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same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o voluntary_a vow_n which_o have_v a_o equal_a obligation_n with_o precept_n st._n gregory_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o lord_n return_v say_v he_o my_o dear_a brethren_n inward_o to_o yourselves_o ask_v yourselves_o if_o indeed_o you_o love_v god_n yet_o let_v no_o body_n believe_v himself_o whatsoever_o his_o mind_n shall_v answer_v he_o without_o the_o attestation_n of_o his_o work_n let_v the_o tongue_n mind_n and_o life_n be_v ask_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o your_o creator_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o idle_a for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o work_v great_a thing_n but_o if_o it_o refuse_v to_o work_v it_o be_v not_o love_n but_o this_o execution_n of_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o intention_n and_o must_v be_v do_v neither_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o for_o love_n of_o reward_n as_o st._n augustin_n testify_v he_o love_v god_n not_o who_o therefore_o keep_v the_o 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himself_o true_a charity_n can_v be_v know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o matt._n 5._o but_o true_a charity_n be_v understand_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o love_v he_o that_o love_v we_o be_v but_o nature_n but_o to_o love_v one_o who_o do_v not_o love_v we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o true_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o more_o excellent_o understand_v in_o the_o gloss_n upon_o st._n matthew_n which_o say_v to_o love_v one_o that_o love_v we_o be_v nature_n but_o by_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n to_o draw_v one_o to_o love_v who_o love_v we_o not_o be_v perfection_n and_o although_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v by_o precept_n to_o love_v so_o much_o and_o so_o fervent_o his_o enemy_n as_o his_o friend_n yet_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o high_o perfect_a who_o can_v love_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o and_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o that_o correct_v and_o reprove_v he_o as_o for_o he_o that_o flatter_v he_o for_o he_o that_o dispraise_v he_o as_o for_o he_o that_o praise_v he_o because_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v nothing_o make_v we_o so_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v courteous_a to_o those_o who_o malign_v and_o hurt_v we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v get_v great_a grace_n out_o of_o persecution_n than_o out_o of_o favour_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o martyr_n profit_v they_o more_o to_o eternal_a glory_n than_o do_v their_o friend_n nature_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o every_o live_a creature_n love_v his_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n eccles_n 13.19_o and_o because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v true_o to_o condole_v as_o well_o with_o enemy_n as_o with_o friend_n in_o all_o their_o adversity_n true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v prosperous_a unto_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a hatred_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o think_v of_o he_o with_o regret_n when_o we_o see_v he_o with_o sadness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o speak_v with_o he_o or_o of_o he_o or_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v all_o his_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o when_o we_o diminish_v and_o pervert_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o so_o to_o his_o traitor_n judas_n who_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o treason_n feed_v he_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o his_o other_o belove_a apostle_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o betray_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o he_o most_o courteous_o salute_v he_o grieve_v more_o for_o his_o evil_n than_o for_o his_o own_o incommodity_n as_o say_v st._n hierom._n but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o any_o one_o can_v flatter_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o love_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o have_v these_o sign_n of_o hatred_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o many_o it_o seem_v sufficient_a if_o they_o wish_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o give_v they_o nor_o take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o wish_v even_o to_o jew_n and_o pagan_n nor_o will_v they_o remember_v that_o see_v our_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o enemy_n we_o be_v oblige_v also_o not_o only_o to_o love_v our_o christian_a brethren_n but_o also_o to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n and_o life_n for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o superior_n be_v chief_o oblige_v hereunto_o by_o two_o thing_n charity_n be_v cherish_v our_o charity_n to_o god_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o john_n 15._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v remain_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o remain_v in_o his_o love_n our_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o compassion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 7._o fail_v not_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o weep_v and_o walk_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v refuse_v not_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a for_o by_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o charity_n chap._n ii_o of_o humility_n our_o humility_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a when_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v glory_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o and_o contemn_v it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v we_o the_o humble_a man_n always_o fear_n lest_o any_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o if_o any_o be_v give_v he_o he_o tremble_v and_o be_v