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prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o precept_n of_o council_n and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n let_v all_o therefore_o follow_v your_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n obey_v your_o command_n approve_v and_o reverence_v your_o good_a pleasure_n in_o earth_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o execute_v your_o holy_a will_n ready_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o see_v whether_o you_o do_v so_o 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o our_o daily_a bread_n etc._n etc._n both_o corporal_a whereby_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v maintain_v and_o chief_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o life_n for_o not_o in_o bread_n alone_o do_v man_n live_v but_o in_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o this_o day_n that_o be_v daily_o that_o you_o shall_v daily_o ask_v it_o not_o for_o yourself_o alone_o but_o for_o we_o all_o even_o your_o enemy_n 6.37_o luc._n 6.37_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o first_o forgive_v if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v you_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o you_o may_v deserve_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o your_o offence_n you_o be_v indebt_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o god_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o your_o brother_n scarce_o owe_v you_o a_o penny_n forgive_v therefore_o the_o lesser_a debt_n that_o your_o great_a may_v be_v forgive_v you_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v not_o always_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o virtue_n beg_v therefore_o strength_n to_o resist_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o guilt_n and_o of_o punishment_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n last_o from_o all_o evil_a past_a present_a and_o future_a that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n amen_n be_v it_o be_v it_o of_o other_o say_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o mountain_n 6_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6_o consider_v 1_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n our_o lord_n do_v very_o severe_o forbid_v anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o of_o word_n the_o three_o of_o deed_n ponder_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o pervert_v reason_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o grievous_a sin_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n think_v how_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o in_o your_o action_n and_o see_v you_o mend_v yourself_o consider_v 2._o he_o do_v also_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no._n 5.37_o mat._n 5.37_o think_v how_o detestable_a be_v the_o custom_n of_o swear_v how_o unworthy_a of_o any_o christian_a much_o more_o of_o 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that_o the_o intention_n whereby_o we_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v god_n be_v keep_v in_o private_a of_o send_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v 10._o mat._n 10._o luc._n 10._o part_v 1_o 10.2_o luc._n 10.2_o consider_v 1_o our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n behold_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n in_o israel_n say_v the_o harvest_n true_o be_v much_o but_o the_o workman_n few_o pray_v therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o send_v forth_o workman_n into_o his_o harvest_n our_o lord_n harvest_n be_v the_o elect_n who_o expect_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v many_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o who_o good_a you_o ought_v to_o be_v concern_v beseech_v our_o lord_n therefore_o to_o send_v zealous_a workman_n and_o such_o as_o may_v reap_v much_o fruit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v your_o lot_n to_o be_v one_o see_v you_o spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o labour_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n not_o your_o own_o private_a end_n 10.1_o luc._n 10.1_o consider_v 2._o hence_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v but_o two_o and_o two_o to_o recommend_v charity_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v link_v together_o for_o 18.19_o prov._n 18.19_o brother_n that_o be_v holpen_v of_o brother_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n think_v how_o necessary_a this_o union_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v among_o all_o that_o help_v soul_n lest_o otherwise_o what_o one_o gather_v a_o other_o scatter_v and_o what_o one_o build_v a_o other_o destroy_v exciâ—e_v yourself_o therefore_o to_o a_o universal_a and_o apostolical_a charity_n towards_o all_o note_v also_o that_o these_o harvest-man_n must_v be_v send_v or_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o substitute_n and_o not_o thrust_v themselves_o in_o by_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n 10.8_o mat._n 10.8_o consider_v 3_o christ_n precept_n to_o those_o he_o be_v to_o send_v 1._o he_o debar_v they_o far_o from_o all_o avarice_n gratis_o you_o 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heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n etc._n etc._n this_o housholder_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yet_o he_o do_v so_o provide_v for_o each_o one_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o minute_n thing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v master_n only_o of_o some_o little_a family_n his_o vineyard_n be_v the_o church_n the_o vine_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a the_o workman_n be_v the_o prelate_n and_o other_o that_o dress_v pruen_a and_o spread_v the_o vine_n and_o even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o cultivate_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o good_a work_n what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o such_o a_o vineyard_n under_o such_o a_o master_n and_o about_o such_o precious_a vine_n consider_v 2._o the_o solicitude_n of_o this_o