the_o hunger_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a good_a of_o chriâ—â—_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o consummate_v all_o desire_n his_o water_n satisfy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whâ—_n desert_v of_o all_o other_o succour_n esa_n 48.21_o that_o be_v wonderful_a christ_n water_n take_v away_o hunger_n and_o his_o bread_n thirst_n joh._n 6.37_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o infinite_a virtue_n and_o comprise_v all_o satisfaction_n the_o repast_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n blessing_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v s._n ambr._n ibid._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n seem_v to_o be_v set_v afore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o in_o he_o &_o his_o merit_n deserve_v all_o the_o favour_n which_o we_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n send_v we_o 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and_o the_o father_n resolve_v that_o scruple_n thus_o that_o manna_n to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o as_o ordinary_a food_n taste_v as_o be_v express_v by_o moses_n but_o to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o sacramental_a and_o adore_v the_o mystery_n in_o it_o the_o taste_n be_v as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n after_o the_o verse_n of_o rusticus_n elpidius_n saporem_fw-la elpidius_n nam_fw-la dignis_fw-la quem_fw-la cuique_fw-la velit_fw-la dâ—t_fw-la manna_n saporem_fw-la manna_n tâ—â—â—e_n be_v that_o which_o best_o please_v â—â—rthy_a receiver_n nor_o be_v that_o a_o vain_a type_n for_o our_o hide_a manna_n revel_v 2.17_o which_o christ_n give_v have_v correspondence_n to_o each_o particular_a appetite_n and_o give_v every_o one_o that_o delight_v in_o god_n the_o special_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 37.4_o for_o it_o kill_v brutish_a and_o diabolical_a appetite_n satisfy_v reasonable_a and_o godly_a desire_n confirm_v we_o that_o remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n fine_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v strâ—m_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n not_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o of_o will_n we_o may_v not_o covet_v but_o desire_n not_o lust_n but_o will_n joh._n 1.13_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o who_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 4.14_o because_o that_o water_n allay_v the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n after_o steal_a water_n that_o he_o which_o drink_v thereof_o may_v only_o thirst_v righteousness_n quench_v i_o the_o enemy_n fiery_a dart_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n that_o spring_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o swasive_a of_o st._n pauline_n to_o his_o friend_n â—â—tingâ—e_o friend_n episâ—_n 6._o tria_fw-la inimici_fw-la câ—â—â—â—ntia_fw-la foâ—â—_n sâ—pientia_fw-la &_o sâ—â—â—lâ—e_a aqua_n in_o 〈…〉_o â—â—tingâ—e_o severus_n and_o if_o the_o will_v be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a christ_n satisfy_v hunger_n in_o give_v desert_n to_o desire_v 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v especial_o the_o hunger_n of_o righteousness_n by_o sustain_v the_o christian_a in_o strength_n of_o appetite_n and_o labour_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v his_o father_n work_n as_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n joh._n 4.34_o in_o nature_n earnest_a endeavour_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o strong_a desire_n which_o render_v insensible_a of_o hunger_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o feed_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o man_n pursue_v his_o aâ—â—ecâ—ion_n in_o religion_n vigorous_a follow_v good_a deed_n iâ—_n the_o best_a refreshment_n to_o godly_a dâ—sâ—res_n augmentation_n of_o love_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o pious_a mind_n honey_n seem_v not_o sweet_a to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o have_v their_o tongue_n embitter_v with_o choler_n so_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n basil_n the_o law_n be_v script_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o exhortatione_n ad_fw-la s._n script_n good_a but_o sin_n be_v sweet_a but_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a have_v experience_n that_o more_o sweetness_n be_v taste_v in_o obey_v the_o law_n then_o in_o satisfy_a lust_n of_o which_o every_o man_n may_v easy_o have_v trial_n in_o himself_o to_o which_o st._n leo_n the_o great_a appeal_n say_v that_o if_o a_o rational_a servata_fw-la rational_a de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la sept_fw-fr menfis_n serm_n s._n sâ—seipsum_fw-la sibi_fw-la rationalis_fw-la homo_fw-la comparet_fw-la omnesque_fw-la suorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la qualitâ—tes_fw-la vera_fw-la inspectione_n dijudicet_fw-la nunquid_fw-la in_o intimis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la hoc_fw-la delectationis_fw-la inveniet_fw-la de_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la commissa_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la equitate_fw-la servata_fw-la man_n compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o true_a inspection_n discuss_n all_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o act_n shall_v he_o in_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o conscience_n find_v that_o delectation_n of_o iniquity_n commit_v that_o he_o do_v in_o righteousness_n observe_v enter_v into_o your_o conscience_n after_o holy_a action_n try_v if_o they_o make_v you_o not_o a_o feast_n we_o can_v desire_v and_o much_o less_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o divine_a will_n but_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o food_n in_o it_o for_o how_o shall_v not_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o any_o good_a will_n hence_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n the_o holy_a day_n be_v a_o festival_n the_o sacrament_n a_o supper_n tear_n be_v breâ—d_v and_o bounty_n be_v a_o blessing_n take_v therefore_o notice_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a service_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o famous_a prelate_n hincmor_n studeamus_fw-la hincmor_n hincmar_n episc_n rhemens_n in_o opusculo_fw-la 55._o c_o 54._o sicut_fw-la cotidianas_fw-la &_o necessarias_fw-la pensiones_fw-la corpori_fw-la re_fw-la â—dimas_fw-la ita_fw-la cotidianas_fw-la atque_fw-la continuas_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la continentiae_fw-la lectionun_fw-la vigiliarum_fw-la &_o orationum_fw-la atque_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la &_o eleemosynarum_fw-la atque_fw-la sacrae_fw-la hostiae_fw-la oblationum_fw-la gemituum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la &_o sancto_fw-la futurorum_fw-la desiderio_fw-la pensiones_fw-la animabus_fw-la nostris_fw-la effundentes_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la reddere_fw-la studeamus_fw-la as_o we_o render_v our_o body_n daily_o and_o convenient_a allowance_n so_o let_v we_o study_v to_o give_v our_o soul_n their_o daily_a and_o continual_a pension_n of_o good_a work_n pâ—â—â—ing_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n in_o sobriety_n read_v watch_v and_o prayer_n in_o tear_n alm_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacred_a best_a 7._o chap._n 7._o in_o sigh_n also_o from_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o holy_a desire_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v chap._n vii_o conclude_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o good_a which_o all_o man_n will_v have_v show_v they_o be_v find_v in_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o man_n as_o man_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o reason_n can_v desire_v be_v with_o overplus_n contain_v in_o religion_n of_o necessity_n the_o degree_n of_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o good_a whereof_o we_o have_v fruition_n the_o high_a the_o good_a the_o large_a the_o content_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o joy_n in_o a_o million_o and_o a_o miâ—e_n hence_o profound_a observation_n and_o rare_a invention_n in_o art_n and_o science_n promote_v to_o deep_a and_o more_o sincere_a delight_n than_o riches_n and_o honour_n because_o they_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o intellective_a part_n these_o of_o the_o sensible_a thus_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n create_v pure_a and_o more_o entire_a pleasure_n then_o
