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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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in_o execution_n and_o general_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v what_o fruit_n i_o draw_v from_o prayer_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n for_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n 19_o matt._n 21_o 19_o it_o will_v be_v curse_v like_o the_o figtree_n and_o present_o wither_v but_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o tree_n plant_v nigh_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v these_o to_o reform_v manner_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o light_a to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o imperfection_n to_o subdue_v passion_n to_o curb_v the_o sense_n to_o mortifye_v sinister_a inclination_n to_o vanquish_v the_o repugnancy_n and_o difficulty_n that_o i_o find_v in_o virtue_n to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o temptation_n to_o animate_v myself_o to_o suffer_v much_o affliction_n with_o alacritye_n to_o encourage_v myself_o to_o fulfil_v ready_o the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o in_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o office_n to_o procure_v also_o the_o augmentation_n or_o increase_n of_o virtue_n imitate_v those_o of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n especial_o his_o charitye_n and_o humillitye_n his_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n his_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o contempt_n and_o of_o chastize_v the_o flesh_n and_o particular_o every_o one_o be_v to_o procure_v to_o have_v that_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o according_a to_o the_o quallitye_n of_o his_o estate_n whither_o it_o be_v modesty_n or_o chastity_n or_o fortitude_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o theologall_a or_o moral_a virtue_n with_o a_o most_o effectual_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 29._o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o examination_n of_o prayer_n i_o must_v make_v good_a trial_n whither_o i_o have_v draw_v out_o any_o of_o these_o fruit_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o several_a form_n of_o pray_v in_o diverse_a matter_n accommodate_v to_o different_a person_n and_o time_n §._o 9_o the_o taste_n of_o man_n be_v so_o disgu_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n that_o it_o easy_o beget_v tediousness_n and_o loathe_v if_o his_o meat_n be_v give_v he_o dress_v always_o after_o one_o fashion_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o precious_a 21.5_o num._n 21.5_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v loathe_v with_o manna_n though_o it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a because_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o saint_n and_o spiritual_a master_n have_v invent_v diverse_a form_n of_o prayer_n accommodate_v prayer_n in_o sundry_a manner_n with_o this_o variety_n to_o take_v away_o the_o weariness_n we_o may_v have_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v not_o always_o renew_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o 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sister_n of_o lazarus_n and_o such_o other_o like_a certain_a advertisement_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v §._o 13._o for_o the_o good_a use_n of_o the_o meditation_n ensue_v i_o advertise_v that_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a end_n in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o write_n 1._o the_o first_o end_n be_v to_o employ_v some_o little_a time_n in_o that_o most_o noble_a and_o profitable_a exercise_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a read_n sororem_fw-la aug._n ser_n 22._o ad_fw-la frat_fw-la d._n isid_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi c_o 8._o d._n bern._n ser_n 50._o ad_fw-la sororem_fw-la wherein_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n illustrate_v the_o understanding_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o verity_n there_o write_v and_o enkindle_n the_o will_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o other_o such_o like_a affection_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o some_o meditation_n i_o 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reading_n dispose_v and_o aid_v to_o meditation_n which_o without_o it_o or_o some_o thing_n equivalent_a use_v to_o be_v stray_v wander_a and_o distract_v and_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v only_o to_o read_v those_o point_n that_o serve_v they_o to_o meditate_v in_o their_o hour_n assign_v and_o because_o some_o time_n some_o point_n be_v large_a comprehend_v some_o three_o or_o four_o consideration_n who_o number_n be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o divide_v such_o a_o point_n into_o many_o and_o brief_o to_o gather_v for_o the_o meditation_n two_o or_o three_o verity_n of_o those_o consideration_n to_o ruminate_v they_o more_o at_o leisure_n and_o if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o have_v more_o copious_a matter_n of_o meditation_n he_o may_v make_v of_o two_o poinre_n one_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o although_o we_o prescribe_v in_o they_o the_o