heavy_o sorry_a for_o it_o know_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n the_o true_o 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either_o forgive_v they_o this_o fault_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v exod._n 32._o such_o prayer_n god_n willing_o hear_v and_o grant_n whence_o those_o david_n christ_n and_o stephen_n be_v hear_v for_o their_o enemy_n a_o argument_n of_o impatience_n be_v when_o one_o for_o some_o trouble_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o inward_a disturbance_n voluntary_o omitt_v certain_a good_a work_n which_o he_o may_v convenient_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v for_o then_o god_n suffer_v injury_n do_v he_o by_o man_n the_o same_o inward_a motion_n can_v hardly_o hide_v itself_o but_o it_o will_v break_v out_o either_o in_o the_o countenance_n gesture_n or_o word_n this_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o impatience_n who_o revenge_n break_v itself_o upon_o the_o innocent_a god_n chap._n v._o of_o poverty_n true_a and_o perfect_a poverty_n be_v voluntary_o and_o free_o to_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n 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necessary_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v they_o to_o the_o needy_a according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n hierom_n what_o thou_o will_v eat_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o fast_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o fast_a of_o thy_o body_n may_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o not_o the_o gain_n of_o thy_o purse_n etc._n etc._n a_o argument_n of_o false_a abstinence_n be_v to_o forbear_v costly_a and_o delicate_a meat_n only_o when_o thou_o have_v they_o not_o or_o for_o vainglory_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o for_o parsimony_n to_o prevent_v poverty_n or_o for_o covetousness_n to_o grow_v rich_a or_o for_o health-sake_n or_o to_o avoid_v infamy_n and_o detraction_n or_o to_o procure_v some_o dignity_n or_o transitory_a emolument_fw-fr and_o not_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o chap._n viii_o of_o prudence_n true_a and_o perfect_a prudence_n be_v always_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o 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the_o fruition_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n mortal_a sin_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o use_v true_a prudence_n who_o love_v all_o thing_n which_o make_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o wit_n good_a work_n and_o which_o eternal_o unite_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o motive_n to_o true_a prudence_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o labour_v so_o much_o for_o knowledge_n as_o st._n hierom_n write_v that_o they_o shun_v city_n and_o much_o company_n pleasant_a garden_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v water_v with_o delightful_a stream_n the_o bird_n sweet_o sing_v the_o tree_n be_v peruqued_a with_o leave_n or_o be_v other_o allurement_n of_o the_o eye_n lest_o by_o a_o luxuriant_a abundance_n the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v effeminate_a and_o its_o prudence_n debauch_v for_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a often_o to_o see_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o some_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o may_v be_v take_v and_o so_o commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v but_o with_o difficulty_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o pythagorean_n be_v wont_a to_o dwell_v in_o desert_a place_n and_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n lest_o by_o their_o sight_n they_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o philosophy_n but_o if_o any_o one_o think_v he_o may_v enjoy_v all_o abundance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o attend_v to_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o not_o be_v entangle_v and_o hold_v by_o they_o he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o our_o mind_n run_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v and_o our_o appetite_n be_v draw_v after_o that_o with_o whole_a pleasure_n it_o be_v take_v how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o ought_v to_o study_v divine_a wisdom_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o the_o damnation_n of_o many_o for_o their_o imprudence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esaias_n chap._n 5._o therefore_o thy_o people_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_a because_o they_o have_v not_o knowledge_n and_o of_o baruch_n chap._n 3._o because_o they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n they_o perish_v through_o their_o folly_n the_o office_n of_o prudence_n be_v to_o order_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o out_o of_o god_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o creature_n our_o will_n that_o they_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o god_n our_o intention_n that_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v but_o pure_a our_o judgement_n and_o suspicion_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o ought_v to_o order_v all_o our_o word_n deed_n and_o motion_n that_o they_o be_v do_v for_o a_o due_a end_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o amendment_n of_o all_o for_o as_o solomon_n testify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n appear_v in_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v in_o his_o exterior_a conversation_n eccles_n 8._o he_o who_o be_v so_o order_v have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a wisdom_n concern_v this_o s._n bernard_n say_v every_o day_n discuss_v and_o examine_v thy_o life_n advert_v diligent_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v profit_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v go_v backward_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o manner_n what_o in_o thy_o affection_n how_o like_a and_o unlike_a unto_o god_n study_v diligent_o to_o know_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o better_a