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 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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
triumphant_a and_o prefer_v their_o lot_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o glorious_a way_n of_o martyrdom_n before_o any_o other_o departure_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v live_v a_o confessor_n and_o die_v a_o martyr_n then_o have_v be_v great_a alexander_n or_o very_a caesar_n yea_o or_o any_o believer_n that_o be_v no_o sufferer_n therefore_o in_o reverence_n of_o the_o opinion_n which_o all_o christian_n have_v touch_v their_o blessedness_n which_o endure_v much_o for_o christ_n we_o may_v noâ—_n only_o admire_v it_o in_o other_o but_o desire_v if_o god_n please_v to_o share_v in_o it_o with_o other_o and_o by_o name_n with_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o prophet_n and_o so_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n that_o conclude_v the_o cause_n that_o urge_v all_o joy_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o suffering_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o you_o it_o manifest_v conformity_n to_o the_o chief_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 5._o chap._n 5._o chap._n v._o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v be_v persecute_v so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n from_o abel_n to_o zachary_n 11_o origen_n in_o jer._n hom_n 11_o matth._n 23.35_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o no_o prophet_n without_o his_o persecution_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n race_n 29._o race_n abel_n esse_fw-la renuit_fw-la quem_fw-la cain_n malitia_fw-la non_fw-la exercet_fw-la s._n greg._n l._n 20_o c._n 29._o he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v a_o abel_n that_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o the_o malignity_n of_o a_o cain_n therefore_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a to_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v all_o holy_a man_n before_o we_o do_v suffer_v all_o christ_n fraternity_n do_v suffer_v and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a shall_v suffer_v say_v then_o with_o venerable_a bede_n in_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o pari_fw-la 5.9_o pudeat_fw-la solos_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la pari_fw-la let_v not_o we_o then_o for_o shame_n be_v the_o sole_a impatient_n that_o can_v suffer_v there_o never_o be_v prophet_n that_o be_v not_o persecute_v except_o it_o be_v solomon_n of_o who_o it_o be_v scarce_o more_o agree_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n then_o dispute_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n wisely_n idiota_fw-la eustochium_fw-la idiota_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la patientia_fw-la c._n 9_o solus_fw-la solomon_n in_o delitiis_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la fortè_fw-la corruit_fw-la s._n hier._n ad_fw-la eustochium_fw-la all_o the_o saint_n be_v train_v through_o misery_n only_a solomon_n be_v the_o world_n darling_n and_o perhaps_o therefore_o fall_v so_o greevous_o well_o while_o we_o live_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n let_v we_o sing_v this_o song_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o father_n &_o they_o of_o the_o world_n be_v always_o like_o themselves_o repugnant_a what_o they_o can_v to_o the_o true_a church_n jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o he_o will_v free_v and_o honour_v you_o in_o distress_n and_o opposition_n as_o he_o do_v they_o be_v not_o addaunted_a when_o christ_n call_v to_o appear_v for_o he_o use_v no_o indirect_a mean_n to_o escape_v as_o clandestine_v teacher_n that_o have_v one_o faith_n in_o widow_n house_n another_o in_o consistory_n before_o authority_n say_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o when_o they_o come_v at_o home_n deliver_v woman_n dream_n for_o oracle_n and_o for_o gospel_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o close_a any_o draw_n to_o god_n and_o more_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n the_o great_a be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n against_o they_o to_o vex_v they_o in_o all_o harsh_a trial_n let_v we_o not_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o flâ—nders_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o orthodox_n neither_o conceive_v the_o worse_o but_o have_v we_o the_o high_a thought_n of_o they_o god_n will_v exercise_v his_o grace_n where_o he_o give_v it_o if_o we_o go_v scotfree_a remember_v god_n lot_n be_v not_o on_o the_o scape-gove_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v our_o strength_n be_v little_a that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v we_o that_o honour_n or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o our_o vocation_n but_o let_v the_o world_n sleep_n that_o we_o may_v be_v â—â—iet_a their_o case_n be_v ill_a that_o effeminate_a themselves_o and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o do_n to_o avoid_v female_a displeasure_n but_o much_o worse_a they_o who_o to_o escape_v the_o scourge_n of_o they_o who_o tongue_n acknowledge_v no_o lord_n cavil_v and_o carp_v at_o the_o zeal_n of_o other_o who_o be_v stir_v in_o their_o place_n to_o animate_v wholesome_a law_n with_o execution_n and_o to_o reform_v their_o charge_n be_v thou_o be_v that_o trouble_v israel_n 1._o reg._n 18.17_o think_v you_o the_o propet_n be_v not_o count_v too_o busy_a i_o will_v not_o deny_v god_n people_n to_o have_v their_o slip_n but_o the_o world_n do_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n molest_v they_o as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v they_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v only_o for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o indiscretion_n if_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v privilege_v man_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n and_o gift_n to_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v future_n that_o in_o their_o whole_a carriage_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o direction_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n if_o those_o prophet_n have_v not_o be_v cross_v and_o ill_o use_v before_o and_o above_o other_o nay_o if_o christ_n himself_o prophetarum_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o end_n of_o all_o prophet_n the_o fountain_n of_o innocence_n wisdom_n and_o all_o perfection_n have_v not_o for_o the_o best_a work_n meet_v with_o the_o worst_a use_v possible_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o now_o cypr._n now_o nec_fw-la nobis_fw-la 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fear_v the_o supposition_n and_o bruit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o world_n be_v transport_v with_o such_o fury_n against_o orthodoxalitie_n and_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o life_n that_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v incarnate_v and_o dwell_v and_o teach_v among_o they_o they_o will_v slander_v he_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o devil_n but_o the_o prince_n and_o worst_a of_o devil_n this_o then_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o impatience_n in_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o usage_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a prophet_n who_o meek_o endure_v far_o great_a calumniation_n and_o persecution_n and_o after_o the_o sentence_n of_o de_fw-fr kempis_n conformiâ—r_fw-la kempis_n de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n ult_n si_fw-mi eligendum_fw-la tibi_fw-la esset_fw-la magis_fw-la optare_fw-la deberes_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la adversa_fw-la pati_fw-la quam_fw-la multis_fw-la consolationibus_fw-la recreari_fw-la quia_fw-la christo_fw-la similiâ—r_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