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fortune_n nor_o the_o extreme_a curiosity_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v but_o curiosity_n obtain_v any_o one_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n 6._o matt._n 13._o marc._n 6._o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o win_v the_o affection_n and_o estimation_n of_o his_o own_o compatriot_n for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v say_v but_o that_o he_o wrought_v some_o miracle_n among_o they_o yet_o those_o some_o be_v so_o very_a few_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o incredulity_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o other_o place_n they_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v account_v none_o he_o do_v not_o a_o whit_n depend_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o service_n 17._o luc._n 17._o which_o he_o may_v expect_v from_o such_o person_n as_o he_o cure_v for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o discourage_v by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o leper_n from_o who_o he_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o thanks_n almost_o one_o of_o ten_o return_v to_o give_v 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42._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v be_v but_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o may_v have_v insist_v upon_o that_o course_n which_o former_o have_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n at_o which_o time_n howsoever_o some_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o good_a as_o that_o of_o part_v 15._o part_v exod._n 15._o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o of_o the_o 13._o the_o exod._n 13._o pillar_n both_o of_o the_o clould_n and_o that_o of_o fire_n of_o ibid._n of_o ibid._n the_o rain_v down_o 3_o down_o deut._n 3_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o some_o other_o yet_o these_o miracle_n which_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a be_v not_o so_o many_o by_o much_o as_o those_o other_o by_o which_o he_o show_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v by_o the_o ten_o 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but_o our_o lord_n who_o love_v they_o so_o infinite_o much_o more_o than_o they_o do_v themselves_o refuse_v to_o humour_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v profit_v they_o at_o all_o and_o which_o it_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o nothing_o to_o perform_v &_o he_o resolve_v withal_o to_o work_v another_o miraracle_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n which_o import_v the_o death_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v admirable_o to_o be_v relicue_v and_o himself_o beyond_o imagination_n to_o be_v tormeut_v among_o 8._o among_o our_o lord_n do_v never_o final_o refuse_v the_o humble_a suit_n of_o
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supply_v with_o all_o that_o mercy_n whereof_o they_o have_v need_v for_o if_o job_n have_v such_o a_o hart_n as_o make_v he_o be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o orphan_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n which_o lay_v upon_o poor_a people_n and_o procure_v to_o remove_v they_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o lord_n in_o no_o mercy_n must_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n comparison_n of_o who_o least_o mercy_n the_o great_a mercy_n of_o job_n be_v mere_a cruelty_n tell_v we_o therefore_o dear_a lord_n how_o full_a that_o hart_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o eye_n and_o how_o many_o way_n they_o be_v look_v all_o at_o once_o for_o our_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a for_o whilst_o thou_o be_v cure_v the_o body_n of_o some_o thou_o have_v a_o aim_n at_o the_o miraculous_a recovery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o 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kind_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n either_o of_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v or_o else_o of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o purge_v they_o in_o point_n of_o life_n but_o of_o illuminate_v they_o also_o by_o way_n of_o most_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o belief_n yea_o and_o yet_o further_o by_o way_n of_o unite_n they_o to_o himself_o through_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n fit_v every_o thing_n with_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o every_o person_n according_a to_o the_o several_a disposition_n which_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v do_v intend_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o wrought_v corporal_o domini_fw-la s._n aug._n serm_n 44._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la may_v spiritual_o also_o be_v understand_v he_o wrought_v not_o say_v he_o those_o miracle_n for_o the_o miracle_n alone_o but_o that_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v strange_a 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with_o we_o and_o do_v theaten_a to_o load_v we_o with_o huge_a misery_n in_o case_n we_o will_v not_o resolve_v to_o love_v he_o whilst_o yet_o that_o very_o not_o love_v he_o be_v the_o huge_a misery_n which_o can_v be_v feel_v a_o strange_a 15._o strange_a our_o lord_n do_v place_v his_o nor_o our_o in_o our_o good_a john_n 15._o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o that_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v not_o disdain_v to_o place_v the_o point_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o our_o great_a good_a and_o not_o only_o in_o our_o be_v good_a but_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v grow_v better_a daily_o for_o in_o hoc_fw-la clarificatus_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la