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B15418 Meditations vppon the mysteries of our holy faith with the practise of mental praier touching the same composed in Spanish by the R.F. Luys de la Puente ... ; and translated into English by F. Rich. Gibbons ... Puente, Luis de la, 1554-1624.; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632. 1610 (1610) STC 20485; ESTC S1664 417,169 706

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55._o §_o 12._o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n pag._n 64._o §_o 13._o certain_a advertisment_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v pag_n 70._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n with_o form_n of_o prayer_n apprropriate_v to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o purify_v themselves_o of_o their_o vice_n the_o introduction_n concern_v purity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o the_o first_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v he_o be_v create_v pag._n 78._o the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o adam_n and_o other_o particular_n pag_n 88_o the_o iii_o medit_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o for_o be_v so_o many_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n 100_o the_o iv_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_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 his_o own_o 104._o the._n v._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n bythe_a greatness_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o arcommit_v 108._o the_o vi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o comparison_n between_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n wherewith_o it_o be_v chastise_v 116._o meditation_n of_o our_o last_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 125_o the_o vii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o property_n of_o death_n 116._o the_o viii_o meditat_fw-la 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 131._o the_o ix_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o 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execution_n of_o they_o 196._o the_o xvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o hell_n as_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o the_o tormentor_n 212._o the_o xvii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sense_n &_o exterioure_fw-fr faculty_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n which_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 222._o other_o meditation_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_v mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n 230._o the_o xviii_o meditat_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 232._o the_o xix_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n 239._o the_o xx._n meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n 244._o act_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 247._o the_o favour_n and_o reward_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 249._o the_o xxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o 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grace_n that_o be_v receive_v 313_o the_o xxxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n 320._o the_o xxxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanks_n give_v after_o confession_n 328._o the_o xxxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o communion_n 333._o the_o xxxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v a_o dispose_n for_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o for_o hear_v mass_n profitable_o 340._o the_o xxxv_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o the_o xxxvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 351._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o part_n abstinence_n act_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o pag._n 242._o adam_n how_o great_a his_o fault_n be_v pag._n 91._o adoration_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o enter_n into_o prayer_n pag._n 32._o affection_n those_o of_o devotion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o meditation_n 11.52_o affection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 25._o affection_n of_o devotion_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 53_o affection_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v repent_v 76._o ambition_n it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o 234._o angel_n the_o evil_n fall_v thorugh_a pride_n 88_o how_o we_o may_v talk_v to_o they_o in_o prayer_n 20._o they_o assist_v those_o that_o pray_v 74._o they_o especial_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v chaste_a 249._o anger_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o do_v mortify_v the_o same_o 359._o ash_n see_v lent_n aspiration_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o they_o 49._o attention_n in_o prayer_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o resist_v distraction_n 35._o avarice_n the_o act_n damage_n and_o chastisement_n of_o it_o 252._o the_o benefit_n of_o mortify_v it_o 255._o s._n augustine_n his_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 2.3.5_o his_o 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that_o the_o man_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v man_n very_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n and_o sometime_o he_o shorten_v they_o for_o sin_n that_o seem_v but_o light_n 19_o 3._o reg._n 13_o 19_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v beguile_v by_o another_o do_v eat_v in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v extract_v a_o firm_a resolution_n so_o to_o order_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o god_n shorten_v they_o not_o for_o my_o sin_n say_v with_o david_n 25._o psal_n 101_o 25._o call_v i_o not_o back_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o half_a of_o my_o day_n by_o a_o