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damnation_n of_o many_o for_o their_o imprudence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esaias_n chap._n 5._o therefore_o thy_o people_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_a because_o they_o have_v not_o knowledge_n and_o of_o baruch_n chap._n 3._o because_o they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n they_o perish_v through_o their_o folly_n the_o office_n of_o prudence_n be_v to_o order_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o out_o of_o god_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o creature_n our_o will_n that_o they_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o god_n our_o intention_n that_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v but_o pure_a our_o judgement_n and_o suspicion_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o ought_v to_o order_v all_o our_o word_n deed_n and_o motion_n that_o they_o be_v do_v for_o a_o due_a end_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o amendment_n of_o all_o for_o as_o solomon_n testify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n appear_v in_o 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proper_a affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v from_o he_o for_o so_o david_n from_o his_o heart_n pardon_v shimei_n without_o ask_v when_o he_o curse_v he_o and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o he_o prohibit_v other_o from_o kill_v of_o he_o say_v permit_v he_o to_o curse_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o perhaps_o the_o lord_n may_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o may_v render_v i_o good_a for_o this_o day_n curse_v 2_o sam._n 16._o so_o joseph_n forgive_v his_o brethren_n before_o they_o ask_v he_o weep_v over_o every_o one_o of_o they_o gen._n 45._o nor_o do_v even_o all_o this_o satisfy_v the_o true_o merciful_a unless_o he_o do_v also_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o prayer_n pardon_v for_o those_o who_o injure_v he_o
so_o moses_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o stone_n he_o say_v either_o pardon_v they_o this_o fault_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v exod._n 32._o so_o st._n stephen_n for_o those_o who_o stone_v he_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o pardon_v act_v 7._o luke_n 23._o both_o of_o they_o say_v forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v where_o the_o doer_n of_o injury_n be_v great_o excuse_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o what_o they_o do_v be_v not_o deserve_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o to_o be_v merciful_o pardon_v they_o it_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o true_a mercy_n that_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a and_o in_o other_o love_v mercy_n beyond_o measure_n as_o himself_o have_v say_v go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9_o another_o motive_n to_o mercy_n be_v that_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v in_o his_o judgement_n condemn_v without_o mercy_n merciless_a man_n according_a to_o st._n james_n judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o show_v mercy_n jam._n 2._o and_o the_o merciful_a shall_v plentiful_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o he_o lend_v upon_o use_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a prov._n 19_o that_o be_v with_o great_a usury_n and_o gain_n he_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o office_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o give_v every_o one_o a_o place_n with_o god_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v a_o place_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 16._o a_o argument_n of_o true_a mercy_n be_v when_o one_o 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not_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v not_o pardon_v he_o unless_o he_o first_o pardon_v they_o or_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o only_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o inward_o in_o his_o heart_n rejoice_v at_o their_o confusion_n chap._n xv._o of_o concord_n true_a concord_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v unitid_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a manner_n and_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n say_v nothing_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o imitator_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o execute_v the_o divine_a work_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o proper_a faculty_n this_o union_n our_o lord_n ask_v for_o we_o in_o the_o last_o instant_a of_o his_o life_n say_v as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o may_v they_o he_o one_o in_o we_o john_n 17._o true_a concord_n 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apostle_n have_v say_v i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 4._o and_o job_n chap._n 27._o neither_o do_v my_o heart_n reprehend_v i_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n also_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o make_v progress_n our_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o good_a according_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n who_o behave_v himself_o so_o holy_o towards_o all_o that_o no_o body_n complain_v of_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o one_o speak_v a_o ill_a word_n of_o he_o the_o parent_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n have_v both_o the_o argument_n luke_n 1_o they_o be_v both_o just_a before_o god_n observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o without_o blame_n as_o to_o the_o second_o judith_n also_o have_v they_o both_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v write_v judith_n 8._o she_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n much_o renown_v for_o she_o fear_v god_n great_o nor_o be_v 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his_o own_o judgement_n before_o other_o and_o always_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o to_o his_o own_o but_o never_o to_o conform_v his_o to_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o constancy_n constancy_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o perfection_n neither_o by_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n as_o job_n say_v until_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o innocency_n my_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o maintain_v i_o will_v not_o forego_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v draw_v to_o transgress_v the_o divine_a precept_n or_o vow_n by_o threat_n or_o flattery_n so_o the_o seven_o brother_n in_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n who_o their_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o skin_n of_o
