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earnest_o desire_v it_o according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o commiseration_n nay_o although_o you_o have_v often_o be_v disloyal_a unto_o he_o by_o your_o disordinate_a affection_n and_o adhere_v to_o creature_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o and_o even_o invite_v you_o again_o to_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 3.1_o jer._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o many_o lover_n nevertheless_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o 44.3_o ps_n 44.3_o consider_v 2._o how_o great_a a_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o a_o king_n here_o upon_o earth_n how_o much_o great_a then_o to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n think_v how_o incomparable_a be_v the_o
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the_o striker_n to_o allay_v your_o anger_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n see_v therefore_o how_o you_o may_v imitate_v 83.10_o 1_o jo._n 2.2_o ps._n 83.10_o consider_v 3_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v by_o you_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n offering_z christ_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o pacific_a host_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v come_v to_o pay_v adam_n ransom_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o often_o to_o yourself_o with_o affection_n of_o compassion_n to_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o gratitude_n for_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o love_n of_o you_o of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n and_o of_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o 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say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o so_o many_o pretend_v innocency_n in_o their_o life_n but_o matter_n not_o their_o foul_a mouth_n they_o will_v not_o offend_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n but_o scruple_n not_o to_o wound_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n hear_v how_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n see_v how_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n cast_v a_o man_n headlong_o upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o have_v a_o care_v you_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o any_o 23.24_o luc._n 23.24_o consider_v 3_o and_o pilate_n judge_v their_o petition_n to_o be_v do_v think_v how_o unjust_a this_o sentence_n be_v whereby_o the_o author_n of_o life_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n wherewith_o he_o be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o how_o wicked_o pilate_n do_v in_o yield_v 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your_o cross_n after_o our_o lord_n must_v cast_v off_o the_o purple_a robe_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n and_o livery_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n mildness_n and_o patience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n consider_v 2._o the_o cross_n be_v bring_v forth_o ponderous_a in_o weight_n and_o fifteen_o foot_n in_o length_n our_o saviour_n doubtless_o exult_v and_o with_o great_a reason_n and_o feeling_n than_o do_v afterward_o his_o disciple_n s._n andrew_n salute_v the_o same_o in_o those_o or_o the_o like_a word_n wellcome_o o_o precious_a cross_n long_o wished-for_a 10._o barrad_n l._n 7._o c._n 10._o entire_o belove_v and_o now_o at_o last_o prepare_v to_o my_o heart_n desire_v he_o embrace_v kiss_v and_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n o_o what_o shout_v and_o laughter_n be_v there_o then_o among_o the_o people_n for_o his_o great_a ignominy_n there_o be_v lead_v with_o he_o 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to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n to_o give_v she_o last_o embracement_n and_o farewell_n to_o her_o b._n son_n she_o stay_v therefore_o with_o other_o woman_n by_o the_o way_n side_n where_o her_o son_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o think_v what_o torment_n of_o mind_n she_o feel_v when_o she_o first_o see_v the_o rout_n of_o people_n come_v along_o with_o nail_n hammer_n ladder_n and_o other_o such_o like_a instrument_n what_o afterward_o when_o she_o behold_v she_o most_o innocent_a son_n come_v between_o two_o thief_n lade_v with_o a_o heavy_a cross_n and_o cudgel_v on_o by_o the_o soldier_n to_o make_v haste_n condole_v with_o they_o both_o and_o grieve_v for_o give_v cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n by_o your_o sin_n 23.28_o luc._n 23.28_o consider_v 3_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o
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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time_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o beside_o o_o that_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o first_o part_n and_o faith_n enough_o practical_o to_o believe_v this_o latter_a 15._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n luc._n 7.11_o page_n 388._o see_v page_n 423_o 424._o 16._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o the_o dropsy_n luc._n 14.1_o page_n 306._o consider_v 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a prince_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o they_o watch_v he_o ponder_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n not_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o his_o enemy_n seek_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o observe_v and_o watch_v he_o not_o to_o profit_v but_o to_o calumniate_v do_v you_o 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any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o in_o order_n to_o he_o and_o detest_v whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o consider_v the_o motive_n you_o have_v to_o this_o love_n 1._o his_o benefit_n towards_o you_o in_o your_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n sanctification_n gift_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o glory_n 2._o his_o own_o infinite_a amiableness_n his_o bounty_n riches_n power_n glory_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.35_o consider_v 2._o this_o love_n must_v not_o content_v itself_o with_o bare_a affection_n wish_n and_o desire_n it_o must_v pass_v to_o action_n and_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v when_o occasion_n be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o sword_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o 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of_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o your_o whole_a study_n to_o have_v perfect_a charity_n towards_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n know_v