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B15418 Meditations vppon the mysteries of our holy faith with the practise of mental praier touching the same composed in Spanish by the R.F. Luys de la Puente ... ; and translated into English by F. Rich. Gibbons ... Puente, Luis de la, 1554-1624.; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632. 1610 (1610) STC 20485; ESTC S1664 417,169 706

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be_v replenish_v with_o god_n utter_v with_o her_o mouth_n this_o sovereign_a canticle_n full_a of_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o canticle_n have_v ten_o verse_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o psalterion_n or_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n like_v to_o those_o 143.9_o psal_n 42.4_o 91_o 4._o &_o 143.9_o which_o david_n command_v we_o to_o touch_v for_o to_o glorifye_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o meditate_v all_o her_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o spiritual_o to_o rehearse_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n join_v to_o every_o word_n or_o verse_n some_o holy_a affection_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o lady_n with_o the_o petition_n and_o colloquye_v belong_v unto_o it_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_v god_n think_v high_o and_o magnificent_o of_o he_o &_o magnify_v that_o which_o be_v he_o in_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o charitye_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o government_n and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o corporal_a word_n but_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o interior_a faculty_n invite_v they_o with_o david_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n 103.1.33_o psal_n 102.1_o &_o 103.1.33_o and_o she_o say_v not_o my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v or_o will_v magnifye_v but_o do_v magnifye_v to_o signify_v that_o her_o principal_a office_n and_o perpetual_a occupation_n be_v to_o magnifye_v god_n do_v on_o earth_n that_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o magnifye_v our_o lord_n 43.30_o colloquy_n eccl._n 43.30_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n little_o can_v i_o magnifye_v thou_o with_o my_o praise_n but_o as_o i_o may_v i_o praise_v and_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v o_o sovereign_a virgin_n 33.4_o 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in_o this_o sort_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a alacritye_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o this_o loye_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pure_a from_o all_o that_o taste_v of_o flesh_n as_o the_o sensual_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o do_v allbeeit_v sometime_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n redound_v likewise_o into_o the_o flesh_n 15.9_o psal_n 83.3_o &_o 15.9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n final_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v through_o it_o own_o merit_v those_o gift_n for_o which_o it_o rejoice_v but_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o upon_o who_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o rest_n as_o saithe_v the_o prophet_n david_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n 34.9_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o saviour_n such_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o this_o instant_n behold_v our_o saviour_n who_o she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o rapt_v with_o his_o exceed_a love_n she_o say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n exalt_v thyself_o above_o thyself_o in_o spirit_n like_o the_o virgin_n and_o rejoice_v pure_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n place_v in_o he_o only_o all_o thy_o alacritye_n 25.21.23_o psal_n 36.4_o joan._n 16.32.24_o matt._n 25.21.23_o if_o thou_o desire_v joy_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o none_o may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o until_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o 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but_o of_o those_o which_o he_o regard_v to_o use_v towards_o they_o his_o great_a mercy_n the_o root_n of_o our_o part_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lowelinesse_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a liberallitye_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o illuminate_v by_o god_n join_v both_o these_o together_o magnify_v god_n for_o that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n by_o the_o which_o word_n she_o confess_v not_o so_o much_o of_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o humillitye_n as_o she_o exercize_v it_o for_o as_o a_o true_a humble_a one_o either_o she_o esteem_v not_o so_o herself_o or_o she_o will_v have_v conceal_v it_o but_o with_o humillitye_n she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v lowly_a base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n disdain_v not_o to_o regard_v she_o whereby_o she_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o do_v we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o indignity_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o will_v be_v no_o peril_n of_o mix_v vain_a self-pleasing_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o rather_o this_o lowliness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o respect_n why_o to_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o regard_v i_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o do_v i_o great_a favour_n 6_o psa_fw-la 112_o 6_o for_o his_o condition_n as_o david_n say_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o low_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o do_v they_o great_a mercy_n 30.8_o psal_n 30.8_o and_o this_o the_o say_a david_n have_v experience_n of_o say_v of_o himself_o because_o god_n regard_v my_o humillitye_n and_o lowelinesse_n he_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o her_o misery_n o_o high_a god_n who_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 112.5_o colloquy_n psa_fw-la 112.5_o behold_v the_o lowelinesse_n of_o this_o thy_o vile_a slave_n and_o use_v towards_o he_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n raise_v this_o beggar_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o poor_a wretched_a one_o from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o place_v he_o with_o prince_n and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o amen_n behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o respect_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n for_o that_o from_o that_o moment_n that_o he_o behold_v her_o humillitye_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v she_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n aswell_o the_o present_a as_o those_o to_o
