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only_o and_o for_o his_o only_a glory_n be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o most_o great_a price_n and_o value_n which_o be_v do_v without_o this_o motive_n of_o two_o will_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o they_o chap._n 6._o thou_o must_v understand_v o_o daughter_n that_o in_o we_o the_o rare_a two_o will_n the_o one_o of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o call_v reasonable_a and_o superior_a the_o other_o of_o sense_n which_o be_v call_v sensual_a and_o inferior_a the_o which_o be_v also_o usual_o signify_v by_o these_o name_n of_o sense_n appetite_n flesh_n and_o passion_n and_o although_o both_o these_o may_v be_v call_v will_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o reason_v it_o
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thy_o present_a travail_n and_o how_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o suffer_v patient_o the_o cross_n that_o then_o thou_o do_v sustain_v and_o what_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o afterward_o bend_v thy_o will_n many_o time_n to_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v turn_v thy_o mind_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n by_o the_o same_o prayer_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n for_o thou_o of_o another_o manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 24_o thou_o may_v also_o pray_v and_o meditate_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n and_o that_o be_v this_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v consider_v attentive_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o travail_n which_o thy_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v and_o have_v apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o feel_v they_o and_o with_o thy_o thought_n penetrate_v the_o promptness_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o do_v suffer_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n thou_o shall_v proceed_v to_o two_o other_o consideration_n the_o one_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n other_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o his_o son_n the_o which_o two_o thing_n represent_v to_o the_o same_o father_n in_o their_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v demand_v the_o grace_n that_o thou_o desire_v and_o this_o like_a demand_n thou_o may_v make_v not_o only_o in_o every_o mystery_n but_o also_o in_o every_o particular_a internal_a or_o external_a action_n which_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n perform_v of_o meditation_n of_o another_o manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n chap._n 25._o beside_o the_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o meditate_v &_o pray_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n turn_v first_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o father_n afterward_o to_o the_o son_n and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o the_o say_v glorious_a virgin_n touch_v the_o father_n consider_v two_o thing_n &_o present_v they_o before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o delight_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o of_o himself_o do_v take_v in_o she_o even_o before_o she_o have_v she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o her_o virtue_n and_o action_n after_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n about_o the_o delight_n thou_o shall_v thus_o meditate_v lift_v up_o thyself_o on_o high_a with_o thy_o think_n above_o all_o time_n and_o above_o every_o creature_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a eternity_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o himself_o do_v take_v in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n &_o her_o perfection_n and_o find_v god_n amid_o these_o delight_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o secure_o demand_v grace_n and_o force_v to_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n and_o particular_o that_o enemy_n which_o do_v then_o assail_v thou_o proceed_v afterwards_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o she_o so_o great_a and_o singular_a virtue_n and_o action_n sometime_o present_a unto_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n some_o of_o they_o particular_o sometime_o all_o of_o they_o together_o and_o for_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n crave_v of_o this_o divine_a goodness_n that_o which_o thou_o desire_v and_o concern_v the_o son_n thou_o shall_v offer_v to_o his_o sight_n that_o virginal_a womb_n which_o do_v bear_v he_o nine_o mo_z neth_n the_o reverence_n with_o the_o which_o the_o tender_a virgin_n after_o his_o birth_n adore_v he_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o true_a man_n and_o true_a god_n her_o son_n and_o creator_n the_o pitiful_a eye_n wherewith_o she_o behold_v he_o so_o poor_a the_o arm_n which_o embrace_v he_o the_o kiss_v she_o give_v he_o the_o milk_n wherewith_o she_o nourish_v he_o the_o great_a travel_n and_o sorrow_n that_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n she_o sustain_v for_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o thing_n thou_o shall_v use_v a_o sweet_a violence_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v thou_o turn_v thyself_o afterwards_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n she_o be_v choose_v for_o mother_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o pity_n and_o our_o advocate_n wherefore_o we_o have_v not_o next_z unto_o her_o bless_a son_n more_o potent_a recourse_n than_o unto_o she_o and_o moreover_o bring_v into_o her_o mind_n that_o verity_n which_o of_o she_o be_v both_o know_v and_o write_v that_o never_o any_o have_v faithful_o call_v upon_o she_o to_o who_o she_o have_v not_o pitiful_o answer_v final_o thou_o shall_v lay_v before_o she_o the_o travel_n of_o her_o only_a son_n beseech_v she_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o content_n of_o he_o they_o may_v take_v that_o effect_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v how_o to_o meditate_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n chap._n 