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here_o shall_v be_v thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n willing_o endeavour_v to_o be_v stay_v willing_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o that_o holy_a city_n because_o there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n youth_n without_o old_a age_n light_n without_o darkness_n peace_n without_o disturbance_n for_o my_o people_n shall_v sit_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o confidence_n and_o in_o a_o rich_a rest_n say_v our_o lord_n second_o consider_v the_o delicate_a food_n the_o curious_a bravery_n and_o the_o precious_a treasure_n and_o who_o shall_v there_o be_v out_o food_n but_o that_o most_o bless_a lamb_n that_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o they_o shall_v administer_v most_o excellent_a dainty_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o sufficiency_n very_o excellent_a true_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a humanity_n but_o most_o of_o the_o more_o than_o most_o bless_a divinity_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n
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unto_o we_o for_o our_o joy_n these_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o many_o other_o as_o yet_o more_o unknown_a unto_o we_o who_o so_o faithful_o so_o sweet_o and_o so_o love_o do_v guard_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o with_o all_o their_o power_n earnest_o desire_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o country_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n st._n bern._n o_o if_o any_o one_o can_v know_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o prevent_v we_o the_o chief_a be_v join_v to_o the_o singer_n in_o middle_a of_o the_o young_a virgin_n play_v on_o timbrel_n he_o shall_v see_v forthwith_o with_o what_o care_n or_o with_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v amidst_o they_o sing_v be_v present_a with_o they_o pray_v be_v in_o they_o meditate_v be_v over_o they_o or_o remain_v with_o they_o repose_v be_v present_a with_o they_o for_o their_o help_n o_o empty_a and_o â—â—ngerstarven_v soul_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o inward_o receive_v one_o crumb_n fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o their_o lord_n in_o this_o banquet_n i_o think_v from_o that_o present_a thou_o will_v impapatient_o endure_v this_o peregrination_n i_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v but_o taste_v one_o drop_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o their_o drink_n thou_o will_v loathe_v and_o disdain_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n moral_n st._n greg._n in_o his_o moral_n if_o the_o heart_n understand_v by_o taste_n once_o &_o be_v fasten_v in_o celestial_a thing_n it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o discern_v how_o abject_a and_o base_a those_o thing_n be_v which_o before_o seem_v of_o great_a account_n o_o my_o belove_a soul_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n which_o by_o other_o six_o son_n be_v not_o unworthy_o prefigure_v for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v render_v so_o many_o dish_n in_o this_o feast_n as_o he_o have_v virtuous_a work_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o great_a joy_n every_o soul_n shall_v receive_v of_o the_o most_o perfect_a humility_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o the_o most_o certain_a confidence_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a charity_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o couragiousnesse_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o piety_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o confessor_n of_o the_o chastity_n and_o continency_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o same_o saint_n gregory_n say_v true_o my_o voice_n and_o tongue_n fail_v luke_n in_o a_o homily_n on_o st._n luke_n because_o my_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o great_a joy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n to_o assist_v with_o the_o most_o bless_a spirit_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n to_o discern_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n present_a to_o see_v the_o unlimited_a light_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o gift_n of_o perpetual_a incorruption_n o_o how_o 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their_o god_n unless_o i_o be_v whence_o shall_v they_o be_v satisfy_v i_o will_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v honest_o desire_v of_o all_o dei_fw-la de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n who_o shall_v be_v see_v without_o end_n shall_v be_v belove_v without_o contempt_n shall_v be_v praise_v without_o wearisomeness_n this_o gift_n this_o affection_n this_o action_n shall_v true_o be_v all_o in_o all._n i_o think_v notwithstanding_o that_o i_o may_v not_o overlong_o protract_v thou_o although_o true_o that_o be_v a_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n yet_o i_o conceive_v iâ—proceedeth_v of_o a_o threefold_a cause_n and_o a_o triple_a joy_n shall_v make_v glad_a and_o delight_v those_o bless_a spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v delightful_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o most_o excellent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a clearness_n they_o shall_v sweet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mellifluous_a and_o most_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n they_o shall_v eternal_o rejoice_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o most_o secure_a embrace_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o thou_o know_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o excelle_v in_o thy_o substance_n with_o three_o natural_a power_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o rational_a power_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o illuminate_v but_o by_o the_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o a_o concupiscible_a power_n which_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o the_o chief_a goodness_n also_o a_o irascible_a power_n which_o be_v not_o quiet_v but_o by_o the_o secure_a comprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o these_o three_o bless_a saint_n bernard_n speak_v upon_o the_o canticle_n he_o that_o replenish_v thy_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o reason_n fullness_n of_o light_n to_o thy_o will_n fullness_n of_o peace_n to_o thy_o memory_n a_o continuation_n of_o eternity_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o when_o all_o error_n shall_v depart_v from_o thy_o reason_n all_o grief_n from_o thy_o will_n all_o fear_n from_o thy_o memory_n and_o that_o shall_v succeed_v which_o we_o hope_v for_o wonderful_a quietness_n full_a sweetness_n and_o eternal_a security_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o much_o think_v thou_o shall_v their_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v who_o perpetual_o contemplate_v this_o mirror_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o chief_a beatitude_n be_v most_o manifest_o behold_v st._n aug._n when_o we_o shall_v arrive_v at_o the_o supernal_a light_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n we_o shall_v understand_v all_o that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n then_o the_o just_a shall_v know_v all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v know_v and_o what_o be_v that_o they_o can_v know_v who_o see_v he_o that_o know_v 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see_v nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o desire_n soule_n and_o be_v there_o no_o other_o thing_n who_o vision_n delight_v who_o contemplation_n make_v glad_a man._n o_o my_o soul_n although_o these_o above_o be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n there_o yet_o there_o remain_v one_o thing_n though_o i_o shall_v for_o bear_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o other_o almost_o innumerable_a which_o wonderful_o glad_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a manner_n i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o inestimable_a joy_n inebriate_v every_o bless_a creature_n to_o wit_n to_o see_v the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o glorify_a humanity_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a son_n who_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o think_v how_o great_a joy_n it_o beget_v to_o see_v the_o virgin_n mary_n not_o now_o lie_v with_o her_o 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handmaid_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o i_o have_v not_o spare_v thyself_o so_o vulnerate_v my_o heart_n and_o so_o inebriate_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o blood_n that_o what_o way_n soever_o i_o shall_v turn_v myself_o i_o always_o may_v behold_v thou_o crucify_a and_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o ruddy_a with_o thy_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v whole_o intend_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o nor_o behold_v any_o thing_n but_o thy_o wound_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o have_v crucify_v myself_o o_o lord_n with_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o be_v to_o i_o intimate_v affliction_n to_o mediate_v upon_o any_o thing_n except_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n great_a no_o charity_n more_o sincere_a victore_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la no_o love_n strong_a the_o innocent_a have_v dye_v for_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o he_o may_v love_v but_o alas_o as_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v this_o wonderful_a favour_n of_o divine_a piety_n towards_o we_o i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o my_o too_o much_o ingratitude_n man._n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o spouse_n animae_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr arrha_fw-la animae_fw-la thou_o have_v prostitute_v thy_o love_n and_o have_v not_o give_v thanks_o for_o these_o great_a benefit_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v release_v thou_o from_o thence_o whence_o thou_o have_v fall_v he_o have_v please_v to_o descend_v and_o pious_o to_o suffer_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v endure_v think_v therefore_o how_o much_o he_o love_v thou_o which_o by_o no_o way_n but_o by_o die_v will_v free_v thou_o from_o death_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a thou_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o ingratitude_n be_v the_o worse_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o ingrateful_a on_o who_o so_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v 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christ_n say_v bernard_n et_fw-la alibi_fw-la bernard_n o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o in_o what_o have_v i_o molest_v thou_o answer_v i_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v rather_o obey_v my_o enemy_n then_o i_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o who_o have_v create_v thou_o i_o have_v enrich_v thou_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v account_v but_o little_a to_o ingrateful_a person_n yet_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o with_o my_o most_o precious_a blood_n ah_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n slip_v from_o thy_o mouth_n always_o render_v thanks_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o these_o his_o great_a benefit_n let_v they_o dear_o belove_v be_v for_o all_o these_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o thou_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n in_o thy_o heart_n sometime_o joy_n in_o thy_o mind_n praise_v in_o thy_o mouth_n melody_n in_o thy_o eare._n soule_n now_o i_o 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be_v this_o soule_n o_o man_n i_o confess_v and_o true_o acknowledge_v if_o i_o have_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o a_o age_n the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o my_o spouse_n have_v sustain_v for_o i_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n when_o as_o therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a it_o will_v not_o be_v as_o a_o star_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o drop_n to_o a_o ocean_n or_o as_o dust_n to_o a_o mountain_n man._n o_o my_o soul_n because_o i_o now_o begin_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o contemplation_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a thou_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o divine_a redemption_n whereby_o thy_o spouse_n have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o original_a sin_n yet_o a_o little_a now_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o speak_v for_o my_o god_n and_o show_v thou_o to_o that_o heap_n of_o divine_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o actual_a sin_n also_o convert_v therefore_o the_o light_n of_o contemplation_n unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o consider_v the_o favour_n of_o thy_o lord_n how_o paternal_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n he_o have_v recall_v thou_o from_o sin_n how_o sweet_o and_o how_o love_o he_o have_v recall_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o by_o internal_a communication_n say_v return_v return_v o_o shunamite_n that_o be_v o_o soul_n by_o sin_n miserable_o infect_v captivate_v or_o mortify_v return_n say_v he_o o_o soul_n to_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o creator_n return_n i_o be_o thy_o redeemer_n return_v i_o be_o thy_o comforter_n and_o if_o these_o seem_v but_o little_a return_v last_o of_o all_o because_o i_o be_o thy_o very_a liberal_a rewarder_n return_v therefore_o to_o i_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v so_o noble_o create_v thou_o return_v i_o be_o he_o who_o so_o merciful_o by_o my_o most_o bitter_a death_n 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my_o soul_n a_o dove_n ne_n in_o the_o crevice_n of_o the_o rock_n fly_v into_o the_o hollowness_n of_o his_o hand_n fly_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o foot_n fly_v into_o his_o side_n there_o be_v thy_o rest_n there_o be_v thy_o security_n these_o saint_n bern._n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o can_v worthy_o think_v how_o many_o &_o what_o sort_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o be_v reject_v s.v._n hugo_n de_fw-fr s.v._n which_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o grace_n give_v thou_o therefore_o thy_o spouse_n have_v elect_v and_o preelect_v thou_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o all_o he_o have_v take_v thou_o from_o all_o he_o love_v the_o before_o all_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a how_o foul_a thou_o be_v before_o how_o pollute_a and_o dissolute_a thou_o remainde_v before_o he_o have_v wash_v thou_o with_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n he_o have_v feed_v the_o with_o the_o food_n of_o his_o most_o sweet_a body_n he_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o 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