apocal._n 4.2_o &_o 22.3_o i_o will_v imagine_v god_n our_o lord_n seat_v in_o a_o throne_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n like_o a_o immense_a sea_n from_o whence_o issue_n out_o the_o river_n of_o creature_n all_o return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o attract_v they_o all_o to_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o final_a end_n and_o place_n of_o their_o perpetual_a rest_n then_o will_v i_o humble_o beseech_v he_o for_o what_o i_o pretend_v in_o this_o meditation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v celestial_a light_n to_o know_v my_o true_a final_a end_n and_o to_o directe_v according_a thereunto_o my_o crooked_a life_n say_v that_o of_o david_n 42.3_o psal_n 42.3_o send_v forth_o o_o lord_n from_o on_o high_a thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v guide_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a mount_n and_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o thou_o creat_v i_o to_o live_v in_o they_o this_o do_v i_o will_v begin_v my_o meditation_n in_o the_o form_n ensue_v the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n be_v create_v supra_fw-la exit_fw-la p._n ignatio_n in_o fundamento_fw-la exercitiorum_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 6.22_o exit_fw-la cassiano_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o be_v to_o praise_v reverence_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o your_o end_n life_n everlasting_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o your_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o purity_n and_o sanctitye_n and_o the_o final_a end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v be_v to_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a upon_o this_o veritye_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o form_v its_o discourse_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v what_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o ponder_v thus_o who_o create_v i_o and_o ordain_v i_o to_o this_o end_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n how_o sovereign_a a_o end_n this_o be_v how_o ill_o i_o have_v pretend_v it_o in_o my_o forepast_a life_n &_o in_o what_o peril_n i_o have_v be_v to_o loose_v it_o what_o heavye_a loss_n i_o sustain_v by_o lose_v it_o and_o how_o great_a good_n ensue_v if_o i_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o i_o shall_v vigilant_o pretend_v to_o obtain_v it_o with_o every_o one_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o will_v move_v the_o will_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o act_n that_o it_o require_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o first_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v how_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o creature_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n create_v i_o to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v at_o random_n to_o follow_v my_o own_o lust_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v seek_v honour_n or_o dignity_n riches_n or_o delicacye_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n create_v but_o only_o that_o i_o shall_v reverence_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o afterwards_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a and_o although_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v i_o for_o my_o end_n that_o which_o my_o nature_n require_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o herewith_o content_v but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o ordain_v and_o raise_v i_o to_o another_o more_o high_a and_o sovereign_a end_n which_o be_v to_o see_v he_o manifest_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_v as_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o as_o god_n be_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n colloquy_n 1._o joan._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d colloquy_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n like_o unto_o god_n because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v o_o immense_a charity_n of_o our_o sovereign_a god_n what_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v a_o creature_n so_o miserable_a as_o this_o little_a silly_a worm_n man_n do_v thou_o exalt_v to_o so_o high_a a_o end_n as_o to_o see_v thou_o apparent_o in_o thy_o glory_n what_o be_v not_o i_o oblige_v to_o serve_v thou_o free_o for_o nothing_o as_o thy_o slave_n then_o why_o do_v thou_o assign_v i_o so_o excellent_a a_o reward_v bless_a be_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n laud_v thou_o for_o this_o sovereign_a benefit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v thou_o o_o lord_n 12._o psal_n 115_o 12._o for_o so_o great_a a_o merce_v i_o offer_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o free_o all_o my_o life_n without_o pretend_v any_o other_o interest_n more_o than_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v to_o reign_v and_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o first_o beginning_n and_o my_o last_o end_n give_v forthwith_n beginning_n to_o my_o new_a life_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o final_a end_n thereof_o amen_n 2._o this_o do_v i_o will_v ponder_v how_o ill_o i_o have_v pretend_v this_o end_n in_o my_o forepast_a life_n live_v as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v create_v not_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o to_o serve_v my_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o seek_v honour_n delicacy_n and_o riches_n commit_v for_o this_o cause_n innumerable_a sin_n 5.13_o 1._o thesal_n 4.3_o galat._n 5.13_o as_o if_o the_o end_n of_o my_o vocation_n have_v not_o be_v sanctification_n but_o uncleanness_n not_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o wretched_a ay_o how_o blind_o have_v i_o go_v astray_o in_o that_o which_o it_o most_o import_v i_o to_o know_v o_o how_o ingrateful_a have_v i_o be_v to_o he_o that_o create_v i_o to_o so_o high_a a_o end_n and_o how_o evil_o have_v i_o repay_v he_o that_o do_v i_o so_o much_o good_a o_o my_o creator_n that_o i_o have_v never_o offend_v thou_o pardon_v o_o lord_n my_o transgression_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o help_v i_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v lead_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n conformable_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o