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that_o hour_n for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o negotiate_v that_o which_o shall_v aid_v we_o at_o that_o instant_a to_o this_o purpose_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o profit_n of_o a_o manner_n of_o preparation_n to_o die_v well_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o four_o part_n in_o the_o fift_v and_o first_o meditation_n collect_v from_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v at_o his_o death_n as_o likewise_o of_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o part_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o four_o meditation_n concern_v the_o glorious_a passage_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n 5._o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 59_o art_n 5._o in_o this_o meditation_n i_o be_o to_o presuppose_v that_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n 14.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o ad_fw-la rom._n 14.10_o that_o all_o man_n as_o s._n paul_n saithe_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o 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father_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o through_o my_o sin_n a_o black_a and_o filthy_a cole_n and_o half_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o passion_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o whiten_v i_o with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o therewith_n quench_v this_o fire_n that_o burn_v i_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o devil_n may_v leave_v i_o the_o angel_n may_v protect_v i_o thy_o mercy_n may_v receive_v i_o and_o thy_o justice_n may_v crown_n i_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o place_n 37._o s._n joan._n clima_fw-la cousin_n cap._n 7_o s._n greg._n 4._o dialog_n cap._n 37._o wherein_o this_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o time_n be_v the_o instant_a of_o death_n for_o allbeeit_n that_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v see_v to_o begin_v visible_o a_o little_a before_o death_n in_o sundry_a case_n that_o have_v happen_v for_o our_o example_n yet_o ordinary_o it_o 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offend_a god_n for_o peradventure_o the_o time_n and_o place_v wherein_o i_o committee_n this_o sin_n shall_v be_v also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n will_v do_v judgement_n 29._o genes_n 19_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 29._o as_o the_o wife_n of_o loath_a who_o in_o the_o same_o instant_a and_o place_n that_o she_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o satatue_n of_o salt_n &_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 15.16_o job._n 15.16_o so_o when_o i_o drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n i_o drink_v judgement_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o perhaps_o the_o drink_n may_v be_v so_o mortal_a that_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n the_o proof_n and_o rigorous_a examination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o my_o work_n to_o judge_v i_o according_o 1._o first_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v three_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n 12.10_o apocal._n 12.10_o who_o s._n john_n call_v the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n but_o in_o this_o last_o judgement_n with_o great_a hatred_n and_o fury_n he_o will_v accuse_v i_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o commit_v through_o his_o persuasion_n by_o consent_v to_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o he_o will_v add_v false_a accusation_n for_o his_o own_o suspicion_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intention_n as_o also_o for_o that_o his_o anger_n &_o malice_n do_v blind_a he_o make_v he_o hold_v for_o true_a that_o which_o be_v false_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n resist_v always_o the_o devil_n and_o admit_v nothing_o of_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n against_o thou_o 14.30_o joan._n 14.30_o he_o may_v find_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o nor_o no_o sin_n whereof_o true_o to_o accuse_v thou_o 2._o the_o second_o accuser_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o which_o shall_v likewise_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o for_o the_o thought_n thereof_o shall_v beat_v against_o we_o 2.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 2.15_o and_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n saithe_v shall_v in_o that_o hour_n accuse_v or_o defend_v us._n and_o as_o in_o confession_n i_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o will_n be_o the_o guilty_a the_o accuser_n and_o the_o witness_v against_o myself_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v absolve_v i_o so_o then_o also_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o perforce_o that_o god_n may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v i_o for_o that_o whereof_o here_o i_o obtain_v not_o pardon_v 3._o final_o the_o angel_n guardian_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o three_o witness_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n accuser_n against_o i_o for_o my_o rebellion_n to_o his_o inspiration_n &_o counsel_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v collect_v how_o much_o it_o import_v i_o always_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o good_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v of_o these_o two_o faithful_a companion_n conscience_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o yealde_v myself_o unto_o they_o when_o in_o this_o life_n they_o accuse_v or_o reprehend_v i_o that_o afterwards_o in_o the_o other_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o say_v 12.58_o matt._n 5.26_o luc._n 12.58_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o thy_o adversary_n betimes_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o and_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o prince_n for_o if_o thou_o than_o compounde_v not_o with_o he_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n who_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n o_o prince_n of_o heaven_n colloqu_n colloqu_n to_o who_o tribunal_n i_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v thy_o wholesome_a counsel_n agree_v always_o with_o these_o two_o good_a adversary_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v so_o likewise_o from_o the_o officer_n and_o eternal_a prison_n amen_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examination_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o wherein_o be_v two_o terrible_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v universal_a of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v i_o with_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v but_o idle_a one_o 36._o matt._n 12_o 36._o and_o with_o the_o omission_n and_o negligence_n of_o my_o life_n with_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o evil_a correspondence_n that_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