that_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n 18._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o bedrid_a let_v down_o from_o the_o roof_n mat._n 9.1_o page_n 412._o see_v page_n 399_o 400._o 19_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o invitement_n to_o the_o wedding_n mat._n 22.1_o page_n 419._o see_v page_n 439_o 440._o 20._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n restore_v to_o health_n jo._n 4.46_o page_n 427._o see_v page_n 394_o 395._o 21._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o debtor_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 28.23_o page_n 435._o consider_v 1_o there_o be_v one_o present_v unto_o his_o lord_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n this_o be_v yourself_o and_o every_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o debt_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n think_v how_o great_a your_o i_o and_o not_o have_v whence_o to_o repay_v it_o his_o lord_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o and_o by_o sin_n we_o forfeit_v grace_n heaven_n god_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o steward_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o say_v have_v patience_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o all_o think_v how_o often_o god_n have_v have_v patience_n with_o you_o you_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n thren_n 3.22_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v consider_v 2._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n move_v with_o pity_n dismiss_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n how_o easy_o be_v god_n satisfy_v how_o great_a be_v his_o bounty_n who_o give_v more_o than_o be_v ask_v or_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o much_o more_o for_o you_o and_o have_v not_o only_o free_v you_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o make_v you_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o that_o servant_n be_v go_v forth_o he_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n that_o do_v owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o throttle_v he_o say_v repay_v what_o thou_o owe_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o other_o humble_a entreaty_n go_v his_o way_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o repay_v the_o debt_n how_o often_o do_v you_o the_o same_o in_o the_o petty_a injury_n do_v to_o you_o consider_v 3_o thou_o ungracious_a servant_n etc._n etc._n ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v
must_v put_v off_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n and_o with_o all_o submission_n hearken_v to_o his_o interior_a inspiration_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o forget_v thy_o people_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n will_v covet_v thy_o beauty_n 15.17_o morn_n ent._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luc._n 15.17_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o all-saint_n of_o holy_a communion_n consider_v christ_n as_o your_o father_n 40.15_o be_v 40.15_o consider_v 1_o almighty_a god_n although_o he_o be_v infinite_o powerful_a and_o rich_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o bucket_n and_o as_o a_o moment_n of_o a_o balance_n yet_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o be_v true_o our_o father_n and_o what_o be_v more_o call_v none_o father_n to_o yourself_o upon_o earth_n 23.9_o mat._n 23.9_o say_v christ_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n he_o that_o be_v in_o 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his_o child_n say_v david_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v our_o make_n he_o expect_v you_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eucharist_n with_o open_a arm_n to_o embrace_v you_o and_o to_o give_v you_o his_o blessing_n so_o you_o do_v but_o worthy_o dispose_v yourself_o 15.18_o luc._n 15.18_o consider_v 3_o the_o best_a disposition_n will_v be_v 1._o a_o humble_a beg_n of_o pardon_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 2._o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o never_o more_o go_v from_o he_o but_o strive_v with_o all_o your_o endeavour_n to_o imitate_v the_o perfection_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 5.1_o ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o most_o dear_a child_n wherefore_o with_o a_o filial_a confidence_n represent_v unto_o your_o father_n when_o he_o come_v all_o your_o necessity_n 11.13_o luc._n 11.13_o for_o if_o father_n know_v bow_v to_o 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of_o jacob._n and_o see_v that_o you_o be_v a_o jacob_n supplant_v and_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n wrestle_v with_o your_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o concupiscence_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o say_v with_o the_o same_o st._n bernard_n sup_v bern_n sup_v i_o have_v no_o other_o king_n than_o my_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n luc._n 1.34_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n reply_v 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v silent_a begin_v at_o last_o to_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o her_o virginity_n which_o she_o will_v not_o forfeit_v to_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n o_o admirable_a purity_n in_o this_o virtue_n she_o be_v true_o singular_a and_o without_o example_n learn_v hence_o 1._o both_o to_o speak_v 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 mysterious_a conception_n whereby_o her_o son_n who_o as_o god_n proceed_v whole_o from_o his_o father_n as_o man_n become_v entire_o she_o receive_v from_o she_o alone_o what_o other_o child_n take_v from_o both_o parent_n beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o come_v also_o upon_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a grace_n and_o with_o his_o shoulder_n to_o overshadow_v you_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 139.8_o ps_n 90.4_o ps_n 139.8_o against_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o vicious_a appetite_n 112.9_o ps._n 112.9_o consider_v 3_o behold_v elizabeth_n thy_o cousin_n etc._n etc._n she_z who_o be_v barren_a become_v fruitful_a that_o you_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o god_n therefore_o although_o you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v fruitless_a of_o good_a work_n yet_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o your_o own_o concurrence_n you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v father_n of_o many_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o yourself_o but_o also_o in_o your_o neighbour_n 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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