without_o good_a work_n such_o hope_n be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o down_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o thin_a froth_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o storm_n and_o as_o smoke_n which_o the_o wind_n disperse_v and_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o guest_n for_o a_o day_n in_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o of_o fear_n just_a fear_n be_v a_o diligent_a keep_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n also_o just_a fear_n be_v a_o anxiety_n of_o heart_n withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o god_n or_o somewhat_o estrange_v from_o familiarity_n with_o he_o take_v heed_n also_o lest_o the_o mind_n take_v delight_n in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v or_o in_o any_o other_o the_o least_o creature_n and_o so_o decay_v in_o its_o fervour_n this_o anxiety_n the_o spouse_n have_v to_o her_o belove_a lest_o she_o shall_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o motion_n gesture_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o thereby_o incur_v his_o disfavor_n also_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v less_o grateful_a through_o any_o the_o very_a lest_o fault_n just_a fear_n make_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o from_o venial_a for_o by_o a_o custom_n even_o of_o venial_n security_n of_o mind_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o many_o grace_n neglect_v the_o manifold_a profit_n of_o just_a fear_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v psal_n 110._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o he_o who_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v justify_v eccles_n 1._o it_o be_v also_o the_o seal_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v itself_o above_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n be_v soon_o lose_v and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pervert_v according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 27._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o diligent_o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o house_n shall_v soon_o be_v overturn_v s._n bernard_n bring_v another_o benefit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o have_v true_o learn_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o recover_v grace_n as_o always_o to_o be_v find_v before_o god_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o to_o fear_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o always_o fear_n prov._n 28._o fear_v therefore_o when_o grace_n smile_v upon_o thou_o fear_v when_o it_o leave_v thou_o fear_v when_o it_o return_v again_o and_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v always_o and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o it_o be_v present_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v not_o work_v worthy_o with_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o fear_v when_o grace_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o one_o who_o art_n instant_o about_o to_o fall_v and_o again_o now_o if_o grace_n be_v propitious_o return_v thou_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o fear_v lest_o perchance_o thou_o suffer_v a_o relapse_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v cure_v go_v thy_o way_n now_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o the_o angel_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o concern_v which_o job_n say_v ch_z 4._o behold_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o stable_n and_o he_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o his_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o inhabit_v house_n of_o dirt_n who_o have_v a_o earthly_a foundation_n shall_v be_v consume_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o moth._n also_o the_o fall_v of_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o adam_n samson_n solomon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o alas_o at_o this_o very_a day_n very_o holy_a man_n be_v throw_v down_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 90._o thousand_o shall_v fall_v on_o thy_o side_n that_o be_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v sit_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o judgement_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o gloss_n say_v there_o be_v many_o who_o think_v they_o shall_v judge_v other_o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o who_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o who_o presume_v of_o themselves_o and_o have_v not_o their_o root_n fix_v on_o high_a fail_v in_o their_o imagination_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n fear_v god_n as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o ch_n 31._o i_o have_v always_o fear_v god_n as_o wave_n swell_v over_o i_o upon_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 17._o all_o that_o i_o have_v shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a hell_n and_o do_v you_o think_v at_o least_o there_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n the_o gloss_n say_v consider_v who_o of_o we_o can_v be_v secure_a of_o rest_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a who_o the_o judge_n himself_o commend_v s._n hierom_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v what_o then_o shall_v such_o poor_a wretch_n as_o we_o do_v when_o so_o great_a man_n tremble_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o just_a fear_n who_o be_v so_o solicitous_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n that_o at_o no_o time_n nor_o place_n he_o neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a unto_o he_o yea_o according_a to_o his_o power_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n fervent_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiastes_n chap._n 7._o he_o who_o fear_v god_n neglect_v nothing_o and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 15._o he_o who_o fear_v god_n will_v do_v good_a thing_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o unjust_a fear_n who_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o body_n or_o good_n and_o not_o for_o god_n do_v do_v good_a and_o omit_v ill_a or_o do_v ill_a and_o omit_v good_n this_o fear_v our_o lord_n prohibit_n say_v math._n 10._o do_v not_o fear_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o esaias_n chap._n 51._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32._o where_o be_v their_o god_n in_o which_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o joy_n true_a joy_n or_o gladness_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o joy_n be_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n liberality_n beauty_n beatitude_n mercy_n justice_n truth_n nobility_n sanctity_n meekness_n faithfulness_n charity_n humility_n and_o all_o such_o like_a excellency_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v immens_o and_o eternal_o in_o god_n he_o have_v true_a joy_n who_o have_v a_o sincere_a conscience_n in_o all_o his_o do_n nor_o do_v ever_o witting_o transgress_v the_o divine_a precept_n and_o vow_n but_o