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redemption_n sanctification_n justice_n satisfaction_n sacrament_n merit_n doctrine_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v and_o be_v behooveful_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o so_o bountiefull_a communicatinge_v he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o father_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o universal_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n because_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n have_v appertain_v to_o his_o child_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v he_o impart_v to_o his_o spouse_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o head_n have_v the_o member_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n but_o by_o what_o mean_a have_v he_o
who_o when_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o speak_v evil_a again_o and_o when_o he_o be_v torment_v do_v not_o threaten_v they_o but_o deliver_v himself_o unto_o he_o that_o do_v most_o unjust_o condemn_v he_o and_o albeit_o that_o all_o virtue_n shine_v so_o bright_o and_o in_o such_o excellent_a wise_n in_o all_o the_o life_n of_o out_o saviour_n christ_n yet_o do_v they_o much_o more_o perfect_o shine_v in_o his_o holy_a passion_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o passion_n principal_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o virtue_n the_o which_o do_v much_o more_o evident_o shine_v there_o emonge_o his_o pain_n and_o torment_n than_o do_v the_o flower_n emonge_v the_o thorn_n consider_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o so_o profound_a humility_n humility_n humility_n wherewith_o the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o almighty_a god_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o less_o esteem_v than_o barrabas_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v upon_o a_o cross_n between_o two_o theive_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n of_o malefactor_n consider_v his_o so_o wonderful_a patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o reproachful_a injury_n patience_n patience_n and_o torment_n and_o withal_o his_o so_o pass_v great_a magnanimity_n magnanimity_n magnanimity_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o so_o willing_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a pain_n and_o conflict_n that_o ever_o be_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n consider_v that_o so_o constant_a perseverance_n perseverance_n perseverance_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_v to_o the_o end_n yea_o even_o to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n consider_v his_o most_o fervent_a charity_n charity_n charity_n which_o pass_v all_o understand_v by_o the_o which_o only_o he_o be_v move_v to_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v life_n not_o only_o unto_o his_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o his_o enemy_n yea_o even_o to_o those_o very_a person_n that_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n consider_v his_o most_o abundante_fw-la mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n which_o extend_v itself_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v peculiar_o his_o own_o debt_n consider_v that_o so_o perfect_v obedience_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o his_o father_n obedience_n obedience_n who_o he_o obey_v unto_o death_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n where_o final_o bowinge_v down_o his_o head_n he_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n gevinge_v we_o thereby_o to_o understande_v that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v then_o perfect_o fulfil_v consider_v that_o so_o pass_v great_a meekness_n meekness_n meekness_n which_o he_o show_v in_o all_o the_o process_n of_o his_o passion_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v like_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o bocherie_n and_o like_o a_o most_o meek_a lamb_n that_o hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v shear_v consider_v his_o so_o wonderful_a silence_n amongst_o so_o many_o false_a accusation_n silence_n silence_n and_o lyinge_a witness_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o very_a judge_n himself_o that_o condemn_v he_o in_o a_o great_a admiration_n of_o he_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v a_o most_o perfect_v pattern_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n world_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v therein_o behold_v our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o dishonour_v torment_a and_o naked_a that_o he_o have_v none_o other_o bed_n to_o lie_v upon_o but_o only_o a_o cross_n none_o other_o pillow_n to_o rest_v his_o head_n upon_o but_o only_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n none_o other_o delicate_n to_o feed_v upon_o but_o only_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n none_o other_o person_n to_o comfort_v he_o but_o only_o those_o cruel_a scoffinge_a minister_n which_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o he_o 15._o marc._n 15._o and_o saiede_n fie_o on_o thou_o that_o destroie_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o three_o day_n build_v it_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o evangelicall_a poverty_n abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v no_o where_n shine_v more_o evident_o than_o in_o the_o cross_n but_o emonge_o all_o these_o virtue_n humility_n and_o patience_n do_v show_v themselves_o most_o notable_o in_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o patience_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n affirm_v be_v the_o weddinge_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n clothe_v himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v affyaunce_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o to_o be_v marry_v with_o she_o by_o which_o metaphor_n they_o geve_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shine_v most_o bright_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o all_o virtue_n when_o he_o come_v to_o celebrate_v matrimony_n with_o the_o catholic_a chyrche_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o do_v he_o most_o principal_o shine_v there_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o patience_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o suffer_v he_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o the_o value_n and_o merit_v whereof_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v redeem_v bewtified_a and_o espouse_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n now_o in_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o ought_v to_o fix_v our_o eye_n when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o imitate_v somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o be_v there_o do_v not_o only_o for_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o for_o our_o