we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
spring_v from_o two_o fountain_n the_o one_o superior_a which_o be_v god_n with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o the_o other_o inferior_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o faculty_n the_o excellency_n thereof_o consist_v in_o cleanse_v this_o second_o fountain_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o purify_n the_o memory_n of_o culpable_a oblivion_n the_o understanding_n of_o error_n the_o will_n of_o wrest_a like_n the_o appetite_n of_o their_o unbrideled_a passion_n the_o sense_n of_o their_o superfluity_n the_o flesh_n of_o her_o sensual_a cherishing_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o vicious_a manner_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n say_v that_o god_n purifi_v heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o actuum_fw-la 15.9_o not_o because_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a hereunto_o but_o because_o faith_n quicken_v with_o the_o profound_a consideration_n of_o the_o verity_n and_o mystery_n which_o he_o reveal_v awake_v the_o act_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o with_o the_o divine_a grace_n dispose_v for_o the_o perfect_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o allbeeit_v this_o excellency_n be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o notable_o resplendent_a in_o those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o purgative_n way_n who_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n to_o act_n and_o exercise_n wherewith_o perfect_a purity_n be_v obtain_v &_o the_o trench_n be_v open_v for_o the_o edifice_n and_o build_n of_o virtue_n 1._o these_o be_v reduce_v to_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o comprehend_v the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cantic._n tractat._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la gradibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la &_o serm_fw-la 36._o in_o cantic._n wherein_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v true_a humility_n consist_v and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o revenue_n and_o this_o be_v principal_o obtain_v by_o the_o meditation_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o sixth_o part_n the_o other_o be_v proper_a to_o sinner_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n whereinto_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o first_o part_n who_o act_n be_v to_o despise_v ourselves_o to_o hold_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v by_o all_o man_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o procure_v it_o exercise_v some_o humiliation_n and_o accept_v those_o that_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o shall_v go_v practise_v in_o the_o meditation_n themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o rank_n comprehend_v those_o act_n which_o dispose_v to_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fear_v of_o god_n justice_n hope_v of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n perfect_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n rigorous_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n humble_a and_o entiere_fw-fr confession_n of_o my_o offence_n satisfaction_n with_o work_n of_o penance_n to_o revenge_v upon_o myself_o the_o injury_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o other_o such_o like_a 3._o the_o three_o rank_n comprehend_v those_o act_n which_o aid_n to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o remainder_n of_o forepast_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n never_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o such_o be_v chastize_v the_o flesh_n to_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o unbrideled_a appetite_n reduce_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n abnegation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o make_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n detestation_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o nourish_v self-love_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n may_v find_v entrance_n into_o our_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o passage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o make_v a_o very_a perfect_a conversion_n for_o put_v case_n that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 33.23_o eccl._n 31.27_o &_o 33.23_o in_o all_o our_o work_n we_o be_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o fervent_a yet_o in_o none_o more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o mean_v ordain_v thereunto_o fulfil_n at_o the_o least_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n 6.19_o ad_fw-la rom._n 6.19_o when_o he_o say_v that_o as_o we_o exhibit_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o we_o shall_v exhibit_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o as_o s._n augustine_n saithe_v 31._o praefatione_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o quales_fw-la impetus_fw-la habebas_fw-la ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la tale_n habeas_fw-la ad_fw-la artificem_fw-la mundi_fw-la procure_v to_o carry_v as_o great_a vehemency_n of_o love_n to_o the_o framer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o carry_v to_o the_o world_n itself_o serve_v the_o creator_n with_o that_o fervent_a affection_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v the_o creature_n 49._o 1._o cor._n 15_o 49._o bear_v as_o entire_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n as_o thou_o bear_v that_o of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o because_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o s._n 16._o lib._n 19_o moral_a cap._n 16._o gregory_n ponder_v it_o speak_v this_o as_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o such_o as_o be_v fervent_a do_v labour_n to_o be_v much_o more_o diligent_a in_o good_a then_o before_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a comply_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n 4.28_o baruch_n 4.28_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v convert_v ourselves_o ten_o time_n more_o to_o god_n than_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o so_o do_v the_o glorious_a magdalen_n zacheus_n saul_n and_o other_o notable_a penitent_n of_o who_o marvellous_a conversion_n we_o shall_v make_v special_a meditation_n in_o the_o three_o part_n wherein_o those_o that_o have_v pass_v by_o these_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v here_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o allbeeit_v these_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o such_o as_o desire_v fervent_o to_o converte_v themselves_o to_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v principiant_n in_o virtue_n who_o pretend_v to_o purifye_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o dregs_n 24.16_o eccles_n 5.5_o prou._n 24.16_o and_o ill_a manner_n of_o their_o old_a life_n yet_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v because_o no_o man_n shall_v loose_v the_o fear_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o because_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n it_o be_v therefore_o reason_n that_o the_o lust_n also_o now_o and_o then_o shall_v renew_v these_o meditation_n to_o purifye_v themselves_o