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be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n my_o soul_n not_o of_o vanity_n and_o lie_n which_o have_v always_o prove_v empty_a shadow_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o our_o hand_n be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o strive_v to_o keep_v justice_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o what_o thou_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o what_o indeed_o thou_o be_v and_o desire_v not_o that_o esteem_n and_o honour_n by_o other_o ignorance_n be_v pay_v to_o thy_o corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n have_v frequent_o in_o hart_n and_o mouth_n to_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o i_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o respect_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n the_o 3._o
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want_n of_o vigilancy_n we_o permit_v it_o not_o to_o be_v oversowen_v by_o the_o enemy_n affection_n by_o that_o excellent_a heavenly_a seed_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n my_o soul_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n the_o coheire_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o preference_n and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o let_v our_o acknowledgement_n be_v for_o ever_o as_o peculiar_a as_o be_v the_o favour_n we_o be_v without_o our_o own_o labour_n make_v the_o domestike_n of_o that_o royal_a house_n before_o we_o have_v yet_o the_o sense_n to_o know_v it_o and_o have_v we_o not_o since_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o frequent_a inspiration_n jet_n not_o that_o holy_a seed_n my_o soul_n be_v destroy_v in_o we_o by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o like_a as_o the_o field_n of_o man_n heart_n have_v for_o ever_o 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hope_v to_o have_v rise_v before_o that_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o vain_a too_o will_v that_o heavenly_a light_n have_v shine_v upon_o we_o unless_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v it_o for_o however_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o performance_n it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o will_v nor_o unless_o we_o will_v shall_v we_o ever_o be_v save_v compelle_n then_o o_o dear_a lord_n our_o rebellious_a will_n by_o thy_o victorious_a grace_n to_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o good_a pleasure_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n do_v thou_o not_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n whence_o then_o have_v it_o cockle_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o good_a seedsman_n do_v sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v charity_n that_o heavenly_a root_n 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because_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v take_v away_o the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n and_o other_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorue_v grow_v and_o choke_v they_o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v final_o that_o another_o part_n of_o the_o feed_n fall_v among_o the_o thorn_n which_o stisle_n the_o young_a and_o tender_a growth_n thereof_o and_o that_o happen_v not_o as_o in_o that_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o high_a way_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o can_v take_v no_o root_n nor_o as_o that_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o for_o want_v of_o earth_n can_v take_v no_o deep_a root_n but_o have_v earth_n enough_o to_o take_v a_o deep_a root_n and_o produce_v fruit_n it_o be_v choke_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpreete_n the_o parabole_fw-la in_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o worldly_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o deceitful_a riches_n affection_n accurse_a care_n which_o 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lie_v not_o open_a to_o vanity_n let_v these_o hard_a flinte_n of_o i_o be_v so_o moisten_v with_o thy_o melliflous_a word_n that_o they_o may_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o home_n final_o let_v those_o thorn_n of_o riches_n be_v root_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o stifle_v but_o nourish_v thy_o good_a seed_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o qvinqvagesime_fw-la sunday_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v consummate_v which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luc_n 18._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v how_o fit_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n apply_v this_o gospel_n intimate_v christ_n b._n passion_n to_o this_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o rigour_n of_o a_o penitential_a life_n thereby_o to_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o say_a passion_n fit_o i_o say_v since_o it_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o all_o christian_a heart_n with_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n think_v diligent_o upon_o he_o who_o sustain_v of_o sinner_n such_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v faint_v in_o your_o mind_n for_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v in_o fight_v against_o sin_n forget_v not_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o penance_n the_o consolation_n which_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o child_n my_o son_n neglect_v not_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o lord_n neither_o be_v thou_o weary_v whilst_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o child_n which_o he_o receive_v affection_n the_o soldier_n say_v the_o devoute_a s._n bernarde_n feel_v not_o his_o own_o wound_n while_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o king_n no_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v so_o sweeten_v that_o sharp_a sufferance_n as_o fix_o to_o behold_v the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o which_o be_v none_o but_o for_o thy_o crime_n for_o thy_o love_n for_o thy_o redemption_n look_v upon_o he_o then_o in_o thy_o pressure_n be_v they_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v like_v they_o thou_o shall_v love_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o they_o what_o can_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o a_o love_a heart_n as_o to_o be_v like_o its_o beloved_a cost_v that_o ressemblance_n what_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o delight_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o second_o point_n he_o christ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v mock_v and_o scourge_v and_o spit_n upon_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o consider_v this_o description_n or_o prediction_n and_o blush_v to_o be_v find_v a_o faint_a and_o delicate_a soldier_n under_o so_o