obstinacy_n itself_o to_o submit_v and_o yield_v be_v he_o not_o wondrous_a diligent_a to_o gather_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o inter_v they_o with_o great_a respect_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o build_v famous_a temple_n as_o also_o imitate_v his_o parent_n piety_n be_v he_o not_o wondrous_a charitable_a too_o and_o conversant_a with_o those_o that_o live_v a_o holy_a monastic_a life_n do_v not_o he_o visit_v they_o and_o refresh_v their_o bowel_n with_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n especial_o one_o symeon_n call_v stillite_n which_o live_v austere_o and_o one_o jacobus_n nizibenus_fw-la and_o many_o other_o who_o live_v and_o virtue_n he_o write_v elegant_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o posterity_n he_o be_v a_o careful_a imitator_n of_o johannes_n chrysostomus_n for_o he_o always_o propose_v he_o as_o his_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o form_v his_o stile_n of_o writing_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prove_v so_o fluent_a and_o eloquent_a so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v worthy_a pattern_n to_o imitate_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o ingenuity_n to_o gather_v good_a by_o they_o they_o be_v lend_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n how_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a be_v his_o studious_a and_o mellifluous_a commentary_n upon_o the_o scripture_n how_o divine_o do_v he_o resolve_v the_o hard_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o significant_o have_v he_o explain_v the_o prophet_n how_o elegant_o have_v he_o delineate_v that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n what_o learning_n be_v there_o want_v in_o his_o divine_a treatise_n of_o god_n providence_n how_o strenuous_o and_o powerful_o have_v he_o lay_v open_a the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o abundance_n of_o heretic_n as_o of_o simon_n magus_n menander_n basilides_n carpocrates_n of_o hermogenes_n tatianus_n cerdo_n martion_n and_o manes_n of_o hymenaeus_n and_o phyletus_n ebion_n cerinthus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la sabellius_n marcellus_n and_o photinus_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_o montanist_n noetian_n as_o also_o of_o arius_n eudoxius_n eunomius_n macedonius_n donatus_n meletianist_n apollinarian_o messalian_o nestorian_n with_o the_o eutychian_o in_o the_o which_o labour_v he_o have_v show_v to_o all_o age_n to_o come_v what_o gift_n and_o endowment_n he_o have_v lend_v he_o of_o god_n and_o how_o well_o and_o faithful_o he_o use_v they_o to_o his_o creators_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n benefit_n i_o can_v let_v pass_v that_o hot_a contention_n that_o once_o be_v betwixt_o that_o worthy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n saint_n cyril_n and_o himself_o spring_v rather_o from_o zeal_n to_o religion_n in_o they_o both_o and_o from_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n than_o any_o vain_a ambitiou_n or_o self-conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wonder_n for_o where_o do_v not_o that_o great_a firebrand_n of_o hell_n strive_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n and_o division_n be_v not_o there_o strife_n even_o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o great_a ambition_n have_v it_o not_o be_v regulate_v by_o our_o saviour_n this_o contention_n betwixt_o these_o two_o father_n happen_v in_o this_o manner_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o synod_n appoint_v at_o ephesus_n to_o stop_v the_o growth_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n which_o do_v daily_o begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o and_o to_o infect_v divers_a with_o its_o contagion_n this_o saint_n cyrill_n be_v first_o come_v have_v by_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n condemn_v nestorius_n for_o a_o heretic_n not_o know_v that_o john_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n or_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o syria_n will_v have_v be_v there_o but_o when_o john_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o other_o syrian_a bishop_n among_o who_o this_o theodoret_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v come_v and_o perceive_v that_o cyrillus_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o respect_v their_o counsel_n they_o take_v it_o ill_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o cancel_v his_o decree_n as_o void_a and_o so_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n they_o all_o condemn_v this_o nestorius_n it_o be_v think_v that_o have_v not_o the_o care_n and_o wisdom_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a calling_n the_o bishop_n together_o to_o constantinople_n take_v away_o and_o remove_v this_o contention_n it_o will_v not_o have_v so_o soon_o end_v but_o he_o do_v take_v it_o away_o and_o nestorius_n be_v anathematise_v and_o theodoret_n and_o saint_n cyrill_n wondrous_o love_v one_o to_o another_o ever_o after_o to_o proceed_v that_o renown_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n wherein_o sit_v 600_o bishop_n and_o above_o where_o this_o theodoret_n be_v present_a i_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o so_o learned_a a_o council_n be_v a_o large_a proof_n of_o this_o man_n faith_n and_o integrity_n for_o be_v not_o he_o by_o the_o general_a acclamation_n of_o all_o there_o present_a public_o style_v catholicus_n &_o orthodoxus_n ecclesiae_fw-la pastor_n theodor._n &_o doctor_n sincerus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o orthodox_n pestor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o sincere_a doctor_n for_o the_o truth_n a_o large_a commendation_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o learned_a witness_n which_o bestow_v it_o not_o on_o he_o for_o flattery_n or_o favour_n but_o by_o desert_n and_o merit_n do_v not_o the_o learned_a epistle_n of_o leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n send_v to_o he_o sufficient_o commend_v he_o by_o which_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v how_o vigilant_a he_o be_v to_o settle_v truth_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o careful_o he_o preserve_v the_o faith_n among_o the_o high_a swell_a surge_n of_o heresy_n unviolated_a will_v not_o his_o daily_a meditation_n and_o explanation_n in_o and_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n eternize_v his_o fame_n to_o posterity_n do_v not_o gennadius_n priest_n of_o messilea_n eccles._n afford_v he_o and_o his_o labour_n a_o large_a encomium_n call_n his_o write_n scripta_fw-la fortia_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la confirmat_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v impregnable_a and_o undeniable_a argument_n by_o which_o with_o reason_n and_o testimony_n out_o of_o god_n word_n he_o do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o incarnate_a of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o do_v not_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n rank_n he_o equal_o with_o st._n cyril_n eccl._n and_o style_v he_o virum_fw-la planè_fw-la doctissimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o absolute_a learned_a man_n photius_n he_o also_o reckon_v he_o a_o able_a man_n against_o heresy_n 903._o first_o he_o use_v his_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n athanasius_n to_o prove_v that_o dionysius_n be_v not_o taint_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o do_v theodoret_n censure_n of_o dionysius_n and_o again_o he_o take_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o ignatius_n and_o clemens_n stromataeus_fw-la or_o eusebius_n in_o the_o condemn_v the_o nicholaitan_o for_o heretic_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v prâ—d_v but_o saint_n ignatius_n and_o clemens_n and_o eusebius_n with_o theodoret_n of_o cyrus_n do_v all_o agree_v the_o nicholaitan_o to_o be_v heretic_n so_o that_o this_o theodoret_n as_o appear_v be_v a_o father_n of_o no_o small_a esteem_n or_o regard_n and_o do_v not_o photius_n in_o another_o place_n afford_v he_o as_o high_a praise_n for_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 19_o begin_v thus_o lecta_fw-la est_fw-la theodoreti_n historia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o theodoret_n be_v likewise_o allow_v and_o say_v of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v former_o nominate_v he_o use_v the_o most_o convenient_a style_n and_o phrase_n for_o a_o history_n clarus_n enim_fw-la &_o grandis_fw-la minimeque_fw-la redundans_fw-la that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v perspicuous_a weighty_a and_o not_o too_o luxuriant_a and_o praise_v he_o for_o so_o learned_o relate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o short_a epigram_n in_o greek_a in_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o eloquency_n of_o theodoret_n disputation_n in_o three_o short_a verse_n s._n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o as_o another_o nilus_n with_o his_o overflowing_n he_o make_v all_o the_o grecian_a field_n fat_a and_o full_a of_o eloquence_n and_o by_o his_o labour_n have_v enlarge_v the_o faith_n which_o show_v likewise_o not_o only_o the_o indefatigable_a study_n of_o this_o theodoret_n but_o also_o the_o admirable_a wit_n and_o wisdom_n that_o flow_v in_o his_o soul_n theod._n and_o be_v express_v in_o his_o work_n do_v not_o likewise_o sixtus_n senensis_n speak_v of_o his_o select_a question_n of_o
counsel_n if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o one_o in_o anger_n i_o desire_v you_o pardon_v i_o that_o be_o penitent_a for_o my_o offence_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o prayer_n and_o confession_n be_v bring_v home_o again_o he_o die_v four_o day_n afterward_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n heraclius_n and_o of_o chintilan_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o spain_n be_v exceed_o famous_a for_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o for_o abundance_n of_o charitable_a work_n many_o mellifluous_a sentence_n fall_v from_o his_o holy_a mouth_n and_o pen_n some_o whereof_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o write_n be_v these_o follow_v of_o affliction_n thou_o seeeke_v rest_n and_o condemne_v ease_n 3._o but_o remember_v that_o affliction_n and_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o preach_v then_o of_o silent_a quietness_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o church_n sicut_fw-la lilium_fw-la inter_fw-la spinas_fw-la sic_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n such_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n of_o christ._n he_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o virgin_n womb_n 5_o from_o the_o womb_n into_o the_o manger_n from_o the_o manger_n unto_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o cross_n unto_o the_o sepulchre_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o return_v into_o heaven_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v a_o fence_a garden_n 4._o because_o it_o produce_v many_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a work_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n because_o it_o flow_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n arm_v because_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o lord_n protection_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n 1._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o justice_n without_o wisdom_n and_o none_o can_v full_o receive_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o worldly_a care_n he_o be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o know_v knowledge_n and_o a_o good_a life_n be_v both_o profitable_a but_o if_o both_o can_v be_v obtain_v a_o good_a life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v rather_o than_o much_o knowledge_n of_o perseverance_n the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o begin_v 7._o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o persevere_v as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o convert_v new_a convert_n shall_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o outward_a care_n 7._o for_o if_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o they_o like_o new_a plant_v tree_n not_o well_o root_v they_o be_v sudden_o shake_v and_o do_v wither_v of_o compunction_n compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n 12._o be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o mind_n accompany_v with_o tear_n arise_v from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n of_o repentance_n his_o repentance_n be_v acceptable_a 13._o that_o do_v bewail_v his_o sin_n condemn_v himself_o and_o lament_v for_o they_o be_v as_o profuse_a in_o weep_v as_o he_o be_v forward_o in_o sin_v of_o thought_n as_o the_o viper_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o young_a one_o in_o her_o belly_n 1â—_n so_o we_o be_v betray_v and_o kill_v by_o our_o own_o thought_n nourish_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o do_v both_o poison_n and_o consume_v the_o soul_n of_o conscience_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v shun_v 26._o but_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n for_o no_o man_n can_v run_v from_o himself_o for_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v of_o speech_n the_o evil_a speech_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hurtful_a cogitation_n and_o meditation_n 28._o of_o the_o tongue_n punishable_a speech_n the_o evil_a speech_n of_o action_n be_v a_o ill_a life_n corrupt_v other_o by_o example_n of_o pride_n every_o sinner_n be_v proud_a for_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v 29._o he_o contemn_v divine_a precept_n therefore_o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o disobey_v of_o god_n commandment_n be_v transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o diet._n diet_n shall_v not_o be_v luxurious_a nor_o wanton_a 31._o but_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v nature_n for_o as_o philosopher_n say_v the_o belly_n shall_v bâ—_n so_o meat_z that_o it_o may_v keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o not_o corrupt_v both_o life_n and_o soul_n together_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a without_o god_n as_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n so_o also_o have_v soul_n for_o some_o thing_n be_v temporal_a perpetual_a and_o eternal_a temporal_a matter_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v perpetual_a have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n eternal_a have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n as_o white_a compare_v to_o black_a be_v more_o beauteous_a so_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o saint_n compare_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v more_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o augmentation_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o saint_n all_o bodily_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n john_n 17._o the_o devil_n have_v a_o threefold_a prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n boâ—o_fw-la namely_o by_o natural_a subtlety_n temporal_a experience_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n the_o devil_n in_o deceive_v any_o one_o observe_v his_o nature_n boâ—o_fw-la and_o do_v apply_v such_o temptation_n as_o will_v draw_v his_o natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n good_a do_v with_o discretion_n be_v virtue_n synod_n and_o any_o action_n undiscreet_o do_v be_v vice_n for_o even_o undiscreet_a virtue_n be_v account_v vice_n philosophy_n do_v show_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n etymol_n morality_n the_o order_n of_o â—iving_v and_o logic_n the_o reason_n of_o understanding_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n which_o make_v the_o mind_n forgetful_a of_o itself_o eâ—ymol_n through_o superfluous_a drink_n it_o be_v impiety_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o rich_a bono_fw-mi that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o peeling_a the_o poor_a to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o powerful_a as_o to_o take_v water_n from_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o river_n that_o have_v no_o need_n thereof_o he_o that_o begin_v to_o amend_v and_o grow_v better_o let_v he_o beware_v lest_o he_o grow_v proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n lest_o vainglory_n give_v he_o a_o great_a overthrow_n than_o his_o former_a vice_n when_o the_o poor_a be_v feed_v for_o ostentation_n sake_n 3._o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sin_n do_v good_a in_o secret_n if_o thou_o can_v vitiorum_fw-la but_o if_o not_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o so_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v ostentation_n avoid_v anger_n or_o moderate_v it_o soliâ—quio_fw-la shun_v fury_n or_o restrane_n it_o for_o a_o wise_a patient_a silence_n do_v overcome_v a_o enemy_n soon_o than_o impatience_n an._n christi_fw-la 731._o beda_n venerable_a bede_n this_o venerable_a bede_n be_v a_o benedictine_n monk_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o paul_n in_o england_n he_o be_v a_o english_a saxon_n bear_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n 671._o in_o the_o time_n of_o deodatus_n pâ—pe_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o both_o his_o parent_n when_o he_o be_v but_o seven_o year_n old_a he_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o paul_n by_o the_o care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o there_o under_o benedict_n and_o cealfrid_n then_o abbot_n and_o man_n famous_a for_o piety_n and_o learning_n where_o in_o short_a space_n he_o show_v what_o part_n he_o have_v gain_v by_o virtuous_a education_n in_o his_o youth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o studious_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wondrous_o learn_v skilful_a in_o all_o secular_a occasion_n a_o great_a philosopher_n astronomer_n musician_n and_o poet_n skilful_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n a_o mellifluous_a rhetorician_n arithmetician_n and_o a_o famous_a divine_a he_o practise_v these_o three_o thing_n himself_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o o_o rare_a scribere_fw-la &_o docere_fw-la to_o pray_v to_o write_v to_o preach_v at_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v by_o ceolfrids_n appointment_n ordain_v a_o deacon_n sergius_n the_o three_o be_v then_o pope_n and_o at_o thirty_o he_o be_v ordain_v priest_n from_o which_o time_n he_o whole_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o meditation_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o england_n in_o these_o word_n
