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constancy_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o art_n and_o invention_n which_o that_o ingenious_a and_o witty_a cruelty_n i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o devil_n have_v devise_v to_o overthrow_v and_o confound_v with_o corporal_a torture_n faith_n courage_n &_o fortitude_n some_o of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o martyr_v and_o their_o flesh_n all_o to_o betorne_a and_o rend_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o floor_n all_o set_v with_o goad_n and_o prick_v that_o their_o body_n all_o at_o once_o may_v be_v gore_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o thousand_o wound_n and_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v a_o general_a grief_n throughout_o all_o their_o member_n that_o their_o intolerable_a pain_n may_v strive_v for_o victory_n with_o their_o faith_n other_o be_v condemn_v be_v command_v to_o walk_v upon_o hot_a burn_a coal_n with_o their_o naked_a foot_n other_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o tail_n of_o horse_n be_v draw_v over_o thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o rough_a place_n other_o be_v 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these_o example_n do_v not_o suffice_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o behold_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hang_v upon_o it_o suffer_v so_o great_a and_o so_o cruel_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o the_o apostle_n say_v consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n 12._o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o a_o dreadful_a example_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o thou_o shall_v consider_v of_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o torment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a if_o thou_o respect_v the_o person_n who_o suffer_v a_o more_o excellent_a can_v be_v give_v if_o thou_o examine_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n for_o he_o be_v innocency_n itself_o neither_o suffer_v he_o of_o compulsion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o free_a love_n 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our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o 9_o &_o follow_v i_o in_o which_o word_n this_o heavenly_a teacher_n have_v comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n ordain_v that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o man_n evangelicall_a &_o perfect_a who_o derive_v the_o original_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o outward_a might_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v willing_o embrace_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o other_o ¶_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sinner_n guide_v laus_fw-la tri-uni_a deo_fw-la a_o necessary_a table_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o every_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a argument_n handle_v in_o each_o chapter_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o first_o book_n matter_n handle_v in_o the_o prologue_n page_n 1._o the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n two_o thing_n require_v unto_o piety_n page_n 2._o whence_o the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n grow_v ibidem_fw-la the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o book_n page_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o book_n be_v contain_v a_o large_a and_o copious_a exhortation_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n page_n 9_o ¶_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o seek_v after_o virtue_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n page_n 9_o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n honesty_n &_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o action_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v page_n 10_o the_o epicure_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v ibidem_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o succession_n page_n 11_o why_o man_n be_v less_o move_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 12_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n ibid._n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o be_v the_o ability_n and_o the_o worke._n page_n 17_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o bond_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o virtue_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 21_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n page_n 22_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n ibidem_fw-la god_n require_v of_o we_o gratefulness_n and_o thanksgiving_a page_n 24_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o god._n page_n 25_o another_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n page_n 26_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o perfect_a ibidem_fw-la all_o thing_n without_o god_n be_v nothing_o page_n 28_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o three_o title_n how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o preservation_n and_o govern_v page_n 29_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n page_n 30_o the_o expostulation_n of_o the_o element_n with_o man_n page_n 31_o the_o creature_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o with_o three_o word_n 32_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o these_o aforesaid_a how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n page_n 33_o man_n like_v unto_o swine_n page_n 34_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o gratitude_n of_o lion_n page_n 34_o 35_o 36._o of_o horse_n page_n 36._o of_o dog_n page_n 36_o 37._o diverse_a degree_n of_o ingratitude_n page_n 38_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o gyver_n ibid._n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o four_o title_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n page_n 40._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n perdition_n page_n 41_o the_o admirable_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 42_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o redemption_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o page_n 43_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v 44_o the_o angel_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n 45_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o only_o for_o all_o in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a page_n 47_o of_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v gather_v how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o offend_v our_o saviour_n ibidem_fw-la for_o three_o thing_n man_n owe_v himself_o unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n ibidem_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n page_n 49_o by_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v we_o ibidem_fw-la a_o dog_n bewray_v a_o murderer_n page_n 50_o our_o sin_n nail_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o crosse._n ibidem_fw-la the_o five_o chapter_n the_o five_o title_n how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o justification_n page_n 51_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o justification_n be_v page_n 52_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n ibidem_fw-la what_o great_a blessing_n justification_n bring_v with_o it_o page_n 53_o it_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la it_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la by_o justification_n man_n be_v free_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n page_n 54_o justification_n do_v renew_v a_o
