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A26623 The paradise of the soul: or, A little treatise of vertues. Made by Albert the Great, Bishop of Ratisbon, who died in the year 1280. Translated out of Latin into English, by N.N.; Paradisus animae. English. Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280.; N. N. 1682 (1682) Wing A875H; ESTC R6662 67,532 252

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to_o one_o only_a but_o to_o more_o that_o if_o one_o be_v less_o discreet_a another_o more_o discreet_a may_v be_v seek_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a discretion_n who_o do_v all_o his_o work_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o discreet_a who_o if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v he_o discuss_n all_o his_o work_n and_o affair_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n with_o true_a discretion_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 32._o son_n do_v nothing_o without_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v thou_o afterward_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o in_o this_o neither_o always_o believe_v his_o own_o conscience_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o sense_n but_o conform_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o indiscretion_n who_o above_o his_o strength_n labour_n in_o watch_n fast_n prayer_n discipline_n and_o tear_n destroy_v himself_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o many_o year_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v few_o in_o our_o day_n guilty_a of_o this_o excess_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a discretion_n who_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o destroy_v his_o body_n neglect_v nothing_o which_o make_v for_o its_o commodity_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n my_o strength_n i_o will_v keep_v for_o thou_o psal_n 58._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n faint_v and_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o spiritual_a food_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v have_v without_o labour_n whence_o st._n augustin_n whilst_o we_o fear_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o neglect_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o the_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v dainty_o feed_v kill_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o moth_n eat_v up_o the_o wool_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v wood_n hey_o and_o straw_n so_o the_o rebellious_a and_o 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earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o for_o all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o incarnation_n circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n manifest_a and_o secret_a about_o devil_n about_o soul_n in_o hell_n lymbus_n and_o purgatory_n and_o about_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o praise_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v from_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o from_o man_n on_o earth_n true_a congratulation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o their_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o elect_n with_o all_o holy_a man_n
in_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o sinner_n for_o their_o conversion_n with_o the_o just_a for_o their_o confortation_n and_o conservation_n in_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o exceed_a great_a profit_n of_o true_a congratulation_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o whatsoever_o perfection_n goodness_n and_o beatitude_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v natural_o in_o himself_o whatsoever_o glory_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o it_o all_o this_o by_o congratulation_n be_v make_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o it_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o same_o also_o that_o the_o congratulation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o 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their_o affliction_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o glorify_v who_o he_o have_v deliver_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 90._o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o will_v glorify_v he_o as_o he_o be_v with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 14._o with_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7._o with_o joseph_n in_o the_o cistern_n gen._n 37._o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o and_o all_o these_o he_o most_o gracious_o deliver_v whence_o s._n peter_n 2_o epist_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o sarah_n say_v in_o tobias_n ch_n 3._o this_o every_o one_o who_o worship_v thou_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o his_o life_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v it_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v 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fast_v every_o day_n except_o the_o solemn_a feast_n jud._n 8._o the_o great_a profit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o the_o flesh_n than_o i_o be_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v damp_a in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n augustin_n the_o delicate_a flesh_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o fire_n stubble_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v when_o no_o pleasure_n but_o only_a what_o be_v necessary_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v 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christ_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v luk._n 14._o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o i_o and_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o moreover_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n which_o st._n gregory_n expound_v say_v for_o than_o we_o well_o hate_v our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o be_v carnal_a desire_n when_o we_o break_v its_o appetite_n resist_v its_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o which_o by_o be_v contemn_v be_v lead_v to_o something_o that_o be_v better_a be_v as_o it_o be_v love_v through_o hatred_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o restrain_v his_o soul_n from_o its_o concupiscence_n precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 18._o if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n she_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o joy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o dalila_n deliver_v up_o the_o valiant_a samson_n to_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v mock_v jud._n 16._o he_o have_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o true_a mortification_n who_o only_o bridle_v his_o belly_n and_o mouth_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o unlawful_a word_n nor_o his_o sight_n hear_v taste_v smell_v and_o touch_v from_o their_o delight_n nor_o his_o heart_n from_o voluptuous_a thought_n and_o affection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o restrain_v the_o mouth_n and_o belly_n from_o meat_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v say_v with_o delight_n whence_o st._n chrysostom_n they_o who_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o do_v ill_a they_o imitate_v the_o devil_n to_o who_o not_o meat_n but_o wickedness_n be_v always_o present_a chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o contrition_n true_a contrition_n