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say_v be_v a_o thing_n hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o this_o fortitude_n always_o march_v in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o she_o may_v lay_v to_o her_o help_a hand_n to_o overcome_v and_o conquer_v this_o difficulty_n similitude_n therefore_o as_o a_o stone-cutter_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v his_o mallet_n in_o his_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a matter_n which_o he_o labour_v in_o so_o a_o spiritual_a man_n of_o necessity_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n this_o fortitude_n as_o a_o spiritual_a mallet_n to_o tame_v and_o overcome_v this_o difficulty_n which_o meet_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o as_o the_o stone-cutter_n shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o any_o purpose_n unless_o he_o have_v his_o mallet_n so_o also_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n without_o this_o fortitude_n shall_v sweat_v in_o vain_a difficult_a tell_v i_o what_o instance_n of_o any_o virtue_n can_v thou_o give_v which_o have_v not_o some_o particular_a difficulty_n join_v unto_o it_o consider_v of_o they_o several_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o look_v into_o prayer_n fast_v obedience_n temperance_n poorness_n of_o spirit_n patience_n chastity_n and_o humility_n these_o and_o all_o other_o be_v always_o join_v with_o some_o difficulty_n which_o come_v either_o through_o our_o own_o self-love_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o crosnes_n and_o repugnacy_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o fortitude_n what_o can_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a virtue_n do_v and_o therefore_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n neither_o can_v they_o perform_v any_o thing_n wherefore_o my_o brother_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o war_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o virtue_n &_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o captain_n and_o emperor_n of_o virtue_n do_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o moses_n 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shall_v care_v and_o watch_n over_o they_o and_o let_v they_o think_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o as_o god_n will_v exact_v a_o account_n for_o they_o 13._o say_v where_o be_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o the_o sheep_n glorious_a and_o noble_a worthy_o he_o call_v they_o glorious_a and_o noble_a for_o great_a be_v the_o price_n by_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v noble_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ennoble_v therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o servant_n albeit_o abject_a and_o base_a who_o be_v not_o free_a and_o noble_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o humanity_n of_o christ._n therefore_o let_v a_o gooâ—_n christian_n strive_v and_o endeavour_n that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o enormous_a vice_n as_o be_v quarrel_n and_o strife_n unlawful_a game_n false_a and_o vain_a oath_n blasphemy_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o that_o they_o 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visible_a as_o be_v fast_v discipline_n silence_n solitariness_n read_v singing_z preach_v a_o christian_a and_o a_o religious_a life_n for_o albeit_o these_o virtue_n also_o reside_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o their_o proper_a act_n be_v more_o outward_a than_o the_o former_a external_a which_o be_v often_o hide_v and_o invisible_a as_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o love_v to_o hope_v to_o contemplate_v to_o be_v humble_v to_o be_v inward_o contrite_a for_o sin_n to_o judge_v discreet_o and_o so_o in_o other_o among_o all_o these_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o former_a be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 4._o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o such_o the_o father_n also_o require_v to_o worship_v he_o god_n 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star_n how_o delightful_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o flourish_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o fruit_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o meadow_n and_o river_n in_o the_o ripeness_n &_o plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o vineyard_n load_v with_o cluster_n of_o grape_n in_o the_o shade_n and_o chase_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o run_n and_o course_v of_o horse_n and_o dog_n in_o the_o skipping_n and_o iumping_n of_o heart_n and_o goat_n in_o the_o fly_n of_o hawk_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o feather_n of_o peacock_n dove_n and_o turtle_n in_o the_o paint_a wall_n and_o carve_a roof_n of_o house_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o please_a sound_n and_o tune_n of_o organ_n and_o all_o music_n in_o the_o beautiful_a aspect_n of_o woman_n in_o their_o forehead_n in_o their_o hair_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o cheek_n in_o their_o lip_n and_o neck_n in_o their_o nose_n and_o hand_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a 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pinch_v no_o grief_n disquiet_v but_o everlasting_a joy_n reign_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o demaunde_v what_o be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a felicity_n it_o can_v be_v answer_v otherwise_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v that_o be_v there_o and_o whatsoever_o evil_n be_v that_o be_v not_o there_o thou_o ask_v what_o that_o good_a be_v why_o do_v thou_o ask_v i_o it_o be_v answer_v thou_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o a_o apostle_n 46._o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o neither_o hâ—th_v entrâ—d_v into_o mâ—ns_n hart_n have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o book_n whatsoever_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o have_v this_o â—yme_n that_o it_o may_v move_v we_o to_o have_v always_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o a_o readiness_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o warfare_n for_o the_o attaynement_fw-mi of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o fly_a and_o eschew_v of_o vice_n and_o to_o defend_v this_o frail_a house_n of_o we_o in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v surprise_v of_o enemy_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v faithful_o keep_v this_o mansion_n and_o habitacle_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o heavenly_a guest_n will_v turn_v in_o unto_o it_o and_o will_v lodge_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o