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sin_n in_o the_o prophet_n 129_o say_v the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o who_o have_v teach_v thou_o thus_o to_o argue_v that_o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a thou_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v wickedness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o conclude_v after_o another_o manner_n that_o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v obey_v and_o to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o god_n be_v good_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o be_v good_a also_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o who_o although_o i_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v i_o into_o favour_n if_o i_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n will_v be_v convert_v unto_o he_o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o so_o good_a it_o be_v double_a wickedness_n to_o offend_v so_o 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heaven_n care_v not_o what_o man_n think_v or_o suspect_v by_o thou_o in_o earth_n humble_a satisfaction_n which_o will_v willing_o content_v all_o answer_v occasion_n of_o detraction_n nor_o suspicion_n of_o surmize_v be_v to_o be_v give_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v right_o accuse_v or_o lawful_o convince_v confess_v but_o if_o unjust_o or_o wrongful_o deny_v with_o a_o humble_a protestation_n because_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o ill_a report_n which_o be_v detest_v in_o they_o who_o consent_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n sorrowfulnes_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o whereof_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v when_o as_o so_o great_a evil_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o consider_v how_o greevous_o they_o look_v who_o be_v in_o such_o bitterness_n spiritual_a joy_n answer_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o sorrowfulnes_n one_o which_o work_v to_o 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where_o why_o do_v thou_o keep_v one_o place_n above_o all_o other_o where_o so_o many_o evil_n be_v commit_v and_o rather_o go_v not_o unto_o other_o firm_a stability_n answer_v if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o than_o this_o place_n where_o i_o be_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v which_o thou_o will_v i_o to_o forsake_v because_o god_n be_v also_o in_o it_o but_o thou_o say_v i_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a and_o i_o find_v a_o better_a i_o answer_v shall_v thou_o find_v a_o better_a or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v lose_v be_v circumspect_a therefore_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o first_o angel_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o man_n bâ—â—â—ng_v expel_v out_o of_o paradise_n come_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n desperation_n say_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n and_o transgression_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o better_v thy_o life_n neither_o haste_n amend_v thy_o conversation_n for_o behold_v as_o thou_o see_v custom_n have_v so_o fetter_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arise_v thou_o endevoure_v to_o rise_v but_o be_v overladen_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n thou_o fall_v down_o again_o therefore_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v see_v that_o certain_a damnation_n hang_v over_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o no_o amendment_n come_v for_o those_o that_o be_v present_a unless_o thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o lose_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o temporal_a delight_n see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n answer_v if_o thou_o speak_v of_o crime_n and_o transgression_n behold_v david_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n free_v and_o take_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n behold_v manasses_n the_o wicked_a impure_a and_o vild_a of_o all_o sinner_n one_o of_o the_o most_o damnable_a and_o detestable_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v by_o repentance_n return_v from_o death_n to_o life_n behold_v mary_n magdalen_n pollute_v and_o stain_v with_o innumerable_a blemish_n of_o sin_n penitent_o run_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o also_o kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n she_o herself_o be_v wash_v from_o her_o sin_n behold_v peter_n bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o denial_n break_v in_o sunder_o the_o knot_n of_o infidelity_n with_o his_o bitter_a tear_n behold_v the_o thief_n that_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o one_o hour_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n behold_v saul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n slay_v many_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v bathe_v himself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v make_v a_o apostle_n be_v change_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n therefore_o where_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a example_n go_v before_o let_v no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o desperation_n see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v himself_o and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n 18_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v covetousness_n say_v thou_o be_v altogether_o without_o fault_n in_o that_o thou_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d possess_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v and_o wish_v some_o thing_n thou_o have_v not_o not_o because_o thou_o greedy_o desire_v to_o multiply_v much_o but_o because_o thou_o fear_v to_o want_v and_o that_o another_o man_n keep_v ill_a thou_o spend_v better_a the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n answer_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o procure_v of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n without_o danger_n and_o offence_n because_o by_o how_o much_o every_o man_n begin_v to_o possess_v more_o by_o so_o much_o he_o covet_v to_o have_v more_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v no_o measure_n in_o covet_v whilst_o he_o post_v to_o engorge_v himself_o with_o the_o infinite_a care_n of_o this_o world_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o covetous_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n gluttony_n say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o clean_a thing_n for_o our_o feed_n &_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o then_o contradictory_o deny_v a_o gift_n give_v he_o temperance_n answer_v one_o of_o these_o which_o thou_o name_v be_v true_a for_o least_o man_n shall_v pine_v and_o die_v through_o hunger_n god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o feed_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v exceed_v measure_n in_o eat_v he_o have_v also_o command_v to_o he_o abstinence_n for_o among_o other_o evil_n sodom_n especial_o perish_v by_o fullness_n of_o bread_n the_o lord_n testify_v it_o who_o speak_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n 16._o fullness_n of_o bread_n wherefore_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n come_v to_o physic_n similitude_n so_o every_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o feed_v on_o dainty_n that_o be_v not_o seek_v for_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o relief_n of_o necessity_n vain_a foolish_a mirth_n say_v to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o hide_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o hart_n within_o thou_o walk_v merry_o abroad_o and_o frolic_v make_v thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n laugh_v make_v they_o merry_a with_o thy_o mirth_n moderate_a sadness_n answer_v from_o whence_o have_v thou_o this_o mirth_n have_v thou_o already_o overcome_v the_o devil_n have_v thou_o already_o escape_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n do_v thou_o now_o return_v out_o of_o banishment_n into_o thy_o country_n have_v thou_o already_o receive_v security_n of_o thy_o election_n or_o have_v thou_o forget_v