of_o honest_a life_n 7_o the_o monk_n look_v glass_n 8_o divers_a sermon_n 9_o a_o description_n of_o his_o monastery_n 10_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 11_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n bernard_n 12_o homily_n on_o they_o that_o go_v to_o emaus_n 13_o of_o god_n love_n 14_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o dignity_n of_o divine_a love_n 15_o on_o the_o lord_n passion_n 16_o a_o tract_n of_o the_o passion_n 17_o st._n bernard_n rhetoric_n 18_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v well_o to_o his_o sister_n 19_o of_o conscience_n 20_o sermon_n on_o divers_a argument_n 15._o 21_o upon_o that_o salve_fw-la regina_fw-la 22_o a_o epistle_n to_o one_o to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o 23_o of_o burden_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n judgement_n of_o these_o be_v this_o some_o of_o these_o be_v know_v manifest_o not_o to_o be_v saint_n bernard_n yet_o be_v full_a of_o weight_n and_o profit_n some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o author_n name_v note_v some_o be_v so_o slight_a and_o not_o any_o way_n relish_v saint_n bernard_n stile_n nor_o spirit_n and_o some_o be_v so_o like_o his_o work_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v distinction_n of_o they_o those_o that_o either_o for_o curiosity_n or_o satisfaction_n desire_v to_o know_v may_v see_v the_o cardinal_n observation_n upon_o each_o tract_n in_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n pag._n 142._o 143._o an._n christi_fw-la 1145._o peter_n lombard_n peter_z lombard_n heaven_n have_v be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o famous_a divine_n into_o the_o world_n who_o like_o ambassador_n come_v from_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v expound_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o schismatical_a interpretation_n of_o heretic_n as_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v memoria_fw-la justi_fw-la cum_fw-la laudibus_fw-la the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v precious_a and_o praiseworthy_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o these_o decease_a holy_a father_n will_v encourage_v other_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o raise_v up_o such_o worthy_a instrument_n in_o his_o church_n and_o also_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o follow_v their_o example_n among_o the_o other_o renown_v father_n famous_a for_o learning_n soundness_n of_o doctrine_n piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n peter_n lombard_n deserve_v a_o prime_a place_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a gift_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o instruct_v man_n concern_v god_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v their_o mind_n to_o piety_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o manner_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o divine_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o ecclesiastic_a eloquence_n and_o sentence_n to_o bring_v about_o this_o great_a work_n which_o famous_a man_n even_o from_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v endeavour_v and_o labour_v to_o effect_v and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v so_o many_o greek_a and_o latin_a commentary_n meditation_n homily_n precept_n and_o ecclesiastical_a instruction_n write_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o laborious_a write_n illuminate_v the_o church_n in_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v all_o bring_v up_o to_o scholastic_a learning_n that_o some_o by_o commentary_n some_o by_o sermon_n and_o some_o by_o sentence_n may_v all_o help_n to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o father_n the_o most_o renown_a peter_n lombard_n of_o novaria_n bishop_n of_o paris_n be_v as_o sixtus_n senensis_n and_o other_o have_v write_v by_o all_o school_n divine_v for_o a_o certain_a singular_a excellence_n of_o veneration_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n upon_o who_o compendium_n of_o divinity_n and_o volume_n of_o innumerable_a disputation_n the_o most_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a university_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n have_v elaborate_o write_v he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o gratian_n and_o as_o he_o gather_v canon_n and_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o canon_n so_o he_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o ambrose_n hillary_n augustine_n cassiodorus_n and_o remigius_n suppress_v their_o name_n most_o learned_a sententious_a commentary_n on_o all_o david_n psalm_n and_o on_o all_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n insert_v some_o thing_n of_o account_n of_o his_o own_o the_o commentary_n on_o the_o psalm_n begin_v cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la prophetas_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la revelatione_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la locutos_fw-la the_o commentary_n on_o saint_n paul_n begin_v principia_fw-la rerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la inquirenda_fw-la so_o that_o this_o peter_n lombard_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o natural_a quality_n improve_v by_o education_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o school_n and_o be_v also_o painful_a and_o industrious_a to_o advance_v religion_n to_o increase_v spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o to_o furnish_v student_n in_o divinity_n with_o most_o exquisite_a and_o mellifluous_a sentence_n so_o sweet_a so_o admirable_a and_o pathetical_a he_o i_o say_v to_o this_o end_n collect_v the_o say_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n which_o may_v be_v thence_o gather_v and_o cite_v to_o various_a and_o divers_a purpose_n either_o to_o confirm_v any_o doctrine_n to_o amplify_v matter_n or_o to_o delight_v the_o audience_n sentence_n be_v the_o cream_n of_o wit_n the_o abstract_n and_o epitome_n of_o word_n for_o instruction_n necessary_a easy_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o memory_n as_o brief_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o religion_n how_o ought_v then_o posterity_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o this_o famous_a father_n peter_n lombard_n who_o out_o of_o so_o many_o learned_a divine_n painful_o collect_v so_o many_o sentence_n out_o of_o their_o garden_n gather_v divine_a flower_n which_o be_v all_o bind_v together_o in_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o although_o laus_fw-la est_fw-la or_o atio_fw-la bona_fw-la alicujus_fw-la enumerans_fw-la praise_n be_v but_o the_o repetition_n of_o particular_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n yet_o the_o life_n of_o this_o worthy_a father_n will_v deserve_v a_o whole_a volume_n of_o praise_n fill_v with_o encomium_n and_o sententious_a eulogye_n but_o because_o they_o can_v reach_v his_o desert_n both_o for_o piety_n religion_n and_o sanctity_n it_o will_v be_v his_o best_a commendation_n to_o read_v some_o of_o his_o sweet_a say_n collect_v out_o of_o his_o own_o work_n peter_n lombard_n his_o say_n of_o sinne._n every_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o speedy_o by_o repentance_n discover_v become_v a_o new_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n of_o the_o will._n there_o can_v no_o good_a dwell_v in_o we_o that_o can_v will_v good_a epist._n nor_o can_v we_o perfect_a good_a that_o can_v desire_v good_a of_o the_o law_n death_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o procurer_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o death_n because_o it_o turn_v that_o which_o be_v good_a into_o evil_n for_o so_o physic_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n though_o it_o discover_v deadly_a poison_n nor_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n in_o reprobate_a man_n there_o be_v in_o we_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n weapon_n whereby_o when_o god_n for_o sake_n we_o he_o overthrow_v we_o and_o give_v our_o soul_n a_o deadly_a wound_n of_o predestination_n god_n condemn_v none_o before_o he_o sin_v he_o crown_v none_o before_o he_o overcommeth_a but_o he_o have_v a_o definitive_a prescience_n of_o every_o one_o will_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o crown_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o by_o predestinate_v we_o before_o our_o be_v by_o our_o vocation_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n by_o justify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o glorify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v mortal_a nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o but_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a of_o god_n love_n if_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n what_o more_o certain_a and_o great_a good_n can_v there_o be_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_fw-we can_v die_v but_o it_o be_v death_n not_o to_o love_v god_n or_o to_o prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o right_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o join_v we_o to_o god_n and_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o for_o we_o he_o deliver_v to_o death_n of_o gift_n let_v none_o glory_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o preacher_n or_o man_n in_o that_o they_o edify_v more_o by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o author_n of_o grace_n but_o minister_n of_o love_n the_o real_a virtue_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n paul_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v virtue_n which_o nothing_o overcom_v no_o fire_n or_o wind_n of_o persecution_n no_o flame_n of_o temptation_n can_v extinguish_v of_o this_o virtue_n it_o be_v say_v love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o
set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n by_o the_o jew_n his_o countryman_n to_o rome_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o whole_a nation_n and_o to_o qualify_v caius_n the_o emperor_n anger_n who_o be_v possess_v against_o the_o jew_n for_o divers_a crime_n and_o enormity_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v hope_v by_o his_o endeavour_n and_o wisdom_n to_o set_v they_o right_n again_o in_o the_o emperor_n good_a opinion_n so_o testify_v photius_n and_o saint_n jerome_n and_o suidas_n and_o eusebius_n he_o flourish_v in_o the_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n the_o occasion_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n be_v thus_o whereas_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o grecian_n inhabit_v alexandria_n there_o fall_v a_o great_a sedition_n three_o choice_a man_n of_o either_o side_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o plead_v their_o matter_n and_o grievance_n before_o caius_n appian_n then_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o the_o grecian_n object_v many_o and_o enormous_a crime_n against_o the_o jew_n among_o other_o that_o they_o will_v not_o neither_o do_v give_v that_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n which_o they_o ought_v for_o whereas_o through_o all_o the_o roman_a province_n there_o be_v temple_n and_o altar_n build_v to_o caius_n that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o other_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v these_o jew_n only_o of_o all_o other_o deny_v to_o perform_v any_o such_o respect_n neither_o will_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o caesar_n hereupon_o this_o philo_n the_o brother_n of_o alexander_n alabarchus_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o a_o excellent_a man_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o learning_n and_o know_v well_o how_o to_o guide_v his_o passion_n that_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o wroth_a in_o despite_n of_o appion_n and_o all_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o exasperate_v caius_n against_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n fit_v himself_o to_o clear_v his_o nation_n of_o those_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o caesar_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o command_v he_o in_o a_o great_a fury_n to_o depart_v his_o presence_n whereupon_o philo_n turn_v himself_o to_o his_o countryman_n that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o from_o their_o nation_n as_o associate_n speak_v thus_o to_o they_o now_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o undaunted_a heart_n for_o though_o the_o emperor_n be_v against_o we_o yet_o god_n that_o rule_v he_o be_v for_o we_o this_o josephus_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o his_o eight_o book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o say_v a_o learned_a man_n of_o he_o that_o the_o noble_a and_o courageous_a heart_n have_v still_o this_o property_n to_o be_v always_o do_v thing_n honest_a and_o virtuous_a not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a but_o for_o his_o country_n good_a though_o it_o be_v with_o loss_n of_o credit_n or_o exile_n and_o with_o the_o frown_n of_o prince_n for_o true_a worth_n indeed_o depend_v of_o virtue_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v of_o fortune_n for_o that_o man_n that_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a and_o of_o a_o great_a spirit_n as_o be_v this_o philo_n do_v continual_o carry_v himself_o upright_o under_o any_o burden_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weighty_a and_o nothing_o do_v happen_v amiss_o or_o displease_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n know_v his_o own_o force_n and_o with_o his_o virtue_n he_o vanquisheth_z all_o sudden_a accident_n this_o philo_n be_v eloquent_a of_o speech_n rich_a in_o sentence_n deep_a and_o profound_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n he_o be_v excellent_a aswell_o in_o the_o pythagorean_n platonic_a as_o in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v count_v one_o that_o excel_v other_o so_o also_o be_v he_o renown_v for_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a that_o he_o be_v hold_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o time_n hence_o the_o proverb_n come_v aut_fw-la plato_n philonizat_n aut_fw-la philo_n platonizat_n either_o plato_n imitate_v philo_n or_o philo_n plato_n because_o of_o their_o congruity_n in_o writing_n the_o roman_n in_o claudius_n reign_n do_v so_o admire_v his_o work_n that_o they_o esteem_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v safe_a in_o a_o public_a library_n as_o monument_n of_o his_o famous_a learning_n he_o be_v admirable_a for_o his_o threefold_a explanation_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o literal_a moral_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n so_o that_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v imitate_v he_o and_o have_v call_v he_o the_o inventor_n as_o sixtus_n senensis_n do_v relate_v possevi_n as_o he_o be_v also_o famous_a for_o his_o learning_n so_o for_o his_o parentage_n be_v of_o great_a descent_n and_o execute_v office_n of_o the_o chief_a esteem_n with_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n and_o it_o be_v report_v of_o all_o that_o caius_n the_o emperor_n because_o in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n he_o be_v not_o worship_v by_o these_o title_n jovi_fw-la illustri_fw-la novo_fw-la caio_n and_o be_v incense_v by_o appion_n against_o the_o jew_n but_o special_o against_o this_o philo_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o but_o fail_v in_o that_o he_o do_v with_o extreme_a violence_n persecute_v and_o afflict_v the_o jew_n every_o where_o but_o chief_o those_o that_o live_v in_o alexandria_n this_o philo_n notwithstanding_o be_v of_o a_o admirable_a courage_n and_o vivacity_n do_v public_o deny_v that_o ever_o such_o profaneness_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n shall_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n especial_o themselves_o who_o have_v flee_v thither_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o you_o may_v full_o see_v what_o a_o rare_a instrument_n this_o philo_n be_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o learning_n either_o philosophical_a or_o theological_a let_v his_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o moses_n write_n express_v it_o he_o do_v thorough_o say_v one_o search_v the_o entrail_n and_o bowel_n of_o they_o by_o which_o leave_v the_o literal_a sense_n he_o direct_v man_n to_o a_o high_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n nay_o say_v josephus_n philo_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o his_o study_n for_o copiousness_n of_o invention_n for_o gravity_n of_o expression_n for_o give_v light_n to_o dark_a word_n that_o all_o the_o ancient_n give_v he_o credit_n for_o wit_n and_o learning_n so_o that_o many_o do_v follow_v his_o footstep_n as_o clemens_n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o among_o the_o latin_a father_n saint_n ambrose_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o exchange_v nay_o borrow_v many_o excellent_a thing_n of_o philo._n there_o be_v some_o father_n that_o have_v blame_v he_o a_o little_a for_o his_o too_o too_o inquisitive_a brain_n and_o do_v conclude_v that_o he_o and_o origen_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n fabulous_a and_o ridiculous_a but_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v that_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v some_o blemish_n bernardus_n non_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la therefore_o as_o a_o wiseman_n say_v let_v no_o man_n upbraid_v another_o man_n with_o his_o misery_n for_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v common_a to_o all_o mortal_a man_n and_o no_o man_n know_v how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v over-taken_a and_o have_v his_o fail_n for_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o laugh_v at_o another_o infirmity_n when_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o like_a imperfection_n but_o this_o philo_n be_v also_o well_o skill_v in_o history_n wherein_o he_o show_v not_o only_o a_o rare_a commendation_n of_o virtue_n but_o declare_v himself_o a_o sharp_a hater_n of_o vice_n so_o that_o even_o they_o which_o speak_v against_o he_o for_o some_o of_o his_o allegory_n give_v he_o a_o joint_a praise_n for_o his_o historical_a part_n and_o knowledege_n the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v full_a of_o learning_n he_o do_v live_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o tiberius_n caius_n and_o claudius_n and_o so_o have_v do_v so_o much_o he_o depart_v this_o humane_a life_n about_o the_o 50_o year_n after_o christ._n his_o usual_a say_n be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v nor_o anything_o better_a for_o he_o than_o to_o die_v soon_o and_o quick_o for_o death_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o all_o evil_n incident_a to_o man_n haec_fw-la legere_fw-la potes_fw-la in_o praef_n joseph_n his_o work_n 1_o of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n 2_o of_o order_v our_o life_n 3_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n 4_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n three_o book_n 5_o of_o thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n 6_o of_o learning_n 7_o of_o the_o possessor_n of_o divine_a thing_n 8_o of_o the_o division_n of_o unequal_a thing_n
he_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o gracious_a lustre_n and_o radiancy_n in_o his_o countenance_n and_o gravity_n that_o some_o of_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o when_o they_o behold_v he_o and_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o intent_n and_o many_o other_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o sudden_a fear_n and_o flee_v from_o the_o performance_n see_v but_o how_o strong_a god_n be_v over_o the_o action_n of_o wickedâ—men_n who_o though_o they_o will_v yet_o can_v act_v any_o thing_n beyond_o god_n divine_a disposal_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sacred_a but_o there_o will_v be_v still_o find_v in_o all_o age_n sacrilegious_a hand_n to_o attempt_v and_o touch_v it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o want_v multitude_n of_o man_n who_o tongue_n and_o hand_n have_v no_o other_o employment_n but_o to_o defile_v and_o diminish_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n mind_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n daunt_v or_o less_o assure_v then_o before_o and_o most_o man_n know_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o he_o who_o in_o fight_v have_v vanquish_v his_o enemy_n be_v always_o great_a than_o he_o who_o do_v never_o try_v the_o combat_n at_o all_o even_o so_o may_v we_o think_v and_o say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a constant_a and_o well_o dispose_v person_n who_o like_v to_o good_a metal_n the_o more_o he_o be_v fire_v the_o more_o he_o be_v fine_v the_o more_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o oppose_v the_o more_o be_v he_o approve_v for_o wrong_n and_o attempt_n may_v well_o try_v he_o touch_v he_o or_o prick_v he_o but_o they_o can_v imprint_v in_o he_o any_o false_a stamp_n many_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malicious_a disposition_n may_v attempt_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o assail_v he_o both_o by_o word_n and_o action_n yet_o not_o injure_v he_o for_o in_o that_o case_n he_o be_v like_o a_o brazen_a wall_n which_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v pierce_v through_o but_o rather_o rebound_v on_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o though_o that_o such_o mischievous_a and_o malicious_a man_n level_v right_a at_o he_o to_o hit_v and_o to_o hurt_v he_o with_o their_o harmful_a shaft_n yet_o do_v they_o come_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n for_o either_o they_o hit_v he_o not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o hurt_v he_o not_o at_o all_o therefore_o let_v all_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n be_v qualify_v and_o comfort_v and_o with_o patience_n and_o peaceable_a plaster_n such_o as_o be_v joy_n exultation_n and_o delight_n for_o these_o will_v bring_v he_o unto_o great_a content_n than_o humanity_n can_v imagine_v but_o sudden_o after_o hescennius_fw-la sisinnius_n the_o praefect_n give_v command_v that_o dionysius_n with_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o when_o he_o be_v take_v sisinnius_n have_v much_o talk_n with_o he_o and_o do_v much_o reprove_v he_o and_o blame_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v preach_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o because_o by_o his_o sermon_n their_o god_n have_v lose_v their_o former_a honour_n and_o worship_n and_o serious_o charge_v he_o to_o confess_v his_o error_n and_o to_o stop_v up_o that_o breach_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o novelty_n and_o unheard_a of_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o no_o sufficient_a warrant_n or_o solidity_n that_o so_o the_o people_n by_o this_o recantation_n may_v see_v how_o vain_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o so_o return_v to_o their_o ancient_a rite_n and_o custom_n again_o to_o who_o dionysius_n answer_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o constancy_n and_o zeal_n mix_v with_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a eloquence_n how_o that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o how_o that_o they_o be_v but_o idol_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n to_o adore_v they_o and_o add_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o he_o preach_v at_o which_o word_n speak_v with_o so_o deep_a a_o resolution_n sisinnius_n be_v wondrous_o incense_v and_o angry_a and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o hurdle_n and_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o be_v put_v under_o to_o roast_v he_o hildrinus_fw-la relate_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v keep_v hungry_a 32._o but_o they_o will_v not_o tear_v he_o and_o how_o