to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o poor_a manger_n thou_o be_v circumcise_v and_o persecute_v by_o herod_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v take_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n with_o great_a dolour_n and_o contempt_n therefore_o see_v thou_o love_v i_o for_o my_o love_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n 14.31_o joan._n 10.18_o &_o 14.31_o accept_v these_o affliction_n to_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o his_o death_n he_o ready_o answer_v offer_v himself_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o whatsoever_o and_o then_o be_v fullfil_v that_o say_n of_o s._n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o paul_n that_o abandon_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o contemplate_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o other_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n not_o regard_v that_o it_o be_v very_o ignominious_a then_o also_o 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jerusalem_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v also_o for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n how_o much_o more_o will_v our_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n when_o his_o father_n relate_v unto_o he_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n immediate_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v prepare_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v those_o affliction_n but_o other_o also_o much_o great_a for_o his_o love._n and_o that_o i_o may_v perceive_v how_o much_o i_o be_o indebt_v to_o this_o our_o lord_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o in_o that_o instant_n he_o present_v unto_o his_o memory_n all_o mankind_n and_o myself_o among_o they_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v all_o this_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o i_o myself_o as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o remedy_n so_o that_o then_o be_v fullfil_v that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n 2.20_o gal_n 2.20_o he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o i_o to_o death_n offer_v himself_o thereunto_o for_o my_o love._n o_o tender_a babe_n and_o valorous_a giant_n colloquy_n colloquy_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o repaye_v thou_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o thou_o this_o day_n offere_v thyself_o to_o run_v thy_o career_n 18.6_o psal_n 18.6_o accept_v withal_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o in_o the_o course_n thereof_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v may_v the_o angel_n praise_v thou_o for_o this_o singular_a favour_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o man_n and_o may_v my_o soul_n glorifye_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n that_o then_o thou_o do_v bear_v i_o for_o the_o which_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o career_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o favour_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v the_o eleven_o meditation_n of_o the_o journey_n which_o the_o eternal_a word_n incarnate_a make_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n to_o sanctify_v his_o forerunner_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v consider_v 1.44_o luc._n 1.44_o how_o the_o worde_n make_v flesh_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n with_o the_o exceed_a great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o save_v man_n present_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o john_n who_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n and_o be_v to_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o see_v he_o to_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n he_o be_v grieve_v thereat_o and_o determine_v with_o himself_o forthwith_o to_o free_v he_o from_o that_o misery_n and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o office_n of_o redeemer_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o effectual_o inspire_v his_o mother_n speedy_o to_o go_v visit_v her_o cousin_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v effect_v this_o his_o worke._n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v first_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v of_o our_o salvation_n thank_v he_o therefore_o and_o confound_v myself_o for_o the_o little_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v of_o i_o as_o also_o how_o careful_a he_o be_v of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_a and_o how_o vigilant_a in_o exercise_v his_o office_n of_o redeemer_n see_v he_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n not_o desire_v to_o be_v idle_a any_o moment_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v what_o a_o grievous_a evil_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o our_o lord_n be_v displease_v that_o his_o elect_a shall_v be_v in_o sin_n but_o a_o moment_n see_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o inspire_v his_o mother_n so_o hasty_o to_o undertake_v that_o journey_n to_o free_a from_o sin_n his_o choose_a john_n baptist_n o_o divine_a word_n that_o make_v thyself_o man_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o derive_v to_o enact_v this_o office_n with_o such_o speed_n 8.1_o isa_n 8.1_o that_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o surname_n make_v speed_n hasten_v rob_v and_o take_v spoil_n see_v thy_o name_n be_v not_o emptye_n but_o full_a come_v lord_n with_o speed_n to_o free_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n make_v haste_n to_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n rob_v my_o heart_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o thy_o victory_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o may_v begin_v fervent_o to_o serve_v thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o sanctify_v the_o baptist_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v will_v notwithstanding_o inspire_v his_o mother_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n and_o there_o to_o work_v this_o miraculous_a sanctification_n for_o cause_n very_o admirable_a and_o profitable_a for_o our_o instruction_n first_o to_o give_v new_a demonstration_n of_o his_o humillitye_n and_o charitye_n for_o as_o these_o virtue_n move_v he_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o visit_v it_o ibid._n luc._n 1.79_o beda_n ibid._n and_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n