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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 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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
holy_a king_n who_o say_v i_o will_v consider_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n 38.15_o isaiae_n 38.15_o in_o have_v call_v these_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v make_v of_o they_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o humble_a confession_n before_o god_n 18.13_o daniel_n 9_o 5._o luc._n 18.13_o like_a daniel_n accuse_v myself_o of_o they_o all_o yea_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o they_o strike_v my_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n and_o say_v i_o accuse_v myself_o of_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o in_o pride_n presume_v vain_o of_o myself_o speak_v boast_a word_n despise_v my_o neighbour_n and_o rebel_a against_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n will_v i_o prosecute_v the_o accusation_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o after_o i_o have_v confess_v those_o sin_n which_o i_o know_v 4.14_o psal_n 18.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.14_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o david_n call_v hide_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o chastise_v i_o for_o they_o and_o this_o must_v hold_v i_o careful_a and_o afflict_a these_o sin_n be_v hide_v to_o i_o for_o one_o of_o three_o cause_n either_o for_o that_o i_o have_v already_o forget_v they_o or_o for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a as_o interior_a pride_n rash_a judgement_n sinister_a intention_n negligence_n and_o omission_n or_o for_o that_o i_o commit_v they_o with_o some_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o i_o do_v god_n service_n and_o thus_o join_v the_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v with_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v not_o i_o may_v believe_v that_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o david_n say_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n eius_fw-la psal_n 39.13_o in_o orationâ—_n eius_fw-la and_o as_o king_n manasses_n say_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v draw_v out_o great_a admiration_n at_o god_n patience_n in_o suffer_v i_o for_o one_o injurye_n or_o two_o any_o one_o may_v suffer_v but_o so_o many_o so_o reiterated_a so_o diverse_a and_o with_o so_o great_a perverseness_n who_o can_v suffer_v they_o but_o god_n true_o o_o my_o god_n there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a patience_n as_o thou_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o infinitie_o of_o injury_n as_o i_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v to_o suffer_v i_o be_v good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v mount_v up_o to_o consider_v the_o grevousnesse_n of_o these_o sin_n by_o their_o multitude_n 21._o matt._n 18_o 6._o apoc._n 18_o 21._o make_v my_o profit_n of_o some_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n wherewith_o man_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n my_o sin_n be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n what_o a_o immense_a burden_n will_v they_o be_v with_o what_o a_o furious_a violence_n shall_v i_o fall_v with_o they_o into_o the_o profunditye_n of_o hell_n if_o god_n hold_v i_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o what_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n 58.6_o isai_n 58.6_o but_o a_o iron_n chain_n of_o innumerable_a link_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o chain_v which_o be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o hell_n and_o satan_n stand_v draw_v at_o it_o to_o hale_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o say_v s._n 4._o 2._o petr._n 2_o 4._o peter_n be_v rope_n that_o pull_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o draw_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n how_o much_o more_o strong_a rope_n shall_v my_o sin_n be_v be_v twist_v with_o so_o innumerable_a cordes_n my_o soul_n be_v also_o 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second_o i_o will_v ponder_v two_o memorable_a thing_n that_o simeon_n prophesy_v of_o the_o child_n the_o first_o that_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o for_o that_o many_o for_o his_o cause_n shall_v raise_v themselves_o from_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctitye_n and_o other_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v their_o profit_n of_o his_o come_n 15._o isa_n 8.14_o &_o 15._o shall_v come_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n of_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o resurrection_n unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a prodigious_a and_o admirable_a sign_n but_o yet_o a_o sign_n which_o his_o enemy_n shall_v contradict_v resist_v his_o doctrine_n calumniate_a his_o miracle_n and_o persecute_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o the_o nail_v he_o to_o a_o 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disciple_n who_o he_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n a_o sign_n and_o a_o prodigy_n 8.18_o isa_n 8.18_o endeavour_v that_o my_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v admirable_a like_o he_o and_o if_o hereupon_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o many_o do_v contradict_v and_o persecute_v i_o i_o be_o to_o rejoice_v thereat_o take_v it_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o much_o favour_v by_o god_n see_v he_o make_v i_o so_o like_a unto_o his_o son_n the_o four_o point_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o child_n to_o another_o holy_a woman_n 2.36_o luc._n 2.36_o as_o he_o manifest_v he_o to_o a_o holy_a man_n choose_v to_o this_o end_n a_o ancient_a widow_n who_o name_n be_v anne_n who_o spend_v her_o life_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n she_o go_v unto_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o child_n enter_v and_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o into_o speak_v marvel_n of_o the_o child_n to_o all_o that_o expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n herein_o we_o may_v contemplate_v the_o several_a way_n that_o god_n have_v to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v his_o servant_n for_o to_o simeon_n before_o he_o see_v the_o