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nor_o any_o good_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o towards_o his_o service_n nor_o one_o day_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o expect_v hereafter_o and_o as_o 31._o as_o gen._n 31._o jacob_n affirm_v i_o be_o less_o than_o any_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v that_o they_o who_o do_v all_o that_o which_o they_o be_v command_v be_v yet_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o affirm_v that_o 17._o that_o luc._n 17._o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n &_o that_o they_o do_v but_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v how_o much_o more_o then_o be_o i_o to_o humble_v myself_o since_o i_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o fault_n by_o ignorance_n by_o weakness_n or_o by_o malice_n a_o slave_n i_o be_o and_o a_o wicked_a slave_n and_o i_o serve_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o i_o be_o able_a and_o much_o less_o as_o much_o as_o i_o owe_v he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v of_o he_o a_o long_a time_n be_v past_a since_o he_o will_v have_v throw_v i_o into_o hell_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o for_o many_o other_o also_o into_o which_o he_o may_v just_o have_v permit_v i_o to_o fall_v let_v this_o be_v therefore_o the_o feeling_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o let_v this_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o thou_o may_v put_v thyself_o since_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o thy_o part_n thou_o do_v deserve_v and_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o serve_v our_o lord_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v without_o reflect_v great_o upon_o how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o without_o conceave_a that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o thank_v thou_o for_o it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a as_o job_n â—_o job_n job._n â—_o say_v to_o answer_v he_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o of_o what_o thou_o ought_v he_o and_o when_o thou_o hear_v man_n speak_v of_o the_o much_o that_o good_a work_n deserve_v let_v not_o thy_o hart_n grow_v vain_a upon_o it_o but_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n thanks_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v impart_v such_o dignity_n to_o our_o unworthy_a service_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o ever_o sure_a to_o remain_v in_o thy_o true_a place_n of_o be_v a_o negligent_a &_o unworthy_a slave_n chap._n cxiii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n may_v enjoy_v that_o greatness_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v just_a with_o confidence_n and_o gratitude_n thy_o soul_n be_v thus_o secure_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a danger_n by_o this_o consideration_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o may_v secure_o enjoy_v the_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o and_o thou_o be_v to_o bless_v he_o in_o regard_n that_o even_o to_o such_o as_o natural_o be_v but_o slave_n he_o infuse_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n they_o be_v heir_n together_o with_o christ_n as_o s._n paul_n 8._o paul_n rom._n 8._o say_v now_o because_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v live_v and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o many_o gift_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o perform_v his_o law_n and_o give_v he_o gust_n and_o they_o who_o for_o any_o service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o do_v not_o pass_v above_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o own_o house_n have_v now_o drink_v deep_o of_o the_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v and_o how_o grace_n do_v dignify_v our_o work_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o grow_v this_o be_v so_o powerful_a that_o it_o make_v a_o fountain_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o which_o sprout_n up_o as_o high_a as_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o value_n whereof_o their_o good_a 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that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v reward_v by_o their_o possess_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o though_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o owe_v it_o goodness_n it_o how_o divine_o do_v s._n augustin_n express_v this_o by_o say_v that_o deus_n be_v debtor_n bonitati_fw-la suae_fw-la ay_o he_o debtor_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n to_o himself_o who_o ordination_n be_v in_o all_o justice_n and_o reason_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o entire_o to_o be_v accomplish_v give_v therefore_o glory_n unto_o god_n for_o these_o favour_n and_o know_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o s._n paul_n in_o give_v he_o a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n s._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v presume_v to_o say_v when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o death_n that_o the_o just_a judge_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n god_n glory_n god_n god_n show_v his_o mercy_n in_o 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kind_n of_o pusillanimity_n hope_v thou_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o since_o he_o have_v place_v thou_o in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o proceed_v therein_o till_o thou_o may_v gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o those_o good_a work_n which_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n thou_o do_v perform_v chap._n xciiii_o that_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o we_o must_v draw_v a_o reason_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n since_o already_o thou_o have_v understoood_a with_o what_o eye_n thou_o be_v to_o look_v both_o upon_o thyself_o and_o upon_o christ_n our_o lord_n it_o remain_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n which_o bid_v thou_o see_v that_o thou_o know_v with_o what_o eye_n thou_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o so_o on_o all_o side_n thou_o may_v have_v light_a and_o that_o no_o darkness_n may_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o be_v to_o note_v that_o he_o behold_v his_o neighbour_n well_o who_o behold_v he_o with_o eye_n which_o neighbour_n which_o the_o only_a good_a pair_n of_o spectacle_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n first_o do_v pass_v both_o though_o himself_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n my_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n find_v trouble_v and_o pain_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o body_n or_o else_o affliction_n ignorance_n and_o frailty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o feel_v incommodity_n and_o his_o sickness_n trouble_v he_o and_o he_o desire_v nothing_o less_o then_o
