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judgement_n and_o to_o say_v with_o himself_o o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o have_v live_v so_o deceive_v and_o have_v walk_v such_o way_n what_o shall_v become_v now_o of_o i_o in_o this_o judgement_n if_o s._n â—_o galat._n 6._o â—_o paul_n say_v that_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n do_v sow_o those_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v i_o that_o have_v sow_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o work_n of_o flesh_n what_o hope_v i_o to_o reap_v thereof_o but_o corruption_n if_o s._n 21._o apoc._n 21._o john_n say_v that_o no_o pollute_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o that_o sovereign_a city_n which_o be_v all_o of_o pure_a
whatsoever_o heresy_n condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_a by_o the_o church_n i_o likewise_o do_v condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_v this_o true_a catholic_a faith_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v which_o now_o i_o do_v willing_o profess_v and_o hold_v i_o the_o same_o n._n do_v promise_n vow_v and_o swear_v to_o hold_v and_o confess_v most_o constant_o by_o god_n help_n intiere_a and_o uncorrupted_a even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o mie_a life_n and_o to_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v lie_v in_o i_o that_o mie_a subject_n or_o those_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v have_v care_n in_o mie_a office_n shall_v hold_v teach_v and_o preach_v the_o same_o so_o god_n help_v i_o and_o these_o holy_a ghospel_n of_o god_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o beatissimae_fw-la virgini_fw-la mariae_fw-la dei_fw-la matri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o treatise_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o first_o treatise_n and_o first_o part_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o we_o reap_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n pag._n 1._o of_o the_o matter_n requisite_a to_o be_v use_v in_o meditation_n p._n 6._o the_o first_o seven_o meditation_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wondaienight_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o pag._n 8._o tewsdaienight_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n p._n 15._o wensdaienight_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pag._n 22._o thursdaienight_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 28._o fridaienight_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n pag._n 33._o saturdaienight_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 38._o sunday_n night_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 44._o of_o the_o time_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o foresay_a meditation_n pag._n 51._o of_o other_o seven_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o they_o pag._n 53._o monday_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 57_o tewsdaie_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o apprehension_n and_o presentation_n before_o annas_n pag._n 68_o wensdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o the_o high_a priest_n cayphas_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o receive_v that_o night_n of_o saint_n peter_n denial_n and_o of_o his_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n pag._n 74._o thursdaie_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n coronation_n witâ—_n thorn_n of_o the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n pag._n 80._o fridaie_n morning_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o same_o pa._n 87._o saturdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o pierce_a our_o saviour_n side_n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o pitiful_a bewail_v of_o our_o lady_n and_o of_o cristes_n burial_n pag._n 97._o sunday_n morning_n of_o the_o descend_v of_o our_o saviour_n into_o limbus_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o our_o lady_n to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n to_o the_o disciple_n and_o of_o his_o ascension_n pag._n 103._o of_o six_o thing_n that_o may_v concur_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109._o of_o preparation_n which_o be_v requisite_a before_o prayer_n pag._n 112._o of_o read_v pag._n 114._o of_o meditation_n pag._n 116._o of_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 120._o of_o offer_v pag._n 122._o of_o petition_n pag_n 124_o a_o especial_a petition_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 126._o of_o certain_a advice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o meditation_n pag_n 132_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n what_o thing_n devotion_n be_v pag_n 142._o of_o nine_o thing_n which_o help_v we_o great_o to_o attain_v unto_o devotion_n pag_n 146._o of_o nine_o thing_n that_o hinder_v prayer_n pag._n 149._o of_o the_o most_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o weary_v such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o of_o their_o remedy_n pag._n 152._o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 153._o the_o 2._o remedy_n against_o importunate_a thought_n p._n 155_o the_o 3._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n of_o biasphemie_n pag._n 156._o the_o 4_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n of_o infidelity_n pag._n 157._o the_o 5._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n of_o diffidence_n and_o presumption_n pag._n 159._o the_o 6._o remedy_n against_o excessive_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o consolation_n