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be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n my_o soul_n not_o of_o vanity_n and_o lie_n which_o have_v always_o prove_v empty_a shadow_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o our_o hand_n be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o strive_v to_o keep_v justice_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o what_o thou_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o what_o indeed_o thou_o be_v and_o desire_v not_o that_o esteem_n and_o honour_n by_o other_o ignorance_n be_v pay_v to_o thy_o corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n have_v frequent_o in_o hart_n and_o mouth_n to_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o i_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o respect_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n the_o 3._o
disposition_n a_o holy_a retreat_n i._o point_n consider_v by_o the_o b._n apostles_n example_n that_o the_o three_o disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sacred_a solitude_n or_o retreat_n from_o worldly_a affair_n vain_a fear_n fruitless_a sollicitude_n which_o disorder_n and_o take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_o keep_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n the_o world_n be_v always_o his_o and_o our_o worst_a enemy_n and_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v he_o worthy_o to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o prepossess_v the_o place_n the_o design_n of_o his_o heavenly_a hart_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o alone_o and_o to_o make_v we_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o god_n be_v and_o far_o unfit_a it_o be_v to_o mix_v those_o pure_a delight_n with_o the_o bitter-sweetes_a the_o world_n afford_v affection_n let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n strive_v to_o silence_v those_o as_o importune_v as_o 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we_o without_o our_o own_o concourse_n or_o cooperation_n he_o will_v save_v we_o in_o quality_n of_o such_o as_o he_o make_v we_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o wit_n reasonable_a and_o free_a creature_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v to_o seek_v to_o knock_v nor_o shall_v we_o otherwise_o receive_v or_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a nay_o he_o even_o reproach_n we_o that_o be_v so_o long_o so_o continual_o with_o we_o our_o coldness_n yet_o ask_v nothing_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o say_v sweet_a s._n augustine_n so_o earnest_o exorte_v we_o to_o ask_v if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v let_v slothful_a man_n blush_v then_o since_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v mercy_n than_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n the_o iii_o meditation_n the_o 5._o disposition_n prayer_n i._o point_n consider_v for_o the_o 5._o disposition_n the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a way_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 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dark_a retreaite_n of_o our_o distract_a heart_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o support_v of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v purify_v this_o self-love_n by_o thy_o sacred_a fire_n enlighten_v this_o self-iudgement_n by_o thy_o clear_a light_n and_o break_v down_o this_o self_n will_v of_o i_o by_o thy_o unresistable_a power_n the_o 6._o disposition_n vnanimous_a perseverance_n in_o prayer_n ii_o point_n consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o unanimity_n and_o perseveuerance_n it_o be_v not_o slight_o and_o distract_o run_v over_o in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o they_o absolute_o make_v it_o their_o business_n be_v shut_v up_o together_o even_o from_o the_o ascension_n till_o pentecoste_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unanimous_o and_o instant_o beg_v and_o expect_v that_o best_a gift_n affection_n thus_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o and_o all_o that_o love_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pray_v unanimous_o not_o with_o divide_a heart_n and_o perseverant_o all_o together_o not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v little_o concern_v or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o all_o one_o design_n since_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v but_o one_o hart_n and_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o that_o dear_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n of_o we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v still_o plead_v for_o we_o his_o poor_a brethren_n according_a to_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v dispatch_v down_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o they_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v all_o be_v but_o one_o by_o love_n and_o union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v but_o all_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n 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our_o example_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n so_o be_v this_o in_o particular_a by_o a_o special_a graciousnesse_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o tempt_a servant_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o perpetual_a warrefare_n or_o temptation_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a goodness_n that_o he_o please_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v even_o he_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a belove_a of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v lead_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v tempt_v to_o comfort_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n in_o his_o own_o sacred_a person_n affection_n let_v