wheerein_o it_o stand_v so_o likewise_o they_o move_v he_o to_o come_v from_o nazareth_n to_o visit_v john_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o sin_n the_o great_a come_n to_o visit_v the_o lesser_a to_o honour_v he_o and_o the_o physician_n the_o sick_a to_o cure_v he_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v that_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o action_n take_v she_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o sanctification_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o this_o world_n justify_v by_o her_o mean_n the_o child_n john_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o replenish_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o mother_n that_o be_v just_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o sinner_n may_v understand_v that_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v our_o mediatrix_fw-la &_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v understande_v that_o by_o her_o mean_n they_o be_v to_o obtain_v fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o might_n endeavour_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v she_o and_o to_o be_v much_o devote_a unto_o she_o o_o sovereign_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n see_v to_o day_n together_o with_o thy_o son_n thou_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o office_n give_v thou_o for_o our_o benefit_n prosecute_v it_o this_o day_n with_o i_o obtain_v for_o i_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a crace_n amen_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v christ_n inspiration_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o enter_v into_o a_o soul_n to_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o 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miserable_a a_o creature_n as_o thou_o fear_v the_o like_a punishment_n o_o most_o powerful_a creator_n see_v thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o i_o not_o a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n but_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n which_o for_o they_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eva_n 164._o genes_n 3.1_o d._n th._n 2._o 2_o q._n 163._o &_o 164._o who_o have_v be_v create_v in_o paradise_n and_o in_o original_a justice_n break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o have_v prohibit_v they_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n aswell_o they_o as_o all_o their_o offspring_n 1._o upon_o this_o verity_n of_o 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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 innumerable_a offence_n as_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o o_o how_o lust_n have_v it_o be_v that_o at_o my_o first_o sin_n death_n shall_v have_v swallow_v i_o or_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o upon_o i_o last_o i_o will_v ponder_v what_o a_o long_a penance_n adam_n and_o eva_n do_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o how_o bitter_a that_o morsel_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o dear_a it_o cost_v they_o for_o adam_n have_v live_v more_o than_o nine_o hundred_o year_n spend_v they_o all_o in_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o misfortune_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o corruption_n 10.2_o sapient_a 10.2_o but_o in_o the_o end_n as_o saithe_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n through_o penance_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n &_o with_o this_o example_n i_o be_o to_o animate_v myself_o to_o lament_v my_o misery_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v deliver_v i_o from_o they_o imitate_v in_o penance_n he_o who_o i_o imitate_v in_o sin_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o chastise_v i_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o he_o pardon_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n some_o mortal_a sin_n as_o perjury_n carnallitye_n or_o such_o other_o like_a for_o the_o which_o many_o soul_n be_v burn_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o very_o just_o for_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n 1._o i_o be_o then_o to_o descend_v with_o my_o consideration_n to_o hell_n which_o be_v full_a of_o soul_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v find_v many_o
to_o the_o service_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o who_o i_o be_o to_o require_v that_o see_v he_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 7.23_o 1._o petr._n 1_o 18._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 7.23_o to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o slaverye_n of_o sin_n that_o with_o this_o new_a title_n i_o may_v be_v his_o slave_n that_o he_o permit_v not_o that_o i_o be_v any_o more_o the_o slave_n of_o my_o flesh_n nor_o of_o my_o vice_n nor_o of_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v of_o os_fw-la his_o own_a the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o know_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o do_v injurye_n to_o god_n the_o baseness_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v he_o for_o the_o more_o vile_a the_o offendor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o boldness_n and_o shamelessnesse_n in_o offend_v the_o supreme_a emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o concern_v the_o body_n 3.19_o gâ—n_n 2.7_o &_o 3.19_o ponder_v that_o my_o original_a be_v dirt_n and_o my_o end_n be_v dust_n my_o flesh_n be_v a_o flower_n 14.1_o isai_n 40.6_o jacobi_fw-la 4.14_o job._n 14.1_o and_o soon_o wither_v like_o hay_n my_o life_n be_v as_o a_o blast_n and_o as_o a_o vapour_n that_o soon_o pass_v and_o it_o be_v short_a and_o full_a as_o job_n say_v of_o many_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o hunger_n cold_a grief_n infirmity_n poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n it_o have_v no_o security_n of_o one_o only_a day_n of_o life_n nor_o of_o rest_n nor_o of_o health_n so_o that_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o free_v i_o from_o these_o misery_n unless_o god_n our_o lord_n with_o his_o protection_n and_o providence_n do_v defend_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o now_o what_o great_a madness_n can_v there_o be_v then_o for_o a_o man_n so_o needye_a and_o miserable_a to_o dare_v to_o offend_v his_o only_a remedy_a and_o protector_n and_o what_o great_a dotage_n can_v there_o be_v then_o