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god_n within_o i_o &_o round_o about_o i_o wheresoever_o i_o be_o pray_v i_o be_o much_o to_o quicken_v that_o it_o may_v move_v i_o to_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n &_o to_o due_a attention_n and_o if_o with_o this_o consideration_n i_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o move_v to_o these_o and_o other_o like_a affection_n of_o devotion_n i_o may_v well_o detain_v myself_o to_o enjoy_v this_o morsel_n that_o god_n give_v i_o for_o the_o time_n it_o will_v last_v for_o this_o already_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o very_a good_a one_o but_o the_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v to_o detain_v myself_o in_o this_o cogitation_n a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la while_n albeit_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o meditation_n i_o must_v not_o loose_v out_o of_o sight_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n 18.15_o psal_n 18.15_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n always_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o petition_n &_o colloquye_n i_o must_v fenewe_v it_o 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this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v 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chastizement_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v be_v notable_o reckless_a in_o the_o guard_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o tongue_n give_v they_o liberty_n against_o the_o precept_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n law_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v relate_v in_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n whereupon_o saithe_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 28.28_o eccl._n 28.28_o hedge_n in_o thy_o ear_n with_o thorn_n and_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o evil_a tongue_n make_v a_o door_n for_o thy_o mouth_n and_o a_o lock_n for_o thy_o ear_n take_v heed_n thy_o tongue_n slip_v not_o and_o thou_o fall_v before_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thy_o fall_n may_v be_v irremediable_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n sometime_o of_o thy_o temporal_a death_n and_o sometime_o
and_o humble_o to_o subject_v i_o to_o undergo_v what_o penance_n soever_o that_o reason_n shall_v dictate_v and_o the_o confessor_n shall_v impose_v upon_o i_o and_o dolour_n as_o a_o executioner_n be_v to_o torment_v i_o break_v 4.5_o psal_n 4.5_o and_o shiver_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o offence_n i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o creator_n these_o four_o judicial_a act_n be_o â—to_z do_v within_o the_o hall_n of_o my_o heart_n quicken_a they_o with_o the_o consideration_n which_o to_o this_o end_n be_v ordain_v 43.26_o job._n 23.4_o &_o 35.14_o isai_n 43.26_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a &_o of_o the_o dead_a who_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v seat_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o in_o the_o 9_o meditation_n have_v be_v declare_v for_o that_o the_o view_n of_o this_o most_o righteous_a judge_n will_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v 2._o d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 90._o act_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v that_o our_o own_o act_n shall_v be_v part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o i_o myself_o may_v concur_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o justification_n and_o that_o see_v i_o sin_v with_o my_o act_n with_o the_o same_o i_o may_v dispose_v myself_o to_o receive_v my_o pardon_n and_o now_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o ennoble_v my_o act_n make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v they_o with_o the_o great_a excellency_n that_o i_o may_v 23._o eccles_n 33_o 23._o labour_v as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v to_o be_v in_o they_o superexcellent_a require_v of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n particular_a favour_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o be_v attribute_v charity_n i_o will_v beg_v contrition_n of_o heart_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v kindle_v in_o my_o soul_n the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n from_o the_o which_o may_v proceed_v such_o a_o dolour_n as_o may_v consume_v all_o the_o dross_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o who_o be_v attribue_v wisdom_n i_o will_v beg_v light_a to_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o such_o humble_a word_n to_o confess_v they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v of_o of_o they_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o who_o be_v attribute_v power_n i_o will_v beg_v force_n for_o the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o perseveraunce_n until_o i_o have_v pay_v all_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o owe_v for_o my_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o most_o bless_a trinity_n assist_v in_o my_o heart_n &_o in_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o may_v worthy_o confess_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o obtain_v complete_a remission_n of_o they_o amen_n then_o be_o i_o to_o consider_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o exercise_v these_o three_o act_n with_o great_a perfection_n discourse_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o as_o concern_v the_o first_o act_n contrition_n of_o contrition_n which_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o to_o procure_v to_o have_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a that_o may_v be_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o imperfect_a sorrow_n which_o they_o call_v attrition_n proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o procure_v the_o perfect_a sorrow_n which_o they_o call_v contrition_n and_o procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v and_o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v the_o great_a that_o possible_o may_v be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sorrow_n be_v imperfect_a and_o little_a the_o grace_n shall_v be_v little_a if_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o great_a the_o grace_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o look_v as_o sorrow_n increase_v so_o shall_v grace_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o move_v myself_o with_o the_o consideration_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o