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&_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v unto_o it_o soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v provide_v who_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o death_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o have_v the_o like_a forgetfulness_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v scotfree_a healthful_a and_o young_a which_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o in_o the_o form_n ensue_v the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v three_o great_a deceit_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o lord_n god_n call_v this_o richeman_n fool_n the_o first_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o many_o year_n of_o life_n and_o to_o beethinke_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o as_o if_o this_o depend_v only_o upon_o my_o will_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n who_o peradventure_o have_v determine_v to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o life_n the_o very_a same_o night_n or_o day_n wherein_o we_o think_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v large_a and_o herewith_o he_o defeat_v our_o imagination_n and_o discover_v how_o much_o they_o go_v astraye_v whereupon_o i_o will_v reprehend_v myself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o 4.13_o jaco._n 4.13_o james_n say_v to_o myself_o how_o dare_v thou_o say_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o i_o will_v spend_v a_o year_n and_o will_v traffic_v and_o make_v gain_n when_o thou_o
my_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o shame_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o then_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o redemption_n that_o i_o expect_v of_o they_o amen_n the_o three_o point_n 10._o of_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v the_o world_n psal_n 49.3_o &_o 96.3_o 2._o petr._n 3_o 7._o &_o 10._o three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o terrible_a fire_n that_o shall_v arise_v from_o all_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o burn_v and_o consume_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o renew_v and_o purifye_v what_o be_v therein_o to_o remain_v 1._o concern_v this_o fire_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o ponder_v three_o thing_n for_o our_o purpose_n first_o that_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v exceed_o quick_o and_o without_o resistance_n the_o palace_n and_o forest_n treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n and_o all_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v find_v alive_a for_o from_o it_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o herein_o shall_v end_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n which_o worldling_n so_o much_o love_n and_o esteem_v 2.3_o joel._n 2.3_o fulfil_n that_o of_o joel_n that_o before_o god_n shall_v come_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o after_o he_o burn_a flame_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n shall_v become_v a_o desert_n for_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v from_o that_o fire_n 7.31_o colloquy_n 1._o cor._n 7.31_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o abhor_v the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o pass_v so_o hasty_o and_o shall_v have_v so_o disastrous_a a_o onde_n tremble_v at_o this_o fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v the_o riches_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o give_v food_n therewith_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o avarice_n 2._o 16.22_o sapien._n 16.22_o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o this_o fire_n as_o saithe_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v most_o cruel_a against_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o gentle_a to_o the_o good_a that_o shall_v then_o be_v alive_a for_o to_o these_o it_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o purgatorye_n to_o purifye_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o and_o to_o augment_v unto_o they_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o crown_n that_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o sinner_n it_o shall_v terrible_o torment_v as_o the_o begin_n of_o hell_n that_o attend_v they_o to_o chastise_v their_o rebellion_n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fire_n shall_v last_v in_o the_o world_n till_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v conclude_v basil_n psal_n 28._o &_o ibid._n d._n basil_n god_n as_o david_n say_v divide_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o inlighten_v without_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o torment_v the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o forthwith_o in_o rise_v they_o shall_v feel_v the_o horrible_a fire_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v which_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v like_o a_o furious_a river_n shall_v overwhelm_v they_o and_o go_v down_o with_o they_o to_o hell_n then_o shall_v be_v fullfil_o both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n 4.1_o malach._n 4.1_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v come_v kindle_v like_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o all_o the_o proud_v shall_v be_v like_v straw_n and_o that_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v burn_v they_o to_o the_o root_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n shall_v arise_v in_o who_o plume_n you_o shall_v have_v safety_n you_o shall_v leap_v like_o young_a calf_n and_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o ash_n under_o your_o feat_n o_o my_o soul_n compare_v this_o fiery_a furnace_n with_o this_o sun_n of_o justice_n these_o flame_n that_o blind_a colloquy_n colloquy_n with_o these_o splendour_n that_o give_v light_a these_o ash_n of_o torment_n with_o these_o plume_n of_o ease_n this_o burn_a like_o straw_n with_o this_o leap_v for_o 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to_o imitate_v christ_n imitate_v not_o his_o enemy_n for_o if_o thou_o imitate_v he_o inenuie_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n that_o enter_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o innumerable_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o pain_n that_o spring_n from_o envy_n by_o god_n just_a punishment_n that_o itself_o may_v be_v the_o most_o cruel_a tormentor_n of_o he_o that_o be_v subject_v unto_o it_o aswell_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o other_o first_o envy_n be_v avenemous_a breath_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n by_o the_o which_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o his_o poison_n together_o seduce_v to_o most_o grievous_a sin_n obscure_v reason_n enrage_v the_o soul_n corrupt_v the_o body_n and_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o much_o more_o destroy_v the_o strong_a virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 30._o prover._n 14_o 30._o it_o be_v like_o a_o disease_n incurable_a or_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v cure_v for_o as_o it_o be_v 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moses_n 31._o num._n 16_o 31._o will_v have_v usurp_v their_o dignity_n and_o have_v put_v the_o people_n in_o a_o tumult_n for_o the_o which_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o alive_a saul_n thoroughe_o envy_n persecute_v david_n with_o such_o obstinacy_n that_o he_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o kill_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n in_o despair_n final_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o envy_n they_o bear_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n commit_v the_o great_a sinnne_n and_o suffer_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o enious_a with_o incredible_a rage_n shall_v turn_v against_o