grace_n and_o from_o any_o one_o of_o these_o union_n not_o only_a can_v he_o never_o be_v separate_v indeed_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o doubt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o to_o say_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v by_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o those_o former_a way_n of_o union_n be_v grievous_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o profane_v the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o impious_o to_o interpret_v and_o attribute_v that_o excess_n of_o his_o divine_a charity_n to_o the_o deep_a dishonour_n which_o he_o can_v receâ—ue_v as_o that_o most_o wicked_a matth._n wicked_a caluin_n lib._n 2._o instit._fw-la cap._n 26._o §._o 10.21.12_o &_o in_o harm_n mc._n 27._o matth._n sectary_n have_v presume_v to_o do_v affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o utter_v those_o word_n and_o that_o he_o feel_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o his_o soul_n the_o great_a whereof_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_v of_o have_v lose_v almighty_a god_n and_o although_o he_o will_v pretend_v that_o he_o exalt_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hereby_o since_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o man_n yet_o beside_o the_o hideous_a blasphemy_n which_o these_o word_n do_v even_o of_o themselves_o involve_v the_o wretched_a heretic_n be_v so_o blind_a withal_o as_o not_o to_o know_v or_o so_o wicked_a as_o not_o to_o confess_v defect_a confess_v a_o demonstration_n where_o by_o that_o blasphemy_n be_v defect_a that_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v such_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n that_o any_o one_o single_a sigh_n alone_o of_o his_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n and_o charity_n have_v be_v of_o merit_n to_o save_v innumerable_a million_o of_o world_n of_o man_n though_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v as_o wicked_a as_o that_o most_o wicked_a man_n himself_o if_o therefore_o one_o only_a sigh_n have_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n then_o certain_o those_o other_o many_o and_o most_o sublime_o accomplish_v act_n of_o virtue_n which_o that_o happy_a soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v work_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n be_v accompany_v by_o those_o unspeakable_a torment_n which_o he_o endure_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o infinite_a love_n to_o we_o in_o his_o sacred_a passion_n before_o his_o death_n will_v make_v his_o redemption_n of_o we_o most_o superabundant_o copious_a without_o need_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o any_o such_o impious_a and_o heretical_a blasphemy_n as_o that_o miserable_a man_n suck_v from_o the_o author_n of_o lie_n to_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o his_o lewd_a doctrine_n the_o catholic_a doctrine_n &_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v content_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o divine_a comsort_n which_o he_o express_v by_o those_o dolorous_a word_n of_o he_o and_o his_o pleasure_n also_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o he_o utter_v they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ibid._n ibid._n to_o voice_n to_o why_o our_o lord_n speak_v those_o word_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o end_n that_o even_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a corner_n of_o our_o hard_a heart_n we_o may_v hear_v they_o and_o adore_v he_o for_o they_o and_o now_o as_o he_o ask_v not_o that_o question_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o if_o the_o eternal_a father_n can_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v soft_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o ask_v it_o at_o all_o as_o not_o know_v or_o need_v to_o be_v certify_v why_o he_o be_v so_o forsake_v by_o he_o since_o our_o lord_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o so_o much_o concern_v himself_o he_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o how_o the_o eternal_a father_n will_v dispose_v thereof_o 23_o colos_n 23_o and_o in_o who_o the_o all_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n &_o wisdom_n be_v heap_v up_o but_o he_o ask_v that_o question_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o may_v find_v it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v both_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n thereby_o which_o be_v so_o sharp_o punish_v upon_o god_n own_o only_a son_n the_o infinite_a torment_n from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o such_o a_o costly_a mean_n the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o purchase_n whereof_o to_o our_o use_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o sell_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v part_v withal_o both_o in_o body_n and_o reputation_n &_o even_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o his_o very_a soul_n the_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v open_v thus_o by_o the_o golden_a maister-key_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o upon_o the_o only_a turn_n of_o this_o key_n towards_o we_o those_o lock_n do_v all_o fly_v open_a wherein_o the_o eternity_n of_o selicity_n be_v treasure_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o the_o excessive_a love_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v express_v by_o the_o silence_n and_o solitude_n wherewith_o he_o endure_v those_o unspeakable_a torment_n upon_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 chap._n 73._o this_o passion_n open_v the_o door_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o we_o but_o here_o we_o see_v how_o for_o the_o time_n it_o do_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o comfort_n against_o our_o b._n lord_n for_o between_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o first_o speech_n and_o this_o complaint_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o four_o last_o there_o pass_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o three_o full_a hour_n during_o all_o which_o time_n this_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n do_v not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o open_v his_o bless_a mouth_n o_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v here_o grant_v the_o suit_n of_o his_o humble_a servant_n whilst_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o sight_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o dolorous_a condition_n wherein_o then_o he_o be_v lodge_v for_o our_o sin_n o_o that_o we_o may_v partake_v some_o little_a part_n of_o that_o amazement_n wherewith_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n do_v abound_v when_o they_o see_v their_o creator_n plant_v in_o the_o air_n upon_o a_o cross_n deform_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o torment_n profane_v with_o blasphemy_n &_o attend_v in_o silence_n by_o darkness_n &_o yet_o withal_o so_o far_o from_o take_v revenge_n of_o any_o dishonour_n that_o have_v be_v do_v he_o as_o that_o he_o suffer_v still_o with_o entire_a submission_n and_o with_o invincible_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o which_o still_o i_o think_v make_v the_o rest_n more_o strange_a and_o wherein_o more_o of_o the_o god_n appear_v be_v that_o strange_a kind_n of_o silence_n sin_n silence_n the_o admirable_a silence_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o he_o do_v not_o once_o complaune_o either_o of_o his_o pain_n or_o our_o sin_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o that_o total_a absence_n of_o express_v any_o manner_n of_o complaint_n by_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o word_n yea_o or_o even_o sigh_v or_o groan_n it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v invite_v the_o world_n to_o behold_v the_o case_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o if_o we_o be_v content_a to_o do_v so_o upon_o the_o summons_n of_o pilat_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o six_o our_o heart_n upon_o this_o tragical_a figure_n of_o our_o own_o make_n now_o that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n i_o can_v think_v of_o this_o strange_a spectacle_n what_o i_o think_v i_o will_v nor_o can_v i_o yet_o say_v what_o i_o think_v but_o in_o weak_a and_o cloudy_a manner_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o think_v and_o say_v hereof_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o we_o any_o do_v as_o he_o deserve_v but_o certain_o since_o he_o have_v give_v we_o such_o faculty_n of_o mind_n as_o wherewith_o to_o wonder_v at_o strange_a thing_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v employ_v they_o upon_o such_o a_o object_n as_o be_v his_o bottomless_a hart_n in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o then_o be_v he_o sacrifice_v himself_o upon_o that_o cross_n as_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o then_o cross_n then_o the_o infinite_a affair_n our_o lord_n do_v
have_v frame_v the_o part_n of_o this_o world_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o body_n contain_v therein_o with_o such_o exact_a perfection_n that_o nothing_o can_v either_o be_v add_v or_o dimish_v without_o make_v it_o either_o less_o fair_a in_o itself_o or_o less_o fit_a for_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o these_o thing_n he_o govern_v with_o that_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o address_v it_o to_o the_o several_a end_n by_o so_o apt_a and_o admirable_a way_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o a_o head_n nor_o a_o sparrow_n light_n on_o the_o ground_n nor_o a_o fly_n can_v either_o live_v or_o die_v but_o by_o his_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n &_o truth_n &_o a_o most_o strange_a but_o most_o certain_a truth_n even_o that_o little_a miserable_a thing_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o part_n without_o which_o the_o whole_a as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v less_o beautiful_a nothing_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o chance_n nothing_o by_o surprise_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o eternal_a council_n and_o which_o increase_v the_o wonder_n all_o this_o be_v determine_v by_o one_o simple_a act_n of_o he_o without_o any_o deliberation_n at_o all_o or_o the_o interpose_v of_o the_o least_o delay_n and_o this_o so_o perfect_o and_o so_o full_o that_o have_v with_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n contemplate_v his_o own_o work_n by_o the_o space_n of_o infinite_a age_n he_o can_v never_o find_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o most_o wise_o do_v nor_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o