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eternal_a o_o most_o meek_a father_n prayer_n saint_n anselme_n in_o his_o prayer_n o_o most_o clement_a king_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hide_v i_o can_v excuse_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o a_o little_a blush_n to_o confess_v now_o i_o perceive_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n now_o i_o acknowledge_v what_o heretofore_o evil_o lay_v secret_a for_o my_o miserable_a heart_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v not_o care_v for_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v meditation_n saint_n ber._n in_o his_o meditation_n nor_o have_v seek_v after_o divine_a council_n have_v be_v far_o estrange_v from_o itself_o and_o busy_v in_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o have_v depart_v from_o those_o and_o be_v involve_v in_o these_o vanity_n have_v deceive_v it_o luxury_n have_v defile_v it_o curiosity_n have_v withdraw_v it_o envy_n torment_v it_o anger_n do_v vex_v it_o covetousness_n separate_v it_o sloth_n do_v make_v it_o sorrowful_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o 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for_o thou_o to_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o sonn_n of_o god_n thy_o saviour_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o have_v through_o he_o he_o a_o secure_a access_n to_o god_n the_o father_n thy_o saviour_n do_v show_v his_o side_n and_o wound_n to_o his_o father_n think_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o repulse_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o advocate_n in_o all_o danger_n therefore_o &_o distress_n and_o also_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n think_v on_o god_n let_v he_o not_o retire_v from_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n follow_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o stray_v implore_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o despair_v hold_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o fall_v he_o protect_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v he_o be_v thy_o guide_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v faint_a if_o he_o be_v propitious_a thou_o shall_v have_v pardon_n doubt_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n anselm_n saint_n anselm_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o yet_o both_o be_v merciful_a both_o most_o holy_a let_v the_o guilty_a therefore_o fly_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o just_a god_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o son_n and_o say_v o_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n either_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n or_o show_v i_o one_o more_o merciful_a to_o who_o i_o miserable_a soul_n may_v address_v myself_o soule_n o_o man_n how_o cordial_a thy_o council_n be_v how_o comfortable_a thy_o speech_n be_v to_o i_o a_o miserable_a soul_n because_o when_o i_o right_o look_v unto_o my_o sin_n than_o i_o find_v than_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v stain_v the_o element_n by_o my_o sin_n defile_v the_o heaven_n darken_v the_o star_n thereof_o torment_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n trouble_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n irreverent_o use_v the_o angel_n ordain_v for_o my_o custody_n wherefore_o i_o fear_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o all_o these_o and_o because_o the_o just_a have_v just_o disdain_v i_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o fly_v unto_o they_o man._n o_o my_o soul_n too_o great_a be_v thy_o fear_n although_o thy_o humiliation_n be_v acceptable_a know_v thou_o not_o that_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v sin_v who_o have_v learn_v in_o their_o great_a offence_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v pity_n on_o we_o sinner_n reflect_v on_o moses_n that_o exceed_v great_a prophet_n doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n think_v on_o david_n the_o holy_a of_o king_n sin_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n remember_v solomon_n the_o wise_a adore_v vain_a and_o most_o wickd_v idol_n call_v to_o mind_n manasses_n the_o wicked_a king_n who_o have_v sin_v more_o than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o see_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o iniquity_n reflect_v always_o on_o these_o obtain_n pardon_v but_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o say_v more_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n consider_v now_o &_o reflect_v on_o a_o few_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n look_v upon_o the_o matthew_n sit_v in_o the_o custom_n house_n the_o publican_n sinner_n and_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n look_v upon_o paul_n ston_a stephen_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n look_v upon_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o by_o &_o by_o obtain_v pardon_n look_v upon_o the_o soldier_n crucify_a christ_n and_o yet_o not_o despair_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o thief_n hangon_fw-mi the_o cross_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n last_o of_o all_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o that_o famous_a &_o unclean_a sinner_n mary_n magdalen_n become_v so_o singular_a and_o special_a a_o lover_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v which_o now_o reign_n with_o god_n have_v in_o time_n past_a either_o sin_v 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heal_v anselme_n saint_n anselme_n man_n be_v save_v and_o angel_n be_v restore_v o_o my_o redeemer_n from_o who_o abundance_n of_o plenitude_n sprinkle_v about_o every_o creature_n be_v revive_v o_o bless_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o health_n by_o thou_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o through_o grace_n and_o by_o thou_o even_o god_n himself_o do_v receive_v we_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o we_o let_v thy_o integrity_n excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o corruption_n to_o he_o let_v thy_o humility_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o vanity_n give_v we_o of_o thy_o grace_n here_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v reform_v by_o grace_n even_o
