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be_v his_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n to_o take_v up_o the_o room_n for_o he_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o they_o adorn_v with_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o suggest_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o memory_n with_o representation_n of_o his_o own_o noble_a act_n and_o royal_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o all_o mankind_n thy_o understanding_n with_o reflection_n upon_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o worth_n thy_o will_n with_o act_n of_o submission_n love_n and_o thanksgiving_n thy_o irascible_a power_n with_o resolution_n against_o whatsoever_o sin_n past_a or_o hear_v after_o to_o be_v suggest_v to_o thou_o the_o concupiscible_a with_o desire_n of_o purity_n and_o of_o himself_o alone_o address_v thyself_o to_o those_o saint_n in_o particular_a in_o who_o thou_o have_v most_o special_a confidence_n iu._n final_o present_v thy_o petition_n to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v pertinent_a do_v not_o neglect_v to_o think_v well_o before_o hand_n what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o demand_v and_o let_v iâ—_n be_v with_o full_a resignation_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n to_o obtain_v or_o not_o to_o obtain_v what_o thou_o ask_v in_o particular_a be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o best_a and_o however_o fail_v not_o to_o repeat_v often_o in_o this_o occasion_n that_o which_o himself_o have_v put_v into_o our_o mouth_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v once_o universal_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o thy_o charge_n thou_o may_v ever_o have_v care_n to_o maintain_v it_o 38._o amen_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v come_v king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o hige_a
with_o as_o much_o love_n and_o confidence_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n make_v use_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o represent_v this_o bless_a mystery_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o abraham_n here_o accomplish_v and_o the_o manna_n outgo_v by_o many_o degree_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n and_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o ever_o elâ—_n be_v record_v in_o all_o the_o ceremoniall_n with_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o the_o inrent_a and_o effect_n of_o this_o my_o sterie_n do_v exceed_v all_o that_o be_v go_v before_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o our_o saviour_n say_v often_o to_o he_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n 83._o my_o soul_n long_v and_o languish_v after_o the_o course_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v exult_v in_o my_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n ii_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v even_o to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n esteem_v better_a than_o life_n or_o any_o thig_n that_o that_o this_o life_n can_v afford_v 23._o that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o in_o a_o other_o world_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v conceive_v thing_n in_o their_o right_a value_n we_o shall_v in_o reason_n with_o as_o much_o fervour_n lay_v aside_o all_o worldly_a business_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a action_n at_o convenient_a time_n say_v with_o the_o same_o apostostle_n to_o i_o 2d_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v my_o life_n and_o though_o i_o forsake_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o iâ—_n who_o therefore_o shall_v sever_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o christ._n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n 35._o or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o may_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o face_n but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o only_o enjoy_v thy_o in_o this_o covert_a manner_n i_o willing_o forgo_v all_o worldly_a content_n all_o company_n all_o pastime_n or_o entertainment_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n iii_o s._n andrew_n with_o another_o see_v our_o saviour_n once_o pass_v alone_o by_o he_o and_o hear_v s._n john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n than_o he_o be_v say_v 36._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n accost_v our_o saviour_n and_o ask_v he_o master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v come_v and_o see_v they_o come_v and_o see_v where_o he_o abide_v and_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o day_n what_o can_v be_v more_o beseem_v thou_o in_o this_o bless_a action_n than_o even_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o ask_v our_o saviour_n where_o he_o dwell_v here_o below_o see_v his_o glorious_a habitation_n be_v so_o adorable_a in_o heaven_n what_o be_v our_o church_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sumptious_a and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v more_o like_a stable_n than_o church_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o breast_n come_v near_o and_o home_n to_o thyself_o and_o see_v where_o and_o how_o thou_o intertayne_v he_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o use_v to_o stay_v with_o he_o s._n james_n and_o s._n john_n upon_o occasion_n that_o the_o samaritan_n once_o do_v with_o discourtesy_n refuse_v to_o give_v passage_n to_o our_o saviour_n through_o their_o city_n 52_o will_v have_v command_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o which_o zeal_n though_o our_o saviour_n reprehend_v as_o unreasonable_a yet_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o reflect_v how_o deep_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v a_o indignity_n offer_v where_o ourselves_o be_v concern_v and_o how_o slight_a ofttimes_o we_o make_v of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o courtesy_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o it_o whole_o concern_v we_o and_o again_o how_o that_o real_o that_o punishment_n be_v not_o exorbitant_a consider_v the_o person_n contumelious_o reject_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a ofttimes_o we_o value_v he_o iu._n final_o therefore_o join_v with_o s._n john_n who_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o see_v our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o remain_v in_o thy_o breast_n as_o he_o give_v upon_o his_o a_o rest_a place_n to_o s._n 23_o john_n be_v not_o backward_o nor_o straight_o lace_v in_o point_n of_o love_n but_o as_o the_o favour_n be_v great_a so_o to_o thy_o ability_n strain_v thyself_o to_o great_a