see_v that_o saint_n john_n say_v 4._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o love_n who_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o the_o opposition_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_n be_v only_a sin_n and_o against_o this_o sin_n all_o that_o fight_v and_o war_v which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o us._n ¶_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sinner_n gvyde_v in_o which_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o 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lose_v such_o excellent_a fruit_n for_o so_o momentany_a and_o perish_v a_o pleasure_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v more_o evident_o understand_v this_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o among_o the_o five_o corporal_a sense_n sense_n that_o the_o touch_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o ignobl_a for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n although_o most_o unperfect_a which_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o these_o two_o sense_n although_o there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v not_o the_o other_o three_o the_o sight_n the_o smell_a and_o the_o hear_n and_o as_o these_o two_o sense_n be_v most_o gross_a and_o material_a and_o unworthy_a than_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o be_v base_a and_o more_o beastly_a see_v there_o be_v find_v no_o live_a creature_n which_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o short_a these_o delight_n be_v not_o only_o most_o vild_a but_o also_o exceed_o short_a for_o they_o do_v no_o long_o delight_n than_o the_o object_n be_v material_o join_v with_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n which_o do_v no_o long_o endure_v than_o the_o meat_n touch_v the_o pallate_n from_o the_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v all_o the_o delight_n fade_v and_o perish_v wherefore_o see_v that_o this_o pleasure_n be_v so_o beastlike_a and_o short_a what_o man_n will_v be_v so_o sottish_a and_o so_o like_a to_o brute_n beast_n that_o will_v abandon_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n of_o which_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v speak_v and_o so_o excellent_a fruit_n do_v arise_v for_o so_o vild_a so_o abject_a and_o so_o unworthy_a a_o pleasure_n this_o one_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o restrain_v this_o appetite_n and_o much_o more_o if_o other_o reason_n also_o be_v bring_v hither_o which_o make_v we_o bind_v to_o abstinence_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v let_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n hang_v up_o the_o balance_n 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much_o more_o be_v it_o require_v in_o drink_v of_o wine_n for_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o chastity_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a unto_o it_o then_o wine_n for_o it_o fear_v wine_n as_o a_o capital_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n very_o well_o admonish_v we_o 5._o be_v 〈◊〉_d drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o youthful_a blood_n be_v more_o heat_v and_o boil_a for_o wine_n and_o youth_n as_o say_v saint_n jerome_n be_v two_o fire_n of_o pleasure_n virginity_n why_o do_v we_o cast_v oil_n into_o the_o flame_n why_o do_v we_o minister_v fuel_n to_o a_o fire_n flame_v for_o see_v that_o wine_n be_v most_o hot_a it_o inflame_v all_o the_o humour_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o the_o hart_n whether_o it_o direct_o go_v and_o in_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o 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vapour_n of_o wine_n here_o also_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o pass_v the_o bond_n of_o decency_n that_o thou_o may_v please_v the_o company_n who_o sit_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o who_o thou_o drink_v all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o discommodity_n come_v from_o too_o much_o drink_v of_o wine_n wherefore_o very_o excellent_a well_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n say_v grape_n that_o the_o vine_n brige_v forth_o three_o kind_n of_o grape_n one_o of_o necessity_n another_o of_o delight_n and_o the_o three_o of_o fury_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o speech_n he_o will_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n do_v serve_v our_o natural_a necessity_n somewhat_o to_o exceed_v measure_n be_v more_o for_o delight_n than_o necessity_n but_o to_o keep_v no_o mean_a nor_o measure_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fury_n and_o madness_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v at_o that_o time_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o then_o after_o our_o common_a manner_n 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the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n ibid._n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o be_v the_o ability_n and_o the_o worke._n page_n 17_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o bond_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o virtue_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 21_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n page_n 22_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n ibidem_fw-la god_n require_v of_o we_o gratefulness_n and_o thanksgiving_a page_n 24_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o god._n page_n 25_o another_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n page_n 26_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o perfect_a ibidem_fw-la all_o thing_n without_o god_n be_v nothing_o page_n 28_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o three_o title_n how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o preservation_n and_o govern_v page_n 29_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n page_n 30_o the_o expostulation_n of_o the_o element_n with_o man_n page_n 31_o the_o creature_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o with_o three_o word_n 32_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o these_o aforesaid_a how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n page_n 33_o man_n like_v unto_o swine_n page_n 34_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o gratitude_n of_o lion_n page_n 34_o 35_o 36._o of_o horse_n page_n 36._o of_o dog_n page_n 36_o 37._o diverse_a degree_n of_o ingratitude_n page_n 38_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o gyver_n ibid._n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o four_o title_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n page_n 40._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n perdition_n page_n 41_o the_o admirable_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 