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
thou_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v the_o angel_n that_o remain_v in_o heaven_n laud_fw-la thou_o for_o this_o favour_n may_v the_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o may_v my_o soul_n melt_v itself_o in_o thy_o love_n sing_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v that_o allbeeit_n god_n our_o lord_n through_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o effectual_o pardon_v those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o yet_o to_o the_o rebellious_a bee_n use_v his_o rigorous_a justice_n condemn_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n not_o to_o resist_v god_n mercy_n jest_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o will_v i_o ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n move_v the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o our_o misery_n one_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o indammage_v himself_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o also_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v sinner_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o to_o perpetual_a prison_n incur_v these_o damage_n not_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a will_n but_o by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n but_o whereas_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o his_o clemencye_n can_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o whole_a work_n for_o one_o man_n transgression_n shall_v perish_v without_o remedy_n and_o that_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o be_v create_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o end_n serve_v the_o sinner_n he_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o find_v out_o the_o remedy_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v two_o motive_n to_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n mereye_v allege_v they_o as_o david_n do_v for_o respect_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v remedy_n my_o misery_n 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o the_o one_o because_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n from_o whence_o original_o spring_v all_o my_o misery_n the_o other_o for_o that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o neither_o to_o be_v contemn_v nor_o abhor_v see_v he_o abhor_v nothing_o that_o he_o make_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n 102.14_o sapient_a 11.25_o psal_n 102.14_o see_v thou_o know_v the_o mass_n wheref_o we_o thy_o child_n be_v form_v which_o issue_v good_a from_o thou_o and_o by_o adam_n be_v make_v evil_a have_v compassion_n on_o we_o remedy_v the_o hurt_v do_v by_o adam_n to_o reform_v the_o good_a do_v by_o thou_o my_o hand_n have_v deface_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n les_fw-fr thine_a by_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n repair_v what_o mine_n do_v through_o my_o great_a sin_n another_o cause_n be_v 2.24_o sapient_a 2.24_o for_o that_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n partly_o for_o the_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o good_a partly_o for_o his_o rage_n against_o god_n desire_v to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n who_o by_o he_o be_v so_o favour_v and_o in_o who_o his_o divine_a image_n be_v stamp_v whereupon_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o compassion_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o remedy_n he_o because_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o victorious_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o genes_n 3.15_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v i_o will_v put_v enmitye_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n vanquish_a he_o that_o vanquish_v they_o and_o triumph_v over_o he_o that_o triumph_v over_o they_o whereby_o he_o also_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o take_v my_o cause_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o devil_n now_o persecute_v i_o with_o the_o like_a envy_n 73.22_o psalm_n 73.22_o and_o rage_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n arise_v o_o lord_n judge_v thy_o own_o cause_n aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o always_o persecute_v i_o because_o he_o abhor_v thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinitye_n that_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o thereunto_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o great_a necessity_n &_o misery_n and_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n first_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n sâ—eing_v in_o his_o eternity_n many_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v to_o remedy_n man_n either_o by_o pardon_v they_o by_o hos_fw-la sole_a and_o pure_a mercy_n or_o by_o create_v another_o new_a man_n to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o or_o by_o impose_v this_o charge_n on_o the_o seraphines_n he_o will_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o mean_a that_o be_v more_o easy_a nor_o less_o perfect_a nor_o will_v he_o impose_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o another_o but_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v possible_a plot_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v we_o a_o better_a remedy_a 5.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.20_o nor_o a_o more_o powerful_a remedy_n nor_o a_o more_o copious_a redemption_n will_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n shall_v more_o infinite_o abound_v to_o ponder_v this_o veritye_n the_o more_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o the_o first_o man_n do_v against_o god_n and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n compare_v the_o thought_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o one_o with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o adam_n plot_v with_o pride_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o desire_v to_o usurp_v his_o divinitye_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o have_v signorye_n over_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v abhor_v and_o humble_v he_o and_o shall_v annihilate_v his_o pervert_v nature_n but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o pardon_v this_o injury_n but_o to_o that_o end_n choose_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o proffit_n for_o man_n and_o of_o the_o great_a humilliation_n and_o travail_n for_o god_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a worde_n be_v of_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majestye_n stick_v not_o as_o s._n 137.5_o psa_fw-la 137.5_o paul_n saithe_v upon_o exinanit_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o invest_v himself_o with_o the_o mortal_a and_o passable_a nature_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n join_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o that_o great_a misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o to_o exalt_v he_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o by_o his_o grace_n nativit_fw-la phil._n 2.6_o ser._n 9_o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v god_n make_v himself_o man_n to_o make_v man_n god_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n make_v man_n man_n may_v be_v god_n by_o participation_n final_o consider_v this_o sovereign_a decree_n i_o will_v with_o great_a astonishment_n admire_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o with_o moses_n i_o will_v magnifye_v say_v dominatour_n lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o clement_a 34.6_o exo._n 34.6_o patient_a and_o of_o much_o compassion_n and_o true_a which_o keep_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o wicked_a fact_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o who_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v innocent_a before_o thou_o othertime_n with_o the_o seraphines_n cover_v with_o my_o wing_n the_o face_n and_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v this_o conjunction_n of_o his_o divinitye_n and_o humanity_n i_o will_v cry_v out_o say_v holy_a 6.3_o isa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o othersometimes_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefit_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o sovereign_a plot_n which_o thou_o invent_v for_o my_o remedy_n take_v upon_o thou_o my_o baseness_n to_o
