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it_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n it_o inflame_v our_o will_n it_o strengthen_v our_o memory_n it_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o part_n concupiscible_a lest_o it_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a it_o confirm_v the_o part_n irascible_a lest_o it_o be_v slow_a &_o too_o sluggish_a to_o work_v well_o moreover_o because_o all_o our_o natural_a passion_n which_o be_v find_v in_o these_o two_o inferior_a power_n of_o our_o appetite_n be_v as_o it_o be_v stepdame_n unto_o virtue_n &_o door_n whereby_o devil_n oftentimes_o enter_v into_o our_o soul_n it_o have_v appoint_v as_o it_o be_v sentinel_n in_o each_o of_o these_o part_n which_o watch_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v a_o certain_a infuse_a virtue_n come_v from_o above_o which_o do_v help_v man_n and_o make_v he_o secure_a in_o danger_n which_o arise_v by_o mean_n of_o those_o passion_n so_o to_o defend_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o appetite_n of_o gluttony_n it_o send_v temperance_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o send_v chastity_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o from_o ambition_n it_o send_v humility_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n god_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o foresaid_a that_o be_v that_o grace_n make_v god_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o he_o may_v govern_v it_o defend_v it_o direct_v it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a way_n god_n therefore_o sit_v in_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o a_o captain_n among_o his_o army_n as_o a_o master_n in_o his_o school_n and_o as_o a_o pastor_n among_o his_o flock_n that_o there_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o undergo_v spiritual_o all_o these_o office_n and_o administer_v all_o providence_n go_v to_o therefore_o if_o this_o precious_a pearl_n out_o of_o which_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n come_v be_v a_o perpetual_a companion_n unto_o virtue_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o imitate_v that_o wise_a merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v this_o alone_a ¶_o of_o the_o three_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o virtue_n chap._n xv._o the_o three_o privilege_n grace_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o virtue_n be_v a_o certain_a special_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a wisdom_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v righteous_a which_o also_o proceed_v from_o that_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v the_o reason_n be_v reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o function_n and_o duty_n of_o grace_n to_o heal_v and_o recure_v nature_n be_v weak_a feeble_a and_o decay_a even_o as_o therefore_o it_o heal_v the_o appetite_n and_o will_n weaken_v through_o sin_n understanding_n so_o also_o it_o recure_v the_o understanding_n be_v exceed_o obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o by_o this_o benefit_n the_o understanding_n may_v know_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o by_o the_o will_v there_o may_v be_v ability_n &_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o now_o it_o understand_v be_v needful_a for_o to_o be_v do_v not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v that_o saint_n gregory_n have_v in_o his_o moral_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o man_n understand_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o not_o to_o understand_v that_o 27._o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n against_o ignorance_n and_o my_o salvation_n against_o impotency_n in_o one_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o other_o strength_n be_v give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o as_o well_o this_o as_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o beside_o faith_n and_o prudence_n infuse_v which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o believe_v what_o also_o to_o do_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v increase_v also_o in_o we_o understanding_n four_o of_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o high_a and_o lofty_a matter_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n which_o be_v give_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v low_a matter_n the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o congruencie_n and_o beauty_n of_o they_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n by_o who_o help_n we_o know_v the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n and_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v whatsoever_o happen_v to_o we_o in_o it_o all_o these_o beam_n come_v from_o the_o splendour_n of_o grace_n only_o which_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unction_n a_o anoint_v or_o unction_n for_o it_o teach_v all_o thing_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v wherefore_o even_o as_o oil_n among_o all_o liquid_a substance_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o preserve_v light_n and_o to_o cure_v wound_n so_o this_o divine_a unction_n do_v cure_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o will_n and_o do_v illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n this_o be_v that_o most_o precious_a oil_n better_a than_o all_o oil_n 23._o of_o which_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n speak_v thou_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o speak_v here_o not_o of_o a_o material_a head_n nor_o of_o material_a oil_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a head_n that_o be_v of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o which_o our_o understanding_n be_v as_o very_o well_o show_v a_o learned_a man_n write_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o of_o spiritual_a oil_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o our_o lamp_n be_v preserve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o holy_a oil_n this_o good_a king_n have_v much_o who_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o 51._o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o hart_n reason_n an_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v also_o give_v of_o this_o for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o virtue_n it_o can_v execute_v this_o unless_o first_o it_o move_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o unless_o before_o it_o work_v that_o man_n do_v deadly_a hate_n sin_n and_o desire_v heavenly_a blessing_n with_o great_a fervency_n and_o altogether_o contemn_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o the_o will_n can_v obtain_v these_o and_o the_o like_a unless_o before_o it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o understanding_n and_o a_o knowledge_n proportionable_a by_o which_o the_o will_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o faculty_n for_o the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n which_o be_v not_o move_v except_o the_o understanding_n go_v before_o carry_v a_o light_n and_o show_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o affection_n towards_o they_o may_v increase_v or_o decrease_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v increase_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n so_o also_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n favour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o god_n and_o that_o by_o a_o equal_a proportion_n that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o increase_v a_o hundred_o degree_n so_o many_o also_o increase_v the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o love_v much_o he_o understand_v many_o cause_n of_o love_n in_o the_o thing_n belove_v but_o he_o that_o love_v little_a understand_v but_o few_o and_o that_o which_o be_v clear_o understand_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v understand_v of_o fear_n hope_v and_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o man_n will_v no_o more_o abhor_v then_o from_o other_o thing_n unless_o they_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a than_o which_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v more_o worthy_a of_o horror_n and_o execration_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v that_o these_o effect_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o will_v also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n in_o it_o from_o whence_o they_o may_v come_v as_o he_o will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v diversity_n of_o effect_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o he_o will_v that_o diverse_a cause_n and_o celestial_a influence_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o it_o furthermore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o before_o have_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v dwell_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o god_n be_v light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o saint_n