least_o amendment_n or_o alteration_n the_o god_n the_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v god_n infinitenes_n of_o his_o goodness_n do_v also_o appear_v by_o innumerable_a way_n but_o especial_o by_o this_o that_o although_o his_o divine_a justice_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o infinite_a as_o his_o mercy_n yet_o his_o mercy_n extend_v itself_o first_o to_o we_o even_o out_o of_o his_o own_o intrinsical_n eternal_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o upon_o no_o original_a motive_n on_o our_o part_n his_o 13._o his_o how_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o his_o justice_n whilst_o yet_o both_o be_v infinite_a psal_n 44._o ose_n 13._o justice_n do_v never_o exercise_v or_o employ_v itself_o upon_o his_o creature_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o former_a express_a provocation_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o the_o perdition_n of_o israel_n be_v from_o itself_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v in_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o all_o of_o nothing_o and_o be_v able_a with_o the_o same_o ease_n to_o make_v a_o million_o of_o better_a world_n than_o this_o he_o do_v yet_o so_o court_n &_o woo_v we_o to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o be_v entire_o happy_a in_o he_o as_o if_o himself_o may_v not_o be_v so_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v his_o suit_n to_o these_o miserable_a ungrateful_a creature_n of_o he_o he_o do_v so_o dear_o and_o so_o many_o way_n communicate_v himself_o as_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o do_v exist_v which_o do_v not_o in_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n participate_v of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o most_o abundant_a and_o various_a manner_n he_o seek_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o call_v we_o when_o we_o go_v astray_o he_o embrace_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o return_v notwithstanding_o the_o million_o of_o sin_n which_o we_o may_v have_v commit_v against_o he_o he_o us._n he_o the_o diverse_a way_n whereby_o god_n communicate_v his_o mystery_n to_o us._n make_v himself_o all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o now_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n by_o command_v now_o of_o a_o captain_n by_o conduct_v now_o of_o a_o mother_n by_o cherish_v and_o continual_o of_o a_o pastor_n by_o feed_v we_o sometime_o with_o comfort_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v and_o sometime_o by_o cross_n through_o the_o overcome_v whereof_o we_o may_v be_v fortify_v and_o refine_v nor_o comfort_n nor_o consider_v of_o this_o truth_n with_o great_a attention_n for_o it_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n be_v there_o any_o one_o instant_n in_o this_o whole_a life_n of_o we_o wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o former_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o even_o by_o some_o act_n of_o our_o very_a thought_n alone_o acquire_v new_a degree_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v be_v show_v more_o large_o afterward_o to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o degree_n a_o several_a degree_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n do_v correspond_v and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o degree_n of_o glory_n though_o it_o shall_v last_v but_o for_o a_o instant_n be_v incomparable_o more_o worth_a they_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n and_o honour_n which_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v taste_v in_o this_o world_n by_o all_o the_o race_n of_o man_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o truth_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n we_o shall_v instant_o admire_v the_o infinite_a liberal_a goodness_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o permit_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o derive_v more_o good_a from_o thence_o then_o otherwise_o will_v have_v accrue_v without_o that_o evil_n 8._o rom._n 8._o for_o all_o thing_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n servant_n as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v and_o s._n augustine_n infer_v thereupon_o that_o even_o our_o very_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v forsake_v do_v cooperate_v as_o serve_v to_o inflame_v we_o with_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o they_o bespeak_v for_o we_o more_o resplendent_a throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o without_o those_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v so_o infinite_a i_o say_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o excessive_a be_v his_o love_n as_o will_v further_o yet_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v whereby_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o man_z be_v to_o be_v declare_v 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 chap._n 2._o since_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o immense_a love_n to_o man_n as_o will_v be_v show_v particular_o afterward_o it_o may_v here_o come_v fit_o in_o to_o point_v at_o the_o supreme_a excellency_n of_o this_o soul_n first_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v a_o understanding_n which_o be_v create_v at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o natural_a soul_n of_o man_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n also_o which_o be_v create_v &_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n this_o truth_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o pope_n agatho_n 8._o s._n synod_n act._n 6._o &_o 8._o we_o publish_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o natural_a proprietye_n which_o respective_o belong_v to_o such_o nature_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v in_o like_a sort_n define_v that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o perfect_a reasonable_a soul_n without_o the_o want_n of_o any_o propriety_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o we_o except_v sin_n there_o be_v ancient_o indeed_o a_o heresy_n of_o certain_a person_n who_o be_v call_v gnostici_n as_o s._n irenaeus_n relate_v affirm_v that_o christour_n lord_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n 17._o iran_n lib._n 1._o adver_v haer_fw-mi caâ—_n 17._o and_o that_o he_o learn_v many_o thing_n under_o the_o direction_n of_o some_o master_n as_o other_o man_n may_v do_v and_o so_o also_o passim_fw-la also_o the_o heretic_n of_o all_o age_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o error_n calu._n in_o harmoniâ—_n passim_fw-la do_v sectary_n of_o this_o last_o age_n of_o we_o blaspheme_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o error_n as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n whilst_o they_o lay_v a_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n upon_o christ_n our_o lord_n but_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n abhor_v all_o such_o impious_a conceit_n as_o this_o and_o so_o all_o her_o doctor_n with_o s._n thomas_n do_v avow_v that_o 11._o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n man_n have_v
and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o former_a three_o he_o aim_v at_o our_o only_a good_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o his_o own_o which_o yet_o withal_o be_v also_o we_o in_o the_o first_o of_o those_o three_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n pater_n dimitte_n illis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v those_o persecut_n we_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v principal_o intend_v by_o that_o divine_a goodness_n but_o yet_o withal_o those_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n and_o represent_v after_o a_o sort_n all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o their_o person_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o ibid._n luc._n ibid._n in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o good_a thief_n amen_o dico_fw-la libi_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o for_o certain_a thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n this_o very_a day_n the_o same_o good_a thief_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o type_n and_o his_o person_n do_v express_v the_o character_n of_o all_o sinner_n true_o penitent_a who_o our_o lord_n do_v instant_o restore_v to_o his_o grace_n &_o favour_n 19_o joan._n 19_o upon_o their_o humble_a and_o constant_a desire_n thereof_o in_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o speech_n to_o his_o b._n virgin-mother_n and_o his_o most_o belove_a disciple_n mulier_fw-la ecce_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o then_o ecce_fw-la mater_fw-la tua_fw-la woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n &_o then_o to_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n as_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o this_o disciple_n be_v in_o most_o particular_a manner_n design_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o son_n of_o one_o mother_n so_o yet_o s._n john_n therein_o do_v carry_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a mother_n such_o be_v the_o stile_n which_o our_o lord_n hold_v in_o his_o death_n and_o such_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o speak_v afterward_o speak_v how_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v many_o of_o they_o mean_v chief_o to_o such_o as_o be_v then_o present_a to_o he_o and_o yet_o express_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o world_n afterward_o chief_o to_o they_o who_o be_v present_a and_o yet_o express_o also_o to_o those_o other_o who_o be_v absent_a &_o they_o unborn_a and_o this_o truth_n do_v abundant_o appear_v by_o the_o evangelicall_a history_n and_o to_o doubt_v hereof_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v dark_a since_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n we_o be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o believe_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o when_o we_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n we_o may_v all_o become_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o so_o we_o be_v if_o we_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_o god_n our_o father_n and_o consequent_o to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o elder_a brother_n for_o that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v so_o very_o like_a that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v well_o know_v by_o the_o other_o it_o side_n it_o how_o we_o be_v make_v the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n both_o by_o the_o father_n &_o the_o mother_n side_n will_v seem_v less_o strange_a and_o nothing_o disagreable_a