which_o real_o exist_v can_v divide_v it_o from_o god_n but_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o estrange_v it_o if_o god_n shall_v create_v more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o any_o be_v how_o excel_v soever_o they_o shall_v never_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o of_o de_fw-fr kâ—mris_n agree_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n 6._o de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o refusal_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inner_a repose_n the_o pure_a hâ—â—rt_n deny_v conjunction_n with_o any_o creature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈…〉_o after_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o aside_o riches_n 3._o chap._n 3._o honour_n pleasure_n earth_n and_o heaven_n angel_n archangel_n cherubin_n seraphin_n stand_v you_o also_o aside_o it_o be_v immediate_a union_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o sweet_a confirmation_n of_o his_o love_n make_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o i_o seek_v and_o which_o alone_o can_v content_v i_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o purity_n worthy_o radulphus_fw-la flaviacensis_fw-la on_o leu._n 21.28_o whatsoever_o live_v thing_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n it_o must_v die_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n thereof_o let_v man_n therefore_o praise_v their_o fast_n their_o watch_n their_o relieve_v the_o poor_a their_o visit_v the_o sick_a sancta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la these_o thing_n be_v all_o holy_a but_o if_o any_o purify_n his_o conscience_n before_o god_n mortify_v the_o vice_n thereof_o hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n natural_o look_v how_o much_o more_o excellent_a any_o creature_n be_v so_o much_o more_o simple_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a condition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o retain_v its_o simplicity_n and_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o thing_n adventicall_a and_o mean_a than_o itself_o integrity_n by_o purity_n the_o soul_n return_v in_o god_n help_n to_o its_o original_a integrity_n and_o this_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o any_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pollute_a by_o mixture_n of_o that_o which_o be_v base_a than_o itself_o as_o gold_n by_o that_o of_o silver_n wine_n by_o that_o of_o water_n whence_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d define_v purity_n a_o separation_n of_o the_o worse_a from_o the_o better_o now_o for_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o mingle_v itself_o in_o they_o defile_v it_o and_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o they_o it_o grow_v pure_a and_o more_o accommodate_v for_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n thing_n be_v improve_v by_o ingredience_n of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o as_o other_o metal_n by_o that_o of_o gold_n judge_n then_o what_o the_o prerogative_n of_o purity_n be_v whereby_o the_o soul_n inhere_n in_o god_n and_o come_v to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a it_o be_v a_o elegant_a observation_n of_o st._n vincentius_n 15._o vincentius_n domin_n 15_o ser_z 15._o that_o a_o pope_n or_o emperor_n receive_v more_o honour_n from_o be_v god_n servant_n than_o a_o commander_n of_o man_n because_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v middle_a between_o inferior_a and_o superior_a take_v great_a dignity_n from_o subjection_n to_o the_o superior_a then_o by_o dominion_n ever_o the_o inferior_a as_o water_n take_v pollution_n from_o the_o earth_n purification_n from_o the_o air_n if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n divine_a than_o purity_n god_n that_o iâ—_n the_o ocean_n of_o all_o perfection_n will_v not_o from_o it_o be_v call_v light_n and_o call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d child_n light_n as_o keep_v their_o purity_n in_o coâ—â—â—â—t_a geâ—erations_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v they_o when_o they_o shine_v on_o most_o impure_a place_n thâ—â—_n holy_a ephâ—â—â—_n 474._o ephâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr perfection_n mâ—naâ—â—i_fw-la p._n 474._o give_v the_o reason_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o pâ—â—e_n in_o heâ—â—â—_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n they_o shine_v even_o in_o darkness_n albeit_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o name_n admirable_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o be_v wonderful_a nevertheless_o nothing_o so_o taâ—es_v saint_n as_o his_o holiness_n and_o bear_v they_o into_o eternal_a admiration_n psal_n 57.4.10_o holy_a david_n in_o god_n praise_v his_o word_n magnify_v more_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o his_o highness_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o give_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n the_o prelation_n to_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o light_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n psa_n 6_o 3._o rev_n 4.8_o thrice_o holy_a father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n as_o admire_v god_n for_o his_o holiness_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o the_o seraphim_n that_o have_v high_a degree_n among_o angel_n burn_v most_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v most_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o holiness_n cry_v to_o utter_v vehement_a affection_n in_o they_o and_o joyful_a adoration_n of_o the_o holiness_n so_o repeat_v by_o they_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o perfect_v spirit_n may_v cry_v all_o and_o only_o wise_a omniscient_a and_o innumerable_a other_o epithor_n of_o divine_a exaltation_n but_o without_o cease_v they_o reiterate_v the_o memorial_n of_o holiness_n as_o most_o please_v to_o god_n of_o all_o his_o title_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o principal_o ordain_v the_o great_a of_o all_o his_o work_n god_n incarnation_n and_o man_n redemption_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v astonish_v consider_v the_o dulness_n of_o lapse_v man_n that_o have_v possibility_n and_o commandment_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a nill_v that_o but_o will_v fain_o be_v like_o god_n in_o greatness_n not_o in_o goodness_n forget_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n sell_v for_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o as_o st._n gregory_z concupivit_fw-la gregory_z in_o job._n l._n 29._o c._n 6._o esse_fw-la deo_fw-la similis_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la concupivit_fw-la note_n 6._o chap._n 6._o be_v affectate_v to_o be_v like_o god_n not_o in_o purity_n but_o in_o power_n man_n be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v christ_n on_o the_o water_n but_o not_o on_o dry_a ground_n ambitious_a to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o miraculous_a action_n not_o studious_a to_o take_v after_o he_o in_o the_o moral_a but_o whatever_o carnal_o may_v fancy_v who_o so_o as_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o holiness_n desire_v likeness_n therein_o to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o wherein_o they_o may_v possible_o resemble_v god_n for_o bâ—loved_a ponder_v all_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v like_o god_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o be_v so_o be_v stone_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o motion_n so_o be_v star_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o life_n so_o be_v tree_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o sense_n so_o be_v beast_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o reason_n so_o be_v devil_n there_o remain_v only_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v none_o but_o saint_n and_o angel_n why_o then_o resolve_v we_o not_o that_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a to_o be_v pure_a god_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o creature_n &_o sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la to_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v the_o next_o altitude_n thereunto_o hence_o that_o word_n psal_n 80.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n be_v by_o the_o father_n apply_v to_o the_o adopt_a and_o sanctify_a as_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o arâ—â—pagite_n among_o other_o pass_v this_o sentence_n 1._o sentence_n d._n dionysus_n de_fw-fr ecclesiastica_fw-la hierarchic_a c._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o for_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n to_o become_v a_o god_n and_o what_o will_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_o not_o be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o wish_v to_o 〈…〉_o regard_v not_o to_o be_v like_o god_n 3._o chap._n 3._o we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_o gracious_a that_o they_o have_v much_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v style_v the_o man_n of_o god_n virtue_n what_o be_v they_o impurity_n they_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 80._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v void_a of_o anxiety_n duplicity_n impurity_n to_o speak_v with_o st._n damascene_fw-la other_o than_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v
