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danger_n and_o our_o disease_n we_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o the_o any_o son_n to_o his_o father_n it_o lie_v gasp_v ofttimes_o for_o life_n and_o here_o be_v life_n which_o offer_v itself_o and_o we_o be_v slow_a in_o accept_v it_o when_o a_o sick_a person_n begin_v to_o have_v no_o heat_n in_o his_o foot_z we_o say_v he_o begin_v to_o die_v what_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o affection_n if_o these_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o this_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o be_v our_o saviour_n what_o can_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o lord_n come_v down_o before_o my_o soul_n die_v o_o stupidity_n of_o mankind_n can_v this_o lord_n of_o lord_n come_v down_o low_o than_o he_o have_v do_v he_o come_v into_o a_o virgin_n womb_n into_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o come_v low_a than_o in_o all_o these_o into_o thy_o bosom_n into_o thy_o breast_n go_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v ready_o his_o command_n and_o his_o angel_n will_v meet_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o health_n and_o thou_o will_v know_v that_o that_o hour_n most_o of_o all_o will_v be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o thy_o feverish_a distemper_n will_v leave_v thou_o iii_o be_v not_o still_o ask_v with_o nicodemus_n in_o the_o cold_a night_n of_o thy_o tepidity_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v but_o buyld_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v do_v upon_o his_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n this_o son_n have_v no_o less_o love_n to_o the_o world_n than_o his_o father_n he_o give_v himself_o and_o be_v daily_o give_v in_o this_o admirable_a manner_n noâ—_n content_v himself_o to_o be_v once_o only_o for_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_o upon_o earth_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n real_o present_a among_o we_o that_o after-age_n need_v not_o envy_v those_o year_n of_o his_o visible_a appearance_n have_v the_o selfsame_o son_n of_o god_n here_o present_a under_o these_o visible_a shape_n more_o universal_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o more_o for_o our_o present_a use_n and_o necessity_n exalt_v he_o as_o moses_n do_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n behold_v he_o with_o a_o devouâ—_n and_o love_a eye_n and_o he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o cast_v out_o all_o earthy_a conceit_n and_o tumultuous_a businese_n from_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v special_o in_o this_o coniuncture_n of_o time_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n a_o house_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o house_n of_o praise_n and_o of_o magnify_v thy_o love_a saviour_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o this_o great_a of_o all_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v within_o thou_o 49._o o_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n 10_o how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o with_o thy_o elect_a offer_v thyself_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n his_o fervourin_n preach_v and_o divers_a cure_n i._o and_o they_o enter_v into_o capharnaum_n and_o forth_o with_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n &c._n go_v into_o the_o synagog_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v as_o have_v power_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o synnagog_n a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o cry_v out_o 21_o what_o to_o we_o and_o to_o thou_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n â—_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o i_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o god_n and_o jesus_n threaten_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n tear_v he_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n go_v out_o and_o do_v not_o hurt_v he_o and_o they_o all_o marvel_v and_o question_v among_o themselves_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o what_o be_v this_o new_a doctrine_n for_o with_o power_n he_o command_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o they_o obey_v and_o the_o bruitâ—_n of_o he_o go_v forth_o present_o through_o the_o whole_a country_n we_o have_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o admire_v and_o rejoice_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o his_o power_n which_o he_o retain_v over_o all_o evil_a spirit_n and_o his_o wonderful_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o to_o beg_v he_o will_v ever_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n over_o they_o to_o restrain_v their_o malice_n and_o over_o we_o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o overpower_v all_o that_o may_v contradict_v it_o in_o we_o 23_o for_o we_o find_v a_o law_n within_o we_o strive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v reason_n and_o virtue_n and_o captivate_v we_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n unhappy_a that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v tear_v we_o in_o piece_n yet_o do_v not_o hurt_v we_o unless_o we_o voluntary_o consent_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o we_o not_o to_o damnation_n but_o for_o exercise_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o fight_v courageous_o ii_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o synagog_n they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o andrew_n and_o simon_n simons_n wife_n mother_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o great_a fever_n and_o they_o beseech_v he_o for_o she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o command_v the_o fever_n away_o and_o it_o leave_v she_o and_o she_o present_o rise_v minister_v unto_o they_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
behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v â—ent_v into_o two_o part_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n part_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n be_v split_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v step_v vose_n behold_v these_o alteration_n not_o without_o contentment_n that_o now_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n be_v know_v public_o to_o all_o the_o very_a rock_n and_o dull_a earth_n testify_v the_o feeling_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o the_o hard_a heart_n and_o people_n dead_a and_o bury_v in_o sin_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v reap_v benefit_n if_o they_o will_v by_o out_o saviour_n death_n and_o passion_n open_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n divide_v thy_o hart_n into_o love_n and_o grief_n think_v of_o thy_o life_n pass_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n break_v through_o the_o rock_n of_o difficulty_n cleanse_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o hart_n from_o all_o corruption_n ii_o imitate_v the_o centurion_n who_o see_v what_o pass_v cry_v out_o true_o this_o man_n be_v just_a certain_o this_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o â—ere_z present_v return_v knock_v their_o breast_n these_o be_v the_o affection_n which_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o many_o more_o which_o thou_o may_v learn_v of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n john_n and_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n reflect_v upon_o the_o behaviour_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o dive_v into_o their_o inward_a thought_n while_o they_o be_v expect_v what_o will_v be_v further_o do_v to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n iii_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n that_o their_o body_n may_v not_o remain_v so_o upon_o their_o saboth_n but_o that_o their_o thigh_n may_v be_v break_v and_o so_o take_v down_o and_o the_o soldier_n break_v the_o thigh_n of_o the_o oâ—e_n and_o the_o other_o thoefe_n in_o what_o anguish_n may_v we_o imagine_v be_v the_o devout_a soul_n fear_v that_o that_o cruelric_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o our_o savoiur_n also_o not_o know_v perhaps_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o though_o they_o know_v it_o but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n prevent_v their_o malice_n for_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o find_v he_o dead_a they_o do_v not_o break_v his_o thigh_n but_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n with_o a_o lance_n open_v his_o side_n and_o instant_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v this_o spear_n go_v also_o to_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o bless_a virgon_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a before_o they_o apply_v themselves_o more_o to_o the_o gather_v up_o of_o that_o sacred_a blood_n and_o admire_v the_o my_o sterie_n of_o the_o too_n different_a liquor_n which_o s._n augustine_n explicare_v in_o these_o term_n august_n the_o evangelist_n make_v use_v of_o a_o very_a significant_a word_n when_o he_o say_v he_o open_v to_o show_v that_o there_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o gate_n of_o life_n be_v set_v open_a from_o whence_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n have_v flow_v with_o out_o which_o no_o man_n enter_v into_o that_o life_n which_o be_v true_o life_n iv._o open_v thy_o hart_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o if_o iâ—_n pain_n thou_o 9_o here_o thou_o have_v a_o lenitive_a thou_o have_v wound_v my_o hart_n in_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n say_v the_o spouse_n how_o many_o dart_n be_v here_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o like_a love_a wound_n cast_v up_o thy_o eye_n frequent_o meditate_v continual_o of_o these_o mystery_n enter_v into_o his_o sacred_a side_n etc._n etc._n say_v with_o the_o prophct_n this_o be_v my_o rest_a place_n for_o ever_o 14._o here_o i_o will_v dwell_v because_o i_o have_v choose_v it_o of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o burial_n i._o in_o the_o evening_n joseph_n &c_n a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimathea_n and_o noble_a decurion_n just_a and_o expect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o private_a come_v and_o bold_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o demand_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o pilate_n give_v it_o he_o he_o be_v deserve_o report_v to_o be_v rich_a say_v s._n ambrose_n have_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n ambr._n but_o see_v the_o preparation_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o be_v just_a value_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n more_o than_o his_o wealth_n and_o however_o private_a before_o now_o he_o bold_o profess_v it_o devotion_n overcome_v fear_n and_o humane_a respect_n asteeme_v of_o this_o gift_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o think_v how_o and_o where_o thou_o will_v reserve_v it_o ii_o joseph_n have_v buy_v a_o syndon_n or_o rich_a wind_a sheet_n and_o take_v he_o down_o wrap_v he_o in_o it_o nicodemus_n come_v also_o who_o first_o come_v by_o night_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o bring_v a_o composition_n of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n about_o one_o handred_a pound_n and_o they_o bind_v up_o the_o