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may_v quickne_v i_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o love_v excitetur_fw-la ut_fw-la excitet_fw-la let_v fear_n be_v awake_v that_o it_o may_v awake_v i_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o face_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o most_o rigorous_a word_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n fear_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o roat_z of_o fierce_a beast_n that_o stand_v ready_a to_o
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 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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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a_o lively_a faith_n of_o himself_o enclose_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o this_o end_n faith_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n penetrate_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o form_n i_o believe_v that_o under_o this_o veil_n be_v cover_v jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o blood_n and_o his_o divinity_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v present_a the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n infinite_a eternal_a immense_a allmightie_a wise_a and_o holy_a yea_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n itself_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v my_o saviour_n my_o master_n my_o father_n my_o judge_n and_o my_o glorifier_n he_o that_o for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucify_v all_o this_o i_o believe_v for_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o i_o be_o most_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n colloquy_n colloquy_n power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o o_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n although_o i_o see_v thou_o not_o clear_o it_o suffice_v i_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o that_o i_o may_v reverence_v adore_v and_o glorify_v thou_o as_o if_o i_o do_v see_v thou_o i_o rejoice_v to_o have_v thou_o present_v and_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o daign_a to_o be_v with_o i_o quicken_v my_o faith_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v love_v ever_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n hope_n act_n of_o hope_n second_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n rest_v upon_o the_o same_o four_o pillar_n that_o faith_n do_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o fidellitie_n to_o fullfil_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v see_v he_o have_v knowledge_n power_n and_o will_v to_o perform_v it_o upon_o this_o foundation_n hope_n be_v to_o exercise_v its_o act_n aid_v itself_o with_o prayer_n to_o ask_v and_o obtain_v what_o it_o hope_v and_o desire_v and_o what_o here_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v and_o desire_v be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n make_v to_o those_o that_o worthy_o receive_v he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o etc._n joan._n 6.35.50_o etc._n etc._n i_o hope_v o_o my_o saviour_n that_o if_o i_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v never_o die_v i_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o i_o shall_v remain_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o unite_v thou_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o thou_o i_o hope_v that_o as_o thou_o live_v by_o thy_o father_n so_o i_o shall_v live_v by_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o mean_n i_o shall_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a and_o thou_o will_v raze_v i_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o come_v to_o receive_v thou_o with_o great_a confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v quicken_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v my_o heart_n cheer_n up_o my_o soul_n for_o tifie_v my_o power_n make_v chaste_a may_v flesh_n and_o change_v i_o into_o another_o man_n 10._o aug._n 7._o confess_v cap._n 10._o for_o i_o shall_v not_o change_v thou_o into_o i_o unless_o thou_o chaung_a i_o into_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n augment_v in_o i_o confidence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v thy_o sovereign_a promise_n but_o hope_n must_v pass_v yet_o far_o hope_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n but_o may_v grant_v i_o all_o these_o benefit_n only_o for_o a_o lively_a desire_n in_o i_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o therefore_o behold_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n i_o may_v exercise_v these_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 8.8_o math._n 8.8_o sometime_o with_o the_o centurion_n say_v unto_o he_o 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the_o church_n to_o assist_v at_o mass_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n and_o chalice_n when_o they_o be_v elevate_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v cant._n serm._n 38_o in_o cant._n great_a faith_n attain_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o the_o affection_n of_o confidence_n dilate_v itself_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v obtain_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o three_o point_n final_o charity_n act_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v to_o exercise_v her_o act_n with_o the_o which_o spiritual_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n with_o the_o union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o principal_a act_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n charity_n omnipotency_n and_o liberality_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o this_o banquet_n to_z joie_fw-fr to_o see_v i_o so_o belove_v of_o he_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o i_o for_o meat_n to_o desire_v all_o way_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o by_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n to_o desire_v that_o all_o may_v know_v love_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o this_o most_o bless_a and_o sovereign_a sacrament_n and_o may_v enjoie_v the_o benefit_n that_o therein_o be_v enclose_v and_o to_o offer_v myself_o with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o willling_a and_o nill_v that_o he_o have_v place_v