a_o double_a degree_n of_o beatitude_n purity_n be_v so_o beseem_o requisite_a in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o even_o as_o it_o precede_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v propitiatory_a for_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v virtue_n to_o remit_v the_o very_a pain_n due_a to_o their_o fault_n christ_n himself_o who_o we_o receive_v be_v please_v first_o of_o all_o to_o cleanse_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n cer_n he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o or_o deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o he_o show_v by_o that_o wash_n that_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o purity_n be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o a_o special_a one_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n clean_o which_o suffice_v for_o ordinary_a banquet_n but_o their_o foot_n also_o which_o signifyes_n a_o very_a extraordinary_a diligence_n god_n declare_v hereby_o that_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n not_o only_o with_o clean_a hand_n that_o be_v work_v devoid_a of_o all_o fault_n but_o also_o with_o clean_a foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o print_n or_o sign_n of_o fault_n viz_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o tepid_a action_n or_o sin_n remit_v be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n grace_n proper_a to_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v powerful_a to_o cancel_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v worthy_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v thou_o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o sanctity_n be_v bestow_v upon_o s._n john_n baptist_n that_o his_o mouth_n may_v figurative_o entertain_v not_o thou_o but_o thy_o name_n say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o he_o express_v the_o shadow_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o sacrament_n but_o what_o purity_n ought_v to_o invest_v i_o who_o be_o to_o approach_n that_o venerable_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v thou_o true_o and_o real_o into_o my_o mouth_n o_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o with_o as_o much_o reverence_n as_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n mother_n do_v in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n in_o that_o stupendous_a hour_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n or_o as_o she_o embrace_v thy_o most_o h._n body_n in_o her_o bosom_n when_o it_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n receive_v thy_o spirit_n at_o thy_o expire_n when_o it_o be_v recommend_v into_o his_o hand_n what_o thou_o divide_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o death_n betwixt_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o that_o do_v i_o here_o adore_v in_o this_o sacrament_n after_o thy_o resurrection_n for_o thy_o soul_n remain_v not_o separate_v from_o thy_o body_n thou_o afforde_o i_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o bequeathe_a to_o thy_o mother_n together_o with_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o recommend_v to_o thy_o father_n o_o that_o any_o one_o can_v have_v apply_v his_o mouth_n to_o that_o of_o the_o expire_a jesus_n and_o gather_v thence_o his_o sacred_a breath_n worthy_a to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v animate_v and_o steer_v my_o body_n o_o that_o any_o one_o can_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n wash_v the_o disfigure_a corpse_n of_o jesus_n and_o make_v himself_o the_o viol_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o my_o sake_n to_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n so_o ill-favoured_a and_o ugly_a o_o that_o any_o one_o will_v hold_v his_o mouth_n to_o receive_v and_o taste_v the_o water_n &_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o may_v fall_v to_o waste_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n desirous_a and_o desirable_a complye_v with_o my_o wish_n in_o this_o dreadful_a mystery_n how_o great_a joy_n do_v the_o angel_n conceive_v in_o thy_o ascension_n when_o thou_o enterd_v triumphant_a into_o heaven_n what_o long_v desire_n precede_v thy_o return_n thither_o o_o the_o desire_a of_o all_o the_o hierarchye_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n with_o what_o jubily_n of_o hart_n ought_v i_o to_o exult_v when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o my_o breast_n i_o alone_o upon_o many_o score_n owe_v thou_o all_o the_o reverence_n which_o all_o the_o angel_n exhibit_v when_o they_o entertain_v thou_o return_v from_o this_o world_n and_o passable_a life_n for_o thou_o frequent_o enter_v into_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v i_o alone_o thou_o who_o once_o only_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o cause_n joy_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n thou_o frequent_o do_v for_o i_o alone_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o once_o for_o all_o the_o quyre_v of_o bless_a spirit_n if_o this_o favour_n be_v impart_v to_o one_o alone_a of_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o once_o only_o through_o all_o eternity_n christ_n shall_v enter_v after_o this_o most_o amiable_a manner_n into_o his_o sole_a breast_n what_o a_o stupendous_a benefit_n will_v it_o be_v deem_v whosoever_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o ravish_v into_o ecstasy_n with_o this_o excess_n of_o bounty_n will_v scarce_o believe_v it_o he_o that_o receive_v he_o absorb_v in_o admiration_n will_v stand_v like_o one_o beside_o himself_o without_o voice_n without_o motion_n yea_o without_o life_n through_o amazement_n fear_n joy_n and_o love_n unless_o he_o be_v miraculous_o sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o unheard-off_a benevolence_n why_o then_o do_v not_o i_o worthy_o reverence_n and_o admire_v a_o great_a benefit_n confer_v not_o once_o but_o often_o not_o on_o i_o alone_o but_o all_o wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n do_v i_o much_o heighten_v o_o that_o i_o or_o any_o one_o can_v entertain_v thou_o o_o amiable_a jesus_n become_v my_o guest_n as_o thy_o father_n entertain_v thou_o enter_v into_o heaven_n after_o a_o world_n of_o torment_n and_o death_n for_o the_o sanctity_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n their_o devotion_n their_o joy_n pomp_n and_o celebrity_n fall_v far_o short_a i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o thy_o majesty_n but_o even_o of_o that_o humility_n wherewith_o thou_o daign_a to_o shut_v thyself_o up_o in_o the_o narrow_a cottage_n of_o my_o hart_n grant_v i_o grace_n by_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n to_o humble_v myself_o below_o nothing_o i_o that_o can_v humble_v myself_o sufficient_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o humility_n how_o can_v i_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o glory_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v humble_v itself_o before_o this_o sacrament_n what_o honour_n will_v accrue_v to_o it_o how_o will_v the_o angel_n reverence_n and_o honour_v such_o a_o one_o that_o it_o may_v receive_v its_o lord_n with_o honour_n s._n teresa_n often_o than_o once_o behold_v the_o brother_n of_o our_o society_n when_o they_o go_v to_o communicate_v in_o our_o church_n accompany_v with_o angel_n and_o these_o hold_v a_o most_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a canopy_n over_o their_o head_n that_o like_v royal_a and_o consecrate_a soul_n they_o may_v more_o honourable_o entertain_v their_o sovereign_n but_o when_o other_o approach_v that_o heavenly_a table_n she_o behold_v no_o such_o obsequiousnes_n in_o these_o b_o spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v want_v of_o humility_n in_o their_o devotion_n let_v we_o then_o procure_v with_o all_o humility_n devotion_n fervour_n and_o charity_n to_o receive_v that_o supersubstantial_a daily_a bread_n let_v we_o so_o receive_v it_o daily_o as_o if_o we_o be_v never_o more_o to_o receive_v it_o though_o we_o come_v very_o frequent_o let_v we_o come_v so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n let_v our_o daily_a communion_n be_v so_o perform_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o last_o at_o our_o death_n the_o xii_o chapter_n that_o in_o time_n of_o refection_n we_o must_v not_o be_v more_o indulgent_a to_o our_o body_n then_o necessity_n require_v the_o angel_n expect_v thou_o at_o their_o supper_n glut_v not_o thyself_o like_o a_o beast_n with_o corruptible_a food_n he_o that_o be_v invite_v as_o a_o guest_n to_o another_o table_n eat_v nothing_o at_o home_n thou_o be_v invite_v a_o guest_n to_o heaven_n do_v not_o at_o least_o glut_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n if_o one_o that_o be_v cloy_v with_o earthly_a food_n can_v be_v a_o competent_a guest_n at_o a_o earthly_a banquet_n how_o can_v he_o be_v at_o a_o heavenly_a one_o fullness_n hinder_v the_o relish_n of_o material_a meat_n how_o much_o more_o than_o of_o divine_a the_o fast_a lazarus_n who_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o feed_v upon_o crumb_n be_v now_o a_o constant_a guest_n at_o the_o heavenly_a supper_n but_o that_o glutton_n who_o cram_a himself_n with_o exquisite_a daintye_n be_v shut_v forth_o man_n at_o a_o banquet_n abstain_v from_o several_a dish_n reserve_v their_o appetite_n for_o some_o choice_n one_o intend_v to_o make_v their_o repast_n upon_o that_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v satiate_v at_o the_o
not_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o action_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o object_n of_o my_o memory_n o_o most_o love_a god_n how_o can_v i_o behave_v myself_o worse_a towards_o my_o capital_a enemy_n than_o i_o do_v towards_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o deign_v thou_o a_o look_v when_o thou_o meet_v i_o and_o meet_v i_o so_o often_o though_o thou_o be_v still_o ingratiate_v thyself_o by_o new_a favour_n and_o service_n o_o how_o continual_o o_o god_n be_v thou_o present_v in_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o so_o little_a present_n to_o thou_o and_o take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o thou_o thy_o essence_n penetrate_v each_o part_n of_o i_o much_o more_o entire_o than_o the_o sun_n beam_n penetrate_v each_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o a_o transparent_a crystal_n more_o perfect_o than_o our_o soul_n be_v diffuse_v through_o our_o body_n the_o presential_a assistance_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o play_v itself_o the_o purveyor_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v and_o if_o i_o do_v any_o good_a that_o it_o may_v impart_v a_o reward_n thou_o commit_v not_o this_o to_o the_o intercourse_n of_o thy_o angel_n only_o and_o their_o relation_n but_o thou_o thyself_o become_v my_o overseer_n thy_o power_n carry_v i_o in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n or_o motherdoth_a her_o dear_a child_n and_o because_o these_o duty_n of_o be_v in_o i_o of_o see_v i_o of_o preserve_v i_o in_o my_o be_v be_v necessary_o annexd_v to_o thy_o divinity_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o engage_v to_o thou_o o_o good_a jesv_n for_o a_o voluntary_a presence_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n wherein_o thou_o can_v necessary_o be_v absent_a thou_o do_v invent_v a_o mean_n even_o in_o that_o to_o be_v also_o present_a in_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v present_a with_o i_o both_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o o_o ungrateful_a soul_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v thankful_a to_o so_o love_v a_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o bodily_a be_v present_a with_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v not_o forgetful_a at_o least_o in_o spirit_n and_o thought_n of_o so_o benefical_a a_o sovereign_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n carry_v o_o soul_n respect_n to_o thyself_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o mind_n where_o god_n dwell_v by_o grace_n which_o thou_o perchance_o now_o partake_v of_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o divinity_n be_v there_o communicate_v we_o reverence_v inanimate_a thing_n and_o deserve_o which_o be_v imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o why_o do_v we_o not_o the_o same_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o spirit_n where_o the_o h._n ghost_n diffuse_v himself_o we_o darenot_v do_v no_o unseemly_a action_n before_o a_o altar_n where_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v keep_v nor_o dare_v thou_o do_v les_fw-fr before_o thyself_o because_o thy_o mind_n as_o thou_o may_v well_o hope_v be_v by_o grace_n the_o altar_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o reside_v in_o it_o with_o great_a pleasure_n than_o in_o a_o pix_n of_o gold_n how_o do_v thou_o compose_v and_o recollect_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n habituate_v thyself_o always_o in_o such_o a_o modesty_n such_o a_o decency_n since_o god_n be_v thy_o guest_n lodging_n not_o in_o thy_o body_n only_o but_o within_o thy_o soul_n if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v thy_o guest_n thou_o compose_v thyself_o with_o such_o decency_n thou_o must_v still_o retain_v the_o same_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n become_v resident_a in_o thy_o spirit_n since_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o take_v up_o in_o thou_o their_o dwell_a place_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o private_a comport_v thyself_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n behold_v thou_o god_n be_v nigh_o thou_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o god_n be_v within_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v come_v visible_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v all_o alone_a in_o thy_o chamber_n will_v thou_o in_o his_o presence_n put_v thyself_o in_o any_o les_fw-fr seemly_a posture_n or_o rather_o stand_v in_o a_o reverend_a submissive_a compose_v manner_n tremble_v at_o the_o aspect_n of_o such_o a_o awful_a majesty_n behold_v the_o divinity_n be_v always_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o we_o owe_v it_o no_o les_fw-fr duty_n of_o respect_n the_o divinity_n be_v present_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n but_o many_o by_o fill_v and_o surround_v thou_o with_o his_o boundless_a essence_n as_o the_o ocean_n do_v a_o sponge_n by_o carry_v thou_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o all_o see_v providence_n by_o sustain_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n by_o cherish_v embrace_a and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o child_n by_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o soul_n why_o send_v thou_o thy_o desire_n in_o so_o long_a a_o pilgrimage_n since_o god_n be_v so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n why_o do_v thou_o aspire_v to_o other_o joy_n he_o be_v present_a thou_o have_v a_o speedy_a redress_n for_o all_o thy_o misery_n why_o be_v thou_o contristate_v a_o refuge_n &_o sanctuary_n against_o all_o thy_o calamity_n be_v close_o by_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v let_v all_o thy_o affection_n spend_v itself_o in_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v this_o thy_o most_o love_a parent_n in_o who_o bosom_n thou_o be_v nurture_v and_o brood_a up_o consider_v thyself_o more_o near_o ally_v to_o god_n then_o to_o thy_o brother_n then_o to_o thy_o father_n then_o to_o thy_o mother_n for_o the_o kindred_n and_o alliance_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v great_a than_o betwixt_o a_o child_n and_o his_o parent_n let_v he_o then_o be_v always_o present_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v present_a after_o so_o many_o way_n as_o a_o mirror_n become_v the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a to_o it_o so_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o some_o manner_n will_v become_v divine_a if_o it_o have_v the_o divinity_n present_a with_o it_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vital_a action_n of_o grace_n a_o holy_a soul_n be_v so_o long_o in_o a_o actual_a and_o wake_a exercise_n of_o life_n as_o it_o love_v god_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o perfection_n or_o seek_v active_o to_o advance_v his_o great_a glory_n for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o only_o present_a to_o we_o by_o his_o essence_n &_o knowledge_n but_o also_o by_o his_o power_n and_o activity_n so_o the_o best_a method_n of_o frame_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o consider_v he_o play_v the_o good_a operarius_fw-la and_o direct_v his_o action_n to_o our_o behoof_n who_o will_v not_o become_v active_a on_o god_n behalf_n since_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o but_o yet_o though_o a_o soul_n surcease_v from_o this_o she_o shall_v not_o therefore_o die_v by_o sin_n but_o will_v be_v like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sleep_n not_o dead_a but_o yet_o scarce_o alive_a as_o not_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o life_n so_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o oblivion_n of_o her_o god_n though_o she_o be_v not_o void_a of_o life_n yet_o she_o be_v in_o so_o sound_a a_o sleep_n that_o she_o reap_v no_o benefit_n of_o her_o spiritual_a vitalitye_n o_o how_o long-lifd_a will_v one_o be_v that_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o god_n o_o how_o many_o age_n will_v he_o complete_a which_o even_o those_o that_o otherwise_o be_v hold_v spiritual_a do_v ordinary_o forfeit_n this_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n for_o without_o it_o the_o soul_n lie_v like_o one_o in_o a_o palsy_n the_o palsy_n be_v a_o disease_n not_o a_o death_n but_o it_o deprive_v one_o limb_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o vital_a motion_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v then_o to_o small_a purpose_n when_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n be_v benumb_v and_o obstupify_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o action_n or_o contemplation_n one_o palm_n tree_n become_v fruitful_a mere_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o and_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v load_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o be_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n nothing_o do_v partake_v of_o beauty_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o soul_n be_v illustrate_v and_o be_v make_v most_o comely_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o element_n can_v brook_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o their_o centre_n and_o no_o les_fw-fr be_v a_o soul_n carry_v to_o her_o centre_n of_o repose_n god_n as_o a_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o air_n keep_v always_o a_o propension_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o itself_o tend_v thither_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n so_o a_o soul_n enamour_v upon_o god_n even_o when_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o its_o
she_o nevertheless_o kiss_v the_o picture_n of_o he_o which_o stand_v engrave_v here_o and_o there_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o reveren_v they_o exceed_o for_o their_o beauty_n which_o not_o withstand_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v ugly_a nor_o do_v they_o entire_o resemble_v all_o his_o feature_n but_o one_o his_o eye_n only_o another_o his_o hand_n a_o three_o his_o countenance_n and_o they_o be_v both_o together_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o embrace_v she_o she_o turn_v she_o back_o disdaignful_o and_o loathe_v his_o person_n seek_v after_o his_o image_n judge_n now_o of_o mortal_n the_o lord_n live_v because_o the_o woman_n that_o do_v this_o be_v a_o child_n of_o laughter_n o_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v entrap_v thou_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o nathan_n and_o make_v thou_o relent_v with_o the_o penance_n of_o david_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v this_o woman_n this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o o_o man_n king_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o use_n i_o have_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o robber_n to_o wit_n lucifer_n and_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o filth_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v wallow_v out_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v sentencd_a i_o cleanse_v thou_o with_o my_o own_o blood_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o heavenly_a mansion-house_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n together_o with_o it_o i_o appoint_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o kingly_a palace_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v thy_o attendant_n and_o if_o these_o benefit_n of_o thy_o creation_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n be_v but_o slender_a one_o i_o will_v heap_v far_o great_a upon_o thou_o for_o which_o of_o all_o these_o do_v thou_o persecute_v and_o contemn_v i_o do_v my_o kindness_n seem_v crime_n to_o thou_o thou_o be_v angry_a at_o i_o and_o punish_v i_o as_o man_n do_v malefactor_n who_o be_v chastizd_v with_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o they_o offend_v thou_o abuse_v my_o very_a gift_n condemn_v i_o in_o they_o as_o if_o i_o become_v criminal_a by_o my_o well_o do_v which_o of_o my_o favour_n deserve_v these_o thy_o injury_n tel_fw-mi i_o and_o i_o will_v amend_v it_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o revenger_n upon_o myself_o because_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o thy_o good_a will_n nor_o do_v i_o desire_v nor_o shall_v i._o to_o make_v thou_o love_v i_o jam_fw-la ready_a to_o destroy_v the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o make_v it_o if_o i_o be_v faulty_a in_o die_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v die_v again_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o come_v to_o a_o atonement_n if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n that_o i_o prepare_v my_o glory_n and_o heaven_n for_o thou_o upon_o condition_n thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o i_o will_v relinquish_v it_o once_o again_o and_o evacuate_v myself_o deprive_v myself_o of_o my_o majesty_n and_o glory_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v those_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v do_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n will_v be_v account_v virtue_n worthy_a of_o praise_n be_v now_o do_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n to_o be_v crime_n deserve_v nothing_o lesthen_a disgrace_n and_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o esteem_v those_o thing_n as_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v heapd_v upon_o thou_o with_o all_o the_o extent_n of_o my_o omnipotency_n and_o purchase_n of_o my_o suffering_n why_o do_v thou_o seek_v to_o affront_v i_o still_o more_o and_o more_o perchance_o my_o offence_n be_v in_o this_o that_o my_o benefit_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a for_o in_o each_o particular_a i_o can_v acknowledge_v no_o fault_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v punish_v i_o with_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o contempt_n and_o strive_v to_o out_o number_v my_o kindness_n by_o thy_o affront_n behold_v thou_o alone_o have_v pick_v up_o the_o most_o notorious_a debaucherye_n of_o the_o lewd_a woman_n against_o i_o thy_o lover_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o my_o dish_n thou_o do_v take_v complacence_n in_o the_o impudence_n of_o putiphar_n wife_n and_o thou_o itch_a to_o practice_v the_o same_o against_o i_o covet_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o the_o servant_n which_o i_o assign_v thou_o to_o wit_n creature_n and_o thou_o compel_v they_o to_o this_o nor_o will_v thou_o learn_v by_o their_o loyalty_n who_o run_v from_o thou_o like_o joseph_n and_o either_o pass_v away_o present_o or_o perish_v they_o all_o be_v full_a of_o a_o deep_a resentment_n and_o replenishd_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o those_o that_o be_v violate_v by_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v much_o against_o their_o will_n that_o thou_o sin_v with_o they_o or_o be_v enamour_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o spouse_n and_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n but_o thou_o heap_v iniquity_n upon_o iniquity_n slander_v they_o for_o give_v thou_o the_o slip_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o for_o run_v away_o this_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o mortal_n that_o their_o god_n be_v mortal_a that_o creature_n be_v fade_a and_o perishable_a thou_o criminate_v they_o for_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o adultery_n when_o they_o as_o innocent_a faithful_a to_o their_o god_n and_o thy_o well_o wisher_n fly_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o by_o love_v they_o with_o a_o inordinate_a affection_n but_o thou_o reply_v say_v if_o i_o be_v wealthy_a if_o i_o have_v riches_n if_o i_o enjoy_v this_o or_o that_o commodity_n i_o will_v serve_v god_n peaceable_o nor_o desire_v more_o but_o because_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o and_o the_o good_n of_o this_o will_v fly_v i_o i_o can_v not_o but_o do_v thus_o want_n compel_v i_o to_o sin_n poverty_n put_v i_o upon_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n leave_v of_o complain_v cease_v to_o blame_v they_o and_o rather_o give_v ear_n to_o creature_n who_o teach_v thou_o thy_o duty_n better_o than_o joseph_n behold_v say_v they_o our_o lord_n forgetful_a of_o himself_o give_v thou_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o subject_v to_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v with_o it_o what_o thou_o will_v this_o only_o except_v not_o to_o love_v we_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o il-naturd_a as_o to_o offend_v thy_o god_n how_o can_v we_o admit_v of_o this_o thy_o love_n which_o thy_o creator_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v thyself_o to_o he_o we_o serve_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o learn_v of_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o to_o death_n and_o play_v not_o the_o adulterer_n we_o be_v destroy_v that_o thou_o may_v subsist_v for_o we_o have_v neither_o scandalizd_v thou_o nor_o give_v thou_o ill_a example_n we_o covet_v not_o to_o be_v love_v by_o thou_o but_o rather_o wish_v thou_o to_o give_v he_o the_o best_a thing_n thou_o have_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n love_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o do_v learn_v zeal_n of_o we_o for_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v do_v so_o we_o willing_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v destroy_v learn_v to_o die_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v live_v for_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v live_v we_o die_v learn_v humility_n of_o we_o for_o be_v thy_o sister_n equal_a in_o nobleness_n of_o parentage_n yea_o elder_a by_o birth_n we_o disdain_v not_o to_o serve_v thou_o even_o in_o abject_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v reign_v with_o thy_o spouse_n and_o love_n he_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v eternal_o with_o he_o we_o be_v turn_v into_o filth_n and_o corruption_n nor_o do_v we_o detract_v any_o the_o mean_a office_n for_o thy_o sake_n with_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o our_o destruction_n only_o we_o can_v brook_v that_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thy_o hart_n idol_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v place_v through_o a_o disorderly_a affection_n towards_o we_o thou_o think_v often_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o we_o not_o beast_n but_o thy_o own_o soul_n fie_o fie_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v a_o celestial_a soul_n the_o victim_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o earthly_a metal_n or_o vain_a honour_n or_o momentary_a pleasure_n &_o in_o it_o divine_a grace_n &_o by_o that_o eternal_a glory_n thou_o take_v content_v moreover_o o_o soul_n in_o the_o treachery_n of_o dalila_n and_o forthwith_o attempt_v to_o practice_v the_o like_a upon_o i_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lover_n thou_o betray_v i_o into_o captivity_n like_o samson_n to_o my_o great_a enemy_n and_o make_v i_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o philistian_o of_o thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o make_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o they_o thou_o make_v
