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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 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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
desperation_n he_o excessive_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o exaggerate_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o they_o he_o will_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o that_o live_v evil_a must_v not_o die_v well_o and_o that_o he_o that_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o god_n mercy_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n 4.18_o 1._o petr._n 4.18_o and_o if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n of_o man_n if_o god_n tie_v not_o his_o hand_n &_o limit_v his_o power_n he_o will_v set_v before_o i_o a_o thousand_o false_a imagination_n and_o accusation_n with_o cozenage_n &_o horrid_a visage_n to_o trouble_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o sweat_v with_o agonye_n and_o to_o pass_v great_a anguish_n than_o those_o of_o death_n itself_o these_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o in_o that_o last_o trance_n shlal_v afflict_v i_o if_o i_o provide_v i_o not_o in_o time_n to_o hinder_v their_o vehemency_n which_o i_o be_o to_o do_v by_o enter_v into_o myself_o and_o consider_v if_o death_n shall_v now_o attach_v i_o what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v give_v i_o great_a terror_n and_o devise_v how_o to_o remedy_n that_o in_o time_n and_o if_o i_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n that_o i_o be_o in_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n present_o to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o secure_a to_o live_v in_o a_o estate_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o die_v i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n set_v before_o my_o eye_n christ_n our_o lord_n naked_a and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o instant_a of_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o i_o will_v with_o great_a fervency_n beseech_v he_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o will_v grant_v i_o a_o good_a death_n and_o that_o if_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o my_o death_n as_o he_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o he_o and_o grant_v i_o so_o assure_v a_o confidence_n that_o like_o he_o i_o may_v say_v in_o that_o hour_n colloquy_n psal_n 118_o 109._o colloquy_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o morcifull_a father_n my_o soul_n be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n but_o ready_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o peril_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n o_o do_v thou_o receive_v she_o into_o thou_o that_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n may_v not_o he_o destroy_v i_o offer_v myself_o to_o imitate_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o povertye_n and_o nakedness_n that_o in_o death_n thy_o hand_n may_v receive_v i_o and_o may_v carry_v i_o with_o they_o to_o the_o repose_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n we_o may_v likewise_o make_v speech_n and_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o our_o guard_n and_o other_o saint_n require_v their_o favour_n for_o that_o hour_n for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o negotiate_v that_o which_o shall_v aid_v we_o at_o that_o instant_a to_o this_o purpose_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o profit_n of_o a_o manner_n of_o preparation_n to_o die_v well_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o four_o part_n in_o the_o fift_v and_o first_o meditation_n collect_v from_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v at_o his_o death_n as_o likewise_o of_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o part_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o four_o meditation_n concern_v the_o glorious_a passage_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n 5._o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 59_o art_n 5._o in_o this_o meditation_n i_o be_o to_o presuppose_v that_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n 14.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o ad_fw-la rom._n 14.10_o that_o all_o man_n as_o s._n paul_n saithe_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n 9.27_o ad_fw-la heb._n 9.27_o and_o this_o judgement_n be_v make_v invisible_o after_o death_n for_o that_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la &_o post_fw-la hoc_fw-la judicium_fw-la it_o be_v the_o infallible_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v die_v &_o then_o follow_v judgement_n from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o death_n no_o man_n shall_v escape_v before_o this_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o to_o present_v myself_o in_o prayer_n imagine_v this_o sovereign_a judge_n seat_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o fire_n 9_o daniel_n 7_o 9_o as_o daniel_n see_v he_o to_o represent_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o a_o most_o pure_a white_a throne_n of_o most_o resplendent_a light_n 11._o apoc._n 20_o 11._o as_o s._n john_n see_v he_o to_o represent_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o purity_n and_o his_o clemencye_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o of_o both_o these_o figure_n i_o may_v make_v my_o profit_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a point_n shall_v be_v see_v the_o first_o point_n first_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o person_n assistant_n at_o this_o judgement_n regard_v the_o quality_n and_o