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we_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 10_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n iv._o if_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v â—esus_fw-la if_o thou_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o thy_o lord_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o livery_n let_v thy_o hand_n agree_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o not_o the_o voice_n be_v of_o jacob_n and_o the_o hand_n the_o esau._n he_o be_v call_v jesus_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v 22._o before_o thy_o work_n renew_v thy_o intention_n of_o the_o star_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o east_n i._o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n juda_n judae_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n herode_fw-la behold_v there_o 〈◊〉_d sage_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o tho_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v come_v to_o adore_v he_o how_o great_a â—_o benefitt_a be_v it_o to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o say_v and_o service_n of_o christ_n whereas_o thousand_o be_v leave_v behind_o how_o great_a to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o reform_v our_o conversation_n to_o be_v call_v to_o religion_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o sweet_a and_o â—fficatious_a mean_n from_o our_o tender_a year_n or_o from_o the_o turmoil_v of_o earthly_a trouble_n who_o be_v author_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n but_o this_o infant_n august_n who_o on_o earth_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o mother_n arm_n and_o command_v the_o heaven_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o ii_o how_o great_a a_o favour_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v daily_o
wherein_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o or_o that_o service_n please_v to_o god_n iii_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v day_n of_o purgation_n as_o we_o wash_v our_o hand_n our_o face_n our_o garment_n so_o must_v we_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v before_o our_o lord_n a_o acceptable_a present_n now_o present_v thyself_o to_o the_o child_n and_o to_o the_o virgin_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v favour_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o judge_n 27._o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v pollute_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n nothing_o â—hat_n be_v not_o purify_v by_o innocency_n of_o life_n by_o penance_n or_o by_o the_o purge_a fire_n the_o law_n of_o purisication_n i._o every_o male_n that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o our_o lord_n masculinum_fw-la consider_v upon_o how_o many_o title_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o he_o and_o whole_o he_o he_o create_v thou_o of_o nothing_o to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o sublime_a end_n to_o wit_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o eternal_o to_o enjoy_v he_o thou_o have_v be_v redeem_v with_o blood_n most_o holy_a that_o in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 75._o thou_o have_v be_v call_v into_o a_o holy_a church_n perhaps_o to_o holy_a vow_n and_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o make_v other_o holy_a feed_v with_o the_o holy_a bread_n of_o angel_n breed_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n with_o holy_a document_n and_o inspiration_n in_o conversation_n with_o holy_a person_n how_o â—omes_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o my_o belove_a in_o my_o house_n do_v if_o not_o many_o 15._o thing_n which_o be_v naught_o so_o few_o holy_a thing_n put_v on_o a_o manly_a courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v true_o holy_a to_o our_o lord_n ii_o and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n consider_v the_o indulgency_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o require_v nothing_o above_o our_o strength_n give_v according_a to_o the_o law_n keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v thy_o rule_n this_o be_v a_o most_o grateful_a sacrifice_n do_v not_o pretend_v that_o that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n which_o he_o appoint_v no_o man_n be_v so_o poor_a or_o weak_a as_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n iii_o a_o payer_n of_o turtle_n etc._n etc._n a_o double_a offering_n for_o the_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o son_n thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n thy_o understanding_n and_o thy_o will_n thy_o interior_a and_o thy_o exterior_a carriage_n thy_o intention_n and_o thy_o work_n both_o of_o they_o sincere_a and_o innocent_a not_o inconstant_a and_o â—leeting_a not_o hang_v after_o worldly_a contentment_n 2d_o i_o esteem_v laughter_n deceit_n say_v the_o wiseman_n and_o to_o joy_n i_o say_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o in_o vain_a let_v thyself_o be_v deceive_v the_o come_n of_o old_a simeon_n to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n i._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n name_v jerusalem_n simeon_n and_o this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o religion_n expect_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o he_o how_o few_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v and_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a place_n how_o few_o the_o word_n simeon_n signify_v one_o that_o give_v ear_n how_o few_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n who_o so_o do_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o religion_n and_o attend_v not_o the_o vain_a and_o empty_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n which_o pass_v as_o in_o a_o blast_n but_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n ii_o and_o he_o have_v receive_v