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go_v say_v holy_a david_n fâ—om_n thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flâ—â—_n fâ—om_n thy_o face_n if_o i_o shall_v ascend_v in_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o hell_n thou_o be_v present_a vizt_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n s._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o 29._o li._n medita_fw-la c._n 29._o all_o place_n without_o place_n that_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n not_o be_v environ_v by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n without_o motion_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o burden_a and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n not_o be_v include_v yet_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n particular_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v insinuate_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaie_n heaven_n be_v my_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o lord_n his_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n have_v design_v that_o place_n as_o his_o court_n and_o there_o place_v his_o royal_a tâ—rone_n where_o he_o do_v particular_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o belove_a since_o then_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o adopt_v we_o his_o son_n and_o coâ—eires_n with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n far_o distant_a from_o that_o happy_a region_n whereunto_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v claim_n let_v we_o hastâ—n_o thither_o and_o have_v all_o our_o affection_n bend_v thither_o ward_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o let_v we_o i_o say_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o besit_v the_o son_n of_o so_o potent_a and_o glorious_a a_o father_n in_o nothing_o regard_v our_o own_o private_a commodity_n but_o rather_o employ_v our_o whole_a force_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n say_v to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o petition_n sanctify_a be_v thy_o name_n these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o diverse_a sense_n as_o first_o for_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v hold_v in_o such_o exceed_a reverence_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o word_n jehova_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n that_o be_v be_v only_o once_o a_o year_n speak_v and_o that_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 75._o ps_n 75._o god_n be_v know_v in_o jewrie_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o israel_n his_o name_n be_v great_a 112._o ps_n 112._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v laudable_a &_o praise_v you_o his_o name_n because_o 99_o ps_n 99_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n isaâ—ae_fw-la â—_o 56_o isaâ—ae_fw-la say_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o be_v fear_v holy_a to_o be_v reverence_v sweet_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o copious_a to_o give_v mercy_n efficacious_a to_o impetrate_v powerful_a to_o cause_v salvation_n &_o secret_a to_o be_v know_v second_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o we_o desire_v hereby_o that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n admire_v his_o work_n be_v enamour_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o even_o languish_v to_o behold_v his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n 65._o ps_n 65._o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n adore_v thou_o and_o sing_v to_o thou_o let_v it_o sing_v a_o psalm_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o a_o other_o 95._o ps_n 95._o place_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o all_o people_n alas_o wretched_a ungratfull_a and_o indevoute_a as_o we_o be_v how_o often_o do_v we_o pronounce_v this_o petition_n without_o due_a attention_n and_o consequent_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n let_v uâ—_n therefore_o do_v ourselves_o what_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o frequent_v learned_a exhortation_n read_v pious_a book_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a contemplation_n to_o come_v to_o know_v how_o excellent_a how_o infinite_o good_a sweet_a and_o merciful_a à _fw-fr god_n we_o have_v that_o by_o sucâ—_n knowledge_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_n love_n and_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n last_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o we_o desire_v by_o those_o word_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v his_o sanctification_n or_o at_o least_o to_o appear_v holy_a in_o our_o religious_a conversation_n which_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o when_o man_n all_n see_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v perfect_v in_o we_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n therefore_o vertuâ—â—_n man_n do_v sanctify_v god_n whilâ—â—_n by_o live_v holy_o they_o demonstrate_v god_n whoâ—â—_n they_o so_o serve_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o contrary_a wise_a vicious_a man_n by_o their_o injust_a and_o irreligious_a conversation_n be_v true_o say_v to_o commaculate_a and_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o they_o live_v in_o such_o à _fw-la manner_n as_o though_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o injustice_n and_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o tâ—e_v lieth_z embolden_v other_o by_o their_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a example_n to_o dishonour_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n upbraid_v the_o perfidious_a child_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o have_v pollute_v my_o holy_a 36._o ezech._n 36._o name_n and_o again_o i_o will_v sanctify_v my_o great_a name_n which_o you_o have_v pollute_v amid_o the_o gentile_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o kingdom_n here_o mention_v be_v by_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o militant_a church_n as_o thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v the_o militant_a church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v multiply_v and_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o let_v her_o enemy_n especial_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v forth_o of_o she_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v peaceable_o reign_v in_o â—er_n by_o other_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n say_v be_v within_o we_o and_o be_v 17_o luc._n 17_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v whilst_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o do_v obey_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o maâ—â—_n be_v enable_v through_o tâ—e_v assistance_n thereof_o to_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v peaceable_o enter_v and_o assume_v the_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v where_o he_o 22._o ps_n 22._o say_v our_o lord_n rule_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o i_o he_o have_v conduct_v i_o upon_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n final_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n as_o that_o we_o pray_v hereby_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n may_v be_v re-edify_v and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o angel_n
