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this_o will_v i_o again_o and_o again_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o daxâ—â—_n of_o my_o life_n 40_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o pleasure_n the_o delight_n the_o sweetness_n the_o beauty_n of_o my_o god_n bless_v sister_n martha_n and_o mariâ—_n the_o one_o diligent_a in_o serve_v our_o saviour_n the_o other_o attentive_a to_o hear_v his_o word_n both_o happy_a in_o his_o love_a presence_n who_o can_v express_v the_o delight_n and_o benefit_n which_o you_o reap_v by_o so_o desirefull_a a_o conversation_n for_o if_o by_o converse_v with_o man_n we_o come_v to_o know_v they_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o converse_v with_o god_n increase_v in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o love_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o discover_v imperfection_n as_o too_o too_o often_o it_o happen_v in_o man_n how_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ii_o part_n i._o our_o 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soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o our_o childhood_n we_o do_v not_o turn_v outpart_n to_o god_n with_o love_a acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v ouâ—_n creator_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a text_n insinuate_v as_o much_o present_o after_o the_o commandment_n say_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o hart_n 6_o and_o â—hoâ—_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d they_o thy_o child_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n in_o time_n ii_o it_o be_v also_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n for_o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n that_o can_v be_v to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o noble_a way_n of_o service_n to_o wit_n for_o love_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n oâ—_n hope_v of_o reward_n but_o rise_v upon_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a excellency_n with_o in_o himself_o and_o great_a goodness_n towards_o us._n and_o beside_o it_o give_v we_o the_o great_a excellency_n that_o we_o 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the_o ascension_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n matth._n 26._o luke_n 22._o i._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unlevened_a bread_n etc._n the_o disciple_n come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v for_o the_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n wherein_o we_o may_v reflect_v that_o we_o must_v not_o alway_n expect_v to_o be_v bid_v but_o prevent_v rather_o the_o time_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o order_n and_o approve_a custom_n and_o show_v therein_o our_o esteem_n of_o the_o service_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o and_o though_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o redound_v also_o to_o ourselves_o yet_o our_o intention_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v chief_o fix_v in_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o how_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o may_v think_v worthy_a of_o he_o ii_o and_o jesus_n say_v go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o there_o will_v a_o man_n meet_v you_o bâ—aring_v a_o pitcher_n of_o waterâ—_n follow_v he_o and_o say_v to_o the_o master_n to_o the_o house_n our_o master_n say_v my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o thou_o i_o make_v my_o passover_n o_o welcome_a news_n come_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o delay_v do_v not_o decline_v this_o poor_a habitation_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a yet_o come_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n prepare_v my_o soul_n give_v i_o the_o water_n of_o sorrow_o tear_n of_o true_a compunction_n grace_n to_o follow_v thy_o command_n bear_v the_o cross_n which_o thou_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o thou_o do_v follow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o company_n those_o who_o do_v thus_o follow_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d where_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o fountain_n itself_o of_o live_a 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o i_o bear_v but_o in_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n subject_a to_o be_v break_v by_o infinite_a chance_n and_o do_v beâ—â—e_v it_o with_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n but_o there_o be_v cease_v and_o security_n iii_o and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o a_o large_a room_n furnish_v there_o make_v ready_a how_o ready_o shall_v we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o occasion_n welcome_o our_o saviour_n and_o those_o who_o he_o account_v he_o though_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o distress_n and_o then_o most_o of_o all_o enlarge_v thy_o hart_n towards_o his_o service_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o thought_n and_o deed_n befit_v he_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v alway_v furnish_v for_o he_o for_o we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v up_o by_o other_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v no_o certain_a accommodation_n yet_o god_n provide_v consider_v their_o punctuality_n in_o observe_v the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o receive_v o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v fot_o our_o sake_n and_o broil_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v thou_o my_o everlasting_a food_n both_o in_o this_o dangerous_a passage_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n