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the_o striker_n to_o allay_v your_o anger_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n see_v therefore_o how_o you_o may_v imitate_v 83.10_o 1_o jo._n 2.2_o ps._n 83.10_o consider_v 3_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v by_o you_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n offering_z christ_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o pacific_a host_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v come_v to_o pay_v adam_n ransom_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o often_o to_o yourself_o with_o affection_n of_o compassion_n to_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o gratitude_n for_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o love_n of_o you_o of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n and_o of_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o 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there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o shepherd_n office_n which_o he_o do_v not_o most_o willing_o perform_v therefore_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o myself_o will_v seek_v my_o sheep_n and_o will_v visit_v they_o as_o the_o pastor_n visit_v his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o most_o plentiful_a pasture_n will_v i_o feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v jo_v i_o will_v seek_v and_o that_o which_o be_v cast_v away_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o and_o that_o which_o be_v break_v i_o will_v bind_v up_o and_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a i_o will_v strengthen_v and_o that_o which_o be_v fat_a and_o strong_a i_o will_v keep_v and_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o judgement_n ponder_v
be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o the_o elevation_n of_o my_o hand_n as_o evening_n sacrifice_n 2._o by_o prayer_n man_n become_v companion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o god_n himself_o 3._o god_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o prayer_n as_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n invocate_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n 49.15_o ps_n 49.15_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorisie_n i_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o consider_v 2._o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o continual_a danger_n 1._o of_o soul_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n 2._o of_o body_n from_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n from_o poverty_n sickness_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o fortune_n death_n of_o friend_n and_o from_o innumerable_a other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n all_o which_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o king_n josaphat_n to_o our_o lord_n whereas_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v 20.12_o 2_o paral._n 20.12_o this_o only_a we_o have_v lest_o that_o we_o direct_v our_o eye_n to_o thou_o 18.1_o luc._n 18.1_o consider_v 3_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o whereas_o he_o can_v sufficient_o redress_v all_o our_o necessity_n with_o the_o general_a providence_n wherewith_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o other_o creature_n yet_o to_o endear_v we_o the_o more_o to_o himself_o require_v that_o we_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o express_a command_n thereof_o deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n it_o behove_v always_o to_o pray_v reflect_v upon_o your_o own_o particular_a necessity_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o seasonable_a aid_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o more_o in_o particular_a the_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o as_o s._n hierom_n say_v overcome_v the_o invincible_a epist_n hieron_n in_o epist_n and_o bâ—adeth_v the_o almighty_a move_v he_o to_o mercy_n and_o tie_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v our_o sin_n suffer_v i_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n 32.10_o exod._n 32.10_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n that_o my_o fury_n may_v be_v angry_a against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o general_a remedy_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n 10.14_o prosp_n in_o serm._n exod._n 17.11_o etc._n etc._n jos_n 10.14_o and_o a_o scourge_n as_o s._n prosper_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o amalecite_v josue_n by_o prayer_n make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o our_o lord_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v we_o hope_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n consider_v 2._o prayer_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 11.13_o aug._n serm._n 26._o the_o temp_n luc._n 11.13_o be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v 1._o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n your_o father_n from_o heaven_n will_v give_v the_o good_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 2._o increase_v of_o habitual_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n 3._o more_o frequent_a supply_n of_o actual_a grace_n 4._o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n beside_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o our_o faith_n be_v quicken_v our_o hope_n raise_v and_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n inflame_v towards_o god_n who_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a 65.24_o be_v 65.24_o consider_v 3_o all_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o our_o good_a almighty_a god_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o than_o we_o to_o ask_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o if_o he_o deni_v we_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n in_o demand_v either_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o ought_v but_o still_o his_o mercy_n dom._n aug._n ser._n 53._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n for_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n say_v s._n augustine_n deni_v such_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v but_o in_o wrath_n be_v grateful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o serve_v yourself_o of_o it_o by_o a_o due_a and_o constant_a use_n in_o