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42._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v be_v but_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o may_v have_v insist_v upon_o that_o course_n which_o former_o have_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n at_o which_o time_n howsoever_o some_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o good_a as_o that_o of_o part_v 15._o part_v exod._n 15._o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o of_o the_o 13._o the_o exod._n 13._o pillar_n both_o of_o the_o clould_n and_o that_o of_o fire_n of_o ibid._n of_o ibid._n the_o rain_v down_o 3_o down_o deut._n 3_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o some_o other_o yet_o these_o miracle_n which_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a be_v not_o so_o many_o by_o much_o as_o those_o other_o by_o which_o he_o show_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v by_o the_o ten_o 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but_o our_o lord_n who_o love_v they_o so_o infinite_o much_o more_o than_o they_o do_v themselves_o refuse_v to_o humour_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v profit_v they_o at_o all_o and_o which_o it_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o nothing_o to_o perform_v &_o he_o resolve_v withal_o to_o work_v another_o miraracle_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n which_o import_v the_o death_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v admirable_o to_o be_v relicue_v and_o himself_o beyond_o imagination_n to_o be_v tormeut_v among_o 8._o among_o our_o lord_n do_v never_o final_o refuse_v the_o humble_a suit_n of_o
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&_o the_o more_o principal_a the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o base_a the_o other_o so_o much_o the_o great_a fanour_n it_o will_v be_v and_o if_o to_o that_o visit_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o add_v the_o tenderness_n of_o some_o compassionate_a speech_n and_o alm_n and_o even_o of_o corporal_a service_n about_o that_o creature_n and_o not_o only_o once_o but_o often_o and_o not_o only_o to_o one_o but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o just_o will_v such_o a_o charity_n exact_v all_o admiration_n at_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_n and_o eternal_o adore_v our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o such_o miserable_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v with_o such_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o lord_n and_o how_o those_o ancient_a miracle_n oblige_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n although_o those_o former_a cure_n be_v not_o wrought_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o individual_a body_n yet_o there_o 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those_o other_o be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o high_a communication_n and_o perfect_a union_n whereby_o the_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o god_n 13._o matt._n 26._o marc._n 14._o luc._n 22._o joan._n 13._o be_v content_a after_o a_o sort_n to_o make_v sinful_a man_n become_v one_o thing_n with_o himself_o that_o divine_a goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o church_n by_o way_n of_o legacy_n in_o the_o night_n precedent_n to_o his_o passion_n as_o even_o now_o i_o be_o endeavour_v to_o show_v 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 chap._n 45._o our_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v which_o have_v be_v utter_v by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la 13._o matt._n 13._o to_o he_o who_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o that_o since_o he_o 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est_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o great_a be_v my_o name_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o there_o be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n a_o clean_a oblation_n because_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentill_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 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 motive_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o do_v the_o like_a chap._n 47._o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n say_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a since_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o though_o not_o as_o god_n but_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n also_o be_v god_n who_o daily_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o 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domini_fw-la as_o cypr._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la s._n cyprian_n say_v of_o the_o real_a presence_n be_v change_v not_o in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o humanity_n be_v see_v and_o the_o divinity_n lie_v hide_v so_o have_v the_o divine_a essence_n unspeakeable_o pour_v itself_o into_o this_o invisible_a sacrament_n we_o do_v right_o believe_v say_v 37._o say_v gregor_n nyssen_n in_o oratione_fw-la catechistica_fw-la cap._n 37._o s._n gregory_n of_o nisse_fw-la that_o bread_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v transmute_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o know_v and_o have_v it_o for_o most_o assure_v say_v 4._o say_v cyril_n jerosol_n cathe_n myst._n 4._o s._n cyrill_n bishop_n of_o