to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n that_o as_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o his_o brethren_n by_o the_o father_n side_n who_o be_v god_n he_o will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o his_o brethren_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n as_o he_o be_v man_n adopt_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o s._n john_n to_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n nor_o do_v that_o deerne_n of_o his_o love_n shine_v less_o in_o that_o he_o will_v communicate_v his_o mother_n to_o we_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v that_o all_o his_o other_o blessing_n shall_v be_v common_a between_o he_o and_o us._n and_o as_o joseph_n the_o patriarch_n love_v his_o brother_n 41._o gen._n 41._o by_o the_o mother_n side_n with_o most_o tenderness_n so_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v even_o oblige_v himself_o to_o affect_v we_o with_o a_o great_a tenderness_n of_o love_n now_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v we_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o same_o very_a bowel_n of_o purity_n which_o have_v bear_v himself_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o brother_n for_o many_o reason_n &_o especial_o because_o we_o be_v make_v his_o coheyre_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o in_o regard_n that_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o purchase_v of_o his_o redemption_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o beget_v we_o by_o so_o excellent_a a_o mean_n to_o that_o rich_a inheritance_n he_o 2._o he_o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o our_o brother_n but_o our_o father_n also_o isa_n 9_o ephes_n 2._o be_v also_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v not_o only_o our_o brother_n but_o our_o father_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a evangelicall_a prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n set_v this_o down_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o future_a age_n that_o be_v of_o christian_n who_o by_o his_o faith_n and_o sacrament_n he_o will_v beget_v to_o god_n this_o title_n of_o father_n cost_v he_o very_o dear_a for_o be_v there_o any_o mother_n who_o by_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a birth_n do_v bring_v forth_o any_o child_n with_o such_o excess_n of_o torment_n to_o herself_o as_o this_o father_n of_o we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v with_o excess_n of_o anguish_n and_o affliction_n beget_v every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o mean_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o course_n of_o natural_a descent_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n so_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o the_o father_n and_o regeneratour_n of_o we_o all_o to_o grace_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v account_v rather_o as_o the_o spouse_n then_o as_o the_o son_n and_o mother_n of_o one_o another_o this_o way_n of_o consider_v christ_n our_o lord_n &_o our_o b._n lady_n ought_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o since_o partly_o holy_a scripture_n and_o partly_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v so_o express_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o our_o sight_n 15._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 15._o for_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o eue._n the_o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n &_o our_o b_o lady_n the_o second_o eue._n second_o adam_n who_o be_v to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n which_o the_o former_a have_v draw_v down_o about_o the_o head_n and_o ear_n of_o mankind_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v it_o manifest_o insinuate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o clear_o and_o evident_o expresle_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a ada_z so_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v to_o we_o a_o second_o &_o a_o better_a eve_n than_o the_o former_a &_o that_o she_o wrought_v both_o for_o herself_o &_o we_o as_o a_o most_o elevate_v instrument_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o restitution_n to_o that_o inheritance_n which_o have_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o former_a but_o yet_o with_o this_o great_a difference_n that_o as_o between_o the_o former_a adam_n and_o eve_n the_o original_a &_o prime_a poison_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n come_v chief_o and_o primitive_o from_o the_o serpent_n to_o eve_n and_o then_o in_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o degree_n from_o she_o to_o adam_n and_o from_o he_o to_o we_o so_o between_o this_o latter_a adam_n and_o eve_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n &_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o root_n &_o ground_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wrought_v come_v original_o and_o fundamental_o from_o god_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o after_o a_o secondary_a &_o instrumental_a manner_n through_o her_o son_n our_o lord_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n it_o be_v show_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o eve_n do_v resemble_v one_o another_o and_o how_o they_o differ_v and_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v
think_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o frequent_v the_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a clothing_n the_o naked_a visit_v and_o comfort_v sick_a person_n and_o prisoner_n and_o the_o like_a since_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n that_o he_o will_v assume_v man_n to_o heaven_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v these_o work_n and_o adjudge_v man_n to_o hell_n it_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o this_o bless_a lord_n of_o we_o do_v yet_o assign_v such_o another_o reason_n in_o that_o very_a place_n as_o to_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o divine_a love_n be_v incomparable_o of_o more_o force_n than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o put_v his_o very_a self_n into_o the_o person_n of_o that_o beggar_n or_o distress_a person_n quod_fw-la uni_fw-la ex_fw-la minimis_fw-la meis_fw-la fecistis_fw-la mihi_fw-la secistis_fw-la 25._o matt._n 25._o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v we_o happy_a by_o his_o receive_n from_o our_o miserable_a unworthy_a hand_n a_o piece_n of_o courtesy_n and_o service_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o most_o excellent_a divine_a person_n and_o now_o since_o our_o corporal_a our_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v incomparable_o of_o more_o account_n with_o god_n then_o corporal_a corpoall_n work_v of_o mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v take_v by_o himself_o as_o such_o lively_a token_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o much_o more_o grateful_o he_o will_v take_v it_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o liberal_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v spiritual_a so_o much_o more_o grateful_a to_o he_o be_v these_o latter_a than_o those_o former_a work_n as_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o base_a and_o die_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o one_o soul_n according_a to_o s._n chrysostome_n judaeos_fw-la orat._n 3._o contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a material_a world_n put_v together_o now_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o in_o reduce_v such_o as_o err_v in_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o in_o fine_a in_o draw_v a_o soul_n from_o wickedness_n of_o life_n to_o god_n service_n do_v produce_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o holy_a hand_n 1._o l_o miraculous_a thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n who_o it_o return_v to_o god_n 2._o pet._n 1._o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o infuse_v grace_n it_o make_v that_o man_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n which_o he_o be_v to_o god_n to_o become_v both_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n it_o enrich_v he_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o it_o make_v he_o partake_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n nay_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o and_o clear_o true_a that_o the_o man_n who_o convert_v a_o soul_n do_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n acheive_v a_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a enterprise_n they_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o do_v by_o his_o illuminate_n of_o the_o blind_a or_o raise_v of_o the_o dead_a or_o in_o fine_a by_o work_v any_o other_o miracle_n which_o be_v mere_o corporal_a since_o therefore_o this_o work_n of_o help_a soul_n be_v so_o very_o great_a how_o immense_a must_v that_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n have_v be_v who_o be_v please_v to_o service_n to_o how_o easy_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o god_n service_n enable_v man_n thereunto_o and_o that_o at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v perform_v many_o time_n by_o the_o only_a exchange_n of_o a_o few_o word_n either_o of_o counsel_n to_o they_o or_o instruction_n of_o they_o or_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o by_o these_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v partly_o and_o daily_o fulfil_v which_o be_v do_v in_o great_a measure_n 2._o colos_n 2._o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n when_o he_o say_v adimpleo_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la desunt_fw-la passionum_fw-la christi_fw-la pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la eius_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la i_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o that_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o church_n not_o but_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o the_o redeem_n and_o save_v of_o a_o thousand_o world_n but_o that_o which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v insinuate_v as_o want_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n and_o pennance_n which_o last_o suppose_v also_o hope_n and_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o b._n 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