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they_o cry_v unto_o i_o repress_v my_o vanity_n &_o say_v unto_o i_o of_o what_o be_v thou_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n colloquiâ—_n eccl._n 10.9_o isai_n 45.9_o colloquiâ—_n why_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o vessel_n of_o clay_n be_v warn_v by_o forgetful_a adam_n who_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v dust_n presume_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o rebel_v against_o thy_o maker_n o_o omnipotent_a creator_n permit_v not_o in_o i_o so_o prejudicial_a a_o oblivion_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n clear_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v in_o spirit_n behold_v the_o dirt_n whereof_o i_o be_v form_v and_o open_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o clamour_n thereof_o so_o imprint_v they_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v they_o amen_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o the_o twenty_o and_o sixth_o meditation_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n see_v the_o forgetfulness_n and_o pride_n of_o adam_n condemn_v he_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o return_v into_o the_o dust_n whereof_o he_o be_v form_v wherein_o principal_o he_o pretend_v three_o end_n for_o his_o good_a &_o we_o first_o to_o chastise_v therewith_o his_o sin_n &_o that_o all_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o grievous_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v ee_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v and_o to_o turn_v into_o dust_n so_o beautiful_a &_o scotfree_a a_o frame_n as_o be_v man_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v but_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o hiâ—_n integrye_a and_o perfection_n but_o through_o his_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v dismure_v or_o unwall_v and_o turn_v into_o small_a dust_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 5.12_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n 2._o the_o second_o end_n be_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o return_v into_o dust_n may_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a medicine_n for_o our_o pride_n see_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o humble_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o of_o dust_n so_o that_o the_o dust_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v be_v not_o only_o a_o watchbell_n to_o recall_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o original_a from_o whence_o i_o begin_v but_o also_o the_o end_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o stay_v and_o when_o i_o behold_v it_o i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o remember_v thou_o be_v to_o return_v to_o earth_n and_o dust_n and_o that_o like_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v trample_v &_o tread_v upon_o then_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a thou_o be_v now_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v short_o be_v dust_n colloquy_n eccl._n 10.9_o colloquy_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o that_o with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o medicine_n for_o my_o pride_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deaf_a to_o these_o cry_v that_o dust_n give_v i_o that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o pious_a father_n turn_v not_o into_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n 3._o the_o three_o end_n be_v for_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o chastisement_n and_o of_o this_o dust_n wherein_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o rest_n may_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o our_o backwardenesse_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v and_o a_o bridle_n to_o our_o sensual_a livelynesse_n to_o curb_v our_o passion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o
consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n assoon_o as_o adam_n and_o eva_n have_v sin_v be_v willing_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o demonstrate_v herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v account_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v incur_v withal_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o promise_v they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o man_n for_o they_o but_o also_o to_o die_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n pretend_v herein_o that_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o procure_v it_o by_o penance_n grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o have_v show_v they_o so_o much_o love._n so_o that_o when_o god_n cast_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n he_o than_o promise_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o malediction_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n the_o author_n of_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o his_o tirannye_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o when_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v thou_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v show_v oâ—_n lord_n this_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n which_o i_o deserve_v through_o my_o sin_n &_o replenish_n i_o with_o the_o benediction_n which_o thy_o son_n gain_v by_o his_o merit_n o_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n 13._o apoc._n 13._o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o be_v publish_v thy_o slaughter_n and_o true_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o sin_v i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o do_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fâ—â—ite_n thereof_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thou_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o defer_v this_o promise_n of_o our_o redemption_n many_o day_n nor_o yet_o 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take_v from_o i_o anger_n and_o pride_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o more_o eminent_a hereupon_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v in_o what_o state_n the_o world_n stand_v when_o god_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o run_v through_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 55.9_o isa_n 55.9_o the_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v be_v as_o different_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distant_a first_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o most_o b._n trinitye_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n consider_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v and_o what_o plot_n he_o be_v then_o lay_v to_o remedy_n man_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a 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examine_v as_o s._n bern._n say_v to_o what_o side_n i_o shall_v fall_v paruorum_fw-la serm._n 49_o paruorum_fw-la if_o god_n shall_v now_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o will_v endeavour_n to_o assure_v my_o good_a success_n do_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o true_a repentance_n with_o the_o which_o the_o tree_n incline_v to_o the_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v then_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v transplant_v therein_o the_o experience_a deceit_n that_o man_n suffer_v concern_v these_o three_o verity_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o twelve_o meditation_n the_o eigth_n meditation_n 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 those_o thing_n that_o may_v cause_v i_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o rank_n some_o pass_v other_o present_a and_o other_o to_o come_v and_o to_o have_v the_o more_o feel_v hereof_o i_o be_o to_o present_v unto_o myself_o that_o hour_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o my_o bed_n forsake_v by_o the_o physician_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o while_o i_o be_o say_v or_o read_v or_o think_v upon_o this_o i_o want_v no_o more_o but_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_v that_o one_o day_n must_v be_v the_o last_o day_n i_o may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v this_o present_a daye_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v confider_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v will_v cause_v i_o run_v through_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o first_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o forepast_a sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o liberty_n carnallity_n revenge_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n also_o of_o the_o slackness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o negligence_n and_o omission_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o be_v much_o bewail_v and_o amend_v