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not_o thou_o take_v servile_a pain_n for_o the_o oblation_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o offer_v i_o nor_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o toil_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o procure_n of_o frankincense_n for_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o slave_n to_o thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v put_v i_o to_o labour_n by_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o still_o i_o be_o myself_o i_o be_o that_o very_o he_o who_o wipe_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o retain_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o sin_n call_v i_o at_o length_n to_o mind_n and_o let_v thou_o and_o i_o be_v judge_v together_o and_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o cause_v allege_v in_o excuse_n of_o thyself_o tell_v i_o 1._o popule_fw-la mens_fw-la quid_fw-la feci_fw-la tibi_fw-la mich._n 6._o audite_fw-la caeli_fw-la etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o o_o my_o people_n what_o offence_n have_v i_o commit_v against_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o be_v troublesome_a to_o thou_o answer_v i_o or_o at_o least_o o_o you_o heaven_n do_v you_o give_v ear_n and_o harken_v o_o thou_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o i_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n and_o i_o have_v exalt_v they_o but_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v despise_v i_o the_o ox_n have_v know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n the_o manger_n of_o his_o master_n but_o i_o sraell_o have_v not_o know_v i_o and_o my_o people_n have_v no_o understanding_n of_o i_o 20_o obstupescite_fw-la caeli_fw-la super_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n jere._n 20_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o and_o let_v the_o gate_n thereof_o even_o tremble_v and_o shiver_v for_o my_o people_n have_v do_v two_o wicked_a thing_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o who_o be_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o they_o have_v make_v certain_a leak_a cistern_n for_o themselves_o where_o no_o water_n can_v be_v keep_v harken_v to_o i_o o_o jacob_n 48._o audi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 48._o and_o israel_n who_o i_o call_v it_o be_v i_o myself_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o thus_o o_o israel_n say_v thy_o lord_n &_o thy_o holy_a redeemer_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o teach_v thou_o profitable_a thing_n and_o who_o conduct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n where_o thou_o walk_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o commandment_n thy_o peace_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v as_o any_o flood_n and_o thy_o justice_n as_o the_o very_a swell_a mouth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o offspring_n and_o seed_n 1._o lavamini_n mundi_fw-la estote_fw-la isa_n 1._o as_o plentiful_a as_o the_o
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mouth_n he_o cure_v they_o of_o all_o disease_n by_o his_o miracle_n he_o assume_v some_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o be_v his_o disciple_n he_o lord_n he_o how_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v dignify_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n declare_v how_o they_o who_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v his_o brother_n his_o sister_n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v his_o very_a mother_n sometime_o he_o call_v man_n his_o servant_n and_o when_o they_o have_v carry_v themselves_o well_o therein_o he_o advaunce_v they_o to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o servant_n as_o his_o friend_n profess_v to_o impart_v all_o his_o secret_n to_o they_o john_n look_v in_o his_o last_o sermon_n record_v by_o s._n john_n sometime_o he_o call_v they_o his_o child_n yea_o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o filioli_fw-la his_o little_a child_n to_o show_v that_o innocent_a careful_a &_o tender_a kind_n of_o sweet_a affection_n which_o a_o mother_n will_v carry_v to_o her_o infant_n we_o may_v see_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a life_n all_o embroider_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n here_o with_o tear_n &_o there_o with_o sigh_n and_o every_o where_n with_o abundance_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a labour_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a for_o love_n of_o we_o 10._o matt._n 10._o even_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o precious_a death_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o liberal_a than_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o entayle_n the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 25._o matt_n 25._o without_o our_o bestow_n so_o much_o cost_n as_o even_o to_o heat_v it_o nay_o and_o he_o be_v content_a to_o say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v perform_v any_o little_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o any_o servant_n of_o he_o he_o will_v take_v it_o in_o as_o dear_a part_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v afford_v to_o his_o very_a self_n be_v protestation_n be_v his_o earnest_a protestation_n any_o thing_n more_o serious_a than_o his_o protestation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o for_o our_o good_a amen_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la very_o verily_a i_o tell_v you_o this_o and_o that_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a descent_n for_o that_o prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la that_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n to_o help_v our_o blindness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o believe_v by_o protest_v thing_n to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o his_o simple_a word_n have_v not_o deserve_v so_o well_o as_o to_o have_v be_v take_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o universal_a than_o his_o proclamation_n which_o thus_o he_o make_v to_o all_o
his_o own_o or_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o corporal_a necessity_n which_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o for_o though_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o one_o morning_n when_o he_o return_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o bethania_n he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o have_v be_v hngry_a and_o he_o refuse_v in_o the_o 4._o the_o matt._n 4._o wilderness_n to_o turn_v certain_a stone_n into_o bread_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o extreme_a hunger_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v so_o oppress_v in_o this_o kind_n 12._o matt._n 12._o as_o that_o they_o be_v defend_v by_o he_o in_o gather_v the_o ear_n of_o that_o corn_n which_o belong_v to_o other_o yea_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o sabaoth_a day_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n &_o except_o their_o case_n have_v be_v of_o precise_a necessity_n they_o cove_v not_o so_o well_o have_v be_v excuse_v in_o do_v it_o but_o the_o while_n though_o they_o feed_v themselves_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o for_o if_o he_o have_v those_o malicious_a jew_n who_o tooth_n be_v sharp_o whet_v against_o he_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o rather_o