generous_a and_o patient_o suffer_v a_o capitaine_n ponder_v it_o well_o and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n against_o jew_n turk_n or_o atheist_n for_o what_o he_o here_o fortell_n and_o afterward_o perform_v be_v long_o before_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o punctual_o perform_v have_v not_o their_o pen_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sopho_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o wit_n pilate_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v mock_v david_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n i_o be_v whippt_v all_o the_o day_n long_o isaye_v i_o turn_v not_o my_o face_n from_o those_o that_o spit_n upon_o i_o wisdom_n let_v we_o condemn_v he_o to_o a_o most_o infamous_a death_n sopho._n expect_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o resurrection_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n affection_n consider_v i_o say_v my_o soul_n again_o and_o again_o what_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n thy_o christ_n thy_o god_n suffer_v for_o thou_o for_o thou_o a_o poor_a miserable_a lose_a servant_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o those_o many_o crime_n of_o thy_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o that_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o consummatour_n of_o all_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n o_o lord_n thy_o testimony_n be_v make_v exceed_v credible_a they_o be_v too_o too_o clear_a for_o any_o ever_o to_o be_v able_a to_o doubt_v of_o they_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n by_o who_o be_v jesus_n tempt_v jesus_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n matth._n 4._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o passion_n all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v for_o our_o example_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n so_o be_v this_o in_o particular_a by_o a_o special_a graciousnesse_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o tempt_a servant_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o perpetual_a warrefare_n or_o temptation_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a goodness_n that_o he_o please_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v even_o he_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a belove_a of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v lead_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v tempt_v to_o comfort_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n in_o his_o own_o sacred_a person_n affection_n let_v
old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n conspire_v together_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o therefore_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n we_o join_v with_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o adore_v that_o only_o beget_v who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o esteem_v it_o no_o stealth_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n become_v white_a as_o snow_n matt._n 17._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n upon_o the_o only_a aspect_n of_o the_o transcendent_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n his_o body_n and_o garment_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o take_v a_o present_a resolution_n to_o build_v tabernacle_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o thabor_n and_o to_o remain_v there_o because_o peter_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n which_o he_o feel_v profess_v free_o to_o that_o divine_a master_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v there_o affection_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o little_a glimpse_n of_o glory_n be_v so_o delightful_a what_o will_v the_o whole_a light_n of_o glory_n prove_v if_o a_o little_a exterior_a glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a what_o will_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v experience_v if_o momente_n of_o joy_n be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o beget_v a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o those_o apostolical_a heart_n what_o shall_v not_o firm_a hope_n of_o eternity_n work_v in_o we_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o heavenly_a gust_n at_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o greedy_a of_o they_o nor_o 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with_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n domestike_n nor_o can_v we_o follow_v a_o sure_a guide_n than_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n his_o way_n be_v through_o sufferance_n contradiction_n ad_fw-la cross_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o perfection_n to_o express_v his_o life_n in_o we_o that_o by_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o good_a it_o be_v indeed_o to_o have_v gust_n and_o foretaste_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n but_o far_o better_a to_o follow_v the_o god_n of_o consolation_n amid_o his_o desolation_n sufferance_n and_o abandonnement_n who_o joy_n be_v propose_v unto_o he_o sustain_v the_o cross_n contemn_v confusion_n say_v then_o with_o s._n teresa_n aut_fw-la pati_fw-la aut_fw-la mori_fw-la either_o let_v sufer_v or_o die_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o lent_n and_o jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v dumb_a luc._n 11._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n dominion_n be_v spread_v in_o a_o manner_n over_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n altar_n be_v erect_v idol_n set_v up_o idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o every_o place_n so_o that_o his_o pride_n grow_v great_a than_o his_o power_n he_o dare_v attempt_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o victory_n he_o meet_v with_o confusion_n he_o be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o other_o arm_n but_o now_o jesus_n to_o comply_v with_o and_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v send_v to_o free_a the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o absolute_a command_n chase_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possess_a body_n affection_n o_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n poor_a man_n be_v keep_v a_o slave_n under_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o earth_n to_o free_v he_o but_o jesus_n our_o helper_n in_o opportunity_n that_o be_v seasonable_o as_o he_o judge_n fit_v in_o tribulation_n in_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n come_v gracious_o to_o his_o aid_n he_o assault_v that_o strong_a one_o force_v he_o by_o his_o flight_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o his_o master_n who_o begin_v sake_n his_o reign_n and_o abate_v his_o pride_n nor_o do_v he_o this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n only_o but_o even_o leave_v the_o like_a power_n in_o his_o holy_a church_n