that_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o no_o deceit_n no_o snare_n or_o allurement_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deject_v the_o mind_n rely_v on_o god_n through_o hope_n or_o overcome_v he_o persevere_v now_o let_v humane_a despair_n be_v ashamed_a and_o curse_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o cowardliness_n which_o beleive_v that_o he_o can_v deny_v or_o withhold_v his_o benefit_n from_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o very_o liberal_a to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v their_o perfect_a hope_n in_o he_o for_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o his_o sole_a exceed_v great_a bounty_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o who_o he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v all_o that_o he_o will_v all_o that_o he_o be_v so_o that_o if_o his_o liberality_n shall_v now_o diminish_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n perhaps_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n not_o unworthy_o will_v stagger_v but_o because_o he_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o accidental_a good_a he_o be_v not_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n diminish_v nor_o by_o addition_n of_o any_o other_o goodness_n augment_v man._n o_o my_o soul_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n thou_o be_v very_o strong_a in_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o although_o the_o hope_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v eternize_v yet_o true_o i_o council_n thou_o before_o thou_o scende_v to_o get_v inebriation_n into_o thou_o that_o thou_o first_o wholesome_o descend_v below_o thyself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v reverent_o to_o fear_v thy_o spouse_n before_o that_o thou_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o secret_a bedchamber_n who_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o fear_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a but_o also_o when_o he_o do_v most_o sweet_o and_o delicate_o cherish_v thou_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o three_o exercise_n how_o the_o soul_n by_o mental_a exercise_n aught_o to_o convert_v the_o beam_n of_o contemplation_n to_o thing_n below_o she_o that_o she_o may_v understand_v 1_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o man_n death_n 2_o the_o formidable_a austerity_n of_o final_a judgement_n 3_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o infernal_a punishment_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o man_n death_n soule_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v those_o inferior_a thing_n to_o which_o my_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v i_o hasten_v to_o ascend_v i_o seek_v inebriation_n of_o the_o divine_a comfort_n i_o be_o not_o able_a long_o to_o rest_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v below_o i_o even_o now_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n my_o helper_n thy_o belove_a tabernacle_n i_o covet_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n man._n these_o be_v the_o inferior_a thing_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v convert_v thyself_o unto_o and_o may_v see_v the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o death_n and_o may_v lament_v all_o the_o infallible_a equity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a judge_n and_o may_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o intolerable_a austerity_n of_o infernal_a punishment_n consider_v therefore_o often_o weigh_v and_o revolve_v diligent_o that_o death_n can_v be_v avoid_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n can_v be_v discover_v that_o the_o time_n preordained_n of_o god_n can_v be_v alter_v isidorus_n in_o humane_a thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o have_v not_o any_o pity_n on_o poverty_n it_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o power_n it_o respect_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o manner_n or_o kindred_n it_o spare_v not_o youth_n or_o age_n it_o be_v at_o the_o old_a man_n gate_n and_o at_o the_o young_a man_n heel_n soule_n i_o understand_v that_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o death_n why_o then_o be_v temporal_a thing_n love_v which_o for_o such_o a_o uncertain_a time_n be_v possess_v why_o desire_v we_o this_o life_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o wherein_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o we_o live_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o our_o life_n be_v prolong_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o numerous_a be_v our_o transgression_n for_o daily_o evil_n increase_v and_o good_a thing_n be_v diminish_v for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v how_o many_o evil_n we_o commit_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n or_o how_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o neglect_v for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n when_o we_o neither_o do_v good_a nor_o think_v of_o good_a but_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v after_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n man._n as_o st._n gregory_n say_v carnal_a mind_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o that_o cause_n love_v temporal_a pleasure_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o how_o fleet_v this_o life_n be_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v but_o look_v into_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o true_o they_o will_v not_o affect_v this_o so_o little_a endure_v a_o prosperity_n my_o life_n be_v like_a to_o one_o sail_v for_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o watch_v i_o be_o still_o hasten_v to_o my_o end_n o_o present_a life_n how_o many_o do_v thou_o deceive_v which_o while_o thou_o fly_v art_n nothing_o when_o thou_o be_v see_v but_o a_o shadow_n when_o exalt_v but_o a_o fume_n to_o fool_n pleasant_a to_o wise_a man_n bitter_a they_o that_o love_v thou_o know_v thou_o not_o they_o that_o fly_v thou_o only_o understand_v thou_o to_o some_o thou_o promise_v