternos_fw-la the_o sauros_fw-la noscit_fw-la ibid._n l_o 5._o c._n 4._o show_v that_o to_o make_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o good_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o contempt_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o perish_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o love_v everlasting_a riches_n for_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n whence_o luk._n 6.24_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n declare_v their_o condition_n miserable_a that_o can_v satiate_v their_o joy_n with_o any_o worldly_a good_a which_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n which_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o fill_v up_o the_o defect_n nor_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o then_o fine_a apparel_n can_v heal_v a_o inner_a sore_n albeit_o the_o carnal_a heart_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o attend_v not_o this_o insufficiency_n unless_o god_n pursue_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o creature_n to_o yield_v its_o common_a satisfaction_n hos_fw-la 2.7.5.13_o luk._n 15_o 16.17_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.9_o apt_o enjoin_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o in_o christ_n fraternity_n he_o be_v participant_a of_o true_a riches_n the_o rich_a in_o his_o humillation_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o make_v low_o in_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o want_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o without_o any_o repose_n in_o they_o whereas_o general_o high_a degree_n keep_v away_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o bliss_n and_o stay_v the_o soul_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o portion_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n psal_n 49.20_o 237._o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceretur_fw-la bonâ—r_fw-la absorbuit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la s._n bern._n ep_v 237._o job_n be_v right_o call_v a_o perfect_a man_n when_o he_o be_v able_a in_o his_o hard_a trial_n with_o a_o noble_a imprecation_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v his_o joy_n in_o transitory_a riches_n cha._n 31.25_o if_o he_o rejoice_v because_o his_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o his_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o humility_n be_v a_o mere_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v alike_o affect_v to_o poverty_n riches_n ignominy_n honour_n sickness_n health_n as_o god_n bewils_fw-mi they_o and_o order_n they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o joy_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o the_o least_o as_o another_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 12._o de_fw-fr kemp._n the_o imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o 12._o perfect_a humility_n incline_v other_o thing_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o have_v most_o congruity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o chap._n 4._o and_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v add_v the_o apt_a way_n of_o perfection_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v rather_o abase_v in_o poverty_n and_o
dacxian_n in_o speenlo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 386._o 387._o desirous_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n but_o satisfy_v with_o the_o daily_a bread_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o beg_v the_o allowance_n of_o necessary_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n afford_v he_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n in_o this_o life_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o mere_a determiner_n what_o quantity_n even_o of_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n be_v most_o fit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o but_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o gift_n now_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v to_o repose_v the_o soul_n that_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o celestial_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o it_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v quiet_a evermore_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n balance_v against_o all_o tempest_n relieve_v in_o all_o malady_n according_a to_o that_o proverb_n mansuetus_n homo_fw-la cordis_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la now_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a physician_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v himself_o a_o ill_a physician_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v his_o own_o impassion_v heart_n with_o the_o prescript_n of_o reason_n and_o receipt_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v take_v knowledge_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o seem_v repugnant_a fear_n joy_n hope_v grief_n have_v their_o mutual_a intercourse_n as_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o operation_n be_v divers_a but_o not_o contrary_a and_o as_o spontaneous_a and_o move_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v coassistant_n and_o work_v according_a to_o occasion_n from_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o meekness_n therefore_o withstand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o any_o christian_a virtue_n but_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o which_o fain_o will_v that_o its_o melancholic_a and_o distemper_a passion_n suspiria_fw-la inter_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la &_o suspiria_fw-la turbulent_a resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o good_a may_v go_v for_o graces_n thereupon_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o eight_o happy_a man_n the_o meek_a be_v seat_v