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he_o who_o you_o hate_v affect_v ah_o dear_a lord_n thy_o charity_n be_v boundless_a it_o lead_v thou_o with_o joy_n to_o death_n for_o joy_n be_v propose_v unto_o he_o he_o sustain_v the_o cross_n say_v s._n paul_n it_o victorious_o reign_v in_o death_n and_o over_o death_n it_o outlive_v death_n ah_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v pay_v the_o first_o drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n unless_o thou_o pay_v the_o last_o drop_n too_o o_o too_o too_o plentiful_a a_o price_n o_o too_o too_o divine_o dear_a and_o prodigal_a a_o love_n which_o pay_v a_o infinity_n of_o million_o more_o than_o be_v due_a prove_v christ_n love_n to_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o jew_n malice_n and_o his_o mercy_n infinite_o out-speaking_a man_n misery_n 2._o point_v consideration_n we_o want_v not_o indeed_o stream_n of_o innocent_a blood_n wherein_o to_o wash_v our_o leprosy_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o 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fruit_n of_o the_o devil_n oversow_v to_o wit_n cupiditie_n the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v still_o accompaign_v with_o division_n dissension_n brawl_n and_o all_o the_o poisonous_a brood_n of_o vice_n let_v we_o therefore_o employ_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o those_o mortal_a weed_n which_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o charity_n the_o second_o pointe._n when_o man_n be_v a_o sleep_n his_o god_n enemy_n come_v and_o oversow_v cockle_n consider_v when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o cockle_n be_v oversowen_v and_o the_o holy_a gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v a_o sleep_v that_o be_v when_o we_o wax_v lukewarm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o disposition_n that_o god_n hate_v when_o we_o grow_v negligent_a how_o thing_n pass_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o comply_v with_o our_o vocation_n but_o careless_o forget_v the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o we_o be_v place_v when_o we_o become_v too_o confident_a of_o our_o own_o mistake_a strength_n which_o be_v true_a weakness_n whereupon_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o certain_a slumber_n oblivion_n contempt_n and_o aversion_n from_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o do_v we_o fall_v into_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o while_n who_o sleep_v not_o but_o incessant_o rove_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v easy_o oversowe_n the_o soul_n with_o his_o hateful_a cockle_n affection_n thus_o it_o be_v my_o soul_n that_o we_o sleep_v out_o our_o sleep_n and_o at_o our_o waken_n we_o find_v all_o in_o disorder_n the_o field_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v oversowen_v with_o weed_n have_v we_o be_v watchful_a and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n this_o disaster_n have_v never_o befall_v us._n while_o we_o negligent_o sleep_v and_o fail_v in_o point_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n his_o grace_n fail_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n malice_n never_o fail_v and_o thence_o we_o fall_v ah_o say_v our_o b._n saviour_n if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o time_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v robbd_v and_o shall_v we_o do_v less_o to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o the_o world_n watch_n because_o the_o thief_n sabalus_n or_o the_o devil_n will_v otherwise_o surprise_v we_o while_o we_o least_o suspect_v it_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o sixth_z sunday_n after_o the_o epiphanie_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o mustardseed_n matt._n 13._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o the_o
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 resolve_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o jesus_n must_v pass_v from_o thabor_n over_o caluarie_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christian_n too_o the_o second_o pointe._n he_o speak_v with_o moses_n and_o elias_n of_o a_o excess_n consider_v that_o while_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n like_o man_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o a_o small_a foretaste_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o wish_v no_o better_a than_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pleasant_a hill_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o thought_n be_v always_o upon_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n be_v think_v and_o discourse_v with_o moses_n and_o elias_n of_o his_o painful_a death_n and_o passion_n affection_n we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n my_o soul_n not_o inhabitant_n we_o have_v no_o permanent_a city_n here_o but_o we_o be_v make_v home_o to_o a_o everlasting_a one_o where_o we_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n 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 into_o hell_n fire_n because_o our_o strength_n have_v leave_v