answer_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n till_o he_o first_o see_v the_o christ_n of_o our_o lord_n see_v how_o many_o commandment_n rule_n or_o direction_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o life_n for_o so_o many_o answer_n have_v thou_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v answer_v the_o young_a man_n 28._o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o wiseman_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 13._o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o this_o be_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n with_o what_o confidence_n shall_v we_o look_v upon_o à _fw-fr temporal_a death_n and_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a if_o we_o be_v thus_o arm_v iii_o simeon_n be_v expect_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n follow_v thou_o his_o example_n and_o the_o advise_v of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n â—â—_o expect_v our_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n whether_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o often_o or_o seldom_o spiritual_o visit_v whether_o business_n succeed_v to_o thy_o mind_n or_o otherwise_o in_o what_o ever_o employment_n he_o do_v engage_v thou_o this_o disposition_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o justice_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o of_o counsel_n and_o of_o fortitude_n and_o of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n not_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o way_n etc._n etc._n simeon_n take_v the_o child_n jesus_n into_o his_o arm_n i._o and_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n templum_fw-la reflect_v with_o what_o spirit_n how_o fervent_o with_o how_o much_o thirst_n and_o eagerne_n or_o contrariwise_o how_o cold_o and_o dull_o thou_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o prayer_n or_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o mass_n where_o the_o angel_n assist_v with_o reverence_n or_o at_o other_o pious_a exercice_n and_o see_v what_o success_n thou_o may_v hope_v for_o if_o by_o a_o customary_a performance_n of_o thy_o devotious_a thou_o be_v fall_v to_o a_o feebleness_n in_o they_o rouse_v up_o thy_o spirit_n renew_v what_o be_v decay_v 2._o rise_v make_v haste_n my_o beloved_a say_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o come_v ii_o and_o when_o his_o parent_n bring_v in_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o he_o also_o take_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n and_o say_v now_o thou_o may_v dismiss_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o peace_n whata_n blessing_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v our_o saviour_n in_o our_o breast_n to_o have_v he_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o possession_n who_o can_v sufficient_o esteem_v that_o instant_n in_o which_o we_o may_v say_v with_o jacob._n now_o i_o will_v not_o dismiss_v thou_o unless_o thou_o bless_v mâ—_n 26._o what_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v to_o obtain_v have_v our_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n beg_v peace_n salvation_n light_n comfort_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v want_v to_o thou_o towards_o thy_o own_o or_o thy_o neighbour_n assistance_n iii_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n bless_v god_n for_o send_v this_o salvation_n to_o all_o and_o that_o thou_o in_o particular_a haste_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o beg_v increase_n of_o this_o light_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v marveling_n at_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o not_o with_o out_o reason_n shall_v we_o detain_v ourselves_o in_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o goodness_n his_o willingness_n to_o impart_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o infinite_a other_o thingh_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o this_o child_n who_o give_v himself_o into_o our_o arm_n incomprehensible_a in_o himself_o but_o frame_v himself_o according_a to_o humane_a nature_n by_o love_n and_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o us._n simeon_n his_o prophecy_n i._o and_o simeon_n bless_v they_o simeon_n and_o say_v to_o marie_n his_o mother_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o resurrection_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v contradict_v god_n mingle_v sorrow_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a case_n of_o every_o body_n but_o also_o a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o adverse_a thing_n do_v not_o befall_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o forthink_v
they_o lest_o we_o be_v ingulf_v in_o too_o much_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n or_o overtake_v with_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n be_v mind_n full_a of_o poverty_n in_o time_n of_o abundance_n 27._o say_v the_o wiseman_n and_o again_o a_o advise_a man_n do_v always_o fear_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sin_n will_v beware_v of_o carelessness_n ii_o if_o of_o this_o child_n it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n and_o rise_v to_o many_o what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o we_o paulinus_n let_v every_o one_o say_v with_o s._n paulinus_n will_v to_o god_n christ_n may_v be_v to_o i_o ruin_n and_o resurrection_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v ruin_v in_o i_o and_o he_o rise_v who_o fall_v when_o sin_n begin_v to_o rise_v and_o again_o whatever_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o event_n of_o future_a thingh_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n diligent_o sincere_o and_o with_o out_o all_o anxiety_n to_o perform_v that_o good_a which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o man_n 7._o or_o in_o any_o creature_n final_o he_o