body_n with_o they_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v bury_v he_o the_o jews_n will_v have_v say_v the_o have_v not_o be_v bury_v ambr._n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v steal_v but_o the_o just_a man_n be_v he_o that_o wrap_v our_o saviour_n body_n in_o white_a linen_n the_o innocent_a man_n inbalme_v he_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a office_n bring_v one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o complete_a quantity_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n iii_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d garden_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n a_o new_a monument_n in_o which_o not_o any_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v lay_v cut_v out_o in_o a_o rock_n there_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v night_n they_o lay_v jesus_n and_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n to_o the_o entrance_n august_n or_o door_n of_o the_o monument_n to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n sanctity_n and_o virginity_n be_v ever_o due_a a_o womb_n untouched_a conceive_v he_o ambr_n a_o new_a sepulchre_n receive_v he_o and_o deserve_o be_v it_o cut_v out_o in_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o stone_n roll_v to_o it_o because_o whoever_o shall_v have_v bury_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o breast_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o lose_v he_o not_o see_v also_o that_o thy_o hart_n be_v a_o garden_n well_o keep_v not_o a_o wilderness_n or_o full_a of_o weed_n and_o near_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o have_v he_o lodge_v in_o it_o iv._o forget_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duty_n which_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n john_n and_o the_o magdalen_n do_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v take_v down_o how_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o embrace_v he_o and_o reverent_o to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o hand_n and_o side_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o relinquish_v he_o but_o that_o the_o time_n of_o day_n and_o precept_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n call_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o dutiful_o obey_v retain_v he_o still_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o in_o their_o pious_a discourse_n a_o excercise_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o precious_a wound_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o those_o devout_a person_n who_o be_v actor_n in_o take_v our_o saviour_n body_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n do_v several_o their_o respect_n to_o his_o sacred_a wound_n all_o proceed_n from_o love_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o yet_o diverse_o according_a to_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o occasion_n which_o they_o have_v to_o attend_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life_n time_n s._n john_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o right_a foot_n and_o as_o more_o belove_v than_o the_o rest_n express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o particular_a favour_n receive_v lean_v his_o head_n upon_o that_o foot_n as_o before_o upon_o our_o saviour_n breast_n and_o pour_v forth_o abundance_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o so_o love_v a_o master_n he_o remember_v the_o request_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n 20._o or_o at_o the_o leave_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o drink_v perpetual_o this_o chalice_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o cup_n and_o his_o comfort_n till_o that_o other_o kingdom_n come_v to_o be_v reveal_v after_o this_o life_n miserable_a with_o out_o this_o relief_n o_o sweet_a cup._n 22._o etc._n etc._n dominus_fw-la regit_fw-la i_o &_o nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la deerit_fw-la ii_o the_o magdalen_n be_v at_o the_o left_a foot_n where_o thou_o must_v beg_v of_o she_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o little_a room_n to_o wash_v that_o foot_n with_o tear_n of_o sorrow_o for_o thy_o several_a offence_n she_o be_v loath_a to_o yield_v
a_o end_n not_o because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o trouble_n with_o themselves_o or_o other_o but_o because_o love_n be_v increase_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n who_o do_v love_n and_o especial_o by_o such_o a_o all_o see_v and_o all_o enjoy_v presence_n by_o which_o we_o discover_v infinite_o more_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n with_o out_o the_o least_o allay_v of_o imperfection_n infinite_o more_o than_o we_o can_v possible_o arrive_v to_o understand_v in_o this_o life_n by_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v and_o by_o this_o bless_a presence_n we_o be_v ourselves_o perpetual_o confirm_v in_o love_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o duty_n of_o correspondence_n and_o final_o we_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a and_o never_o weary_a of_o love_v he_o because_o we_o still_o discover_v more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o infinite_o and_o incomprehensible_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a 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 therefore_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o harken_v to_o his_o divine_a word_n consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o master_n his_o infinite_a comprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o excessive_a desire_n of_o benefit_v thou_o his_o resolution_n to_o spare_v no_o labour_n