sudden_a death_n but_o remember_v that_o thy_o year_n be_v eternal_a and_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o that_o be_v few_o the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o property_n of_o death_n be_v that_o concern_v the_o day_n place_n &_o manner_n it_o be_v most_o secret_o hide_v from_o all_o man_n &_o manifest_v only_o to_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o which_o i_o will_v ponder_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o die_v neither_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o occasion_n nor_o sea_n on_o wherein_o death_n may_v attach_v we_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o die_v whither_o its_o hall_n be_v with_o a_o natural_a death_n by_o sickness_n &_o by_o what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n or_o whither_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o violent_a death_n by_o fire_n or_o water_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o by_o beast_n or_o by_o some_o lightning_n or_o by_o the_o tile_n of_o a_o houset_n hat_n may_v fall_v down_o upon_o us._n this_o only_a we_o know_v that_o death_n shall_v come_v sudden_o or_o sickness_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careless_a 16.15_o luo._n 12.39_o 1._o ad_fw-la thes_n 5.2_o apoc._n 16.15_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n to_o scale_v his_o house_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o wealth_n so_o say_v christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o scale_v your_o house_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o to_o rob_v and_o sack_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v judgement_n thereof_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o end_n our_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o plot_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o fear_v this_o hour_n provide_v ourselves_o for_o it_o do_v penance_n for_o our_o sin_n before_o death_n seize_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o merit_n 12.35_o joan._n 12.35_o and_o to_o labour_v before_o our_o light_n be_v end_v lest_o the_o candle_n die_v sudden_o and_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a this_o christ_n our_o lord_n conclude_v in_o his_o parable_n concern_v this_o matter_n sometime_o he_o say_v 12.40_o matt._n 25_o 13._o matt._n 24_o 42._o luc._n 12.40_o vigilate_n qnia_fw-la nescitis_fw-la diem_fw-la noque_fw-la horam_fw-la watch_v daily_o and_o hourly_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n other_o sometime_o he_o say_v watch_v because_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o be_v you_o ready_o for_o at_o what_o hour_n you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v with_o these_o word_n i_o will_v often_o exhort_v myself_o say_v gird_v thy_o body_n with_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o vice_n and_o passion_n and_o take_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o burn_a torch_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v when_o thou_o jest_n think_v of_o it_o and_o that_o hour_n wherein_o thou_o be_v most_o forgetful_a shall_v be_v peradventure_o the_o hour_n that_o he_o have_v assign_v and_o if_o he_o find_v thou_o not_o well_o provide_v thou_o will_v be_v miserable_o deceive_v 3._o three_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o all_o sudden_a unexpected_a death_n that_o 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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 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be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a or_o without_o take_v concern_v they_o convenient_a counsel_n from_o whence_o proceed_v innumerable_a error_n and_o defect_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n 3_o the_o three_o vice_n be_v temeritie_n 3._o 2.2_o q._n 60._o be_v 3._o in_o judge_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v they_o or_o supect_v amiss_o of_o they_o without_o sufficient_a foundation_n wherein_o i_o do_v injury_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n usurp_v his_o authority_n and_o interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v that_o secret_a that_o be_v properto_fw-la his_o tribunal_n i_o likewise_o do_v injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v he_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n therefore_o and_o i_o do_v hurt_v to_o myself_o for_o ordinary_o i_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o that_o
and_o to_o impart_v of_o their_o light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o word_n make_v flesh_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o veritye_n 1.14_o joan._n 1.14_o see_v from_o this_o thy_o fullness_n man_n do_v receive_v one_o grace_n for_o another_o every_o man_n he_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o grace_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o may_v merit_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o heroical_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o this_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exercise_v in_o that_o first_o instant_a towards_o god_n our_o lord_n for_o as_o she_o clear_o behold_v the_o divine_a essence_n with_o that_o clearness_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n behold_v the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o her_o own_o she_o have_v gracious_o receive_v at_o the_o instant_n she_o very_o forcible_o bud_v out_o four_o excellent_a affection_n like_o the_o four_o river_n that_o spring_n from_o paradise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o most_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n a_o most_o great_a thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n a_o most_o profound_a humilliation_n in_o his_o presence_n consider_v the_o nothing_o she_o have_v of_o herself_o and_o a_o most_o ready_o offer_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v