themselves_o bite_v their_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o cruel_a worm_n that_o gnaw_v their_o conscience_n shall_v whet_v their_o teete_n with_o envy_n remember_v what_o good_n they_o lose_v and_o other_o obtain_v special_o when_o after_o 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all_o which_o although_o they_o be_v temporal_a accommodate_v to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o imperfect_a people_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o other_o much_o great_a and_o spiritual_a which_o god_n give_v to_o christian_a people_n who_o with_o all_o want_v not_o these_o temporal_a after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 6.26_o mat._n 6.26_o for_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o his_o son_n himself_o do_v promise_v unto_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o we_o those_o that_o be_v meet_v 144.16_o psalm_n 144.16_o give_v they_o for_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o thou_o that_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o blessing_n brute_n beast_n shall_v open_v it_o much_o better_a to_o replenish_v his_o child_n 2._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o ponder_v the_o spiritual_a benediction_n which_o god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n in_o the_o keep_n whereof_o he_o have_v with_o great_a excellency_n include_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a to_o wit_n honest_a good_a profitable_a good_a and_o delectable_a good_a 18.8_o psalm_n 18.8_o of_o the_o which_o david_n in_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n make_v another_o sweet_a catalogue_n for_o first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o most_o holy_a convert_n soul_n replenish_n they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v also_o most_o profitable_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a that_o may_v be_v desire_v not_o only_o for_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o body_n as_o health_n 24.27_o prou._n 3.2_o psalm_n 18.11_o &_o eccl._n 24.27_o long_a life_n sustenance_n and_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n or_o then_o precious_a stone_n or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v also_o most_o delectable_a much_o more_o than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o cheer_v man_n heart_n with_o a_o great_a alacritye_n than_o any_o that_o can_v 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thy_o elect_a 31.33_o psalm_n 36.31_o &_o jeren_n 31.33_o write_v it_o also_o in_o my_o heart_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n without_o ever_o be_v blot_v out_o thereof_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o conclusion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o meditation_n i_o will_v recollect_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o title_n therein_o aswell_o to_o procure_v great_a contrition_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o animate_v myself_o to_o keep_v it_o with_o perfection_n first_o because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o with_o great_a excellency_n embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a second_o to_o deliver_v myself_o from_o the_o malediction_n &_o plague_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o it_o menace_v three_o to_o enjoy_v the_o innumerable_a benediction_n that_o it_o promise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v four_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o lawgiver_n that_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n god_n infinite_o good_a wise_a and_o potent_a and_o my_o infinite_a benefactor_n upon_o who_o depend_v all_o my_o good_a both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o this_o reason_n only_o shall_v suffice_v to_o move_v i_o to_o love_v a_o law_n give_v by_o such_o a_o father_n and_o to_o be_v infinite_o sorry_a to_o haven_n break_v it_o the_o five_o title_n be_v for_o that_o the_o lawemaker_n himself_o become_v man_n put_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o entyre_o without_o omit_v any_o jot_n or_o tittle_n to_o move_v i_o by_o his_o example_n to_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n thereof_o the_o six_o be_v for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o
which_o rash_o i_o will_v judge_v of_o 4._o 5._o q._n 53._o be_v 5._o the_o four_o vice_n be_v inconstancy_n and_o mutability_n in_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v determine_v easy_o alter_v my_o opinion_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o not_o accomplish_v the_o good_a resolution_n that_o i_o have_v purpose_v than_o not_o keep_v my_o word_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o the_o easy_a give_v credit_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o duiell_n and_o to_o the_o flatter_a deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o this_o inconstancy_n go_v adjoin_v mutabillitie_n of_o thought_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o foolish_a imagination_n which_o blunt_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o frantic_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o think_v upon_o diverse_a thing_n without_o any_o order_n from_o hence_o also_o proceed_v mutabillitie_n in_o good_a exercise_n skip_v from_o one_o to_o another_o only_o to_o satisfy_v my_o own_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o novelty_n of_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o tediousness_n 5._o the_o five_o vice_n contrary_o be_v perverseness_n 27._o cassian_n collat_n 17_o cap._n 5._o &_o 27._o and_o pertinacie_n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v or_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o superior_n or_o those_o that_o be_v more_o wise_a who_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o discord_n from_o whence_o spring_n many_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o prelate_n many_o obstinacy_n and_o contention_n in_o disputation_n and_o great_a error_n 3._o job._n 18.7_o d._n th._n q._n 55._o be_v 3._o and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n my_o own_o counsel_n be_v my_o downfall_n 6_o the_o six_o vice_n be_v subtlety_n or_o fleshly_a prudence_n and_o world_o wisdom_n crafty_o invent_v mean_n to_o accomplish_v my_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a intent_n from_o whence_o spring_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o hipocrisy_n this_o vice_n use_v to_o go_v accompany_v with_o foolishness_n simplicity_n or_o dullness_n of_o understanding_n in_o judge_v and_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n esteem_v base_o of_o they_o measure_v they_o with_o the_o vain_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 2.4_o 1._o corin._n 2.4_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sensual_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o he_o blaspheme_v they_o 7_o the_o seven_o vice_n be_v curiosity_n 167._o judas_n in_o epist_n canon_n 10.2.2_o q._n 167._o desire_v disordinate_o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o i_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o my_o soul_n or_o which_o exceed_v my_o capacity_n by_o evil_a mean_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o disagree_v with_o my_o estate_n and_o profession_n or_o if_o they_o be_v