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and_o from_o be_v know_v and_o reverence_v by_o man_n delight_v to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v myself_o until_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v i_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o fly_v into_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o do_v good_a to_o that_o idolatrous_a nation_n abandon_v by_o god_n that_o beginning_n to_o be_v fullfil_v which_o be_v prophesy_v behold_v our_o lord_n will_v ascend_v upon_o a_o light_a cloud_n 19.1_o isa_n 19.1_o and_o will_v enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n for_o our_o lord_n christ_n enter_v into_o egypt_n clothe_v with_o the_o light_a cloud_n of_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o resplendent_a cloud_n his_o mother_n begin_v to_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n those_o idol_n which_o the_o world_n adore_v to_o wit_n riches_n honour_n and_o delicacye_n embrace_v there_o povertye_n contempt_n and_o affliction_n and_o with_o this_o example_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o 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you_o hear_v i_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n likewise_o he_o say_v by_o malachias_n the_o prophet_n 2.7_o mala._n 2.7_o that_o the_o preiste_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o who_o mouth_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n command_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o obedience_n be_v intimate_v to_o s._n joseph_n and_o not_o to_o the_o virgin_n because_o joseph_n be_v head_n of_o that_o family_n and_o god_n will_v be_v that_o the_o virgin_n shall_v obey_v s._n joseph_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o shall_v suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o so_o she_o do_v for_o as_o she_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a she_o stand_v not_o upon_o this_o that_o the_o advice_n be_v not_o give_v to_o she_o but_o to_o her_o husband_n neither_o do_v she_o vain_o boast_n that_o god_n or_o his_o angel_n shall_v speak_v unto_o she_o like_o the_o other_o marry_o who_o say_v 12.1_o num._n 12.1_o have_v our_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v to_o we_o aso_n in_o like_a manner_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o learn_v this_o manner_n of_o humillitye_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n desire_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o and_o that_o great_a account_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o other_o then_o of_o i_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o whither_o i_o know_v it_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o speech_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o the_o first_o seem_v more_o glorious_a yet_o in_o the_o second_o more_o humillitye_n be_v exercise_v subject_v our_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n also_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v no_o less_o resplendent_a in_o obey_v s._n joseph_n then_o s._n joseph_n be_v in_o obey_v the_o angel_n and_o then_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o obey_v god_n o_o eternal_a god_n 2.13_o colloquy_n 1_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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grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o with_o the_o great_a gratitude_n that_o possible_o we_o may_v apply_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n suffer_v not_o the_o good_a day_n to_o pass_v et_fw-la particula_fw-la boni_fw-la doni_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la praetereat_fw-la 14.14_o eccles_n 14.14_o and_o let_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o good_a gift_n escape_v thou_o but_o make_v use_n of_o the_o good_a lot_n that_o have_v befall_v thou_o for_o as_o we_o much_o esteem_v the_o jest_n part_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v therein_o so_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v every_o little_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o time_n that_o we_o have_v he_o with_o in_o we_o see_v in_o each_o part_n thereof_o he_o his_o able_a to_o do_v we_o great_a favour_n if_o with_o a_o devout_a and_o thankful_a mind_n we_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v they_o especial_o for_o that_o this_o sacrament_n as_o s._n dionysius_n say_v be_v the_o 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joy_n be_v a_o great_a pledge_n that_o almighty_a god_n will_v come_v to_o visit_v it_o and_o to_o save_v it_o hereupon_o say_v s._n anselme_n 4._o lib._n the_o excellent_a virgins_n cap_n 4._o that_o to_o be_v much_o devote_a to_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o be_v predestinate_v in_o heaven_n for_o with_o devotion_n to_o she_o enter_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n she_o negotiate_v they_o for_o such_o as_o be_v devote_a unto_o she_o she_o as_o a_o mother_n sollicit_v for_o we_o the_o inspiration_n of_o heaven_n the_o vocation_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n the_o preservation_n from_o fall_n the_o augmentation_n of_o merit_n the_o perseveration_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 24.16_o colloquy_n eccl._n 24.16_o as_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o meditation_n ensue_a shall_v be_v see_v o_o sacred_a and_o sovereign_a virgin_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n lay_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o elect_a for_o heaven_n fix_v in_o my_o soul_n so_o deep_a root_n of_o thy_o devotion_n and_o imitation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v pledge_n of_o my_o eternal_a predestination_n the_o second_o point_n second_o marie_n of_o the_o name_n of_o marie_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a lady_n give_v unto_o she_o the_o name_n of_o marye_n as_o be_v credible_o suppose_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o also_o reveal_v the_o name_n of_o the_o baptiste_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o name_n god_n pretend_v to_o declare_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o child_n maria_fw-la luc._n 1.13_o nomen_fw-la virgin_n maria_fw-la which_o as_o they_o be_v very_o many_o so_o also_o he_o choose_v a_o name_n that_o in_o diverse_a language_n shall_v have_v many_o signification_n because_o she_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 24.17_o exit_fw-la d._n bonavent_a in_o specul_fw-la b._n virg._n c._n 3._o num._n 24.17_o for_o marye_n interpret_v signifi_v star_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o bitter_a sea_n lady_n or_o the_o exalt_v illuminate_v or_o illuminatrice_n or_o mistress_n of_o people_n and_o all_o this_o be_v find_v in_o the_o virgin_n she_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o light_n consolation_n and_o guide_v of_o those_o that_o sail_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n combat_v with_o the_o great_a wave_n and_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n and_o peril_n of_o their_o damnation_n who_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o her_o example_n and_o with_o the_o favour_n that_o she_o do_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o fortify_v and_o guess_v at_o the_o right_a way_n arrive_v at_o the_o porte_fw-fr of_o salvation_n she_o be_v a_o bitter_a sea_n for_o diverse_a respect_n est_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n ber._n serm_n 2._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sea_n for_o the_o immensenesse_n of_o celestial_a grace_n contain_v within_o she_o communicate_v by_o the_o liberallitye_n of_o he_o that_o elect_v she_o 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and_o purity_n deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o chaste_a amen_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o she_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n shall_v inspire_v i_o thereunto_o under_o the_o lock_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o can_v lock_v it_o up_o i_o will_v place_v for_o garder_n those_o virtue_n that_o guard_n chastity_n the_o sixth_o point_n six_o 35._o of_o the_o betrthe_v to_o s._n joseph_n d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 29._o mat._n 1.18_o luc._n 1.34_o 35._o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n approach_v very_o near_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n be_v batrothe_v to_o a_o just_a man_n name_v joseph_n she_o be_v certify_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o peril_n of_o her_o chastity_n to_o the_o which_o she_o ready_o obey_v upon_o the_o which_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n our_o lord_n will_v that_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v despouse_v wherein_o he_o discover_v the_o providence_n he_o have_v of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o first_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n &_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n until_o the_o full_a time_n he_o have_v likewise_o herein_o a_o care_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esteem_v