love_n give_v he_o his_o full_a rest_n in_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o disquiet_v he_o with_o uâ—â—_n quiet_a thought_n word_n or_o deed_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v with_o thou_o even_o beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o species_n 29_o say_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n mane_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la domine_fw-la quoniam_fw-la advesperascit_fw-la n._n and_o with_o the_o devout_a thomas_n a_o kempis_n will_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v total_o inflame_v i_o by_o thy_o presence_n 2d_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n with_o s._n thomas_n and_o touch_v his_o sacred_a side_n and_o hand_n and_o frete_z and_o kiss_v they_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n intertaynment_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n i._o while_o the_o apostle_n at_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n be_v look_v towards_o heaven_n after_o he_o two_o angel_n appear_v say_v what_o stand_v you_o look_v into_o heavon_n 1â—_n this_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o real_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v only_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v but_o fit_v he_o shall_v in_o all_o occasion_n appear_v in_o so_o much_o and_o much_o great_a glory_n but_o stoop_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o to_o our_o commodity_n behold_v how_o he_o come_v not_o clad_v with_o glory_n but_o cloud_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o same_o jesus_n who_o then_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o glory_n stand_v therefore_o and_o look_v earnest_o into_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n admire_v and_o love_v his_o goodness_n once_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v but_o to_o do_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o increase_v his_o grace_n to_o bestow_v himself_o in_o so_o friendly_a a_o manner_n he_o come_v million_o and_o milleon_n of_o time_n and_o will_v continue_v so_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v jesus_n this_o be_v my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n my_o all_o thing_n o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o i_o come_v sweet_a jesus_n and_o come_v so_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o enjoy_v thou_o amen_n ii_o his_o taking_n up_o into_o heaven_n betoken_v not_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o assistance_n for_o he_o ascend_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o reception_n or_o entertainment_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n give_v he_o at_o his_o ascension_n all_o the_o nine_o quire_n rank_v themselves_o in_o order_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a heaven_n and_o take_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o sing_v praise_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n and_o of_o the_o wondrous_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o exaltation_n even_o above_o themselves_o 7._o the_o cherubim_n not_o dare_v to_o stretch_v their_o wing_n over_o his_o head_n as_o ancient_o over_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o seraphin_n â—2_n hide_v their_o face_n in_o reverence_n of_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glorious_a countenance_n the_o throne_n and_o domination_n and_o principality_n proftrate_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 16._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a court_n do_v homage_n every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n why_o stand_v we_o look_v only_o upon_o he_o and_o not_o industriate_v ourselves_o to_o do_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o homage_n thar_z lie_v in_o our_o power_n or_o perhaps_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v after_o he_o but_o let_v our_o thought_n and_o foot_n wander_v instant_o after_o other_o
resemble_v the_o angel_n here_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o heavenly_a company_n iii_o for_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n till_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o that_o be_v you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o laziness_n and_o remissness_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n deserve_v far_o more_o than_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v as_o violent_o oppose_v who_o fight_n for_o it_o as_o be_v any_o foreign_a army_n assalt_v any_o prince_n dominion_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n and_o our_o kingdom_n 11._o if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o it_o we_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o by_o force_n we_o regain_v it_o it_o be_v great_a pain_n to_o resist_v our_o vice_n and_o passion_n then_o to_o sweat_v at_o any_o corporal_a labour_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o magdalen_n i._o one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n desire_v he_o to_o eat_v with_o he_o etc._n and_o behold_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n a_o sinner_n as_o she_o know_v that_o he_o be_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n bring_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o oyniment_n and_o stand_v behind_o at_o his_o foot_n with_o tear_n she_o begin_v to_o water_v his_o foot_n anâ—_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_a they_o with_o the_o oyniment_n greg._n she_o have_v enter_v deep_o into_o consideration_n of_o what_o she_o have_v do_v and_o will_v put_v no_o stint_n to_o what_o she_o be_v to_o do_v she_o be_v great_o confound_v within_o herself_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o valve_v the_o confusâ—on_n which_o may_v come_v upon_o she_o from_o abroad_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o her_o delight_n she_o offer_v holocau_v to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n she_o keep_v behind_o our_o saviour_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o appear_v before_o that_o mirror_n of_o perfection_n till_o she_o be_v cleanse_v she_o lay_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o as_o dirt_n then_o regard_v or_o look_v after_o she_o bathe_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v receive_v virtue_n to_o cooperate_v to_o the_o wash_n away_o her_o sin_n and_o clear_v those_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o soil_v with_o object_n not_o befit_v they_o she_o employ_v the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n as_o a_o towel_n more_o to_o pur_fw-mi a_o new_a tincture_n upon_o her_o hair_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o ordure_n it_o