and_o against_o the_o contempt_n of_o such_o as_o have_v they_o not_o pag._n 160._o in_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n pag_n 164._o a_o preamble_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o follow_v treat_v of_o the_o preparation_n and_o mind_n with_o which_o they_o must_v be_v say_v pag._n 166._o the_o first_o prayer_n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n serve_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n by_o consider_v those_o thing_n that_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o pag._n 169._o the_o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o 2._o day_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n pag._n 176._o the_o 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o 3._o day_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n pag._n 180._o the_o 4._o prayer_n for_o the_o 4._o day_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 183._o the_o 5._o prayer_n for_o the_o 5._o day_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n pag._n 188._o the_o 6._o prayer_n for_o the_o 6._o day_n of_o obedience_n pag_n 191._o the_o 7._o prayer_n for_o the_o 7._o day_n in_o which_o a_o man_n offer_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n pag._n 193._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 199._o a_o prayer_n while_o we_o hear_v mass_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n pag._n 201._o a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 206._o a_o prayer_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n to_o demand_v all_o virtue_n pag._n 231._o in_o the_o three_o treatise_n diverse_a remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o pag._n 236._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a mortal_a sin_n be_v pag._n 236._o the_o 2._o remedy_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n pag._n 238._o the_o 3._o remedy_n be_v to_o resist_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o beginning_n pag._n 239._o the_o 4._o remedy_n be_v to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n every_o day_n pag._n 240._o the_o 5._o remedy_n be_v to_o eschew_v venial_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v pag._n 240._o the_o 6._o remedy_n be_v to_o use_v severity_n towards_o our_o body_n pag._n 241._o the_o 7._o remedy_n be_v to_o take_v straight_o account_v of_o our_o tongue_n pag._n 242._o the_o 8._o remedy_n be_v to_o withdraw_v our_o hart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n pag._n 244._o the_o 9_o remedy_n be_v to_o exercise_v almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n pag._n 245._o the_o 10._o remedy_n be_v to_o read_v devout_a &_o good_a book_n pag._n 246._o the_o 11._o remedy_n be_v to_o walk_v always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 247._o the_o 12._o remedy_n be_v to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n pag._n 250._o the_o 13._o remedy_n be_v prayer_n pag._n 251._o three_o other_o remedy_n which_o be_v to_o fly_v idleness_n to_o love_v solitariness_n and_o to_o break_v with_o the_o woorld_n pag_n 252._o 253._o in_o the_o foverth_n treatise_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 254._o a_o instruction_n or_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n for_o those_o that_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o religion_n pag._n 257._o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mortification_n of_o our_o vice_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n that_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 267._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o four_o treatise_n of_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o a_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o plant_v in_o his_o soul_n pag._n 277._o of_o charity_n pag._n 277._o of_o hope_n pag_n 281._o of_o humility_n pag._n 282._o of_o patience_n pag._n 283._o of_o poverty_n pag._n 284._o of_o chastity_n pag._n 285._o of_o mortification_n pag._n 287._o of_o austerity_n pag._n 288._o of_o silence_n pag_n 290._o of_o solitariness_n pag._n 291._o of_o inward_a composition_n pag._n 292._o of_o inward_a affection_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o religion_n pag._n 294._o of_o imitate_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o our_o religion_n pag._n 296._o of_o discretion_n pag._n 297._o of_o obedience_n pag._n 298._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v help_v we_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v pag._n 300._o of_o devotion_n pag._n 300._o of_o diverse_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v devotion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n pag_n 305._o of_o the_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n pag._n 306._o of_o read_v spiritual_a and_o devout_a book_n pag._n 308._o of_o attention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o divine_a seruic_n pag._n 309._o of_o hear_v and_o serve_v mass_n pag._n 310._o of_o daily_a exercise_n pag._n 311._o of_o friday_n exercise_n pag._n 311._o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v pag._n 313._o of_o diverse_a temptation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_a in_o religion_n pag._n 314._o of_o temptation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n pag._n 315._o of_o temptation_n of_o blasphernie_n pag._n 316._o of_o temptation_n of_o scruple_n pag_n 317._o of_o temptation_n of_o scandale_n pag._n 317._o of_o temptation_n of_o overmuch_o desire_v of_o spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 318._o of_o temptation_n of_o utter_v god_n favour_n pag._n 319._o of_o