Sweete thovghtes of Iesvs and Marie, or, Meditations for all the feasts of ovr B. Saviovr and his B. Mother togeither with Meditations for all the Sundayes of the yeare and our Sauiovrs Passion : for the vse of the daughters of Sion : diuided into tvvo partes / by Thomas Carre ...

Of the aduantages, againe of the Holy Ghosts Cominge. I. POINT.

CONSIDER, that though Mercie had abundantly prouided for mans in∣struction in all vertue, by the incarnation and holy life of Christ &c. Though wis∣dome had admirably inuented, and good∣nesse had graciously put downe the too too plentifull price of mans redemption, the pretious blood of a God, a most souuerai∣gne salue to cure the most desperate lepro∣sie; yet had it all profited nothing, had not the application been also made, by the meanes of increated loue, the holy Ghost in the Sacrifice, Sacraments, and suffran∣ces of this life.

[Affection.] Our cause, my soule, was alreadie gained by our B. Sauiours merits against the world, the flesh, and the diuell but the decree was not yet put in execu∣tion. The purchace of our libertie was in∣deede made, at the price of his pretious blood, but we were not yet putt in posses∣sion

of our right; we were yet, on our parts, by the assistance of the holy Ghost, to ne∣gotiate vpon the talents and riches left vs, by the meanes of our cooperation in good workes and patient sufferance of tribula∣tions, to accomplish the things that want of the Passions of Christ, as saith S. Paule. All his labours, and actions, and passions are mi∣ne, but I must also labour and suffer with him if I will raigne with him. He loued me, that deare louer of man, and deliuered himsel∣fe vp for me. But I must also loue him, which none can doe but by the assistance of the holy Ghost.