i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n a_o army_n make_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n like_v as_o of_o bull_n 21.13_o psal_n 21.13_o lion_n tiger_n &_o other_o savage_a beast_n that_o rend_v in_o piece_n my_o heart_n or_o like_o a_o army_n of_o terrible_a worm_n that_o gnaw_v and_o bite_v my_o conscience_n and_o neither_o the_o riches_n nor_o pleasure_n that_o i_o enjoy_v can_v avail_v i_o to_o close_v up_o their_o cruel_a mouth_n for_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o sharpness_n of_o pain_n and_o see_v i_o drink_v the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n 74.9_o psal_n 74.9_o i_o be_o force_v to_o drink_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o lees._n then_o shall_v be_v fullfil_o what_o david_n saithe_v 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v encompass_v i_o and_o the_o torrent_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n have_v compass_v i_o on_o all_o side_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v prevent_v i_o unaware_o o_o what_o bitter_a dolour_n o_o what_o furious_a torrent_n o_o what_o pinch_a snare_n shall_v these_o beeâ—_n from_o the_o which_o my_o own_o force_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v hardly_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o these_o dolour_n will_v provoke_v i_o to_o distrust_v the_o vehement_a fury_n of_o these_o river_n will_v trouble_v my_o judgement_n and_o the_o straightness_n of_o these_o snare_n will_v pinch_n my_o throat_n that_o i_o may_v not_o ask_v pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n the_o devil_n make_v use_n of_o all_o this_o that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n bewail_n and_o confess_v well_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o life_n that_o they_o may_v not_o disquiet_v 5.4_o eccles_n 5.4_o nor_o torment_v thou_o in_o thy_o death_n say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o sorrowful_n thing_n have_v chaunched_a to_o i_o for_o thy_o joy_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_v and_o the_o stroke_n of_o sorrow_v shall_v come_v loose_v not_o absolute_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o suppose_v to_o be_v pardon_v jest_n that_o sin_n bud_n out_o at_o thy_o death_n which_o thou_o bewayl_v but_o evil_o in_o thy_o life_n these_o and_o such_o other_o advice_n which_o ecclestasticus_n note_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o this_o consideration_n with_o a_o resolve_v mind_n to_o begin_v present_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o at_o that_o instant_a i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v torment_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v to_o negotiate_v a_o business_n so_o important_a as_o that_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o with_o let_v slip_n many_o occasion_n that_o god_n offer_v i_o to_o that_o end_n then_o shall_v i_o desire_v but_o one_o day_n of_o those_o many_o which_o now_o i_o lose_v in_o sleep_v playing_z and_o talk_v for_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v i_o then_o it_o shall_v afflict_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n nor_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o i_o have_v not_o answer_v divine_a inspiration_n nor_o hear_v sermon_n nor_o exercise_v work_n of_o penance_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o gain_v friend_n to_o receive_v i_o in_o the_o eternal_a habitation_n &_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v devote_a to_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o that_o narrow_a straight_o they_o may_v be_v my_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n then_o shall_v i_o make_v great_a resolution_n to_o do_v that_o which_o when_o i_o may_v i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o all_o peradventure_o without_o profit_n like_o those_o of_o the_o wretched_a king_n antiochus_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lewes_z who_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n though_o he_o make_v great_a promise_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 9.13_o 1._o mach._n 6.12_o 2._o mach._n 9.13_o yet_o saithe_v the_o scripture_n that_o this_o wicked_a man_n pray_v to_o our_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n not_o that_o mercy_n be_v want_v to_o god_n but_o for_o that_o there_o be_v want_v to_o this_o wretch_n a_o true_a disposition_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o all_o those_o resolution_n of_o he_o spring_v mere_o from_o servile_a fear_n and_o be_v but_o to_o wrest_v out_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o if_o he_o can_v deceive_v god_n as_o he_o deceive_v man_n from_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o unbeguil_v in_o in_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v judge_v of_o all_o thing_n different_o from_o what_o i_o do_v now_o 11.8_o eccles_n cap._n 11.8_o hold_v as_o the_o ecclesiaste_v saithe_n for_o vanity_n that_o which_o before_o i_o hold_v for_o wisdom_n and_o contrary_o hold_v for_o wisdom_n that_o which_o before_o i_o esteem_v as_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o resolve_v effectual_o upon_o that_o which_o then_o i_o will_v do_v and_o forthwith_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o the_o ordinary_a law_n be_v that_o he_o that_o live_v well_o die_v well_o and_o he_o that_o live_v very_o evil_o seldom_o happen_v to_o die_v well_o and_o especial_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a resolution_n to_o loose_v no_o jot_n of_o time_n nor_o to_o let_v slip_v any_o occasion_n of_o my_o profit_n 14._o eccles_n 14_o 14._o remember_v that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la be_v not_o defraud_v of_o the_o good_a day_n and_o let_v not_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o a_o good_a gift_n overpasse_v thou_o but_o make_v thy_o profit_n of_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o my_o soul_n shall_v feel_v in_o leave_v all_o thing_n present_a if_o i_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 48.18_o psal_n 48.18_o or_o with_o a_o disordinate_a affection_n whereupon_o i_o be_o to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o in_o that_o hour_n perforce_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o my_o tooth_n i_o be_o to_o leave_v three_o sort_n of_o thing_n 1._o first_o i_o be_o to_o leave_v the_o riches_n dignity_n office_n delicacy_n and_o possession_n that_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o and_o the_o more_o good_n i_o have_v the_o more_o bitter_a it_o willbee_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o death_n say_v
i_o have_v to_o god_n benefit_n aswell_o general_a as_o special_a as_o be_v sacrament_n inspiration_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v also_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o evil_a circumstance_n that_o i_o mix_v with_o my_o good_a work_n 74.3_o psal_n 74.3_o for_o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o his_o time_n come_v he_o shall_v judge_v righteousness_n itself_o make_v a_o very_a rigorous_a examination_n of_o those_o work_n that_o appear_v good_a the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v evident_a to_o the_o examine_v himself_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o charge_n shall_v be_v a_o clear_a light_n where_o with_o god_n will_v discover_v to_o my_o soul_n all_o its_o sin_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o even_o those_o which_o it_o have_v forget_v and_o suppose_a be_v not_o at_o all_o cantica_fw-la sophon_n 1_o 12._o d._n bern._n serm_n 55._o in_o cantica_fw-la and_o hereupon_o heesaithe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n by_o candlelight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o wicked_a that_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n but_o also_o the_o just_a that_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o will_v inflame_v such_o a_o light_n to_o search_v into_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v the_o very_a corner_n of_o their_o conscience_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o how_o afflict_v shall_v my_o poor_a soul_n find_v itself_o with_o so_o straight_o &_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n o_o how_o astonish_v shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o so_o certain_a and_o clear_a proof_n o_o eternal_a god_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n 2._o psal_n 142_o 2._o for_o none_o that_o live_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o presence_n fear_v o_o my_o soul_n although_o thou_o find_v no_o great_a sin_n in_o thyself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o