convenient_a to_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o with_o a_o disordinate_a affection_n and_o only_o for_o curiosity_n or_o vanity_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a 12.3_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 12.3_o then_o behove_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o vice_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o which_o if_o i_o examine_v myself_o i_o shall_v find_v myself_o very_o culpable_a and_o thereof_o i_o be_o to_o accuse_v myself_o humble_o before_o god_n collect_v from_o hence_o what_o estate_n my_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o if_o her_o understanding_n which_o be_v that_o which_o guide_v she_o 15.14_o mat._n 6.23_o &_o 15.14_o be_v so_o miserable_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n saithe_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v obscure_v the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a be_v guide_n to_o the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n fall_v from_o the_o internal_a darkness_n into_o the_o eternal_a of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o careful_o to_o endeavour_v colloquy_n psalm_n 11.7_o isai_n 11.2_o colloquy_n partly_o by_o penance_n partly_o by_o mortification_n to_o purify_v myself_o of_o these_o seven_o vice_n that_o my_o understanding_n may_v be_v like_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v beseech_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o seven_o gift_n to_o purity_n i_o of_o they_o o_o divine_a spirit_n illustrate_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n against_o my_o ignorance_n &_o dullness_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n against_o my_o imprudencie_n the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n against_o my_o temeritie_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n against_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o judgement_n 11.20_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 11.20_o the_o gift_n of_o fortitude_n against_o my_o mutabillitie_n the_o gift_n of_o piety_n against_o fleshly_a prudence_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fear_n to_o oppose_v to_o my_o curiosity_n that_o be●ing_v free_a from_o these_o vice_n and_o illuminate_v with_o these_o gift_n i_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a life_n follow_a thy_o divine_a inspiration_n without_o ever_o divide_v myself_o therefrom_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n that_o spring_v from_o my_o own_o will_n and_o what_o hurt_n i_o receive_v by_o fillow_v it_o ponder_v well_o first_o that_o it_o be_v my_o own_o will_n for_o this_o only_a be_v sufficient_a to_o abhor_v it_o my_o own_o will_n be_v that_o which_o attend_v only_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o pleasure_n omit_v that_o of_o god_n &_o of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v call_v my_o own_o because_o my_o will_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v to_o conform_v itself_o with_o his_o divine_a will_n i_o rebel_v against_o that_o and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o myself_o alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v i_o own_o and_o use_v it_o to_o seek_v only_o that_o which_o be_v to_o my_o own_o like_n for_o what_o theft_n be_v more_o unjust_a and_o what_o robbery_n more_o tyrannical_a then_o to_o steal_v and_o rob_v from_o god_n the_o will_n that_o he_o give_v i_o and_o therewith_o to_o rebel_v always_o contradict_v his_o will_n and_o what_o wickedness_n be_v there_o more_o horrible_a then_o that_o my_o will_n enter_v into_o battle_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v remain_v vanquisher_n and_o god_n will_v vanquish_v tread_v under_o foot_n his_o will_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o 8._o colloquy_n cassian_n collat_n 19_o c._n 8._o o_o omnipotent_a god_n by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n permit_v not_o in_o i_o such_o inustice_n 2_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o my_o own_o will_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o i_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v a_o general_a disobedience_n to_o all_o that_o god_n command_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o minister_n so_o that_o our_o own_o will_n be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a but_o especial_o of_o religious_a law_n for_o all_o religion_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n will_v which_o if_o it_o live_v religion_n die_v and_o if_o religion_n must_v live_v self_n will_v must_v die_v the_o second_o vice_n be_v to_o wrest_v and_o make_v abortive_a the_o intention_n in_o good_a that_o it_o do_v do_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o end_n of_o their_o own_o vain_a interest_v and_o sensual_a pleasure_n 58.3_o d._n bern._n serm_n 71._o in_o cantic._n isa_n 58.3_o whereby_o the_o good_a be_v convert_v into_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v please_v to_o god_n become_v displease_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n your_o fast_n be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o because_o therein_o you_o do_v your_o own_o will_n the_o 3._o vice_n be_v to_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v without_o consider_v what_o hurt_n may_v ensue_v thereof_o to_o other_o from_o whence_o spring_n innumerable_a injustice_n avarices_n cruelty_n contention_n process_n oppression_n &_o discord_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v seek_v not_o her_o own_o 13.5_o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o and_o therefore_o self_n will_v be_v the_o poison_n and_o total_a destruction_n of_o charity_n 4_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o self_n will_v be_v the_o queen_n and_o capitanesse_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o peopler_n of_o
be_o likewise_o full_a of_o ignoraunce_n and_o error_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o master_n my_o light_n and_o my_o guide_n teach_v i_o illuminate_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o come_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a petition_n i_o will_v spend_v another_o while_n 32.24_o gene._n 32.24_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n with_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o his_o most_o copious_a benediction_n the_o three_o point_n final_o i_o be_o to_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o invite_v he_o see_v he_o invit_v i_o 3.20_o apoca._n 3.20_o for_o hereupon_o he_o say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v sup_v with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o for_o she_o sup_v of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n communicate_v unto_o she_o and_o he_o sup_v of_o the_o fervent_a affection_n and_o purpose_n that_o she_o offer_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o communicate_v i_o be_o to_o invite_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o offer_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o his_o like_n 2._o and_o special_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n he_o require_v of_o i_o and_o see_v he_o give_v i_o his_o heart_n 23.26_o prover._n 23.26_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o give_v he_o i_o with_o a_o determination_n to_o