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it_o be_v he_o think_v impious_a in_o he_o to_o stifle_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o to_o his_o council_n unbreasted_a to_o he_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n and_o enrich_v he_o with_o the_o high_a prerogative_n of_o prophecy_n ah_o what_o a_o change_n in_o this_o holy_a king_n not_o long_o before_o when_o nathan_n lay_v before_o he_o his_o offence_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n violence_v in_o the_o depredation_n of_o his_o only_a sheep_n he_o be_v dull_a unfold_v not_o the_o mystery_n and_o little_a dream_n though_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o himself_n be_v point_v at_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o other_o mischief_n sin_n draw_v along_o with_o it_o but_o now_o he_o transcend_v the_o limit_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n own_v a_o irradiation_n
all_o their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o engagement_n to_o follow_v he_o what_o transport_v do_v the_o sweet_a whisper_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n occasion_n unto_o his_o dear_a servant_n what_o internal_a consolation_n what_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n st._n austin_n term_v they_o certain_a previous_a relish_v or_o antipast_n of_o heaven_n which_o far_o transcend_v all_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o word_n that_o seraphim_n of_o love_n st._n austin_n give_v we_o the_o perfect_a character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n say_v o_o lord_n sometime_o thou_o do_v lead_v i_o into_o unknown_a delight_n which_o be_v they_o complete_v in_o i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o will_v be_v but_o certain_a i_o be_o it_o will_v not_o be_v this_o life_n that_o be_v such_o a_o dilatation_n of_o spirit_n he_o find_v to_o attend_v those_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o he_o see_v be_v they_o accomplish_v a_o ruin_n of_o his_o mortal_a be_v must_v needs_o ensue_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n our_o holy_a petitioner_n expect_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n scarce_o a_o psalm_n of_o his_o that_o proclaim_v not_o the_o sweetness_n and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n issue_v from_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v petition_v for_o persecution_n adversity_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n he_o may_v just_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o sequel_n and_o fruit_n of_o suffering_n which_o be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o hear_n thou_o will_v give_v joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o application_n ah_o who_o will_v not_o then_o protest_v against_o the_o vain_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a entertainment_n st._n gregory_n put_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o the_o former_a while_o in_o expectation_n be_v covet_v with_o much_o vehemency_n but_o when_o once_o enjoy_v they_o present_o become_v nauseous_a and_o distasteful_a the_o other_o we_o pursue_v but_o cold_o and_o with_o little_a heat_n of_o desire_n yet_o when_o once_o we_o have_v a_o relish_n of_o they_o we_o still_o languish_v after_o the_o increase_n this_o make_v st._n francis_n that_o bless_a despiser_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o sense_n never_o to_o fasten_v with_o the_o least_o contentment_n on_o any_o sensual_a object_n and_o true_o he_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o the_o performance_n as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o mere_a shadow_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o humane_a in_o he_o but_o his_o shape_n his_o better_a part_n ever_o dwell_v in_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a these_o be_v joy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o repentance_n may_v we_o then_o still_o languish_v after_o they_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o et_fw-la exultabunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la humiliata_fw-la and_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v this_o encouragement_n which_o our_o petitioner_n allow_v himself_o correspond_v with_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o cheer_v himself_o in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o reward_n which_o repentance_n will_v bring_v to_o his_o soul_n but_o likewise_o upon_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o his_o earthly_a mould_n which_o he_o behold_v as_o matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o same_o score_n he_o prosecute_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o hope_n say_v that_o his_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v among_o all_o the_o comfort_n christian_a religion_n afford_v there_o be_v none_o have_v so_o much_o influence_n upon_o man_n as_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n the_o motive_n of_o this_o consolation_n spring_v from_o the_o belief_n we_o have_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n for_o as_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v create_v