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which_o have_v none_o now_o whatsoever_o defect_n or_o venial_a sin_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v venial_a be_v compatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n how_o wilful_a and_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o be_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o goodness_n and_o so_o liberal_a of_o grace_n do_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o account_n of_o time_n that_o so_o there_o may_v once_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o which_o be_v at_o last_o discharge_v either_o by_o the_o penance_n of_o a_o penitential_a life_n or_o else_o afterward_o by_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n both_o which_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v root_v in_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a deed_n &_o word_n &_o thought_n which_o have_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o man_n though_o accompany_v with_o imperfection_n and_o frailtye_n our_o lord_n do_v lodge_v they_o all_o in_o the_o book_n of_o eternity_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o reward_n now_o woe_n and_o woe_n again_o be_v to_o that_o wretched_a soul_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o motive_n shall_v presume_v to_o serve_v our_o lord_n with_o less_o fidelity_n &_o love_n and_o not_o rather_o incomparable_o with_o more_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 and_o the_o whole_a treatise_n be_v conclude_v with_o show_v how_o much_o we_o love_v our_o lord_n by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n chap._n 96._o we_o must_v therefore_o serve_v and_o love_v this_o bless_a lord_n of_o we_o with_o all_o the_o love_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o due_n by_o distract_n it_o towards_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n 12._o confess_v l._n 4._o cap._n 12._o but_o only_o for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o for_o most_o unjust_o as_o the_o incomparable_a s._n augustine_n say_v do_v we_o love_v those_o thing_n to_o his_o dishonour_n from_o who_o those_o thing_n do_v all_o proceed_v and_o by_o who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o preserve_v in_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n they_o will_v instant_o perish_v i_o say_v we_o must_v love_v our_o lord_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n or_o complacence_n rejoice_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n and_o attribute_n and_o take_v gust_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n which_o in_o despite_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v from_o the_o great_a of_o his_o work_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o any_o lease_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o move_n of_o any_o moat_n in_o the_o air_n et_fw-la quid_fw-la necuerunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n 2._o confess_v l._n â—_o cap._n 2._o of_o wicked_a man_n aut_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la imperium_fw-la tuum_fw-la dehonestaverunt_fw-la à _fw-la caelis_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o novissima_fw-la iustum_fw-la &_o integrum_fw-la for_o how_o can_v they_o ever_o hurt_v thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v they_o be_v able_a to_o dishonour_n or_o disparage_v thy_o dominion_n or_o government_n which_o be_v so_o entyere_o &_o just_a from_o the_o very_o high_a to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o thy_o creature_n we_o must_v god_n must_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o friendship_n towards_o god_n love_v he_o with_o a_o love_n which_o may_v be_v call_v of_o friendship_n or_o benevolence_n most_o cordial_o desire_v &_o incessant_o procure_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n in_o all_o heart_n &_o soul_n we_o must_v love_v he_o with_o a_o love_n of_o exquisite_a and_o entiere_fw-fr obedience_n both_o in_o perfect_o do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v and_o cheerful_o suffer_v all_o
think_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o frequent_v the_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a clothing_n the_o naked_a visit_v and_o comfort_v sick_a person_n and_o prisoner_n and_o the_o like_a since_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n that_o he_o will_v assume_v man_n to_o heaven_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v these_o work_n and_o adjudge_v man_n to_o hell_n it_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o this_o bless_a lord_n of_o we_o do_v yet_o assign_v such_o another_o reason_n in_o that_o very_a place_n as_o to_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o divine_a love_n be_v incomparable_o of_o more_o force_n than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o put_v his_o very_a self_n into_o the_o person_n of_o that_o beggar_n or_o distress_a person_n quod_fw-la uni_fw-la ex_fw-la minimis_fw-la meis_fw-la fecistis_fw-la mihi_fw-la secistis_fw-la 25._o matt._n 25._o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v we_o happy_a by_o his_o receive_n from_o our_o miserable_a unworthy_a hand_n a_o piece_n of_o courtesy_n and_o service_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o most_o excellent_a divine_a person_n and_o now_o since_o our_o corporal_a our_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v incomparable_o of_o more_o account_n with_o god_n then_o corporal_a corpoall_n work_v of_o mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v take_v by_o himself_o as_o such_o lively_a token_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o much_o more_o grateful_o he_o will_v take_v it_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o liberal_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v spiritual_a so_o much_o more_o grateful_a to_o he_o be_v these_o latter_a than_o those_o former_a work_n as_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o base_a and_o die_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o one_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