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his_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o stink_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o than_o be_v the_o most_o corrupt_a carrion_n d._n antonius_n 4._o p._n sum_n do_fw-mi 14._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o o_o sin_n how_o horrible_a detestable_a cruel_a ghastly_a and_o stink_a art_n thou_o &_o c_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o a_o monster_n so_o abominable_a 6._o s._n edmond_n have_v a_o exceedinge_n horror_n thereof_o since_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o burn_a furnace_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o one_o mortal_a sin_n sur._n in_o his_o life_n c_o 29._o nou._n 16._o 7._o yea_o s._n anselme_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o fall_v into_o hell_n then_o into_o sin_n s._n ansel_n de_fw-fr similit_fw-la &_o sur._n 2._o of_o april_n see_v hereafter_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 1._o the_o like_a answer_n of_o a_o old_a japonian_a §._o 3._o by_o mortal_a sin_n we_o crucify_v again_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o o_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o all_o mischief_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o extreme_o injurious_a to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o but_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o health_n it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n heb._n 6._o 6._o say_v that_o sinner_n crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o a_o mocquerie_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o c._n 29._o he_o say_v that_o they_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n and_o esteem_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n pollute_v wherein_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o one_o mortal_a sin_n we_o crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n and_o if_o his_o death_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o ransom_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o every_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v have_v again_o be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 2._o with_o great_a reason_n than_o say_v that_o good_a doctor_n joannes_n taulerus_n if_o god_n 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his_o faith_n for_o any_o respect_n or_o humane_a consideration_n example_n 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o roman_n say_v v._o 38._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nether_a death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nether_a thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nether_a might_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n whence_o have_v he_o this_o assurance_n say_v s._n jerom_n but_o from_o the_o firmitie_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o cap._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la galat._n 2._o surius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n hugh_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n write_v that_o a_o certain_a priest_n of_o a_o scandalous_a life_n upon_o a_o day_n say_v mass_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o b._n host_n he_o see_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o whence_o be_v touch_v inward_o he_o amend_v his_o 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eternal_a which_o torment_v §._o 7._o of_o the_o memory_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o bless_a o_o israel_n how_o great_a be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v great_a and_o have_v no_o end_n high_a and_o unmeasurable_a baruch_n 3._o 24._o and_o he_o show_v i_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n apoc._n 21._o 10._o the_o building_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v of_o jaspar_n v._n 18._o the_o gate_n of_o saphire_n and_o emerald_n tob._n 13.19_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n apoc._n 21.21_o there_o be_v nether_a the_o cold_n of_o winter_n nor_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n but_o a_o everlasting_a spring-time_n nothing_o be_v hear_v throughout_o all_o this_o city_n but_o a_o perpetual_a allelâ—ia_n tob._n 13._o 20._o farewell_o tear_n from_o all_o those_o that_o be_v there_o for_o they_o shall_v never_o weep_v more_o for_o god_n shall_v wipâ—_n away_o all_o tear_n from_o 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glory_n in_o us._n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o s._n peter_n say_v upon_o a_o day_n unto_o our_o lord_n behold_v we_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v follow_v thou_o what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v and_o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v posesse_v life_n everlasting_a mat._n 19_o 27._o etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n posesse_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v mat._n 25._o 34._o for_o this_o sovereign_a good_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v afflict_v yea_o rather_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n after_o a_o thousand_o torment_n then_o to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o little_a