An explanation of that which hath bene saied touching the decease of our will. CHAPTER. XIV.
1. IT is credible that the most sacred virgine our Ladie, receiued so much content in car∣rying her little IESVS betwixt her armes, that de∣light beguiled wearinesse, or at least made it de∣lightfull: for if a branch of AGNVS CHAS∣TVS can solace and vnwearie Trauaillers, what solace did not the GLORIOVS MOTHER receiue in carrying the immaculate LAMBE of God? And though she permitted him now and then to rūne a foote by her, weelding him by the hand, yet was it not, that she would not rather haue had him hā∣ging about her necke and breasts; but it was to teach him to forme his steps, and walke alone. And we, THEO: as the little children of the heauenly Father, may walke with him in two sorts: for we may either take the steps of our owne will, which