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the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o by_o he_o true_a salvation_n be_v give_v as_o grace_n wisdom_n peace_n victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n the_o comfort_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o riches_n of_o hope_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o other_o blessing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o attaynement_n of_o this_o salvation_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n 45._o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v find_v so_o carnal_a who_o more_o respect_v temporal_a blessing_n or_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v let_v he_o proceed_v i_o will_v not_o that_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v variance_n and_o contention_n between_o we_o yea_o we_o will_v give_v he_o long_o space_n to_o deliberate_v of_o this_o matter_n than_o he_o himself_o will_v desire_v tell_v i_o 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to_o keep_v silence_n and_o it_o much_o further_v prayer_n for_o a_o unquiet_a and_o a_o trouble_a imagination_n do_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o pray_v without_o variety_n of_o cogitation_n and_o vagary_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o that_o which_o be_v quiet_a and_o reduce_v into_o order_n very_o easy_o persever_v in_o prayer_n ¶_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 after_o that_o we_o have_v entreat_v of_o all_o the_o foresaid_a part_n &_o power_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o understanding_n which_o among_o other_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o the_o most_o rare_a and_o beautiful_a virtue_n of_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n have_v great_a proportion_n with_o that_o similitude_n which_o the_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o pilot_n in_o 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he_o and_o scandalize_v he_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o wise_o to_o discover_v every_o man_n vain_a that_o be_v every_o man_n condition_n and_o of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v and_o to_o lead_v &_o conduct_v he_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o he_o it_o be_v wisdom_n duty_n to_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v patient_o other_o man_n defect_n and_o to_o dissemble_v they_o not_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o search_v their_o wound_n to_o the_o bone_n remember_v that_o all_o humane_a affair_n be_v compose_v of_o act_n and_o potential_a power_n that_o be_v of_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n neither_o that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o always_o there_o must_v be_v infinite_a imperfection_n and_o defect_n in_o man_n life_n especial_o after_o that_o great_a and_o grievous_a lapse_n of_o nature_n by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wiseman_n in_o every_o matter_n to_o seek_v for_o like_a certainty_n and_o demonstration_n for_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o some_o can_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v out_o which_o of_o another_o thing_n can_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o look_v that_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v poise_v in_o a_o like_a balance_n neither_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v for_o some_o thing_n can_v carry_v this_o and_o something_n can_v he_o that_o stiflie_o urge_v the_o contrary_a perhaps_o shall_v more_o hurt_v those_o mean_n that_o he_o work_v by_o than_o he_o shall_v profit_v by_o the_o end_n he_o intend_v albeit_o the_o thing_n take_v effect_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v wisdom_n duty_n if_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n within_o he_o that_o be_v all_o his_o sense_n cogitation_n evil_a appetite_n and_o his_o sinister_a intent_n to_o be_v brief_a his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o his_o small_a virtue_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a glory_n to_o presume_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o rash_o and_o that_o he_o may_v better_o understand_v with_o what_o enemy_n he_o be_v continual_o to_o war_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v also_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v with_o what_o great_a diligence_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o prosecute_v and_o attend_v this_o work_n it_o be_v wisdom_n duty_n to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o circumstance_n before_o remember_v to_o know_v also_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o to_o be_v conceal_v with_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v with_o great_a praise_n hold_v his_o peace_n then_o speak_v at_o the_o table_n at_o banquet_n and_o at_o such_o like_a place_n and_o oppertunity_n it_o be_v wisdom_n also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o body_n not_o forthwith_o to_o pour_v forth_o all_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o heat_n of_o disputation_n neither_o to_o speak_v rash_o or_o give_v judgement_n on_o a_o sudden_a what_o he_o think_v of_o matter_n for_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n at_o once_o 29._o but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o 8._o he_o that_o trust_v he_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v shall_v always_o live_v in_o danger_n and_o shall_v always_o be_v his_o slave_n who_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o concredit_v himself_o unto_o it_o be_v wisdom_n if_o a_o man_n have_v learned_a to_o foresee_v a_o far_o of_o danger_n come_v duty_n to_o diminish_v blood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n and_o to_o discern_v war_n a_o far_o of_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o difficulty_n or_o 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citizen_n which_o make_v one_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o the_o dignity_n of_o every_o one_o be_v know_v and_o what_o be_v due_a and_o belong_v unto_o every_o one_o be_v easy_o see_v 〈◊〉_d very_a profitable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n chap._n xix_o out_o of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n four_o instruction_n do_v arise_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o seek_v for_o spiritual_a virtue_n albeit_o they_o be_v excellent_a and_o noble_a bâ—â—_n aâ—â—o_v he_o ought_v to_o join_v other_o unto_o theâ—_n as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o the_o whole_a complement_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n wherefore_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o soul_n nor_o only_o a_o body_n but_o a_o soul_n &_o a_o body_n 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worth_n of_o the_o external_a proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a but_o especial_o from_o charity_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v not_o err_v from_o this_o scope_n and_o determine_a resolution_n let_v he_o think_v that_o as_o he_o that_o make_v man_n will_v not_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n so_o he_o must_v not_o sever_v the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o corporal_a that_o will_v make_v a_o perfect_a christian_n the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o treasure_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o hedge_n compass_v the_o vineyard_n do_v make_v it_o safe_a and_o virtue_n be_v defend_v by_o