example_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 14.14_o esa_n 14.14_o howbeit_o not_o such_o a_o likeness_n as_o proud_a lucifer_n desire_v to_o have_v but_o such_o a_o likeness_n of_o life_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o command_v we_o to_o have_v when_o he_o say_v 13.15_o joan._n 13.15_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v you_o do_v likewise_o of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o vi_o the_o sixth_o point_n that_o we_o have_v to_o contemplate_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a passion_n 4._o summa_fw-la s._n thomae_fw-la 3._o q._n 46._o art_n 3._o &_o 4._o be_v the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o wit_n how_o conveniente_a a_o mean_a this_o be_v which_o almighie_a god_n choose_v whereby_o to_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o to_o heal_v and_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n this_o manner_n of_o contemplation_n serve_v to_o illuminate_v the_o understand_v to_o confirm_v it_o more_o firm_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o a_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o choose_v so_o wonderful_a and_o convenient_a a_o mean_a to_o heal_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n this_o be_v so_o copious_a and_o so_o plentiful_a a_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o that_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v continewe_v thinkinge_v upon_o it_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v always_o find_v new_a reason_n of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n and_o new_a cause_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o in_o admiration_n of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n herein_o but_o because_o this_o volume_n will_v be_v to_o great_a in_o case_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o this_o matter_n at_o large_a i_o will_v therefore_o at_o this_o present_n only_o show_v the_o order_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o consideration_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o devout_a and_o religious_a soul_n may_v hereby_o have_v a_o way_n open_v unto_o she_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o rest_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o we_o will_v see_v what_o proportion_n and_o conveniency_n a_o mean_a have_v with_o his_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o same_o mean_a and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o great_a help_n that_o the_o mean_a have_v towards_o the_o atteininge_n of_o the_o end_n the_o more_o proper_a and_o conveniente_a be_v the_o mean_a
our_o saviour_n christ_n §_o iii_o fol._n 61._o wensdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o annas_n caiphas_n herode_fw-la and_o pilate_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n fol._n 62._o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n §_o ii_o fol._n 69._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v before_o king_n herode_fw-la and_o mock_v and_o account_v for_o a_o fool_n by_o he_o and_o his_o cowertier_n fol._n 72._o of_o the_o cruel_a whip_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o pillar_n folio_fw-la 74._o thursdaie_n morning_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crow_v with_o thorn_n how_o pilate_n say_v of_o he_o to_o the_o people_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n fol._n 79._o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la §_o ii_o fol._n 85._o how_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n §_o iii_o fol._n 89._o fridaie_n morning_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n fol._n 93._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o 1._o fol._n 98._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n §_o ii_o fol._n 100_o of_o the_o compassion_n the_o some_o have_v upon_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n upon_o her_o some_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n §_o iii_o fol._n 101._o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v learn_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o four_o fol._n 103._o what_o patience_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversety_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christe_n §_o v._o fol._n 107._o satturdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o pearcinge_n of_o our_o saviour_n side_n with_o a_o spear_n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o pittiefull_a lamentation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n fol._n 109._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n §_o ii_o fol._n 114._o the_o pittiefull_a lamentation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n fol._n 116._o a_o declaration_n why_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o just_a person_n be_v afflict_v in_o this_o present_a transitory_a life_n with_o diverse_a adversity_n and_o tribulation_n §_o iii_o fol._n 121._o sondaye_n morning_n of_o the_o descendinge_a of_o our_o saviour_n into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n of_o his_o appearinge_n first_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o afterwards_o to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n fol._n 124._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n §_o ii_o fol._n 132._o how_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n his_o bless_a mother_n §_o iii_o f._n 144_o the_o seven_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n at_o night_n fol._n 136._o monday_n night_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n fol._n 137._o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n f._n 141._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o former_a life_n §_o i._o fol._n 142._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o defect_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o ii_o fol._n 145._o of_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o abhorring_n and_o contempt_n of_o himself_o §_o four_o fol._n 149._o tewsdaye_n night_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n f._n 153._o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n foe_fw-mi 157._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n §_o ii_o fol._n 161._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n §_o iii_o fol._n 164._o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n §_o four_o fol._n 166._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o this_o life_n §_o v._o fol._n 169._o of_o the_o deceitfulue_n of_o our_o life_n §_o vi_o fol._n 171._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n §_o vii_o fol._n 173._o of_o the_o last_o misery_n of_o man_n which_o be_v death_n §_o viii_o fol._n 177._o what_o profit_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n §_o ix_o fol._n 178._o wensdaie_n night_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n fol._n 181._o the_o therde_n treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n fol._n 