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be_v no_o comparison_n at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n for_o even_o in_o temporal_a debt_n owe_v we_o we_o must_v not_o be_v hard_a dealer_n but_o consider_v how_o ourselves_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o occasion_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o us._n we_o shall_v rather_o imitate_v god_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o by_o which_o our_o offence_n be_v infinite_o aggravate_v yet_o be_v the_o first_o that_o open_v the_o way_n to_o forgiveness_n give_v we_o motion_n and_o help_v to_o repent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v by_o he_o iii_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n we_o have_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a evil_n
iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o disorder_n if_o people_n do_v live_v well_o and_o orderly_o they_o will_v be_v the_o near_a their_o eternal_a crown_n but_o live_v loose_o aâ—d_v not_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n which_o they_o know_v they_o wax_v cold_a and_o cold_a in_o god_n service_n and_o so_o by_o piece_n do_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o 4_o how_o can_v this_o life_n be_v love_v have_v so_o many_o bitterness_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o calamity_n and_o misery_n yet_o the_o reward_n of_o patient_a perseverance_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o sweeten_v all_o these_o misery_n and_o breed_v comfort_n in_o the_o most_o uncomfortable_a accident_n sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n ii_o part_n i._o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n 15._o he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v than_o they_o that_o 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a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o contumelious_a in_o his_o thought_n and_o speech_n towards_o christ_n our_o saviour_n yet_o he_o receive_v mercy_n ponder_v the_o hardness_n which_o natural_o we_o find_v among_o man_n to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o what_o we_o experience_n in_o god_n and_o be_v confound_v at_o thy_o ingratitude_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o mercy_n enlarge_v thy_o haâ—t_n in_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n for_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a 18._o they_o shall_v be_v whiten_v as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a like_o wool_n he_o give_v unto_o solomon_n latitude_n of_o hart_n as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n 29._o but_o what_o be_v this_o compare_v with_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v more_o offence_n than_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o to_o 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part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o very_a day_n my_o haâ—t_n be_v so_o sweet_o affect_v towards_o thou_o by_o love_n that_o if_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o otherwise_o get_v to_o heaven_n i_o will_v for_o thou_o alone_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o i_o suffer_v then_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o my_o god_n what_o be_o i_o in_o particular_a that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o love_o express_v thyself_o or_o what_o do_v my_o particular_a import_n thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o tender_a of_o i_o o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o love_v of_o all_o in_o particular_a to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o who_o deserve_v all_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o understandeth_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n ii_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o s._n bridget_n express_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o latitude_n in_o this_o love_n 7._o for_o thus_o he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v speak_v my_o love_n towards_o mankind_n be_v now_o 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universality_n of_o spirit_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v all_o nation_n and_o confine_v themselves_o with_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o country_n or_o person_n or_o pious_a employment_n by_o which_o they_o may_v any_o way_n advance_v the_o salâ—ation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v once_o open_v their_o mouth_n 36._o and_o hart_n to_o god_n in_o this_o universality_n they_o do_v not_o afterward_o relent_v and_o our_o of_o pusillanimity_n or_o self_n love_n straighten_v the_o bound_n which_o they_o have_v once_o promise_v shall_v be_v none_o at_o all_o iu._n 15._o o_o bless_a apostl_n who_o can_v say_v i_o most_o glad_o will_v bestow_v and_o will_v myself_o more_o over_o be_v bestow_v for_o your_o soul_n though_o love_a more_o i_o be_o love_v less_o how_o well_o do_v thou_o follow_v the_o example_n give_v thou_o by_o thy_o saviour_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o himself_o moreover_o in_o â—o_o large_a and_o love_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o man_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o be_v so_o slender_o reward_v by_o we_o 27._o labour_n and_o misery_n and_o much_o watch_n hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o much_o fast_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n can_v not_o straighten_v thy_o love_n not_o whatsoever_o danger_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v this_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o like_a employment_n the_o height_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n i._o the_o height_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o supetexcellencie_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o by_o which_o we_o love_v because_o we_o do_v or_o may_v receive_v benefit_n the_o other_o by_o which_o we_o i_o ove_fw-la to_o benefit_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o this_o