while_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o look_v unto_o the_o remuneration_n heb._n 11._o 26._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n i_o have_v consummate_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o say_v concern_v the_o rest_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o our_o lord_n will_v render_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n a_o just_a judge_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o come_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o s._n augustine_n by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n conjecture_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a if_o thou_o do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a lord_n quoth_v he_o in_o this_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v we_o in_o thy_o palace_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o contentment_n in_o this_o day_n of_o tear_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n silloq_fw-la c._n 21._o these_o be_v certain_a testimony_n draw_v forth_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o life_n eternal_a now_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n thou_o be_v inheritor_n of_o all_o these_o good_n if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ._n rom._n 8._o 17._o will_v thou_o then_o expose_v and_o adventure_v at_o a_o cast_n at_o dice_n or_o a_o momentary_a pleasure_n all_o the_o right_n thou_o have_v to_o a_o inheritance_n so_o scotfree_a and_o so_o delightful_a if_o thou_o offend_v god_n mortal_o thou_o lose_v in_o a_o instant_n all_o this_o right_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n the_o innocent_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o of_o clean_a hart_n psal_n 23._o 3._o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o any_o polluted_a thing_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o labour_v the_o more_o that_o by_o good_a work_n you_o may_v make_v sure_a your_o vocation_n and_o election_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o what_o lamentation_n read_v we_o of_o the_o miserable_a damn_a at_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o they_o have_v exchange_v and_o forgo_v for_o a_o fade_a pleasure_n sap._n 5._o example_n 1._o s._n francis_n be_v one_o day_n extreme_o afflict_v with_o the_o headache_a give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o ask_v strength_n of_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o and_o behold_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o francis_n if_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v convert_v into_o gold_n the_o sea_n the_o river_n and_o the_o fountain_n into_o balm_n the_o rock_n and_o stone_n into_o precious_a pearl_n and_o further_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n as_o much_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o this_o as_o gold_n be_v more_o estimable_a than_o the_o earth_n balm_n then_o water_n precious_a pearl_n then_o common_a stone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o this_o infirmity_n shall_v thou_o not_o have_v matter_n to_o rejoice_v thou_o alas_o lord_n say_v saint_n francis_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o treasure_n the_o voice_n reply_v unto_o he_o know_v notwithstade_v that_o this_o treasure_n be_v the_o life_n eternal_a which_o i_o prepare_v thou_o and_o this_o headache_a which_o thou_o endure_v be_v the_o earnest_n tom._n 2._o chron._n frat_fw-la minor_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 51._o the_o glory_n which_o i_o expect_v will_v he_o sometime_o say_v be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o pain_n all_o sickness_n all_o humiliation_n all_o persecution_n all_o mortification_n do_v rejoice_v i_o 2._o s._n thomas_n be_v ask_v of_o his_o sister_n to_o who_o he_o appear_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v until_o the_o time_n that_o you_o have_v try_v it_o quoth_v he_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o able_a for_o to_o tell_v you_o rib._n in_o his_o life_n 3._o s._n adrian_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o soldier_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n behold_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n amid_o the_o sharp_a of_o their_o torment_n ask_v of_o they_o what_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o those_o torment_n who_o make_v he_o answer_v we_o hope_v for_o those_o good_n which_o nether_a
eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o yet_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n this_o answer_n move_v he_o so_o much_o that_o he_o also_o will_v be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o endure_v constant_o to_o have_v his_o member_n cut_v asunder_o piece_n by_o piece_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o likewise_o encourage_v he_o thereunto_o ribad_n upon_o his_o life_n 4._o theophilus_n advocate_n have_v receive_v certain_a rose_n and_o apple_n from_o heaven_n which_o s._n dorothy_n die_v send_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n find_v they_o so_o fair_a and_o so_o good_a that_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o the_o garden_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v gather_v he_o become_v christian_a