and_o use_v of_o baptism_n that_o ordinary_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v by_o her_o priest_n and_o in_o her_o church_n and_o solemnize_v with_o her_o sacred_a and_o most_o significant_a roman_n significant_a ritual_a roman_n ceremony_n as_o namely_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n exorcisines_n insufflation_n inpositiou_n of_o hand_n together_o with_o salt_n and_o holy_a oil_n with_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o accompany_v a_o action_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o figure_n whereof_o be_v deliver_v and_o recomend_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o as_o s._n ambrose_n note_v when_o he_o cure_v that_o person_n who_o be_v possess_v by_o a_o devil_n both_o dumb_a and_o deefe_a by_o putttng_a spittle_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o say_v ephata_n which_o be_v be_v open_v at_o most_o of_o which_o ceremony_n though_o sectary_n will_v take_v liberty_n to_o laugh_v and_o scoff_n we_o catholic_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reveal_v they_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v not_o only_o though_o chief_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o custom_n itself_o of_o the_o holy_a church_n but_o partly_o also_o because_o we_o see_v in_o the_o write_n of_o most_o ancient_a and_o holy_a doctor_n 26._o vide_fw-la bellar_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la bap._n l._n 18._o c._n 26._o both_o frequent_a and_o venerable_a mention_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o howsoever_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o true_a spouse_n the_o holy_a church_n in_o case_n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o any_o extremity_n of_o danger_n to_o forbear_v all_o those_o ceremony_n which_o can_v then_o convenient_o be_v use_v and_o it_o suffice_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o the_o water_n be_v apply_v &_o those_o few_o sacred_a word_n pronounce_v which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o this_o in_o those_o case_n may_v be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o lay_v man_n but_o even_o by_o woman_n and_o all_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o through_o the_o love_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n baptismo_fw-la lib._n 2._o in_o luc._n tom._n 5._o ser_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la for_o one_o man_n be_v go_v as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v but_o he_o wash_v all_o the_o world_n one_o man_n descend_v that_o we_o may_v all_o ascend_v one_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o may_v die_v in_o he_o our_o lord_n be_v baptize_v not_o mean_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o those_o water_n but_o to_o cleanse_v those_o very_a water_n that_o so_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n may_v be_v entitle_v to_o the_o right_n of_o baptism_n temp._n ser._n de_fw-fr temp._n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v also_o say_v a_o mother_n there_o be_v who_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n &_o yet_o she_o be_v chaste_a the_o water_n wash_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o he_o for_o as_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o chastity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v glorisied_a so_o after_o his_o baptisine_n the_o sanctisication_n of_o the_o water_n be_v approve_v to_o she_o say_v he_o afterward_o be_v virginity_n impart_v and_o upon_o it_o fecundity_n be_v bestow_v as_o we_o shall_v instant_o and_o clear_o see_v the_o discourse_n concern_v baptism_n be_v continue_v and_o the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v more_o declare_v chap._n 22._o this_o baptism_n institute_v thus_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v both_o a_o mystical_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o new_a beget_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o life_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v form_v in_o us._n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v drown_v till_o thus_o it_o be_v fetch_v from_o under_o water_n the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v of_o baptism_n as_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n 6._o cap._n 6._o for_o he_o tell_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o &_o he_o be_v wash_v together_o with_o christ_n our_o lord_n by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o cause_n of_o death_n that_o as_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o short_o after_o whosoever_o of_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v baptize_v to_o his_o death_n and_o again_o to_o the_o colossian_n you_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o in_o baptism_n in_o who_o you_o be_v rise_v to_o life_n this_o baptism_n be_v also_o a_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n coheire_n and_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o same_o lord_n say_v 3._o joan._n 3._o unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i._o pet._n 1._o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o he_o have_v regenerate_v we_o into_o a_o live_a hope_n this_o joint_a resurrection_n with_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v to_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v else_o where_o 6._o colos_n 2._o rom._n 6._o for_o by_o this_o laver_n we_o be_v renew_v by_o which_o we_o be_v also_o bear_v again_o so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o this_o baptism_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o exterior_a both_o of_o the_o bury_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o beget_n thereof_o to_o grace_n his_o descend_v into_o the_o water_n signify_v the_o one_o and_o his_o return_n out_o of_o they_o the_o other_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n do_v imprint_v a_o character_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v indelible_a for_o all_o eternity_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v and_o know_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o avow_a to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n genere_fw-la council_n trident._n sess_v 7._o can._n 9_o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o for_o clothing_n the_o soul_n with_o the_o primitive_a stole_n of_o justice._n in_o former_a age_n they_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v call_v illuminate_v person_n and_o baptism_n itself_o be_v call_v illumination_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n yea_o baptize_v person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o it_o take_v away_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o penalty_n which_o may_v by_o due_a to_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n which_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v both_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n &_o it_o guide_v to_o it_o the_o weight_n of_o which_o word_n import_v word_n what_o thing_n the_o word_n salvation_n do_v import_v salvation_n whosoever_o do_v consider_v well_o &_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o by_o such_o a_o obvious_a and_o familiar_a mean_n as_o this_o will_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o snarl_v and_o quarrel_n at_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o cruelty_n to_o separate_v such_o person_n from_o himself_o as_o reach_v not_o baptism_n through_o his_o inscrutable_a judgment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o admire_v his_o mercy_n and_o adore_v his_o charity_n for_o chalk_v out_o such_o a_o easy_a way_n whereby_o so_o many_o million_o of_o creature_n may_v with_o great_a facility_n decline_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v entytle_v to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a case_n of_o all_o they_o who_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n after_o baptism_n have_v former_o be_v subject_n to_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o which_o be_v double_a death_n although_o afterward_o they_o be_v to_o have_v have_v no_o effectual_a mean_n of_o ever_o produce_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o good_a thought_n for_o these_o soul_n be_v instant_o to_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o the_o habitation_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o celestial_a kingdom_n and_o there_o do_v they_o feel_v and_o there_o do_v they_o taste_v the_o incorruptible_a fruit_n of_o that_o incomparable_a
fit_a to_o encounter_v with_o all_o the_o difficulty_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o for_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o man_n as_o man_n be_v so_o very_o can_v as_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o with_o that_o compassion_n which_o become_v the_o fellow_n creature_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n unless_o first_o they_o have_v try_v the_o variety_n of_o temptation_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n without_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a grace_n then_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o apply_v fit_a remedy_n to_o such_o soul_n as_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n unless_o himself_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a disease_n our_o lord_n be_v therefore_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o good_a physician_n of_o other_o in_o spiritual_a disease_n who_o have_v not_o be_v sick_a themselves_o wont_a to_o suffer_v even_o his_o best_a servant_n &_o such_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o employ_v most_o in_o make_v war_n against_o vice_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v infest_a in_o this_o kind_n with_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o enable_v they_o withal_o by_o his_o grace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o to_o return_v victorious_a out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o not_o only_o by_o these_o skirmish_n to_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o foe_n but_o to_o eat_v out_o the_o rust_n which_o their_o soul_n have_v contract_v by_o their_o own_o former_a sin_n &_o instead_o thereof_o to_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o merit_n in_o themselves_o &_o to_o make_v they_o expert_a and_o safe_a guide_n of_o other_o and_o in_o fine_a by_o such_o knock_v to_o hammer_v out_o and_o to_o build_v up_o and_o most_o rich_o to_o furnish_v such_o a_o house_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o wherein_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v not_o only_o be_v conrent_a but_o even_o glad_a to_o dwell_v they_o be_v therefore_o deep_o in_o error_n who_o think_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n disfavour_v if_o he_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v much_o tempt_v the_o argument_n be_v rather_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v use_v herein_o to_o secure_v we_o thereby_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a state_n since_o himself_o do_v choose_v to_o be_v possess_v thereof_o especial_o they_o