if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o than_o if_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thyself_o thou_o know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a prudence_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n the_o value_n of_o jewel_n only_o for_o gain_v for_o such_o knowledge_n do_v not_o edify_v but_o puff_v up_o with_o vanity_n 1_o cor._n 8._o to_o be_v crafty_a also_o in_o secular_a affair_n indicates_z false_a prudence_n yea_o it_o be_v foolishness_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v who_o say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v folly_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o such_o alas_o there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n complain_v say_v luke_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o their_o generation_n there_o be_v also_o other_o who_o be_v subtle_a to_o continue_v wickedness_n and_o new_a invention_n but_o they_o be_v blind_a to_o consider_v the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o do_v well_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v and_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v become_v fool_n chap._n viii_o of_o fortitude_n true_a and_o perfect_a fortitude_n be_v to_o have_v command_n over_o one_o own_o soul_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v tempt_v by_o pride_n envy_n anger_n luxury_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n complacence_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o right_o understand_v reason_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_v but_o instant_o suppress_v such_o motion_n whence_o that_o pro._n 16._o better_a be_v he_o who_o command_v his_o own_o soul_n than_o he_o who_o conquer_v city_n this_o fortitude_n the_o strong_a of_o man_n samson_n have_v not_o although_o he_o tear_v a_o lion_n in_o piece_n and_o kill_v a_o thousand_o man_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n because_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o strength_n judge_n 14.15_o 16._o he_o have_v true_a fortitude_n who_o restrain_v his_o body_n and_o sense_n from_o all_o unlawful_a thing_n this_o fortitude_n david_n have_v not_o who_o kill_v a_o
without_o good_a work_n such_o hope_n be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o down_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o thin_a froth_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o storm_n and_o as_o smoke_n which_o the_o wind_n disperse_v and_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o guest_n for_o a_o day_n in_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o of_o fear_n just_a fear_n be_v a_o diligent_a keep_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n also_o just_a fear_n be_v a_o anxiety_n of_o heart_n withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o god_n or_o somewhat_o estrange_v from_o familiarity_n with_o he_o take_v heed_n also_o lest_o the_o mind_n take_v delight_n in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v or_o in_o any_o other_o the_o least_o creature_n and_o so_o decay_v in_o its_o fervour_n this_o anxiety_n the_o spouse_n have_v to_o her_o belove_a lest_o she_o shall_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o motion_n gesture_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o thereby_o incur_v his_o disfavor_n also_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v less_o grateful_a through_o any_o the_o very_a lest_o fault_n just_a fear_n make_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o from_o venial_a for_o by_o a_o custom_n even_o of_o venial_n security_n of_o mind_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o many_o grace_n neglect_v the_o manifold_a profit_n of_o just_a fear_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v psal_n 110._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o he_o who_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v justify_v eccles_n 1._o it_o be_v also_o the_o seal_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v itself_o above_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n be_v soon_o lose_v and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pervert_v according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 27._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o diligent_o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o house_n shall_v soon_o be_v overturn_v s._n bernard_n bring_v another_o benefit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o have_v true_o learn_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o recover_v grace_n as_o always_o to_o be_v find_v before_o god_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o to_o fear_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o always_o fear_n prov._n 28._o fear_v therefore_o when_o grace_n smile_v upon_o thou_o fear_v when_o it_o leave_v thou_o fear_v when_o it_o return_v again_o and_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v always_o and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o it_o be_v present_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v not_o work_v worthy_o with_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o fear_v when_o grace_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o one_o who_o art_n instant_o about_o to_o fall_v and_o again_o now_o if_o grace_n be_v propitious_o return_v thou_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o fear_v lest_o perchance_o thou_o suffer_v a_o relapse_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v cure_v go_v thy_o way_n now_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o the_o angel_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o concern_v which_o job_n say_v ch_z 4._o behold_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o stable_n and_o he_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o his_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o inhabit_v house_n of_o dirt_n who_o have_v a_o earthly_a foundation_n shall_v be_v consume_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o moth._n also_o the_o fall_v of_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o adam_n samson_n