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respect_n we_o be_v call_v when_o we_o do_v well_o cooperatour_n 3._o joan._n 3._o and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v coadiutour_n with_o god_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o who_o say_v of_o himself_o 4._o phil._n 4._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o comfort_v i_o but_o most_o plain_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n isay_n teach_v we_o this_o truth_n say_v thou_o o_o lord_n 26._o isa_n 26._o our_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o all_o our_o work_n consider_v also_o this_o ineffable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o hinder_v infinite_a evil_n which_o the_o wicked_a spiritte_n and_o their_o complice_n evil_a man_n will_v do_v if_o god_n goodness_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o again_o those_o evil_a work_n which_o man_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n permission_n by_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n as_o witness_v his_o apostle_n all_o thing_n tend_v 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o cooperate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o 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mercy_n which_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v infinite_a first_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o as_o humane_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n mercy_n the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n surmount_v in_o greatness_n all_o other_o moral_a accident_n casual_a unto_o man_n for_o misery_n accompany_v all_o man_n their_o soul_n body_n and_o whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v their_o companion_n into_o the_o world_n it_o continual_o attend_v they_o till_o their_o die_a day_n yea_o &_o from_o some_o it_o never_o part_v for_o all_o eternity_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o our_o necessity_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n 140._o eccl_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 140._o or_o power_n as_o the_o prophet_n fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n second_o in_o particular_a consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o unfortunate_a mankind_n who_o have_v but_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n 3._o joan._n 3._o condemn_v he_o to_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n again_o three_o so_o unmeasurable_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o mortality_n 8._o rom._n 8._o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n most_o shameful_a reproach_n and_o death_n itself_o to_o free_v we_o captive_n to_o satan_n and_o to_o make_v we_o who_o be_v vassal_n to_o sin_n heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n four_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o natural_o endue_v with_o mercy_n that_o he_o in_o proper_a person_n continual_o sanctifi_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n in_o unity_n of_o truth_n 14._o joan._n 14._o even_o until_o the_o world_n end_n five_o all_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n joint_o and_o equal_o be_v as_o merciful_a to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o they_o be_v towards_o all_o the_o world_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o most_o true_o say_v s._n augustine_n confess_v in_o confess_v god_n love_v every_o one_o man_n as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n love_v every_o man_n infinite_o and_o can_v love_v all_o man_n together_o but_o infinite_o six_o so_o ready_a and_o attendant_n be_v god_n mercy_n for_o every_o man_n all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n 18_o ezech._n 18_o that_o at_o what_o hour_n soever_o any_o sinner_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o repentant_a for_o his_o sin_n return_v unto_o god_n by_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o indew_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n let_v no_o sinner_n therefore_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n yea_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n for_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n than_o man_n sin_n or_o misery_n because_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a last_o consider_v his_o goodness_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o 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be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n say_v have_v hope_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v hope_n never_o confound_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o hope_n be_v a_o heavenly_a virtue_n infuse_v by_o god_n into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o with_o a_o certain_a confidence_n we_o expect_v at_o god_n hand_n life_n everlasting_a thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o former_a we_o pray_v they_o may_v be_v give_v we_o from_o the_o late_a we_o pray_v we_o may_v be_v deliver_v diverse_a be_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n some_o spiritual_a other_o temporal_a and_o all_o of_o they_o help_v we_o to_o the_o attain_v unto_o our_o final_a &_o complete_a happiness_n infinite_a be_v the_o evil_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a which_o great_o encumber_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n from_o which_o evil_n we_o earnest_o pray_v to_o 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angel_n gabriel_n send_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o messenger_n from_o the_o b._n trinity_n