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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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 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thereof_o second_o for_o that_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v definitive_a and_o irrevocable_a and_o at_o the_o instant_a be_v to_o be_v execute_v without_o resistance_n three_o for_o that_o the_o cause_n on_o my_o side_n be_v very_o doubtful_a because_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o commit_v be_v apparent_a to_o i_o but_o not_o the_o true_a penance_n that_o i_o do_v and_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o to_o have_v offend_v the_o judge_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o have_v appease_v he_o 4.3_o eccl._n 9.1_o 1._o cor._n 4.3_o for_o no_o man_n know_v whither_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatzed_a or_o love_n and_o though_o i_o find_v no_o sin_n in_o myself_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v find_v they_o for_o all_o these_o cause_n the_o fear_n will_v at_o that_o time_n be_v most_o terrible_a for_o if_o those_o that_o have_v a_o suit_n in_o any_o weighty_a business_n wherein_o all_o their_o wealth_n their_o honour_n or_o life_n be_v interest_v have_v very_o great_a fear_n the_o day_n that_o they_o expect_v the_o sentence_n how_o much_o great_a fear_n shall_v i_o have_v when_o i_o be_o neete_a the_o day_n wherein_o the_o diffinitive_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o my_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o if_o the_o great_a saint_n be_v then_o afraid_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n this_o anguish_n and_o fear_n use_v to_o be_v augment_v by_o the_o craft_n 12.12_o apoc._n c._n 12.12_o and_o subtletye_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o that_o hour_n tempt_v most_o furious_o because_o he_o see_v he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n remain_v and_o therefore_o he_o stir_v up_o great_o all_o that_o may_v provoke_v to_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
the_o wretched_a body_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o enjoy_v they_o out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v collect_v great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o my_o vanity_n and_o sensuallitye_n wherewith_o i_o desire_v curiousness_n of_o apparel_n softness_n of_o bed_n and_o wideness_n of_o habitation_n animate_v myself_o to_o mortifye_v my_o superfluity_n herein_o and_o to_o bear_v patient_o whatsoever_o want_n see_v what_o i_o now_o have_v how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v very_o much_o 1._o the_o vow_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o death_n 1._o and_o very_o large_a compare_v with_o that_o which_o attend_v i_o but_o particular_o if_o i_o be_o a_o religious_a man_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_a i_o may_v draw_v from_o hence_o great_a motive_n to_o be_v so_o in_o excellency_n procure_v to_o make_v my_o life_n a_o continual_a meditation_n and_o imitation_n of_o death_n in_o three_o thing_n proper_a to_o this_o estate_n first_o in_o nakedness_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o perfect_a povertye_n oblige_v i_o so_o that_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n lose_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o they_o pass_v to_o his_o heir_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o leave_v he_o the_o worst_a clothing_n or_o inter_v he_o in_o some_o contemptible_a place_n so_o i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o leave_v all_o that_o i_o possess_v &_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v naked_a jesus_n but_o i_o will_v also_o bear_v willing_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o will_v like_o best_a that_o they_o give_v i_o the_o worst_a either_o of_o apparel_n bed_v lodging_n or_o house_n without_o murmur_v thereat_o any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a 1.21_o job._n 1.21_o for_o if_o i_o come_v naked_a out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o be_o naked_a to_o return_v again_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o live_v naked_a in_o this_o sort_n conform_v the_o middle_a of_o the_o life_n to_o the_o entrance_n &_o egress_n thereof_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v imitate_v death_n in_o the_o renuntiation_n fall_v those_o sensual_a pleasure_n whereunto_o perfect_a chastity_n oblige_v i_o so_o that_o as_o in_o death_n matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v the_o care_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n cease_v and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o general_a divorce_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o i_o with_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n shall_v delight_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o care_n thereof_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n for_o i_o or_o i_o be_v not_o alive_a for_o they_o 3._o three_o i_o will_v imitate_v the_o dead_a in_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o as_o the_o dead_a body_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v wheresoever_o they_o will_v and_o to_o be_v handle_v as_o they_o listen_v without_o resistance_n repugnancye_n or_o complaint_n neither_o have_v will_n to_o choose_v the_o wind_a sheet_n nor_o the_o grave_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o take_v only_o what_o other_o give_v he_o so_o i_o in_o all_o that_o be_v not_o sin_n will_v permit_v myself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o my_o prelate_n and_o superior_n obey_v to_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o high_a or_o low_a sweet_a or_o sour_a easy_a or_o uneasye_a without_o reply_v contradict_v or_o repugn_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o any_o self_n will_v to_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o but_o as_o one_o dead_a to_o my_o own_o will_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o will_n of_o other_o take_v with_o humillitye_n whatsoever_o they_o give_v i_o these_o be_v the_o purpose_n that_o i_o be_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o consideration_n of_o death_n encourage_v myself_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n see_v it_o be_v not_o much_o for_o fiftye_a year_n which_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o be_v fifty_o day_n to_o anticipate_v death_n in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o 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