have_v contract_v then_o that_o our_o saviour_n foot_n need_v it_o and_o say_v with_o in_o her_o hart_n o_o lord_n my_o iniquity_n have_v be_v multiply_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n pardon_v my_o offence_n and_o receive_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o myself_o in_o a_o adoure_n of_o sweetness_n but_o this_o sweetness_n must_v come_v from_o 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my_o love_n my_o love_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i._o the_o eternity_n of_o love_n which_o we_o endeavour_v after_o our_o mean_a kind_n of_o measure_n to_o express_v in_o ourselves_o towards_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o eternal_a love_n towards_o we_o the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v practice_v towards_o other_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o first_o excellency_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n both_o to_o fâ—ee_v ourselves_o from_o that_o inference_n which_o s._n john_n make_v 24._o that_o if_o any_o say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o from_o that_o imperfection_n to_o fullâ—ll_v the_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v of_o it_o for_o so_o the_o same_o belove_a disciple_n assure_v we_o 〈…〉_z this_o commandmâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v from_o use_v thaâ—_n who_o love_v god_n love_v also_o his_o â—rother_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o ii_o we_o must_v therefore_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o before_o he_o love_v we_o and_o when_o he_o give_v we_o no_o occasion_n to_o love_v he_o but_o rather_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n by_o his_o thwart_n demeanour_n towards_o we_o or_o ill_a carriage_n towards_o god_n again_o we_o must_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o love_v he_o or_o of_o do_v good_a unto_o he_o or_o for_o he_o we_o must_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o longanimitie_n bear_v his_o daily_a and_o continual_a imperfection_n and_o offence_n neither_o wonder_v nor_o impatient_o grudge_v at_o his_o often_o fall_v or_o hard_a measureâ—_n nor_o pusillanimous_o sit_v down_o think_v how_o to_o fly_v and_o retire_v from_o such_o company_n to_o other_o with_o who_o we_o imagine_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o trouble_n 4._o but_o imitate_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o patience_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n â—_o if_o the_o vessel_n of_o flesh_n be_v narrow_a let_v the_o bound_n of_o charity_n be_v enlarge_v that_o be_v let_v man_n be_v infirm_a and_o troublesome_a and_o sinful_a hard_a to_o be_v rule_v hard_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o my_o disposition_n or_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v so_o my_o charity_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o scant_o as_o not_o to_o outreach_v all_o this_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o bear_v that_o so_o i_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o imitate_v his_o love_n iii_o o_o love_n of_o my_o god_n more_o strong_a than_o death_n for_o death_n can_v never_o have_v overtake_v my_o god_n unless_o love_n have_v yield_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n this_o bring_v my_o dear_a saviour_n to_o the_o deathbed_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v down_o from_o it_o for_o any_o of_o the_o upbrayding-scoff_n with_o which_o the_o jews_n do_v taunt_v he_o nor_o for_o any_o weak_a motive_n which_o humane_a frailty_n may_v have_v suggest_v nor_o for_o any_o fair_a seem_a reason_n which_o worldly_a wisdom_n may_v have_v invent_v but_o be_v stretch_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a as_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o love_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o he_o not_o only_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a life_n so_o hâ—_n resolve_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o last_o breath_n and_o bless_a ghost_n for_o we_o that_o this_o his_o â—ying_n for_o our_o sake_n may_v be_v a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o his_o never_o die_a love_n see_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v this_o life_n then_o to_o forgo_v our_o love_n o_o that_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n be_v whole_o absorb_v in_o this_o thy_o eternal_a love_n that_o i_o may_v die_v by_o thy_o love_n who_o do_v die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o die_v rather_o than_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o love_n towards_o thou_o or_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o amen_n the_o latitude_n or_o universality_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o his_o love_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4_o and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n 15._o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v create_v man_n he_o add_v his_o commandment_n and_o precept_n that_o if_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v keep_v he_o therefore_o he_o punish_v sinner_n in_o this_o life_n by_o piece_n 2._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o
shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o correspondence_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o infinite_a merit_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o great_a part_n lose_v by_o our_o untowardnes_n or_o at_o least_o hazard_v which_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v a_o great_a incitement_n to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o who_o for_o the_o fruit_n in_o a_o few_o will_v suffer_v and_o take_v from_o all_o man_n all_o occasion_n of_o despair_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o do_v necessitate_v we_o not_o to_o presume_v 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o live_v in_o fear_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o seiourne_v and_o to_o labour_v by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v sure_a our_o vocation_n and_o election_n which_o design_n of_o his_o we_o must_v everence_v and_o love_o submit_v to_o his_o divine_a ordination_n industriate_v ourselves_o to_o concur_v the_o more_o diligent_o with_o it_o and_o with_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o it_o iii_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o extraordinary_a vocation_n of_o some_o and_o grace_n extraordinary_a bestow_v upon_o person_n ofttimes_o in_o which_o we_o can_v only_o not_o discover_v any_o merit_n but_o rather_o much_o demerit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o contrary_a of_o who_o that_o say_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o