semblance_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o these_o be_v four_o at_o the_o jest_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o which_o shall_v stand_v alone_o naked_a without_o her_o body_n and_o all_o visible_a thing_n clothe_v only_o with_o her_o work_n for_o allbeit_v at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n there_o be_v present_a many_o kinsfolk_n and_o many_o religious_a person_n yet_o in_o that_o instant_a that_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o company_n nor_o favour_n it_o as_o desolate_a shall_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o king_n as_o that_o of_o a_o clown_n of_o a_o scotfree_a man_n as_o of_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n as_o of_o a_o idiot_n for_o dignity_n &_o riches_n remain_v here_o and_o though_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o science_n there_o be_v no_o account_n make_v of_o they_o but_o of_o work_n 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o whereby_o i_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o great_a inconsideration_n it_o be_v to_o procure_v with_o so_o much_o solicitude_n that_o which_o can_v help_v i_o in_o that_o conflict_n and_o to_o loose_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o import_v i_o 2._o euangelia_fw-la zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 108_o 6._o d._n gregory_n hom_n 39_o in_o euangelia_fw-la on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v stand_v at_o least_o the_o angel_n guardian_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o different_a semblance_n according_o as_o they_o suspect_v what_o be_v like_a to_o succeed_v i_o may_v imagine_v that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n stand_v very_o 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and_o irrevocable_a for_o all_o that_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o process_n he_o see_v and_o comprehend_v it_o at_o first_o sight_n so_o that_o a_o review_v be_v superfluous_a ponder_v these_o thing_n i_o will_v imagine_v that_o my_o soul_n stand_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o so_o upright_o a_o judge_n as_o god_n our_o lord_n be_v and_o consider_v a_o while_n my_o sin_n to_o move_v i_o to_o fear_n i_o will_v behold_v the_o judge_n in_o indignation_n against_o i_o with_o a_o severe_a countenance_n and_o a_o inexorable_a mind_n and_o i_o will_v behold_v satan_n stand_v on_o my_o right_a side_n full_a of_o content_a and_o as_o it_o be_v victorious_a apply_v to_o myself_o
that_o which_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n say_v 6._o psal_n 108_o 6._o appoint_v a_o sinner_n over_o he_o and_o let_v the_o devil_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o he_o be_v judge_v let_v he_o come_v forth_o condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v be_v turn_v into_o sinne._n another_o while_n to_o move_v myself_o to_o confidence_n i_o will_v behold_v the_o judge_n gentile_a towards_o i_o with_o a_o amiable_a and_o please_a countenance_n and_o on_o my_o right_a side_n my_o angel_n guardian_n cheerful_a for_o my_o victory_n imagine_v that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o my_o favour_n against_o the_o devil_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n repeat_v 3.2_o zach._n 3.2_o our_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o be_v not_o perhaps_o this_o poor_a wretch_n a_o coal_n pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v then_o what_o will_v thou_o o_o most_o lust_n judge_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o through_o my_o sin_n a_o black_a and_o filthy_a cole_n and_o half_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o passion_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o whiten_v i_o with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o therewith_n quench_v this_o fire_n that_o burn_v i_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o devil_n may_v leave_v i_o the_o angel_n may_v protect_v i_o thy_o mercy_n may_v receive_v i_o and_o thy_o justice_n may_v crown_n i_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o place_n 37._o s._n joan._n clima_fw-la cousin_n cap._n 7_o s._n greg._n 4._o dialog_n cap._n 37._o wherein_o this_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o time_n be_v the_o instant_a of_o death_n for_o allbeeit_n that_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v see_v to_o begin_v visible_o a_o little_a before_o death_n in_o sundry_a case_n that_o have_v happen_v for_o our_o example_n yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v do_v invisible_o in_o the_o very_a instant_a that_o the_o soul_n leave_v to_o inform_v the_o body_n without_o any_o delay_n and_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n the_o whole_a judgement_n be_v conclude_v the_o accusation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v and_o execute_v this_o moment_n i_o be_o to_o have_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o eternal_a good_a or_o evil_a say_v o_o momentum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la o_o moment_n wherein_o eternity_n begin_v who_o can_v forget_v thou_o without_o great_a peril_n and_o who_o can_v remember_v thou_o without_o great_a astonishment_n be_v mindful_a o_o my_o soul_n of_o this_o moment_n and_o endeavour_n not_o to_o loose_v any_o moment_n of_o time_n for_o in_o every_o one_o thou_o may_v merit_v the_o life_n that_o shall_v for_o ever_o endure_v 2._o the_o place_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v wheresoever_o death_n arrest_v any_o man_n without_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n or_o to_o any_o other_o special_a place_n for_o