all_o your_o occasion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n part_v 3_o 18.23_o eccli_n 18.23_o consider_v 1_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n this_o preparation_n consist_v 1._o in_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o god_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o do_v the_o publican_n and_o centurion_n for_o god_n have_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a 101.18_o ps_n 101.18_o and_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v their_o petition_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v penetrate_v the_o cloud_n 35.19_o eccl._n 35.19_o 2._o in_o peace_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n pardon_v all_o injury_n and_o offence_n when_o you_o shall_v stand_v to_o pray_v 11.25_o mar._n 11.25_o forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o put_v off_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o needy_a for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 21.13_o pro._n 21.13_o himself_o also_o shall_v cry_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o consider_v 2._o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v observe_v what_o christ_n require_v in_o those_o word_n when_o thou_o shall_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o must_v retire_v ourselves_o from_o all_o distract_n object_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o must_v also_o pray_v in_o spirit_n 4.23_o jo._n 4.23_o and_o verity_n that_o be_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a application_n of_o mind_n intend_v from_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o outward_o express_v in_o word_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n 15.8_o mat._n 15.8_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o we_o must_v final_o bring_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o confidence_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v pray_v say_v christ_n believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v 11.24_o mar._n 11.24_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o consider_v 3_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o confidence_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o we_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.27_o jo._n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o and_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n bestow_v his_o only_a son_n upon_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v we_o upon_o earnest_a entreaty_n lesser_a blessing_n 2._o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o assure_v we_o 14.13_o jo._n 14.13_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v do_v 3._o the_o intercession_n which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n himself_o do_v make_v for_o we_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o reque_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a on_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n 60.1_o arise_v be_v illuminate_v jerusalem_n upon_o thou_o shall_v our_o lord_n arise_v and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o be_v 60.1_o of_o holy_a communion_n consider_v christ_n as_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n 46.6_o ps_n 46.6_o consider_v 1_o christ_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o day_n in_o triumphant_a manner_n he_o ascend_v the_o high_a heaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v ascend_v in_o jubilation_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o trumpet_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o glory_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o triumph_n as_o great_a prince_n be_v wont_a in_o like_a occasion_n he_o prodigal_o
his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o eucharist_n compare_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o its_o fruit_n part_n 2._o 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o the_o five_o misery_n be_v want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v perverse_a 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o unsearchable_a who_o shall_v know_v it_o the_o eucharist_n remedi_v this_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n like_v to_o the_o honey_n that_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o jonathas_n yourselves_o have_v see_v that_o my_o eye_n be_v illuminate_v 14.29_o 1_o reg._n 14.29_o because_o i_o have_v taste_v a_o little_a of_o this_o honey_n 24.12_o mat._n 24.12_o the_o six_o be_v want_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o where_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v charity_n shall_v wax_v cold_a this_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o eucharist_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o divine_a love_n for_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a appetite_n whereby_o we_o relish_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o sensual_a man_n perceive_v not_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o he_o that_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n his_o interior_a sense_n be_v so_o disorder_v thereby_o that_o he_o can_v relish_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o eucharist_n help_v this_o cure_v the_o palate_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a 33.9_o ps_n 33.9_o 14.30_o luc._n 14.30_o the_o eight_o be_v a_o faintness_n in_o perfect_v what_o be_v good_a we_o often_o begin_v fervorous_o but_o soon_o fail_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o he_o can_v not_o finish_v it_o against_o this_o the_o h._n eucharist_n do_v strengthen_v we_o like_v to_o that_o loaf_n of_o bread_n 19.8_o 3_o reg._n 19.8_o which_o the_o angel_n bring_v to_o elias_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o he_o walk_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o any_o toil_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n horeb._n beg_v therefore_o of_o our_o lord_n these_o fruit_n especial_o that_o you_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o good_a for_o of_o all_o virtue_n say_v s._n bernard_n perseverance_n alone_o be_v crown_v bernard_n bernard_n of_o the_o eucharist_n compare_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o its_o fruit_n part_v 3_o 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o our_o nine_o misery_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n