of_o their_o present_a sin_n and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o the_o better_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o forepast_a sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 22.11_o eccles_n 18_o 22._o apocal._n 22.11_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o to_o justifye_v ourselves_o until_o death_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o and_o let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v every_o day_n in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o sanctitye_n of_o life_n 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 this_o first_o meditation_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n 5._o cap._n 4._o &_o 5._o for_o as_o cassianus_n note_v in_o his_o first_o collation_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n end_n before_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o profession_n aswell_o upon_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o upon_o the_o 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will_v consider_v the_o extreme_a that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o though_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n only_o which_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n be_v so_o terrible_a yet_o it_o be_v incomparable_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n without_o sin_n and_o another_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o mortal_a sin_n only_o this_o last_o shall_v be_v more_o evil_a and_o miserable_a than_o the_o other_o and_o if_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n devoyde_a of_o sin_n be_v put_v on_o one_o side_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n one_o mortal_a sin_n only_o and_o that_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n choose_v one_o of_o these_o two_o i_o say_v s._n cant._n lib._n de_fw-fr similitudinibus_fw-la c._n 190._o bern._n sermo_fw-la 35._o in_o cant._n anselme_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o throw_v myself_o into_o hell_n then_o to_o commit_v only_o one_o mortal_a sinne._n and_o with_o holy_a eleazar_n 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tread_v under_o foot_n &_o trample_v upon_o like_a dirt_n and_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o though_o he_o have_v great_a good_n whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a for_o that_o all_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o dust_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o love_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o so_o love_v and_o powerful_a creator_n who_o from_o vile_a dust_n raise_v he_o to_o so_o gâ—â—ate_a a_o height_n as_o to_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o so_o that_o dust_n and_o dirt_n may_v serve_v for_o alarm_n to_o recall_v to_o my_o memory_n my_o original_a &_o the_o matter_n whereof_o i_o be_v form_v imagine_v when_o i_o see_v they_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o i_o and_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v dust_n humble_v thyself_o as_o dust_n love_n serve_v and_o obey_v thy_o creator_n that_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o when_o i_o wax_v proud_a with_o the_o gift_n that_o i_o have_v i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o repress_v my_o vanity_n &_o say_v unto_o i_o of_o what_o be_v thou_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n colloquiâ—_n eccl._n 10.9_o isai_n 45.9_o colloquiâ—_n why_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o vessel_n of_o clay_n be_v warn_v by_o forgetful_a adam_n who_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v dust_n presume_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o rebel_v against_o thy_o maker_n o_o omnipotent_a creator_n permit_v not_o in_o i_o so_o prejudicial_a a_o oblivion_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n clear_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v in_o spirit_n behold_v the_o dirt_n whereof_o i_o be_v form_v and_o open_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o clamour_n thereof_o so_o imprint_v they_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v they_o amen_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o the_o twenty_o and_o sixth_o meditation_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n see_v the_o forgetfulness_n and_o pride_n of_o adam_n condemn_v he_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o return_v into_o the_o dust_n whereof_o he_o be_v form_v wherein_o principal_o he_o pretend_v three_o end_n for_o his_o good_a &_o we_o first_o to_o chastise_v therewith_o his_o sin_n &_o that_o all_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o grievous_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v ee_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v and_o to_o turn_v into_o dust_n so_o beautiful_a &_o scotfree_a a_o frame_n as_o be_v man_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v but_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o hiâ—_n integrye_a and_o perfection_n but_o through_o his_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v dismure_v or_o unwall_v and_o turn_v into_o small_a dust_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 5.12_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n 2._o the_o second_o end_n be_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o return_v into_o dust_n may_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a medicine_n for_o our_o pride_n see_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o humble_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o of_o dust_n so_o that_o the_o dust_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v be_v not_o only_o a_o watchbell_n to_o recall_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o original_a from_o whence_o i_o begin_v but_o also_o the_o end_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o stay_v and_o when_o i_o behold_v it_o i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o remember_v thou_o be_v to_o return_v to_o earth_n and_o dust_n and_o that_o like_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v trample_v &_o tread_v upon_o then_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a thou_o be_v now_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v short_o be_v dust_n colloquy_n eccl._n 10.9_o colloquy_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o that_o with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o medicine_n for_o my_o pride_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deaf_a to_o these_o cry_v that_o dust_n give_v i_o that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o pious_a father_n turn_v not_o into_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n 3._o the_o three_o end_n be_v for_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o chastisement_n and_o of_o this_o dust_n wherein_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o rest_n may_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o our_o backwardenesse_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v and_o a_o bridle_n to_o our_o sensual_a livelynesse_n to_o curb_v our_o passion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o