be_v verify_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o have_v mercy_n â—â—_o and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v it_o and_o with_o good_a reason_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o free_a to_o give_v of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o to_o who_o and_o when_o he_o will_v so_o that_o as_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o must_v rejoice_v and_o not_o envy_v when_o he_o do_v bestow_v they_o so_o we_o must_v not_o grudge_v when_o and_o where_o he_o do_v not_o bestow_v they_o but_o attend_v that_o our_o eye_n become_v not_o naught_o because_o he_o be_v good_a 15_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o once_o answer_v iu._n o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o consider_v this_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o love_n towards_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o by_o measure_v this_o thy_o greatness_n i_o may_v grow_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n and_o by_o reach_v to_o thy_o height_n wax_v high_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o by_o dive_v into_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n sink_v deep_a into_o thy_o love_n that_o be_v whole_o absorb_v in_o it_o i_o may_v ever_o find_v myself_o whole_o drown_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o love_n amen_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ii_o part_n i._n final_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o reflect_v with_o a_o devout_a personage_n of_o this_o age_n i._n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o create_v man_n after_o a_o high_o model_n then_o according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o create_v he_o for_o a_o high_o end_v than_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o give_v he_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o creature_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o give_v he_o a_o high_o or_o more_o noble_a employment_n then_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o serve_v himself_o of_o god_n to_o deâ—â—â—e_v in_o a_o manner_n himself_o and_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o possile_a to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o perfect_a guide_n in_o his_o pilgrimage_n than_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o feed_v he_o with_o more_o choice_n sustenance_n than_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o man_n then_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o give_v he_o a_o great_a motive_n to_o abhor_v sin_n then_o that_o god_n die_v to_o abolish_v it_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o give_v a_o great_a ground_n never_o to_o despair_v then_o by_o constitute_v himself_o his_o advocate_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o possibble_v to_o enable_v sinful_a man_n to_o coâ—rrespond_v to_o these_o and_o other_o his_o benefit_n but_o by_o give_v he_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n dignify_v infinite_o in_o his_o divine_a person_n by_o which_o we_o satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a for_o our_o offence_n and_o gain_v a_o proportion_n in_o our_o good_a work_n to_o the_o reward_v promise_v ii_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n o_o immense_a charity_n o_o love_n imcomparable_a where_o shall_v i_o find_v either_o conception_n or_o word_n or_o strength_n to_o express_v the_o least_o part_n of_o my_o great_a obligation_n to_o thy_o love_n â—hat_n hart_n can_v love_v thou_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n praise_v thou_o what_o force_n serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o deserve_v help_v i_o you_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n assi_v i_o all_o you_o oreaâ—utes_v of_o my_o love_a god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v so_o many_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o so_o many_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o with_o hart_n confound_v and_o blush_a countenance_n to_o offer_v my_o love_n and_o service_n such_o as_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o please_v and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o with_o his_o own_o merit_n for_o otherwise_o whatever_o i_o can_v offer_v be_v nothing_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n in_o who_o he_o be_v most_o please_v will_v incessant_o praise_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o amen_n the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n i._o part_n i._o our_o saviour_n upon_o his_o ascension_n have_v will_v the_o apostle_n to_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n 2_o till_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o which_o they_o observe_v careful_o persevere_v together_o in_o prayer_n with_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o other_o when_o behold_v the_o ten_o day_n â—arely_o in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v sudden_o hear_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o there_o appeâ—â—ed_v to_o they_o part_v tongue_n as_o it_o be_v of_o â—ire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o to_o speak_v prayer_n and_o obedience_n and_o agreement_n together_o be_v disposition_n now_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o to_o teach_v we_o perseverance_n in_o our_o devout_a employment_n for_o we_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n our_o lord_n will_v come_v 42_o in_o prayer_n or_o read_v or_o charitable_a action_n the_o wind_n be_v a_o token_n of_o disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o deceit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a with_o out_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o wonder_v that_o be_v be_v a_o strong_a wind_n consider_v how_o close_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o world_n do_v stick_v unto_o we_o and_o how_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o house_n that_o be_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o part_a tongue_n as_o of_o fire_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a flame_n and_o fervour_n infuse_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v then_o to_o manifest_v itself_o by_o their_o tongue_n public_o and_o private_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o law_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o every_o one_o beg_v of_o he_o every_o one_o of_o these_o his_o gift_n and_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v they_o ii_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o wind_n and_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 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