be_v utter_o banish_v from_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a charge_n from_o our_o master_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o saint_n augustine_n give_v a_o most_o exact_a answer_n to_o these_o serpent_n say_v why_o do_v thunderbolt_n strike_v sometime_o the_o mountain_n and_o spare_v the_o thief_n because_o perhaps_o god_n expect_v as_o yet_o the_o thief_n conversion_n and_o therefore_o strike_v the_o mountain_n that_o fear_v not_o to_o convert_v that_o man_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o fear_n thou_o do_v now_o and_o then_o the_o like_a strike_v the_o ground_n when_o thou_o give_v correction_n that_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v fright_v thereat_o but_o thou_o answer_v i_o behold_v he_o punish_v sometime_o the_o innocent_a and_o pardon_v the_o guilty_a what_o wonder_n a_o good_a man_n always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v ready_a for_o a_o good_a end_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o possible_o know_v what_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v for_o that_o wicked_a person_n unless_o he_o repent_v he_o how_o much_o rather_o will_v they_o who_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v hear_v these_o dreadful_a word_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v consume_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o be_v innocent_a for_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o whether_o a_o man_n die_v by_o shipwreck_n or_o by_o a_o fever_n we_o can_v neither_o say_v the_o one_o be_v a_o ill_a death_n nor_o the_o other_o a_o good_a but_o whether_o he_o die_v by_o one_o or_o other_o inquire_v of_o what_o course_n of_o life_n the_o man_n be_v that_o die_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v after_o death_n not_o by_o what_o accident_n he_o come_v to_o his_o death_n howsoever_o it_o be_v live_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v good_a by_o what_o death_n soever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v thou_o hence_o let_v he_o find_v thou_o provide_v whatsoever_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n say_v happen_v in_o this_o world_n contrary_a to_o our_o will_n know_v it_o happen_v not_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o express_v order_n &_o albeit_o we_o neither_o understand_v it_o nor_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o let_v we_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o cause_n for_o when_o we_o presume_v to_o dispute_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o why_o do_v hâ—_n this_o why_o that_o and_z he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o so_o do_v where_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v your_o praise_n of_o god_n you_o have_v lose_v your_o alleluja_n consider_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n &_o praise_v he_o that_o make_v they_o when_o you_o enter_v into_o a_o smith_n forge_n you_o will_v not_o doubtless_o presume_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o bellows_o his_o hammer_n or_o anvil_n presume_v thou_o not_o to_o question_v a_o rude_a smith_n in_o his_o forge_n &_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o god_n in_o his_o workmanship_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unskilful_a man_n to_o reprehend_v all_o he_o see_v you_o shall_v have_v another_o more_o skilful_a than_o he_o albeit_o better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o artificer_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v more_o familiar_a yet_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o understand_v his_o trade_n will_v say_v questionless_a he_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o place_v his_o bellows_o rather_o here_o then_o in_o another_o place_n the_o workman_n himself_o know_v why_o although_o i_o do_v not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v therefore_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o so_o dear_a and_o love_a a_o father_n the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n encourage_v we_o and_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o hereditary_a delight_n of_o eternity_n say_v thy_o god_n thy_o redeemer_n he_o that_o for_o thy_o good_a have_v bring_v thou_o under_o and_o chastise_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n instruct_v thou_o to_o what_o end_n marry_o to_o settle_v upon_o thou_o a_o inheritance_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v noâ—_n to_o succeed_v by_o dispossess_v thy_o father_n but_o by_o possess_v thy_o father_n himself_o for_o a_o inheritance_n this_o be_v the_o hope_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v instruct_v and_o do_v thou_o murmur_v whither_o will_v thou_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n admit_v he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o at_o thy_o own_o liberty_n and_o not_o chastise_v thou_o say_v he_o shall_v suffer_v thou_o to_o blaspheme_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n shall_v thou_o not_o at_o lâ—st_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a thy_o father_n shall_v afflict_v and_o receive_v thou_o then_o spare_v and_o forsake_v thou_o do_v rejoice_v acknowledge_v thy_o father_n cherish_n be_v thou_o in_o tribulation_n acknowledge_v