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14.3_o et_fw-la cantabunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la canticum_fw-la nowm_fw-la they_o shall_v always_o sing_v as_o if_o their_o song_n be_v new_a this_o seem_v to_o i_o sufficiâ—tly_o to_o declare_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o to_o add_v yea_o infinite_o more_o god_n be_v so_o fair_a 2._o 3._o th._n 1._o p._n q._n 26._o be_v 2._o so_o glorious_a that_o even_o in_o see_v himself_o he_o be_v make_v happy_a so_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o see_v &_o love_v himself_o imagine_v therefore_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o a_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o glory_n so_o infinite_o great_a as_o to_o fill_v with_o delicious_a content_n the_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n render_v all_o the_o citsen_v bless_v who_o inhabit_v it_o &_o even_o god_n himself_o happy_a in_o know_v and_o love_v of_o himself_o the_o xxxiv_o chapter_n how_o we_o may_v yeâ—_n far_o extend_v this_o holy_a exercise_n we_o may_v yet_o far_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o subject_n in_o descend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o most_o facred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o divinity_n observe_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o from_o thence_o receive_v particular_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o strait_o unite_v to_o his_o divinity_n that_o it_o be_v enrich_v with_o all_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o exploit_n those_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o impart_v those_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v on_o man_n and_o final_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v &_o receive_v exceediog_n pleasure_n from_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a soul_n and_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n insist_v thereupon_o with_o a_o true_o viscerall_a love_n &_o delectation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v contemplate_v he_o and_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n behold_v he_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n rise_v from_o death_n so_o bright_a and_o triumphant_o in_o fine_a with_o such_o affection_n as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n do_v declare_v 38_o gen._n 4â—_n 38_o when_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v hear_v that_o his_o soon_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o excessive_a â—oy_n that_o his_o decay_a spirit_n be_v reviue_v thereby_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o my_o son_n joseph_n live_v i_o desire_v no_o more_o then_o only_o to_o go_v and_o see_v he_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o die_v and_o we_o may_v extend_v this_o exercise_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o
other_o saint_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o laudable_a devotion_n upon_o their_o particular_a feast_n to_o spend_v some_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o exercise_n see_v it_o be_v the_o most_o especial_a service_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o can_v exhibit_v to_o they_o as_o declare_v the_o great_a love_n that_o we_o can_v bear_v they_o which_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o can_v possible_o have_v and_o rejoice_v and_o congratulat_v their_o great_a &_o excellent_a glory_n which_o exercise_n the_o holy_a church_n propose_v to_o our_o devotion_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o ever_o glorious_a virgin_n hodie_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la caelos_fw-la ascendit_fw-la gaudete_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la to_o day_n the_o virgin_n mary_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n rejoice_v therefore_o because_o she_o reign_v eternal_o with_o god_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n both_o in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o diverse_a other_o do_v invite_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o incite_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o angel_n in_o this_o office_n employ_v gaudeamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la celebrantes_fw-la sub_fw-la honore_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n de_fw-fr cvius_fw-la assumptiove_n gaudent_fw-la augeli_fw-la &_o collaudant_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la let_v we_o every_o on_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n day_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n for_o who_o assumption_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o a_o other_o great_a good_a and_o profit_n result_v from_o this_o devotion_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o particular_o unto_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v that_o from_o hence_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o raise_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o high_a light_n of_o the_o divinity_n 14.6_o joan._n 10.7_o &_o joan_n 14.6_o see_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n &_o gate_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n this_o exercise_n of_o consider_v god_n so_o farforth_a as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v likewise_o its_o degree_n and_o we_o may_v render_v it_o more_o familiar_a unto_o we_o by_o descend_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n in_o himself_o can_v receive_v no_o increase_n see_v he_o be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o wish_n which_o he_o have_v not_o already_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v accidental_o in_o his_o creature_n become_v great_a and_o increase_v when_o he_o be_v better_a know_v more_o love_v &_o serve_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v place_n for_o we_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o this_o act_n of_o love_n in_o wish_v to_o god_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o exterior_a good_a and_o so_o the_o devout_a soul_n by_o consider_v in_o prayer_n how_o most_o worthy_a god_n almighty_a be_v to_o be_v love_v honour_a and_o serve_v of_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v may_v know_v he_o love_v he_o praise_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o dear_a affection_n say_v o_o lord_n who_o shall_v convert_v all_o the_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v any_o to_o offend_v you_o more_o but_o that_o all_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o