and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n ribad_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n dorothy_n virg_n and_o mart_n 5._o sir_n thomas_n moor_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o wife_n come_v and_o importune_v he_o to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n presentinge_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n her_o future_a poverty_n and_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o all_o her_o family_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o honour_n and_o riches_n which_o king_n harry_n have_v promise_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v on_o his_o side_n sir_n thomas_n demand_v of_o she_o how_o long_o my_o dear_o belove_a shall_v we_o enjoy_v these_o honour_n and_o riches_n very_o easy_o yet_o quoth_v she_o these_o twenty_o year_n then_o sir_n thomas_n all_o angry_a with_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o get_v thou_o go_v quoth_v he_o thou_o foolish_a merchant_n what_o shall_v i_o for_o twenty_o year_n of_o temporal_a good_n lose_v all_o the_o infinite_a good_n of_o life_n eternal_a god_n forbid_v that_o i_o ever_o make_v any_o such_o market_n yea_o know_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o lie_v in_o this_o prison_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v suffer_v confiscation_n of_o my_o good_n all_o kind_n of_o contumely_n and_o death_n itself_o then_o to_o expose_v so_o foole-hardy_o my_o felicity_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n sanderus_n de_fw-fr schismate_fw-la angl._n will_v to_o god_n we_o do_v the_o same_o as_o often_o as_o over_o flesh_n like_a to_o this_o woman_n incite_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o at_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o clock_n yea_o in_o all_o time_n we_o have_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o hart_n this_o short_a sentence_n o_o glory_n eternal_a what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o loose_v thou_o the_o true_a christian_a catholic_n or_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o live_v christianly_o the_o second_o book_n the_o prologue_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o heretic_n who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o they_o carry_v with_o false_a mark_n and_o under_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o sheep_n nourish_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o wolf_n that_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o do_v good_a work_n such_o a_o one_o be_v valentinus_n as_o s._n ireneus_fw-la testify_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o s._n epiphanius_n l._n 1._o count_v heres_fw-la c._n 32._o and_o eunomius_n and_o aetius_n his_o disciple_n of_o who_o s._n aug._n make_v mention_n l._n de_fw-la heresibus_fw-la c._n 54._o and_o in_o the_o age_n last_o pass_v luther_n caluin_n melancthon_n etc._n etc._n bellar._n tom_n 11._o controver_n l._n 4._o c._n 20._o the_o iustificatione_n yea_o luther_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a work_n how_o little_a soever_o do_v any_o ever_o hear_v more_o absurd_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n thou_o be_v better_o teach_v o_o true_a christian_a catholic_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o good_a work_n that_o the_o sanctity_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v know_v for_o thou_o houlde_v with_o the_o universal_a church_n according_a to_o the_o lesson_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v she_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o he_o who_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n aught_o to_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o good_a work_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o a_o certain_a doctor_n in_o s._n mat._n 19_o 17._o etc._n etc._n 7._o 22._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n like_a as_o heretic_n do_v who_o have_v often_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o hart_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n lord_n say_v david_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 14._o 1._o thou_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n ps_n 61._o 13._o mat._n 16._o 27._o and_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o see_v the_o sentence_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o 1._o book_n last_o chap._n §_o 7._o we_o have_v before_o bring_v and_o allege_v that_o whick_z make_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o vice_n and_o since_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o gardener_n to_o have_v root_v up_o the_o naughty_a herb_n out_o of_o his_o garden_n unless_o he_o likewise_o sow_v good_a seed_n therein_o and_o set_v good_a plant_n i_o will_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o this_o second_o book_n give_v advice_n unto_o the_o christian_a who_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a catholic_a ought_v do_v do_v and_o show_v he_o the_o mean_v proper_a and_o easy_a how_o to_o plant_v in_o his_o soul_n such_o virtue_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n follow_v the_o self_n same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v before_o to_o wit_n of_o holy_a scripture_n holy_a father_n &_o example_n