repair_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a may_v become_v complete_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n full_o establish_v and_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o iustman_n and_o such_o alsoe_o who_o be_v imperfect_a but_o yet_o do_v employ_v their_o bâ—â—â—_n endeavour_n to_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n may_v recite_v this_o petition_n with_o much_o fervour_n and_o expect_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o long_a desire_n wâ—ich_a our_o saviour_n â—ath_v promise_v shall_v come_v or_o begin_v upon_o that_o terrible_a and_o joyful_a daâ—e_n when_o the_o angel_n shall_v place_v such_o well_o mind_a soul_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o pronounce_v that_o 25._o math._n 25._o happy_a setence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o you_o ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n s._n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o his_o homily_n 12_o lucâ—_n 12_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n lâ—ke_v be_v you_o like_v to_o man_n expect_v their_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o knock_v fortâ—_n with_o they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o have_v this_o inter_fw-la prâ—tation_n our_o â—ord_n come_v say_v he_o when_o he_o hasten_v a_o to_o judgement_n but_o he_o knock_v when_o by_o the_o pang_n of_o sickness_n he_o show_v that_o death_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n unto_o who_o we_o open_v ready_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o with_o love_n for_o he_o will_v not_o open_v to_o the_o iudgâ—_n that_o knock_v who_o tremble_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n fear_v to_o behold_v he_o as_o judge_v who_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o to_o have_v great_o offend_v but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o life_n well_o spend_v do_v quick_o open_a because_o he_o do_v joyful_o expect_v his_o judge_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o death_n approach_v do_v rejoice_v with_o confidence_n that_o ere_o long_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o such_o innocency_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v recite_v this_o petition_n with_o sincere_a affection_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o advenâ—_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o savioâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n beg_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o almighty_a god_n will_v be_v please_v even_o at_o this_o present_a to_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o grant_v we_o light_n to_o see_v and_o know_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n say_v to_o that_o end_n the_o ensue_a petition_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v grant_v we_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o prompt_o reverent_o and_o pure_o as_o the_o bless_a do_v that_o live_v in_o heaven_n according_a as_o our_o frailty_n will_v permit_v there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a prayer_n then_o to_o beseeâ—h_v almighty_a god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n may_v be_v parallel_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v we_o desire_v when_o we_o saiâ—_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o â—â—_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o in_o heaveâ—_n so_o all_o we_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n but_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v able_a to_o saiâ—_n this_o petition_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o true_a affection_n but_o he_o who_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_a do_v dispense_v all_o thing_n both_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a for_o our_o best_a â—â—aile_n and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o solicitous_a for_o our_o welfare_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dirâ—â—_n then_o we_o be_v for_o our_o own_o who_o will_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v tim._n â—_o ad_fw-la tim._n that_o all_o man_n he_o save_v &_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o confide_v in_o his_o immense_a goodness_n recite_v the_o petition_n follow_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o supersubstantiall_a bread_n for_o so_o â—â—_o be_v call_v by_o s._n matthew_n he_o 6_o math._n 6_o signify_v thereby_o the_o nobility_n and_o transcendent_a quality_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o exceed_v all_o creature_n in_o magnificence_n and_o sanctification_n the_o say_v supersubstantiall_a bread_n be_v term_v by_o s._n luke_n daily_a bread_n he_o express_v thereby_o 11_o luca_n 11_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o by_o thâ—â—_n word_n daily_o be_v signify_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v one_o whole_a day_n without_o this_o admirable_a food_n when_o we_o ask_v this_o food_n we_o demand_v as_o s._n augustine_n s._n cyprian_n and_o other_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v affirm_v not_o only_o all_o necessary_a sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n but_o alâ—oe_v much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o namely_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a eucharist_n which_o s._n denis_n call_v supersubstantiall_a bread_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o we_o that_o eat_v his_o body_n moreover_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n the_o bread_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o petition_n to_o ask_v material_a bread_n alone_o and_o other_o corporal_a sustenance_n for_o we_o have_v another_o life_n to_o provide_v for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o body_n uz_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v