a_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n 10._o 13._o preamble_n behold_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o towel_n ready_a gird_v and_o upon_o his_o knee_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v profit_v by_o this_o admirable_a action_n of_o he_o and_o first_o i._o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v pâ—sse_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o his_o father_n 13._o when_o he_o have_v love_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o show_v his_o love_n the_o more_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o humble_a and_o necessary_a action_n we_o that_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n we_o shall_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o may_v every_o moment_n be_v take_v away_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o wash_v they_o by_o humble_a confession_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n how_o â—_z shall_v we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o we_o shall_v special_o see_v our_o saviour_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n unless_o i_o wash_v thâ—â—_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v not_o have_v part_n with_o i_o amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o aâ—_n iniquitate_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n ii_o consider_v second_o that_o howsoever_o we_o may_v find_v repugnance_n in_o lay_v open_a our_o soul_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o search_v into_o ourselves_o or_o the_o foulness_n of_o our_o offence_n or_o the_o frequency_n of_o our_o negligence_n or_o for_o bashfulness_n or_o
other_o respect_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o that_o all_o thing_n lie_v open_a to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o discover_v god_n do_v wash_v and_o cover_v the_o ease_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o the_o present_a the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o s._n peter_n lord_n not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o in_o which_o i_o have_v late_o transgress_v but_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v do_v good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n i_o will_v willing_o lay_v open_a that_o i_o may_v have_v full_a remission_n and_o direction_n iii_o consider_v three_o that_o comfortable_a and_o with_o all_o fearful_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v only_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v wash_v but_o be_v all_o clean_a and_o you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o for_o he_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o will_v betray_v he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v once_o wash_v by_o a_o good_a confession_n and_o perform_v according_o that_o which_o he_o there_o purpose_v to_o wit_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v need_v only_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v wash_v that_o be_v those_o lesser_a offence_n which_o cleave_v like_o dust_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o avoid_v they_o more_o or_o less_o who_o travel_v in_o this_o world_n but_o yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v cleanse_v by_o confession_n we_o shall_v not_o grow_v into_o pride_n and_o presumption_n or_o neglect_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v cleanse_v he_o only_o know_v who_o shall_v persevere_v iv._o consider_v four_a and_o admire_v at_o large_a the_o humility_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o s._n peter_n say_v lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n thou_o my_o feeteâ—_n and_o learn_v how_o grateful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o saviour_n that_o thou_o by_o his_o example_n stoop_v to_o humble_a and_o charitable_a ofâ—â—ices_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v towards_o he_o in_o they_o and_o also_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v to_o excuse_v to_o diminish_v and_o wash_v away_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v the_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n which_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o other_o to_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o they_o to_o compassionate_v they_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o present_a subject_n and_o affection_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o judas_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 13._o i._o our_o saviour_n have_v wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n spiritu_fw-la and_o among_o they_o judas_n which_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v reflect_v on_o and_o give_v they_o wholesome_a instruction_n how_o they_o shall_v imitate_v he_o the_o servant_n not_o be_v great_a than_o his_o lord_n and_o again_o do_v infinuate_v that_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_a though_o outward_o wash_v to_o the_o end_n that_o judas_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o he_o know_v what_o he_o be_v go_v about_o and_o repent_v but_o see_v he_o do_v not_o hâ—_n be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o protest_v and_o say_v more_o plain_o amen_o amen_o that_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o one_o of_o you_o will_v betray_v i_o a_o heavy_a say_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o disciple_n look_v one_o on_o the_o other_o doubt_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v much_o contristate_v and_o every_o one_o ask_v he_o the_o rest_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o judas_n bold_o and_o impudent_o be_o i_o the_o maxâ—_n ii_o our_o saviour_n decline_v the_o direct_a answer_n