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that_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o who_o heart_n he_o be_v ever_o preach_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n &_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o apply_v the_o ear_n thereof_o to_o his_o sacred_a mouth_n adore_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o admire_v the_o dignity_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o be_v inflame_v and_o even_o consume_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a providence_n and_o ardent_a love_n but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v say_v and_o that_o most_o true_o thâ—it_v he_o proceed_v in_o wisdom_n and_o age_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n which_o may_v grow_v through_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o way_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o have_v like_o we_o though_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n as_o â—â—_o as_o cap._n â—â—_o have_v be_v show_v that_o even_o therein_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o 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wine_n if_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v do_v by_o she_o when_o her_o charity_n be_v far_o less_o heanen_n less_o a_o comparison_n of_o what_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v on_o earth_n to_o what_o she_o be_v now_o in_o heanen_n &_o her_o state_n incomparable_o inferior_a to_o that_o which_o now_o it_o be_v what_o person_n be_v that_o so_o unworthy_a who_o this_o queen_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o avow_v &_o own_o from_o heaven_n what_o wound_n of_o any_o soul_n be_v that_o so_o grievous_a which_o she_o will_v disdain_v to_o dress_v &_o what_o want_v of_o comfort_n can_v that_o be_v so_o extreme_a which_o she_o will_v not_o employ_v herself_o to_o remove_v by_o intercede_v to_o her_o son_n our_o lord_n now_o that_o those_o lilly_n of_o purity_n and_o those_o violet_n of_o her_o humility_n &_o those_o red_a rose_n of_o her_o burn_a
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