for_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o filthy_a dunghill_n a_o swarm_n of_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n itself_o to_o presume_v to_o injurye_n the_o supreme_a spirit_n of_o immense_a majesty_n before_o who_o the_o power_n and_o all_o the_o other_o bless_a spirit_n do_v tremble_v o_o earth_n 45.9_o colloquy_n eccles_n 10_o 9_o isai_n 45.9_o and_o ash_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_v against_o god_n o_o vessel_n of_o clay_n how_o do_v thou_o contradict_v thy_o maker_n o_o miserable_a flesh_n if_o thou_o so_o much_o fear_v man_n that_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o temporal_a life_n without_o do_v thou_o any_o great_a harm_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v at_o god_n that_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n return_v into_o thyself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o thy_o own_o interest_n cease_v to_o offend_v he_o that_o can_v free_v thou_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n with_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o great_o to_o confound_v myself_o and_o to_o terrifye_v myself_o with_o myselry_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o madness_n and_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o foolehardye_a and_o to_o beseech_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a flesh_n he_o will_v pardon_v this_o audaciousness_n of_o i_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o reason_n hereafter_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o i_o be_o concern_v the_o soul_n ponder_v that_o i_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o 38.6_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o i_o merit_v nothing_o and_o that_o present_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o 15.5_o joan._n 15.5_o if_o god_n do_v not_o continual_o preserve_v i_o neither_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o god_n do_v not_o continual_o aid_v i_o beside_o this_o 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n through_o the_o disorder_n of_o my_o appetite_n and_o passion_n i_o live_v subject_n to_o infinite_a misery_n of_o ignorances_n and_o error_n environ_v with_o innumerable_a temptation_n within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o by_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n that_o on_o all_o side_n do_v encompass_v i_o and_o through_o the_o imbecillitye_n of_o my_o freewill_n i_o have_v consent_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o they_o commit_v many_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o i_o come_v to_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o have_v be_v 24._o matt._n 26_o 24._o then_o to_o be_v damn_v 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o much_o worse_a be_v that_o which_o i_o may_v be_v through_o my_o great_a mutabillitie_n and_o weakness_n for_o 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have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v happen_v be_v remembrance_n of_o this_o verity_n give_v i_o by_o our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o death_n that_o strike_v every_o man_n may_v likewise_o strike_v i_o and_o therefore_o when_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v say_v that_o some_o die_v sudden_o by_o the_o sword_n some_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o other_o some_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o good_a health_n sleep_v the_o last_o sleep_n of_o death_n out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o be_o to_o draw_v fear_n and_o advise_v for_o that_o it_o may_v possible_o happen_v that_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sudden_a death_n shall_v light_v upon_o i_o 4._o whereupon_o i_o be_o deep_o to_o consider_v that_o any_o mortal_a sin_n whatsoever_o if_o i_o do_v not_o penance_n for_o it_o deserve_v that_o god_n justice_n shall_v chastise_v i_o with_o this_o death_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n advertise_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o two_o like_a case_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o time_n the_o one_o that_o pilate_n kill_v sudden_o certain_a galilean_n the_o other_o 13.2_o lue._n 13.2_o that_o the_o tower_n of_o siloe_n fall_v upon_o eighteen_o man_n think_v you_o saithe_v he_o that_o these_o man_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o galiley_n or_o jerusalem_n non_fw-fr dico_fw-la vobu_fw-la sed_fw-la nisi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la habueritis_fw-la omnes_fw-la similiter_fw-la peribitis_fw-la no_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o for_o this_o have_v happen_v that_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o unless_o you_o do_v penance_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o you_o see_v any_o die_v sudden_o and_o of_o a_o disastrous_a death_n be_v not_o vain_o secure_a say_v this_o happen_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o what_o sinner_n soever_o he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a if_o he_o do_v not_o i_o enance_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o shall_v perish_v as_o these_o perish_v then_o if_o this_o be_v truth_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v why_o do_v not_o i_o tremble_v to_o live_v one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v who_o can_v secure_v i_o that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o so_o just_o have_v deserve_v who_o have_v except_v i_o from_o this_o general_a threaten_n that_o christ_n our_o god_n menace_v to_o all_o sinner_n 24._o eccles_n 30_o 24._o o_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o endeavour_n to_o appease_v god_n with_o penance_n before_o so_o horrible_a misery_n light_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o property_n of_o death_n be_v that_o it_o happen_v but_o once_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 9.27_o ad_fw-la heb._n 9.27_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n to_o die_v once_o whereupon_o it_o ensue_v that_o the_o 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on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o myself_o that_o believe_v this_o with_o such_o certainty_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v yet_o live_v so_o careless_a of_o my_o salvation_n and_o so_o forgetful_a in_o a_o matter_n that_o so_o much_o import_v i_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v with_o great_a speed_n penance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n therein_o humble_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o cut_v the_o tree_n of_o my_o life_n in_o such_o time_n &_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o occasion_n that_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o side_n of_o hell_n but_o of_o heaven_n and_o with_o all_o i_o will_v