meditation_n and_o with_o some_o similitude_n deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o tear_n of_o love_n 2._o 6.26_o of_o the_o tear_n of_o love_n hierem._n 6.26_o sometime_o it_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v weep_v bitter_o as_o a_o mother_n weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o she_o only_o begothen_fw-ge upon_o who_o she_o have_v lay_v all_o her_o love_n and_o repose_v so_o will_v i_o weep_v for_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v my_o only_a one_o and_o by_o reason_n be_v much_o to_o be_v love_v yet_o i_o myself_o have_v cruel_o slay_v she_o by_o sin_n and_o subject_v she_o to_o death_n everlasting_a and_o see_v i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v a_o much_o great_a feeling_n be_o i_o to_o have_v of_o this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o herein_o tear_n be_v well_o employ_v for_o a_o mother_n let_v she_o weep_v never_o so_o much_o she_o shall_v not_o give_v life_n to_o her_o son_n that_o be_v dead_a but_o i_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n shall_v obtain_v life_n for_o my_o dead_a soul_n o_o infinite_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o be_o very_o much_o greave_v for_o the_o injury_n i_o hune_v do_v thou_o by_o kill_v with_o sin_n the_o soul_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o see_v it_o be_v more_o thou_o then_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o death_n 21.21_o psalm_n 21.21_o &_o my_o only_a one_o from_o the_o dog_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n 2_o i_o will_v likewise_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n because_o with_o they_o i_o have_v kill_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n 6.6_o zacha._n 12.10_o ad_fw-la heb._n 6.6_o who_o through_o excellency_n merit_v this_o name_n christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n who_o within_o myself_o i_o have_v crucify_v again_o and_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o give_v occasion_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v o_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n i_o be_o exceed_o sorroufull_a for_o my_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o have_v be_v thereby_o a_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n return_v a_o lord_n to_o live_v in_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n see_v thou_o do_v die_v to_o give_v it_o life_n 3_o othersometimes_o it_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v weep_v like_o a_o bride_n that_o have_v by_o death_n lose_v her_o belove_a spouse_n upon_o who_o depend_v her_o whole_a remedy_n and_o relief_n thereby_o remain_v a_o widow_n poor_a and_o abandon_v and_o so_o will_v i_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v god_n the_o spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o jewel_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o remain_v like_o a_o widow_n not_o able_a to_o engender_v child_n of_o good_a work_n meritte_n of_o life_n everlasting_a but_o abandon_v colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o leave_v desolate_a without_o the_o protection_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o spouse_n o_o if_o my_o heart_n will_v shiver_v and_o break_v with_o the_o force_n of_o dolour_n for_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o spouse_n such_o jewel_n and_o such_o amiable_a protection_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v still_o harden_a and_o melt_v not_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o love_n cant._n exit_fw-la d._n bern._n serm_n 16._o in_o cant._n i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o those_o of_o fear_n before_o mention_v that_o fear_n as_o s_n barnard_n say_v may_v quickne_v i_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o love_v excitetur_fw-la ut_fw-la excitet_fw-la let_v fear_n be_v awake_v that_o it_o may_v awake_v i_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o face_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o most_o rigorous_a word_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n fear_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o roat_z of_o fierce_a beast_n that_o stand_v ready_a to_o
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 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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
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my_o soul_n with_o abundance_n of_o his_o gift_n take_v to_o name_n like_o another_o daniel_n the_o man_n of_o desire_n 2._o dan._n 9.23_o &_o 10.19_o aggei_n 2._o employ_v they_o in_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o he_o that_o take_v to_o name_n the_o desire_a of_o nation_n without_o be_v weary_a of_o solicit_v it_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v long_o defer_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o and_o the_o great_a the_o solicitation_n the_o lesser_a the_o delay_n and_o the_o great_a the_o reward_n the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n to_o annunciate_v to_o the_o virgin_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o salute_v she_o and_o remove_v her_o fear_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o pass_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v arrive_v wheerein_o god_n our_o lord_n will_v make_v himself_o man_n imagine_v how_o the_o most_o 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34._o in_o euang._n that_o he_o have_v to_o name_n gabriel_n which_o be_v to_o say_v fortitude_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v the_o fortitude_n that_o be_v resplendent_a in_o our_o lord_n that_o send_v he_o and_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o in_o the_o work_n that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o publish_v they_o who_o this_o ambassador_n represent_v who_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a 102.21_o psal_n 102.21_o and_o potent_a to_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o not_o only_o in_o this_o case_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a but_o in_o any_o other_o how_o humble_a soever_o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v meditation_n in_o the_o 13._o meditation_n for_o his_o
