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the_o blow_n retire_v under_o a_o honourable_a pretext_n to_o the_o court_n of_o galerius_n the_o associate_n of_o his_o father_n constantius_n who_o most_o willing_o leave_v this_o son_n with_o he_o in_o pledge_n thereby_o to_o hold_v some_o good_a correspondence_n with_o he_o this_o galerius_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o diocletian_o who_o galerius_n constantine_n at_o court_n of_o galerius_n have_v heretofore_o declare_v he_o caesar_n yet_o still_o retain_v such_o power_n over_o he_o that_o when_o he_o have_v displease_v he_o he_o make_v he_o run_v on_o foot_n after_o his_o coach_n not_o deign_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n very_o courteous_o entertain_v the_o son_n of_o his_o faithful_a friend_n afford_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o favour_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o conceive_v a_o strong_a jealousy_n behold_v in_o this_o young_a mars_n more_o excellent_a part_n than_o
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upon_o all_o occasion_n under_o corporal_a and_o visible_a form_n which_o may_v cause_v any_o diminution_n in_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o palace_n who_o see_v all_o and_o be_v not_o see_v by_o any_o he_o look_v on_o we_o through_o so_o many_o latice-window_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n yet_o be_v invisible_a to_o our_o corporal_a eye_n very_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a maxim_n hold_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o divinity_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o awful_a that_o no_o man_n may_v see_v it_o without_o die_v in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o infer_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o exodus_fw-la no_o man_n shall_v 38._o ezod_n 38._o see_v i_o and_o live_v thence_o manoah_n father_n of_o samson_n after_o the_o admirable_a 13._o judic_n 13._o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v unto_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n 30._o gen._n 32._o 30._o of_o some_o father_n after_o the_o notable_a vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n say_v not_o by_o a_o motion_n of_o joy_n but_o out_o of_o admiration_n o_o wonder_n i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o alive_a and_o albeit_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o 2._o clarâ_fw-la atque_fw-la persp_n cuâ_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la divinae_fw-la dignationis_fw-la donatus_fw-la ambr_n 1_o hexam_n c._n 2._o great_a favourite_n under_o visible_a figure_n yet_o never_o do_v he_o show_v himself_o proper_o in_o his_o essence_n no_o not_o to_o moses_n although_o s._n ambrose_n say_v of_o he_o that_o god_n give_v he_o a_o clear_a and_o most_o manifest_a view_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o this_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v most_o resplendent_a and_o most_o familiar_a apparition_n of_o god_n above_o the_o other_o prophet_n for_o god_n seem_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o one_o friend_n talk_v to_o another_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o for_o all_o this_o he_o see_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pope_n euaristus_n of_o s._n dionysius_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n of_o tertullian_n 12._o euarist_n diony_n c._n 4._o hâ—erarch_n coelestibus_fw-la origen_n 2._o princip_n irenaeus_n â—_o 4._o adveâ—sus_fw-la haereses_fw-la c._n 34._o tertul._n adversus_fw-la marâ—ian_n deum_fw-la nemo_fw-la vidit_fw-la unquam_fw-la joan._n 1._o 18._o illi_fw-la autem_fw-la id_fw-la eo_fw-la viderunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cunque_fw-la deum_fw-la viderunt_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la voluerit_fw-la sicut_fw-la voluerit_fw-la apparet_fw-la eâ—_n specie_fw-la quam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la elegerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la latente_fw-la naturâ_fw-la aug._n ep_v 112._o ad_fw-la paulinam_fw-la non_fw-la loquatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la exod._n 12._o and_o the_o text_n of_o s._n john_n be_v therein_o express_a no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v god_n and_o the_o decision_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o say_v that_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v see_v he_o this_o favour_n be_v grant_v they_o because_o god_n appear_v when_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v in_o such_o figure_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o essence_n still_o remain_v under_o covert_n let_v we_o also_o add_v for_o a_o reason_n that_o as_o often_o as_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v to_o his_o people_n visible_a mark_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o give_v they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n that_o the_o poor_a people_n astonish_v at_o his_o approach_n so_o prodigious_a be_v enforce_v to_o say_v let_v not_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n where_o they_o see_v voice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v exhalation_n of_o flame_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o burn_a lamp_n and_o horrible_a smoke_n the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o clarion_n be_v mingle_v throughout_o all_o this_o loud_a din_n which_o make_v they_o to_o swoon_v and_o become_v pale_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o with_o suppliant_a hand_n to_o beseech_v moses_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o because_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v too_o terrible_a wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o do_v but_o to_o maintain_v reverence_n in_o the_o people_n which_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o let_v themselves_o loose_a to_o impudence_n alas_o how_o can_v we_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o so_o little_a respect_n and_o reverence_n even_o in_o church_n have_v we_o not_o still_o the_o same_o sign_n the_o like_a advertisement_n all_o in_o this_o universe_n on_o we_o about_o we_o and_o above_o we_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o message_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n above_o we_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o store-house_n of_o air_n and_o cloud_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o firmament_n tremble_v the_o heaven_n be_v bow_v in_o all_o their_o region_n under_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o step_n the_o wind_n be_v the_o courrier_n and_o postillion_n of_o his_o will_n who_o run_v along_o spread_v his_o name_n throughout_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n the_o sun_n confess_v he_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o increated_a light_n and_o present_v as_o many_o finger_n as_o there_o be_v ray_n to_o write_v down_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o brow_n of_o cloud_n his_o decree_n move_v with_o wing_n of_o lightning_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o roar_a voice_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o bear_v a_o reverence_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n how_o insensible_a soever_o which_o feel_v not_o the_o touch_v of_o this_o much-to-beadored_n greatness_n wild_a beast_n who_o roam_v up_o and_o down_o
