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32.26.29_o as_o he_o do_v to_o jacob._n 18.19_o pro._n 18.19_o consider_v 3_o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o go_v tell_v my_o brother_n etc._n etc._n admire_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o comfort_v his_o servant_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o fear_n ponder_v those_o word_n my_o brother_n bear_v a_o most_o friendly_a and_o sweet_a name_n he_o who_o be_v now_o king_n of_o glory_n disdain_v not_o to_o call_v poor_a ignorant_a fisherman_n his_o brother_n o_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o brother_n love_v he_o therefore_o as_o your_o brother_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o if_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v holpen_v of_o brother_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n how_o much_o more_o he_o who_o be_v holpen_v of_o such_o a_o brother_n peter_n and_o john_n go_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o peter_n 24.11_o luc._n 24.11_o consider_v 1_o the_o devour_v woman_n relate_v what_o they_o 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the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n thy_o consolation_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n joyful_a 84.9_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o because_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n upon_o his_o people_n ps_n 84.9_o of_o holy_a communion_n consider_v christ_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o jer._n 29.11_o is._n 9.6_o consider_v 1_o what_o be_v read_v to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n how_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o thrice_o impart_v unto_o they_o his_o peace_n say_v peace_n be_v to_o you_o jo._n 20.19_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 2.14_o intend_v cogitation_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o among_o other_o title_n he_o be_v call_v by_o isaie_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v 2._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o peace_n which_o we_o be_v to_o procure_v 1._o with_o god_n 2._o with_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o with_o out_o solve_n 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we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a 65.24_o be_v 65.24_o consider_v 3_o all_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o our_o good_a almighty_a god_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o than_o we_o to_o ask_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o if_o he_o deni_v we_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n in_o demand_v either_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o ought_v but_o still_o his_o mercy_n dom._n aug._n ser._n 53._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n for_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n say_v s._n augustine_n deni_v such_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v but_o in_o wrath_n be_v grateful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o serve_v yourself_o of_o it_o by_o a_o due_a and_o constant_a use_n in_o all_o your_o occasion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n part_v 3_o 18.23_o eccli_n 18.23_o consider_v 1_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n this_o preparation_n consist_v 1._o in_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o god_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o do_v the_o publican_n and_o centurion_n for_o god_n have_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a 101.18_o ps_n 101.18_o and_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v their_o petition_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v penetrate_v the_o cloud_n 35.19_o eccl._n 35.19_o 2._o in_o peace_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n pardon_v all_o injury_n and_o offence_n when_o you_o shall_v stand_v to_o pray_v 11.25_o mar._n 11.25_o forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o put_v off_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o needy_a for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 21.13_o pro._n 21.13_o himself_o also_o shall_v cry_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o consider_v 2._o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v observe_v what_o christ_n require_v in_o those_o word_n when_o thou_o shall_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o must_v retire_v ourselves_o from_o all_o distract_n object_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o must_v also_o pray_v in_o spirit_n 4.23_o jo._n 4.23_o and_o verity_n that_o be_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a application_n of_o mind_n intend_v from_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o outward_o express_v in_o word_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n 15.8_o mat._n 15.8_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o we_o must_v final_o bring_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o confidence_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v pray_v say_v christ_n believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v 11.24_o mar._n 11.24_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o consider_v 3_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o confidence_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o we_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.27_o jo._n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o and_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n bestow_v his_o only_a son_n upon_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v we_o upon_o earnest_a entreaty_n lesser_a blessing_n 2._o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o assure_v we_o 14.13_o jo._n 14.13_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v do_v 3._o the_o intercession_n which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n himself_o do_v make_v for_o we_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o reque_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a on_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n 60.1_o arise_v be_v illuminate_v jerusalem_n upon_o thou_o shall_v our_o lord_n arise_v and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o be_v 60.1_o of_o holy_a communion_n consider_v christ_n as_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n 46.6_o ps_n 46.6_o consider_v 1_o christ_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o day_n in_o triumphant_a manner_n he_o ascend_v the_o high_a heaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v ascend_v in_o jubilation_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o trumpet_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o glory_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o triumph_n as_o great_a prince_n be_v wont_a in_o like_a occasion_n he_o prodigal_o
