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as_o a_o man_n not_o hear_v and_o not_o have_v reproof_n in_o his_o mouth_n psal_n 37._o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v who_o esaias_n chap._n 53._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n whence_o the_o gloss_n upon_o st._n matthew_n say_v he_o be_v meek_a who_o sourness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o affect_v but_o the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n instruct_v to_o endure_v all_o injustice_n he_o be_v meek_a who_o neither_o rancour_n nor_o anger_n affect_v but_o he_o suffer_v all_o content_o of_o this_o great_a virtue_n our_o lord_n make_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o high_a perfection_n learn_v say_v he_o mat._n 11._o of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n the_o meek_a do_v not_o provoke_v nor_o be_v he_o provoke_v he_o do_v not_o hurt_v nor_o do_v he_o contrive_v to_o hurt_v he_o be_v meek_a who_o overrule_v bad_a manner_n hitherto_o the_o gloss_n the_o beatitude_n promise_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o meekness_n mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n st._n augustin_n that_o earth_n i_o believe_v of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 141._o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o a_o little_a after_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a because_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v be_v drive_v of_o this_o earth_n psal_n 36._o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o much_o peace_n also_o s._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 5._o he_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o wit_n god_n further_n let_v the_o meek_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 33._o a_o 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if_o thou_o do_v true_a penance_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o thy_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v run_v to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o thou_o do_v so_o thou_o be_v secure_a why_o be_v thou_o secure_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n when_o thou_o can_v also_o have_v sin_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n thy_o sin_n have_v leave_v thou_o not_o thou_o they_o but_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v i_o know_v if_o perhaps_o god_n may_v not_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o say_v very_o true_a how_o do_v i_o know_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o know_v this_o i_o know_v not_o for_o therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o penance_n because_o i_o know_v not_o for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o thou_o also_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o admonish_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o fright_v thou_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n either_o thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o thou_o shall_v not_o he_o pardon_v which_o of_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v thy_o lot_n i_o know_v not_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o certain_a and_o let_v go_v the_o uncertain_a they_o who_o desire_v to_o obtain_v true_a confidence_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o convert_v their_o strength_n to_o spiritual_a work_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esaias_n chap._n 40._o they_o who_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v take_v wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o labour_n they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a that_o they_o who_o be_v before_o strong_a to_o corporeal_a labour_n may_v afterward_o be_v strong_a to_o spiritual_a labour_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o diffidence_n who_o not_o esteem_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n know_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n whence_o in_o the_o gospel_n jo._n 9_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v and_o psal_n 65._o if_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o esaias_n 59_o your_o iniquity_n have_v divide_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o overcome_v by_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v save_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a because_o he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o against_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v matth._n 25._o these_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o just_a into_o eternal_a life_n he_o also_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v a_o sinner_n can_v deserve_v the_o first_o grace_n when_o he_o please_v also_o if_o any_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o abound_v here_o in_o temporal_a good_n shall_v abound_v hereafter_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a man_n in_o hell_n and_o shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v over_o he_o and_o shall_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o make_v not_o god_n his_o helper_n but_o hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o vanity_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n all_o dignity_n and_o superiority_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a and_o to_o withdraw_v one_o self_n from_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o secular_a manner_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o this_o s._n john_n exhort_v we_o 1._o epistle_n 2._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o contempt_n s_o augustin_n have_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n displease_v he_o and_o when_o he_o discourse_v with_o his_o mother_n very_o sweet_o and_o amid_o that_o discourse_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n be_v vile_a and_o disgustful_a unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n st._n agnes_n st._n catharine_n st._n cecily_n and_o other_o virgin_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n great_a unfaithfulness_n to_o its_o lover_n at_o last_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o creator_n himself_o by_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n who_o upon_o palm-sunday_n they_o glorious_o receive_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o sing_v math._n 21._o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a but_o afterward_o on_o good-friday_n they_o go_v forth_o cry_v to_o pilate_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o malefactor_n we_o have_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o thou_o jo._n 18._o and_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o mock_v he_o say_v save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n math._n 27._o and_o he_o who_o they_o receive_v with_o palm_n flower_n and_o green_a leaf_n they_o crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n and_o beat_v with_o rod_n and_o whip_n and_o for_o he_o who_o they_o strew_v their_o own_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n him_z they_o strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o garment_n before_o the_o cross_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n they_o give_v he_o into_o reproach_n the_o danger_n which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o st._n james_n testify_v