it_o for_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v obscure_v beyond_o 4._o beyond_o thren_n 4._o the_o black_a of_o coal_n according_a to_o that_o lamentation_n of_o hieremy_n lest_o of_o all_o have_v it_o the_o four_o condition_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o miserable_o little_a as_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n who_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o so_o that_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o beauty_n be_v want_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v deform_v and_o because_o all_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n that_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v extraordinary_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n &_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v except_v and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o word_n ordinary_a to_o oppose_v it_o to_o that_o other_o way_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a ordinary_o sinner_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o deform_a chap._n cvii_o how_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o wicked_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o no_o force_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o abolish_v it_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n in_o virtue_n of_o who_o sin_n be_v ever_o take_v away_o and_o grace_n be_v give_v this_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o hardly_o or_o indeed_o so_o impossible_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o force_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o all_o of_o they_o together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o beautify_v any_o one_o deform_a soul_n our_o lord_n declare_v this_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o prophet_n hier._n 2._o hieremy_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v wash_v with_o salpetre_n and_o with_o abundance_n of_o soap_n yet_o be_v thou_o defile_v in_o my_o presence_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n neither_o the_o salpetre_n or_o the_o reprehension_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o rigorous_a punishment_n of_o the_o old_a law_n nor_o yet_o the_o fair_a speech_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n do_v make_v at_o that_o time_n be_v sufficient_a man_n 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blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o beauty_n which_o then_o inhabit_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o other_o which_o be_v write_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o precious_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o as_o s._n john_n 13._o john_n apoc._n 13._o do_v teach_v we_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o although_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n thereof_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o even_o from_o that_o time_n do_v shed_v do_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o do_v work_v before_o it_o be_v shed_v his_o death_n begin_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o they_o who_o grow_v to_o have_v it_o so_o take_v that_o up_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v upon_o trust_n which_o he_o will_v 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and_o true_a humility_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o master_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a manner_n and_o he_o put_v his_o own_o example_n before_o our_o eye_n say_v thus_o learn_v 1â—_n learn_v matt._n 1â—_n of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n see_v their_o so_o wise_a master_n recommend_v this_o virtue_n so_o particular_o they_o may_v labour_v much_o in_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o and_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o sovereign_a do_v not_o attribute_v the_o good_a to_o himself_o there_o may_v be_v no_o man_n so_o frantic_a as_o to_o presume_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n learn_v therefore_o o_o thou_o servant_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o thy_o master_n and_o lord_n this_o holy_a humility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o according_a to_o his_o word_n thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o he_o 14._o he_o luc._n 14._o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o keep_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o holy_a poverty_n for_o of_o this_o it_o be_v understand_v bless_a 5._o bless_a wats_n 5._o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o of_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o do_v loose_v his_o way_n and_o he_o must_v unbeguile_v himself_o and_o believe_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n say_v if_o thou_o ask_v i_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o humility_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o till_o the_o three_o time_n i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n this_o way_n i_o doubt_v much_o that_o protestant_n be_v then_o out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o it_o be_v but_o even_o for_o this_o but_o of_o humility_n chap._n lxiiii_o of_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o know_v the_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v obtain_v humility_n because_v â—ewes_v because_v i_o beseech_v you_o ponder_v well_o the_o four_o next_o chapter_n for_o they_o will_v teâ—l_v you_o â—ewes_v i_o think_v thou_o desire_v to_o obtain_v this_o holy_a humiliation_n of_o thyself_o whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v please_v to_o our_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o thou_o may_v procure_v it_o and_o humility_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o humility_n let_v the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v