not_o in_o bread_n alone_o that_o be_v in_o corporal_a 4_o math._n 4_o food_n do_v man_n live_v according_a to_o both_o part_n uz_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o in_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o holy_a man_n the_o body_n indeed_o may_v be_v sustain_v and_o conserve_v in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o material_a bread_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corroborate_v and_o conserve_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o he_o that_o bear_v my_o ward_n â—_o joan._n â—_o and_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v one_o have_v life_n everlasting_a let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v this_o spiritual_a bread_n with_o much_o instance_n for_o our_o soul_n will_v soon_o saint_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v if_o god_n almighty_a do_v witâ—_n draw_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o instigation_n to_o virtue_n and_o we_o through_o want_n of_o they_o do_v fall_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o or_o at_o least_o spiritual_o b._n the_o word_n to_o day_n be_v signify_v that_o this_o food_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v yesterday_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o day_n alsoe_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o happen_v not_o through_o our_o neglect_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v need_n of_o this_o bread_n to_o â—orroberate_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o interior_a man_n the_o word_n to_o day_n may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o this_o bread_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o in_o the_o future_a life_n to_o all_o well_o deserve_a people_n when_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v upon_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o 12._o luc._n 12._o when_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o minister_v 12._o luc._n 12._o unto_o they_o at_o he_o pass_v byâ—_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o this_o day_n because_o unless_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o alsoe_o do_v forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o sin_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v we_o recompense_v o_o
sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v that_o be_v when_o our_o mind_n do_v deliberate_o full_o and_o perfect_o yield_v to_o the_o commit_v or_o like_n of_o the_o act_n or_o motion_n whereunto_o the_o say_v concupiscence_n do_v move_v or_o incite_v we_o engender_v death_n and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v warn_v his_o belove_a disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o other_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o sort_n of_o tention_n say_v watch_v you_o and_o pray_v that_o 26._o math._n 26._o you_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v prompt_v but_o the_o flesh_n weak_a yet_o god_n almighty_a tempt_v his_o elect_a with_o the_o temptation_n of_o probation_n or_o trial_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o good_a or_o benefit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v tempt_v of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o gen._n 22_o sap._n 3._o book_n of_o wisdom_n 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not_o diminish_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n neither_o do_v the_o son_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n diminish_v her_o integrity_n s._n bonaventure_n speak_v of_o this_o holy_a 1._o pag_n 430_o lect._n 1._o name_n of_o marie_n have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n this_o most_o holy_a most_o sweet_a and_o most_o worthy_a name_n say_v he_o be_v most_o sit_o give_v to_o so_o holy_a so_o sweet_a and_o so_o worthy_a a_o virgin_n for_o marie_n be_v by_o interpretation_n à _fw-fr bitter_a sea_n or_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n marie_n signify_v illuminate_v or_o illuminatrice_n and_o marie_n signify_v likewise_o lady_n marie_n be_v a_o bitter_a sea_n to_o the_o devil_n drown_v his_o power_n and_o bruise_v his_o head_n against_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n marie_n be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o man_n guide_v they_o through_o the_o turbulent_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o celestial_a haven_n marie_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o divine_a son_n marie_n be_v a_o illuminatrice_n to_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o she_o be_v so_o illuminate_v and_o unto_o man_n by_o her_o exemplar_n life_n and_o exquisite_a virtue_n and_o marie_n be_v the_o lady_n of_o all_o creature_n by_o be_v mother_n to_o their_o lord_n o_o marry_o thou_o bitter_a sea_n help_v we_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n we_o may_v become_v bitter_a total_o o_o marry_o thou_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n spiritual_o o_o marry_o thou_o illuminatrice_n help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v in_o heaven_n eternal_o o_o lady_n marry_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o thy_o direction_n and_o power_n filial_o mother_n of_o god_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n say_v that_o in_o the_o sedcon_n 3._o p._n q._n 35._o a._n 4._o sedcon_n chapter_n of_o s._n cyrill_n approve_v by_o the_o ephesine_n council_n be_v read_v i_o hat_n if_o any_o one_o do_v 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sentence_n est_fw-la hom._n 2._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n arise_v if_o you_o happen_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o tribulation_n cast_v your_o eye_n to_o the_o star_n call_v upon_o marie_n in_o danger_n in_o distress_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n think_v upon_o marie_n invocate_v marie_n let_v she_o not_o depart_v our_o of_o your_o mouth_n let_v she_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v the_o suffrage_n of_o her_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v the_o pattern_n of_o her_o conversation_n &_o in_o another_o place_n wherefore_o say_v he_o do_v human_a frailty_n magnum_fw-la inserm_v signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la tremble_v to_o approach_v towards_o marie_n let_v we_o embrace_v her_o footstep_n o_o my_o brethren_n and_o with_o devout_a supplication_n let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o her_o bless_a foot_n let_v we_o hold_v she_o and_o not_o permit_v she_o to_o depart_v until_o she_o have_v give_v 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