especial_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o temptation_n of_o he_o do_v both_o sanctify_v temptation_n to_o we_o &_o strengthen_v we_o against_o they_o consider_v that_o by_o go_v so_o before_o through_o his_o temptation_n he_o have_v break_v the_o hart_n of_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v afterward_o lay_v hold_n on_o we_o beside_o that_o he_o instruct_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o therein_o even_o whilst_o they_o last_v and_o infallible_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o we_o be_v so_o very_o tender_a and_o so_o pure_a that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o temptation_n of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v obtain_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o forseen_v that_o they_o shall_v suruive_v for_o our_o great_a good_a in_o case_n that_o we_o will_v use_v they_o well_o and_o we_o may_v just_o believe_v that_o since_o god_n refuse_v to_o grant_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o have_v beg_v thrice_o that_o satan_n may_v no_o long_o buffet_v he_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o sense_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o preserve_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o way_n of_o provision_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n whereby_o he_o shall_v triumph_v after_o victory_n beside_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v anchor_n enough_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o any_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o the_o man_n for_o his_o part_n do_v concur_v therewith_o as_o his_o frailty_n will_v permit_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v so_o indulgent_a a_o father_n to_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o do_v so_o thirst_n not_o only_o after_o their_o solid_a good_a in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o even_o after_o their_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o that_o ordinary_o when_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o undergo_v any_o grievous_a temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o either_o arm_v they_o before_o hand_n with_o some_o extraordinary_a comfort_n by_o way_n of_o preparative_n or_o else_o he_o visit_v they_o afterward_o in_o some_o most_o gracious_a manner_n by_o way_n either_o of_o remedy_n or_o reward_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o this_o temptation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o before_o it_o in_o his_o baptism_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v visible_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o it_o the_o angel_n do_v make_v court_n about_o he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o do_v serve_v at_o his_o table_n when_o the_o fast_o be_v end_v and_o we_o also_o as_o miserable_a as_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o promise_n from_o truth_n itself_o in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 22._o luc._n 22._o that_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v remain_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o such_o affliction_n as_o god_n do_v either_o send_v or_o suffer_v shall_v both_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o more_o complete_o it_o be_v the_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v assault_v jesus_n assault_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o three_o several_a way_n wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n may_v be_v lodge_v or_o to_o which_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v that_o so_o in_o they_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o enable_v to_o overcome_v in_o all_o by_o his_o example_n &_o help_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o temptation_n which_o the_o devil_n do_v seeketo_o put_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v declare_v and_o open_v chap._n 25._o the_o first_o 4._o first_o the_o 2._o temptation_n be_v delight_n or_o pleasure_n matt._n 4._o luc._n 4._o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n where_o the_o devil_n move_v our_o lord_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o cause_n of_o hngar_n wherein_o he_o find_v he_o to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v that_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n will_v reap_v no_o profit_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o divinity_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v confirm_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o malice_n upon_o his_o first_o fall_n from_o grace_n will_v not_o work_v that_o miracle_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o rather_o he_o will_v not_o through_o his_o dear_a and_o tender_a love_n to_o we_o work_v a_o miracle_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hunger_n which_o he_o feel_v afterward_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o whilst_o he_o fast_v he_o in_o what_o kind_n our_o lord_n be_v feed_v whilst_o he_o be_v fast_v fast_v in_o one_o kind_n he_o be_v feed_v upon_o a_o banquet_n in_o another_o for_o the_o food_n which_o give_v he_o exquisite_a delight_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n &_o suffer_v for_o the_o deliverance_n and_o good_a of_o man_n and_o from_o corporal_a food_n he_o will_v abstain_v in_o this_o first_o public_a act_n of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o reverse_v that_o misery_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n when_o he_o feed_v with_o inordinate_a appetite_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o refusal_n to_o make_v bread_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v be_v feed_v in_o that_o wilderness_n be_v liberal_o reward_v to_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o eternal_a father_n afterward_o even_o in_o the_o same_o very_a kind_n &_o in_o the_o self_n same_o or_o like_a place_n of_o his_o so_o great_a merit_n for_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o he_o will_v needs_o suffer_v hunger_n he_o have_v mean_n afterward_o to_o multiply_v a_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n to_o such_o a_o quantity_n as_o serve_v to_o seed_n and_o oversee_v thousand_o of_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n to_o show_v that_o as_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a say_n of_o s._n
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o former_a be_v lead_n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o march_v in_o the_o head_n thereof_o with_o his_o meek_a and_o innocent_a humble_a little_a flock_n the_o latter_a guide_v by_o judas_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o follower_n who_o be_v tumultuous_a wicked_a bloody_a envious_a and_o hypocryticall_a man_n but_o judas_n but_o amost_a just_a expostulation_n agianst_a the_o traitor_n judas_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o miserable_a creature_n since_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n take_v but_o twelve_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o thou_o for_o one_o of_o they_o what_o can_v move_v thou_o to_o forget_v so_o high_a a_o benefit_n &_o much_o more_o what_o can_v induce_v thou_o to_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o benefactor_n since_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o little_a temporal_a mean_n he_o have_v and_o that_o by_o consequence_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n both_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o alm_n which_o be_v afford_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o those_o other_o also_o which_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o impart_v to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o his_o little_a store_n how_o can_v thou_o freeze_v in_o that_o ice_n of_o thy_o malice_n and_o envy_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v roast_v round_o between_o those_o two_o burn_a fire_n of_o charity_n what_o colour_n even_o of_o common_a sense_n can_v thou_o have_v to_o sell_v that_o lord_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 17._o matt._n 17._o to_o who_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o very_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n pay_v tribute_n 17._o matt._n 17._o and_o how_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n feed_v at_o several_a time_n so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n sell_v that_o lord_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 16._o matt._n 16._o when_o thyself_o have_v see_v so_o late_o that_o the_o enamour_a penitent_a s._n mary_n magdalene_n who_o be_v but_o new_o convert_v from_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n can_v find_v in_o her_o noble_a and_o tender_a hart_n to_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v three_o hundred_o such_o piece_n 14._o marc._n 14._o as_o thy_o thirty_o be_v upon_o a_o precious_a ointment_n wherewith_o to_o honour_v the_o head_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o compliment_n since_o thou_o have_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o know_v the_o thought_n both_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o they_o who_o will_v needs_o become_v his_o foe_n what_o frenzy_n be_v that_o which_o can_v make_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o overreach_v he_o by_o the_o disguise_v of_o a_o treacherous_a kiss_n whereby_o thou_o do_v as_o bad_a as_o call_v he_o fool_n into_o the_o bargain_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v see_v that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o other_o body_n but_o that_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o become_v invisible_a when_o he_o will_v what_o stupidity_n beside_o the_o impiety_n be_v that_o in_o thou_o to_o bid_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o lead_v he_o safe_a whereby_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o juggler_n or_o impostor_n who_o will_v work_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o finger_n by_o some_o trick_n or_o other_o of_o legier-de-main_a have_v not_o thou_o see_v the_o world_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v he_o who_o have_v restore_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a can_v not_o he_o have_v bid_v thy_o eye_n see_v no_o more_o he_o who_o have_v make_v paralitique_n stir_v and_o go_v can_v not_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o bone_n and_o sinew_n wither_v in_o thy_o skin_n he_o who_o only_o with_o a_o lazarus_n veni_fw-la foras_fw-la have_v fetch_v that_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n 11._o joan._n 11._o have_v not_o he_o be_v able_a with_o the_o burn_a breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o have_v spit_v thy_o kiss_n into_o