examine_v as_o s._n bern._n say_v to_o what_o side_n i_o shall_v fall_v paruorum_fw-la serm._n 49_o paruorum_fw-la if_o god_n shall_v now_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o will_v endeavour_n to_o assure_v my_o good_a success_n do_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o true_a repentance_n with_o the_o which_o the_o tree_n incline_v to_o the_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v then_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v transplant_v therein_o the_o experience_a deceit_n that_o man_n suffer_v concern_v these_o three_o verity_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o twelve_o meditation_n the_o eigth_n meditation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v near_o his_o death_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v cause_v i_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o rank_n some_o pass_v other_o present_a and_o other_o to_o come_v and_o to_o have_v the_o more_o feel_v hereof_o i_o be_o to_o present_v unto_o myself_o that_o hour_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o my_o bed_n forsake_v by_o the_o physician_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o while_o i_o be_o say_v or_o read_v or_o think_v upon_o this_o i_o want_v no_o more_o but_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_v that_o one_o day_n must_v be_v the_o last_o day_n i_o may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v this_o present_a daye_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v confider_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v will_v cause_v i_o run_v through_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o first_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o forepast_a sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o liberty_n carnallity_n revenge_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n also_o of_o the_o slackness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o negligence_n and_o omission_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o be_v much_o bewail_v and_o amend_v i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n a_o army_n make_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n like_v as_o of_o bull_n 21.13_o psal_n 21.13_o lion_n tiger_n &_o other_o savage_a beast_n that_o rend_v in_o piece_n my_o heart_n or_o like_o a_o army_n of_o terrible_a worm_n that_o gnaw_v and_o bite_v my_o conscience_n and_o neither_o the_o riches_n nor_o pleasure_n that_o i_o enjoy_v can_v avail_v i_o to_o close_v up_o their_o cruel_a mouth_n for_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o sharpness_n of_o pain_n and_o see_v i_o drink_v the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n 74.9_o psal_n 74.9_o i_o be_o force_v to_o drink_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o lees._n then_o shall_v be_v fullfil_o what_o david_n saithe_v 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v encompass_v i_o and_o the_o torrent_n 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 hold_v as_o the_o ecclesiaste_v saithe_n for_o vanity_n that_o which_o before_o i_o hold_v for_o wisdom_n and_o contrary_o hold_v for_o wisdom_n that_o which_o before_o i_o esteem_v as_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o resolve_v effectual_o upon_o that_o which_o then_o i_o will_v do_v and_o forthwith_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o the_o ordinary_a law_n be_v that_o he_o that_o live_v well_o die_v well_o and_o he_o that_o live_v very_o evil_o seldom_o happen_v to_o die_v well_o and_o especial_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a resolution_n to_o loose_v no_o jot_n of_o time_n nor_o to_o let_v slip_v any_o occasion_n of_o my_o profit_n 14._o eccles_n 14_o 14._o remember_v that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la be_v not_o defraud_v of_o the_o good_a day_n and_o let_v not_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o a_o good_a gift_n overpasse_v thou_o but_o make_v thy_o profit_n of_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v 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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unto_o he_o order_v thy_o house_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o this_o end_n i_o be_o not_o to_o expect_v revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o prophet_n isaias_n must_v be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o reason_n the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o death_n of_o other_o the_o grievous_a sickness_n that_o assail_v i_o and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n and_o general_o see_v i_o have_v no_o certain_a day_n of_o life_n and_o every_o day_n i_o may_v expect_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n say_v this_o day_n unto_o i_o order_n to_o day_n thy_o soul_n for_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v die_v &_o to_o do_v it_o present_o 3._o the_o three_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v by_o force_n repetent_fw-la repetent_fw-la and_o with_o violence_n require_v and_o pull_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o wherein_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a 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this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v 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be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o great_a honour_n or_o contrary_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o body_n with_o great_a ignominye_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o serve_v or_o offend_v god_n it_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o both_o whereupon_o i_o will_v animate_v my_o flesh_n to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n see_v that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v for_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v oppress_v in_o this_o