about_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n in_o which_o this_o b._n virgin_n be_v a_o special_a agent_n haile_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o she_o can_v be_v salute_v by_o a_o great_a title_n than_o full_a of_o grace_n since_o in_o it_o all_o other_o dignity_n be_v contain_v the_o angel_n will_v not_o call_v her_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o as_o yet_o she_o have_v not_o give_v her_o love_a consent_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n &_o yet_o a_o virgin_n yet_o in_o call_v her_o full_a of_o grace_n he_o do_v signify_v that_o she_o be_v come_v to_o such_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v command_v so_o to_o entitle_v she_o by_o that_o divine_a counsel_n that_o send_v he_o she_o be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n full_a of_o grace_n that_o all_o sinner_n may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o 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happiness_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n her_o cousin_n bless_a be_v thou_o amongst_o woman_n for_o six_o singular_a privilege_n which_o thou_o may_v apply_v unto_o the_o six_o decade_n woman_n six_o privilege_n that_o maâ—e_n the_o holy_a virgin_n bless_v amongst_o woman_n 1._o in_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o thousand_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o most_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o give_v her_o obedient_a consent_n unto_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v thing_n she_o understand_v not_o 3._o in_o contain_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n nine_o month_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n 4._o in_o be_v a_o mother_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 5._o in_o have_v she_o own_o maker_n all_o his_o whole_a life_n obedient_a unto_o she_o 6._o in_o be_v privilege_v immediate_o after_o her_o death_n to_o have_v her_o body_n reunite_v to_o her_o glorious_a soul_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n this_o last_o word_n explicate_v the_o whole_a 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who_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o apoc._n bernard_n serm_n 12._o in_o apoc._n nor_o can_v better_o ask_v for_o mercy_n then_o through_o thy_o bless_a mediation_n know_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n can_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o of_o thou_o therefore_o o_o bless_a virgin_n we_o beg_v to_o pray_v for_o us._n now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n by_o the_o first_o word_n now_o we_o consider_v our_o present_a life_n the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o same_o we_o beseech_v therefore_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o life_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v make_v this_o now_o a_o passage_n unto_o happiness_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o hâ—ure_n of_o our_o death_n in_o which_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o her_o powerful_a aid_n consider_v that_o upon_o that_o instant_n our_o eternal_a estate_n depend_v this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n fall_v where_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v here_o out_o of_o these_o word_n reflect_v upon_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n towards_o all_o her_o child_n advise_v they_o by_o this_o prayer_n which_o she_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o so_o potent_a a_o friend_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v at_o this_o most_o important_a hour_n after_o which_o immediate_o ensue_v ever_o let_v these_o two_o word_n now_o and_o ever_o sound_a in_o thy_o ear_n perpetual_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o one_o but_o let_v thy_o thought_n embrace_v also_o the_o other_o never_o let_v thy_o conceit_n stay_v upon_o now_o to_o wit_n upon_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o but_o think_v also_o upon_o ever_o to_o wit_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o
before_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o thy_o saviour_n give_v barrabas_n life_n and_o crucify_a in_o thy_o soul_n sweet_a jesus_n 6._o last_o see_v the_o fond_a ceremony_n of_o pilate_n to_o condemn_v thy_o saviour_n and_o yet_o pretend_v innocency_n by_o wash_v his_o hand_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o through_o thy_o offence_n condemn_v sweat_v jesus_n extinguish_v the_o good_a motion_n send_v thou_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o thy_o idle_a pretence_n and_o evasion_n this_o wash_v thy_o hand_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n soul_n there_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o cleanse_v thy_o here_o by_o penance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v pure_a there_o &_o capable_a of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n chap._n ix_o behold_v how_o sweet_a jesus_n after_o all_o these_o conflict_n with_o his_o enemy_n know_v he_o shall_v end_v with_o victory_n myâ—yâ—ry_n the_o four_o sorrowful_a myâ—yâ—ry_n march_v forth_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o last_o battle_n bear_v the_o ensign_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o conquer_v this_o we_o may_v well_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o jesus_n within_o himself_o 1._o but_o since_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o sorrow_n let_v we_o here_o consider_v he_o load_v with_o a_o heavy_a cross_n &_o draw_v hasty_o away_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 