thy_o throat_n and_o at_o the_o instant_a to_o have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o life_n but_o tell_v i_o yet_o again_o o_o thou_o monster_n and_o insamy_n of_o mankind_n can_v those_o accurse_a foot_n of_o thou_o lead_v thou_o on_o to_o such_o a_o mischief_n which_o even_o but_o that_o very_a night_n have_v be_v wash_v &_o wipe_v by_o those_o hand_n of_o mercy_n can_v thy_o tongue_n become_v the_o forge_n of_o so_o much_o treachery_n as_o to_o salute_v he_o with_o hail_o master_n when_o thy_o errand_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o betray_v he_o can_v that_o mouth_n employ_v itself_o in_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n by_o animate_v those_o wretched_a man_n against_o he_o who_o yet_o need_v no_o encouragement_n of_o thou_o which_o for_o diverse_a year_n have_v be_v daily_o feed_v both_o at_o his_o table_n and_o from_o his_o trencher_n if_o thy_o kiss_n be_v so_o cruel_a what_o be_v thy_o wound_n or_o rather_o what_o wound_n be_v ever_o so_o mortal_a as_o thy_o traitorous_a kiss_n and_o although_o thy_o own_o reprobate_a conscience_n do_v not_o strike_v thou_o through_o with_o horror_n will_v not_o the_o presece_n of_o all_o thy_o fellow-apostle_n beat_v thou_o blind_a with_o shame_n who_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n against_o thou_o of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v &_o that_o even_o then_o so_o late_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o meek_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o have_v thou_o no_o body_n to_o sell_v he_o to_o but_o those_o very_a man_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o do_v hate_v he_o most_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thy_o tiger_n hart_n not_o to_o relent_v at_o least_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o behold_v that_o holy_a person_n of_o he_o and_o though_o now_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o work_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o object_n of_o love_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o compassion_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v a_o great_a change_n in_o his_o divine_a countenance_n towards_o paleness_n and_o weakness_n since_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o last_o before_o through_o the_o agony_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v and_o the_o sweat_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o garden_n at_o least_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o celestial_a voice_n into_o thy_o ear_n which_o beside_o the_o sacred_a tune_n do_v express_v that_o sweet_a and_o charm_a ditty_n 12._o marc._n 14._o luc._n 12._o amice_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la venisti_fw-la osculo_fw-la silium_fw-la hominis_fw-la tradis_fw-la my_o friend_n consider_v what_o it_o be_v about_o which_o thou_o comesi_n cause_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o hart_n to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n &_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o be_v not_o even_o this_o of_o power_n to_o make_v thou_o at_o length_n retract_v the_o treason_n which_o thou_o have_v contrive_v have_v thou_o more_v they_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n in_o thou_o which_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n will_v not_o leave_v thou_o free_a for_o of_o other_o man_n we_o read_v that_o he_o dispossess_v they_o of_o whole_a legion_n all_o at_o once_o by_o the_o only_a word_n of_o his_o sacred_a mouth_n at_o least_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o thou_o will_v needs_o commit_v that_o vast_a sin_n it_o may_v have_v serve_v thy_o turn_n to_o have_v betray_v he_o by_o a_o deputy_n or_o if_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o in_o sight_n it_o may_v yet_o have_v be_v from_o a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o do_v it_o both_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n &_o that_o so_o very_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o both_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o &_o to_o hear_v he_o &_o to_o embosome_v thyself_o by_o a_o kiss_n and_o so_o betray_v he_o be_v such_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o wickedness_n that_o we_o need_v no_o less_o than_o the_o assurance_n itself_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v both_o mortal_a &_o immortal_a in_o that_o thou_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o death_n but_o a_o death_n which_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v what_o ruin_n do_v thou_o bring_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n wherein_o thou_o raigue_v what_o perfect_a miracle_n do_v thou_o work_v there_o in_o reversall_a of_o those_o other_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n for_o as_o grace_n illuminate_v as_o it_o inflame_v as_o it_o instruct_v as_o it_o enrich_v as_o it_o exalt_v as_o it_o delight_v as_o it_o unite_v just_o so_o do_v
as_o whereby_o he_o will_v convince_v and_o oblige_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o grant_v it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o ignorance_n be_v their_o fault_n and_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o blindness_n for_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v do_v manifest_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o say_v he_o be_v and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o have_v be_v very_o far_o from_o intend_v such_o a_o ruin_n as_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o there_o be_v therefore_o much_o to_o be_v say_v against_o they_o &_o little_a for_o they_o but_o yet_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o infinite_a love_n do_v let_v pass_v that_o much_o 5._o hebr._n 5._o and_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o little_a and_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o father_n for_o his_o reverence_n and_o many_o of_o those_o miserable_a man_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o many_o of_o they_o but_o many_o million_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o after_o age_n be_v daily_o convert_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o holy_a prayer_n now_o withal_o this_o sovereign_a doctor_n do_v then_o read_v many_o lesson_n in_o one_o namely_o lord_n namely_o the_o instuction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o we_o must_v excuse_v the_o fault_n and_o much_o more_o the_o disputable_a case_n which_o occur_v by_o way_n of_o question_n whether_o or_o no_o our_o neighbour_n have_v do_v ill_o yea_o and_o even_o we_o be_v to_o pardon_v our_o great_a enemy_n in_o admiration_n and_o imitation_n of_o this_o divine_a charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o affront_v or_o wrong_n they_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o put_v upon_o we_o who_o see_v not_o what_o fleabiting_n they_o must_v be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o woe_n into_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o cross_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o do_v suffer_v for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a slave_n of_o satan_n since_o therefore_o we_o be_v forgive_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n fire_n for_o our_o many_o and_o most_o grievous_a sin_n what_o rigour_n shall_v we_o not_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o forgive_v not_o our_o enemy_n for_o love_n of_o he_o now_o to_o let_v we_o see_v withal_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o lose_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o endure_v the_o bitter_a pain_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o language_n plain_a enough_o that_o the_o father_n who_o before_o have_v deliver_v all_o power_n into_o his_o hand_n do_v mean_a nothing_o less_o than_o to_o resume_v the_o same_o and_o he_o show_v even_o then_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o instant_o he_o 23._o he_o the_o admirable_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o good_a thief_n luc._n 23._o subscribe_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n who_o rebuke_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o such_o a_o gracious_a fiat_n and_o upon_o one_o single_a and_o short_a request_n as_o may_v abundant_o let_v we_o see_v that_o we_o serve_v no_o less_o they_o a_o infinite_a god_n &_o that_o it_o cost_v he_o nothing_o to_o give_v kingdom_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o cost_v he_o much_o but_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o impart_v they_o to_o we_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n yea_o even_o as_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v so_o easy_a shall_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o have_v if_o death_n prevent_v we_o of_o be_v able_a to_o do_v other_o work_n of_o penance_n and_o beside_o we_o learn_v by_o this_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o liberal_a and_o so_o full_a of_o love_n to_o our_o felicity_n as_o that_o he_o take_v no_o day_n with_o we_o if_o the_o disposition_n which_o we_o bring_v be_v good_a any_o more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o this_o happy_a thief_n who_o here_o do_v make_v so_o good_a a_o full_a point_n of_o steal_v as_o that_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o may_v be_v accont_v to_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o obtain_v that_o this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n itself_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v fogotten_v as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v when_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o have_v answer_v for_o himself_o but_o who_o have_v never_o yet_o learn_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n when_o his_o speech_n may_v concern_v the_o comfort_n &_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o same_o hereby_o we_o may_v clear_o find_v the_o great_a force_n of_o grace_n which_o at_o a_o instant_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o great_a saint_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n so_o that_o as_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n because_o we_o see_v what_o become_v of_o he_o wicked_a thief_n so_o by_o the_o good_a have_v example_n we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despair_v thereof_o withal_o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o of_o the_o good_a thief_n who_o be_v grow_v penitent_a &_o of_o the_o wicked_a thief_n who_o be_v harden_v in_o his_o sin_n that_o verbis_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o people_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o bear_v a_o cross_n bell._n de_fw-fr sept_fw-fr verbis_fw-la in_o this_o