the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o soldier_n of_o this_o world_n accustom_v to_o wear_v upon_o they_o a_o scarf_n or_o ribbon_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n of_o their_o ensign_n to_o give_v to_o understand_v under_o what_o head_n &_o banner_n they_o bear_v arm_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o serve_v under_o the_o standard_n &_o ensign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o give_v this_o sign_n a_o at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o every_o hour_n imprint_v it_o either_o on_o his_o forehead_n on_o his_o mouth_n or_o on_o his_o breast_n b_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o his_o up_o rise_a in_o the_o eveninge_n at_o his_o down_n lie_v at_o the_o strike_n of_o the_o clock_n in_o yaninge_n both_o before_o and_o after_o work_n eat_v drink_v and_o in_o each_o necessity_n which_o from_o all_o antiquity_n have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n c_o yea_o both_o prefigure_v and_o foretold_a by_o the_o prophet_n d_o in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o teach_v and_o recommend_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o the_o new_a e_z a_o s._n ephrem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la a_o poenitentia_fw-la c._n 3._o s._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cat._n rud_z c._n 20._o b_o s._n ambrose_n de_fw-fr isaac_n &_o anima_fw-la c._n 8._o c_o tertul._n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la milit_fw-la c._n 3._o do_v ezech._n â—_o e_z mat._n 28._o §._o 1._o of_o the_o ancient_a use_n and_o custom_n to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o begin_n and_o end_n of_o our_o work_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v not_o make_v before_o hand_n this_o holy_a sign_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n see_v upon_o a_o day_n six_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o command_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o strike_v or_o kill_v without_o mercy_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n except_o every_o one_o upon_o who_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o thou_o ezech._n 9_o 5._o s._n john_n in_o the_o apoc._n c_o 7._o 1._o see_v four_o angel_n who_o have_v commandment_n from_o almighty_a god_n to_o afflict_v all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o they_o go_v to_o execute_v this_o commandment_n another_o angel_n come_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o other_o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n till_o we_o sign_n the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o sign_v be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n ibid._n
as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o net_n upon_o his_o word_n they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o happy_a draught_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o recommend_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 17._o &_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o david_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o little_a child_n new_o wean_a psal_n 130._o 2._o even_o then_o as_o a_o little_a infant_n new_o take_v from_o the_o dug_n can_v not_o go_v a_o step_n if_o his_o mother_n guide_v he_o not_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o let_v he_o stand_v alone_o without_o hold_v he_o extend_v his_o arm_n and_o cry_v with_o tear_n after_o his_o mother_n even_o so_o we_o for_o we_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n yea_o infinite_a less_a before_o god_n never_o ought_v to_o go_v nor_o to_o do_v aught_o whatsoever_o but_o to_o hold_v god_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o any_o distress_n to_o implore_v more_o 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the_o flame_n of_o sensual_a fire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o brother_n leo_n his_o companion_n that_o s._n francis_n be_v number_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v true_a virgin_n both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n yet_o be_v he_o nevertheless_o marvellous_o retire_v &_o strange_a among_o woman_n have_v his_o eye_n so_o modest_a when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o hardly_o know_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o by_o sight_n for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o by_o occasion_n the_o strong_a become_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a be_v vanquish_v &_o that_o to_o converse_v familiar_o in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n or_o woman_n with_o man_n without_o be_v burn_v or_o somewhat_o singe_v be_v as_o hard_a as_o to_o walk_v upon_o hot_a coal_n or_o to_o bear_v fire_n in_o one_o bosom_n without_o be_v hurt_n he_o further_o add_v that_o he_o who_o be_v hardy_a be_v not_o crafty_a and_o that_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o he_o find_v whereon_o to_o take_v 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he_o spoil_v a_o number_n of_o tool_n about_o his_o art_n he_o demand_v of_o simphorianus_fw-la who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o rest_n whence_o this_o proceed_v who_o answer_v he_o that_o always_o in_o take_v any_o instrument_n