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and_o their_o inhabitant_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o govern_v they_o shall_v serve_v we_o and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v our_o soul_n in_o which_o part_n we_o be_v amiable_a but_o ourselves_o and_o ourselves_o ought_v not_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o nothing_o 4._o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a spare_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o church_n sing_v with_o saint_n thomas_n in_o birth_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o dear_n eat_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o cheer_n in_o death_n himself_o our_o ransom_n be_v and_o reign_v he_o himself_o be_v our_o bliss_n 5._o add_v moreover_o that_o he_o do_v not_o
have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n to_o his_o benefact_n our_o and_o value_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thyself_o of_o thyself_o 29._o meditation_n of_o heedful_a attention_n to_o god_n inspiration_n 1._o consider_v that_o whereas_o god_n act_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o his_o will_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n with_o all_o its_o part_n and_o power_n be_v make_v by_o he_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o he_o know_v they_o all_o and_o perfect_o comprehend_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o 2._o last_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v through_o the_o whole_a universe_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o history_n of_o it_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n that_o not_o the_o least_o dust_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o one_o sand_n grow_v together_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o a_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n can_v fall_v without_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v be_v most_o efficacious_o perform_v and_o wheresoever_o he_o â—â—â—lleth_v there_o most_o infallible_o it_o fail_v 1._o conclude_v not_o to_o be_v scandalize_v or_o sad_a for_o whatsoever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v beside_o thy_o own_o sin_n be_v certain_a that_o since_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o he_o that_o be_v all_o wisdom_n temper_v with_o perfect_a goodness_n it_o can_v all_o thing_n consider_v but_o be_v best_a of_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v 2._o again_o never_o go_v about_o a_o long_a time_n before_o to_o consult_v and_o be_v solicitous_a concerning_o thy_o future_a life_n and_o action_n since_o every_o plot_n of_o thou_o be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o will_v be_v for_o good_a or_o bad_a since_o thou_o do_v not_o thorough_o foresee_v even_o what_o be_v before_o thy_o eye_n 3._o attend_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v thy_o duty_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v or_o counsel_v thou_o but_o think_v that_o he_o command_v that_o which_o now_o not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a and_o to_o counsel_v that_o which_o according_a to_o thy_o present_a knowledge_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o thou_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v without_o any_o passion_n or_o corrupt_a affection_n neither_o be_v thou_o afterwards_o solicitous_a whether_o it_o succeed_v or_o not_o be_v secure_a that_o wise_o according_a to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o do_v undertake_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sit_v for_o thou_o but_o always_o stand_v vigilant_a and_o full_a of_o regard_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o do_v see_v thou_o and_o thou_o whether_o outward_o by_o any_o opportunity_n or_o inward_o by_o any_o inspiration_n he_o offer_v thou_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o and_o more_o especial_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o attempt_v that_o thing_n which_o may_v displease_v he_o 30._o meditation_n of_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o saint_n 1._o consider_v that_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o in_o joy_n god_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n see_v his_o face_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n be_v wont_a to_o discourse_v with_o another_o know_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n partaker_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o to_o who_o he_o have_v reveal_v all_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o his_o father_n 2._o again_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o noble_a among_o creature_n the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o science_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n natural_o in_o a_o manner_n root_v within_o they_o elevate_v above_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o any_o possible_a creature_n they_o be_v deiformd_v full_a of_o god_n himself_o and_o unchangeable_a by_o a_o unspeakable_a participation_n of_o his_o eternity_n 3._o moreover_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o like_o power_n by_o god_n for_o as_o he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o the_o good_n and_o benefit_n of_o nature_n by_o natural_a cause_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o to_o communicate_v and_o bestow_v moral_a good_n at_o their_o intercession_n so_o much_o more_o mighty_a than_o upon_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o do_v superabound_v in_o charity_n 4._o consider_v they_o last_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v endure_v a_o hard_a combat_n before_o they_o attain_v glory_n those_o that_o have_v remain_v in_o temptation_n with_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o vast_a compass_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o age_n have_v run_v their_o race_n conclude_v they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v and_o pray_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o their_o virtue_n and_o abide_v of_o battle_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v example_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o inquire_v how_o much_o more_o then_o wise_a man_n more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v powerful_a or_o prince_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v do_v or_o invent_v because_o their_o dignity_n be_v more_o than_o that_o