and_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o more_o than_o upon_o one_o another_o upon_o entreaty_n of_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o s._n john_n woe_n lean_v upon_o our_o saviour_n breast_n he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o bread_n dip_v and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v it_o he_o give_v it_o to_o ludas_fw-la who_o probable_o do_v not_o hear_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v tâ—_n s._n john_n have_v have_v warning_n enough_o before_o neither_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o mystery_n but_o judas_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o courtesy_n from_o our_o saviour_n the_o more_o to_o dissemble_v his_o wicked_a intent_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o after_o the_o morsel_n sâ—tan_n enter_v he_o &_o bitter_a â—orsell_n not_o now_o bread_n to_o sustain_v life_n but_o by_o malice_n of_o the_o receiver_n turn_v into_o deadly_a poison_n our_o saviour_n probable_o with_o the_o bread_n give_v he_o a_o inward_a hint_n against_o that_o he_o know_v what_o he_o be_v go_v about_o but_o his_o obstinacy_n refuse_v such_o gentle_a and_o charitable_a admonition_n tend_v to_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o preserve_n of_o his_o good_a name_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v satan_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o iii_o andour_n saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o quick_o for_o i_o be_o as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o thou_o or_o thy_o master_n to_o put_v a_o affront_n upon_o i_o and_o immediate_o hâ—_n go_v out_o and_o it_o be_v night_n dark_a night_n indeed_o to_o he_o and_o cause_n if_o utter_a perdition_n see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o with_o devout_a company_n 35._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whete_a he_o go_v but_o by_o sever_n the_o bad_a from_o the_o good_a our_o light_a grow_n the_o clear_a therefore_o when_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o our_o saviour_n say_v now_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v glorify_v and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o he_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o any_o humane_a action_n than_o be_v that_o which_o rise_v from_o our_o saviour_n virtue_n and_o suffering_n endeavour_v by_o imitate_v he_o in_o occasion_n to_o increase_v his_o glory_n 24._o and_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v accomplish_v those_o thing_n that_o want_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n preamble_n behold_v our_o bless_a saviour_n distribute_v his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n among_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n beg_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v with_o true_a and_o due_a affection_n receive_v this_o heavenly_a gift_n and._n i._o 15._o coonsider_v first_o that_o the_o worthiness_n of_o this_o bless_a mystery_n be_v partly_o the_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n a_o little_a before_o so_o humble_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v with_o what_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unwhorthines_n and_o with_o what_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o affection_n and_o also_o of_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o approach_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n therefore_o also_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n all_o thing_n about_o the_o altar_n be_v so_o neat_a and_o costly_a because_o nothing_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a can_v be_v precious_a or_o curious_a enough_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o guest_n if_o thou_o know_v he_o if_o thou_o esteem_v he_o as_o thou_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o deserve_v bestow_v all_o the_o care_n thou_o can_v in_o cleanse_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o dress_v up_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o receive_v he_o ii_o consider_v second_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v manifest_v how_o much_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v love_v we_o see_v out_o of_o love_n he_o desire_v always_o to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n will_v by_o this_o admirable_a invention_n stay_v still_o among_o we_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v daily_o increase_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o understand_v that_o real_o we_o can_v be_v without_o he_o we_o may_v desire_v the_o more_o earnest_o his_o bless_a company_n and_o conversation_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o us._n o_o my_o love_n whether_o do_v i_o wander_v from_o thou_o iii_o consider_v three_o that_o this_o miraculous_a act_n of_o love_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o admire_v because_o when_o he_o be_v go_v about_o it_o as_o some_o do_v hold_v there_o be_v at_o board_n one_o that_o will_v betray_v he_o divers_z certain_a that_o will_v forsake_v he_o and_o he_o foresee_v