to_o work_v with_o all_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o god_n and_o instruct_v he_o so_o well_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v convert_v and_o baptise_a and_o after_o martyr_a in_o their_o company_n ribad_n 6._o of_o novembr_n so_o true_a it_o be_v which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n so_o many_o age_n past_a he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joan._n 15._o 5._o §._o 5._o of_o charity_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n charity_n be_v a_o virtu_n divine_o infuse_v by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n canis_n cap._n 3._o de_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o decal_v q._n 2._o ex_fw-la s._n aug._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christ._n c._n 10._o a_o certain_a lawâ—er_n ask_v of_o our_o lord_n upon_o a_o day_n master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n mat._n 25._o 35._o or_o according_a to_o s._n luke_n c._n 10._o 25._o by_o do_v of_o what_o thing_n shall_v i_o possess_v life_n everlasting_a our_o lord_n make_v answer_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n the_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o upon_o which_o passage_n s._n bernard_n say_v the_o reason_n to_o love_n god_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o measure_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n god_n must_v be_v love_v for_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o more_o just_o second_o because_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a god_n deserve_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o yea_o even_o of_o a_o infidel_n for_o although_o he_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n know_v he_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o even_o a_o panim_fw-la be_v inexcusable_a if_o he_o love_v not_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a hart_n with_o his_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n for_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v in_o he_o cry_z that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o who_o dettor_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o all_o tract_n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o o_o christian_n who_o illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n have_v more_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o his_o bounty_n all_o the_o other_o virtue_n be_v mere_o nothing_o without_o this_o for_z if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n &_o 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say_v i_o love_v the_o emperor_n but_o i_o hate_v his_o law_n s._n aug._n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan._n the_o proof_n of_o love_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n s._n greg._n hom._n 30._o in_o euang._n the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v glad_o to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v avert_v from_o he_o but_o with_o grief_n so_o the_o espouse_v love_v her_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o nether_a will_v i_o let_v he_o
go_v can._n 3._o 4._o 2._o to_o be_v insatiable_a and_o never_o to_o become_v weary_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v charity_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o grave_n to_o hell_n and_o unto_o fire_n who_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o prou._n 30._o 15._o cant._n 8._o 6._o 3._o to_o have_v a_o simple_a and_o upright_o intention_n address_v all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v only_o to_o god_n that_o say_v s._n bernard_n be_v call_v true_a simplicity_n which_o have_v a_o will_n perfect_o convert_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o which_o with_o david_n desire_v but_o one_o thing_n alone_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o please_v god_n s._n bernard_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr dei._n the_o espouse_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n in_o our_o gate_n all_o fruit_n the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a my_o belove_a i_o have_v keep_v for_o thou_o cant._n 7._o 13._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n pass_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o the_o like_a by_o the_o new_a the_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o virtu_n be_v as_o if_o she_o say_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o my_o work_n good_a indifferent_a supernatural_a and_o natural_a without_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o reservation_n 4._o to_o be_v invincible_a that_o be_v to_o say_v never_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o difficulty_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 5._o to_o think_v always_o upon_o god_n and_o by_o the_o creature_n as_o by_o so_o many_o step_n to_o ascend_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o always_o to_o he_o come_v my_o beloved_a say_v the_o spouse_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n my_o belove_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thou_o as_o thou_o behold_v i_o cant._n 7._o 10._o example_n 1._o s._n marry_o magdalen_n so_o great_o love_v our_o lord_n after_o her_o conversion_n