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
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 a_o saviour_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n state_n we_o in_o that_o grace_n all_o good_a desire_n be_v perfect_o satisfy_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o love_v complete_o merit_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o grace_n full_o communicate_v by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o sole_a communion_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o bless_a 5._o bless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom_n 5._o macarius_n the_o faithful_a soul_n can_v find_v rest_n for_o all_o its_o affection_n manna_n be_v a_o principal_a type_n of_o christ_n satisfy_a power_n wis_v 16.20.21_o manna_n serve_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o eater_n temper_v itself_o to_o every_o man_n like_n now_o whereas_o moses_n record_v only_o the_o taste_n of_o wafer_n make_v of_o honey_n the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n st._n augustine_n 16_o augustine_n s._n aug._n retract_v l._n 2._o c._n 20._o s._n gregor_n in_o job._n l_o 6._o c._n 9_o l_o 20._o c._n 16_o 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
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 vita_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la concupiscis_fw-la imo_fw-la nimium_fw-la stultus_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la existimus_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la a_o man_n may_v find_v many_o who_o hazard_n of_o pleasure_n more_o detain_v from_o christian_a profession_n thou_o peril_n of_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v nice_a o_o christian_n if_o thou_o covet_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n 〈…〉_o wise_a if_o thou_o conceive_v carnal_a pastime_n to_o be_v pleasureâ—_n suerly_n they_o be_v foolish_a that_o for_o the_o sport_n of_o the_o world_n forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n meat_n with_o so_o overflow_a a_o cup_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v at_o time_n drive_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n as_o do_v bless_v ephrem_fw-la in_o that_o petition_n 557._o petition_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la religiosa_fw-la p._n 557._o now_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o adore_v and_o implore_v thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n confess_v my_o infirmity_n remit_v 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 poterit_fw-la say_v dominic_n 1._o advertus_fw-la serm_fw-la 20._o taste_n &_o see_v quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la dulcis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dulcis_fw-la augustanti_fw-la credere_fw-la omniâ—â—_n non_fw-la poterit_fw-la god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v he_o how_o good_a he_o be_v will_v not_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o credit_v another_o taste_n that_o he_o be_v so_o sweet_a the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o reveal_v in_o his_o saint_n here_o below_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n &_o credulity_n of_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ever_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o learning_n nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o reason_n they_o so_o far_o surmount_v all_o secular_a indignation_n and_o much_o more_o contentation_n that_o 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 before_o they_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o then_o wonder_v with_o origen_n est_fw-la origen_n in_o cant._n hom_n 2._o as_o st._n hier._n translate_v beata_fw-la illius_fw-la latitude_n animae_fw-la beata_fw-la strata_fw-la illius_fw-la mentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dubita_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la â—â—cumbit_fw-la conat_fw-la &_o mansimeus_a facit_fw-la pax_fw-la ubi_fw-la primus_fw-la ciâ—â—t_fw-la est_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o latitude_n of_o that_o soul_n bless_v the_o table_n of_o that_o heart_n where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n no_o doubt_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sit_v down_o sup_v lodge_n where_o the_o first_o service_n be_v peace_n joy_n righteousness_n and_o what_o the_o second_o course_n shall_v be_v pass_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n the_o comprehension_n of_o angel_n lord_n jesv_n all_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o only_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o who_o only_a can_v satisfy_v we_o 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
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 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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
amici_fw-la &_o dolorem_fw-la peccati_fw-la lachrìmis_fw-la non_fw-la ostendiâ—_n he_o may_v know_v himself_o vicious_o hard_a that_o weep_v for_o temporal_a loss_n or_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n and_o utter_v not_o his_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o tear_n it_o be_v report_v of_o st._n peter_n that_o he_o weep_v so_o often_o as_o he_o hear_v a_o cock_n crow_n and_o that_o by_o continual_a run_v of_o his_o tear_n as_o it_o be_v channel_n come_v to_o be_v make_v in_o his_o bless_a face_n and_o of_o st._n arsenius_n ceciderunt_fw-la arsenius_n in_o vit_fw-mi patâ—â—â—_n par_fw-fr 2._o sect._n â—â—_o 3._o pâ—â—t_v conloraâ—_n ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jugi_fw-la fletu_fw-la ceciderunt_fw-la that_o by_o perpetual_a weep_v the_o hair_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o all_o his_o life_n long_o sit_v at_o work_n 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o cloth_n in_o his_o bosom_n because_o â—f_o the_o tear_n thaâ—_n pour_v down_o out_o of_o his_o