he_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o oven_n make_v hot_a but_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o seize_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v the_o second_o time_n with_o his_o fellowlabourer_n bring_v before_o sisinnius_n and_o they_o be_v public_o beat_v with_o cruel_a and_o many_o blow_n by_o the_o officer_n but_o the_o judge_n perceive_v their_o valour_n and_o unmoveable_a courage_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o daunt_v with_o these_o deal_n he_o stand_v up_o command_v in_o a_o rage_n that_o see_v they_o have_v contemn_v their_o god_n deride_v the_o emperor_n edict_n that_o they_o have_v wrought_v by_o magic_n and_o other_o unlawful_a art_n as_o with_o miracle_n to_o delude_v the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v seduce_v the_o people_n and_o have_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o their_o faction_n and_o part_n that_o although_o these_o thing_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o emperor_n for_o suffer_v such_o seducer_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o his_o empire_n command_v they_o forthwith_a to_o be_v behead_v at_o which_o this_o saint_n dionysius_n rusticus_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la be_v not_o any_o whit_n terrify_v but_o with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n answer_v that_o all_o they_o who_o worship_v such_o god_n be_v like_o they_o and_o will_v perish_v even_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o for_o we_o say_v dionysius_n come_v life_n or_o death_n we_o will_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o these_o word_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n the_o judge_n anger_n be_v kindle_v like_o fire_n and_o give_v strict_a charge_n that_o their_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v defer_v and_o so_o they_o be_v hale_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n and_o executioner_n to_o be_v torment_v which_o be_v accomplish_v with_o all_o the_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o dionysius_n his_o behead_v he_o devout_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n express_v himself_o in_o this_o prayer_n domine_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la filiunigenite_fw-la &_o sancte_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitas_fw-la principio_fw-la carens_fw-la &_o in_o quem_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la divisio_fw-la suscipe_fw-la servorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la animas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la morte_fw-la afficimur_fw-la which_o deserve_v to_o be_v register_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n i_o have_v thus_o english_v it_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n o_o sacred_a trinity_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n in_o who_o be_v no_o division_n receive_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o peace_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o thy_o cause_n and_o gospel_n to_o which_o rusticus_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la answer_v amen_n which_o prayer_n be_v end_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n they_o be_v behead_v with_o a_o sword_n that_o be_v make_v dull_a that_o so_o their_o pain_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n may_v be_v the_o great_a these_o worthy_a martyr_n suffer_v the_o eight_o of_o the_o ides_n of_o october_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n hadrianus_n in_o the_o 110_o year_n of_o dionysius_n his_o age_n it_o be_v true_a that_o metaphrastes_n hildrinus_fw-la hincmarus_n the_o bishop_n of_o rheims_n and_o other_o do_v say_v that_o he_o suffer_v under_o the_o emperor_n domitian_n in_o the_o ninety_o first_o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o dionysius_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o pathmos_n in_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v release_v from_o that_o misery_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o asia_n and_o that_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o shall_v see_v one_o another_o face_n to_o face_n which_o prove_v true_a when_o as_o the_o bloody_a decree_n of_o domitianus_n be_v call_v in_o and_o revoke_v and_o those_o which_o be_v exile_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v recall_v and_o again_o the_o same_o dionysius_n speak_v of_o a_o epistle_n which_o saint_n ignatius_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n though_o then_o dead_a who_o as_o be_v manifest_a suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o trajan_n who_o nerva_n succeed_v miâ—hael_n syngellus_n report_v it_o that_o dionysius_n live_v till_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n
epistle_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o zepherinus_n so_o again_o he_o do_v return_v to_o alexandria_n and_o admit_v into_o his_o society_n heraclas_n again_o he_o recall_v ambrose_n from_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o marcionite_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o orthodox_n faith_n he_o never_o affect_v wealth_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o low_a estate_n for_o be_v so_o belove_v he_o may_v easy_o have_v abound_v in_o riches_n if_o his_o mind_n have_v be_v settle_v on_o they_o he_o be_v so_o studious_a that_o he_o will_v read_v at_o his_o meal_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o to_o his_o credit_n and_o renoun_n that_o origeni_n null_n a_o par_fw-fr â—aetatis_fw-la periit_fw-la à _fw-la studiis_fw-la that_o be_v origens_n whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a study_n and_o another_o speak_v thus_o of_o he_o origenis_n ingenium_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la perdiscenda_fw-la that_o be_v origen_n have_v such_o a_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o learn_v any_o thing_n adfuit_fw-la illi_fw-la mira_fw-la ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la dicendi_fw-la facultas_fw-la &_o in_o obscuris_fw-la dictionibus_fw-la perspicuitasâ—_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o wonderful_a faculty_n in_o express_v himself_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o to_o explicate_v obscure_a place_n wondrous_a quick_a and_o able_a quanti_fw-la fecerit_fw-la originem_fw-la antiquitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o much_o do_v antiquity_n account_v of_o origen_n any_o man_n know_v for_o saint_n jerome_n style_v he_o no_o less_o than_o magistrum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la post_fw-la apostolos_fw-la the_o master_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n augustine_n wish_v that_o his_o work_n be_v turn_v into_o latin_a victorinus_n and_o hilarius_n bishop_n do_v mighty_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o as_o one_o say_v quis_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la origenem_fw-la vixere_fw-la non_fw-la insigniter_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la est_fw-la adjutus_fw-la that_o be_v who_o of_o all_o the_o writer_n who_o live_v after_o origen_n be_v not_o singular_o help_v by_o origens_n labour_n nay_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o primus_fw-la omnium_fw-la glaciem_fw-la scidit_fw-la he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o break_v the_o ice_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o conclude_v all_o he_o careful_o employ_v his_o time_n endure_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o affliction_n faithful_o preach_v the_o gospel_n convert_v many_o to_o christ_n have_v spend_v himself_o in_o holy_a labour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o decius_n 29._o the_o seven_o persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o 225_o year_n after_o christ._n 5._o and_o in_o this_o persecution_n it_o be_v general_o know_v what_o heavy_a and_o cruel_a torment_n this_o origen_n then_o endure_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fierce_a against_o any_o as_o this_o father_n for_o he_o suffer_v bond_n torture_n of_o his_o body_n be_v fasten_v by_o the_o neck_n with_o a_o great_a iron_n chain_n and_o many_o day_n together_o his_o foot_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o stock_n of_o wood_n and_o then_o be_v stretch_v four_o pace_n wide_a with_o threaten_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o most_o cruel_a judge_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prolong_v his_o torture_n 173._o but_o what_o pious_a ejaculation_n and_o comfortable_a prayer_n and_o zealous_a exhortation_n he_o make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o consider_v the_o length_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o shall_v retain_v his_o valour_n and_o constancy_n until_o the_o give_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n i_o know_v how_o some_o have_v sharp_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o act_n of_o dismember_n himself_o and_o other_o have_v condemn_v he_o and_o his_o write_n but_o these_o be_v not_o demonstration_n so_o much_o as_o calumniation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o light_n of_o the_o church_n however_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n the_o mantle_n of_o charity_n shall_v hide_v and_o conceal_v it_o i_o have_v read_v too_o that_o he_o die_v at_o tire_n very_o old_a and_o poor_a 10._o but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v a_o private_a pen_n before_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a however_o he_o live_v to_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o die_v a_o constant_a martyr_n for_o christianity_n he_o flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o antonius_n caracalla_n macrinus_n and_o other_o from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 213._o to_o 240._o also_o i_o have_v annex_v some_o of_o the_o famous_a sentence_n of_o this_o father_n origen_n let_v every_o man_n know_v his_o place_n and_o order_n levit._fw-la and_o understand_v what_o do_v become_v his_o place_n and_o degree_n and_o so_o weigh_v his_o action_n and_o speech_n and_o moderate_v his_o gate_n and_o habit_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o profession_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 10._o grieve_v not_o to_o encounter_v affliction_n in_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o deserve_v compassion_n if_o thou_o suffer_v with_o indignation_n but_o rather_o think_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o and_o have_v say_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v just_a and_o right_a thou_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o he_o who_o can_v restore_v thou_o to_o his_o favour_n those_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o whether_o worthy_o or_o unworthy_o let_v they_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o god_n and_o patient_o bear_v his_o judgement_n for_o thereby_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o recover_v among_o man_n their_o former_a degree_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o lose_v he_o that_o have_v exchange_v poverty_n for_o riches_n c._n that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a be_v not_o make_v perfect_a at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o from_o that_o day_n when_o the_o speculation_n and_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n draw_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n god_n providence_n have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n to_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n 22._o he_o make_v not_o malice_n and_o though_o he_o can_v restrain_v it_o he_o will_v not_o for_o if_o malice_n be_v not_o virtue_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o contrary_a it_o can_v not_o shine_v cleeâ—e_o there_o will_v be_v no_o examination_n and_o virtue_n can_v not_o be_v try_v and_o prove_v for_o the_o malice_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n effect_v by_o joseph_n i_o have_v annex_v his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v in_o two_o tome_n tome_n 1._o on_o genesis_n homily_n 17_o on_o exodus_fw-la 13._o on_o leviticus_n 16._o on_o number_n 28._o on_o josua_n 26._o on_o judge_n 9_o on_o the_o king_n 1._o on_o job_n book_n 3._o on_o the_o 36._o 37._o 38._o psalm_n homily_n 9_o on_o the_o canticle_n homily_n 6._o on_o esaiah_n hom_n 9_o on_o jeremiah_n 14._o on_o ezechiel_n 14._o de_fw-fr principiis_fw-la 4._o threnes_n or_o lament_v 1._o pamphilus_n his_o apology_n for_o origen_n ruffinus_n depravation_n of_o origen_n tome_n 2._o on_o matthew_n tract_n 35_o on_o luke_n homil._n 39_o on_o john_n 32._o on_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n homily_n 10._o on_o the_o roman_n book_n 10._o against_o celsus_n book_n 8._o dialogue_n against_o the_o marcionite_n book_n 3_o an._n christi_fw-la 233._o sanctus_n gregorius_n thaumaturgus_n greg_n thaumaturgus_n i_o do_v intend_v to_o describe_v the_o life_n of_o four_o famous_a father_n of_o this_o name_n who_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n for_o action_n and_o passion_n viz._n gregorius_n nazianzenus_n than_o gregory_n surname_v magnus_n pope_n of_o rome_n gregory_n nyssenus_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o saint_n basil_n the_o great_a and_o this_o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n historian_n have_v be_v copious_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o these_o i_o now_o set_v upon_o this_o and_o what_o i_o do_v express_v to_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o mayntaind_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n he_o be_v call_v theodorus_n before_o and_o he_o get_v his_o name_n thaumaturgus_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o great_a wonder_n which_o he_o do_v if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o gerardus_n vâ—ssius_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o this_o father_n work_n vossâ—i_fw-la that_o saint_n basil_n rank_n he_o not_o inferior_a to_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o great_a sign_n and_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o he_o by_o prayer_n remove_v a_o great_a hill_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfect_a of_o a_o church_n that_o he_o dry_v up_o a_o great_a lake_n
ought_v to_o be_v do_v of_o such_o as_o will_v please_v god_n there_o be_v one_o caecilius_n a_o priest_n and_o upright_a man_n who_o first_o do_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n a_o man_n worth_a commendation_n who_o this_o saint_n cyprian_n high_o honour_v and_o reverence_v call_v he_o novae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la parentem_fw-la the_o father_n of_o his_o christian_a life_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o his_o several_a grace_n this_o add_v to_o his_o credit_n that_o be_v but_o a_o neophyte_n in_o christianity_n yet_o god_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n with_o a_o unconceivable_a joy_n of_o the_o people_n which_o do_v honour_v he_o but_o he_o be_v so_o humble_a that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v their_o praise_n but_o at_o his_o come_n out_o and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n a_o world_n of_o christian_n attend_v quae_fw-la illi_fw-la pietas_fw-la qui_fw-fr vigour_n misericordia_fw-la quanta_fw-la quanta_fw-la censura_fw-la o_o how_o great_a his_o piety_n his_o valour_n o_o how_o admirable_a his_o mercy_n and_o his_o discretion_n his_o countenance_n full_a of_o gravity_n and_o pleasantness_n not_o too_o much_o express_v a_o severe_a sadness_n nor_o yet_o affect_v wantonness_n but_o so_o equal_o temper_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v more_o love_v or_o fear_v his_o carriage_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o aspect_n not_o any_o way_n swell_v or_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n nor_o deject_v with_o poverty_n but_o what_o be_v this_o bishop_n love_n to_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n but_o satan_n envy_v this_o good_a man_n and_o so_o at_o last_o he_o be_v banish_v but_o even_o in_o this_o state_n he_o perform_v a_o world_n of_o good_a witness_v that_o speech_n make_v and_o send_v to_o nemesianus_n â—oelix_fw-la and_o lucius_n with_o other_o priest_n and_o deacon_n say_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o glory_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o to_o be_v rejoice_v at_o to_o suffer_v banishment_n or_o pain_n for_o christ_n that_o such_o as_o suffer_v show_v that_o they_o be_v valiant_a captain_n of_o virtue_n provoke_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o suffering_n of_o their_o body_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o martyrdom_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n body_n to_o be_v beat_v with_o club_n or_o to_o be_v full_a of_o wound_n or_o scar_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v ornament_n to_o they_o not_o any_o discouragement_n and_o though_o the_o mine_n afford_v no_o bed_n to_o christian_n yet_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o their_o weary_a body_n lie_v on_o the_o cold_a ground_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v refresh_v though_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n have_v be_v load_v with_o fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o iron_n yet_o christ_n will_v loose_v they_o and_o make_v they_o free_a man_n of_o heaven_n the_o tie_n of_o they_o fast_o here_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o run_v the_o fast_o to_o heaven_n and_o though_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o garment_n yet_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v cover_v they_o their_o deformity_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o honour_n their_o mourning_n to_o joy_n their_o pain_n to_o pleasure_n and_o to_o endless_a felicity_n and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v the_o temple_n to_o pray_v in_o yet_o they_o may_v offer_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o contrition_n to_o god_n which_o will_v be_v sacrifice_n that_o will_v please_v he_o and_o conclude_v his_o comfortable_a speech_n to_o they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n ult_n these_o present_a suffering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o say_n of_o his_o show_n his_o worth_n quis_fw-la doceret_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la lapsos_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hâ—reticos_v schismaticos_fw-la unitatem_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o evangelicae_fw-la pacis_fw-la legem_fw-la who_o ever_o give_v such_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n who_o ever_o give_v better_a direction_n to_o heretic_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n who_o better_o teach_v schismatic_n the_o way_n to_o unity_n or_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o pâ—th_n of_o peace_n and_o prayer_n by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o blaspheme_a gentile_n be_v convince_v in_o themselves_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v the_o christian_n by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a preferment_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n he_o it_o be_v of_o who_o we_o may_v true_o learn_v pity_n and_o patience_n it_o be_v this_o cyprian_a that_o overcome_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o envious_a adversary_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o christian-like_a meekness_n who_o be_v it_o that_o afford_v strong_a cordial_n and_o counsel_n to_o conquer_a martyr_n cypriani_fw-la and_o to_o speak_v truth_n quis_fw-la denique_fw-la tot_fw-la confessores_fw-la frontium_fw-la notatarum_fw-la secunda_fw-la inscriptione_n signatos_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la martyrii_fw-la superstites_fw-la reservatos_fw-la incentivo_fw-la tubae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la animaret_fw-la who_o ever_o do_v by_o the_o heavenly_a trumpet_n encourage_v so_o many_o confessor_n brand_v and_o twice_o write_v down_o and_o sign_v and_o daily_o expect_v martyrdom_n to_o stand_v firm_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n it_o be_v then_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v yet_o reserve_v so_o that_o his_o fear_n and_o his_o departure_n be_v divine_a and_o approve_a that_o yet_o he_o may_v confirm_v many_o convince_v other_o and_o comfort_v many_o other_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o at_o this_o time_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v deep_o wound_v by_o the_o common_a adversary_n and_o therefore_o fit_v it_o be_v that_o he_o and_o such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v shall_v bind_v up_o and_o cure_v the_o wound_a and_o break_v 439._o lactantius_n give_v this_o cyprian_a a_o great_a commendation_n for_o his_o gravity_n and_o clearness_n of_o stile_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v be_v bishop_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o cry_v out_o either_o saint_n cyprian_a or_o none_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o either_o his_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n in_o feed_v christ_n his_o flock_n so_o that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o a_o vigilant_a bishop_n and_o a_o heavenly_a inspired_a master_n when_o as_o the_o church_n 〈…〉_z miserable_o waste_v by_o persecution_n under_o 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n who_o government_n be_v â—ut_v short_a but_o as_o saint_n cypriâ—n_n witness_v himself_o extreme_o bloody_a for_o the_o church_n say_v 〈◊〉_d have_v enjoy_v a_o long_a peace_n under_o his_o â—â—ther_n all_o man_n study_v their_o private_a wealth_n so_o that_o devotion_n and_o religion_n and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v quite_o neglect_v and_o all_o estate_n and_o â—orts_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fearful_o corrupt_v sâ—vit_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—agellâ—m_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n suffer_v thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o persecution_n to_o reform_v it_o which_o saint_n cyprian_n avoid_v by_o fly_v as_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v but_o his_o adversary_n seek_v for_o he_o to_o have_v cast_v he_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o lion_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n so_o that_o they_o that_o will_v â—ot_n believe_v he_o a_o bishop_n in_o prosperity_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o one_o in_o banishment_n but_o what_o great_a goâ—â—_n in_o his_o banishment_n do_v he_o perform_v do_v easy_o appear_v by_o his_o care_n to_o see_v the_o slaughter_a christian_n to_o have_v decent_a burial_n to_o care_v that_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v and_o mangle_v shall_v have_v releafe_n and_o comfort_n and_o it_o pleaâ—ed_v god_n to_o afford_v he_o â—uch_v a_o persuade_a power_n that_o he_o obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v for_o they_o but_o this_o storm_n of_o persecution_n be_v but_o of_o one_o year_n continuance_n for_o 〈◊〉_d reign_v but_o one_o year_n and_o three_o month_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v â—alme_n this_o saint_n cyprian_n return_v to_o his_o charge_n again_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a â—lock_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o barbarian_n enter_v nâ—midia_n waste_v and_o destroy_v many_o christian_n who_o saint_n cyprian_n provide_v for_o and_o get_v money_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o such_o as_o be_v captive_n about_o this_o time_n a_o grievous_a pestilence_n rage_v in_o africa_n in_o which_o saint_n cyprian_a show_v a_o marvellous_a measure_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n he_o comfort_v some_o administer_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n he_o stir_v up_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v persecute_v by_o pagan_n to_o afford_v they_o nevertheless_o relief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o contagion_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v good_a even_o for_o evil_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o these_o unparallelled_a
