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 and last of all, how he left their tongues, and lips, filled with the delightful discourse of his Majesty. Let thy discourse and talk, be like these disciples, as they travelled in the way, of the love and passion of our Blessed Saviour; and, I dare be bold to say, that he will not deny unto thee his sacred presence.

In the mystery of our Blessed Saviour's ascension, first, consider, that he deferred it for forty days, that in the mean time, often appearing to his disciples, he might instruct them, and with them discourse of the kingdom of heaven; for he would not forsake them by ascending into heaven, before he had disposed their minds to ascend with him spiritually.

Hence we may note, that those are often deprived of the corporal presence of Christ, and of sensible devotion, who, with the wings of contemplation, fly up to heaven and fear no danger. Wherein the divine providence, wherewith it curbeth and governeth the elect, doth wonderfully manifest itself, how it strengtheneth the weak, exerciseth the strong, giveth milk to little ones, prepareth stronger meat for great ones, comforteth some, afflicteth others, and to conclude, accommodates himself to all, according to their several degrees in their spiritual profit. Wherefore, he that is roborated by divine comfort, ought, therefore, not to presume of himself, seeing this sensible consolation is but the meat for infirm ones, and