2._o how_o fit_a be_v jesus_n to_o bear_v this_o weight_n be_v extreme_a weak_a and_o faint_a through_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n in_o his_o sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o whip_n and_o crown_v consider_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n towards_o thou_o who_o will_v never_o lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 3._o he_o himself_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o another_o be_v compel_v to_o help_v he_o admire_v his_o severeness_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o i_n knes_n towards_o thou_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o yoke_n which_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o thou_o be_v sweet_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n imitate_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o point_n be_v severe_a unto_o thyself_o mild_a and_o gentle_a towards_o other_o 4._o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o diverse_a tender-hearted_a woman_n lament_v he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o 23._o luke_n 23._o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o upon_o i_o but_o weep_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o your_o child_n imagine_v thou_o do_v hear_v he_o most_o meek_o say_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o soul_n not_o absolute_o forbid_v thou_o to_o compassionate_v his_o suffering_n but_o chief_o to_o grieve_v upon_o thyself_o who_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o this_o his_o bitter_a passion_n &_o through_o daily_a offence_n do_v as_o it_o be_v increase_v the_o same_o 5._o be_v come_v up_o unto_o mount_n caluary_n after_o their_o rude_a pull_n and_o hale_v of_o he_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v win_v mingle_v with_o myrrh_n &_o he_o take_v it_o not_o 17._o matt._n 17._o whether_o this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a drink_n they_o offer_v he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o endure_v yet_o great_a torment_n or_o be_v it_o noisome_a since_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v i_o leave_v to_o thy_o devout_a consideration_n 6._o and_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o crucify_v he_o they_o hasty_o pull_v of_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v fast_o cleave_v to_o his_o fester_a wound_n set_v those_o bloody_a fountain_n again_o on_o run_v to_o the_o excessive_a torment_n and_o weaken_v of_o dolorous_a jesus_n and_o here_o weep_v if_o thou_o can_v tear_n of_o blood_n lay_v thyself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o torment_a saviour_n and_o keep_v that_o precious_a blood_n from_o be_v lose_v open_v thy_o hart_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o crucify_a chap._n x._o as_o thou_o approach_v to_o contemplate_v the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n mystery_n the_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n so_o therein_o come_v he_o near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o consummate_v of_o thy_o redemption_n here_o see_v how_o far_o thy_o love_n can_v extend_v itself_o towards_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o love_v thou_o unto_o death_n 1._o view_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o jesus_n fling_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v rude_o thereon_o sweet_a jesus_n endure_v this_o with_o unspeakable_a patience_n 7._o isa_n 7._o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o lamb_n draw_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 2._o there_o be_v those_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n cruel_o pierce_v with_o nail_n which_o wound_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o feel_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v unto_o jesus_n great_a grief_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o feel_v 3._o thus_o mild_a jesus_n be_v nail_v in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n there_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o all_o looker_n on_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o dolour_n and_o misery-heare_a he_o in_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o of_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n attend_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grief_n like_a unto_o my_o grief_n 4._o thus_o place_v in_o the_o air_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o true_a mediator_n hear_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o soul_n 12._o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n a_o true_a mediator_n joan._n 12._o if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v allthing_n unto_o myself_o see_v thy_o saviour_n exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o remayne_v upon_o earth_n together_o with_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n accuse_v not_o thy_o saviour_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o draw_v but_o accuse_v thy_o own_o perverse_a affection_n that_o feel_v he_o draw_v thou_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o 5._o consider_v the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o conspire_v here_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n confound_v worldly_a wisdom_n confound_v to_o expose_v he_o thus_o ignominious_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forsake_v of_o all_o &_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o preach_v may_v by_o this_o reproachful_a death_n of_o he_o be_v quite_o with_o he_o extinguish_v who_o