that_o she_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o follow_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n amid_o the_o press_n of_o soldier_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n and_o there_o also_o stand_v never_o unto_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o what_o great_a proof_n of_o her_o love_n can_v be_v give_v than_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v defendinge_v she_o against_o simon_n the_o pharisie_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o luc._n 7._o 44._o 2._o who_o then_o shall_v separat_fw-la we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o overcome_v because_o of_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nether_a death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nether_a thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nether_a might_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord._n rom._n 8._o 35._o 3._o s._n peter_n be_v ask_v by_o our_o lord_n if_o he_o love_v he_o bold_o answer_v he_o three_o several_a time_n thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o love_v thou_o joan._n 21._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 4._o s._n ignatius_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o this_o burn_v charity_n that_o he_o say_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n there_o to_o be_v execute_v i_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o i_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n with_o exceed_a joy_n unless_o you_o trouble_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v not_o your_o affection_n be_v domageable_a to_o i_o let_v i_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o so_o they_o may_v send_v i_o soon_o to_o god_n i_o be_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v ground_n betwixt_o their_o tooth_n so_o to_o be_v make_v the_o wheat_n &_o delicious_a bread_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v let_v fire_n cross_n beast_n come_v let_v all_o my_o member_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n bruise_a and_o ground_n let_v the_o death_n of_o this_o miserable_a body_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o be_v unite_v with_o jesus_n christ_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n hier._n in_o ignat._n ribad_n 1._o of_o feb._n after_o his_o death_n his_o body_n be_v open_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v find_v engrave_v in_o his_o hart_n 5._o s._n bonaventure_n write_v of_o saint_n francis_n that_o he_o consider_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n make_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n a_o ladder_n to_o 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she_o to_o s._n mechtildis_n a_o religious_a woman_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n upon_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n wherein_o i_o abide_v more_o particular_o then_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o b._n gertrude_n lud._n blos_n in_o monil_n spir_n 8._o the_o bless_a father_n s._n xaverius_n see_v in_o the_o night_n by_o divine_a reveuelation_n in_o a_o hospital_n in_o rome_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o indes_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n yet_o more_o yet_o more_o o_o lord_n yet_o more_o ribad_n in_o the_o abridgement_n of_o his_o life_n and_o horatius_n turselinus_n so_o great_o desirous_a be_v he_o to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o these_o example_n do_v not_o suffice_v read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o b._n saintes_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n sainte_n which_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o this_o love_n §._o 6._o of_o charity_n towards_o 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be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 51._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o ibid._n 56._o i_o be_o strike_v as_o grass_n and_o my_o hart_n be_v wither_v because_o i_o have_v forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n psal_n 101._o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n to_o communicate_v every_o day_n say_v s._n aug._n i_o nether_a praise_n nor_o yet_o dispraise_v but_o i_o council_n and_o exhort_v to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n lib._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_n the_o same_o s._n hierom_n say_v in_o apolog_n ad_fw-la pamachum_fw-la o_o sacred_a banquet_n sing_v the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v renew_v ah_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o grace_n b_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n a_o basil_n ser_fw-mi 1._o de_fw-la baptis_fw-la cap._n 3._o b_o amb._n in_o psal_n 18._o ser_n 15._o v._n 4._o council_n 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go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o way_n if_o you_o fly_v darkness_n he_o be_v the_o light_n if_o you_o be_v hungry_a he_o be_v food_n taste_v then_o and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v s._n amb._n de_fw-fr virginit_fw-la ad_fw-la marc._n sore_o l._n 3._o tom_n 4._o example_n 1._o a_o certain_a woman_n have_v be_v five_o week_n without_o communicate_v appear_v like_o a_o