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require_v only_o for_o pamper_v and_o sensuallitye_n four_o eat_v often_o than_o be_v convenient_a out_o of_o season_n and_o upon_o a_o occasion_n that_o may_v do_v i_o harm_n or_o in_o a_o place_n not_o convenient_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n and_o rule_v of_o my_o religion_n five_o in_o eat_v with_o over_o great_a affection_n savour_v what_o i_o eat_v only_o for_o pleasure_n and_o after_o a_o immodest_a and_o hasty_a fashion_n whole_o overwhelm_v in_o what_o i_o be_o do_v with_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o sensuallitye_n upon_o these_o five_o act_n i_o be_o to_o examine_v myself_o &_o to_o accuse_v myself_o before_o god_n bewail_v my_o imbecillity_n &_o sa_v woe_n to_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n that_o do_v always_o in_o a_o manner_n sin_n even_o in_o eat_v &_o drink_v serve_v rather_o my_o own_o sensuallitye_n than_o my_o necessity_n &_o seek_v rather_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o flesh_n than_o the_o conservation_n of_o my_o life_n so_o that_o when_o i_o pay_v that_o 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delicate_a avoid_v all_o singularitye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o case_n of_o manifest_a necessity_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v not_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v drag_v by_o my_o appetite_n so_o that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v eat_v the_o spirit_n be_v eat_v and_o swallow_v with_o the_o meat_n but_o rather_o with_o a_o imperious_a heart_n to_o give_v some_o food_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o may_v moderate_v the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o point_n here_o ensue_a shall_v much_o help_n to_o move_v i_o hereunto_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o punishement_n of_o this_o vice_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o rank_n some_o that_o proceed_v from_o gluttonye_n itself_o like_o a_o evil_a tree_n other_o that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v add_v and_o do_v add_v in_o this_o life_n to_o discover_v how_o unpleasing_a this_o vice_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o other_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o other_o life_n first_o gluttony_n be_v a_o chastisement_n of_o itself_o and_o pay_v in_o ready_a money_n with_o pain_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o it_o over_o charge_v the_o body_n take_v away_o health_n shortneh_o the_o life_n &_o hasten_v death_n item_n it_o afflict_v the_o spirit_n dull_v the_o understanding_n 21.34_o luc._n 21.34_o disable_v for_o prayer_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n and_o make_v incapable_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o that_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v fiill_v with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o it_o cowardize_v the_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n in_o god_n service_n 5._o cassian_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 13._o &_o 20_o &_o collation_n 5._o because_o he_o that_o be_v subject_v to_o this_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o weak_a have_v no_o courage_n to_o combatte_n against_o other_o that_o be_v more_o strong_a beside_o this_o for_o gluttonye_n god_n have_v inflict_v terrible_a punishement_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o eva_n 3.17_o genes_n 3.17_o lose_v their_o estate_n of_o innocencye_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o israelite_n that_o disordinate_o desire_v to_o eat_v fles_fw-la he_o in_o the_o desert_n 27._o psalm_n 77.30_o num._n 11.33_o exod._n 32.6_o &_o 27._o while_o they_o have_v saiethe_v david_n the_o morsel_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o fullness_n be_v call_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o gluttonye_n another_o time_n the_o same_o israelite_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v rise_v up_o to_o idolatrye_a god_n justice_n permit_v that_o those_o shall_v adore_v a_o calf_n that_o take_v their_o belly_n for_o their_o god_n for_o the_o which_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o admirable_a a_o holy_a prophet_n 13.24_o 3._o reg._n 13.24_o for_o eat_v in_o a_o place_n that_o god_n have_v prohibit_v he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n and_o nothing_o may_v excuse_v he_o neither_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o first_o have_v nor_o the_o necessity_n that_o he_o suffer_v nor_o that_o he_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o another_o that_o seem_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n final_o in_o the_o other_o life_n 16.24_o d._n basil_n sermon_n de_fw-fr abdicatione_n rerum_fw-la luc_n 16.24_o the_o glutton_n shall_v suffer_v particular_a torment_n in_o their_o tongue_n as_o the_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n who_o fare_v very_o delicate_o come_v in_o hell_n to_o suffer_v such_o thirst_n that_o he_o beg_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o lazarus_n with_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n only_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o so_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v suffer_v dog_n hunger_n rage_v thirst_n
earth_n to_o taste_v what_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o all_o the_o bless_a be_v content_v and_o the_o least_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o glory_n that_o have_v most_o through_o the_o joy_n they_o receive_v thereby_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o my_o neighbour_n have_v so_o many_o motive_n of_o allacritie_n as_o i_o shall_v see_v good_a fortune_n happen_v unto_o they_o 4.18_o colloquy_n ad_fw-la gal._n 4.18_o o_o my_o soul_n begin_v foortwith_n to_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n the_o life_n that_o thou_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v envy_n let_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a envy_n of_o the_o good_a imitate_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a endevor_v to_o excel_v all_o not_o to_o be_v more_o honour_v but_o that_o in_o thou_o god_n may_v be_v more_o glorify_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o xxiiii_o 35._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 35._o meditation_n of_o slothe_n the_o first_o point_n 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because_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a example_n upbray_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o because_o i_o be_o offend_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o correction_n