my_o whole_a like_n in_o comply_v with_o his_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n where_o soever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v exceed_o amiable_a but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o love_n o_o that_o i_o do_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o all_o my_o fortitude_n may_v i_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o bounty_n that_o herein_o thou_o discover_v for_o the_o love_n that_o 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communicate_v unto_o i_o thy_o greatness_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o to_o remedy_n i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v for_o thy_o service_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v for_o my_o remedy_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v for_o thy_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v for_o all_o be_v but_o little_a nativit_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n leo_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la consider_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v owe_v he_o learn_v to_o esteem_n god_n as_o he_o esteem_v thou_o and_o see_v he_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o greatness_n do_v not_o thou_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unbeseeming_a it_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n our_o lord_n god_n pretend_v withal_o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n employ_v they_o with_o the_o great_a 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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
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desire_n i_o have_v to_o serve_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v desire_n to_o remedy_n i_o three_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o aswell_o in_o this_o revelation_n as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o angel_n call_v not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o her_o name_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v thy_o wife_n and_o the_o child_n but_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n by_o this_o name_n the_o angel_n call_v she_o and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o by_o this_o name_n we_o ought_v to_o call_v she_o reverence_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o name_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o o_o mother_n of_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n be_v thou_o happy_a in_o this_o name_n and_o make_v we_o the_o worthy_a child_n of_o he_o that_o hold_v thou_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o three_o point_n ioseph_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o angel_n 2.19_o matt._n 2.19_o depart_v towards_o israel_n and_o fear_v to_o go_v into_o judea_n he_o be_v warn_v in_o his_o sleep_n to_o go_v unto_o nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fullfil_v which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n here_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o grief_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o that_o city_n where_o these_o saint_n have_v live_v for_o their_o departure_n from_o they_o through_o the_o great_a taste_n that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o holy_a conversation_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o they_o leave_v many_o who_o they_o have_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o s._n joseph_n in_o all_o his_o doubt_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o remedy_n of_o prayer_n always_o tourn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o doubt_n i_o collect_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o have_v recourse_n likewise_o to_o god_n in_o all_o mine_n with_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n 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the_o pasche_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o what_o spirit_n they_o go_v up_o all_o three_o s._n joseph_n go_v up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n for_o that_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n to_o go_v up_o three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n especial_o to_o celebrate_v the_o principal_a pasche_n of_o the_o lamb_n 16.16_o exod._n 23.14_o deut._n 16.16_o the_o bless_a virgin_n albeit_o this_o law_n oblige_v not_o woman_n go_v with_o s._n joseph_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n to_o celebrate_v that_o feast_n and_o to_o glorifye_v god_n therein_o the_o child_n jesus_n go_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n who_o defired_a to_o carry_v he_o with_o they_o but_o much_o more_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o his_o celestial_a father_n to_o glorifye_v he_o within_o his_o temple_n and_o all_o three_o go_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o 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virtue_n from_o our_o tender_a youth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremias_n 3.27_o three_o 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n from_o his_o youth_n second_o with_o divine_a prudence_n he_o will_v not_o ask_v leave_n of_o his_o parent_n to_o remain_v alone_o in_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o occasion_n of_o seem_v disobedient_a if_o they_o deny_v he_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v they_o and_o for_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v remain_v with_o he_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o execute_v free_o what_o he_o pretend_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o he_o determine_v to_o leave_v they_o