thyself_o for_o a_o long_a season_n that_o thou_o may_v deceive_v they_o to_o other_o for_o a_o short_a time_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o despair_n with_o continual_a meditation_n let_v we_o exercise_v our_o understanding_n anima_fw-la author_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la and_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o misery_n with_o sorrow_n we_o enter_v this_o life_n with_o labour_n we_o live_v therein_o with_o fear_n go_v out_o thereof_o st._n bern._n how_o many_o of_o we_o have_v live_v in_o this_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o sickness_n of_o body_n in_o conflict_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o tentation_n if_o we_o diligent_o take_v notice_n thereof_o we_o miserable_o labour_v with_o a_o threefold_a discommodity_n for_o we_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v seduce_v weak_a to_o resist_v and_o frail_a to_o operate_v soule_n now_o i_o see_v that_o he_o live_v unprofitable_o in_o this_o world_n that_o hasten_v not_o to_o gain_v that_o whereby_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o one_o care_n to_o live_v long_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v live_v well_o because_o although_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o one_o that_o he_o live_v well_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o that_o he_o may_v live_v long_o st._n bern._n therefore_o that_o be_v a_o secure_a life_n where_o the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a where_o death_n be_v expect_v without_o fear_n or_o tremble_a be_v wish_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n with_o delight_n and_o receive_v with_o devotion_n man._n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o understand_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o hear_v my_o council_n and_o in_o this_o life_n so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v prepare_v for_o thyself_o that_o life_n which_o last_v eternal_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v in_o god_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o that_o admit_v death_n approach_v merry_o and_o jocund_o but_o he_o that_o have_v prepare_v himself_o thereto_o by_o good_a work_n whilst_o he_o live_v give_v attention_n to_o that_o of_o seneca_n the_o indiscreet_a man_n that_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o guilty_a man_n begin_v his_o death_n in_o die_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o virtuous_a overcome_v death_n by_o death_n soule_n o_o man_n i_o perceive_v that_o the_o death_n of_o good_a man_n be_v bless_v and_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a man._n o_o my_o soul_n according_a to_o st._n bern._n the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o rest_n better_a in_o respect_n of_o change_n the_o best_a in_o respect_n of_o security_n contrariwise_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v term_v the_o worst_a evil_a in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n worse_o in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o double_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o fire_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o formidable_a austerity_n
turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o for_o though_o i_o have_v judge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n yet_o i_o have_v expect_v with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o eat_v at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o crumb_n fall_v from_o their_o table_n but_o alas_o though_o with_o with_o open_a mouth_n i_o have_v earnest_o expect_v yet_o i_o have_v always_o be_v frustrate_v man._n o_o my_o soul_n the_o former_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v most_o lamentable_o complain_v of_o happen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v reason_n sometime_o of_o the_o very_a pious_a and_o wholesome_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n moral_n in_o his_o moral_n whereupon_o saint_n gregory_n the_o just_a god_n be_v wont_a to_o defer_v the_o complaint_n of_o they_o that_o petition_v he_o for_o a_o time_n that_o their_o desire_n may_v increase_v to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v rather_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o good_a by_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v at_o their_o desire_n holy_a desire_n increase_v by_o delay_n homilia_fw-la item_n in_o homilia_fw-la for_o if_o they_o faint_v at_o the_o denial_n thereof_o they_o be_v not_o desire_n for_o although_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v most_o clement_a notwithstanding_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o protract_v that_o which_o he_o most_o willing_o will_v give_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v earnest_o and_o ardent_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n and_o more_o careful_o to_o preserve_v they_o obtain_v with_o thanksgiving_n also_o sometime_o he_o prolong_v his_o benefit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inordinate_a disposition_n of_o the_o asker_n he_o be_v altogether_o our_o of_o the_o way_n that_o think_v any_o one_o can_v mix_v that_o heavenly_a sweetness_n with_o this_o dust_n that_o divine_a balsam_n with_o this_o poisonous_a joy_n those_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v not_o long_o keep_v thou_o in_o dalliance_n nor_o long_o afflict_v thou_o by_o expectation_n cleanse_v thy_o understanding_n from_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a fantasy_n from_o natural_a and_o curious_a reason_n from_o extravagant_a and_o overmuch_o curious_a employment_n in_o the_o science_n also_o cleanse_v thy_o affection_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o sequel_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o occasion_n or_o cause_n thereof_o lift_v up_o thy_o reason_n dilate_v and_o declare_v thy_o affection_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n which_o neither_o eye_n in_o this_o life_n have_v perfect_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o ascend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v vehement_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o