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and_o not_o to_o be_v deject_a nor_o disquiet_v for_o that_o unto_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v and_o which_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n 32._o auila_n to_o 2_o epist_n fol._n 32._o for_o this_o as_o m._n auila_n very_o well_o observe_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o afflict_v ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o wing_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o xxxi_o chapter_n of_o the_o conformity_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o concern_v felicity_n and_o glory_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o only_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v grace_n but_o also_o in_o point_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o which_o a_o true_a servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o estrange_v from_o all_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o be_v no_o far_a to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o then_o that_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n accomplish_v and_o not_o for_o any_o commodity_n 〈…〉_o own_o it_o be_v a_o high_a perfection_n say_v devout_a thomas_n a_o kempis_n not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o end_n neither_o in_o little_a nor_o much_o neither_o in_o thing_n temporal_a nor_o eternal_a and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n because_o your_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o love_n of_o your_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v transcendent_a unto_o all_o and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v more_o content_a and_o comfort_v therewith_o then_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o either_o we_o have_v or_o may_v possible_o receive_v this_o be_v the_o content_a and_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n 14._o tract_n 3._o c._n 14._o where_o the_o saint_n esteem_v their_o happiness_n great_a in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o excessivenesse_n of_o their_o own_o glory_n they_o be_v so_o straict_o unite_v to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o possess_v neither_o the_o beatitude_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o any_o profit_n result_v to_o they_o from_o thence_o neither_o for_o the_o content_n which_o they_o receive_v therein_o but_o only_o because_o god_n be_v well_o please_v therewith_o and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n for_o to_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o every_o one_o be_v so_o well_o content_a with_o that_o degree_n of_o beatitude_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o affect_v no_o other_o neither_o be_v displease_v that_o any_o one_o be_v advance_v above_o himself_o because_o whosoever_o enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n become_v so_o transform_v into_o he_o that_o he_o whole_o leave_v of_o all_o proper_a will_n and_o begin_v express_o to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n with_o god_n &_o he_o take_v all_o his_o contentment_n and_o delight_n therein_o in_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o we_o see_v how_o illustrious_a this_o virtue_n have_v be_v in_o diverse_a great_a saint_n as_o in_o moses_n and_o s._n paul_n who_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n seem_v so_o whole_o to_o have_v forget_v themselves_o as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mindful_a of_o their_o own_o glory_n 32._o exod._n 32_o 32._o aut_fw-la demitte_v eïs_fw-la hanc_fw-la noxam_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la deal_n i_o de_fw-fr libro_fw-la tuo_fw-la quem_fw-la scripsisti_fw-la either_o o_o lord_n forgive_v these_o people_n say_v moses_n this_o fault_n of_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o blot_n my_o name_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o life_n and_o s._n paul_n 9.3_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 9.3_o obtabam_fw-la ego_fw-la ipse_fw-la anathema_n esse_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la meis_fw-la i_o myself_o wish_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brother_n sake_n and_o s._n martin_n who_o together_o with_o many_o other_o saint_n do_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o so_o excellent_a master_n say_v in_o the_o article_n of_o die_v simo_n adhuâ—_n sum_fw-la necessarius_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la laborem_fw-la o_o my_o god_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o thy_o people_n that_o i_o live_v i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o labour_n they_o neglect_v willing_o their_o own_o repose_n and_o unfeigned_o renounce_v all_o right_n which_o they_o have_v to_o glory_n when_o they_o be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o enjoy_v it_o offer_v themselves_o afresh_o to_o more_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o god_n great_a service_n this_o be_v true_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o cast_v whole_o into_o forgetfulness_n our_o own_o commodity_n and_o repose_v all_o our_o content_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n esteem_v the_o contentment_n of_o his_o divine_a mâ—iestie_n more_o than_o all_o our_o own_o profit_n or_o the_o possession_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v clear_o percâ—aved_v how_o great_a perfection_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o must_v have_v no_o regard_n of_o any_o interest_n of_o our_o own_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a no_o not_o eternal_a nor_o what_o be_v more_o of_o blessedness_n its_o self_n to_o kâ—â—pe_v our_o sight_n