pattern_n can_v move_v those_o heathen_n for_o valerianus_n and_o galienus_n emperor_n the_o proconsul_n aspatius_fw-la paternus_n see_v of_o what_o great_a authority_n saint_n cyprian_n be_v in_o carthage_n nor_o yet_o dare_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v the_o city_n well_o saint_n cyprian_n obey_v his_o injunction_n and_o go_v to_o curubis_n for_o one_o year_n till_o the_o proconsul_n die_v who_o galienus_n maximus_n succeed_v and_o then_o this_o father_n return_v and_o if_o the_o persecution_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o have_v sell_v all_o his_o garden_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o tell_v his_o friend_n the_o time_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n but_o this_o proconsul_n hear_v where_o saint_n cyprian_n live_v and_o how_o the_o people_n flock_v to_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o careful_o to_o be_v watch_v in_o his_o own_o house_n hither_o come_v a_o world_n of_o people_n suppose_v to_o have_v see_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o this_o reverend_a father_n but_o he_o know_v this_o purpose_n of_o the_o proconsul_n do_v prevent_v he_o for_o he_o depart_v to_o utica_n and_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o christian_n show_v the_o cause_n well_o though_o he_o suffer_v not_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n 33._o but_o at_o sextum_fw-la six_o mile_n distant_a so_o call_v because_o the_o six_o great_a stone_n from_o carthage_n be_v here_o erect_v as_o also_o it_o be_v call_v saint_a cyprian_n table_n not_o for_o his_o banquet_n there_o but_o because_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o there_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n there_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o carthage_n itself_o 116._o nay_o this_o father_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o suffer_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o though_o death_n have_v not_o be_v so_o near_o to_o he_o witness_v his_o comfort_n that_o he_o give_v to_o virgin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o suffer_v under_o galienus_n maximus_n who_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v command_v he_o to_o death_n answer_v joyful_o do_v full_o what_o belong_v to_o your_o office_n and_o one_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o head_n saint_n cyprian_n answer_v god_n be_v thank_v for_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o people_n that_o accompany_v he_o desire_v also_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o martyrdom_n he_o put_v off_o his_o bishop_n attire_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o deacon_n only_o reserve_v one_o to_o die_v in_o and_o wish_v they_o to_o give_v to_o his_o executioner_n 25_o piece_n of_o gold_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o his_o friend_n wondrous_o deplore_v his_o death_n so_o that_o they_o lay_v their_o own_o garment_n under_o his_o body_n because_o none_o of_o his_o blood_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o cover_v his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o kneel_v down_o take_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o executioner_n quiet_o and_o with_o all_o sign_n of_o joy_n all_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o see_v his_o body_n honourable_o inter_v not_o fear_v all_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o officer_n nor_o heathen_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n 〈…〉_z afterward_o there_o be_v two_o great_a church_n build_v to_o his_o honour_n one_o be_v â—uilâ—_n in_o the_o plâ—ce_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n the_o other_o where_o he_o be_v bury_v so_o many_o of_o the_o father_n do_v praise_v he_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v all_o saint_n hierome_n call_v he_o a_o holy_a and_o most_o eloquent_a man_n 〈…〉_z st._n augustine_n reckon_v he_o among_o the_o rare_a and_o learn_a man_n a_o most_o sweet_a doctor_n a_o most_o glorious_a martyr_n a_o unconquered_a martyr_n and_o such_o like_a glorious_a title_n he_o suffer_v under_o valerianus_n and_o galiâ—nus_n on_o the_o eighteen_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o october_n his_o sentence_n be_v these_o de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la passione_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o preâ—ious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n whereupon_o say_v cyprian_n that_o though_o they_o be_v vex_v in_o small_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v require_v with_o great_a maâ—tâ—rs_n and_o what_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o with_o the_o more_o lustre_n and_o glory_n we_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v our_o pattern_n in_o these_o bond_n and_o we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v with_o he_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o reign_v with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o as_o he_o do_v encourage_v those_o that_o be_v in_o â—onds_n so_o he_o advise_v those_o that_o be_v free_a to_o cherish_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n cyprian_n epist._n 2._o de_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o habitu_fw-la virgin_n discipline_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o hope_n the_o reins_o of_o faith_n the_o guide_n of_o salvation_n the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o good_a disposition_n the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n make_v we_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v heavenly_a promise_n and_o divine_a reward_n cyprian_n in_o epist._n a_o open_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o a_o secret_a enemy_n that_o creep_v on_o secret_o as_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v so_o call_v from_o his_o secret_a creep_v on_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr 12_o abusionibus_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o people_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n the_o joy_n of_o mankind_n the_o calmness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o â—arth_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n cyprian_a de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la virgin_n those_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o purple_a can_v be_v sincere_o clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v so_o curious_o dress_v want_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n cyprian_a de_fw-fr laud._n poen_n o_o repentance_n thou_o do_v lose_v that_o which_o be_v bind_v open_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v mitigate_v adversity_n heal_v after_o contrition_n enlighten_v confusion_n and_o enliven_v desperation_n cyprian_a ep._n 5._o the_o oratione_fw-la dominica_fw-la thy_o will_v be_v do_v christ_n do_v practice_n and_o preach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n humility_n in_o conversation_n stability_n in_o faith_n modesty_n in_o word_n justice_n in_o deed_n mercy_n in_o work_n discipline_n in_o manner_n innocence_n in_o do_v wrong_n patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n to_o maintain_v concord_n with_o our_o brethren_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n to_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o christ_n love_n as_o he_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o our_o love_n his_o work_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o worthy_a writer_n four_o book_n of_o epistle_n in_o number_n 83._o 1_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o virgin_n 2_o one_o treatise_n 3_o of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v one_o book_n 4_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o prelate_n and_o the_o church_n unity_n one_o book_n 5_o upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n one_o book_n 6_o against_o demetrianus_n one_o book_n 7_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n one_o book_n 8_o of_o mortality_n one_o book_n 9_o of_o almsdeed_n one_o book_n 10_o of_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n one_o book_n 11_o of_o zeal_n and_o envy_n one_o book_n 12_o of_o exhortation_n to_o martyrdom_n one_o book_n 13_o to_o quirinus_n against_o the_o jew_n three_o book_n 14_o to_o jubajanus_fw-la of_o baptise_v heretic_n one_o book_n 15_o to_o pompeius_n against_o the_o epistle_n of_o stephanus_n the_o pope_n one_o book_n pamelius_n reckon_v these_o two_o among_o the_o epistle_n 16_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o heretic_n there_o be_v some_o other_o which_o be_v doubtful_a and_o supposititious_a 17_o of_o syna_n and_o zion_n one_o tract_n 2_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n 3_o of_o the_o single_a life_n of_o clergy_n man_n 4_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n twelve_o sermon_n 5_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o martyrdom_n 6_o of_o discipline_n 7_o to_o novatianus_n 8_o of_o a_o twofold_a martyrdom_n 9_o of_o player_n at_o dice._n 10_o of_o the_o dispose_n the_o lord_n supper_n 11_o of_o play_n and_o public_a show_n 12_o verse_n on_o genesis_n sodom_n on_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 13_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o martyr_n which_o begin_v agios_n 14_o another_o prayer_n which_o begin_v domine_fw-la â—ancte_fw-la pater_fw-la but_o there_o can_v be_v any_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n
fear_v not_o any_o tormentor_n but_o resolve_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o keep_v his_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ._n behold_v in_o this_o lactantius_n a_o true_a pattern_n of_o a_o true_a follower_n of_o jesus_n who_o despair_v not_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o penury_n and_o poverty_n nor_o yet_o be_v daunt_v or_o strike_v off_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o persecution_n these_o two_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v have_v make_v many_o to_o deny_v their_o lord_n that_o so_o dear_o buy_v they_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v poor_a by_o nature_n be_v no_o shame_n unto_o a_o man_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n with_o we_o nor_o must_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o but_o to_o be_v make_v poor_a by_o any_o evil_a or_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o hate_n and_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n only_o for_o which_o poverty_n ought_v to_o be_v belove_v because_o that_o make_v trial_n and_o show_v of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v for_o who_o be_v poor_a on_o earth_n than_o christ_n which_o die_v for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v no_o where_o to_o repose_v or_o lay_v his_o head_n but_o this_o furious_a thunderclap_n remove_v not_o this_o stout_a lactantius_n but_o as_o his_o name_n so_o his_o nature_n be_v firm_a and_o fix_a his_o education_n under_o such_o a_o stout_a master_n be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o he_o to_o stand_v fast_o for_o arnobius_n who_o disciple_n this_o lactantius_n be_v do_v to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n his_o constancy_n in_o religion_n 45._o even_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o dioclesian_n set_v forth_o seven_o book_n against_o the_o heathen_n as_o bellarmine_n aver_v by_o which_o and_o his_o master_n example_n lactantius_n learn_v to_o imitate_v so_o noble_a a_o virtue_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o testimony_n of_o a_o pious_a mind_n to_o be_v spur_v on_o to_o follow_v good_a example_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unfit_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v goodness_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o have_v none_o at_o his_o heart_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o mention_v likewise_o thus_o much_o of_o he_o that_o when_o as_o with_o much_o profit_n and_o commendation_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o arnobius_n that_o be_v shelter_v by_o some_o friend_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n during_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v not_o without_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n order_v it_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o man_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o several_a proof_n call_v to_o instruct_v crispus_n lactantio_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n as_o saint_n jerome_n ruffian_n and_o socrates_n do_v witness_n any_o man_n of_o judgement_n i_o suppose_v will_v conclude_v that_o such_o a_o wise_a religious_a potent_a and_o munificent_a emperor_n as_o constantine_n will_v never_o have_v take_v such_o special_a notice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o decrepit_a old_a man_n have_v he_o not_o certain_o be_v inform_v of_o or_o real_o know_v the_o worthy_a part_n and_o pious_a endowment_n of_o this_o reverend_a lactantius_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o emperor_n favour_n have_v he_o not_o be_v former_o well_o approve_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v of_o they_o letter_n testimonial_a and_o commendatory_a for_o his_o integrity_n and_o learning_n nay_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v well_o furnish_v with_o learning_n and_o gravity_n holiness_n of_o life_n constantine_n will_v not_o have_v commit_v the_o education_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o he_o good_a education_n be_v the_o manifest_a pillar_n of_o nobility_n and_o greatness_n and_o indeed_o good_a and_o able_a tutor_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a about_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n education_n indeed_o alter_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o ill_a man_n by_o due_a order_n and_o good_a governance_n be_v make_v good_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v full_a of_o weed_n may_v by_o a_o skilful_a and_o diligent_a hand_n be_v clear_a and_o fruitful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o vice_n and_o corruption_n may_v by_o good_a discipline_n be_v make_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a education_n say_v one_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sickle_n and_o a_o hand_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n make_v this_o answer_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o vice_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v weed_v it_o out_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v plant_v some_o in_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a serious_o consider_v do_v not_o a_o little_a set_v forth_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o lactantius_n and_o to_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v all_o the_o historian_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o removeall_n from_o his_o great_a charge_n but_o by_o all_o probability_n he_o continue_v his_o place_n with_o repute_n and_o a_o general_a approbation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o emperor_n as_o of_o his_o son_n for_o his_o carriage_n in_o the_o place_n or_o how_o long_o he_o continue_v it_o nor_o saint_n jerome_n nor_o eusebius_n ruffinus_n nor_o nicephorus_n nor_o bellarmine_n lactantio_n or_o baronius_n do_v once_o mention_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o suppose_v that_o lactantius_n be_v upright_o and_o virtuous_a if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o saint_n jerome_n this_o father_n also_o be_v a_o industrious_a man_n for_o his_o write_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o pen_v that_o be_v not_o now_o extant_a and_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o though_o the_o author_n do_v escape_v the_o great_a persecution_n yet_o many_o of_o his_o work_n perish_v in_o the_o flame_n when_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o burn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v extant_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n have_v censure_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v none_o of_o lactantius_n 46._o especial_o the_o verse_n and_o those_o of_o the_o phoenix_n his_o word_n be_v these_o et_fw-la quidem_fw-la opera_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la extant_a exceptis_fw-la carminibus_fw-la sine_fw-la controversiâ_fw-la lactantii_n sunt_fw-la carmen_fw-la de_fw-fr phaenice_n ethniei_fw-la hominis_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o carmen_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n &_o paschate_n &_o the_o passione_n ambiguum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o lactantii_n sint_fw-la that_o be_v and_o true_o all_o the_o book_n that_o be_v extant_a except_o the_o verse_n without_o controversy_n be_v of_o this_o lactantius_n make_v the_o verse_n of_o the_o phoenix_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o heathen_n as_o also_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o passion_n be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o be_v his_o or_o not_o neither_o do_v i_o certain_o find_v the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o yet_o the_o manner_n but_o all_o agree_v that_o he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v very_o age_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n see_v he_o necessary_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n his_o say_n i_o have_v add_v some_o of_o the_o famous_a sentence_n of_o this_o lactantius_n that_o you_o may_v by_o they_o perceive_v what_o a_o learned_a man_n he_o be_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o false_a religion_n against_o the_o gentile_n in_o his_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o prove_v one_o god_n he_o say_v deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—nus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o perfect_a substance_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o one_o all_o vice_n be_v temporary_a nor_o can_v always_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o follower_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o prosecution_n de_fw-fr divino_fw-la praemio_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n be_v contemn_v here_o but_o their_o reward_n be_v great_a hereafter_o godliness_n always_o enrich_v the_o possessor_n lib._n 7._o the_o divinâ—_n praemio_fw-la cap._n 11._o no_o righteousness_n no_o wisdom_n no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n no_o way_n to_o curb_v our_o unruly_a affection_n and_o to_o suppress_v sin_n without_o religion_n lib._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la cap._n 12._o every_o man_n be_v mortal_a because_o corporeal_a for_o every_o body_n be_v soluble_a and_o corruptible_a they_o be_v but_o unwise_a therefore_o who_o trust_v upon_o long_a life_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o may_v be_v dissolve_v lib._n the_o opific._a dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o conquest_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o battle_n nor_o no_o virtue_n but_o have_v its_o enemy_n god_n will_v have_v our_o grace_n prove_v and_o know_v not_o