life_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v expect_v to_o live_v without_o their_o cross_n as_o here_o we_o see_v that_o all_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v crucify_v good_a man_n have_v their_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v the_o bad_a and_o so_o also_o have_v they_o who_o of_o bad_a grow_v good_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n it_o go_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o good_a man_n end_n in_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o bad_a in_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o shame_n now_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o merciful_a to_o this_o good_a thief_n though_o he_o have_v lead_v all_o his_o life_n in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o concern_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o all-immaculate_a mother_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n this_o mother_n and_o disciple_n have_v find_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v between_o pilat_n court_n and_o mount_v caluary_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o excessive_a grief_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n i_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o present_a i_o only_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o love_v the_o love_n of_o our_o lod_n who_o by_o ordain_v that_o his_o bless_a mother_n with_o s._n john_n shall_v be_v present_a near_o his_o cross_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n beside_o the_o enamour_a penitent_a saint_n mary_n magdalen_n and_o mary_n of_o cleophas_n and_o salome_n be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o his_o own_o former_a grief_n this_o second_o grief_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o he_o see_v they_o grieve_v and_o especial_o in_o discern_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o sad_a prophesy_n of_o simoon_n who_o foretell_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o luc._n 2._o shall_v one_o day_n pierce_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o his_o bless_a virgin-mother_n he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o call_v her_o mother_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o will_v not_o word_n she_o yet_o more_o deep_o by_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o such_o a_o seem_a miserable_a son_n but_o especial_o he_o forbear_v cross_n forbear_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o call_v our_o b._n lady_n by_o the_o name_n of_o mother_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o use_v that_o name_n because_o he_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o wicked_a and_o abuse_a world_n it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o to_o have_v be_v of_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o she_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v for_o his_o mother_n by_o so_o many_o as_o be_v spectator_n there_o but_o he_o do_v that_o in_o other_o word_n with_o admirable_a charity_n which_o do_v liberal_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n both_o of_o
love_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n do_v make_v the_o way_n thither_o so_o easy_a to_o they_o we_o may_v well_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o testimony_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n when_o he_o say_v ma._n ma._n that_o he_o who_o shall_v baptize_v after_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o can_v elevate_v such_o a_o poor_a piece_n of_o nature_n as_o common_a water_n be_v to_o a_o immediate_a instrument_n as_o now_o we_o find_v it_o for_o the_o wash_n &_o sanctify_v of_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o instant_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o he_o see_v that_o the_o very_a heaven_n do_v open_a which_o have_v be_v shut_v till_o then_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a form_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n obtain_v not_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v already_o full_a of_o it_o 1._o joan._n 1._o beyond_o all_o measure_n but_o he_o obtain_v it_o for_o we_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o baptize_v who_o soul_n be_v not_o high_o visit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o heaven_n have_v never_o be_v see_v open_a before_o that_o time_n such_o a_o abundance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v then_o communicate_v to_o the_o world_n which_o till_o then_o be_v little_o know_v the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o old_a la_o be_v temporal_a &_o terrene_a and_o a_o land_n slow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v law_n be_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a law_n the_o fair_a lure_n whereby_o that_o carnal_a people_n can_v be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o any_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v grow_v too_o poor_a a_o token_n for_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o send_v to_o then_o who_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o son_n who_o in_o contemplation_n of_o their_o good_a have_v perform_v such_o a_o act_n of_o heroical_a call_n virtue_n in_o this_o holy_a baptism_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v set_v open_a and_o the_o most_o precious_a treasure_n thereof_o 7._o confess_v l._n 13._o cap._n 7._o send_v down_o to_o draw_v man_n up_o for_o the_o uncleanes_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v dissolve_v itself_o downward_o through_o a_o love_n of_o care_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v raise_v we_o upward_o by_o a_o love_n of_o secure_a repose_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v ascend_v up_o towards_o thou_o o_o god_n where_o thy_o spirit_n be_v carry_v over_o the_o water_n and_o that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o supereminent_a rest_n when_o our_o soul_n shall_v have_v pass_v through_o these_o water_n whereupon_o we_o can_v ground_v no_o rest_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o though_o his_o soul_n be_v then_o already_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n as_o not_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o addition_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o usual_a stile_n and_o the_o infinite_a just_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o humility_n of_o this_o action_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o unusual_a glory_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o abase_v &_o even_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v himself_o up_o in_o water_n 1._o joan._n 1._o and_o submit_v his_o head_n to_o one_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o untie_v his_o shoe_n shall_v be_v avow_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o curtain_n open_v draw_v to_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n 3._o matt._n 3._o and_o so_o a_o certain_a and_o solemn_a instance_n be_v give_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o may_v go_v for_o the_o daily_a and_o stand_a miracle_n of_o the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n shall_v have_v true_o humble_v itself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n even_o than_o it_o receave_v and_o feel_v a_o reward_n from_o heaven_n which_o fill_v the_o hart_n full_a of_o joy_n glory_n than_o i_o say_v be_v due_a to_o his_o humility_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o can_v pay_v love_n but_o love_n the_o attribute_n of_o belove_a be_v also_o due_a and_o best_a deserve_v by_o his_o love_n and_o because_o his_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o immense_a to_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o all_o and_o only_o infinite_a love_n be_v send_v down_o upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n by_o who_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o man_n and_o even_o the_o very_a shape_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v that_o it_o shall_v appear_v may_v serve_v to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o action_n do_v begin_v &_o end_v in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o dove_n dove_n dove_n the_o fruyte_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v figure_v fit_o in_o a_o dove_n &_o what_o creature_n be_v more_o apt_a for_o love_v then_o this_o what_o creature_n be_v more_o fruitful_a more_o speedy_a more_o sweet_a more_o strong_a more_o honest_a and_o yet_o more_o amorous_a than_o this_o detain_v her_o mate_n when_o he_o will_v depart_v with_o more_o desire_n and_o expect_v he_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a with_o more_o joy_n the_o dove_n be_v therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o descend_v upon_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o show_v that_o his_o hart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n whilst_o for_o the_o pure_a glory_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o perfect_a good_a of_o the_o other_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o pain_n and_o shame_n &_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o sinner_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o sweet_a &_o easy_a mean_n to_o we_o he_o care_v not_o though_o he_o be_v account_v one_o himself_o yea_o not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v only_o think_v so_o here_o by_o man_n the_o restlessness_n of_o his_o love_n do_v work_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o not_o disdain_v to_o be_v mistake_v therein_o by_o the_o devil_n also_o and_o to_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o next_o discourse_n will_v declare_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o we_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v in_o his_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o devil_n chap._n 23._o it_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v say_v omnis_fw-la christi_fw-la actio_fw-la vitâ—e_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la instructio_fw-la every_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o instruction_n to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n of_o we_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n at_o all_o of_o he_o which_o instruct_v we_o not_o many_o way_n soul_n way_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o hide_a manna_n to_o our_o soul_n &_o which_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o hide_a manna_n deliver_v to_o every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n a_o taste_n of_o that_o particular_a virtue_n which_o it_o needs_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v be_v baptize_v be_v to_o be_v enrole_v in_o the_o list_n of_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o in_o sine_fw-la they_o be_v man_n who_o will_v make_v that_o judgement_n with_o man_n he_o love_v and_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v their_o good_a and_o at_o last_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o error_n but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v also_o god_n to_o abase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o submit_v that_o superexcellent_a soul_n of_o he_o which_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v subject_a for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o that_o damn_a spirit_n do_v betoken_v such_o a_o strange_a love_n to_o we_o as_o put_v all_o discourse_n to_o silence_n and_o the_o best_a create_a understanding_n that_o ever_o be_v may_v be_v half_o excuse_v if_o it_o shall_v loose_v the_o very_a wit_n with_o wonder_n if_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o even_o among_o good_a man_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la if_o it_o be_v great_a between_o a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o great_a between_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n &_o a_o most_o glorious_a saint_n what_o difference_n shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o scale_n can_v have_v the_o string_n long_o enough_o to_o give_v scope_n that_o one_o