be_v god_n that_o see_v more_o than_o thou_o and_o can_v find_v they_o examine_v thyself_o with_o the_o great_a rigour_n thou_o can_v and_o judge_n rigorous_o thyself_o for_o the_o sin_n thou_o shall_v find_v 31._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 31._o for_o if_o thou_o iudge_v thyself_o with_o dolour_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v judge_v to_o thy_o damnation_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a resolution_n that_o i_o be_o to_o collect_v out_o of_o this_o consideration_n endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v they_o every_o night_n when_o i_o make_v examination_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o when_o i_o be_o to_o confess_v i_o as_o in_o the_o 28._o and_o 31._o meditation_n shall_v be_v declare_v last_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o examination_n god_n will_v also_o discover_v to_o the_o just_a soul_n all_o its_o good_a work_n word_n and_o desire_n yea_o even_o those_o which_o it_o have_v forget_v 〈◊〉_d doubt_v whither_o they_o be_v good_a or_o no._n there_o shall_v she_o see_v her_o obedience_n and_o penance_n her_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n cheer_v herself_o much_o with_o this_o view_n for_o hereupon_o say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a 14.13_o apocal._n 14.13_o which_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o with_o this_o consideration_n compare_v the_o examination_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a i_o shall_v animate_v myself_o to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o in_o the_o last_o examination_n may_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n the_o four_o point_n fourthly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n by_o his_o lust_n sentence_n deprive_v and_o unclothe_v the_o wretched_a soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n of_o those_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gift_n which_o remain_v with_o he_o after_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v without_o they_o enter_v into_o hell-fier_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o the_o pain_n that_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o this_o conflict_n i_o may_v ponder_v by_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o crime_n for_o the_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o not_o to_o disgrace_v the_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n with_o so_o infamous_a a_o punishment_n first_o a_o bishop_n degrade_v he_o taking_z of_o from_o he_o one_o by_o one_o his_o priest-like_a garment_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o preiste_n we_o take_v from_o thou_o thy_o preistlike_a garment_n and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o so_o be_v degrade_v they_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n who_o execute_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n that_o he_o deserve_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v imagine_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o bishop_n 2.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n degrade_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o who_o he_o give_v in_o baptism_n the_o dignity_n of_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o sacerdotal_a habiliment_n deprive_v he_o of_o they_o for_o that_o with_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o honour_n strip_v himself_o naked_a of_o the_o principal_a vestment_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n first_o in_o that_o instant_a god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o spiritual_a girdle_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o girdle_n and_o do_v not_o gird_v thyself_o therewith_o lead_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o belief_n i_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remain_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n in_o perpetual_a darkness_n then_o will_v he_o take_v from_o he_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o virtue_n not_o make_v thy_o profit_n thereof_o i_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o aid_n which_o i_o have_v offer_v thou_o to_o carry_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o my_o law_n and_o the_o steal_v and_o pledge_n 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shall_v present_o close_v up_o again_o they_o remain_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o that_o abysm_n of_o fire_n then_o shall_v be_v fullfil_v that_o malediction_n write_v in_o the_o psalm_n 20.14_o psalm_n 54.16_o apocal._n 20.14_o let_v death_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n and_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o apocalypse_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o with_o antichriste_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n bitter_a and_o eternal_a which_o comprehend_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o die_v the_o first_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corporal_a death_n that_o ensue_v thereupon_o o_o what_o a_o furious_a rave_v shall_v possess_v the_o damn_a see_v 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thy_o spirit_n into_o these_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v thyself_o therein_o 2.10_o isai_n 2.10_o behold_v quiet_o what_o pass_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o escape_v his_o fury_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v how_o joyful_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n say_v to_o behold_v the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n justice_n take_v on_o wicked_a 57.11_o psalm_n 57.11_o for_o although_o among_o the_o damn_a be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o friend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o pain_n but_o rather_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o god_n have_v for_o what_o he_o do_v 15.3_o exod._n 15.1_o apocal._n 15.3_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n that_o moses_n sing_v when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o
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to_o imitate_v christ_n imitate_v not_o his_o enemy_n for_o if_o thou_o imitate_v he_o inenuie_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n that_o enter_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o innumerable_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o pain_n that_o spring_n from_o envy_n by_o god_n just_a punishment_n that_o itself_o may_v be_v the_o most_o cruel_a tormentor_n of_o he_o that_o be_v subject_v unto_o it_o aswell_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o other_o first_o envy_n be_v avenemous_a breath_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n by_o the_o which_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o his_o poison_n together_o seduce_v to_o most_o grievous_a sin_n obscure_v reason_n enrage_v the_o soul_n corrupt_v the_o body_n and_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o much_o more_o destroy_v the_o strong_a virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 30._o prover._n 14_o 30._o it_o be_v like_o a_o disease_n incurable_a or_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v cure_v for_o as_o it_o be_v 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moses_n 31._o num._n 16_o 31._o will_v have_v usurp_v their_o dignity_n and_o have_v put_v the_o people_n in_o a_o tumult_n for_o the_o which_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o alive_a saul_n thoroughe_o envy_n persecute_v david_n with_o such_o obstinacy_n that_o he_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o kill_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n in_o despair_n final_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o envy_n they_o bear_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n commit_v the_o great_a sinnne_n and_o suffer_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o enious_a with_o incredible_a rage_n shall_v turn_v against_o themselves_o bite_v their_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o cruel_a worm_n that_o gnaw_v their_o conscience_n shall_v whet_v their_o teete_n with_o envy_n remember_v what_o good_n they_o lose_v and_o other_o obtain_v special_o when_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o here_o they_o despise_v 4_o finaly_n envy_n be_v so_o evil_a and_o cruel_a that_o it_o convert_v all_o thing_n to_o its_o own_o hurt_n 17.22_o prou._n 17.22_o from_o other_o man_n good_a it_o draw_v a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o dri_v up_o the_o bone_n and_o from_o other_o man_n harm_n it_o draw_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o