26._o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v another_o potent_a mean_n the_o which_o will_v serve_v thou_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o be_v that_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o love_n and_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n and_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v sustain_v for_o he_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n crave_v thou_o his_o divine_a aid_n the_o other_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n as_o to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v thy_o perfection_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v place_v in_o a_o most_o high_a room_n amongst_o they_o demand_v their_o succour_n in_o thy_o combat_n against_o vice_n &_o sometime_o also_o their_o defence_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o purposely_o considder_fw-mi the_o many_o and_o singular_a grace_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o high_a creator_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o possess_v so_o great_a gift_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v thou_o own_o yea_o and_o more_o also_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o they_o &_o not_o thou_o have_v they_o since_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v this_o exercise_n with_o the_o better_a order_n and_o more_o facility_n thou_o shall_v divide_v the_o quire_n of_o that_o bless_a company_n by_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o sunday_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n monday_n s._n john_n baptist._n tuesday_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n wednesday_n the_o apostle_n thursday_n the_o martyr_n friday_n the_o bishopp_n with_o the_o other_o confessor_n saturday_n the_o virgin_n with_o the_o other_o holy_a woman_n but_o omit_v not_o any_o day_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n to_o thy_o angel_n guardian_n to_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o to_o some_o other_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o must_v have_v par_fw-fr ticular_a devotion_n of_o meditation_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n chap._n 27._o hitherto_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o of_o meditation_n of_o christ_n crucify_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n now_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o same_o meditation_n to_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v gather_v out_o certain_a affection_n whereof_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o some_o thou_o do_v purpose_n to_o meditate_v for_o example_n the_o coronation_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o these_o point_n may_v be_v take_v how_o our_o saviour_n in_o scorn_n be_v clad_v with_o purple_a how_o his_o
thou_o be_v not_o able_a through_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o help_v thyself_o with_o thy_o understanding_n to_o pray_v supply_n with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o with_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n and_o lift_v uppe_o thy_o mind_n oft_o to_o god_n and_o above_o all_o suffer_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o aridity_n thy_o dryness_n with_o patience_n and_o humble_a resignation_n for_o this_o above_o all_o other_o be_v prayer_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n thus_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v thou_o shall_v be_v true_o devout_a true_a devotion_n be_v a_o readiness_n of_o will_n to_o follow_v christ_n with_o thy_o cross_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n by_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o invit_v and_o call_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o will_v god_n for_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o leave_v god_n for_o god_n and_o if_o by_o this_o many_o spiritual_a person_n and_o especial_o woman_n will_v measure_v their_o profit_n and_o not_o by_o sensible_a devotion_n they_o will_v not_o grieve_v so_o unprofitable_o &_o also_o ungrateful_o at_o this_o good_a turn_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v sometime_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v attend_v with_o more_o fervour_n to_o follow_v his_o divine_a will_n which_o whole_o woork_v to_o our_o benefit_n and_o in_o this_o also_o they_o much_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o particular_o woman_n that_o when_o they_o be_v molest_v with_o fearful_a thought_n they_o be_v confoun_fw-fr ded_fw-we and_o discourage_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n not_o understand_v that_o in_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o such_o thought_n his_o divine_a spirit_n can_v dwell_v and_o they_o remain_v much_o deject_a and_o almost_o become_v desperate_a easy_o leave_v off_o all_o good_a exercise_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o little_a grateful_a to_o god_n who_o permit_v this_o temptation_n in_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o like_v distress_v person_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o enter_v into_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o thy_o wicked_a inclination_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v to_o be_v so_o rea_fw-la thy_fw-mi to_o all_o evil_a that_o without_o his_o help_n thou_o will_v fall_v down_o headlong_o afterward_o begin_v to_o receive_v hope_n and_o confidence_n see_v that_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o danger_n which_o he_o do_v show_v thou_o will_v draw_v thou_o more_o near_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o with_o recourse_n to_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v he_o humble_a thanks_n and_o understand_v that_o such_o thought_n be_v better_o drive_v away_o with_o a_o skilful_a and_o patient_a sufferance_n then_o with_o a_o anxious_a resistance_n how_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o most_o potent_a mean_n to_o overcome_v our_o passion_n chap._n 29_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v receive_v for_o diverse_a end_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v particular_o receive_v it_o for_o aid_n