she_o as_o a_o adulteress_n as_o also_o that_o she_o may_v have_v one_o to_o sustain_v and_o serve_v she_o in_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o accompany_v she_o in_o her_o peregrination_n &_o that_o her_o son_n may_v have_v a_o tutor_n or_o foster_n father_n to_o bring_v he_o up_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o final_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o magnifye_v s._n joseph_n exalt_v he_o to_o such_o a_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o the_o foster_n father_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o most_o love_a father_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o the_o 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question_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o angel_n make_v answer_v say_v 1.35_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la superueniet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la etc._n etc._n luc._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadowe_v thou_o and_o therefore_o also_o that_o which_o of_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v holy_a shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v ponder_v three_o most_o excellent_a promise_n make_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n first_o that_o this_o conception_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o to_o accomplish_v this_o worke._n and_o for_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o not_o to_o her_o own_o say_v that_o of_o the_o canticle_n 7.13_o cant._n 7.13_o all_o the_o fruit_n the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a my_o beloved_a i_o have_v keep_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o pass_v i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n 14.7.8_o rom._n 14.7.8_o &_o glory_n for_o i_o will_v neither_o live_v nor_o die_v to_o myself_o but_o to_o thou_o because_o i_o be_o thou_o final_o the_o bless_a virgin_n esteem_v herself_o not_o only_o as_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o but_o also_o to_o serve_v all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n and_o therefore_o she_o dedicate_v herself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o her_o parent_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o be_v in_o his_o company_n and_o much_o better_a than_o abigail_n may_v she_o have_v say_v â—1_n 1_o reg._n 25._o â—1_n what_o she_o say_v to_o david_n loe_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o humillitye_n she_o always_o choose_v for_o herself_o the_o low_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o inward_a feeling_n have_v the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o she_o call_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o esteem_v very_o high_o of_o this_o title_n for_o she_o know_v how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o servant_n the_o messiah_n his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o he_o himself_o esteem_v high_o thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n 115.16_o isa_n 41.8.9_o &_o 44.1.21_o zach._n 38._o colloquy_n ps_n 115.16_o and_o if_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v devote_a to_o our_o bless_a lady_n i_o be_o high_o to_o esteem_v myself_o for_o this_o name_n and_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o she_o include_v in_o the_o say_a thing_n say_v to_o god_n with_o david_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n then_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o the_o host_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o high_o esteem_v myself_o for_o be_v thy_o servant_n because_o thou_o creat_v i_o and_o again_o for_o be_v thy_o servant_n because_o thou_o redeem_v i_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n because_o by_o inheritance_n it_o fall_v to_o my_o lot_n to_o be_v thy_o slave_n but_o especial_o i_o hold_v myself_o for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o mother_n by_o who_o merit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o unloose_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o passion_n that_o be_v free_a from_o this_o evil_a bondage_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o may_v praise_v and_o glorifye_v thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n fiat_n mihi_fw-la it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n say_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v do_v what_o thou_o say_v but_o this_o worde_n fiat_n be_v it_o do_v which_o god_n our_o lord_n use_v when_o he_o create_v the_o world_n say_v be_v light_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1.3_o gen._n 1.3_o for_o the_o virgin_n understand_v that_o the_o incarnation_n be_v aswell_o a_o work_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o one_o fiat_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n it_o may_v be_v do_v though_o on_o her_o part_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o thing_n allbeeit_n withal_o she_o accept_v it_o say_v fiat_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v all_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o my_o consent_n because_o i_o be_o the_o handmaid_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o handmaid_n what_o he_o will_v and_o allbeeit_v be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n i_o merit_v not_o that_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o fiat_n let_v iâ—_n be_v do_v for_o i_o be_o please_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o that_o please_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o sovereign_a obedience_n and_o resignation_n of_o the_o virgin_n found_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o her_o own_o be_v nothing_o offer_v herself_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o fiat_n of_o god_n as_o the_o insensible_a creature_n resist_v it_o not_o or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o resist_v not_o when_o god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o height_n of_o this_o consent_n we_o be_v to_o ponder_v that_o she_o not_o only_o fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o the_o greateness_n foretell_v she_o by_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o terrible_a affliction_n which_o that_o son_n who_o be_v offer_v unto_o she_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o which_o she_o 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likewise_o contemplate_v that_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o this_o point_n exalt_v herself_o above_o herself_o &_o above_o all_o the_o angel_n &_o above_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v create_v direct_v her_o answer_n not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o ambassador_n as_o to_o almighty_a god_n himself_o who_o send_v the_o embassage_n say_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n behold_v here_o the_o handmaid_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n colloquy_n colloquy_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n not_o only_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o command_v by_o this_o word_n which_o the_o angel_n deliver_v but_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o word_n &_o speech_n which_o thou_o speak_v within_o thyself_o in_o thy_o eternity_n which_o be_v thy_o only_a son_n who_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v i_o and_o see_v it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o be_v be_v it_o as_o he_o command_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n i_o will_v also_o oftentimes_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o same_o understanding_n that_o she_o have_v behold_v hear_v i_o thy_o slave_n o_o lord_n be_v it_o down_o to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o worde_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v ordain_v i_o by_o thy_o divine_a word_n the_o three_o point_n the_o angel_n have_v hear_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n return_v to_o heaven_n et_fw-la discessit_fw-la angelus_n ab_fw-la ea_fw-la 1.38_o luc._n 1.38_o and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o in_o this_o departure_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v first_o how_o joyful_a and_o content_v the_o angel_n be_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v full_a of_o admiration_n
