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desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v do_v thou_o humble_v thyself_o by_o weep_v in_o his_o sight_n who_o thou_o have_v despise_v by_o commit_v sin_n and_o then_o receive_v thy_o pardon_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o piteous_a father_n who_o god_n who_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n have_v so_o very_o great_a desire_n to_o give_v it_o yea_o and_o to_o impart_v great_a blessing_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v before_o as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o king_n who_o rise_v up_o sound_a in_o body_n &_o sound_v â—n_a soul_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o thanks_n he_o give_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o 38._o thou_o isa_n 38._o o_o lord_n have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o thou_o have_v cast_v away_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n chap._n lxxxiii_o of_o two_o threat_n which_o god_n use_v to_o express_v one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a and_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o promise_n like_o 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thy_o great_a mercy_n now_o because_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v look_v with_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v there_o do_v he_o give_v a_o great_a pardon_n and_o a_o large_a grace_n then_o where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o sin_n nor_o so_o much_o humiliation_n fulsil_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n â—â—_o paul_n rom._n â—â—_o have_v say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v and_o thus_o a_o man_n great_a fall_n do_v result_v to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o god_n since_o he_o give_v he_o great_a pardon_n and_o more_o grace_n and_o despair_n and_o a_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o despair_n where_o now_o be_v he_o who_o understand_v this_o will_v despair_v for_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o debt_n since_o he_o see_v that_o the_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o discover_v &_o more_o glorify_v in_o make_v such_o a_o large_a and_o general_a release_n and_o that_o god_n take_v it_o as_o 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god_n remain_v in_o egypt_n man_n find_v themselves_o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o they_o do_v but_o expect_v their_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o come_v close_o upon_o they_o yet_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v ponder_v fear_v a_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n divine_o ponder_v nothing_o for_o these_o egyptian_n shall_v perish_v and_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o more_o and_o when_o the_o sea_n have_v drown_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o up_o upon_o the_o shore_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o stand_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o although_o they_o see_v they_o yet_o they_o see_v they_o dead_a and_o consequent_o
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to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o wonder_n which_o be_v that_o in_o that_o sea_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o crimson_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o sin_n be_v drown_v &_o so_o also_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o come_v mount_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o cavalier_n that_o so_o neither_o he_o not_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v but_o apply_v but_o a_o circumstance_n excellent_o apply_v rather_o we_o remember_v they_o although_o they_o grieve_v we_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v they_o may_v yet_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o render_v thanks_n and_o glory_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o have_v be_v such_o a_o father_n of_o pity_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o of_o supreme_a wisdom_n in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o our_o evil_n by_o give_v true_a death_n to_o sin_v which_o kill_v us._n and_o that_o which_o remain_v thereof_o in_o we_o alive_a which_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o have_v commit_v it_o do_v but_o serve_v that_o his_o elect_a may_v grow_v the_o 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same_o sword_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v pain_n and_o death_n he_o do_v in_o flesh_n condemn_v sin_n offer_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o pain_n and_o such_o hard_a usage_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v indeed_o both_o of_o a_o just_a man_n and_o of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o since_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o be_v such_o work_n as_o wherewith_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v be_v such_o as_o it_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o whereby_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o say_v that_o sectarye_n that_o this_o be_v saâ—d_v by_o ne'er_o 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answer_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n we_o must_v diverse_a time_n every_o day_n declare_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n believe_v and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o such_o false_a and_o foul_a conceit_n let_v we_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v o_o lord_n i_o suffer_v violence_n answer_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o we_o must_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o for_o the_o victory_n in_o this_o combat_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o only_a labour_n of_o our_o arm_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v to_o invoke_v our_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o to_o shroud_v our_o solue_n under_o he_o whereas_o if_o we_o shall_v use_v much_o discourse_n and_o make_v many_o answer_n to_o our_o enemy_n how_o can_v we_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v answer_n for_o us._n you_o say_v 14._o say_v exod._n 14._o the_o scripture_n shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n and_o our_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n isay_n say_v note_n say_v note_n in_o silence_n and_o hope_v thy_o strength_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o fail_v of_o either_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n instant_o a_o man_n grow_v weak_a and_o trouble_v but_o by_o this_o silence_n with_o a_o not_o seem_v to_o hear_v together_o with_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n i_o have_v see_v many_o cure_v in_o shortty_a i_o of_o this_o great_a affliction_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v grow_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n find_v that_o they_o neither_o hear_v nor_o answer_v he_o and_o it_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o little_a country_n dog_n that_o bark_n if_o he_o that_o pass_v hold_v his_o peace_n they_o do_v so_o too_o or_o else_o they_o bark_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o chap._n xxvi_o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n and_o that_o our_o 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our_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o beginning_n do_v enter_v upon_o yield_n the_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a man_n since_o for_o mer_o we_o be_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o devotion_n