and_o pain_n for_o thy_o instruction_n the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v deceive_v or_o mistake_v or_o of_o have_v any_o will_n to_o misinform_v thou_o and_o withal_o the_o importance_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o concern_v no_o less_o than_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o point_n he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o only_a master_n who_o above_o all_o other_o we_o must_v hear_v â—o_z and_o harken_v to_o no_o body_n against_o he_o ii_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o have_v many_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v teach_v the_o people_n the_o temple_n private_a house_n the_o open_a field_n and_o mountain_n whether_o people_n do_v flock_n after_o he_o by_o many_o thousand_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 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 have_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o this_o our_o master_n will_v be_v more_o plain_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o reflect_v how_o many_o way_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o ignorant_a and_o apt_a to_o mistake_v or_o to_o be_v mislead_v how_o often_o do_v obscurity_n rise_v in_o we_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n the_o goodness_n the_o providence_n of_o allmightie_a god_n what_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n do_v accompany_v they_o how_o often_o do_v vice_n insinuate_v itself_o under_o colour_n of_o virtue_n our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o charity_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o wily_a serpent_n 68_o say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n thou_o be_v good_a through_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o justification_n teach_v i_o not_o as_o other_o teacher_n who_o word_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n but_o touch_v not_o my_o hart_n 22_o teach_v i_o as_o have_v power_n withal_o to_o dispose_v one_o with_o hart_n and_o hand_n to_o follow_v thy_o doctrine_n o_o divine_a master_n i_o do_v give_v thou_o full_a power_n to_o mould_n this_o my_o hart_n as_o thou_o think_v best_a august_n i_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o please_v i_o say_v again_o with_o thy_o royal_a prophet_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v search_v into_o thy_o law_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v entertainment_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v our_o physician_n i._o a_o chief_a employment_n of_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o live_v among_o we_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o leper_n and_o people_n touch_v with_o the_o palsy_n and_o other_o disease_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o many_o and_o giving_z life_n again_o to_o other_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v with_o what_o eagerne_v the_o people_n flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o side_n for_o their_o cure_n â—â—_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gospel_n say_v there_o be_v so_o many_o that_o come_v and_o go_v that_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o eat_v his_o meat_n his_o intent_n be_v by_o it_o to_o cure_v their_o soul_n from_o their_o dead_a palm_n and_o lament_n and_o blindness_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a life_n which_o be_v his_o knowledge_n and_o a_o will_v to_o serve_v he_o o_o that_o i_o do_v half_o so_o lively_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o death_n how_o eager_o shall_v i_o run_v to_o this_o heavenly_a physician_n from_o who_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v relief_n o_o dullnes_n that_o i_o must_v be_v so_o often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o my_o own_o good_a and_o be_v so_o â—low_a in_o seek_v it_o and_o why_o do_v i_o say_v in_o seek_v it_o he_o present_v himself_o unto_o i_o and_o seek_v after_o i_o to_o cure_v i_o and_o instead_o of_o take_v a_o reward_n he_o will_v reward_v i_o be_v cure_v ii_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v term_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o live_n and_o nor_o of_o the_o dead_a because_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v dead_a by_o mortal_a sin_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o must_v first_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o have_v absolution_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o lord_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o cure_n we_o give_v ourselves_o another_o wound_n and_o do_v incur_v great_a damnation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o our_o good_a turn_v to_o our_o great_a harm_n yet_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o life_n he_o be_v our_o physician_n who_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o priest_n be_v his_o minister_n and_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v absolution_n and_o here_o he_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o life_n in_o we_o by_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o by_o more_o abundant_a grace_n bestow_v give_v we_o more_o strength_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n keep_v of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a angel_n accompany_v he_o and_o asswage_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o earthly_a desire_n and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v devout_o to_o he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o gracious_a effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v humble_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n heretofore_o i_o be_v blasphemous_a â—â—3_n and_o a_o persecutor_n but_o i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n iii_o life_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o fountain_n of_o motion_n or_o operation_n we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v move_v and_o so_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o a_o plant_n so_o long_o as_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o when_o we_o