always_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a and_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o example_n and_o divine_a manner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o this_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v say_v 2_o cor._n 1._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_v it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o true_a joy_n that_o the_o all-good_a god_n among_o all_o creature_n have_v so_o far_o unite_v humane_a nature_n alone_o to_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v with_o truth_n he_o say_v god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n man_n have_v by_o grace_n for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2._o s._n chrysostom_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v above_o and_o be_v adore_v by_o angel_n and_o archangel_n another_o motive_n be_v that_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a beatitude_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o by_o oath_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1._o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n by_o
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o a_o earnest_n that_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o devotion_n by_o a_o hostage_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o this_o double_a joy_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v phil._n 4._o rejoice_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o divine_a union_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n he_o have_v ground_n and_o matter_n of_o true_a joy_n who_o be_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o deserve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o bestow_v on_o he_o this_o assurance_n have_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 7._o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n francis_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o even_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o another_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o assurance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o son_n also_o heir_n heir_n indeed_o of_o god_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n have_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o transitory_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v temporal_a riches_n or_o carnal_a friendship_n or_o some_o corporal_a commodity_n or_o temporal_a joy_n this_o joy_n be_v the_o trap_n of_o sadness_n for_o when_o these_o thing_n pass_v away_o joy_n pass_v and_o sadness_n follow_v and_o unless_o such_o sadness_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n true_a joy_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o because_o they_o can_v be_v together_o no_o more_o than_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o natural_a joy_n when_o a_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v or_o hear_v another_o speak_v or_o read_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a joy_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o natural_o desire_v beatitude_n this_o joy_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v vain_a and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o god_n and_o when_o natural_a happy_a be_v he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 61._o rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v joy_n in_o my_o god_n to_o wit_n my_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sadness_n true_a sadness_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o patient_a god_n have_v causeless_o endure_v from_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o well_o from_o spiritual_a as_o from_o worldly_a man_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o draw_v innumerable_a tear_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v in_o temptation_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n for_o when_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o bird_n or_o beast_n which_o belong_v to_o impurity_n instant_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o impure_a thought_n or_o delight_n or_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n perceive_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v it_o to_o vainglory_n envy_n anger_n rancour_n detraction_n avarice_n levity_n carnal_a friendship_n or_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o forthwith_o without_o fight_v it_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fault_n doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o no._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v uncertain_a if_o it_o ever_o recover_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o it_o have_v before_o for_o man_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o spirit_n go_v away_o and_o not_o return_v psal_n 77._o another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o manifold_a grace_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o principal_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v with_o a_o manifold_a increase_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o all_o creature_n can_v never_o sufficient_o bewail_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o true_a sadness_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o soul_n be_v sad_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o very_a death_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o sad_a to_o be_v happy_a say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v because_o joy_n can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o sadness_n as_o a_o certain_a gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o profit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o for_o true_a sadness_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o true_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v humble_v by_o sadness_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o joy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a sometime_o a_o spiritual_a man_n after_o joy_n and_o devotion_n of_o mind_n become_v more_o free_a that_o day_n and_o less_o vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v not_o joy_n another_o profit_n of_o sadness_n be_v whereas_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n anoint_v and_o cherish_v god_n tear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sadness_n compel_v or_o prick_v he_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o depress_v by_o grief_n but_o elevate_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o sadness_n but_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o sadness_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o from_o which_o it_o desire_v instant_o to_o be_v free_v be_v 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consider_v not_o the_o most_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n or_o death_n of_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o for_o his_o own_o correction_n such_o a_o sadness_n confer_v no_o grace_n but_o tear_n the_o mind_n in_o piece_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 25._o as_o a_o moth_n in_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o worm_n in_o wood_n so_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o man_n hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o chap._n 15._o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v deject_v chap._n xxv_o of_o gratitude_n true_a and_o perfect_a gratitude_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o