persuade_v himself_o that_o to_o assuage_v it_o thou_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o sin_n be_o i_o thirsty_a and_o so_o be_v thou_o also_o and_o upon_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o body_n that_o offer_v thou_o a_o refreshment_n i_o be_o not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o easy_o find_v those_o who_o afford_v i_o that_o courtesy_n be_o i_o cold_a thou_o do_v quake_v and_o shiver_v when_o thou_o lodgedst_a in_o the_o manger_n be_o i_o disturb_v in_o my_o repose_n thy_o disciple_n do_v also_o awake_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v in_o the_o ship_n be_o i_o injure_v by_o any_o one_o thou_o plead_v innocent_a be_v sentence_v to_o death_n be_o i_o affront_v or_o suffer_v reproach_n thou_o be_v public_o produce_v by_o pilate_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o cry_v aloud_o behold_v the_o man_n be_o i_o weary_a thou_o do_v sit_v at_o the_o fountain_n quite_o tire_v with_o travel_v about_o be_o i_o false_o accuse_v and_o so_o be_v thou_o also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n be_o i_o rebuke_v for_o my_o good_a deed_n and_o thou_o also_o for_o cure_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_o i_o slander_v they_o murmur_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n be_o i_o mock_v and_o deride_v thou_o be_v also_o taunt_v and_o flout_v at_o by_o those_o who_o say_v he_o have_v save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v do_v i_o receive_v cross_n and_o harsh_a answer_n thou_o receive_v far_o harsh_a and_o over_o and_o above_o a_o villainous_a servant_n give_v thou_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n be_o i_o forsake_v by_o my_o friend_n thou_o be_v abandon_v by_o thy_o own_o disciple_n do_v i_o depart_v from_o my_o kindred_n thou_o depart_v from_o thy_o mother_n to_o go_v to_o thy_o passion_n be_o i_o slight_v in_o my_o advice_n thy_o doctrine_n also_o both_o be_v and_o be_v contemn_v be_o i_o annoyd_v with_o temptation_n thou_o also_o be_v pester_v with_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n be_o i_o sorry_a for_o my_o brother_n miscarriage_n and_o thou_o do_v grieve_v for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o thy_o disciple_n become_v a_o runnegate_n to_o truth_n be_o i_o sorry_a for_o my_o own_o defect_n thou_o behold_v they_o before_o i_o &_o ressent_v they_o do_v i_o feel_v want_n of_o devotion_n thou_o do_v cry_v upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o distress_n then_o be_v there_o either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o which_o we_o find_v not_o relief_n in_o christ_n first_o of_o all_o distress_a for_o we_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n the_o very_a hear_n whereof_o be_v so_o recreative_a if_o christ_n labour_n do_v ease_v we_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o glory_n do_v so_o if_o his_o distress_n be_v so_o effectual_a what_o will_v his_o power_n and_o riches_n be_v but_o ay_o most_o meek_a lord_n covet_v only_o thy_o help_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v suffer_v with_o thou_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v comfort_v i_o in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o my_o soul_n desire_v neither_o corporal_a nor_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o only_o to_o suffer_v for_o and_o with_o thou_o the_o viii_o chapter_n how_o purity_n of_o body_n help_v the_o spirit_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o fenny_a &_o unwhole_a some_o country_n what_o wonder_v if_o he_o be_v often_o ill_o dispose_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o breathe_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o sweet_a air_n healthful_a so_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o undefiled_a body_n be_v lusty_a and_o vigorous_a in_o a_o foggy_a and_o corrupt_v one_o droop_a and_o sickly_a the_o mind_n in_o unspotted_a and_o virgin_n flesh_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o flowery_a and_o fragrant_a mead_n chaste_a body_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n what_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v healthful_a to_o their_o soul_n they_o let_v their_o mind_n attend_v whole_o to_o god_n free_a from_o the_o disturbance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o exhilarate_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o loathsomnes_n of_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n love_v god_n without_o let_v or_o obstacle_n o_o my_o love_n o_o most_o pure_a and_o sincere_a truth_n i_o be_o indebt_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o half_a of_o my_o hart_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a i_o will_v not_o only_o purify_v my_o mind_n but_o also_o sanctify_v my_o body_n we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v not_o one_o corrupt_v and_o unseemly_a limb_n defile_v and_o mishap_n a_o most_o beautiful_a body_n who_o will_v prize_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o graceful_a spouse_n if_o she_o have_v a_o putrid_a nose_n or_o a_o face_n and_o cheek_n which_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o worm_n christ_n glorify_a body_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o pure_a and_o refulgent_a than_o the_o sun_n o_o mortal_a man_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o immortal_a christ_n consider_v how_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o sanctity_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o thy_o utmost_a imitate_v immortality_n and_o incorruption_n lest_o thou_o be_v disagree_v from_o his_o purity_n thou_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n and_o one_o flesh_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o most_o h._n body_n do_v not_o defile_v thy_o own_o flesh_n which_o by_o a_o wonderful_a kind_n of_o real_a union_n be_v become_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v deem_v it_o no_o les_fw-fr than_o a_o sacrilege_n if_o one_o shall_v clothe_v the_o statue_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o spot_a &_o nasty_a garment_n why_o be_v not_o thou_o at_o least_o ashamed_a to_o defile_v that_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o live_a christ_n and_o add_v a_o obscene_a and_o pollute_a member_n to_o it_o thou_o thyself_o will_v not_o wear_v a_o piece_n even_o of_o royal_a purple_a if_o it_o be_v steep_v in_o dirt_n and_o clay_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o wear_v thy_o own_o flesh_n stain_v so_o pitiful_o with_o filthy_a blemish_n and_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v in_o the_o next_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o unspeakable_a purity_n so_o must_v we_o in_o this_o also_o strive_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o cleanenes_n of_o both_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o seek_v beatitude_n by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o must_v endeavour_v also_o to_o merit_v the_o felicity_n and_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o thy_o flesh_n lest_o side_v with_o thy_o mortal_a part_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o pleasant_a object_n thou_o sentence_v thyself_o to_o a_o perpetual_a death_n but_o learn_v now_o so_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o flesh_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v resemble_v the_o angelical_a spirit_n who_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v marry_v learn_v now_o the_o incorruptibility_n and_o be_v of_o a_o single_a nature_n and_o life_n abstract_v from_o all_o sense_n thy_o body_n must_v emulate_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a throne_n in_o who_o god_n have_v seat_v himself_o since_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n we_o be_v the_o good_a odour_n of_o christ_n christ_n breathe_v purity_n every_o where_n his_o attendance_n be_v virginity_n his_o delight_n chastity_n in_o almost_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n chastity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lenitive_a to_o god_n &_o a_o repayrer_n of_o its_o damage_n he_o find_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o angel_n chief_o &_o principal_o out_o of_o virgin_n &_o chaste_a person_n &_o by_o they_o choose_v a_o virgin_n mother_n and_o precursour_n have_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o peer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o more_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o most_o part_n virgin_n or_o live_v in_o continency_n or_o without_o the_o use_n of_o their_o wife_n or_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o most_o chaste_a he_o mitigate_v the_o sad_a disaster_n of_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n those_o who_o he_o save_v in_o the_o deluge_v world_n keep_v chastity_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n christ_n solace_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o b._n mother_n and_o belove_a disciple_n both_o virgin_n how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o love_n chastity_n &_o virginity_n both_o his_o parent_n be_v virgin_n &_o he_o have_v all_o his_o be_v derive_v from_o virginity_n christ_n have_v a_o virgin_n father_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o virgin_n mother_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a he_o will_v moreover_o have_v the_o type_n and_o substitute_n of_o his_o father_n to_o wit_n s._n joseph_n a_o
oblige_v i_o with_o deed_n and_o gift_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o engage_v i_o with_o thy_o desire_n my_o misery_n have_v bereave_v i_o of_o all_o comfort_n for_o see_v my_o work_n to_o carry_v but_o small_a proportion_n with_o thy_o benefit_n it_o be_v some_o relief_n to_o endeavour_v satisfaction_n by_o wish_n and_o desire_n but_o they_o also_o become_v due_a to_o thou_o what_o now_o be_v remnant_n o_o lord_n how_o worthy_o be_v thou_o the_o butt_n of_o all_o desire_n who_o desire_v so_o desire_o how_o can_v i_o have_v leisure_n to_o fix_v my_o desire_n upon_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o desire_n how_o can_v my_o thought_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n suspend_v themselves_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o most_o h._n body_n where_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v christ_n in_o other_o sacrament_n &_o participation_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n but_o in_o this_o he_o moreover_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o jesus_n such_o a_o strict_a union_n intercede_v that_o it_o be_v term_v by_o the_o h._n father_n substantial_a natural_a and_o real_a in_o so_o much_o that_o now_o i_o be_o whole_o thou_o and_o one_o with_o thou_o &_o regard_n and_o reverence_n myself_o as_o flesh_n partake_v of_o thy_o flesh_n which_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n handle_v and_o worship_v with_o so_o much_o devotion_n be_v joint_o two_o in_o one_o flesh_n i_o be_v able_a to_o glory_n and_o say_v i_o be_o now_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o a_o bone_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o that_o mystery_n in_o which_o we_o become_v concorporeal_a with_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n now_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v love_v myself_o for_o no_o body_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o thou_o love_v thy_o flesh_n love_v i_o also_o make_v both_o thou_o &_o my_o joynt-sharer_n of_o the_o same_o favour_n treat_v i_o as_o thy_o own_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o although_o other_o just_a man_n both_o ancient_a prophet_n &_o patriarch_n be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v a_o resurrection_n yet_o those_o shall_v who_o die_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n neither_o shall_v this_o befall_v they_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o flesh_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v desire_v by_o all_o nation_n that_o common_a nature_n may_v share_v of_o thy_o communication_n why_o do_v not_o i_o desire_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v individual_a to_o i_o &_o one_o with_o i_o by_o that_o admirable_a inconfused_a conjunction_n with_o my_o particular_a flesh_n &_o spirit_n therefore_o o_o lord_n because_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v it_o lest_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a love_n &_o esteem_n thou_o cause_v other_o blessing_n to_o be_v seek_v and_o chief_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o venerable_a mystery_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o come_v mere_o gratis_o without_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o sacrament_n come_v as_o a_o unexpected_a boon_n and_o unlookd-for_a charity_n that_o all_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v reserve_v and_o employ_v in_o a_o due_a reception_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o inflame_v a_o desire_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o wonderful_o second_a it_n and_o condescende_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o belong_v to_o receive_v thou_o b._n stanislaus_n a_o novice_n of_o our_o society_n be_v more_o than_o once_o in_o such_o acondition_n that_o he_o can_v not_o satiate_v his_o long_a desire_n by_o feed_v on_o this_o celestial_a bread_n with_o much_o ardour_n of_o devotion_n desire_v what_o he_o can_v not_o then_o enjoy_v and_o forthwith_o the_o angel_n bring_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o make_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o sacred_a banquet_n because_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v seldom_o receive_v with_o a_o due_a desire_n god_n will_v not_o let_v this_o occasion_n of_o a_o worthy_a reception_n slip_v or_o frustrate_v it_o behold_v that_o b._n soul_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a famine_n and_o eagerne_n of_o appetite_n thou_o taught_v we_o o_o jesv_n teacher_n of_o all_o truth_n to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o much_o tenderness_n of_o devotion_n but_o we_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o devotion_n thou_o exhibit_v towards_o it_o by_o desire_v i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o can_v if_o we_o love_v christ_n behold_v this_o mystery_n without_o weep_a eye_n for_o a_o spouse_n can_v behold_v the_o pledge_n which_o her_o fellow-spouse_n bid_v adieu_n towards_o a_o long_a journey_n leave_v she_o for_o a_o memorial_n without_o a_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o return_n we_o must_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o but_o even_o as_o worthy_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v for_o beside_o that_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n require_v all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o the_o immense_a sanctity_n of_o jesus_n all_o purity_n imaginable_a we_o shall_v derive_v thence_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o grace_n thou_o give_v we_o o_o lord_n 3._o document_n to_o make_v we_o approach_v it_o with_o great_a worthiness_n a_o fervent_a love_n in_o desire_v a_o exquisite_a purity_n a_o profound_a humility_n which_o thou_o do_v exhibit_v in_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o disciple_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o purity_n thou_o ought_v o_o lover_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o access_n to_o this_o table_n to_o possess_v it_o in_o such_o eminency_n that_o its_o beam_n must_v be_v no_o less_o refine_v then_o if_o thou_o be_v present_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n thou_o must_v endeavour_v with_o more_o earnestness_n desire_n and_o solicitude_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o eucharist_n then_o to_o death_n nay_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o profit_n more_o than_o if_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n jesus_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o impart_v his_o body_n to_o they_o although_o they_o be_v already_o clean_o and_o notwithstanding_o when_o he_o send_v they_o like_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n in_o such_o a_o present_a hazard_n of_o death_n &_o when_o he_o take_v they_o along_o with_o he_o to_o mount_v tabor_n as_o eyewitness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n he_o use_v no_o such_o preparative_n nor_o when_o in_o glory_n he_o eat_v with_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n one_o will_v be_v pretty_a well_o dispose_v for_o death_n if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o although_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o tax_n of_o pain_n or_o venial_a culpableness_n yet_o before_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v purifyd_v by_o cleanse_v flame_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n that_o a_o purgatory_n do_v precede_v the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o it_o import_v i_o to_o look_v most_o narrow_o into_o myself_o and_o prepare_v and_o refine_v myself_o from_o the_o least_o blemish_n of_o imperfection_n or_o debt_n of_o any_o penalty_n and_o supply_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v by_o diligence_n and_o a_o ardent_a love_n the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o although_o all_o immunity_n both_o from_o pain_n and_o fault_n be_v requisite_a to_o gain_v admittance_n into_o glory_n nevertheless_o no_o respect_n be_v have_v but_o to_o precedent_a grace_n and_o work_n neither_o be_v the_o divine_a indulgence_n double_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o eucharist_n a_o more_o ample_a claim_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n will_v be_v acquird_v even_o in_o regard_n of_o each_o one_o disposal_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v allot_v to_o his_o merit_n &_o he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o task_n to_o till_o the_o soil_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o better_o and_o better_o the_o rich_a crop_n shall_v he_o reap_v thence_o beside_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o good_a work_n one_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o ambitious_a of_o please_a god_n and_o stand_a gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n then_o of_o joy_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o amplenes_n of_o his_o beatitude_n be_v not_o commensurate_o correspond_v to_o his_o grace_n &_o the_o proportion_n which_o god_n hold_v all_o medium_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o glory_n by_o good_a work_n distinct_a from_o the_o sacrament_n obtain_v grace_n under_o one_o only_a title_n but_o preparation_n to_o the_o eucharist_n under_o a_o double_a &_o gain_n afterward_o
not_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o give_v we_o our_o whole_a creation_n &_o be_v grateful_a towards_o robber_n who_o pillage_n we_o but_o in_o part_n yea_o even_o towards_o dog_n for_o guard_v what_o be_v we_o we_o love_v he_o that_o supply_v we_o in_o our_o want_n and_o we_o melt_v not_o into_o love_n of_o thou_o who_o give_v as_o both_o essence_n and_o life_n when_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o nothing_o what_o great_a want_n or_o penury_n then_o to_o have_v nothing_o yea_o to_o be_v nothing_o if_o god_n relieve_v we_o then_o by_o give_v we_o a_o life_n and_o be_v why_o be_v we_o not_o mindful_a of_o such_o a_o alm_n since_o we_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o who_o afford_v we_o but_o a_o mean_a support_n of_o life_n can_v it_o be_v judgd_v a_o more_o signal_n mercy_n to_o give_v wherewith_o to_o live_v then_o to_o give_v life_n itself_o benefit_n be_v esteem_v much_o great_a for_o come_v in_o the_o nick_n of_o time_n when_o our_o indigency_n be_v most_o press_a and_o when_o what_o be_v give_v come_v voluntary_o and_o without_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o a_o beg_n for_o it_o what_o great_a penury_n then_o to_o have_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o god_n then_o do_v we_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n worthy_a of_o the_o great_a love_n in_o relieve_v so_o urgent_a a_o necessity_n it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o he_o give_v it_o so_o free_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n when_o nothing_o of_o we_o precede_v which_o can_v exact_v it_o the_o more_o press_a one_o want_n be_v although_o what_o be_v give_v be_v but_o a_o trifle_n it_o be_v more_o high_o value_v then_o when_o more_o be_v give_v in_o a_o less_o exigence_n thou_o o_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v extreme_o penurious_a in_o our_o nothing_o do_v not_o bestow_v a_o little_a upon_o we_o but_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v let_v we_o sum_n up_o all_o the_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o man_n &_o because_o it_o be_v too_o prolix_a to_o recount_v all_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v hold_v the_o great_a and_o beyond_o all_o recompense_n and_o let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o least_o divine_a benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n nature_n teach_v and_o preach_v that_o we_o can_v render_v no_o equality_n of_o recompense_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o they_o what_o have_v they_o give_v we_o a_o stenchy_a body_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o disease_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n more_o benevolent_a towards_o loathsome_a worm_n then_o towards_o their_o child_n for_o they_o produce_v they_o undefiled_a with_o any_o fault_n nor_o liable_a to_o the_o divine_a wrath_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n accurse_a wear_v the_o badge_n of_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o imprisonment_n how_o o_o lord_n can_v we_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o and_o impudent_a in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o thou_o since_o thou_o give_v we_o all_o our_o be_v a_o body_n at_o that_o instant_n sit_o accommodate_v unblemishd_v qualifyd_v with_o diversity_n of_o endowment_n a_o soul_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a nature_n pure_a immortal_a spiritual_a the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o our_o parent_n cost_v they_o but_o little_a for_o they_o give_v we_o only_o of_o their_o superfluity_n not_o a_o whole_a body_n but_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o most_o loathsome_a matter_n and_o corruption_n thou_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o all_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a body_n our_o whole_a soul_n pure_a and_o unspotted_a which_o benefit_n cost_v thou_o no_o less_o than_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n moreover_o what_o we_o have_v from_o our_o parent_n they_o give_v it_o not_o but_o thou_o by_o their_o mean_n they_o of_o themselves_o give_v we_o only_o a_o lyablenes_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o ill_a o_o man_n of_o future_a misery_n what_o they_o afford_v we_o be_v â—ot_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o we_o but_o to_o their_o own_o impure_a pleasure_n thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o excess_n of_o charity_n to_o we_o creat_v we_o perchance_o our_o parent_n beget_v we_o against_o their_o will_n they_o have_v many_o time_n a_o positive_a desire_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o affection_n that_o they_o beget_v we_o and_o not_o some_o other_o that_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o power_n nor_o choice_n thy_o love_n o_o lord_n create_v i_o and_o no_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o election_n thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v a_o endless_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o thou_o can_v have_v create_v who_o will_v have_v serve_v thou_o much_o better_a than_o i_o pick_v i_o out_o a_o poor_a miscreant_n for_o no_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o