to_o beg_v it_o with_o perseverance_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a gift_n of_o he_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o elect_a yea_o and_o the_o very_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a favour_n they_o who_o be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n do_v well_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o further_o off_o from_o their_o 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course_n than_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o hold_n shall_v be_v this_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o order_n the_o one_o a_o be_v the_o other_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a be_v as_o for_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v to_o think_v who_o thou_o be_v before_o god_n make_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o profound_a pit_n of_o be_v nothing_o &_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a consider_v then_o how_o that_o mighty_a and_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n draw_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o profound_a abyss_n &_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o creature_n give_v
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avoid_v such_o as_o be_v present_a prevent_v i_o in_o such_o as_o be_v to_o come_v and_o remove_v from_o before_o my_o ne_fw-mi eye_n those_o snare_n of_o wickedness_n by_o divert_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o i_o may_v not_o have_v commit_v for_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n which_o another_o man_n may_v not_o commit_v if_o that_o guide_n retire_v himself_o by_o who_o man_n be_v make_v but_o thou_o do_v procure_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v abstain_v from_o it_o and_o thou_o do_v infuse_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v conduct_v i_o towards_o thyself_o and_o do_v preserve_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o do_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o light_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o 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therefore_o humble_a and_o grateful_a to_o this_o lord_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v at_o all_o moment_n in_o so_o great_a necessity_n &_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o good_a be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o his_o holy_a hand_n as_o david_n say_v in_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o let_v we_o for_o let_v he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o come_v by_o the_o goodness_n the_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o his_o own_o mere_a goodness_n goodness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o grant_v they_o and_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v resume_v the_o be_v which_o he_o give_v thou_o thou_o will_v again_o be_v nothing_o so_o he_o retire_v his_o grace_n from_o thou_o thou_o will_v return_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o deep_a discouragement_n or_o desperation_n in_o that_o 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be_v above_o all_o the_o humility_n of_o all_o pure_a creature_n humble_a above_o all_o humble_a creature_n marry_o do_v sing_v when_o she_o say_v 1._o say_v luc._n 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o if_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o this_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o desire_v thou_o humility_n thou_o the_o sweet_a and_o sublyme_v effect_n of_o holy_a humility_n will_v find_v come_v into_o thy_o hart_n a_o certain_a heavenly_a light_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o feel_v into_o thy_o soul_n whereby_o upon_o the_o drive_v away_o of_o all_o darkness_n it_o find_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o good_a nor_o strength_n in_o any_o thing_n create_v but_o that_o which_o the_o bless_a and_o dear_a will_n of_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v and_o conserve_v and_o then_o he_o know_v how_o true_a that_o part_n of_o the_o other_o canticle_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v 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in_o the_o preparation_n of_o yourselves_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o all_o reprehension_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v naked_a up_o and_o down_o half_o dead_a with_o hunger_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o if_o when_o another_o have_v give_v he_o great_a legacy_n by_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o may_v pay_v his_o debt_n and_o depart_v from_o his_o want_n &_o live_v at_o ease_n he_o shall_v yet_o remain_v without_o enjoy_v all_o this_o happiness_n rather_o than_o travel_v two_o or_o three_o league_n for_o the_o provinge_a of_o that_o will_n our_o redemption_n be_v make_v so_o copious_o that_o although_o god_n forgive_a the_o offence_n which_o man_n commit_v against_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o exceed_v all_o humane_a conceit_n yet_o the_o payment_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v exceed_v the_o debt_n of_o man_n in_o value_n much_o more_o than_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n do_v the_o low_a part_n 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so_o as_o that_o our_o barrenness_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n worthy_a of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o son_n who_o be_v grant_v to_o 18._o to_o gen._n 18._o sara_n when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o barren_a for_o the_o calf_n which_o be_v sod_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v christ_n jesus_n crucify_v by_o the_o people_n who_o lewes_z who_o the_o â—ace_n of_o the_o lewes_z descend_v from_o abraham_n be_v of_o so_o much_o gust_n to_o god_n that_o of_o wrathful_a he_o grow_v calm_a thereby_o and_o curse_n be_v exchange_v into_o blessing_n because_o he_o receyve_v a_o certain_a thing_n which_o content_v he_o more_o theâ—â—_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v displease_v he_o why_o then_o o_o man_n do_v thou_o despair_v have_v for_o remedy_n of_o thy_o misery_n &_o for_o payment_n of_o thy_o debt_n god_n himself_o humaned_a who_o be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o who_o by_o die_v put_v our_o sin_n to_o death_n much_o better_a than_o the_o 16._o the_o jud._n 16._o philistine_n be_v