he_o gracious_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o temptation_n and_o show_v we_o in_o what_o power_n we_o ought_v to_o subdue_v that_o fierce_a foe_n bless_a and_o magnify_v be_v he_o for_o ever_o who_o have_v leave_v such_o power_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o man_n body_n be_v not_o very_o common_a yet_o his_o possession_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v but_o too_o ordinary_a and_o how_o ever_o we_o perceive_v it_o but_o a_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o most_o absolute_o true_a never_o be_v we_o so_o unhappy_a to_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n but_o the_o devil_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o our_o soul_n grace_n depart_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n the_o devil_n become_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o miserable_a servant_n and_o slave_n over_o who_o he_o exercise_v a_o tyrannical_a dominion_n we_o become_v blind_a to_o good_a walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o discover_v what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v do_v and_o dumb_a too_o as_o to_o the_o make_v profession_n of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v right_a affection_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o possession_n indeed_o which_o we_o ought_v most_o to_o fear_v and_o dispossession_n which_o we_o ought_v most_o earnest_o to_o seek_v for_o because_o we_o have_v leave_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 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be_v oppress_v therewith_o and_o be_o force_v to_o fall_v down_o upon_o my_o face_n with_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v gracious_o please_v to_o suffer_v that_o majesty_n of_o thy_o to_o appear_v in_o ignominy_n poor_a and_o abject_a like_o one_o of_o we_o i_o fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o without_o dread_n with_o a_o strange_a confidence_n with_o a_o huge_a dearness_n say_v in_o my_o heart_n what_o can_v he_o deny_v i_o who_o singular_a mercy_n will_v needs_o share_v in_o my_o misery_n be_v ignominy_n poverty_n and_o abjection_n always_o dear_a to_o i_o since_o dear_a to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o i_o the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n the_o apostle_n bring_v a_o ass_n and_o make_v he_o sit_v thereon_o consider_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o further_o remove_v from_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o man_n cogitation_n from_o go_n man_n think_v 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to_o meet_v he_o he_o be_v salute_v with_o no_o hosanna_n in_o jerusalem_n till_o he_o have_v first_o humble_v himself_o to_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n nor_o will_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o birthright_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n till_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o that_o the_o infamous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v abiectnesse_n then_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o honour_n foolishness_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o the_o cross_n thy_o glory_n the_o second_o pointe._n he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n consider_v that_o our_o b._n saviour_n who_o have_v teach_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n do_v here_o verify_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o when_o present_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o glorious_a acclammation_n hosanna_n and_o benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la give_v to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o true_a messiah_n and_o king_n he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o do_v his_o father_n work_n and_o 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even_o insult_v at_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o ask_v he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n except_v none_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n nor_o be_v he_o like_o that_o publican_n wherein_o he_o add_v rash_a judgement_n to_o his_o pride_n in_o fine_a half_n the_o law_n be_v but_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o all_o that_o if_o you_o believe_v he_o he_o have_v perform_v affection_n beware_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o proud_a prayer_n which_o provoke_v god_n wroth_a upon_o us._n what_o have_v we_o of_o grace_n or_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n why_o do_v we_o vain_o glory_v in_o they_o as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o why_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o poor_a sinner_n who_o we_o look_v upon_o with_o disdaigne_n who_o be_v haply_o far_o better_a than_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v such_o as_o stand_v look_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o defect_n leave_v god_n to_o judge_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o he_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o second_o pointe._n i_o fast_o twice_o a_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o i_o possess_v etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o pride_n still_o ascend_v and_o gain_v ground_n the_o pharisee_n have_v already_o in_o his_o own_o esteem_n free_v himself_o from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n what_o rest_v for_o his_o pride_n but_o to_o preach_v his_o own_o virtue_n that_o so_o christian_a justice_n may_v appear_v accomplish_v in_o he_o i_o fast_a twice_o a_o week_n say_v he_o i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o i_o possess_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n affection_n look_v upon_o this_o vain_a boast_n my_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o careful_o strive_v to_o avoid_v that_o dangerous_a shelf_n of_o presumption_n upon_o which_o so_o many_o apparent_o devoute_a soul_n perish_v what_o ever_o good_a work_n we_o do_v how_o virtuous_a resolution_n soever_o we_o make_v find_v we_o never_o so_o much_o fervour_n facility_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n let_v we_o still_o distruste_v in_o our_o self_n hearty_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o have_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n have_v alway_n in_o our_o mouth_n with_o the_o holy_a church_n deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiunandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n the_o first_o point_n consider_v in_o this_o poor_a publican_n the_o perfect_a picture_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n he_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n because_o shame_v and_o confusion_n have_v cover_v his_o countenance_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o knock_v his_o breast_n where_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o