saviour_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o kindle_v the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n but_o unto_o anne_n we_o know_v not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o such_o promise_n but_o that_o he_o sudden_o inspire_v she_o to_o go_v see_v christ_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o sight_n he_o comfort_v she_o and_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o long_a service_n that_o in_o fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n she_o have_v do_v he_o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v six_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a widow_n whereby_o she_o make_v herself_o worthy_a of_o this_o favour_n that_o be_v chastity_n continual_a prayer_n fast_v observation_n of_o god_n law_n devotion_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n with_o perseverance_n in_o all_o for_o many_o year_n in_o these_o virtue_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n to_o imitate_v this_o holy_a woman_n if_o i_o desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o by_o they_o she_o obtain_v o_o king_n of_o glory_n colloquy_n colloquy_n give_v i_o these_o six_o wing_n of_o the_o seraphines_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o service_n until_o i_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o xxvi_o meditation_n wherein_o
lord_n sake_n my_o touch_v may_v touch_v always_o rough_a and_o hard_a thing_n avoid_v soft_a and_o dainty_a thing_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquye_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o to_o purifye_v and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v he_o and_o love_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n desire_v to_o reform_v and_o renew_v my_o sense_n as_o s._n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o paul_n say_v to_o prove_v and_o approve_v effectual_o what_o the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n another_o manner_n of_o apply_v in_o prayer_n the_o interior_a sense_n with_o the_o act_n of_o several_a vrrtue_n among_o those_o virtue_n that_o perfect_a our_o understanding_n 4._o d._n bonau_n in_o itinerario_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o will_v which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o five_o be_v most_o excellent_a which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n with_o who_o act_n be_v practise_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n very_o profitable_a exercise_v they_o in_o this_o form_n about_o the_o mystery_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o sight_n be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o which_o we_o see_v albeit_o through_o a_o mirror_n and_o in_o obscuritye_n what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o every_o mysterye_n actuate_a it_o by_o believe_v it_o with_o admiration_n and_o pause_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o 34._o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n say_v to_o the_o child_n jesus_n domine_fw-la 17.5_o luc._n 17.5_o adauge_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidem_fw-la o_o lord_n increase_v faith_n in_o i_o and_o so_o quicken_v it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o present_a in_o my_o eye_n the_o hear_v be_v the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n with_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n command_v or_o counsel_v in_o that_o mystery_n by_o word_n or_o by_o example_n offer_v myself_o to_o accomplish_v it_o with_o great_a readiness_n and_o speed_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n 56.8_o psa_fw-la 56.8_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o command_v i_o that_o i_o may_v obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n the_o smell_a which_o by_o the_o odour_n perceive_v thing_n absent_a and_o distant_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n which_o comfort_v we_o with_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n before_o they_o be_v manifest_v and_o accomplish_v hope_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v aid_v i_o with_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o reward_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o mystery_n may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o virtue_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v say_v unto_o our_o lord_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 15.13_o colloquy_n rom._n 15.13_o o_o god_n of_o hope_n replenish_v i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n and_o in_o all_o virtue_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n the_o taste_n be_v devotion_n with_o love_n to_o who_o it_o pertain_v to_o find_v savour_n in_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n i_o rejoice_v that_o god_n be_v who_o he_o be_v and_o at_o the_o greateness_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v represent_v in_o that_o mystery_n apply_v myself_o to_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o imitate_v he_o and_o in_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o devotion_n that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 3.18_o abac._n 3.18_o ego_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gaudebo_fw-la &_o exul_fw-la abo_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la jesv_n meo_fw-la i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o god_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o saviour_n the_o touch_v be_v perfect_a charitye_n which_o join_v herself_o to_o her_o belove_a and_o embrace_v he_o with_o her_o two_o arm_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 8.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o cano._n 8.6_o and_o of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v he_o make_v it_o my_o pleasure_n that_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v with_o his_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v in_o i_o o_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n colloquy_n colloquy_n see_v thou_o command_v i_o to_o put_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o upon_o my_o arm_n that_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o conjoin_v thou_o so_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o 27._o meditation_n 2._o matt._n 2._o of_o the_o fly_n into_o egypt_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v 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