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A20673 The practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Written by a religious man of the congregation of St. Elias the prophet, and the order of our Blessed Lady of mount Carmell, restored by the Blessed mother Teresa. The second part. Containing directions how to end all controuersies, and take away all discontentments, and euils, and attaine vnto true ioy of minde, and content of heart, and all good; Practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Part 2 Doughty, Thomas, fl. 1618-1638. 1619 (1619) STC 7072.6; ESTC S106011 123,081 516

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that_o all_o our_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o good_a god_n be_v unto_o us._n god_n be_v to_o we_o the_o chief_a good_a neither_o be_v we_o to_o remain_v low_a nor_o yet_o to_o seek_v any_o thing_n beyond_o he_o the_o one_o be_v dangerous_a and_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o attain_n god_n happiness_n itself_o and_o we_o follow_v he_o by_o love_v he_o and_o attain_v to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o make_v that_o which_o he_o be_v but_o adorn_v with_o his_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n we_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o touch_v he_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o understand_a manner_n again_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n catho_n aug._n the_o morib_n ecc._n catho_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n but_o that_o to_o which_o to_o cleave_v unto_o make_v most_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n to_o who_o very_o we_o can_v cleave_v unto_o but_o by_o love_n and_o 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in_o this_o life_n when_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o life_n be_v despise_v so_o saint_n augustine_n whereupon_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o ca._n 7._o say_v although_o none_o can_v be_v just_a but_o to_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v that_o yet_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a passion_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v inhere_o in_o they_o whereupon_o in_o justification_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v receive_v all_o these_o infuse_v together_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v ingraff_v by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o faith_n unless_o hope_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o charity_n neither_o do_v perfect_o unite_v with_o christ_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v a_o live_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o 10._o rom._n 13._o 10._o love_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o law_n divine_a love_n or_o charity_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v 13._o rom._n 13._o any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n work_v no_o evil_a so_o saint_n 10._o 1._o joh._n 3_o 10._o john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o just_a that_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n because_o this_o be_v the_o annunciation_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o again_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 5._o in_o 1._o ep._n joa._n tract_n 5._o therefore_o love_v only_o discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o sign_n themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n all_o answer_n amen_n all_o sing_v alleluia_n all_o be_v baptise_a all_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o church_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o discern_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o by_o charity_n those_o who_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n those_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a judgement_n have_v a_o great_a discretion_n or_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o other_o do_v nothing_o profit_v thou_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v bless_a be_v 1._o ps_n 118._o 1._o the_o immaculate_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o themselves_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o search_v his_o 2._o ps_n 118._o 2._o testimony_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a upon_o earth_n and_o eternal_o bless_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a 29._o mat._n 5._o 3._o mat._n 19_o 29._o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n such_o as_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v the_o 2d_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o meek_a such_o as_o for_o his_o love_n learn_v meekness_n of_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a who_o feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n such_o as_o 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abundant_o happy_a chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o contentment_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o themselves_o have_v establish_v our_o doctrine_n of_o content_a and_o happiness_n and_o sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o also_o have_v show_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v become_v charitable_a now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o blessing_n repose_v and_o happiness_n which_o we_o may_v by_o god_n grace_n attain_v unto_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o love_n
she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v 2._o can._n 2._o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v i_o sit_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o i_o charity_n of_o the_o first_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v charity_n the_o first_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v charity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n goodness_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v for_o so_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n define_v charity_n say_v the_o end_n io._n 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o io._n of_o the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o 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content_a and_o happiness_n can_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n and_o bond_n of_o society_n interpose_v between_o all_o thing_n create_v that_o the_o good_a of_o one_o in_o some_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o society_n with_o the_o other_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v one_o at_o another_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o receive_v increase_n of_o content_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o glory_n bestow_v upon_o any_o one_o the_o heaven_n send_v down_o shower_n and_o dew_n to_o water_n and_o make_v pleasant_a the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shoot_v up_o all_o her_o fruit_n
say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o phi._n 4._o in_o he_o that_o comfort_v i_o comfort_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yea_o love_v our_o heavy_a persecutor_n as_o ourselves_o since_o from_o god_n almighty_a proceed_v all_o our_o good_a and_o strength_n the_o first_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o our_o persecutor_n as_o ourselves_o be_v much_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o they_o 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v in_o good_a again_o if_o any_o 23._o io._n 14._o 23._o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n love_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n love_n be_v 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o as_o strong_a as_o death_n the_o love_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v overcome_v many_o water_n of_o tribulation_n 8._o cant._n 8._o can_v quench_v charity_n neither_o shall_v flood_n of_o persecution_n overwhelm_v it_o wherefore_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v much_o to_o love_n god_n almighty_a and_o often_o to_o make_v the_o 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so_o saint_n augustine_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o present_a be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o visible_a to_o the_o pure_a &_o clean_a of_o heart_n yet_o not_o so_o visible_a to_o the_o clean_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n or_o divine_a nature_n or_o as_o he_o inhabit_v light_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o not_o accessible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v yea_o neither_o can_v see_v and_o 33._o exo._n 33._o live_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o a_o dark_a sort_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bless_a see_v of_o he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n say_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v who_o delight_n be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereupon_o 31._o pro._n 8._o 31._o s._n augustine_n say_v what_o do_v i_o 6._o li._n 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