you_o and_o employ_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o your_o service_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o 65.4_o marc._n 6.9_o psal_n 65.4_o sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la adoret_fw-la te_fw-la &_o psallat_fw-la tibi_fw-la psalmum_fw-la dicat_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o here_o we_o may_v insist_v and_o imagine_v with_o ourselves_o a_o thousand_o way_n whereby_o creature_n may_v come_v to_o serve_v almighty_a god_n and_o wish_v they_o all_o particular_o put_v in_o practice_n from_o hence_o be_v each_o on_o to_o descend_v unto_o a_o desire_n of_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o procure_v his_o great_a glory_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o may_v know_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o redound_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n conformable_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o euangell_n 29_o joan._n â—_o 29_o quia_fw-la ego_fw-la quae_fw-la placita_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la facere_fw-la semper_fw-la i_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o my_o father_n for_o as_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v 2.4_o joan._n 2.4_o qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o mandata_fw-la cius_fw-la non_fw-la custodit_fw-la mendax_fw-la esi_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o qui_fw-la autem_fw-la seruat_fw-la verbum_fw-la eius_fw-la verè_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la charitas_fw-la dei_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la but_o he_o who_o observe_v his_o word_n have_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n perfect_o indeed_o within_o he_o so_o that_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o entire_a conformity_n with_o his_o will_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n conceave_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o delectation_n for_o the_o felicity_n which_o god_n enjoy_v or_o desire_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v love_v and_o glorify_v he_o but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v one_o say_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o desire_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n when_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o do_v he_o procure_v it_o not_o and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o a_o soul_n actuate_v when_o in_o prayer_n it_o conceive_v good_a purpose_n and_o true_a desire_n of_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o particular_a thing_n which_o may_v present_v its_o self_n with_o which_o exercise_n we_o common_o entertain_v ourselves_o in_o praver_fw-mi thus_o have_v we_o lay_v open_v a_o large_a field_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o for_o long_a time_n together_o in_o prayer_n and_o declare_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o rare_a perfection_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o exercise_n wherefore_o there_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o begin_v be_v time_n on_o earth_n to_o take_v essay_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ever_o after_o to_o practice_v in_o so_o excellent_a a_o manner_n in_o heaven_n 31.9_o isai_n 31.9_o cvius_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o zion_n &_o caminus_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n here_o we_o be_v to_o enkindle_v in_o ourselves_o that_o fire_n of_o love_n but_o the_o flame_n thereof_o must_v shine_v and_o spread_v itself_o and_o its_o height_n and_o sublime_a perfection_n appear_v in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v our_o last_a glory_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o i._o chapter_n in_o which_o there_o be_v lay_v two_o principal_a foundation_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o wherein_o the_o second_o foundation_n be_v more_o ample_o declare_v pag._n 11._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o great_a good_a and_o prosit_fw-la which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 20._o chap._n 4._o that_o this_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o blessedness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n in_o earth_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o that_o contentment_n be_v only_o in_o god_n and_o whosoever_o seek_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o pag._n 38._o chap._n 6._o wherein_o be_v in_o a_o other_o manner_n declare_v how_o the_o only_a way_n to_o arrive_v to_o true_a contentment_n be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 7._o of_o diverse_a other_o felicity_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 60._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o be_v confirm_v by_o some_o example_n how_o grateful_a unto_o god_n this_o exercise_n be_v of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o great_a perfection_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o p._n 68_o chap._n 9_o of_o some_o other_o consideration_n which_o may_v render_v this_o exercise_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o us._n pag._n 74._o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n fatherly_a and_o particular_a providence_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o filial_a confidence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o he_o pag._n 82._o chap._n 11._o of_o
a_o short_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o present_a happiness_n teach_v in_o a_o treatise_n of_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god._n write_a by_o the_o reverend_a father_n alfonsus_fw-la rodrigvez_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o work_n entitle_v the_o exercise_n of_o perfection_n and_o christian_a virtue_n translate_v out_o of_o spanish_n ira_n in_o indignatione_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la eius_fw-la psal_n 29.6_o wrath_n in_o his_o indignation_n and_o life_n in_o his_o will_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la 1630._o to_o the_o reverend_n and_o religious_a mother_n anna_n of_o the_o ascension_n prioress_n of_o the_o english_a teresians_n in_o antwerp_n reverend_a &_o religious_a mother_n many_o excellent_a treatise_n have_v see_v light_a by_o the_o happy_a pen_n of_o f._n alfonso_n roderigues_n that_o great_a master_n of_o spirit_n but_o this_o alone_a may_v worthy_o seem_v to_o carry_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o centure_z 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