housholder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v workman_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o very_a 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that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o also_o espouse_v unto_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o not_o of_o a_o few_o only_a or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v noble_a but_o general_o of_o all_o that_o refuse_v not_o his_o espousal_n acknowledge_v therefore_o my_o soul_n your_o dignity_n and_o behave_v yourself_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o spouse_n etc._n luc._n 14.18_o etc._n etc._n consider_v 2._o the_o king_n make_v a_o solemn_a wedding_n feast_n for_o his_o church_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o so_o many_o royal_a course_n and_o invit_v all_o to_o it_o but_o most_o man_n excuse_v themselves_o some_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o rule_n and_o command_n i_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v forth_o and_o see_v it_o other_o for_o their_o employment_n in_o worldly_a affair_n i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o some_o again_o for_o carnal_a pleasure_n i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v other_o final_o lay_v hand_n upon_o his_o servant_n 22.6_o mat._n 22.6_o and_o spiteful_o entreat_v they_o murder_v they_o the_o same_o do_v they_o who_o contumelious_o reject_v their_o pious_a monitor_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o wound_v and_o pierce_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o tongue_n consider_v 3_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n that_o leave_v this_o divine_a banquet_n of_o the_o heavenly_a king_n for_o vile_a and_o transitory_a thing_n especial_o see_v that_o from_o this_o nuptial_a feast_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o that_o of_o the_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n take_v heed_n you_o let_v not_o yourself_o be_v entangle_v with_o these_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n 14.15_o luc._n 14.15_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n aspire_v therefore_o with_o all_o your_o endeavour_n to_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o invitement_n to_o the_o wedding_n 14._o mat._n 22._o luc._n 14._o and_o supper_n part_n 2._o 14.21_o luc._n 14.21_o consider_v 1_o go_v forth_o quick_o into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a and_o blind_a and_o lame_a bring_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a clemency_n be_v nothing_o abate_v by_o man_n wretchedness_n or_o ingratitude_n he_o provide_v other_o guest_n to_o come_v in_o their_o room_n and_o for_o the_o rich_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n that_o excuse_n themselves_o he_o call_v the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a incumberance_n and_o impediment_n he_o even_o compel_v they_o to_o enter_v force_v they_o in_o a_o
whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o like_a xv._o exhortation_n exciting_a yourself_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n alone_o to_o open_v yourself_o unto_o he_o to_o put_v your_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o 5._o psal_n 36.4_o 5._o be_v delight_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o our_o lord_n 54.23_o ps_n 54.23_o and_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o xvi_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n you_o will_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n be_v my_o illumination_n 17.30_o psal_n 26.1_o ps_n 102.9_o ps_n 17.30_o and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v he_o threaten_v for_o ever_o in_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o in_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o wall_n xvii_o gladness_n or_o joy_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o divine_a will._n be_v joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o just_o 61.10_o ps_n 31.11_o isa_n 61.10_o and_o glory_n all_o you_o right_o of_o heart_n rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n xviii_o gratiude_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v 11.17_o ps_n 102.2_o apoc._n 11.17_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o retribution_n we_o thank_v thou_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o art_n which_o waist_n and_o which_o shall_v come_v xix_o humiliation_n acknowledge_v yourself_o a_o sinner_n a_o wretch_n a_o worm_n your_o own_o infirmity_n rejoice_v therein_o as_o occasion_n of_o merit_n and_o humility_n 118.17_o psal_n 21.7_o psal_n 43.7_o psal_n 118.17_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v not_o hope_v in_o my_o bow_n and_o my_o sword_n will_v not_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o justification_n xx._n imitation_n exciting_a yourself_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n 13.14_o exo._n 25.40_o ephes_n 5.1_o ro._n 13.14_o and_o tread_v his_o footstep_n look_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o a_o most_o dear_a child_n do_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v luc._n 9.57_o xxi_o invitation_n 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and_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o circumstance_n 2._o not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o your_o good_a purpose_n and_o obligation_n upon_o any_o account_n without_o examine_v well_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 3._o to_o be_v cautious_a and_o nice_a in_o point_n of_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v yourself_o in_o danger_n under_o pretence_n of_o what_o good_a soever_o know_v that_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n in_o carthen_a vessel_n consider_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o ponder_v the_o excellency_n of_o virginity_n whereof_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n that_o whereas_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o other_o misery_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conceive_v but_o of_o a_o virgin_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o love_n also_o to_o the_o same_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o