that_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v contradict_v or_o go_v not_o arm_v for_o it_o do_v in_o vain_a presume_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o be_v account_v a_o true_a follower_n of_o christ._n iii_o and_o thy_o soul_n a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v come_v to_o light_v what_o do_v she_o deserve_v who_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n without_o pain_n berdar_n but_o breed_v he_o not_o without_o grief_n make_v account_n say_v s._n bernard_n that_o nothing_o happen_v to_o any_o which_o may_v not_o happen_v to_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o say_v in_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v it_o how_o many_o thought_n of_o man_n will_v come_v to_o light_v when_o this_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o indge_v they_o what_o different_a judgement_n will_v man_n make_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n 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continuance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o 23._o say_v therefore_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o these_o mortal_a bond_n which_o aggravate_v and_o depress_v my_o soul_n from_o that_o perfection_n of_o love_n which_o a_o sincere_a hart_n desire_v and_o thou_o my_o god_n deserve_v i_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v if_o not_o out_o of_o perfect_a love_n which_o exclude_v fear_n 18._o yet_o out_o of_o such_o love_n as_o bread_v a_o filial_a fear_n of_o offend_v and_o lothnes_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o lose_v or_o lessen_v thy_o love_n ii_o o_o dreadful_a danger_n a_o danger_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o with_o what_o exquisite_a manner_n of_o all_o corporal_a death_n will_v i_o not_o willing_o redeem_v this_o hazard_n what_o hazard_n will_v i_o not_o most_o joyful_o run_v to_o purchase_v a_o eternity_n of_o never_o offend_v my_o god_n o_o precious_a eternity_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v ask_v of_o my_o lord_n god_n 〈…〉_z this_o i_o will_v again_o and_o again_o require_v that_o the_o very_a hour_n and_o moment_n that_o he_o see_v i_o incline_v to_o offend_v he_o will_v rather_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n then_o permit_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o his_o love_n happy_a man_n 7._o if_o i_o be_v thus_o prevent_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n as_o of_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v from_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v hang_v over_o my_o head_n o_o love_n of_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o abide_v this_o hazard_n of_o lose_v thou_o who_o be_v my_o only_a true_a life_n iii_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n than_o that_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v continual_a with_o out_o intermission_n constant_a without_o waâ—ering_v certain_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o or_o of_o relent_v eternal_a with_o out_o end_n of_o love_a neither_o can_v death_n be_v true_o welcome_a for_o any_o other_o end_n 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my_o love_n my_o love_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i._o the_o eternity_n of_o love_n which_o we_o endeavour_v after_o our_o mean_a kind_n of_o measure_n to_o express_v in_o ourselves_o towards_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o eternal_a love_n towards_o we_o the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v practice_v towards_o other_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o first_o excellency_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n both_o to_o fâ—ee_v ourselves_o from_o that_o inference_n which_o s._n john_n make_v 24._o that_o if_o any_o say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o from_o that_o imperfection_n to_o fullâ—ll_v the_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v of_o it_o for_o so_o the_o same_o belove_a disciple_n assure_v we_o 〈…〉_z this_o commandmâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v from_o use_v thaâ—_n who_o love_v god_n love_v also_o his_o â—rother_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o ii_o we_o must_v therefore_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o before_o he_o love_v we_o and_o when_o he_o give_v we_o no_o occasion_n to_o love_v he_o but_o rather_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n by_o his_o thwart_n demeanour_n towards_o we_o or_o ill_a carriage_n towards_o god_n again_o we_o must_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o love_v he_o or_o of_o do_v good_a unto_o he_o or_o for_o he_o we_o must_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o longanimitie_n bear_v his_o daily_a and_o continual_a imperfection_n and_o offence_n neither_o wonder_v nor_o impatient_o grudge_v at_o his_o often_o fall_v or_o hard_a measureâ—_n nor_o pusillanimous_o sit_v down_o think_v how_o to_o fly_v and_o retire_v from_o such_o company_n to_o other_o with_o who_o we_o imagine_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o trouble_n 4._o but_o imitate_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o patience_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n â—_o if_o the_o vessel_n of_o flesh_n be_v narrow_a let_v the_o bound_n of_o charity_n be_v enlarge_v that_o be_v let_v man_n be_v infirm_a and_o troublesome_a and_o sinful_a hard_a to_o be_v rule_v hard_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o my_o disposition_n or_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v so_o my_o charity_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o scant_o as_o not_o to_o outreach_v all_o this_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o bear_v that_o so_o i_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o imitate_v his_o love_n iii_o o_o love_n of_o my_o god_n more_o strong_a than_o death_n for_o