his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o eucharist_n compare_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o its_o fruit_n part_n 2._o 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o the_o five_o misery_n be_v want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v perverse_a 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o unsearchable_a who_o shall_v know_v it_o the_o eucharist_n remedi_v this_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n like_v to_o the_o honey_n that_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o jonathas_n yourselves_o have_v see_v that_o my_o eye_n be_v illuminate_v 14.29_o 1_o reg._n 14.29_o because_o i_o have_v taste_v a_o little_a of_o this_o honey_n 24.12_o mat._n 24.12_o the_o six_o be_v want_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o where_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v charity_n shall_v wax_v cold_a this_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o eucharist_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o divine_a love_n for_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a appetite_n whereby_o we_o relish_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o sensual_a man_n perceive_v not_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o he_o that_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n his_o interior_a sense_n be_v so_o disorder_v thereby_o that_o he_o can_v relish_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o eucharist_n help_v this_o cure_v the_o palate_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a 33.9_o ps_n 33.9_o 14.30_o luc._n 14.30_o the_o eight_o be_v a_o faintness_n in_o perfect_v what_o be_v good_a we_o often_o begin_v fervorous_o but_o soon_o fail_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o he_o can_v not_o finish_v it_o against_o this_o the_o h._n eucharist_n do_v strengthen_v we_o like_v to_o that_o loaf_n of_o bread_n 19.8_o 3_o reg._n 19.8_o which_o the_o angel_n bring_v to_o elias_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o he_o walk_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o any_o toil_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n horeb._n beg_v therefore_o of_o our_o lord_n these_o fruit_n especial_o that_o you_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o good_a for_o of_o all_o virtue_n say_v s._n bernard_n perseverance_n alone_o be_v crown_v bernard_n bernard_n of_o the_o eucharist_n compare_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o its_o fruit_n part_v 3_o 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o our_o nine_o misery_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n from_o this_o evil_a the_o eucharist_n free_v we_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n say_v our_o lord_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 6.51_o jo._n 6.51_o 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o ten_o be_v our_o continual_a decay_n in_o good_a pass_v daily_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_a from_o their_o youth_n this_o be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o h._n eucharist_n whereby_o as_o by_o spiritual_a food_n man_n grow_v up_o in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o increase_v in_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 15.5_o jo._n 15.5_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 119.5_o ps_n 119.5_o the_o eleven_o be_v the_o irksomeness_n of_o this_o worldly_a banishment_n of_o which_o david_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o that_o my_o sejourn_v be_v prolong_v the_o eucharist_n do_v mitigate_v this_o tediousness_n and_o be_v give_v also_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o provision_n to_o live_v upon_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o be_v the_o manna_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o to_o we_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o the_o twelve_o be_v a_o total_a corruption_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n because_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n this_o our_o body_n will_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corporal_a participation_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o body_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a 6.54_o jo._n 6.54_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 3_o ps_n 102.2_o &_o 3_o admire_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o these_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o powerful_a a_o remedy_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o your_o malady_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o faith_n and_o purity_n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o consider_v 1_o how_o necessary_a be_v a_o due_a preparation_n before_o hand_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o mortal_a sin_n you_o make_v that_o your_o poison_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n or_o through_o indevotion_n and_o tepidity_n you_o partake_v less_o of_o its_o sweetness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o