make_v to_o die_v by_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n and_o god_n and_o how_o infinite_o good_a be_v god_n although_o thou_o have_v commit_v as_o many_o sin_n as_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o who_o thus_o will_v draw_v thou_o into_o despair_n thou_o must_v take_v hart_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o be_v will_v cast_v and_z as_o it_o be_v shoot_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o that_o justice_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o if_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v remoove_v be_v drown_v and_o be_v dead_a what_o cause_n can_v there_o be_v that_o such_o weak_a and_o defeat_a enemy_n shall_v overcome_v and_o cast_v thou_o upon_o despair_n chap._n xx._n of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o and_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o already_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o which_o thy_o weakness_n answer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v what_o satisfy_v what_o a_o shrewd_a objection_n but_o mark_v the_o answer_n for_o it_o satisfy_v do_v it_o profit_v thou_o say_v thou_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o christ_n die_v for_o
without_o fear_n of_o see_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v they_o no_o more_o hereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o that_o slay_v they_o and_o they_o say_v let_v we_o singe_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v be_v glorious_o magnify_v and_o he_o have_v drown_v both_o horse_n and_o horseman_n in_o the_o sea_n all_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o straight_a affliction_n wherein_o our_o sin_n do_v put_v we_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o our_o soul_n as_o enemy_n of_o mighty_a strength_n who_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v and_o swallow_v we_o up_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o all_o reason_n to_o make_v we_o hope_v do_v give_v we_o hart_n by_o require_v that_o we_o despair_n not_o and_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o back_o upon_o the_o vice_n of_o egypt_n but_o that_o proceed_v in_o the_o good_a purpose_n whereby_o we_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v keep_v on_o foot_n be_v comfort_v in_o his_o assistance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o wonder_n which_o be_v that_o in_o that_o sea_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o crimson_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o sin_n be_v drown_v &_o so_o also_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o come_v mount_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o cavalier_n that_o so_o neither_o he_o not_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v but_o apply_v but_o a_o circumstance_n excellent_o apply_v rather_o we_o remember_v they_o although_o they_o grieve_v we_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v they_o may_v yet_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o render_v thanks_n and_o glory_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o have_v be_v such_o a_o father_n of_o pity_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o of_o supreme_a wisdom_n in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o our_o evil_n by_o give_v true_a death_n to_o sin_v which_o kill_v us._n and_o that_o which_o remain_v thereof_o in_o we_o alive_a which_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o have_v commit_v it_o do_v but_o serve_v that_o his_o elect_a may_v grow_v the_o 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by_o believe_v and_o love_v &_o praise_v he_o be_v so_o whiten_v by_o he_o as_o that_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v have_v give_v we_o that_o beauty_n of_o grace_n &_o justice_n which_o he_o give_v us._n let_v he_o seem_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o sun_n and_o the_o soul_n redeem_v by_o he_o to_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n those_o soul_n i_o say_v which_o confess_v and_o with_o grief_n abhor_v their_o own_o deformity_n desire_v to_o be_v beautify_v in_o this_o disease_n this_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o only_a true_a piscina_fw-la which_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o all_o disease_n piscina_fw-la or_o poole_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_v out_o so_o beautiful_a so_o just_a and_o so_o rich_a through_o the_o grace_n and_o other_o gift_n which_o they_o receyve_v by_o he_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o enamoure_n even_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o god_n so_o that_o these_o word_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v sing_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o much_o truth_n the_o king_n will_v desire_v thy_o beauâ—â—ty_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o cabinet_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v treat_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o god_n &_o of_o the_o admirable_a language_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n speak_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n many_o ill_a one_o do_v succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n and_o vainglory_n and_o how_o absolute_a dominion_n it_o exercise_v over_o the_o
pag._n 166._o chap._n 34._o that_o the_o perfect_a life_n of_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v our_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_a christian_n have_v exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n pag._n 169._o chap._n 35._o that_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n do_v testify_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n do_v both_o procure_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n &_o hinder_v the_o get_n it_o pag._n 175._o chap._n 36._o that_o the_o admirable_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v do_v they_o who_o follow_v he_o with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o follow_v perfect_a virtue_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a because_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v those_o grace_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 38._o that_o if_o the_o power_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v well_o ponder_v we_o shall_v find_v great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n by_o embrace_v of_o