second_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—owards_o we_o can_v not_o have_v the_o imperfection_n which_o the_o 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who_o be_v contemptible_a and_o not_o think_v worthy_a to_o live_v etc._n etc._n 3._o ii_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o excellency_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v reflect_v on_o and_o with_o reason_n do_v dilate_v himself_o upon_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a â—â—_o and_o infirm_a full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n he_o love_v we_o and_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o deserve_v his_o hatred_n he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o full_a upon_o we_o as_o we_o miserable_a creature_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o one_o another_o but_o spare_v we_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o relieve_v us._n god_n commend_v his_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v charity_n which_o surpass_v all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o conceit_n of_o man_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n discourse_v a_o body_n can_v scarce_o be_v willing_a to_o diâ—_n when_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v 7._o or_o when_o by_o justice_n he_o be_v condemn_v perhaps_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o for_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a a_o body_n may_v dare_v to_o die_v but_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o one_o that_o take_v away_o his_o good_a name_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o his_o life_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v think_v of_o offer_v himself_o to_o die_v o_o my_o god_n in_o this_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o all_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o at_o least_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n and_o die_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v by_o sin_v iii_o yet_o a_o three_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v reflect_v on_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n suggest_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o 24._o in_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o 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and_o sanctifier_n he_o give_v we_o again_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n 32_o but_o deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o have_v he_o not_o also_o give_v we_o all_o with_o he_o final_o as_o rewarder_n he_o give_v himself_o eternal_o and_o in_o so_o complete_a a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v mote_n desire_v iii_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o thing_n which_o either_o we_o accouâ—t_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v we_o which_o be_v more_o we_o or_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o god_n honour_n pleasure_n wealth_n quiet_v power_n friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o short_a superficial_a transitory_a short_a because_o they_o satisfy_v but_o part_n of_o our_o desire_n superficial_a because_o they_o be_v â—ore_o outward_a then_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d our_o mind_n transitory_a because_o soon_o lose_v and_o ofttimes_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o think_v we_o have_v they_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v can_v 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in_o his_o affair_n and_o thy_o hart_n be_v whole_o he_o etc._n etc._n our_o obligation_n to_o love_v god_n iv._o part_n i._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n august_n when_o he_o say_v with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n he_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n vacant_a no_o place_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o love_n second_o love_n he_o with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n that_o be_v with_o much_o heat_n and_o affection_n not_o cold_o and_o remissly_a three_o with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n that_o be_v solid_o constant_o undanted_o not_o give_v way_n to_o whatever_o oppose_v and_o bear_v whatever_o cross_v and_o go_v through_o whatever_o concern_v the_o divine_a love_n four_o with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n
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bow_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o moses_n say_v 6_o o_o lord_n lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gration_n patient_a and_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n reserve_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thousand_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a honour_n which_o thou_o do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o man_n kind_n forgive_v my_o transgression_n pardon_v my_o unreverent_a behaviour_n towards_o thou_o 6._o the_o seraphim_n cover_v thieâ—_n face_n in_o thy_o presence_n while_o adore_v thy_o greatness_n they_o sing_v unto_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a full_a be_v all_o the_o earth_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o i_o what_o be_v due_a but_o confusion_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o worthiness_n benedicite_fw-la dommo_fw-la omnes_fw-la angeli_fw-la ejus_fw-la o_o bless_a angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o â—_z sun_n moon_n and_o stairs_n mountain_n and_o valley_n fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n young_a and_o old_a supply_v my_o want_n with_o they_o all_o i_o do_v prostrate_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n beg_v thâ—â—_n thou_o will_v conserve_v we_o in_o the_o order_n thou_o have_v create_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o subject_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o ordination_n amen_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o who_o be_o i_o ke._n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o