purity_n it_o self_n wrought_v in_o she_o this_o 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according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o call_v you_o be_v in_o therefore_o even_o now_o begin_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n grace_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v who_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n of_o the_o virgin_n consent_n consider_v 1_o how_o earnest_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n expect_v the_o virgin_n consent_n missus_fw-la ber._n hom_n 4_o super_fw-la missus_fw-la o_o lady_n say_v st._n bernard_n speak_v the_o word_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o low_a world_n expect_v from_o you_o at_o length_n she_o give_v her_o consent_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n admire_v she_o singular_a humility_n who_o be_v salute_v mother_n of_o god_n will_v still_o keep_v the_o name_n of_o handmaid_n this_o be_v that_o humility_n which_o our_o lord_n regard_v as_o she_o say_v in_o her_o canticle_n magnificat_fw-la and_o love_v so_o much_o in_o she_o put_v on_o the_o same_o humility_n in_o your_o life_n and_o action_n if_o you_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v in_o you_o for_o he_o send_v forth_o fountain_n in_o the_o valley_n 103.10_o ps._n 103.10_o he_o water_v the_o humble_a with_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o leave_v the_o mountain_n that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o proud_a one_o dry_a 115.7_o ps._n 115.7_o consider_v 2._o the_o name_n of_o handmaid_n or_o slave_n though_o it_o be_v contemptible_a among_o man_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v honourable_a for_o we_o be_v true_o he_o by_o the_o several_a title_n of_o creation_n conservation_n and_o redemption_n to_o he_o alone_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o do_v this_o bless_a handmaid_n of_o he_o offer_v yourself_o therefore_o to_o god_n as_o a_o perpetual_a bondslave_n and_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o consider_v 3_o the_o admirable_a obedience_n and_o resignation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o conform_v her_o will_n to_o god_n divine_a pleasure_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n think_v how_o grateful_a this_o answer_n be_v to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n imitate_v she_o in_o resign_v your_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n not_o to_o my_o will_n and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o think_v how_o joyful_a the_o angel_n be_v for_o have_v obtain_v her_o consent_n and_o for_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o embassage_n and_o how_o he_o return_v without_o delay_n into_o heaven_n full_a of_o admiration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o 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word_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n he_o may_v have_v assume_v a_o immortal_a one_o and_o a_o glorious_a body_n have_v be_v but_o his_o due_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o that_o of_o a_o little_a infant_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o tender_o 3._o to_o take_v from_o we_o all_o fear_n and_o make_v we_o come_v with_o confidence_n unto_o he_o 4._o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o humility_n patience_n and_o mortification_n in_o endure_v nine_o month_n straight_a imprisonment_n in_o his_o mother_n womb._n and_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v as_o the_o criminal_a pay_v in_o his_o flesh_n what_o be_v not_o he_o but_o our_o debt_n humble_a yourself_o you_o that_o be_v dust_n while_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n thus_o reduce_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o nothing_o for_o your_o sake_n 39.8_o ps._n 39.8_o 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it_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n and_o that_o caesar_n edict_n shall_v send_v his_o parent_n far_o from_o home_n that_o he_o may_v miss_v even_o of_o those_o small_a convenience_n wherewith_o he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n have_v be_v provide_v at_o nazareth_n 11.33_o rem_fw-la 11.33_o o_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n go_v now_o you_o that_o seek_v so_o greedy_o after_o your_o own_o ear_n and_o pleasure_n either_o god_n be_v deceive_v 3._o â—ern_n de_fw-fr nativ_n for_o 3._o or_o the_o world_n in_o a_o error_n say_v st._n bernard_n because_o their_o dictament_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o 16._o cant._n 2.9_o &_o 16._o consider_v 2._o st._n joseph_n and_o the_o b._n virgin_n obedience_n to_o the_o edict_n with_o their_o own_o great_a inconvenience_n take_v a_o long_a journey_n of_o near_a about_o a_o hundred_o mile_n look_v upon_o the_o traveller_n see_v with_o what_o modesty_n 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strengthen_v i_o be_v ashamed_a of_o yourself_o for_o be_v so_o slack_a and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o undertake_v that_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o other_o do_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n for_o some_o vain_a honour_n you_o often_o answer_v i_o can_v whereas_o not_o ability_n but_o will_v and_o resolution_n be_v want_v 16.27_o act._n 10.35_o mat._n 16.27_o consider_v 2._o christ_n see_v this_o readiness_n in_o they_o answer_v my_o cup_n indeed_o you_o shall_v drink_v of_o but_o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v you_o but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n not_o dissuade_v they_o from_o use_v their_o endeavour_n to_o deserve_v the_o chief_a seat_n but_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o distribute_v out_o of_o favour_n or_o upon_o account_n of_o some_o temporal_a relation_n or_o respect_n but_o in_o reward_n only_o to_o their_o merit_n for_o that_o 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jesus_n say_v who_o think_v thou_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n there_o have_v a_o little_a before_o be_v a_o contention_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o each_o one_o