neither_o be_v thy_o love_n impede_v by_o foresee_v that_o i_o will_v prove_v more_o dissoyal_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o great_a and_o wretchede_a of_o sinner_n more_o ungrateful_a than_o lucifer_n the_o first_o beget_v of_o sin_n and_o judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o anti-christ_n his_o opposite_a behold_v o_o lord_n for_o one_o only_a of_o thy_o benefit_n i_o stand_v not_o only_o indebt_v and_o owe_v myself_o to_o thou_o but_o be_o upon_o many_o score_n end_v ebt_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o acquit_v myself_o of_o other_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o to_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v i_o whole_o to_o myself_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o because_o thou_o disburse_v thy_o omnipotency_n upon_o i_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o because_o thou_o give_v i_o myself_o not_o repine_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o because_o thou_o do_v it_o love_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o because_o thou_o do_v it_o call_v i_o by_o design_n out_o of_o million_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o because_o thou_o do_v it_o foreseeing_a that_o i_o will_v surpass_v all_o in_o ingratitude_n o_o lord_n since_o i_o stand_v indebt_v my_o whole_a self_n under_o so_o many_o title_n for_o one_o sole_a benefit_n grant_v that_o once_o at_o least_o i_o may_v pay_v my_o share_n for_o thy_o endless_a one_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v make_v by_o way_n of_o discharge_v a_o oblation_n to_o thou_o of_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o since_o thou_o confer_v not_o once_o only_o this_o one_o benefit_n so_o various_o manifold_a but_o be_v still_o continue_v and_o daily_a enlarge_n it_o by_o a_o perpetuate_v conservation_n this_o debt_n of_o my_o whole_a self_n be_v daily_o double_v to_o a_o infinitude_n be_v then_o endless_o take_v my_o hart_n not_o for_o the_o good_a thy_o benefit_n work_v in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o good_a it_o effect_n in_o thou_o by_o make_v thou_o beneficial_a to_o i_o as_o also_o for_o the_o fruit_n i_o reap_v from_o it_o if_o therefore_o this_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o owe_v no_o les_fw-fr than_o my_o whole_a self_n upon_o so_o many_o several_a claim_v for_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o redemption_n that_o excel_v my_o creation_n as_o much_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n in_o my_o creation_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o myself_o in_o my_o redemption_n thou_o give_v thou_o and_o restore_v i_o the_o ii_o chapter_n that_o god_n benefit_n be_v without_o number_n bless_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n our_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o retribution_n whether_o towards_o his_o enemy_n or_o towards_o his_o friend_n towards_o his_o angel_n or_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n whether_o towards_o the_o bless_a in_o remunerate_v they_o or_o the_o devil_n in_o torment_v they_o all_o his_o retribution_n be_v so_o many_o thy_o peculiar_a favour_n o_o god_n how_o be_o i_o engulphd_v in_o a_o ocean_n of_o thy_o beneficence_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v be_v a_o benefit_n yea_o and_o my_o peculiar_a benefit_n the_o actuation_n and_o production_n of_o light_n be_v light_a &_o a_o light_n that_o be_v expose_v for_o one_o man_n direction_n illuminate_v all_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o so_o do_v thou_o o_o light_n of_o truth_n o_o nature_n of_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v beneficial_a thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o beneficial_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_o consequent_a that_o the_o benefit_n thou_o bestow_v upon_o one_o be_v not_o only_o proficuous_a to_o he_o but_o all_o each_o best_a gift_n and_o perfect_a blessing_n be_v descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n because_o thou_o diffuse_v they_o like_a unto_o the_o diffusion_n of_o light_n thou_o communicate_v thyself_o to_o all_o and_o for_o all_o without_o any_o decrease_n or_o impoverishment_n a_o light_n remain_v still_o entire_a divide_v its_o beam_n to_o all_o and_o another_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o it_o may_v borrow_v some_o from_o its_o flame_n whatsoever_o the_o sun_n dart_v forth_o be_v light_n all_o may_v see_v
ornament_n of_o speech_n since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o unlike_o a_o sword_n the_o more_o naked_a it_o be_v the_o more_o deep_o it_o pierce_v much_o deep_a than_o if_o it_o be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o rich_a phrase_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o speaker_n not_o the_o gorgeous_a attire_n of_o rhetoric_n which_o make_v it_o majestical_a i_o aim_v say_v he_o at_o the_o self_n same_o in_o this_o treatise_n which_o the_o zealous_a bishop_n salvianus_n mention_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o salonius_n we_o who_o love_v deed_n better_o than_o word_n say_v this_o holy_a prelate_n seek_v rather_o after_o profit_v then_o applause_n neither_o do_v we_o labour_v so_o much_o that_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o the_o world_n be_v praise_v in_o we_o as_o wholesome_a and_o substantial_a matter_n in_o our_o writing_n we_o covet_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o fine_a dress_n but_o to_o give_v redress_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v my_o author_n why_o i_o be_v not_o curious_a at_o all_o about_o the_o stile_n which_o i_o think_v be_v not_o to_o be_v uniform_a but_o attemperd_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o treat_v of_o for_o a_o pious_a and_o sincere_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v without_o all_o pompousnes_n and_o oratorical_a figure_n and_o i_o prepare_v it_o for_o myself_o slender_a ornament_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n thus_o much_o he_o and_o all_o this_o i_o have_v insert_v as_o pertinent_a to_o teach_v my_o reader_n how_o little_a regardable_a these_o thing_n be_v where_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sway_v the_o balance_n the_o hart_n be_v not_o touch_v but_o the_o fancy_n only_o tickle_v with_o such_o vanity_n what_o no_o judicious_a reader_n will_v condemn_v in_o he_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v mislikd_v in_o the_o translator_n so_o far_o as_o wave_a all_o matter_n of_o stile_n he_o attend_v to_o the_o english_n of_o the_o author_n sense_n yea_o word_n in_o as_o proper_a phrase_n and_o expression_n as_o he_o can_v he_o be_v a_o translator_n not_o a_o paraphra_v which_o how_o far_o he_o have_v attain_v must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n verdict_n and_o that_o be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o stand_v not_o much_o upon_o if_o the_o fruit_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v produce_v in_o his_o soul_n follow_v in_o such_o a_o fair_a view_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o express_v her_o footstep_n to_o a_o sincere_a adoration_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n mislead_v no_o more_o by_o the_o world_n and_o its_o imposture_n the_o division_n of_o this_o work_n in_o the_o i._o book_n be_v contain_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o purge_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o ii_o what_o appertain_v to_o its_o illumination_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o iii_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o most_o perfect_a practical_a performance_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o iv_o what_o help_v to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o elevat_fw-la our_o soul_n to_o the_o divin_fw-fr union_n of_o adoration_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o i._o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o a_o secular_a life_n the_o proceed_n of_o man_n in_o this_o lifeâ—_n intercour_n be_v a_o continual_a piece_n of_o forgery_n as_o void_a of_o credit_n as_o full_o of_o imposture_n be_v not_o too_o zealous_a of_o death_n in_o a_o mistake_n of_o life_n for_o the_o h._n ghost_n hate_v dissimulation_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n a_o imposture_n be_v so_o much_o more_o pernicious_a by_o how_o much_o the_o affair_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v be_v of_o great_a concern_n and_o consequence_n man_n deem_v nothing_o dear_a than_o life_n how_o then_o can_v they_o endure_v to_o be_v delude_v in_o it_o how_o can_v they_o brook_v forgery_n in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prize_v above_o life_n itself_o a_o imposture_n concern_v life_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n it_o be_v too_o dangerous_a and_o formidable_a to_o be_v seduce_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o important_a and_o precious_a man_n suffer_v not_o willing_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v cheat_v and_o how_o ill_o do_v they_o manage_v their_o business_n if_o they_o suffer_v their_o mind_n they_o fret_v and_o chafe_v if_o they_o be_v cozen_v in_o precious_a stone_n and_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o concern_v themselves_o how_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a be_v those_o that_o traffic_n in_o gem_n lest_o a_o counterfeit_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a one_o no_o man_n will_v buy_v a_o jewel_n unless_o the_o seller_n give_v both_o oath_n and_o surety_n that_o it_o be_v not_o adulterous_a this_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o man_n they_o be_v content_a to_o set_v a_o false_a rate_n upon_o their_o life_n though_o not_o upon_o a_o stone_n they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o eyesight_n but_o can_v digest_v a_o great_a fallacy_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o in_o their_o heaven_n we_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a to_o be_v cheat_v by_o another_o though_o but_o in_o small_a trifle_n and_o we_o willing_o cheat_v ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o price_n of_o ourselves_o we_o love_v neither_o to_o hear_v nor_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o life_n a_o continual_a lie_n o_o miserable_a who_o be_v both_o the_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o bear_v this_o two_o fold_n misery_n which_o man_n so_o much_o abhor_v with_o patience_n and_o we_o tolerate_v this_o double_a infamy_n in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o consequence_n whereas_o we_o shall_v brook_v neither_o in_o a_o trivial_a one_o if_o thou_o judge_v it_o a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deceive_v thy_o friend_n and_o hold_v it_o the_o great_a of_o wrong_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o thy_o friend_n what_o ground_n or_o pretence_n in_o the_o world_n can_v thou_o have_v to_o cozen_v thyself_o or_o be_v cozen_v by_o thyself_o who_o shall_v be_v dear_a and_o faithfull_a to_o thyself_o then_o any_o friend_n whatsoever_o but_o we_o willing_o entitle_v our_o loss_n through_o our_o own_o default_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o in_o a_o double_a kind_n with_o the_o fair_a name_n of_o patience_n and_o animate_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n by_o not_o only_o hold_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o blame_n but_o worthy_a of_o congratulation_n the_o covetous_a man_n will_v take_v it_o ill_a if_o one_o shall_v cozen_v he_o in_o the_o fade_a good_n of_o fortune_n he_o will_v deem_v it_o a_o intolerable_a injury_n if_o one_o shall_v stuf_n his_o coffer_n and_o bag_n with_o dirt_n or_o rubbage_n in_o lieu_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o only_o endure_v but_o even_o affect_v to_o be_v cozen_v by_o ourselves_o in_o the_o good_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n nor_o grieve_v that_o our_o life_n be_v soil_v with_o the_o stain_n of_o vice_n and_o defect_n or_o that_o our_o virtue_n be_v hypocritical_a our_o charity_n but_o forge_v our_o mortification_n superficial_a our_o humility_n counterfeit_n a_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o endamagement_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o pursue_v or_o rather_o thorough_o persecute_v self_n love_n lurk_v in_o we_o and_o put_v not_o this_o domestic_a enemy_n to_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o endanger_n of_o our_o own_o by_o give_v ear_n to_o his_o pernicious_a counsel_n we_o harken_v to_o our_o appetits_fw-fr as_o to_o so_o many_o oracle_n although_o they_o utter_v nothing_o but_o lie_n he_o that_o lend_v his_o ear_n to_o soothe_a flatterer_n must_v needs_o give_v credit_n to_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a and_o he_o that_o attend_v to_o the_o fawn_a charm_n of_o self_n love_n shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v deceive_v tell_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o a_o court_n or_o senate_n of_o wise_a and_o conscientious_a man_n shall_v all_o with_o joint_a consent_n determine_v a_o cause_n and_o the_o malefactor_n alone_o plead_v nevertheless_o guilty_a and_o convince_v by_o witness_n one_o as_o foolish_o fond_a as_o desperate_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v out_o against_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n as_o unjust_a and_o partial_a will_v thou_o believe_v this_o one_o wretch_n rather_o than_o so_o many_o wise_a and_o upright_a senator_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o follow_v the_o toy_n and_o fancy_n of_o self_n love_n and_o its_o brutish_a appetite_n how_o dare_v thou_o oppose_v its_o verdict_n alone_o to_o that_o of_o god_n of_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n of_o reason_n itself_o nay_o even_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n all_o these_o condemn_v for_o naughty_a what_o it_o approve_v for_o good_a yea_o
the_o remedy_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o obvious_a and_o may_v not_o only_o be_v have_v at_o home_o but_o even_o with_o in_o thyself_o nor_o need_v thou_o go_v further_o than_o thy_o own_o will_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o give_v redress_n to_o so_o many_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n since_o thou_o be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o any_o the_o least_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o body_n o_o supreme_a truth_n of_o god_n illuminate_v i_o for_o this_o proceed_v out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o the_o soul_n resent_v and_o feel_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n feel_v not_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o can_v only_o be_v feel_v and_o know_v by_o the_o mind_n but_o see_v that_o very_a thing_n to_o wit_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o languish_a condition_n therefore_o it_o resent_v they_o not_o as_o be_v past_o all_o sense_n nor_o seek_v for_o redress_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o worse_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o les_fw-fr sensible_a it_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a how_o much_o more_o sick_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o do_v it_o apprehend_v its_o sickness_n even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v never_o worse_o than_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v all_o sense_n of_o be_v ill_o o_o lord_n in_o what_o a_o languish_a state_n be_v our_o soul_n which_o ressent_n not_o â—o_o many_o defect_n distraction_n negligence_n and_o irreverence_n towards_o thou_o who_o dwell_v in_o they_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v wash_v away_o with_o a_o torrent_n of_o tear_n even_o the_o least_o fault_n and_o that_o i_o may_v sorrow_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n forit_fw-fr nor_o ever_o endure_v in_o myself_o the_o least_o offence_n against_o thou_o what_o pretence_n can_v man_n allege_v why_o he_o delay_v his_o conversion_n and_o adhere_v not_o to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n be_v it_o because_o he_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o patent_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o now_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o our_o eyesight_n or_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v infirm_a and_o prone_a to_o vice_n but_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n it_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o support_n and_o supply_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n lest_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o redress_n it_o lie_v still_o in_o its_o infirmity_n expose_v to_o its_o enemy_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v more_o incentives_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v much_o mistake_v there_o be_v both_o far_o more_o and_o more_o forcible_a one_o to_o justice_n and_o to_o make_v head_n against_o sin_n if_o the_o world_n exhort_v we_o god_n dissuade_v we_o if_o nature_n incline_v we_o grace_n refrain_v we_o if_o the_o diveltempt_v we_o the_o angel_n inspire_v we_o or_o be_v it_o because_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n o_o pure_a madness_n to_o love_v a_o momentary_a prosperity_n and_o not_o fear_v a_o eternal_a calamity_n or_o because_o thou_o hope_v to_o have_v time_n in_o thy_o old_a age_n to_o reform_v thyself_o for_o god_n have_v patient_o expect_v many_o o_o senseless_a life_n be_v not_o promise_v thou_o but_o pardon_n be_v proffer_v thou_o o_o ungrateful_a thou_o abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n look_v what_o thou_o do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v tax_v of_o injustice_n if_o he_o grant_v thou_o not_o pardon_v when_o and_o how_o thou_o will_v since_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o when_o he_o make_v a_o proffer_n or_o be_v it_o last_o because_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thorny_a and_o troublesome_a but_o will_v that_o of_o hell_n or_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n trow_v thou_o be_v any_o whit_n more_o ease_v full_a and_o pleasant_a the_o vi_o chapter_n the_o model_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n o_o you_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n who_o veil_n your_o face_n and_o foot_n because_o you_o be_v ashamed_a that_o you_o love_v not_o my_o good_a god_n sufficient_o lend_v i_o your_o tongue_n lend_v i_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v alarm_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o sound_v a_o summons_n to_o all_o mortal_n arise_v you_o dead_a even_o while_o you_o live_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n come_v that_o you_o may_v give_v your_o verdict_n upon_o a_o strange_a and_o stupendous_a fact_n which_o happen_v but_o very_o late_o come_v that_o you_o may_v be_v move_v to_o indignation_n come_v that_o you_o may_v be_v move_v to_o laughter_n or_o rather_o come_v that_o you_o may_v be_v move_v to_o tear_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o lamentable_a story_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a and_o you_o shall_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o such_o certain_a robber_n drag_v a_o woman_n tie_v neck_n and_o heel_n through_o foul_a and_o stenchy_a place_n and_o will_v needs_o cast_v she_o into_o a_o glow_a furnace_n too_o too_o dreadful_a for_o its_o rage_a flame_n as_o they_o be_v go_v they_o meet_v a_o king_n one_o that_o for_o power_n and_o other_o princely_a quality_n be_v matchless_a nay_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_n so_o accomplish_a that_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v bestow_v all_o her_o perfection_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v more_o valiant_a than_o samson_n more_o wise_a and_o wealthy_a than_o solomon_n more_o fortunate_a and_o bountiful_a than_o david_n he_o taking_z compassion_n upon_o this_o poor_a woman_n to_o rescue_v she_o out_o of_o their_o band_n for_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a expose_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v many_o wound_n and_o lose_v much_o blood_n he_o put_v the_o robber_n to_o flight_n and_o to_o cleanse_v she_o who_o be_v all_o cover_v over_o with_o filth_n there_o be_v no_o fair_a water_n at_o hand_n he_o make_v she_o a_o bath_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o spouse_n though_o she_o be_v a_o black_a a_o more_o and_o very_o deform_v he_o crown_v her_o queen_n he_o build_v she_o a_o magnificent_a palace_n he_o adorn_v it_o most_o artificial_o engrave_v every_o where_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v to_o be_v so_o many_o memorial_n of_o he_o and_o incentives_n of_o love_n to_o she_o he_o allot_v she_o a_o family_n and_o give_v she_o a_o fair_a retinue_n of_o servant_n and_o which_o be_v more_o he_o dote_v so_o upon_o she_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v become_v her_o servant_n even_o in_o mean_a office_n his_o sole_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v always_o in_o her_o company_n or_o think_v upon_o she_o desire_v no_o other_o recompense_n of_o so_o much_o kindness_n but_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n last_o he_o make_v her_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n promise_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o expression_n of_o his_o bounty_n if_o she_o will_v only_o prove_v kind_a and_o loyal_a nevertheless_o as_o if_o so_o many_o benefit_n have_v tend_v only_o to_o procure_v treachery_n and_o hatred_n contemn_v her_o spouse_n and_o king_n she_o solicit_v his_o very_a slave_n and_o groom_n of_o his_o stable_n to_o act_n of_o adultery_n yet_o they_o more_o loyal_a to_o their_o king_n do_v partly_o fly_v and_o partly_o be_v murder_v out_o of_o mere_a passion_n for_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o perish_v then_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o such_o disloyalty_n to_o their_o king_n and_o his_o spouse_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o resent_v with_o detestation_n the_o queen_n unworthines_n nor_o do_v â—he_n for_o all_o that_o desist_v to_o compel_v they_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o all_o neither_o do_v she_o here_o put_v a_o period_n to_o her_o wickedness_n but_o see_v he_o still_o kind_a towards_o she_o she_o hatch_v a_o piece_n of_o unparallelled_a treachery_n she_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o hate_v even_o to_o death_n this_o wicked_a woman_n make_v he_o their_o slave_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o deadly_a foe_n who_o blindfolded_a he_o and_o make_v he_o their_o laugh_a stock_n and_o which_o be_v the_o strange_a of_o all_o be_v altogether_o insensible_a of_o so_o many_o gift_n and_o courtesy_n she_o reign_v most_o impudent_o in_o all_o security_n and_o jollity_n as_o if_o she_o have_v do_v a_o piece_n of_o remarkable_a service_n now_o judge_n o_o you_o man_n now_o give_v your_o verdict_n tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o among_o you_o who_o will_v not_o be_v replenishd_v with_o indignation_n against_o this_o woman_n and_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v because_o the_o woman_n that_o do_v this_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n but_o the_o story_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n hitherto_o i_o have_v show_v her_o wickedness_n now_o i_o must_v show_v her_o folly_n for_o while_o she_o thus_o hate_v and_o scorn_v her_o fair_a spouse_n and_o king_n