man_n page_n 55_o what_o mischief_n sin_n work_v to_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n page_n 56_o by_o justification_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o page_n 57_o justification_n do_v make_v we_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n ibidem_fw-la confidence_n in_o prayer_n page_n 58_o christ_n be_v honour_v when_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v honour_v ibid._n by_o justification_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v ibidem_fw-la justification_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o creation_n 59_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o ibidem_fw-la of_o many_o effect_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o a_o justify_v soul_n 60_o grace_n wait_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibidem_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fire_n a_o dove_n a_o cloud_n a_o wind_n ibidem_fw-la &_o page_n 61._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o title_n that_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o divine_a predestination_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o virtue_n page_n 63._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o benefit_n page_n 64._o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o election_n ibidem_fw-la the_o circumstance_n in_o election_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 65._o a_o apostrophe_n to_o a_o beggar_n but_o elect_v page_n 67._o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o seven_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v death_n page_n 69._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o man_n to_o wit_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n ibidem_fw-la a_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a history_n out_o of_o climacus_n 70_o death_n certain_a but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n uncertain_a 71_o thâ—_n danger_n in_o which_o he_o that_o die_v be_v 74_o fear_v the_o mighty_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n 75_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n to_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o before_o seem_v pleasant_a in_o death_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la the_o accout_n that_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o us._n 76._o the_o history_n of_o arsenius_n out_o of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o father_n 77_o the_o history_n of_o agathon_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ibidem_fw-la a_o fearful_a example_n of_o one_o stephanus_n that_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n out_o of_o climacus_n ibidem_fw-la why_o the_o saint_n do_v fear_n in_o death_n 79._o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 80_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 81_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o eight_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o desire_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o second_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 82_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o shame_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 84_o how_o fearful_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a 85_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o damn_a ibidem_fw-la for_o what_o sin_n man_n be_v damn_v 88_o certain_a excellent_a comparison_n that_o aggravate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 90_o repentance_n too_o late_o ibidem_fw-la our_o accuser_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n ibidem_fw-la the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o nine_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n page_n 91_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o thing_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o virtuous_a which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n be_v gather_v by_o conjecture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o conjecture_n be_v from_o the_o end_n why_o heaven_n be_v make_v 92_o the_o second_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o elect_a page_n 93._o the_o thyrd_o conjecture_n the_o price_n by_o which_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o god_n page_n 95_o the_o four_o conjecture_n the_o situation_n and_o height_n of_o the_o place_n 97_o the_o five_o conjecture_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o place_n 98._o the_o sixth_o conjecture_n the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 92_o reason_n why_o heaven_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a 93_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o righteous_a even_o in_o this_o world_n ibid._n christ_n give_v more_o to_o his_o saint_n then_o he_o use_v himself_o page_n 94_o the_o price_n that_o must_v be_v give_v for_o the_o celestial_a glory_n 95_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v argue_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n page_n 97_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o earth_n ibidem_fw-la three_o kind_n of_o place_n appoint_v to_o man_n of_o god_n 98_o from_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n we_o may_v guess_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n page_n 99_o essential_a glory_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n 100_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n 101_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 102_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o ten_o title_n that_o the_o last_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v hell-fire_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o virtue_n 104_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n page_n 105._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 107_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishman_n of_o hell_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v 108_o the_o two_o come_n of_o christ_n compare_v 109_o the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sin_n page_n 111_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o executioner_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v page_n 112_o a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a example_n of_o one_o theodorus_n out_o of_o s._n gregory_n dialogue_n ibidem_fw-la a_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n power_n page_n 114_o the_o conclusion_n page_n 115_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o punishment_n 116_o a_o fearful_a say_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n ibid._n a_o notable_a allegory_n of_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v to_o be_v heat_n in_o babylon_n 118_o ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o this_o second_o part_n be_v handleâ—_n the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o virtue_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o twelve_o more_o notable_a and_o famous_a privilege_n &_o prerogative_n which_o be_v find_v in_o virtue_n page_n 