between_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o bless_a mourner_n and_o the_o fighe_n of_o bless_a hunger_n meekness_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o bitter_a grief_n and_o burn_a desire_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n do_v not_o go_v before_o and_o desire_v in_o the_o lord_n follow_v therefore_o the_o meek_a lament_n sin_n as_o who_o be_v with_o sorrow_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o waste_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o with_o their_o tear_n but_o so_o that_o repent_v they_o pacify_v themselves_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o torment_v great_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o past_a and_o pardon_v sin_n but_o humble_v only_o and_o provoke_v to_o more_o abundant_a care_n and_o diligence_n 1._o cor._n 15.9.10_o they_o multiply_v also_o vehement_a desire_n but_o not_o impatient_a desire_v ever_o freedom_n from_o concupiscence_n desire_v all_o perfection_n phil._n 4.8_o but_o content_a those_o desire_n perpetual_o with_o god_n present_a assistance_n and_o dispensation_n chap._n iii_o 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o carriage_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n in_o temporalty_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o work_n and_o so_o to_o say_v wage_n also_o of_o meekness_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n consider_v we_o now_o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o meek_a deprecate_v excess_n as_o much_o as_o want_v crave_v the_o happy_a mean_a reverence_v so_o far_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o to_o count_v that_o the_o happy_a mean_a for_o they_o which_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n order_n to_o they_o and_o so_o void_a of_o repine_v anxiety_n and_o covet_v roll_n themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o deprecate_v excess_n as_o much_o as_o want_v prâ—v_n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n paâ—e_n canonis_fw-la mei_fw-la ale_n i_o there_o be_v his_o crave_n the_o mean_a and_o stand_v to_o god_n judgement_n what_o be_v mediocrity_n the_o convenient_a provision_n for_o several_a man_n be_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o best_a avail_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o the_o philosopher_n admirable_o well_o describe_v 16._o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la s._n august_n de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr lib._n 2._o 16._o riches_n be_v a_o state_n proportion_v unto_o blessedness_n for_o that_o wealth_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v thou_o as_o it_o promote_v to_o a_o blissful_a and_o virtuous_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o the_o one_o thing_n we_o haâ—â—â—ood_v of_o but_o as_o thing_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o necessary_a any_o further_o than_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o instrumental_a to_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 6.33_o must_v not_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o man_n as_o our_o scope_n but_o add_v by_o god_n as_o a_o vantage_n in_o his_o service_n now_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v most_o expedient_a for_o himself_o or_o another_o in_o order_n to_o god_n kingdom_n eccles_n 6.12_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n only_o god_n be_v the_o just_a and_o competent_a judge_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o competency_n as_o who_o see_v not_o alone_o what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o thing_n be_v but_o what_o will_v be_v in_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o if_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la in_o the_o apparent_a 1._o sam._n 23.10_o matth._n 11.22_o that_o god_n foreknows_a not_o only_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o what_o may_v and_o will_v be_v occasion_n serve_v though_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o apply_v matter_n it_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o god_n dear_a christian_n who_o give_v to_o every_o of_o his_o servant_n talent_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n matth._n 25.15_o the_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v to_o receive_v and_o employ_v wherefore_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o metal_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o touchstone_n the_o weight_n of_o metal_n by_o the_o scale_n so_o our_o conveniency_n of_o state_n be_v discover_v by_o god_n present_a ministration_n to_o each_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n the_o due_a ponder_v whereof_o induce_v they_o to_o keep_v moderation_n in_o all_o fortune_n and_o occurrence_n many_o may_v think_v themselves_o and_o be_v general_o by_o other_o thought_n fit_a for_o riches_n honour_n promotion_n till_o they_o have_v they_o and_o then_o prove_v themselves_o unsufficient_a to_o wield_v they_o as_o tac._n a_o judicious_a historian_n relate_v of_o galba_n imperasset_fw-la galba_n lib._n 17_o pag._n 143._o major_a privato_fw-la dum_fw-la privatua_n svi_fw-la t_o &_o omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la capâ—x_fw-la imperij_fw-la nisi_fw-la imperasset_fw-la that_o in_o the_o joint_a esteem_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v be_v hold_v meet_a for_o the_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v emperor_n to_o they_o than_o that_o exclaim_v of_o fortune_n and_o imagine_v if_o their_o mean_n be_v augment_v they_o can_v better_o serve_v god_n and_o more_o profit_n man_n i_o tender_v this_o thought_n that_o god_n who_o love_v they_o believe_v and_o in_o charity_n more_o than_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o be_v not_o so_o neglective_a i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o their_o good_a