i_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o seven_o be_v idleness_n in_o lose_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o labour_n as_o also_o overmuch_o sleep_v and_o drowsiness_n in_o good_a work_n special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercize_n of_o prayer_n read_v mass_n sermon_n and_o speech_n concern_v god_n through_o the_o small_a delight_n i_o take_v in_o they_o the_o eight_o be_v vagation_n in_o diverse_a unlawful_a 2._o exit_fw-la cassian_n lib._n 20._o c._n 2._o and_o vain_a thing_n to_o entertain_v i_o as_o be_v voluntary_a distraction_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n in_o idle_a word_n vain_a sport_n behold_v profane_a representation_n curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n wave_n of_o the_o body_n gad_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n here_o and_o there_o for_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o desire_v change_n be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o inconstance_n final_o to_o this_o vice_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o negligence_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o hardly_o shall_v you_o find_v a_o good_a work_n but_o it_o have_v some_o of_o these_o defect_n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o middle_n or_o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o be_o great_o to_o accuse_v myself_o before_o our_o lord_n colloquy_n colloquy_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o confess_v o_o my_o god_n that_o in_o this_o vice_n only_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o often_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a and_o therefore_o i_o throw_v they_o alltogither_o into_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v remedy_v the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o my_o misery_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o most_o grievous_a hurt_n proceed_v from_o sloth_n some_o that_o spring_n from_o itself_o and_o other_o add_v by_o the_o just_a chastisement_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a for_o lukewarmnesse_n be_v painful_a and_o perilous_a the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o very_o near_a neighbour_n to_o hell_n it_o empti_v the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 11.25_o exit_fw-la d._n bern._n 3._o &_o 5._o the_o ascen_n luc._n 11.25_o it_o fillethe_v it_o with_o heaviness_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o innumerable_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o come_v to_o dwell_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o that_o soul_n which_o he_o find_v idle_a and_o vacant_a bring_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o worse_a devil_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o slothefull_a and_o idle_a soul_n 24.30_o eccl._n 33.29_o prou._n 24.30_o which_o as_o solomon_n say_v like_o a_o vineyard_n or_o graunge_a which_o be_v not_o cultivate_v nor_o have_v no_o trench_n nor_o enclosure_n be_v full_a of_o the_o nettle_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o thorn_n of_o passion_n and_o amaritude_n it_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o trample_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o diverse_a unquiet_a thought_n which_o like_a passenger_n enter_v in_o and_o issue_n out_o by_o it_o from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o strange_a poverty_n of_o spiritual_a good_n and_o a_o unproffitable_a beggary_n 20.4_o prou._n 20.4_o for_o he_o that_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o this_o life_n have_v not_o plough_v nor_o labour_v shall_v beg_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v find_v none_o to_o give_v he_o what_o he_o beg_v like_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o through_o sloth_n fall_v a_o sleep_n beg_v oil_n for_o their_o lamp_n 25.8_o mat._n 25.8_o and_o none_o will_v be_v give_v they_o 2_o beside_o this_o the_o just_a sustain_v exceed_v great_a loss_n by_o this_o lukewarmnesse_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n of_o virtue_n the_o mothe_a of_o good_a work_n the_o aloe_n of_o conscience_n the_o banisher_n of_o divine_a consosolation_n the_o diminisher_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o augmenter_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o the_o lukewarm_a in_o virtue_n walk_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o desire_n fear_n oppress_v they_o and_o desire_n torment_v they_o they_o labour_v much_o 20.12_o prou._n 18.8_o &_o 21.25_o mat._n 20.12_o and_o thrive_v but_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n law_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o they_o merit_v but_o little_a in_o bear_v it_o because_o of_o the_o great_a repugnancy_n and_o yrkesomnesse_n wherewith_o they_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o they_o live_v in_o peril_n of_o forsake_v it_o and_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o malediction_n of_o jeremie_n which_o say_v 48.10_o heir_n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n fraudulent_o and_o into_o that_o other_o most_o terrible_a one_o wherewith_o christ_n our_o lord_n menace_v a_o lukewarm_a bishop_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o he_o will_v vomit_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o cast_v he_o both_o from_o himself_o 3.16_o apocal._n 3.16_o and_o out_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o church_n final_o as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n which_o bury_v the_o talon_n of_o his_o lord_n lose_v what_o he_o have_v 25._o matth._n 25._o and_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n wherethere_o be_v perpetual_a weep_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n so_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o torment_n proportion_v to_o his_o sloth_n take_v from_o he_o the_o talon_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o he_o have_v bury_v and_o because_o he_o love_v idleness_n and_o tremble_v at_o labour_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a darkness_n not_o work_v but_o suffer_v tremble_a and_o gnash_v of_o his_o tooth_n for_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v 14.22_o num._n 14.22_o o_o eternal_a god_n