overthrow_v the_o devil_n therefore_o may_v exercise_v we_o with_o combat_n not_o conquer_v we_o by_o his_o assault_n but_o that_o we_o know_v we_o be_v beset_v every_o where_o shall_v always_o watch_v and_o be_v ready_a lib._n de_fw-fr opificio_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o lactantius_n read_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n viz._n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n ask_v why_o the_o fool_n say_v so_o he_o first_o give_v this_o answer_n because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n then_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n far_o why_o he_o do_v say_v so_o in_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o his_o tongue_n because_o say_v he_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o open_o and_o before_o man_n than_o they_o will_v conclude_v he_o a_o fool_n indeed_o ibid._n 16._o cap._n 14._o i_o have_v here_o also_o register_v his_o work_n as_o record_v by_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n 1_o of_o divine_a institution_n 7_o book_n 2_o of_o god_n anger_n one_o book_n 3_o of_o the_o creation_n one_o book_n 4_o a_o epitome_n upon_o his_o book_n 5_o verse_n on_o the_o phoenix_n 6_o on_o the_o lord_n passion_n 7_o on_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n saint_n jerome_n reckon_v up_o one_o that_o be_v write_v to_o the_o youth_n of_o africa_n and_o another_o inscribe_v the_o grammarian_n and_o two_o to_o aesclepiades_n one_o of_o persecution_n four_o book_n of_o epistle_n to_o probus_n two_o book_n of_o epistle_n to_o geverus_fw-la two_o of_o epistle_n to_o demetrianus_n his_o auditor_n an._n christi_n 340._o sanctus_n athanasius_n s._n athanatius_n among_o these_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v be_v even_o by_o their_o adversary_n not_o only_o know_v but_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o piety_n and_o learning_n this_o reverend_a athanasius_n deserve_v for_o his_o worth_n to_o be_v enchase_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n than_o you_o can_v but_o have_v this_o athanasius_n in_o a_o singular_a reverence_n 5._o for_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v in_o his_o oration_n that_o god_n have_v always_o have_v famous_a man_n in_o his_o church_n either_o dignify_v for_o their_o good_a government_n ability_n of_o learning_n or_o for_o miracle_n do_v by_o they_o or_o else_o for_o their_o constancy_n in_o suffer_v martyrdom_n by_o tyrant_n exit_fw-la his_fw-la athanasius_n alios_fw-la exaequavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o speak_v that_o father_n that_o this_o athanasius_n do_v equal_v some_o come_v short_a of_o very_a few_o excel_v many_o he_o obtain_v the_o learning_n of_o some_o the_o eloquence_n of_o other_o the_o action_n of_o other_o he_o follow_v some_o in_o meekness_n other_o in_o zeal_n and_o many_o he_o exceed_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o lose_v by_o none_o gain_v some_o goodness_n from_o all_o so_o that_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v thus_o in_o his_o commendation_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanasium_fw-la laudans_fw-la in_o praise_v this_o athanasius_n i_o commend_v virtue_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o virtue_n for_o he_o do_v true_o possess_v all_o virtue_n in_o himself_o for_o virtue_n in_o all_o work_n be_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v as_o the_o head_n fountain_n our_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n virtue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a castle_n that_o can_v never_o be_v win_v it_o be_v a_o river_n that_o need_v no_o row_v a_o sea_n that_o move_v not_o a_o fire_n that_o quench_v not_o a_o treasure_n that_o ever_o have_v a_o end_n a_o army_n never_o overcome_v a_o burden_n that_o never_o weary_v a_o spy_n that_o ever_o return_v a_o sign_n that_o never_o deceive_v a_o plain_a way_n that_o never_o fail_v a_o syrup_n that_o forthwith_o heal_v a_o renown_n that_o never_o perish_v it_o be_v only_a virtue_n which_o attain_v everlasting_a blessedness_n all_o these_o appear_v at_o once_o in_o this_o our_o athanasius_n as_o you_o shall_v plain_o confess_v by_o his_o constancy_n in_o suffer_v and_o by_o his_o piety_n in_o the_o conclusion_n lampadius_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v well_o descend_v of_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a parent_n 27._o who_o have_v no_o more_o child_n but_o this_o one_o athanasius_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a from_o their_o worth_n but_o add_v lustre_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o progenitor_n his_o spring_n show_v what_o a_o rich_a harvest_n he_o will_v produce_v for_o even_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o be_v ingenious_a liberal_o dispose_v of_o upright_a carriage_n obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n he_o be_v of_o all_o writer_n famous_a for_o his_o action_n even_o in_o his_o youth_n especial_o for_o one_o which_o i_o can_v omit_v when_o alexander_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n do_v yearly_o celebrate_v a_o great_a feast_n in_o memory_n of_o peter_n the_o martyr_n which_o have_v be_v former_o bishop_n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o have_v his_o house_n by_o the_o waterside_n see_v many_o youth_n play_v together_o now_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sport_n be_v that_o all_o the_o boy_n shall_v personate_v priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o so_o they_o all_o consent_v and_o choâ—e_v this_o athanasius_n to_o be_v their_o bishop_n and_o so_o they_o present_v unto_o this_o athanasius_n some_o other_o youth_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v by_o he_o so_o athanasius_n perform_v all_o thing_n requisite_a baptize_v they_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o give_v they_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n direct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v hereafter_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o their_o action_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v ask_v many_o question_n be_v certify_v of_o the_o act_n will_v not_o have_v the_o child_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o give_v order_n forthwith_o that_o athanasius_n parent_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v strict_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o bring_v up_o to_o learning_n which_o they_o perform_v so_o this_o athanasius_n profit_v exceed_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o learning_n he_o be_v as_o a_o other_o samuel_n to_o the_o old_a bishop_n alexander_n who_o at_o first_o use_v he_o to_o read_v to_o he_o and_o write_v from_o he_o then_o he_o be_v ordain_v deacon_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n about_o what_o time_n arrius_n begin_v to_o broach_v his_o too_o too_o infectious_a heresy_n about_o which_o there_o be_v some_o private_a meeting_n and_o conference_n at_o alexandria_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n in_o which_o this_o athanasius_n show_v himself_o a_o main_a opponent_n and_o that_o with_o a_o admirable_a expression_n of_o learning_n and_o integrity_n whereupon_o the_o old_a bishop_n alexander_n go_v to_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a take_v this_o athanasius_n with_o he_o not_o only_o as_o his_o companion_n in_o his_o journey_n but_o as_o his_o fellow_n champion_n in_o this_o great_a conflict_n and_o to_o speak_v truth_n his_o learning_n procure_v he_o all_o good_a man_n love_n and_o hatred_n from_o the_o arrian_n well_o his_o old_a lord_n bishop_n die_v short_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n this_o athanasius_n be_v not_o only_o by_o his_o last_o will_n but_o by_o the_o general_n suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n choose_a bishop_n of_o that_o see_v and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v it_o for_o he_o prove_v so_o eminent_a that_o few_o in_o after_o time_n equal_v he_o take_v but_o a_o judicious_a man_n testimony_n of_o he_o judicium_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d vis_fw-la ingenii_fw-la excellent_a 118._o eloquentia_fw-la eximia_fw-la inveris_fw-la sententiis_fw-la tuendis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o adversariis_fw-la refutandis_fw-la firmitas_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la res_fw-la adversas_fw-la perferendas_fw-la magnanimitas_fw-la verò_fw-la heroica_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it accensa_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la pectore_fw-la flagrabat_fw-la this_o athanasius_n have_v a_o sharp_a judgement_n a_o strong_a wit_n a_o admirable_a gift_n of_o eloquence_n resolute_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n valorous_a in_o refute_v his_o adversary_n and_o patient_a in_o all_o adversity_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o heroical_a magnanimity_n kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v not_o any_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o suffer_v for_o so_o long_a time_n more_o hatred_n treachery_n persecution_n even_o as_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la etiam_fw-la imperatores_fw-la regna_fw-la exercitus_fw-la populi_fw-la infesti_fw-la sunt_fw-la not_o only_o bishop_n but_o emperor_n kingdom_n army_n nation_n molest_v he_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o cause_n this_o athanasius_n maintain_v
clearness_n of_o speech_n do_v illuminate_v their_o beauty_n and_o in_o this_o faculty_n this_o famous_a holy_a saint_n be_v most_o powerful_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v veram_n animae_fw-la illius_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la â—lucere_fw-la hanc_fw-la illius_fw-la comitem_fw-la ac_fw-la ministram_fw-la the_o true_a beauty_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o his_o eloquence_n rhetoric_n be_v both_o his_o companion_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o high_a increase_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v a_o familiar_a friend_n to_o basil_n the_o great_a and_o st._n hierome_n be_v his_o scholar_n for_o divinity_n moreover_o he_o be_v of_o so_o great_a authority_n &_o estimation_n in_o the_o grecian_a church_n that_o whosoever_o dare_v oppress_v his_o testimony_n be_v account_v and_o suspect_v for_o a_o heretic_n and_o general_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a learning_n integrity_n and_o eloquence_n that_o his_o adversary_n dare_v not_o contradict_v his_o assertion_n so_o that_o gregory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affirmation_n be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o authority_n to_o prove_v any_o point_n of_o divinity_n he_o love_v and_o adore_a solitude_n and_o the_o monastic_a life_n and_o when_o for_o his_o excellent_a learning_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o bishop_n he_o retire_v himself_o into_o obscurity_n desire_v rather_o to_o lead_v a_o poor_a religious_a life_n than_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o popular_a honour_n but_o omnipotent_a god_n will_v not_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n of_o religion_n which_o may_v illuminate_v many_o soul_n hide_v under_o the_o bushel_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n be_v therefore_o by_o divine_a providence_n discover_v and_o find_v out_o he_o be_v by_o the_o people_n make_v a_o bishop_n and_o afterward_o to_o excuse_v his_o former_a fly_v and_o retire_v a_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d be_v compose_v iâ—_n qua_fw-la ars_fw-la artium_fw-la animarum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la show_v that_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o art_n of_o all_o arts._n for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o be_v call_v gregory_n the_o great_a before_o pope_n gregory_n be_v so_o style_v at_o the_o last_o grow_v old_a and_o uncapable_a of_o episcopal_a government_n have_v constitute_v another_o bishop_n in_o his_o place_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a solitude_n and_o monastic_a life_n he_o live_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n anno_fw-la 390._o gregory_n nazianzen_n his_o say_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o middle_a way_n between_o fearfullnesse_n aâ—d_a rashness_n apo_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o modest_a than_o they_o be_v who_o ambitious_o aspire_v to_o undeserved_a honour_n and_o more_o confident_a than_o such_o as_o decline_v all_o good_a action_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v censure_v in_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n of_o several_a age_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v like_o a_o harp_n consist_v of_o many_o string_n apol_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v every_o one_o such_o a_o touch_n in_o word_n and_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v please_v and_o none_o offend_v a_o spark_n of_o envy_n will_v soon_o inflame_v the_o mind_n apol_n than_o the_o flame_n of_o virtue_n can_v warm_v the_o affection_n for_o a_o little_a wormwood_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o honey_n present_o make_v it_o bitter_a but_o twice_o as_o much_o honey_n mingle_v with_o wormwood_n will_v not_o make_v it_o sweet_a better_a be_v that_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o do_v make_v one_o draw_v ere_o to_o god_n apol_n then_o that_o peace_n which_o do_v separate_v from_o god_n the_o art_n of_o art_n and_o discipline_n of_o discipline_n be_v government_n in_o a_o man_n apol_n who_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n most_o various_a in_o manner_n and_o divers_a in_o will_n the_o chief_a wisdom_n be_v a_o laudable_a life_n and_o a_o pure_a mind_n before_o god_n apol_n whereby_o the_o pure_a be_v join_v to_o he_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o the_o holy_a to_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a he_o that_o for_o a_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n begin_v desire_n to_o be_v praise_v 8._o he_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o tree_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a thus_o gregory_n nazianzen_n use_v to_o say_v that_o god_n require_v but_o three_o thing_n of_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v first_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o through_o a_o lively_a quick_a and_o fruitful_a faith_n we_o have_v our_o first_o entrance_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o therefore_o now_o not_o to_o be_v call_v faith_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n second_o continence_n in_o his_o tongue_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o slippery_a and_o nimble_a instrument_n whereby_o common_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o wise_a unlock_v and_o lay_v forth_o and_o spread_v abroad_o that_o not_o only_o thereby_o friendship_n be_v great_o engender_v earthly_a treasure_n increase_v the_o life_n quiet_o establish_v perpetual_a praise_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n obtain_v but_o contrariwise_o friendship_n be_v decay_v worldly_a riches_n be_v diminish_v the_o life_n most_o miserable_o waste_v infamy_n and_o immortal_a pain_n be_v thereby_o purchase_v the_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v be_v the_o most_o precious_a member_n of_o a_o man_n but_o otherwise_o the_o most_o detestable_a pernicious_a evil_n and_o full_a of_o pestiferous_a poison_n and_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o the_o heart_n within_o be_v very_o filthy_a and_o foul_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v whensoever_o the_o tongue_n be_v wicked_o â—ent_v and_o utter_o unclean_a by_o filthy_a and_o wicked_a speech_n three_o chastity_n in_o his_o body_n for_o chastity_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n a_o chaste_a heart_n which_o be_v only_o see_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o bless_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v of_o all_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v well_o judge_v or_o else_o condemn_v as_o the_o word_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n the_o manner_n of_o outward_a gesture_n the_o usage_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o order_n of_o apparel_n seem_v to_o be_v honest_a modest_a temperate_a and_o seemly_a and_o chastity_n without_o charity_n be_v a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n take_v the_o oil_n away_o and_o the_o lamp_n give_v no_o light_n take_v away_o charity_n than_o chastity_n please_v not_o at_o all_o therefore_o that_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v whole_o dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o virtue_n and_o chastity_n of_o life_n and_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n most_o certain_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v salvation_n in_o the_o end_n he_o compose_v work_n in_o prose_n and_o verse_n contain_v 30000_o verse_n as_o namely_o annotation_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n and_o a_o sermon_n on_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o maccabee_n also_o on_o the_o pharisee_n question_n concern_v divorce_n one_o homily_n beginning_n jesus_n qui_fw-la piscatores_fw-la and_o on_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n a_o tragedy_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o christ_n suffer_v he_o write_v also_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o young_a christian_n prohibit_v by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o study_v any_o grecian_a art_n beside_o many_o other_o divine_a poem_n that_o young_a man_n learn_v they_o instead_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n may_v attain_v tâ—e_v knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o of_o versify_v an._n christi_fw-la 370._o sanctus_n epiphanius_n s._n epiphanius_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o reader_n to_o know_v they_o that_o thereby_o this_o famous_a father_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o nothing_o attribute_v to_o he_o but_o what_o do_v true_o belong_v to_o he_o there_o be_v one_o that_o be_v call_v epiphanius_n scholasticus_n because_o he_o translate_v the_o tripartite_a history_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a as_o cassiodorus_n testify_v there_o be_v a_o second_o that_o be_v bishop_n of_o selybria_n otherwise_o call_v olybria_n which_o write_v a_o oration_n against_o the_o burner_n of_o image_n 509._o as_o possevinus_n say_v another_o be_v call_v vlpianus_n a_o sophister_n as_o suidas_n report_v a_o four_o of_o this_o name_n there_o be_v who_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o nicen_n council_n affirm_v that_o eusebius_n of_o caesarea_n have_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o psalm_n speak_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o