in_o some_o sort_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o so_o great_a goodness_n but_o because_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o defect_n make_v he_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o such_o desire_n he_o be_v siezd_v with_o no_o small_a fear_n he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o he_o lose_v god_n which_o render_v he_o so_o much_o more_o anxious_a by_o how_o much_o he_o know_v he_o more_o worthy_a of_o love_n nevertheless_o the_o anchor_n of_o his_o hope_n must_v be_v cast_v in_o he_o that_o create_v he_o as_o well_o in_o great_a as_o little_a fluctuation_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o confidence_n for_o the_o most_o part_n fail_v in_o this_o that_o in_o great_a affair_n it_o fly_v to_o god_n as_o if_o in_o small_a one_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v some_o what_o of_o our_o self_n as_o we_o lin_v petty_a as_o weighty_a matter_n we_o must_v place_v our_o sole_a hope_n in_o he_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o impotent_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a some_o falter_v because_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o mean_a thing_n but_o dare_v not_o extend_v it_o to_o great_a either_o because_o they_o hold_v themselves_o unworthy_a or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o frame_v two_o mean_v a_o conceit_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n what_o make_v thou_o doubt_v or_o be_v dismay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n and_o eminent_a sanctity_n as_o if_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o desert_n or_o god_n be_v of_o a_o envious_a or_o covetous_a or_o needy_a disposition_n the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o not_o thy_o force_n enable_v thou_o to_o follow_v virtue_n god_n be_v benevolent_a he_o envy_v not_o thy_o good_a his_o divine_a riches_n be_v so_o privilege_v that_o to_o be_v liberal_a it_o be_v not_o require_v he_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o we_o he_o lose_v nothing_o when_o he_o give_v he_o improverish_v not_o his_o exchequer_n and_o revenue_n he_o do_v not_o lessen_v his_o stock_n but_o augment_v it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o treasure_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v he_o never_o so_o miserly_a and_o hide_v bind_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v but_o the_o more_o covetous_a he_o be_v the_o more_o bountiful_a will_v he_o be_v and_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o affront_n if_o a_o trifle_n be_v demand_v who_o be_v so_o ill_o nature_a as_o to_o deny_v light_n although_o he_o have_v never_o see_v one_o ask_v it_o before_o and_o why_o because_o by_o give_v it_o he_o lose_v nothing_o his_o light_n remain_v as_o entire_o to_o himself_o as_o former_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o without_o presumption_n expect_v such_o a_o liberality_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o each_o best_a gift_n descend_v we_o injure_v the_o divinity_n by_o not_o hope_v from_o so_o good_a a_o god_n &_o our_o father_n what_o one_o may_v hope_v from_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n though_o a_o barbarian_a unknown_a to_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o obtain_v thy_o request_n he_o have_v promise_v far_o more_o than_o thou_o require_v do_v not_o mistrust_v his_o promise_n he_o have_v do_v strange_a thing_n than_o he_o promise_v he_o promise_v thou_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n for_o thou_o he_o promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o but_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n it_o be_v more_o wonderful_a that_o god_n die_v &_o become_v a_o servant_n than_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v &_o reign_v in_o glory_n now_o than_o we_o have_v a_o pledge_n which_o be_v a_o assure_v one_o wherefore_o sometime_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o much_o pure_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o tacit_o presume_v of_o thyself_o when_o thy_o hope_n pitch_v but_o upon_o some_o thing_n and_o those_o not_o great_a nor_o all_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v as_o impotent_a in_o order_n to_o small_a thing_n as_o great_a but_o in_o god_n equal_o powerful_a to_o both_o o_o lord_n how_o fond_o proceed_v he_o who_o hope_v not_o great_a matter_n from_o thou_o for_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v but_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v if_o one_o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o again_o and_o again_o entreat_v thou_o and_o offer_v his_o assistance_n and_o for_o that_o end_n out_o of_o the_o ardour_n of_o his_o desire_n shall_v expose_v his_o life_n to_o manifest_a danger_n if_o thou_o at_o length_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o now_o nothing_o be_v want_v but_o his_o concurrence_n who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o earnest_o seek_v and_o labour_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o go_v to_o he_o with_o a_o assure_v confidence_n of_o have_v redress_n and_o beg_v his_o assistance_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v it_o this_o be_v our_o case_n with_o god_n who_o thou_o must_v importune_v with_o win_a entreaty_n and_o a_o full_a confidence_n of_o relief_n on_o his_o side_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_v a_o repulse_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v deny_v what_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_n shall_v be_v ask_v do_v thou_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v god_n expect_v that_o thou_o cry_v to_o he_o fear_v he_o alone_o because_o of_o thyself_o thou_o never_o be_v secure_v in_o this_o life_n so_o beset_v with_o danger_n although_o one_o lead_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a a_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v entrapment_n for_o the_o devil_n impugn_v such_o with_o great_a spleen_n and_o malice_n because_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v so_o very_o conspicuous_a a_o thief_n will_v rather_o steal_v pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n than_o pebble_n or_o flint_n god_n permit_v these_o danger_n for_o our_o exercise_n of_o humility_n for_o this_o life_n be_v most_o precious_a he_o will_v have_v it_o most_o humble_a he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v so_o many_o way_n assault_v that_o we_o may_v still_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o be_v most_o safe_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o least_o safe_a and_o remain_v so_o still_o by_o trust_v in_o he_o if_o we_o never_o venture_v to_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o manner_n danger_n render_v our_o life_n secure_a thus_o by_o fear_v only_a god_n thou_o quit_v thyself_o of_o all_o fear_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v he_o only_o thou_o shall_v more_o confident_o hope_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o hope_v &_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v two_o admirable_a companion_n they_o extreme_o help_v one_o another_o &_o thou_o must_v never_o forsake_v they_o they_o will_v help_v thou_o not_o a_o little_a if_o in_o thou_o they_o help_v themselves_o for_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v little_o avail_v either_o thou_o or_o itself_o yea_o of_o time_n prove_v very_o prejudicial_a the_o xviii_o chapter_n that_o we_o can_v but_o suffer_v something_o and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o patience_n he_o that_o can_v avoid_v suffer_v must_v seek_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o patience_n why_o do_v we_o not_o fortify_v ourselves_o with_o this_o most_o powerful_a virtue_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o suffer_v something_o in_o this_o world_n god_n wonderful_o dispose_v it_o so_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n presume_v to_o countermine_v the_o divine_a providence_n it_o be_v so_o order_v so_o decree_v and_o all_o for_o our_o good_a god_n can_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o appointment_n nor_o frustrate_v in_o his_o disposal_n the_o occasion_n of_o our_o suffering_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o because_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o sin_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v remove_v till_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o sin_v god_n can_v have_v place_v we_o in_o heaven_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o himself_o or_o we_o at_o the_o first_o cast_n as_o they_o say_v without_o the_o long_a circumference_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n he_o can_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n produce_v bread_n that_o he_o do_v the_o ear_n and_o wheat_n but_o that_o man_n may_v take_v pain_n and_o suffer_v some_o what_o he_o so_o order_v that_o bread_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n he_o will_v have_v labour_n be_v precedent_n to_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v we_o the_o more_o &_o heap_v upon_o we_o the_o boon_n of_o his_o liberality_n by_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n o_o the_o gracious_a proceed_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v become_v our_o debtor_n he_o that_o covet_v to_o be_v rankd_v among_o the_o predestinate_a let_v he_o not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o elect_a if_o embrace_v with_o patience_n it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n all_o the_o stone_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o
integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n man_n be_v create_v in_o a_o degree_n much_o superior_a to_o other_o creature_n mary_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o cherubin_n glorifid_v more_o than_o all_o these_o glorious_a intelligence_n surmount_v they_o as_o far_o as_o adam_n do_v the_o common_a creature_n she_o alone_o seem_v to_o be_v twice_o as_o great_a with_o god_n and_o much_o deep_a in_o his_o favour_n then_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o towards_o which_o though_o the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v a_o wonderful_a dignation_n in_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o its_o redemption_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o h._n ghost_n unless_o heaven_n first_o receive_v he_o again_o but_o the_o virgin_n mother_n at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n entertain_v both_o he_o and_o the_o h._n ghost_n in_o his_o supervention_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o mary_n be_v effectual_a with_o christ_n for_o two_o respect_n both_o for_o observance_n due_a to_o a_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o consummatenes_n of_o her_o merit_n and_o sanctity_n for_o she_o be_v hear_v both_o for_o respect_n and_o reverence_n owe_a to_o he_o and_o worth_a and_o dignity_n due_a to_o herself_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o her_o maternity_n for_o the_o worth_n of_o her_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n and_o we_o also_o be_v hear_v for_o her_o sake_n who_o intercession_n be_v not_o only_o proficuous_a but_o also_o necessary_a therefore_o let_v we_o fly_v to_o mary_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n as_o the_o child_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v beat_v by_o a_o stranger_n she_o know_v how_o to_o support_v and_o uphold_v the_o totter_a world_n with_o her_o prayer_n nor_o think_v that_o thou_o lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o she_o the_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o assinity_n and_o kind_a of_o alliance_n contract_v with_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n not_o only_o spiritualy_a and_o after_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o even_o real_a and_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o nature_n for_o no_o body_n be_v nigh_a in_o kindred_n to_o another_o than_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v to_o thou_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n become_v by_o a_o real_a kind_n of_o union_n one_o flesh_n with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o union_n among_o man_n straight_a than_o this_o not_o even_o betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v also_o esteem_v thyself_o akin_a to_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o share_v in_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o she_o there_o intercee_v also_o a_o great_a physical_a and_o real_a conjunction_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o then_o there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n how_o great_a then_o will_v that_o be_v which_o thou_o contract_a with_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n what_o create_v and_o real_a union_n can_v be_v imagine_a great_a than_o that_o which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o his_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n derive_v from_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o most_o h._n virgin_n and_o what_o link_n of_o consanguinity_n can_v be_v strait_o than_o that_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o b._n mother_n therefore_o the_o affinity_n and_o tie_n which_o we_o have_v even_o according_a to_o nature_n with_o she_o exceed_v all_o affinity_n among_o man_n and_o if_o man_n upon_o this_o score_n of_o alliance_n by_o blood_n and_o kindred_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o for_o relief_n in_o distress_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o she_o with_o who_o we_o be_v link_v in_o the_o straight_a bond_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o neerne_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a kindred_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v with_o she_o he_o by_o who_o thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n or_o stand_v for_o god_n father_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o sacrament_n become_v thy_o kinsman_n and_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_v he_o as_o thy_o parent_n how_o much_o strict_a a_o propinquity_n and_o filiation_n contract_v we_o with_o the_o virgin_n by_o who_o mean_n we_o have_v so_o often_o receive_v grace_n who_o have_v so_o frequent_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o god_n and_o into_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o mother_n of_o god_n mother_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o mother_n and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o sweet_a name_n in_o which_o thou_o thyself_o take_v so_o much_o complacence_n thou_o be_v style_v mother_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o what_o ennoble_v thou_o with_o this_o title_n but_o our_o misery_n because_o we_o stand_v in_o such_o need_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o commise-ration_a wherefore_o since_o i_o be_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o i_o challenge_v a_o great_a right_n over_o thy_o maternal_a bowel_n then_o all_o thy_o dignity_n accrue_v from_o my_o indignity_n thy_o sanctity_n from_o my_o sinfulness_n and_o therefore_o i_o claim_v the_o first_o place_n in_o thy_o mercy_n because_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o great_a and_o unworthy_a of_o sinner_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n make_v thou_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o my_o sin_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v thou_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n discard_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o protection_n since_o all_o the_o religious_a of_o our_o society_n be_v shelterd_v under_o thy_o mantle_n as_o thy_o most_o devote_a child_n f._n martin_n gutierez_n behold_v once_o in_o a_o wonderful_a vision_n for_o who_o can_v lay_v a_o better_a claim_n to_o mercy_n than_o he_o that_o be_v most_o miserable_a remember_v that_o i_o alone_o by_o my_o innumerable_a offence_n can_v only_o maintain_v this_o title_n of_o honour_n in_o which_o next_o to_o that_o of_o a_o virgin_n mother_n thou_o be_v wonto_fw-mi glory_n above_o all_o other_o i_o that_o be_o most_o miserable_a confide_v o_o mother_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v soon_o perish_v than_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n will_v frustrate_v those_o that_o true_o and_o serious_o implore_v â—y_a assistance_n and_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o thy_o service_n admit_v i_o among_o they_o that_o with_o joyfulnes_n and_o tear_n i_o may_v employ_v myself_o in_o honour_v thou_o but_o because_o my_o tepidity_n keep_v i_o cold_a and_o dull_a as_o one_o that_o be_o whole_o of_o a_o earthly_a complexion_n i_o envy_v thy_o client_n a_o little_a of_o their_o fervour_n and_o wish_v as_o do_v that_o most_o devout_a father_n john_n trexus_fw-la to_o sweep_v thy_o chapel_n with_o my_o mouth_n and_o water_n they_o with_o my_o tear_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o in_o deed_n that_o good_a zealous_a father_n and_o devout_a child_n of_o the_o virgin_n make_v on_o foot_n a_o pilgrimage_n of_o some_o mile_n the_o v._o chapter_n that_o we_o must_v imitate_v christ_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o most_o b._n hart._n how_o can_v that_o man_n relish_v any_o thing_n of_o gust_n who_o think_v upon_o jesus_n afflict_v for_o the_o gust_n of_o man_n one_o drop_v oâ—_n his_o blood_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o our_o redemption_n how_o happen_v it_o then_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o such_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n affliction_n and_o disgrace_n be_v not_o a_o effectual_a incentive_a to_o imitation_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v such_o and_o so_o much_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o the_o least_o prayer_n he_o make_v be_v a_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o thousand_o world_n and_o able_a to_o purchase_v grace_n for_o all_o mankind_n and_o yet_o so_o great_a a_o excess_n of_o torment_n suffice_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o i_o alone_o to_o his_o imitation_n for_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n the_o least_o swarving_n of_o our_o will_n cost_v god_n no_o les_fw-fr than_o the_o most_o exorbitant_a of_o our_o offence_n o_o if_o i_o do_v but_o serious_o ponder_v my_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v siezd_v with_o fear_n thy_o work_n be_v wonderful_a i_o wish_v my_o soul_n can_v thorough_o know_v they_o prodigious_a wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v place_v upon_o the_o earth_n wonderful_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o ingratitude_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n i_o wish_v my_o hart_n will_v become_v like_o melt_a wax_n i_o set_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v relish_v no_o gustful_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n but_o imitate_v thy_o grief_n and_o affliction_n i_o will_v place_v that_o sad_a hart_n of_o my_o jesus_n which_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a crucifixion_n as_o a_o signet_n upon_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v it_o always_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v waste_v within_o i_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_a more_o effectual_a to_o extinguish_v in_o we_o all_o gust_n of_o our_o own_o will_n than_o the_o memory_n of_o jesus_n
it_o be_v lively_a and_o vigorous_a the_o first_o time_n we_o hear_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o last_o syllable_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v pronunce_v but_o we_o shall_v forth_o with_o renounce_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o our_o possession_n o_o our_o shame_n and_o confusion_n there_o have_v be_v some_o philosopher_n who_o have_v relinquishd_v all_o their_o good_n gold_n silver_z and_o whatsoever_o else_o for_o this_o sole_a end_n that_o with_o les_fw-fr disturbance_n they_o may_v contemplate_v this_o material_a heaven_n and_o we_o refuse_v to_o quit_v mere_a toy_n to_o become_v lord_n of_o the_o empireal_a ethnic_n though_o they_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v preach_v up_o and_o choose_v poverty_n even_o out_o of_o a_o temporal_a motive_n that_o they_o may_v rid_v themselves_o of_o all_o care_n and_o we_o neither_o for_o any_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a can_v be_v induce_v to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n thou_o esteem_v content_a of_o mind_n and_o temporal_a repose_n more_o than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o value_v eternal_a content_n and_o above_o all_o god_n himself_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o most_o rich_a purchase_n if_o he_o give_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o croesus_n the_o revenue_n of_o solomon_n the_o empire_n of_o augustus_n for_o one_o buffet_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o buy_v of_o god_n at_o a_o far_o cheap_a rate_n the_o kiss_n of_o friendship_n his_o sweet_a embracement_n his_o intuitive_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n when_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o a_o guard_n place_v at_o its_o entrance_n with_o a_o flame_a and_o two-edged_a sword_n if_o he_o have_v be_v hopeless_a of_o a_o redeemer_n but_o be_v to_o bribe_v the_o cherubin_n with_o money_n for_o a_o return_n to_o his_o ancient_a and_o happy_a state_n where_o he_o live_v in_o such_o poverty_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n will_v he_o not_o willing_o have_v give_v all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n so_o fertile_a of_o brier_n &_o water_v with_o his_o sweat_n how_o much_o more_o industrious_a must_v we_o now_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n to_o gain_v and_o possess_v god_n himself_o shall_v we_o perchance_o be_v more_o excusable_a for_o have_v a_o redeemer_n since_o for_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v much_o more_o oblige_v if_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o gratitude_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o admonition_n and_o believe_v his_o word_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n then_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n o_o most_o amiable_a lord_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o poverty_n take_v what_o be_v i_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n myself_o i_o wish_v i_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o i_o be_v not_o owner_n of_o myself_o for_o he_o be_v rich_a enough_o who_o have_v himself_o since_o he_o be_v master_n of_o a_o man_n he_o that_o have_v relinquishd_v other_o thing_n and_o not_o himself_o do_v no_o great_a feat_n in_o contemn_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o but_o earth_n and_o dust_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contain_v some_o evil_n and_o by_o which_o we_o become_v evil_a the_o compass_v whereof_o be_v full_a of_o vexation_n the_o possession_n of_o fear_n the_o deprivement_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v no_o great_a business_n to_o leave_v those_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v leave_v we_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n be_v many_o way_n hurtful_a thou_o o_o lord_n become_v man_n give_v thyself_o to_o man_n for_o man_n that_o by_o such_o traffic_n thou_o may_v gain_v man_n and_o not_o the_o riches_n of_o man_n man_n must_v render_v himself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o esteem_v himself_o more_o valuable_a then_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o injustice_n for_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o buy_v he_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n man_n must_v set_v a_o true_a estimate_n upon_o god_n and_o retaliate_v the_o injury_n he_o suffer_v by_o judas_n who_o rate_v he_o only_o at_o 30._o pence_n a_o christian_a must_v prize_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o creature_n rate_n god_n high_o than_o itself_o he_o that_o relinquish_v other_o thing_n and_o not_o himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v his_o desire_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o more_o augment_v it_o privation_n cause_v a_o appetite_n and_o want_n stir_v up_o desire_n all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o just_a price_n for_o he_o that_o be_v all_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v abandon_v in_o which_o man_n himself_o be_v concern_v for_o if_o one_o retain_v a_o appetite_n though_o he_o relinquish_v the_o thing_n itself_o his_o smother_v desire_n will_v soon_o revive_v we_o must_v not_o only_o relinquish_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o abandon_v what_o thou_o have_v but_o thou_o must_v moreover_o not_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o accept_v of_o what_o be_v offer_v or_o give_v thou_o nor_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v even_o borrow_v thing_n for_o thy_o use_n it_o be_v not_o the_o propriety_n but_o use_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v noxious_a let_v it_o be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o than_o the_o rest_n avoid_v singularity_n which_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n of_o ill_a example_n lay_v to_o the_o detriment_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a beast_n or_o beast_n of_o singularity_n which_o waste_v and_o depopulate_v the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n many_o religious_a man_n be_v less_o cautious_a in_o this_o behalf_n they_o think_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o disquiet_v so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v no_o anxiety_n nor_o desire_n but_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v proffer_v and_o give_v without_o perceivance_n of_o these_o in_o themselves_o they_o deem_v themselves_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o further_o annoy_v with_o solicitude_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n for_o although_o there_o be_v none_o in_o acquire_v the_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n themselves_o cause_v a_o appetite_n of_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o although_o the_o man_n himself_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v and_o they_o stir_v up_o a_o appetite_n in_o their_o possessor_n for_o one_o thing_n be_v always_o crave_v another_o beside_o if_o thou_o have_v relinquishd_v thy_o own_o why_o will_v thou_o have_v another_o man_n annul_v thy_o fact_n that_o which_o thou_o approve_v as_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n why_o make_v thou_o another_o to_o disapprove_v it_o be_v because_o thou_o intend_v to_o dismiss_v &_o relinquish_v again_o what_o be_v now_o give_v thou_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o short_a cut_n than_o this_o by_o not_o take_v it_o the_o chief_a praise_n of_o poverty_n consist_v not_o in_o leave_v much_o but_o in_o have_v nothing_o &_o reserve_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o use_n why_o be_v the_o glory_n &_o commendation_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o eminent_o great_a be_v it_o perchance_o because_o they_o abandon_v their_o poor_a fish_v net_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o retain_v nothing_o for_o that_o indeed_o be_v to_o relinquish_v all_o if_o another_o importune_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n thy_o poverty_n must_v contend_v with_o his_o liberality_n thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o a_o poltroon_n if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v thy_o own_o poverty_n over_o come_v thy_o liberality_n why_o can_v it_o do_v so_o to_o another_o thou_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a then_o reserve_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o wherewith_o to_o be_v liberal_a why_o prefer_v thou_o another_o liberality_n before_o thy_o own_o poverty_n will_v he_o be_v think_v to_o give_v good_a advice_n who_o shall_v say_v keep_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o abandon_v all_o no_o certain_o neither_o must_v thou_o acquiesce_v to_o his_o suggestion_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n suppose_v he_o that_o give_v to_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n beware_v thou_o yield_v not_o but_o have_v forsake_v thy_o own_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o what_o be_v another_o but_o contemn_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n also_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o nor_o be_v in_o possibility_n of_o have_v such_o a_o love_n of_o poverty_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o even_a jesus_n himself_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o quit_v all_o shall_v restore_v they_o something_o or_o command_v they_o to_o