be_v replenish_v with_o god_n utter_v with_o her_o mouth_n this_o sovereign_a canticle_n full_a of_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o canticle_n have_v ten_o verse_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o psalterion_n or_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n like_v to_o those_o 143.9_o psal_n 42.4_o 91_o 4._o &_o 143.9_o which_o david_n command_v we_o to_o touch_v for_o to_o glorifye_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o meditate_v all_o her_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o spiritual_o to_o rehearse_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n join_v to_o every_o word_n or_o verse_n some_o holy_a affection_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o lady_n with_o the_o petition_n and_o colloquye_v belong_v unto_o it_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_v god_n think_v high_o and_o magnificent_o of_o he_o &_o magnify_v that_o which_o be_v he_o in_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o charitye_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o government_n and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o corporal_a word_n but_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o interior_a faculty_n invite_v they_o with_o david_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n 103.1.33_o psal_n 102.1_o &_o 103.1.33_o and_o she_o say_v not_o my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v or_o will_v magnifye_v but_o do_v magnifye_v to_o signify_v that_o her_o principal_a office_n and_o perpetual_a occupation_n be_v to_o magnifye_v god_n do_v on_o earth_n that_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o magnifye_v our_o lord_n 43.30_o colloquy_n eccl._n 43.30_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n little_o can_v i_o magnifye_v thou_o with_o my_o praise_n but_o as_o i_o may_v i_o praise_v and_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v o_o sovereign_a virgin_n 33.4_o psal_n 33.4_o who_o soul_n always_o magnify_v our_o lord_n and_o like_o another_o david_n invite_v all_o other_o to_o magnifye_v he_o impetrate_v for_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v likewise_o magnifye_v he_o occupy_v herself_o continual_o in_o sing_v his_o greateness_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n the_o b._n virgin_n discover_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o rejoice_n in_o god_n god_n the_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nothing_o five_a condition_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o perfect_a for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o principal_a joy_n and_o alacritye_n in_o corporal_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a nor_o so_o much_o in_o gift_n receive_v as_o in_o the_o giver_n of_o gift_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o allbeeit_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n yet_o principal_o as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a alacritye_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o this_o loye_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pure_a from_o all_o that_o taste_v of_o flesh_n as_o the_o sensual_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o do_v allbeeit_v sometime_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n redound_v likewise_o into_o the_o flesh_n 15.9_o psal_n 83.3_o &_o 15.9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n final_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v through_o it_o own_o merit_v those_o gift_n for_o which_o it_o rejoice_v but_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o upon_o who_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o rest_n as_o saithe_v the_o prophet_n david_n my_o 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this_o verse_n and_o in_o those_o follow_v the_o b._n virgin_n declare_v ten_o sovereign_a benefit_n three_o special_a and_o seven_o general_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o respect_n that_o she_o have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o show_v herself_o so_o thankful_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o he_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n and_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o which_o word_n the_o virgin_n point_v at_o two_o root_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n the_o one_o principal_a of_o god_n part_n and_o the_o other_o of_o our_o part_n it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n part_n that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v we_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o allbeeit_v it_o be_v truth_n that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o regard_n nor_o make_v account_n of_o those_o which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o abysm_n of_o nothing_o or_o in_o the_o profunditye_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o of_o those_o which_o he_o regard_v to_o use_v towards_o they_o his_o great_a mercy_n the_o root_n of_o our_o part_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lowelinesse_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a liberallitye_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o illuminate_v by_o god_n join_v both_o these_o together_o magnify_v god_n for_o that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n by_o the_o which_o word_n she_o confess_v not_o so_o much_o of_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o humillitye_n as_o she_o exercize_v it_o for_o as_o a_o true_a humble_a one_o either_o she_o esteem_v not_o so_o herself_o or_o she_o will_v have_v conceal_v it_o but_o with_o humillitye_n she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v lowly_a base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n disdain_v not_o to_o regard_v she_o whereby_o she_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o do_v we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o indignity_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o will_v be_v no_o peril_n of_o mix_v vain_a self-pleasing_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o rather_o this_o lowliness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o respect_n why_o to_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o regard_v i_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o do_v i_o great_a favour_n 6_o psa_fw-la 112_o 6_o for_o his_o condition_n as_o david_n say_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o low_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o do_v they_o great_a mercy_n 30.8_o psal_n 30.8_o and_o this_o the_o say_a david_n have_v experience_n of_o say_v of_o himself_o because_o god_n regard_v my_o humillitye_n and_o lowelinesse_n he_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o her_o misery_n o_o high_a god_n who_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 112.5_o colloquy_n psa_fw-la 112.5_o behold_v the_o lowelinesse_n of_o this_o thy_o vile_a slave_n and_o use_v towards_o he_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n raise_v this_o beggar_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o poor_a wretched_a one_o from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o place_v he_o with_o prince_n and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o amen_n behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o respect_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n for_o that_o from_o that_o moment_n that_o he_o behold_v her_o humillitye_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v she_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n aswell_o the_o present_a as_o those_o to_o
her_o memory_n record_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v defeat_v the_o plotting_n of_o proud_a lucifer_n who_o have_v say_v 14.13_o isa_n 14.13_o i_o will_v ascend_v up_o in_o to_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n &_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a as_o also_o the_o plot_n of_o those_o proud_a one_o that_o will_v have_v build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n 4.28_o gen._n 11.5_o exod._n 10._o &_o 11._o dan._n 4.28_o and_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n upon_o nabuchodonosor_n and_o other_o such_o proud_a one_o and_o for_o all_o these_o regard_v she_o likewise_o magnify_v god_n see_v for_o they_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v as_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v 11.25_o matt._n 11.25_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a &_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o he_o have_v depose_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a the_o hungrye_a he_o have_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o scotfree_a he_o have_v send_v away_o emptye_a these_o two_o verse_n contain_v two_o other_o respect_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o conjunction_n he_o make_v of_o his_o mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n demonstrate_v his_o power_n in_o depose_v the_o mighty_a of_o this_o world_n from_o their_o throne_n and_o seat_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o kingdom_n dignity_n and_o greateness_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o in_o their_o place_n exalt_v and_o inthronize_a the_o low_o and_o humble_a as_o he_o throw_v from_o the_o celestial_a throne_n the_o proud_a angel_n and_o in_o their_o place_n exalt_v humble_a man_n &_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o this_o world_n he_o cast_v the_o proud_a prince_n satan_n who_o have_v tirannize_v over_o it_o and_o in_o his_o place_n exalt_v christ_n the_o master_n of_o humillitye_n 2.34_o dan._n 2.34_o who_o 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the_o scotfree_a be_v hungrye_a and_o in_o want_n 33.11_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o but_o those_o which_o seek_v god_n shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n o_o my_o soul_n magnifye_v