as_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o all_o place_n so_o in_o all_o place_n he_o have_v his_o tribunal_n and_o make_v this_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o street_n that_o in_o every_o place_n i_o may_v fear_v because_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o judgement_n but_o because_o that_o death_n most_o ordinary_o attach_v we_o in_o our_o chamber_n and_o bed_n when_o i_o be_o in_o these_o place_n i_o must_v imagine_v sometime_o that_o there_o stand_v the_o tribunal_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v i_o and_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n assistant_n at_o the_o judgement_n for_o this_o holy_a cogitation_n will_v restrain_v the_o unmeasurable_a excess_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o bud_n out_o with_o the_o solitariness_n of_o the_o place_n from_o these_o two_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n for_o peradventure_o the_o time_n and_o place_v wherein_o i_o committee_n this_o sin_n shall_v be_v also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n will_v do_v judgement_n 29._o genes_n 19_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 29._o as_o the_o wife_n of_o loath_a who_o in_o the_o same_o instant_a and_o place_n that_o she_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o satatue_n of_o salt_n &_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 15.16_o job._n 15.16_o so_o when_o i_o drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n i_o drink_v judgement_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o perhaps_o the_o drink_n may_v be_v so_o mortal_a that_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n the_o proof_n and_o rigorous_a examination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o my_o work_n to_o judge_v i_o according_o 1._o first_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v three_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n 12.10_o apocal._n 12.10_o who_o s._n john_n call_v the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n but_o in_o this_o last_o judgement_n with_o great_a hatred_n and_o fury_n he_o will_v accuse_v i_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o commit_v through_o his_o persuasion_n by_o consent_v to_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o he_o will_v add_v false_a accusation_n for_o his_o own_o suspicion_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intention_n as_o also_o for_o that_o his_o anger_n &_o malice_n do_v blind_a he_o make_v he_o hold_v for_o true_a that_o which_o be_v false_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n resist_v always_o the_o devil_n and_o admit_v nothing_o of_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n against_o thou_o 14.30_o joan._n 14.30_o he_o may_v find_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o nor_o no_o sin_n whereof_o true_o to_o accuse_v thou_o 2._o the_o second_o accuser_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o which_o shall_v likewise_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o for_o the_o thought_n thereof_o shall_v beat_v against_o we_o 2.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 2.15_o and_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n saithe_v shall_v in_o that_o hour_n accuse_v or_o defend_v us._n and_o as_o in_o confession_n i_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o will_n be_o the_o guilty_a the_o accuser_n and_o the_o witness_v against_o myself_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v absolve_v i_o so_o then_o also_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o perforce_o that_o god_n may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v i_o for_o that_o whereof_o here_o i_o obtain_v not_o pardon_v 3._o final_o the_o angel_n guardian_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o three_o witness_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n accuser_n against_o i_o for_o my_o rebellion_n to_o his_o inspiration_n &_o counsel_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v collect_v how_o much_o it_o import_v i_o always_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o good_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v of_o these_o two_o faithful_a companion_n conscience_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o yealde_v myself_o unto_o they_o when_o in_o this_o life_n they_o accuse_v or_o reprehend_v i_o that_o afterwards_o in_o the_o other_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o say_v 12.58_o matt._n 5.26_o luc._n 12.58_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o thy_o adversary_n betimes_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o and_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o prince_n for_o if_o thou_o than_o compounde_v not_o with_o he_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n who_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n o_o prince_n of_o heaven_n colloqu_n colloqu_n to_o who_o tribunal_n i_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v thy_o wholesome_a counsel_n agree_v always_o with_o these_o two_o good_a adversary_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v so_o likewise_o from_o the_o officer_n and_o eternal_a prison_n amen_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examination_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o wherein_o be_v two_o terrible_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v universal_a of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v i_o with_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v but_o idle_a one_o 36._o matt._n 12_o 36._o and_o with_o the_o omission_n and_o negligence_n of_o my_o life_n with_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o evil_a correspondence_n that_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