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shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n so_o that_o wrath_n no_o soon_o begin_v to_o govern_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o tribunal_n and_o council_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinity_n begin_v to_o treat_v of_o vengeance_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n increase_v as_o the_o sin_n grow_v great_a if_o anger_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o lesser_a if_o it_o issue_v out_o give_v open_a sign_n thereof_o with_o scorn_n or_o exterior_a gesture_n upon_o better_a advice_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o utter_n of_o grievous_a and_o injurious_a word_n and_o much_o more_o if_o it_o mount_v to_o a_o actual_a revenge_n the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a fire_n be_v already_o give_v against_o it_o with_o the_o which_o in_o hell_n be_v join_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a tourmentour_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o there_o most_o torment_v be_v anger_n impatience_n and_o rage_n and_o allbeeit_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v all_o one_o yet_o that_o be_v sufferable_a with_o patience_n but_o this_o be_v insufferable_a with_o anger_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrathful_a and_o impatient_a have_v two_o hell_n one_o in_o this_o life_n by_o their_o small_a patience_n in_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o another_o afterward_o by_o their_o rage_n in_o the_o eternal_a colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o most_o patient_a jesus_n deliver_v i_o from_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hell_n then_o to_o live_v subject_v thereunto_o from_o these_o consideration_n 149._o exit_fw-la d._n aug._n in_o psalm_n 149._o i_o will_v draw_v two_o resolution_n of_o very_a much_o importance_n for_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o this_o vice_n first_o to_o avoid_v any_o motion_n of_o anger_n whatsoever_o though_o it_o come_v cover_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o justice_n and_o zeal_n fear_v jest_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o correct_v or_o chastize_v other_o man_n vice_n i_o mingle_v a_o affection_n of_o my_o own_o revenge_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v 38.2_o exit_fw-la d._n dorotheâ—_n serm_n 8._o eccles_n 11.34_o psalm_n 38.2_o speedy_o to_o repress_v whatsoever_o passion_n of_o anger_n before_o it_o increase_v for_o at_o one_o spark_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n fire_n be_v increase_v but_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o appease_v it_o and_o appease_v it_o shall_v be_v if_o i_o repress_v the_o word_n and_o enxteriour_a sign_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n reward_v i_o the_o mortification_n of_o that_o exterior_a by_o give_v i_o victory_n over_o the_o interiont_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n acquire_v by_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o wrath_n comprehend_v the_o two_o virtue_n that_o resist_v it_o meekness_n and_o patience_n for_o the_o first_o restrain_v anger_n from_o agrieve_v of_o any_o one_o the_o second_o suffer_v the_o grievance_n that_o it_o receive_v the_o first_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o affable_a to_o all_o the_o second_o to_o suffer_v of_o all_o from_o whence_o proceed_v three_o great_a benefit_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o god_n 1_o first_o meekness_n and_o patience_n give_v we_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a signory_n 21.19_o mat._n 5.4_o luc_n 21.19_o and_o possession_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o paision_n for_o the_o meek_a possess_v the_o land_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o cordial_a alacrity_n of_o spirit_n 2_o meekness_n also_o make_v we_o amiable_a and_o patience_n admirable_a 3.19_o eccles_n 3.19_o for_o he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o do_v his_o work_n with_o meekness_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o man_n love_v so_o much_o and_o he_o that_o have_v valour_n to_o repress_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a credit_v his_o own_o person_n and_o edifi_v his_o neighbour_n for_o better_a and_o more_o admirable_a 13._o prover._n 16.32_o cassian_n collat_n 1â—_n cap._n 13._o be_v the_o patient_a than_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o mind_n than_o the_o overthrower_n of_o city_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o great_a miracle_n to_o suffer_v injury_n joyful_o then_o to_o raise_v dead_a man_n to_o life_n 3_o likewise_o meekness_n and_o patience_n make_v we_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o a_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o the_o want_n of_o they_o bar_v we_o the_o gate_n 2.8_o epist._n 8._o ad_fw-la demophilium_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la timoth_n 2.8_o moses_n for_o his_o great_a meekness_n have_v very_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o as_o s._n dionysius_n say_v for_o fail_v a_o little_a therein_o the_o spirit_n decrease_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o every_o place_n and_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v have_v mortify_v anger_n and_o contention_n ease_v myself_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n 4._o final_o if_o i_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a i_o shall_v partake_v with_o excellency_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o in_o these_o two_o virtue_n excel_v give_v we_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n like_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o patient_a lamb_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v he_o therein_o and_o to_o the_o two_o apostle_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n cloak_v with_o zeal_n desire_v that_o fire_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n he_o say_v 9.55_o luc._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o disciple_n must_v not_o be_v of_o anger_n but_o of_o meekness_n not_o of_o vengeance_n but_o of_o sufferance_n o_o meek_a and_o patient_a jesvs_n colloquy_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o colloquy_n who_o be_v curse_a do_v not_o curse_v and_o suffer_v injury_n do_v not_o threaten_v and_o receive_v most_o grievous_a contempt_n either_o do_v answer_v with_o divine_a meekness_n or_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n with_o admirable_a silence_n aid_v i_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v vanquish_v wrath_n repress_v impatience_n embrace_v meekness_n and_o arm_v with_o patience_n may_v suffer_v affliction_n willing_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o enjoy_v with_o thou_o eternal_a repose_n amen_o the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o envy_n 36._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 36._o the_o first_o point_n envy_n