death_n can_v never_o have_v overtake_v my_o god_n unless_o love_n have_v yield_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n this_o bring_v my_o dear_a saviour_n to_o the_o deathbed_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v down_o from_o it_o for_o any_o of_o the_o upbrayding-scoff_n with_o which_o the_o jews_n do_v taunt_v he_o nor_o for_o any_o weak_a motive_n which_o humane_a frailty_n may_v have_v suggest_v nor_o for_o any_o fair_a seem_a reason_n which_o worldly_a wisdom_n may_v have_v invent_v but_o be_v stretch_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a as_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o love_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o he_o not_o only_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a life_n so_o hâ—_n resolve_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o last_o breath_n and_o bless_a ghost_n for_o we_o that_o this_o his_o â—ying_n for_o our_o sake_n may_v be_v a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o his_o never_o die_a love_n see_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v this_o life_n then_o to_o forgo_v our_o love_n o_o that_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n be_v whole_o absorb_v in_o this_o thy_o eternal_a love_n that_o i_o may_v die_v by_o thy_o love_n who_o do_v die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o die_v rather_o than_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o love_n towards_o thou_o or_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o amen_n the_o latitude_n or_o universality_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o his_o love_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4_o and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n 15._o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v create_v man_n he_o add_v his_o commandment_n and_o precept_n that_o if_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v keep_v he_o therefore_o he_o punish_v sinner_n in_o this_o life_n by_o piece_n 2._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o
to_o deal_v thus_o by_o we_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o do_v whole_o unite_v himself_o unto_o us._n iu._n o_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a thou_o shall_v not_o love_v this_o good_a shepherd_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v too_o dear_a that_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o thou_o how_o come_v 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o do_v not_o always_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o turn_v thyself_o to_o a_o stranger_n who_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o way_n of_o which_o at_o last_o with_o grief_n thou_o will_v confess_v that_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n â—â—_o and_o weary_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o perdition_n and_o go_v â—agy_a way_n and_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o way_n be_v full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o his_o path_n peaceable_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o my_o lord_n god_n do_v speak_v in_o i_o 17._o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 9_o and_o to_o those_o that_o return_v into_o their_o hart_n for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o entertainment_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v our_o teacher_n or_o master_n i._o 39_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o marie_n magdalen_n have_v christ_n her_o guest_n sit_v at_o his_o foot_n hear_v hiâ—_n word_n and_o make_v account_v that_o no_o less_o happiness_n have_v befall_v thou_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o be_v present_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o to_o this_o effect_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n say_v complain_v and_o answer_v chrysost_n how_o many_o do_v now_o say_v i_o will_v see_v his_o feature_n his_o garment_n his_o shoe_n behold_v thou_o do_v see_v he_o thou_o do_v touch_v he_o thou_o do_v receive_v he_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o garment_n and_o he_o do_v thou_o a_o great_a favour_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o see_v he_o but_o touch_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o with_o in_o thou_o sit_v 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his_o enemy_n do_v confess_v that_o never_o do_v man_n speak_v as_o this_o man_n 46_o this_o day_n he_o save_v thou_o the_o labour_n of_o run_v after_o he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o have_v choosen_v thy_o hart_n for_o his_o chair_n say_v with_o young_a samâ—el_n 10_o speak_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n our_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n i_o will_v not_o gain_n say_v 5._o i_o will_v not_o turn_v back_o o_o my_o jesus_n forgive_v i_o many_o reluctance_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a inspiration_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o thy_o desire_n of_o my_o welfare_n my_o hart_n be_v at_o thy_o command_n make_v what_o impression_n in_o it_o thou_o please_v how_o over_o hard_a i_o have_v be_v heretofore_o to_o receive_v they_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o wax_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o temper_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o mind_n which_o shall_v be_v ever_o my_o etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o need_n which_o we_o 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the_o messiah_n who_o will_v instruct_v she_o in_o all_o those_o high_a matter_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n differ_v she_o no_o long_o but_o tell_v she_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n expect_v which_o she_o instant_o proclaim_v with_o greaâ—e_a joy_n through_o the_o whole_a city_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o it_o