we_o of_o nothing_o so_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o power_n to_o restore_v we_o and_o raise_v our_o ash_n to_o a_o better_a and_o more_o happy_a condition_n nay_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o expiration_n of_o saint_n have_v a_o particular_a expression_n give_v it_o for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o die_v but_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n as_o if_o their_o body_n after_o separation_n retain_v a_o certain_a virtue_n which_o have_v resemblance_n with_o their_o glorified_a soul_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 13._o we_o read_v that_o a_o carcase_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elizeus_fw-la be_v by_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o bone_n restore_v to_o life_n st._n hierom_n relate_v how_o constantine_n the_o great_a convey_v with_o much_o solemnity_n the_o relic_n of_o st_n andrew_n and_o st._n luke_n unto_o constantinople_n areadius_n likewise_o the_o emperor_n translate_v the_o relic_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n from_o judaea_n into_o thracia_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a veneration_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o people_n all_o which_o show_v our_o forefather_n look_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o saint_n body_n not_o as_o liveless_a fragment_n but_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o health_n as_o certain_a piece_n god_n will_v make_v instrumental_a to_o miracle_n and_o to_o work_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o bone_n of_o holy_a person_n endue_v with_o such_o virtue_n may_v just_o be_v qualify_v with_o joy_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v again_o st._n john_n damascene_fw-la have_v a_o fine_a conception_n say_v those_o who_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v their_o relic_n or_o impression_n than_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o earth_n they_o leave_v behind_o he_o who_o have_v the_o zeal_n and_o ardour_n of_o a_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v style_v his_o lively_a image_n who_o can_v claim_v the_o fortitude_n of_o a_o st._n stephen_n in_o accept_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n for_o justice_n sake_n will_v infallible_o bear_v the_o stamp_n of_o that_o protomartyr_n who_o can_v perform_v the_o humble_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o st._n francis_n will_v prove_v a_o better_a pattern_n of_o he_o than_o his_o own_o body_n which_o at_o this_o day_n remain_v entire_a at_o assisium_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o glory_n his_o soul_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o virtue_n we_o become_v their_o animate_v statue_n and_o make_v they_o rejoice_v in_o our_o imitation_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a our_o holy_a prophet_n allude_v to_o such_o live_a relic_n when_o he_o say_v humble_v bone_n shall_v rejoice_v since_o good_a man_n be_v here_o for_o the_o most_o part_n crush_v in_o the_o world_n esteem_n that_o value_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v great_a in_o vanity_n yet_o amid_o these_o cloud_n of_o oppression_n and_o scorn_v throw_v at_o they_o they_o find_v within_o themselves_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v joy_n peace_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o contentment_n which_o attend_v a_o state_n of_o innocence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a expression_n of_o our_o penitent_n that_o humble_v bone_n shall_v rejoice_v i_o have_v many_o time_n wonder_v why_o almighty_a god_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o ash_n of_o saint_n what_o he_o have_v deny_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o make_v not_o use_v of_o any_o limb_n or_o vital_a motion_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v many_o miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o touch_v the_o moulder_a dust_n of_o saint_n who_o live_v be_v never_o favour_v with_o the_o power_n of_o any_o miracle_n but_o as_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n be_v admirable_a so_o the_o proceed_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o they_o seem_v very_o mysterious_a yet_o i_o have_v propose_v some_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o my_o cell_n first_o almighty_a god_n will_v show_v by_o this_o how_o dear_a his_o servant_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o give_v so_o much_o virtue_n to_o their_o ash_n what_o may_v we_o expect_v he_o do_v to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n next_o it_o argue_v how_o grateful_a a_o thing_n humility_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o those_o who_o have_v crucify_a their_o flesh_n and_o daily_o sacrifice_v their_o body_n for_o his_o name_n shall_v have_v the_o very_a ash_n of_o that_o mortify_v body_n cure_n disease_n restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n three_o almighty_a god_n will_v manifest_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o pamper_a body_n and_o one_o mangle_v by_o act_n of_o penance_n the_o one_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o