defect_n and_o perceive_v from_o a_o far_o of_o the_o stone_n to_o be_v remove_v we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v how_o they_o mend_v their_o pace_n and_o not_o easy_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o penitent_a or_o the_o attender_n to_o mortification_n or_o the_o contemplative_a run_v fast_o 24._o in_o fine_a every_o one_o be_v to_o run_v so_o as_o he_o may_v comprehend_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o but_o how_o soon_o or_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v that_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o as_o these_o holy_a woman_n the_o near_o they_o come_v and_o the_o more_o hope_n they_o have_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o more_o they_o be_v inflame_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o so_o must_v we_o daily_o increase_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v design_v amen_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n iii_o part_n i._o and_o look_v they_o see_v the_o stone_n roll_v back_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a one_o 16._o for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n because_o the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v roll_v back_o the_o stone_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o by_o perseverance_n we_o deserve_v increase_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o difficulty_n otherwise_o seem_v unsuperable_a be_v not_o only_o easy_o overcome_v but_o turn_v to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o case_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o earth_n quake_n be_v also_o great_a yet_o the_o holy_a woman_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o nor_o be_v terrify_v for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o pious_a soul_n if_o sense_n be_v trouble_v at_o that_o which_o reason_n and_o god_n do_v suggest_v and_o they_o pass_v on_o their_o way_n notwithstanding_n will_v to_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n chrysologus_fw-la the_o angel_n of_o god_n will_v even_o now_o descend_v 75._o and_o plough_v up_o the_o whole_a hardness_n of_o my_o hart_n break_v open_a the_o 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universality_n of_o spirit_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v all_o nation_n and_o confine_v themselves_o with_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o country_n or_o person_n or_o pious_a employment_n by_o which_o they_o may_v any_o way_n advance_v the_o salâ—ation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v once_o open_v their_o mouth_n 36._o and_o hart_n to_o god_n in_o this_o universality_n they_o do_v not_o afterward_o relent_v and_o our_o of_o pusillanimity_n or_o self_n love_n straighten_v the_o bound_n which_o they_o have_v once_o promise_v shall_v be_v none_o at_o all_o iu._n 15._o o_o bless_a apostl_n who_o can_v say_v i_o most_o glad_o will_v bestow_v and_o will_v myself_o more_o over_o be_v bestow_v for_o your_o soul_n though_o love_a more_o i_o be_o love_v less_o how_o well_o do_v thou_o follow_v the_o example_n give_v thou_o by_o thy_o saviour_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o himself_o moreover_o in_o â—o_o large_a and_o love_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o man_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o be_v so_o slender_o reward_v by_o we_o 27._o labour_n and_o misery_n and_o much_o watch_n hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o much_o fast_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n can_v not_o straighten_v thy_o love_n not_o whatsoever_o danger_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v this_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o like_a employment_n the_o height_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n i._o the_o height_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o supetexcellencie_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o by_o which_o we_o love_v because_o we_o do_v or_o may_v receive_v benefit_n the_o other_o by_o which_o we_o i_o ove_fw-la to_o benefit_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o this_o second_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—owards_o we_o can_v not_o have_v the_o imperfection_n which_o the_o 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who_o be_v contemptible_a and_o not_o think_v worthy_a to_o live_v etc._n etc._n 3._o ii_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o excellency_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v reflect_v on_o and_o with_o reason_n do_v dilate_v himself_o upon_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a â—â—_o and_o infirm_a full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n he_o love_v we_o and_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o deserve_v his_o hatred_n he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o full_a upon_o we_o as_o we_o miserable_a creature_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o one_o another_o but_o spare_v we_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o relieve_v us._n god_n commend_v his_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v charity_n which_o surpass_v all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o conceit_n of_o man_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n discourse_v a_o body_n can_v scarce_o be_v willing_a to_o diâ—_n when_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v 7._o or_o when_o by_o justice_n he_o be_v condemn_v perhaps_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o for_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a a_o body_n may_v dare_v to_o die_v but_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o one_o that_o take_v away_o his_o good_a name_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o his_o life_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v think_v of_o offer_v himself_o to_o die_v o_o my_o god_n in_o this_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o all_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o at_o least_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n and_o die_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v by_o sin_v iii_o yet_o a_o three_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v reflect_v on_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n