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that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v likewise_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o testify_v this_o point_n espetiallye_o that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 16._o 1._o pet_n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o require_v all_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversation_n upon_o the_o earth_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o &_o 11._o and_o sainte_fw-fr paul_n make_v also_o the_o like_a solemn_a protestation_n of_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a account_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v make_v at_o that_o dreadefull_a time_n and_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n there_o of_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o disputinge_v also_o before_o the_o precedent_n felix_n of_o the_o christian_a 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virtue_n and_o holy_a desire_n which_o there_o do_v begin_v to_o grow_v and_o bud_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o thing_n that_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la signify_v by_o other_o word_n when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n 2._o ecclesiast_fw-la 2._o and_o sainctifie_v their_o sowy_n before_o he_o the_o which_o be_v principal_o do_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o devoute_a prayer_n for_o there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o soul_n present_v herself_o most_o familiar_o before_o almighty_a god_n as_o s._n barnard_n say_v and_o there_o it_o be_v where_o by_o approach_v never_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a light_n bernarde_n s._n bernarde_n she_o see_v more_o clear_o her_o own_o defect_n and_o so_o bewail_v and_o accuse_v they_o and_o seik_v remedy_n for_o they_o desire_v our_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o full_o purpose_v a_o amendment_n on_o her_o part_n and_o thus_o by_o little_a and_o little_o she_o sainctifi_v and_o amend_v her_o life_n thou_o see_v now_o good_a christian_a reader_n what_o a_o great_a help_n this_o exercise_n of_o consideration_n be_v towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o those_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v peculiar_a to_o a_o christian_a man_n how_o consideration_n helpethe_v towards_o the_o obteyninge_v of_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n which_o be_v prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n §_o vi_o moreover_o consideration_n help_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n towards_o the_o obteyninge_v of_o the_o other_o four_o virtue_n call_v cardinal_n virtue_n bernarde_n note_v here_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o consideration_n declare_v by_o s._n bernarde_n which_o be_v prudence_n justice_n fortitude_v and_o temperance_n as_o s._n barnard_n plain_o affirmerh_n in_o his_o book_n of_o consideration_n by_o these_o word_n first_o of_o all_o consideration_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o procee_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n beside_o that_o it_o govern_v our_o natural_a passion_n it_o direct_v our_o work_n it_o correct_v our_o fault_n it_o frame_v our_o manner_n it_o beutifi_v and_o direct_v our_o life_n to_o be_v short_a it_o geve_v knowledge_n to_o a_o man_n of_o thing_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a it_o be_v consideration_n that_o distinguish_v thing_n confound_v it_o recollect_v those_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o it_o search_v secret_n it_o seà k_v for_o truth_n and_o tri_v and_o examinethe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o apparent_a and_o counterfeit_a it_o be_v consideration_n that_o dispose_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o think_v of_o the_o time_n past_a provide_v for_o the_o one_o and_o bewail_v the_o other_o that_o so_o nothing_o may_v remain_v with_o out_o correction_n and_o due_a chastisement_n it_o be_v consideration_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n forsee_v adversity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v when_o it_o come_v for_o that_o it_o have_v prevent_v the_o 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what_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v there_o against_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o fight_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n for_o althowghe_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o use_v other_o weapon_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o fastinge_v take_v of_o discipline_n by_o scourginge_v ourselves_o alms_n dede_n austerite_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o occasion_n of_o evilles_n with_o other_o like_a thing_n yet_o at_o a_o sudden_a what_o other_o weapon_n can_v be_v devise_v more_o ready_a and_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n than_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n with_o what_o other_o weapon_n do_v the_o just_a man_n fight_v and_o overcome_v in_o these_o battle_n then_o with_o they_o if_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o hyde_v himself_o whole_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o the_o precious_a wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n crucify_v if_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n he_o think_v upon_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o upon_o those_o sweet_a word_n he_o speak_v when_o he_o desire_v pardon_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o those_o very_a person_n that_o crucify_v he_o if_o he_o be_v entyse_v with_o glotonie_n and_o delicious_a fare_n if_o he_o be_v allure_v with_o the_o desire_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o soft_a bed_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o