judgement_n all_o shall_v obey_v without_o refistance_n excuse_n or_o delay_v yea_o though_o they_o have_v be_v king_n pope_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n remember_v often_o this_o powerful_a voice_n let_v this_o trumpet_n sound_o in_o thy_o ear_n fear_v this_o terrible_a summon_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o it_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o visible_a archangel_n that_o say_v unto_o thou_o rise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v 5.14_o ad_fw-la ephe._n 5.14_o and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v illuminate_v thou_o for_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v 2._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o body_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o come_v up_o from_o hell_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n shall_v think_v to_o see_v itself_o incage_v therein_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o a_o body_n partly_o passable_a partly_o immortal_a that_o it_o may_v ever_o suffer_v 6._o apocal._n 9_o 6._o and_o never_o die_v a_o foul_a stink_a and_o horrid_a body_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o eternell_n prison_n of_o the_o wretched_a soul_n and_o a_o new_a hell_n to_o abide_v in_o it_o o_o what_o malediction_n will_v they_o one_o belch_v out_o against_o another_o in_o that_o first_o entrance_n curse_a be_v thou_o body_n will_n the_o soul_n say_v for_o to_o pamper_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v rebellious_a unto_o i_o have_v i_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a torment_n and_o i_o shall_v forever_o suffer_v they_o with_o thou_o curse_a be_v thou_o soul_n will_n the_o body_n say_v for_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o with_o thy_o freewill_n mortifye_v and_o subdue_v i_o i_o be_o to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o such_o horrible_a torment_n in_o this_o sort_n these_o twoe_o miserable_a companion_n that_o in_o this_o life_n join_v together_o to_o seek_v their_o delight_n 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he_o to_o subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o 25._o psal_n 109_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 15_o 25._o &_o to_o put_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o his_o presence_n &_o every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la phil._n 2.11_o colloquy_n o_o my_o saviour_n very_o just_a it_o be_v that_o thy_o second_o come_n shall_v discover_v that_o glory_n which_o at_o thy_o first_o come_v thou_o do_v cover_v grant_v i_o lord_n to_o imitate_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o first_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v the_o train_n that_o accompany_v he_o hominis_fw-la in_o epistola_fw-la judae_fw-la daniel_n 7_o 10._o matt._n 16_o 27._o &_o 25_o 31._o et_fw-la omnes_fw-la angeli_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la matt._n 24_o 30._o parebit_fw-la signum_fw-la filii_fw-la hominis_fw-la for_o as_o enoch_n prophesy_v our_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o saint_n encircle_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n thereof_o assume_v as_o may_v pious_o be_v believe_v aereall_a body_n resplendent_a like_o the_o sun_n discover_v therein_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o hierarchy_n and_o quire_n before_o he_o as_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v the_o banner_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n with_o a_o admirable_a splendour_n the_o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v most_o please_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o just_a that_o in_o this_o life_n embrace_v and_o esteem_v it_o crucify_a their_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o but_o most_o horrible_a and_o dreadefull_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o believe_v not_o in_o it_o or_o abhor_v it_o be_v enemy_n thereof_o because_o they_o hold_v their_o belly_n for_o their_o god_n 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with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o for_o our_o liberality_n increase_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o liberality_n of_o god_n shall_v increase_v toward_o we_o 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o so_o that_o he_o that_o sow_v much_o shall_v reap_v much_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v liberal_a towards_o god_n and_o for_o his_o love_n towards_o other_o &_o god_n by_o himself_o and_o by_o other_o willbee_n liberal_a towards_o thou_o fiunt_fw-la prou._n 11.24.25_o alij_fw-la dividunt_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la fiunt_fw-la for_o the_o soul_n which_o bless_v shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o which_o give_v shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o he_o that_o inebriate_v himself_o also_o shalll_v be_v inebriate_v receive_v much_o because_o it_o give_v much_o 3._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v mount_v to_o ponder_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o shall_v receive_v if_o i_o embrace_v the_o second_o way_n of_o mortife_v avarice_n 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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 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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
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my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o 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