therefore_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v able_a to_o have_v free_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v please_v from_o all_o these_o misery_n will_v not_o prefer_v misery_n before_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n before_o the_o diadem_n of_o prince_n none_o without_o doubt_n but_o those_o that_o love_v not_o jesus_n since_o if_o they_o true_o love_v he_o they_o can_v but_o love_v to_o imitate_v he_o 6._o last_o place_v thyself_o under_o thy_o saviour_n crucify_v reflect_v upon_o thy_o happy_a choice_n of_o that_o holy_a refuge_n be_v there_o defend_v from_o all_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n raise_v in_o thy_o soul_n act_n of_o love_n towards_o this_o love_a saviour_n of_o thou_o and_o give_v he_o thy_o affection_n since_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v for_o nothing_o can_v thou_o give_v more_o acceptable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n and_o in_o this_o last_o i_o have_v purposely_o abstain_v from_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o five_o sacred_a wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o speech_n utter_v there_o and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a sign_n then_o show_v intend_v to_o give_v thou_o point_n to_o meditate_v upon_o they_o a_o part_n of_o the_o five_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n chap._n xi_o leave_v sorrow_n and_o pass_v beyond_o joy_n we_o mount_v here_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o mystery_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o glorious_a mystery_n the_o first_o glorious_a mystery_n and_o be_v of_o power_n if_o we_o profitable_o contemplate_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v we_o also_o glorious_a since_o the_o light_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v increase_v by_o nothing_o more_o then_o by_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o mind_n draw_v as_o it_o be_v into_o itself_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o fix_v itself_o the_o which_o be_v glorious_a can_v but_o impart_v unto_o the_o soul_n some_o of_o the_o light_n wherewith_o it_o be_v endue_v 1._o and_o now_o in_o this_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n steadfast_o upon_o that_o glorious_a body_n which_o thy_o mind_n have_v set_v before_o it_o behold_v it_o cast_v forth_o beam_n of_o light_n penetrate_v the_o monument_n where_o it_o lay_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v it_o and_o through_o his_o own_o power_n raise_v himself_o in_o that_o admirable_a manner_n which_o thy_o faith_n teach_v adore_v thy_o rise_a saviour_n &_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v with_o he_o since_o thou_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n kill_v penance_n reaâ—ueth_v those_o
the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n make_v intercession_n &_o choose_v his_o time_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v move_v his_o father_n most_o unto_o compassion_n let_v fear_n be_v a_o companion_n unto_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o he_o beg_v pardon_n so_o can_v he_o beg_v revenge_n and_o punish_v man_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n 5._o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o word_n we_o be_v convince_v in_o our_o understanding_n that_o the_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n &_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v let_v therefore_o our_o action_n be_v conformable_a to_o our_o opinion_n by_o hearty_o and_o willing_o for_o give_v our_o enemy_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v as_o real_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a courage_n that_o may_v be_v true_a fortitude_n consist_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o 6._o last_o consider_v what_o great_a reward_n be_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a imitator_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o point_n of_o high_a perfection_n or_o counsel_n and_o not_o a_o commandment_n for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o our_o enemy_n we_o daily_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o not_o otherwise_o than_o we_o ourselves_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n these_o six_o point_n apply_v to_o the_o six_o decade_n of_o thy_o bead_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v with_o the_o meditation_n follow_v humble_o beseech_v the_o mother_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v for_o thou_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o second_o word_n amen_n dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_n amen_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n chap._n ii_o monday_n a_o meditation_n for_o monday_n we_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o the_o father_n who_o write_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o of_o those_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n euang._n ss_z amb._n and_o aug._n upon_o s._n luke_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la con_fw-la euang._n one_o only_o blaspheme_v he_o for_o this_o happy_a thief_n who_o sorrow_n obtain_v so_o sudden_a a_o pardon_n rebuke_v his_o companion_n say_v neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n 23._o luke_n 23._o whereas_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o damnation_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v worthy_a of_o our_o do_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v no_o evil_n and_o he_o say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 