be_v ignorant_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v as_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v say_v if_o our_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v live_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o deceive_v if_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o contrary_n the_o second_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o not_o only_o long_a life_n but_o also_o to_o assure_v myseffe_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v health_n strength_n and_o content_a with_o all_o the_o good_n that_o i_o possess_v and_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o i_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o hereupon_o i_o exhort_v my_o soul_n say_v requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la &_o epulare_fw-la take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n give_v thyself_o to_o banquet_v and_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a illusion_n for_o all_o this_o depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v take_v from_o i_o my_o good_n before_o my_o life_n be_v end_v and_o though_o he_o take_v not_o away_o they_o 5.18_o eccles_n 5.18_o he_o may_v as_o ecclesiaste_n say_v take_v from_o i_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v not_o enjoy_v they_o the_o three_o deceit_n be_v to_o forget_v to_o provide_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o other_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o present_a and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o qualify_v folly_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n that_o have_v provide_v his_o soul_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n to_o pass_v this_o temporal_a life_n he_o be_v alltogither_o oblivious_a to_o provide_v it_o of_o those_o necessary_a good_n for_o life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n that_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n do_v eat_v drink_n and_o banquet_n must_v afterwards_o endure_v perpetual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_v and_o eternal_a misery_n ponder_v these_o three_o deceit_n i_o will_v examine_v if_o my_o soul_n be_v beguile_v with_o they_o and_o will_v exhort_v she_o contrary_o to_o this_o scotfree_a man_n say_v unto_o she_o o_o my_o soul_n promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o many_o year_n colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o peradventure_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o this_o present_a glory_n not_o of_o to_o morrow_v for_o thou_o know_a not_o what_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v bring_v forth_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o rest_n but_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o feast_n and_o banquet_n but_o to_o fast_v and_o tear_n 9.5_o prover._n 27.1_o eccles_n 9.5_o have_v a_o care_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o attend_v thou_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o meritte_v any_o durable_a rest_n or_o satiety_n o_o eternal_a god_n deliver_v i_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n from_o these_o miserable_a deceit_n before_o death_n seize_v upon_o i_o in_o they_o exhort_v thou_o my_o soul_n to_o work_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o day_n it_o may_v more_o and_o more_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v thou_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a loss_n they_o suffer_v in_o death_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o beguile_v all_o their_o life_n draw_v they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n to_o this_o scotfree_a man_n stulte_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la repetent_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la parasti_fw-la cvius_fw-la erunt_fw-la thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o require_v they_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v scrape_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v wherein_o be_v touch_v four_o grievous_a loss_n 33.22_o psal_n 33.22_o for_o the_o which_o king_n david_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v very_o evil_a 1._o stulte_fw-la stulte_fw-la the_o first_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v in_o his_o very_a folly_n without_o fall_v into_o a_o reckon_n thereof_o till_o it_o be_v past_a remedy_n for_o late_o or_o early_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a shall_v come_v to_o perceive_v their_o error_n but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o the_o wicked_a continue_v in_o their_o error_n until_o death_n and_o then_o with_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o misery_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o reckon_n how_o much_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o be_v beguile_v 5_o sap._n 5_o call_v themselves_o insensati_fw-la man_n without_o wit_n or_o judgement_n but_o the_o good_a in_o their_o life-time_n perceive_v their_o error_n by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n &_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n before_o death_n seize_v upon_o they_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o perceive_v thy_o own_o error_n take_v for_o thy_o mistress_n this_o divine_a light_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o eternal_a misery_n to_o be_v thy_o mistress_n and_o beware_v by_o other_o man_n danger_n before_o this_o loss_n light_n upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o 2._o nocte_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la the_o second_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o hasty_a death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o crime_n for_o oftentimes_o when_o man_n be_v healthefull_a &_o content_v as_o this_o scotfree_a man_n be_v god_n intimate_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o execute_v it_o with_o all_o pass_v from_o a_o temporal_a night_n to_o a_o eternal_a 8.12_o matth._n 8.12_o &_o from_o the_o interior_a darkness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o exterior_a of_o hell_n with_o this_o fear_n i_o will_v ask_v very_o earnest_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v in_o such_o manner_n advise_v i_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o death_n that_o i_o may_v have_v time_n to_o dispose_v myself_o thereunto_o 20.1_o isai_n 38.1_o 4._o reg._n 20.1_o as_o he_o advise_v king_n ezechias_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v unto_o he_o order_v thy_o house_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o this_o end_n i_o be_o not_o to_o expect_v revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o prophet_n isaias_n must_v be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o reason_n the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o death_n of_o other_o the_o grievous_a sickness_n that_o assail_v i_o and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n and_o general_o see_v i_o have_v no_o certain_a day_n of_o life_n and_o every_o day_n i_o may_v expect_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n say_v this_o day_n unto_o i_o order_n to_o day_n thy_o soul_n for_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v die_v &_o to_o do_v it_o present_o 3._o the_o three_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v by_o force_n repetent_fw-la repetent_fw-la and_o with_o violence_n require_v and_o pull_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o