joy_n that_o with_o the_o sin_n it_o make_v itself_o partaker_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o hell_n the_o good_a &_o evil_a of_o other_o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a torment_n of_o the_o envious_a now_o this_o be_v so_o why_o do_v not_o i_o tremble_v at_o this_o cruel_a beast_n how_o dare_v i_o dwell_v with_o this_o basilisk_n that_o with_o his_o eye_n kill_v &_o torment_v i_o colloquy_n judas_n apostolus_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la canonica_fw-la 11._o colloquy_n o_o how_o true_o may_v i_o apply_v to_o myself_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n woe_n to_o i_o that_o wickede_o have_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n persecute_v for_o envy_v my_o brother_n &_o like_o balaam_n have_v give_v they_o evil_a counsel_n to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o sin_n &_o like_o core_n have_v pretend_v to_o exalt_v myself_o by_o debase_v of_o they_o i_o have_v deserve_v o_o my_o god_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v i_o as_o it_o do_v core_n that_o i_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o like_o balaam_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v cast_v i_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n like_o cain_n imiate_v in_o pain_n those_o who_o i_o imitate_v in_o sin_n but_o herein_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o differ_v from_o cain_n confess_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o obtain_v entire_a pardon_n thereof_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o envy_n &_o in_o embrace_v brotherly_a charitye_n ponder_v first_n the_o act_n of_o this_o charity_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o envy_v the_o first_o be_v to_o resist_v evil_a motion_n cant_v exit_fw-la d._n bern._n serm_n 49._o in_o cant_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o though_o i_o feel_v myself_o to_o be_v assail_v with_o heavienesse_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o yet_o i_o give_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o another_o and_o better_a be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o good_a as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v he_o the_o three_o and_o most_o perfect_a be_v to_o wish_v that_o many_o have_v the_o same_o excellency_n that_o i_o have_v yea_o and_o great_a if_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o please_v rejoice_v the_o reat_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o own_o to_o move_v i_o to_o so_o excellent_a act_n i_o be_o to_o ponder_v that_o it_o be_v the_o generosity_n of_o a_o christian_n mind_n to_o seek_v more_o god_n pleasure_n than_o my_o own_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o 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with_o great_a alacritye_n rejoice_v in_o do_v we_o good_a most_o just_o he_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o give_v he_o what_o he_o require_v not_o with_o yrksomnesse_n and_o sadness_n not_o perforce_o &_o with_o repugnancye_n but_o with_o fervency_n and_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la 18.6_o psalm_n 103.31_o psalm_n 99.2_o 2._o corin._n 9.7_o psalm_n 36.4_o psalm_n 50.14_o colloquy_n psalm_n 18.6_o diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v great_a favour_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o final_o he_o give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o alacritye_n that_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n because_o he_o fullfil_v cheerful_o god_n will_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n our_o lord_n this_o most_o noble_a spirit_n of_o alacritye_n in_o his_o service_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n render_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o the_o principal_a spirit_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o reioyce_v like_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v thy_o career_n though_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a grant_v i_o that_o health_n and_o allacritie_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o gain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o manner_n run_v my_o career_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o gain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n amen_n the_o xxv_o meditation_n seq_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 100_o be_v 4._o &_o 5._o &_o seq_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n it_o will_v much_o help_v to_o form_n in_o the_o imagination_n a_o figure_n like_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n have_v 9.1_o zachar._n 9.1_o wherein_o he_o see_v a_o volume_n or_o parchment_n extend_v which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n and_o twenty_o in_o length_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o steal_v and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o the_o malediction_n that_o shall_v therefore_o light_v upon_o he_o which_o volume_n come_v fly_v to_o his_o house_n and_o destroy_v it_o until_o it_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o will_v imagine_v before_o i_o a_o great_a book_n or_o parchment_n very_o broad_a and_o long_a and_o in_o one_o side_n thereof_o i_o will_v behold_v write_v my_o oath_n theft_n murmuration_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n god_n go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o chastise_v the_o in_o his_o time_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o will_v behold_v write_v all_o the_o malediction_n and_o punishment_n that_o god_n menace_v to_o such_o as_o break_v these_o ten_o commandment_n or_o any_o ofthem_n make_v comparison_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n in_o number_n grievousnesse_n and_o continuation_n for_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o if_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v very_a grievous_a and_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o for_o that_o chastizement_n when_o they_o be_v behold_v very_o far_o distant_a terrifye_v but_o little_a i_o will_v imagine_v that_o this_o book_n of_o god_n justice_n come_v fly_v very_o swift_o to_o light_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n volans_fw-la volumen_fw-la volans_fw-la and_o peradventure_o it_o be_v allreadye_o very_o near_o and_o will_v this_o day_n light_a upon_o it_o death_n or_o chastisement_n seize_v sudden_o upon_o i_o for_o if_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o sin_n god_n will_v likewise_o hasten_v his_o punishment_n and_o make_v desolate_a my_o body_n soul_n honour_n wealth_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v with_o this_o wholesome_a apprehension_n i_o will_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o illuminate_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o chastizement_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v aid_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n bitter_o to_o bewail_v they_o that_o with_o my_o penance_n i_o may_v blot_n out_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v likewise_o blot_n out_o the_o malediction_n that_o he_o have_v write_v against_o they_o this_o be_v presuppose_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n discourse_v upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o advertissement_fw-fr that_o as_o cassianus_n say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v 14_o collat._n 14_o two_o sense_n one_o literal_a and_o the_o other_o spiritual_a 20.3_o collat._n 14._o cap._n 11._o &_o d._n bonavent_a opusc_fw-la de_fw-fr dieta_fw-la salutis_fw-la tit_n 3._o &_o sermon_n de_fw-fr 10._o praeceptis_fw-la tâ—mo_fw-la 2._o exod._n 20.3_o the_o first_o serve_v for_o ordinary_a people_n that_o pretend_v no_o more_o but_o to_o save_v themselves_o the_o second_o for_o those_o that_o desire_v great_a perfection_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o fly_v only_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n but_o also_o desire_v to_o fly_v whatsoever_o imperfection_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o this_o second_o sense_n i_o will_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o sin_n against_o every_o commandment_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o god_n command_v and_o prohibit_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o do_v sin_n against_o it_o run_v through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o through_o that_o which_o spiritual_o they_o include_v within_o they_o the_o first_o commandment_n command_v the_o principal_a work_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_v charity_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o adore_v one_o only_a god_n to_o believe_v firm_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n to_o expect_v those_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v against_o this_o i_o may_v sin_n first_o by_o idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n adore_v false_a god_n or_o deny_v that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o doubt_v thereof_o i_o may_v likewise_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v adore_v the_o idol_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n 1.16_o 1._o râ—g_v 15.23_o ad_fw-la phil._n 3.19_o ad_fw-la tit._n 1.16_o and_o will_v rebel_a against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o hold_v for_o my_o god_n my_o belly_n or_o money_n or_o deny_v god_n by_o my_o work_n or_o not_o observe_v due_a loyalltye_n unto_o he_o second_o i_o sin_n in_o despair_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v heaven_n or_o pardon_v for_o