temptation_n to_o flit_v from_o place_n to_o place_n pag._n 320._o of_o temptation_n of_o indiscretion_n and_o of_o too_o much_o discretion_n pag._n 321._o of_o temptation_n of_o forsake_v a_o man_n first_o vocation_n pag._n 322._o of_o temptation_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n pag._n 324._o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n towards_o himself_o and_o towards_o bis_fw-la neighbour_n pag._n 326._o of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o god_n pag._n 326._o of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o ourselves_o pag._n 329._o of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 330._o in_o the_o five_o treatise_n the_o preface_n pag._n 332._o of_o contrition_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n which_o it_o contain_v pag._n 335._o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o contrition_n be_v obtain_v pag._n 337._o of_o confession_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o same_o pag._n 344._o in_o what_o case_n the_o confession_n be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v again_o pag._n 350._o a_o memorial_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o other_o matter_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v mortal_o pag._n 353._o a_o general_a advertisement_n to_o discern_v which_o be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o which_o be_v a_o venial_a pag._n 366._o a_o brief_a manner_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o confess_v often_o pag._n 368._o of_o satisfaction_n the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n pag._n 377._o in_o the_o six_o treatise_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n pag._n 379._o a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 384._o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n after_o communion_n pag._n 389._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n set_v out_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 393._o finis_fw-la
may_v adjoine_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o withal_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o honour_n &_o service_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a virtue_n and_o the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a life_n must_v labour_v to_o increase_v and_o profit_v especial_o in_o the_o foresaid_a virtue_n for_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v profit_v in_o they_o the_o great_a shall_v his_o perfection_n be_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o many_o of_o those_o ancient_a patriarch_n be_v so_o notable_a in_o virtue_n and_o so_o holy_a man_n because_o they_o have_v these_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o love_n and_o confidence_n which_o david_n have_v in_o almighty_a god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v such_o recourse_n to_o he_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o do_v put_v such_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o a_o child_n do_v in_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o say_v 26.10_o psalm_n 26.10_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n have_v for_o saken_a i_n but_o our_o lord_n be_v careful_a for_o i_o now_o to_o obtain_v these_o so_o noble_a virtue_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o convenient_a then_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v possible_a that_o almighty_a god_n be_v our_o true_a father_n for_o somuch_o as_o neither_o in_o the_o hart_n nor_o in_o the_o providence_n neither_o yet_o in_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n there_o be_v any_o comparable_a unto_o he_o since_o none_o have_v create_v we_o but_o he_o none_o desire_v more_o our_o profit_n than_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o settle_v this_o most_o steadfast_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n always_o to_o behold_v god_n with_o such_o eye_n &_o hart_n as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hart_n love_v tender_a humble_a reverend_a obedient_a to_o he_o will_v full_a of_o confidence_n in_o all_o adversity_n and_o couch_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a providence_n and_o because_o this_o hart_n and_o affection_n can_v be_v obtain_v with_o our_o force_n only_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v continual_o to_o desire_v the_o same_o of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o particular_o of_o this_o this_o note_v this_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n vincentius_n say_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v seven_o sort_n of_o affection_n and_o virtue_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o hart_n to_o wit_n a_o most_o fervent_a love_n a_o very_a great_a sear_n a_o humble_a reverence_n a_o most_o constant_a zeal_n a_o grateful_a give_v of_o thanks_n a_o sweet_a mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n a_o ready_a obedience_n and_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o divine_a swetenes_n of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o ourselves_o a_o man_z ought_v also_o to_o have_v towards_o himself_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a father_n seven_o other_o affection_n and_o virtue_n among_o which_o the_o first_o must_v be_v to_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v the_o second_o to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorrow_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o three_o that_o for_o this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o man_n as_o unworthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o