hell_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o those_o eternal_a fire_n whereupon-saieth_a s._n resurrect_a serm._n the_o resurrect_a bernard_n let_v self_n will_v cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hell_n for_o if_o self_n will_v cease_v there_o shallbeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o hell_n and_o beside_o this_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n our_o own_o will_n be_v a_o hell_n to_o itself_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n which_o if_o it_o cease_v by_o our_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v hell_n be_v turn_v into_o purgatory_n and_o into_o augmentation_n of_o meritte_v and_o of_o crown_v in_o heaven_n whereupon_o say_v s._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la ca._n 8._o ambrose_n our_o own_o will_n be_v blind_a in_o desire_n puff_v up_o in_o honour_n full_a of_o anguish_n in_o care_n and_o unquiet_a in_o suspicion_n more_o careful_a of_o glory_n they_o of_o virtue_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o fame_n then_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o much_o more_o miserable_a enjoy_n the_o thing_n that_o it_o love_v than_o when_o it_o want_v they_o for_o her_o experience_n augment_v her_o misery_n out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v conclude_v how_o great_a my_o misery_n have_v be_v in_o have_v subject_v myself_o to_o my_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bewail_v my_o blindness_n and_o purpose_v firm_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v it_o 6.38_o joan._n 6.38_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o heaviness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o sovereign_a master_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o disciple_n colloquy_n lucae_n 22.24_o colloquy_n because_o i_o have_v not_o proffit_v by_o thy_o example_n may_v thou_o sorrow_n and_o agonye_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o thou_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v but_o i_o separate_a o_o my_o saviour_n from_o my_o mouth_n so_o curse_v a_o word_n and_o favour_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v my_o own_o will_n that_o entire_o i_o may_v accomplish_v thou_o 10._o 1._o corin._n 10._o may_v i_o from_o henceforth_o seek_v not_o that_o which_o be_v i_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n pretend_v their_o profit_n and_o thy_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n &_o disorder_n of_o the_o other_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o imagination_n &_o sensitive_a appetite_n with_o the_o hurt_n that_o procee_v from_o they_o first_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o my_o imaginative_a faculty_n be_v like_o a_o hall_n paint_v with_o many_o image_n and_o figure_n some_o foul_a some_o profane_a and_o other_o ridiculous_a monstruous_a and_o deform_v entertain_v itself_o in_o paint_v they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v they_o solicit_v the_o understanding_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o &_o oftentimes_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o to_o cogitate_v upon_o they_o from_o whence_o original_o spring_v many_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la a_o continue_v or_o linger_a delight_n in_o matter_n of_o carnallity_n revenge_n ambition_n and_o avarices_n delight_v myself_o with_o the_o imagination_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a 2._o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v 4_o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 23._o a._n 4_o how_o my_o appetitive_a faculty_n be_v like_o a_o rough_a trouble_a sea_n combat_v with_o eleven_o wave_n of_o passion_n encounter_v one_o with_o another_o to_o wit_n love_n and_o hatred_n desire_v and_o fly_v heavynesse_n and_o joy_n hope_v and_o despair_v fear_v and_o audacitye_n and_o anger_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o apply_v unto_o evil_n with_o great_a disorder_n for_o i_o love_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o abhor_v and_o i_o abhor_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v i_o desire_n that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o fly_v and_o i_o fly_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o desire_n i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o that_o wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v from_o whence_o grievous_a sin_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o appetite_n with_o these_o affection_n solicit_v the_o will_n and_o carry_v it_o after_o they_o that_o with_o they_o it_o may_v give_v its_o consent_n 3_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o passion_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o combatte_n we_o 4._o d._n amb._n lib._n 1._o offic_n ca._n 4._o and_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o great_a sin_n for_o in_o see_v any_o passion_n rise_v up_o they_o be_v joyful_a to_o see_v it_o and_o present_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o frame_v their_o temptation_n so_o that_o i_o myself_o give_v unto_o my_o enemy_n the_o principal_a arm_n wherewith_o he_o do_v combatte_a persecute_v and_o destroy_v i_o beside_o this_o these_o passion_n be_v my_o torturer_n and_o tormentor_n for_o they_o make_v war_n within_o i_o against_o the_o poor_a spirit_n molest_v i_o to_o make_v i_o will_n 7.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o will_v not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v one_o contrary_a to_o another_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o delight_n make_v i_o desire_a that_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n abhor_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n that_o which_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n fly_v for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v i_o always_o will_v 13.4_o prou._n 13.4_o and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v laborious_a i_o will_v vice_n because_o it_o be_v delectable_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v dishonest_a and_o these_o willing_n and_o nilling_n of_o my_o passion_n 7.24_o colloquy_n job._n 7.