eye_n lam._n 3.48_o 49.51_o the_o prophet_n eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n fox-hunt_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o sorrow_n thereof_o and_o stream_a tear_n till_o the_o heart_n melt_v in_o grief_n such_o tenderness_n 〈…〉_o by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n â—atheâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—gh_o by_o any_o 〈…〉_o after_o wind_n come_v rain_n invoke_v we_o then_o the_o south_n wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n to_o descend_v into_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n to_o raise_v shower_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n 29.30_o cassian_n collat_n 9_o cap._n 29.30_o no_o violence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v here_o h_z but_o god_n to_o be_v wait_v on_o that_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o gracious_a look_n he_o will_v thaw_v our_o freeze_a heart_n all_o conscience_n witness_v with_o st._n bernard_n respexit_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la c_o 10._o omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la tunc_fw-la se_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la visitari_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la quando_fw-la compungitur_fw-la in_o lachrymas_fw-la vam_fw-la &_o petrus_n tunc_fw-la flevit_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la christus_fw-la respexit_fw-la every_o sinner_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v then_o visit_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o compunction_n that_o tear_n follow_v and_o though_o thunder_n infer_v raine_n the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n wring_v tear_n from_o believer_n eye_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o easy_o melt_v into_o such_o expression_n 1222._o expression_n so_o s._n gregor_n amoris_fw-la flamma_fw-la succensi_fw-la ordeamus_fw-la in_o lachrymis_fw-la cum_fw-la odour_n virtutum_fw-la in_o ezechibom_n 22._o p._n 1222._o by_o consideration_n of_o god_n innumerable_a mercy_n then_o by_o any_o representation_n of_o torment_n and_o the_o sweet_a way_n of_o distil_a tear_n be_v by_o vehement_a and_o burn_a love_n which_o be_v full_a of_o soft_a and_o tender_a affect_n which_o to_o have_v at_o command_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o will_v as_o the_o father_n speak_v with_o holy_a tear_n be_v a_o advantage_n of_o a_o contemplative_a 339._o contemplative_a qui_fw-la provecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o arcem_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la fletum_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la potestatis_fw-la s._n gregor_n in_o 1._o reg._n l._n 4._o c._n 5_o p._n 339._o person_n that_o oft_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o warm_v his_o heart_n in_o meditation_n in_o resemblance_n whereof_o we_o see_v mary_n the_o devotianall_a sister_n that_o sit_v alone_o she_o be_v the_o weeper_n but_o to_o they_o that_o will_v weep_v because_o they_o can_v weep_v i_o say_v with_o st._n anastaâ—ius_n 108._o anastaâ—ius_n sinaita_n serm_n de_fw-fr saâ—â—a_fw-fr synaxi_fw-la p._n 108._o if_o thou_o cause_v not_o weep_v at_o least_o sigh_n and_o he_o sad_a and_o true_o if_o there_o be_v a_o good_a man_n which_o can_v possible_o weep_v how_o can_v he_o possible_o but_o mourn_n when_o he_o take_v to_o heart_n how_o his_o sin_n be_v increase_v over_o his_o head_n i_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n thereof_o yea_o passing_a all_o arithmetick_n and_o be_v near_o to_o infinity_n as_o number_n can_v make_v they_o now_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o soften_v our_o obdurate_a heart_n if_o there_o be_v no_o bliss_n for_o any_o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o sin_n where_o shall_v they_o appear_v who_o pro._n 2.14_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o hungry_a that_o they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v be_v glut_v themselves_o also_o with_o the_o reprobate_a act_n of_o other_o applaud_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o rom._n 1.32_o you_o may_v conceive_v how_o few_o be_v bless_v so_o few_o mourn_n now_o a_o day_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n a_o reproach_n to_o weep_v psal_n 69.10_o men_n can_v mention_v their_o sin_n with_o dry_a eye_n and_o light_a heart_n yea_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o they_o i_o glory_v in_o they_o 15._o hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la lachrymaram_fw-la causas_fw-la tripudâ—â—tes_fw-la peragunt_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mortis_fw-la sva_fw-la negotium_fw-la ridentes_fw-la exequurtur_fw-la b._n gregor_n in_o job._n l._n 20._o c._n 15._o and_o act_v cause_n of_o tear_n with_o triumph_n and_o dispatch_v the_o business_n of_o their_o death_n laugh_v fool_n make_v a_o pastime_n of_o sin_n pro._n 14_o 9_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o laugh_a matter_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n can_v not_o tell_v man_n of_o without_o weep_v phil._n 3.18.19_o what_o that_o the_o world_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o roarer_n instead_o of_o weeper_n a_o generation_n of_o man_n so_o abandon_v all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o they_o often_o bely_v themselves_o and_o fain_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n they_o never_o do_v to_o advance_v their_o credit_n as_o they_o take_v it_o with_o evil_a companion_n as_o st._n aug_n confess_v of_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n inâ—â—cention_n conversion_n confess_v l._n 2._o c._n 3._o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la suberat_fw-la qua_fw-la assso_fw-la aquarer_fw-la perditis_fw-la fingebam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d furcisse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la secâ—nem_fw-la