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unto_o we_o wisdom_n justice_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n likewise_o if_o he_o be_v jesus_n than_o he_o be_v exceed_o mild_a humble_a patient_a courageous_a modest_a obedient_a and_o charitable_a for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o these_o virtue_n 1.16_o joan._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o man_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v again_o if_o he_o be_v jesus_n than_o he_o be_v our_o master_n our_o physician_n our_o father_n our_o judge_n our_o pastor_n our_o protector_n and_o our_o advocate_n so_o that_o in_o jesus_n only_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o jesus_n meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la o_o my_o jesus_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o my_o all_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v sick_a thou_o be_v my_o health_n finem_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n amb._n lib._n de_fw-fr virg._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o my_o all_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v sick_a thou_o be_v my_o health_n if_o 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between_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o day_n and_o those_o of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n basile_n 10._o ser._n de_fw-fr abdic_fw-la re_fw-mi rum_o sermo_fw-la 10._o and_o between_o those_o of_o one_o week_n and_o those_o of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n dorotheus_n help_v my_o memory_n by_o note_v they_o with_o two_o line_n or_o strike_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n put_v in_o the_o one_o line_n as_o many_o prike_v as_o i_o have_v sin_v time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o other_o those_o of_o the_o evening_n it_o will_v likewise_o help_v i_o to_o give_v myself_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o breast_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n the_o one_o to_o remember_v the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v by_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v strike_v my_o breast_n and_o the_o other_o forthwith_o to_o move_v i_o to_o contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n thereof_o 24.16_o froverb_n 24.16_o for_o in_o this_o 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examine_v and_o reflect_v upon_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n say_v have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n for_o before_o confession_n and_o communion_n as_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n be_v perfect_o obtain_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o set_v down_o certain_a meditation_n whereby_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o worthy_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v principiant_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v this_o preparation_n cause_v they_o to_o hold_v in_o estimation_n the_o frequencye_n of_o these_o two_o remedy_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n the_o xxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellencye_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o first_o point_n first_o 7._o d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 84._o art_n 6._o &_o 7._o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o i_o as_o a_o member_n thereof_o in_o have_v institute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n ponder_v some_o thing_n that_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o animate_v i_o to_o the_o use_n thereof_o first_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o pardon_v sin_n 20.23_o isai_n 43.25_o joan_n 20.23_o he_o will_v put_v this_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v approve_v in_o heaven_n the_o sentence_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v upon_o earth_n and_o he_o ordain_v that_o these_o priest_n shall_v be_v man_n subject_a likewise_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o need_n of_o the_o self_n same_o remedy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a of_o 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be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o heal_v the_o infirmity_n 13.1_o zachar._n 13.1_o and_o wound_n of_o our_o vice_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o beauty_n of_o charitye_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o virtue_n to_o repair_v lose_v merit_n and_o to_o remedy_n the_o other_o hurt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o open_a fountain_n for_o it_o be_v never_o dry_a nor_o god_n will_v never_o shut_v it_o so_o long_a a_o we_o live_v rather_o he_o desire_v that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o shall_v approache_v to_o wash_v ourselves_o therein_o 12.3_o colloquy_n isai_n 12.3_o o_o bless_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o god_n goodness_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o fountain_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n â—ome_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o water_n to_o this_o fountain_n of_o thy_o saviour_n come_v with_o heaviness_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n 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&_o d._n hier._n ibi_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la operibus_fw-la tunge_v imagine_v that_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o watch_n tower_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o bitterness_n bewail_v bitter_o thy_o sin_n direct_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v &_o da_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la tuos_fw-la and_o put_v thy_o haite_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n take_v with_o love_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o fulfil_v what_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v command_v i_o the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o thanksgiving_a after_o confession_n have_v end_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o receled_a absolution_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o give_v some_o little_a time_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v i_o for_o both_o coufession_n our_o lord_n exact_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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end_n it_o will_v help_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v with_o the_o leprous_a samaritan_n who_o go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v cure_v as_o he_o go_v of_o his_o leprofie_n and_o forth_o with_o return_v back_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o be_v give_v he_o &_o contrary_o how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o other_o nine_o companion_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n return_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o thy_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o miracle_n therefore_o have_v end_v my_o confession_n i_o will_v recollect_v myself_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n where_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n i_o will_v revive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wherein_o with_o my_o bodily_a ear_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o favourable_a sentence_n and_o most_o sweet_a word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o 2._o psalm_n â—0_n 10_o d._n thom._n 2.2_o quastiâ—_n 107_o art_n 2._o a_o word_n powerful_a to_o do_v what_o it_o signify_v to_o give_v joy_n to_o my_o