42_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o redemption_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o page_n 43_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v 44_o the_o angel_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n 45_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o only_o for_o all_o in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a page_n 47_o of_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v gather_v how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o offend_v our_o saviour_n ibidem_fw-la for_o three_o thing_n man_n owe_v himself_o unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n ibidem_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n page_n 49_o by_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v we_o ibidem_fw-la a_o dog_n bewray_v a_o murderer_n page_n 50_o our_o sin_n nail_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o crosse._n ibidem_fw-la the_o five_o chapter_n the_o five_o title_n how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o justification_n page_n 51_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o justification_n be_v page_n 52_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n ibidem_fw-la what_o great_a blessing_n justification_n bring_v with_o it_o page_n 53_o it_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la it_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la by_o justification_n man_n be_v free_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n page_n 54_o justification_n do_v renew_v a_o
part_n ibidem_fw-la ¶_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o second_o book_n doctrine_n appertain_v unto_o virtue_n be_v handle_v and_o diverse_a instruction_n be_v set_v down_o which_o teach_v how_o a_o man_n at_o the_o length_n may_v come_v unto_o virtue_n 366_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o advice_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o that_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o that_o man_n must_v follow_v who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 367_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a custom_n page_n 368_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n 369_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n which_o entreat_v of_o vice_n and_o their_o remedy_n 370_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o the_o firm_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o which_o be_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 374_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o pride_n 375_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o definition_n of_o pride_n 376_o the_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n concern_v a_o diadem_n page_n 379_o other_o remedy_n against_o pride_n more_o particular_a 381_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 384_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n christ_n a_o example_n of_o poverty_n ibidem_fw-la how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o gold_n 385_o riches_n bring_v many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o ibidem_fw-la riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n 386_o riches_n be_v not_o safe_a ibidem_fw-la riches_n profit_v nothing_o in_o death_n 387_o riches_n be_v remedy_n and_o releefe_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o not_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n page_n 388_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v save_v 389_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o detain_v good_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n be_v either_o against_o it_o or_o not_o know_v of_o it_o ibid._n hireling_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o wage_n 390_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v discharge_v ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endanger_v or_o indebt_v to_o other_o 391_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 391_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o combat_n of_o chastity_n be_v difficult_a ibidem_fw-la luxury_n pollute_v the_o lively_a temple_n of_o god_n page_n 392_o the_o beginning_n of_o luxury_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la mischief_n join_v to_o this_o vice_n 393_o the_o chaste_a begin_v a_o angel_n life_n in_o this_o life_n 394_o other_o kind_n of_o remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 395_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v page_n 396_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n alone_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o woman_n alone_o 397_o the_o seven_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o envy_n page_n 398_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n envy_n be_v familiar_a with_o every_o age_n and_o person_n ibidem_fw-la envious_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n 400_o we_o must_v not_o envy_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la by_o charity_n other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v make_v we_o 401_o the_o mischief_n of_o envy_n ibidem_fw-la envy_n be_v a_o just_a sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v mean_v ibidem_fw-la a_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 402_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n 403_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n gluttony_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n 404_o the_o delight_n of_o gluttony_n be_v very_o short_a ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wary_a in_o the_o refection_n of_o our_o body_n 405_o how_o man_n be_v reform_v 406_o the_o nine_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o anger_n hatred_n and_o emnity_n which_o arise_v of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n 406_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n man_n be_v more_o wrathful_a than_o beast_n 407_o man_n have_v no_o weapon_n give_v he_o of_o nature_n ibidem_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o a_o certain_a lion_n out_o of_o elianus_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v forbear_v and_o pardon_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 408_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_n we_o must_v revenge_v 409_o self-love_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 410_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o in_o our_o anger_n ibidem_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o athenodorus_n the_o philosopher_n unto_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n we_o must_v decree_v of_o nothing_o ibidem_fw-la another_o advice_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n 411_o the_o ten_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o idleness_n 