to_o his_o like_n desire_v that_o occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v she_o actual_o to_o make_v demonstration_n hereof_o o_o what_o sweet_a colloquye_n have_v then_o this_o bless_a soul_n with_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n sometime_o with_o the_o father_n thatunited_a it_o to_o his_o son_n sometime_o with_o the_o son_n that_o have_v it_o unite_v to_o himself_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o worker_n of_o this_o union_n give_v they_o with_o the_o four_o affection_n beforesaide_a a_o celestial_a music_n of_o four_o voice_n the_o eternal_a worde_n to_o who_o it_o 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three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n exercise_v in_o that_o very_a instant_a towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o first_o he_o behold_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a injury_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n how_o the_o devil_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o world_n &_o hell_n be_v people_v with_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o cause_v he_o terrible_a pain_n and_o grief_n partly_o to_o see_v the_o father_n injury_v who_o he_o so_o much_o love_v and_o who_o glory_n he_o so_o much_o desire_v partly_o to_o see_v how_o man_n his_o brother_n according_a to_o humane_a nature_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o destroy_v and_o this_o interior_a dolour_n be_v the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o soul_n extreme_a joy_n through_o the_o view_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o extreme_a sorrow_n through_o the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o worde_n incarnate_a colloquy_n colloquy_n what_o a_o dolour_n be_v this_o which_o possess_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v a_o importunate_a thing_n to_o join_v music_n with_o lamentation_n 22.6_o eccl._n 22.6_o why_o joine_v thou_o so_o great_a joy_n with_o so_o great_a sorrow_n hardly_o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o mother_n but_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v eat_v thou_o up_o 68.9_o psal_n 68.9_o cause_n o●_n lord_n that_o the_o like_a zeal_n may_v eat_v up_o i_o torment_v myself_o with_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o consume_v in_o i_o all_o that_o may_v be_v any_o occasion_n to_o offend_v thou_o anew_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v collect_v how_o great_a a_o evil_n mortal_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v so_o extreme_a sorrow_n in_o a_o soul_n so_o full_a of_o extreme_a joy_n and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v so_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o and_o he_o defer_v not_o this_o sorrow_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n but_o have_v it_o even_o in_o the_o first_o instant_a thereof_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o defer_v sorrow_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o shall_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o fall_v into_o they_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o this_o our_o lord_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o remedy_a of_o man_n &_o that_o herein_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v repay_v the_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o love_v and_o remedy_v they_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o body_n mortal_a and_o passable_a that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o they_o and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o he_o understand_v this_o with_o the_o like_a force_n that_o he_o love_v the_o father_n he_o love_v we_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o remedy_n be_v full_a of_o gladness_n that_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v wheerein_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o zeal_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o our_o elder_n thou_o accept_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o holocaustes_n sufficient_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n but_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n fit_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v i_o offer_v myself_o thereunto_o with_o a_o good_a will_n 6_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la behold_v i_o here_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will_n write_v thy_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n o_o how_o please_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v this_o offer_n 10.10_o heb._n 10.10_o and_o will_v of_o his_o son_n see_v thereby_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v all_o sanctify_v he_o merit_v for_o we_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o generous_a will_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o will_v to_o serve_v he_o so_o effectual_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v dispose_v i_o to_o receive_v that_o sanctification_n which_o he_o gain_v for_o i_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o i_o will_v say_v ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la colloquy_n colloquy_n behold_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n ready_a to_o accomplish_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o holy_a law_n shall_v be_v from_o hence_o forth_o ever_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o i_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n that_o i_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n of_o thy_o life_n 76.11_o psal_n 76.11_o but_o allbeeit_v i_o do_v it_o not_o then_o i_o now_o say_v nunc_fw-la coepi_fw-la now_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o resolution_n so_o to_o continue_v even_o unto_o dear_a he_o the_o four_o point_n final_o the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o charitye_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o that_o instant_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o then_o the_o eternal_a father_n discover_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o to_o redeem_v man_n and_o