i_o 3._o then_o will_v i_o consider_v the_o great_a loss_n i_o sustain_v by_o loof_v this_o end_n for_o what_o loss_n can_v be_v great_a than_o to_o loose_v my_o soul_n to_o loose_a god_n divine_a grace_n to_o loose_v the_o peace_n and_o alacritye_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o loose_v all_o blessedness_n to_o which_o be_v join_v eternal_a damnation_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_n i_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o the_o world_n be_v as_o nothing_o 4._o contrary_o if_o i_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n i_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o god_n himself_o i_o shall_v save_v my_o soul_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n i_o shall_v be_v protect_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n i_o shall_v find_v quietness_n and_o perpetual_a repose_n as_o all_o thing_n find_v in_o their_o end_n and_o centre_n this_o then_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v they_o self_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o seek_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o herein_o employ_v all_o thy_o care_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o import_v thou_o ascensione_n exit_fw-la d._n cypr._n ferm_n de_fw-fr ascensione_n convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o rest_n for_o beside_o he_o all_z whatsoever_o be_v torment_n if_o thou_o serve_v god_n what_o will_v thou_o more_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n what_o seek_v thou_o more_o if_o god_n be_v thy_o possession_n what_o want_v thou_o give_v he_o pleasure_n in_o pretend_v he_o and_o be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v he_o for_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n and_o be_v delight_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o create_v they_o 1._o exit_fw-la d._n aug._n lib._n 1._o confess_v cap._n 1._o o_o infinite_a god_n centre_n of_o my_o soul_n convert_v i_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v take_v rest_n for_o thou_o make_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a until_o it_o come_v near_o thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n see_v thou_o createde_v i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o a_o son_n give_v i_o grace_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n o_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o creat_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o that_o i_o may_v obey_v and_o imitate_v thou_o aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o obey_v thou_o &_o imitate_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o most_o holy_a ghost_n see_v that_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o do_v create_v i_o
shed_v for_o they_o i_o be_v injurious_a against_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o on_o the_o cross_n then_o this_o be_v so_o how_o just_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v sink_v i_o into_o hell_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o their_o pain_n see_v i_o will_v needs_o be_v so_o of_o their_o sin_n o_o god_n of_o vengeance_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o revenge_v thyself_o on_o a_o man_n so_o wicked_a as_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o suffer_v i_o so_o long_a time_n who_o have_v withhold_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o have_v deserve_v so_o terrible_a punishment_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v and_o tremble_v consider_v the_o dreadefull_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o his_o angel_n if_o with_o so_o great_a severitye_n he_o punish_v creature_n so_o noble_a why_o shall_v not_o so_o vile_a and_o miserable_a a_o creature_n as_o thou_o fear_v the_o like_a punishment_n o_o most_o powerful_a creator_n see_v thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o i_o not_o a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n but_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n which_o for_o they_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eva_n 164._o genes_n 3.1_o d._n th._n 2._o 2_o q._n 163._o &_o 164._o who_o have_v be_v create_v in_o paradise_n and_o in_o original_a justice_n break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o have_v prohibit_v they_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n aswell_o they_o as_o all_o their_o offspring_n 1._o upon_o this_o verity_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v discourse_v as_o upon_o the_o forepast_a consider_v first_o how_o liberal_a god_n be_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n create_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n give_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o original_a justice_n subject_v their_o appetite_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n free_v they_o from_o mortality_n &_o penalty_n to_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v subject_a and_o grant_v they_o a_o happy_a and_o easeful_a life_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v of_o his_o pure_a grace_n and_o mercy_n grant_v it_o they_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o their_o successor_n if_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o his_o service_n 2._o second_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v how_o ingrateful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o what_o motive_n they_o haâ—…_n thereunto_o for_o the_o serpent_n come_v to_o tempt_v eve_n 〈…〉_o and_o promise_v she_o guileful_o that_o if_o she_o do_v eatâ—…_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n she_o shall_v not_o die_v bâ—…_n shall_v rather_o be_v as_o god_n have_v knowledge_n oâ—…_n good_a and_o evil_a she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v bâ—…_n guile_a and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o