1._o first_o consider_v how_o grateful_a unto_o our_o saviour_n this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o exact_v a_o full_a pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n &_o according_a to_o the_o example_n which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o penitent_a magdalen_n lord_n say_v this_o happy_a offender_n remember_v i_o behold_v his_o singular_a faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o reproach_n when_o our_o saviour_n seem_v least_o able_a to_o help_v he_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v he_o imitate_v this_o faith_n and_o when_o humane_a help_n appear_v least_o then_o let_v thy_o recourse_n be_v most_o unto_o this_o saviour_n who_o hear_v we_o soon_o when_o we_o be_v in_o most_o distress_n our_o prayer_n be_v then_o most_o full_a of_o confidence_n in_o he_o 2._o no_o soon_o have_v this_o thief_n utter_v these_o believe_a word_n but_o our_o b._n saviour_n who_o mercy_n be_v most_o tender_a be_v touch_v say_v unto_o he_o amen_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o true_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v thy_o pardon_n be_v thy_o sin_n as_o scarlet_a thy_o penance_n cooperate_n with_o my_o grace_n shall_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n 1._o isaâ—_n 1._o admire_v this_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thy_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v most_o glad_a of_o this_o poor_a sinner_n conversion_n promise_v unto_o he_o present_o paradise_n behold_v how_o he_o attend_v thy_o conversion_n in_o like_a manner_n desirous_a to_o give_v thou_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o only_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o thy_o offence_n 3._o some_o good_a work_n it_o be_v like_a thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o life_n but_o probable_o this_o thief_n never_o do_v any_o as_o by_o his_o death_n the_o reâ—ard_n of_o his_o life_n appear_v shall_v then_o one_o act_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n gain_v he_o a_o kingdom_n and_o thou_o neglect_v thy_o conversion_n after_o many_o virtuous_a act_n die_v unrepentant_a for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o thou_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n eternal_o and_o be_v torment_v forever_o dangerous_a differ_v amendment_n dangerous_a commit_v not_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n but_o while_o time_n be_v give_v thou_o repent_v all_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o be_v call_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o where_o one_o obtain_v it_o thousand_o be_v deny_v it_o 4._o ponder_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o this_o sinner_n for_o his_o true_a conversion_n he_o be_v promise_v paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o fruition_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o his_o bless_a vision_n the_o great_a and_o high_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o best_a deserve_a creature_n and_o from_o a_o world_n of_o calamity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v this_o penitent_a thief_n deliver_v penance_n the_o force_n of_o penance_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n o_o strange_a alteration_n wrought_v by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o penance_n be_v thou_o as_o penitent_a in_o time_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n thy_o penance_n shall_v be_v as_o potent_a 5._o christ_n differ_v not_o this_o reward_n but_o say_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n a_o diligent_a rewarder_n of_o a_o small_a 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wrought_v a_o great_a miracle_n then_o in_o convert_n the_o holy_a magdalen_n let_v we_o not_o look_v for_o more_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o for_o if_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n have_v give_v we_o now_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n let_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o defile_v and_o our_o soul_n from_o those_o wound_n which_o require_v so_o precious_a a_o medicine_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o here_o the_o meditation_n end_v of_o the_o five_o glorious_a wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o have_v place_v only_o as_o light_n to_o lead_v thou_o into_o further_a contemplation_n upon_o they_o out_o of_o which_o infinite_a comfort_n flow_v daily_o upon_o soul_n who_o be_v devote_a unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o four_o last_o end_n which_o thou_o be_v subject_a unto_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o every_o good_a christian_a to_o meditate_v upon_o be_v stay_n or_o prop_n to_o keep_v we_o upright_o in_o our_o journey_n in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v lose_v 18._o prou._n 18._o impius_fw-la cùm_fw-la ad_fw-la profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la contemnit_fw-la the_o impious_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n contemn_v lest_o therefore_o forget_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o depth_n where_o contempt_n dwell_v the_o wiseman_n give_v we_o these_o four_o help_n to_o call_v we_o back_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v step_v awry_o 7._o eccles_n 7._o in_o omnibus_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la memorare_fw-la nâ—uâ—ssima_fw-la tua_fw-la et_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la peccabis_fw-la in_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o remember_v thy_o late_a end_n