the_o historian_n come_v to_o see_v he_o so_o do_v sulpitius_n severus_n who_o high_o commend_v he_o apodemius_fw-la out_o of_o france_n with_o many_o other_o with_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o eloquence_n but_o he_o that_o will_v read_v erasmus_n commendation_n of_o he_o will_v admire_v how_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o general_o expert_a in_o such_o rare_a gift_n quis_fw-la docet_fw-la apertius_fw-la quis_fw-la delectat_fw-la urbanius_fw-la quis_fw-la movet_fw-la efficacius_fw-la quis_fw-la laudat_fw-la candidius_fw-la quis_fw-la suadet_fw-la gravius_fw-la quis_fw-la hortatur_fw-la ardentius_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o teach_v more_o distinct_o who_o delight_v more_o modest_o who_o move_v more_o effectual_o who_o praise_n more_o candid_o who_o persuade_v more_o grave_o who_o exhort_v more_o ardent_o dalmatia_n pannonia_n italy_n may_v boast_v of_o he_o stridon_n rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o light_n to_o the_o world_n italy_n comfort_v herself_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o that_o she_o instruct_v he_o next_o that_o she_o baptize_v he_o last_o that_o she_o reserve_v his_o bone_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o france_n be_v glad_a that_o he_o send_v epistle_n to_o her_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o have_v such_o a_o excellent_a bulwark_n for_o the_o truth_n all_o age_n and_o sex_n may_v get_v profit_n out_o of_o his_o volume_n 25._o the_o best_a wit_n may_v he_o help_v and_o all_o can_v but_o praise_v he_o except_o heretic_n who_o he_o detest_v hear_v but_o what_o trithemius_n speak_v of_o he_o Ê‹ir_a in_o saecularibus_fw-la valde_fw-la eruditus_fw-la in_fw-la divinis_fw-la scripture_n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la doctores_fw-la eruditissimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n well_o see_v in_o secular_a learning_n but_o in_o divinity_n he_o carry_v the_o chief_a fame_n among_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n famous_a for_o the_o knowledge_n in_o language_n he_o be_v the_o rooter_n out_o of_o all_o heretic_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o labourer_n in_o virtue_n a_o hater_n of_o vice_n 3_o a_o true_a meditatour_n on_o god_n law_n baronius_n do_v commend_v he_o deep_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o his_o annal_n so_o do_v prosper_n sentence_n out_o of_o saint_n hierome_n upon_o heresy_n epist_n dead_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o fear_n of_o gangreenes_n the_o scab_a sheep_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o fold_n lest_o it_o defile_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v other_o arrius_n at_o first_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sparkle_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o at_o first_o suppress_v he_o prove_v the_o incendiary_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o innocence_n we_o must_v be_v like_a to_o child_n who_o forget_v hurt_n se._n who_o do_v not_o retain_v anger_n look_v not_o on_o beauty_n to_o lust_n after_o it_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o so_o unless_o we_o have_v purity_n and_o such_o innocence_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v heaven_n of_o god_n word_n if_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n prover_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n word_n know_v not_o christ._n of_o simplicity_n thou_o must_v be_v a_o dove_n and_o a_o serpent_n the_o one_o not_o to_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o the_o other_z not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o other_o upon_o disgrace_n the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n epi._n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o live_v here_o in_o pleasure_n upon_o woman_n woman_n beauty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v jovinian_n but_o their_o chaste_a modesty_n she_o be_v true_o chaste_a who_o have_v liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o e_o duris_fw-la ad_fw-la placida_fw-la he_o use_v to_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o whether_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v 30._o or_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o do_v that_o horrible_a voice_n be_v ever_o in_o his_o ear_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la jâ—dicium_fw-la arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v forth_o to_o judgement_n he_o say_v the_o first_o adam_n sin_v by_o a_o tree_n whereby_o we_o be_v lose_v and_o our_o second_o adam_n to_o redeem_v we_o die_v on_o a_o tree_n if_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o one_o sin_n o_o lord_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o a_o sinner_n that_o have_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n all_o virtue_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o he_o that_o want_v one_o want_v all_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v all_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n also_o to_o think_v therefore_o the_o safe_a and_o perfect_a course_n be_v to_o accustom_v the_o mind_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o thought_n and_o at_o their_o first_o motion_n either_o to_o approve_v or_o reject_v they_o that_o so_o good_a cogitation_n may_v be_v cherish_v and_o the_o bad_a extinguish_v beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o itch_a tongue_n or_o ear_n nepotian_n do_v not_o detract_v from_o other_o nor_o harken_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v detract_v from_o other_o he_o that_o do_v afflict_v his_o body_n rom._n and_o yet_o forsake_v concord_n do_v praise_n god_n in_o the_o cymbal_n but_o do_v not_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o quire_n he_o that_o give_v alm_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n etc._n be_v true_o merciful_a for_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v not_o the_o person_n for_o he_o that_o give_v to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o relieve_v a_o sinner_n but_o a_o man_n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n ordain_v for_o our_o reconciliation_n lucam_fw-la and_o if_o thou_o do_v contemn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o contemn_v the_o remedy_n contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o just_a and_o valiant_a man_n shall_v neither_o be_v deject_v in_o adversity_n iâ—el_n nor_o puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n but_o in_o both_o estate_n shall_v be_v moderate_a when_o the_o body_n be_v strong_a the_o soul_n be_v weak_a 2._o and_o again_o when_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a the_o soul_n be_v strong_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n ep_n for_o it_o be_v great_a violence_n that_o man_n bear_v on_o earth_n shall_v seek_v heaven_n by_o virtue_n possess_v it_o whereunto_o they_o have_v no_o right_n by_o nature_n i_o have_v here_o set_v out_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o edition_n set_v forth_o 1567._o contain_v in_o nine_o tome_n tome_n 1._o 1_o hortatory_n epistle_n 42_o 2_o to_o heliodorus_n 3_o to_o rusticus_n and_o laeta_n 4_o to_o salvina_n 5_o to_o ageruchia_n two_o epistle_n 6_o to_o paulinus_n 7_o to_o paula_n 8_o to_o eustochius_n 3_o epistle_n 9_o to_o paulus_n concordiensis_fw-la 10_o to_o theophilus_n of_o alexandria_n 11_o to_o castrutius_n 12_o to_o exuperantius_n 13_o to_o julianus_n 14_o to_o the_o virgin_n of_o hermon_n 15_o to_o ruffinus_n 16_o to_o chromatius_n to_o antonius_n of_o shun_v suspect_v place_n 17_o to_o sabinianus_n nepotianus_n 18_o to_o florentius_n demetriades_n 19_o to_o furia_n gaudentius_n 20_o to_o caelantia_n eustochius_n two_o epistle_n 21_o to_o lucinius_fw-la abigaus_fw-la 22_o to_o julianus_n castorina_fw-la 23_o to_o theodosius_n augustine_n 24_o to_o nycaeas_n chrysogonus_n 25_o to_o rusticus_n 26_o twelve_o funeral_n epistle_n in_o praise_n of_o many_o tome_n 2._o 1_o against_o heretic_n 2_o helvidius_n jovinianus_n 3_o apology_n for_o his_o book_n against_o jovinian_n 4_o apology_n to_o domnio_n 5_o to_o pammachius_n 6_o against_o vigilantius_n 7_o against_o the_o same_o one_o book_n 8_o to_o marcelia_n against_o montanus_n 9_o against_o the_o luciferian_o 10_o originist_n 11_o against_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n 12_o to_o pammachius_n to_o theophilus_n 13_o apology_n against_o ruffinus_n three_o book_n 14_o to_o câ—esiphon_n against_o pelagius_n 15_o against_o the_o pelagian_n three_o book_n 16_o thirty_o epistle_n of_o divers_a argument_n 17_o eight_o epistle_n to_o hierome_n tom_n 3_o 1_o preface_n and_o explication_n of_o question_n 2_o to_o paulinus_n 3_o preface_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n 4_o on_o jonah_n king_n chronicle_n esdras_n tobiah_n judith_n hester_n job_n proverb_n ecclesiastes_n canticle_n esaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n 5_o twelve_o prophet_n and_o four_o evangelist_n 6_o then_o follow_v the_o explication_n of_o question_n propound_v by_o divers_a as_o damasus_n dardanus_n vitalis_n amandus_n miverius_fw-la alexander_n cyprian_n paula_n euagrius_n marcelia_n sophronius_n hedibia_n principia_fw-la fabiola_n ruffinus_n sunia_n fretella_n algasia_n paulinus_n desiderius_n 7_o then_o follow_v some_o question_n out_o of_o hebrew_n on_o genesis_n chronicle_n king_n 8_o also_o book_n of_o hebrew_a name_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n
shall_v either_o want_v help_n or_o courage_n to_o effect_v his_o desire_n he_o send_v he_o the_o emperor_n edict_n obtain_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o so_o by_o these_o his_o noble_a action_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o he_o as_o another_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o the_o church_n welfare_n unity_n and_o prosperity_n indeed_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v order_v and_o square_v his_o action_n and_o thought_n by_o divine_a law_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v bless_v i_o must_v not_o let_v pass_n in_o silence_n another_o notable_a and_o famous_a passage_n of_o this_o father_n 4._o record_v by_o theodorete_n nicephorus_n zozomen_n 6._o and_o socrates_n which_o show_v what_o a_o brave_a gift_n and_o faculty_n he_o have_v in_o persuade_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o 4_o that_o there_o be_v one_o gainus_n or_o rather_o gainas_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scythian_a by_o nation_n 32._o of_o a_o barbarous_a mind_n full_a of_o insolency_n and_o tyranny_n who_o that_o time_n be_v a_o commander_n in_o war_n and_o rule_v not_o only_o over_o the_o army_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o over_o certain_a troop_n of_o roman_a horseman_n and_o some_o regiment_n of_o foote-force_n who_o not_o only_o most_o man_n fear_v but_o even_o the_o emperor_n himself_o know_v his_o bloody_a disposition_n main_o suspect_v this_o wicked_a gainas_n desire_v of_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o and_o he_o may_v have_v a_o temple_n allow_v they_o he_o be_v main_o affect_v with_o arianisme_n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o present_a tell_v he_o he_o will_v think_v of_o it_o and_o at_o last_o promise_v he_o one_o but_o the_o emperor_n call_v this_o divine_a john_n chrysostome_n to_o he_o wish_v he_o to_o give_v this_o gainas_n a_o answer_n withal_o the_o emperor_n inform_v he_o of_o his_o main_a power_n and_o strength_n and_o tyranny_n and_o so_o think_v it_o best_o by_o yield_v to_o his_o desire_n to_o assuage_v his_o high_a swell_a pride_n to_o who_o this_o john_n present_o answer_v ne_fw-la istud_fw-la ei_fw-la pollicare_fw-la neque_fw-la dare_v sanctum_fw-la canibus_fw-la mande_n you_o may_v not_o promise_v it_o to_o he_o neither_o may_v you_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la patiar_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la verbum_fw-la sanctè_fw-la 32._o &_o augustè_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la &_o hymnis_fw-la celebrant_n expellantur_fw-la è_fw-la sacro_fw-la templo_fw-la idemque_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la blasphemias_fw-la loquantur_fw-la that_o be_v for_o i_o will_v never_o suffer_v that_o those_o who_o praise_n god_n the_o word_n with_o holiness_n and_o hymn_n shall_v be_v expel_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o furious_o do_v speak_v blasphemy_n against_o he_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o oh_o emperor_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o power_n or_o malice_n of_o that_o barbarian_a but_o call_v i_o and_o he_o together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o be_v please_v with_o silence_n to_o hear_v i_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o i_o persuade_v myself_o i_o shall_v overcome_v his_o fury_n well_o the_o emperor_n be_v glad_a to_o hear_v this_o good_a father_n to_o say_v thus_o much_o and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o cause_v they_o both_o to_o meet_v gainas_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o emperor_n promise_n 45._o chrysostome_n answer_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o emperor_n rash_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o sacred_a place_n to_o who_o gainas_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o temple_n john_n chrysostome_n reply_v that_o the_o holy_a temple_n be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v true_o serve_v god_n in_o it_o and_o pray_v in_o it_o but_o say_v gainas_n i_o be_o of_o another_o sect_n and_o i_o will_v have_v a_o temple_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o my_o way_n and_o i_o think_v i_o who_o have_v perform_v such_o and_o so_o many_o exploit_n in_o the_o roman_n defence_n may_v just_o claim_v this_o privilege_n to_o who_o saint_n chrysostome_n again_o answer_v the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o your_o service_n have_v not_o only_o equal_v but_o exceed_v your_o labour_n for_o you_o be_v make_v a_o commander_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o consular_a dignity_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v what_o once_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o may_v be_v in_o what_o indigency_n you_o live_v and_o now_o how_o you_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o poor_o you_o pass_v over_o ister_n accoutre_v in_o mean_a habit_n and_o now_o what_o princely_a ornament_n you_o have_v on_o think_v therefore_o serious_o the_o smallness_n of_o your_o labour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o reward_n and_o be_v not_o oh_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a to_o those_o who_o have_v bestow_v all_o these_o upon_o you_o i_o mean_v god_n and_o the_o good_a emperor_n with_o these_o speech_n as_o theodoret_n report_v he_o so_o overcome_v for_o the_o present_a this_o gainas_n that_o he_o be_v mute_a and_o ashamed_a and_o he_o style_v this_o father_n 3â—_n joannes_n celebris_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la doctor_n john_n the_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n furthermore_o when_o as_o this_o gania_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o cruelty_n so_o that_o he_o waste_v all_o place_n and_o fright_v all_o man_n even_o the_o emperor_n himself_o and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o he_o for_o none_o dare_v approach_v he_o yet_o as_o nicephorus_n relate_v it_o and_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n leave_v all_o other_o as_o strike_v dead_a with_o fear_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o john_n the_o most_o undaunted_a soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o undertake_v the_o embassage_n to_o this_o gainas_n 33._o well_o he_o be_v not_o any_o whit_n daunt_v with_o his_o former_a free_a discourse_n with_o he_o nor_o yet_o at_o his_o cruelty_n but_o willing_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o thracia_n and_o gainas_n have_v intelligence_n of_o his_o come_n and_o know_v what_o a_o zealous_a 4_o pious_a man_n he_o be_v for_o god_n service_n go_v a_o good_a way_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o friendly_a take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n kiss_v it_o and_o make_v his_o son_n embrace_v his_o holy_a knee_n such_o force_n be_v there_o in_o virtue_n that_o it_o make_v even_o lion_n become_v calm_a virtue_n have_v that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o stop_v the_o envious_a and_o slanderous_a mouth_n or_o else_o the_o ear_n of_o theâ—_n that_o shall_v hear_v it_o cardinal_n baronius_n cite_v one_o metaphrastes_n 113._o who_o find_v it_o in_o antiquity_n that_o this_o chrysostome_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o gainas_n that_o he_o make_v peace_n with_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n and_o that_o he_o set_v some_o certain_a man_n of_o note_n free_a from_o slavery_n and_o special_o that_o he_o loose_v aurelianus_n the_o consul_n and_o saturninus_n from_o banishment_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o homily_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n which_o do_v begin_v in_o these_o word_n beati_fw-la johannis_n chrysostomi_n homilia_fw-la cum_fw-la aurelianus_n &_o saturninus_n acti_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o exilium_fw-la &_o gainas_n egressus_fw-la esset_fw-la à _fw-la civitate_fw-la a_o homily_n of_o that_o bless_a john_n chrysostome_n when_o aurelianus_n and_o saturninus_n be_v banish_v avaritia_fw-la and_o gainas_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o same_o baronius_n cite_v a_o sermon_n make_v by_o chrysostom_n when_o he_o return_v to_o constantinople_n so_o it_o begin_v multo_fw-la tempore_fw-la silui_fw-la i_o have_v be_v long_o silent_a at_o last_o i_o be_o return_v to_o your_o love_n i_o have_v be_v abroad_o pacify_v storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o into_o harbour_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o so_o go_v on_o wondrous_o divine_o and_o be_v not_o his_o care_n great_a for_o the_o church_n peace_n when_o as_o he_o undertake_v that_o voyage_n into_o asia_n and_o at_o ephesus_n meet_v palladius_n cyrinus_n and_o paulus_n his_o associate_n so_o there_o be_v a_o council_n at_o ephesus_n where_o assemble_v seventy_o bishop_n about_o simoniac_a priest_n and_o bishop_n s._n chrysostome_n 6_o as_o zozomen_n testify_v depose_v 13_o bishop_n other_o say_v but_o six_o this_o act_n commend_v his_o integrity_n so_o he_o return_v to_o constantinople_n again_o &_o preach_v to_o his_o charge_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n as_o he_o express_v in_o that_o homily_n how_o do_v the_o voice_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n constant._n the_o whole_a city_n be_v a_o church_n and_o the_o like_a how_o faithful_a be_v he_o in_o tell_v eudoxia_n the_o empress_n that_o she_o will_v for_o her_o covetousness_n be_v call_v a_o second_o
oh_o my_o belove_a son_n to_o partake_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o i_o which_o you_o do_v if_o you_o will_v remember_v your_o own_o salvation_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n from_o which_o as_o from_o a_o most_o plentiful_a fountain_n will_v flow_v out_o abundant_o wonderful_a virtue_n viz._n humility_n mutual_a love_n settle_a peace_n and_o concord_n which_o virtue_n if_o they_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v do_v abide_v and_o abound_v in_o you_o christ_n will_v be_v always_o among_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v good_a success_n this_o be_v it_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o divide_v the_o burden_n with_o i_o and_o so_o he_o divine_o go_v on_o exhort_v they_o to_o have_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o admonish_v you_o of_o at_o my_o entrance_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a demonstration_n what_o a_o worthy_a bishop_n he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o his_o special_a care_n be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n from_o among_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o they_o still_o commend_v peace_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o native_a and_o genuine_a eloquence_n and_o strengthen_v by_o god_n word_n and_o his_o beautiful_a life_n that_o they_o take_v deep_o and_o do_v work_v powerful_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v his_o heart_n be_v adorn_v with_o charity_n his_o countenance_n be_v compose_v of_o meekness_n he_o be_v wondrous_a affable_a he_o be_v temperate_o severe_a what_o a_o care_n have_v he_o of_o the_o poor_a how_o do_v he_o support_v poor_a orphan_n and_o widow_n be_v he_o not_o a_o father_n to_o all_o age_n sex_n order_n that_o be_v in_o that_o city_n how_o careful_a in_o his_o sermon_n to_o excite_v man_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v but_o also_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n how_o watchful_a be_v he_o in_o his_o episcopal_a charge_n lest_o the_o devil_n shall_v cause_v any_o of_o his_o floâ—â—â—_n to_o go_v astray_o what_o admonition_n give_v he_o to_o his_o clergy_n and_o lest_o while_o he_o preach_v unto_o other_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o how_o do_v he_o addict_v himself_o to_o watch_v fast_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n do_v he_o not_o likewise_o send_v letter_n to_o other_o bishop_n his_o fellowlabourer_n to_o entreat_v they_o not_o to_o forget_v their_o charge_n which_o action_n and_o deportment_n as_o they_o do_v deserve_v love_n so_o they_o do_v gain_v he_o the_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o all_o about_o he_o he_o sit_v bishop_n two_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o rhegium_n unto_o the_o 466._o year_n of_o christ._n he_o flourish_v chief_o under_o leo_n the_o 1_o have_v do_v his_o work_n so_o well_o so_o long_o a_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n come_v and_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v but_o before_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o call_v divers_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v a_o heavenly_a speech_n unto_o they_o all_o weep_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v so_o good_a a_o bishop_n and_o so_o worthy_a a_o father_n it_o begin_v video_fw-la dilectissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o see_v most_o dear_o belove_v how_o you_o all_o grieve_v and_o i_o wonder_v not_o for_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o true_a lover_n to_o part_v without_o tear_n but_o you_o must_v bear_v it_o for_o to_o have_v stay_v long_o here_o may_v seem_v better_o for_o you_o for_o i_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n consider_v that_o man_n life_n be_v weak_a and_o frail_a heap_v with_o many_o froward_a and_o troublesome_a business_n provide_v thing_n needful_a to_o save_v his_o body_n from_o misery_n and_o want_n for_o the_o life_n that_o i_o have_v enjoy_v be_v but_o give_v i_o upon_o condition_n to_o render_v it_o again_o not_o grudge_o but_o glad_o and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n forâ—â—â—â—th_n be_v the_o only_a easement_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n the_o long_a i_o live_v the_o long_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o time_n i_o spend_v the_o more_o i_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o each_o hour_n purchase_v