when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n do_v subscribe_v unto_o this_o belove_v 3_o say_v he_o if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmographer_n if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o hart_n 66_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o consider_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n because_o i_o have_v not_o deal_v wicked_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a authority_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o consequent_a how_o far_o the_o one_o part_n excel_v the_o other_o when_o as_o the_o one_o be_v hear_v and_o deal_v with_o all_o as_o son_n the_o other_o reject_v as_o enemy_n for_o when_o they_o do_v not_o join_v good_a work_n to_o their_o prayer_n neither_o that_o devotion_n &_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n neither_o that_o charity_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v require_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o the_o petition_n as_o cyprian_n say_v be_v not_o forcible_a when_o the_o prayer_n be_v barren_a of_o the_o ten_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o righteous_a feel_v and_o taste_v of_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o of_o the_o impatience_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o carry_v they_o chap._n xxii_o virtue_n also_o have_v another_o privilege_n no_o less_o admirable_a that_o be_v that_o strength_n &_o fortitude_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v their_o tribulation_n with_o joy_n which_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o for_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sea_n so_o stormy_a and_o rempestuous_a in_o this_o world_n sea_n as_o our_o life_n be_v for_o in_o it_o there_o be_v not_o find_v any_o felicity_n so_o safe_a and_o secure_a which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o casualty_n which_o at_o all_o time_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n to_o see_v with_o what_o great_a difference_n good_a and_o evil_a man_n do_v pass_v through_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o the_o good_a know_v that_o they_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bid_v they_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n like_v unto_o a_o medicine_n prescribe_v of_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n and_o that_o tribulation_n be_v as_o a_o file_n the_o which_o the_o sharp_a it_o be_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o make_v the_o soul_n pure_a bright_a and_o more_o shine_a and_o do_v scour_v of_o all_o the_o rust_n and_o consider_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v it_o which_o make_v man_n humble_a in_o their_o thought_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n and_o more_o pure_a in_o their_o conscience_n i_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a know_v and_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a cast_v down_o their_o head_n and_o be_v humble_v as_o little_a one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n and_o also_o they_o pour_v in_o water_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v better_o god_n himself_o pour_v it_o in_o 80._o who_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v give_v we_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o measure_n man_n there_o be_v no_o physician_n that_o with_o so_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v measure_n and_o proportionate_a the_o quantity_n of_o his_o physic_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disease_a patient_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o complexion_n as_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n do_v proportionate_a the_o medicine_n of_o tribulation_n which_o he_o devide_v to_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o strength_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o labour_n and_o pain_n increase_v the_o help_n and_o aid_v also_o increase_v lest_o man_n shall_v faint_v and_o he_o be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o rich_a by_o how_o much_o his_o tribulation_n be_v mighty_a that_o he_o may_v not_o fly_v from_o it_o profitable_a as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o may_v desire_v it_o as_o a_o merchandise_n of_o great_a gain_n for_o these_o cause_v the_o righteous_a oftentimes_o do_v bear_v calamity_n and_o misery_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n but_o also_o with_o joy_n for_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o labour_n but_o upon_o the_o reward_n not_o upon_o the_o pain_n but_o upon_o the_o crown_n not_o upon_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n but_o upon_o the_o health_n which_o it_o bring_v not_o upon_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o chastisement_n but_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o chasticer_n who_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o chastice_v every_o one_o who_o he_o love_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n do_v join_v itself_o to_o this_o consideration_n as_o already_o we_o have_v say_v which_o never_o forsake_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o â—me_n of_o tribulation_n for_o see_v that_o god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o faithful_a a_o friend_n unto_o he_o tribulation_n he_o be_v never_o near_o unto_o they_o then_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_n although_o the_o contrary_a seem_v to_o be_v true_a run_v throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v and_o promise_v as_o this_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o write_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o helper_n in_o need_n and_o tribulation_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o invit_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o time_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n testify_v this_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o himself_o when_o i_o call_v 4._o say_v he_o the_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n hear_v i_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n be_v not_o he_o that_o lord_n 55._o in_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n trust_v say_v i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o faint_a and_o from_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n which_o tempest_n be_v not_o of_o this_o sea_n but_o that_o which_o afflict_v and_o excruciate_v the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o faynt_v and_o be_v weak_a when_o it_o be_v trouble_v which_o tempest_n by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o hart_n be_v weak_a and_o seeble_a this_o truth_n the_o same_o prophet_n confirm_v in_o many_o place_n either_o with_o the_o same_o 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virtuous_a those_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a which_o before_o do_v please_v 129_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o noble_a knight_n call_v arnulphus_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a have_v comfort_n and_o a_o sweet_a taste_n yea_o in_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 130_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o title_n that_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o special_a providence_n by_o