favour_n the_o four_o to_o make_v lean_a and_o chastise_v his_o body_n with_o all_o severity_n and_o rigour_n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v the_o provoker_n and_o mover_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n the_o five_o to_o conceive_v a_o irreconciliable_a anger_n and_o hatred_n against_o all_o vice_n and_o against_o all_o inclination_n and_o root_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sixth_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o attent_a to_o govern_v and_o direct_v all_o his_o work_n and_o word_n and_o all_o his_o sense_n and_o passion_n that_o nothing_o do_v withdraw_v he_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o that_o he_o have_v a_o most_o perfect_a modesty_n and_o discretion_n in_o keep_v temperance_n and_o measure_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o to_o discern_v between_o little_a &_o much_o between_o less_o and_o more_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o superfluous_a or_o to_o little_a nor_o that_o he_o exceed_v or_o want_n what_o be_v necessary_a of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o saint_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v seven_o other_o special_a virtue_n &_o affection_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n first_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a hearty_a compassion_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o secondlie_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o charitable_a gladness_n at_o the_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o he_o will_v have_v in_o case_n it_o be_v his_o own_o thirdlie_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a patience_n willing_o content_v himself_o to_o suffer_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v all_o man_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n fourthlie_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o gentel_n benign_a behaviour_n and_o affability_n towards_o all_o man_n use_v himself_o in_o conversation_n among_o they_o with_o all_o courtesy_n mildness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o wissh_v they_o all_o well_o fiftlie_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o humble_a reverence_n towards_o all_o man_n account_v they_o for_o his_o better_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o all_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o superior_n sixth_o he_o must_v have_v a_o perfect_a concord_n with_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o grace_n he_o may_v say_v one self_o same_o thing_n and_o agree_v with_o all_o man_n in_o opinion_n &_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o man_n be_v even_o himself_o seventhlie_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o offer_v himself_o for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v his_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o toe_n pray_v always_o and_o to_o endeavour_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o for_o this_o frequent_a the_o company_n of_o naughty_a person_n but_o rather_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o serpent_n albeit_o set_v this_o occasion_n aside_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a in_o his_o conversation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o either_o to_o wink_v at_o their_o defect_n or_o else_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o see_v they_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n or_o to_o admonish_v they_o charitable_o when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o redress_n by_o so_o do_v the_o fyft_a treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o preface_n among_o diverse_a evil_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n one_o most_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v the_o manner_n that_o many_o christian_n do_v use_v in_o make_v the_o 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shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o each_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n body_n shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n now_o if_o the_o sun_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o one_o be_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o give_v light_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o this_o world_n what_o a_o light_n shall_v so_o many_o sun_n and_o lamp_n make_v as_o shall_v shine_v togetherin_o that_o place_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v now_o of_o all_o the_o other_o good_n which_o be_v there_o there_o shall_v be_v health_n without_o infirmity_n liberty_n without_o bondage_n beauty_n without_o deformity_n immortality_n without_o corruption_n abundance_n without_o necessity_n quietness_n without_o vexation_n security_n without_o fear_n knouledge_n without_o error_n fullness_n without_o loathsomeness_n joy_n without_o heaviness_n and_o honour_n without_o contradiction_n august_n august_n there_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v shall_v be_v true_a glory_n for_o none_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o error_n or_o flattery_n there_o shall_v be_v true_a honour_n for_o it_o shall_v neither_o be_v deny_v of_o such_o as_o deserve_v it_o nor_o give_v to_o such_o as_o merit_v it_o not_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a peace_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v molest_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o true_a virtue_n shall_v be_v even_a he_o that_o give_v the_o virtue_n &_o have_v promise_v