her_o fortress_n bulwark_n &_o defence_n which_o be_v she_o own_o part_n otherwise_o believe_v i_o one_o will_v decay_v and_o perish_v another_o for_o one_o can_v be_v increase_v nor_o assist_v unless_o both_o be_v join_v together_o consider_v how_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o nature_n do_v nothing_o which_o have_v not_o either_o a_o bark_n or_o some_o 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sting_a horseflies_a and_o bite_v oxe-flies_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o lesser_a do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o great_a for_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o pollute_v and_o evill-savouring_a frog_n will_v not_o fear_v sting_v horseflies_a &_o bite_v oxe-flies_a ¶_o the_o second_o instruction_n by_o that_o we_o learn_v also_o to_o what_o virtue_n we_o ought_v most_o especial_o to_o addict_v our_o endeavour_n and_o study_n upon_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o bestow_v great_a diligence_n and_o upon_o which_o lesser_a as_o man_n do_v who_o make_v great_a account_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o gold_n then_o of_o silver_n and_o do_v more_o esteem_v a_o eye_n then_o a_o finger_n so_o also_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o with_o great_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o worthy_a virtue_n and_o with_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o worthy_a otherwise_o if_o we_o more_o diligent_o study_v and_o employ_v our_o pain_n rather_o upon_o the_o ignoble_a than_o the_o noble_a the_o whole_a spiritual_a business_n will_v be_v disorder_v wherefore_o i_o say_v that_o those_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n do_v very_o wise_o that_o in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o sermon_n do_v often_o beat_v upon_o these_o word_n silence_n fast_v solitariness_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o often_o stand_v upon_o and_o preach_v charity_n humility_n prayer_n devotion_n contemplation_n external_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o like_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o often_o by_o how_o much_o the_o inward_a defect_n be_v more_o secret_a they_o the_o outward_a and_o therefore_o rhe_n more_o dangerous_a for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v more_o diligent_a to_o amend_v defect_n that_o be_v see_v of_o they_o than_o those_o that_o be_v unseen_a so_o it_o
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and_o walk_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o account_n and_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reverence_v of_o all_o man_n this_o imagination_n be_v presuppose_v let_v he_o speak_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n none_o otherwise_o than_o he_o will_v do_v and_o speak_v if_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n beside_o this_o advice_n there_o be_v another_o no_o less_o convenient_a nor_o less_o profitable_a than_o the_o former_a let_v a_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o that_o day_n or_o that_o night_n follow_v he_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o counsel_n much_o more_o excellent_a always_o so_o to_o be_v conversant_a as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v he_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o 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of_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o do_v and_o speak_v all_o thing_n with_o that_o wariness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o stray_v in_o the_o least_o from_o the_o tract_n and_o path_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o with_o one_o eye_n we_o always_o behold_v god_n by_o request_v grace_n of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o other_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v conducent_a for_o our_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o order_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v very_o well_o bestow_v that_o light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o in_o divine_a thing_n as_o in_o humane_a therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v partly_o attend_v on_o god_n and_o partly_o on_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o which_o thing_n although_o it_o can_v always_o be_v do_v yet_o let_v we_o do_v this_o that_o at_o the_o least_o we_o may_v then_o proceed_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o our_o intent_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o corporal_a exercise_n yea_o our_o hart_n be_v free_a and_o may_v steal_v somewhat_o from_o exterior_a business_n and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ._n i_o think_v it_o very_o convenient_a to_o handle_v this_o instruction_n here_o because_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a 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 chap._n xxii_o the_o precedent_a admonition_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o be_v now_o able_a to_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o this_o will_v reach_v we_o a_o arm_n that_o be_v fortitude_n and_o courage_n that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o eye_n behold_v for_o see_v that_o in_o virtue_n there_o be_v two_o difficulty_n virtue_n one_o that_o we_o may_v well_o distinguish_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o separate_v this_o from_o that_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v conquer_v the_o one_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o other_o in_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n and_o vigilancy_n in_o this_o of_o fortitude_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o either_o of_o these_o fail_v the_o business_n of_o virtue_n remain_v unperfect_a for_o there_o will_v be_v blindness_n if_o vigilancy_n and_o foresight_n be_v want_v and_o if_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n fail_v man_n be_v lame_a and_o feeble_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o fortitude_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o that_o which_o as_o a_o mean_a temper_v and_o moderate_v audaciousnes_n and_o fear_n for_o that_o be_v one_o among_o the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a general_a force_n and_o power_n profitable_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n which_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o it_o always_o walk_v in_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o virtue_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o her_o hand_n that_o she_o may_v open_v &_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o they_o go_v for_o virtue_n as_o the_o philosopher_n 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 although_o in_o another_o sense_n take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v miracle_n 4._o and_o bring_v my_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n trust_v doubt_v not_o as_o that_o rod_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o these_o miracle_n which_o effect_v so_o bless_v and_o joyful_a a_o work_n so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o fortitude_n which_o will_v conquer_v &_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v procure_v and_o object_v either_o of_o self-love_n or_o of_o any_o other_o enemy_n and_o it_o will_v strengthen_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o bring_v the_o wish_a victory_n from_o this_o war_n therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o admirable_a thing_n without_o it_o peace_n in_o this_o place_n in_o my_o judgement_n