the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o dread_n and_o horror_n &_o this_o will_v be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o a_o small_a offence_n the_o more_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o we_o ressent_n its_o corruption_n and_o crookedness_n prove_v there_o the_o great_a eye_n sore_o where_o straightness_n be_v most_o require_v what_o more_o excellent_a than_o our_o mind_n and_o will_v which_o be_v in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n above_o any_o other_o creature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v least_o defect_n be_v very_o ugly_a neither_o can_v understanding_n humane_a or_o angelical_a penetrate_v to_o the_o full_a the_o harm_n it_o cause_v to_o a_o soul_n what_o a_o prodigious_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v if_o thou_o carry_v thy_o hart_n in_o thy_o belly_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o breast_n it_o be_v a_o great_a prodigy_n that_o a_o soul_n make_v to_o love_n god_n shall_v covet_v pleasure_n or_o deform_v itself_o with_o the_o intemperance_n of_o gluttony_n or_o neglect_n in_o any_o other_o deprave_a affection_n thou_o must_v have_v a_o horror_n not_o only_o of_o enormous_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o all_o venial_a which_o be_v esteem_v little_a material_a and_o fasle_o term_v petty_a one_o that_o be_v not_o just_o style_v light_n and_o little_a which_o only_o have_v above_o it_o another_o which_o be_v great_a a_o venial_a defect_n be_v not_o little_a which_o have_v only_o above_o it_o another_o great_a that_o be_v a_o mortal_a one_o yea_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v great_a because_o it_o have_v above_o it_o but_o one_o evil_n which_o be_v great_a man_n esteem_v not_o only_a death_n evil_a and_o dread_a it_o as_o such_o but_o also_o a_o fever_n or_o a_o deadly_a wound_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vast_a evil_n which_o be_v only_o less_o than_o one_o evil_a a_o vast_a evil_n which_o be_v great_a than_o all_o other_o want_n disgrace_n sickness_n torment_n and_o hell_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o vast_a evil_a great_a than_o which_o for_o equal_a god_n neither_o know_v nor_o can_v inflict_v although_o he_o shall_v heap_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v think_v it_o unsupportable_a to_o have_v a_o canker_n which_o rot_v and_o consume_v thy_o limb_n what_o if_o other_o disease_n much_o great_a be_v add_v to_o this_o leprosy_n stoppage_n of_o breath_n the_o palsy_n dropsey_o loathe_v of_o the_o stomach_n the_o gout_n blindness_n frenzy_n dumbne_n extinction_n of_o natural_a heat_n one_o sole_a venial_a sin_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o all_o these_o venial_a sin_n be_v a_o canker_n it_o spread_v insensible_o even_o to_o death_n induce_v many_o other_o and_o at_o length_n a_o mortal_a unless_o the_o deprave_a affection_n be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n debar_v the_o scabby_a and_o loathsome_a soul_n of_o the_o embracement_n of_o her_o spouse_n it_o be_v a_o stoppage_n cause_v difficulty_n of_o breathe_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o admit_v divine_a inspiration_n grieve_v and_o contristate_v the_o h._n ghost_n it_o be_v a_o palsy_n retard_v the_o nimble_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n towards_o god_n and_o make_v we_o dull_a and_o stupid_o insensible_a in_o the_o divine_a service_n it_o be_v a_o dropsy_n beget_v a_o thirst_n &_o high_a conceit_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o divine_a and_o wholesome_a one_o it_o be_v a_o loathsomnes_n of_o stomach_n cause_v aversion_n from_o spiritual_a affair_n it_o be_v a_o gout_n impede_v we_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o virtuous_a progress_n it_o be_v a_o blindness_n make_v we_o dim-sighted_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n &_o heavenly_a good_n veil_v our_o eye_n with_o fond_a worldly_a principle_n as_o if_o a_o thick_a mist_n be_v cast_v before_o they_o it_o be_v a_o frenzy_n make_v the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o her_o right_a wit_n what_o great_a frenzy_n imaginable_a then_o that_o he_o who_o the_o king_n to_o honour_v he_o to_o have_v he_o his_o courtier_n yea_o and_o adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n have_v clad_v in_o royal_a purple_a shall_v go_v dip_v it_o in_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n and_o then_o ridiculous_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o that_o be_v vest_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o purple_a of_o god_n defile_v himself_o with_o venial_a sin_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o strip_v of_o that_o precious_a robe_n yet_o he_o pitiful_o bedaub_v and_o misuse_v it_o and_o dare_v in_o this_o pickle_n appear_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n venial_a sin_n be_v also_o a_o deprivement_n of_o speech_n render_v our_o prayer_n so_o ineffectual_a that_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v nor_o obtain_v redress_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o waste_a consumption_n disable_n the_o mind_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o vital_a heat_n much_o diminish_v the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n can_v that_o be_v little_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o source_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n how_o can_v a_o soul_n in_o this_o equipage_n desire_v to_o repose_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o spous_a stench_n of_o breath_n alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o divorce_n in_o order_n to_o marriage_n bed_n how_o then_o dare_v she_o that_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n palsy_n dropsy_n she_o that_o be_v miserable_o blear-eyed_a presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o a_o kiss_n of_o her_o spouses_n mouth_n if_o we_o shall_v spoil_v our_o apparel_n with_o spittle_n or_o dirt_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v only_o wet_a with_o fair_a water_n we_o will_v present_o put_v it_o of_o and_o lay_v it_o aside_o refrain_v to_o appear_v in_o it_o before_o company_n how_o then_o can_v we_o have_v patience_n not_o with_o our_o apparel_n but_o ourselves_o who_o be_v nasty_a sordid_a defile_v disease_v and_o yet_o even_o thus_o we_o covet_v the_o embracement_n of_o god_n never_o think_v of_o be_v first_o cure_v or_o put_v ourselves_o in_o better_a array_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a on_o condition_n of_o be_v cure_v of_o any_o of_o the_o afore_o say_v disease_n suppose_v it_o be_v the_o canker_n alone_o nay_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o be_v cure_v though_o with_o hazard_n to_o have_v some_o limb_n cut_v of_o how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o they_o all_o o_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n i_o who_o be_v so_o insensible_a of_o so_o many_o malady_n that_o befall_v his_o soul_n and_o procure_v not_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v a_o easy_a and_o obvious_a remedy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o invaluable_a recovery_n of_o its_o health_n from_o so_o many_o dangerous_a disease_n since_o for_o the_o uncertain_a recovery_n of_o his_o body_n he_o spare_v neither_o limb_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o torment_n go_v too_o silly_a fool_n be_v sure_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n and_o use_v as_o much_o caution_n as_o thou_o can_v by_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n not_o to_o incur_v so_o many_o disease_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v spare_v neither_o of_o care_n nor_o industry_n thou_o may_v conjecture_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o malady_n by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n behold_v what_o a_o medicine_n purgatory_n which_o be_v the_o hospital_n of_o such_o disease_v soul_n apply_v to_o they_o can_v it_o be_v little_a which_o must_v be_v cure_v with_o that_o fire_n and_o such_o bitter_a torment_n will_v one_o suspect_v that_o fault_n little_a for_o which_o he_o see_v a_o nice_a and_o tender_a woman_n torment_v in_o a_o flame_a furnace_n for_o a_o hour_n space_n and_o that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o her_o most_o indulgent_a and_o affectionate_a spouse_n certain_o either_o her_o spouse_n may_v be_v think_v some_o furious_a fellow_n or_o the_o fault_n be_v high_o displease_v why_o do_v we_o esteem_v venial_a defect_n of_o small_a concern_v for_o which_o god_n who_o be_v so_o love_a and_o merciful_a towards_o man_n will_v have_v soul_n so_o dear_a to_o he_o to_o lie_v day_n and_o year_n in_o scorch_a flame_n without_o the_o least_o resentment_n of_o compassion_n either_o god_n be_v very_o unjust_a and_o cruel_o bend_v or_o the_o least_o offence_n be_v a_o fearful_a irreverence_n &_o vast_a ingratitude_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v no_o tyrant_n but_o a_o humble_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n this_o be_v â—y_a impudence_n too_o too_o enormous_a and_o stupenlious_a which_o thou_o who_o art_n most_o just_a most_o meek_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o remit_v much_o of_o that_o pain_n be_v force_v to_o correct_v with_o so_o much_o severity_n lest_o thou_o prove_v defective_a in_o point_n of_o justice_n if_o one_o shall_v behold_v a_o dog_n struggle_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o burn_a pile_n
he_o be_v dead_a will_v bequeath_v to_o we_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n by_o receive_v a_o wound_n with_o a_o spear_n thou_o also_o in_o this_o short_a death_n must_v give_v such_o a_o earnest-penny_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o sleep_n of_o death_n merit_v at_o thy_o hand_n by_o shed_v water_n and_o blood_n a_o special_a pledge_n of_o love_n at_o his_o heart_n wound_n so_o thou_o also_o in_o thy_o death_n of_o sleep_n shall_v even_o then_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o precedent_a desire_n and_o disposition_n let_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o while_o thou_o sleep_v thy_o hart_n watehe_v not_o unlike_o crane_n who_o while_n they_o sleep_v carry_v a_o stone_n in_o their_o talon_n the_o fall_n whereof_o forthwith_o awake_v they_o the_o iv_o chapter_n that_o we_o must_v rise_v fervorous_o to_o our_o morning_n prayer_n if_o with_o loathe_v thou_o do_v betake_v thyself_o to_o rest_n thou_o will_v with_o a_o cheerful_a alacrity_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o thy_o task_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o hire_v so_o early_o his_o workman_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o too_o effeminate_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o valiant_a against_o sleep_n but_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o a_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o unmanly_a be_v chain_v hand_n and_o foot_n like_o a_o captive_a without_o tie_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o can_v neither_o help_v thyself_o nor_o other_o but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o belove_a knock_n at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o hart_n shall_v rouse_v thou_o conceive_v the_o sound_n and_o pulse_n to_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thy_o spouse_n call_v and_o invite_v thou_o with_o most_o sweet_a and_o amorous_a language_n to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o he_o call_v thou_o his_o sister_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o unsported_a open_v to_o i_o say_v he_o o_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o unblemishd_v love_n make_v he_o call_v thou_o so_o often_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v satiate_v with_o call_v thou_o so_o o_o lord_n what_o behold_v thou_o in_o i_o that_o can_v so_o transport_v and_o enamour_v thou_o can_v it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o i_o disgust_v thou_o for_o a_o little_a ease_n but_o if_o thou_o hasten_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o open_a because_o thou_o be_v his_o and_o for_o love_n of_o he_o do_v it_o at_o least_o out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n to_o move_v thou_o more_o forcible_o he_o present_o add_v because_o my_o hair_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n thou_o will_v not_o demur_v to_o open_v even_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o this_o piteous_a plight_n and_o why_o not_o to_o thy_o god_n thy_o lover_n who_o do_v it_o all_o for_o thy_o sake_n beware_v he_o depart_v not_o if_o thou_o linger_v what_o can_v be_v imagine_a more_o attractive_a and_o comfortable_a than_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o spouse_n knock_v so_o friendly_a that_o he_o may_v banish_v all_o laziness_n from_o a_o pious_a soul_n who_o will_v not_o be_v more_o confound_v than_o be_v urias_n to_o lie_v in_o bed_n while_o christ_n stand_v expect_v not_o under_o a_o pavillon_n but_o in_o the_o open_a air_n expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o night_n robber_n stick_v not_o to_o rise_v by_o night_n to_o make_v their_o booty_n and_o massacre_v other_o and_o will_v thou_o when_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n glory_n lie_v at_o stake_n be_v so_o tardy_a the_o angel_n cal_v peter_n when_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n say_v rise_v quick_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o dead_a when_o thou_o be_v bury_v in_o sleep_n imitate_v at_o least_o the_o dead_a in_o rise_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v the_o dead_a body_n arise_v at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o angel_n jesus_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o be_v flower_n when_o he_o call_v then_o when_o a_o angel_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n take_v it_o ill_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o quick_a and_o agile_a to_o see_v any_o one_o who_o they_o awake_v any_o whit_n sluggish_a or_o fear_v themselves_o with_o stretching_n and_o yawning_n and_o they_o waken_v we_o most_o willing_o because_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o drowzine_n so_o opposite_a to_o their_o agility_n be_v not_o a_o little_a offensive_a to_o â—hem_n a_o certain_a servant_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o our_o society_n by_o name_n john_n carrera_n be_v every_o morning_n before_o day_n call_v by_o his_o good_a angel_n to_o go_v to_o prayer_n but_o this_o heavenly_a monitor_n once_o absent_v himself_o for_o many_o day_n till_o be_v appease_v with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o long_a fast_n he_o return_v at_o length_n to_o his_o charitable_a office_n admonish_v john_n that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o with_o draw_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n because_o be_v once_o overcome_v with_o the_o drowsy_a weariness_n of_o the_o precedent_a day_n labour_n he_o have_v not_o rise_v with_o such_o speed_n to_o his_o accustom_a devotion_n so_o inconsiderable_a a_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n so_o high_o offend_v the_o angel_n although_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v so_o tender_o nice_a and_o delicate_a they_o esteem_v the_o fervour_n and_o prayer_n of_o we_o miscreant_n so_o much_o that_o they_o deem_v not_o their_o own_o officiousness_n to_o equalise_v the_o other_o worth_n and_o give_v we_o a_o gentle_a correction_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o false_a shadow_n of_o idleness_n where_o we_o traffic_v in_o such_o real_a good_n therefore_o be_v not_o slow_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o rise_v labour_n with_o great_a speed_n to_o overtake_v any_o one_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o first_o that_o our_o lord_n come_v load_v with_o his_o gift_n shall_v light_v upon_o so_o to_o have_v the_o first_o choice_n and_o handsale_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o disburden_v himself_o upon_o the_o first_o he_o meet_v thou_o shall_v run_v towards_o christ_n charge_v with_o his_o cross_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o it_o and_o be_v crucify_v in_o his_o place_n run_v to_o he_o fraught_v with_o grace_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o what_o soul_n can_v be_v so_o senseless_a and_o prodigal_a as_o not_o to_o rise_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o receive_v so_o many_o gift_n and_o impart_v kiss_n to_o her_o spouse_n how_o can_v she_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n if_o she_o return_v not_o swift_a than_o any_o thunderbold_a to_o love_v her_o belove_a who_o over_o night_n she_o desire_v so_o vehement_o one_o must_v rise_v more_o expedit_o then_o if_o the_o bed_n and_o bed_n clothes_n be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n one_o will_v rise_v more_o expedit_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v enkindle_v in_o his_o hart_n procure_v at_o that_o instant_n to_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o vacancy_n of_o sleep_n wherein_o thou_o can_v not_o actuate_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o a_o most_o fervorous_a elevation_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o most_o flagrant_a charity_n and_o a_o total_a holocaust_n of_o thyself_o the_o perfect_a that_o hitherto_o thou_o ever_o do_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o hart_n suppose_v thyself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o if_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o thy_o awake_n thou_o be_v new_o create_v by_o god_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o for_o that_o day_n alone_o for_o that_o sole_a end_n be_v this_o day_n life_n grant_v to_o thy_o use_n if_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o beatitude_n be_v annihilate_v by_o god_n and_o forth_o with_o create_v anew_o with_o all_o his_o quality_n and_o former_a perfection_n with_o what_o impetuousnes_n of_o will_n in_o that_o very_a moment_n will_v he_o engulph_n himself_o in_o the_o abiss_n of_o the_o divinity_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o a_o like_a fervour_n after_o this_o thy_o annihilation_n by_o sleep_n and_o resuscitation_n by_o awake_v how_o deep_o a_o sense_n and_o profound_a reverence_n do_v adam_n and_o the_o angel_n conceive_v â—â—wards_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o â—â—eir_n perceive_v creation_n imitate_v the_o b._n virâ—â—n_n who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o her_o conception_n create_v in_o grace_n and_o privilege_v which_o â—e_v perfect_a use_n of_o reason_n with_o what_o intenâ—â—nes_v of_o affection_n do_v she_o cast_v herself_o into_o the_o â—â—mes_n of_o almighty_a god_n what_o thanks_o do_v christ_n our_o lord_n render_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n â—â—_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n yea_o with_o how_o great_a love_n do_v he_o then_o particular_o think_v
live_v with_o thou_o teach_v i_o how_o i_o may_v true_o live_v to_o day_n thou_o must_v o_o remiss_a spirit_n daily_a arm_n thyself_o to_o combat_n and_o awake_v with_o great_a chearfulnes_n as_o one_o will_v do_v to_o battle_n the_o sign_n of_o fall_v on_o be_v give_v as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o trumpet_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n let_v this_o precept_n alarm_n thou_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o each_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o only_o a_o day_n of_o warfare_n but_o a_o set_a day_n for_o combat_n how_o cheerful_o do_v soldier_n rise_v that_o morning_n wherein_o they_o receive_v order_n to_o prepare_v for_o batail_n a_o soldier_n be_v not_o find_v unarm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o combat_n thou_o must_v make_v account_n thou_o be_v to_o fight_v every_o day_n arm_v thyself_o early_o in_o prayer_n with_o a_o most_o fervent_a charity_n with_o a_o most_o profound_a self_n contempt_n with_o patience_n mortification_n &_o all_o the_o stratagem_n thou_o can_v invent_v the_o sole_a suspicion_n of_o a_o batail_n arm_n a_o soldier_n and_o make_v he_o continue_v so_o for_o many_o day_n because_o he_o expect_v to_o fight_v one_o day_n what_o ought_v the_o certainty_n and_o belief_n of_o a_o daily_a conflict_n to_o operate_v in_o we_o dispose_v all_o thy_o action_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o depose_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v twice_o as_o good_a to_o day_n as_o thou_o be_v yesterday_o least_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o devil_n interpose_v himself_o and_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o abate_v of_o thy_o fervour_n rise_v well_o animate_v against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o attend_v this_o life_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o acco_v thou_o or_o thou_o become_v slothful_a be_v not_o fainthearted_a but_o rather_o joyful_a for_o why_o â—n_a occasion_n be_v present_v of_o a_o great_a victory_n assail_v they_o undaunted_o like_o one_o valiant_a soldier_n encounter_v another_o who_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o his_o presence_n nor_o seek_v a_o start_a hole_n but_o stand_v his_o ground_n and_o joy_n to_o have_v meet_v he_o who_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v seek_v fight_v stout_o all_o day_n long_o and_o at_o night_n expect_v to_o die_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n in_o which_o life_n be_v always_o hazardous_a and_o labour_v certain_a as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o little_a foil_v fight_n more_o eager_o and_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o such_o foil_n will_v be_v frequent_a for_o the_o just_a man_n be_v foil_v 7._o time_n a_o day_n but_o rise_v forth_o with_o with_o redouble_a courage_n as_o a_o soldier_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o wound_n fly_v more_o keenly_a at_o his_o adversary_n where_o thou_o perceive_v any_o breach_n make_v it_o up_o incontinent_o and_o fortify_v it_o more_o strong_o by_o call_v a_o squadron_n of_o reason_n to_o thy_o assistance_n which_o must_v be_v at_o hand_n like_o a_o valorous_a and_o approve_a reserve_n muster_v from_o thy_o morning_n meditation_n repentance_n and_o humility_n lead_v they_o up_o and_o delay_v not_o to_o repair_v that_o negligence_n for_o otherwise_o thy_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n will_v easy_o slacken_v he_o that_o receive_v but_o a_o sleight_n wound_n will_v faint_v unless_o he_o stop_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o by_o delay_n that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o but_o a_o inconsiderable_a hurt_n will_v become_v mortal_a apply_v a_o remedy_n out_o of_o hand_n &_o differr_v it_o not_o till_o night_n or_o another_o day_n for_o although_o it_o seem_v nothing_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o thy_o other_o action_n if_o any_o one_o have_v get_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n he_o pull_v it_o out_o immediate_o he_o let_v it_o not_o alone_o till_o night_n or_o some_o few_o day_n after_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v able_a neither_o to_o walk_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o the_o delay_n may_v be_v such_o that_o by_o fester_v it_o may_v prove_v a_o canker_n and_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o cut_v of_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v not_o so_o contristate_v for_o any_o small_a defect_n as_o that_o it_o smell_v rather_o of_o pride_n than_o repentance_n and_o thou_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o from_o perform_v thy_o other_o exercise_n which_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o alacrity_n b._n aloysius_n gonzaga_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v too_o anxious_a over_o their_o small_a defect_n do_v not_o sufficient_o know_v themselves_o thou_o be_v all_o misery_n but_o thou_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o be_v happy_a be_v les_fw-fr contristated_a and_o more_o humble_a if_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o misery_n a_o fix_a hope_n in_o almighty_a god_n will_v lessen_v thy_o anxiety_n and_o despair_n of_o any_o good_a will_v increase_v humility_n in_o thou_o many_o be_v therefore_o deject_v because_o they_o grieve_v not_o so_o much_o for_o have_v offend_v god_n as_o for_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o vileness_n while_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o impotent_a and_o faint_a heart_a and_o because_o this_o affection_n natural_o sympathize_v with_o self_n love_v it_o be_v more_o resent_v and_o sometime_o occasion_v no_o small_a harm_n grieve_v only_o for_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o rejoice_v forth_o with_o by_o a_o confidence_n in_o jesus_n and_o congratulate_v with_o thyself_o for_o thy_o own_o vileness_n for_o thou_o be_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o but_o only_o by_o god_n which_o be_v much_o better_a for_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o defect_n itself_o will_v more_o animate_v thou_o and_o render_v thou_o more_o confident_a by_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n since_o thou_o do_v actual_o experience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o grope_v palpable_o perceive_v that_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o only_o by_o god_n and_o with_o god_n on_o who_o thou_o may_v much_o more_o secure_o rely_v for_o he_o be_v far_o great_a in_o goodness_n then_o thy_o good_a will_n can_v be_v in_o constancy_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o perchance_o each_o hour_n thou_o will_v falter_v a_o hundred_o time_n but_o purpose_n god_n grace_n assist_v thou_o to_o rise_v again_o a_o thousand_o by_o how_o much_o more_o frequent_a thy_o lapse_n be_v rise_v so_o much_o more_o confident_o because_o thou_o be_v more_o conscious_a of_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n then_o be_v our_o hope_n more_o pure_o and_o sincere_o fix_v in_o god_n when_o we_o despair_v total_o of_o ourselves_o and_o then_o experience_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o this_o when_o we_o see_v ourselves_o without_o end_n to_o fail_v in_o our_o good_a purpose_n god_n permit_v that_o because_o we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o humble_a thou_o will_v redress_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o victory_n humble_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n mistrust_v thyself_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v arm_v with_o this_o live_v this_o day_n with_o much_o circumspection_n diligence_n and_o desire_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o man_n be_v create_v this_o day_n and_o of_o all_o that_o world_n one_o only_o be_v to_o be_v save_v he_o who_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o charity_n and_o most_o resign_v indifferency_n of_o will_n for_o which_o end_n though_o to_o other_o be_v allot_v the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v but_o this_o day_n respite_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v more_o now_o to_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n god_n then_o in_o any_o contingency_n and_o supposition_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n even_o that_o of_o salvation_n the_o vi_o chapter_n of_o maintain_v our_o fervour_n our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v no_o les_fw-fr upon_o the_o hart_n than_o our_o corporal_n our_o hart_n be_v keep_v untainted_a and_o well_o guard_v our_o spirit_n will_v be_v in_o safety_n man_n hart_n be_v the_o consecrate_a altar_n of_o god_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n thou_o must_v preserve_v it_o with_o all_o solicitude_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o this_o world_n &_o not_o defile_v with_o the_o image_n of_o terrene_a &_o impertinent_a thing_n with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o window_n of_o thy_o sense_n batter_v thou_o as_o with_o so_o many_o engine_n thou_o must_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o thy_o hart_n then_o of_o a_o altar_n a_o oratory_n and_o consecrate_a chalice_n where_o we_o offer_v sacrifice_n worship_n and_o keep_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o how_o much_o diligence_n and_o under_o how_o many_o lock_n do_v usurer_n keep_v their_o money_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n with_o how_o much_o niceness_n do_v those_o that_o delight_n