thy_o father_n correction_n and_o remember_v this_o that_o whether_o he_o cherish_v or_o correct_v he_o instruct_v he_o for_o who_o he_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n moreover_o almighty_a god_n as_o witness_v the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n order_v and_o dispose_v so_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v object_n of_o delight_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v instrument_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o punishment_n for_o god_n say_v be_v darkness_n make_v and_o it_o be_v make_v yet_o do_v he_o dispose_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v he_o likewise_o permit_v sin_n albeit_o he_o commit_v none_o and_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o afterward_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n execute_v his_o will_n efficacious_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o i_o request_v all_o to_o mark_v attentive_o for_o i_o purpose_v to_o make_v a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v before_o sect._n vi._n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a vacuity_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o beside_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o alone_o be_v most_o sufficient_a to_o himself_o and_o without_o all_o thing_n create_v most_o bless_v and_o happy_a have_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o this_o very_a instant_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o perfect_a that_o not_o one_o jot_n point_n oâ—_n tittle_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v want_v either_o in_o his_o will_n or_o understanding_n according_a to_o this_o idea_n of_o his_o will_n and_o understanding_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o perfection_n all_o good_a doubtless_o very_o good_a all_o which_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o govern_v preserve_v and_o dispose_v every_o moment_n in_o a_o most_o singular_a order_n that_o end_n which_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v prescribe_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o acquire_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o which_o most_o declare_v his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n he_o as_o careful_o direct_v the_o least_o thing_n as_o the_o great_a he_o as_o provident_a every_o moment_n direct_v every_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o he_o so_o tender_o and_o love_o divert_v even_v the_o least_o thing_n belong_v to_o each_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o be_v design_v for_o a_o excellent_a end_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v prejudice_v itself_o dissent_v from_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n no_o one_o be_v he_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o alter_v or_o hinder_v what_o god_n have_v register_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v or_o permit_v he_o have_v number_v and_o consider_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o the_o least_o bird_n the_o sparrow_n the_o wren_n the_o mote_n of_o the_o air_n all_o even_o all_o the_o cogitation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o then_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o as_o if_o god_n regard_v not_o thy_o calamity_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o provident_o enough_o govern_v thou_o and_o thy_o affair_n or_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o thy_o enemy_n or_o among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o matter_n neglect_v thou_o alone_o foolish_a man_n will_v thou_o still_o be_v mutter_v these_o thing_n to_o thyself_o know_v that_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n even_o thy_o affair_n even_o the_o least_o thing_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n call_v to_o mind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o &_o consider_v thy_o life_n past_a and_o note_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v have_v have_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o to_o have_v happen_v otherwise_o observe_v withal_o that_o even_o this_o thing_n be_v by_o god_n bring_v most_o exact_o to_o his_o own_o idea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o what_o have_v
that_o famous_a preacher_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n francis_n who_o be_v then_o a_o boy_n teach_v at_o the_o same_o school_n in_o houdan_n solomon_n discourse_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o child_n say_v foolishness_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o christ_n the_o wise_a schoolmaster_n of_o all_o who_o perfect_o understand_v our_o disposition_n to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o all_o childish_a wantonness_n spare_v not_o the_o rod_n for_o he_o scourge_v every_o child_n that_o he_o receive_v yea_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o make_v scourge_n daily_a and_o familiar_a unto_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o child_n have_v by_o be_v scourge_v for_o foolishness_n gather_v together_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o so_o they_o learn_v prudence_n and_o modesty_n or_o humility_n as_o we_o shall_v now_o declare_v sect._n i._n and_o first_o adversity_n