to_o myself_o a_o new_a pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o live_v long_a but_o he_o that_o live_v just_o and_o virtuous_o shall_v attain_v the_o promise_n and_o reward_n of_o heaven_n he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o lament_v of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o so_o divine_o go_v on_o certify_v they_o of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o keep_v peace_n unbroken_a these_o die_a word_n melt_v they_o into_o tear_n for_o what_o can_v make_v soon_o or_o deep_a compassion_n into_o one_o heart_n than_o to_o hear_v the_o die_a word_n of_o a_o good_a man_n so_o after_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n sing_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o pray_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o all_o and_o depart_v his_o corpse_n with_o the_o citizen_n and_o all_o his_o priest_n be_v with_o great_a pomp_n inter_v in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n apollinaris_n he_o die_v the_o eight_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o july_n hilarius_n the_o second_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martianus_n tul_a the_o empire_n faustus_n succeed_v he_o a_o worthy_a and_o pious_a man_n saint_n prosper_v saying_n 1._o of_o be_v with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n 174._o to_o be_v without_o he_o without_o who_o he_o can_v be_v but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o meditate_v of_o he_o nor_o right_o conceive_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o true_o love_v he_o be_v for_o certain_a without_o he_o 2._o how_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v hate_v he_o hate_v perfect_o who_o hate_v in_o righteousness_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v â—75_n that_o thou_o shall_v neither_o hate_v the_o man_n for_o his_o vice_n nor_o love_v the_o vice_n for_o the_o man_n sake_n we_o may_v right_o then_o hate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o creature_n so_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v love_v for_o the_o man_n 3._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a let_v it_o not_o good_a christian_n 178._o affright_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o enjoy_v what_o thou_o believe_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o continue_v thy_o prayer_n in_o hope_n though_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v as_o yet_o hide_v work_v still_o and_o increase_v in_o virtue_n for_o while_o the_o constancy_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v try_v the_o mercy_n and_o glory_n be_v augment_v 4_o of_o riches_n and_o honour_n thou_o boast_v thyself_o of_o thy_o wealth_n 225._o and_o brag_v of_o thy_o honour_n and_o triumph_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o beauty_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o sin_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o thy_o plume_n will_v fall_v for_o every_o proud_a man_n forget_v himself_o 5._o of_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o branch_n be_v so_o in_o the_o vine_n 219_o that_o they_o add_v nothing_o to_o it_o but_o receive_v from_o it_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n the_o vine_n be_v so_o in_o the_o branch_n that_o it_o give_v nourishment_n to_o they_o take_v none_o from_o they_o and_o so_o to_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o not_o to_o christ_n for_o though_o one_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o another_o may_v spring_v from_o the_o live_a tree_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o can_v live_v without_o the_o vine_n 6._o of_o a_o twofold_a life_n life_n be_v twofold_a 197._o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n and_o as_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n die_v so_o when_o god_n depart_v the_o soul_n die_v prosper_n lib._n 1._o the_o poor_a eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o rich_a eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n prosper_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o shall_v know_v and_o bewail_v that_o do_v curious_o consider_v other_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o turn_v to_o himself_o and_o behold_v his_o own_o manner_n he_o will_v nor_o reprehend_v other_o but_o lament_v his_o own_o sin_n prosper_n de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v hide_v be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v lest_o in_o those_o we_o become_v unlawful_o curious_a and_o in_o these_o
before_o his_o book_n print_v at_o rome_n 1588._o distribute_v into_o six_o tome_n tome_n 1._o 1_o saint_n gregory_n life_n contain_v in_o four_o book_n by_o joannes_n diaconus_fw-la 2_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a man_n give_v to_o he_o as_o gregorius_n turonensis_n paulus_n diaconus_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la beda_n ado_n viennensis_n symo_n metaphrastes_n 3_o eulogy_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o work_n 4_o the_o argument_n of_o all_o his_o work_n 5_o the_o argument_n on_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n by_o he_o expound_v tome_n 2._o 1_o moral_a exposition_n upon_o job_n in_o thirty_o five_o book_n 2_o exposition_n on_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n 3_o exposition_n on_o the_o canticle_n 4_o twenty_o two_o homily_n on_o ezechiel_n in_o two_o book_n tom_n 3_o 1_o a_o book_n of_o forty_o most_o learned_a homily_n to_o secundus_fw-la a_o bishop_n upon_o divers_a reading_n on_o the_o gospel_n 2_o a_o book_n of_o the_o pastor_n charge_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n john_n bishop_n of_o ravenna_n 3_o four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n 4_o those_o translate_v into_o greek_a by_o pope_n zachary_n tome_n 4._o 1_o twelve_o book_n call_v his_o registery_n of_o epistle_n of_o several_a subject_n tome_n 5._o 1_o contain_v anthem_n and_o a_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o certain_a hymn_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o lent_n for_o palme-sunday_n for_o good_a friday_n tome_n 6._o 1_o on_o genesis_n in_o seventy_o nine_o chapter_n with_o exposition_n 2_o on_o exodus_fw-la in_o sixty_o two_o chapter_n with_o exposition_n 3_o on_o leviticus_n in_o fifteen_o chapter_n with_o exposition_n 4_o on_o number_n with_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n 5_o on_o deuteronomy_n in_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n 6_o on_o josuah_n in_o two_o chapter_n 7_o on_o judge_n in_o eight_o chapter_n 8_o on_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n in_o 15_o chapter_n 9_o on_o the_o second_o of_o king_n in_o fifteen_o chapter_n 10_o on_o the_o chronicle_n twenty_o four_o chapter_n 11_o on_o the_o psalm_n two_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o chapter_n 12_o on_o the_o proverb_n thirty_o seven_o chapter_n 13_o on_o the_o canticle_n 49_o chapter_n by_o paterius_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n 14_o on_o matthew_n a_o hundred_o and_o four_o chapter_n 15_o on_o saint_n mark_v 54._o 16_o on_o saint_n luke_n 99_o chapter_n 17_o on_o saint_n john_n 59_o chapter_n 18_o on_o the_o act_n forty_o chapter_n on_o the_o roman_n thirty_o chapter_n 19_o on_o the_o 1_o corinthian_n 52_o chapter_n on_o the_o 2_o corinthian_n 29_o chapter_n 20_o on_o the_o galatian_n nine_o chapter_n 21_o on_o the_o ephesian_n 14_o chapter_n 22_o on_o the_o philippian_n 11_o chapter_n 23_o on_o the_o colossian_n six_o chapter_n 24_o on_o the_o 1_o of_o thessalonian_n 7_o chap._n 25_o on_o the_o 2_o of_o thessalonian_n 4_o chapter_n 26_o on_o the_o 1_o of_o timothy_n 13_o chapter_n 27_o on_o the_o 2_o to_o timothy_n 4_o chapter_n 28_o on_o the_o hebrew_n 12_o chapter_n 29_o on_o saint_n james_n 9_o chapter_n 30_o on_o the_o 1_o of_o s._n peter_n 8_o chapter_n 31_o on_o the_o second_o six_o chapter_n on_o the_o 1_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 12_o chapter_n 32_o on_o the_o second_o two_o chapter_n 33_o on_o the_o apocalypse_n 69_o chapter_n and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o famous_a st._n gregory_n his_o life_n with_o st._n damasceâ—s_n commendation_n gregory_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n a_o man_n admirable_a for_o his_o singular_a uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o purity_n of_o learning_n who_o have_v as_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o god_n word_n a_o angel_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n damascenus_n in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la dormierunt_fw-la an._n christi_fw-la 630._o isidore_n hispalensis_n s._n isidorus_n hispalensis_n he_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o spaniard_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a parent_n such_o be_v their_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v always_o a_o especial_a care_n in_o the_o educate_v of_o this_o their_o young_a son_n in_o virtue_n in_o his_o youth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o endue_v with_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o maturity_n for_o many_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o liberal_a science_n not_o because_o those_o science_n may_v give_v any_o virtue_n but_o because_o they_o make_v the_o mind_n apt_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n of_o virtue_n for_o many_o man_n child_n be_v divers_a and_o of_o sundry_a condition_n some_o be_v of_o nature_n not_o prompt_a and_o forward_a wherefore_o by_o education_n they_o must_v thereunto_o be_v form_v this_o isidore_n be_v of_o a_o quick_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o able_a memory_n point_v out_o by_o heaven_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v admire_v and_o respect_v of_o all_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n and_o be_v come_v to_o year_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o bishop_n who_o then_o sit_v in_o that_o see_v and_o other_o learned_a man_n gain_v much_o love_n and_o respect_n from_o they_o for_o his_o constancy_n descent_n and_o piety_n whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n which_o he_o perform_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o piety_n circumspection_n and_o care_n to_o be_v brieâ—e_n the_o old_a bishop_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_a many_o stand_v for_o some_o and_o more_o friend_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o but_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o a_o general_a election_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o this_o isidore_n who_o be_v successor_n and_o also_o cousin_n to_o bishop_n leander_n he_o flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n opeâ—â—_n and_o of_o king_n rivaredus_fw-la and_o be_v so_o general_o eloquent_a that_o he_o can_v accommodate_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o speech_n fit_o to_o discourse_v with_o the_o ignorant_a or_o learned_a his_o work_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o humane_a and_o divine_a learning_n he_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a sharp_a wit_n a_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o a_o compose_a speech_n excellent_a in_o verse_n and_o prose_n shine_v with_o the_o refulgent_a beam_n of_o sanctity_n and_o learning_n so_o that_o all_o those_o natural_a gift_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o other_o be_v in_o he_o collect_v into_o one_o subject_n he_o be_v call_v the_o young_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o senior_a bishop_n of_o corduba_n or_o from_o another_o bishop_n of_o seville_n his_o predecessor_n 〈…〉_z when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o do_v foresee_v by_o the_o quick_a sight_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o his_o body_n be_v spend_v weary_v and_o decay_v by_o continual_a sickness_n he_o give_v such_o liberal_a alm_n daily_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o six_o month_n together_o so_o that_o they_o tarry_v all_o day_n to_o receive_v his_o charity_n afterward_o his_o sickness_n increase_v and_o his_o stomach_n through_o weakness_n refuse_v all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n he_o desire_v to_o make_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n public_o and_o among_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v to_o s._n vincents_n church_n where_o he_o confess_v himself_o and_o say_v thou_o o_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o do_v forgive_v the_o poor_a publican_n that_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o knock_v his_o own_o breast_n who_o on_o the_o four_o day_n do_v raise_v dead_a lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v have_v he_o receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n receive_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o confession_n and_o remove_v from_o thy_o sight_n the_o innumerable_a sin_n i_o have_v do_v remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o because_o thou_o say_v quoth_v in_o quacunque_fw-la hora_fw-la peccator_fw-la à _fw-la viis_fw-la suis_fw-la reverterit_fw-la omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la svas_fw-la traderes_fw-la oblivioni_fw-la i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n i_o call_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o my_o sin_n unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v i_o a_o sinner_n for_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n much_o more_o be_o i_o impure_a who_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n then_o he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o citizen_n say_v i_o beseech_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n here_o present_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n that_o i_o who_o be_o through_o my_o own_o merit_n unworthy_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n may_v by_o your_o intercession_n receive_v pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o the_o offence_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o you_o if_o i_o have_v contemn_v any_o one_o be_v uncharitable_a if_o i_o have_v corrupt_v any_o one_o with_o bad_a
beda_n dei_fw-la famulus_fw-la &_o presbyter_n monasterii_fw-la apostolor_n petri_n &_o pauli_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la wirimudam_fw-la &_o ingiruam_fw-la etc._n etc._n omnem_fw-la meditandis_fw-la scripture_n operam_fw-la dedi_fw-la he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o rome_n by_o pope_n sergius_n that_o he_o may_v discourse_v with_o he_o bede_n be_v so_o famous_a in_o all_o part_n for_o his_o virtue_n and_o science_n the_o epistle_n of_o that_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o the_o general_a counsel_n and_o begin_v in_o these_o word_n opportunis_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a need_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o learned_a divine_n to_o settle_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v able_a in_o the_o study_n of_o theology_n and_o therefore_o be_v desire_v to_o repair_v to_o rome_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n but_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o best_a historian_n that_o he_o stir_v not_o out_o of_o england_n he_o be_v wonderful_o modest_a and_o do_v never_o hunt_v after_o preferment_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o life_n and_o daily_a study_n in_o his_o reading_n oftentimes_o he_o be_v so_o devout_a that_o he_o will_v shed_v tear_n abundant_o and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v read_v he_o will_v fall_v to_o prayer_n for_o he_o will_v say_v that_o prayer_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o get_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n o_o famous_a instrument_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o not_o only_o be_v fervent_a in_o his_o prayer_n but_o exceed_o both_o by_o life_n and_o learning_n edify_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n he_o hate_v idleness_n and_o will_v say_v he_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v for_o a_o divine_a in_o so_o little_a a_o space_n of_o time_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o it_o it_o be_v employment_n keep_v the_o soul_n safe_a and_o sound_a he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o take_v this_o task_n upon_o he_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v in_o his_o old_a age_n or_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o he_o shall_v die_v no_o he_o offer_v god_n his_o youth_n and_o begin_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v a_o bee_n in_o his_o own_o hive_n he_o dress_v his_o own_o garden_n he_o manage_v his_o own_o affair_n forget_v all_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o miserable_a and_o stupendous_a effect_n and_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o it_o say_v he_o as_o man_n do_v who_o buy_v and_o taste_v honey_n only_o touch_v it_o with_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o finger_n not_o with_o our_o whole_a hand_n for_o fear_n of_o surfeit_n he_o have_v many_o famous_a scholar_n which_o he_o provoke_v to_o study_v by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n charity_n devotion_n and_o chastity_n for_o his_o person_n he_o be_v of_o a_o comely_a stature_n grave_n in_o his_o go_n of_o a_o lofty_a voice_n pleasant_a of_o speech_n comely_a of_o countenance_n and_o pleasant_o severe_a be_v age_v 59_o year_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 731_o he_o finish_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o all_o part_n resolve_v just_o what_o year_n he_o die_v in_o marianus_n scotus_n say_v in_o the_o year_n of_o oâ—r_a lord_n 729._o sigebertus_n say_v in_o the_o year_n 731._o trithemius_n say_v in_o the_o year_n 733._o some_o have_v much_o err_v who_o say_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 700_o but_o baronius_n he_o approve_v they_o not_o how_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o epistle_n of_o one_o of_o his_o scholar_n who_o after_o great_a commendation_n of_o he_o for_o piety_n learning_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a sai_z gravatus_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la anhelitus_fw-la hardness_n of_o breathe_v a_o little_a after_o ascention_n day_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o tumour_n in_o his_o foot_n in_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v not_o any_o whit_n disturb_v to_o appearance_n but_o will_v often_o exhort_v his_o scholar_n to_o be_v quick_a in_o gather_v note_n from_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o long_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o for_o my_o life_n say_v he_o be_v uncertain_a at_o the_o best_a and_o that_o man_n which_o go_v on_o wander_v without_o any_o faith_n or_o constancy_n feed_v his_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n with_o vapour_n no_o man_n know_v what_o will_v happen_v in_o time_n to_o come_v howbeit_o god_n govern_v all_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o many_o time_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o blow_v upon_o we_o a_o strong_a wind_n or_o tempest_n of_o adversity_n and_o that_o life_n be_v good_a and_o best_a to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v lead_v in_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n it_o will_v try_v itself_o for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v the_o master_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o day_n be_v the_o trial_n and_o touchstone_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n then_o do_v we_o make_v our_o great_a assay_n and_o gather_v the_o whole_a fruit_n of_o all_o our_o study_n and_o he_o that_o judge_v of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n must_v look_v how_o he_o carry_v himself_o at_o his_o death_n for_o the_o end_n crown_v the_o work_n and_o a_o good_a death_n honourerh_n a_o man_n whole_a life_n there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n one_o witberch_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o say_v love_v master_n there_o be_v something_o leave_v to_o write_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o call_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o head_n and_o then_o sing_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la with_o cheerfulness_n he_o breat_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n many_o famous_a man_n have_v praise_v he_o as_o hildwine_n and_o marianus_n scotus_n albinus_n flaccus_n term_v he_o eximium_fw-la doctorem_fw-la and_o amalarius_n call_v he_o venerable_a according_a to_o that_o verse_n hic_fw-la sunt_fw-la infossa_fw-la bedae_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la ossa_fw-la so_o also_o st._n boniface_n the_o german_a apostle_n call_v he_o sagacissimum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la indagatorem_fw-la i_o shall_v be_v too_o large_a shall_v i_o reckon_v up_o each_o particular_a praise_n that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o father_n yet_o i_o can_v let_v pass_n that_o which_o trithemius_n speak_v of_o he_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n he_o be_v say_v he_o uncorrupt_a of_o life_n devout_a in_o heart_n full_a of_o knowledge_n wondrous_o industrious_a excellent_o acute_a usual_o read_v the_o scripture_n adorn_v and_o grace_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n a_o witty_a writer_n possevinus_n speak_v of_o he_o use_v these_o expression_n ingentibus_fw-la dei_fw-la dâ—nis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la ornatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o learning_n and_o sanctity_n a_o diligent_a writer_n full_o furnish_v with_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n wondrous_a charitable_a devout_a humble_a patient_a in_o a_o word_n a_o pattern_n to_o preacher_n a_o lantern_n shine_v into_o all_o part_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n extol_v he_o also_o but_o i_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o these_o wordâ—_n he_o do_v much_o and_o suffer_v much_o to_o defend_v god_n truth_n and_o to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o long_o after_o to_o the_o year_n 750._o be_v the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o learning_n of_o any_o in_o his_o time_n so_o after_o he_o faithful_o show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a steward_n a_o careful_a watchman_n a_o painful_a husbandman_n a_o powerful_a labourer_n a_o learned_a priest_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o primacy_n god_n call_v he_o from_o hence_o his_o say_n he_o be_v a_o sluggard_n that_o will_v reign_v with_o god_n and_o not_o labour_n for_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_a reward_n he_o take_v delight_n but_o the_o command_v combat_n do_v he_o affright_v flattery_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o sin_n 2._o which_o like_o oil_n do_v feed_v the_o flame_n of_o sinful_a affection_n true_a love_n do_v love_n truth_n judge_v in_o truth_n strive_v for_o truth_n and_o finish_v work_n with_o truth_n none_o do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 3._o but_o he_o that_o do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n must_v join_v himself_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n know_v that_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o by_o he_o that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v less_o labour_n to_o resist_v carnal_a pleasure_n unknown_a 4._o than_o