thy_o lord_n for_o this_o most_o noble_a condition_n that_o he_o show_v colloquy_n colloquy_n in_o favour_v so_o much_o the_o humble_a and_o hungrye_a of_o the_o earth_n o_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n 102.4.5_o psal_n 102.4.5_o for_o that_o he_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o innumerable_a benefit_n prize_v thyself_o for_o be_v low_o hungry_a and_o full_a of_o need_n that_o god_n may_v exalt_v thou_o fill_v thou_o and_o replenish_v thy_o desire_n but_o tremble_v to_o be_v proud_a scotfree_a and_o disdainful_a lest_o he_o cast_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o seat_n and_o leave_v thou_o emptye_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o child_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o these_o two_o verse_n contain_v other_o two_o most_o powerful_a respect_n to_o move_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n one_o be_v the_o care_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o have_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v take_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o for_o his_o child_n and_o domesticall_n come_v personal_o to_o redeem_v they_o and_o allbeeit_v it_o seem_v that_o for_o a_o time_n he_o forget_v they_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v time_n he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o remedy_v they_o as_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n come_v to_o remedy_n it_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o man_n the_o other_o respect_n be_v the_o great_a fidelitye_n that_o god_n have_v in_o accomplish_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o our_o father_n fulfil_n they_o faitheful_o to_o all_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o fullfil_v his_o worde_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o david_n which_o he_o give_v they_o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o remedy_n they_o and_o to_o give_v to_o their_o child_n life_n and_o salvation_n world_n without_o end_n these_o two_o consideration_n inflame_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o virgin_n to_o magnifye_v god_n and_o her_o spirit_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n and_o with_o these_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v inkindele_v with_o the_o like_a affection_n see_v every_o day_n i_o behold_v this_o providence_n that_o god_n have_v of_o his_o child_n and_o with_o what_o faithfulness_n he_o accomplish_v complish_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o apostle_n our_o father_n not_o forget_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v their_o seed_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o ten_o cause_n and_o respect_n allege_v in_o this_o canticle_n by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o glorifye_v god_n inspire_v thereunto_o by_o the_o eternal_a worde_n incarnate_a who_o she_o bear_v in_o 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elizabeth_n discourse_v of_o these_o mystery_n and_o both_o of_o they_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o prayer_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n and_o to_o diverse_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n for_o if_o because_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v three_o month_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-enlom_a god_n fill_v he_o 6.11_o 2_o reg._n 6.11_o and_o all_o his_o with_o so_o great_a benefit_n that_o david_n with_o a_o holy_a envy_n desire_v to_o draw_v the_o ark_n to_o his_o own_o house_n that_o god_n may_v cast_v upon_o it_o his_o benediction_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o divine_a ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n within_o the_o which_o be_v christ_n himself_o have_v remain_v about_o three_o month_n in_o this_o house_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o benediction_n and_o if_o i_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v understand_v they_o i_o will_v present_o be_v desirous_a to_o draw_v it_o to_o my_o house_n and_o that_o the_o devotion_n to_o this_o sovereign_a lady_n shall_v dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n not_o only_o three_o month_n but_o all_o my_o whole_a life_n that_o she_o may_v replenish_v i_o with_o all_o spiritual_a benediction_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mysterye_n that_o our_o lord_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v do_v so_o great_a mercy_n to_o s._n john_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n yet_o will_v not_o heal_v his_o father_n zacharias_n nor_o dispense_v with_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a until_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o this_o be_v convenient_a to_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o also_o he_o reserve_v this_o his_o mercy_n for_o another_o time_n more_o convenient_a from_o whence_o i_o
even_o until_o death_n povertye_n contempt_n dolour_n 87.16_o psa_fw-la 87.16_o and_o affliction_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o affliction_n elect_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o life_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o the_o world_n to_o discover_v by_o his_o example_n the_o deceit_n and_o error_n of_o worldling_n that_o do_v follow_v it_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n very_o evident_a that_o the_o world_n err_v choose_v for_o his_o companion_n riches_n honour_n and_o delicacy_n when_o as_o christ_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v himself_o nor_o beguile_v we_o choose_v the_o contrary_n with_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o confound_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a babe_n see_v how_o contrary_o i_o have_v live_v to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v purpose_v to_o imitate_v he_o from_o hence_o forward_o choose_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o 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and_o that_o this_o meditation_n &_o those_o which_o follow_v may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o to_o form_v first_o in_o my_o imagination_n 9_o daniel_n 7_o 9_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n seat_v upon_o his_o tribunal_n to_o judgement_n with_o a_o severe_a countenance_n from_o who_o throne_n issue_v out_o a_o river_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v sinner_n and_o i_o will_v imagine_v myself_o before_o he_o like_o a_o deep_a &_o heinous_a offender_n bind_v with_o the_o fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n fear_v and_o tremble_v like_o one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v with_o that_o terrible_a fire_n the_o first_o point_n 12.9_o d._n tho._n 1_o p._n q._n 63._o isaia_n 14_o 12._o luc._n 10.13_o 2._o petr._n 2_o 4._o apocal._n 12.9_o the_o first_o point_n be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v create_v by_o god_n in_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n replenish_v 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petr._n 2_o 4._o which_o s._n peter_n saithe_v god_n justice_n permit_v and_o ordain_v for_o our_o example_n for_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o tie_v with_o rhe_n rope_n of_o their_o sin_n throw_v they_o unto_o hell_n to_o be_v there_o torment_v although_o they_o be_v so_o noble_a how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o omit_v to_o punish_v man_n obstinate_a in_o their_o transgression_n be_v so_o base_a 11._o 2._o petr._n 2_o 11._o and_o if_o the_o angel_n fortitudine_fw-la &_o virtuce_n maiores_fw-la non_fw-la portant_fw-la adversum_fw-la se_fw-la execrabile_fw-la iudicium_fw-la who_o be_v great_a than_o man_n in_o strength_n and_o power_n bear_v not_o the_o execrable_a judgement_n against_o they_o but_o with_o great_a rage_a and_o impatiency_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v feeble_a 10.31_o ad_fw-la hebr._n 10.31_o and_o wretched_a man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o o_o how_o horrible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hand_n 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holy_a king_n who_o say_v i_o will_v consider_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n 38.15_o isaiae_n 38.15_o in_o have_v call_v these_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v make_v of_o they_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o humble_a confession_n before_o god_n 18.13_o daniel_n 9_o 5._o luc._n 18.13_o like_a daniel_n accuse_v myself_o of_o they_o all_o yea_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o they_o strike_v my_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n and_o say_v i_o accuse_v myself_o of_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o in_o pride_n presume_v vain_o of_o myself_o speak_v boast_a word_n despise_v my_o neighbour_n and_o rebel_a against_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n will_v i_o prosecute_v the_o accusation_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o after_o i_o have_v confess_v those_o sin_n which_o i_o know_v 4.14_o psal_n 18.