and_o now_o we_o can_v eat_v the_o bread_n with_o the_o spirit_n the_o note_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o beginner_n and_o proficients_n in_o spirit_n crust_n sustain_v ourselves_o by_o the_o hard_a stone_n of_o temptation_n which_o he_o do_v cast_v before_o we_o to_o try_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o proceed_v with_o our_o lord_n himself_o thus_o do_v we_o fetch_v honey_n out_o of_o poison_n and_o health_n out_o of_o be_v wound_v &_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o tentation_n well_o try_v with_o a_o million_o of_o other_o blessing_n for_o which_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n thanks_n who_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o make_v crown_n for_o we_o but_o chair_n but_o god_n but_o the_o infinite_a power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o thanks_n we_o be_v to_o give_v be_v to_o god_n that_o supreme_a &_o omnipotent_a good_a who_o will_v never_o suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o happen_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o draw_v good_a from_o thence_o in_o a_o superior_a kind_n of_o manner_n nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v that_o enemy_n who_o be_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o that_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o 2._o that_o psal_n 2._o god_n will_v scoff_n at_o these_o scoffer_n &_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n will_v deride_v they_o for_o although_o this_o dragon_n play_v his_o part_n and_o do_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n make_v a_o jest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n who_o indeed_o do_v make_v a_o jest_n of_o he_o because_o he_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o the_o other_o mischief_n and_o while_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o he_o do_v virtuous_a man_n most_o harm_n it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o do_v they_o most_o good_a whereat_o he_o be_v so_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a that_o through_o his_o pride_n and_o envy_n he_o can_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v that_o enterprise_n which_o fall_v out_o so_o much_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o that_o mischief_n and_o snare_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o other_o have_v cast_v itself_o about_o his_o own_o neck_n and_o he_o be_v choke_v with_o envy_n to_o see_v that_o the_o person_n who_o he_o tempt_v go_v free_a a_o way_n with_o this_o cheerful_a song_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o â—â—â—_o the_o psal_n â—â—â—_o sâ—are_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v free_a our_o help_n be_v from_o our_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xxix_o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o 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be_v impediment_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v do_v which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o s._n hierome_n relate_v of_o a_o certain_a virgin_n who_o be_v so_o mortify_v in_o the_o point_n of_o affection_n towards_o her_o kindred_n that_o she_o care_v not_o much_o to_o see_v a_o sister_n which_o she_o have_v though_o she_o also_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o content_v herself_o to_o love_v she_o in_o god_n believe_v i_o so_o i_o a_o sovereign_a truth_n and_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v so_o that_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o write_v in_o parchment_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o clean_o take_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o wear_v it_o so_o be_v not_o that_o soul_n prepare_v for_o our_o lord_n to_o write_v particular_a favour_n in_o it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o affection_n which_o rise_v from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v very_o well_o mortify_v we_o read_v how_o that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o place_v the_o ark_n upon_o a_o car_n to_o the_o end_n that_o two_o kine_n be_v yoke_v in_o front_n may_v lead_v it_o on_o and_o the_o calf_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o although_o the_o kine_n do_v low_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sigh_v for_o their_o calf_n yet_o do_v they_o never_o leave_v the_o high_a way_n nor_o turn_v back_o nor_o digress_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o so_o dispose_v thereof_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n dwell_v they_o apply_v they_o a_o figur_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n excellent_o apply_v who_o have_v place_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n which_o be_v the_o ark_n where_o he_o remain_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v true_o to_o be_v find_v must_v not_o give_v over_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o slack_v their_o pace_n for_o these_o natural_a affection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v giddy-headed_a upon_o the_o enjoy_n of_o prosperity_n nor_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o adversity_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a but_o thou_o be_v to_o follow_v on_o in_o the_o straight_a way_n with_o fervour_n beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o guide_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o as_o if_o they_o do_v nothing_o concern_v thou_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v overcome_v either_o with_o joy_n or_o grief_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v feel_v a_o little_a this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o 6._o those_o 1._o reg._n 6._o kine_n which_o though_o they_o utter_v certain_a show_n of_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o calf_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o give_v over_o to_o conduct_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o if_o father_n do_v see_v their_o son_n serve_v god_n in_o some_o good_a woman_n good_a as_o when_o they_o make_v themselves_o religious_a man_n or_o woman_n fashion_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o although_o they_o may_v sigh_v deep_o for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n overcome_v that_o love_n and_o let_v they_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o 22._o to_o gen._n 22._o abraham_n who_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o kill_v his_o only_a son_n not_o care_v what_o his_o sensuality_n can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o god_n and_o how_o good_a be_v god_n only_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v as_o god_n the_o natural_a grief_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o such_o trance_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v with_o patience_n which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o reward_n for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o carry_v those_o affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o overcome_v they_o &_o it_o be_v like_o the_o case_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n forget_v therefore_o thy_o people_n o_o thou_o virgin_n and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o another_o melchisedech_n of_o who_o we_o read_v not_o that_o 7._o that_o heb._n 7._o he_o have_v any_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o kindred_n whereby_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v a_o example_n be_v give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o must_v so_o true_o forget_v their_o
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o