185._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o what_o agreife_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n §_o i._o fol._n 189._o of_o the_o horror_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o our_o grave_n §_o ii_o fol._n 192._o of_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o dowbte_n the_o soul_n have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o it_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n §_o iii_o fol._n 193._o how_o we_o come_v to_o under_o stand_v hereby_o the_o error_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o life_n past_a §_o four_o fol._n 194._o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o dreadful_a account_n we_o must_v make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n of_o all_o our_o life_n past_a §_o v._o fol._n 196._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n and_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n §_o vi_o fol._n 198._o how_o filthy_a and_o loath_a some_o the_o body_n be_v after_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o buryenge_a of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n §_o vii_o fol._n 201._o of_o the_o way_n that_o the_o soul_n take_v after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v upon_o it_o at_o that_o time_n §_o viii_o fol._n 205._o thursday_n night_n of_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n fol._n 207._o the_o four_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n fol._n 211._o how_o rigorous_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v §_o i._o f._n 213._o of_o the_o terrible_a sign_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n §_o ii_o fol._n 215._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a §_o iii_o fol._n 218._o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n and_o accuser_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o against_o the_o wicked_a §_o four_o foe_n 221._o fridaye_n night_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fol._n 227._o the_o fifte_a treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fol._n 230._o of_o twoe_o kind_n of_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n §_o i._o fol._n 231._o of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o ii_o fol._n 235._o of_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v term_v by_o the_o divine_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la that_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o iii_o fol._n 239._o of_o the_o particular_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n §_o four_o fol._n 240._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n §_o v._o fol._n 241._o saturdaye_o night_n of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 244._o the_o sixth_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n fol._n 248._o of_o the_o goodly_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n §_o i._o fol._n 249._o of_o the_o second_o joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n §_o ii_o fol._n 252._o of_o the_o therd_a joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shad_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o iii_o fol._n 255._o of_o the_o fowerth_o joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n §_o four_o fol._n 257._o of_o the_o fifte_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n §_o v._o fol._n 258._o sondaye_n night_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n fol._n 259._o the_o seventhe_n treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n fol._n 262._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n §_o i._o fol._n 264._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o conservation_n §_o ii_o fol._n 266._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n §_o iii_o fol._n 269._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n §_o four_o fol._n 272._o of_o the_o particular_a benefit_n that_o almighty_a god_n bestow_v upon_o us._n §_o v._o fol._n 275._o of_o five_o part_n that_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 277._o of_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 278._o of_o read_v cap._n 6._o fol._n 283._o of_o meditation_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 284._o of_o thank_n gevinge_v cap._n 8._o fol._n 285._o of_o petition_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 286._o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v in_o petition_n §_o i._o fol._n 288._o note_v the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n fol._n 292._o aduises_n for_o meditation_n cap._n 10._o foe_n 293._o the_o first_o advice_n that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v not_o for_o the_o obseruinge_n of_o our_o ordinary_a course_n put_v away_o from_o we_o any_o other_o good_a think_v or_o consideration_n wherein_o we_o find_v more_o devotion_n §_o i._o fol._n 293._o the_o second_o advice_n that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v eschew_v the_o superfluous_a speculation_n of_o the_o understand_v and_o commit_v this_o business_n to_o the_o oxercise_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n §_o ii_o f._n 294._o the_o therde_n advise_v which_o prescribe_v also_o bownde_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o will_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o too_o excessive_a nor_o too_o vehement_a in_o her_o exercise_n §_o iii_o fol._n 297._o the_o fowerthe_a advice_n wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o attention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n §_o four_o f._n 299._o the_o fyfre_v advise_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o geve_v over_o our_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o want_v devotion_n therein_o §_o v._o fol._n 301._o the_o sixth_o advice_n that_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o have_v a_o long_a prayer_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o devetion_n §_o vi_o fol._n 303._o the_o seventhe_n advice_n that_o we_o must_v not_o receive_v the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o vain_a §_o vii_o foe_fw-mi 305._o of_o six_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n cap._n ult._n fol._n 307._o of_o the_o pass_v great_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n §_o i._o fol._n 308._o how_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n appear_v very_o manifest_o what_o a_o grievous_a thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o ii_o fol._n 315._o of_o the_o pass_v great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o iii_o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o wonderful_a great_a goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o appear_v very_o evidentelye_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o owned_a saviour_n christ_n §_o four_o fol._n 319._o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o do_v shine_v very_o brightelye_o in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n §_o v._o fol._n 320._o of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o vi_o fol._n 322._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