mat._n 22._o he_o that_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o consider_v 2._o the_o first_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n kindle_v therefore_o in_o yourself_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o often_o as_o you_o frequent_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o deny_v whatsoever_o sense_n shall_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a offer_v your_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n consider_v 3_o the_o second_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o parity_n which_o the_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o you_o will_v partake_v of_o its_o divine_a fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o its_o hide_a sweetness_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v cleanse_v you_o that_o carry_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o lord_n 52.11_o be_v 52.11_o the_o same_o do_v the_o church_n recommend_v unto_o we_o by_o ordain_v the_o h._n eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o clean_a corporal_n 6.11_o s._n tho._n 6.11_o which_o as_o s._n thomas_n observe_v be_v first_o wash_v then_o wring_v and_o three_o dry_v so_o he_o that_o go_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o penance_n then_o wring_v by_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o three_o well_o dry_v of_o worldly_a affection_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n see_v whether_o you_o find_v these_o disposition_n in_o yourself_o of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n 24.26_o eccli_n 24.26_o consider_v 1_o to_o the_o foresay_a purity_n must_v be_v join_v a_o ardent_a desire_n and_o hunger_n after_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o our_o lord_n invit_v such_o to_o himself_o in_o those_o word_n pass_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v i_o and_o be_v fill_v of_o my_o generation_n and_o by_o the_o psalmist_n he_o tell_v we_o 106.9_o ps_n 106.9_o that_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o empty_a that_o be_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n he_o have_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n procure_v therefore_o in_o yourself_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o 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peccant_a humour_n and_o affection_n imagine_v therefore_o your_o soul_n all_o over_o in_o a_o scurf_n and_o become_v a_o lamentable_a spectacle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o with_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 5._o 4_o reg._n 5._o be_v desirous_a to_o meet_v with_o some_o prophet_n that_o may_v cleanse_v you_o 13.9_o levit._fw-la 13.9_o consider_v 2._o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n if_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v condemn_v as_o unclean_a and_o to_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o new_a law_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v cleanse_v our_o highpriest_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o 109.4_o ps_n 109.4_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n how_o great_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o wish_v to_o appear_v before_o this_o priest_n in_o the_o eucharist_n who_o not_o with_o water_n as_o elizeus_fw-la but_o with_o his_o 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17._o mar._n 9_o luc._n 9_o part_v 1_o consider_v 1_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n 1._o to_o confirm_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o faith_n 2._o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o carry_v their_o cross_n which_o he_o have_v late_o exhort_v they_o to_o 3._o to_o give_v they_o beforehand_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o do_v it_o on_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o sequester_v ourselves_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o climb_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o contemplate_v the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n 1.12_o thren_n 1.12_o consider_v 2._o christ_n will_v have_v few_o witness_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o wit_n only_o three_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o of_o his_o cross_n and_o ignominy_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n o_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n attend_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n in_o thâse_a three_o disciple_n be_v decipher_v unto_o we_o three_o virtue_n that_o accompany_v contemplation_n and_o concur_v to_o our_o soul_n transfiguration_n in_o peter_n faith_n in_o james_n hope_v in_o john_n charity_n see_v how_o and_o in_o what_o degree_n these_o virtue_n be_v in_o you_o 9.29_o luc._n 9.29_o consider_v 3_o and_o while_o he_o pray_v the_o shape_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v our_o lord_n be_v transfigure_v while_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o prayer_n do_v transform_v and_o beautify_v man_n soul_n so_o as_o sometime_o to_o have_v influence_n also_o upon_o the_o body_n so_o moses_n his_o face_n be_v horn_v with_o ray_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o talk_n of_o our_o lord_n 34.29_o exod._n 34.29_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o alter_v and_o transfigure_v you_o into_o another_o man_n that_o be_v to_o make_v you_o holy_a that_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o bad_a habit_n you_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o 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i_o that_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v do_v the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n lord_n my_o god_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o the_o like_a ii_o admiration_n wonder_v at_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n power_n and_o other_o like_a attribute_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n our_o lord_n 8.2_o psal_n 8.2_o