invite_v adaâ—…_n thereunto_o who_o to_o please_v she_o eat_v also_o thereof_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o wife_n without_o make_v account_n neitheâ—…_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v do_v he_o nor_o 〈…〉_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v menace_v and_o threaâ—…_n n_v he_o with_o all_o 3._o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o terrible_a god_n sheweâ—…_n himself_o in_o chastize_v they_o cast_v they_o out_o 〈…〉_o paradise_n deprive_v they_o for_o ever_o of_o original_a 〈…〉_o stice_n subject_v they_o to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o mâ—…_n series_n of_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o misery_n 〈…〉_o we_o his_o child_n incur_v because_o we_o all_o sin_n 〈…〉_o he_o 2.3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la eph._n 2.3_o and_o for_o his_o cause_n we_o be_v bear_v the_o childreâ—…_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o condemâ—…_n to_o the_o same_o death_n and_o that_o which_o more_o affright_v be_v that_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n that_o wâ—…_n inherit_v of_o he_o proceed_v as_o from_o their_o root_n thâ—…_n innumerable_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n aâ—…_n the_o inundation_n of_o misery_n that_o overflowe_v it_o whereby_o i_o may_v perceive_v how_o terrible_a dreadefuâ—…_n and_o hideous_a a_o evil_n mortal_a sin_n be_v see_v oâ—…_n only_o deprive_v of_o so_o much_o good_a bring_v 〈…〉_o much_o evell_a &_o so_o highe_o provoke_v the_o wratheâ—…_n god_n colloquy_n apoc._n 15.3.4_o colloquy_n though_o he_o be_v much_o more_o incline_v to_o merciâ—…_n then_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thâ—…_n o_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o abhor_v so_o greâ—…_n a_o mischief_n as_o to_o offend_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o knew_a what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o sin_v like_o adam_n doubtless_o thou_o will_v tremble_v at_o the_o heavye_a burden_n wherewith_o thou_o lode_v thyself_o 37._o psal_n 37._o o_o sin_n how_o heavy_a be_v thou_o to_o i_o thou_o deprive_v i_o of_o grace_n thou_o rob_v i_o of_o virtue_n thou_o chaste_a i_o out_o of_o paradise_n thou_o condemne_v i_o to_o eternal_a death_n thou_o subiecte_v i_o to_o temporal_a death_n thou_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o my_o child_n which_o be_v my_o work_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o glory_n thou_o trouble_v the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o fille_v it_o with_o in_o innumerable_a misery_n o_o my_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o eccles_n 21_o 2._o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_v thou_o more_o than_o from_o snake_n and_o serpent_n for_o sin_n alone_o be_v more_o cruel_a and_o venomous_a than_o all_o they_o 4._o beside_o this_o i_o be_o to_o make_v comparison_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o that_o of_o adam_n like_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a point_n for_o i_o wretch_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o he_o not_o once_o but_o often_o my_o flesh_n have_v be_v like_o eva_n that_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o my_o spirit_n effeminate_a like_o adam_n to_o please_v it_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n displease_v god_n by_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o my_o pride_n and_o ingratitude_n have_v arrive_v to_o that_o height_n that_o i_o have_v often_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n usurp_a to_o myself_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o deity_n then_o if_o god_n inflict_v such_o punishment_n on_o my_o first_o parent_n for_o one_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o pride_n found_v upon_o no_o more_o than_o eat_v one_o apple_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n how_o great_a punishment_n have_v i_o desert_v for_o so_o many_o disobedience_n and_o pride_n and_o for_o so_o innumerable_a offence_n as_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o o_o how_o lust_n have_v it_o be_v that_o at_o my_o first_o sin_n death_n shall_v have_v swallow_v i_o or_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o upon_o i_o last_o i_o will_v ponder_v what_o a_o long_a penance_n adam_n and_o eva_n do_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o how_o bitter_a that_o morsel_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o dear_a it_o cost_v they_o for_o adam_n have_v live_v more_o than_o nine_o hundred_o year_n spend_v they_o all_o in_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o misfortune_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o corruption_n 10.2_o sapient_a 10.2_o but_o in_o the_o end_n as_o saithe_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n through_o penance_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n &_o with_o this_o example_n i_o be_o to_o animate_v myself_o to_o lament_v my_o misery_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v deliver_v i_o from_o they_o imitate_v in_o penance_n he_o who_o i_o imitate_v in_o sin_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o chastise_v i_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o he_o pardon_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n some_o mortal_a sin_n as_o perjury_n carnallitye_n or_o such_o other_o like_a for_o the_o which_o many_o soul_n be_v burn_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o very_o just_o for_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n 1._o i_o be_o then_o to_o descend_v with_o my_o consideration_n to_o hell_n which_o be_v full_a of_o soul_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v find_v many_o