suggest_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o 24._o in_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o goodness_n there_o can_v not_o but_o appearâ—_n divers_a mean_n to_o express_v his_o love_n and_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o yet_o this_o offering_n itself_o as_o the_o most_o convenient_a in_o all_o respect_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v it_o though_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o heavenly_a cabinet_n the_o near_a and_o dear_a treasure_n of_o his_o divine_a breast_n but_o give_v it_o for_o we_o and_o who_o be_v we_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n it_o be_v reason_n we_o shall_v glorify_v 20._o and_o bear_v god_n not_o in_o our_o mind_n only_o but_o in_o our_o body_n also_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o tender_a affection_n and_o let_v nothing_o have_v place_n where_o nothing_o can_v be_v spare_v from_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o more_o than_o all_o what_o can_v the_o world_n give_v thou_o with_o our_o jesus_n he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o great_a transure_n th._n a_o k._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o n._n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o superexcellency_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._o part_n i._o to_o love_n god_n to_o benefit_v he_o more_o they_o already_o enjoy_v be_v impossible_a we_o may_v notwithstanding_o comply_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_n by_o wish_v he_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d glad_a that_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o other_o friend_n that_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o and_o we_o may_v dilate_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o this_o nature_n congratulate_v he_o his_o eternity_n his_o immensity_n his_o omnipotency_n his_o bounty_n his_o perfection_n in_o all_o kind_n and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hearty_o glad_a that_o he_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o expression_n which_o the_o seraphim_n do_v make_v who_o assist_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 2_o cover_v their_o foot_n as_o short_a in_o 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see_v few_o of_o his_o work_n to_o this_o also_o belong_v the_o desire_n of_o even_o be_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o he_o not_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v great_a but_o because_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v continual_o attend_v and_o serve_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o our_o saviour_n retire_v himself_o so_o often_o to_o prayer_n 12_o and_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a 49._o answer_v his_o mother_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v my_o father_n
shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o correspondence_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o infinite_a merit_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o great_a part_n lose_v by_o our_o untowardnes_n or_o at_o least_o hazard_v which_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v a_o great_a incitement_n to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o who_o for_o the_o fruit_n in_o a_o few_o will_v suffer_v and_o take_v from_o all_o man_n all_o occasion_n of_o despair_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o do_v necessitate_v we_o not_o to_o presume_v 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o live_v in_o fear_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o seiourne_v and_o to_o labour_v by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v sure_a our_o vocation_n and_o election_n which_o design_n of_o his_o we_o must_v everence_v and_o love_o submit_v to_o his_o divine_a ordination_n industriate_v ourselves_o to_o concur_v the_o more_o diligent_o with_o it_o and_o with_o 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we_o upon_o repentance_n and_o promise_v of_o amendment_n as_o to_o the_o servant_n that_o fall_v at_o his_o master_n foot_n 27_o and_o crave_v his_o patience_n let_v we_o look_v whether_o the_o obligation_n which_o we_o have_v to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o deal_v by_o he_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v by_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o if_o we_o fiâ—d_v no_o great_a sum_n of_o this_o nature_n owe_v yet_o beside_o infinitâ—_n little_a debt_n which_o we_o daily_o incur_v we_o have_v the_o great_a debt_n of_o his_o patient_a forbearance_n still_o lying_z upon_o we_o and_o of_o his_o more_o than_o patient_a love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o our_o often_o offence_n but_o still_o favour_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o which_o we_o must_v prostrate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o magdalen_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o tear_n acknowledge_v our_o arrier_n more_o in_o numberâ—_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o large_o as_o water_n confess_v that_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v even_o this_o new_a obligation_n of_o his_o gracious_a admit_v we_o poor_a sinner_n to_o his_o table_n what_o do_v this_o pious_a condescendencie_n mean_a and_o this_o friendly_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o approach_v who_o have_v nothing_o good_a whereon_o to_o presume_v th._n a_o kempis_n lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o iii_o but_o â—o_o draw_v so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o our_o discharge_n we_o must_v chief_o in_o this_o occasion_n practice_v act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n