the_o injoin_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o very_o exchange_v themselves_o by_o love_n into_o one_o another_o and_o now_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v he_o infinite_a after_o a_o particular_a manner_n in_o his_o love_n and_o by_o consequence_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o invention_n how_o inspeakeable_a honour_n have_v it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v be_v though_o but_o admit_v to_o the_o sight_n alone_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 88_o num._n 88_o for_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v then_o but_o to_o come_v so_o long_o after_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o only_a sight_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o faith_n have_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o cure_v their_o soul_n of_o all_o their_o sickness_n how_o much_o happiness_n have_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o touch_v the_o sacred_a host_n with_o our_o hand_n the_o senfible_a part_n of_o the_o same_o host_n be_v a_o garment_n which_o sit_v so_o close_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o bloody_a flux_n 8._o matt._n 9_o &_o 14._o marc._n 6._o luc._n 8._o by_o the_o only_a touch_n of_o the_o hemne_a of_o his_o loose_a garment_n such_o honour_n and_o happiness_n have_v be_v much_o for_o we_o to_o have_v receive_v but_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excessive_a charity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o do_v less_o than_o all_o for_o what_o can_v even_o his_o omnipotency_n have_v add_v to_o the_o trace_n which_o here_o he_o have_v devise_v not_o only_o of_o a_o conjunction_n but_o of_o a_o union_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v the_o most_o internal_a which_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o food_n s._n augustine_n show_v how_o god_n have_v 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our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o that_o of_o his_o humanity_n that_o so_o whether_o we_o shall_v work_v inward_a or_o outward_a this_o humane_a nature_n of_o we_o which_o be_v create_v by_o he_o in_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v store_n of_o food_n this_o s._n augustine_n say_v and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v well_o affirm_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o incamation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n where_o we_o feed_v not_o only_o spiritual_o but_o beside_o after_o a_o sacramental_a and_o yet_o real_a manner_n how_o we_o do_v both_o feed_v and_o be_v feed_v upon_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_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 chap._n 48._o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n of_o union_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n of_o union_n union_n his_o person_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n but_o the_o essence_n be_v one_o and_o very_o same_o of_o they_o all_o when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o become_v man_n he_o be_v also_o please_v to_o knit_v man_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n a_o infinite_a honour_n this_o be_v to_o man_n for_o it_o grow_v true_a hereby_o that_o man_n be_v god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v kill_v upon_o a_o cross_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n yet_o though_o by_o that_o union_n in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o be_v his_o ally_n he_o do_v not_o personal_o unite_v himself_o to_o we_o all_o but_o by_o this_o last_o himself_o last_o how_o our_o lord_n unit_v we_o to_o himself_o sacramental_a union_n of_o he_o and_o we_o when_o pure_o we_o take_v his_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n into_o ourselves_o under_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o food_n he_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o much_o more_o one_o with_o he_o and_o then_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o honour_n he_o do_v we_o &_o if_o the_o joy_n he_o give_v we_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v the_o great_a which_o we_o can_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o enjoy_v none_o of_o the_o other_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o memory_n whereas_o this_o be_v present_a to_o we_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o present_v so_o as_o the_o food_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v present_a to_o us._n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o no_o impediment_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o breed_v a_o great_a love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o great_a delight_n in_o his_o sweetness_n &_o in_o fine_a a_o union_n of_o we_o both_o in_o one_o though_o with_o this_o difference_n from_o other_o food_n that_o as_o s._n augustine_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o lord_n we_o change_v not_o he_o into_o we_o 10._o confess_v l._n 7._o cap._n 10._o as_o by_o eat_v other_o food_n we_o use_v to_o change_v it_o but_o we_o be_v change_v into_o it_o by_o it_o if_o we_o approach_v to_o it_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o hungry_a soul_n &_o so_o feed_v in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n upon_o he_o he_o feed_v also_o upon_o us._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o shall_v both_o feed_v and_o yet_o be_v feed_v upon_o when_o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o party_n to_o the_o contract_n omnia_fw-la quaecumpue_v voluit_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o will_n 113._o psalm_n 113._o that_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v feed_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o to_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o be_v true_o and_o entire_o and_o pure_o he_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o less_o than_o thus_o to_o come_v to_o they_o in_o person_n with_o desire_n of_o union_n and_o he_o be_v 147._o be_v the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o be_v reap_v by_o worthy_a 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another_o what_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v abound_v with_o thing_n which_o seem_v incompatible_a with_o one_o another_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n which_o seem_v incompatible_a with_o one_o another_o do_v we_o see_v encounter_n and_o embrace_v themselves_o in_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n in_o she_o we_o see_v affliction_n