120_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eleven_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 blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o present_a life_n ibid._n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o among_o christian_n so_o many_o man_n be_v find_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a ibidem_fw-la whence_o this_o negligence_n of_o man_n be_v page_n 121_o all_o thing_n happen_v a_o like_a to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o virtue_n page_n 123_o virtue_n like_a unto_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la help_v of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n 124_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n ibidem_fw-la a_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n 125_o divine_a blandishment_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v cherish_v 126_o good_a man_n be_v true_o rich_a 127_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v explain_v by_o a_o notable_a sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n what_o christ_n mean_v by_o the_o hundred_o fold_n in_o the_o ten_o of_o mark_n 128_o what_o good_n be_v those_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la to_o the_o
and_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a refuge_n and_o evasion_n of_o sinner_n ibidem_fw-la against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n 266_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 267_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 268_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o evil_a habit_n and_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o a_o life_n wicked_o and_o ungracious_o lead_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 269_o the_o three_o cause_n by_o reason_n god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o a_o soul_n pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o now_o or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o evil_a custom_n 272_o the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n be_v four_o day_n dead_a 273_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o deplore_v and_o lament_v in_o vain_a 274_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v 27â—_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v repentance_n for_o old_a age_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o sinner_n 276_o defer_v of_o repentance_n be_v a_o certain_a infidelity_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n 277._o we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n ibid._n what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemption_n 278_o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o twelu_v of_o ecclesiastes_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n 279_o the_o 26._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 280_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ibidem_fw-la authority_n of_o certain_a father_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 281_o to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v ibidem_fw-la to_o die_v well_o be_v a_o art_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v all_o the_o life_n long_o 285_o the_o authority_n of_o school_n doctor_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 286_o the_o conclusion_n of_o scotus_n that_o repentance_n make_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o in_o extremity_n be_v seldom_o true_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n or_o argument_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o shoole-man_n be_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o grief_n sickness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n 287_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v that_o such_o repentance_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o not_o of_o will_n but_o of_o compulsion_n whereas_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v voluntary_a ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v 289_o his_o four_o reason_n be_v found_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v common_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 290_o certain_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n confirm_v the_o precedent_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n 291_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 294_o many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o the_o save_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o ibidem_fw-la the_o judgment_n of_o god_n 295_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la with_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o page_n 296_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a disputation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 27._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o through_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n do_v continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n page_n 298._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a 299_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v 300_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v ibidem_fw-la whence_o fear_n be_v engender_v 301_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n page_n 103_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n 304_o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 305_o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 312_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 28._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rough_a sharp_a and_o difficult_a page_n 314_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n easy_a &_o pleasant_a 315_o from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v 317_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 319_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n ibid._n another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 320_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 321_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a 322_o how_o charity_n make_v the_o way_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 323_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o saint_n laurence_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n page_n 324_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a ibidem_fw-la of_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n easy_a and_o sweet_a 325._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 326_o all_o the_o precedent_a matter_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n to_o be_v true_a 328_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v 329_o thâ—_n disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v ibidem_fw-la the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 330_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 331_o the_o 29._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 335._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la how_o short_a the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 336_o no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v last_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o worldly_a felicity_n 337_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a 338_o evil_n of_o god_n page_n 339_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 340_o the_o evil_n that_o passion_n and_o affection_n bring_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 342_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n 342_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n page_n 343_o how_o deceaucable_a the_o felitie_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 345_o the_o 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