sructum_fw-la plurimum_fw-la asseratis_fw-la say_v our_o bless_a lord_n with_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n by_o this_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v forth_o great_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o he_o be_v not_o content_a that_o we_o shall_v only_o live_v by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o 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he_o partake_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n nay_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o and_o clear_o true_a that_o the_o man_n who_o convert_v a_o soul_n do_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n acheive_v a_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a enterprise_n they_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o do_v by_o his_o illuminate_n of_o the_o blind_a or_o raise_v of_o the_o dead_a or_o in_o fine_a by_o work_v any_o other_o miracle_n which_o be_v mere_o corporal_a since_o therefore_o this_o work_n of_o help_a soul_n be_v so_o very_o great_a how_o immense_a must_v that_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n have_v be_v who_o be_v please_v to_o service_n to_o how_o easy_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o god_n service_n enable_v man_n thereunto_o and_o that_o at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v perform_v many_o time_n by_o the_o only_a exchange_n of_o a_o few_o word_n either_o of_o counsel_n to_o they_o or_o instruction_n of_o they_o or_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o by_o these_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v partly_o and_o daily_o fulfil_v which_o be_v do_v in_o great_a measure_n 2._o colos_n 2._o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n when_o he_o say_v adimpleo_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la desunt_fw-la passionum_fw-la christi_fw-la pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la eius_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la i_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o that_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o church_n not_o but_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o the_o redeem_n and_o save_v of_o a_o thousand_o world_n but_o that_o which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v insinuate_v as_o want_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n and_o pennance_n which_o last_o suppose_v also_o hope_n and_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o b._n apostle_n employ_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v now_o attend_v and_o this_o in_o fine_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o way_n testify_v our_o love_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n and_o i_o beg_v of_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o store_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v love_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o all_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o desire_v and_o deserve_v at_o our_o hand_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v by_o show_v his_o greatness_n as_o he_o be_v god_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v much_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o soul_n pag._n 10_o chap._n 3._o the_o power_n &_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v consider_v whereby_o we_o may_v also_o the_o better_a see_v his_o excessive_a love._n pag._n 15_o chap._n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v declare_v whereby_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_n be_v magnify_v pag._n 21_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v convince_v &_o conquer_v all_o looker_n on_o save_v only_o where_o excess_n of_o sin_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 25_o chap._n 6._o the_o admirable_a visible_a grace_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v further_a declare_v pag._n 29_o chap._n 7._o the_o same_o discourse_n be_v prosecute_v and_o conclude_v concern_v the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o our_o lord_n especial_o of_o the_o attractivenesse_n of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 8._o how_o this_o infinite_a god_n &_o superexcellent_a man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v with_o incomparable_a love_n cast_v his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o mankind_n pag._n 43_o chap._n 9_o the_o original_a root_n and_o motiâ—e_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v discover_v pag._n 48_o chap._n 10._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v more_o particular_o look_v into_o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v wonderful_o express_v thereby_o pag._n 52_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o immense_a love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n express_v to_o man_n in_o his_o holy_a nativity_n pag._n 57_o chap._n 12._o how_o by_o the_o poverty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o nativity_n poor_a man_n be_v comfort_v and_o the_o rich_a be_v keep_v from_o be_v proud_a pag._n 61_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n express_v to_o we_o in_o his_o circumcision_n pag._n 66_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o incomparable_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v show_v to_o we_o by_o that_o name_n pag._n 75_o chap._n 15._o the_o same_o discourse_n concern_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v further_o prosecute_v pag._n 78_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v to_o we_o in_o his_o epiphany_n or_o manifestation_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o king_n pag._n 82_o chap._n 17._o it_o be_v show_v by_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o infinite_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o us._n pag._n 90_o chap._n 18._o how_o in_o the_o flight_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n make_v to_o egypt_n he_o discover_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o man_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 19_o the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v further_a show_v in_o his_o flight_n to_o egypt_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o