the_o offering_n that_o be_v present_v he_o second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n behold_v here_o may_v he_o say_v o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o honour_v thou_o here_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will._n 36.77.51_o psalm_n 36.77.51_o and_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v as_o perish_v in_o egypt_n nor_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o israel_n have_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o die_v for_o they_o that_o my_o death_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o blood_n may_v appease_v thy_o wrath_n and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v fullfil_v that_o speech_n of_o s._n paul_n qui_fw-la dilexit_fw-la nos_fw-la 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o &_o tradidit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la hostiam_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la who_o love_v we_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o host_n to_o god_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o this_o offering_n happen_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o such_o time_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n 28.4_o exod._n 29.39_o num._n 28.4_o call_v the_o morning_n lamb_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o correspondence_n between_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o figure_v o_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o offering_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n &_o how_o content_a remain_v he_o therewith_o as_o one_o that_o be_v desirous_a thereof_o for_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o the_o other_o firstborn_a be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o as_o they_o be_v representation_n of_o this_o three_o i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o offering_n for_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o likewise_o particular_o for_o i_o hold_v i_o present_a in_o his_o memory_n &_o heart_n and_o with_o this_o consideration_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o in_o spirit_n before_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o child_n himself_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o unto_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o have_v give_v he_o to_o i_o for_o my_o redeemer_n and_o master_n beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v this_o offering_n and_o for_o it_o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o gift_n o_o sovereign_a father_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v offer_v he_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o the_o offering_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v admit_v receive_v it_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o for_o it_o grant_v i_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n i_o may_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n the_o same_o law_n likewise_o command_v that_o these_o firstborn_a shall_v be_v redeem_v for_o five_o sicle_n 27.6_o exod._n 13.13_o levitic_a 27.6_o and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n redeem_v her_o son_n pay_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o take_v they_o and_o return_v her_o son_n unto_o she_o upon_o this_o passage_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v who_o make_v this_o sale_n of_o the_o child_n who_o it_o be_v that_o buy_v he_o with_o what_o price_n and_o for_o who_o and_o what_o benefit_n arise_v thereof_o first_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o who_o this_o child_n offer_v himself_o will_v not_o keep_v to_o himself_o 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his_o sake_n shall_v pierce_v her_o soul_n that_o forthwith_o she_o may_v begin_v to_o bear_v the_o pierce_a of_o that_o sword_n and_o may_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o passion_n o_o most_o wise_a colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o most_o love_a god_n how_o much_o thou_o like_v to_o give_v unto_o thy_o elect_a these_o mixture_n of_o consolation_n and_o disconsolation_n sometime_o thou_o exalt_a they_o unto_o heaven_n 106.26_o ps_n 106.26_o and_o again_o thou_o abase_v they_o unto_o the_o depth_n sometime_o thou_o wound_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o dolour_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o profundity_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charitye_n which_o see_v thou_o have_v so_o design_v behold_v i_o here_o prepare_v for_o all_o pierce_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o sword_n as_o thou_o will_v so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a amen_n second_o i_o will_v ponder_v two_o memorable_a thing_n that_o simeon_n prophesy_v of_o the_o child_n the_o first_o that_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o for_o that_o many_o for_o his_o cause_n shall_v raise_v themselves_o from_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctitye_n and_o other_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v their_o profit_n of_o his_o come_n 15._o isa_n 8.14_o &_o 15._o shall_v come_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n of_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o resurrection_n unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a prodigious_a and_o admirable_a sign_n but_o yet_o a_o sign_n which_o his_o enemy_n shall_v contradict_v resist_v his_o doctrine_n calumniate_a his_o miracle_n and_o persecute_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o the_o nail_v he_o to_o a_o cross_n 11.10_o isa_n 11.10_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o