their_o end_n by_o unlawful_a way_n 392_o xi_o maxim_n of_o craft_n 394_o xi_o example_n of_o craft_n 397_o xii_o maxim_n of_o revenge_n 399_o xii_o example_n of_o reconciliation_n 402_o xiii_o maxim_n of_o the_o epicurean_a life_n 404_o xiii_o example_n the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o sensuality_n 470_o fourteen_o maxim_n of_o suffering_n 408_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n excellent_o appear_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a ibid._n fourteen_o example_n of_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n 411._o the_o three_o part_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n xv._o maxim_n of_o death_n 413_o xv._o example_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o die_v well_o draw_v from_o the_o model_n of_o our_o lady_n 416_o xvi_o maxim_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 419_o xvi_o example_n of_o the_o return_n of_o soul_n 423_o xvii_o maxim_n of_o purgatory_n 425_o xvii_o example_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 428_o xviii_o maxim_n of_o eternal_a unhappiness_n 430_o xviii_o example_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n 434_o xix_o maxim_n of_o sovereign_a beatitude_n 435_o xix_o example_n of_o contentment_n of_o beatitude_n 438_o xx._n maxim_n of_o resurrection_n 440_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n 441_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o sweetness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o source_n of_o our_o eternity_n 442_o xx._n example_n divers_a observation_n on_o the_o length_n of_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o resurrection_n 445_o conclusion_n of_o the_o maxim_n i._o obscurity_n and_o persecution_n of_o truth_n 446_o ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sensuality_n the_o description_n division_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o libertine_n 447_o iii_o the_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n well_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n 448_o iu._n the_o ignorance_n &_o nullity_n of_o sensuality_n 449_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o sensuality_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 450_o vi_o hideous_a usage_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o impiety_n 451_o vii_o advice_n to_o youth_n and_o such_o as_o too_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o impiety_n 452_o viii_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o evil_n consist_v in_o zeal_n towards_o faith_n  _fw-fr division_n of_o the_o diary_n i._o act_n of_o devotion_n ii_o practice_n of_o virtue_n iii_o business_n iv_o recreation_n a_o table_n of_o the_o section_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v devotion_n section_n page_n i._o the_o importance_n of_o well_o order_v every_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 456_o ii_o at_o wake_v ibid._n iii_o five_o good_a action_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n 457_o iu._n of_o adoration_n the_o first_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n v._o a_o example_n of_o adoration_n 458_o vi_o of_o thanksgiving_n the_o second_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n vii_o a_o pattern_n of_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n viii_o of_o offer_v or_o oblation_n the_o three_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v ourselves_o too_o god_n 459_o x._o of_o contrition_n the_o four_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n xi_o a_o form_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n xii_o of_o petition_n or_o request_n the_o five_o act_n of_o devotion_n 460_o xiii_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n ibid._n fourteen_o of_o the_o time_n proper_a for_o spiritual_a read_n ibid._n xv._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion_n ibid._n xvi_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o other_o ensue_a act_n 461_o xvii_o devotion_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n xviii_o devotion_n for_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 462_o xix_o of_o confession_n a_o very_a necessary_a act_n of_o devotion_n and_o advice_n thereon_o 463_o xx._n a_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o this_o exercise_n take_v out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o cardinal_n sacripandus_n ibid._n xxi_o of_o communion_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o act_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o brief_a advice_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o 464_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n i._o twelve_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n 464_o ii_o seven_o path_n of_o eternity_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a virtue_n 466_o iii_o perfection_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 467_o iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o their_o degree_n ibid._n v._o four_o order_n of_o those_o that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n 470_o vi._n a_o short_a way_n to_o perfection_n practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n vii_o the_o mean_n to_o become_v perfect_a ibid._n viii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o against_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o hindrance_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n ibid._n ix_o remedy_n against_o passion_n and_o temptation_n which_o proceed_v from_o every_o vice_n 472_o the_o three_o part_n of_o business_n i._o business_n of_o what_o importance_n 473_o ii_o two_o head_n to_o which_o all_o business_n be_v reduce_v ibid._n iii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n ibid._n iv_o of_o direction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n 474_o v._o advice_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o government_n ibid._n the_o four_o part_n of_o recreation_n i._o recreation_n how_o necessary_a 475_o ii_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n ibid._n iii_o of_o game_n 476_o iu._n of_o dance_v ibid._n v._o of_o wanton_a song_n and_o play_n ibid._n vi_o of_o walk_v and_o run_v ibid._n vii_o the_o four_o condition_n of_o recreation_n 477_o viii_o of_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o first_o of_o impertinent_a ibid._n ix_o of_o vain_a conversation_n ibid._n x._o of_o evil_a conversation_n 478_o xi_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n ibid._n xii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diary_n ibid._n ejaculation_n for_o the_o diary_n 479_o prayer_n for_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n 480_o a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o gospel_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n mention_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o lent_n with_o their_o morality_n and_o aspiration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o genesis_n cap._n 3._o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v page_n 481_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 6._o of_o hypocritical_a fast_n 482_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 18._o of_o the_o centurion_n word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 5._o wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 483_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o apostle_n danger_n at_o sea_n 484_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 4._o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n 485_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o judgement-day_n 486_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o jesus_n drive_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n demand_v a_o sign_n of_o jesus_n 487_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 488_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o probatick_a pond_n 489._o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 17._o of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n where_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v 490_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 23._o jesus_n say_v the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n believe_v therefore_o what_o they_o say_v 491_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 20._o the_o request_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o zebedee_n for_o her_o son_n james_n and_o john_n 492_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 16._o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o son_n be_v kill_v by_o his_o farmer_n 493_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 494_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 11._o jesus_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v dumb_a 495_o upon_o 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