will_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o heaven_n for_o himself_o thus_o ambition_n insinuate_v its_o self_n even_o into_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o person_n therefore_o they_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o some_o one_o may_v think_v that_o rich_a and_o principal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o also_o in_o heaven_n consider_v 2._o jesus_n call_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v sup_v mat._n sup_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o little_a one_o be_v not_o child_n in_o sense_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o in_o malice_n be_v child_n a_o child_n prefer_v himself_o before_o none_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o himself_o carry_v himself_o love_o to_o all_o and_o final_o let_v himself_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o parent_n behave_v yourself_o therefore_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n 7.14_o mat._n 7.14_o and_o therefore_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v little_a and_o low_a by_o humility_n can_v enter_v through_o it_o consider_v 3_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o they_o commit_v that_o give_v scandal_n to_o christ_n little_a one_o that_o be_v be_v occasion_n of_o their_o spiritual_a ruin_n either_o by_o word_n or_o example_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o 18.6_o mat._n 18.6_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o any_o one_o be_v induce_v to_o evil_a by_o your_o example_n 3.18_o ezec._n 3.18_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n of_o holy_a communion_n 18.4_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v adore_v and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v deut._n 6.13_o is_n 45.18_o ezec._n 18.4_o consider_v christ_n as_o your_o lord_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v read_v this_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o god_n be_v your_o only_a true_a and_o lawful_a lord_n i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o
receive_v christ_n under_o his_o roof_n he_o have_v now_o lodge_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v also_o imitate_v he_o especial_o when_o you_o communicate_v of_o cure_v the_o centurion_n servant_n 7._o mat._n 8._o luc._n 7._o part_n 2._o 7.8_o luc._n 7.8_o consider_v 1_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o centurion_n discourse_n for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o authority_n have_v under_o i_o soldier_n and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o a_o other_o come_v and_o be_v come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o under-officer_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o my_o captain_n yet_o can_v say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o will_v all_o creature_n obey_v your_o word_n a_o honourable_a confession_n of_o christ_n power_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v true_o such_o and_o withal_o be_v confound_v that_o servant_n perform_v strict_a obedience_n to_o their_o master_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n than_o you_o perhaps_o do_v to_o god_n or_o your_o superior_n that_o be_v in_o his_o place_n 8.10_o mat._n 8.10_o consider_v 2._o christ_n have_v hear_v these_o word_n extol_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o centurion_n be_v but_o a_o gentile_a above_o the_o israelite_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o israel_n whereupon_o he_o adjoin_v and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n former_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o now_o they_o be_v become_v outcast_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o god_n call_v and_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n a_o elect_a generation_n and_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o behave_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n hold_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 3.11_o apoc._n 3.11_o consider_v 3_o how_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v go_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v be_v it_o do_v to_o thou_o 13_o mat._n sup_v 13_o for_o our_o lord_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n 144.20_o ps_n 144.20_o perhaps_o you_o entertain_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o will_n or_o affection_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v seize_v upon_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n imitate_v therefore_o the_o fervour_n and_o humility_n of_o this_o centurion_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o good_a friend_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n your_o holy_a patron_n beg_v remedy_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o especial_o when_o you_o go_v to_o communion_n use_v those_o word_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o with_o like_a faith_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luc._n 7.6_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o s._n peter_n mother-in-law_n 1._o mat._n 9_o luc._n 4._o mar._n 1._o 4.38_o luc._n 4.38_o consider_v 1_o our_o lord_n be_v enter_v into_o peter_n house_n sound_v his_o mother-in-law_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o strong_a fever_n but_o the_o disciple_n beseech_v he_o for_o she_o observe_v the_o apostle_n readiness_n to_o intercede_v for_o other_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o intercession_n for_o she_o be_v immediate_o cure_v we_o all_o of_o we_o have_v some_o spiritual_a fever_n or_o other_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o divers_a unlawful_a desire_n our_o fever_n say_v s._n ambrose_n be_v covetousness_n 4._o ambr._n l._n 4._o in_o luc._n c._n 4._o our_o fever_n be_v lust_n our_o fever_n be_v ambition_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o you_o be_v most_o sick_a of_o and_o take_v the_o apostle_n for_o your_o intercessor_n that_o you_o may_v be_v cure_v 148.5_o ps_n 148.5_o consider_v 2._o the_o manner_n wherewith_o christ_n deliver_v the_o sick_a person_n stand_v over_o she_o he_o command_v the_o fever_n and_o it_o leave_v