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whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o like_a xv._o exhortation_n exciting_a yourself_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n alone_o to_o open_v yourself_o unto_o he_o to_o put_v your_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o 5._o psal_n 36.4_o 5._o be_v delight_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o our_o lord_n 54.23_o ps_n 54.23_o and_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o xvi_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n you_o will_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n be_v my_o illumination_n 17.30_o psal_n 26.1_o ps_n 102.9_o ps_n 17.30_o and_o my_o 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38.13_o direct_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o petition_n with_o thy_o ear_n receive_v my_o tear_n 24.5_o psal_n 69.2_o psal_n 5.9_o psal_n 24.5_o o_o god_n intend_v unto_o my_o help_n lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o direct_v my_o way_n in_o thy_o fight_n direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 139.5_o xxvii_o praise_v extol_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o invite_v all_o creature_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 146.5_o ps_n 146.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o strength_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o number_n 148.1_o luc._n 1.46_o ps_n 148.1_o my_o foul_a do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n praise_v you_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v you_o he_o in_o the_o high_a place_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n xxviii_o prefer_v have_v a_o great_a esteem_n and_o concern_v for_o 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etc._n etc._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n 12.2_o prov._n 6.9_o pro._n 1.22_o psal_n 12.2_o when_o will_v thou_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n how_o long_o do_v you_o love_v infancy_n and_o as_o fool_n covet_v thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o yourself_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o put_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n xxxiii_o resignation_n resigning_n yourself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n lord_n not_o as_o i_o will_v 1.21_o mat._n 26.39_o mat._n 6.9_o job_n 1.21_o but_o as_o thou_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v xxxiv_o solace_n or_o encouragement_n animate_v
of_o jacob._n and_o see_v that_o you_o be_v a_o jacob_n supplant_v and_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n wrestle_v with_o your_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o concupiscence_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o say_v with_o the_o same_o st._n bernard_n sup_v bern_n sup_v i_o have_v no_o other_o king_n than_o my_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n luc._n 1.34_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n reply_v 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v silent_a begin_v at_o last_o to_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o her_o virginity_n which_o she_o will_v not_o forfeit_v to_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n o_o admirable_a purity_n in_o this_o virtue_n she_o be_v true_o singular_a and_o without_o example_n learn_v hence_o 1._o both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o circumstance_n 2._o not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o your_o good_a purpose_n and_o obligation_n upon_o any_o account_n without_o examine_v well_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 3._o to_o be_v cautious_a and_o nice_a in_o point_n of_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v yourself_o in_o danger_n under_o pretence_n of_o what_o good_a soever_o know_v that_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n in_o carthen_a vessel_n consider_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o ponder_v the_o excellency_n of_o virginity_n whereof_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n that_o whereas_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o other_o misery_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conceive_v but_o of_o a_o virgin_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o love_n also_o to_o the_o same_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o purity_n it_o self_n wrought_v in_o she_o this_o mysterious_a conception_n whereby_o her_o son_n who_o as_o god_n proceed_v whole_o from_o his_o father_n as_o man_n become_v entire_o she_o receive_v from_o she_o alone_o what_o other_o child_n take_v from_o both_o parent_n beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o come_v also_o upon_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a grace_n and_o with_o his_o shoulder_n to_o overshadow_v you_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 139.8_o ps_n 90.4_o ps_n 139.8_o against_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o vicious_a appetite_n 112.9_o ps._n 112.9_o consider_v 3_o behold_v elizabeth_n thy_o cousin_n etc._n etc._n she_z who_o be_v barren_a become_v fruitful_a that_o you_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o god_n therefore_o although_o you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v fruitless_a of_o good_a work_n yet_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o your_o own_o concurrence_n you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v father_n of_o many_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o yourself_o but_o also_o in_o your_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o call_v you_o be_v in_o therefore_o even_o now_o begin_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n grace_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v who_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n of_o the_o virgin_n consent_n consider_v 1_o how_o earnest_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n expect_v the_o virgin_n consent_n missus_fw-la ber._n hom_n 4_o super_fw-la missus_fw-la o_o lady_n say_v st._n bernard_n speak_v the_o word_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o low_a world_n expect_v from_o you_o at_o length_n she_o give_v her_o consent_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n admire_v she_o singular_a humility_n who_o be_v salute_v mother_n of_o god_n will_v still_o keep_v the_o name_n of_o handmaid_n this_o be_v that_o humility_n which_o our_o lord_n regard_v as_o she_o say_v in_o her_o canticle_n magnificat_fw-la and_o love_v so_o much_o in_o she_o put_v on_o the_o same_o humility_n in_o your_o life_n and_o action_n if_o you_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v in_o you_o for_o he_o send_v forth_o fountain_n in_o the_o valley_n 103.10_o ps._n 103.10_o he_o water_v the_o humble_a with_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o leave_v the_o mountain_n that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o proud_a one_o dry_a 115.7_o ps._n 115.7_o consider_v 2._o the_o name_n of_o handmaid_n or_o slave_n though_o it_o be_v contemptible_a among_o man_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v honourable_a for_o we_o be_v true_o he_o by_o the_o several_a title_n of_o creation_n conservation_n and_o redemption_n to_o he_o alone_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o do_v this_o bless_a handmaid_n of_o he_o offer_v yourself_o therefore_o to_o god_n as_o a_o perpetual_a bondslave_n and_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o 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abnegation_n of_o yourself_o say_v at_o least_o hereafter_o 3.10_o 1_o reg._n 3.10_o with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n fear_v consider_v 3_o our_o lord_n the_o vision_z be_v pass_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o divulge_v it_o to_o any_o one_o tell_v the_o vision_n to_o no_o body_n sup_v mat._n sup_v till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o humility_n for_o that_o extraordinary_a