the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cast_v upon_o one_o of_o they_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n without_o sin_n where_o the_o drown_v be_v torment_v than_o go_v to_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o sin_n where_o the_o saint_n only_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la venatione_fw-la diaboli_fw-la cap._n 183._o the_o devil_n go_v out_o every_o day_n a_o hunt_n first_o he_o seize_v on_o they_o that_o never_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o let_v they_o go_v that_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o offence_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n that_o upon_o repentance_n be_v heal_v from_o their_o sin_n those_o he_o lose_v altogether_o let_v the_o first_o sort_n lament_v and_o mourn_v let_v the_o second_o grieve_v on_o still_o but_o let_v the_o three_o rejoice_v for_o evermore_o id._n de_fw-fr quadrato_fw-la lapide_fw-la cap._n 173._o the_o similitud_n every_o four_o square_a stone_n have_v six_o equal_a side_n let_v it_o fall_v upon_o which_o it_o can_v it_o lie_v fast_o so_o must_v a_o just_a man_n persist_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o he_o have_v six_o side_n to_o fall_v upon_o too_o prosperity_n adversity_n liberty_n subjection_n private_a and_o public_a employment_n now_o upon_o which_o of_o these_o soever_o the_o dye_n turn_v let_v he_o stand_v fast_o and_o immovable_a maugre_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o opposition_n id._n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la justice_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o mind_n give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a to_o better_n reverence_n to_o equal_n love_n to_o inferior_n instruction_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o itself_o sanctity_n to_o enemy_n patience_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a work_v of_o compassion_n such_o be_v the_o detestation_n which_o this_o good_a man_n have_v of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v use_v to_o say_v if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n both_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n before_o i_o 19_o and_o must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v through_o one_o of_o they_o i_o will_v rather_o choose_v hell_n than_o sin_n another_o say_n of_o his_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o enter_v hell_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a than_o reign_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n upon_o i_o likewise_o humane_a frailty_n make_v this_o good_a man_n thus_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o durus_fw-la casus_fw-la heu_n quid_fw-la perdidit_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la invenit_fw-la perdidit_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o invenit_fw-la mortem_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la factus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la o_o hard_a hap_n alas_o what_o do_v man_n lose_v what_o do_v he_o find_v he_o lose_v the_o blessedness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o find_v death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o make_v his_o work_n be_v thus_o register_v by_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n three_o book_n 1_o of_o truth_n 2_o of_o freewill_n 3_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o 3_o more_o of_o 1_o grammar_n and_o prose_n 2_o enarration_n on_o st._n matthew_n explanation_n on_o some_o of_o the_o evangelist_n upon_o the_o canticle_n tome_n 2._o upon_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n on_o the_o apocalypse_n tom_n 3_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n hymn_n 4_o soliloquy_n 5_o for_o a_o unwise_a man_n 6_o against_o a_o unwise_a man_n 7_o of_o the_o incarnation_n 8_o why_o god_n be_v make_v man_n 9_o of_o the_o virgin_n conception_n 10_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 11_o annotation_n on_o the_o same_o 11_o of_o the_o proceed_n of_o h._n g._n 12_o of_o similitude_n 13_o of_o god_n will_n 14_o of_o the_o concord_n of_o prescience_n and_o predestination_n 15_o of_o man_n misery_n 16_o of_o member_n and_o action_n attribute_v to_o god_n 17_o of_o the_o measure_n the_o crosse._n 18_o of_o meditation_n 19_o a_o meditation_n of_o our_o redemption_n 20_o of_o the_o passion_n 21_o prick_n of_o divine_a love_n 22_o homily_n on_o saint_n luke_n 23_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi excellence_n 24_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n 25_o dialogue_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n tome_n 4._o divers_a epistle_n in_o three_o book_n an._n christi_fw-la 1119._o sanctus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n he_o that_o read_v this_o man_n life_n must_v expect_v that_o nor_o my_o pen_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v complete_o in_o each_o particular_a act_n full_o delineate_v it_o but_o yet_o as_o author_n have_v public_o blazon_v his_o worth_n it_o have_v be_v my_o care_n to_o register_v it_o in_o our_o native_a tongue_n and_o i_o hopâ—_n not_o in_o vain_a for_o good_a example_n prevail_v much_o and_o be_v to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n as_o a_o whetstone_n or_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o his_o parent_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o germany_n as_o trithemius_n and_o cocleius_fw-la do_v testify_v but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o able_a for_o wealth_n as_o virtue_n they_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o their_o son_n shall_v be_v virtuous_o educate_v our_o birth-place_n nor_o our_o parent_n can_v diminish_v the_o worth_n that_o we_o practise_v the_o house_n be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o be_v little_a in_o israel_n the_o family_n disparage_v not_o so_o there_o be_v a_o david_n in_o it_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o man_n fault_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v because_o our_o father_n have_v halt_v that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v lame_a virtue_n deserve_v commendation_n as_o well_o in_o the_o cottage_n as_o in_o the_o court_n and_o many_o time_n be_v not_o accommodate_v with_o the_o affluence_n of_o worldly_a endowment_n the_o great_a river_n flow_v from_o spring_n and_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dislike_v because_o it_o be_v low_a if_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a it_o make_v not_o whither_o it_o grow_v on_o a_o hill_n or_o a_o valley_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ausonius_n non_fw-la obstare_fw-la locum_fw-la cum_fw-la valet_fw-la ingenium_fw-la question_v not_o the_o tree_n when_o the_o mind_n you_o good_a do_v see_v this_o rupertus_n be_v in_o his_o youth_n bring_v up_o in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o liege_n under_o the_o tuition_n of_o heribrandus_fw-la a_o upright_a and_o prudent_a man_n of_o who_o he_o acquire_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o art_n that_o be_v fit_v his_o age_n and_o it_o seem_v his_o tutor_n do_v not_o neglect_v his_o charge_n but_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a youth_n mild_o impose_v some_o duty_n of_o religion_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v as_o careful_o and_o reverent_o a_o admirable_a pattern_n the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v man_n prove_v absolute_a be_v to_o have_v they_o well_o at_o first_o season_v seldom_o fall_v that_o fruit_n by_o storm_n which_o be_v cherish_v by_o a_o mild_a spring_n there_o be_v few_o that_o fail_v in_o age_n who_o youth_n have_v be_v accustom_v and_o enure_v to_o pious_a performance_n be_v by_o this_o good_a instrument_n so_o fit_v now_o he_o proceed_v to_o high_a action_n he_o make_v godliness_n the_o very_a food_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o profit_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o follow_v that_o he_o gain_v knowledge_n and_o reputation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o bone_n quò_fw-la virtus_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la vocat_fw-la i_o pede_fw-la fausto_fw-la grandia_fw-la laturus_fw-la meritorum_fw-la praemia_fw-la that_o be_v proceed_v o_o goodman_n with_o a_o happy_a pace_n in_o track_n of_o virtue_n take_v the_o reward_n with_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o careless_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o learning_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o religion_n so_o be_v he_o admirable_a for_o divine_a poetry_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o excellent_a verse_n as_o also_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o odolia_n a_o virgin_n as_o also_o his_o hymn_n upon_o severus_n the_o confessor_n so_o likewise_o he_o always_o think_v upon_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n give_v attendance_n to_o read_v do_v he_o not_o also_o restore_v the_o greek_a tongue_n at_o this_o time_n almost_o decay_v in_o italy_n nay_o do_v he_o not_o fair_o recover_v they_o from_o their_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v then_o encroach_a upon_o the_o latin_a so_o that_o it_o appear_v this_o rupertus_n be_v not_o only_o famous_a for_o poetry_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n but_o also_o for_o oratory_n in_o the_o latin_a phrase_n a_o rare_a thing_n live_v in_o those_o barbarous_a time_n to_o restore_v language_n to_o their_o genuine_a beauty_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o a_o little_a digress_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o error_n a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o divine_a poetry_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o
any_o desire_n or_o bent_n to_o follow_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o to_o who_o thomas_n ready_o and_o short_o reply_v think_v i_o not_o good_a sir_n to_o be_v so_o backward_o or_o negligent_a to_o follow_v virtue_n lay_v you_o down_o the_o method_n and_o rule_n and_o i_o will_v present_o though_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o hazard_n follow_v you_o whereupon_o this_o joannes_n do_v go_v to_o the_o master_n or_o father_n of_o his_o order_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v thomas_n lentinus_n to_o who_o he_o say_v good_a father_n make_v no_o delay_n but_o give_v ad-admittance_n to_o a_o young_a man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o part_n requisite_a for_o study_v you_o need_v not_o doubt_v he_o take_v he_o upon_o my_o word_n he_o will_v in_o short_a time_n prove_v the_o mirror_n of_o your_o house_n to_o who_o thomas_n lentinus_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v much_o engage_v for_o bring_v he_o such_o a_o rich_a jewel_n to_o be_v of_o his_o society_n so_o present_o all_o thing_n be_v right_o order_v as_o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v admit_v into_o his_o sacred_a way_n of_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o slight_v all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o ruminate_v with_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o best_a method_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a progress_n in_o divinity_n so_o he_o resolve_v to_o read_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o he_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o hear_v other_o wherein_o he_o have_v a_o excellent_a retentive_a faculty_n for_o he_o do_v seldom_o forget_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v be_v profitable_a and_o excellent_a but_o he_o aim_v to_o get_v one_o grace_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v humility_n for_o he_o be_v suspicious_a of_o himself_o for_o fear_n as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v poison_v all_o his_o good_a gift_n by_o make_v he_o proud_a of_o they_o a_o common_a infection_n and_o by_o he_o well_o prevent_v and_o second_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o young_a man_n to_o rule_v but_o to_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o superior_n and_o therefore_o he_o strive_v to_o demean_v himself_o modest_o to_o other_o judgement_n so_o that_o he_o think_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o meditate_a which_o have_v not_o be_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a time_n practise_v to_o these_o he_o join_v a_o three_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v sobriety_n give_v himself_o daily_a to_o fast_v and_o in_o the_o night_n to_o watch_v at_o all_o time_n to_o prayer_n for_o these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o please_v god_n if_o his_o lust_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v these_o be_v the_o primordiall_a exercise_n of_o this_o hopeful_a youth_n but_o in_o a_o short_a space_n his_o name_n be_v up_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o some_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n or_o some_o other_o come_v to_o aquinum_n tell_v his_o mother_n where_o he_o be_v and_o what_o a_o worthy_a divine_a he_o will_v prove_v she_o bear_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o religion_n and_o now_o remember_v the_o word_n have_v be_v tell_v she_o by_o the_o monk_n of_o rocca_n before_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o visit_v he_o but_o they_o who_o keep_v thomas_n fear_v lest_o by_o the_o sight_n the_o tear_n and_o speech_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o mind_n shall_v be_v alter_v from_o his_o good_a intendment_n secret_o convey_v thomas_n away_o from_o that_o place_n to_o rome_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o paris_n she_o find_v their_o policy_n turn_v angry_a and_o present_o go_v for_o rome_n but_o miss_v her_o son_n there_o likewise_o send_v to_o her_o other_o son_n which_o be_v soldier_n in_o tuscany_n under_o frederick_n that_o they_o shall_v beset_v all_o way_n and_o passage_n and_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v recover_v their_o brother_n thomas_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o she_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v their_o mother_n &_o be_v command_v by_o frederick_n to_o do_v so_o at_o last_o find_v he_o sit_v all_o weary_a by_o a_o fountain_n they_o present_o apprehend_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o along_o with_o they_o who_o when_o his_o mother_n see_v she_o receive_v he_o with_o tear_n and_o withal_o see_v he_o put_v into_o that_o defence_a castle_n call_v racca_n intend_v to_o tempt_v and_o try_v what_o he_o intend_v and_o there_o be_v no_o small_a complaint_n urge_v against_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o roman_a bishop_n show_v what_o a_o ill_a example_n of_o such_o violence_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n may_v produce_v and_o urge_v that_o if_o such_o insolence_n go_v unpunished_a there_o will_v not_o want_v they_o who_o will_v rob_v and_o injure_v the_o consecrate_a cloister_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v strict_o deal_v withal_o for_o their_o fact_n but_o now_o his_o mother_n have_v his_o person_n sure_a set_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o learned_a deep_a ground_a and_o eloquent_a oration_n mix_v and_o parenthize_v with_o tear_n and_o all_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o that_o course_n and_o when_o she_o see_v she_o can_v not_o prevail_v she_o set_v she_o two_o daughter_n to_o persuade_v he_o which_o use_v all_o their_o power_n to_o alter_v his_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o be_v send_v for_o nay_o they_o be_v rather_o persuade_v to_o follow_v a_o religious_a life_n themselves_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o divine_a exhortation_n that_o come_v from_o their_o brother_n to_o be_v brief_a his_o brethren_n bear_v he_o great_a spite_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v strive_v to_o lay_v plot_n to_o shame_v he_o insomuch_o as_o they_o hire_v a_o young_a courtesan_n of_o a_o singular_a feature_n to_o go_v to_o he_o to_o see_v if_o she_o can_v entice_v he_o to_o her_o desire_a lust_n which_o she_o endeavour_v to_o have_v do_v but_o this_o divine_a instrument_n of_o chastity_n shun_v her_o allurement_n and_o when_o she_o see_v her_o hope_n lose_v she_o depart_v make_v relation_n to_o his_o brother_n of_o his_o constancy_n and_o integrity_n and_o thomas_n afterward_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n intrear_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o frailty_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o power_n against_o such_o forcible_a tentation_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o body_n and_o mind_n holy_a clear_a and_o undefiled_a that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v they_o with_o comfort_n to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o continue_v two_o year_n in_o this_o castle_n imprison_v in_o which_o time_n he_o give_v himselfo_o to_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o prayer_n and_o spend_v the_o rest_n in_o read_v and_o write_v for_o he_o read_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o sentence_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o but_o when_o his_o mother_n see_v that_o she_o nor_o her_o daughter_n can_v divert_v he_o fear_v lest_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o strive_v against_o god_n send_v to_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v fetch_v he_o away_o privy_o which_o they_o do_v and_o carry_v he_o to_o naples_n so_o to_o rome_n and_o for_o the_o more_o safety_n to_o paris_n but_o he_o stay_v not_o long_o there_o but_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o collen_n desire_v to_o hear_v that_o renown_a albertus_n magnus_n he_o have_v two_o master_n john_n aforenamed_a and_o this_o albertus_n which_o because_o he_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n in_o thomas_n for_o disputation_n call_v he_o bos_n mutus_fw-la the_o dumb_a ox_n but_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o his_o public_a exercise_n say_v of_o he_o that_o his_o low_v will_v one_o day_n be_v hear_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o teach_v the_o science_n principal_o in_o four_o place_n in_o paris_n rome_n bononia_n and_o naples_n and_o that_o with_o abundance_n of_o wit_n and_o plenty_n of_o read_v and_o when_o he_o be_v public_o allow_v by_o albertus_n and_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la yet_o he_o never_o exercise_v his_o pâ—rts_n before_o he_o have_v fit_v himself_o by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o watch_v and_o that_o god_n do_v bless_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n appear_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o acutè_fw-la graviter_fw-la copiose_fw-la dilucide_fw-la eruditè_fw-fr disputarit_fw-mi that_o be_v he_o dispute_v smart_o grave_o copious_o clear_o learned_o semper_fw-la er_fw-mi at_z say_v my_o author_n inter_fw-la libros_fw-la disputationes_fw-la &_o meditationes_fw-la veratus_fw-la that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o either_o at_o his_o book_n disputation_n or_o meditation_n insomuch_o that_o sup_v at_o court_n with_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n while_o other_o lord_n be_v discourse_v of_o pleasant_a matter_n thomas_n be_v so_o high_a at_o his_o thought_n of_o disputation_n that_o he_o forget_v himself_o strike_v the_o