about_o the_o divine_a and_o bless_a nature_n on_o who_o lightning_n and_o grace_n whosoever_o fix_v his_o eye_n participate_v somewhat_o from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o tincture_n die_v his_o own_o sight_n with_o a_o flourish_a lustre_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o 30._o as_o gradu_fw-la 30._o climacus_n take_v up_o a_o simile_n if_o the_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n who_o we_o love_v do_v most_o true_o change_v we_o and_o render_v we_o all_o chearie_a and_o pleasant_a and_o void_a of_o heaviness_n what_o shall_v the_o face_n of_o god_n do_v come_v invisible_o on_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n 9_o chap._n 9_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o beatitude_n in_o beatifical_a vision_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v a_o intelligent_a creature_n therefore_o his_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o intellectual_n hence_o our_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v set_v out_o by_o sight_n john_n 17.3_o the_o prelation_n of_o man_n above_o beast_n be_v to_o know_v his_o maker_n the_o high_a exaltation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o best_a and_o immediate_a knowledge_n of_o his_o maker_n if_o 1._o king_n 10.48_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o order_n of_o solomon_n court_n how_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v full_a happiness_n to_o see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n i_o extol_v the_o wit_n of_o picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n 〈◊〉_d mirandula_n in_o heptapio_n in_o proumio_fw-la lib._n septâ—â—i_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la ut_fw-la simus_fw-la uâ—us_fw-fr cum_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la deum_fw-la possâ—â—â—mus_fw-la cognoscâ—mâ—â—_n sicut_fw-la 〈…〉_o ille_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la aguavit_n ita_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la illum_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la tota_fw-la mercer_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la uttâ—_n 〈◊〉_d natural_o the_o creature_n can_v know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o their selve_o this_o be_v true_a felicity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v god_n in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v for_o he_o know_v we_o not_o by_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a reward_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 1._o cor._n 13.12_o that_o which_o mortal_n can_v we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 1._o john_n 3.2_o and_o arrive_v to_o immediate_a conjunction_n with_o god_n without_o any_o creature_n intervening_a the_o lord_n plain_o and_o without_o any_o riddle_n manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o essence_n to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o light_n 22._o light_n ostendum_fw-la meipsum_fw-la illâ—_n â—tique_a in_o forma_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la ser_fw-mi 〈…〉_o in_o thâ—t_n 〈…〉_o of_o he_o â—â—lfe_o â—s_v eternal_a liâ—e_z joh_n 〈…〉_o b_o aug_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la c_o 22._o john_n 14_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o any_o create_a form_n or_o representation_n luke_n 12.37_o the_o lord_n dispose_v himself_o to_o reward_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v his_o faithful_a fit_n down_o in_o eternal_a rest_n come_v forth_o and_o minister_n because_o he_o satisfy_v we_o with_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n we_o receive_v our_o repast_n as_o st._n gregory_n saetiat_fw-la gregory_n in_o evang_v hom_n 13._o transiens_fw-la autem_fw-la dominus_fw-la maistrat_n quia_fw-la lucis_fw-la sva_fw-la illustratione_fw-la nos_fw-la saetiat_fw-la expound_v it_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n not_o only_o his_o backpart_n exod._n 33.20.23_o as_o he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o effect_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o the_o back_n part_n be_v all_o notification_n of_o himself_o 34_o himself_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n nazian_n serm_n 34_o after_o himself_o but_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n also_o matth._n 18.10_o his_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o which_o be_v distinctive_a and_o essential_a to_o god_n as_o man_n be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v by_o their_o face_n so_o god_n by_o his_o essence_n which_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n wherein_o meet_a all_o the_o desire_n of_o rational_a nature_n and_o that_o natural_a desire_n in_o all_o soul_n tend_v to_o see_v god_n as_o st._n antoninus_fw-la 117_o antoninus_fw-la hist_o do_fw-mi 5._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 17._o s._n aug_n epist_n 111_o 112._o cap._n 8._o st._n greg._n in_o job._n l._n 28._o c._n 28_o inter_fw-la opera_fw-la b._n athanasii_fw-la disputationem_fw-la cum_fw-la arrio_fw-la p_o 117_o reason_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a whence_o it_o appear_v erroneous_a to_o hold_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o request_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n be_v the_o petition_n of_o every_o good_a man_n john_n 14.8_o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n suffice_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o without_o that_o it_o be_v not_o suffice_v whatsoever_o it_o see_v and_o know_v glorious_a be_v the_o sight_n which_o god_n here_o show_v his_o pure-hearted_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st_n cyprian_n procedentis_fw-la cyprian_n in_o prolâ—go_fw-la ad_fw-la cardinalia_fw-la opera_fw-la christi_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la visione_n plena_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o splendoribus_fw-la sanctorun_n in_o die_v virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la ratio_fw-la gignentis_fw-la &_o geniti_fw-la &_o procedentis_fw-la they_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o those_o sight_n till_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v disclose_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v alike_o see_v all_o the_o divine_a person_n because_o they_o be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o essence_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o in_o each_o and_o each_o in_o all_o so_o the_o essence_n can_v be_v see_v without_o sight_n of_o the_o person_n nor_o one_o person_n without_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o philip_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n if_o he_o can_v be_v see_v without_o sight_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n who_o they_o equal_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o as_o st._n gregory_n the_o divine_a declare_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v s._n greg._n nazian_n in_o plagam_fw-la grandinis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a light_n receive_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o kingly_a trinity_n shine_v most_o clear_o and_o most_o pure_o and_o mingle_v its_o whole_a self_n with_o the_o whole_a mind_n in_o which_o alone_o i_o chief_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o in_o he_o be_v one_o with_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v divide_v only_o by_o our_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o in_o god_n light_n present_v themselves_o as_o one_o primary_n object_n to_o the_o mind_n then_o in_o thâ—ir_a platform_n and_o idea_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n in_o their_o several_a etc._n several_a joseph_n angle_n in_o 4._o part_n 2._o p_o 117._o quilibet_fw-la beatus_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quidditatiuè_fw-la continentur_fw-la verbi_fw-la gratia_fw-la attributa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la formaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quidditatiuè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la b._n johanne_n dicente_fw-la videbimus_fw-la eum_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la quidditatiuè_fw-la scilicet_fw-la attributa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la relationes_fw-la alioquin_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la beatos_fw-la aliquod_fw-la divinum_fw-la attributum_fw-la lateret_fw-la non_fw-la illum_fw-la sicutte_v viderent_fw-la they_o see_v also_o in_o god_n the_o quiddity_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n kind_n though_o not_o all_o individual_n for_o that_o beatitude_n satisfy_v all_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o intellect_n have_v a_o natural_a desire_n to_o know_v they_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n without_o know_v they_o now_o the_o creature_n be_v perfect_o
say_v st._n ambrose_n 37._o ambrose_n latrymae_fw-la solens_fw-la legationem_fw-la accipere_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_o ps_n 37._o be_v go_v to_o undertake_v a_o embassage_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v ambassador_n that_o always_o return_v peace_n to_o the_o melt_a spirit_n and_o assure_v deliverance_n from_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v such_o weep_a luk._n 7.38.47_o it_o be_v no_o sâ—â—â—ll_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a that_o though_o he_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n he_o can_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mark_v for_o god_n peculiar_a â—â—â—hâ—_n â—_z 4_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d taâ—_n before_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n letter_n be_v change_v by_o ezra_n taâ—_n have_v the_o os_fw-la the_o s._n hierom_n in_o ezech._n et_fw-la in_o 1._o esaia_n visâ—â—â—e_n tertul._n adversus_fw-la jud._n os_fw-la form_n of_o a_o cross_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o romanâ—_n god_n therefore_o will_v hear_v they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o impâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o in_o his_o passion_n of_o all_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o so_o be_v they_o sign_v in_o their_o forehead_n because_o all_o may_v read_v in_o mourner_n face_n testimony_n of_o religion_n that_o sign_n be_v a_o seal_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o their_o sin_n who_o iniquity_n they_o lament_v worthy_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a holy_a man_n â—â—uninutur_fw-la man_n in_o reg._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o divina_fw-la propitianis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la â—â—uninutur_fw-la by_o this_o that_o they_o devout_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o sinner_n be_v fence_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n merciful_a grace_n 31._o grace_n the_o same_o sign_n