admit_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o no_o thought_n that_o may_v separate_v i_o from_o he_o 12.1_o ad._n rom._n 12.1_o i_o will_v likewise_o exhibit_v to_o he_o my_o body_n as_o a_o live_a host_n holy_a and_o please_v to_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o carry_v ever_o with_o i_o his_o mortification_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o passion_n resolve_v particular_o to_o mortifye_v and_o make_v a_o cruel_a war_n against_o that_o passion_n that_o most_o hinder_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o that_o day_n to_o invite_v christ_n in_o the_o poor_a bestow_v on_o they_o some_o alm_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n 3._o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n i_o may_v anew_o offer_v unto_o he_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n most_o pure_a chastity_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o my_o estate_n and_o i_o will_v always_o offer_v somewhat_o that_o i_o may_v accomplish_v the_o same_o day_n endeavour_v to_o spend_v it_o all_o in_o themse_n exercize_v of_o thanksgiving_n and_o imitation_n 19.8_o cant._n 1.12_o ad_fw-la gal._n 2.20_o 3._o reg._n 19.8_o say_v as_o the_o spouse_n my_o belove_a shall_v be_v to_o i_o to_o day_n a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n i_o will_v bear_v he_o between_o my_o breast_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o christ_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o i_o in_o who_o virtue_n i_o will_v go_v like_o another_o helias_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n oreb_n ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o i_o clear_o and_o manifest_o behold_v he_o who_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquie_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o allbeeit_n the_o sacramental_a species_n be_v consume_v he_o depart_v as_o concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o remain_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n awake_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o illustrate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o inflame_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_a way_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o penal_a work_n to_o pay_v the_o pain_n that_o they_o owe_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v on_o all_o soul_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o move_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o to_o aid_v they_o the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v die_v 5.26_o 2._o machab_n 12.40_o zachar._n 9.11_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o d._n tho._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 69._o &_o 70._o math._n 5.26_o have_v commit_v mortal_a or_o venial_a sin_n all_o be_v it_o the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o likewise_o pay_v the_o pain_n correspondent_a there_o unto_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o he_o pay_v it_o in_o a_o prison_n underneathe_o the_o earth_n depute_v to_o this_o end_n which_o be_v call_v purgatory_n to_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v carry_v by_o his_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v there_o satisfy_v his_o whole_a debt_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 2._o upon_o this_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o will_v ponder_v first_o how_o just_a god_n our_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n for_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o sin_n without_o some_o chastisement_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n when_o he_o pardon_v a_o mortal_a sin_n he_o change_v the_o eternal_a into_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n demonstrate_v therein_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o most_o terrible_a pain_n that_o be_v perpetuallie_o to_o continue_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v satisfaction_n with_o another_o light_a pain_n that_o continue_v but_o a_o while_n with_o this_o consideration_n i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o his_o justice_n see_v his_o mercy_n be_v so_o abundant_a towards_o i_o to_o change_v million_o of_o year_n in_o a_o most_o terrible_a fire_n into_o a_o very_a few_o of_o voluntary_a penance_n so_o that_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o seem_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o god_n have_v pardon_v i_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o this_o temporal_a pain_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v in_o this_o life_n with_o some_o very_a deep_a contrition_n or_o with_o some_o penal_a work_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v pay_v in_o the_o other_o aswell_o for_o the_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n as_o also_o because_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o purity_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v nothing_o into_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v very_o well_o purge_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v the_o relic_n thereof_o for_o the_o glorify_a church_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la ephes_n 5.26_o apocal._n 7_o 14._o colloquy_n say_v s._n paul_n must_v neither_o have_v spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o other_o like_o deformity_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v labour_v for_o such_o purity_n in_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o purge_v in_o the_o other_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o blood_n the_o just_a wash_n and_o make_v white_a their_o soul_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o great_a compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v likewise_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n be_v not_o detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o purgatory_n amen_n 3._o 27._o the_o greivousnesse_n of_o venial_a sin_n apoca._n 21_o 27._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o evil_n venial_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o therewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o it_o be_v first_o purify_v for_o there_o as_o s._n john_n say_v nothing_o that_o be_v pollute_v may_v enter_v and_o i_o shall_v also_o perceive_v how_o much_o god_n abhore_v it_o when_o he_o there_o detain_v captive_n and_o own_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v very_o holy_a until_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o so_o much_o humble_v they_o that_o he_o give_v they_o for_o their_o prison_n a_o obscure_a place_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o near_o unto_o hell_n discover_v hereby_o how_o heavy_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o or_o pain_n that_o redound_v thereof_o see_v it_o cast_v we_o into_o so_o profound_a