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be_v then_o tempt_v when_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o most_o holy_a work_n and_o holy_a circumstance_n to_o wit_n in_o fast_v prayer_n watch_v and_o that_o too_o even_o in_o solitude_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o that_o sacred_a retreat_n of_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o never_o ought_v to_o esteem_n ourselves_o secure_a from_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v we_o never_o so_o well_o employ_v and_o in_o the_o best_a circumstance_n imaginable_a affection_n let_v we_o not_o fail_v my_o soul_n to_o fast_o watch_n and_o pray_v with_o as_o much_o retirement_n from_o the_o world_n as_o we_o be_v able_a as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o temptation_n but_o let_v we_o not_o amid_o those_o holy_a exercise_n promise_v ourselves_o security_n peace_n or_o truce_n the_o devil_n sleep_v not_o but_o rove_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o most_o assault_v those_o who_o he_o find_v best_o employ_v in_o the_o choir_n at_o their_o meditation_n in_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n as_o have_v lest_o hope_n to_o bring_v such_o pious_a soul_n to_o his_o servitude_n yet_o be_v not_o perplex_v my_o soul_n he_o dare_v adventure_n upon_o christ_n himself_o but_o he_o put_v he_o to_o confusion_n as_o we_o shall_v also_o do_v by_o fix_v a_o firm_a faith_n in_o his_o singular_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n who_o put_v he_o to_o slight_v the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o day_n how_o be_v jesus_n tempt_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n matth._n 4._o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n tempt_v jesus_n in_o three_o kind_n of_o temptation_n most_o dangerous_a and_o detestable_a first_o with_o movinge_v his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o work_v miracle_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o feed_v his_o people_n then_o by_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n second_o by_o despair_n in_o castinge_v himself_o down_o head_n long_o three_o by_o riches_n and_o honour_n bold_o promise_v to_o give_v all_o whereas_o indeed_o he_o can_v perform_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o his_o proud_a promise_n affection_n let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n sufferance_n and_o remptation_n and_o with_o a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o what_o ere_o he_o may_v permit_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o i_o say_v comfortable_o and_o courageous_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o my_o dross_n must_v be_v burn_v away_o to_o be_v come_v pure_a gold_n fitr_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o vain_a suggestion_n of_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o than_o we_o ougt_v to_o know_v or_o with_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n or_o final_o by_o representation_n of_o the_o most_o horrid_a despair_n in_o god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o most_o base_a impurity_n imaginable_a desire_v only_o to_o hear_v with_o s._n paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o with_o resolution_n to_o beg_v it_o earnest_o and_o without_o intermission_n the_o second_o point_n how_o do_v jesus_n overcome_v the_o devil_n not_o in_o bread_n alone_o do_v man_n live_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n avaunt_o satan_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v adore_v matth._n 4._o consider_v how_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humble_a patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o devil_n assault_n in_o almost_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n in_o all_o time_n place_n and_o circumstance_n but_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o own_o word_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o make_v resistance_n and_o how_o to_o over_o come_v it_o be_v not_o in_o bread_n alone_o that_o man_n live_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ihy_a god_n ¿_o but_o thou_o shall_v adore_v he_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o then_o my_o soul_n in_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n &_o strength_n which_o alone_o will_v be_v find_v very_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o and_o vanquish_v the_o devil_n but_o in_o the_o only_a power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o put_v on_o a_o firm_a faith_n that_o we_o serve_v a_o master_n who_o be_v able_a if_o he_o please_v to_o secure_v we_o and_o confound_v he_o but_o if_o his_o bless_a will_n be_v to_o leave_v we_o to_o that_o hard_a trial_n his_o bless_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o ever_o the_o