mother_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o son_n she_o be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a joy_n o_o what_o gratitude_n what_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o what_o exultation_n have_v she_o o_o what_o a_o fullness_n of_o good_a receive_v she_o in_o that_o moment_n for_o as_o this_o visible_a sun_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v create_v in_o this_o world_n fill_v it_o with_o his_o light_n and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o his_o heat_n and_o influence_n so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o that_o very_a instant_a that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o form_v in_o the_o abbreviated_a world_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n fill_v she_o with_o exceed_v great_a light_n and_o celestial_a heat_n with_o the_o influence_n of_o life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o she_o 2._o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 27._o be_v 5._o ad_fw-la 2._o that_o before_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n be_v then_o much_o more_o replenish_v and_o heap_v up_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o with_o inestimable_a joy_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o o_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o for_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n make_v man_n and_o see_v thou_o likewise_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o man_n distribute_v with_o we_o that_o light_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v know_v love_n &_o serve_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v conceive_v last_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o man_n have_v to_o be_v content_v to_o see_v ourselves_o of_o kindred_n with_o god_n and_o exalt_v to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o give_v he_o humble_a thank_n and_o to_o beseech_v the_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v therefore_o thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o get_v a_o new_a noble_a and_o generous_a courage_n resolve_v as_o s._n nativit_fw-la ser._n 1._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la leo_n the_o pope_n say_v to_o live_v as_o the_o kinsman_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n without_o admit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o nobillitye_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o incarnation_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o this_o god_n and_o man_n behold_v it_o as_o a_o body_n mortal_a and_o passable_a and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o for_o according_a to_o that_o which_o natural_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n his_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mortal_a nor_o passable_a for_o 2._o cause_n first_o for_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v absolute_o free_a from_o original_a sin_n not_o by_o privilege_n but_o by_o right_a for_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o have_v be_v conceive_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n of_o mortallitye_n and_o passibilitye_n due_a to_o original_a sin_n touch_v not_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o our_o lord_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o humillitye_n and_o charitye_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o punishment_n and_o without_o be_v a_o sinner_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o to_o take_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o sinner_n subject_n to_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o misery_n of_o sinner_n to_o pay_v with_o his_o death_n and_o with_o his_o pain_n our_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o bless_a be_v such_o a_o immense_a charitye_n from_o the_o which_o spring_v so_o profound_a a_o humillitye_n o_o what_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o confound_v myself_o for_o my_o pride_n see_v contrary_a to_o this_o our_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o sinner_n animate_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o imitate_v this_o example_n of_o humillitye_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v subject_v thyself_o to_o sin_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v the_o second_o cause_n why_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mortal_a be_v for_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o so_o by_o right_a his_o body_n be_v to_o have_v the_o four_o endowment_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o now_o have_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v perspicuitye_n impassibilitye_n subtillitye_n and_o agillitye_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o most_o love_a lord_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v this_o new_a miracle_n and_o to_o renounce_v this_o right_n deprive_v himself_o of_o these_o endowment_n of_o glory_n and_o invest_v himself_o with_o mortallitye_n and_o with_o ignominye_a with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o his_o body_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o host_n 10.5_o psal_n 39.7_o heb._n 10.5_o and_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v the_o angel_n bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o may_v my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o charitye_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v in_o do_v miracle_n to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v and_o in_o renounce_v all_o that_o which_o may_v have_v excuse_v thou_o from_o suffer_v o_o how_o i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a behold_v how_o careful_o i_o fly_v from_o affliction_n desire_v sometime_o miracle_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o i_o desire_n from_o hence_o forth_o rather_o to_o renounce_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v honour_n and_o delicacye_n