solomon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o alas_o at_o this_o very_a day_n very_o holy_a man_n be_v throw_v down_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 90._o thousand_o shall_v fall_v on_o thy_o side_n that_o be_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v sit_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o judgement_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o gloss_n say_v there_o be_v many_o who_o think_v they_o shall_v judge_v other_o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o who_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o who_o presume_v of_o themselves_o and_o have_v not_o their_o root_n fix_v on_o high_a fail_v in_o their_o imagination_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n fear_v god_n as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o ch_n 31._o i_o have_v always_o fear_v god_n as_o wave_n swell_v over_o i_o upon_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 17._o all_o that_o i_o have_v shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a hell_n and_o do_v you_o think_v at_o least_o there_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n the_o gloss_n say_v consider_v who_o of_o we_o can_v be_v secure_a of_o rest_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a who_o the_o judge_n himself_o commend_v s._n hierom_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v what_o then_o shall_v such_o poor_a wretch_n as_o we_o do_v when_o so_o great_a man_n tremble_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o just_a fear_n who_o be_v so_o solicitous_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n that_o at_o no_o time_n nor_o place_n he_o neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a unto_o he_o yea_o according_a to_o his_o power_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n fervent_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiastes_n chap._n 7._o he_o who_o fear_v god_n neglect_v nothing_o and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 15._o 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be_v immens_o and_o eternal_o in_o god_n he_o have_v true_a joy_n who_o have_v a_o sincere_a conscience_n in_o all_o his_o do_n nor_o do_v ever_o witting_o transgress_v the_o divine_a precept_n and_o vow_n but_o always_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a and_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o example_n and_o divine_a manner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o this_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v say_v 2_o cor._n 1._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_v it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o true_a joy_n that_o the_o all-good_a god_n among_o all_o creature_n have_v so_o far_o unite_v humane_a nature_n alone_o to_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v with_o truth_n he_o say_v god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n man_n have_v by_o grace_n for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2._o s._n chrysostom_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v above_o and_o be_v adore_v by_o angel_n and_o archangel_n another_o motive_n be_v that_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a beatitude_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o by_o oath_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1._o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n by_o
annihilation_n of_o one_o self_n and_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o heart_n so_o david_n magnify_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v psal_n 118._o i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o topaz_n stone_n and_o solomon_n extol_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n say_v pro._n 8._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a riches_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a can_v be_v compare_v unto_o it_o he_o have_v true_a gratitude_n who_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o how_o much_o he_o repute_v and_o judge_n himself_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o mind_n increase_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o o_o christ_n thou_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o thou_o also_o give_v this_o very_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v thank_a the_o receiver_n s._n chrysostom_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o gratitude_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o love_a the_o most_o faithful_a the_o best_a the_o most_o happy_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n so_o small_a eirhe_a corporal_n or_o spiritual_a which_o come_v from_o god_n in_o which_o the_o immense_a god_n be_v not_o include_v with_o all_o his_o divine_a virtue_n the_o affection_n also_o of_o the_o giver_n be_v to_o be_v ponder_v for_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o by_o half_n or_o with_o indignation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v of_o we_o but_o out_o of_o all_o his_o divine_a desire_n out_o of_o all_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n the_o profit_n also_o of_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o give_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v know_v love_n and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a we_o ought_v to_o weigh_v also_o 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mention_v motive_n to_o gratitude_n reverent_o receive_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n give_v thanks_o for_o they_o all_o little_a and_o great_a and_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o his_o most_o love_a lord_n with_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n strive_v to_o keep_v they_o undefiled_a for_o how_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o friend_n grateful_a which_o be_v not_o grateful_o receive_v and_o which_o be_v so_o soon_o voluntary_o defile_v and_o lose_v nor_o do_v we_o need_v gratitude_n only_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o our_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o our_o affliction_n for_o god_n give_v both_o out_o of_o the_o same_o goodness_n and_o charity_n