be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v let_v he_o be_v most_o wealthy_a in_o good_a desire_n when_o he_o see_v hear_v or_o read_v any_o signal_n act_n of_o virtue_n let_v he_o wish_v to_o have_v enterprise_v it_o let_v he_o burn_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o emulous_a envy_n perchance_o he_o shall_v obtain_v like_o grace_n to_o approve_v sin_n be_v the_o selfsame_a as_o to_o commit_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o desire_v earnest_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n will_v not_o want_v its_o due_a reward_n god_n be_v more_o facile_a and_o forward_a in_o reward_v then_o punish_v the_o covetous_a man_n leave_v nothing_o which_o he_o comprise_v not_o in_o desire_n although_o that_o make_v only_o for_o his_o great_a torment_n what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o no_o soon_o desire_v but_o forthwith_o possess_v this_o felicity_n and_o facility_n of_o usury_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a avarice_n desire_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o torment_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n he_o shall_v present_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o like_a merit_n let_v we_o covet_v eternal_a good_n with_o advantage_n since_o worldling_n covet_v temporal_a with_o grief_n and_o disappointment_n how_o easy_a a_o gain_n be_v it_o which_o be_v purchase_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o a_o sole_a desire_n consider_v the_o ample_a revenue_n of_o desire_n and_o how_o rich_a thou_o may_v be_v by_o only_o willing_a and_o suffer_v not_o that_o which_o yeald_v such_o a_o plentiful_a incoming_a to_o lie_v vacant_a be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n wish_v to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o actual_a but_o even_o possible_a merit_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o to_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v a_o most_o rich_a harvest_n from_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o other_o wish_v likewise_o to_o thy_o utmost_a power_n and_o unfaigned_o to_o suffer_v what_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o endure_v and_o since_o all_o the_o voluntary_a action_n thou_o can_v do_v for_o he_o consider_v the_o excess_n of_o thy_o obligation_n be_v but_o very_o few_o glean_v here_o and_o there_o some_o more_o and_o make_v advantage_n even_o of_o thy_o necessary_a work_n seat_v sleep_a and_o the_o like_a and_o of_o they_o also_o make_v a_o oblation_n procure_v moreover_o to_o elevate_v work_n of_o themselves_o but_o inconsiderable_a to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o virtue_n &_o by_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v acquire_v more_o copious_a grace_n do_v all_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o great_a felicity_n imaginable_a then_o together_o with_o so_o great_a gain_n not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o who_o thou_o covet_v &_o ough_v to_o covet_v above_o all_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o advance_v of_o grace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n more_o comely_a and_o gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n neither_o must_v thou_o be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o increase_v grace_n then_o fearful_a to_o loose_v it_o through_o idleness_n by_o light_a defect_n and_o laziness_n unite_v all_o thy_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o offer_v they_o joint_o with_o those_o of_o christ_n for_o so_o they_o will_v deserve_v a_o more_o gracious_a regard_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n money_n which_o be_v les_fw-fr current_a be_v mix_v with_o store_n of_o currant_n pass_v for_o such_o and_o receive_v its_o full_a value_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n fall_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o wine_n put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o relish_n of_o wine_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o all_o cleanness_n of_o hart_n be_v devout_o affect_v towards_o indulgence_n purpose_v daily_o at_o thy_o rise_n to_o gain_v they_o all_o and_o to_o use_v for_o that_o end_n thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n offer_v and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n have_v first_o dedicate_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o to_o his_o sole_a glory_n and_o thou_o must_v reiterate_v this_o thy_o intention_n frequent_o through_o the_o day_n if_o thou_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v towards_o thou_o and_o what_o in_o himself_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v he_o a_o satisfactory_a discharge_n of_o thy_o obligation_n the_o ix_o chapter_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v if_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o do_v any_o work_n relate_v to_o god_n negligent_o what_o will_v he_o be_v that_o praise_v he_o negligent_o and_o such_o be_v he_o who_o perform_v this_o task_n of_o the_o divine_a praise_n wherein_o god_n business_n be_v chief_o concern_v with_o southfulnes_n and_o impudence_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o little_a trouble_v out_o of_o a_o reverential_a respect_n if_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o sluggish_a and_o disrespectful_a in_o the_o king_n own_o concern_v he_o himself_o be_v both_o spectator_n and_o auditor_n deserve_o shall_v he_o be_v accurse_v who_o praise_v not_o god_n with_o such_o diligence_n as_o beseem_v he_o behold_v the_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n busy_v in_o praise_v and_o honour_v their_o lord_n and_o creator_n be_v thou_o ashamed_a by_o sloth_n silence_n or_o sinfulness_n to_o contemn_v he_o how_o absurd_a and_o extravagant_a a_o palate_n have_v he_o that_o be_v always_o dislike_a what_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o extol_v and_o magnifyes_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o i_o by_o my_o distractednes_n and_o negligence_n make_v my_o prayer_n and_o thy_o praise_n evil_a and_o sinful_a all_o evil_n being_n to_o be_v redress_v by_o they_o how_o can_v i_o find_v any_o place_n for_o distraction_n since_o it_o behoove_v i_o to_o make_v amends_o in_o this_o hour_n for_o the_o distractednes_n of_o so_o many_o man_n who_o scarce_o lend_v thou_o a_o good_a thought_n with_o what_o respect_n must_v i_o behave_v myself_o since_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o supply_v for_o all_o sinner_n that_o dishonour_v thou_o for_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thou_o and_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v speechless_a but_o why_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o so_o much_o esteem_v the_o praise_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n any_o whit_n more_o glorious_a for_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o child_n or_o mean_a servant_n that_o may_v be_v so_o because_o they_o show_v the_o content_a they_o find_v in_o his_o service_n and_o house_n where_o all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v extreme_o please_v with_o such_o a_o master_n it_o be_v david_n glory_n that_o his_o victory_n be_v celebrate_v not_o only_o by_o his_o courtier_n but_o handmaid_n also_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o angel_n who_o he_o glorifyes_n and_o sometime_o much_o more_o by_o man_n who_o he_o humble_v &_o mortify_v how_o good_a indeed_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o even_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o show_v thyself_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a be_v loud_a proclamer_n of_o thy_o goodness_n each_o day_n will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o season_n promiscuous_o without_o distinction_n of_o day_n of_o joy_n or_o affliction_n learn_v o_o man_n how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n to_o be_v true_o praise_v and_o with_o desert_n by_o that_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o conceive_v when_o thou_o be_v praise_v false_o and_o without_o desert_n it_o be_v much_o alike_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o his_o divinity_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o accept_v the_o affection_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o effect_n when_o this_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n he_o take_v so_o much_o content_n in_o have_v a_o holy_a soul_n gaze_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o beg_v of_o she_o to_o look_v another_o way_n because_o her_o eye_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n but_o how_o much_o more_o will_v she_o afford_v he_o when_o she_o stand_v admire_v his_o perfection_n as_o one_o absorb_v seek_v access_n by_o love_n song_n and_o panegyric_n full_a of_o sweet_a affection_n we_o offend_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o our_o tongue_n as_o a_o university_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o iniquity_n let_v i_o purge_v and_o reform_v it_o by_o the_o regulate_v university_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o attribute_n let_v i_o wipe_v off_o that_o infamous_a stain_n of_o man_n tongue_n which_o cry_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v i_o extol_v thou_o above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n thou_o do_v loose_v o_o lord_n many_o angel_n who_o sole_a employment_n be_v to_o praise_v thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o give_v thou_o many_o thanks_o for_o choose_v i_o a_o poor_a miscreant_n to_o supply_v some_o one_o of_o their_o place_n even_o among_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v thou_o o_o how_o grateful_a be_v to_o thou_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o pious_a soul_n
soul_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o his_o lightsome_a ardour_n but_o with_o how_o great_a charity_n and_o obedience_n must_v i_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o christ_n with_o so_o much_o great_a than_o abraham_n do_v when_o he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o dear_a son_n by_o how_o much_o christ_n exceed_v isaac_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o particular_a of_o one_o single_a man_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v command_v the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v for_o man_n redemption_n her_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o she_o full_a of_o a_o motherly_a affection_n be_v to_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n with_o what_o vehement_a flame_n of_o love_n amid_o a_o torrent_n of_o tear_n with_o what_o quickness_n promptitude_n and_o obedience_n will_v she_o have_v do_v it_o deem_v herself_o happy_a for_o such_o a_o task_n o_o priest_n consider_v what_o a_o office_n be_v depute_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o great_a favour_n be_v do_v to_o thou_o then_o will_v be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n to_o the_o most_o h._n mother_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o never_o can_v thank_v god_n sufficient_o for_o invent_v a_o mean_n how_o thou_o may_v sacrifice_v the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o any_o pain_n to_o he_o without_o expense_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o death_n and_o may_v offer_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o jesus_n all_o his_o blood_n and_o deadly_a pang_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v here_o real_o exhibit_v stand_v amaze_v o_o priest_n at_o thy_o function_n behold_v the_o world_n all_o in_o suspense_n over_o thou_o how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o to_o see_v thou_o stand_v void_a of_o all_o attention_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v replenishd_v with_o a_o awful_a veneration_n and_o immerse_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o creature_n while_o thou_o perform_v a_o office_n next_o in_o dignity_n to_o the_o divinity_n itself_o when_o thou_o elevate_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n thou_o draw_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o such_o a_o spectacle_n and_o engage_a as_o i_o conceive_v the_o eye_n and_o knee_n of_o the_o admire_a angel_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o can_v thou_o be_v distract_v the_o very_o dead_a themselves_o adore_v god_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o devout_a servant_n of_o god_n f._n peter_n savedra_n behold_v the_o body_n of_o s._n didacus_n to_o arise_v and_o worship_n christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o can_v thou_o thyself_o who_o elevate_a he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unmindful_a of_o so_o redoubt_a a_o majesty_n and_o not_o reverence_v he_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o hart_n contemplate_v round_o about_o thou_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n with_o bend_a knee_n and_o multitude_n of_o devil_n force_v to_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n for_o if_o each_o knee_n both_o celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a bend_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n consider_v how_o signal_n thy_o purity_n ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v appoint_v christ_n substitute_n to_o cleanse_v the_o world_n by_o he_o from_o its_o sinful_a ordure_n thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v like_o a_o man_n but_o a_o very_a angel_n and_o shine_v more_o pure_o than_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o what_o do_v i_o say_v o_o how_o mean_a and_o disproportion_v be_v the_o comparison_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o a_o priest_n since_o the_o power_n of_o priestly_a dignity_n be_v high_a exalt_v above_o the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o nature_n angelical_a then_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o its_o kind_n above_o a_o worm_n god_n who_o be_v so_o profuse_o good_a be_v please_v to_o honour_v his_o creature_n by_o call_v they_o into_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o providence_n he_o design_v the_o angel_n chief_o for_o his_o coadjutor_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o natural_a thing_n and_o therefore_o make_v they_o public_a minister_n of_o nature_n not_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o substitute_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n they_o preside_v over_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o chief_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v their_o task_n to_o conserve_v the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o as_o for_o produce_v in_o other_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v no_o lawful_a nay_o nor_o any_o ordinary_a authority_n as_o priest_n have_v who_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o immediate_a coadjutour_n in_o the_o stupendous_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n they_o as_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n dispense_v forth_o grace_n and_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o exercise_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n over_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o jesus_n while_o they_o consecrate_v his_o body_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n they_o work_v prodigious_a miracle_n the_o angel_n take_v complacence_n in_o serve_v a_o priest_n as_o they_o do_v saint_n eusebius_n esteem_v this_o service_n a_o high_a piece_n of_o honour_n how_o much_o be_v grace_n elevate_v above_o nature_n certain_o more_o sublime_o without_o comparison_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v above_o dung_n how_o much_o will_n guard_v a_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o make_v a_o man_n god_n by_o elevate_a he_o to_o a_o divine_a state_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o one_o or_o of_o all_o to_o provide_v for_o one_o or_o all_o to_o govern_v some_o particular_n or_o appease_v god_n for_o the_o generality_n thou_o may_v hence_o conclude_v how_o eminent_o a_o priest_n be_v privilege_v in_o power_n above_o a_o angel_n the_o sole_a dignity_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o worthy_a of_o priesthood_n jesus_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o god_n obtayne_v by_o title_n of_o right_a a_o dignify_n dignity_n notwithstanding_o this_o o_o marry_o most_o love_a mother_n mother_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o sinner_n clothe_v i_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o first_o beget_v by_o a_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o life_n as_o rebecca_n do_v jacob_n that_o i_o may_v at_o least_o with_o less_o unworthines_n offer_v that_o lamb_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o for_o a_o delicious_a dish_n on_o which_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o feed_v with_o much_o gust_n and_o appetite_n the_o xi_o chapter_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o receive_v with_o longing_n in_o the_o eucharist_n o_o desirable_a truth_n what_o do_v i_o hear_v from_o thy_o mouth_n the_o oracle_n of_o all_o truth_n with_o a_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v with_o you_o this_o paschal_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n of_o desire_n obtain_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o covet_v and_o the_o god_n of_o desire_n can_v obtain_v of_o miscreant_n man_n his_o just_a demand_n the_o abstemious_a daniel_n obtain_v grace_n of_o god_n by_o desire_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o replenisher_n of_o soul_n and_o divider_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o thou_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o i_o by_o so_o many_o desire_n and_o engine_n of_o love_n as_o to_o make_v i_o yield_v up_o the_o citadel_n of_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o who_o seek_v entrance_n by_o so_o many_o stratagem_n and_o service_n o_o languid_a spirit_n what_o can_v thou_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n desire_v desire_o but_o what_o o_o lord_n desire_v thou_o by_o enter_v into_o my_o body_n do_v thou_o covet_v to_o become_v identifyd_v with_o i_o whilst_o thou_o covet_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o what_o object_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n can_v thou_o desire_v beside_o thyself_o thou_o covet_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o i_o but_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o thou_o become_v one_o body_n or_o concorporeal_a with_o thou_o as_o the_o member_n be_v with_o their_o head_n as_o also_o one_o spirit_n adhere_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o charity_n use_v a_o strange_a disposal_n when_o it_o ordain_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o mansion-house_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o i_o live_v for_o thou_o as_o thou_o for_o thy_o father_n thou_o desire_v nothing_o of_o i_o nor_o for_o i_o beside_o thyself_o nor_o cease_v thou_o to_o covet_v upon_o so_o due_a a_o score_n or_o just_a pretence_n though_o prescind_v from_o thyself_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o desirable_a come_v o_o lord_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o thy_o desire_n most_o just_o challenge_v o_o how_o much_o do_v i_o betray_v my_o nothing_o nor_o can_v i_o resist_v this_o claym_v of_o desire_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a o_o benesicent_a truth_n to_o have_v
of_o evil_a many_o become_v good_a we_o must_v not_o disdain_v they_o this_o be_v to_o love_v all_o for_o goodness_n this_o be_v to_o love_v all_o in_o god_n when_o we_o love_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v love_v without_o god_n as_o goodness_n justice_n virtue_n and_o the_o like_a if_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v love_v all_o in_o god_n and_o covet_v that_o all_o love_v he_o and_o will_v put_v to_o a_o help_a hand_n and_o be_v solicitous_a in_o this_o behalf_n of_o a_o much_o different_a strain_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o humane_a and_o divine_a love_n humane_a goodness_n be_v finite_a and_o narrow_a bound_v not_o suffise_v for_o all_o nay_o not_o even_o for_o many_o but_o les_fw-fr will_v fall_v to_o each_o one_o share_n &_o therefore_o man_n endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v that_o none_o else_o love_n what_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o but_o because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o more_o than_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o our_o love_n of_o such_o a_o limit_a condition_n that_o it_o can_v correspond_v to_o so_o great_a goodness_n therefore_o god_n desire_v be_v that_o each_o one_o love_v it_o and_o approve_v our_o love_n and_o cooperate_v towards_o it_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v discharge_v and_o satisfy_v for_o that_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a with_o any_o love_n of_o we_o to_o equalise_v thou_o love_v god_n imprudent_o unless_o thy_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o love_v he_o for_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o more_o than_o thyself_o &_o thy_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o love_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v so_o very_o bad_a why_o be_v thy_o wish_n on_o god_n behalf_n more_o barren_a and_o bound_v he_o be_v so_o extreme_o good_a o_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o so_o much_o the_o mean_a and_o very_a outcast_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o love_v i_o thou_o will_v moreover_o that_o all_o shall_v love_v i_o and_o command_v it_o too_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o covet_v that_o all_o love_v thou_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n yea_o thou_o have_v oblige_v all_o by_o thy_o precept_n &_o blood_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v i_o no_o less_o than_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o every_o one_o love_v himself_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o also_o may_v observe_v these_o example_n of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v all_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v my_o precept_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o love_v you_o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v i_o eer_n i_o love_v thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v i_o not_o for_o any_o commodity_n redound_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o i_o thou_o love_v i_o with_o a_o immense_a love_n for_o none_o have_v great_a charity_n than_o this_o that_o one_o give_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o friend_n thou_o do_v love_v i_o with_o a_o perseverant_a love_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o when_o he_o love_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n these_o be_v the_o condition_n with_o which_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n conformable_o to_o which_o i_o must_v love_v other_o o_o my_o soul_n learn_v love_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o love_v they_o as_o thy_o own_o life_n who_o christ_n love_v more_o than_o he_o and_o will_v in_o then_o be_v love_v and_o worship_v if_o christ_n lie_v sick_a in_o bed_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v it_o indecency_n that_o he_o be_v suppose_v languish_v for_o our_o good_a who_o for_o our_o salvation_n take_v real_o upon_o he_o our_o languor_n or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o some_o other_o poor_a body_n lie_v also_o sick_a in_o another_o bed_n and_o be_v press_v with_o the_o same_o want_n and_o thou_o shall_v demand_v of_o christ_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o relieve_v first_o himself_o or_o that_o other_o party_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v pious_o answer_v that_o other_o for_o christ_n himself_o will_v defraud_v his_o own_o mouth_n of_o meat_n to_o assuage_v a_o poor_a man_n hunger_n serve_v then_o and_o reverence_n christ_n in_o such_o a_o one_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o in_o fact_n do_v it_o at_o least_o by_o prayer_n and_o compassion_n not_o only_o in_o corporal_a necessity_n but_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a god_n prize_v so_o high_o a_o alm_n bestow_v on_o the_o body_n that_o he_o promise_v heaven_n for_o its_o reward_n nor_o assign_v any_o other_o cause_n of_o acquit_v they_o in_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o esteem_v