himself_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o same_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v without_o cease_v love_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o praise_n without_o weariness_n there_o the_o place_n be_v large_a beautiful_a bright_a and_o secure_a the_o company_n very_o good_a and_o pleasant_a the_o time_n always_o after_o one_o manner_n not_o divide_v into_o evening_n and_o morning_n but_o continue_v with_o one_o simple_a eternity_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o pepetual_a spring-time_n which_o shall_v flourish_v foreve_v more_o with_o the_o freshness_n and_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o all_o shall_v rejoice_v all_o sing_v and_o give_v continual_a praise_n to_o that_o high_a giver_n of_o all_o thing_n through_o who_o bountiful_a goodness_n they_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o o_o heavenly_a city_n secure_a dwell_v place_n country_n where_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n at_o to_o be_v find_v people_n without_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v quiet_n neighbour_n and_o man_n without_o any_o want_n or_o necessity_n o_o that_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n of_o this_o present_a state_n be_v end_v o_o that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o banishment_n be_v once_o finissh_v when_o shall_v this_o day_n come_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o saviour_n sunday_n night_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v meditate_v upon_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o and_o to_o enkendle_n in_o thyself_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o bountiful_a towards_o thou_o and_o although_o these_o benefit_n be_v innumerable_a yet_o may_v thou_o at_o the_o least_o consider_v these_o five_o most_o principal_a to_o wit_n the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o other_o particular_a and_o secret_a benefit_n and_o first_o of_o all_o touch_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n consider_v with_o great_a attention_n what_o thou_o be_v before_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o thou_o and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o before_o thou_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n to_o wit_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o thy_o membre_n and_o sense_n and_o thy_o soul_n of_o so_o great_a excellency_n endue_v with_o those_o three_o noble_a power_n which_o be_v understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n and_o consider_v well_o that_o to_o give_v thou_o this_o soul_n be_v to_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v 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of_o our_o death_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o expect_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n for_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o these_o benefit_n thou_o mustjoine_v all_o the_o other_o beneifit_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o glorification_n and_o so_o though_o 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_n to_o our_o loâ—d_n for_o that_o he_o â—ach_v make_v thou_o to_o his_o i_o keen_a and_o image_n and_o have_v give_v the_o memory_n to_o remember_v he_o understanding_n to_o knowâ—him_v and_o evil_a to_o love_v he_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o so_o 〈◊〉_d anger_n and_o perilâ—_n and_o from_o so_o many_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o from_o deâ—th_n thou_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o benefit_n then_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o erla_v ngâ—deaâ—h_n and_o forthat_o he_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o give_v thou_o holy_a baptism_n and_o the_o ein_fw-mi his_o grace_n and_o promise_v thou_o his_o glory_n and_o receive_v thou_o foâ—_n his_o child_n also_o with_o these_o benifitâ—_n thou_o mustjoine_v other_o general_a and_o particular_a benefit_n which_o thou_o know_a to_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o as_o well_o public_a as_o private_a thou_o must_v yield_v he_o as_o hearty_a thanks_n as_o possible_o thou_o may_v and_o invite_v all_o creature_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n that_o they_o assist_v and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o this_o and_o with_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_n thou_o may_v say_v sometime_o that_o canticle_n benedicite_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la doâ—â—ti_fw-la domino_fw-la or_o else_o the_o psalm_n benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domiâ—o_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o sunt_fw-la nomini_fw-la sancto_fw-la eius_fw-la benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la ohlivisci_fw-la onmes_fw-la retributiones_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la propitiatur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iniquitaâ—â—bus_fw-la tuis_fw-la qui_fw-la sanat_fw-la omnes_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la tuas_fw-la qui_fw-la redimit_fw-la de_fw-fr interitu_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la qui_fw-la coronat_fw-la te_fw-la in_o misâ—ricordia_fw-la &_o miserationibus_fw-la of_o offering_z chap._n ix_o this_o be_v do_v that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v give_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o all_o these_o benisit_n then_o forthwith_v the_o hart_n natural_o break_v out_o into_o that_o affect_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 515.12_o psal_n 