be_v a_o confirmation_n as_o st._n chrys_n speak_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o retribution_n for_o every_o christian_a sigh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n serm_n 31._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n defile_v with_o their_o crime_n who_o uncleanness_n they_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o with_o their_o prayer_n 3_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o their_o affliction_n convert_v themselves_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o grieve_v that_o they_o compel_v their_o love_a father_n to_o deal_v strange_o with_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o chastisement_n sanctify_v to_o they_o and_o find_v that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o to_o bless_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v afflict_v as_o lewis_n the_o godly_a king_n of_o erance_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o henry_n the_o three_o tell_v he_o ingressin_n he_o apud_fw-la gulielm_n paris_n p._n 1201._o reversus_fw-la aurem_fw-la ad_fw-la meipsum_fw-la â—r_n ad_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la regressus_fw-la &_o ingressin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o recount_v the_o trouble_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o endure_v as_o christ_n pilgrim_n and_o all_o thing_n go_v ill_o with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o thank_v thou_o oh_o most_o high_o but_o return_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o retire_v in_o the_o clâ—fer_n 〈…〉_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n varable_a feed_v i_o then_o if_o the_o whole_a will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d subdue_v unto_o i_o 4._o they_o that_o mourn_v 〈…〉_o all_o judgement_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o puâ—_n themselves_o between_o god_n wâ—â—â—h_n and_o 〈…〉_o pâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ephrem_fw-la report_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n defunct_a in_o his_o time_n 767._o time_n pag._n 767._o they_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o lord_n they_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o by_o excellent_a example_n of_o life_n they_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o glass_n to_o all_o beholder_n one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o many_o man_n two_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o assure_o pacify_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o many_o thousand_o man_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o mourner_n and_o supplient_n do_v the_o best_a service_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o universal_a judgement_n exempt_v themselves_o â—onah_o 14.14_o jer._n 15.11_o have_v at_o least_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o and_o under_o they_o and_o this_o noble_a record_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o draw_v not_o on_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o withhold_v it_o what_o be_v in_o they_o when_o secure_a christian_n that_o do_v not_o lament_v public_a sin_n that_o do_v not_o deprecate_v common_a judgement_n in_o national_a and_o overflow_a scourge_n have_v this_o cold_a comfort_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o they_o make_v up_o on_o breach_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o mourning_n for_o iniquity_n revile_v authority_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈…〉_o if_o 〈…〉_o special_o 〈…〉_o â—â—em_fw-la jer._n 13._o â—_o 7._o chap._n 7._o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d i_o aâ—_n yet_o my_o mind_n and_o 〈…〉_o people_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o samuel_n be_v mention_v above_o other_o because_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n the_o god_n of_o love_n most_o regard_v their_o intercession_n that_o have_v the_o charity_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v earnest_a for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supposition_n show_v that_o iâ—_n any_o thing_n beâ—_n devise_v can_v prevail_v the_o stand_v up_o of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v speed_v god_n himself_o infinity_v that_o he_o inforce_v and_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n dead_a 〈…〉_o alone_o shâ—wâ—â—_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o sâ—iâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n hierom_n celâ—â—sta_fw-la 2d_o celâ—â—sta_fw-la in_o lâ—â—_n 2d_o therefore_o god_n say_v let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d animate_v 〈…〉_o animate_v tertul._n 〈◊〉_d marcâ—â—â—â—â—_n l._n â—_o 〈…〉_o disâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n illos_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la postulâ—â—do_fw-la et_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la â—fferedo_fw-la non_fw-la sinrret_fw-la s._n greg._n in_o joh._n l._n 5._o 9_o quiâ—â—_n est_fw-la seâ—â—â—_n dâ—â—â—re_o admit_v 〈…〉_o procandi_fw-la 〈…〉_o praâ—â—re_o 〈…〉_o didiretur_fw-la 〈…〉_o pro_fw-la populo_fw-la 〈…〉_o qod_fw-la quâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—san_n to_o strive_v in_o prayer_n as_o imply_v how_o 〈…〉_o may_v do_v with_o god_n and_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o overcome_v of_o he_o unless_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o hold_n go_v and_o the_o prophet_n thus_o understand_v god_n therefore_o jeremy_n desi_v â—otâ—_n pray_v for_o this_o people_n though_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—led_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o jon._n â—4_n â—â—_o but_o 〈…〉_o â—ore_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 〈…〉_o perceive_v thereby_o in_o what_o ill_a condition_n 〈…〉_o and_o dread_v lest_o 〈…〉_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_o lord_n exod._n 32.9_o â—â—_o â—1_n moses_n will_v not_o be_v 〈…〉_o proffer_v and_o entreaty_n induce_v to_o omit_v duty_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o forgo_v his_o part_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o extreme_a pain_n in_o and_o for_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o country_n then_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o mediate_a for_o they_o to_o enjoy_v sovereign_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n just_o exclaim_v how_o great_a be_v his_o perfection_n that_o have_v rather_o perish_v with_o his_o people_n then_o be_v save_v alone_o 69._o alone_o strom._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n clem._n ad_fw-la corinth_n p._n 69._o what_o a_o gap_n may_v a_o soul_n so_o extend_v in_o love_n stop_v what_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v if_o good_a christian_n shall_v intervene_v and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n oh_o therefore_o all_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n pray_v and_o beg_v audience_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o as_o godly_a nehemiah_n do_v neh._n 1.11_o now_o be_v a_o time_n to_o remember_v that_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n like_o we_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n james_n 5.16.17_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a case_n with_o any_o people_n when_o good_a man_n heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v and_o indispose_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o their_o own_o harden_a that_o they_o can_v faithful_o petition_v for_o themselves_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n then_o that_o general_o man_n be_v averse_a from_o holy_a recourse_n unto_o god_n in_o set_a prayer_n and_o set_v fast_n the_o chief_a help_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a mourning_n and_o they_o who_o profession_n hind_n they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v more_o benâ—â—o_o inveigh_v against_o the_o time_n then_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n and_o beleeve_o to_o follow_v god_n and_o importune_v he_o of_o remedy_n and_o what_o can_v enharten_v they_o to_o be_v importunate_a if_o this_o do_v not_o that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o only_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o this_o kind_n es_fw-ge 45.11_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o