more_o observant_a of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o care_n for_o humane_a respect_n and_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o perfection_n who_o find_v repugnance_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o reside_v here_o or_o there_o in_o live_v in_o this_o college_n or_o in_o that_o in_o be_v employ_v in_o one_o or_o the_o other_o office_n in_o enjoy_v perfect_a health_n or_o be_v infirm_a in_o be_v much_o or_o little_a esteem_v by_o other_o for_o as_o we_o now_o affirm_v we_o be_v more_o to_o esteem_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o prerogative_n which_o we_o may_v redound_v unto_o we_o either_o from_o our_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a whereas_o you_o be_v still_o insist_v on_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o caparison_n of_o the_o other_o be_v but_o dross_n and_o besenes_n itself_o he_o who_o have_v but_o such_o atardent_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a will_n as_o to_o disdain_v willing_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_a place_n not_o out_o of_o any_o â—esse_a desire_n of_o do_v heroical_a act_n to_o commend_v his_o service_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o high_a place_n but_o only_o because_o he_o have_v in_o chief_a esteemation_n the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o i_o say_v shall_v find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n see_v he_o have_v renounce_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n to_o which_o he_o can_v arrive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v depart_v with_o and_o leave_v for_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v instant_o and_o have_v less_o glory_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v so_o then_o live_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n more_o although_o i_o be_v to_o merit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a although_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n if_o i_o die_v at_o this_o present_a yet_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o retain_v i_o yet_o long_o for_o diverse_a year_n in_o this_o prison_n and_o banishment_n of_o i_o in_o suffer_v many_o labour_n and_o misery_n i_o shall_v rather_o do_v it_o then_o
other_o saint_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o laudable_a devotion_n upon_o their_o particular_a feast_n to_o spend_v some_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o exercise_n see_v it_o be_v the_o most_o especial_a service_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o can_v exhibit_v to_o they_o as_o declare_v the_o great_a love_n that_o we_o can_v bear_v they_o which_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o can_v possible_o have_v and_o rejoice_v and_o congratulat_v their_o great_a &_o excellent_a glory_n which_o exercise_n the_o holy_a church_n propose_v to_o our_o devotion_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o ever_o glorious_a virgin_n hodie_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la caelos_fw-la ascendit_fw-la gaudete_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la to_o day_n the_o virgin_n mary_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n rejoice_v therefore_o because_o she_o reign_v eternal_o with_o god_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n both_o in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o diverse_a other_o do_v invite_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o incite_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o angel_n in_o this_o office_n employ_v gaudeamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la celebrantes_fw-la sub_fw-la honore_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n de_fw-fr cvius_fw-la assumptiove_n gaudent_fw-la augeli_fw-la &_o collaudant_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la let_v we_o every_o on_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n day_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n for_o who_o assumption_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o a_o other_o great_a good_a and_o profit_n result_v from_o this_o devotion_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o particular_o unto_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v that_o from_o hence_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o raise_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o high_a light_n of_o the_o divinity_n 14.6_o joan._n 10.7_o &_o joan_n 14.6_o see_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n &_o gate_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n this_o exercise_n of_o consider_v god_n so_o farforth_a as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v likewise_o its_o degree_n and_o we_o may_v render_v it_o more_o familiar_a unto_o we_o by_o descend_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n in_o himself_o can_v receive_v no_o increase_n see_v he_o be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o wish_n which_o he_o have_v not_o already_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v accidental_o in_o his_o creature_n become_v great_a and_o increase_v when_o he_o be_v better_a know_v more_o love_v &_o serve_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v place_n for_o we_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o this_o act_n of_o love_n in_o wish_v to_o god_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o exterior_a good_a and_o so_o the_o devout_a soul_n by_o consider_v in_o prayer_n how_o most_o worthy_a god_n almighty_a be_v to_o be_v love_v honour_a and_o serve_v of_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v may_v know_v he_o love_v he_o