wherein_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a unbeguil_v and_o between_o sinner_n beguile_v for_o the_o just_a offer_n themselves_o voluntary_o to_o death_n when_o god_n will_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n 30.6_o psal_n 141.8_o psal_n 30.6_o deliver_v o._n lord_n my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o it_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o although_o nature_n somewhat_o shun_v death_n yet_o grace_n prevail_v against_o it_o &_o when_o god_n require_v of_o they_o their_o soul_n they_o yield_v it_o with_o great_a resignation_n but_o the_o wicked_a abhor_v death_n and_o bear_v it_o very_o impatient_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v and_o pull_v from_o they_o their_o soul_n against_o their_o will_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o eternal_a god_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v so_o unfleshed_a from_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o need_n to_o pull_v from_o i_o my_o soul_n perforce_o require_v it_o of_o i_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o in_o what_o day_n soever_o thou_o require_v it_o the_o three_o point_n 1._o three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o dreadefullnesse_n of_o that_o terrible_a question_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n make_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v provide_v who_o shall_v they_o be_v wherein_o be_v represent_v the_o final_a losle_n of_o those_o who_o as_o have_v be_v say_v live_v forgetful_a of_o death_n which_o be_v sudden_o and_o with_o great_a grief_n to_o leave_v the_o good_n which_o they_o possess_v without_o enjoy_v they_o or_o dispose_v of_o they_o or_o know_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v come_v
this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v 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scale_n and_o have_v find_v thou_o light_n he_o have_v divide_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o night_n he_o die_v miserable_o apply_v this_o to_o myself_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o like_a forgetfulness_n i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o sudden_o will_v come_v a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n wherein_o god_n our_o lord_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n will_v write_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o conscience_n the_o sentence_n of_o these_o three_o word_n 14.5_o job._n 14.5_o first_o god_n have_v number_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o kingdom_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o honour_n dignity_n and_o office_n and_o they_o be_v already_o complete_a and_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o second_o he_o have_v peise_v thou_o in_o his_o scale_n examine_v thy_o work_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o and_o he_o have_v find_v that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o not_o 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great_a torment_n by_o how_o much_o the_o forgetfulness_n be_v the_o great_a remember_v i_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o imprint_v in_o my_o soul_n the_o memory_n of_o these_o three_o sentence_n that_o i_o may_v always_o remember_v the_o account_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o my_o day_n and_o of_o the_o last_o which_o must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o such_o care_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o thou_o shall_v peise_v i_o in_o thy_o scale_n thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o defective_a but_o entire_a and_o full_a in_o all_o my_o work_n and_o that_o although_o thou_o divide_v from_o i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v not_o exclude_v i_o from_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n amen_n the_o thirteen_o meditation_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n advent_a for_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o advent_a and_o thing_n precedent_a to_o that_o day_n the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o matter_n judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o teach_v we_o that_o beside_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v make_v of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o general_n judgement_n of_o all_o man_n together_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o visible_a ordain_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n for_o many_o cause_n first_o to_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n and_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o equity_n thereof_o 5._o d._n tho._n 5_o p._n q._n 59_o art_n 5._o and_o with_o all_o to_o supply_v what_o there_o want_v for_o in_o death_n judgement_n be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n only_o &_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o it_o happen_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o great_a honour_n or_o contrary_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o body_n with_o great_a ignominye_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o serve_v or_o offend_v god_n it_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o both_o whereupon_o i_o will_v animate_v my_o flesh_n to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n see_v that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v for_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v oppress_v in_o this_o
be_o likewise_o full_a of_o ignoraunce_n and_o error_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o master_n my_o light_n and_o my_o guide_n teach_v i_o illuminate_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o come_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a petition_n i_o will_v spend_v another_o while_n 32.24_o gene._n 32.24_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n with_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o his_o most_o copious_a benediction_n the_o three_o point_n final_o i_o be_o to_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o invite_v he_o see_v he_o invit_v i_o 3.20_o apoca._n 3.20_o for_o hereupon_o he_o say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v sup_v with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o for_o she_o sup_v of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n that_o 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for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o christ_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o i_o in_o who_o virtue_n i_o will_v go_v like_o another_o helias_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n oreb_n ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o i_o clear_o and_o manifest_o behold_v he_o who_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquie_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o allbeeit_n the_o sacramental_a species_n be_v consume_v he_o depart_v as_o concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o remain_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n awake_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o illustrate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o inflame_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 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