ne_fw-la viderer_fw-la abjuctior_fw-la quo_fw-la eram_fw-la inâ—â—cention_n many_o make_v no_o burden_n of_o grievous_a and_o mortal_a sin_n but_o go_v light_n away_o cry_v be_v this_o such_o a_o matter_n which_o matter_n nevertheless_o cost_v the_o lord_n christ_n his_o dear_a blood_n and_o will_v appear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d where_o they_o â—â—â—kened_v out_o of_o their_o dead_a sleep_n and_o security_n 3._o chap._n 3._o enough_o to_o sink_v all_o creature_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n a_o few_o soft_a word_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n god_n help_v we_o be_v they_o never_o so_o cold_o speak_v and_o on_o the_o by_o suffice_v the_o most_o to_o bewail_v sin_n but_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o god_n despise_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o mourning_n here_o bless_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o experience_a christian_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o chap._n iii_o how_o christian_n be_v tie_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o here_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o look_v back_o a_o little_a and_o observe_v that_o none_o can_v religious_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o that_o be_v not_o first_o hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o own_o a_o public_a mourner_n must_v begin_v at_o home_n acknowledge_v with_o nehemiah_n chap._n 1.6_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v and_o with_o daniel_n chap._n 9.20_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n svi_fw-la people_n s._n aug._n ep_v 122._o vide_fw-la queâ—admodaâ—â—_n sva_fw-la peccata_fw-la priùs_fw-la dixit_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la how_o bold_a be_v the_o profane_a multitude_n that_o never_o take_v upon_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o make_v as_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o presume_v to_o cast_v forth_o word_n of_o discontent_n at_o the_o time_n there_o be_v abundance_n that_o find_v much_o to_o mourn_v for_o in_o the_o church_n much_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n either_o in_o their_o own_o house_n 2._o chap._n 2._o nothing_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o ascribe_v all_o evil_a to_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o turn_v their_o mourning_n for_o sin_n into_o censure_v hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o right_a hand_n leave_v thy_o usury_n thy_o sacrilege_n thy_o hard_a &_o fradulent_a deal_n and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v patient_a to_o hear_v thou_o charitable_o lament_v some_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n &_o abuse_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o truth_n if_o these_o people_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o keep_v within_o and_o note_v their_o own_o deficiency_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o leisure_n &_o forwardness_n that_o now_o they_o have_v to_o usurp_v
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 omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la cue_n e_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la non_fw-la displicet_fw-la deus_fw-la father_n they_o be_v
maximus_n say_v 45._o say_v de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la &_o vitio_fw-la centur_fw-la 3_o sent._n 27._o ibid._n send_v 42._o 45._o virtuous_a affection_n be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n raise_v to_o the_o altitude_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o without_o doubt_n spiritual_a action_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o that_o face_n that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o practive_a part_n not_o the_o speculative_a make_v way_n to_o divine_a vision_n evince_v it_o intend_v &_o obvious_a to_o all_o even_a the_o unlettered_a for_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n joh._n 7.17_o christ_n require_v the_o do_v of_o his_o father_n will_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o doctrine_n intimate_v that_o the_o dispose_n for_o supernatural_a knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v unto_o happiness_n lie_v not_o in_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n but_o in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o joh._n 14_o 23._o he_o promise_v that_o his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n signify_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o pure_o affect_v good_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v desert_v of_o convenient_a knowledge_n whereas_o the_o head_n that_o will_v know_v much_o for_o discourse_n and_o not_o for_o practice_n may_v see_v many_o thing_n in_o common_a light_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n a_o head_n as_o large_a as_o salomon_n without_o a_o pure_a heart_n confer_v not_o so_o much_o to_o inwardness_n with_o god_n and_o initiation_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o do_v purity_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o shallow_a brain_n which_o force_v that_o ejaculation_n from_o a_o devout_a man_n o_o most_o love_a lord_n jesv_n christ_n thou_o love_v he_o that_o preserve_v his_o puritatem_fw-la his_o idicta_fw-la de_fw-la amore_fw-la divino_fw-la c._n 17._o qui_fw-la seruat_fw-la munditiae_fw-la puritatem_fw-la purity_n incorrupt_a for_o like_a love_v its_o like_a and_o because_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o pure_a therefore_o thou_o love_v the_o pure_a and_o make_v they_o of_o thy_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 22.11_o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n keep_v we_o then_o with_o all_o diligence_n the_o white_a robe_n we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n undefiled_a preserve_v we_o the_o virgin_n integrity_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v