thyself_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v to_o a_o sinner_n 1_o entertainment_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o king_n i._o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o king_n be_v among_o christian_n undoubted_a 16._o himself_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o pilate_n and_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v we_o read_v that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o garment_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o other_o prince_n king_n and_o lord_n of_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n bound_v and_o confine_v with_o in_o certain_a limit_n but_o he_o be_v king_n over_o the_o whole_a univer_n and_o as_o such_o even_o in_o this_o disguise_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elders_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o foot_n 10_o profess_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o gloris_fw-la and_o honour_n from_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o however_o he_o have_v not_o here_o that_o visible_a attendance_n which_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n use_v to_o have_v it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o conceal_v it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o free_a access_n to_o he_o for_o as_o he_o say_v to_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o garden_n with_o one_o word_n he_o can_v show_v we_o 53_o that_o he_o have_v at_o hand_n above_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o ii_o the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n be_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o right_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o to_o do_v he_o corporal_a reverence_n but_o to_o his_o power_n he_o must_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n observe_v his_o law_n and_o also_o suppress_v disturber_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v he_o in_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o 27_o now_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v within_o we_o with_o in_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v peace_n and_o watch_v upon_o the_o quiet_a of_o our_o soul_n suppress_v our_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a disturber_n and_o not_o countermand_v do_v break_v the_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o his_o other_o subject_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o this_o occasion_n therefore_o of_o receive_v or_o of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v fit_v we_o shall_v offer_v unto_o he_o our_o endeavour_n one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o one_o week_n in_o the_o month_n to_o watch_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n that_o it_o do_v not_o disband_v another_o day_n or_o week_n upon_o fear_n that_o it_o do_v not_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n another_o upon_o too_o much_o inclination_n to_o liberty_n or_o to_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n or_o inclination_n or_o also_o upon_o our_o sense_n our_o ear_n our_o tongue_n our_o sight_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v become_v and_o persevere_v perfect_o subject_a to_o he_o and_o he_o reign_v peaceable_o in_o our_o soul_n iii_o and_o because_o here_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o view_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o they_o and_o to_o take_v their_o allegiance_n but_o also_o to_o be_v entertain_v as_o when_o king_n go_v their_o progress_n they_o appoint_v their_o lodging_n and_o send_v their_o harbinger_n before_o they_o see_v he_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v thy_o hart_n for_o one_o of_o his_o station_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o the_o will_v be_v also_o please_v to_o send_v his_o harbinger_n who_o 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
so_o reckless_a as_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o whole_o at_o his_o beck_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o prompt_a obedience_n of_o the_o waiter_n but_o chiefl_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o only_o seek_v do_v cooperate_v to_o this_o wonder_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n of_o comfort_n 28_o and_o that_o to_o they_o who_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n do_v cooperate_v to_o good_a after_o the_o chief_a steward_n have_v taste_v the_o water_n make_v wine_n and_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o be_v but_o the_o servant_n know_v that_o have_v draw_v the_o water_n the_o chief_a steward_n call_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o say_v to_o he_o every_o man_n first_o set_v the_o good_a wine_n and_o when_o they_o have_v welldrunk_a then_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o but_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o good_a wine_n till_o now_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n begin_v with_o defect_n and_o want_n 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the_o ancient_a patriarch_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v with_o much_o devorion_n beg_v that_o the_o heaven_n will_v send_v down_o their_o dew_n from_o above_o â—_o and_o the_o cloud_n rain_v down_n the_o just_a that_o the_o earth_n will_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o saviour_n but_o here_o the_o heaven_n be_v alway_v open_a for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o belove_a son_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o uâ—home_o he_o it_o wellplease_v come_v daily_o down_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n in_o no_o less_o humble_a and_o meek_a manner_n then_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o s._n john_n to_o see_v his_o inward_a perfection_n and_o worth_a and_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o cover_v our_o face_n with_o the_o seraphin_n and_o say_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o thou_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o