part_n ibidem_fw-la ¶_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o second_o book_n doctrine_n appertain_v unto_o virtue_n be_v handle_v and_o diverse_a instruction_n be_v set_v down_o which_o teach_v how_o a_o man_n at_o the_o length_n may_v come_v unto_o virtue_n 366_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o advice_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o that_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o that_o man_n must_v follow_v who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 367_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a custom_n page_n 368_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n 369_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n which_o entreat_v of_o vice_n and_o their_o remedy_n 370_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o the_o firm_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o which_o be_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 374_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o pride_n 375_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o definition_n of_o pride_n 376_o the_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n concern_v a_o diadem_n page_n 379_o other_o remedy_n against_o pride_n more_o particular_a 381_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 384_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n christ_n a_o example_n of_o poverty_n ibidem_fw-la how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o gold_n 385_o riches_n bring_v many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o ibidem_fw-la riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n 386_o riches_n be_v not_o safe_a ibidem_fw-la riches_n profit_v nothing_o in_o death_n 387_o riches_n be_v remedy_n and_o releefe_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o not_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n page_n 388_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v save_v 389_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o detain_v good_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n be_v either_o against_o it_o or_o not_o know_v of_o it_o ibid._n hireling_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o wage_n 390_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v discharge_v ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endanger_v or_o indebt_v to_o other_o 391_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 391_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o combat_n of_o chastity_n be_v difficult_a ibidem_fw-la luxury_n pollute_v the_o lively_a temple_n of_o god_n page_n 392_o the_o beginning_n of_o luxury_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la mischief_n join_v to_o this_o vice_n 393_o the_o chaste_a begin_v a_o angel_n life_n in_o this_o life_n 394_o other_o kind_n of_o remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 395_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v page_n 396_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n alone_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o woman_n alone_o 397_o the_o seven_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o envy_n page_n 398_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n envy_n be_v familiar_a with_o every_o age_n and_o person_n ibidem_fw-la envious_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n 400_o we_o must_v not_o envy_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la by_o charity_n other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v make_v we_o 401_o the_o mischief_n of_o envy_n ibidem_fw-la envy_n be_v a_o just_a sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v mean_v ibidem_fw-la a_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 402_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n 403_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n gluttony_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n 404_o the_o delight_n of_o gluttony_n be_v very_o short_a ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wary_a in_o the_o refection_n of_o our_o body_n 405_o how_o man_n be_v reform_v 406_o the_o nine_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o anger_n hatred_n and_o emnity_n which_o arise_v of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n 406_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n man_n be_v more_o wrathful_a than_o beast_n 407_o man_n have_v no_o weapon_n give_v he_o of_o nature_n ibidem_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o a_o certain_a lion_n out_o of_o elianus_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v forbear_v and_o pardon_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 408_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_n we_o must_v revenge_v 409_o self-love_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 410_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o in_o our_o anger_n ibidem_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o athenodorus_n the_o philosopher_n unto_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n we_o must_v decree_v of_o nothing_o ibidem_fw-la another_o advice_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n 411_o the_o ten_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o idleness_n 411_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o labour_n of_o christ._n 412_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n ibidem_fw-la nothing_n create_v to_o be_v idle_a ibidem_fw-la great_a repentance_n be_v require_v for_o sin_n 413_o the_o say_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v time_n misspend_v ibidem_fw-la without_o perseverance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 414_o very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n ibidem_fw-la after_o victory_n a_o new_a war_n approach_v ibidem_fw-la how_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o good_a 415_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o 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