we_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o dead_a palsy_n and_o sore_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o never_o cease_v from_o sighet_n and_o sob_n and_o lamentation_n while_o we_o rcmayne_v in_o this_o sad_a captivity_n god_n grace_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v us._n let_v we_o beg_v it_o incessant_o like_o poor_a lose_a slave_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o to_o he_o from_o he_o offend_v to_o he_o appease_v saying_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o commiseration_n because_o my_o misery_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o needs_o no_o less_o a_o cure_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o a_o house_n shall_v fall_v upon_o a_o house_n luc._n 111._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o have_v truth_n itself_o which_o none_o dare_v contradicte_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o lesson_n yet_o common_a experience_n make_v it_o but_o too_o sure_a to_o very_o ordinary_a capacity_n the_o internal_a division_n and_o broil_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n italy_n and_o flanders_n to_o go_v no_o further_o have_v oft_o hazard_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o unhappy_a misintelligence_n of_o community_n and_o particular_a family_n have_v not_o only_o disorder_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o blissing_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a but_o have_v even_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a scandal_n and_o desolation_n itself_o affection_n how_o dear_a then_o my_o soul_n ought_v unanimity_n and_o union_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v to_o we_o
with_o he_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o we_o be_v rich_a and_o enrich_v and_o want_v nothing_o since_o indeed_o we_o be_v miser_n and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a let_v we_o render_v humble_a thanks_n that_o he_o permitt_v we_o with_o so_o much_o goodness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v his_o and_o by_o the_o good_a management_n thereof_o to_o treasure_n up_o for_o eternity_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o since_o we_o be_v not_o master_n but_o bailifes_n only_o and_o as_o such_o liable_a to_o render_v account_n how_o much_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o observe_v how_o we_o manage_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o farm_n and_o first_o how_o be_v the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n employ_v as_o our_o health_n our_o strength_n our_o beauty_n our_o five_o sense_n 2._o how_o those_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o our_o understanding_n our_o will_n our_o memory_n 3._o how_o those_o of_o fortune_n as_o our_o money_n our_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o first_o haply_o rather_o employ_v to_o offend_v than_o please_v our_o good_a landlord_n be_v not_o the_o second_o in_o lieu_n of_o converse_v above_o with_o the_o angel_n dissipate_v upon_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o folly_n and_o be_v not_o the_o three_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n misspend_v upon_o iniquity_n affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o often_o have_v that_o activity_n strength_n and_o bodiln_n beauty_n while_o they_o make_v i_o grateful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n render_v i_o disloyal_a and_o disagreeable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n upon_o what_o unworthy_a object_n have_v my_o eye_n be_v frequent_o fix_v what_o vanity_n &c._n &c._n have_v not_o my_o ear_n be_v fill_v with_o how_o ignoble_o have_v those_o noble_a endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v employ_v upon_o earth_n and_o earthliness_n how_o prodigal_o have_v we_o not_o spend_v our_o mean_n to_o buy_v vanity_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v lend_v we_o to_o feed_v the_o poor_a let_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n cast_v up_o our_o account_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o strange_a waste_n we_o have_v make_v of_o our_o master_n good_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n what_o hear_v i_o this_o of_o thou_o to_o wit_n that_o thou_o haste_v waste_v my_o good_n luc._n 16._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v how_o often_o our_o good_a landlord_n cry_v out_o to_o our_o ear_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n his_o preacher_n and_o private_a inspiration_n reproach_v we_o with_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o good_n to_o make_v we_o beware_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o render_n of_o the_o account_n indeed_o gracious_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o surprise_v we_o say_v what_o be_v this_o i_o hear_v of_o thou_o nay_o which_o i_o see_v in_o thou_o with_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n which_o can_v be_v deceive_v affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n deny_v it_o we_o can_v not_o our_o own_a 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