mare_n pallad_n in_o hist._n lausiac_n sect_n 17._o c._n 19_o 2._o sister_n agnes_n abbess_n have_v forbid_v s._n lutgarde_n to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n strike_v with_o sickness_n whereof_o she_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v till_o after_o she_o have_v revoke_v that_o sentence_n surius_n tom_n 3._o c._n 12._o 3._o s._n gertrude_n pray_v for_o one_o of_o her_o religious_a who_o through_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n divert_v her_o fellow_n to_o frequent_v the_o communion_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o religious_a do_v ill_a in_o withdraw_v other_o from_o the_o communion_n lud._n blos_n in_o monil_n spirit_n c._n 6._o 4._o s._n bonaventure_n out_o of_o reverence_n and_o humility_n abstayninge_v sundry_a day_n to_o say_v mass_n as_o he_o hear_v the_o same_o the_o priest_n have_v break_v the_o holy_a host_n one_o piece_n thereof_o fly_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n then_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n he_o understand_v that_o those_o be_v more_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o who_o approach_v to_o the_o communion_n by_o love_n than_o those_o who_o for_o fear_v abstain_v from_o it_o which_o he_o have_v since_o commit_v to_o write_n in_o the_o treat_v of_o spiritual_a exercise_n entitle_v fascilulus_n cap._n 7._o &_o lib._n 2._o the_o prof_o relig_n cap._n 78._o 5._o a_o little_a child_n after_o he_o have_v communicate_v be_v cast_v by_o his_o own_o father_n be_v a_o jew_n into_o a_o burn_a furnace_n without_o receive_v any_o hurt_n gregor_n turon_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la gloria_fw-la mart_n cap._n 10._o nicephor_n eccles_n hist._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 25._o 6._o s._n liberalis_n receive_v the_o communion_n every_o sunday_n take_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n and_o be_v in_o good_a health_n marul_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o &_o pet._n de_fw-fr natal_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 93._o 7._o julia_n zerbina_fw-la at_o parma_n live_v also_o many_o month_n without_o other_o sustenance_n than_o the_o b._n sacrament_n orlandinus_n in_o the_o hist._n of_o the_o society_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o year_n 1539._o who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o true_a nourishment_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v wise_o do_v to_o
which_o he_o say_v s._n paulinus_n in_o his_o life_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o be_v not_o my_o word_n as_o fire_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n break_v a_o rock_n jerem._n 23._o 29._o they_o be_v also_o call_v trumpet_n isay_n 58._o josue_n 6._o by_o the_o trumpet_n which_o the_o priest_n cause_v to_o be_v sound_v the_o wall_n of_o hiericho_n be_v overthrow_v a_o most_o assure_a presage_n that_o at_o the_o voice_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o preacher_n the_o true_a trumpet_n of_o the_o church_n the_o wall_n and_o rampart_n of_o our_o vice_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v example_n 1._o a_o certain_a woman_n that_o have_v poison_v her_o husband_n hear_v s._n hugh_n bishop_n of_o grenoble_n preach_v feel_v so_o grievous_a a_o sorrow_n in_o her_o hart_n for_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o without_o regard_v where_o she_o be_v she_o confess_v it_o aloud_o and_o public_o ribad_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n hugh_n 2._o s._n vincent_n ferrier_n be_v about_o to_o preach_v he_o perceive_v two_o wicked_a person_n which_o be_v a_o lead_n to_o the_o gallows_n he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o cloth_n to_o be_v put_v before_o their_o face_n then_o he_o preach_v of_o the_o malice_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o with_o such_o fervour_n and_o efficacy_n that_o these_o two_o thief_n touch_v with_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o to_o smoke_n or_o reek_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v burn_v and_o their_o face_n be_v discover_v they_o be_v see_v become_v as_o black_a as_o coal_n platus_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi stat_fw-la relig_n l._n 2._o c._n 32._o o_o what_o reformation_n will_v there_o be_v both_o in_o town_n and_o village_n if_o sinner_n will_v frequent_v sermon_n and_o catechism_n but_o all_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n arrive_v not_o to_o sundry_a christian_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o gomorrhean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n mat._n 10._o 14._o the_o x._o chapter_n of_o the_o singular_a devotion_n which_o the_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o our_o b._n lady_n all_o the_o holy_a saint_n have_v be_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o have_v think_v so_o high_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o god_n have_v of_o her_o honour_n and_o her_o service_n that_o they_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o assure_v that_o who_o so_o shall_v be_v true_o devoâ—t_a unto_o she_o shall_v be_v never_o damn_v but_o that_o she_o will_v obtain_v he_o of_o her_o son_n all_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v