but_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o gold_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n will_v rain_v gold_n into_o their_o bosom_n if_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v further_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o most_o worthy_a virtue_n and_o praise_n the_o meek_a in_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a hand_n that_o order_n lot_n and_o accommodate_n to_o man_n their_o fortune_n purge_v their_o spirit_n of_o repine_v and_o vex_v at_o other_o man_n abundance_n and_o prosperity_n and_o of_o avaritious_a and_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o will_v not_o fit_v they_o or_o of_o any_o more_o than_o god_n collate_n on_o their_o industry_n and_o faithful_a serve_v he_o in_o their_o station_n in_o which_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o revenue_n of_o their_o diligence_n and_o as_o lactantius_n subministrat_fw-la lactantius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o cibo_fw-la extemporali_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la subministrat_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o utter_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n epitomize_v the_o oration_n of_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o extemporarie_a food_n which_o god_n supply_v
all_o might_n since_o the_o munificence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a 4._o chap_n 4._o so_o great_a his_o love_a kindness_n so_o great_a his_o liberality_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o thy_o desire_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v he_o that_o â—oves_v thou_o to_o deâ—â—re_v and_o pray_v and_o permit_v no_o one_o desire_n or_o sâ—gh_v send_v up_o to_o he_o to_o return_v void_a or_o empty_a for_o that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o other_o secret_n which_o he_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n either_o he_o more_o clear_o iâ—â—ightens_v thy_o heart_n or_o more_o effectual_o draw_v or_o more_o sweet_o aâ—ures_n or_o more_o deep_o wound_n or_o inflame_v with_o more_o vehement_a love_n or_o infuse_v new_a grace_n or_o increase_v and_o confirm_v what_o be_v give_v before_o or_o he_o gracious_o refresh_v thy_o mind_n or_o intimate_o join_v and_o unite_v himself_o chap._n iu._n touch_v the_o way_n of_o fresh_v spiritual_a appetite_n st_n mark_n the_o hermire_n right_o affirm_v it_o a_o good_a beginning_n serm_n beginning_n de_fw-fr tempâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o serm_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n afflict_v himself_o use_v the_o help_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v full_a and_o think_v himself_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o fine_a course_n to_o frequent_v fast_v that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o not_o conceit_n themselves_o with_o laodicea_n to_o be_v wealthy_a and_o neâ—d_a nothing_o as_o it_o befall_v brightman_n and_o the_o desciplinarians_n his_o admirer_n to_o take_v into_o their_o faith_n a_o idle_a fancy_n that_o their_o geneva_n be_v paradise_n my_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n perfect_a for_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o when_o none_o be_v more_o distemper_v to_o imagine_v none_o sound_v but_o themselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sick_a of_o like_a disease_n we_o must_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a sharpen_v our_o stomach_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o voluntary_a discipline_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 1._o cor._n 9_o in_o labour_n and_o watch_v and_o such_o kind_n of_o restraint_n and_o devout_a exercise_n have_v the_o force_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o mandrake_n to_o provoke_v appetite_n cant._n 7.13_o the_o mandroke_n as_o one_o gather_v out_o of_o fastidiebant_fw-la of_o lucas_n abbaâ—_n in_o summariola_n ex_fw-la aponio_n herba_fw-la magni_fw-la odoris_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteras_fw-la virtutes_fw-la his_fw-la maximè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la tribuere_fw-la medelam_fw-la qui_fw-la stâ—â—macho_fw-la laborant_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la continere_fw-la nec_fw-la appetere_fw-la possunt_fw-la cibos_fw-la cum_fw-la magâ—â—_n desiderto_o in_o tribulatione_fw-la requirunt_fw-la cibos_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la fastidiebant_fw-la aponius_n be_v a_o herb_n of_o strong_a savour_n and_o among_o other_o virtue_n chief_o medicinable_a for_o they_o that_o labour_n of_o a_o loathe_a stomach_n that_o can_v neither_o covet_v nor_o retain_v their_o food_n which_o he_o interpret_v of_o affliction_n that_o make_v man_n in_o their_o distress_n with_o much_o desire_n to_o crave_v the_o food_n which_o they_o loathe_v in_o their_o delight_n as_o sure_o under_o tribulation_n the_o saint_n send_v forth_o more_o odoriferous_a smell_n the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o who_o virtue_n which_o they_o scatter_v far_o and_o wide_a other_o take_v to_o be_v resemblâ—â—_n by_o mandrake_n and_o no_o question_n the_o zeal_n anâ—_n extraordinary_a devotion_n of_o spiritual_a man_n angelomus_n angelomus_n be_v very_o operative_a to_o raise_v appetite_n in_o languish_a soul_n chriâ—tendome_n be_v grow_v coathy-stomackt_a man_n loath_a manna_n and_o hunger_n for_o husk_n if_o notice_n be_v give_v that_o small_a dole_n of_o common_a meat_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o what_o greediness_n and_o violence_n will_v multitude_n croâ—d_v in_o bâ—_n when_o wisdom_n have_v furnish_v a_o table_n and_o inuâ—â—â—_n good_a 〈◊〉_d &_o constitution_n must_v â—â—â—pell_v they_o to_o come_v or_o god_n house_n will_v be_v empty_a and_o his_o board_n unprovided_a of_o guest_n can_v we_o be_v persuade_v now_o to_o go_v in_o the_o church_n field_n and_o