be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n voluntary_o assume_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o confess_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o natural_a grief_n or_o a_o grief_n without_o grace_n profit_n or_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o jeremy_n express_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o grief_n when_o he_o say_v make_v to_o thyself_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n this_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o joel_n say_v cut_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o cut_n be_v helpful_a the_o thorn_n nail_n rod_n whip_n cross_n and_o spear_n which_o cut_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a contrition_n be_v very_o rare_a as_o testify_v st._n gregory_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o although_o leaving_z the_o world_n they_o offer_v indeed_o all_o they_o have_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o compunction_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v nor_o must_v we_o always_o believe_v there_o be_v true_a compunction_n where_o there_o be_v sigh_n and_o tear_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o come_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o damage_n or_o from_o natural_a grief_n or_o from_o natural_a compassion_n when_o one_o remember_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n or_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o true_a contrition_n be_v require_v a_o grief_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v and_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n neglect_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o also_o for_o those_o which_o may_v by_o occasion_n of_o we_o be_v commit_v or_o neglect_v it_o will_v move_v we_o to_o true_a contrition_n if_o we_o serious_o think_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o all_o gratuity_n grace_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n also_o what_o we_o have_v get_v by_o sin_n to_o wit_n eternal_a death_n the_o malediction_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v psal_n 118._o curse_a be_v they_o who_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o hatred_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o hate_v all_o those_o who_o work_n iniquity_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o take_v himself_o away_o even_o from_o thought_n which_o be_v without_o understanding_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o but_o much_o more_o from_o wicked_a work_n for_o these_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o horrible_a than_o the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n as_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n the_o great_a profit_n also_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o the_o least_o contrition_n efface_v all_o the_o blot_n of_o the_o soul_n kill_v eternal_a death_n confer_v the_o benediction_n of_o god_n the_o father_n restore_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o society_n of_o 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be_v take_v away_o be_v restore_v against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 34._o one_o building_n and_o another_o throw_v down_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o but_o their_o labour_n he_o throw_v down_o who_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o build_v who_o continue_v in_o a_o will_n to_o sin_n concern_v such_o a_o building_n st._n augustin_n say_v out_o of_o a_o perverse_a will_n be_v make_v lust_n or_o desire_n and_o whilst_o lust_n be_v serve_v there_o be_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o whilst_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o resist_v there_o be_v make_v a_o necessity_n chap._n xl._n of_o confession_n true_a confession_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o rightful_a manifestation_n of_o sin_n without_o concealment_n to_o a_o priest_n this_o our_o lord_n command_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o leper_n luk._n 17._o go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o one_o another_o to_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v entire_a pure_a discreet_a faithful_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o that_o of_o lamentation_n 2._o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n as_o water_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o be_v note_v the_o integrity_n for_o we_o must_v not_o industrious_o tell_v our_o sin_n by_o drop_n which_o we_o have_v never_o confess_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v together_o call_v to_o mind_n must_v altogether_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o one_o priest_n as_o water_n where_o it_o be_v note_v confession_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o pure_a not_o make_v out_o of_o servile_a fear_n or_o by_o compulsion_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o god_n thy_o heart_n where_o be_v note_v discretion_n for_o not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n commission_n and_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v but_o also_o our_o unclean_a thought_n and_o morose_a affection_n inordinate_a intention_n noxious_a will_n perverse_a judgement_n and_o rash_a suspicion_n for_o origen_n say_v 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i_o may_v suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o hard_a stone_n deut._n 32._o that_o be_v may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 33._o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o pierce_a nail_n be_v make_v to_o i_o a_o open_v key_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o will_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o see_v through_o the_o hole_n the_o nail_n cry_v the_o wound_n cry_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o again_o a_o little_a after_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v manifest_a through_o the_o holes_n of_o his_o body_n the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o piety_n be_v manifest_a the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v manifest_a with_o which_o from_o on_o high_a he_o have_v visit_v we_o luke_n 1_o for_o why_o shall_v not_o bowel_n be_v see_v through_o wound_n for_o in_o what_o o_o lord_n can_v it_o be_v see_v more_o clear_o than_o in_o thy_o wound_n that_o thou_o be_v sweet_a and_o 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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 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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 not_o good_n such_o be_v the_o sadness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v pro._n 17._o sadness_n of_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n to_o wit_n of_o virtue_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n do_v not_o work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n who_o restrain_v his_o sense_n from_o whatsoever_o delicacy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_n nor_o smell_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o grief_n may_v be_v mitigate_v he_o fly_v also_o all_o place_n and_o all_o company_n by_o who_o conversation_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o he_o be_v certain_a the_o most_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o true_a sadness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v where_o there_o be_v sadness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a sadness_n who_o 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