be_v a_o disordinate_a sadness_n for_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o excel_v and_o obscure_v we_o it_o spring_v from_o pride_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o act_n of_o these_o two_o vice_n do_v accompany_v it_o the_o most_o ordinary_a be_v to_o abhor_v my_o neighbour_n because_o his_o prosperity_n make_v i_o sad_a to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n to_o grieve_v at_o his_o exalt_v to_o hear_v his_o praise_n with_o pain_n and_o his_o dispraise_n with_o delight_n to_o murmur_v at_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n procure_v to_o drown_v and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o use_v mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n 1._o envy_n feed_v itself_o in_o all_o kind_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v four_o sort_n of_o enuy._n the_o first_o and_o gross_a envy_n be_v to_o see_v other_o surpass_v i_o in_o temporal_a good_n of_o wealth_n honour_n dignity_n favour_n with_o prince_n beauty_n of_o body_n and_o other_o such_o like_a excellecy_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o worldling_n and_o spring_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o in_o the_o eight_o meditation_n we_o call_v worldly_a pride_n 2_o another_o great_a envy_n be_v feed_v upon_o letter_n science_n hability_n and_o art_n and_o in_o those_o excellency_n which_o touch_v the_o understanding_n this_o envy_n assail_v those_o that_o profess_v study_v and_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o obstinacye_n and_o contention_n and_o with_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n to_o exalt_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o abase_v and_o ungilde_v another_o man_n 3._o an_o other_o envy_n much_o great_a feed_v upon_o spiritu_fw-la all_o virtue_n and_o good_n be_v sad_a that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v any_o excellency_n therein_o or_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_v as_o holy_a man_n this_o proceed_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a and_o set_v upon_o those_o that_o converse_n with_o virtue_n &_o it_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o principiant_n and_o hypocrite_n 4._o final_o when_o this_o augment_v it_o arrive_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n 2._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 36._o be_v 4_o ad_fw-la 2._o &_o q._n 14._o be_v 2._o which_o be_v call_v
earth_n to_o taste_v what_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o all_o the_o bless_a be_v content_v and_o the_o least_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o glory_n that_o have_v most_o through_o the_o joy_n they_o receive_v thereby_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o my_o neighbour_n have_v so_o many_o motive_n of_o allacritie_n as_o i_o shall_v see_v good_a fortune_n happen_v unto_o they_o 4.18_o colloquy_n ad_fw-la gal._n 4.18_o o_o my_o soul_n begin_v foortwith_n to_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n the_o life_n that_o thou_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v envy_n let_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a envy_n of_o the_o good_a imitate_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a endevor_v to_o excel_v all_o not_o to_o be_v more_o honour_v but_o that_o in_o thou_o god_n may_v be_v more_o glorify_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o xxiiii_o 35._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 35._o meditation_n of_o slothe_n the_o first_o point_n accidia_fw-la which_o we_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sloth_n be_v a_o disordinate_a heaviness_n and_o fastidious_a irksommesse_n of_o virtuous_a exercise_n hereein_n we_o may_v sin_v manifoud_o through_o the_o many_o vice_n that_o accompany_v it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o overgreate_a fear_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o hardness_n of_o virtue_n fly_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n from_o whence_o proprocede_v havinesse_n and_o tediousness_n in_o the_o exercize_v thereof_o perform_v they_o with_o irksomeness_n the_o second_o be_v pussillanimity_n 133._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 133._o and_o cowardice_n in_o enterprise_v difficult_a thing_n in_o god_n service_n hide_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o &_o not_o use_v themâ—_n when_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d oblige_v i_o the_o three_o be_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o fulfil_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n the_o statue_n and_o rule_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o office_n do_v these_o thing_n a_o little_a more_o or_o less_o with_o break_n of_o delay_n and_o repugnancy_n for_o fear_n and_o when_o i_o can_v otherwise_o leave_v they_o undo_v with_o base_a end_n and_o servile_a and_o subtle_a intention_n the_o four_o be_v inconstancy_n in_o prosecute_a the_o action_n of_o virtue_n and_o carri_v they_o to_o the_o end_n with_o instabillitie_n in_o they_o dash_v out_o of_o one_o into_o another_o to_o take_v away_o tediousness_n until_o i_o leave_v of_o the_o good_a i_o have_v begin_v return_v back_o like_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n the_o five_o be_v dismaiednesse_n 4._o 2.2_o q._n 26._o be_v 4._o and_o distrust_n of_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o pretention_n of_o virtue_n or_o of_o get_v the_o victory_n against_o temptation_n until_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o abysm_n of_o desperation_n the_o six_o be_v rancour_n 31._o exit_fw-la d._n greg._n lib._n 31._o moral_n cap._n 31._o and_o indignation_n against_o spiritual_a person_n because_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a example_n upbray_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o because_o i_o be_o offend_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o correction_n i_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o seven_o be_v idleness_n in_o lose_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o labour_n as_o also_o overmuch_o sleep_v and_o drowsiness_n in_o good_a work_n special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercize_n of_o prayer_n read_v mass_n sermon_n and_o speech_n concern_v god_n through_o the_o small_a delight_n i_o take_v