servant_n may_v well_o follow_v the_o master_n have_v always_o in_o our_o mind_n for_o our_o strong_a defence_n the_o devil_n assault_n thou_o shall_v adore_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o second_o sunday_n in_o lent_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o wit_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n into_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o matth._n 17._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o as_o all_o who_o be_v already_o save_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o say_a faith_n shall_v be_v most_o firm_o establish_v his_o humanity_n be_v already_o make_v too_o too_o credible_a by_o his_o nativity_n by_o his_o tear_n by_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o circumcision_n by_o his_o suffering_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a etc._n etc._n it_o only_o rest_v then_o that_o his_o divinity_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a by_o some_o convince_a argument_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v this_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n thabor_n with_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o be_v transfigure_v in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v he_o take_v another_o form_n upon_o he_o his_o face_n appear_v as_o resplendent_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v they_o and_o we_o a_o scantling_n or_o foretaste_v of_o his_o glory_n affection_n must_v we_o not_o needs_o confess_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o good_a master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n leave_v nothing_o undo_v to_o his_o vineyard_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o its_o advantage_n we_o have_v find_v he_o man_n he_o have_v converse_v among_o we_o like_o one_o of_o us._n we_o have_v hear_v his_o cry_n we_o have_v see_v his_o tear_n we_o have_v behold_v his_o blood_n but_o now_o we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n transport_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o three_o apostle_n with_o heavenly_a ravishment_n we_o must_v needs_o then_o with_o the_o apostle_n firm_o believe_v in_o hart_n and_o profess_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o he_o be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o we_o hearty_o adore_v the_o second_o point_n consider_v that_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n evidence_n this_o most_o important_a truth_n of_o christ_n divinity_n beyond_o all_o exception_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v testify_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o most_o reprochlesse_a witness_n by_o the_o whole_a old_a law_n in_o the_o person_n of_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n by_o the_o prophecy_n in_o elias_n that_o divine_a prophet_n by_o the_o new_a law_n or_o gospel_n in_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n final_o by_o god_n almighty_a himself_o by_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o a_o bright_a cloud_n which_o overshaw_v they_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o much_o terror_n to_o they_o who_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v affection_n if_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n my_o soul_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v stand_v how_o firm_o and_o inviolable_o ought_v this_o truth_n to_o stand_v engrave_v in_o all_o christian_a heart_n which_o have_v such_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o attest_v it_o where_o young_a and_o
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conscience_n be_v as_o a_o hundred_o witness_n to_o us._n such_o and_o such_o reflect_v in_o particular_a waste_v i_o have_v long_o make_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v god_n part_n i_o have_v dissipate_v upon_o imagination_n and_o lie_n while_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n strive_v to_o break_v through_o my_o deafness_n say_v why_o do_v you_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o vanity_n and_o pursue_v a_o lie_n thy_o bless_a inspiration_n be_v redouble_v again_o and_o again_o reproach_v my_o disloyalty_n in_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o answer_v those_o heavenly_a invitation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o a_o cold_a and_o ungrateful_a cras_fw-la cras_fw-la to_o morrow_n and_o to_o morrow_n which_o be_v extend_v into_o month_n and_o year_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thy_o divine_a eye_n weet_v still_o fix_v upon_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o fear_v not_o while_o thou_o lookedst_a on_o to_o misspend_v and_o dissipate_v what_o i_o know_v be_v thy_o the_o second_o pointe._n render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o bailifeshippe_n consider_v that_o at_o length_n our_o lease_n which_o be_v but_o for_o life_n with_o our_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o infallible_o we_o shall_v hear_v render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o bailifshippe_n the_o noise_n of_o our_o unrulie_a passion_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n his_o cry_n be_v make_v to_o deaf_a ear_n his_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o seed_n of_o beatitude_n fall_v upon_o rocky_a or_o high_a way_n that_o be_v