to_o destroy_v thy_o evil_a inclination_n thou_o shall_v dispose_v thyself_o in_o this_o manner_n before_o thy_o receive_n have_v convenient_a time_n begin_v overnight_o to_o consider_v the_o desire_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v that_o thou_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thereby_o to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v overcome_v every_o vicious_a passion_n this_o desire_n in_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o understanding_n create_v but_o that_o thou_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v perceive_v it_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o how_o much_o that_o great_a god_n delight_v to_o be_v with_o we_o since_o he_o call_v this_o his_o delight_n and_o require_v again_o of_o we_o that_o we_o give_v he_o also_o in_o like_a sort_n our_o heart_n second_o consider_v that_o he_o hate_v sin_n above_o all_o measure_n as_o a_o impediment_n to_o his_o union_n with_o we_o &_o as_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a pure_a light_n and_o all_o beauty_n can_v but_o hate_v and_o have_v in_o great_a abomination_n sin_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o darkness_n defect_n and_o the_o blot_n of_o our_o fowl_n and_o the_o better_a to_o imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n this_o inflame_a desire_n of_o thy_o saviour_n turn_v thy_o thought_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o all_o this_o be_v whole_o perform_v to_o deliver_v we_o wretch_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o every_o will_n of_o we_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o whereupon_o the_o illummate_v servant_n of_o god_n do_v affirm_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n to_o annihilate_v in_o we_o any_o little_a passion_n whatsoever_o and_o self-will_a will_v again_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a expose_v himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o death_n by_o the_o which_o consideration_n know_v the_o desire_n thy_o saviour_n have_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v stir_v uppe_o in_o thyself_o a_o fervent_a will_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a iaculatory_a prayer_n ah_o come_v my_o saviour_n &_o succour_v this_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n against_o his_o adversary_n when_o will_v that_o hour_n be_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o comfort_v by_o thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n shall_v overcome_v my_o own_o proper_a will_n afterward_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o come_v ming_z of_o thy_o saviour_n call_v often_o time_n to_o battle_n that_o passion_n with_o the_o which_o thou_o do_v fight_v and_o enforce_v thyself_o to_o repress_v it_o with_o redouble_a and_o disdainful_a will_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o afterward_o act_n of_o desire_n of_o the_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v continue_v the_o evening_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o morning_n after_o thou_o shall_v be_v awake_v when_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v come_v a_o little_a before_o thou_o shall_v brief_o consider_v thy_o defect_n and_o unfaithfulnes_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v towards_o thy_o saviour_n from_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o last_o recei_fw-la ve_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o with_o shamefastness_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o thy_o ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n but_o think_v afterward_o upon_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o although_o thou_o have_v be_v rebellious_a unto_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v that_o thou_o receive_v he_o thou_o shall_v go_v confident_o to_o that_o sacred_a banquet_n after_o thou_o have_v receive_v withdraw_v thyself_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o can_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o defect_n and_o want_n say_v thus_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o see_v my_o saviour_n how_o easy_o i_o offend_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o i_o want_v how_o strong_a this_o passion_n oppress_v i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o by_o myself_o i_o can_v be_v deliver_v therefore_o this_o battle_n be_v thou_o and_o from_o thou_o only_o i_o hope_v for_o victory_n afterward_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o father_n and_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o effect_n his_o most_o bless_a son_n who_o now_o thou_o have_v within_o thou_o and_o with_o faith_n expect_v his_o divine_a succour_n the_o which_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o although_o thou_o shall_v not_o present_o feel_v his_o help_n how_o by_o this_o same_o sacrament_n we_o may_v stir_v uppe_o in_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o love._n chap._n 30._o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o thou_o with_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o love_n which_o destroy_v and_o consume_v all_o self-will_n thou_o shall_v turn_v thy_o thought_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o meditate_v in_o the_o night_n before_o how_o that_o great_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n not_o content_v to_o have_v create_v thou_o to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o to_o have_v send_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o serve_v thou_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o thy_o iniquity_n suffer_v so_o great_a travail_n and_o the_o most_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v thou_o he_o will_v further_o leave_v he_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o thy_o food_n &_o for_o thy_o need_n in_o the_o which_o most_o precious_a gift_n to_o inflame_v thou_o whole_o into_o his_o love_n consider_v first_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o power_n wisdom_n and_o increated_a goodness_n which_o have_v no_o end_n who_o highness_n and_o perfection_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o