from_o this_o evil_a the_o eucharist_n free_v we_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n say_v our_o lord_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 6.51_o jo._n 6.51_o 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o ten_o be_v our_o continual_a decay_n in_o good_a pass_v daily_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_a from_o their_o youth_n this_o be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o h._n eucharist_n whereby_o as_o by_o spiritual_a food_n man_n grow_v up_o in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o increase_v in_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 15.5_o jo._n 15.5_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 119.5_o ps_n 119.5_o the_o eleven_o be_v the_o irksomeness_n of_o this_o worldly_a banishment_n of_o which_o david_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o that_o my_o sejourn_v be_v prolong_v the_o eucharist_n do_v mitigate_v this_o tediousness_n and_o be_v give_v also_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o provision_n to_o live_v upon_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o be_v the_o manna_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o to_o we_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o the_o twelve_o be_v a_o total_a corruption_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n because_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n this_o our_o body_n will_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corporal_a participation_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o body_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a 6.54_o jo._n 6.54_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 3_o ps_n 102.2_o &_o 3_o admire_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o these_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o powerful_a a_o remedy_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o your_o malady_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o faith_n and_o purity_n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o consider_v 1_o how_o necessary_a be_v a_o due_a preparation_n before_o hand_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o mortal_a sin_n you_o make_v that_o your_o poison_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n or_o through_o indevotion_n and_o tepidity_n you_o partake_v less_o of_o its_o sweetness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o mat._n 22._o he_o that_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o consider_v 2._o the_o first_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n kindle_v therefore_o in_o yourself_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o often_o as_o you_o frequent_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o deny_v whatsoever_o sense_n shall_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a offer_v your_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n consider_v 3_o the_o second_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o parity_n which_o the_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o you_o will_v partake_v of_o its_o divine_a fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o its_o hide_a sweetness_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v cleanse_v you_o that_o carry_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o lord_n 52.11_o be_v 52.11_o the_o same_o do_v the_o church_n recommend_v unto_o we_o by_o ordain_v the_o h._n eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o clean_a corporal_n 6.11_o s._n tho._n 6.11_o which_o as_o s._n thomas_n observe_v be_v first_o wash_v then_o wring_v and_o three_o dry_v so_o he_o that_o go_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o penance_n then_o wring_v by_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o three_o well_o dry_v of_o worldly_a affection_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n see_v whether_o you_o find_v these_o disposition_n in_o yourself_o of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n 24.26_o eccli_n 24.26_o consider_v 1_o to_o the_o foresay_a purity_n must_v be_v join_v a_o ardent_a desire_n and_o hunger_n after_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o our_o lord_n invit_v such_o to_o himself_o in_o those_o word_n pass_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v i_o and_o be_v fill_v of_o my_o generation_n and_o by_o the_o psalmist_n he_o tell_v we_o 106.9_o ps_n 106.9_o that_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o empty_a that_o be_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n he_o have_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n procure_v therefore_o in_o yourself_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o often_o as_o you_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a table_n dilate_v thy_o mouth_n 80.11_o ps_n 80.11_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o faith_n our_o lord_n 104.40_o ps_n 104.40_o consider_v 2._o to_o this_o desire_n must_v be_v add_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n bestow_v all_o he_o have_v upon_o they_o that_o ask_v therefore_o say_v david_n they_o make_v petition_n and_o the_o quail_n come_v and_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v your_o fill_n of_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n you_o must_v make_v earnest_a suit_n for_o it_o and_o give_v yourself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v that_o be_v in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n whence_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o its_o sweetness_n the_o spouse_n present_o adjoin_v and_o his_o fruit_n