515.12_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o desire_v a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n satisfi_v when_o he_o geve_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o which_o of_o his_o part_n he_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o his_o perpetual_a sklave_n resign_v and_o lay_v himself_o wholly_a in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v with_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o and_o joint_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o all_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o thought_n and_o his_o pain_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o so_o all_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n secondlie_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o merit_n &_o work_v of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o this_o woorld_n he_o suffer_v for_o obedience_n of_o he_o even_o from_o the_o manger_n until_o the_o cross_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o all_o be_v our_o substance_n &_o heritage_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o his_o heir_n of_o all_o these_o so_o great_a treasure_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v i_o be_v no_o less_o i_o then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v goten_a by_o my_o own_o pain_n and_o labour_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o be_v no_o less_o i_o then_o if_o i_o have_v sweat_v and_o labour_v for_o they_o myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v with_o as_o much_o right_n offer_v this_o second_o present_a as_o the_o first_o lay_v down_o by_o order_n all_o our_o saviour_n work_n and_o pain_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n his_o obedience_n his_o patience_n his_o humility_n his_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o scotfree_a and_o most_o precious_a offer_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v of_o petition_n chap._n x._o immediate_o after_o that_o we_o have_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n this_o so_o scotfree_a a_o present_a we_o may_v then_o with_o great_a security_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o what_o soever_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o first_o â—er_n we_o demand_v with_o great_a affection_n of_o charity_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n may_v know_v pâ—aise_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o wheire_v only_o true_a god_n and_o lord_n say_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 66.4_o psal_n 66.4_o let_v all_o people_n confess_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o people_n confess_v thou_o let_v we_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prelate_n
praise_n and_o superexalt_v he_o for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o woorld_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o three_o prayer_n for_o the_o three_o day_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n v._n i_o likewise_a give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n &_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o thou_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v conceive_v until_o this_o present_a day_n &_o for_o the_o love_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v bear_v i_o when_o even_o from_o the_o same_o thou_o do_v determine_v to_o create_v i_o to_o redeem_v i_o to_o make_v i_o thou_o &_o to_o give_v i_o all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v geaven_v i_o for_o somuch_o as_o all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v be_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o be_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o hability_n and_o power_n thou_o be_v all_o the_o hour_n and_o minute_n that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v live_v thou_o be_v the_o streangth_n and_o health_n which_o thou_o have_v geaven_v i_o thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o sustein_v i_o thou_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n and_o the_o fish_n the_o beast_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o at_o thy_o commandment_n serve_v i_o all_o this_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o same_o i_o geave_fw-mi thou_o as_o many_o thanks_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o nevertheless_o much_o great_a thanks_o i_o yield_v thou_o that_o thou_o thy_o self_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v i_o see_v that_o for_o my_o remedy_n thou_o have_v offer_v and_o geaven_v all_o thy_o self_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o i_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n for_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stall_n for_o i_o thou_o be_v recline_v in_o a_o manger_n for_o i_o thou_o be_v swaddle_v in_o poor_a clout_n for_o i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o i_o thou_o do_v fly_v into_o egypt_n for_o i_o thou_o be_v in_o so_o diverse_a sort_n tempt_v persecute_a ill_a use_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n dishonour_v judge_v to_o death_n and_o nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n for_o i_o thou_o do_v fast_o pray_v watch_n weep_v and_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n and_o outrage_n that_o ever_o be_v suffer_v for_o i_o thou_o do_v ordain_v and_o dress_v the_o medicine_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o the_o liquor_n of_o thy_o precious_a blowed_n and_o principal_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v that_o of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n