they_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prou._n 8._o 34._o saying_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o shall_v find_v i_o shall_v find_v life_n and_o shall_v draw_v salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n s._n epiphanius_n call_v the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o glory_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr annunt_fw-la and_o in_o eccles_n 24._o 24._o i_o be_o the_o mother_n of_o beautiful_a love_n and_o fear_v and_o of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o holy_a hope_n in_o i_o be_v all_o grace_n of_o way_n and_o truth_n they_o that_o explicate_v i_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a s._n anselme_n and_o s._n bonaventure_n lib._n 1._o phar_n cap._n 5._o say_v sicut_fw-la o_fw-la beatissima_fw-la etc._n etc._n even_o as_o o_o bless_a virgin_n all_o avert_v from_o thou_o and_o despiced_a of_o thou_o must_v needs_o perish_v even_o so_o all_o convert_v to_o thou_o and_o respect_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v perish_v hear_v s._n bernard_n god_n have_v place_v the_o whole_a plenitude_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o marie_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n in_o we_o any_o grace_n of_o heaven_n any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n all_o this_o come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o marie_n ser._n the_o nat_n virg_n mariae_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n she_o be_v call_v the_o queen_n and_o mother_n of_o mercy_n because_o we_o believe_v that_o she_o open_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o who_o she_o will_v when_o she_o will_v and_o aâ—ter_v what_o manner_n and_o fashion_n she_o will_v in_o so_o much_o that_o even_o the_o most_o enormous_a sinner_n can_v not_o perish_v if_o this_o saint_n of_o saint_n honour_v he_o with_o her_o intercession_n &_o asâ—…tance_n serm._n 1._o in_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la who_o have_v ever_o say_v a_o certain_a holy_a personage_n reclaim_v thy_o most_o powerful_a favour_n with_o a_o faithful_a hart_n and_o have_v be_v reject_v never_o never_o have_v one_o be_v hear_v of_o eutichianus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la theoph._n anno_fw-la 600._o the_o same_o saint_n bernard_n say_v in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o assumpâ—…on_n example_n 1._o my_o mother_n ask_v say_v king_n solomon_n to_o bersabee_n for_o it_o behove_v not_o that_o i_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n 3_o reg._n 20._o solomon_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o bersabee_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n 2._o when_o jesus_n therefore_o have_v see_v his_o mother_n from_o the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o be_v nail_v and_o the_o disciple_n stand_a who_o he_o love_v he_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o after_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n joan._n 19_o 26._o from_o which_o hour_n s._n john_n take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n our_o lord_n recommend_v we_o also_o then_o unto_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o person_n of_o s._n john_n have_v we_o not_o then_o just_a occasion_n to_o hold_v she_o for_o our_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o he_o 3._o s._n thomas_n of_o aquin_n assure_v before_o his_o death_n 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of_o glory_n 5._o see_v such_o other_o like_o example_n in_o the_o history_n of_o loretto_n by_o horatius_n turselinus_n lib._n cap._n 4._o cap._n 33._o in_o cesaria_n lib._n 6._o mirac_fw-la cap._n 26._o 27._o in_o delrio_n disq_fw-la magic_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 3._o 6._o a_o certain_a hermit_n upon_o a_o day_n see_v our_o lady_n sit_v upon_o a_o sumptuous_a throne_n and_o at_o her_o foot_n s._n wadrus_n and_o s._n aldegundus_fw-la who_o beseech_v she_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o theodoric_n count_n of_o auesne_n who_o uniustlie_o usurp_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n our_o lady_n answer_v they_o that_o his_o wife_n hold_v her_o hand_n for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o day_n she_o offer_v for_o he_o sixty_o aue_fw-la maries_n in_o the_o 3._o volume_n of_o the_o annal_n of_o hainnaâ—_n cap._n 19_o 7._o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o emperor_n son_n of_o chaâ—lemaine_n bear_v always_o the_o picture_n of_o our_o lady_n hang_v at_o his_o neck_n as_o do_v also_o s._n hedwige_n duchess_n of_o polâ—gnia_n sur_fw-fr tom_n 5._o and_o if_o he_o be_v either_o weary_a of_o hunt_v or_o stay_v among_o the_o thicket_n he_o fasten_v this_o picture_n upon_o some_o tree_n and_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n upon_o both_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o history_n of_o france_n canis_fw-la l._n 5._o cap._n 2d_o &_o crautz_n 7._o andronicus_n emperor_n of_o the_o cast_v be_v reduce_v by_o a_o sudden_a accident_n to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o voyage_n food_n he_o put_v within_o his_o mouth_n a_o golden_a image_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n which_o he_o always_o bear_v about_o