55._o §_o 12._o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n pag._n 64._o §_o 13._o certain_a advertisment_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v pag_n 70._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n with_o form_n of_o prayer_n apprropriate_v to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o purify_v themselves_o of_o their_o vice_n the_o introduction_n concern_v purity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o the_o first_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v he_o be_v create_v pag._n 78._o the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o adam_n and_o other_o particular_n pag_n 88_o the_o iii_o medit_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o for_o be_v so_o many_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n 100_o the_o iv_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o 104._o the._n v._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n bythe_a greatness_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o arcommit_v 108._o the_o vi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o comparison_n between_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n wherewith_o it_o be_v chastise_v 116._o meditation_n of_o our_o last_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 125_o the_o vii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o property_n of_o death_n 116._o the_o viii_o meditat_fw-la of_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v near_o his_o death_n 131._o the_o ix_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n 140._o the_o x._o meditat_fw-la of_o that_o which_o hapen_v to_o the_o body_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n 154._o the_o xi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n &_o of_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o grave_n 162._o the_o xii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o grievous_a deceit_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 167._o the_o xiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n precedent_a to_o that_o day_n 175._o the_o xiiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v before_o he_o give_v sentence_n 183._o the_o xv._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a and_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 196._o the_o xvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o hell_n as_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o the_o tormentor_n 212._o the_o xvii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sense_n &_o exterioure_fw-fr faculty_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n which_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 222._o other_o meditation_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_v mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n 230._o the_o xviii_o meditat_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 232._o the_o xix_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n 239._o the_o xx._n meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n 244._o act_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 247._o the_o favour_n and_o reward_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 249._o the_o xxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o avarice_n 252._o the_o xxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n 258._o the_o xxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o envy_n 263._o the_o xxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o sloth_n 268._o the_o xxv_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 273._o the_o xxvi_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o exterior_a faculty_n 287._o the_o xxvii_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 293._o the_o xxviii_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 301._o the_o xxix_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o another_o form_n of_o pray_v at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o some_o one_o vice_n to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 307._o the_o xxx_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v receive_v 313_o the_o xxxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n 320._o the_o xxxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanks_n give_v after_o confession_n 328._o the_o xxxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o communion_n 333._o the_o xxxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v a_o dispose_n for_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o for_o hear_v mass_n profitable_o 340._o the_o xxxv_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o the_o xxxvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 351._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o part_n abstinence_n act_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o pag._n 242._o adam_n how_o great_a his_o fault_n be_v pag._n 91._o adoration_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o enter_n into_o prayer_n pag._n 32._o affection_n those_o of_o devotion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o meditation_n 11.52_o affection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 25._o affection_n of_o devotion_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 53_o affection_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v repent_v 76._o ambition_n it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o 234._o angel_n the_o evil_n fall_v thorugh_a pride_n 88_o how_o we_o may_v talk_v to_o they_o in_o prayer_n 20._o they_o assist_v those_o that_o pray_v 74._o they_o especial_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v chaste_a 249._o anger_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o do_v mortify_v the_o same_o 359._o ash_n see_v lent_n aspiration_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o they_o 49._o attention_n in_o prayer_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o resist_v distraction_n 35._o avarice_n the_o act_n damage_n and_o chastisement_n of_o it_o 252._o the_o benefit_n of_o mortify_v it_o 255._o s._n augustine_n his_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 2.3.5_o his_o order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o author_n the_o author_n of_o this_o work_v have_v draw_v it_o from_o three_o principal_a fountain_n 6.7.8_o benediction_n promise_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 282._o benefit_n that_o come_v of_o mortify_a pride_n 137._o that_o come_v of_o mortify_a gluttony_n 242._o of_o chastity_n 249._o of_o mortify_a avarice_n 255._o of_o mortify_a wrath_n 261._o of_o mortify_a envy_n 267._o of_o mortify_a sloth_n 272._o of_o god_n towards_o us._n 111._o blessing_n see_v benediction_n canticle_n what_o spiritual_a canticle_n be_v 16._o charity_n the_o act_n thereof_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o communicate_v 344._o chastity_n the_o act_n and_o excellency_n the_o favour_n and_o reward_n thereof_o 247._o colloquy_n see_v speech_n commandment_n see_v law_n of_o god_n communion_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o worthy_o for_o sacramental_a communion_n 333._o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v spiritual_o 340._o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o confession_n the_o excellency_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n 313._o the_o virtue_n that_o at_o practise_v in_o it_o 315._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o surmount_v tentation_n 316._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 320._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v thanks_o after_o it_o 328._o confidence_n in_o god_n see_v hope_n conscience_n how_o we_o must_v hear_v thou_o good_a inspiration_n and_o instruction_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o will_v accuse_v we_o in_o our_o particular_a judgement_n 145._o and_o how_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 196._o consolation_n see_v delight_n spiritual_a contrition_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108.305.322_o conversion_n that_o towards_o god_n how_o perfect_a it_o must_v be_v 76.77_o death_n the_o property_n of_o it_o 126._o it_o be_v hasten_v sometime_o for_o our_o sin_n 127._o three_o thing_n must_v afflict_v in_o it_o 131._o what_o pass_v therein_o with_o