faith_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 39_o wherein_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o our_o faith_n by_o say_v that_o god_n teach_v thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a pag._n 191._o chap._n 40._o wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o teach_v mean_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o in_o these_o mean_a thing_n which_o god_n teach_v most_o high_a glory_n be_v contain_v p._n 193._o chap._n 41._o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o our_o faith_n teach_v but_o also_o our_o own_o great_a profit_n our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 42._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v infallible_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v it_o as_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v pag._n 203._o chap._n 43._o that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o this_o divine_a faith_n unless_o our_o lord_n do_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v by_o particular_a favour_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 44._o that_o we_o must_v give_v our_o lord_n great_a thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pag._n 214._o chap._n 45._o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n &_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 46._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o sense_n one_o will_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o where_o that_o declare_v not_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o uniform_a exposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a submission_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v to_o this_o holy_a church_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 47._o what_o a_o terrible_a chastisement_n it_o be_v when_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o work_v not_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o it_o teach_v pag._n 232._o chap._n 48._o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 49._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v in_o pride_n for_o not_o have_v lose_v our_o faith_n as_o other_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a with_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v for_o be_v so_o pag._n 244._o chap._n 50._o how_o some_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o false_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v wherein_o true_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n do_v consist_v pag._n 249._o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v by_o such_o illusion_n and_o how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n be_v of_o revelation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 52._o wherein_o some_o sign_n be_v give_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a or_o false_a revelation_n or_o illusion_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 264._o cap._n 54._o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 55._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o our_o own_o opininion_n &_o choose_v some_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o he_o pag._n 274._o chap._n 56._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o we_o must_v restayne_v the_o fight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v with_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o creature_n the_o better_a shall_v they_o see_v god_n pag._n 279._o chap._n 57_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n must_v see_v be_v himself_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o through_o want_n thereof_o pag._n 284._o chap._n 58._o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o private_a place_n into_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o retire_v ourselves_o for_o a_o tyme._n 291._o chap._n 59_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o exercise_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v &_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 296._o chap._n 60._o how_o much_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v profit_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 61._o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v the_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 302._o chap._n 62._o that_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o fault_n help_v much_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o this_o practice_n of_o examen_fw-la do_v bring_v and_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o both_o by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v interior_o send_v us._n pag._n 308._o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 313._o cha._n
64._o of_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o know_v the_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v obtain_v humility_n pag._n 316._o chap._n 65._o how_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o supernatural_a be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o grace_n do_v serve_v towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o humility_n pag._n 321._o chap._n 66._o wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n be_v prosecute_v in_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 326._o chap._n 67._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o former_a exercise_n and_o of_o the_o much_o light_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o mean_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nothing_o of_o their_o litlenes_n pag._n 332._o chap._n 68_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o the_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o consideration_n and_o of_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o pag._n 336._o chap._n 69._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v that_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n &_o ponder_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o canticle_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n pag._n 343._o chap._n 70._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o important_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o be_v reap_v thereby_o pag._n 350._o chap._n 71._o that_o the_o penance_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o first_o pace_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o god_n conceave_a true_a grief_n for_o they_o and_o make_v true_a confession_n thereof_o and_o satisfaction_n pag._n 361._o chap._n 