there_o endow_v 7._o chap._n 7._o strive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o spot_n in_o our_o face_n nor_o wrinkle_n in_o our_o clothes_n for_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n in_o purity_n the_o like_a shall_v we_o also_o be_v in_o knowledge_n here_o we_o be_v pure_a but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o know_v but_o in_o part_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v chap._n vii_o how_o fit_o the_o pure_a as_o reward_v with_o god_n sight_n i_o have_v at_o length_n do_v with_o the_o gracious_a prepare_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o god_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o glorious_a reveal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o bliss_n to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v knowable_a imperfect_o here_o in_o contemplation_n all-sufficient_o hereafter_o in_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o be_v the_o great_a testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n john_n 14.21_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v short_a in_o this_o reward_n we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o fitness_n and_o the_o fullness_n the_o fitness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o grace_n fit_v the_o heart_n to_o see_v the_o reward_n minister_v the_o best_a object_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v purity_n itself_o psal_n 18.26_o tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a god_n be_v always_o before_o their_o eye_n which_o therefore_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o use_n of_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o de_fw-fr kombis_n 1._o kombis_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o as_o in_o our_o country_n god_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n shine_v so_o by_o the_o way_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o god_n be_v see_v undoubted_o if_o we_o bear_v a_o pure_a heart_n in_o our_o breast_n every_o creature_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o book_n of_o learning_n and_o glass_n of_o life_n see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n in_o which_o we_o may_v not_o espy_v god_n and_o his_o praise_n and_o goodness_n fill_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v reverence_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n observe_v his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o improve_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o pure_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v pure_a they_o gather_v soil_n from_o the_o best_a gift_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o good_a if_o but_o it_o be_v rest_v in_o it_o abate_v the_o purity_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v for_o god_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o because_o the_o defile_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o impure_a draw_v from_o every_o creature_n what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o themselves_o second_o for_o the_o fitness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n that_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o as_o all_o that_o be_v pure_a see_v god_n so_o the_o more_o pure_a any_o be_v the_o more_o he_o see_v god_n after_o the_o assertion_n of_o bless_a paulinus_n christi_fw-la paulinus_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la desiderium_fw-la quanto_fw-la purior_fw-la cord_n tanto_fw-la capacior_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o pure_a that_o any_o be_v in_o heart_n the_o more_o capacious_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n that_o of_o hesychius_n 71._o hesychius_n cent._n 1._o send_v 71._o hold_v so_o much_o the_o more_o copiouslie_o shall_v man_n see_v god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o studious_o they_o purge_v themselves_o god_n so_o far_o communicate_v himself_o to_o pure_a mind_n that_o st._n antony_z the_o great_a a_o man_n experience_v therein_o do_v in_o this_o wise_a exhort_v to_o purity_n 77._o purity_n this_o hesychius_n cite_v out_o of_o b._n athanasius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s_o anton._n cent._n 2._o scent_n 77._o be_v we_o of_o pure_a mind_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o a_o soul_n purify_v throughout_o in_o every_o power_n and_o stand_v now_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v become_v so_o quicksighted_n as_o to_o see_v more_o acute_o and_o matter_n more_o remote_a than_o the_o devil_n can_v as_o which_o have_v god_n reveal_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o the_o theologue_n resolve_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o naz._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la ad_fw-la fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purity_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v by_o light_n of_o glory_n advance_v to_o similitude_n of_o god_n void_a of_o defect_n yet_o as_o a_o quality_n admit_v degree_n one_o exceed_v other_o and_o none_o equal_v christ_n humanity_n which_o st._n fulgentius_n 17._o fulgentius_n ad_fw-la ferrandum_fw-la qu._n 3._o p_o 75._o illa_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la indesinens_fw-la vesio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a beatitudinis_fw-la indificiens_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la inde_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n quia_fw-la deum_fw-la videat_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la divinitate_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la videbimus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la capiemus_fw-la dono_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la possimus_fw-la st._n ephrem_fw-la de_fw-fr mansionibus_fw-la beat_v p._n 19_o st._n isaac_n de_fw-fr contemptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la