angel_n thou_o 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convert_v to_o better_a life_n therefore_o they_o do_v also_o hope_v to_o find_v place_n for_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n with_o intent_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o former_a vice_n as_o the_o pharisee_n murmur_v but_o be_v repentant_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v insinuate_v and_o who_o say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n nazianzen_n accuse_v a_o physician_n that_o he_o visit_v the_o sick_a that_o he_o abide_v the_o stench_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o the_o infirm_a iii_o jesus_n hear_v it_o answer_v they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o able_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o who_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n go_v and_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a hilary_n but_o sinner_n no_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v just_a he_o show_v therefore_o that_o they_o do_v in_o vain_a brag_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o wiseman_n 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a_o banquet_n but_o o_o infinite_a difference_n that_o banquet_n be_v of_o temporal_a and_o perishable_a meat_n turn_v to_o corruption_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 33_o this_o banquet_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o precious_a blood_n which_o whoever_o eat_v have_v life_n â—verlasting_a drink_v of_o this_o cup_n say_v s._n ambrose_n ambr._n our_o body_n do_v not_o stagger_v but_o do_v rise_v to_o better_a life_n our_o mind_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n florentâ—_n what_o ever_o good_a effect_n material_a meat_n and_o drink_n do_v work_n in_o we_o towards_o corporal_a life_n maintain_v increase_a repair_v and_o delight_v this_o sacrament_n work_v towards_o our_o spiritual_a life_n it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o strengthen_v we_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o increase_v grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o us._n 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and_o contentment_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o seek_v content_a else_o where_o see_v thoâ—_n alone_o do_v fill_v the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v infinite_a o_o hart_n of_o i_o empty_a thyself_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v this_o belove_a guest_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o full_a contentment_n o_o poor_a tabernacle_n o_o miserable_a dwell_n which_o i_o do_v present_v thou_o let_v thy_o glorious_a face_n shine_v upon_o it_o to_o disperse_v the_o darkness_n clothe_v it_o with_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o thy_o virtue_n iii_o moses_n and_o elias_n even_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suâ—â—â—r_v for_o he_o be_v still_o on_o earth_n though_o for_o the_o time_n glorify_v and_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o once_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o our_o chief_a meditaâ—ions_n and_o endeavour_n here_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n must_v be_v of_o suffering_n and_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o of_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o carry_v of_o our_o cross_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o acceptable_a offering_n that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o he_o at_o holy_a mass_n or_o at_o receive_v be_v to_o think_v of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n not_o only_o with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n but_o with_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o purpose_n to_o imitate_v his_o conversation_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o suffering_n think_v in_o particular_a in_o what_o this_o day_n or_o this_o week_n i_o may_v more_o constant_o imitate_v he_o
and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n on_o the_o day_n of_o our_o receive_n endeavour_v to_o remain_v â—lone_o with_o he_o for_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o â—uring_n of_o the_o ten_o leper_n i._o etc._n and_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o certain_a toâ—nâ—_n there_o meet_v he_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v leper_n who_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n say_v jesus_n â—aster_n have_v mercy_n on_o us._n who_o as_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n â—â—_o and_o it_o come_v 〈…〉_z as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v cleanse_v according_a to_o s._n gregoâ—_n gregory_n leprosy_n signify_v heresy_n because_o as_o in_o a_o leper_n part_n of_o the_o skim_n be_v taint_v and_o part_n retain_v the_o natural_a colour_n so_o heretic_n mingle_v falsehood_n with_o truth_n do_v stain_v the_o right_a colour_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n s_o august_n augustine_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o leprosy_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a skin_n so_o they_o hide_v not_o their_o error_n but_o bold_o vent_v they_o for_o truth_n these_o as_o leper_n out_o of_o â—oune_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v keep_v stand_v a_o faâ—re_v of_o least_o with_o their_o breath_n and_o stench_n they_o infect_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v cure_v be_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n though_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n leprosy_n may_v signify_v all_o kind_n of_o imperfection_n mingle_v with_o our_o virtuous_a action_n and_o thought_n for_o which_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v delay_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o cry_n to_o god_n for_o remission_n and_o have_v often_o recourse_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n that_o we_o may_v have_v remission_n and_o also_o receive_v strength_n to_o amend_v the_o very_a resolution_n of_o