not_o against_o they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o will_v have_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v bite_v he_o with_o their_o reprehension_n so_o great_a therefore_o be_v his_o necessity_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n of_o power_n to_o help_v himself_o by_o any_o supernatural_a mean_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v as_o i_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o wrought_v such_o world_n of_o miracle_n for_o world_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v himself_o of_o any_o one_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n 17._o matt._n 17._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v miraculous_o enable_v s._n peter_n to_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o fish_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o tribute_n to_o the_o prince_n though_o he_o say_v he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o scandal_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v rather_o work_v a_o miracle_n then_o suffer_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o scandal_n he_o who_o will_v not_o work_v a_o miracle_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a life_n will_v yet_o be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o for_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o other_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o may_v show_v how_o obedient_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o their_o temporal_a prince_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n which_o indeed_o and_o truth_n be_v only_o temporal_a he_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n either_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o himself_o 4._o luc._n 4._o from_o his_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n save_v only_o when_o once_o or_o twice_o he_o grow_v invisible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o so_o he_o may_v preserve_v himself_o for_o great_a tormets_n afterward_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o his_o passion_n he_o tell_v they_o indeed_o what_o he_o can_v have_v obtain_v of_o god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n 25._o matt._n 25._o namely_o so_o many_o legion_n of_o angel_n and_o he_o give_v they_o also_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o himself_o ibid._n ibid._n if_o he_o have_v be_v willing_a by_o the_o miracle_n which_o then_o he_o wrought_v upon_o malchus_n 18._o joan._n 18._o and_o by_o that_o other_o also_o of_o strike_v they_o who_o come_v to_o take_v he_o with_o sad_a astonishment_n to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o only_a say_n of_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la but_o he_o keep_v his_o miracle_n for_o the_o instruction_n &_o ease_v of_o other_o man_n and_o the_o only_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o himself_o be_v to_o make_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a force_n and_o power_n of_o love_n a_o god_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o undertake_v for_o such_o worm_n such_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n he_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n for_o the_o win_n of_o favour_n from_o great_a person_n 23._o luc._n 23._o nor_o can_v the_o splendour_n of_o herod_n fortune_n nor_o the_o extreme_a curiosity_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v but_o curiosity_n obtain_v any_o one_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n 6._o matt._n 13._o marc._n 6._o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o win_v the_o affection_n and_o estimation_n of_o his_o own_o compatriot_n for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v say_v but_o that_o he_o wrought_v some_o miracle_n among_o they_o yet_o those_o some_o be_v so_o very_a few_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o incredulity_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o other_o place_n they_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v account_v none_o he_o do_v not_o a_o whit_n depend_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o service_n 17._o luc._n 17._o which_o he_o may_v expect_v from_o such_o person_n as_o he_o cure_v for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o discourage_v by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o leper_n from_o who_o he_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o thanks_n almost_o one_o of_o ten_o return_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_n ten_o to_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_o for_o his_o labour_n but_o the_o force_n and_o fire_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n alone_o it_o be_v which_o move_v that_o divine_a hart_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o work_v of_o miracle_n whensoever_o there_o be_v motive_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n thereby_o whilst_o himself_n the_o while_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o will_v yet_o lie_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o to_o work_v the_o more_o easy_o upon_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o admirable_a example_n of_o his_o sufferance_n who_o body_n he_o have_v restore_v by_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n how_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v tendâ—_n 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 chap._n 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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he_o to_o pilate_n and_o how_o pilate_n resolve_v at_o last_o to_o scourge_v he_o chap._n 63._o but_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o malicious_a clamour_n and_o protest_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v sow_v rumour_n 13._o luc._n 13._o &_o make_v stir_n throughout_o all_o jury_n begin_v at_o galiley_n and_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o that_o very_a place_n now_o galiley_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o herod_n who_o have_v be_v the_o murderer_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o between_o pilate_n and_o he_o ibid._n ibid._n there_o have_v be_v ill_a courtier_n ill_a a_o courtesy_n of_o a_o courtier_n quarter_n till_o that_o tyme._n but_o he_o chance_v to_o be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n this_o pilot_n put_v a_o court-tricke_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o send_v the_o prisoner_n to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o respect_n whereas_o chief_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o cause_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n nothing_o come_v 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thing_n he_o do_v contemn_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a guard_n of_o soldier_n after_o a_o most_o disdainful_a manner_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o he_o return_v he_o to_o pilate_n with_o a_o fool_n coat_n upon_o his_o back_n this_o act_n among_o the_o rest_n breed_v a_o extraordinary_a contempt_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n in_o regard_n that_o herod_n and_o his_o court_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o touch_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v know_v distinct_o &_o just_o for_o what_o they_o be_v but_o howsoever_o this_o contempt_n do_v our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o