how_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v mighty_a o_o lord_n 88.9_o psal_n 88.9_o and_o thy_o truth_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o the_o like_a iii_o affirmation_n affirm_v for_o example_n that_o god_n be_v just_a great_a and_o dreadful_a that_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o like_a â_o psal_n 118.137_o psal_n 46.3_o psa_fw-la 64._o â_o thou_o be_v just_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a because_o our_o lord_n be_v high_a terrible_a a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n iv_o benediction_n blessing_n god_n for_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o for_o other_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o invite_v all_o creature_n to_o do_v the_o same_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v not_o remove_v my_o prayer_n 66_o ps_n 65.20_o luc._n ââ_o 66_o and_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n all_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n 3.57_o dan._n 3.57_o bless_v you_o our_o lord_n praise_n and_o superexalt_v he_o for_o ever_o v._o commination_n or_o threaten_a woe_n to_o yourself_o unless_o you_o mend_v unless_o you_o obey_v god_n call_v etc._n etc._n unless_o you_o will_v be_v convert_v 7.13_o psal_n 7.13_o he_o shall_v shake_v his_o sword_n be_v have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v it_o etc._n etc._n understand_v these_o thing_n 49.22_o psa_fw-la 49.22_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o sometime_o he_o take_v you_o violent_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o vi_o compassion_n for_o christ_n labour_n and_o suffering_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o thou_o my_o brother_n jonathas_n 8._o 2_o reg._n 1.26_o 2_o reg_n 18.33_o rod._n de_fw-fr pas_n c._n 8._o exceed_v beautiful_a and_o amiable_a who_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o live_v without_o wound_n say_v saint_n bonaventure_n because_o i_o see_v thou_o full_a of_o wound_n vii_o complaint_n pious_o complain_v as_o if_o god_n have_v leave_v you_o 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o forget_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n how_o long_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o old_a mercy_n 8â15_n ps_n 8850._o ps_n 8â15_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n reject_v my_o prayer_n viii_o compunction_n and_o grief_n for_o that_o by_o your_o sin_n you_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o of_o the_o scourge_n wherewith_o god_n do_v chastise_v the_o world_n 50.5_o jââ_n 1.12_o psal_n 50.5_o take_v i_o up_o and_o east_n i_o into_o the_o sea_n for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o i_o this_o tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o i_o do_v know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v before_o i_o always_o ix_o confession_n acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 51.1_o eccli_n 51.1_o and_o your_o own_o infirmity_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n king_n and_o will_v praise_v thou_o god_n my_o saviour_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thy_o name_n because_o thou_o be_v become_v my_o helper_n 37.4_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o protector_n there_o be_v no_o health_n be_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n my_o bone_n have_v no_o peace_n at_o the_o face_n of_o my_o stâs_z x._o congratulation_n with_o christ_n for_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o son_n and_o for_o she_o own_o election_n let_v we_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n missa_fw-la erod_n 15.1_o judith_n 15._o â0_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o missa_fw-la for_o he_o be_v glorious_o magnify_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o jerusalem_n thou_o the_o joy_n of_o israel_n thou_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o people_n etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n xi_o consultation_n consult_v between_o our_o lord_n and_o yourself_o what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v for_o he_o what_o to_o return_v for_o his_o beneftis_n 115.3_o job_n 7.20_o ps_n 115.3_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o keeper_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o xii_o desire_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a good_n how_o belove_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n covet_v and_o faint_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n 41.2_o psal_n 41.2_o even_o as_o the_o hart_n defire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o desire_v thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n jub_n bern._n ãâã_d jub_n my_o jesus_n when_o will_v you_o come_v when_o will_v you_o make_v i_o joyful_a when_o will_v you_o give_v i_o my_o fill_n of_o you_o xiii_o detestation_n abominate_v your_o own_o sin_n and_o sluggishness_n 72.25_o psal_n 118.163_o psal_n 25.2_o ps_n 72.25_o i_o have_v hate_v iniquity_n and_o abhor_v it_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o church_n of_o the_o malignant_a and_o with_o the_o impious_a i_o will_v not_o sit_v what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o upon_o the_o earth_n fourteen_o doubt_v demand_v of_o yourself_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o see_v all_o be_v to_o be_v so_o rigorous_o judge_v 88.49_o psal_n 138.7_o psal_n 88.49_o