annihilation_n of_o one_o self_n and_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o heart_n so_o david_n magnify_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v psal_n 118._o i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o topaz_n stone_n and_o solomon_n extol_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n say_v pro._n 8._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a riches_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a can_v be_v compare_v unto_o it_o he_o have_v true_a gratitude_n who_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o how_o much_o he_o repute_v and_o judge_n himself_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o mind_n increase_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o o_o christ_n thou_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o thou_o also_o give_v this_o very_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v thank_a the_o receiver_n s._n 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mention_v motive_n to_o gratitude_n reverent_o receive_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n give_v thanks_o for_o they_o all_o little_a and_o great_a and_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o his_o most_o love_a lord_n with_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n strive_v to_o keep_v they_o undefiled_a for_o how_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o friend_n grateful_a which_o be_v not_o grateful_o receive_v and_o which_o be_v so_o soon_o voluntary_o defile_v and_o lose_v nor_o do_v we_o need_v gratitude_n only_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o our_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o our_o affliction_n for_o god_n give_v both_o out_o of_o the_o same_o goodness_n and_o charity_n hence_o tobias_n say_v ch._n 11._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o for_o in_o order_n to_o equal_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o god_n give_v devotion_n to_o man_n and_o permit_v tribulation_n to_o happen_v to_o they_o or_o for_o their_o gteat_a profit_n as_o he_o permit_v to_o job_n who_o say_v chap._n 2._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o ought_v grateful_o to_o receive_v both_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o zeal_n of_o soul_n true_a and_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o soul_n be_v when_o one_o by_o holy_a meditation_n by_o fervent_a desire_n by_o tear_n prayer_n watch_n fast_n by_o preach_n by_o confession_n by_o counsel_n by_o instruction_n and_o by_o other_o good_a work_n labour_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n now_o how_o great_a this_o grace_n be_v venerable_a bede_n thus_o describe_v what_o grace_n be_v more_o sublime_a and_o what_o conversation_n more_o grateful_a to_o god_n than_o they_o who_o daily_o business_n it_o be_v to_o convert_v soul_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o always_o to_o be_v increase_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n by_o their_o frequent_a acquisition_n of_o faithful_a soul_n also_o st._n gregory_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n as_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n imprint_v upon_o soul_n the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n who_o all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o so_o great_a fervour_n thirst_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a soul_n he_o offer_v his_o particular_a member_n to_o particular_a torment_n and_o at_o last_o his_o very_a life_n to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v so_o great_a be_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v his_o own_o stipend_n so_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o lose_a sheep_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o 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for_o gift_n than_o for_o soul_n such_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sodomite_n who_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 14._o give_v i_o the_o soul_n take_v the_o rest_n to_o thyself_o and_o he_o who_o labour_v more_o for_o the_o friendship_n or_o favor_n of_o man_n than_o for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o perfection_n such_o a_o one_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whensoever_o two_o thing_n move_v to_o any_o work_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o somewhat_o else_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v which_o move_v most_o for_o example_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o favour_n
the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o levity_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o laugh_v who_o be_v jest_n in_o his_o word_n dissolute_a in_o his_o manner_n a_o frequenter_a of_o dissolute_a place_n and_o company_n and_o willing_o dwell_v with_o such_o who_o shun_v grave_a and_o mature_a person_n the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o he_o believe_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o body_n proceed_v from_o sobriety_n such_o a_o one_o be_v describe_v in_o ecclesiaste_n ch_n 11._o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o tender_a age_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n chap._n xxx_o of_o simplicity_n true_a and_o perfect_a simplicity_n be_v to_o hurt_v no_o body_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o as_o say_v the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o parable_n this_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n for_o which_o job_n be_v commend_v chap._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hus_n who_o name_n be_v job_n and_o he_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n as_o excel_v in_o that_o above_o other_o virtue_n this_o our_o lord_n command_v when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v unbeliever_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n say_v math._n 10._o be_v you_o prudent_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n where_o prudence_n be_v join_v to_o simplicity_n for_o prudence_n without_o simplicity_n be_v craft_n and_o simplicity_n without_o prudence_n be_v folly_n the_o dove_n neither_o hurt_n with_o her_o beak_n nor_o with_o her_o talon_n so_o the_o true_o simple_a hurt_n neither_o with_o word_n nor_o deed._n he_o true_o love_v simplicity_n who_o be_v not_o busy_v about_o many_o thing_n as_o martha_n be_v luke_n 10._o 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