and_o joy_n nobility_n and_o poverty_n a_o clear_a knowledge_n that_o she_o be_v the_o cedar_n of_o excellency_n with_o a_o perfect_a contempt_n and_o make_v herself_o the_o shrubb_n of_o hyssop_n by_o humility_n the_o fire_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o snow_n of_o purity_n her_o person_n upon_o earth_n her_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n a_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o nature_n and_o his_o mother_n in_o grace_n and_o a_o child_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o grace_n &_o his_o mother_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o she_o be_v both_o mother_n and_o daughter_n nay_o she_o be_v both_o virgin_n &_o mother_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n she_o couple_v god_n and_o man_n 42._o eecl_n 42._o et_fw-la qui_fw-la creavit_fw-la i_o requievit_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la meo_fw-la and_o he_o say_v she_o who_o create_v i_o have_v repose_v in_o this_o womb_n this_o her_o sacred_a womb_n tabernacle_n of_o i_o she_o give_v a_o new_a and_o that_o a_o eternal_a be_v to_o he_o who_o give_v the_o total_a be_v which_o be_v enjoy_v both_o by_o she_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n she_o be_v gravida_fw-la as_o s._n bernard_n say_v but_o not_o gravata_fw-la great_a with_o child_n but_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n without_o any_o weight_n for_o she_o carry_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o carry_v and_o conduct_v both_o he_o and_o the_o world_n in_o his_o three_o finger_n med_n s._n bern._n hom_n 3._o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la post_v med_n she_o be_v turbata_fw-la non_fw-la perturbata_fw-la trouble_v at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o not_o disturb_v by_o it_o as_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o the_o same_o s._n bernard_n she_o be_v a_o fair_a full_a river_n which_o can_v never_o fall_v but_o do_v over_o flow_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o sea_n but_o subject_a to_o no_o tempest_n and_o always_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v glass_n ourselves_o in_o her_o smooth_a &_o shine_a water_n a_o sea_n she_o be_v to_o sail_v in_o and_o a_o port_n to_o rest_v in_o she_o be_v also_o a_o well_o seal_v up_o 4._o fons_n signatus_fw-la cant._n 4._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v all_o draw_v that_o from_o thence_o which_o will_v quench_v our_o thirst_n for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o well_o but_o water_n she_o be_v also_o a_o garden_n shut_v up_o but_o yet_o we_o all_o may_v gather_v of_o those_o excellent_a 4._o hortus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la cant._n 4._o and_o odoriferous_a flower_n nay_o though_o she_o be_v a_o garden_n herself_o be_v also_o a_o flower_n and_o the_o
otherwise_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o apprehension_n pag._n 344_o chap._n 60._o of_o the_o blow_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o s._n peter_n how_o our_o lord_n be_v tax_v first_o of_o blasphemy_n &_o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n pag._n 350_o chap._n 61._o the_o abundant_a &_o must_v bitter_a scorn_n which_o our_o b._n lord_n endure_v with_o excessive_a love_n in_o that_o night_n precedent_n to_o his_o death_n pag._n 358_o chap._n 62._o how_o our_o lord_n be_v solemn_o adiuge_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n &_o of_o the_o death_n of_o judas_n and_o how_o they_o send_v our_o lord_n to_o pilate_n pag._n 366_o chap._n 63._o how_o pilate_n examine_v our_o b._n lord_n &_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n how_o herod_n scorn_v he_o &_o send_v he_o back_o to_o pilate_n who_o resolve_v to_o scourge_v he_o pag._n 372_o chap._n 64._o of_o the_o cruel_a scourge_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o how_o with_o incomparable_a patience_n and_o charity_n he_o endure_v the_o same_o pag._n 377_o chap._n 65._o how_o our_o b._n lord_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n blaspheme_v &_o torment_v with_o strange_a invention_n of_o malice_n and_o how_o he_o endure_v all_o with_o incomparable_a love_n pag._n 382_o chap._n 66._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o how_o our_o b._n saviour_n do_v carry_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o humane_a comfort_n for_o love_n of_o us._n pag._n 388_o chap._n 67._o how_o the_o jew_n prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o how_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o and_o with_o what_o incessant_a love_n he_o endure_v all_o pag._n 394_o chap._n 68_o how_o our_o lord_n do_v carry_v his_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n he_o show_v in_o bear_v the_o great_a affront_n which_o be_v do_v to_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o mount_n caluary_n pag._n 399_o chap._n 69._o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n his_o quick_a sense_n &_o several_a pain_n distinct_o feel_v &_o of_o his_o unspeakable_a patience_n and_o love_n to_o we_o therein_o pag_n 404_o chap._n 70._o of_o the_o excessive_a torment_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o how_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a patience_n and_o love_n wherewith_o he_o bear_v it_o all_o pag._n 411_o chap._n 71._o how_o our_o lord_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o redeemer_n and_o instructor_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o three_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v from_o thence_o pag._n 419_o chap._n 72._o of_o the_o darkness_n over_o the_o world_n &_o the_o desolation_n which_o our_o lord_n endure_v with_o incomparable_a love_n whilst_o he_o say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n deus_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la i_o pag._n 425_o chap._n 73._o of_o the_o excessive_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n express_v by_o his_o silence_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o