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.14_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o david_n call_v hide_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o chastise_v i_o for_o they_o and_o this_o must_v hold_v i_o careful_a and_o afflict_a these_o sin_n be_v hide_v to_o i_o for_o one_o of_o three_o cause_n either_o for_o that_o i_o have_v already_o forget_v they_o or_o for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a as_o interior_a pride_n rash_a judgement_n sinister_a intention_n negligence_n and_o omission_n or_o for_o that_o i_o commit_v they_o with_o some_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o i_o do_v god_n service_n and_o thus_o join_v the_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v with_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v not_o i_o may_v believe_v that_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o david_n say_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n eius_fw-la psal_n 39.13_o in_o orationâ—_n eius_fw-la and_o as_o king_n manasses_n say_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v draw_v out_o great_a admiration_n at_o god_n patience_n in_o suffer_v i_o for_o one_o injurye_n or_o two_o any_o one_o may_v suffer_v but_o so_o many_o so_o reiterated_a so_o diverse_a and_o with_o so_o great_a perverseness_n who_o can_v suffer_v they_o but_o god_n true_o o_o my_o god_n there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a patience_n as_o thou_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o infinitie_o of_o injury_n as_o i_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v to_o suffer_v i_o be_v good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v mount_v up_o to_o consider_v the_o grevousnesse_n of_o these_o sin_n by_o their_o multitude_n 21._o matt._n 18_o 6._o apoc._n 18_o 21._o make_v my_o profit_n of_o some_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n wherewith_o man_n be_v 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to_o the_o service_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o who_o i_o be_o to_o require_v that_o see_v he_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 7.23_o 1._o petr._n 1_o 18._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 7.23_o to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o slaverye_n of_o sin_n that_o with_o this_o new_a title_n i_o may_v be_v his_o slave_n that_o he_o permit_v not_o that_o i_o be_v any_o more_o the_o slave_n of_o my_o flesh_n nor_o of_o my_o vice_n nor_o of_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v of_o os_fw-la his_o own_a the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o know_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o do_v injurye_n to_o god_n the_o baseness_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v he_o for_o the_o more_o vile_a the_o offendor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o boldness_n and_o shamelessnesse_n in_o offend_v the_o supreme_a emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o 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in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o life_n who_o shall_v they_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v dead_a shall_v they_o peradventure_o be_v thy_o soul_n 48.18_o eccles_n 2.19_o psal_n 48.18_o or_o shall_v one_o be_v thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o if_o they_o be_v temporal_a good_n certain_o they_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n die_v shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o nor_o shall_v descend_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v but_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a good_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n thou_o they_o shall_v be_v 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o for_o these_o accompanye_n those_o that_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n labour_n to_o treasure_n up_o good_n that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n may_v always_o be_v thou_o and_o of_o which_o no_o body_n can_v deprive_v thou_o 3._o like_o this_o question_n i_o will_v make_v another_o to_o myself_o say_v this_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v now_o in_o thy_o body_n who_o shall_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o peradventure_o be_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n shall_v it_o be_v christ_n that_n redeem_v it_o or_o satan_n to_o who_o it_o have_v subject_v itself_o if_o i_o be_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o die_v therein_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v come_v to_o require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o will_v carry_v it_o away_o for_o it_o be_v his_o thorough_a sinne._n but_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v therein_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o he_o will_v come_v for_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o therefore_o forthwith_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n that_o if_o to_o day_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n shall_v come_v he_o may_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 118.94_o joan._n 14.30_o psal_n 118.94_o and_o so_o may_v leave_v it_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la saluum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v create_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v redeem_v it_o let_v it_o also_o be_v thy_o sanctify_a it_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perpetual_o thou_o crown_a it_o with_o the_o reward_v of_o thy_o glory_n hazar_n of_o the_o horrid_a death_n of_o king_n balt_n hazar_n amen_n the_o four_o point_n for_o conclusion_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o three_o point_n i_o will_v consider_v a_o terrible_a example_n and_o stamp_v thereof_o in_o king_n balthasar_n who_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o banquet_n sudden_o see_v two_o finger_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o wrolte_n upon_o a_o wall_n these_o word_n mane_n thecel_n phares_n he_o have_v count_v he_o have_v weigh_v he_o have_v divide_v 5.25_o dan._n 5.25_o which_o daniel_n expound_v in_o this_o form_n god_n have_v count_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n he_o have_v weigh_v thou_o in_o his_o scale_n and_o have_v find_v thou_o light_n he_o have_v divide_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o night_n he_o die_v miserable_o apply_v this_o to_o myself_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o like_a forgetfulness_n i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o sudden_o will_v come_v a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n wherein_o god_n our_o lord_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n will_v write_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o conscience_n the_o sentence_n of_o these_o three_o word_n 14.5_o job._n 14.5_o first_o god_n have_v number_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o kingdom_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o honour_n dignity_n and_o office_n and_o they_o be_v already_o complete_a and_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o second_o he_o have_v peise_v thou_o in_o his_o scale_n examine_v thy_o work_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o and_o he_o have_v find_v that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o not_o complete_a work_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o fullfil_v all_o thy_o obligation_n three_o god_n have_v divide_v 2._o apocal._n 3_o 2._o and_o separate_v from_o thou_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n &_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o possessedst_a and_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o thy_o enemy_n or_o to_o stranger_n and_o to_o other_o to_o enjoy_v they_o he_o have_v likewise_o divide_v thy_o body_n &_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o worm_n to_o eat_v and_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o torment_v it_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n that_o god_n shall_v intimate_v this_o sentence_n he_o will_v execute_v it_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o what_o tremble_n shall_v i_o then_o feel_v more_o terrible_a than_o those_o of_o king_n balthasar_n o_o what_o clamour_n and_o lamentation_n what_o trouble_v and_o agonye_n of_o death_n shall_v afflict_v my_o poor_a soul_n with_o so_o much_o the_o 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shall_fw-mi continue_v as_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v continue_v if_o i_o here_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n i_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o hell_n i_o shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v incomparable_o great_a and_o beside_o that_o everlasting_a if_o i_o here_o suffer_v any_o dolour_n or_o dishonour_n or_o povertye_n or_o heaviness_n or_o want_v of_o friend_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o hell_n with_o such_o excess_n that_o that_o which_o be_v here_o be_v at_o it_o be_v paint_v or_o but_o like_o a_o blast_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v