and_o chastisement_n teach_v we_o prudence_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n see_v a_o wonderful_a beast_n which_o have_v four_o several_a face_n a_o man_n a_o ox_n a_o lion_n and_o a_o eagle_n and_o when_o this_o appear_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n he_o see_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o angelical_a face_n of_o a_o cherubin_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o what_o relation_n have_v a_o ox_n to_o a_o angel_n or_o cherubin_n thou_o will_v say_v perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o creature_n that_o appear_v but_o some_o other_o not_o so_o but_o the_o very_a same_o witness_n ezechiel_n himself_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o very_a same_o beast_n which_o i_o have_v see_v near_o to_o the_o river_n chobar_n by_o what_o mean_v therefore_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o ox_n turn_v into_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n cherubin_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o master_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o knowledge_n and_o science_n behold_v the_o very_a meaning_n we_o have_v now_o lay_v open_v the_o whole_a mystery_n a_o ox_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o labour_n which_o this_o creature_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o endure_v for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o wane_v plough_n and_o cart_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o till_o the_o ground_n to_o draw_v yea_o even_o to_o thresh_v and_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o express_a emblem_n of_o a_o laborious_a man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o ox_n as_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assign_v the_o face_n of_o a_o cherubin_n whereby_o he_o deciphete_v a_o master_n and_o a_o man_n of_o long_a experience_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v expert_a in_o many_o thing_n will_v have_v his_o thought_n upon_o many_o matter_n and_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v many_o thing_n will_v manifest_o discover_v understanding_n here_o doubtless_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v experience_n which_o be_v get_v by_o many_o affliction_n he_o of_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n he_o who_o be_v not_o tempt_v say_v he_o what_o know_v he_o by_o this_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o mother_n not_o only_o of_o eternal_a joy_n but_o likewise_o of_o christian_a prudence_n affliction_n put_v a_o taper_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a man_n confirm_v this_o by_o his_o own_o example_n say_v i_o have_v see_v many_o thing_n by_o err_v etc._n etc._n sometime_o i_o have_v hazard_v even_o to_o death_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o to_o wit_n in_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n behold_v how_o the_o cherubin_n face_n abolish_v the_o ox_n how_o experience_n draw_v from_o misery_n be_v attend_v by_o prudence_n by_o that_o which_o a_o man_n suffer_v he_o begin_v to_o know_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o yea_o and_o god_n himself_o while_o he_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o transitory_a thing_n the_o variety_n of_o humane_a disposition_n the_o inconstancy_n and_o mutability_n of_o fortune_n the_o innumerable_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o infinite_a misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o learn_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o like_a wool_n comb_v with_o a_o iron_n comb_n what_o know_v he_o else_o but_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n idle_o and_o follow_v delight_n even_o at_o this_o day_n that_o say_v of_o seneca_n be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v best_a of_o 95._o sâ—â—_n epist_n 95._o all_o instruct_v by_o misery_n felicity_n corrupt_v we_o job_n propound_v a_o most_o serious_a question_n ask_v where_o be_v wisdom_n find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o intelligence_n and_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n to_o himself_o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o those_o that_o lead_v their_o life_n sweet_o assure_o that_o active_a wisdom_n which_o point_v out_o direct_o how_o much_o transitory_a how_o much_o eternal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o house_n which_o be_v bless_v with_o wealth_n and_o abundance_n where_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o live_v in_o daily_a feast_n and_o banquet_v here_o riches_n and_o abundance_n carelessness_n folly_n and_o madness_n goddess_n near_o ally_v be_v always_o familiar_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n for_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o may_v be_v imagine_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gain_n of_o vile_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o lose_v eternal_a s._n gregory_n affirm_v the_o same_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v so_o much_o the_o more_o stupid_a and_o foolish_a as_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a value_n which_o they_o lose_v &_o of_o less_o which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o which_o the_o roman_a