towards_o god_n fignify_v by_o her_o incessant_a kiss_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n signify_v by_o the_o ointment_n bestow_v upon_o our_o saviour_n foot_n these_o two_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o and_o in_o these_o two_o consist_v our_o plenary_a indulgence_n and_o remissâ—â—â—_n for_o have_v receive_v absolution_n of_o all_o great_a offence_n which_o we_o can_v remember_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n in_o this_o be_v forgive_v more_o full_o those_o which_o we_o can_v not_o remember_v and_o what_o other_o venial_a sin_n we_o may_v have_v commit_v since_o confession_n be_v sorry_a for_o they_o with_o purpose_n â—o_o amend_v and_o by_o act_n of_o love_n and_o true_a contrition_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o love_n much_o of_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v release_v and_o the_o more_o the_o more_o we_o love_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o he_o that_o find_v less_o forgive_v he_o it_o be_v sign_n he_o love_v less_o and_o of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o neighbour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o alm_n give_v or_o work_n of_o mercy_n deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 11._o and_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n 59_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o this_o life_n or_o what_o great_a comfort_n among_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n iv._o the_o magdalen_n understand_v her_o unworthynes_n yet_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o approach_v to_o our_o saviour_n but_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o her_o disease_n she_o come_v with_o humility_n to_o the_o physician_n who_o she_o find_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v she_o she_o place_v herself_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n shame_n command_v she_o to_o be_v bashful_a love_v draw_v she_o on_o to_o a_o reverend_a confidence_n she_o begin_v with_o tear_n but_o never_o cease_v to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n for_o whoever_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o weep_v have_v most_o cause_n to_o love_n his_o sin_n be_v either_o forgive_v he_o or_o prevent_v gregâ—â—_n she_o consider_v what_o
object_n o_o object_n eternal_o to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v eternal_o look_v and_o can_v be_v satiate_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o riches_n of_o it_o iii_o s._n john_n say_v once_o to_o the_o people_n there_o have_v one_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o 26._o let_v not_o this_o be_v now_o verify_v in_o thou_o after_o so_o many_o evidence_n imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n thou_o be_v christ_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v with_o nathanael_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 49._o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n look_v up_o into_o heaven_n with_o s._n stephen_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o same_o jesus_n 55_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o right_n hand_z of_o god_n harken_v to_o s._n john_n chrisostome_n chrysost._n who_o tell_v we_o that_o million_o of_o angel_n do_v assist_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o head_n and_o knee_n bow_v before_o he_o agnes_n say_v with_o s._n agnes_n to_o he_o i_o keep_v my_o faith_n to_o he_o with_o entire_a devotion_n i_o commit_v myself_o say_v with_o s._n agatha_n agatha_n carnal_a medicine_n i_o never_o apply_v to_o my_o body_n but_o i_o have_v my_o lord_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o do_v repair_v all_o thing_n cecilie_n sing_v with_o s._n sicily_a let_v my_o hart_n become_v without_o spot_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o heavenly_a spouse_n offer_v up_o unto_o he_o with_o these_o and_o other_o virgin_n purity_n of_o haâ—t_n with_o the_o holy_a confessor_n mortification_n of_o thy_o sense_n with_o the_o holy_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n entire_a obedience_n to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v general_o deliver_v concern_v this_o bless_a mystery_n with_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n constancio_n and_o resolution_n in_o whatever_o opposition_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n joy_n and_o exultation_n at_o the_o 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the_o preparative_n ii_o part._n 21_o iii_o part._n 22_o iu._n part._n 22_o the_o journey_n of_o jesus_n marie_n and_o joseph_n to_o bethleem_n 23_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n 25_o the_o angel_n joyful_a tiding_n to_o the_o shepherd_n 26_o the_o shepeherd_n make_v haste_n to_o our_o saviour_n 27_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n 28_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 29_o the_o start_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o east_n 30_o herode_fw-la trouble_v 31_o the_o sage_n find_v our_o saviour_n 32_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgeâ—_n 33_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n 34_o old_a simeon_n meet_v our_o saviour_n 35_o he_o take_v the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n 36_o simeon_n his_o prophecy_n 37_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n 38_o the_o flight_n into_o egypt_n 39_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o innocent_n 40_o the_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n 41_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n 42_o his_o answer_n to_o his_o mother_n 44_o his_o life_n till_o 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