undergo_v and_o this_o coat_n of_o scorn_n be_v he_o content_a and_o glad_a to_o wear_v for_o our_o confusion_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o former_a vanity_n and_o for_o our_o instruction_n how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o future_a occasion_n which_o once_o which_o agreat_a lesson_n of_o many_o virtue_n at_o once_o must_v not_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o our_o 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from_o their_o desire_n of_o his_o ruin_n 23._o marc._n 25._o luc._n 23._o and_o in_o particular_a he_o think_v of_o two_o expedient_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v to_o punish_v he_o so_o cruel_o out_o of_o very_a pity_n as_o that_o with_o the_o sight_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o he_o so_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o have_v he_o scourge_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o have_v none_o the_o torment_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n 120._o audi_fw-la piiac_n 120._o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o flagellation_n be_v excellent_o ponder_v by_o father_n auila_n he_o faith_n therefore_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o attention_n that_o note_v this_o for_o it_o deserve_v all_o attention_n if_o a_o
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and_o she_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n with_o a_o undoubt_n and_o most_o constant_a faith_n without_o flutter_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n between_o hope_n &_o fear_n as_o other_o do_v how_o solid_a be_v her_o hope_n her_o our_o b._n lady_n invincible_a hope_n hope_n in_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o that_o s._n joseph_n see_v that_o she_o be_v great_a with_o child_n &_o know_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n and_o although_o she_o may_v both_o with_o great_a ease_n and_o honour_n have_v unbeguil_v he_o by_o declare_v the_o mystery_n yet_o she_o rather_o choose_v with_o strange_a contempt_n of_o herself_o to_o confide_v in_o god_n that_o without_o any_o help_n of_o she_o he_o will_v both_o preserve_v the_o espousall_n from_o be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o fame_n of_o her_o virginity_n from_o be_v touch_v how_o noble_o do_v she_o conside_fw-la in_o god_n 2._o matt._n 2._o who_o have_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o three_o 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apostle_n employ_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v now_o attend_v and_o this_o in_o fine_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o way_n testify_v our_o love_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n and_o i_o beg_v of_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o store_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v love_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o all_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o desire_v and_o deserve_v at_o our_o hand_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v by_o show_v his_o greatness_n as_o he_o be_v god_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v much_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o soul_n pag._n 10_o chap._n 3._o the_o power_n &_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v consider_v whereby_o we_o may_v also_o the_o better_a see_v his_o excessive_a love._n pag._n 15_o chap._n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v declare_v whereby_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_n be_v magnify_v pag._n 21_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v convince_v &_o conquer_v all_o looker_n on_o save_v only_o where_o excess_n of_o sin_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 25_o chap._n 6._o the_o admirable_a visible_a grace_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v further_a declare_v pag._n 29_o chap._n 7._o the_o same_o discourse_n be_v prosecute_v and_o conclude_v concern_v the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o our_o lord_n especial_o of_o the_o attractivenesse_n of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 8._o how_o this_o infinite_a god_n &_o superexcellent_a man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v with_o incomparable_a love_n cast_v his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o mankind_n pag._n 43_o chap._n 9_o the_o original_a root_n and_o motiâ—e_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v discover_v pag._n 48_o chap._n 10._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v more_o particular_o look_v into_o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v wonderful_o express_v thereby_o pag._n 52_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o immense_a love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n express_v to_o man_n in_o his_o holy_a nativity_n pag._n 57_o chap._n 12._o how_o by_o the_o poverty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o nativity_n poor_a man_n be_v comfort_v and_o the_o rich_a be_v keep_v from_o be_v proud_a pag._n 61_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n express_v to_o we_o in_o his_o circumcision_n pag._n 66_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o incomparable_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v show_v to_o we_o by_o that_o name_n pag._n 75_o chap._n 15._o the_o same_o discourse_n concern_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v further_o prosecute_v pag._n 78_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v to_o we_o in_o his_o epiphany_n or_o manifestation_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o king_n pag._n 82_o chap._n 17._o it_o be_v show_v by_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o infinite_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o us._n pag._n 90_o chap._n 18._o how_o in_o the_o flight_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n make_v to_o egypt_n he_o discover_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o man_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 19_o the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v further_a show_v in_o his_o flight_n to_o egypt_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 20._o of_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
charity_n &_o patience_n at_o the_o cross_n be_v transplant_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o garden_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o thither_o be_v she_o assume_v both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o more_o glory_n then_o be_v possess_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n there_o be_v she_o ingulf_v in_o the_o bright_a vision_n of_o god_n where_o she_o see_v and_o in_o who_o she_o love_v all_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v recourse_n to_o she_o with_o incomparable_a charity_n and_o care_n and_o if_o s._n augustine_n can_v true_o say_v of_o his_o decease_a friend_n nebridius_fw-la who_o be_v go_v to_o god_n â—_o confess_v l._n â—_o c._n â—_o i_o be_o non_fw-la ponit_fw-la aurem_fw-la ad_fw-la os_fw-la man_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o now_o lay_v his_o ear_n to_o my_o mouth_n but_o he_o apply_v that_o spiritual_a mouth_n to_o that_o spring_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o drink_v wisdom_n after_o the_o uttermost_a rate_n of_o his_o own_o 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