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.24_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o miserable_a heart_n o_o with_o what_o great_a reason_n may_v i_o lament_v i_o to_o myself_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o so_o heavy_a &_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n let_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n favour_v i_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n from_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v a_o very_a resolute_a determination_n to_o gither_o with_o my_o own_o will_n to_o mortify_v these_o passion_n for_o this_o give_v life_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o my_o passion_n give_v life_n unto_o it_o &_o therefore_o they_o must_v die_v together_o to_o be_v vanquish_v follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la who_o say_v walk_v not_o after_o thy_o own_o passion_n 18.30_o eccl._n 18.30_o and_o desire_n and_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o if_o thou_o grant_v unto_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n thy_o will_n make_v thou_o the_o laugh_a stock_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o put_v this_o in_o execution_n we_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o the_o examination_n that_o shall_v be_v setdowne_o in_o the_o meditation_n ensue_v the_o xxviii_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o purifye_v the_o soul_n of_o vice_n 4._o d._n basil_n sermo_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la monach._n d._n chrisost_o hom_o in_o psal_n 4._o be_v the_o continual_a use_n of_o examine_v the_o conscience_n every_o day_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o spiritual_a master_n do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v unto_o us._n that_o form_n of_o make_v this_o examination_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o five_o point_n by_o our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v for_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o alij_fw-la d._n bern._n &_o alij_fw-la i_o brief_o advertise_v that_o every_o day_n we_o do_v new_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o two_o debt_n to_o our_o lord_n although_o very_o different_a and_o for_o very_a diverse_n respect_n the_o first_o debt_n be_v for_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o second_o for_o the_o
and_o humble_o to_o subject_v i_o to_o undergo_v what_o penance_n soever_o that_o reason_n shall_v dictate_v and_o the_o confessor_n shall_v impose_v upon_o i_o and_o dolour_n as_o a_o executioner_n be_v to_o torment_v i_o break_v 4.5_o psal_n 4.5_o and_o shiver_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o offence_n i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o creator_n these_o four_o judicial_a act_n be_o â—to_z do_v within_o the_o hall_n of_o my_o heart_n quicken_a they_o with_o the_o consideration_n which_o to_o this_o end_n be_v ordain_v 43.26_o job._n 23.4_o &_o 35.14_o isai_n 43.26_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a &_o of_o the_o dead_a who_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v seat_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o in_o the_o 9_o meditation_n have_v be_v declare_v for_o that_o the_o view_n of_o this_o most_o righteous_a judge_n will_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v 2._o d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 90._o act_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v that_o our_o own_o act_n shall_v be_v part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o i_o myself_o may_v concur_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o justification_n and_o that_o see_v i_o sin_v with_o my_o act_n with_o the_o same_o i_o may_v dispose_v myself_o to_o receive_v my_o pardon_n and_o now_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o ennoble_v my_o act_n make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v they_o with_o the_o great_a excellency_n that_o i_o may_v 23._o eccles_n 33_o 23._o labour_v as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v to_o be_v in_o they_o superexcellent_a require_v of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n particular_a favour_n for_o every_o one_o 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much_o to_o be_v love_v yet_o i_o myself_o have_v cruel_o slay_v she_o by_o sin_n and_o subject_v she_o to_o death_n everlasting_a and_o see_v i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v a_o much_o great_a feeling_n be_o i_o to_o have_v of_o this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o herein_o tear_n be_v well_o employ_v for_o a_o mother_n let_v she_o weep_v never_o so_o much_o she_o shall_v not_o give_v life_n to_o her_o son_n that_o be_v dead_a but_o i_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n shall_v obtain_v life_n for_o my_o dead_a soul_n o_o infinite_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o be_o very_o much_o greave_v for_o the_o injury_n i_o hune_v do_v thou_o by_o kill_v with_o sin_n the_o soul_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o see_v it_o be_v more_o thou_o then_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o death_n 21.21_o psalm_n 21.21_o &_o my_o only_a one_o from_o the_o dog_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n 2_o i_o will_v likewise_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n because_o with_o they_o i_o have_v kill_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n 6.6_o zacha._n 12.10_o ad_fw-la heb._n 6.6_o who_o through_o excellency_n merit_v this_o name_n christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n who_o within_o myself_o i_o have_v crucify_v again_o and_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o give_v occasion_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v o_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n i_o be_o exceed_o sorroufull_a for_o my_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o have_v be_v thereby_o a_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n return_v a_o lord_n to_o live_v in_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n see_v thou_o do_v die_v to_o give_v it_o life_n 3_o othersometimes_o it_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v weep_v like_o a_o bride_n that_o have_v by_o death_n lose_v her_o belove_a spouse_n upon_o who_o depend_v her_o whole_a remedy_n and_o relief_n thereby_o remain_v a_o widow_n poor_a and_o 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may_v quickne_v i_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o love_v excitetur_fw-la ut_fw-la excitet_fw-la let_v fear_n be_v awake_v that_o it_o may_v awake_v i_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o face_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o most_o rigorous_a word_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n fear_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o roat_z of_o fierce_a beast_n that_o stand_v ready_a to_o
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