open_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v go_v â—eleeving_v we_o in_o many_o molestation_n which_o come_v upon_o us._n they_o be_v cleanse_v as_o they_o go_v say_v s._n august_n augustine_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o hart_n where_o by_o necessity_n we_o be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o priest_n ii_o and_o one_o of_o they_o as_o he_o see_v he_o be_v cleanse_v return_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n magnify_v god_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o his_o foot_n bernard_n give_v thanks_o and_o this_o be_v a_o samaritan_n a_o happy_a samaritan_n say_v s._n bernard_n in_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o for_o every_o particular_a grace_n return_v to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o fullnes_n of_o all_o grace_n towards_o who_o while_o we_o do_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a we_o make_v way_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v more_o plenty_n of_o grace_n 5._o be_v grateful_a for_o the_o least_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v great_a let_v the_o least_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o gift_n can_v be_v think_v little_a iii_o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v be_v not_o ten_o cleanse_v and_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o none_o be_v find_v to_o return_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o this_o stranger_n and_o he_o say_v to_o he_o rise_v go_v thy_o way_n bernard_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a our_o saviour_n do_v with_o reason_n ask_v where_o the_o nine_o be_v because_o far_o from_o sinner_n be_v salvation_n so_o also_o after_o sin_n he_o ask_v where_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o will_v profess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n often_o but_o one_o return_v and_o he_o a_o stranger_n put_v we_o also_o in_o mind_n how_o few_o there_o be_v who_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o follow_v their_o worldly_a occasion_n 20._o and_o be_v domesticall_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v build_v upon_o the_o foâ—mdation_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o stranger_n do_v not_o go_v beâ—ore_o we_o in_o life_n and_o manner_n bring_v confusion_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v so_o much_o mean_n to_o do_v well_o do_v not_o live_v according_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n i._o 8._o iefus_fw-la go_v unto_o the_o mount_n olivet_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n again_v he_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o sit_v he_o teach_v they_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o set_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v to_o he_o master_n this_o woman_n be_v even_o now_o take_v in_o adultery_n and_o in_o the_o law_n moses_n command_v we_o to_o stone_n such_o what_o therefore_o say_v thou_o and_o this_o they_o say_v tempt_v he_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o night_n go_v to_o private_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o more_o willing_o to_o the_o mount_n oliver_n because_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o mercy_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n the_o day_n he_o spend_v in_o the_o â—emple_n reach_v 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o do_v good_a to_o the_o people_n this_o can_v not_o save_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_v of_o ill_n dispose_v person_n who_o not_o find_v wherein_o to_o accuse_v he_o seek_v by_o his_o meekness_n and_o compassion_n to_o entrap_v he_o as_o breaker_n or_o conâ—emner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o justice_n but_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n â—new_v how_o to_o temper_v botâ—_n so_o together_o as_o to_o impeace_n neither_o of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o wisdom_n we_o must_v submit_v in_o occasion_n where_o there_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o how_o his_o justice_n can_v be_v blameless_a use_v so_o much_o mercy_n and_o longanimitie_n towards_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n â—8_o son_n take_v heed_n of_o dispute_v high_a matter_n and_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v leave_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n ii_o but_o jesus_n â—owing_v himself_o down_n with_o his_o finger_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o they_o continue_v ask_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o let_v he_o first_o throw_v the_o stone_n at_o she_o and_o again_o bow_v himself_o he_o write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o hear_v go_v out_o one_o by_o one_o begin_v from_o the_o seniors_n and_o jesus_n remain_v and_o the_o woman_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n what_o do_v he_o write_v but_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ambr._n earth_n earth_n write_v these_o forsake_a man_n the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o write_v in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n he_o write_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o finger_n with_o which_o he_o have_v write_v the_o law_n 3_o thou_o see_v a_o moâ—e_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o see_v not_o consider_v also_o how_o far_o different_a our_o sin_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o when_o god_n shall_v lay_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n than_o now_o when_o self_n love_n do_v blind_a us._n bede_n o_o the_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n itself_o how_o do_v he_o turn_v they_o and_o their_o thought_n into_o themselves_o there_o to_o behold_v what_o lurk_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n rake_v up_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o consideration_n till_o he_o with_o his_o omnipotent_a finger_n discover_v themselves_o unto_o themselves_o iii_o and_o jesus_n lift_v up_o himself_o say_v to_o she_o woman_n where_o