hence_o tobias_n say_v ch._n 11._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o for_o in_o order_n to_o equal_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o god_n give_v devotion_n to_o man_n and_o permit_v tribulation_n to_o happen_v to_o they_o or_o for_o their_o gteat_a profit_n as_o he_o permit_v to_o job_n who_o say_v chap._n 2._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o ought_v grateful_o to_o receive_v both_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o zeal_n of_o soul_n true_a and_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o soul_n be_v when_o one_o by_o holy_a meditation_n by_o fervent_a desire_n by_o tear_n prayer_n watch_n fast_n by_o preach_n by_o confession_n by_o counsel_n by_o instruction_n and_o by_o other_o good_a work_n labour_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n now_o how_o great_a this_o grace_n be_v venerable_a bede_n thus_o describe_v what_o grace_n be_v more_o sublime_a and_o what_o conversation_n more_o grateful_a to_o god_n than_o they_o who_o daily_o business_n it_o be_v to_o convert_v soul_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o always_o to_o be_v increase_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n by_o their_o frequent_a acquisition_n of_o faithful_a soul_n also_o st._n gregory_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n as_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n imprint_v upon_o soul_n the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n who_o all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o so_o great_a fervour_n thirst_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a soul_n he_o offer_v his_o particular_a member_n to_o particular_a torment_n and_o at_o last_o his_o very_a life_n to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v so_o great_a be_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v his_o own_o stipend_n so_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o lose_a sheep_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o 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or_o desire_v to_o please_v or_o liberty_n or_o some_o other_o delight_n move_v one_o to_o hear_v confession_n or_o to_o some_o other_o spiritual_a work_n here_o it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v which_o of_o these_o most_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v or_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a inducement_n do_v more_o move_v than_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n when_o one_o hear_v more_o willing_o the_o rich_a noble_a young_a and_o beautiful_a than_o the_o poor_a ignoble_a old_a and_o deform_v and_o when_o one_o be_v delight_v to_o be_v often_o and_o long_o with_o those_o than_o with_o these_o and_o perhaps_o with_o less_o fruit_n when_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v as_o holy_a conscience_n as_o those_o or_o more_o holy_a and_o be_v as_o obedient_a or_o more_o to_o counsel_n as_o they_o and_o as_o much_o or_o more_o study_v perfection_n as_o they_o and_o as_o much_o or_o more_o please_v god_n as_o they_o 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jo._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n moreover_o he_o who_o will_v indeed_o become_v spiritual_a aught_o to_o fly_v and_o hate_v carnal_a commodity_n that_o be_v detest_v carnal_a desire_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 2._o and_o desire_v asperity_n and_o carnal_a incommodity_n for_o these_o conserve_n grace_n as_o thorn_n defend_v herb_n in_o a_o garden_n for_o grace_n flow_v out_o through_o the_o mouth_n eye_n and_o ear_n and_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n can_v be_v together_o so_o neither_o can_v carnal_a and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n according_a to_o st._n bernard_n he_o must_v also_o know_v that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o
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solicitude_n and_o inordinate_a employ_v of_o exterior_a action_n from_o all_o delight_n of_o creature_n and_o unanimuos_o to_o direct_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v all_o our_o affection_n will_n and_o intention_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n exhort_v we_o chap._n 2._o saying_n enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o dig_a earth_n enter_v into_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v into_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o dig_a earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v in_o this_o rock_n be_v alone_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n be_v in_o a_o crowd_n of_o people_n in_o this_o solitude_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a grace_n and_o illumination_n of_o mind_n be_v receive_v that_o the_o receiver_n be_v offensive_a to_o other_o to_o behold_v as_o moses_n remain_v alone_o with_o god_n in_o the_o mountain_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n be_v 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inferior_a and_o what_o society_n to_o his_o equal_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o to_o the_o dead_a how_o to_o the_o live_n how_o to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o how_o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o how_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v love_v in_o god_n and_o how_o to_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v love_v for_o god_n how_o secret_o before_o god_n and_o how_o open_o before_o man_n what_o refection_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o to_o the_o spirit_n what_o clothes_n he_o be_v to_o wear_v when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v when_o to_o drink_v when_o to_o abstain_v and_o how_o much_o and_o from_o what_o meat_n when_o to_o watch_n and_o when_o to_o sleep_v and_o how_o much_o and_o how_o long_a when_o to_o pray_v when_o to_o weep_v and_o when_o to_o do_v any_o work_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o to_o praise_n and_o how_o to_o reprove_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a how_o much_o for_o what_o cause_n with_o who_o 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