she_o he_o do_v not_o drive_v it_o away_o with_o medicine_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v but_o by_o command_n alone_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o divinity_n so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n obey_v the_o soul_n and_o move_v only_o at_o her_o will_n so_o all_o creature_n obey_v god_n rejoice_v that_o you_o have_v so_o powerful_a a_o lord_n he_o say_v and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v do_v you_o likewise_o procure_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n 31.17_o pro._n 31.17_o consider_v 3_o s._n peter_n mother-in-law_n be_v cure_v incontinent_a rise_n she_o minister_v to_o they_o she_o pretend_v not_o weakness_n after_o her_o sickness_n nor_o desire_v to_o give_v herself_o any_o more_o to_o rest_v but_o present_o betake_v herself_o to_o labour_n and_o pain_n like_o that_o valiant_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n she_o have_v gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o have_v strengthen_v her_o arm_n wherefore_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o effect_n of_o your_o spiritual_a health_n to_o work_v fervent_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o all_o charitable_a office_n of_o a_o prince_n son_n restore_v to_o health_n etc._n jo._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 47._o jo._n 4.46_o 47._o consider_v 1_o there_o come_v unto_o christ_n a_o certain_a lord_n who_o son_n be_v sick_a at_o capharnaum_n etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o beal_v his_o son_n for_o he_o begin_v to_o die_v observe_v how_o profitable_a corporal_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n be_v which_o force_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n for_o unless_o the_o son_n have_v fall_v sick_a perhaps_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v write_v of_o king_n manasses_n while_o he_o be_v captive_a that_o after_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n he_o pray_v our_o lord_n his_o god_n 33.12_o 2_o paral._n 33.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o manasses_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n therefore_o take_v the_o like_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n as_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o incitement_n to_o virtue_n their_o infirmity_n be_v multiply_v say_v david_n afterward_o they_o make_v haste_n 15.4_o ps_n 15.4_o 43.5_o ps_n 43.5_o consider_v 2._o christ_n answer_n 1._o he_o reprehend_v they_o that_o seek_v miracle_n out_o of_o incredulity_n 2._o he_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v desire_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v we_o shall_v prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o succour_v we_o 3._o yet_o he_o merciful_o give_v recovery_n and_o health_n though_o absent_a the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o he_o it_o be_v which_o command_v the_o salvation_n of_o jacob._n learn_v hence_o not_o to_o seek_v miracle_n vision_n or_o extraordinary_a favour_n but_o to_o commit_v yourself_o whole_o to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o help_v you_o beseech_v he_o that_o if_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o he_o come_v to_o your_o house_n in_o the_o eucharist_n at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v send_v aid_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o holy_a place_n 19.3_o ps_n 19.3_o and_o from_o zion_n defend_v thou_o consider_v 3_o the_o man_n believe_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o and_o thereby_o receive_v health_n both_o of_o body_n for_o his_o son_n and_o of_o soul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n for_o himself_o believe_v and_o his_o whole_a family_n so_o god_n heap_v favour_n upon_o favour_n beseech_v he_o humble_o to_o work_v also_o in_o you_o perfect_a health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n 5.8_o let_v the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v open_v 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manner_n by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n as_o so_o many_o scourge_v to_o make_v they_o come_v to_o his_o supper_n admire_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o with_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v also_o propitious_o force_v your_o rebellious_a will_n towards_o himself_o 22.11_o mat._n 22.11_o consider_v 2._o and_o the_o king_n go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n and_o he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n not_o attire_v in_o a_o wedding_n garment_n this_o wedding_n garment_n be_v charity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherewith_o whosoever_o be_v not_o invest_v must_v not_o presume_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o h._n sacrament_n consider_v how_o god_n offer_v this_o garment_n of_o charity_n to_o every_o one_o who_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o man_n out_o of_o wretchedness_n often_o refuse_v it_o but_o do_v you_o earnest_o beg_v it_o of_o 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inspiration_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n your_o sanctification_n by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o solid_a virtue_n according_a to_o every_o one_o state_n and_o profession_n 8._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o bailiff_n of_o iniquity_n luc._n 16.1_o page_n 335._o see_v page_n 449._o 9_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o christ_n weep_v upon_o the_o city_n luc._n 19.41_o page_n 343._o see_v page_n 147._o 10._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luc._n 18.9_o page_n 350._o see_v page_n 460._o 11._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n marc._n 7.31_o page_n 357._o see_v page_n 409_o 410_o 411._o 12._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o man_n wound_v by_o thief_n and_o of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n luc._n 10.23_o page_n 365._o see_v page_n 433_o 434._o 13._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o ten_o leper_n luc._n 17.11_o page_n 372._o see_v 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