the_o while_n he_o be_v negotiate_v our_o cause_n with_o god_n pag._n 432_o chap._n 74._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a thirst_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v endure_v and_o declare_v with_o incomparable_a love_n to_o man_n pag._n 437_o chap._n 75._o of_o the_o entyere_a consummation_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n pag._n 442_o chap._n 76._o of_o our_o lord_n last_o prayer_n &_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o crucifix_n pag._n 447_o chap._n 77._o of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n express_v in_o those_o prodigious_a thing_n which_o appear_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o our_o b._n lord._n and_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o slow_v out_o of_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 453_o chap._n 78._o the_o conclusson_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n &_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v thereof_o pag._n 460_o chap._n 79._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o bequeath_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n his_o all-immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o pag._n 472_o chap._n 80._o how_o our_o b._n lady_n and_o eve_n do_v resemble_v one_o another_o and_o how_o they_o â—iffer_v and_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n pag._n 478_o chap._n 81._o the_o external_a excellency_n &_o attractivenesse_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o reason_n of_o congruity_n which_o prove_v her_o innocency_n &_o purity_n and_o the_o innumerable_a motive_n which_o oblige_v the_o world_n to_o admire_v &_o love_v she_o pag._n 485_o chap._n 82._o of_o the_o incomparable_a sanctity_n which_o be_v employ_v to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o b._n lady_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o her_o call_n &_o how_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o to_o be_v disaduantage_v pag._n 424_o chap._n 83._o how_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v much_o import_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n how_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o excellency_n we_o avow_v she_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o god_n &_o by_o innumerable_a degree_n inferior_a to_o he_o as_o man_n &_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_o our_o lord_n redeem_v she_o they_o other_o pag._n 500_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o great_a eminency_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n beyond_o all_o other_o with_o a_o authority_n cite_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n and_o that_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o she_o be_v to_o purify_v our_o soul_n pag._n 506_o chap._n 85._o of_o great_a excellency_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n set_v out_o by_o the_o figure_n appellation_n and_o allusion_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 509_o chap._n 86._o the_o wonderful_a excellency_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o pag._n 514_o chap._n 87._o that_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v salute_v full_a of_o grace_n &_o of_o several_a kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o grace_n pag._n 520_o chap._n 88_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v prosecute_v by_o a_o testimony_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o consideration_n be_v make_v of_o her_o divine_a virtue_n &_o first_o of_o her_o admirable_a faith_n and_o hope_n pag._n 527_o chap._n 89._o of_o the_o most_o ardent_a charity_n both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 533_o chap._n 90._o the_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n both_o body_n &_o soul_n and_o wherein_o the_o height_n thereof_o consist_v pag._n 545_o chap._n 91._o of_o the_o inexplicable_a conformity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o dear_a soever_o it_o may_v cost_v she_o pag._n 545_o chap._n 92._o of_o the_o entyere_a conformity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n will_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o privilege_n and_o perfection_n be_v assemble_v in_o she_o pag._n 551_o chap._n 93._o of_o the_o several_a devotion_n that_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 555_o chap._n 94._o of_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n towards_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n far_o more_o than_o when_o she_o live_v on_o earth_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o she_o pag._n 580_o chap._n 95._o a_o recapitulation_n of_o diverse_a motive_n which_o ought_v to_o draw_v we_o close_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 567_o chap._n 96._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 with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n pag._n 574._o finis_fw-la
negotiate_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o as_o it_o be_v shut_v himself_o up_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n make_v dispatch_n which_o he_o send_v by_o moment_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o speed_v of_o all_o his_o memorial_n concern_v the_o erection_n and_o propagation_n of_o his_o church_n the_o illuminate_n of_o pagan_n the_o mollify_a of_o lewes_z the_o reduce_n of_o heretic_n the_o instruction_n of_o all_o soul_n the_o propitiation_n of_o sin_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o pain_n the_o impetration_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o retribution_n of_o thanks_n for_o all_o benefit_n there_o do_v he_o adore_v god_n in_o high_a contemplation_n there_o do_v he_o prostrate_v himself_o with_o profound_a humiliation_n there_o do_v one_o of_o the_o extend_a arm_n of_o his_o soul_n reach_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o to_o lymbus_n below_o the_o earth_n &_o his_o hart_n the_o while_n between_o they_o both_o be_v embrace_v 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