to_o imitate_v thou_o in_o suffer_v ignominye_a and_o torment_n and_o see_v thou_o give_v i_o such_o a_o desire_n give_v i_o also_o grace_v to_o fulfil_v it_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o become_v a_o babe_n 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o and_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v take_v the_o body_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o he_o form_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n the_o cause_n hereof_o omit_v those_o which_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o 3._o meditation_n be_v these_o 46.3_o heb._n 2.17_o isa_n 46.3_o first_o to_o make_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a to_o man_n his_o brother_n &_o to_o oblige_v they_o hereby_o to_o love_v he_o more_o tender_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o most_o love_a god_n who_o as_o a_o mother_n bear_v we_o in_o thy_o womb_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o babe_n enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o mother_n thy_o love_n doubtless_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o great_a desire_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v love_v for_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o greatness_n that_o thou_o show_v as_o thou_o be_v god_n yet_o we_o shall_v love_v thou_o for_o the_o tenderness_n thou_o thewe_v towards_o we_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o babe_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humillitye_n and_o to_o affectionate_a we_o thereunto_o when_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o god_n of_o majesty_n make_v a_o little_a little_a babe_n and_o see_v he_o who_o heaven_n &_o earth_n can_v contain_v contain_v in_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o compare_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n with_o this_o littleness_n i_o will_v break_v into_o affection_n of_o admiration_n and_o imitation_n say_v to_o this_o our_o lord_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o divine_a word_n who_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n be_v in_o the_o immense_a bosom_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v man_n inclose_v thyself_o in_o the_o narrow_a bosom_n of_o thy_o mother_n clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o consider_v the_o greatness_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o one_o bosom_n and_o the_o litlenesse_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o other_o admire_v at_o both_o i_o may_v adore_v thy_o greatness_n with_o tremble_a and_o embrace_v thy_o littleness_n with_o humillitye_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v uterum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la non_fw-la horruisti_fw-la virgin_n uterum_fw-la to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o most_o perfect_a mortification_n suffer_v for_o nine_o month_n a_o horrid_a obscure_a and_o narrow_a prison_n such_o as_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o which_o this_o babe_n be_v straighten_v and_o press_v not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v himself_o from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o nor_o to_o stir_v hand_n nor_o foot_n nor_o to_o see_v nor_o to_o hear_v nor_o to_o smell_v nor_o to_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o although_o other_o babe_n have_v no_o feel_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o this_o most_o bless_a babe_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a use_v thereof_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o yet_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 with_o a_o effectual_a will_v he_o drink_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o ignominy_n 10.39_o mar._n 10.39_o and_o dolour_n persevere_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o drink_n and_o of_o this_o baptism_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n until_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o effectual_o drink_v it_o accomplish_v all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v ordain_v he_o but_o his_o charitye_n and_o obedience_n pass_v yet_o far_o for_o that_o although_o that_o be_v so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v yet_o not_o content_v herewith_o with_o a_o most_o generous_a heart_n and_o most_o ardent_a thirst_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v much_o more_o if_o his_o father_n will_v ordain_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o our_o good_a 21.13_o act._n 21.13_o for_o if_o s._n paul_n when_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v prisoner_n in_o 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to_o death_n offer_v himself_o thereunto_o for_o my_o love._n o_o tender_a babe_n and_o valorous_a giant_n colloquy_n colloquy_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o repaye_v thou_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o thou_o this_o day_n offere_v thyself_o to_o run_v thy_o career_n 18.6_o psal_n 18.6_o accept_v withal_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o in_o the_o course_n thereof_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v may_v the_o angel_n praise_v thou_o for_o this_o singular_a favour_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o man_n and_o may_v my_o soul_n glorifye_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n that_o then_o thou_o do_v bear_v i_o for_o the_o which_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o career_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o favour_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v the_o eleven_o meditation_n of_o the_o journey_n which_o the_o eternal_a word_n incarnate_a make_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n to_o sanctify_v his_o 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