elect_a a_o sign_n of_o life_n but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n of_o damnation_n by_o who_o power_n shall_v be_v discover_v the_o fidellitye_n and_o loyalty_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v cover_v in_o their_o heart_n ponder_v these_o two_o thing_n which_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n i_o be_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o be_v compassionate_a for_o the_o perdition_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o infidel_n and_o evil_a christian_n procure_v to_o have_v my_o soul_n pierce_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o dolour_n as_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v pierce_v and_o withal_o beseech_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o his_o come_n be_v not_o to_o my_o fall_n but_o to_o my_o resurrection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o who_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o hope_v and_o who_o i_o may_v love_v and_o imitate_v in_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n a_o sign_n and_o a_o prodigy_n 8.18_o isa_n 8.18_o endeavour_v that_o my_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v admirable_a like_o he_o and_o if_o hereupon_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o many_o do_v contradict_v and_o persecute_v i_o i_o be_o to_o rejoice_v thereat_o take_v it_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o much_o favour_v by_o god_n see_v he_o make_v i_o so_o like_a unto_o his_o son_n the_o four_o point_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o child_n to_o another_o holy_a woman_n 2.36_o luc._n 2.36_o as_o he_o manifest_v he_o to_o a_o holy_a man_n choose_v to_o this_o end_n a_o ancient_a widow_n who_o name_n be_v anne_n who_o spend_v her_o life_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n she_o go_v unto_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o child_n enter_v and_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o into_o speak_v marvel_n of_o the_o child_n to_o all_o that_o expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n herein_o we_o may_v contemplate_v the_o several_a way_n that_o god_n have_v to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v his_o servant_n for_o to_o simeon_n before_o he_o see_v the_o saviour_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o kindle_v the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n but_o unto_o anne_n we_o know_v not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o such_o promise_n but_o that_o he_o sudden_o inspire_v she_o to_o go_v see_v christ_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o sight_n he_o comfort_v she_o and_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o long_a service_n that_o in_o fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n she_o have_v do_v he_o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v six_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a widow_n whereby_o she_o make_v herself_o worthy_a of_o this_o favour_n that_o be_v chastity_n continual_a prayer_n fast_v observation_n of_o god_n law_n devotion_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n with_o perseverance_n in_o all_o for_o many_o year_n in_o these_o virtue_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n to_o imitate_v this_o holy_a woman_n if_o i_o desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o by_o they_o she_o obtain_v o_o king_n of_o glory_n colloquy_n colloquy_n give_v i_o these_o six_o wing_n of_o the_o seraphines_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o service_n until_o i_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o xxvi_o meditation_n wherein_o
with_o more_o perfection_n by_o fly_v in_o secret_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o night_n be_v more_o proper_a four_o i_o will_v ponder_v with_o what_o joy_n and_o content_v they_o travel_v albeit_o their_o journey_n be_v troublesome_a and_o tedious_a and_o devoide_a of_o temporal_a commodity_n which_o yet_o they_o feel_v not_o much_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o interior_a alacritye_n which_o rely_v upon_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n which_o they_o hold_v for_o their_o great_a consolation_n second_o in_o that_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o jesus_n who_o company_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v they_o in_o any_o solitariness_n or_o abandon_v whatsoever_o without_o divert_v themselves_o to_o regard_v or_o to_o procure_v any_o other_o refresh_v which_o traveller_n use_v to_o seek_v after_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n that_o give_v to_o these_o thy_o belove_a saint_n such_o obedience_n by_o their_o merit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v obey_v thou_o with_o subjection_n of_o my_o judgement_n with_o promptness_n of_o will_n with_o readiness_n in_o execution_n and_o with_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n only_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n that_o it_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o i_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o obey_v thou_o the_o five_o point_n five_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o they_o remain_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n herod_n which_o be_v five_o or_o seven_o year_n ponder_v the_o special_a thing_n that_o happen_v in_o this_o time_n as_o first_o the_o great_a povertye_n wherein_o they_o live_v sustain_v themselves_o with_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o poor_a house_n among_o a_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a people_n and_o yet_o bear_v all_o this_o very_o joyful_o for_o the_o two_o cause_n aforesaid_a from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a quietness_n that_o they_o there_o have_v in_o 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