411_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o labour_n of_o christ._n 412_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n ibidem_fw-la nothing_n create_v to_o be_v idle_a ibidem_fw-la great_a repentance_n be_v require_v for_o sin_n 413_o the_o say_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v time_n misspend_v ibidem_fw-la without_o perseverance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 414_o very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n ibidem_fw-la after_o victory_n a_o new_a war_n approach_v ibidem_fw-la how_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o good_a 415_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o eschew_v 416_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o another_o 417_o of_o murmur_a detraction_n and_o rash_a judgement_n ibidem_fw-la three_o evil_n spring_v from_o murmur_a 418_o the_o first_o evil_n be_v detraction_n and_o backbiting_a ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o evil_n be_v that_o it_o hurt_v three_o the_o speaker_n the_o hearer_n and_o he_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o evil_a it_o make_v the_o murmurer_n execrable_a and_o infamous_a among_o man_n 419_o the_o great_a sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v thy_o tongue_n 420_o murmurer_n and_o detractor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o backbiter_n and_o a_o detractor_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v 421_o scandal_n that_o come_v by_o detraction_n ibidem_fw-la against_o jester_n and_o jiber_n 422_o of_o rash_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la four_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la householder_n ought_v to_o look_v that_o their_o family_n keep_v the_o sabaoth_n 423_o of_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o because_o they_o seem_v small_a therefore_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n to_o commit_v they_o ibidem_fw-la the_o hurt_n that_o the_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o 424_o in_o what_o thing_n these_o sin_n be_v commit_v ibidem_fw-la the_o twelu_v chapter_n of_o other_o short_a remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o most_o especial_o against_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n 424_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n pride_n object_v true_a humility_n answer_v 426_o vainglory_n object_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la counterfeit_v religion_n object_v true_a religion_n answer_v 427_o disobedience_n object_v bless_v subjection_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la envy_n object_v congratulation_n for_o thy_o brother_n good_a answer_v ibidem_fw-la hatred_n object_v true_a charity_n answer_v 428_o detraction_n object_v the_o liberty_n of_o just_a and_o upright_o correction_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la anger_n object_v patience_n answer_v 429_o forwardness_n and_o malapertnes_n object_v meekness_n and_o gentleness_n answer_v 430_o swell_a loftiness_n object_v humble_a satisfaction_n which_o will_v content_v all_o answer_v ibidem_fw-la sorrowfulnes_n object_v spiritual_a joy_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la drowsiness_n and_o idleness_n object_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n answer_v 431_o dissolute_a wander_a object_v firm_a stability_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la desperation_n object_v the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n answer_v 432_o covetousness_n object_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n answer_v 433_o gluttony_n object_v temperance_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la vain_a foolish_a mirth_n object_v moderate_a sadness_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la many_o word_n and_o much_o babble_n object_v discrete_a taciturnity_n answer_v 434_o luxury_n object_v undefiled_a chastity_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la spiritual_a fornication_n
object_v cleanenes_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n object_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n answer_v 435_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n 426_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o which_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n 437_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v contain_v ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o duty_n of_o justice_n to_o wit_n towards_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o towards_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o 438_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o part_n to_o be_v reform_v in_o man_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o body_n ibidem_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v ibidem_fw-la a_o caution_n 439_o the_o three_o fruit_n of_o modesty_n 440_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n 441_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v austere_o ibidem_fw-la rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v ibidem_fw-la gluttony_n be_v a_o deceitful_a pretender_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o 443_o the_o touch_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o ignobl_a sense_n ibidem_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n be_v short_a 444_o wine_n immoderate_o take_v how_o dangerous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o three_o kind_n of_o grape_n 445_o wine_n be_v a_o very_a bad_a counsayler_n ibidem_fw-la much_o talk_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ibidem_fw-la saint_n augustine_n distichon_fw-la write_v in_o his_o dine_a chamber_n 446_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n 447_o at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o eye_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v ibidem_fw-la the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v ibidem_fw-la the_o smell_a be_v to_o be_v order_v 448_o the_o taste_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n ibidem_fw-la four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v the_o matter_n the_o manner_n the_o time_n and_o the_o intent_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o affection_n 450_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o our_o own_o will_n ibidem_fw-la the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v and_o keep_v ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n 451_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o war_n 452_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o will._n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v ibidem_fw-la the_o poverty_n of_o the_o spirit_n 453_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o imagination_n 454_o the_o imagination_n be_v a_o