deplorable_a that_o most_o of_o its_o enemy_n be_v hatch_v and_o train_v up_o within_o its_o own_o breast_n who_o like_o the_o viper_n tear_v asunder_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o beside_o they_o be_v all_o arm_a complete_o against_o it_o while_o this_o defendant_n to_o preserve_v itself_o against_o so_o many_o harpy_n and_o ravenous_a wolf'_v have_v nothing_o but_o a_o poor_a will_n and_o this_o weaken_a extreme_o enfeeble_v by_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o many_o time_n it_o be_v so_o overpowr_v what_o by_o the_o charm_n of_o object_n present_v to_o she_o what_o by_o their_o importunity_n and_o near_o approach_v that_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o offensive_a nay_o or_o so_o much_o as_o defensive_a play_n all_o she_o can_v do_v be_v to_o disown_n and_o disavow_v any_o compliance_n protest_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o her_o mutinous_a passion_n in_o these_o distress_n our_o penitent_n know_v well_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n stâ—…d_v in_o that_o perfection_n as_o may_v diminiâ—…_n the_o effect_n of_o â—…iginal_a sin_n for_o a_o soul_n arrive_v once_o at_o perfection_n perform_v act_n of_o virtue_n with_o such_o facility_n as_o if_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v forfeit_v 〈◊〉_d â—ustiâ—es_n and_o though_o usual_o this_o happiness_n be_v not_o purchase_v but_o by_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o unwearied_a practice_n yet_o god_n can_v supply_v all_o this_o by_o a_o superabundant_a collation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o these_o hope_n he_o confident_o and_o incessant_o tune_v forth_o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n the_o application_n here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o material_a thing_n we_o do_v that_o give_v a_o value_n to_o they_o but_o the_o source_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o if_o that_o be_v qualify_v with_o a_o pure_a designment_n to_o aim_v only_o at_o god_n glory_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n fashion_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v by_o his_o all-moving_a spirit_n st._n austin_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o will_n by_o which_o we_o have_v act_v abraham_n lose_v not_o his_o son_n nor_o likewise_o do_v he_o lose_v his_o merit_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o moral_a goodness_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o inferior_a and_o exterior_a act_n and_o if_o the_o one_o be_v obstruct_v this_o take_v not_o off_o the_o esteem_n due_a to_o the_o other_o just_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v still_o luminous_a though_o a_o cloud_n sometime_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o beam_n let_v we_o bless_v therefore_o our_o good_a god_n who_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o dispose_v that_o always_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o et_fw-la spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la and_o renew_v in_o my_o bowel_n a_o right_a spirit_n our_o holy_a penitent_n in_o this_o clause_n keep_v the_o method_n of_o a_o wise_a petitioner_n have_v a_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o his_o present_a succour_n but_o also_o how_o to_o settle_v a_o constant_a supply_n for_o to_o have_v implore_v a_o dean_n heart_n will_v avail_v he_o little_a without_o a_o sentinel_n and_o guard_n to_o protect_v this_o fountain_n from_o impure_a hand_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n that_o must_v be_v direct_v wherefore_o he_o petition_n here_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v those_o light_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o conduct_n in_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o this_o life_n renew_v in_o my_o bowel_n a_o right_a spirit_n this_o spiritual_a rectitude_n consist_v in_o two_o head_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o morality_n the_o first_o teach_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o other_o what_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n the_o first_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o of_o these_o give_v we_o a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n not_o liable_a to_o any_o error_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o infallible_a than_o our_o reason_n sense_n or_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o that_o this_o certitude_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o unquestionable_a be_v evident_a for_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o prefer_v god_n before_o all_o create_a thing_n to_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n beyond_o any_o proper_a interest_n of_o riches_n honour_n nay_o of_o life_n which_o be_v frank_o to_o be_v expose_v in_o defiance_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v rather_o than_o to_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o what_o faith_n prescribe_v as_o due_a to_o our_o creator_n it_o be_v then_o very_o severe_a we_o shall_v be_v 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