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A73880 The holy love of heauenly vvisdome. With many other godly treatises Newly set forth, perused, and augmented by the author. Translated out of French into English, by Tho. Sto. gent. Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621.; Stocker, Thomas, fl. 1569-1592. 1594 (1594) STC 7373.4; ESTC S125323 170,458 458

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these_o benefit_n shall_v be_v deal_v proportionable_o for_o our_o necessity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o no_o further_o than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o life_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o benefit_n be_v heat_n cold_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o fashion_n of_o our_o countryman_n induce_v we_o to_o any_o neatness_n and_o fineness_n we_o must_v not_o either_o too_o too_o austere_o refuse_v it_o neither_o yet_o overcurious_o affect_v the_o same_o wherein_o we_o be_v first_o to_o regard_v in_o what_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n god_n have_v place_v we_o among_o our_o brethren_n and_o which_o be_v sortable_a unto_o the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o call_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v appropriate_v our_o good_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o good_n now_o when_o we_o have_v furnish_v 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want_v the_o order_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a affection_n be_v pervert_v and_o my_o action_n be_v disgrace_v we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o mean_v to_o place_v our_o good_a deed_n and_o some_o be_v more_o urgent_a than_o othersome_a for_o we_o may_v doubt_v of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o our_o geve_v &_o othersome_a of_o they_o may_v pluck_v the_o good_a deed_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n howbeit_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o geve_v not_o away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n for_o they_o that_o take_v from_o one_o man_n to_o geve_v to_o another_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n and_o their_o alm_n &_o offering_n stink_n in_o his_o nostril_n &_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n clean_o from_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n who_o say_v that_o he_o which_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o iniquity_n that_o offer_v be_v most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a we_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o this_o virtue_n to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v it_o very_o entire_a and_o sound_a in_o our_o mind_n as_o be_v full_a of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o may_v great_o further_o we_o unto_o our_o salvation_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v accustom_v we_o liberal_o to_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o our_o alm_n unto_o his_o honour_n which_o have_v give_fw-ge we_o they_o saint_n augustine_n be_v not_o afeard_a to_o say_v that_o alm_n be_v another_o baptism_n because_o that_o as_o water_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o do_v alm_n kill_v sin_n this_o alm_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v be_v god_n friend_n which_o obtain_v at_o
life_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o have_v free_v and_o clear_v they_o quite_o from_o thence_o 21_o to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o zion_n and_o preach_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o although_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o hundred_o mouth_n and_o their_o voice_n as_o loud_o as_o thy_o thunder_n yet_o shall_v they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v and_o reach_v unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n conspire_v not_o nor_o join_v not_o themselves_o together_o save_v only_o to_o represent_v in_o their_o motion_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n howbeit_o they_o never_o look_v to_o come_v near_o thereunto_o for_o they_o be_v more_o than_o bottomless_a depth_n which_o have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o yet_o brink_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v only_o behold_v they_o a_o far_o of_o 22_o and_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n to_o be_v content_v that_o thy_o people_n assemble_v and_o reunite_v themselves_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n devout_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o that_o holy_a will_n which_o they_o have_v to_o honour_v thou_o for_o the_o effect_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a other_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o come_v near_o that_o which_o thou_o deserve_v accept_v therefore_o o_o lord_n the_o humble_a submission_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v before_o thou_o to_o yield_v unto_o thou_o their_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o their_o sovereign_a &_o chief_a lord_n they_o shall_v cast_v their_o sceptre_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o crown_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o present_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n their_o humble_a prayer_n and_o innocent_a conscience_n and_o i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o my_o god_n which_o will_v cast_v down_o myself_o before_o thou_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n quicken_v it_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o may_v receive_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a look_a glass_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n &_o perfection_n &_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o sincere_a amity_n aswell_o as_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n accompany_v with_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o be_v a_o inheritor_n with_o they_o in_o everlasting_a life_n 23_o now_o i_o have_v already_o feel_v my_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v present_v the_o favour_n which_o thou_o will_v show_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n heretofore_o have_v my_o spirit_n a_o far_o of_o take_v a_o note_n how_o thou_o proceed_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o die_v before_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v come_v and_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o lard_n how_o long_o the_o course_n of_o my_o age_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v end_v my_o day_n 24_o go_v not_o about_o o_o lord_n to_o cut_v of_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n the_o first_o or_o second_o wind_v up_o of_o the_o spindle_n neither_o stay_v it_o over_o short_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o course_n attend_v my_o god_n until_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o must_v set_v open_a the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o entrance_n for_o man_n unto_o the_o largeness_n of_o salvation_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o least_o appoint_v my_o end_n and_o that_o my_o life_n can_v stretch_v so_o far_o yet_o remember_v my_o posterity_n and_o let_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o race_n that_o must_v sanctify_v the_o world_n by_o his_o come_n 25_o i_o right_o well_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o excellent_a thing_n we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n 26_o but_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n even_o as_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n a_o man_n shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n make_v thereof_o at_o all_o it_o be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v unmake_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n &_o it_o must_v have_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o age_n &_o time_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n serve_v for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o confirm_v thy_o everlastingness_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o deity_n &_o man_n see_v i_o to_o remain_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o behold_v round_o about_o they_o thy_o incomprehen●…ble_a greatness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o infirmity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 27_o a_o man_n change_v not_o his_o shire_n so_o often_o but_o the_o earth_n often_o change_v her_o inhabitant_n one_o put_v forth_o another_o and_o all_o be_v renew_a even_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v even_o the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n every_o province_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o great_a catalogue_n of_o king_n who_o have_v there_o command_v one_o successive_o after_o another_o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n continual_o sing_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v alone_o ever_o like_a unto_o thyself_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o time_n past_a ne_o yet_o the_o time_n to_o come_v can_v any_o way_n alter_v nor_o change_v thou_o 28_o now_o my_o lord_n although_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n taste_v of_o that_o sweet_a fruit_n which_o shall_v heal_v this_o contagious_a disease_n of_o we_o which_o our_o father_n transfer_v over_o unto_o we_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n and_o of_o sin_n for_o our_o child_n shall_v come_v after_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n show_v we_o this_o favour_n as_o to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o altogether_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o face_n not_o to_o receive_v sharp_a and_o severe_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o dear_a belove_a son_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a by_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o depth_n psalm_n 129._o from_o the_o depth_n of_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o ●ave_n call_v upon_o thy_o name_n harken_v ●nto_o my_o voice_n and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o 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not_o before_o thou_o to_o bragge●_n my_o own_o justification_n but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a love_a kindness_n and_o benigni●…_n 3_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o regist●…_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o come_v to_o a_o ●…dite_n before_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o abide_v thy_o severe_a iudgement●_n for_o what_o day_n of_o life_n be_v there_o that_o ha●_n not_o deserve_v a_o world_n of_o torment●…_n thou_o may_v draw_v out_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o the_o greate●_n part_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a 4_o but_o although_o we_o have_v might●_n offend_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o cease_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o sinner_n that_o comme●_n unto_o
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