st._n chrysostome_n urge_v thou_o to_o tell_v he_o where_o christ_n laugh_v no_o where_o but_o thou_o read_v that_o he_o be_v often_o sad_a when_o he_o see_v jerusalem_n he_o weep_v when_o he_o consider_v the_o traitor_n he_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o raise_v lazarus_n he_o groan_v and_o do_v thou_o laugh_v 15_o laugh_v in_o hebr._n hom_n 15_o not_o so_o good_a christian_n but_o our_o head_n mourning_n let_v all_o the_o member_n condole_v and_o mourn_v together_o with_o he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n stay_v the_o weak_a heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o grief_n for_o this_o wicked_a generation_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v so_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v that_o their_o cry_n may_v get_v above_o the_o clamour_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n weep_v and_o the_o land_n mourn_v he_o grant_v that_o we_o joy_v not_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o begetter_n of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n s._n chrys_n in_o phil._n serm_n â—lt_n in_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grieve_v the_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o joy_n and_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mite_n the_o meek_a a_o treatise_n of_o meekness_n handle_v the_o three_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la serm._n 19_o solent_n medicinae_fw-la periti_fw-la aegritudines_fw-la quas_fw-la curandas_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la aliquando_fw-la curare_fw-la per_fw-la contraria_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la similia_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la planxerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la sue_v &_o avi_fw-la eorum_fw-la planxerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la nullis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dies_fw-la placuâ—runt_fw-la quos_fw-la vivendo_fw-la egorunt_fw-la sed_fw-la posteris_fw-la placent_fw-la dies_fw-la majorâ—us_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la iterum_fw-la illi_fw-la dies_fw-la placebunt_fw-la quos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la placebant_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la presen_v est_fw-la acrom_fw-la habet_fw-la sensum_fw-la b._n aug._n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 19_o cap._n 3._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mite_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n i._o of_o meekness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n and_o subject_n thereof_o meekness_n do_v apt_o follow_v immediate_o after_o mourn_v as_o which_o moderate_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o refuse_v nor_o comfort_n in_o any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n but_o in_o all_o sorrow_n void_v disturbance_n thus_o st._n basil_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d describe_v in_o psal_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v of_o restrain_a manner_n and_o free_v of_o all_o passion_n so_o â—â—to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o perturbation_n habit_n in_o their_o soul_n 1._o chap._n 1._o those_o be_v term_v meek_a without_o this_o meekness_n calm_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o troubled_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o dirt_n esa_n 57.20_o 149._o 57.20_o s._n gregor_n in_o job._n l._n 4._o cap._n 2d_o lib._n 5_o c._n 30._o st._n aug_n epist_n 149._o raise_v soil_n out_o of_o its_o own_o distemper_n cast_v platform_n of_o debate_n and_o stuff_n and_o fancy_v imaginary_a contention_n and_o vehement_o act_v they_o with_o he_o and_o he_o give_v ill_a word_n and_o return_v worse_o answer_n yea_o many_o time_n when_o in_o the_o act_n of_o provocation_n it_o retain_v patience_n bethink_v 357._o bethink_v s._n greg._n past_a lib._n 3._o 10._o clem._n alexand_n strom._n 4._o p._n 356._o 357._o itself_o thereof_o it_o be_v exasperate_v and_o angry_a with_o itself_o for_o such_o forbearance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v verb_n in_o a_o mood_n which_o the_o hebrician_n call_v hithpael_n and_o which_o purport_v reciprocal_a work_n 3_o isychius_n in_o lev_n 3_o to_o intimate_v how_o a_o unmeeke_a mind_n reflect_v upon_o and_o trouble_v itself_o psal_n 37.1_o ps_n 73.21_o 〈◊〉_d 73.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n be_v leaven_v swell_v and_o embitter_v with_o repine_v and_o wrath_n for_o jam._n 3.14_o emulation_n be_v bitter_a when_o once_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n have_v any_o thing_n violent_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o whet_v &_o sharpen_v myself_o iraco_n and_o so_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o prick_v with_o choler_n in_o my_o reins_n to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o inrascible_a faculty_n the_o order_n whereof_o not_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o meekness_n of_o which_o we_o entreat_v the_o stoic_n be_v so_o far_o tâ—â—â—_n deâ—â—â—ding_v passion_n from_o a_o wile_n and_o virtuous_a man_n because_o anger_n grief_n and_o other_o affect_v which_o be_v perturbation_n in_o other_o carry_v by_o passion_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v disposer_n of_o the_o sensual_a part_n agreeable_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o so_o subordinate_v to_o god_n make_v religion_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o fume_v from_o the_o flesh_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1_o but_o unfit_n and_o set_v off_o from_o good_a duty_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o spirit_n prepare_v man_n to_o all_o godly_a operation_n and_o aversation_n of_o sin_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes_n 4._o as_o job._n 11.33_o christ_n groan_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o trouble_a himself_o his_o deity_n limit_v how_o much_o his_o humanity_n shall_v grieve_v and_o be_v molestâ—â—â—_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n issue_v from_o inward_a principle_n of_o voluntary_a heaviness_n and_o bound_v by_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o govern_v their_o affection_n and_o excite_v and_o allay_v they_o not_o by_o carnal_a instigation_n but_o by_o godly_a consideration_n which_o make_v that_o when_o other_o be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o passion_n they_o be_v venerable_a in_o their_o affection_n 1._o sam._n 11.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o which_o be_v well_o deduce_v by_o st._n gregrie_a creliâ—â—e_fw-la gregrie_a 1._o reg._n l._n 5._o 1._o ut_fw-la irasci_fw-la mionis_fw-la potuorit_n prius_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la insâ—liâ—t_fw-la quam_fw-la metuenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ergo_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la ira_fw-la cerniâ—â—â—_n si_fw-la â—â—sâ—â—ta_fw-la meâ—_n in_o eoâ—_n domini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cogitâ—tums_n 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la 〈…〉_o regintur_fw-la 〈…〉_o indigâ—â—te_fw-it &_o deâ—â—â—â—tèr_fw-la pollumus_fw-la povunt_fw-la si_fw-la eorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortum_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—_n spiritus_fw-la creliâ—â—e_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v great_o be_v not_o see_v thou_o how_o much_o the_o anger_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v divede_v if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d god_n spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o if_o 〈…〉_o â—old_a they_o cowardly_a moraâ—â—_n we_o attend_v not_o haâ—â—â—pirit_n inward_o mâ—â—ning_v so_o est_fw-la therefore_o 〈…〉_o be_v correctedby_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o superiors_n 〈◊〉_d â—ee_o according_o tremble_v under_o their_o indigniâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o so_o swâ—â—â—â—he_a jovaâ—_n that_o their_o impulsion_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o holy_a christ_n the_o 37._o and_o 73._o psalm_n may_v serve_v in_o place_n of_o a_o commentary_n to_o this_o text_n and_o by_o they_o it_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o meekness_n be_v a_o just_a proportion_a temper_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o well_o bear_n of_o itself_o 36._o itself_o mansueti_fw-la scilicet_fw-la portantes_fw-la â—ugum_fw-la domini_fw-la matth._n 11._o remigius_n in_o psal_n 36._o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o silent_a not_o to_o take_v displeasure_n at_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v affect_v unto_o god_n in_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phrase_n exceed_o exceed_o and_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o stand_v indifferent_a this_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a deus_fw-la learned_a s._n aug_n tom_n 10._o in_o append_v de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la commonemur_fw-la ab_fw-la scandalis_fw-la mundi_fw-la cavere_fw-la mite_n sunt_fw-la quâ—ous_fw-fr in_o 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all_o the_o favour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o man_n of_o indifferent_a conceit_n may_v fancy_v great_a contentment_n than_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n can_v minister_v if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n but_o the_o most_o exquisite_a wit_n can_v devise_v a_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n near_o that_o which_o accrewe_v from_o righteousness_n satisfy_v god_n from_o peace_n beyond_o all_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a who_o as_o a_o infinite_a agent_n stamp_v incredible_a worth_n and_o content_v virtue_n on_o all_o his_o action_n wherefore_o the_o righteous_a be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v again_o and_o again_o phil._n 4.4_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o overjoy_v their_o spiritual_a good_a i_o can_v no_o less_o then_o commend_v that_o of_o cabasilâ—s_n 2._o cabasilâ—s_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la in_o chrisio_n l._n 2._o the_o thirst_n of_o humane_a soul_n need_v some_o infinite_a water_n which_o therefore_o the_o finite_a world_n can_v suffice_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o much_o as_o nature_n can_v effect_v and_o joy_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v joy_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o less_o than_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o good_a of_o christianity_n yet_o tertullus_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o voluptatem_fw-la that_o despectaculis_fw-la plures_fw-la denique_fw-la invenias_fw-la quos_fw-la magis_fw-la periculum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la quam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la avocat_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la