c._n 17._o deduce_v hence_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o endless_a vision_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v that_o the_o indeficient_a fullness_n of_o felicity_n for_o thence_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n bless_v because_o they_o see_v god_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o see_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n as_o we_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o of_o the_o worthy_a author_n eltherus_n and_o beatus_n 193._o beatus_n l._n 1_o p._n â—59_n quantum_fw-la plus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la proximum_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la plus_fw-la videbit_fw-la majestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la de_fw-fr vita_fw-la religiosa_fw-la pag._n 547_o s._n eligius_n apud_fw-la b._n audoenum_fw-la l._n 2._o 16._o radulph_n flaviac_n in_o lev_n l._n 19_o walter_n hilton_n in_o the_o
that_o bishop_n be_v man_n and_o may_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o private_a divine_n may_v have_v as_o much_o skill_n in_o theology_n as_o they_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o conclude_v if_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v man_n and_o the_o bishop_n man_n that_o have_v not_o infallibility_n their_o sentence_n may_v be_v control_v by_o their_o inferior_n and_o ordinary_a subject_n and_o as_o private_a divine_n and_o lawyer_n may_v possible_o have_v as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o bishop_n and_o judge_n so_o many_o bishop_n and_o judge_n have_v as_o much_o learning_n in_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n as_o any_o lawyer_n and_o theologue_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o determine_v and_o decree_n for_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n but_o which_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o sustain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n they_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o whole_a learned_a church_n endure_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o a_o few_o injudicious_a sect-master_n and_o after_o a_o deal_n of_o fume_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o i._n c._n or_o t_n c._n say_v be_v with_o they_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n when_o not_o only_o catholic_a faith_n but_o common_a sense_n adjudge_v it_o safe_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o whole_a church_n then_o singular_a person_n of_o a_o truth_n the_o state_n of_o private_a christian_n that_o repose_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o church_n be_v very_o secure_a because_o they_o conscionable_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o though_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o particular_n of_o lesser_a consequence_n the_o lord_n will_v impute_v it_o to_o her_o obedient_a child_n for_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o accept_v their_o devotion_n and_o service_n 1723._o in_o fox_n pag._n 1723._o wherefore_o bishop_n ridley_n say_v judicious_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n must_v be_v tame_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o law_n gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v open_o rebuke_v and_o curb_v by_o spiritual_a censure_n and_o penal_a law_n otherwise_o kingdom_n house_n church_n state_n will_v be_v all_o in_o division_n through_o they_o that_o cause_n more_o tumult_n in_o church_n and_o commonweal_n than_o swearer_n drunkard_n and_o like_o enormous_a liver_n which_o may_v serve_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n against_o the_o clamour_n of_o ignorant_a zelots_n among_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o unmercifulnesse_n in_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v as_o such_o as_o they_o say_v more_o oppose_v and_o punish_v then_o profane_a ill_a liver_n belove_a if_o st._n paul_n be_v alive_a he_o will_v wish_v they_o be_v gal._n 5.12_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o say_v for_o that_o they_o do_v more_o mischief_n by_o cunning_a hypocrisy_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o the_o other_o by_o dishonest_a live_n howbeit_o against_o their_o calumny_n such_o vicious_a liver_n be_v deserve_o make_v example_n for_o their_o scandalous_a conversation_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v detect_v in_o court_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o a_o man_n live_v civil_o for_o moral_a carriage_n and_o yet_o be_v ever_o complain_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n and_o fault_a the_o conclusion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v restrain_v more_o than_o a_o intemperate_a liver_n that_o live_v in_o good_a like_n of_o the_o present_a state_n and_o be_v no_o meddler_n and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o church_n they_o that_o bear_v a_o semblance_n of_o godliness_n in_o a_o malignant_a talon_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o popular_a in_o resist_v the_o constitution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v censure_v soon_o and_o more_o than_o obedient_n that_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o morality_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o church_n except_o we_o where_o unconformist_n be_v suffer_v for_o whatsoever_o copy_n of_o a_o countenance_n they_o sometime_o make_v abroad_o at_o home_n and_o where_o they_o can_v command_v neither_o geneva_n itself_o no_o nor_o amsterdam_n will_v permit_v any_o of_o their_o subject_n to_o be_v and_o go_v against_o their_o order_n article_n analogy_n and_o catechism_n no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o in_o some_o country_n they_o tolerate_v divers_a religion_n but_o what_o religion_n soever_o any_o man_n profess_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o