great_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v by_o his_o dispute_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v baptise_a pag._n 114_o chap._n 22._o the_o discourse_n concern_v baptism_n be_v continue_v and_o the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v more_o declare_v pag._n 120_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o we_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v in_o his_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o devil_n pag._n 126_o chap._n 24._o the_o excellent_a example_n and_o instruction_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o with_o great_a love_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o temptation_n pag._n 13â—_n chap._n 25._o the_o temptation_n which_o the_o devil_n do_v seek_v to_o put_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v declare_v &_o open_v pag._n 135_o chap._n 26._o it_o be_v show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o we_o be_v instruct_v concern_v lent_n and_o we_o be_v encourage_v towards_o the_o use_n of_o penance_n &_o so_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v conclude_v pag._n 140_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v to_o mankind_n in_o the_o vocation_n of_o his_o apostle_n pag._n 145_o chap._n 28._o the_o incomparable_a love_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n instant_o reward_v the_o speedy_a obedience_n of_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 151_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v to_o man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n pag_n 157_o chap._n 30._o the_o incomparable_a joy_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v through_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v they_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n &_o how_o himself_o be_v content_a to_o want_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o both_o before_o and_o after_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o pag._n 152_o chap._n 31._o the_o most_o excellent_a instruction_n which_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o love_n do_v give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n pag._n 166_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v by_o deliver_v to_o we_o his_o admirable_a doctrine_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o teach_v us._n pag._n 171_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o tender_a love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n show_v by_o the_o incommodity_n which_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o whilst_o he_o deliver_v his_o doctrine_n to_o we_o and_o of_o the_o surfeit_n which_o some_o be_v subject_a to_o if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n pag._n 176_o chap._n 34._o the_o same_o discourse_n be_v continue_v concern_v the_o great_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n express_v in_o his_o doctrine_n pag._n 181_o chap._n 35._o the_o incomparable_a purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o with_o how_o great_a love_n he_o help_v we_o towards_o the_o practice_n thereof_o pag._n 186_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o ordain_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n shall_v remain_v in_o writing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o grow_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 195_o chap._n 37._o how_o careful_a we_o must_v be_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o great_a obscurity_n thereof_o pag._n 201_o chap._n 38._o how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n grow_v to_o be_v so_o very_o obscure_a and_o of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o we_o even_o therein_o pag._n 209_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o great_a tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v show_v to_o man_n by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 40._o the_o infinite_a tender_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 226_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v to_o man_n by_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v on_o earth_n pag._n 233_o chap._n 42._o how_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v tend_v to_o mercy_n and_o how_o our_o lord_n do_v never_o deny_v the_o suit_n of_o any_o one_o and_o of_o the_o tender_a manner_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o grant_v they_o pag._n 239_o chap._n 43._o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n express_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v more_o declare_v pag._n 247_o chap._n 44._o how_o the_o corporal_a miracle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o the_o reformation_n of_o soul_n and_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o discover_n and_o facilitate_v the_o belief_n of_o great_a mystery_n pag._n 252_o chap._n 45._o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n pag._n 257_o chap._n 46._o how_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o those_o reason_n which_o may_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o show_v this_o great_a mercy_n to_o man_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n and_o how_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v still_o offer_v it_o pag._n 264_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v always_o make_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o b._n sacrament_n and_o