thou_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v 31._o meditation_n of_o devotion_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v so_o far_o a_o cause_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v man_n as_o our_o mother_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o mortal_a and_o that_o jesus_n do_v owe_v unto_o his_o mother_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o much_o in_o proportion_n for_o that_o benefit_n as_o we_o do_v to_o we_o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o being_n from_o they_o o_o wonderful_a and_o inexplicable_a greatness_n 2._o again_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o by_o god_n that_o out_o of_o her_o pure_a blood_n she_o shall_v give_v matter_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o christ_n that_o she_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o his_o infancy_n nay_o moreover_o she_o receive_v power_n over_o he_o as_o well_o for_o correction_n as_o direction_n for_o this_o be_v a_o mother_n power_n and_o she_o be_v true_o a_o mother_n 3._o add_v that_o although_o a_o mother_n after_o her_o son_n be_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o freedom_n and_o emancipation_n cease_v to_o be_v great_a than_o her_o son_n by_o right_n and_o in_o prince_n be_v absolute_o subject_a notwithstanding_o the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n and_o power_n which_o she_o have_v by_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n in_o a_o good_a child_n remain_v nothing_o less_o than_o it_o be_v former_o as_o long_o as_o she_o behave_v herself_o wise_o 4._o out_o of_o which_o consideration_n behold_v as_o fervent_o as_o thou_o can_v the_o unspeakable_a dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o add_v whereas_o god_n distribute_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v without_o comparison_n or_o measure_n he_o must_v have_v pour_v upon_o she_o the_o fullness_n of_o dignity_n power_n grace_n and_o eminency_n not_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n more_o noble_a and_o large_a by_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o conclude_v that_o thy_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o high_a degree_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o towards_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o what_o power_n soever_o they_o be_v seat_v yet_o must_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o particular_a whenas_o to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n there_o be_v due_a a_o devotion_n perpetual_a universal_a continual_a in_o such_o manner_n inferior_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o yet_o be_v separate_v but_o as_o it_o be_v concomitant_a or_o accompany_v it_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n less_o in_o the_o essence_n alone_o in_o the_o circumstance_n almost_o equal_a as_o due_a to_o she_o who_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n reign_v with_o he_o 32._o meditation_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 1._o consider_v that_o whereas_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o consumption_n of_o some_o creature_n without_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o from_o who_o be_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o to_o who_o we_o direct_v ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o of_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o who_o will_n all_o thing_n be_v or_o be_v not_o it_o therefore_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n
be_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o set_v forth_o 2._o add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o the_o oblation_n whereof_o our_o prayer_n be_v render_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o more_o efficacious_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o lift_v up_o when_o we_o bestow_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o it_o require_v a_o proportion_n of_o human_a prayer_n 3._o but_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n god_n be_v the_o offering_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v nothing_o full_a of_o infinite_a mystery_n and_o beyond_o understanding_n as_o that_o the_o host_n sacrifice_v shall_v not_o remain_v dead_a that_o a_o quantitative_a body_n whole_a with_o its_o figure_n shall_v exsist_v in_o every_o particle_n of_o a_o alien_a quantity_n that_o a_o substance_n shall_v be_v present_v under_o other_o likeness_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v subsist_v in_o it_o after_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o be_v utter_v 4._o to_o conclude_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o of_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o except_o they_o be_v careless_a may_v offer_v it_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v it_o yea_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o it_o conclude_v what_o a_o rashness_n negligence_n slothfulness_n nay_o and_o infidelity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o act_n the_o only_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o holy_a the_o most_o mysterious_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o last_o wherein_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o advantage_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n do_v consist_v without_o attention_n or_o affection_n either_o for_o custom_n or_o by_o command_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n absent_a and_o wander_v in_o other_o thought_n 33._o meditation_n the_o frailty_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o consider_v thy_o body_n how_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o element_n which_o be_v heavy_a burdensome_a and_o unprofitable_a depress_v thy_o soul_n and_o hinder_v thy_o action_n abound_v with_o numberless_a excrement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a but_o also_o filthy_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o sight_n 2._o as_o many_o member_n as_o thou_o have_v so_o many_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o several_a disease_n occasion_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o spring_n of_o thy_o grief_n read_v but_o the_o book_n of_o physician_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o miracle_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o such_o a_o easy_a access_n of_o suffering_n any_o one_o shall_v be_v possible_o free_a moreover_o how_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n