that_o he_o be_v close_o to_o hold_v himself_o or_o else_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 6._o chap._n 6._o now_o our_o disturber_n bear_v themselves_o for_o child_n of_o our_o good_a mother_n the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a church_n of_o england_n not_o for_o new-englanders_a nor_o amsterdammite_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o temple_n will_v they_o have_v fashion_n by_o themselves_o which_o be_v gross_a confusion_n and_o a_o most_o factious_a deviation_n from_o ecclesiastic_a peace_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o entire_o wish_v to_o holy_a church_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o blessing_n that_o rest_v upon_o the_o peacemaker_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o peace_n maker_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o their_o blessing_n for_o that_o work_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n which_o blessing_n incourage_v to_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o a_o great_a labour_n to_o make_v peace_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o god_n calling_n be_v no_o empty_a sound_n but_o constitute_v what_o it_o call_v 1._o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o that_o title_n be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o the_o high_a stile_n the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o chief_a inducement_n to_o virtue_n and_o rapt_n into_o admiration_n all_o contemplator_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o incomprehensible_o gracious_a as_o to_o advance_v a_o poor_a worm_n to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n very_o divine_o st._n primasius_n consecuturos_fw-la in_o rom._n 5.2_o quod_fw-la sperare_fw-la nullus_fw-la audebat_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la mentem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la inâ—rdisset_fw-la poteraâ—_n aestimare_fw-la se_fw-la in_o blasphemian_n incurrisse_fw-la quod_fw-la adeò_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o muâ—tis_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la incredibile_fw-la videotur_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la speramus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la consecuturos_fw-la we_o be_v prefer_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n high_o than_o any_o dare_v have_v presume_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n dare_v have_v hope_v which_o if_o by_o chance_n it_o have_v come_v into_o a_o man_n mind_n he_o may_v have_v judge_v himself_o to_o have_v incur_v blasphemy_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o the_o very_a greatness_n it_o seem_v to_o many_o incredible_a in_o that_o we_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o our_o redeemer_n raise_v the_o estimate_n of_o a_o peacemaker_n to_o hige_v by_o intitle_v he_o to_o a_o appropriation_n in_o god_n sonship_n hence_o spring_v that_o say_n of_o st._n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d serm._n 17._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v so_o great_a a_o good_a store_v up_o for_o peacemaker_n that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o happy_a save_v man_n they_o alone_o be_v denominate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o and_o those_o that_o love_v their_o enemy_n the_o peaceable_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o constitution_n the_o peacemaker_n in_o his_o function_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sweet_o repose_v in_o god_n without_o contradiction_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o world_n there_o arise_v inner_a peace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o ps_n 28._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o purify_a soul_n and_o such_o be_v most_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o mercy_n resemble_v man_n to_o god_n in_o outer_a operation_n yet_o peace_n most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o inner_a affection_n shall_v i_o venture_v to_o translate_v a_o passage_n of_o st._n basils_n peace_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o complete_a of_o beatitude_n be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o the_o roll_a power_n so_o that_o the_o peaceable_a man_n have_v his_o distinctive_a note_n in_o that_o his_o manner_n be_v compose_v but_o he_o that_o be_v combat_v of_o evil_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o transcend_v all_o intellect_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o the_o church_n say_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o
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 those_o that_o disfame_v we_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n c_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o damage_n thereby_o grow_v to_o they_o do_v not_o cause_n in_o we_o heaviness_n &_o continual_a sorrow_n i_o shall_v almost_o have_v say_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v thanks_o to_o they_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o procurer_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o no_o less_o that_o of_o his_o most_o intimate_a st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n christ_n will_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o persecutor_n for_o that_o be_v christian_n they_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o look_v after_o their_o own_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o case_n they_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o constant_a but_o also_o to_o spare_v those_o that_o persecute_v they_o finem_fw-la they_o contra_fw-la juliau_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contr_n julian._n erat_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la so_o that_o for_o their_o part_n they_o infer_v nothing_o 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