see_v no_o more_o such_o effect_n we_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o respect_n charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n s._n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o proof_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o work_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 2d_o he_o that_o bathe_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o our_o saviour_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o physician_n come_v to_o we_o to_o strengthen_v this_o life_n by_o the_o cordial_a compound_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n delivereâ—_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o by_o the_o devout_a receive_n we_o may_v both_o breath_n out_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n remain_v after_o our_o purgation_n and_o cure_n and_o with_o more_o rigour_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a duty_n to_o which_o by_o his_o charitable_a assistance_n we_o must_v concur_v first_o by_o give_v time_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o heavenly_a receit_n by_o some_o little_a recollection_n and_o not_o instant_o ingulfe_n ourselves_o in_o our_o wont_a worldly_a affair_n and_o second_o by_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o those_o most_o in_o which_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v have_v most_o difficulty_n to_o accomplish_v towards_o which_o also_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v he_o will_v suggest_v some_o special_a remedy_n to_o a_o willing_a mind_n entertainment_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n i._o the_o word_n redeemer_n do_v import_v that_o the_o redeem_v be_v once_o eâ—ther_o free_a or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o another_o and_o be_v buy_v out_o of_o that_o subjection_n so_o be_v man_n by_o his_o creation_n whole_o god_n and_o be_v leave_v free_a as_o to_o his_o will_n he_o fall_v by_o sin_n vounltary_o into_o the_o possession_n and_o 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word_n but_o by_o a_o public_a ceremony_n common_a to_o the_o wholâ—_n church_n and_o to_o be_v real_o sacrifice_v not_o bloody_o as_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o will_v have_v be_v incompetent_a to_o he_o and_o inconvenient_a to_o we_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v daily_o not_o only_o represent_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n act_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n divide_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o body_n by_o be_v pronounce_v several_o upon_o several_a matter_n not_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o also_o in_o the_o sacred_a host_n and_o his_o body_n in_o the_o chalice_n but_o it_o be_v not_o there_o immediate_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n but_o accidental_o because_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v now_o live_v as_o at_o the_o last_o supper_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v 24_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o again_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o i_o order_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v continue_v successive_o in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o priestly_a function_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n offer_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o expression_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n towards_o god_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o creature_n 115_o who_o as_o god_n contain_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_n o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o wonderful_a favour_n o_o immense_a love_n express_v towards_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o excessive_a love_n i_o can_v give_v he_o a_o thing_n more_o grateful_a then_o whole_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o my_o hart_n and_o entire_o unite_v it_o unto_o he_o thom_n a_o kemp._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 3._o iii_o as_o in_o the_o 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he_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o behold_v or_o to_o be_v look_v on_o heaven_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n out_o of_o his_o thought_n he_o hold_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o look_v up_o to_o it_o however_o he_o desire_v it_o he_o do_v reverence_v it_o more_o by_o humble_o look_v down_o then_o by_o lift_v his_o eye_n towards_o it_o and_o he_o knock_v his_o breast_n do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o confess_v they_o and_o ask_a of_o pardon_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o upon_o acknowledgement_n he_o obtain_v remission_n o_o god_n be_v mercy_n full_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n iii_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o man_n go_v down_o into_o his_o house_n justify_v more_o than_o he_o because_o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o be_v a_o document_n not_o to_o judge_v other_o easy_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 14._o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o face_n 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