secta_fw-la delicatus_fw-la es_fw-la christiane_n si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la 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somewhat_o the_o surge_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o reserve_v it_o for_o i_o in_o thy_o treasury_n excellent_o st._n leo_n god_n people_n have_v their_o spiritual_a dâ—licias_fw-la spiritual_a de_fw-fr quadragesima_fw-la serm_fw-la 12._o habet_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritales_fw-la epulas_fw-la castasque_fw-la dâ—licias_fw-la banquet_n and_o chaste_a delight_n whosoever_o have_v have_v the_o light_a say_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o inner_a man_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n whereby_o all_o his_o providence_n be_v dispense_v and_o make_v any_o experiment_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v allay_v with_o any_o regrate_a in_o admiration_n of_o eternal_a he_o will_v despise_v all_o corrupt_a and_o fade_a good_a well_o do_v he_o say_v who_o so_o have_v taste_v and_o the_o psalmist_n come_v taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34_o 8._o for_o as_o bonaventure_n a_o man_n of_o curious_a devotionall_a expression_n say_v 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as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o 121._o super_fw-la cant._n serm_n 35_o b._n aug._n epist_n 121._o god_n fear_n as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o hell_n to_o fall_v from_o those_o pure_a joy_n to_o the_o consolation_n and_o or_o rather_o desolation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 22.2_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o feast_n no_o ordinary_a but_o a_o marriage_n feast_n make_v by_o no_o common_a person_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o no_o subject_n but_o a_o son_n and_o therefore_o carry_v in_o all_o variety_n and_o state_n to_o shadow_v out_o he_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n participate_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o apocalyps_n 3.20_o if_o any_o man_n open_v i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o the_o transcendance_n of_o which_o offer_v force_v this_o exclamation_n from_o bishop_n agobard_v repellunt_fw-la serm_n de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la quid_fw-la unquam_fw-la tam_fw-la dulce_fw-la quid_fw-la tam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la vae_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la hospitem_fw-la a_o se_fw-la repellunt_fw-la what_o be_v ever_o so_o sweet_a what_o so_o pleasant_a wo_n be_v to_o they_o that_o exclude_v such_o a_o guest_n that_o enter_v not_o only_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o feast_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n with_o himself_o the_o soul_n be_v too_o greedy_a that_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o he_o what_o will_v he_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o nor_o heavenly_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a do_v i_o desire_v but_o thou_o alone_o see_v that_o god_n alsuffize_v now_o sup_v with_o his_o and_z at_o the_o lamb_n supper_n will_v gird_v himself_o and_o minister_v to_o they_o by_o present_v all_o his_o good_a 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finis_fw-la beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la the_o merciful_a a_o treatise_n of_o mercy_n handle_v the_o five_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n st._n valerian_n serm._n 4._o manus_fw-la arida_fw-la nihil_fw-la colligit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la collegerit_fw-la mox_fw-la amittit_fw-la non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patrieu_v london_n print_v by_o b._n a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la matth_n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a chap._n i._o of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o namely_o in_o condole_v with_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n hear_v time_n and_o hard_a heart_n call_v for_o treaty_n of_o mercy_n and_o require_v another_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o for_o much_o press_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d many_o georg._n alexandrinê°_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n of_o almas_n the_o prelate_n of_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n be_v the_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o ready_a to_o succour_v they_o
our_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o solace_n and_o inward_a content_n which_o our_o lord_n there_o amplify_v with_o admirable_a elegancy_n worldling_n take_v every_o thing_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o when_o they_o be_v move_v to_o communicate_v say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o need_n they_o may_v come_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v pitiful_a to_o other_o because_o themselves_o may_v come_v to_o need_v ingenious_o st._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serm._n habito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o need_n will_v ever_o come_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a but_o sure_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o you_o shall_v repent_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o dispense_v your_o wealth_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 11.2_o give_v to_o fix_v and_o also_o to_o seven_o for_o thou_o know_v noâ—_n what_o evil_a may_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n because_o such_o judgement_n may_v come_v on_o the_o nation_n as_o may_v overwhelm_v thou_o in_o distress_n therefore_o while_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n be_v distributive_a with_o the_o free_a and_o give_v example_n unto_o other_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v use_v thyself_o and_o put_v something_o in_o god_n hand_n against_o a_o need_n ponder_v well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o theologue_n 〈◊〉_d theologue_n s._n naz._n inter_v epist_n s._n basil_n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v thou_o treasure_n up_o for_o thief_n and_o moth_n and_o mutability_n of_o time_n remove_v and_o cast_v uncertain_a riches_n one_o while_n on_o one_o a_o otherwhiles_o on_o another_o will_v thou_o have_v enough_o and_o god_n grace_n give_v plentiful_o the_o prevention_n of_o beggary_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a psal_n 37.25_o 26._o let_v he_o give_v nothing_o that_o will_v be_v a_o beggar_n or_o have_v his_o beg_v god_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o we_o in_o goodness_n but_o he_o will_v far_o exceed_v our_o liberality_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o not_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o our_o good_a god_n as_o to_o imagine_v we_o may_v come_v ourselves_o to_o want_v by_o scatter_v on_o his_o water_n holy_a st._n austin_n shall_v quit_v we_o of_o that_o mistrust_n suum_fw-la mistrust_n b_o august_n hom_n 27._o operarias_fw-la dei_fw-la es_fw-la quando_fw-la that_fw-mi indigenti_fw-la quiâ—_n ergo_fw-la mernas_fw-la â—_o infidelis_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la magus_fw-la domo_fw-la tantus_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la non_fw-la pascat_fw-la operarium_fw-la suum_fw-la thou_o be_v god_n workman_n when_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o sowe_v in_o winter_n what_o thou_o may_v reap_v in_o summer_n why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v then_o o_o thou_o unbeliever_n lest_o in_o so_o great_a a_o house_n so_o great_a a_o housekeeper_n shall_v not_o feed_v his_o own_o workman_n can_v we_o maintain_v ourselves_o any_o way_n so_o well_o as_o in_o god_n work_n can_v we_o lay_v up_o any_o where_n for_o our_o child_n any_o whâ—â—_n so_o well_o as_o in_o god_n storehouse_n some_o allege_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o great_a charge_n for_o the_o extennate_a of_o their_o charitable_a work_n who_o for_o that_o very_a â—â—â—e_a very_a hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la operari_fw-la amplius_fw-la dâ—beas_fw-la quo_fw-la multâ—rum_fw-la pigâ—â—â—â—_n pateres_fw-la plureâ—_n fâ—â—t_fw-la pro_fw-la quibas_fw-la depreceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la charis_fw-la pignoribus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la providere_fw-la â—â—â—e_a cause_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o bless_a cyprian_a aught_o to_o work_v the_o meâ—â—_n as_o have_v many_o for_o who_o they_o must_v become_v humble_a suitor_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a engage_v for_o and_o be_v pledge_n this_o be_v to_o provide_v before_o hand_n for_o our_o future_a heir_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o holy_a scripture_n say_v junior_a fui_fw-la psal_n 37._o i_o have_v be_v young_a but_o if_o god_n take_v a_o child_n or_o two_o from_o these_o complainer_n they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o father_n press_v they_o and_o we_o that_o will_v if_o there_o have_v be_v the_o let_v of_o their_o bounty_n send_v they_o at_o least_o their_o portion_n into_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n receiver_n wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v st._n zeno_n 125._o zeno_n ista_fw-la est_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la excusatio_fw-la de_fw-la sustitio_fw-la p._n 125._o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o excuse_n of_o unbeliever_n if_o a_o man_n of_o worship_n or_o credit_n shall_v speak_v or_o write_v to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o