all_o of_o it_o be_v most_o terrible_a and_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n for_o after_o it_o have_v continue_v fifty_o thousand_o year_n there_o remain_v other_o fiftye_a thousand_o million_o to_o pass_v and_o these_o be_v pass_v there_o remain_v other_o and_o then_o other_o without_o number_n or_o end_n for_o cain_n have_v be_v in_o hell_n more_o than_o five_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o 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the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o circunstance_n of_o this_o eternity_n ponder_v how_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v eternal_a first_o the_o damn_a be_v eternal_a not_o only_o as_o concern_v his_o soul_n but_o also_o his_o body_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v immortal_a neither_o can_v he_o kill_v himself_o 9.6_o apocal._n 9.6_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o kill_v he_o neither_o will_n god_n annihilate_v he_o and_o though_o he_o himself_o shall_v desire_v death_n it_o will_v fly_v from_o he_o and_o god_n will_v not_o accomplish_v this_o his_o desire_n rather_o his_o rave_v to_o dissolve_v himself_o will_v terrible_o torment_v he_o see_v he_o can_v obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v second_o 1.2_o eccles_n 1.2_o the_o place_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v eternal_a and_o can_v be_v ruinate_v for_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o hell_n be_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 30.33_o isa_n 30.33_o the_o fire_n likewise_o shall_v be_v eternal_a for_o the_o eternal_a breath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n isayes_n say_v shall_v serve_v for_o brimstone_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o no_o other_o fuel_n or_o if_o brimstone_n serve_v for_o fuel_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v eternal_a for_o the_o same_o breathe_v of_o god_n shall_v preserve_v it_o and_o fire_n which_o have_v the_o virtue_n to_o burn_v 28.7_o psalm_n 28.7_o and_o to_o consume_v have_v there_o by_o god_n omnipotency_n its_o virtue_n divide_v for_o there_o it_o burn_v and_o consume_v not_o and_o so_o that_o which_o forever_o burn_v forever_o continue_v three_o 9.44_o marc._n 9.44_o the_o worm_n that_o there_o bit_v shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o none_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o kill_v it_o
malediction_n and_o blasphemye_n as_o i_o be_o meditate_v these_o vice_n i_o must_v consider_v what_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o make_v of_o they_o a_o humble_a confession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n sa_v unto_o he_o i_o accuse_v myself_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o pride_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v be_v vain_a glory_n my_o word_n smell_v of_o boast_v and_o my_o action_n and_o desire_n be_v poison_v with_o ambition_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o i_o will_v also_o reprehend_v myself_o with_o these_o reprehention_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o say_v to_o myself_o o_o vile_a silly_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o own_o be_v thou_o now_o full_a be_v thou_o now_o scotfree_a will_v thou_o reign_v alone_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o think_v so_o behold_v god_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v to_o another_o as_o proud_a 3.17_o apoâ—al_a 3.17_o thou_o be_v blind_a poor_a naked_a and_o miserable_a blind_a because_o thou_o know_a not_o thyself_o poor_a of_o virtue_n naked_a of_o good_a work_n and_o miserable_a with_o grievous_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o proud_v dust_n and_o ash_n 25.3_o eccles_n 10.9_o eccles_n 25.3_o why_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o vile_a worm_n fly_v fly_v from_o pride_n for_o be_v poor_a and_o proud_v thou_o shall_v be_v abhor_v by_o god_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o terrible_a punishement_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v 14._o pro._n 16.5.18.19_o &_o 18.12_o mat._n 23.12_o luc._n 14.11_o &_o 18_o 14._o and_o do_v inflict_v upon_o some_o proud_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o other_o these_o chastizement_n be_v point_v at_o in_o that_o sentence_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v wherein_o be_v include_v three_o terrible_a chastizement_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o wit_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n they_o have_v to_o deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o to_o give_v they_o baseness_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o fear_v which_o be_v verify_v in_o many_o sort_n and_o may_v be_v ponder_v by_o diverse_a example_n that_o have_v happen_v 14.12_o isa_n 14.12_o the_o angel_n through_o pride_n lose_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v not_o their_o preeminence_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o glory_n but_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o empireall_a heaven_n to_o the_o abysm_n of_o hell_n with_o this_o example_n i_o be_o to_o terrify_v myself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n terrify_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o boast_v that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o say_v unto_o they_o 10.18_o luc._n 10.18_o i_o see_v satan_n as_o a_o lightning_n fall_n from_o heaven_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v so_o shall_v you_o fall_v if_o you_o be_v proud_a for_o pride_n of_o angel_n make_v devil_n and_o will_v make_v devil_n of_o apostle_n 6.71_o iâ—an_n 6.71_o through_o the_o like_a chastizement_n pass_v adam_n nabuchodnosor_n cyrus_n herod_n and_o other_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n 5.5_o gen_n 3.17_o dan._n 4.28_o ezech._n 28.6_o actuum_fw-la 12.23_o ex._n d._n ber._n ser_n 54._o in_o cant._n &_o d._n greg._n lib._n 11._o moral_n cap._n 8._o orat._n 17._o the_o humil_n &_o vana_fw-la gloria_fw-la actuum_fw-la 5.5_o and_o give_v he_o not_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 2_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o ponder_v that_o the_o great_a chastisement_n that_o god_n in_o this_o life_n inflict_v upon_o one_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o permit_v many_o other_o and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o they_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o chastize_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o interior_a driness_n discomfort_n and_o abandoning_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o and_o through_o it_o god_n permit_v grievous_a fall_n into_o luxury_n and_o infidelite_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n as_o s._n basile_n say_v for_o vain_a glory_n sell_v their_o good_n to_o be_v account_v for_o perfect_a and_o for_o this_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o retain_v half_o the_o price_n for_o the_o which_o they_o die_v sudden_o lose_v with_o their_o life_n the_o honour_n they_o desire_v which_o strike_v a_o great_a fear_n into_o all_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o i_o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o many_o and_o if_o i_o be_v proud_a i_o shall_v be_v peradventure_o one_o of_o these_o few_o punish_v unless_o i_o amend_v 3_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o at_o the_o jest_n i_o can_v escape_v from_o the_o terrible_a chastizement_n of_o the_o other_o life_n where_o all_o the_o proud_a shall_v suffer_v special_a confusion_n with_o terrible_a shame_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o contemn_v and_o those_o which_o here_o pretend_v the_o high_a place_n shall_v there_o have_v the_o low_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v scoff_n at_o he_o use_v for_o a_o mock_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n 14.10_o isai_n 14.10_o et_fw-la tu_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la es_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la nostri_fw-la similis_fw-la effectus_fw-la es_fw-la detracta_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la superbia_fw-la tua_fw-la thou_o also_o be_v wound_v even_o as_o we_o thou_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o punishment_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o sin_n thy_o pride_n be_v draw_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a lake_n thereof_o then_o what_o great_a madness_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o seek_v with_o pride_n that_o excellency_n who_o end_n be_v eternal_a confusion_n batem_fw-la mat._n 7.3_o d._n bern._n in_o apologia_fw-la ad_fw-la guilielmum_fw-la ab_fw-la batem_fw-la and_o what_o great_a folly_n then_o for_o a_o glory_n which_o pass_v like_o the_o wind_n to_o oblige_v i_o to_o a_o ignominye_a that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n o_o pride_n what_o a_o great_a beam_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o eye_n foolish_o blind_a it_o that_o it_o can_v see_v its_o own_o hurt_v o_o humble_a jesus_n take_v from_o my_o eye_n this_o great_a