we_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n since_o it_o be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n &_o a_o treaty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o he_o since_o he_o admit_v we_o whensoever_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o have_v audience_n since_o not_o only_o he_o receave_v we_o if_o we_o come_v but_o he_o love_v we_o so_o dear_o much_o as_o to_o invite_v we_o and_o command_v we_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v if_o we_o refrain_v since_o he_o incline_v himself_o to_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n upon_o the_o only_a price_n of_o be_v desire_v by_o we_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o rich_a and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o ask_v the_o more_o we_o have_v since_o he_o be_v of_o so_o excellent_a condition_n as_o never_o to_o cast_v his_o benefit_n into_o our_o tooth_n which_o temporal_a prince_n who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n otfen_v do_v and_o yet_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o can_v afford_v be_v but_o trash_n and_o toy_n and_o even_o they_o be_v often_o time_n deny_v and_o yet_o all_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o be_v their_o suytour_n since_o according_a to_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o converse_v we_o suck_v their_o quality_n into_o ourselves_o &_o therefore_o by_o negotiate_v the_o business_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o that_o fountain_n of_o sanctity_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v improve_v ourselves_o therein_o since_o howsoever_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v of_o different_a gust_n one_o excel_v in_o exterior_a penance_n another_o in_o mortification_n of_o himself_o within_o one_o addict_v himself_o to_o action_n anotherto_o contemplation_n and_o the_o rest_n &_o best_a to_o a_o life_n mix_v of_o both_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o any_o saint_n unless_o some_o perhaps_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o canonize_v both_o at_o once_o with_o some_o martyr_n crown_n who_o have_v not_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o last_o &_o chief_o since_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v recommend_v both_o by_o the_o doctrine_n &_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n &_o especial_o now_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o when_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o question_n whether_o he_o shall_v live_v till_o the_o next_o day_n &_o leave_v his_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o or_o else_o to_o die_v that_o night_n of_o the_o pure_a grief_n of_o his_o own_o distress_a and_o wound_a hart_n since_o we_o see_v he_o at_o a_o instant_n become_v victorious_a over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o who_o immediate_o before_o be_v so_o defeat_v immediate_o afterward_o be_v so_o full_a of_o courage_n as_o to_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o three_o visit_v which_o he_o make_v they_o at_o every_o of_o which_o time_n he_o find_v they_o sleep_v rise_v up_o 26._o matt._n 26._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o betray_v i_o since_o by_o this_o example_n &_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n both_o mental_a and_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v set_v out_o vocal_a in_o few_o word_n though_o thrice_o repeat_v &_o the_o mental_a as_o be_v much_o the_o more_o excellent_a take_v up_o a_o far_o long_a space_n of_o time_n for_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o agony_n it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o evangelicall_a history_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o he_o persist_v long_o in_o prayer_n ibid._n ibid._n since_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o else_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o temptation_n do_v for_o the_o present_a fall_v a_o sleep_n through_o their_o negligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o holy_a exercise_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v wake_v and_o short_o after_o do_v forsake_v their_o master_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v accompany_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n since_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v so_o and_o not_o only_o these_o but_o a_o thousand_o more_o which_o appear_v in_o their_o work_n who_o write_v of_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n who_o use_v it_o much_o what_o christian_n soul_n be_v that_o which_o will_v not_o apply_v itself_o to_o this_o holy_a &_o happy_a exercise_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o liberality_n of_o his_o holy_a hand_n yet_o as_o he_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n sweet_o so_o do_v he_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v some_o man_n towards_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o the_o former_a exercise_v their_o charity_n and_o the_o latter_a their_o humility_n it_o master_n it_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v counsel_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mental_a prayer_n of_o some_o good_a spituall_a master_n will_v therefore_o be_v whole_o necessary_a for_o he_o who_o will_v study_v this_o art_n of_o art_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o well_o experience_a guide_n though_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o business_n of_o the_o head_n as_o of_o the_o hart_n the_o best_a master_n under_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o virtuous_a life_n for_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v very_o circular_a &_o dependent_a upon_o one_o another_o and_o he_o who_o pray_v devout_o will_v live_v virtuous_o and_o he_o who_o procure_v to_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a life_n will_v quick_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v devout_o and_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o happy_a exercise_n as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o what_o it_o wrought_v in_o the_o wound_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o how_o it_o raise_v he_o up_o into_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o go_v and_o meet_v those_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o he_o in_o the_o face_n who_o not_o long_o before_o he_o beseech_v his_o eternal_a father_n that_o he_o will_v avert_v whereby_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v authorize_v to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o imminent_a and_o certain_a danger_n of_o death_n when_o without_o any_o disseruice_n to_o almighty_a god_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o cause_n we_o may_v avoid_v the_o same_o but_o less_o but_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o flight_n of_o persecution_n more_o or_o less_o only_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o to_o it_o and_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v which_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a providence_n have_v prefix_v we_o be_v to_o encounter_v &_o to_o embrace_v the_o cross_n with_o alacrity_n in_o former_a time_n the_o malicious_a jew_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v apprehend_v &_o so_o to_o have_v precipitate_v he_o down_o from_o a_o hill_n 7._o joan._n 7._o but_o he_o make_v himself_o invisible_a to_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v there_o assign_v because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o then_o arrive_v and_o so_o he_o can_v also_o here_o have_v as_o easy_o make_v himself_o insensible_a to_o their_o hand_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v that_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o come_v before_o be_v come_v now_o and_o with_o unspeakable_a love_n he_o be_v please_v that_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v no_o hour_n of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o he_o to_o suffer_v in_o 22._o luc._n 22._o but_o this_o be_v his_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o hour_n of_o those_o perfidious_a jews_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n which_o then_o be_v give_v they_o over_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o a_o just_a expostulation_n with_o the_o traitor_n judas_n for_o that_o hideous_a treason_n of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o description_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o the_o danger_n which_o we_o be_v put_v into_o by_o all_o voluntary_a venial_a sin_n chap._n 58._o the_o traitor_n judas_n who_o make_v himself_o the_o keeper_n of_o that_o clock_n for_o that_o time_n have_v win_v it_o up_o and_o set_v it_o so_o by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v put_v to_o work_v that_o it_o be_v grow_v ready_a even_o then_o to_o strike_v for_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o a_o band_n of_o pagan_a soldier_n &_o a_o great_a swarm_a of_o jewish_a officer_n to_o apprehend_v and_o sell_v his_o masty_a over_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n whosoever_o have_v see_v those_o two_o troop_n encounter_v one_o another_o may_v devil_n may_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o judas_n do_v lead_v the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o devil_n have_v behold_v a_o most_o lively_a picture_n in_o little_a of_o