may_v ponder_v discourse_v first_o of_o the_o terrible_a catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o these_o malediction_n in_o two_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.16_o deuter._n 27.15_o &_o 28.16_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o malediction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o overtake_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n god_n shall_v send_v down_o upon_o thou_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n he_o shall_v chastise_v thou_o with_o povertye_n burn_v fever_n cold_a heat_n corrupt_a air_n and_o rottenness_n until_o thou_o perish_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o tread_v shall_v be_v of_o iron_n it_o shall_v rain_v dust_n upon_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v food_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o go_v on_o with_o other_o horrible_a malediction_n which_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v augment_v these_o plague_n add_v other_o that_o be_v great_a and_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o infringe_v his_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v what_o god_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o an_o final_o all_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o last_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v pronounce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o terriblenesse_n whereof_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o malediction_n the_o miserable_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o many_o of_o they_o â—ee_n experiment_n in_o we_o which_o with_o all_o be_v advice_n for_o our_o amendment_n for_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a lawgiver_n be_v not_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o these_o malediction_n but_o to_o terrifye_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o law_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o o_o most_o just_a lawgiver_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o very_o great_a justice_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o iron_n and_o that_o i_o deserve_v neither_o the_o favour_n of_o earth_n 3.13_o prou._n 21.13_o job._n 15.16_o psalm_n 108.18_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.13_o nor_o heaven_n i_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o my_o prayer_n because_o i_o stoop_v i_o against_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o malediction_n shall_v enter_v like_o water_n into_o my_o bowel_n but_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n cast_v upon_o he_o that_o die_v orucify_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v menace_v by_o the_o law_n apply_v unto_o i_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n pardon_v i_o the_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o free_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n that_o for_o they_o i_o have_v deseruea_n 2._o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o chastizement_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o his_o law_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v many_o time_n punish_v that_o be_v rebel_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o exod._n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o and_o his_o vasialls_n be_v there_o come_v upon_o they_o frog_n fly_n gnatte_n pestilence_n and_o grasshopper_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o darkness_n exceed_v thick_a yea_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n with_o his_o sword_n draw_v enter_v their_o house_n kill_v their_o first_o beget_v and_o destroy_v what_o they_o love_v most_o until_o at_o last_o the_o sea_n of_o tribulation_n which_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o the_o just_a drown_v and_o strangle_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n sink_v like_o lead_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v melt_v &_o torment_v in_o that_o fire_n everlasting_a 3_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o these_o plague_n touch_v only_o the_o ancient_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n there_o be_v mention_v also_o make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n 16.1_o apoâ—al_a 8.2.15.6_o &_o 16.1_o for_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v benign_a to_o the_o observer_n of_o his_o law_n be_v rigorous_a against_o those_o that_o infringe_v it_o wherefore_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o terrible_a trumpet_n and_o other_o seven_o with_o seven_o cup_n full_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n strike_v sinner_n with_o horrible_a plague_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o tremble_v to_o trespass_v that_o law_n that_o have_v such_o terrible_a and_o zealous_a revenger_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o trumpet_n how_o be_v it_o that_o horror_n be_v not_o cause_v in_o thou_o with_o the_o horrible_a wine_n of_o these_o cup_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o affright_v with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o these_o plague_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o receive_v five_o wound_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n waste_v wound_v thereon_o cure_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o so_o horrible_a plague_n 4._o last_o 23.12_o eccl._n 23.12_o i_o will_v ponder_v some_o particular_a chastiz_n ement_n that_o god_n threaten_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o break_v any_o special_a commandment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 2.3.12_o eccl._n 2.3.12_o a_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o plague_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o two_o most_o grievous_a hurt_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o punishment_n with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a wound_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o even_o with_o the_o foundation_n 5.1_o zach._n 5.1_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o volume_n which_o we_o put_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o meditation_n also_o against_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o father_n 30.17_o prou._n 30.17_o and_o mother_n he_o say_v that_o the_o raven_n shall_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o eagle_n shall_v eat_v they_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o long_a life_n but_o of_o a_o infamous_a death_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n the_o infernal_a crow_n and_o eagle_n shall_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n blind_a he_o with_o obstinacye_n &_o eat_v his_o bowel_n with_o dolour_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o may_v ponder_v other_o chastizemet_n collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o seven_o meditation_n precedent_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o benediction_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o those_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a benediction_n and_o aswell_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a 1._o this_o i_o may_v ponder_v first_o run_v through_o the_o catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.3_o deuter._n 28.3_o say_v to_o his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o &_o overtak_v they_o thou_o shall_v saithe_v he_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n of_o thy_o land_n of_o thy_o flock_n blessed_n shall_v thy_o garner_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o they_o bless_a shall_v be_v thy_o come_n in_o and_o go_n out_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n our_o lord_n shall_v open_v his_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n to_o enrich_z thou_o and_o his_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v rain_v upon_o thou_o plentiful_a shower_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n thou_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o never_o inferior_a and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o thou_o our_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o holy_a people_n and_o all_o shall_v respect_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v favour_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n these_o and_o other_o benediction_n moses_n go_v on_o with_o