wherein_o thou_o o_fw-fr mie_fw-fr god_n be_v contain_v for_o mie_a reparation_n for_o mie_a maintenance_n for_o mie_a strength_n for_o mie_n delices_fw-la for_o a_o pledge_n of_o mie_a hope_n and_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o all_o this_o i_o yield_v thou_o as_o great_a and_o as_o many_o thanks_o as_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o mie_a hart_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 102._o psal_n 102._o bless_v o_o mie_n soul_v our_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n bless_v o_o mie_n soul_v our_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o favour_n whoe_n have_v pity_n of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n whoe_n deliver_v from_o death_n thy_o life_n who_n crow_v the_o in_o mercy_n and_o compasston_n whoe_n fill_v thy_o desire_n in_o good_n thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_a as_o that_o of_o a_o eagle_n our_o lord_n be_v do_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o suffer_v injury_n he_o make_v his_o way_n know_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o will_n our_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o pitiful_a long-suffering_a and_o very_o merciful_a he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o neither_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o threaten_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n have_v he_o reward_v us._n because_o according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n from_o earth_n have_v he_o confirm_v his_o mercy_n upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n have_v he_o make_v far_o from_o we_o our_o iniquity_n even_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n have_v have_v compassion_n of_o such_o as_o sear_v he_o because_o he_o know_v our_o woorkmanshippe_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n a_o man_n as_o the_o grass_n so_o be_v his_o day_n as_o the_o flour_n of_o the_o field_n so_o shall_v he_o fade_v because_o his_o spirit_n shall_v pass_v away_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o remain_v and_o shall_v not_o know_v any_o more_o his_o place_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o ever_o and_o even_o for_o ever_o upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o son_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o testament_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o comandement_n to_o fulfil_v they_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v over-rule_v all_o all_o angel_n bless_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v mighty_a of_o power_n and_o do_v his_o word_n to_o obey_v the_o voice_n oâ—_n his_o speech_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n all_o his_o virtue_n you_o his_o minister_n that_o do_v his_o will_n bless_v our_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o every_o place_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n bless_v thou_o o_fw-fr mie_fw-fr soul_n our_o lord_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o fowerth_n prayer_n for_o the_o foverth_n day_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o great_o bind_v to_o our_o benefactor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o benefit_n if_o every_o benefit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fiarbrand_n and_o a_o provokement_n to_o love_n and_o if_o according_a to_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v also_o great_a that_o be_v kindle_v in_o it_o how_o great_a then_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v that_o aught_o to_o burn_v in_o my_o hart_n see_v the_o wood_n of_o thy_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o the_o provokement_n that_o i_o have_v of_o love_n if_o all_o this_o world_n visible_a &_o invisible_a be_v for_o i_o ought_v not_o by_o all_o reason_n the_o flame_n of_o love_n that_o shall_v rise_v thereof_o to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o it_o and_o special_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o because_o in_o thou_o only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v all_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n and_o those_o also_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o goodness_n who_n be_v more_o good_a than_o thou_o if_o of_o beauty_n who_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o thou_o if_o of_o sweetness_n and_o benignity_n who_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o ben_a than_o thou_o if_o of_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n who_n be_v more_o scotfree_a and_o more_o wise_a than_o thou_o if_o of_o love_n who_n have_v ever_o love_v more_o than_o he_o that_o so_o much_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n if_o of_o benefit_n who_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v but_o thou_o if_o of_o hope_n of_o who_o do_v we_o hope_v to_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o need_v if_o not_o of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o to_o our_o parent_n we_o natural_o aught_o to_o bear_v great_a love_n 23.9_o math._n 23.9_o who_n be_v more_o our_o father_n than_o he_o that_o say_v call_z none_o father_n to_o yourself_o upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v belove_v with_o so_o great_a love_n who_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o thou_o and_o who_n fill_v the_o bosom_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o of_o my_o desire_n but_o thou_o if_o the_o last_o end_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v belove_v with_o 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