say_v those_o word_n of_o david_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o behold_v i_o come_v admire_v in_o the_o son_n this_o voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o admire_v in_o the_o father_n his_o most_o gracious_a acceptance_n o_o inestimable_a effect_n of_o charity_n to_o redeem_v his_o slave_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o deliver_v up_o his_o only_a son_n give_v thanks_o to_o both_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o offer_v what_o you_o be_v able_a in_o gratitude_n 93.17_o ps_n 93.17_o consider_v 3_o what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o you_o have_v not_o christ_n thus_o interpose_v himself_o you_o will_v have_v lie_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n destinate_a according_o to_o your_o desert_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o you_o may_v with_o all_o truth_n say_v but_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o within_o very_o little_a my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o hell_n learn_v hence_o to_o esteem_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o see_v god_n have_v thus_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o you_o give_v yourself_o up_o whole_o to_o he_o 107.2_o ps._n 107.2_o and_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a of_o the_o divine_a decree_n concern_v christ_n incarnation_n 2._o part._n 2.7_o gen._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.7_o consider_v 1_o the_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o god_n discover_v in_o this_o decree_n and_o first_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o will_v cure_v our_o malady_n by_o their_o contrary_n man_n sin_v through_o pride_n vain_o covet_v a_o likeness_n with_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n god_n will_v cure_v this_o sore_a by_o exinanit_n himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o make_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n detest_v pride_n which_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o evil_n into_o the_o world_n and_o imitate_v the_o example_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v you_o of_o humility_n 3.16_o jo._n 3.16_o consider_v 2._o his_o unspeakable_a 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if_o it_o be_v your_o lot_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o salt_n see_v that_o you_o be_v first_o thorough_o refine_v and_o purge_v from_o worldly_a affection_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a charity_n that_o you_o may_v be_v such_o yourself_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o make_v other_o consider_v 2._o how_o excellent_o christ_n perform_v this_o proper_a effect_n of_o salt_n who_o to_o purge_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n spend_v himself_o whole_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o manner_n melt_v away_o like_o salt_n and_o communicate_v to_o our_o action_n of_o themselves_o insipid_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n the_o divine_a savour_n and_o value_n of_o his_o precious_a merit_n moreover_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n he_o have_v make_v persecution_n which_o be_v bitter_a of_o themselves_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o permit_v yourself_o therefore_o to_o be_v season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o example_n 2.13_o levit._fw-la 2.13_o what_o sacrifice_n 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of_o our_o life_n therefore_o stir_v up_o often_o these_o affection_n in_o yourself_o say_v with_o the_o seraphin_n holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o with_o david_n not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n 5.10_o apoc._n 5.10_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o other_o by_o glory_n for_o god_n do_v true_o reign_v in_o the_o just_a by_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o our_o god_n a_o kingdom_n see_v whether_o god_n or_o not_o rather_o the_o world_n reign_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n etc._n mat._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o consider_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o
prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o precept_n of_o council_n and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n let_v all_o therefore_o follow_v your_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n obey_v your_o command_n approve_v and_o reverence_v your_o good_a pleasure_n in_o earth_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o execute_v your_o holy_a will_n ready_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o see_v whether_o you_o do_v so_o 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o our_o daily_a bread_n etc._n etc._n both_o corporal_a whereby_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v maintain_v and_o chief_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o life_n for_o not_o in_o bread_n alone_o do_v man_n live_v but_o in_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o this_o day_n that_o be_v daily_o that_o you_o shall_v daily_o ask_v it_o not_o for_o yourself_o alone_o but_o for_o we_o all_o even_o your_o enemy_n 6.37_o luc._n 6.37_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o first_o forgive_v if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v you_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o you_o may_v deserve_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o your_o offence_n you_o be_v indebt_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o god_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o your_o brother_n scarce_o owe_v you_o a_o penny_n forgive_v therefore_o the_o lesser_a debt_n that_o your_o great_a may_v be_v forgive_v you_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v not_o always_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o virtue_n beg_v therefore_o strength_n to_o resist_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o guilt_n and_o of_o punishment_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n last_o from_o all_o evil_a past_a present_a and_o future_a that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n amen_n be_v it_o be_v it_o of_o other_o say_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o mountain_n 6_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6_o consider_v 1_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n our_o lord_n do_v very_o severe_o forbid_v anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o of_o word_n the_o three_o