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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 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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
it_o with_o mentation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 4_o finaly_n i_o be_o to_o make_v another_o most_o effectual_a resolution_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o if_o this_o purpose_n be_v want_v the_o contrition_n be_v feign_v the_o confession_n sacrilegious_a the_o satisfaction_n little_a available_a and_o the_o absolution_n of_o no_o effect_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o it_o 1._o with_o this_o preparation_n conserve_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o purpose_n i_o may_v secure_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a saerament_n put_v in_o practice_n what_o i_o have_v determine_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n &_o to_o make_v a_o great_a change_n therein_o tunge_v hierem._n 31._o iuxta_fw-la 70._o &_o d._n hier._n ibi_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la operibus_fw-la tunge_v imagine_v that_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o watch_n tower_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o bitterness_n bewail_v bitter_o thy_o sin_n direct_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v &_o da_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la tuos_fw-la and_o put_v thy_o haite_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n take_v with_o love_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o fulfil_v what_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v command_v i_o the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o thanksgiving_a after_o confession_n have_v end_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o receled_a absolution_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o give_v some_o little_a time_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v i_o for_o both_o coufession_n our_o lord_n exact_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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six_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o confess_v but_o also_o the_o forget_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o can_v not_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 2._o be_v to_o heal_v the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v vice_n and_o passion_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n and_o other_o affliction_n put_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o 3._o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_v condemn_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o 4._o be_v to_o crown_v i_o with_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n favour_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v combat_v deliner_a i_o from_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o they_o the_o 5._o be_v to_o fill_v 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infinite_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o and_o with_o a_o silence_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o vanquish_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o a_o canticle_n of_o praise_n with_o great_a affection_n say_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o he_o remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o merciful_a work_n he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n thy_o desire_n and_o like_o a_o eagle_n renew_v thy_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o chastise_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n that_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
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 order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o author_n the_o author_n of_o this_o work_v have_v draw_v it_o from_o three_o principal_a fountain_n 6.7.8_o benediction_n promise_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 282._o benefit_n that_o come_v of_o mortify_a pride_n 137._o that_o come_v of_o mortify_a gluttony_n 242._o of_o chastity_n 249._o of_o mortify_a avarice_n 255._o of_o mortify_a wrath_n 261._o of_o mortify_a envy_n 267._o of_o mortify_a sloth_n 272._o of_o god_n towards_o us._n 111._o blessing_n see_v benediction_n canticle_n what_o spiritual_a canticle_n be_v 16._o charity_n the_o act_n thereof_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o communicate_v 344._o chastity_n the_o act_n and_o excellency_n the_o favour_n and_o reward_n thereof_o 247._o colloquy_n see_v speech_n commandment_n see_v law_n of_o god_n communion_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o worthy_o for_o sacramental_a communion_n 333._o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v spiritual_o 340._o the_o manner_n of_o 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
four_o thing_n 9.10.11_o the_o order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 14._o two_o principal_a end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14.17_o how_o in_o it_o we_o may_v have_v conference_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o other_o saint_n 19_o what_o virtue_n accompany_v mental_a prayer_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o 21_o 23._o what_o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n be_v 23._o how_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o there_o order_n fit_a for_o three_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v 24._o entrance_n in_o to_o prayer_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v 29._o how_o we_o may_v aid_v our_o self_n with_o our_o imagination_n tongue_n and_o other_o faculty_n for_o mental_a prayer_n 40._o the_o examination_n of_o prayer_n end_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 43._o diverse_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o diverse_a matter_n accommodate_v to_o sundry_a person_n &_o time_n 46._o how_o mental_a prayer_n may_v be_v use_v of_o some_o without_o manifoldnes_n of_o discourse_n 52.53_o form_n ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o how_o diverse_o god_n communicate_v himself_o therein_o presence_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v have_v by_o we_o in_o prayer_n 20._o pride_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o 233.235_o profit_n spiritual_a profit_n and_o advancement_n be_v get_v by_o do_v and_o suffer_v 26._o providence_n that_o of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o resign_v themselves_o to_o he_o 86._o psalm_n interior_a psalm_n what_o they_o be_v 15._o punishment_n punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 89._o of_o our_o first_o parent_n 92._o of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n 94.116_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n 96._o punishment_n of_o pride_n 235._o of_o gluttony_n 240._o of_o luxury_n 245._o of_o avarice_n 154._o of_o of_o wrath_n 259._o of_o envy_n 295._o of_o sloth_n 270._o of_o those_o that_o break_v god_n comaundement_n 279._o see_v pain_n purgatory_n the_o terriblenes_n of_o it_o with_o other_o circunstance_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v therein_o 35â—_n how_o godly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v there_o 358.359_o purity_n pureness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o purpose_n good_a purpose_n and_o determination_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o at_o prayer_n time_n 308._o read_v in_o read_v of_o good_a book_n god_n speak_v unto_o us._n 70._o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ladder_n 74._o religion_n it_o with_o three_o way_n thereof_o be_v a_o spiritual_a imitation_n of_o death_n 157._o resignation_n that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n create_v 85_o resurrection_n the_o general_a of_o all_o man_n with_o many_o circumstance_n 183._o reverence_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 31._o satisfaction_n of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o 