be_v they_o who_o accuse_v thou_o have_v no_o man_n condemn_v thou_o who_o say_v no_o man_n lord_n and_o jesus_n say_v neither_o will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o august_n our_o saviour_n do_v also_o condemn_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o person_n for_o if_o he_o have_v favour_v the_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v say_v go_v live_v as_o thou_o will_v but_o he_o say_v i_o have_v blot_v out_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v commit_v observe_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o have_v command_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v find_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n again_o jesus_n speak_v to_o they_o 12._o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n august_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o light_n which_o make_v this_o visible_a light_n he_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o flesh_n not_o to_o
say_v to_o jesus_n who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n jesus_n say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n who_o strip_v he_o and_o â—â—unding_v he_o go_v away_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a it_o chance_v thâ—t_o â—_o priest_n go_v down_o the_o same_o way_n and_o see_v he_o pass_v by_o so_o do_v a_o levit_fw-la but_o a_o samaritan_n go_v his_o journey_n come_v near_o he_o and_o see_v he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o go_v to_o he_o bind_v his_o wound_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o beast_n bring_v he_o into_o a_o inn_n and_o tookâ—_n care_v of_o he_o and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o take_v forth_o two_o penny_n and_o gauâ—_v to_o the_o host_n and_o say_v have_v care_n of_o he_o and_o whatever_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v bestow_v above_o i_o at_o my_o return_n will_v repay_v thou_o which_o of_o these_o three_o in_o thy_o opinion_n be_v neighbour_n to_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o go_v and_o do_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o thou_o say_v s._n john_n chrysostome_n chrysost._n if_o thou_o see_v any_o body_n need_v help_n for_o body_n or_o soul_n do_v not_o say_v to_o thyself_o why_o do_v not_o such_o a_o one_o or_o such_o a_o one_o assist_v he_o but_o help_v he_o thou_o in_o his_o distress_n if_o thou_o happen_v upon_o a_o bag_n of_o gold_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a way_n thou_o do_v not_o ask_v why_o another_o do_v not_o take_v it_o up_o but_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v it_o before_o any_o body_n elscome_n so_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n to_o wit_n a_o occasion_n of_o help_v he_o iii_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o practice_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o s._n augustin_n august_n discourse_v the_o man_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n be_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o man_n kind_n the_o thief_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o innocence_n and_o of_o immortality_n and_o wound_v he_o by_o persuade_v sin_n they_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v hability_n to_o know_v god_n he_o be_v alive_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o sin_v he_o be_v dead_a the_o priest_n and_o the_o levit_fw-la signify_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o can_v not_o avayle_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o wound_a the_o samaritan_n be_v our_o saviour_n a_o stranger_n to_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o come_v as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a journey_n he_o take_v our_o offence_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n suffer_v for_o then_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o church_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o commend_v we_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o do_v more_o than_o we_o be_v absolute_o oblige_v unto_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o to_o the_o full_a betake_v thyself_o to_o this_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n martha_n entertain_v our_o saviour_n i._o 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o go_v he_o intrâ—d_v a_o certain_a town_n and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v martha_n berâ—ard_n receive_v he_o into_o her_o house_n and_o she_o have_v a_o sister_n call_v marie_n who_o sâ—tting_v also_o at_o our_o lord_n foot_n hear_v his_o word_n what_o be_v this_o town_n but_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o before_o our_o lord_n resort_v to_o it_o be_v round_v with_o a_o deep_a ditch_n of_o cupiâ—ditie_n and_o disorder_a desire_n enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o obstinacy_n have_v in_o the_o midst_n a_o babyloniall_a tower_n of_o confusion_n victual_v with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o arm_v and_o munition_v with_o argument_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n this_o town_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o a_o new_a one_o be_v build_v with_o a_o ditch_n of_o humility_n and_o wall_n 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their_o lord_n 〈…〉_z when_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o when_o he_o do_v coâ—and_n knock_v forthwith_o they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastren_a people_n to_o go_v in_o long_a garment_n therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v â—â—rtuliaâ—_n that_o we_o maâ—_n be_v free_a say_v tertullian_n from_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o loose_a life_n entangle_v our_o foot_n so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v quick_a in_o walk_v but_o ready_a at_o every_o step_n to_o stumble_v and_o burn_a light_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v our_o mind_n burn_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n thus_o we_o must_v expect_v our_o
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