with_o much_o satisfaction_n o_o powerful_a word_n i_o be_o he_o who_o speak_v with_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o do_v thus_o familiar_o impart_v himself_o unto_o us._n too_o great_a a_o person_n to_o be_v put_v in_o balance_n with_o whatever_o thing_n create_v and_o his_o bless_a presence_n too_o great_a a_o favour_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v in_o competency_n with_o it_o come_v and_o sâ—â—_n the_o man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v you_o in_o all_o your_o doubt_n and_o from_o who_o you_o shall_v receive_v all_o goodness_n take_v these_o thing_n into_o your_o consideration_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o live_a water_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o in_o which_o you_o will_v find_v eternal_a comfort_n v._n his_o disciple_n return_v from_o the_o toâ—ne_n with_o provision_n wonder_v to_o find_v he_o talk_v with_o the_o woman_n but_o 〈◊〉_d more_o when_o invite_v he_o to_o take_v his_o refection_n upoâ—_n what_o they_o bring_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v other_o meatâ—_n to_o feed_v on_o which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o to_o take_v away_o their_o â—ondering_v he_o declare_v himself_o that_o his_o food_n be_v to_o doâ—_n the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v then_o near_a harvest_n time_n his_o harvest_n be_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v our_o thought_n from_o these_o temporal_a thing_n to_o that_o which_o do_v infinite_o more_o import_v we_o to_o wit_n our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o which_o we_o arâ—_n to_o make_v ouâ—_n eternal_a live_n for_o which_o end_n he_o will_v remain_v 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saviour_n foot_n witness_v her_o love_n and_o her_o anoint_v they_o her_o desire_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o her_o power_n which_o three_o though_o at_o all_o time_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o practice_n yet_o chief_o in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o our_o lord_n before_z and_o after_o receive_v he_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n among_o other_o why_o he_o order_v her_o conversion_n to_o happen_v while_o he_o be_v sit_v at_o board_n with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o invitation_n he_o accept_v the_o rather_o because_o as_o in_o the_o samaritan_n he_o have_v other_o food_n to_o feed_v on_o then_o be_v outward_o set_v before_o he_o and_o according_o he_o wish_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o this_o woman_n be_v then_o do_v to_o receive_v instruction_n how_o it_o have_v beeâ—â—itting_v for_o he_o to_o have_v behave_v himself_o towards_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o receptiopn_n by_o discovery_n of_o his_o error_n commit_v in_o it_o ii_o the_o paâ—able_n which_o our_o 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we_o upon_o repentance_n and_o promise_v of_o amendment_n as_o to_o the_o servant_n that_o fall_v at_o his_o master_n foot_n 27_o and_o crave_v his_o patience_n let_v we_o look_v whether_o the_o obligation_n which_o we_o have_v to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o deal_v by_o he_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v by_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o if_o we_o fiâ—d_v no_o great_a sum_n of_o this_o nature_n owe_v yet_o beside_o infinitâ—_n little_a debt_n which_o we_o daily_o incur_v we_o have_v the_o great_a debt_n of_o his_o patient_a forbearance_n still_o lying_z upon_o we_o and_o of_o his_o more_o than_o patient_a love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o our_o often_o offence_n but_o still_o favour_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o which_o we_o must_v prostrate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o magdalen_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o tear_n acknowledge_v our_o arrier_n more_o in_o numberâ—_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o large_o as_o water_n confess_v that_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v even_o this_o new_a obligation_n of_o his_o gracious_a admit_v we_o poor_a sinner_n to_o his_o table_n what_o do_v this_o pious_a condescendencie_n mean_a and_o this_o friendly_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o approach_v who_o have_v nothing_o good_a whereon_o to_o presume_v th._n a_o kempis_n lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o iii_o but_o â—o_o draw_v so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o our_o discharge_n we_o must_v chief_o in_o this_o occasion_n practice_v act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n towards_o god_n fignify_v by_o her_o incessant_a kiss_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n signify_v by_o the_o ointment_n bestow_v upon_o our_o saviour_n foot_n these_o two_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o and_o in_o these_o two_o consist_v our_o plenary_a indulgence_n and_o remissâ—â—â—_n for_o have_v receive_v absolution_n of_o all_o great_a offence_n which_o we_o can_v remember_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n in_o this_o be_v forgive_v more_o full_o those_o which_o we_o can_v not_o remember_v and_o what_o other_o venial_a sin_n we_o may_v have_v commit_v since_o confession_n be_v sorry_a for_o they_o with_o purpose_n â—o_o amend_v and_o by_o act_n of_o love_n and_o true_a contrition_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o love_n much_o of_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v release_v and_o the_o more_o the_o more_o we_o love_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o he_o that_o find_v less_o forgive_v he_o it_o be_v sign_n he_o love_v less_o and_o of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o neighbour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o alm_n give_v or_o work_n of_o mercy_n deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 11._o and_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n 59_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o this_o life_n or_o what_o great_a comfort_n among_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n iv._o the_o magdalen_n understand_v her_o unworthynes_n yet_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o approach_v to_o our_o saviour_n but_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o her_o disease_n she_o come_v with_o humility_n to_o the_o physician_n who_o she_o find_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v she_o she_o place_v herself_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n shame_n command_v she_o to_o be_v bashful_a love_v draw_v she_o on_o to_o a_o reverend_a confidence_n she_o begin_v with_o tear_n but_o never_o cease_v to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n for_o whoever_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o weep_v have_v most_o cause_n to_o love_n his_o sin_n be_v either_o forgive_v he_o or_o prevent_v gregâ—â—_n she_o consider_v what_o
with_o as_o much_o love_n and_o confidence_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n make_v use_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o represent_v this_o bless_a mystery_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o abraham_n here_o accomplish_v and_o the_o manna_n outgo_v by_o many_o degree_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n and_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o ever_o elâ—_n be_v record_v in_o all_o the_o ceremoniall_n with_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o the_o inrent_a and_o effect_n of_o this_o my_o sterie_n do_v exceed_v all_o that_o be_v go_v before_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o our_o saviour_n say_v often_o to_o he_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n 83._o my_o soul_n long_v and_o languish_v after_o the_o course_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v exult_v in_o my_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n ii_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v even_o to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n esteem_v better_a than_o life_n or_o any_o thig_n that_o that_o this_o life_n can_v afford_v 23._o that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o in_o a_o other_o world_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v conceive_v thing_n in_o their_o right_a value_n we_o shall_v in_o reason_n with_o as_o much_o fervour_n lay_v aside_o all_o worldly_a business_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a action_n at_o convenient_a time_n say_v with_o the_o same_o apostostle_n to_o i_o 2d_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v my_o life_n and_o though_o i_o forsake_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o iâ—_n who_o therefore_o shall_v sever_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o christ._n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n 35._o or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o may_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o face_n but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o only_o enjoy_v thy_o in_o this_o covert_a manner_n i_o willing_o forgo_v all_o worldly_a content_n all_o company_n all_o pastime_n or_o entertainment_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n iii_o s._n andrew_n with_o another_o see_v our_o saviour_n once_o pass_v alone_o by_o he_o and_o hear_v s._n john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n than_o he_o be_v say_v 36._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n accost_v our_o saviour_n and_o ask_v he_o master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v come_v and_o see_v they_o come_v and_o see_v where_o he_o abide_v and_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o day_n what_o can_v be_v more_o beseem_v thou_o in_o this_o bless_a action_n than_o even_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o ask_v our_o saviour_n where_o he_o dwell_v here_o below_o see_v his_o glorious_a habitation_n be_v so_o adorable_a in_o heaven_n what_o be_v our_o church_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sumptious_a and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v more_o like_a stable_n than_o church_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o breast_n come_v near_o and_o home_n to_o thyself_o and_o see_v where_o and_o how_o thou_o intertayne_v he_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o use_v to_o stay_v with_o he_o s._n james_n and_o s._n john_n upon_o occasion_n that_o the_o samaritan_n once_o do_v with_o discourtesy_n refuse_v to_o give_v passage_n to_o our_o saviour_n through_o their_o city_n 52_o will_v have_v command_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o which_o zeal_n though_o our_o saviour_n reprehend_v as_o unreasonable_a yet_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o reflect_v how_o deep_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v a_o indignity_n offer_v where_o ourselves_o be_v concern_v and_o how_o slight_a ofttimes_o we_o make_v of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o courtesy_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o it_o whole_o concern_v we_o and_o again_o how_o that_o real_o that_o punishment_n be_v not_o exorbitant_a consider_v the_o person_n contumelious_o reject_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a ofttimes_o we_o value_v he_o iu._n final_o therefore_o join_v with_o s._n john_n who_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o see_v our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o remain_v in_o thy_o breast_n as_o he_o give_v upon_o his_o a_o rest_a place_n to_o s._n 23_o john_n be_v not_o backward_o nor_o straight_o lace_v in_o point_n of_o love_n but_o as_o the_o favour_n be_v great_a so_o to_o 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