a_o alm_n bestow_v on_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o deign_v to_o die_v o_o the_o infinite_a charity_n of_o god_n o_o most_o love_a saviour_n who_o give_v thy_o soul_n for_o sinner_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v their_o soul_n as_o thou_o love_v they_o i_o will_v take_v a_o pattern_n from_o thy_o love_n to_o know_v how_o i_o be_o to_o love_v those_o who_o thou_o love_v and_o not_o from_o my_o own_o neither_o will_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o love_v myself_o for_o then_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o but_o untoward_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v myself_o how_o can_v i_o love_v other_o how_o can_v i_o love_v myself_o who_o love_v my_o own_o will_n who_o love_v iniquity_n but_o i_o will_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v myself_o desire_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v accomplish_a in_o he_o and_o he_o more_o plentiful_o enrich_v with_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o may_v serve_v thou_o most_o fervent_o and_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o iv_o book_n the_o i._o chapter_n how_o ungrateful_a we_o be_v to_o god_n how_o unhappy_a be_v our_o hart_n in_o thy_o benefit_n o_o happiness_n of_o saint_n since_o a_o slender_a courtesy_n afford_v we_o by_o some_o poor_a miscreant_n yea_o even_o by_o a_o savage_a creature_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o act_n of_o benevolence_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o strike_v through_o love_n into_o a_o amazement_n of_o the_o immense_a beneficence_n of_o thy_o benefical_a nature_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v do_v it_o we_o shall_v deem_v it_o a_o huge_a favour_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o god_n do_v it_o though_o he_o do_v incomparable_o more_o we_o sleight_v the_o benefit_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o show_v ourselves_o grateful_a do_v water_n loose_v its_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o centre_n the_o sea_n and_o not_o in_o some_o sorry_a vessel_n shall_v it_o forfeit_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o benefit_n because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v beneficial_a we_o shall_v rather_o argue_v thus_o it_o be_v water_n because_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n can_v heat_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v think_v not_o to_o becalefactive_a and_o that_o only_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v in_o a_o foreign_a and_o violent_a subject_n the_o ardour_n of_o fire_n be_v more_o effectual_a and_o warm_v more_o intense_o than_o heat_n in_o wood_n so_o the_o blessing_n from_o god_n be_v more_o benefical_a than_o those_o from_o man_n because_o god_n source_v they_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o gâ—â—â—nes_n to_o be_v benefical_a as_o it_o be_v of_o fire_n to_o heat_n beneficence_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o so_o vigorous_a or_o take_v because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o their_o nature_n indigence_n only_o be_v connatural_a to_o they_o water_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o fountain_n then_o in_o the_o stream_n and_o benefit_n derive_v from_o god_n be_v more_o refine_v than_o those_o from_o man_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mar_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o benefit_n why_o then_o shall_v blessing_n loose_v their_o prerogative_n and_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v impart_v by_o god_n which_o though_o much_o mean_a if_o they_o proceed_v from_o any_o contemptible_a man_n unless_o we_o express_v our_o gratitude_n for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o appear_v before_o man_n but_o shall_v blush_v with_o confusion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o become_v infamous_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v from_o god_n we_o hold_v ourselves_o privilege_v to_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o dare_v without_o blush_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o his_o angel_n why_o be_v gift_n les_fw-fr valuable_a and_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n because_o they_o come_v from_o god_n since_o in_o they_o alone_o be_v verify_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v true_o beneficial_a and_o give_v we_o relief_n in_o our_o great_a distress_n be_v a_o benefit_n more_o unhappy_a for_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n why_o do_v we_o
thyself_o no_o power_n to_o act_v nor_o wisdom_n to_o invent_v nor_o will_v to_o wish_v great_a matter_n than_o what_o be_v already_o do_v for_o i_o for_o no_o remedy_n more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a can_v be_v invent_v to_o give_v redress_n to_o mankind_n then_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o mercy_n beyond_o expression_n o_o immense_a beneficence_n and_o excess_n of_o love_n to_o which_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n submit_v and_o yield_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v overcome_v thou_o have_v go_v beyond_o all_o the_o stratagem_n of_o god_n and_o put_v a_o stint_n to_o these_o his_o sacred_a and_o unlimited_a desire_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v use_n of_o my_o infirmity_n suspend_v my_o thought_n bound_v my_o desire_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v think_v and_o wish_v nothing_o beside_o thou_o we_o thy_o child_n o_o lord_n who_o thou_o have_v nurture_v up_o by_o creation_n despise_v thou_o how_o can_v we_o who_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o exalt_v even_o to_o be_v sharer_n of_o thy_o majesty_n how_o can_v we_o i_o say_v contemn_v and_o rather_o not_o love_v thou_o who_o for_o love_n of_o we_o vilify_v thyself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o our_o vileness_n o_o lord_n how_o comfortable_a be_v this_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v thou_o groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n joynt-sufferer_n in_o our_o misery_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o can_v not_o thou_o contrive_v some_o other_o mean_n of_o redeem_v we_o with_o less_o lyablenes_n to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n can_v not_o thou_o have_v create_v some_o nobly-qualifyed_n angel_n who_o may_v undergo_v at_o least_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yea_o can_v not_o thou_o thyself_o even_o comply_v with_o the_o strict_a tenor_n of_o justice_n have_v accomplish_a it_o without_o such_o a_o world_n of_o torment_n but_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o take_v up_o and_o possess_v the_o whole_a extent_n of_o our_o love_n perchance_o if_o our_o redeemer_n have_v be_v different_a from_o our_o creator_n that_o be_v one_o redeem_v we_o another_o create_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v more_o love_n for_o our_o redeemer_n then_o creator_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n thou_o will_v be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o so_o to_o become_v the_o object_n of_o all_o our_o love_n and_o that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a thou_o do_v not_o aim_v at_o a_o bare_a sufficiency_n or_o equality_n but_o at_o a_o overabundance_n and_o inundation_n that_o in_o such_o a_o boundless_a sea_n we_o may_v see_v thy_o love_n which_o know_v no_o bound_n thou_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n thou_o who_o be_v author_n of_o nature_n reject_a superfluity_n why_o will_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v confound_v all_o in_o thy_o redemption_n transport_v beside_o thyself_o and_o thy_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o proceed_v thou_o observe_v no_o number_n of_o torment_n no_o weight_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n no_o measure_n of_o necessary_a satisfaction_n but_o in_o a_o overmeasure_n of_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o give_v we_o a_o superabundant_a redemption_n measure_v out_o all_o without_o any_o measure_n at_o all_o sure_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o immense_a love_n be_v chief_a architect_n in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o which_o work_n thou_o intend_v to_o render_v thy_o love_n conspicuous_o visible_a we_o that_o be_v so_o incredulous_a not_o believe_v it_o out_o of_o other_o thy_o feat_n &_o benefit_n but_o though_o thou_o procee_v with_o such_o a_o love_a extravagancy_n thou_o be_v not_o change_v from_o thy_o former_a principle_n &_o what_o thou_o be_v before_o thou_o keep_v proportion_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o here_o also_o do_v thou_o observe_v a_o mean_a but_o it_o be_v to_o do_v all_o without_o mean_a because_o thy_o love_n be_v so_o &_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o exact_a equality_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o behold_v here_o thy_o infinity_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o without_o any_o restriction_n or_o proportion_n at_o all_o this_o benefit_n force_v love_n from_o i_o because_o it_o convince_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o lover_n out_o of_o thy_o other_o benefit_n i_o conjecture_v thou_o to_o love_n in_o this_o i_o see_v it_o the_o rest_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o one_o may_v judge_v they_o to_o proceed_v from_o some_o other_o motive_n than_o love_n of_o this_o none_o can_v suspect_v other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o immense_a love_n although_o the_o rest_n exclude_v love_n nothing_o will_v be_v derogate_a from_o thy_o majesty_n nor_o the_o divine_a honour_n suffer_v detriment_n here_o will_v be_v a_o defect_n of_o congruency_n if_o we_o regard_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divinity_n suppose_v they_o shall_v flow_v from_o any_o other_o fountain_n the_o rest_n though_o do_v without_o love_n will_v yet_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o reverence_n but_o this_o if_o love_n intercede_v not_o will_v seem_v a_o eyesore_n i_o will_v not_o say_v in_o god_n but_o even_o in_o man_n &_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o dispraise_n and_o contempt_n but_o because_o it_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n that_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n less_o beseem_v thyself_o i_o be_o ascertaind_v beyond_o all_o peradventure_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o it_o will_v be_v deem_v a_o kingly_a business_n to_o maintain_v uphold_v enrich_v and_o be_v each_o way_n beneficial_a even_o to_o those_o who_o deserve_v no_o love_n this_o i_o say_v will_v well_o become_v the_o high_a majesty_n but_o if_o a_o great_a monarch_n shall_v debase_v himself_o to_o mean_a drudgery_n shall_v consort_v with_o scullion_n &_o cook_n &_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o stable_n and_o dress_v himself_o in_o their_o livery_n shall_v sit_v at_o their_o table_n who_o will_v not_o sleight_v he_o and_o account_v he_o no_o better_o than_o a_o mad_a man_n nothing_o can_v be_v pretend_v for_o his_o excuse_n but_o that_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o love_n &_o yield_v for_o a_o time_n to_o this_o transportment_n so_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o party_n belove_v or_o use_v it_o as_o a_o stratagem_n to_o bring_v his_o desire_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n the_o philosopher_n themselves_o confess_v love_n to_o be_v so_o privilege_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blemish_v with_o infamy_n yea_o that_o it_o wipe_v of_o all_o these_o stain_n which_o if_o contract_v without_o love_n will_v be_v hold_v undecent_a and_o ugly_a but_o love_n turn_v they_o all_o into_o merit_n and_o transform_v infamy_n into_o glory_n thou_o o_o lord_n can_v do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a thy_o divinity_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v by_o evacuate_v thy_o authority_n and_o stoop_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o abject_a creature_n all_o be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o i_o lock_v up_o in_o thy_o hart_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o illustrious_a pledge_n of_o divine_a love_n divine_a humility_n which_o by_o love_n prerogative_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n love_n excuse_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o same_o exalt_v the_o humility_n of_o god_n this_o love_n force_v a_o reciprocal_a love_n from_o i_o fire_n enkindle_v fire_n and_o love_n provoke_v to_o love_v let_v thy_o love_n o_o lord_n inflame_v i_o with_o love_n of_o thou_o thou_o who_o come_v to_o send_v this_o fire_n but_o can_v thou_o not_o o_o lord_n send_v it_o without_o come_v thyself_o and_o become_v incarnate_a why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o thou_o shall_v become_v man_n to_o inflame_v man_n be_v it_o because_o fire_n do_v not_o operate_v but_o upon_o a_o approximated_a subject_n for_o fire_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o in_o its_o element_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v active_a nor_o enkindle_v any_o solid_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o foreign_a subject_n &_o render_v visible_a so_o thou_o o_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o refindnes_n of_o thy_o pure_a nature_n thou_o be_v love_n and_o a_o burn_a fire_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o inflame_v man_n but_o by_o become_a man_n like_v as_o elementary_a fire_n be_v not_o active_a upon_o wood_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o enkindle_v in_o wood_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n more_o gross_a and_o condense_a then_o be_v the_o firmament_n as_o than_o it_o will_v enkindle_v other_o wood_n it_o become_v a_o conspicuous_a and_o visible_a flame_n thy_o visible_a love_n thou_o be_v make_v man_n can_v but_o inflame_v and_o set_v man_n all_o on_o fire_n that_o benefit_n be_v much_o heighten_v which_o anticipate_v all_o entreaty_n and_o be_v confer_v without_o any_o intercession_n and_o much_o more_o if_o it_o come_v unhoped_a for_o or_o unexpected_a for_o blessing_n unlooked_a for_o affect_v one_o more_o feel_o &_o most_o of_o all_o if_o they_o prevent_v all_o
our_o admiration_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o decrease_v upon_o that_o pretence_n a_o very_a forcible_a motive_n also_o to_o make_v we_o love_v god_n be_v because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o love_a nature_n no_o ingredient_n be_v more_o operative_a in_o produce_v love_n then_o love_v itself_o we_o carry_v a_o good_a will_n towards_o wicked_a man_n mere_o upon_o this_o score_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o love_v we_o and_o we_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o complacence_n in_o be_v love_v by_o dog_n although_o god_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o our_o benefactor_n nor_o creator_n yet_o because_o he_o love_v he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o chief_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o ardent_a lover_n the_o greatness_n of_o which_o love_n be_v render_v perspicuous_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o gift_n what_o a_o love_n must_v that_o be_v by_o which_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only-begotten_a son_n for_o its_o redemption_n o_o man_n what_o can_v you_o admire_v if_o you_o do_v not_o admire_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v love_v the_o mean_a of_o creature_n with_o such_o a_o tender_a and_o feel_a hart_n but_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o god_n neither_o have_v love_v â—s_a nor_o make_v we_o nor_o be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n at_o least_o to_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o to_o other_o if_o the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o man_n deserve_v praise_n at_o the_o hand_n even_o of_o a_o stranger_n or_o barbarian_a and_o force_v a_o kind_n of_o benevolence_n from_o they_o shall_v so_o many_o feat_n of_o god_n beneficence_n deserve_v les_fw-fr their_o excess_n both_o in_o number_n and_o quantity_n amount_v to_o a_o infinitude_n a_o upright_o and_o beneficial_a man_n be_v love_v by_o every_o one_o even_o those_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v his_o beneficence_n but_o although_o god_n have_v leave_v no_o great_a monument_n of_o his_o liberality_n to_o other_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v towards_o we_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o motive_n of_o love_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o some_o love_n we_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o love_v he_o yea_o although_o he_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o love_a nor_o beneficial_a to_o we_o or_o other_o which_o nevertheless_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n for_o that_o sole_a reason_n that_o he_o make_v we_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o respect_n our_o parent_n although_o they_o be_v wicked_a though_o they_o themselves_o nurse_v we_o not_o up_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o reverence_v soldier_n spend_v their_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o their_o lawful_a king_n though_o otherwise_o notorious_o naughty_a god_n be_v father_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o lawful_a head_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v his_o patience_n a_o light_a shaft_n to_o wound_v we_o with_o love_n he_o tolerate_v and_o pardon_v we_o by_o it_o while_o we_o play_v the_o impudent_a delinquent_n the_o patience_n of_o a_o offender_n and_o harmer_n in_o accept_v punishment_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o admit_v revenge_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o wrong_n turn_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v into_o benevolence_n and_o how_o can_v the_o patience_n of_o a_o unjust_a offender_n force_v benevolence_n from_o one_o just_o displease_v and_o not_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v obtain_v love_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v unjust_o o_o lord_n with_o how_o good_a title_n do_v my_o ingratitude_n and_o thy_o pardon_n exact_v my_o love_n but_o if_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o weighty_a enough_o to_o sway_v the_o balance_n add_v to_o it_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n our_o benefactor_n yea_o and_o beneficial_a towards_o all_o how_o much_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o who_o merit_n on_o my_o behalf_n be_v innumerable_a and_o love_v boundless_a but_o these_o impulsives_n be_v not_o the_o most_o convince_a though_o they_o be_v severe_a exacter_n of_o my_o love_n i_o be_o much_o more_o engage_v to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o sole_a benevolence_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v i_o then_o for_o all_o thy_o other_o benefit_n beside_o for_o that_o be_v the_o source_n of_o they_o all_o and_o consequent_o more_o to_o be_v prize_v and_o thy_o love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v exhaust_v that_o it_o be_v forcible_a enough_o if_o need_n be_v to_o redouble_v thy_o benefit_n and_o multiply_v they_o without_o stint_n if_o they_o which_o already_o abound_v suffice_v not_o for_o my_o salvation_n thy_o love_n be_v equivalent_a not_o only_o to_o thy_o benefit_n already_o confer_v but_o even_o to_o those_o in_o possibility_n if_o any_o great_a be_v possible_a and_o comprise_v they_o all_o in_o itself_o yea_o if_o we_o may_v use_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n even_o impossible_a one_o for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o real_a power_n but_o imaginary_a wish_n which_o though_o they_o have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o perfect_a fecundity_n and_o allpowerfulnes_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o therefore_o any_o whit_n diminish_v but_o â—e_v be_v as_o much_o indebt_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o sole_a love_n then_o of_o god_n alone_o be_v a_o more_o convince_a motive_n of_o love_n then_o his_o boundless_a beneficence_n for_o that_o comprehend_v all_o his_o benefit_n not_o only_o now_o actual_a but_o possible_a and_o impossible_a if_o any_o such_o be_v unfesible_a to_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o more_o pregnant_a cause_n of_o love_v he_o then_o all_o the_o precedent_n for_o if_o we_o owe_v he_o more_o love_n for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o then_o for_o his_o benefit_n because_o these_o be_v only_o its_o issue_n and_o so_o many_o spark_n leap_v from_o that_o glow_a furnace_n of_o divine_a charity_n much_o more_o must_v we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n how_o great_a must_v that_o goodness_n be_v which_o be_v mother_n of_o so_o numerous_a a_o progeny_n of_o love_n and_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o sprout_n so_o many_o benefit_n yea_o we_o owe_v not_o only_o incredible_a love_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o the_o present_a affection_n he_o bear_v we_o but_o much_o great_a on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o love_n he_o will_v bear_v we_o if_o we_o will_v but_o dispose_v ourselves_o better_o and_o become_v less_o ungrateful_a and_o consequent_o more_o capable_a of_o a_o more_o ample_a charity_n we_o be_v not_o only_o indebt_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n one_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v infinitude_n of_o love_n to_o a_o infinite_a god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v love_v he_o more_o ardent_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o then_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o o_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n because_o i_o read_v reverence_n and_o embrace_v in_o they_o thy_o love_n and_o i_o also_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n because_o in_o it_o i_o behold_v adore_v and_o love_v thy_o goodness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v one_o perfection_n in_o god_n but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o for_o which_o he_o be_v amiable_a all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o infinite_a divine_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v for_o infinite_a respect_n most_o worthy_a of_o love_n i_o see_v not_o o_o lord_n how_o my_o hart_n can_v cease_v or_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n in_o love_v thou_o since_o thou_o who_o be_v infinite_a pure_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n love_v we_o so_o incessant_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o v._o chapter_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n how_o do_v i_o loose_v myself_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o goodness_n which_o neither_o pen_n nor_o tongue_n nor_o thought_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v if_o all_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n all_o soul_n create_v and_o creable_a shall_v make_v it_o their_o task_n to_o describe_v it_o and_o if_o each_o one_o have_v a_o sea_n for_o their_o inkhorn_n and_o a_o heaven_n for_o their_o paper_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v exhaust_v ere_o they_o can_v make_v a_o fit_a expression_n of_o its_o least_o parcel_n if_o each_o star_n and_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v so_o many_o tongue_n their_o breath_n will_v fail_v they_o and_o they_o grow_v mute_a eer_n they_o can_v utter_v a_o congruous_a elocution_n if_o all_o the_o minute_n sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v change_v into_o so_o many_o intelligence_n all_o their_o conception_n will_v prove_v but_o shallow_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o least_o particle_n but_o what_o be_o i_o do_v while_o i_o dare_v declare_v thy_o goodness_n by_o these_o similitude_n i_o confess_v o_o infinite_a god_n that_o all_o these_o exaggeration_n be_v ridiculous_a