ear_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o humble_a bone_n and_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a and_o ratify_v this_o sentence_n i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o exercise_v three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o service_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v ponder_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v a_o brief_a catalogue_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o and_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o six_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o confess_v but_o also_o the_o forget_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o can_v not_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 2._o be_v to_o heal_v the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v vice_n and_o passion_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n and_o other_o affliction_n put_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o 3._o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_v condemn_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o 4._o be_v to_o crown_v i_o with_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n favour_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v combat_v deliner_a i_o from_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o they_o the_o 5._o be_v to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o infinite_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o and_o with_o a_o silence_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o vanquish_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o a_o canticle_n of_o praise_n with_o great_a affection_n say_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o he_o remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o merciful_a work_n he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n thy_o desire_n and_o like_o a_o eagle_n renew_v thy_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o chastise_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n that_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
i_o from_o death_n i_o will_v not_o again_o subject_a myself_o thereunto_o see_v thou_o have_v crown_v i_o with_o morcies_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o my_o crown_n add_v o_o lord_n this_o mercy_n to_o the_o former_a to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o occoplish_v what_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o change_v my_o fortitude_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o may_v walk_v 40.31_o isai_n 40.31_o run_v and_o fly_v like_o a_o renew_v eagle_n until_o i_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a crown_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n after_o this_o fort_n we_o may_v make_v other_o canticle_n of_o praise_n invite_v those_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a sinner_n to_o gloriefy_n god_n for_o i_o for_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n finallly_n in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v i_o be_o to_o do_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o confirm_v myself_o much_o in_o my_o intention_n of_o amendment_n imagine_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o as_o he_o say_v to_o that_o other_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o be_v give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v ecce_fw-la sanus_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la iam_fw-la noli_fw-la pâ—ceare_a 5._o joan._n 5._o ne_fw-la tibi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la deterius_fw-la contingat_fw-la behold_v now_o thovart_n whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o the_o 26._o prover._n 26.11_o 2._o petr._n 2.22_o luca_n 11_o 26._o for_o the_o relapse_n be_v usua_o worse_a than_o the_o fall_n but_o if_o like_o a_o dog_n i_o return_v to_o eat_v what_o i_o vomit_v after_o this_o eat_n the_o first_o devil_n will_v enter_v with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o this_o second_o entrance_n shall_v be_v much_o worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o at_o least_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v near_o upon_o my_o confession_n for_o if_o the_o self_n 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some_o part_n thereof_o with_o a_o spirit_n and_o affection_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o pay_v somewhat_o of_o the_o much_o that_o i_o owe_v unto_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v much_o force_n to_o do_v much_o more_o for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v i_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o say_v that_o of_o the_o other_o servant_n 18.26_o math._n 18.26_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o pay_v thou_o the_o whole_a debt_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v in_o than_o kefullnesse_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n to_o dispose_v myself_o with_o great_a fervour_n to_o receive_v that_o of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n because_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ordain_v 115.12_o psalm_n 115.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v to_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v receive_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v invocat_fw-la his_o holy_a name_n the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n 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intention_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a intention_n to_o to_o do_v i_o disgrace_v suffer_v they_o with_o patience_n to_o circumcize_v and_o cut_v of_o from_o i_o some_o of_o my_o delicacye_n my_o honour_n and_o commodity_n although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n for_o as_o s._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o paul_n say_v it_o make_v not_o much_o who_o fight_v against_o sin_n when_o he_o come_v not_o to_o resist_v it_o unto_o blood_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v unto_o who_o i_o be_o to_o say_v 4.25_o exo._n 4.25_o sponsus_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la es_fw-la my_o belove_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o a_o spouse_n of_o blood_n for_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o will_v suffer_v with_o a_o good_a will_n any_o circumcision_n or_o mortification_n that_o may_v happen_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n for_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v help_v i_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n in_o three_o place_n and_o 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whatsoever_o hinder_v i_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n though_o it_o greive_v i_o never_o so_o much_o three_o suffer_v those_o dolour_n and_o affliction_n which_o happen_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o damnable_a intent_n o_o good_a jesus_n colloquiâ—_n colloquiâ—_n by_o that_o blood_n which_o thou_o shed_v upon_o these_o three_o occasion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o encourage_v my_o heart_n that_o if_o need_v be_v it_o may_v offer_v itself_o to_o shed_v it_o blood_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o see_v it_o have_v so_o much_o to_o circumcize_v which_o self_n love_n detain_v it_o from_o do_v circumcize_a it_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o lay_v a_o plot_n that_o other_o may_v circumcize_v it_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o no_o superfluous_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v displease_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n of_o