reckon_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o disburse_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a about_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n and_o favour_n and_o see_v he_o repay_v the_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o child_n will_v not_o stop_v his_o credence_n &_o ready_a lay_n out_o of_o great_a sum_n and_o how_o then_o will_v we_o be_v think_v believer_n 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to_o man_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o little_a paper_n god_n give_v assurance_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a volume_n and_o be_v not_o hold_v debtor_n st._n james_n the_o apostle_n of_o mercy_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o monster_n among_o man_n thâ—t_v live_v without_o bowel_n chr._n 2_o 13._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n mere_a judgement_n without_o any_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n god_n cause_v that_o which_o be_v afflictive_a in_o the_o creature_n to_o excruciate_v the_o damn_a and_o suspend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o for_o albeit_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o over_o all_o the_o pain_n in_o hell_n punish_v they_o there_o less_o than_o sin_n deserve_v yet_o be_v their_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o their_o torment_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n or_o sense_n of_o my_o actual_a consolation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v find_v 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his_o want_n and_o pain_n as_o to_o neglect_v he_o desire_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n in_o god_n supreme_a equity_n be_v himself_o deny_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n torment_v in_o flame_a fire_n that_o st._n chrys_n may_v for_o just_a cause_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o phil._n serm_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v the_o hungry_a that_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 6_o chap._n 6_o but_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n as_o a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o of_o every_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n luc._n 11.41_o dan._n 4.27_o prov._n 22.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v away_o 13._o away_o s._n clem._n apost_n constitut_n l._n 7_o 13._o christ_n justify_v grace_n be_v especial_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o powerful_o work_v by_o they_o as_o effectual_a mean_n so_o the_o bless_a father_n apply_v that_o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o with_o they_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v
lord_n my_o god_n that_o they_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a to_o render_v thou_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v with_o i_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n which_o also_o i_o bequeath_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n belove_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v ever_o give_v since_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o only_o if_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v carry_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n eligius_n speak_v they_o will_v carry_v we_o with_o they_o to_o heaven_n ejus_fw-la heaven_n oâ—â—ra_fw-la taâ—tumneo_fw-la in_o bâ—nâ—_n si_fw-la egerimus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la poâ—taâ—imus_fw-la imo_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la portahunt_n apud_fw-la b._n audâ—enum_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la 4._o lâ—stly_o we_o may_v meditate_v how_o alm_n and_o act_n of_o mercy_n for_o their_o prelation_n above_o other_o virtue_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n devotion_n good_a deed_n good_a work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n without_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o nature_n lead_v this_o virtue_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o humanity_n as_o very_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o because_o the_o more_o humane_a people_n be_v and_o instruct_v in_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n the_o more_o tender_a heart_a and_o merciful_a hence_o in_o all_o greece_n mercy_n have_v a_o altar_n and_o be_v adore_v only_o at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d pausanias_n in_o attiâ—is_n p._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o humanity_n so_o both_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n enforce_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o either_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n mutual_o exhort_v each_o other_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a gal._n 2.10_o and_o sithence_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n have_v 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correptionis_fw-la double_a food_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v but_o single_a instruction_n for_o his_o soul_n with_o refection_n for_o the_o body_n a_o benevolence_n kind_o exhibit_v insinuate_v a_o wise_a reproof_n into_o the_o heart_n remove_v prejudices_fw-la from_o the_o mind_n against_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o open_v the_o inmost_a affection_n to_o receive_v information_n do_v good_a especial_o to_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a believer_n for_o it_o be_v seemly_a to_o follow_v god_n and_o where_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o best_a gift_n there_o to_o multiply_v our_o chiefâ—_n collation_n the_o wicked_a leave_v what_o in_o they_o be_v the_o godly_a to_o want_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v no_o more_o because_o â—he_v needy_a be_v ungrate_a and_o undeserving_a to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n st._n chrys_n offer_v a_o rich_a thought_n think_v 4_o think_v toâ—_n 5._o ser_n 4_o with_o thyself_o if_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o god_n shall_v honour_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o support_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a glory_n so_o now_o god_n vouchsafe_v thou_o a_o great_a to_o sustain_v that_o which_o he_o respect_v more_o than_o heaven_n his_o faithful_a member_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v weigh_v against_o one_o of_o they_o his_o worth_n will_v overpoise_v and_o weigh_v it_o down_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o high_a a_o service_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n desire_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o they_o in_o his_o ministration_n rom._n 15.25.31_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a function_n to_o be_v as_o ratbert_n witness_v st._n adelhard_n be_v 13._o be_v thesaurarius_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr s._n adelhard_n c._n 13._o treasurer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v a_o king_n almoner_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v honour_n to_o be_v almes-giver_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nay_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n feast_v in_o the_o refresh_a bowel_n of_o a_o saint_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n the_o pure_a a_o treatise_n of_o purity_n handle_v the_o sixth_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n prov._n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n jer._n 51.7_o calix_n aureus_fw-la babylon_n quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la deficit_fw-la quarit_fw-la illecâ—bram_fw-la ut_fw-la specie_fw-la saltem_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la illicere_fw-la possit_fw-la b._n ambr._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejunio_fw-la c._n 15._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o b.a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n matth_n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v purify_v our_o maâ—â—er_n be_v very_o methodical_a in_o propound_v the_o â—â—â—â—â—â—des_n 〈…〉_o after_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o dâ—â—h_v most_o accomplish_v the_o practic_a life_n lay_v forth_o this_o of_o purity_n that_o have_v correspondence_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_z do_v beâ—â—_n dispose_v the_o contemplative_a and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈…〉_o â—â—de_o of_o mercy_n as_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o in_o the_o intention_n 〈…〉_o 27._o 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a purge_a virtue_n prov._n 22.6_o and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o uncharitable_a humour_n apt_v it_o for_o embrace_v and_o follow_v all_o truth_n in_o love_n after_o the_o say_n of_o bless_a chromatius_n the_o merciful_a that_o carry_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n sincere_a and_o clear_a even_o to_o their_o adversary_n may_v plain_o without_o let_v or_o water_v behold_v the_o unapproachable_a brightness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n suffer_v no_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o sight_n in_o this_o beatitude_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a prepare_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o a_o glorious_a reveal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o preparation_n you_o have_v the_o matter_n dispose_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o manner_n pure_a to_o the_o matter_n richard_n victorinus_n a_o schooleman_n of_o rare_a contemplation_n say_v that_o a_o reasonable_a patriarcbis_fw-la reasonable_a in_o lib._n de_fw-la patriarcbis_fw-la soul_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principle_n glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v god_n this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v continual_o hold_v wipe_v look_v on_o hold_v lest_o fall_v down_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o love_n wipe_v lest_o it_o be_v soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o vain_a thought_n look_v on_o that_o it_o divert_v not_o the_o eye_n and_o intention_n to_o vain_a study_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v itself_o and_o in_o itself_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v thereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o christ_n bless_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v the_o springhead_n of_o rational_a performance_n and_o therefore_o all_o operation_n be_v from_o faculty_n if_o they_o be_v purify_v from_o carnal_a and_o secular_a affection_n and_o aim_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v order_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v pure_a the_o stream_n run_v clear_a hence_o matth._n 23.26_o our_o lord_n will_n we_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v cleave_v also_o matth._n druthmar_n in_o matth._n and_o prov._n 4.23_o we_o be_v require_v