the_o great_a veneration_n which_o they_o have_v they_o in_o and_o the_o â—â—â—ives_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o do_v the_o like_a pag._n 270_o chap._n 48._o how_o we_o do_v both_o feed_v &_o be_v feed_v upon_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n &_o of_o the_o admirable_a effect_n which_o it_o must_v necessary_o cause_v in_o such_o as_o do_v worthy_o receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o of_o the_o figure_n which_o forshew_v the_o same_o pag._n 277_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o convey_v the_o b._n sacrament_n to_o we_o under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n why_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o convenient_a nor_o scarce_o possible_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o communicate_v of_o the_o chalice_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o union_n and_o how_o liberal_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o we_o in_o let_v we_o all_o frequent_a these_o divine_a mystery_n so_o often_o pag._n 284_o chap._n 50._o the_o misery_n be_v show_v and_o the_o error_n be_v partly_o convince_a of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o belief_n of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n pag._n 292_o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o obligation_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o who_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o be_v denote_v to_o it_o and_o why_o and_o how_o happy_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v who_o frequent_a it_o with_o devotion_n pag._n 298_o chap._n 52._o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v to_o mankind_n in_o his_o sacred_a passion_n with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n &_o the_o use_n which_o here_o we_o be_v to_o make_v thereof_o pag._n 304_o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o most_o tender_a &_o divine_a love_n &_o care_v which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v at_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o passion_n in_o his_o last_o sermon_n &_o long_a prayer_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n pag._n 308_o chap._n 54._o the_o horror_n &_o terror_n and_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n together_o with_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n pag._n 313_o chap._n 55._o what_o grief_n it_o must_v needs_o cause_v to_o our_o b._n lord_n to_o be_v estrange_v from_o feel_a comfort_n in_o god_n pag._n 319_o chap._n 56._o the_o incomparable_a sorrow_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n through_o his_o consideration_n of_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n together_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o what_o himself_o be_v to_o suffer_v pag._n 324_o chap._n 57_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n declare_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n in_o the_o garden_n pag._n 331_o chap._n 58._o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o a_o just_a expostulation_n with_o the_o traitor_n judas_n for_o that_o hideous_a treason_n of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o description_n of_o mortal_a sin_n &_o the_o danger_n which_o we_o be_v put_v into_o by_o all_o voluntary_a venial_a sin_n pag._n 335_o chap._n 59_o of_o our_o lord_n great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o permit_v that_o fall_n of_o judas_n &_o of_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o he_o show_v
otherwise_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o apprehension_n pag._n 344_o chap._n 60._o of_o the_o blow_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o s._n peter_n how_o our_o lord_n be_v tax_v first_o of_o blasphemy_n &_o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n pag._n 350_o chap._n 61._o the_o abundant_a &_o must_v bitter_a scorn_n which_o our_o b._n lord_n endure_v with_o excessive_a love_n in_o that_o night_n precedent_n to_o his_o death_n pag._n 358_o chap._n 62._o how_o our_o lord_n be_v solemn_o adiuge_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n &_o of_o the_o death_n of_o judas_n and_o how_o they_o send_v our_o lord_n to_o pilate_n pag._n 366_o chap._n 63._o how_o pilate_n examine_v our_o b._n lord_n &_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n how_o herod_n scorn_v he_o &_o send_v he_o back_o to_o pilate_n who_o resolve_v to_o scourge_v he_o pag._n 372_o chap._n 64._o of_o the_o cruel_a scourge_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o how_o with_o incomparable_a patience_n and_o charity_n he_o endure_v the_o same_o pag._n 377_o chap._n 65._o how_o our_o b._n lord_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n blaspheme_v &_o torment_v with_o strange_a invention_n of_o malice_n and_o how_o he_o endure_v all_o with_o incomparable_a love_n pag._n 382_o chap._n 66._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o how_o our_o b._n saviour_n do_v carry_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o humane_a comfort_n for_o love_n of_o us._n pag._n 388_o chap._n 67._o how_o the_o jew_n prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o how_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o and_o with_o what_o incessant_a love_n he_o endure_v all_o pag._n 394_o chap._n 68_o how_o our_o lord_n do_v carry_v his_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n he_o show_v in_o bear_v the_o great_a affront_n which_o be_v do_v to_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o mount_n caluary_n pag._n 399_o chap._n 69._o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n his_o quick_a sense_n &_o several_a pain_n distinct_o feel_v &_o of_o his_o unspeakable_a patience_n and_o love_n to_o we_o therein_o pag_n 404_o chap._n 70._o of_o the_o excessive_a torment_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o