of_o deed_n ponder_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o pervert_v reason_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o grievous_a sin_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n think_v how_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o in_o your_o action_n and_o see_v you_o mend_v yourself_o consider_v 2._o he_o do_v also_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no._n 5.37_o mat._n 5.37_o think_v how_o detestable_a be_v the_o custom_n of_o swear_v how_o unworthy_a of_o any_o christian_a much_o more_o of_o 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not_o hear_v think_v also_o how_o dumb_a you_o be_v in_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a matter_n whereas_o much_o fruit_n may_v come_v of_o such_o holy_a discourse_n both_o to_o yourself_o and_o other_o you_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 1.6_o jer._n 1.6_o i_o can_v speak_v because_o i_o be_o a_o child_n in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n 7.37_o mar._n 7.37_o consider_v 2._o christ_n will_v come_v to_o you_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eucharist_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v make_v both_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o then_o corporal_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v it_o now_o spiritual_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o inform_v your_o tongue_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o learned_a tongue_n 50.4_o be_v 50.4_o that_o i_o may_v know_v to_o stay_v he_o up_o that_o 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the_o devil_n lay_v his_o snare_n in_o that_o virtue_n wherein_o we_o most_o excel_v the_o zealous_a he_o endeavour_v to_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o humble_a to_o dejection_n and_o pusillanimity_n the_o meek_a to_o remissness_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o our_o lord_n 5.13_o pro._n 21.30_o job_n 5.13_o and_o christ_n apprehend_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o subtlety_n 6.36_o luc._n 6.36_o consider_v 2._o jesus_n bow_v himself_o down_o with_o his_o finger_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o decline_v his_o give_a sentence_n which_o may_v breed_v contention_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n no_o man_n be_v a_o soldier_n to_o god_n entangle_v himself_o with_o secular_a business_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o he_o do_v it_o moreover_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v wary_o and_o not_o with_o precipitation_n in_o such_o cause_n but_o they_o still_o urge_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v 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and_o shall_v perish_v as_o unprofitable_a water_n be_v not_o therefore_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man._n 7._o mar._n 7._o part_n 1_o 7.32_o marc._n 7.32_o consider_v 1_o while_o christ_n be_v pass_v through_o galilee_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o one_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o ponder_v how_o meritorious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o jesus_n and_o excite_v yourself_o thereunto_o endeavour_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o your_o call_v do_v afford_v to_o bring_v to_o christ_n those_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a he_o be_v deaf_a that_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o the_o verity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v and_o exciting_a he_o to_o perfection_n see_v whether_o you_o be_v any_o thing_n give_v to_o this_o deafness_n and_o do_v not_o stop_v your_o 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last_o word_n and_o death_n page_n 207_o maundy_n thursday_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n page_n 209_o a_o summary_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n page_n 210_o of_o our_o lord_n burial_n page_n 211_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n page_n 213_o easter_n day_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o resurrection_n page_n 215_o of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n page_n 216_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o his_o b._n mother_n page_n 218_o of_o the_o angel_n apparition_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n page_n 219_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n page_n 220_o of_o his_o appear_v to_o the_o other_o woman_n page_n 221_o of_o peter_n and_o john_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n page_n 223_o low_a sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n page_n 224_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n 2._o med._n page_n 225_o &c_n &c_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n s._n thomas_n be_v absent_a 2._o med._n page_n 228_o &c_n &c_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o they_o when_o s._n thomas_n be_v present_a page_n 230_o of_o his_o wound_n show_v to_o s._n thomas_n page_n 232_o 2._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o good_a pastor_n page_n 233_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o seven_o disciple_n fish_v 2._o med._n page_n 235_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n commit_n his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n page_n 237_o of_o his_o last_o apparition_n on_o the_o mount_n page_n 238_o of_o other_o apparition_n within_o the_o 40_o day_n page_n 240_o of_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o christ_n apparition_n page_n 241_o 3._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o comforter_n page_n 242_o of_o god_n benefit_n and_o 1._o of_o creation_n 2._o med._n page_n 243_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o conservation_n 2._o med._n page_n 246_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n 2._o med._n page_n 248_o 4._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n 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