most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v by_o you_o from_o your_o whole_a heart_n with_o your_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o your_o whole_a mind_n 14.23_o jo._n 14.23_o consider_v 2._o this_o your_o belove_a will_v enter_v to_o day_n in_o the_o h._n eucharist_n the_o lodging_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v at_o leisure_n enjoy_v his_o most_o sweet_a conversation_n his_o chaste_a embrace_n and_o affectuous_a entertainment_n of_o love_n if_o any_o one_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o think_v what_o a_o torrent_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n will_v flow_v into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o abode_n if_o you_o be_v right_o dispose_v for_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o with_o i_o be_v riches_n and_o glory_n 21._o prov._n 8.18_o &_o 21._o glorious_a riches_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v enrich_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o may_v replenish_v their_o 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down_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n 2._o with_o great_a faith_n confess_v our_o lord_n power_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v 5.12_o luc._n 5.12_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 3._o with_o resignation_n not_o ask_v any_o thing_n absolute_o but_o conditional_o only_a if_o thou_o will_v if_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o will_n such_o aught_o also_o to_o be_v your_o petition_n humble_a full_a of_o faith_n and_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n 66.2_o be_v 66.2_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v respect_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a little_a one_o and_o the_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n 8.3_o mat._n 8.3_o consider_v 2._o our_o lord_n clemency_n he_o disdain_v not_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o that_o loathsome_a spectacle_n nor_o do_v he_o put_v off_o the_o cure_n till_o a_o other_o day_n and_o although_o he_o can_v have_v heal_v he_o with_o one_o single_a word_n yet_o to_o correct_v our_o niceness_n in_o like_a occasion_n he_o will_v also_o touch_v he_o wherefore_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o make_v clean_o observe_v the_o word_n i_o will_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o both_o will_n and_o desire_v for_o my_o part_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lack_v of_o yourself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o your_o spiritual_a leprosy_n consider_v 3_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n for_o both_o defile_v the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o be_v and_o render_v it_o a_o most_o loathsome_a spectacle_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o be_v of_o as_o dispose_v to_o death_n not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a wence_n s._n lewis_n the_o king_n with_o good_a reason_n say_v as_o it_o be_v relate_v of_o he_o 94._o jon._n in_o vita_fw-la s._n lud._n c._n 94._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o incur_v the_o leper_n of_o his_o body_n than_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o sharp_o reprehend_v one_o of_o his_o noble_n for_o make_v the_o contrary_a choice_n of_o the_o lepre_n etc._n mat._n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o our_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n cure_v the_o lepre_n say_v to_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o body_n christ_n know_v that_o he_o will_v publish_v the_o miracle_n to_o all_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v out_o of_o gratitude_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o do_v so_o for_o our_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o like_a danger_n with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n for_o vain_a glory_n as_o s._n basil_n say_v be_v a_o robber_n of_o our_o spiritual_a riches_n 11._o basil_n const_n monast_n c._n 11._o a_o flatter_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o moth_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n think_v with_o yourself_o how_o much_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o vice_n in_o your_o action_n and_o take_v heed_n it_o may_v not_o also_o be_v say_v to_o you_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o reward_n 16._o mat._n 6.5_o &_o 16._o consider_v 2._o go_v show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n which_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n reserve_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o leprosy_n its_o self_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n and_o of_o its_o cure_n see_v therefore_o 1._o how_o observant_a christ_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o he_o honour_v those_o priest_n although_o ever_o most_o spiteful_a to_o he_o 3._o how_o much_o great_a prerogative_n do_v he_o confer_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n to_o cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n therefore_o do_v you_o also_o as_o often_o as_o you_o 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to_o repair_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o disclose_v ourselves_o to_o they_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o your_o part_n sleep_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o night_n in_o this_o leprosy_n for_o what_o if_o in_o that_o very_a night_n god_n shall_v take_v your_o soul_n from_o you_o your_o leprosy_n will_v stick_v to_o you_o for_o all_o eternity_n 31.5_o ps_n 31.5_o consider_v 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v make_v clean_o ponder_v their_o prompt_a obedience_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o it_o often_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o be_v tempt_v that_o even_o while_o they_o be_v but_o go_v to_o manifest_v
num._n 11._o â—9_n consider_v 2._o the_o elder_a brother_n hear_v of_o his_o father_n joy_n and_o feast_v murmur_v for_o envy_v ponder_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v even_o among_o virtuous_a person_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o litt_v e_z envy_n or_o grudge_n at_o another_o commendation_n or_o preferment_n that_o you_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o keep_v yourself_o from_o the_o like_a infection_n you_o ought_v rather_o to_o wish_v with_o moses_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v prophesy_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o his_o spirit_n consider_v 3_o the_o father_n mild_a answer_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o from_o his_o error_n son_n thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o and_o all_o my_o thing_n be_v thou_o o_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o the_o just_a to_o have_v god_n always_o with_o they_o how_o rich_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o god_n learn_v to_o rejoice_v when_o 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