heart_n lay_v open_a to_o worldly_a vanity_n where_o they_o take_v no_o root_n and_o behold_v now_o after_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n misspend_v we_o have_v but_o a_o moment_n leave_v to_o make_v our_o account_n in_o upon_o which_o a_o eternity_n of_o blisle_n or_o woe_n depend_v affection_n that_o day_n and_o week_n and_o month_n and_o year_n my_o soul_n do_v pass_v be_v a_o thing_n we_o all_o do_v see_v and_o know_v nor_o do_v time_n pass_v ever_o return_v again_o nor_o can_v we_o know_v how_o much_o more_o be_v to_o follow_v only_o this_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o course_n of_o time_n every_o one_o shall_v meet_v with_o his_o last_o moment_n and_o in_o it_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o render_v account_n of_o all_o the_o momente_n of_o our_o life_n of_o all_o in_o one_o what_o will_v we_o not_o then_o do_v my_o soul_n to_o clear_v our_o account_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o do_v to_o prevent_v so_o dreadful_a a_o expectation_n ponder_v it_o well_o and_o make_v resolution_n according_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o ningth_n sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n jesus_n draw_v near_o jerusalem_n and_o behold_v it_o weep_v upon_o it_o s._n luc._n 9_o consider_v the_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o those_o of_o god_n never_o do_v jerusalem_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a state_n and_o more_o just_o to_o rejoice_v then_o when_o they_o receive_v their_o king_n jesus-christ_n withioyfull_a acclamation_n and_o hosanna_n yet_o never_o draw_v it_o near_o to_o its_o ruin_n by_o put_v christ_n to_o a_o infamous_a death_n they_o spread_v palm_n and_o olive_n branch_n out_o of_o triumph_n he_o tear_n out_o of_o compassion_n affection_n learn_v by_o this_o my_o soul_n to_o know_v what_o rate_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o joy_n and_o jollity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o ordinary_o the_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v true_a sorrow_n follow_v they_o in_o at_o the_o heel_n nay_o though_o we_o receive_v jesus-christ_n himself_o into_o the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o more_o glorious_a hosanna_n and_o spread_v of_o branch_n then_o with_o serious_a discernement_n of_o the_o dread_n majesty_n we_o receive_v and_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v but_o prepare_v for_o not_o this_o man_n jesus_n but_o barrabas_n or_o tolle_fw-la tolle_fw-la crucifige_fw-la the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o jerusalem_n indeed_o upon_o which_o our_o saviour_n weep_v be_v our_o own_o ungrateful_a soul_n which_o often_o turn_v the_o abundance_n of_o christ_n singular_a favour_n to_o our_o great_a condemnation_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v the_o great_a gratitude_n we_o owe_v and_o the_o great_a punishment_n shall_v we_o undergo_v if_o we_o answer_v not_o to_o they_o according_o what_o ought_v he_o to_o have_v do_v to_o his_o vinyarde_n his_o belove_a jew_n which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v by_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v among_o they_o by_o his_o preach_n by_o his_o multiply_a miracle_n and_o what_o favour_n and_o grace_n have_v not_o we_o too_o receive_v from_o his_o holy_a hand_n affection_n o_o daugther_n of_o jerusalem_n inhabitant_n of_o zion_n forget_v not_o to_o make_v continual_a reflection_n in_o what_o height_n of_o honour_n you_o be_v place_v god_n free_a mercy_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v itself_o to_o call_v you_o to_o be_v christian_a catholic_n but_o even_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o dear_a to_o be_v peculiar_a spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o day_n and_o night_n you_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v his_o wotd_n and_o hear_v of_o his_o miracle_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n but_o your_o heart_n by_o a_o conquer_a grace_n be_v wrought_v to_o believe_v they_o beware_v you_o never_o permit_v ingratitude_n to_o dry_v up_o those_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o go_v forth_o and_o follow_v thy_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n consider_v that_o haply_o we_o
his_o hand_n full_a and_o be_v justify_v the_o pharisee_n preach_v his_o own_o justice_n innocence_n and_o virtue_n and_o yet_o return_v humble_v the_o publican_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pretend_v justice_n innocence_n or_o virtue_n that_o he_o plead_v only_o his_o poverty_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n mercy_n and_o he_o return_v home_o exalt_v affection_n let_v we_o my_o soul_n have_v as_o high_a conceit_n as_o we_o will_v of_o our_o own_o advancement_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n pride_n will_v never_o prevail_v with_o god_n nay_o it_o will_v insensible_o lead_v we_o into_o confusion_n god_n always_o disperse_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o exalte_v the_o humble_a those_o he_o send_v away_o with_o empty_a hand_n these_o he_o replenish_v with_o good_a thing_n for_o lo_o the_o poor_a underualued_a despise_a publican_n who_o find_v none_o of_o his_o own_o justice_n but_o his_o true_a poverty_n and_o misery_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n