of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n 195_o only_a hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n ibidem_fw-la man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n 196_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v 197_o the_o ninteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o seven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a liberty_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o unknown_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o sinner_n live_v 197._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v ibidem_fw-la one_o kind_a of_o liberty_n true_a another_o false_a 198_o why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o servitude_n in_o which_o wicked_a â—en_n live_v ibidem_fw-la sin_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n ibidem_fw-la who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v page_n 199_o the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n 201._o the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v ibidem_fw-la what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n 202._o a_o carnal_a lover_n be_v a_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v 203._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a love_n page_n 204_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v 205._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n 207_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o certain_a ambitious_a man_n 208_o the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n ibidem_fw-la a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n 208_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o 209_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 210._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 211_o man_n through_o grace_n reign_n over_o the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a and_o niggardly_a towards_o he_o 212_o cause_n from_o whence_o this_o liberty_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 214._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v daily_a use_n and_o continual_a diligence_n 215_o the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n 216_o a_o caution_n ibidem_fw-la the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n page_n 217_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a peace_n &_o inward_a quietness_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o wretched_a war_n and_o continual_a trouble_n and_o terror_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v shake_v and_o smite_v in_o their_o soul_n page_n 218_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n three_o kind_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o god_n another_o with_o our_o neighbour_n &_o the_o three_o with_o ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o continual_a war_n and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o wicked_a man_n 219_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n necessity_n and_o greediness_n ibidem_fw-la the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a 222_o bite_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n ibidem_fw-la the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n 223_o whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la a_o little_a misery_n do_v sour_a and_o disturb_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o felicity_n 224_o appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o 225_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o inward_a rest_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 226._o the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 227_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n page_n 228_o the_o seven_o first_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subdue_a passion_n 229_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n spring_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 230_o the_o five_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v engender_v of_o hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o the_o nine_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 230._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o double_a deluge_n the_o one_o material_a the_o other_o spiritual_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o live_a creature_n 231._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_n of_o midas_n out_o of_o the_o eleven_o book_n of_o ovid_n metamorp_n page_n 232._o prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v 233._o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o 234._o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n page_n 235._o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o ten_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o righteous_a feel_v and_o taste_v of_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o of_o the_o impatience_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o carry_v they_o 236_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ibidem_fw-la god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a the_o tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n 237._o tribulation_n be_v profitable_a ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a 239._o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n 241_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o impatience_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o tribulation_n 242_o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o impatience_n 243._o misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a 244._o mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a ibidem_fw-la one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a and_o hurt_v the_o wiâ—ked_a 245._o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n 246._o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o eleven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o lover_n and_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starved_a 247._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n 248._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 249._o to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o wicked_a 250._o the_o curse_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 28_o of_o deut._n be_v prove_v by_o example_n 253_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o 28._o of_o deut._n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o also_o to_o christian_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o the_o twelu_v privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o joyful_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o contrary_o of_o the_o wretched_a miserable_a painful_a disquiet_a and_o grievous_a death_n of_o sinner_n 254._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o accident_n of_o death_n 255._o a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 256_o nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n page_n 258_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 249_o in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v 260_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 261_o virtue_n have_v but_o one_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v 262_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o all_o those_o excuse_n by_o which_o those_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v themselves_o who_o will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n page_n 265_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n the_o 25._o chapter_n against_o the_o first_o excuse_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v