wise_a man_n say_v of_o virtue_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o this_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a thing_n high_a royal_a invincible_a infatigable_a it_o be_v without_o satiety_n without_o repentance_n immortal_a you_o shall_v find_v she_o in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o tribunal_n in_o the_o court_n and_o sometime_o stand_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n all_o besmear_v with_o dust_n and_o die_v in_o she_o own_o blood_n with_o her_o hand_n all_o blister_a hard_a and_o brawny_a with_o labour_n the_o hebrew_n wise_a man_n warm_v with_o a_o better_a spirit_n say_v the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n sect._n ii_o toby_z with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o fish_n be_v recover_v of_o his_o blindness_n the_o galley_n bitterness_n of_o calamity_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o sure_a medicine_n to_o recover_v that_o dim_a and_o decay_a sight_n which_o see_v not_o how_o miserable_a all_o this_o our_o life_n be_v how_o short_a and_o full_a of_o error_n how_o replenish_v with_o grief_n always_o the_o next_o door_n to_o death_n and_o ready_a to_o fall_v in_o a_o moment_n which_o see_v not_o with_o what_o labour_n and_o solicitude_n a_o eternal_a and_o better_a life_n must_v be_v seek_v after_o to_o heal_v i_o say_v and_o take_v away_o this_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o medicine_n of_o more_o force_n none_o more_o wholesome_a than_o affliction_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o misery_n descend_v at_o last_o into_o himself_o and_o make_v these_o objection_n behold_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v all_o the_o reward_n it_o give_v thou_o this_o be_v all_o the_o see_v thou_o must_v look_v for_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o so_o earnest_o sought_v after_o content_v thyself_o now_o with_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v it_o be_v a_o potion_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n drink_v as_o thou_o have_v brew_v and_o see_v thou_o not_o perceive_v thou_o not_o at_o length_n what_o a_o stench_n what_o a_o bitterness_n this_o foul_a pleasure_n leave_v behind_o it_o see_v thou_o not_o how_o soon_o it_o have_v cloy_v &_o weary_v thou_o ouâ—_n how_o 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vii_o but_o why_o say_v you_o do_v god_n make_v use_n of_o evil_a man_n for_o this_o purpose_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o send_v upon_o they_o war_n and_o flaughter_n or_o at_o least_o do_v this_o by_o good_a instrument_n why_o arâ—_n thou_o so_o curious_a to_o ask_v this_o question_n it_o be_v doubtless_o well_o know_v to_o god_n why_o he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o the_o master_n of_o a_o great_a family_n sometime_o correct_v his_o son_n himself_o sometime_o commit_v it_o to_o a_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n the_o like_a do_v the_o master_n in_o a_o school_n who_o either_o whip_v a_o shrewd_a boy_n himself_o or_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o another_o to_o be_v correct_v why_o may_v not_o god_n do_v the_o same_o why_o may_v not_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o scourge_v we_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o another_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v in_o thâ—s_n but_o peradventure_o the_o servant_n be_v incense_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hurt_v and_o displeasure_n thou_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o mind_v not_o that_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o command_v it_o thy_o father_n himself_o be_v present_a who_o appoint_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o one_o stripe_n more_o than_o he_o have_v ordain_v after_o this_o manner_n a_o magistrate_n command_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o executioner_n perhaps_o hate_v this_o man_n beyond_o measure_n and_o have_v rather_o pull_v he_o in_o piece_n with_o burn_a pincer_n then_o take_v his_o life_n at_o one_o blow_n but_o see_v magistrate_n command_n must_v be_v execute_v he_o take_v no_o less_o pleasure_n in_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n what_o hurt_n i_o pray_v have_v this_o man_n by_o the_o executioner_n hatred_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v entire_o love_v he_o he_o take_v his_o head_n off_o as_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o further_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o touch_v he_o even_o thus_o our_o enemy_n how_o extreme_o soever_o they_o hate_v we_o can_v no_o further_o annoy_v we_o than_o god_n free_o permit_v they_o most_o excellent_o in_o this_o point_n saint_n augustine_n encourage_v we_o fear_v not_o quoth_v he_o thy_o enemy_n his_o act_n go_v no_o further_a than_o he_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o power_n he_o have_v receive_v fear_v he_o who_o do_v all_o as_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o for_o every_o act_n of_o he_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a let_v sinner_n rage_v all_o that_o they_o will_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v permit_v they_o our_o lord_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o just_a whatsoever_o