beam_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o into_o these_o so_o exceed_o great_a loss_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o the_o three_o point_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a that_o i_o shall_v get_v if_o i_o mortify_v pride_n and_o embrace_v humility_n especial_o for_o the_o end_n that_o i_o do_v pretend_v which_o be_v to_o purify_v my_o soul_n these_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_n when_o he_o say_v 14._o mat._n 23.12_o luc._n 14.11_o &_o 1â—_n 14._o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v wherein_o he_o set_v down_o three_o great_a benefit_n which_o he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o true_o humble_a themselves_o free_v they_o from_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o they_o have_v fall_v preserve_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o exalt_v they_o a_o new_a to_o other_o that_o be_v great_a so_o that_o those_o which_o humble_a themselves_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o have_v sin_v be_v exalt_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a same_o wherein_o they_o humble_v themselves_o for_o he_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n put_v from_o they_o the_o punishement_n they_o deserve_v give_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n exalt_v they_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o great_a gift_n 18.10_o jacob_n 4.6_o 3._o reg._n 21.29_o luc._n 18.10_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_v and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a king_n achab_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v menace_v unto_o he_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o humility_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v reprove_v for_o his_o pride_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o just_a humble_v themselves_o be_v exalt_v by_o god_n in_o justice_n itself_o augment_v unto_o they_o sanctitye_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o thereby_o they_o do_v meritte_v and_o hereupon_o say_v the_o wiseman_n 1.48_o eccles_n 3.20_o luc_n 1.48_o the_o great_a thou_o be_v humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n do_v and_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n
pang_n and_o bitterness_n of_o eternal_a gall_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n pronunce_v against_o babylon_n as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n colloquy_n apocal._n 18.7_o colloquy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n then_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o bewail_v thy_o gluttonyes_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o amend_v thou_o of_o they_o behold_v that_o temporal_a fullness_n &_o drunkenness_n shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o if_o like_o esau_n for_o a_o vile_a dish_n of_o meat_n thou_o selle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n 12.17_o genes_n 25.33_o ad_fw-la heb._n 12.17_o thou_o shall_v peradventure_o have_v no_o time_n to_o recover_v it_o consider_v how_o many_o have_v be_v chastise_v for_o this_o vice_n and_o beware_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n lest_o torment_n light_n upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o the_o three_o point_n three_o fast_v of_o temperance_n &_o fast_v i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o reward_n that_o i_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n if_o i_o mortify_v gluttonye_n and_o perfect_o embrace_v temperance_n and_o fast_v reduce_v they_o to_o other_o three_o rank_n opposite_a to_o the_o three_o punishment_n of_o gluttony_n some_o be_v proper_a to_o themselves_o like_o good_a fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n other_o our_o lord_n add_v to_o show_v how_o much_o this_o virtue_n do_v please_v he_o other_o be_v reward_n of_o heaven_n wherewith_o he_o reward_v it_o for_o first_o abstinence_n pay_v in_o ready_a money_n the_o pain_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o ease_v the_o body_n it_o preserve_v from_o infirmity_n it_o conserve_v the_o health_n it_o enlarge_v the_o life_n it_o recreat_v the_o soul_n it_o able_v it_o for_o prayer_n and_o for_o receive_v celestial_a comfort_n it_o take_v away_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n and_o subiect_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o encourage_v it_o to_o undertake_v glorious_a enterprise_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o dei._n bern._n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr dei._n god_n be_v so_o liberal_a and_o compassionate_a as_o he_o be_v consent_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v void_a of_o some_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o bodily_a food_n he_o recreat_v with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o sensual_a consolation_n he_o give_v they_o spiritual_a so_o that_o they_o lose_v no_o consolation_n but_o better_a it_o transport_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o these_o he_o communicate_v celestial_a illumination_n like_v as_o to_o daniel_n and_o give_v they_o notable_a victory_n like_v as_o to_o his_o three_o companion_n against_o nabuchodonosor_n and_o exalt_v they_o to_o very_o high_a contemplation_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n and_o helias_n 17.3_o mat._n 17.3_o give_v they_o part_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n in_o reward_n of_o their_o fast_n and_o mortification_n 3_o final_o god_n reward_v they_o in_o heaven_n with_o a_o spiritual_a fullness_n seat_v they_o with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o that_o food_n which_o god_n himself_o eat_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o great_a sanctitye_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o obtain_v great_a reward_n in_o heaven_n begin_v with_o temperance_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o which_o god_n repress_v vice_n 5.24_o ecclesia_fw-la in_o praefat_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 5.24_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n grant_v virtue_n and_o crow_v with_o reward_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n see_v all_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o party_n ought_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o desire_n thereof_o grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v mortify_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v mortyfy_v thy_o by_o that_o thirst_n which_o thou_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o they_o give_v thou_o to_o drink_v grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o temperance_n so_o perfect_a that_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o necessity_n and_o not_o serve_v my_o delight_n and_o a_o fast_v so_o strict_a that_o like_o the_o ninivites_fw-la i_o may_v appease_v thy_o wrath_n 3.11_o jonae_fw-la 2.10_o &_o 3.11_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n terrify_v the_o devil_n give_v joy_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o gift_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xx_o meditation_n upon_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n the_o first_o point_n lvxurie_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n 153._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 153._o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v therein_o in_o this_o vice_n we_o may_v sin_n first_o by_o thought_n consent_v with_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n or_o take_v pleasure_n to_o think_v upon_o dishonest_a thing_n with_o that_o 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angry_a with_o the_o ivye_n that_o wither_a when_o the_o sun_n oppress_v it_o with_o heat_n consider_v these_o sin_n and_o find_v myself_o culpable_a thereof_o before_o god_n i_o will_v convert_v my_o wrath_n against_o myself_o only_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o to_o vanquish_v it_o o_o infinite_a god_n who_o wrath_n be_v terrible_a colloquy_n psalm_n 4.5_o colloquy_n but_o yet_o just_a against_o those_o that_o be_v angry_a without_o measure_n clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o consider_v the_o terrible_a chastizement_n that_o proceed_v from_o thy_o sacred_a indignation_n i_o may_v restrain_v those_o evil_n and_o vehement_a passion_n that_o proceed_v from_o i_o the_o second_o point_n second_o iracundia_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n gre._n li._n 5_o moral_n c._n 30._o circa_fw-la illud_fw-la job._n 5._o stultum_fw-la interficit_fw-la iracundia_fw-la i_o will_v consider_v the_o damage_n and_o chastizement_n of_o this_o vice_n as_o well_o those_o it_o bring_v with_o as_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n add_v in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v first_o anger_n destroy_v the_o likeness_n with_o god_n who_o work_n be_v full_a of_o great_a tranquillity_n it_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n it_o stop_v the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o strangle_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v and_o repose_v