supernal_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o there_o be_v action_n not_o laborious_a rest_v not_o idle_a or_o slothful_a where_o there_o be_v life_n without_o defection_n or_o revolt_n divine_a praise_n without_o cessation_n haec_fw-la aug._n saint_n bern._n rejoice_v therefore_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o consider_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n which_o true_o be_v so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v be_v number_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v measure_v so_o precious_a that_o it_o can_v be_v terminate_v soule_n o_o man_n thou_o have_v now_o speak_v much_o in_o general_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o all_o in_o particular_a because_o we_o understand_v those_o thing_n better_o which_o be_v particular_o distinguish_v than_o those_o which_o a_o general_o relate_v man._n o_o my_o soul_n what_o can_v i_o say_v when_o i_o behold_v the_o future_a joy_n now_o i_o almost_o faint_a with_o admiration_n because_o the_o joy_n shall_v be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o under_o we_o and_o over_o we_o nigh_o we_o and_o round_o about_o we_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o all_o thy_o joy_n i_o believe_v be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n by_o that_o bless_a woman_n which_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o her_o foot_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n about_o her_o head_n this_o woman_n as_o i_o think_v be_v a_o bless_a soul_n the_o daughter_n bride_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n a_o daughter_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o nature_n a_o bride_n by_o the_o adoption_n of_o grace_n a_o queen_n by_o the_o collation_n of_o glory_n this_o soul_n be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n because_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o divine_a cleverness_n crown_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o which_o happiness_n for_o the_o special_a comeliness_n there_o be_v 12_o joy_n figure_v by_o the_o star_n by_o which_o the_o celestial_a happiness_n be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v these_o joy_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o ough_a daily_a &_o devout_o to_o contemplate_v &_o seek_v no_o consolation_n of_o thy_o present_a misery_n &_o sojourn_v &_o in_o hope_n patient_o and_o joyful_o to_o sustain_v all_o tribulation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v perplex_v if_o evil_a man_n flourish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o suffer_v beda_n beda_n that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v alas_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o celestial_a joy_n neither_o shall_v thou_o care_v if_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o joy_n at_o which_o thou_o aim_v thy_o affection_n may_v joyful_o and_o patient_o endure_v whatsoever_o happen_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o adversity_n ber._n haec_fw-la beda_n st._n ber._n o_o my_o soul_n if_o at_o any_o time_n worldly_a joy_n the_o false_a glory_n the_o short_a and_o frail_a power_n thereof_o delight_v thou_o recall_v thy_o mind_n from_o they_o and_o thou_o will_v esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n st._n hierom._n run_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n not_o with_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o body_n but_o with_o affection_n and_o desire_n because_o not_o only_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n epxect_v thou_o god_n the_o father_n expect_v thou_o as_o his_o most_o belove_a daughter_n god_n the_o son_n expect_v thou_o as_o his_o sweet_a bride_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n expect_v thou_o as_o one_o most_o dear_o belove_v unto_o he_o god_n the_o father_n expect_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v constitute_v thou_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n god_n the_o son_n expect_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v thou_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n expect_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o swetness_n that_o most_o bless_a family_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n do_v expect_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o their_o college_n therefore_o desire_v thou_o their_o society_n above_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v come_v thither_o with_o great_a modesty_n if_o thou_o have_v love_v it_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o the_o vain_a ambition_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v thou_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v behold_v any_o glorious_a creature_n therein_o present_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v true_o i_o believe_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v continual_o keep_v these_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v build_v a_o certain_a suburb_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n in_o his_o exile_n wherein_o daily_o thou_o may_v spiritual_o by_v assay_v taste_v that_o eternal_a sweetness_n for_o when_o we_o settle_v in_o our_o thought_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a even_o than_o we_o dwell_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n so_o great_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o live_v there_o more_o true_o where_o thou_o love_v by_o contemplation_n then_o where_o thou_o be_v but_o by_o essence_n this_o o_o most_o dear_a soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o we_o which_o alas_o we_o miserable_o neglect_v when_o outward_o we_o be_v give_v to_o idle_a and_o vain_a thing_n we_o disperse_v st._n grego_n ourselves_o abroad_o in_o not_o care_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o we_o we_o seek_v abroad_o for_o consolation_n from_o idle_a thing_n and_o deceitful_a foppery_n so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o devotion_n of_o our_o ancient_a religion_n even_o so_o that_o we_o retain_v not_o the_o form_n thereof_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n hear_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o holy_a and_o health-bringing_a counsel_n behold_v by_o