how_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a patience_n and_o love_n wherewith_o he_o bear_v it_o all_o pag._n 411_o chap._n 71._o how_o our_o lord_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o redeemer_n and_o instructor_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o three_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v from_o thence_o pag._n 419_o chap._n 72._o of_o the_o darkness_n over_o the_o world_n &_o the_o desolation_n which_o our_o lord_n endure_v with_o incomparable_a love_n whilst_o he_o say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n deus_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la i_o pag._n 425_o chap._n 73._o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n express_v by_o his_o silence_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o the_o while_n he_o be_v negotiate_v our_o cause_n with_o god_n pag._n 432_o chap._n 74._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a thirst_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v endure_v and_o declare_v with_o incomparable_a love_n to_o man_n pag._n 437_o chap._n 75._o of_o the_o entyere_a consummation_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n pag._n 442_o chap._n 76._o of_o our_o lord_n last_o prayer_n &_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o crucifix_n pag._n 447_o chap._n 77._o of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n express_v in_o those_o prodigious_a thing_n which_o appear_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o our_o b._n lord._n and_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o slow_v out_o of_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 453_o chap._n 78._o the_o conclusson_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n &_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v thereof_o pag._n 460_o chap._n 79._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o bequeath_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n his_o all-immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o pag._n 472_o chap._n 80._o how_o our_o b._n lady_n and_o eve_n do_v resemble_v one_o another_o and_o how_o they_o â—iffer_v and_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n pag._n 478_o chap._n 81._o the_o external_a excellency_n &_o attractivenesse_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o reason_n of_o congruity_n which_o prove_v her_o innocency_n &_o purity_n and_o the_o innumerable_a motive_n which_o oblige_v the_o world_n to_o admire_v &_o love_v she_o pag._n 485_o chap._n 82._o of_o the_o incomparable_a sanctity_n which_o be_v employ_v to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o b._n lady_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o her_o call_n &_o how_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o to_o be_v disaduantage_v pag._n 424_o chap._n 83._o how_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v much_o import_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n how_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o excellency_n we_o avow_v she_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o god_n &_o by_o innumerable_a degree_n inferior_a to_o he_o as_o man_n &_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_o our_o lord_n redeem_v she_o they_o other_o pag._n 500_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o great_a eminency_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n beyond_o all_o other_o with_o a_o authority_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n and_o that_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o she_o be_v to_o purify_v our_o soul_n pag._n 506_o chap._n 85._o of_o great_a excellency_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n set_v out_o by_o the_o figure_n appellation_n and_o allusion_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 509_o chap._n 86._o the_o wonderful_a excellency_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o pag._n 514_o chap._n 87._o that_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v salute_v full_a of_o grace_n &_o of_o several_a kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o grace_n pag._n 520_o chap._n 88_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v prosecute_v by_o a_o testimony_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o consideration_n be_v make_v of_o her_o divine_a virtue_n &_o first_o of_o her_o admirable_a faith_n and_o hope_n pag._n 527_o chap._n 89._o of_o the_o most_o ardent_a charity_n both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 533_o chap._n 90._o the_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n both_o body_n &_o soul_n and_o wherein_o the_o height_n thereof_o consist_v pag._n 545_o chap._n 91._o of_o the_o inexplicable_a conformity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o dear_a soever_o it_o may_v cost_v she_o pag._n 545_o chap._n 92._o of_o the_o entyere_a conformity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n will_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o privilege_n and_o perfection_n be_v assemble_v in_o she_o pag._n 551_o chap._n 93._o of_o the_o several_a devotion_n that_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 555_o chap._n 94._o of_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n towards_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n far_o more_o than_o when_o she_o live_v on_o earth_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o she_o pag._n 580_o chap._n 95._o a_o recapitulation_n of_o diverse_a motive_n which_o ought_v to_o draw_v we_o close_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 567_o chap._n 96._o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o love_n which_o our_o soul_n may_v exercise_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n pag._n 574._o finis_fw-la
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