the_o soul_n 140._o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a how_o terrible_a it_o be_v 147.170_o what_o pass_v with_o the_o body_n at_o death_n 154._o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o very_o profitable_a 162._o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o dangerous_a 167._o of_o the_o dreadful_a death_n of_o king_n balthasar_n 173._o delight_n spiritual_a god_n have_v and_o use_v diverse_a way_n to_o communicate_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o prayer_n 55._o it_o be_v grant_v to_o some_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o worldly_a delit_n 62._o devotion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 11._o it_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n 18._o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v 53._o see_v affection_n diligence_n that_o in_o god_n service_n what_o good_a it_o do_v against_o sloth_n 272._o distraction_n those_o of_o prayer_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o the_o remedy_n against_o then_o 35_o 37.38.39_o devil_n he_o press_v and_o streighten_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 138._o he_o accuse_v in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n 141.142.144_o and_o in_o the_o universal_a 194._o doctor_n schoole-doctor_n the_o three_o fountain_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n 8._o end_n the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o christian_n 1._o the_o special_a end_n of_o religious_a folk_n 1._o twoe_o principal_a end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14.17_o the_o end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o work_n 52._o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o 80._o the_o last_o end_n of_o other_o visible_a creature_n envy_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o grow_v the_o action_n hurt_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 263._o estate_n three_o sort_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o beginner_n of_o proficient_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a 24._o examination_n of_o conscience_n that_o which_o we_o must_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n 43._o that_o which_o god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o particular_a judgement_n 146._o and_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 191._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o every_o inght_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o the_o daytime_n 301._o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v of_o same_o particular_a vice_n to_o root_v out_o and_o amend_v the_o same_o 397._o how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v before_o confession_n 320._o exercise_n spiritual_a those_o of_o our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n how_o excellent_a they_o be_v 7._o faith_n the_o act_n thereof_o rely_v upon_o four_o pillar_n 341._o father_n holy_a father_n the_o master_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n 7._o fear_n that_o which_o afflict_v for_o give_v account_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 137._o fear_v of_o god_n punishment_n 116._o that_o which_o will_v afflict_v we_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n 191._o it_o prepare_v we_o to_o contrition_n 323._o fire_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n what_o property_n it_o have_v 3.4_o that_o of_o hell_n 224._o gluttony_n the_o act_n harm_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 239._o the_o reward_n of_o mortifi_v the_o same_o 242._o god_n he_o be_v our_o last_o end_n 80._o hear_v how_o god_n be_v spiritual_o hear_v 59_o hell_n what_o and_o how_o terrible_a it_o be_v 212.217_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o 214._o the_o continuation_n and_o variety_n of_o pain_n therein_o 216._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o it_o and_o their_o discord_n 219._o the_o dreadfullnes_n of_o its_o tormentor_n 220._o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 222._o the_o pain_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o endure_v 224._o the_o pain_n of_o their_o interior_a sense_n 225._o their_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n 227._o humility_n it_o rise_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 76._o humiliation_n the_o only_o mean_v to_o get_v it_o 238._o hope_n that_o which_o we_o must_v have_v go_v to_o communion_n 342._o hymn_n what_o spiritual_a hymn_n be_v 15_o jesus_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n 25._o ignatius_n his_o book_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 7._o ignorance_n not_o know_v in_o what_o sort_n to_o discourse_n or_o meditat_fw-la &_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 35._o that_o of_o death_n what_o evile_v it_o cause_v 167._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a vice_n of_o the_o understanding_n 293._o impatience_n the_o act_n hurt_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 258._o inspiration_n how_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o see_v talk_n how_o god_n do_v communicate_v they_o 55._o intention_n the_o author_n intention_n in_o this_o work_n 1.4_o intention_n that_o we_o must_v have_v in_o prayer_n 32.33_o joy._n how_o profitable_a spiritual_a joy_n be_v 272._o see_v delight_n judgement_n the_o particular_a that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o assistant_n judge_n accuser_n time_n place_n and_o sentence_n 140._o till_o 154._o the_o rigorous_a account_n to_o be_v make_v therein_o 146._o the_o terrible_a sentence_n in_o it_o against_o the_o wicked_a 150._o general_n judgement_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 175._o the_o 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peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 256.317_o knowledge_n that_o of_o god_n christ_n and_o of_o ourselves_o the_o end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 52._o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o be_v get_v 57_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n the_o root_n of_o humility_n and_o how_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o 76._o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o two_o way_n of_o understand_v they_o 274._o the_o mean_n of_o sin_v against_o they_o 275._o malediction_n of_o those_o that_o break_v they_o 279._o benediction_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o 282._o how_o they_o must_v be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n 289._o reason_n move_v to_o observe_v they_o 286._o lechery_n the_o act_n and_o chasisement_n thereof_o 244._o lent_n of_o the_o ash_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n 162._o liberality_n the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o avarice_n 255._o love._n our_o love_n 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