befall_v a_o just_a man_n note_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o note_v it_o most_o attentive_o whatsoever_o happen_v to_o a_o just_a man_n let_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n what_o then_o have_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o boast_v of_o but_o that_o our_o father_n have_v make_v he_o my_o scourge_n he_o entertain_v he_o indeed_o as_o his_o slave_n and_o hireling_n but_o i_o he_o breed_v up_o to_o inherit_v his_o patrimony_n neither_o ought_v we_o so_o much_o to_o observe_v what_o liberty_n he_o give_v to_o the_o unjust_a as_o what_o reward_n he_o reserve_v for_o the_o just_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o this_o as_o man_n do_v they_o sometime_o in_o their_o anger_n catch_v up_o whatsoever_o switch_n or_o rod_n come_v first_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o therewith_o bear_v their_o child_n but_o this_o rod_n afterward_o they_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o reserve_v their_o child_n for_o the_o inheritance_n so_o god_n exercise_v we_o by_o evil_a man_n and_o instruct_v we_o by_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v &_o by_o the_o servant_n the_o son_n be_v reform_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o just_a man_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o iniquity_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o good_a but_o if_o thy_o own_o frail_a and_o perverse_a will_v begin_v to_o encroach_v upon_o thou_o say_v o_o that_o god_n will_v kâ—ll_v and_o confound_v that_o enemy_n of_o i_o that_o he_o may_v not_o persecute_v i_o o_o that_o there_o be_v some_o possible_a mean_n for_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o under_o he_o now_o if_o thou_o persist_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o this_o will_n notwithstanding_o thou_o see_v it_o manifest_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o of_o heart_n sure_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o that_o state_n and_o temper_n wherein_o joâ—_n be_v who_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v behold_v a_o upright_a heart_n these_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 430._o aug_n to_o 8._o in_o psa_n 61_o propius_fw-la sinem_fw-la &_o in_o psa_n 36._o psalmi_n secundâ—_n parte_fw-la conc_fw-fr 1._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 116._o ps_n 73._o pag._n 329._o ps_n 95._o p._n 433._o &_o p._n 430._o be_v a_o hundred_o a_o thousand_o three_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v inculcate_v yet_o hardly_o will_v man_n be_v induce_v sufficient_o to_o imitate_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o so_o god_n by_o this_o man_n beat_v and_o chastise_v that_o man_n and_o afterward_o throw_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n so_o when_o he_o determine_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o chastise_v the_o jew_n all_o those_o nation_n quoth_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o when_o those_o seventy_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n himself_o who_o like_o a_o twig_n i_o will_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o all_o that_o eat_v thou_o o_o my_o christian_n shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v thou_o shall_v be_v waste_v and_o all_o they_o that_o rob_v and_o despoil_v thou_o god_n will_v waste_v and_o consume_v but_o he_o will_v have_v care_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o heal_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v job_n who_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n be_v the_o more_o enrich_v be_v thou_o only_o confident_a and_o with_o longanimity_n expect_v for_o thou_o shall_v as_o assure_o be_v holpen_v and_o relieve_v as_o thy_o enemy_n unless_o they_o repent_v shall_v be_v punish_v and_o torment_v sect._n viii_o but_o i_o produce_v now_o one_o infinite_o more_o holy_a than_o job_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o suffer_v idolater_n to_o lay_v his_o cross_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o crucify_v he_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o most_o select_a of_o all_o nation_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o benefit_n who_o he_o have_v love_v as_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n with_o this_o infamous_a burden_n requite_v their_o benefactor_n neither_o do_v he_o refuse_v it_o the_o roman_n crucify_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o bloody_a tree_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o resist_v they_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n that_o be_v present_a yea_o even_o the_o thief_n himself_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rail_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v never_o reply_n or_o answer_v they_o what_o say_v i_o nay_o he_o never_o reply_v or_o return_v so_o much_o as_o one_o spiteful_a word_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o this_o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v and_o beseech_v pardon_n for_o they_o this_o with_o good_a reason_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o the_o church_n that_o she_o celebrate_v the_o yearly_a memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n with_o these_o word_n especial_o