and_o torment_n of_o they_o how_o tedious_a be_v they_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o such_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o we_o can_v hardly_o attain_v to_o speak_v it_o no_o nor_o to_o think_v it_o 3._o again_o consider_v what_o a_o needy_a creature_n thou_o be_v look_v upon_o thy_o garment_n how_o many_o trade_n have_v there_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v they_o up_o from_o how_o many_o creature_n herb_n element_n and_o country_n have_v they_o be_v fetch_v be_v those_o any_o thing_n few_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o thy_o food_n then_o for_o medicine_n as_o also_o for_o the_o build_n and_o furniture_n of_o thy_o house_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v want_v thou_o will_v be_v destitute_a of_o some_o of_o these_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v necessary_a and_o conspire_v together_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o person_n 4._o moreover_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n how_o little_a praise_n deserve_v they_o beauty_n serve_v but_o for_o other_o man_n eye_n thou_o receive_v no_o fruit_n thereof_o beside_o of_o what_o great_a frailty_n be_v it_o obnoxious_a to_o age_n disease_n casualty_n nothing_o more_o of_o substance_n than_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o die_a light_n that_o in_o what_o it_o reside_v it_o will_v be_v a_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o 5._o the_o strength_n of_o a_o beast_n unto_o thou_o who_o honour_n it_o be_v with_o wit_n to_o subdue_v the_o strong_a thing_n will_v turn_v neither_o to_o virtue_n nor_o to_o profit_n since_o thou_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o vigorous_a force_n of_o a_o little_a engine_n or_o vice_n to_o a_o horse_n ox_n or_o the_o like_a creature_n as_o for_o nimbleness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o toy_n and_o a_o commendation_n of_o vagabond_n who_o expose_v their_o body_n to_o sale_n for_o other_o man_n pleasure_n and_o for_o what_o else_o serve_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o to_o make_v thyself_o servile_a and_o a_o game_n for_o other_o to_o look_v upon_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o monkey_n or_o some_o little_a bird_n conclude_v it_o be_v unworthy_a a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o body_n or_o esteem_v it_o of_o any_o value_n 34._o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o consider_v how_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o participation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a unto_o she_o how_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a be_v she_o how_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n grieve_v if_o it_o rejoice_v if_o it_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a if_o it_o suffer_v any_o the_o least_o discommodity_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v with_o it_o but_o be_v also_o tedious_a to_o herself_o and_o struggle_v along_o be_v entangle_v and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o own_o action_n 2._o moreover_o with_o how_o many_o passion_n be_v she_o vex_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n rend_v into_o piece_n when_o as_o the_o itch_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n allure_v one_o way_n the_o swell_a ambition_n of_o honour_n entice_v the_o contrary_a the_o hope_n of_o gain_v wealth_n persuade_v another_o envy_v a_o four_o thus_o passion_n oppress_v she_o when_o through_o rashness_n she_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o afflict_v she_o also_o when_o she_o do_v think_v of_o it_o and_o hurry_v she_o away_o from_o the_o very_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o feign_v matter_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v impossible_a and_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o carry_v and_o scatter_v miserable_a man_n among_o precipice_n and_o rocky_a passage_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o creature_n suffice_v not_o to_o exalt_v she_o to_o the_o beatitude_n she_o be_v bear_v to_o and_o when_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n enjoy_v for_o the_o most_o part_v their_o end_n and_o not_o any_o considerable_a part_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n alone_o be_v entangle_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o miserable_a punishment_n and_o torment_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o thought_n and_o a_o few_o of_o the_o remainder_n only_o be_v save_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o beyond_o the_o contribute_a service_n of_o all_o the_o bulk_n of_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n god_n employ_v himself_o for_o almost_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o and_o by_o a_o death_n most_o cruel_a by_o sacrament_n of_o a_o stupendous_a efficacy_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n by_o a_o eternal_a presence_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o make_v himself_o the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n to_o help_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n 4._o now_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v they_o for_o science_n thou_o have_v none_o or_o so_o little_a that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thy_o grief_n by_o know_v better_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o whereunto_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v arrive_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o work_n of_o god_n no_o not_o the_o least_o dusty_a atom_n whereof_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n 5._o as_o for_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v secure_a in_o every_o moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o lose_v it_o and_o for_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v infinite_a and_o past_o find_v out_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o they_o will_v snatch_v it_o from_o thou_o every_o moment_n but_o only_o that_o god_n restrain_v he_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n conclude_v therefore_o not_o to_o wax_v insolent_a but_o to_o bewail_v thy_o misery_n since_o it_o be_v true_o such_o as_o thou_o can_v never_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v it_o sufficient_o enough_o 35._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o consider_v how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v