this_o shed_n of_o blood_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o circumcision_n there_o may_v be_v make_v 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peril_n they_o may_v put_v themselves_o unto_o of_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o herod_n for_o ask_v in_o his_o country_n and_o court_n for_o another_o king_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o enter_v not_o hidden_o nor_o demand_v secret_o in_o corner_n but_o public_o and_o in_o his_o own_o palace_n o_o heroical_a confidence_n o_o courageous_a portitude_n inspire_v by_o this_o newe-borne_a king_n who_o though_o he_o hide_v from_o these_o sage_n the_o light_n of_o the_o visible_a star_n he_o hide_v not_o from_o they_o the_o invisible_a light_n of_o faith_n by_o who_o power_n the_o saint_n overcome_v kingdom_n 11.33_o heb._n 11.33_o work_n justice_n and_o obtain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o their_o promise_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o god_n for_o by_o his_o power_n thou_o shall_v break_v wall_n 17.30_o psal_n 17.30_o animate_v thyself_o to_o break_v through_o difficulty_n fear_v not_o to_o set_v upon_o danger_n for_o he_o will_v protect_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n from_o they_o from_o this_o faith_n and_o fortitude_n of_o these_o sage_n it_o proceed_v that_o albeit_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o demand_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o trouble_v wherein_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o herod_n be_v trouble_v because_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o ambitious_a and_o so_o fear_v jest_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v may_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v that_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v trouble_v at_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v rejoice_v attend_v more_o to_o flatter_v and_o to_o give_v contentment_n to_o a_o tyrant_n king_n then_o to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o whereby_o i_o may_v learn_v how_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o entertain_v strict_a amity_n with_o potent_a and_o vicious_a personage_n which_o be_v easy_o trouble_v 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of_o juda_n for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o foretalde_v by_o micheas_n the_o prophet_n 3.2_o mich._n 3.2_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sage_n that_o they_o shall_v there_o inquire_v &_o seek_v for_o the_o child_n who_o have_v find_v they_o shall_v give_v he_o advise_v thereof_o wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v many_o way_n resplendent_a first_o in_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o wich_v to_o favour_v the_o intention_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o herod_n to_o discover_v unto_o the_o sage_n the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n that_o which_o be_v write_v 8.28_o pro._n 11.29_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v to_o their_o good_a second_o it_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n although_o they_o be_v wicked_a he_o discover_v the_o veritye_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o those_o that_o desire_n to_o know_v it_o for_o their_o profit_n as_o in_o this_o 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2.12_o that_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v by_o a_o man_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o male_a child_n she_o shall_v remain_v forty_o day_n retire_v in_o her_o house_n as_o unclean_a at_o the_o end_n whereof_o she_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v purify_v offer_v for_o her_o sin_n a_o lamb_n virgin_n the_o heroical_a virtue_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n &_o a_o turtle_n &_o if_o she_o be_v poor_a a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n or_o pigeon_n desire_v the_o preiste_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o this_o law_n the_o b._n virgin_n accomplish_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n especial_o she_o exercise_v six_o like_o the_o six_o leaf_n of_o the_o white_a lillye_o for_o the_o which_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o celestial_a spouse_n be_v very_o fit_v unto_o she_o 2.2_o cantic_a 2.2_o as_o the_o lillye_o among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o daughter_n the_o first_o virtue_n be_v great_a love_n to_o retiredness_n with_o such_o delight_n therein_o 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this_o offering_n to_o the_o preiste_n request_v he_o with_o great_a humillitye_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o she_o herself_o be_v one_o that_o may_v have_v pray_v for_o all_o for_o as_o the_o lily_n within_o her_o six_o leaf_n contain_v other_o six_o little_a sprig_n with_o their_o button_n like_o gold_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o these_o six_o virtue_n conjoin_v diverse_a affection_n of_o a_o intention_n pure_o and_o direct_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n enkindle_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o charitye_n and_o resplendent_a with_o the_o gold_n of_o celestial_a wisdom_n o_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v thou_o so_o scotfree_a in_o virtue_n and_o so_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o exercise_v they_o cant._n cant._n 2.2_o exit_fw-la d._n ber._n serm_n in_o cant._n now_o i_o perceive_v how_o exceed_o true_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n for_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o be_v black_v and_o besmear_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o white_a and_o pure_a lily_n with_o the_o six_o leaf_n of_o these_o sovereign_a virtue_n well_o may_v we_o see_v o_o sovereign_a queen_n that_o thou_o do_v always_o contemplate_v this_o king_n lay_v in_o his_o manger_n and_o in_o thy_o lap_n see_v thy_o spirit_n like_o spikenard_n give_v it_o accustom_v odour_n to_o imitate_v he_o 1.11_o cant._n 1.11_o send_v out_o the_o most_o sweet_a odour_n of_o purity_n humillitye_n and_o obedience_n enkindle_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o charitye_n obtain_v for_o i_o o_o bless_a lady_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v he_o and_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o may_v send_v forth_o the_o like_a odour_n amen_n the_o second_o point_n the_o law_n likewise_o command_v that_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o holy_a 13.2_o exod._n 13.2_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o do_v they_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o 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thou_o in_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v better_a employ_v then_o in_o i_o i_o likewise_o offer_v he_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v o_o my_o god_n this_o offering_n more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o abel_n more_o sweet_a than_o that_o of_o noah_n more_o holy_a than_o that_o of_o abraham_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o those_o that_o moses_n ordain_v and_o by_o this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o mortal_a man_n and_o to_o admit_v they_o into_o thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n o_o how_o well_o please_v might_n the_o eternal_a father_n be_v with_o this_o oblation_n aswell_o for_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v it_o as_o for_o the_o sanctitye_n of_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 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