scent_n the_o mandrake_n matth._n 13.7_o how_o will_v the_o bless_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n religious_a man_n holy_a virgin_n widow_n our_o zealous_a forefather_n how_o will_v they_o have_v prize_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n that_o we_o neglect_v confer_v we_o the_o fresh_a appetite_n and_o active_a religion_n of_o our_o renown_a ancestor_n with_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o barren_a faith_n and_o profess_v devotion_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n be_v confound_v for_o their_o indifferency_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n now_o the_o best_a exercise_n to_o perfection_n holy_a day_n holy_a vow_n holy_a vigil_n holy_a procession_n set_v fast_n set_v prayer_n be_v lamentable_o slight_v and_o those_o pious_a exercise_n that_o be_v frequent_v be_v general_o follow_v more_o for_o custom_n then_o conscience_n and_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o â—â—te_a rathâ—r_n to_o satisfy_v other_o then_o for_o any_o hunger_n and_o whereas_o they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n heaven_n they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n earth_n and_o this_o world_n nay_o hell_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o most_o unreasonable_a &_o worse_a then_o heathenish_a lust_n then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o scent_n or_o savour_n in_o we_o let_v we_o smell_v the_o mandrake_n among_o other_o royal_a dâ—â—â—d_n that_o breathe_v forth_o every_o where_o incomparable_a affection_n to_o god_n sweet_a ordinance_n patient_a job_n that_o esteem_v the_o word_n above_o his_o appoint_a 〈◊〉_d above_o other_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n who_o meaâ—_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o if_o our_o stomach_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v we_o may_v recover_v appetite_n and_o be_v bleâ—â—â—d_v hunger_a and_o thirst_a righteâ—â—shes_n dionystus_fw-la carthusianus_n be_v a_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n he_o in_o his_o sermon_n oft_o excite_v to_o this_o hunger_n therefore_o i_o will_v end_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o little_a touch_n of_o his_o ardent_a incentives_n to_o it_o excellent_a and_o choice_n christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n not_o that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v more_o grace_n but_o because_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n howbeit_o they_o daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o more_o abundant_o they_o promerit_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v replenish_v the_o apt_a be_v they_o render_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v abound_v grace_n issue_v of_o grace_n profit_v be_v in_o order_n and_o serve_v to_o proceed_v furthermore_o as_o one_o sin_n by_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o incline_v to_o another_o and_o make_v a_o man_n more_o unworthy_a of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v peccator_fw-la adjicit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la so_o one_o good_a work_n disposeâ—_n to_o another_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o vehement_a any_o be_v in_o love_n so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_a speedy_a ready_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a affect_n have_v he_o to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o frequent_o do_v he_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n in_o due_a time_n epist_n time_n de_fw-fr s._n stephano_n ser_n 1._o circa_n epist_n and_o place_n wherefore_o as_o student_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n we_o be_v daily_o to_o exceed_v ourselves_o in_o our_o first_o fervour_n and_o first_o diligence_n and_o most_o vigilant_a custody_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o sense_n strive_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o in_o festo_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la mariae_fw-la ser_z 6._o bless_a spirit_n labour_n â—e_v continual_o to_o avoid_v ordinary_a negligence_n vanity_n sloth_n lightness_n 4._o chap_n 4._o i_o to_o abhor_v all_o venial_a sin_n quasi_fw-la mortalia_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v mortal_a to_o make_v daily_a progress_n in_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n sobriety_n and_o other_o moral_a virtue_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v whole_o to_o break_v repress_v and_o beat_v under_o foot_n the_o beastly_a moving_n and_o assault_n of_o all_o passion_n cease_v we_o not_o a_o day_n to_o advance_v our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n to_o insist_v in_o close_a meditation_n whole_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o often_o to_o intend_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n oculi_fw-la mâ—i_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ever_o zealous_a and_o pray_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n with_o burn_a desire_n and_o long_v that_o god_n may_v be_v due_o honour_v of_o