praise_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o dear_a affection_n say_v o_o lord_n who_o shall_v convert_v all_o the_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v any_o to_o offend_v you_o more_o but_o that_o all_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o you_o and_o employ_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o your_o service_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o 65.4_o marc._n 6.9_o psal_n 65.4_o sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la adoret_fw-la te_fw-la &_o psallat_fw-la tibi_fw-la psalmum_fw-la dicat_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o here_o we_o may_v insist_v and_o imagine_v with_o ourselves_o a_o thousand_o way_n whereby_o creature_n may_v come_v to_o serve_v almighty_a god_n and_o wish_v they_o all_o particular_o put_v in_o practice_n from_o hence_o be_v each_o on_o to_o descend_v unto_o a_o desire_n of_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o procure_v his_o great_a glory_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o may_v know_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o redound_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n conformable_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o euangell_n 29_o joan._n â—_o 29_o quia_fw-la ego_fw-la quae_fw-la placita_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la facere_fw-la semper_fw-la i_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o my_o father_n for_o as_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v 2.4_o joan._n 2.4_o qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o mandata_fw-la cius_fw-la non_fw-la custodit_fw-la mendax_fw-la esi_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o qui_fw-la autem_fw-la seruat_fw-la verbum_fw-la eius_fw-la verè_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la charitas_fw-la dei_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la but_o he_o who_o observe_v his_o word_n have_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n perfect_o indeed_o within_o he_o so_o that_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o entire_a conformity_n with_o his_o will_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n conceave_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o delectation_n for_o the_o felicity_n which_o god_n enjoy_v or_o desire_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v love_v and_o glorify_v he_o but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v one_o say_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o desire_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n when_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o do_v he_o procure_v it_o not_o and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o a_o soul_n actuate_v when_o in_o prayer_n it_o conceive_v good_a purpose_n and_o true_a desire_n of_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o particular_a thing_n which_o may_v present_v its_o self_n with_o which_o exercise_n we_o common_o entertain_v ourselves_o in_o praver_fw-mi thus_o have_v we_o lay_v open_v a_o large_a field_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o for_o long_a time_n together_o in_o prayer_n and_o declare_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o rare_a perfection_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o exercise_n wherefore_o there_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o begin_v be_v time_n on_o earth_n to_o take_v essay_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ever_o after_o to_o practice_v in_o so_o excellent_a a_o manner_n in_o heaven_n 31.9_o isai_n 31.9_o cvius_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o zion_n &_o caminus_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n here_o we_o be_v to_o enkindle_v in_o ourselves_o that_o fire_n of_o love_n but_o the_o flame_n thereof_o must_v shine_v and_o spread_v itself_o and_o its_o height_n and_o sublime_a perfection_n appear_v in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v our_o last_a glory_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o i._o chapter_n in_o which_o there_o be_v lay_v two_o principal_a foundation_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o wherein_o the_o second_o foundation_n be_v more_o ample_o declare_v pag._n 11._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o great_a good_a and_o prosit_fw-la which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 20._o chap._n 4._o that_o this_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o blessedness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n in_o earth_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o that_o contentment_n be_v only_o in_o god_n and_o whosoever_o seek_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o pag._n 38._o chap._n 6._o wherein_o be_v in_o a_o other_o manner_n declare_v how_o the_o only_a way_n to_o arrive_v to_o true_a contentment_n be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 7._o of_o diverse_a other_o felicity_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 60._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o be_v confirm_v by_o some_o example_n how_o grateful_a unto_o god_n this_o exercise_n be_v of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o great_a perfection_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o p._n 68_o chap._n 9_o of_o some_o other_o consideration_n which_o may_v render_v this_o exercise_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o us._n pag._n 74._o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n fatherly_a and_o particular_a providence_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o filial_a confidence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o he_o pag._n 82._o chap._n 11._o of_o