seem_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o himself_o he_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o a_o sinner_n expose_v his_o misery_n only_o for_o god_n mercy_n to_o magnify_v itself_o upon_o affection_n let_v we_o not_o my_o soul_n be_v ashamed_a to_o learn_v of_o this_o poor_a publican_n what_o disposition_n we_o ought_v to_o bring_v with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sue_v to_o the_o dreadefull_a majesty_n of_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o blush_v that_o after_o so_o long_o practice_v in_o spirituality_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o poor_a sinner_n after_o so_o much_o light_n so_o many_o heavenly_a inspiration_n so_o many_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o never_o have_v and_o yet_o while_o our_o eye_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o distraction_n he_o with_o confusion_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o ground_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n he_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o breast_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o make_v humble_o confess_v misery_n alone_o plead_v for_o mercy_n the_o second_o pointe._n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o far_o contrary_a proceed_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o humble_a publican_n the_o pharisee_n come_v with_o his_o hart_n full_o swell_v with_o proud_a justice_n and_o return_v with_o his_o hand_n empty_a the_o publican_n come_v load_v with_o humble_a injustice_n and_o a_o empty_a hart_n and_o he_o return_v with_o
raise_v to_o life_n affection_n have_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n please_v ourselves_o in_o thought_n and_o consent_v to_o what_o wisdom_n prohibit_v hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n this_o death_n will_v rather_o prove_v a_o sleep_n than_o death_n itself_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o she_o sleep_v or_o have_v we_o be_v unhappy_a enough_o to_o have_v commit_v in_o work_n what_o please_v we_o in_o thought_n all_o hope_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a the_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o bury_v god_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o say_v young_a man_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o rise_v or_o be_v we_o haply_o so_o extreme_o miserable_a as_o not_o only_o to_o have_v offend_v in_o thought_n and_o work_v but_o even_o to_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o corrupt_v in_o a_o long_a and_o dissolute_a custom_n of_o sin_v enter_v not_o yet_o into_o despair_n neither_o lazarus_n who_o stunc_n ke_v in_o his_o grave_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n god_n neither_o want_v goodness_n nor_o power_n to_o pardon_v so_o we_o have_v resolution_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o quit_v our_o ill_a way_n etc._n etc._n resolution_n let_v we_o run_v over_o our_o life_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n humble_a our_o self_n under_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o incessant_o beg_v for_o pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xvi_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n and_o they_o the_o parisy_n observe_v he_o luc._n 14._o consider_v that_o the_o parisy_n invite_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n chr._n to_o dinner_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o with_o a_o malicious_a intention_n to_o pry_v into_o his_o action_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o word_n and_o comportement_n to_o censure_v he_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a humour_n of_o a_o pharisee_n to_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o ourself_o as_o be_v in_o self_n conceit_n above_o the_o pitch_n of_o other_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o concern_v we_o not_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a or_o by_o our_o malice_n we_o turn_v to_o the_o worst_a affection_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o my_o soul_n with_o what_o concern_v we_o not_o every_o one_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o himself_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o own_o not_o his_o brother_n work_n it_o behoove_v we_o then_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o not_o to_o censure_v he_o nay_o rather_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o zeal_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o weep_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o deffault_n that_o poor_a sinner_n who_o we_o reprehend_v be_v a_o saint_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o our_o b._n saviour_n who_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n know_v well_o enough_o with_o what_o a_o black_a design_n he_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o pharisy_n yet_o he_o disdaygn_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o go_v among_o they_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n by_o miracle_n to_o prove_v who_o he_o be_v by_o wisdom_n to_o confound_v their_o craft_n and_o by_o patience_n and_o mildness_n to_o subdue_v their_o malice_n affection_n let_v we_o never_o my_o soul_n cease_v to_o do_v god_n work_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n or_o even_a knowledge_n we_o have_v that_o the_o perversitie_n of_o other_o may_v but_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o by_o say_v and_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o we_o we_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n and_o with_o all_o we_o give_v good_a example_n and_o sow_v seed_n of_o virtue_n for_o other_o in_o god_n good_a time_n they_o will_v sprout_v up_o and_o produce_v wish_a effect_n god_n be_v a_o hammer_n which_o tear_n rock_n a_o 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to_o heaven_n my_o soul_n which_o christ_n mark_v out_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o who_o take_v not_o this_o way_n run_v quite_o country_n the_o abject_a way_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n pride_n can_v never_o ascend_v with_o humble_a christ_n our_o ambitionate_v of_o the_o first_o place_n in_o earth_n will_v never_o bring_v we_o even_o to_o the_o last_o in_o heaven_n o_o let_v we_o learn_v then_o my_o soul_n this_o dear_a lesson_n humility_n of_o he_o who_o by_o word_n and_o work_v show_v himself_o mild_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v infallible_o find_v rest_n and_o peace_n to_o our_o soul_n here_o below_o and_o eternal_a repose_n with_o he_o above_o in_o glory_n the_o second_o pointe._n sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a place_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v consider_v that_o if_o we_o do_v well_o ponder_v our_o own_o misery_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o 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