they_o all_o and_o make_v a_o everlasting_a division_n the_o deep_a root_n the_o tooth_n have_v in_o the_o jaw_n the_o great_a grief_n it_o cause_v at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v pluck_v out_o now_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o fast_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n augustine_n the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o worldelie_o thing_n the_o more_o grief_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n s._n augustine_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a grief_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o hour_n be_v now_o come_v wherein_o he_o must_v depart_v from_o they_o all_o at_o that_o time_n those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o bear_v most_o affection_n shall_v wound_n his_o hart_n most_o greivous_o and_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v be_v then_o a_o most_o cruel_a torment_n in_o vexinge_v he_o s._n augustine_n declare_v that_o at_o what_o time_n he_o determine_v to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n thereof_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o all_o represent_v themselves_o lively_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v thou_o never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o consider_v now_o then_o with_o thy_o self_n what_o a_o grief_n it_o will_v be_v to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n when_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v most_o love_v do_v represent_v themselves_o at_o that_o hour_n unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v spoil_v of_o they_o all_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o say_v now_o shall_v this_o world_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o i_o neither_o this_o air_n nor_o this_o son_n nor_o this_o element_n now_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o long_o conversation_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o child_n my_o wife_n 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devil_n have_v spoil_v the_o holy_a man_n job_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n savinge_v only_o of_o his_o life_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o none_o account_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v geve_v for_o his_o life_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o natural_o be_v most_o love_a 2.4_o job._n 2.4_o and_o the_o separation_n whereof_o cause_v most_o grief_n if_o the_o separation_n of_o one_o waifaringe_v man_n from_o a_o other_o when_o they_o have_v travayl_v in_o journey_n together_o any_o time_n do_v cause_n such_o grief_n and_o solitariness_n what_o a_o grief_n shall_v it_o be_v when_o two_o such_o entire_a friend_n and_o companion_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n have_v be_v be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o have_v traveyl_v together_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n until_o that_o very_a hour_n and_o have_v 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if_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v die_v both_o after_o one_o sort_n 2.3_o eccles_n 2.3_o what_o avail_v i_o that_o i_o have_v travail_v so_o much_o in_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o body_n in_o this_o separation_n shall_v end_v in_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o any_o price_n or_o profit_n it_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o comfort_n unto_o us._n but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o most_o dishonourable_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o great_a misery_n whereat_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n wonder_v and_o
compassion_n howbeit_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o thus_o end_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o without_o all_o comparison_n far_o great_a than_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o pain_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n for_o all_o these_o pain_n abovenamed_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n appertain_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o his_o body_n suffer_v outward_o but_o beside_o this_o visible_a cross_n torment_v the_o invisible_a cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v torment_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o other_o invisible_a cross_n wherein_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v crucify_v within_o his_o body_n have_v also_o four_o arm_n and_o four_o nail_n which_o be_v four_o dolorous_a consideration_n and_o these_o be_v a_o far_o great_a torment_fw-mi unto_o he_o than_o theverie_n outward_a cross_n for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v represent_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v for_o all_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o so_o distinctlie_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n but_o of_o one_o man_n alone_o now_o to_o he_o that_o bear_v such_o a_o pass_v great_a love_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n what_o a_o unspekeable_a grief_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o abomination_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o torment_fw-mi he_o more_o than_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o be_v so_o what_o a_o pass_v great_a grief_n will_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o world_n cause_n unto_o he_o suerly_n there_o be_v no_o understand_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o pass_v greatness_n of_o this_o grief_n second_o there_o be_v also_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o damnation_n of_o many_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o many_o wicked_a christian_n which_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v this_o singular_a benefit_n nor_o endeavour_n to_o profit_n and_o help_v themselves_o with_o this_o so_o great_a and_o so_o costly_a a_o remedy_n as_o he_o there_o prepare_v for_o they_o this_o be_v also_o a_o far_o great_a torment_fw-mi unto_o he_o than_o the_o torment_fw-mi of_o the_o cross_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pain_n unto_o a_o labourer_n to_o be_v deny_v his_o day_n wage_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n than_o the_o very_a labour_n itself_o albeit_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n esaie_n of_o this_o injury_n unto_o his_o father_n sayeinge_v i_o saiede_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o travail_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o esa_n 49.4_o and_o without_o cause_n have_v i_o waste_v my_o strengthe_n and_o he_o complain_v of_o this_o ingratitude_n not_o only_o to_o his_o father_n but_o also_o even_o unto_o man_n themselves_o by_o s._n bernarde_n sayeinge_v o_o man_n bernarde_n s._n bernarde_n 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