which_o god_n direct_v all_o good_a man_n to_o all_o good_a and_o chastise_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 132_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n ibidem_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 133_o the_o angel_n do_v keep_v us._n page_n 134_o god_n turn_v evil_n into_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 135_o god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o their_o family_n 136_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a master_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o providence_n ibid._n god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mother_n page_n 137_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v 138_o god_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o shepherd_n ibidem_fw-la diverse_a name_n of_o god_n 139._o god_n be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n 140_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la how_o pleasant_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v unto_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 141_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la a_o expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n 142_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o providence_n by_o which_o god_n espâ—eth_v out_o the_o wicked_a to_o chastise_v their_o maliciousness_n 143_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wicked_a be_v neglect_v of_o the_o lord_n ibidem_fw-la how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o divine_a help_n 144_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v evil_n but_o also_o he_o send_v they_o 145_o a_o fearful_a place_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o amos_n ibidem_fw-la in_o how_o great_a danger_n a_o man_n lyve_v have_v god_n his_o enemy_n &_o angry_a with_o he_o page_n 146_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n 147_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o virtuous_a 147._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o blessing_n 148_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n do_v deify_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a form_n ibidem_fw-la two_o soul_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a ornament_n page_n 149_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n strengthen_v man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 150_o grace_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o forest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o soul_n the_o dwell_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 151_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o thyrd_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o virtue_n page_n 151_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n ibidem_fw-la four_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n 152_o grace_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o unction_n ibidem_fw-la the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n 153_o god_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n ibid._n god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o beast_n to_o fly_v hurtful_a thing_n and_o to_o embrace_v wholesome_a page_n 154_o what_o this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n 155_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 157_o for_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a 158_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o wisdom_n 159_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_v ibidem_fw-la the_o darkness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la other_o man_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v 160_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o they_o joy_v in_o page_n 161_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o virtue_n 162_o the_o flesh_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 163_o how_o great_a the_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v 164_o god_n as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o justice_n so_o be_v he_o great_a in_o mercy_n ibidem_fw-la how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o the_o sweene_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wine_n 165_o spiritual_a languorment_n page_n 166_o conjecture_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n have_v her_o delight_n 167_o how_o the_o righteous_a be_v refresh_v in_o their_o prayer_n after_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o these_o divine_a consolation_n page_n 168_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v feel_v in_o their_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n 169_o the_o change_n of_o the_o righteous_a 170_o how_o a_o long_a night_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v ibidem_fw-la of_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n who_o first_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v puny_n and_o novice_n in_o his_o school_n 171_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n have_v their_o pleasure_n 172_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n page_n 173_o whence_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n arise_v in_o the_o novice_n of_o christ_n 174._o why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n page_n 175_o blessedness_n twofold_n 176._o time_n be_v very_o precious_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o inward_a bite_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v torture_v 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormenter_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 178_o the_o first_o thorn_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thorn_n be_v a_o inimy_n do_v to_o another_o the_o three_o thorn_n be_v infancy_n which_o follow_v sin_n 179_o certain_a other_o thorn_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n ibidem_fw-la all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a page_n 180._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_o delight_v page_n 182_o a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n 183_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 185_o the_o eyghteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o fix_a privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_n in_o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o vain_a trust_n and_o repose_v in_o which_o the_o wicked_a live_v 186._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n hope_v twofold_n ibidem_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 187_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n 190_o hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 181_o of_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a 192_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n 193_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creator_n all_o thing_n happen_v successful_o and_o prosperous_o but_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unlucky_o 194._o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v ibidem_fw-la how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n
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 conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a 348_o what_o the_o world_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o world_n be_v a_o hell_n 349_o that_o true_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o 349_o obiective_n beatitude_n ibidem_fw-la only_a god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n page_n 350_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n ibidem_fw-la saint_n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a and_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n 351._o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n ibid._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n 353_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n 354_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 356_o in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v 357_o virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o book_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 365_o matter_n handle_v in_o the_o prologue_n the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o book_n into_o two_o