delicate_a and_o wanton_a life_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o consider_v the_o bitter_a gaulle_a and_o vinegar_n which_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n drink_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o the_o hard_a bed_n of_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o he_o die_v and_o the_o painful_a and_o austere_a trowblesome_a life_n which_o he_o lead_v for_o our_o sake_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n humility_n when_o he_o be_v move_v with_o covetousness_n he_o consider_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o sleep_n and_o slothfulness_n make_v he_o to_o become_v heavy_a and_o dull_a he_o consider_v the_o painful_a watching_n and_o traveile_n that_o our_o saviour_n endure_v for_o we_o in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o trowblesome_a labour_n and_o pain_n of_o this_o present_a life_n he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o glorious_a delight_n which_o he_o shall_v receve_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o fickle_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o consider_v the_o everlastingnes_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o horrible_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n when_o he_o be_v molest_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o penance_n he_o think_v upon_o the_o virtuous_a example_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a religious_a moncke_n and_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a he_o cause_v all_o that_o he_o do_v present_o to_o seem_v little_a unto_o he_o and_o when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o with_o all_o these_o defensives_n he_o can_v not_o well_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n he_o add_v then_o unto_o the_o diligence_n of_o consideration_n the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n call_v and_o cryenge_a with_o great_a anguish_n of_o mind_n upon_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v you_o well_o assure_a will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o promese_v that_o he_o will_v geve_v ear_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v give_v we_o very_o manifest_a and_o sundry_a example_n that_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n affirm_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n he_o do_v when_o he_o see_v he_o self_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o with_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n say_v i_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o he_o 141._o psalm_n 141._o and_o i_o impartid_v unto_o he_o my_o tribulation_n how_o consideration_n help_v we_o to_o achieve_v and_o accomplish_v all_o work_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v awstere_a and_o full_a of_o hardness_n and_o difficulty_n §_o viii_o and_o consideration_n help_v we_o not_o only_o in_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o vice_n but_o also_o in_o every_o virtuous_a work_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n unto_o us._n for_o when_o take_v of_o discipline_n which_o be_v whip_n our_o rebellious_a flesh_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o wear_n of_o here_o clothe_v the_o goinge_a barefore_fw-mi the_o fastinge_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o rysinge_v to_o prayer_n at_o midnight_n and_o the_o labour_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o life_n be_v irksome_a unto_o we_o if_o then_o we_o intend_v like_o
upon_o thou_o for_o the_o one_o i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o for_o the_o other_o i_o will_v sorrow_n and_o lament_v and_o so_o with_o joy_n and_o lamentation_n together_o i_o will_v singe_v and_o bewail_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o most_o dolorous_a passion_n and_o i_o will_v study_v continual_o in_o that_o book_n of_o ezechiell_n the_o content_n whereof_o arâ—_n song_n 2._o ezechiel_n 2._o and_o lamentation_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o depart_v from_o his_o disciple_n a_o stone_n cast_v where_o lyenge_a prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n with_o very_o great_a reverence_n say_v o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 26._o matth_n 26._o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o howbeit_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 22._o lucae_n 22._o and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o prayer_n three_o time_n at_o the_o three_o time_n he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o great_a agony_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v 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colour_n and_o other_o accident_n that_o proceed_v of_o the_o disease_n tell_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n what_o think_v thou_o when_o thou_o behold_v in_o the_o same_o such_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o deadly_a sign_n what_o painful_a fit_n and_o dolorous_a grief_n be_v those_o like_a to_o be_v hereafter_o if_o in_o the_o very_a begin_v of_o the_o disease_n he_o suffer_v such_o a_o great_a agony_n in_o what_o dolorous_a pang_n be_v he_o like_v to_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v feel_v those_o most_o grevous_a pain_n and_o cruel_a torment_n themselves_o if_o in_o the_o only_o thinkinge_v of_o they_o he_o sweat_v even_o drop_n of_o blood_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v to_o take_v compassion_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n seinge_v he_o in_o this_o doleful_a case_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o now_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n throughout_o all_o his_o body_n thou_o can_v not_o shed_v any_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n think_v very_o 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