look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n upon_o this_o thy_o family_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o guilty_a person_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n call_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o this_o head_n unless_o he_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o saint_n gregory_n speak_v siâ—_n greg._n part_n 3._o pastoral_a 13._o admonit_fw-la siâ—_n to_o the_o purpose_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v so_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o man_n to_o suffer_v stripe_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o evil_a deed_n since_o god_n suffer_v so_o many_o evil_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o persist_v in_o our_o absurd_a error_n cast_v out_o these_o or_o the_o like_a fond_a speech_n this_o man_n be_v a_o eye_n sore_o to_o i_o so_o odious_a to_o my_o stomach_n
any_o cross_n or_o adversity_n that_o all_o thing_n have_v succeed_v not_o only_o answerable_a but_o even_o beyond_o his_o expectation_n before_o he_o desire_v they_o yea_o more_o than_o he_o can_v desire_v so_o that_o he_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o calamity_n saint_n ambrose_n be_v much_o astonish_v at_o this_o and_o forthwith_o as_o if_o some_o sudden_a occasion_n have_v call_v he_o away_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o that_o fortunate_a man_n and_o his_o house_n both_o at_o a_o instant_n the_o reason_n he_o give_v to_o his_o follower_n of_o this_o his_o speedy_a departure_n be_v this_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o entertainment_n will_v be_v but_o bad_a in_o a_o house_n so_o extreme_o happy_a and_o with_o a_o man_n who_o all_o his_o life_n time_n have_v never_o taste_v adversity_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o fly_v thence_o in_o all_o haste_n lest_o they_o together_o with_o such_o a_o host_n shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o ruin_n saint_n ambrose_n have_v not_o go_v far_o from_o thence_o before_o the_o house_n with_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a downfall_n overwhelm_v and_o bury_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o then_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o world_n toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o storm_n to_o acquire_v thereby_o rest_n and_o happiness_n where_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v here_o we_o lead_v a_o life_n continual_o infest_a with_o temptation_n always_o expose_v to_o great_a and_o mafold_a danger_n and_o till_o we_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v never_o secure_a but_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a to_o those_o who_o dream_n of_o have_v their_o felicity_n here_o exempt_v they_o not_o from_o be_v altogether_o as_o miserable_a there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a felicity_n subject_a to_o error_n and_o peril_n he_o be_v only_o happy_a who_o resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sit_v aloft_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o divine_a providence_n sir_n thomas_n moor_n a_o most_o illustrious_a example_n of_o patience_n submit_v entire_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n at_o his_o return_n from_o a_o embassage_n wherein_o he_o be_v employ_v beyond_o sea_n and_o attend_v the_o king_n far_o â—â—om_v his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o month_n â—â—_o august_n word_n be_v bring_v he_o from_o his_o wife_n by_o his_o son-in-lawe_n letter_n that_o part_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o his_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n be_v by_o the_o negligence_n or_o some_o neighbour_n burn_v to_o the_o ground_n sir_n thomas_n write_v back_o thus_o to_o his_o wife_n in_o a_o most_o angelical_a manner_n much_o health_n and_o safety_n lady_n aloysia_n i_o understand_v that_o our_o and_o some_o of_o our_o neighbour_n barn_n be_v burn_v the_o loss_n doubtless_o of_o so_o plentiful_a a_o provision_n of_o corn_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v but_o see_v it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n we_o ought_v sure_o to_o take_v this_o punishment_n as_o from_o his_o hand_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o even_o willing_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v lose_v we_o have_v receive_v from_o our_o lord_n and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o again_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v do_v let_v we_o not_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o this_o accident_n but_o noâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—c_n christianâ—_n lector_n nâ—â—â—_n noâ—â—_n take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o render_v great_a thanks_n to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n as_o we_o shall_v this_o loss_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n from_o god_n than_o whatsoever_o gain_n for_o how_o much_o it_o import_v to_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v better_a know_v to_o god_n than_o ourselves_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o take_v with_o you_o all_o your_o family_n to_o the_o church_n &_o give_v most_o 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