chap._n 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n become_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o world_n hate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o comfort_n jo._n 15._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n who_o care_v not_o for_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n nor_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o desire_n riches_n nor_o honour_n such_o be_v moses_n concern_v who_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n moses_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n against_o nobility_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n against_o pleasure_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n against_o riches_n for_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n he_o have_v another_o argument_n of_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v neither_o effeminared_a with_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o terrify_v with_o its_o threat_n nor_o be_v move_v either_o with_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n in_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v phil._n 3._o i_o hauè_v make_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o i_o estèem_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n who_o then_o first_o abstain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o its_o allurement_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n and_o poverty_n he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o for_o than_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n but_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o world_n as_o alas_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o then_o begin_v to_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n when_o they_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mortification_n true_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v when_o one_o voluntary_o chastize_n his_o body_n with_o fast_n watch_n prayer_n hair-shirt_n discipline_n and_o abstinence_n from_o delightful_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o judith_n who_o be_v fair_a and_o young_a a_o widow_n and_o rich_a after_o she_o have_v dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n from_o her_o virginity_n she_o have_v a_o hair-shirt_n upon_o her_o loin_n and_o
satisfaction_n than_o our_o bountiful_a lord_n accept_v of_o any_o other_o amends_o then_o for_o unjust_a thing_n fast_v suffice_v if_o he_o can_v fast_v prayer_n suffice_v and_o if_o for_o weakness_n he_o can_v pray_v god_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o good_a will_n innocent_n give_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a repentance_n it_o be_v a_o false_a repentance_n when_o the_o penitent_a leaf_n not_o a_o office_n or_o employment_n which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n exercise_v without_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o bear_v hatred_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v every_o one_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_v he_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o or_o if_o he_o bear_v arm_n against_o justice_n it_o be_v also_o a_o false_a repentance_n when_o one_o sin_n be_v amend_v and_o no_o care_n take_v of_o another_o chap._n xlii_o of_o perseverance_n true_a perseverance_n be_v a_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o good_a work_n a_o continual_a study_n of_o perfection_n a_o diligent_a conservation_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o virtue_n unto_o death_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n invite_v we_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n 2._o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n this_o job_n have_v when_o he_o say_v job_n 27._o until_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o innocency_n and_o tobias_n who_o hide_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o night_n although_o the_o king_n for_o this_o command_v he_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n and_o kill_v tob._n 1._o the_o exceed_a great_a profit_n of_o perseverance_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o by_o this_o every_o good_a work_n and_o every_o virtue_n shall_v be_v crown_v and_o our_o salvation_n whole_o depend_v on_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 10._o he_o who_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o this_o no_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v remunerable_a without_o this_o all_o perfection_n come_v to_o nothing_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o apostle_n and_o traitor_n judas_n that_o our_o lord_n choose_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v profit_v he_o his_o long_a familiarity_n with_o jesus_n christ_n what_o the_o holy_a sermon_n which_o he_o often_o hear_v from_o he_o what_o the_o example_n virtue_n and_o miracle_n which_o he_o see_v do_v by_o he_o what_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o the_o grace_n bestow_v on_o he_o to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n for_o to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n he_o say_v math._n 10._o go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n cure_v the_o sick_a raise_v the_o dead_a cure_v the_o leprous_a cast_v out_o devil_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a perseverance_n who_o neither_o for_o the_o love_n of_o life_n nor_o fear_v of_o death_n nor_o for_o threat_n nor_o promise_n depart_v from_o virtue_n as_o susanna_n fear_v not_o death_n say_v dan._n 13._o if_o i_o do_v this_o that_o be_v sin_n i_o must_v die_v and_o mattathias_n 1_o macchab._n 2._o although_o all_o the_o nation_n obey_v king_n antiochus_n and_o every_o one_o depart_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o command_n i_o and_o my_o son_n and_o my_o brethren_n will_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o father_n god_n be_v propitious_a unâ—â—_n we_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a perseverance_n who_o false_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o sanctity_n that_o he_o can_v fall_v hence_o arise_v a_o freedom_n of_o mind_n hence_o he_o have_v no_o watch_n over_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n persevere_v in_o sanctity_n even_o the_o very_a apostle_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o a_o watch_n over_o 〈◊〉_d self_n they_o may_v fall_v 〈…〉_o example_n in_o david_n 〈…〉_o murder_n and_o adultery_n 〈…〉_o be_v negligent_a in_o 〈…〉_o eye_n 2_o sam._n 1_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n have_v all_o these_o virtue_n more_o perfect_o than_o humane_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v happy_a at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a hereafter_o who_o have_v these_o virtue_n in_o that_o perfection_n as_o they_o be_v here_o write_v although_o perhaps_o less_o may_v suffice_v to_o salvation_n i_o beseech_v the_o also_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 〈…〉_o creature_n that_o thou_o will_v 〈…〉_o discretion_n betwixt_o the_o virtue_n 〈…〉_o of_o nature_n and_o semâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o or_o 〈…〉_o â—â—mnipotent_a god_n 〈…〉_o one_o true_a and_o 〈…〉_o â—ertain_a he_o who_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o one_o 〈…〉_o deâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v