vision_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v unless_o some_o great_a profit_n or_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o even_o then_o not_o as_o our_o own_o good_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 10._o mat._n 20._o mat._n 10._o part_v 1_o 20.20_o mat._n 20.20_o cconsider_v 1._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n etc._n etc._n the_o mother_n come_v to_o 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time_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o beside_o o_o that_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o first_o part_n and_o faith_n enough_o practical_o to_o believe_v this_o latter_a 15._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n luc._n 7.11_o page_n 388._o see_v page_n 423_o 424._o 16._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o the_o dropsy_n luc._n 14.1_o page_n 306._o consider_v 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a prince_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o they_o watch_v he_o ponder_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n not_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o his_o enemy_n seek_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o observe_v and_o watch_v he_o not_o to_o profit_v but_o to_o calumniate_v do_v you_o observe_v our_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o do_n but_o so_o as_o to_o benefit_v yourself_o and_o glorify_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o demean_v yourself_o so_o in_o all_o your_o exterior_a comportment_n that_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o even_o your_o enemy_n consider_v 2._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n before_o he_o that_o have_v a_o dropsy_n behold_v yourself_o in_o this_o man_n and_o acknowledge_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n s._n aug._n 2._o quaest_n evang_v thirst_v after_o terrene_a thing_n the_o more_o you_o be_v indulgent_a to_o yourself_o the_o more_o you_o nourish_v this_o disease_n christ_n feel_v their_o pulse_n and_o temper_n before_o he_o cure_v this_o man_n say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o cure_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o malignity_n open_o and_o what_o ever_o they_o think_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o he_o take_v he_o heal_v he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o and_o to_o justify_v himself_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n what_o they_o will_v judge_v lawful_a in_o a_o less_o concern_v of_o their_o own_o ox_n or_o ass_n ps_n 21.7_o consider_v 3_o when_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o marriage_n sit_v not_o down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n etc._n etc._n but_o go_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v christ_n exercise_v himself_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o poor_a and_o humble_a virgin_n and_o all_o his_o life_n long_o choose_v for_o himself_o in_o all_o occasion_n that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o become_v for_o we_o the_o very_a outcast_a of_o the_o people_n ponder_v well_o that_o golden_a sentence_n every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v first_o and_o last_o be_v otherwise_o take_v by_o god_n otherwise_o by_o the_o world_n the_o low_a one_o be_v in_o the_o world_n reckon_n the_o high_a he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o last_o rank_n with_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o first_o with_o god_n if_o therefore_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v near_o christ_n in_o glory_n you_o must_v come_v close_o to_o he_o in_o humility_n 17._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o great_a precept_n of_o charity_n mat._n 22.34_o page_n 403._o consider_v 1_o a_o doctor_n of_o law_n ask_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n we_o love_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o direct_v our_o thought_n affection_n sense_n and_o action_n to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o let_v no_o create_a thing_n have_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o order_n to_o he_o and_o detest_v whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o consider_v the_o motive_n you_o have_v to_o this_o love_n 1._o his_o benefit_n towards_o you_o in_o your_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n sanctification_n gift_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o glory_n 2._o his_o own_o infinite_a amiableness_n his_o bounty_n riches_n power_n glory_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.35_o consider_v 2._o this_o love_n must_v not_o content_v itself_o with_o bare_a affection_n wish_n and_o desire_n it_o must_v pass_v to_o action_n and_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v when_o occasion_n be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o sword_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o what_o it_o have_v with_o its_o beloved_n give_v therefore_o free_o to_o god_n yourself_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o have_v and_o because_o you_o have_v nothing_o that_o you_o have_v not_o from_o he_o return_v it_o entire_a to_o he_o again_o by_o gratitude_n and_o faithful_a use_n in_o his_o service_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o first_o commandment_n consider_v 3_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o one_o but_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n friend_n and_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n be_v no_o other_o than_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o therefore_o you_o will_v have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v to_o yourself_o observe_v the_o same_o towards_o other_o out_o of_o love_n and_o for_o god_n and_o you_o have_v observe_v this_o precept_n our_o motive_n be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v all_o create_v to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n redeem_a with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o your_o whole_a study_n to_o have_v perfect_a charity_n towards_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n know_v that_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n 18._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o bedrid_a let_v down_o from_o the_o roof_n mat._n 9.1_o page_n 412._o see_v page_n 399_o 400._o 19_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o invitement_n to_o the_o wedding_n mat._n 22.1_o page_n 419._o see_v page_n 439_o 440._o 20._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n restore_v to_o health_n jo._n 4.46_o page_n 427._o see_v page_n 394_o 395._o 21._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o debtor_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 28.23_o page_n 435._o consider_v 1_o there_o be_v one_o present_v unto_o his_o lord_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n this_o be_v yourself_o and_o every_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o debt_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n think_v how_o great_a your_o i_o and_o not_o have_v whence_o to_o repay_v it_o his_o lord_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o and_o by_o sin_n we_o forfeit_v grace_n heaven_n god_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o steward_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o say_v have_v patience_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o all_o think_v how_o often_o god_n have_v have_v patience_n with_o you_o you_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n thren_n 3.22_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v consider_v 2._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n move_v with_o pity_n dismiss_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n how_o easy_o be_v god_n satisfy_v how_o great_a be_v his_o bounty_n who_o give_v more_o than_o be_v ask_v or_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o he_o have_v 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