in_o they_o the_o eight_o be_v vagation_n in_o diverse_a unlawful_a 2._o exit_fw-la cassian_n lib._n 20._o c._n 2._o and_o vain_a thing_n to_o entertain_v i_o as_o be_v voluntary_a distraction_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n in_o idle_a word_n vain_a sport_n behold_v profane_a representation_n curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n wave_n of_o the_o body_n gad_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n here_o and_o there_o for_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o desire_v change_n be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o inconstance_n final_o to_o this_o vice_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o negligence_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o hardly_o shall_v you_o find_v a_o good_a work_n but_o it_o have_v some_o of_o these_o defect_n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o middle_n or_o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o be_o great_o to_o accuse_v myself_o before_o our_o lord_n colloquy_n colloquy_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o confess_v o_o my_o god_n that_o in_o this_o vice_n only_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o often_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v numberless_a and_o therefore_o i_o throw_v they_o alltogither_o into_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v remedy_v the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o my_o misery_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o most_o grievous_a hurt_n proceed_v from_o sloth_n some_o that_o spring_n from_o itself_o and_o other_o add_v by_o the_o just_a chastisement_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a for_o lukewarmnesse_n be_v painful_a and_o perilous_a the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o very_o near_a neighbour_n to_o hell_n it_o empti_v the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 11.25_o exit_fw-la d._n bern._n 3._o &_o 5._o the_o ascen_n luc._n 11.25_o it_o fillethe_v it_o with_o heaviness_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o innumerable_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o come_v to_o dwell_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o that_o soul_n which_o he_o find_v idle_a and_o vacant_a bring_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o worse_a devil_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o slothefull_a and_o idle_a soul_n 24.30_o eccl._n 33.29_o prou._n 24.30_o which_o as_o solomon_n say_v like_o a_o vineyard_n or_o graunge_a which_o be_v not_o cultivate_v nor_o have_v no_o trench_n nor_o enclosure_n be_v 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spirit_n reject_v those_o good_a desire_n wherewith_o he_o inspire_v i_o three_o i_o crucify_v christ_n with_o in_o i_o and_o trample_v upon_o his_o blood_n do_v work_n for_o which_o he_o may_v again_o be_v crucify_v if_o the_o first_o crucify_a have_v not_o suffize_v four_o i_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n with_o scandal_n be_v to_o they_o a_o stumble_a block_n by_o my_o evil_a example_n 11._o d._n amb._n d._n 16._o c._n pasce_fw-la fame_n morientem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la 2._o corin._n 2.17_o exit_fw-la cassian_n collat_n 14._o cap._n 11._o or_o not_o succour_v they_o with_o correction_n or_o counsel_n or_o spiritual_a alm_n when_o charity_n oblige_v i_o thereunto_o as_o we_o call_v it_o kill_v of_o the_o poor_a when_o we_o succour_v they_o not_o with_o the_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n 6_o the_o six_o not_o to_o commit_v fornication_n prohibit_v all_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 20._o meditation_n of_o luxury_n but_o yet_o 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to_o spend_v in_o his_o service_n i_o pay_v he_o not_o the_o debt_n that_o i_o owe_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o of_o his_o benefit_n satisfy_v for_o the_o one_o and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o other_o i_o rob_v my_o will_n which_o i_o deliver_v he_o by_o my_o vow_n of_o obedience_n rerum_fw-la d._n basil_n sermo_fw-la de_fw-la abdicatione_n rerum_fw-la and_o i_o usurp_v his_o authority_n interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o neighbour_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o destroy_v the_o charity_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o my_o neighbour_n aid_v the_o captain_n of_o thief_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v continual_o busy_v in_o rob_v they_o 8._o the_o eigth_n not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n prohibit_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v against_o the_o honour_n and_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o meditation_n of_o wrath_n also_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o suspect_v evil_a of_o they_o take_v they_o in_o the_o worst_a part_n without_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n or_o to_o deceive_v he_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o lie_n or_o fiction_n as_o be_v that_o of_o hypocrisy_n adulation_n flattery_n worldly_a compliment_n and_o offer_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o spiritualize_v this_o precept_n i_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n when_o i_o think_v base_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n and_o when_o by_o my_o evil_a work_n i_o defame_v and_o discredit_v his_o law_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_o a_o cause_n that_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n 2.24_o isai_n 52.5_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 2.24_o or_o less_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v among_o the_o faithful_a i_o also_o lie_v to_o god_n when_o i_o fulfil_v not_o my_o word_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o nor_o the_o resolution_n that_o i_o make_v 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to_o injury_n so_o many_o way_n a_o god_n of_o so_o infinite_a majesty_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o grief_n for_o have_v break_v the_o so_o just_a commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n 118.136_o psalm_n 118.136_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o with_o david_n my_o eye_n have_v gush_v forth_o issue_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n grant_v unto_o i_o these_o tear_n so_o abundant_a that_o i_o may_v wash_v therewith_o my_o innumerable_a sin_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o malediction_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o terrible_a punishment_n that_o he_o menace_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o 1._o this_o i_o