return_v justify_v while_o the_o pharisee_n be_v send_v away_o with_o confusion_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xi_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o christ_n one_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a matt._n 7._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v in_o this_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o pass_n by_o sidon_n etc._n etc._n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n which_o happen_v often_o to_o be_v both_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a too_o the_o great_a commerce_n that_o poor_a man_n have_v with_o heaven_n be_v either_o by_o speak_v or_o hear_v i_o will_v speak_v to_o our_o lord_n though_o i_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n abraham_n speak_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o seruantheare_n psal_n when_o the_o soul_n fall_v then_o into_o such_o a_o lythergie_n that_o it_o neither_o list_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n nor_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o it_o by_o his_o preacher_n alas_o in_o what_o a_o lamentable_a state_n it_o be_v affection_n ah_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o unhappy_a to_o fall_v into_o so_o dangerous_a a_o disease_n that_o thou_o have_v neither_o list_n to_o pray_v nor_o gust_n in_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o inclination_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v fail_v not_o to_o testify_v to_o thy_o brethren_n by_o sigh_n and_o sob_n and_o tear_n that_o thou_o lie_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o be_v sore_o torment_v procure_v at_o least_o some_o good_a soul_n to_o go_v thy_o errand_n for_o thou_o and_o signify_v to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n thou_o be_v as_o do_v the_o good_a centurion_n for_o his_o servant_n thus_o do_v and_o confident_o hope_v for_o assistance_n in_o god_n good_a tyme._n the_o second_o point_n they_o beseech_v he_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o these_o good_a people_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o distress_a brother_n they_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o saviour_n presence_n but_o they_o sue_v for_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o that_o god_n of_o pity_n to_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o holy_a hand_n and_o soon_o after_o to_o cure_v he_o affection_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o our_o dear_a lord_n love_v that_o brotherly_a love_n they_o no_o soon_o bring_v this_o distress_a brother_n of_o they_o and_o intercede_v for_o he_o but_o that_o merciful_a hart_n be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o he_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o prayer_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v and_o he_o speak_v right_o let_v we_o hence_o learn_v never_o to_o fear_v to_o leave_v the_o dear_a devotious_a we_o have_v to_o afford_v office_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n to_o our_o afflict_a brother_n what_o we_o do_v to_o they_o in_o quality_n of_o brother_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o multitude_n apart_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o christ_n take_v the_o dumb_a man_n apart_o from_o the_o multitude_n before_o he_o perfect_o cure_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o cure_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deafness_n and_o dumnesse_n then_o to_o quit_v the_o multitude_n and_o to_o betake_v we_o to_o some_o holy_a retreat_n there_o will_v christ_n speak_v loud_o enough_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o deaf_a ear_n there_o will_v he_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a speak_v loud_o enough_o too_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o he_o there_o will_v the_o cure_n be_v absolute_o wrought_v the_o ear_n be_v immediate_o open_v and_o the_o string_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v loose_v affection_n i_o will_v lead_v she_o the_o faithful_a soul_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n the_o wilderness_n my_o soul_n where_o our_o deafness_n ought_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v our_o chamber_n or_o celle_n there_o the_o world_n be_v silent_a and_o break_v not_o our_o head_n with_o its_o idle_a tumult_n and_o rumour_n but_o leave_v god_n his_o turn_n to_o speak_v there_o he_o break_v through_o our_o deafness_n say_v not_o to_o our_o ear_n but_o to_o our_o heart_n i_o not_o the_o world_n be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o say_v it_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v it_o there_o it_o be_v too_o that_o he_o make_v our_o dumnesse_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v o_o dear_a lord_n thou_o haste_v make_v i_o to_o thyself_o and_o for_o thyself_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o wander_v where_o i_o will_v i_o be_o at_o unrest_n and_o even_o weary_v out_o till_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n capable_a of_o thy_o immensity_n and_o no_o less_o thing_n than_o thyself_o can_v or_o shall_v ever_o saciate_a that_o large_a capacity_n dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la te_fw-la red_a mihi_fw-la te_fw-la for_o this_o 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