326._o scripture_n holiescripture_n the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a science_n pag._n 7._o see_v how_o god_n be_v see_v spiritual_o and_o what_o be_v see_v in_o he_o 57.58_o sense_n sin_n of_o our_o corporal_a exterior_a sense_n and_o their_o chastisement_n 287._o mortification_n of_o they_o 291._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a sense_n 56._o sinne._n it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o ouâ—_n last_o end_n 87._o the_o grivousnes_n of_o it_o by_o diverse_a example_n 88_o by_o the_o pain_n that_o christ_n endure_v for_o they_o 96._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o be_v against_o reason_n 100_o by_o the_o baseness_n of_o they_o that_o commit_v they_o 104._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v 108._o by_o the_o vile_a motive_n that_o induce_v to_o sin_n 115._o by_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n thereof_o 116._o it_o be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n lay_v together_o that_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 123._o of_o the_o seven_o call_v deadly_a sin_n by_o order_n 230._o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 273._o sense_n and_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o tongue_n 287._o sin_n of_o the_o understanding_n 293._o those_o of_o our_o own_o selfewill_n 296._o how_o much_o venial_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v for_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n 352._o sloth_n what_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o harm_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o 268._o the_o reward_n of_o he_o that_o mortify_v it_o 272._o smell_a how_o we_o do_v spiritual_o smell_v god_n 60._o sorrow_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n some_o rise_v of_o love_n 322._o some_o of_o fear_n prepare_v we_o to_o that_o other_o sorrow_n of_o love_n 323._o speech_n colloquy_n or_o speech_n how_o they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n 11.17_o with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o saint_n 19_o talk_n how_o we_o may_v talk_v with_o god_n in_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o talk_v with_o god_n cause_n of_o great_a good_a 21._o talk_v of_o god_n with_o we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o woork_v 22.59_o see_v speech_n tâ—st_n how_o we_o do_v taste_n god_n spiritual_o 61_o tear_n those_o of_o love_n and_o fear_v how_o they_o be_v obtain_v 322._o temperance_n see_v abstinence_n tentation_n those_o that_o be_v against_o prayer_n and_o their_o remedy_n 39_o thanksgiving_n what_o they_o be_v 16._o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v after_o confession_n 328._o how_o every_o day_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n 302._o how_o after_o communion_n 345._o thing_n the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n move_v we_o effectual_o to_o detest_v sin_n 125._o tongue_n the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 288.291_o touchinge_v how_o we_o do_v and_o may_v touch_v god_n with_o union_n of_o love_n 62._o vain_a glory_n the_o act_n and_o hurt_n thereof_o 233._o virtue_n they_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o consideration_n only_o but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o vice_n 231._o vice_n see_v sin_n virginity_n see_v chastity_n union_n diverse_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o pertain_v to_o contemplative_a life_n 62._o way_n three_o way_n purgative_n illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a accommodate_v to_o three_o state_n of_o person_n â—4_n will_n self_n will_v what_o act_v it_o have_v the_o harm_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o mean_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 295.296_o word_n that_o of_o god_n with_o what_o spirit_n to_o be_v ruminate_v 48._o wrath_n see_v anger_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n pag._n 52._o contend_v read_v content_v p._n 53._o then_o they_o p._n 51._o he_o she_o p._n 172._o the_o thou_o p._n 194_o which_o with_o p._n 195._o regale_v recale_v ibid._n vould_v will_v ibid._n out_o our_o p._n 196._o perfocre_n perforce_o ibid._n accumsemee_o accuse_v i_o ibid._n the_o they_o p._n 202._o whosoevet_n whosoever_o ibid._n mother_n mother_n ibid._n haut_fw-fr have_v p._n 203._o perversc_n perverse_a p._n 204._o thou_o the._n p._n 206._o haut_fw-fr have_v p._n 207._o danm_v damn_a ibid._n neighbout_o neighbour_n ibid._n hec_fw-la she_o p._n 210._o might_n night_n ibid._n on_o wicked_a on_o the_o wicked_a p._n 212._o his_n this_o ibid._n cod_n god_n p._n 213._o fuffer_v suffer_v ibid._n see_v so_o p._n 215._o delivee_v deliver_v p._n 220._o we_o as_o ibid._n man_n many_z p._n 122._o which_o the_o damn_a which_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o damn_a p._n 224._o one_fw-mi and._n p._n 225._o and_o and._n p._n 227._o from_o all_o from_o all_o this_o p._n 234._o these_o there_o p._n 235._o shall_v shall_v p._n 296._o purity_n purify_v ibid._n bening_n be_v ibid._n fillowing_a follow_v p._n 297._o in_o good_a in_o the_o good_a p._n 299._o thou_o the_o p._n 230._o thou_o there_o good_a reader_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o other_o which_o i_o have_v ommit_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o courtesy_n to_o correct_v they_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o mental_a prayer_n touch_v the_o same_o 〈…〉_o compose_v in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n f._n lvys_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pvente_fw-la of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n native_a of_o valladolid_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o f._n rich._n gibbons_n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o second_o part_n the_o content_n of_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o page_n follow_v sit_fw-la nomen_fw-la dominibenedictum_fw-la ih_v print_a with_o privilege_n m.dc.x_o the_o content_n of_o this_o work_n these_o meditation_n go_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o three_o way_n purgative_a illuminative_a &_o vnitive_a the_o first_o two_o part_n for_o principiant_n in_o virtue_n the_o other_o two_o for_o those_o that_o goâ—_n forâ—â—â—â—d_v and_o the_o two_o last_o for_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o six_o do_v
communicate_v unto_o i_o thy_o greatness_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o to_o remedy_n i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v for_o thy_o service_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v for_o my_o remedy_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v for_o thy_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v for_o all_o be_v but_o little_a nativit_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n leo_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la consider_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v owe_v he_o learn_v to_o esteem_n god_n as_o he_o esteem_v thou_o and_o see_v he_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o greatness_n do_v not_o thou_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unbeseeming_a it_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n our_o lord_n god_n pretend_v withal_o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n employ_v they_o with_o the_o great_a 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love_n endevor_v to_o imitate_v those_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n that_o he_o discover_v in_o this_o work_n to_o wit_n his_o bounty_n charitye_n liberallitye_n mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v imitable_a and_o especial_o those_o virtue_n that_o this_o god_n incarnate_a exercise_v in_o the_o world_n for_o our_o example_n o_o most_o bless_a trinitye_n colloquy_n colloquy_n what_o thanks_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o have_v discover_v in_o this_o work_n those_o infinite_a greateness_n that_o thou_o held_v close_v in_o thy_o breast_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v all_o to_o little_a for_o so_o sovereign_a a_o gift_n how_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o therefore_o behold_v i_o here_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o to_o imitate_v those_o virtue_n that_o thou_o discover_v unto_o i_o and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o be_v more_o give_v i_o 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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 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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 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