all_o which_o although_o they_o be_v temporal_a accommodate_v to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o imperfect_a people_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o other_o much_o great_a and_o spiritual_a which_o god_n give_v to_o christian_a people_n who_o with_o all_o want_v not_o these_o temporal_a after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 6.26_o mat._n 6.26_o for_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o his_o son_n himself_o do_v promise_v unto_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o we_o those_o that_o be_v meet_v 144.16_o psalm_n 144.16_o give_v they_o for_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o thou_o that_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o blessing_n brute_n beast_n shall_v open_v it_o much_o better_a to_o replenish_v his_o child_n 2._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o ponder_v the_o spiritual_a benediction_n which_o god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n in_o the_o keep_n whereof_o he_o have_v with_o 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be_v give_v by_o all_o the_o sweet_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n prevent_v principiant_n with_o the_o benediction_n of_o delight_n 83.8_o psalm_n 20.4_o psalm_n 83.8_o that_o they_o may_v cheerful_o begin_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o those_o which_o be_v proficient_o this_o divine_a lawgiver_n give_v his_o benedietion_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n 25.34_o prou._n 10.6_o &_o psalm_n 23.5_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v perfect_a he_o power_v his_o blessing_n in_o abundance_n give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o what_o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o final_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o supreme_a benediction_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o as_o already_o we_o have_v ponder_v consider_v these_o blessing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o curse_n which_o in_o the_o precedent_a point_n be_v declare_v i_o be_o principal_o to_o collect_v three_o affection_n of_o very_a much_o importance_n the_o first_o be_v agreate_v sorrow_v for_o have_v infringe_v a_o law_n so_o holy_a so_o profitable_a and_o so_o sweet_a make_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o its_o celestial_a benediction_n &_o incur_v the_o three_o evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o three_o good_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o for_o together_o with_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n march_v those_o vice_n that_o pollute_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a hurt_n that_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v suffer_v and_o all_o the_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n wherewith_o our_o heart_n be_v afflict_v 2_o the_o second_o affection_n be_v of_o confidence_n assure_o hope_v that_o if_o i_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n that_o he_o promise_v i_o call_v to_o 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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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our_o misery_n i_o will_v confident_o approache_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o injury_n see_v he_o himself_o that_o be_v injury_v so_o liberal_o do_v offer_v it_o i_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n be_v to_o make_v a_o most_o strict_a judgement_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v merciful_o change_v this_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o merciful_a judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n 1.9_o 1._o corin._n 11.31_o d._n cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr passione_n nahum_n 1.9_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n saithe_v if_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o absolve_v we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o scripture_n saithe_v that_o he_o neither_o judge_v nor_o chastize_v one_o thing_n twice_o final_o this_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n of_o zacharias_n 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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it_o with_o mentation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 4_o finaly_n i_o be_o to_o make_v another_o most_o effectual_a resolution_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o if_o this_o purpose_n be_v want_v the_o contrition_n be_v feign_v the_o confession_n sacrilegious_a the_o satisfaction_n little_a available_a and_o the_o absolution_n of_o no_o effect_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o it_o 1._o with_o this_o preparation_n conserve_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o purpose_n i_o may_v secure_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a saerament_n put_v in_o practice_n what_o i_o have_v determine_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n &_o to_o make_v a_o great_a change_n therein_o tunge_v hierem._n 31._o iuxta_fw-la 70._o 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the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v adore_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thou_o so_o reverence_v and_o adore_v by_o these_o king_n and_o sage_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o that_o all_o other_o will_v reverence_n and_o adore_v thou_o like_o they_o do_v o_o lord_n 85.9_o isa_n 45.24_o psal_n 85.9_o that_o that_o may_v be_v present_o fullfil_v which_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o prophet_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n before_o thou_o let_v all_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v come_v prostrate_a to_o adore_v thou_o &_o glorifye_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o the_o sage_n do_v be_v to_o open_v the_o coffer_n of_o their_o
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