to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o poor_a manger_n thou_o be_v circumcise_v and_o persecute_v by_o herod_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v take_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n with_o great_a dolour_n and_o contempt_n therefore_o see_v thou_o love_v i_o for_o my_o love_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n 14.31_o joan._n 10.18_o &_o 14.31_o accept_v these_o affliction_n to_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o his_o death_n he_o ready_o answer_v offer_v himself_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o whatsoever_o and_o then_o be_v fullfil_v that_o say_n of_o s._n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o paul_n that_o abandon_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o contemplate_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o other_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n not_o regard_v that_o it_o be_v very_o ignominious_a then_o also_o 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to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n wheerein_o it_o stand_v so_o likewise_o they_o move_v he_o to_o come_v from_o nazareth_n to_o visit_v john_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o sin_n the_o great_a come_n to_o visit_v the_o lesser_a to_o honour_v he_o and_o the_o physician_n the_o sick_a to_o cure_v he_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v that_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o action_n take_v she_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o sanctification_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o this_o world_n justify_v by_o her_o mean_n the_o child_n john_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o replenish_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o mother_n that_o be_v just_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o sinner_n may_v understand_v that_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v our_o mediatrix_fw-la &_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v understande_v that_o by_o her_o mean_n they_o be_v to_o obtain_v fullness_n 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this_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o i_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o favourable_a visitation_n of_o god_n whither_o it_o be_v through_o my_o fault_n or_o no_o that_o all_o happen_v by_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o my_o great_a good_a 118.71_o ps_n 118.71_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o justification_n in_o all_o these_o case_n i_o be_o to_o exercise_v those_o four_o virtue_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o s._n joseph_n lay_v deep_a root_n in_o humillitye_n arm_v myself_o with_o patience_n animate_v myself_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o diligence_n and_o solicit_v he_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v write_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 11.9_o luc._n 11.9_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o colloquy_n 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be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o and_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n all_o we_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o carry_v our_o self_n very_o modest_o final_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v particular_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o mortification_n that_o they_o suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v encourage_v myself_o to_o mortyfie_v they_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o a_o sweet_a colloquye_n with_o our_o lord_n christ_n crucify_v ponder_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o five_o sense_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v most_o holy_a cast_v forth_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v most_o painful_a with_o the_o mixture_n ofterrible_a dolour_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n commit_v and_o discourse_v how_o his_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o spittle_n his_o ear_n torment_v with_o blasphemye_n his_o smell_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o mount_n caluarye_n his_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o his_o touch_v with_o whip_n thorn_n and_o nail_n be_v compassionate_a of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n have_v commit_v for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o direful_o torment_v by_o the_o dolour_n whereof_o pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o i_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o five_o precious_a wound_n wash_v the_o stain_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o these_o my_o five_o impostumate_v fountain_n cease_v now_o o_o lord_n their_o abominable_a current_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o distain_v it_o that_o imitate_v the_o mortification_n that_o thou_o do_v exerctze_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o suffer_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v meritte_v to_o obtain_v thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o meditation_n upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v their_o particular_a seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o examine_v that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o i_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v in_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v 77._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 77._o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o know_v as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o do_v which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o prayer_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o obligation_n proper_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o office_n for_o i_o can_v but_o ill_o accomplish_v they_o not_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o s._n 14.38_o 1._o corin._n 14.38_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v unknowen_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o this_o vice_n cipher_v much_o the_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v of_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o whosoever_o forget_v shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o i_o sinful_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o thing_n god_n willbee_n forgetful_a of_o i_o and_o i_o 2_o the_o second_o vice_n be_v imprudence_n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 53._o oâ—_n precipitation_n &_o wante_n of_o consideration_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v cast_v myself_o into_o they_o with_o violence_n of_o passion_n without_o first_o consider_v whither_o 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