72._o how_o the_o second_o pace_n towards_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v the_o give_v of_o thanks_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o his_o have_v so_o deliver_v we_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n of_o diverse_a misterye_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o diverse_a day_n pag._n 363._o chap._n 73._o of_o the_o way_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 74._o wherein_o the_o way_n of_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a profit_n to_o we_o be_v prosecute_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 369._o chap._n 75._o wherein_o some_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o our_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n which_o to_o ignorant_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o arrive_v pag._n 374._o chap._n 76._o that_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v pag._n 380._o chap._n 77._o that_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v the_o second_o fruit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lard_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v this_o exercise_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v admirable_a fruit_n thereby_o pag._n 388._o chap._n 78._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o imitate_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n pag._n 394._o chap._n 79._o of_o the_o burn_a love_n wherewith_o christ_n jesuâ—_n love_v god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n from_o which_o love_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n that_o do_v spring_v which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o exterior_a and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o interior_a which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o pag._n 403._o chap._n 80_o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o that_o which_o cause_v his_o interior_a grief_n and_o give_v he_o a_o cross_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n pag._n 409._o chap._n 81._o of_o other_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o other_o meditation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o other_o point_n and_o of_o some_o direction_n for_o such_o as_o can_v easy_o put_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o practice_n pag._n 415._o cap._n 82._o how_o attentive_o our_o lord_n do_v hear_v we_o &_o how_o piteous_o he_o do_v behold_v we_o if_o we_o manifest_v our_o infirmity_n to_o he_o with_o that_o grief_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o cure_v we_o and_o to_o do_v we_o many_o other_o favour_n pag._n 420._o chap._n 83._o of_o two_o threat_n which_o god_n use_v to_o express_v one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a and_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o promise_n like_o those_o threat_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o they_o arrive_v pag._n 426._o chap._n 84._o what_o a_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 429._o chap._n 85._o how_o loud_a christ_n cry_v out_o and_o do_v ever_o cry_v out_o for_o we_o before_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o with_o how_o great_a speed_n his_o majesty_n do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n and_o bestow_v benefitte_v upon_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o outcry_n of_o his_o son_n pag._n 438._o chap._n 86._o of_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n do_v behold_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o of_o the_o much_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o creature_n and_o to_o destroy_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v behold_v with_o detestation_n that_o god_n may_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o compassion_n pag._n 446._o chap._n 87._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n pag._n 451._o cap._n 88_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justice_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n by_o conceave_a that_o just_a person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a justice_n from_o that_o whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v just_a pag._n 457._o chap._n 89._o that_o sin_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o just_a person_n but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o they_o &_o that_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pag._n 462._o chap._n 90._o that_o the_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a cleanesse_n from_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o be_v just_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o not_o diminish_v his_o honour_n but_o much_o more_o declare_v it_o pag._n 467._o chap._n 91._o how_o some_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o such_o other_o proposition_n as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o better_a declaration_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n pa._n 472._o chap._n 92._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v up_o apace_o by_o occasion_n of_o good_a work_n consider_v the_o much_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o they_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a instruction_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v against_o this_o tentation_n pag._n 476._o chap._n 93._o that_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n may_v enjoy_v that_o greatness_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v just_a with_o confidence_n &_o gratitude_n p._n 483._o cap._n 94._o that_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o we_o must_v draw_v a_o reason_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n p._n 486._o cap._n 95._o that_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v a_o reason_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n pag._n 488._o chap._n 96._o of_o another_o consideration_n which_o teach_v we_o in_o excellent_a manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 491._o chap._n 97._o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o say_v forget_v thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a &_o of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o evil_a man_n and_o of_o their_o several_a signification_n pag._n 497._o chap._n 98._o that_o it_o do_v much_o import_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o how_o ill_o
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