repose_n by_o reason_n of_o occurrent_a duty_n either_o of_o life_n or_o state_n of_o life_n even_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o violence_n it_o breathe_v with_o tacit_n but_o connatural_a aspiration_n after_o god_n and_o these_o employment_n be_v end_v and_o she_o leave_v to_o herself_o she_o hasten_v to_o her_o centre_n recollect_v herself_o in_o her_o close_a retreat_n with_o god_n that_o to_o her_o utmost_a she_o may_v become_v like_o the_o angel_n who_o see_v always_o the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n and_o covet_v to_o see_v it_o more_o and_o more_o which_o desire_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o connatural_a and_o recreative_a to_o our_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o air_n in_o which_o they_o breathe_v the_o xv._o chapter_n that_o the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v what_o be_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o abyss_n of_o malice_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o like_o love_v its_o like_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o best_a love_v i_o who_o be_o the_o worst_a thing_n more_o amiable_a be_v love_v by_o other_o thou_o be_v most_o amiable_a covet_v to_o belove_a by_o i_o the_o vile_a and_o loath_a some_a of_o creature_n o_o love_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v the_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o why_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o lay_v a_o injunction_n upon_o this_o what_o necessity_n to_o entreat_v and_o solicit_v it_o by_o so_o many_o way_n o_o solicitation_n o_o most_o sweet_a voice_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o hart_n o_o petition_n iterate_v and_o reiterated_a to_o deaf_a â—areâ—â—_n thou_o make_v a_o exhibition_n of_o thyself_o in_o each_o of_o thy_o creature_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v see_v at_o all_o turn_v through_o the_o cazement_n of_o nature_n melt_v away_o in_o this_o most_o amiable_a demand_n in_o thy_o search_n after_o i_o thou_o accoste_v i_o in_o each_o creature_n that_o thou_o may_v beg_v it_o by_o they_o all_o divide_v out_o thy_o love_n in_o so_o many_o way_n to_o gain_v i_o what_o window_n soever_o i_o open_v thou_o as_o a_o suitor_n occurre_v to_o my_o eye_n stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n look_v through_o the_o window_n look_v forth_o through_o the_o grate_v if_o i_o see_v if_o i_o hear_v if_o i_o smell_v if_o i_o taste_v lo_o thy_o lovely_a face_n present_v itself_o thy_o sweet_a voice_n the_o odour_n of_o my_o god_n a_o honey_n comb_n with_o its_o honey_n be_v forthwith_o at_o hand_n every_o where_o suit_n be_v make_v for_o love_n if_o four_o or_o five_o grave_a man_n shall_v avouch_v any_o thing_n or_o invite_v other_o to_o a_o enterprise_n each_o one_o will_v do_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o say_v why_o give_v not_o i_o ear_n to_o so_o many_o creature_n while_o they_o all_o invite_v i_o to_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n since_o he_o have_v so_o many_o voucher_n of_o his_o comeliness_n why_o be_o i_o so_o backward_o in_o belief_n if_o man_n allurd_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o thing_n think_v they_o endow_v with_o a_o deity_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o the_o sovereign_a and_o aggregate_v of_o all_o beauty_n more_o beautiful_a than_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o source_n and_o author_n of_o it_o all_o i_o thou_o allotte_v to_o each_o one_o the_o pittance_n it_o have_v all_o creature_n represent_v thy_o love_n and_o beauty_n with_o silent_a cry_n and_o invisible_a colour_n but_o what_o voice_n or_o portraiture_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o thy_o knowledge_n creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o paint_v thou_o forth_o all_o the_o perfection_n they_o contain_v seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o blemish_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o or_o where_o o_o my_o beautiful_o fair_a who_o though_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o present_a with_o i_o yet_o i_o find_v thou_o not_o where_o and_o though_o thou_o comprize_v all_o yet_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o all_o creature_n object_v themselves_o to_o my_o view_n as_o if_o they_o carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o riddle_n thou_o be_v not_o that_o o_o lord_n which_o they_o delineate_v thou_o to_o be_v who_o though_o they_o tell_v not_o a_o plain_a lie_n yet_o they_o chalk_v thou_o so_o forth_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o true_o what_o they_o represent_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o seek_v who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o find_v he_o not_o i_o will_v rise_v and_o make_v a_o turn_n about_o the_o city_n through_o the_o lane_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o inquire_v of_o the_o form_n of_o creature_n of_o the_o consort_n of_o music_n of_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o parfume_n the_o taste_v of_o inebriate_a relish_v the_o embracement_n of_o lover_n and_o they_o all_o say_v we_o be_v not_o thy_o belove_a he_o shine_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o place_n be_v capable_a of_o his_o splendour_n he_o send_v forth_o a_o sound_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o no_o wind_n do_v carry_v a_o long_a he_o yeald_v a_o send_v but_o so_o as_o that_o no_o air_n disperse_v it_o he_o give_v such_o a_o relish_n that_o no_o hunger_n can_v bite_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v so_o inherent_a that_o no_o satiety_n can_v cause_v a_o separation_n i_o inquire_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o make_v answer_v i_o be_o not_o he_o if_o the_o heaven_n of_o beaven_n do_v not_o contain_v he_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o inquisitive_a of_o i_o i_o inquire_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o tremble_v say_v i_o be_o not_o his_o abyss_n much_o exceed_v i_o and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v wade_v through_o i_o inquire_v of_o heaven_n and_o it_o say_v i_o be_o not_o thy_o god_n he_o mount_v much_o above_o my_o sphere_n if_o none_o of_o all_o you_o creature_n be_v he_o tell_v i_o where_o i_o may_v receive_v some_o tiding_n of_o he_o the_o watchful_a intelligence_n and_o guardian_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n make_v reply_n he_o make_v we_o seek_v he_o above_o we_o when_o i_o have_v pass_v a_o little_a beyond_o they_o i_o find_v the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n who_o i_o can_v not_o find_v among_o creature_n in_o this_o respect_n only_o i_o behold_v and_o find_v thou_o o_o light_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o light_n that_o i_o be_o able_a neither_o to_o behold_v nor_o find_v thou_o for_o how_o can_v i_o comprehend_v what_o be_v incomprehensible_a fly_v fly_v my_o belove_a in_o this_o respect_n i_o will_v comprehend_v thou_o because_o thou_o fly_v i_o i_o know_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o thou_o the_o more_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v knowable_a and_o i_o approach_v nigh_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n the_o more_o thou_o recede_v from_o my_o comprehension_n i_o seek_v in_o my_o bed_n and_o the_o retirednes_n of_o my_o solitude_n night_n by_o night_n the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n the_o splendour_n of_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o respect_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o night_n the_o seemline_v of_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o night_n the_o very_a beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n its_o refulgency_n and_o any_o other_o i_o will_v not_o say_v create_v but_o false_o imaginable_a comeliness_n be_v a_o night_n if_o each_o star_n be_v more_o resplendent_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n himself_o do_v by_o as_o many_o degree_n exceed_v these_o star_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o mote_n illustrate_v by_o the_o sun_n he_o will_v be_v a_o eye_n sore_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o nor_o will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a than_o the_o star_n now_o be_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o bring_v these_o deform_a beauty_n of_o visible_a thing_n these_o rustic_a form_n even_o of_o the_o sun_n &_o morish_a light_n let_v we_o draw_v into_o resemblance_n these_o spiritual_a and_o candid_a one_o who_o lovelines_n be_v such_o that_o a_o angel_n appear_v to_o the_o devout_a father_n john_n fernandez_n of_o our_o society_n the_o sight_n so_o affect_v he_o that_o he_o faint_v through_o excess_n of_o joy_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o support_v himself_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o blemish_n and_o deformity_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o imagine_v then_o that_o the_o comeliness_n of_o that_o angel_n be_v as_o much_o great_a than_o it_o be_v as_o there_o be_v â—â—omes_v in_o the_o air_n and_o that_o each_o angel_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o comeliness_n &_o there_o be_v million_o of_o million_o of_o they_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o number_n numberless_a sum_v up_o all_o this_o comeliness_n of_o they_o all_o into_o one_o it_o will_v be_v ill-favoured_a and_o ugly_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o i_o say_v not_o
sin_n humble_o i_o sin_v a_o new_a arrogant_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o go_v to_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o do_v so_o to_o obtain_v thy_o grace_n but_o how_o dare_v i_o that_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o extract_n of_o sin_n wish_v that_o which_o thy_o great_a saint_n and_o choice_a favourite_n have_v make_v their_o suit_n and_o humble_a petition_n how_o dare_v i_o wish_v only_o a_o hell_n who_o alone_o be_o the_o sinner_n of_o sinner_n what_o place_n shall_v i_o pretend_v to_o there_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o lucifer_n if_o some_o one_o of_o thy_o friend_n have_v a_o ambition_n to_o be_v there_o how_o dare_v i_o pretend_v it_o that_o place_n be_v desire_v by_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n and_o prove_v to_o they_o a_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n thy_o servant_n b._n vrigman_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n dominick_n when_o he_o can_v find_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n under_o lucifer_n be_v invite_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o mount_v up_o thither_o to_o a_o most_o sublime_a throne_n the_o hart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o how_o then_o dare_v i_o covet_v that_o place_n what_o then_o will_v there_o remain_v some_o other_o place_n for_o i_o below_o all_o who_o be_o a_o sinner_n above_o all_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o ludas_fw-la but_o this_o be_v already_o take_v up_o by_o thy_o servant_n saint_n francis_n borgia_n who_o not_o withstand_v quit_v it_o when_o he_o reflect_v that_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o humble_a jesus_n what_o place_n then_o remain_v for_o i_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o he_o who_o give_v jesus_n the_o buffet_n on_o the_o face_n i_o have_v give_v he_o many_o more_o such_o injurious_a blow_n or_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o caiphas_n be_v i_o daily_o condemn_v christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n or_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o all_o who_o enter_v there_o may_v tread_v upon_o i_o or_o shall_v i_o expect_v the_o precipice_n of_o anti-christ_n into_o that_o infernal_a pit_n that_o i_o may_v suffer_v under_o his_o foot_n o_o most_o bountiful_a sovereign_n worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o sinner_n be_o i_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o i_o in_o hell_n who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o all_o place_n i_o hold_v myself_o not_o worthy_a even_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o devil_n in_o so_o much_o that_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n a_o vile_a and_o more_o penal_a hell_n ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o disgrace_n of_o nature_n the_o scum_n and_o refuse_v of_o mankind_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n be_v capable_a of_o shame_n thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o nothing_o save_v only_o preserve_v i_o in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o horrid_a and_o abominable_a moâ—ster_n as_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o nay_o i_o be_o a_o discredit_n even_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o they_o may_v deserve_o discard_v i_o from_o their_o infernal_a community_n be_o i_o not_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v clear_a i_o be_o in_o my_o nature_n and_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o in_o my_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n yea_o i_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o myself_o which_o force_v i_o to_o grant_v it_o for_o they_o be_v damn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o thought_n only_o whereas_o i_o be_v infinite_a and_o most_o enormous_a and_o of_o fact_n also_o what_o difference_n then_o or_o excess_n be_v there_o betwixt_o my_o malice_n and_o they_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o single_a unity_n and_o a_o number_n that_o be_v numberless_a but_o though_o we_o alter_v these_o condition_n yet_o still_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v my_o malice_n great_a than_o they_o although_o they_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o innumerable_a offence_n and_o i_o but_o for_o one_o for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o a_o god_n who_o for_o their_o sake_n become_v a_o angel_n neither_o have_v they_o such_o a_o full_a proof_n of_o his_o goodness_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o a_o god_n who_o for_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v crucifyd_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o a_o god_n who_o make_v himself_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o a_o god_n who_o leave_v they_o such_o a_o sublime_a priesthood_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o a_o god_n who_o by_o his_o example_n give_v they_o the_o document_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o do_v undergo_v the_o incessant_a labour_n of_o 33._o year_n in_o inculcate_v they_o but_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o soul_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o against_o a_o god_n who_o so_o often_o have_v be_v so_o immense_o good_a on_o my_o behalf_n who_o die_v for_o i_o who_o weep_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n with_o loud_a outcry_n and_o not_o a_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n but_o bewail_v each_o of_o my_o offence_n in_o the_o garden_n with_o tear_n of_o blood_n i_o be_o more_o unworthy_a than_o lucifer_n more_o unworthy_a than_o the_o devil_n more_o unworthy_a than_o judas_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o more_o unworthy_a than_o anti-christ_n who_o will_v not_o so_o often_o as_o i_o experience_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n deserve_o therefore_o may_v they_o disdain_v my_o company_n neither_o be_v hell_n worthy_a of_o i_o nor_o will_v it_o willing_o receive_v my_o sinfulness_n it_o be_v more_o than_o this_o hell_n that_o i_o deserve_v i_o have_v merit_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o all_o nature_n lest_o i_o dishonour_v it_o who_o have_v disgrace_v its_o graceful_a glory_n i_o have_v murder_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o i_o its_o parent_n i_o have_v take_v the_o crown_n of_o creature_n from_o of_o his_o head_n i_o have_v dishonour_v each_o creature_n by_o contemn_v their_o creator_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o but_o and_o object_n of_o all_o their_o hatred_n and_o they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o my_o destruction_n perchance_o i_o shall_v beg_v this_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o who_o be_o the_o reproach_n of_o nature_n the_o despite_n of_o grace_n the_o moth_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v not_o have_v have_v a_o be_v notwithstanding_o because_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v torment_v what_o place_n shall_v i_o find_v fit_a for_o it_o thou_o o_o infinite_a power_n o_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n o_o immense_a justice_n thou_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v with_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o a_o place_n be_v find_v and_o prepare_v i_o will_v expect_v not_o beneath_o satan_n nor_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o judas_n nor_o will_v i_o before_o hand_n take_v anti-christs_a place_n of_o all_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a but_o i_o will_v place_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o b._n mother_n stand_v &_o weep_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o jesus_n for_o they_o be_v better_o store_v with_o patience_n and_o will_v tolerate_v i_o who_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o judas_n nor_o the_o rout_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o if_o i_o entrench_v upon_o the_o patience_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o his_o virgin_n mother_n let_v i_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n they_o know_v long_o ago_o how_o to_o tread_v underfoot_o venomous_a creature_n i_o be_o that_o poisonous_a and_o savage_a chimaera_n that_o four-formd_a deformity_n that_o manifold_a monster_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o basilisk_n the_o head_n of_o a_o asp_z the_o claw_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o fierceness_n of_o a_o dragon_n but_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n because_o my_o jesus_n can_v as_o now_o walk_v upon_o i_o a_o basilisk_n and_o asp_z nor_o trample_v down_o this_o lion_n and_o dragon_n for_o my_o sin_n keep_v his_o foot_n fast_o bind_v to_o the_o cross_n therefore_o let_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n mary_n my_o mother_n in_o the_o interim_n bruise_v this_o malice_n of_o i_o let_v she_o crush_v the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n by_o her_o merciful_a intercession_n i_o be_o cause_n of_o her_o sorrow_n &_o guilty_a of_o her_o tear_n she_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o i_o and_o take_v revenge_n upon_o i_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pure_a jesus_n be_v welinurd_a both_o to_o tolerate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o monster_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o seek_v not_o they_o amid_o banquet_n and_o delight_n as_o do_v the_o magdalen_n but_o among_o nail_n and_o sorrow_n and_o because_o i_o can_v water_v they_o with_o my_o tear_n i_o covet_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o their_o blood_n i_o will_v not_o entangle_v those_o foot_n which_o i_o
behold_v with_o my_o lock_n lest_o my_o lord_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o horror_n and_o nastines_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o behold_v they_o fetter_v with_o sharp_a iron_n and_o that_o be_v my_o do_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grateful_a piece_n of_o service_n which_o magdalen_n do_v to_o these_o foot_n the_o torment_n also_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o my_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a ay_o o_o lord_n fasten_v they_o my_o malice_n be_v more_o prevalent_a towards_o this_o than_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n the_o angel_n grieve_v and_o stand_v amaze_v creature_n tremble_v and_o complain_v all_o law_n disavow_v it_o all_o right_a cry_n against_o it_o my_o sin_n alone_o exact_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o compass_v it_o i_o mâ—ke_v public_a profession_n of_o this_o to_o the_o end_n â—_o mâ—y_o have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jesus_n he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucifyd_v he_o behold_v i_o here_o present_a i_o be_v the_o chief_a crucifyer_n the_o prime_a executioner_n i_o furnish_v his_o hand_n put_v a_o hammer_n in_o his_o right_n and_o a_o nail_n in_o his_o left_a i_o first_o of_o all_o other_o give_v that_o hand_n the_o dint_n which_o transpier_v those_o tender_a foot_n o_o how_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v my_o offence_n than_o they_o who_o execute_v only_a pilate_n sentence_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v command_v crucify_v he_o who_o they_o hold_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n and_o a_o malefactor_n and_o one_o so_o dis-figurd_a in_o his_o whole_a countenance_n by_o that_o hideous_a night_n work_n i_o have_v again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v crucify_v he_o be_v now_o glorious_a who_o for_o i_o be_v heretofore_o crucify_v which_o of_o the_o jew_n behold_v christ_n as_o saint_n stephen_n behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n dare_v cry_v out_o aloud_o crucify_v he_o but_o i_o have_v be_v so_o impudent_o bold_a as_o not_o only_o to_o say_v it_o but_o even_o more_o than_o do_v it_o i_o clear_a and_o quit_v the_o executioner_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v be_v confound_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n behold_v he_o glorious_a who_o they_o treat_v so_o ignominious_o i_o see_v he_o that_o be_v crucify_v for_o my_o sake_n glorious_a be_o not_o confound_v but_o have_v again_o crucify_v he_o what_o excuse_v then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o pretend_v o_o father_n as_o often_o as_o i_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n consider_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v patient_o sustain_v my_o so_o great_a in_o gratitude_n i_o can_v but_o wish_v thy_o exemplary_a justice_n upon_o i_o i_o can_v detract_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n as_o due_a to_o my_o iniquity_n suppose_v the_o pain_n be_v void_a of_o guilt_n shall_v divine_a love_n be_v les_fw-fr forcible_a than_o humane_a or_o charity_n more_o feeble_a than_o concupiscence_n the_o love_n of_o thou_o than_o the_o love_n of_o i_o if_o myself_o love_v can_v make_v i_o contemn_v god_n why_o can_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v i_o thorough_o despise_v myself_o and_o debase_v myself_o even_o to_o hell_n again_o again_o i_o imbrace_o kiss_v thy_o justice_n punish_v and_o revenge_v upon_o i_o thy_o affront_n and_o just_a indignation_n for_o i_o who_o profane_v and_o violate_v all_o thy_o attribute_n seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v do_v now_o wish_v such_o a_o penance_n and_o remission_n as_o will_v make_v a_o full_a restitution_n of_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o integrity_n they_o will_v remain_v so_o o_o lord_n if_o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o justice_n my_o due_a punishment_n thy_o servant_n moses_n and_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v anathemâ—tizd_v for_o their_o brethren_n and_o i_o will_v become_v accurse_v and_o anathema_n for_o my_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o god_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o i_o that_o skinner_n of_o alexandria_n wish_v other_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n but_o allot_v for_o himself_o the_o pain_n of_o helfire_n and_o surmount_v in_o perfection_n the_o great_a s._n anthony_n s._n christina_n choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v here_o unspeakable_a torment_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n then_o to_o go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n and_o i_o to_o render_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o i_o have_v violate_v undamnifyd_v ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n o_o if_o i_o can_v imitate_v my_o jesus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v unseparable_a from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n stoop_v to_o our_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v be_v acure_a for_o we_o and_o i_o unseparable_a from_o thy_o charity_n will_v become_v also_o accurse_v and_o anathematizd_v to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o even_o there_o will_v â—_o embrace_v my_o jesus_n i_o have_v two_o arm_n the_o one_o be_v humility_n which_o i_o will_v put_v under_o he_o and_o unite_v myself_o to_o his_o humanity_n the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o right_n be_v love_n and_o by_o it_o i_o will_v embrace_v his_o divinity_n o_o father_n prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n i_o beg_v and_o beseech_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o ordure_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o hope_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v of_o i_o to_o forbear_v sin_v thy_o goodness_n be_v great_a than_o my_o malice_n and_o thy_o crucifyd_v christ_n be_v prevalent_o powerful_a to_o bend_v and_o incline_v thy_o goodness_n though_o he_o prevail_v not_o with_o i_o to_o avert_v and_o decline_v my_o malice_n the_o ix_o chapter_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o those_o that_o desire_n god_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o thou_o o_o fainthearted_a spirit_n have_v but_o a_o faint_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a grace_n and_o nature_n be_v sister_n and_o they_o have_v the_o same_o autour_fw-fr &_o parent_n god_n if_o thou_o learn_v not_o of_o thy_o jesus_n how_o to_o frame_v thy_o desire_n who_o desire_v so_o earnest_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o desire_v most_o ardent_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o learn_v at_o least_o of_o natural_a thing_n how_o thou_o be_v to_o covet_v heavenly_a nature_n afford_v no_o good_a to_o any_o creature_n unless_o a_o strong_a appetite_n thereof_o do_v go_v before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o precedent_a appetency_n arise_v from_o grace_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v guift_v with_o any_o signal_n virtue_n natural_a thing_n aim_v at_o more_o than_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o fire_n when_o it_o mount_v upward_o covet_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o reach_v its_o element_n and_o yet_o it_o never_o can_v reach_v its_o home_n but_o yet_o that_o excess_n of_o desire_n be_v requisite_a to_o carry_v it_o to_o a_o high_a region_n a_o stone_n when_o it_o fall_v covet_v to_o descend_v even_o to_o the_o hart_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v on_o the_o surface_n or_o superficies_n what_o a_o vehement_a affection_n be_v inbred_a to_o beast_n towards_o their_o of_o spring_n a_o cow_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o calf_n bellows_n without_o end_n and_o hasten_v thither_o as_o fast_o as_o she_o can_v where_o she_o think_v to_o find_v it_o the_o same_o innate_a love_n arm_n other_o creature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fearful_a and_o soft_a disposition_n and_o exasperate_v and_o render_v they_o fierce_a and_o hardy_a and_o this_o strong_a desire_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v they_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o rear_v their_o young_a one_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o union_n with_o god_n be_v a_o business_n full_a of_o opposition_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o overcome_v this_o unless_o thou_o eagar_o and_o earnest_o intend_v it_o a_o natural_a appetite_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o natural_a perfection_n and_o a_o great_a and_o supernatural_a appetite_n dispose_v a_o soul_n to_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o great_a plenty_n christ_n compare_v those_o that_o traffic_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o merchant_n &_o banker_n and_o style_v they_o happy_a that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n combine_v in_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n two_o most_o vehement_a appetite_n there_o be_v no_o stint_n in_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o means_n nor_o stint_v but_o that_o one_o always_o without_o all_o mean_a and_o interruption_n wish_v and_o embrace_v indefatigable_o the_o cross_n &_o never_o be_v satiate_v with_o suffer_v so_o ought_v thou_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a extent_n and_o intensenes_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o all_o this_o be_v very_o