wanderer_n and_o a_o fugitive_n 155_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o wisdom_n 456_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o wisdom_n ibidem_fw-la wisdom_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o guide_n of_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la no_o man_n hurt_v more_o than_o he_o that_o hurt_v under_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n 459_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o concern_v the_o practice_n &_o effect_v of_o thing_n 460_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o this_o wisdom_n ibidem_fw-la four_o stepdame_n of_o wisdom_n 461_o virtue_n hate_v extreme_n ibidem_fw-la antiquity_n do_v not_o patronize_v nor_o uphold_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la apparence_n of_o thing_n do_v often_o deceive_v us._n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a ibidem_fw-la of_o certain_a mean_n by_o which_o wisdom_n be_v get_v 462_o every_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v ibidem_fw-la the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o which_o man_n owe_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n 463_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o second_o part_n of_o justice_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n 465_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o naked_a and_o a_o bare_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la six_o duty_n of_o charity_n ibidem_fw-la the_o negative_a duty_n of_o charity_n 466_o we_o must_v have_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la how_o such_o a_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v 467_o all_o thing_n common_a to_o we_o with_o our_o neighbour_n 468_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o that_o which_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n 469_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v have_v such_o a_o hart_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o son_n have_v towards_o his_o parent_n ibidem_fw-la nine_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v such_o a_o hart_n 470_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 2._o fear_v and_o reverence_n ibidem_fw-la how_o fear_v be_v breed_v in_o us._n page_n 471_o 3._o trust_v and_o confidence_n ibidem_fw-la the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 473_o 4._o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n ibidem_fw-la 5._o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n 474_o the_o intent_n approve_v and_o commend_v the_o work_n 475_o with_o what_o intent_n good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v ibidem_fw-la a_o pure_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v of_o god_n 476_o 6._o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la 7._o thanksgiving_n ibidem_fw-la 8._o obedience_n 477_o of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o obedience_n ibidem_fw-la 9_o patience_n 480_o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n ibidem_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o 483_o three_o degree_n of_o patience_n 484_o the_o seaventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o diverse_a estate_n 486_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o be_v meet_v for_o ruler_n and_o overseer_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n ibidem_fw-la three_o degree_n of_o this_o obedience_n 487_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a matron_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 488_o the_o eyghteenth_fw-mi chapter_n the_o first_o admonition_n in_o what_o esteem_n and_o price_n virtue_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o this_o rule_n may_v be_v better_o understand_v 489_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o twofold_a order_n of_o virtue_n 490_o the_o internal_a virtue_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o external_a ibidem_fw-la the_o affection_n of_o devotion_n how_o tender_a and_o delicate_a it_o be_v 493_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a virtue_n and_o the_o inward_a 494_o two_o extreme_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o virtue_n 495_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi chapter_n four_o very_o profitable_a instruction_n which_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n 496_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o external_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o internal_a ibidem_fw-la internal_a virtue_n be_v less_o know_v then_o external_a 497_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 499_o what_o evil_n do_v arise_v from_o false_a righteousness_n 501_o two_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n 502_o who_o be_v hot_a cold_a and_o luke_o warm_a 503_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o luke_o warm_a be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o the_o cold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n 504_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n the_o second_o admonition_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o diversity_n of_o estate_n and_o sundry_a manner_n of_o live_v in_o the_o church_n 507_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n page_n 508_o every_o one_o like_v his_o own_o way_n best_o ibidem_fw-la every_o one_o praise_v that_o science_n wherein_o he_o excel_v 509_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n by_o nature_n 510_o variety_n of_o nature_n by_o grace_n and_o why_o god_n will_v haâ—â—_n variety_n of_o gift_n in_o his_o church_n 511_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a diversity_n in_o the_o creature_n 511_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n 512_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o three_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o care_n &_o watch_n which_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o his_o action_n 514_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n continual_a care_n be_v a_o general_a virtue_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o 515_o certain_a counsel_n 516_o the_o 22._o chapter_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o fortitude_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o that_o aspire_v unto_o virtue_n 517_o the_o matter_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n two_o cifficulty_n in_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 518_o the_o error_n of_o they_o which_o forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n do_v seek_v for_o peace_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o fortitude_n be_v obtain_v 519_o the_o sluggard_n fly_v from_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n 520_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a trial_n and_o torment_n of_o