upon_o we_o as_o st._n rochâ—aid_v â—aid_z in_o this_o case_n 28._o case_n et_fw-la si_fw-la antea_fw-la dulcissime_fw-la jesu_fw-la i_o servun_fw-la tuum_fw-la esse_fw-la existimâ—verim_n nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la cum_fw-la i_o tormentorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la parte_fw-la donaveris_fw-la charum_fw-la i_o tibi_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la jucundum_fw-la compertum_fw-la habeo_fw-la in_o vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la c._n 7._o per_fw-la petrum_fw-la ludovicum_n mâ—ld_n aug._n 16._o opus_fw-la imperfect_a in_o matth_n 10_o hom_n 28._o heretofore_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o conjecture_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thou_o but_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o part_n in_o thy_o torment_n i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o gracious_a with_o thou_o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o persecute_a must_v not_o hate_v but_o pray_v for_o the_o persecutor_n see_v they_o be_v occasion_n of_o their_o so_o great_a bliss_n the_o persecute_a must_v not_o hate_v but_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o persecutor_n albertus_n the_o great_a tell_v we_o that_o frui_fw-la that_o de_fw-fr veris_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la c._n 1._o a_o christian_a pro_fw-la certo_fw-la majorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la consequeretur_fw-la ex_fw-la persecutione_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la favore_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la debito_fw-la sciret_fw-la eâ—_n frui_fw-la christian_n shall_v without_o fail_n compass_v more_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o persecution_n then_o by_o supportation_n if_o they_o know_v how_o to_o improve_v it_o in_o due_a sort_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o holy_a martyr_n advantage_v they_o more_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n than_o their_o friend_n hereupon_o the_o holy_a father_n ammonas_n give_v a_o excellent_a rule_n 499._o rule_n c._n paraenetico_n 2._o inter_v â—perâ—_n b._n ephrem_fw-la p._n 499._o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o remember_v they_o that_o have_v afflict_v thou_o intercede_v for_o they_o all_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o for_o they_o by_o who_o great_a advantage_n have_v be_v procure_v to_o thou_o and_o st._n leedegar_n be_v a_o admirable_a example_n of_o that_o rule_n who_o immediate_o before_o he_o be_v violent_o put_v to_o death_n pray_v thus_o 2._o thus_o ignoscâ—_n illis_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o affligunt_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la ego_fw-la clementissime_fw-la pater_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la credo_fw-la i_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la glorificandum_fw-la vrsâ—nus_n in_o vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la c._n 17._o oct._n 2._o pardon_v they_o that_o afflict_v i_o for_o by_o their_o mean_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o sight_n most_o gracious_a father_n shall_v we_o take_v out_o of_o lansperg_n couseras_fw-la lansperg_n in_o pharetra_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la p_o 77._o i_o bless_v thou_o pro_fw-la paterno_fw-la amore_fw-la quo_fw-la mihi_fw-la patienda_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la convertis_fw-la oro_fw-la etiam_fw-la tâ—_n duloissime_fw-la pater_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la adversa_fw-la unquam_fw-la intulerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ignoscat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la impute_v imo_fw-la quia_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ministri_fw-la aeternae_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la ac_fw-la providentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la aeternae_fw-la illis_fw-la mercedem_fw-la tuus_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la couseras_fw-la his_o choir_n of_o love_n a_o arrow_n that_o fly_v very_o high_a i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o thou_o turn_v into_o my_o safety_n all_o that_o i_o suffer_v i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o most_o sweet_a father_n for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v at_o any_o time_n inflict_v any_o adversity_n upon_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o never_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o nay_o because_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o eternal_a dispensation_n &_o providence_n collate_n on_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o eternal_a blessedness_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o of_o st._n basil_n touch_v 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to_o their_o peril_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o pity_v and_o petition_n for_o they_o that_o be_v our_o adversary_n out_o of_o a_o illude_v conscience_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o and_o infatuate_n of_o they_o wherefore_o as_o origen_n move_v let_v we_o not_o hate_v but_o rather_o love_v they_o and_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v beside_o themselves_o insaniam_fw-la themselves_o in_o ezech._n hom_n 13._o daemonium_fw-la habent_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la insaniam_fw-la 8._o chap._n 8._o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v liable_a to_o most_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o bear_v about_o the_o world_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o liable_a to_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v by_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o by_o they_o that_o retain_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o right_a faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n deliver_v this_o beatitude_n change_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o specify_v they_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o church_n make_v havoc_n of_o god_n people_n for_o hide_v their_o envy_n and_o ill_a do_n they_o counterfeit_v in_o word_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n which_o in_o deed_n they_o lay_v waste_v and_o much_o more_o intend_v he_o those_o that_o by_o a_o perverse_a creed_n believe_v light_a to_o be_v darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n antiquity_n to_o be_v old_a error_n novelty_n to_o be_v divine_a faith_n and_o consequent_o hold_v it_o the_o lord_n work_v to_o shed_v christian_a blood_n and_o curse_v they_o that_o do_v it_o negligent_o and_o do_v not_o to_o the_o utmost_a pursue_v true_a catholical_a christian_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o sword_n quintilian_n cry_v out_o licere_fw-la out_o declamatione_fw-la 265_o nullam_fw-la petulantiam_fw-la magis_fw-la odi_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la exerit_fw-la quia_fw-la pulat_fw-la 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not_o persecute_v but_o love_n wherefore_o sectary_n give_v themselves_o out_o to_o be_v persecute_v when_o they_o be_v restrain_v of_o opinionative_n vanity_n and_o unconformity_n do_v therein_o blaspheme_v dignity_n and_o be_v themselves_o by_o unjust_a complaint_n murmur_n imprecation_n libel_n base_a persecutor_n of_o the_o high_a power_n thus_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a theodosius_n and_o his_o son_n the_o arrian_n bridle_v by_o penal_a law_n assume_v to_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_n misname_v the_o true_a catholic_n homousian_o burden_a the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n for_o persecutor_n &_o vaunt_a of_o themselves_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o scripture_n scripture_n and_o the_o donatist_n in_o much_o distraction_n dream_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n vnica_fw-la and_o sole_a peculiar_a exclaim_v against_o the_o emperor_n for_o not_o grant_v they_o toleration_n free_o to_o practice_v their_o religion_n of_o the_o new_a cut_n inveigh_v against_o the_o orthodox_n 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shadow_n thâ—t_o be_v vulgar_a applause_n luk._n 6.26_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o