lord_n my_o god_n that_o they_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a to_o render_v thou_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v with_o i_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n which_o also_o i_o bequeath_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n belove_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v ever_o give_v since_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o only_o if_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v carry_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n eligius_n speak_v they_o will_v carry_v we_o with_o they_o to_o heaven_n ejus_fw-la heaven_n oâ—â—ra_fw-la taâ—tumneo_fw-la in_o bâ—nâ—_n si_fw-la egerimus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la poâ—taâ—imus_fw-la imo_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la portahunt_n apud_fw-la b._n audâ—enum_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la 4._o lâ—stly_o we_o may_v meditate_v how_o alm_n and_o act_n of_o mercy_n for_o their_o prelation_n above_o other_o virtue_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n devotion_n good_a deed_n good_a work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n without_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o nature_n lead_v this_o virtue_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o humanity_n as_o very_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o because_o the_o more_o humane_a people_n be_v and_o instruct_v in_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n the_o more_o tender_a heart_a and_o merciful_a hence_o in_o all_o greece_n mercy_n have_v a_o altar_n and_o be_v adore_v only_o at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d pausanias_n in_o attiâ—is_n p._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o humanity_n so_o both_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n enforce_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o either_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n mutual_o exhort_v each_o other_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a gal._n 2.10_o and_o sithence_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n have_v urge_v nothing_o so_o much_o on_o christian_n as_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o proceed_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n specify_v mercy_n alone_o for_o the_o grace_n eternize_v with_o his_o commemoration_n all_o which_o consider_v as_o we_o have_v faculty_n and_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a without_o exception_n to_o worthy_a and_o 52._o and_o s._n isaac_n presb._n antioch_n de_fw-fr contempt_n mundi_fw-la c_o 8._o c_o 52._o unworthy_a as_o st._n isaac_n admonish_v by_o that_o mean_v thou_o may_v bring_v the_o unworthy_a to_o good_a because_o the_o soul_n it_o quick_o draw_v by_o temporal_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v of_o a_o victorious_a nature_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prescript_n of_o st._n gregory_n be_v seasonable_a to_o give_v panem_fw-la refectionis_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la correptionis_fw-la double_a food_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v but_o single_a instruction_n for_o his_o soul_n with_o refection_n for_o the_o body_n a_o benevolence_n kind_o exhibit_v insinuate_v a_o wise_a reproof_n into_o the_o heart_n remove_v prejudices_fw-la from_o the_o mind_n against_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o open_v the_o inmost_a affection_n to_o receive_v information_n do_v good_a especial_o to_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a believer_n for_o it_o be_v seemly_a to_o follow_v god_n and_o where_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o best_a gift_n there_o to_o multiply_v our_o chiefâ—_n collation_n the_o wicked_a leave_v what_o in_o they_o be_v the_o godly_a to_o want_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v no_o more_o because_o â—he_v needy_a be_v ungrate_a and_o undeserving_a to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n st._n chrys_n offer_v a_o rich_a thought_n think_v 4_o think_v toâ—_n 5._o ser_n 4_o with_o thyself_o if_o heaven_n 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 illecâ—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 maâ—â—er_n be_v very_o methodical_a in_o propound_v the_o â—â—â—â—â—â—des_n 〈…〉_o after_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o dâ—â—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 beâ—â—_n dispose_v the_o contemplative_a and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈…〉_o â—â—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 may_v plain_o without_o let_v or_o water_v behold_v the_o unapproachable_a brightness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n suffer_v no_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o sight_n in_o this_o beatitude_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a prepare_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o a_o glorious_a reveal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o preparation_n you_o have_v the_o matter_n dispose_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o manner_n pure_a to_o the_o matter_n richard_n victorinus_n a_o schooleman_n of_o rare_a contemplation_n say_v that_o a_o reasonable_a patriarcbis_fw-la reasonable_a in_o lib._n de_fw-la patriarcbis_fw-la soul_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principle_n glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v god_n this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v continual_o hold_v wipe_v look_v on_o hold_v lest_o fall_v down_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o love_n wipe_v lest_o it_o be_v soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o vain_a thought_n look_v on_o that_o it_o divert_v not_o the_o eye_n and_o intention_n to_o vain_a study_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v itself_o and_o in_o itself_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v thereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o christ_n bless_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v the_o springhead_n of_o rational_a performance_n and_o therefore_o all_o operation_n be_v from_o faculty_n if_o they_o be_v purify_v from_o carnal_a and_o secular_a affection_n and_o aim_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v order_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v pure_a the_o stream_n run_v clear_a hence_o matth._n 23.26_o our_o lord_n will_n we_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v cleave_v also_o matth._n druthmar_n in_o matth._n and_o prov._n 4.23_o we_o be_v require_v