in_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a ira._n exit_fw-la d._n basil_n hom_n de_fw-fr ira._n and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrathefull_a in_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n inhabit_v for_o furious_a wrath_n be_v a_o frenesye_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o short_a madness_n and_o a_o voluntary_a devil_n that_o prossess_v the_o spirit_n with_o such_o visage_n as_o the_o devil_n make_v when_o he_o possess_v the_o body_n 2_o beside_o this_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n he_o exercize_v it_o with_o rigorous_a justice_n against_o those_o that_o wrathful_o revenge_v themselves_o by_o kill_v or_o oppress_v their_o neighbour_n for_o the_o which_o sentence_n be_v give_v against_o the_o two_o first_o wrathful_a homicide_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 24_o genes_n 4.15_o &_o 24_o cain_n and_o lamech_v that_o of_o cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v seven_o fold_n and_o of_o lamech_v that_o be_v not_o warn_v by_o cain_n seventy_o time_n seven_o that_o be_v a_o vengeance_n so_o complete_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o torment_n that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n 3_o but_o above_o all_o i_o will_v ponder_v what_o christ_n our_o lord_n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o say_v in_o his_o gospel_n against_o this_o vice_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n
by_o who_o sentence_n the_o faint_a heart_a and_o slothefull_a perish_v in_o the_o desert_n without_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o i_o confess_v that_o for_o my_o sloth_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n i_o be_o grieve_v o_o lord_n for_o my_o former_a slackness_n deliver_v i_o from_o it_o for_o they_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a promise_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v by_o vanquish_a sloth_n and_o embrace_v spiritual_a alacritye_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 20.12_o mat._n 20.12_o for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o shall_v labour_v little_a and_o thrive_v great_o increase_n much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n like_v to_o those_o workman_n who_o come_v late_o to_o the_o vineyard_n labour_v so_o fervent_o that_o thy_o merit_a as_o great_a reward_n in_o one_o hour_n as_o the_o slack_a do_v that_o have_v labour_v many_o hour_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o heat_n which_o burden_n they_o have_v not_o feel_v if_o they_o have_v fervent_o labour_v for_o the_o alacritye_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n very_o easy_a and_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o very_o sweet_a and_o beside_o this_o it_o augment_v merit_n it_o double_v the_o talent_n receive_v it_o cause_v great_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o much_o assure_v perseverance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n 2_o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n exceed_o delight_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o zeal_n and_o alacritye_n for_o as_o he_o be_v essential_o alacritye_n itself_o and_o as_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o give_v we_o be_v with_o great_a alacritye_n rejoice_v in_o do_v we_o good_a most_o just_o he_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o give_v he_o what_o he_o require_v not_o with_o yrksomnesse_n and_o sadness_n not_o perforce_o &_o with_o repugnancye_n but_o with_o fervency_n and_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la 18.6_o psalm_n 103.31_o psalm_n 99.2_o 2._o corin._n 9.7_o psalm_n 36.4_o psalm_n 50.14_o colloquy_n psalm_n 18.6_o diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v great_a favour_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o final_o he_o give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o alacritye_n that_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n because_o he_o fullfil_v cheerful_o god_n will_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n our_o lord_n this_o most_o noble_a spirit_n of_o alacritye_n in_o his_o service_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n render_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o the_o principal_a spirit_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o reioyce_v like_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v thy_o career_n though_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a grant_v i_o that_o health_n and_o allacritie_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o gain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o manner_n run_v my_o career_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o gain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n amen_n the_o xxv_o meditation_n seq_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 100_o be_v 4._o &_o 5._o &_o seq_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n it_o will_v much_o help_v to_o form_n in_o the_o imagination_n a_o figure_n like_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n have_v 9.1_o zachar._n 9.1_o wherein_o he_o see_v a_o volume_n or_o parchment_n extend_v which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n and_o twenty_o in_o length_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o steal_v and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o the_o malediction_n that_o shall_v therefore_o light_v upon_o he_o which_o volume_n come_v fly_v to_o his_o house_n and_o destroy_v it_o until_o it_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o will_v imagine_v before_o i_o a_o great_a book_n or_o parchment_n very_o broad_a and_o long_a and_o in_o one_o side_n thereof_o i_o will_v behold_v write_v my_o oath_n theft_n murmuration_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n god_n go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o chastise_v the_o in_o his_o time_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o will_v behold_v write_v all_o the_o malediction_n and_o punishment_n that_o god_n menace_v to_o such_o as_o break_v these_o ten_o commandment_n or_o any_o ofthem_n make_v comparison_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n in_o number_n grievousnesse_n and_o continuation_n for_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o if_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v very_a grievous_a and_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o for_o that_o chastizement_n when_o they_o be_v behold_v very_o far_o distant_a terrifye_v but_o little_a i_o will_v imagine_v that_o this_o book_n of_o god_n justice_n come_v fly_v very_o swift_o to_o light_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n volans_fw-la volumen_fw-la volans_fw-la and_o peradventure_o it_o be_v allreadye_o very_o near_o and_o will_v this_o day_n light_a upon_o it_o death_n or_o chastisement_n seize_v sudden_o upon_o i_o for_o if_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o sin_n god_n will_v likewise_o hasten_v his_o punishment_n and_o make_v desolate_a my_o body_n soul_n honour_n wealth_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v with_o this_o wholesome_a apprehension_n i_o will_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o illuminate_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o chastizement_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v aid_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n bitter_o to_o bewail_v they_o that_o with_o my_o penance_n i_o may_v blot_n out_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v likewise_o blot_n out_o the_o malediction_n that_o he_o have_v write_v against_o they_o this_o be_v presuppose_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n discourse_v upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o advertissement_fw-fr that_o as_o cassianus_n say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v 14_o collat._n 14_o two_o sense_n one_o literal_a and_o the_o other_o spiritual_a 20.3_o collat._n 14._o cap._n 11._o &_o d._n bonavent_a opusc_fw-la de_fw-fr dieta_fw-la salutis_fw-la tit_n 3._o &_o sermon_n de_fw-fr 10._o praeceptis_fw-la tâ—mo_fw-la 2._o exod._n 20.3_o the_o first_o serve_v for_o ordinary_a people_n that_o pretend_v no_o more_o but_o to_o save_v themselves_o the_o second_o for_o those_o that_o desire_v great_a perfection_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o fly_v only_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n but_o also_o desire_v to_o fly_v whatsoever_o imperfection_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o this_o second_o sense_n i_o will_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o sin_n against_o every_o commandment_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o god_n command_v and_o prohibit_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o do_v sin_n against_o it_o run_v through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o through_o that_o which_o spiritual_o they_o include_v within_o they_o the_o first_o commandment_n command_v the_o principal_a work_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_v charity_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o adore_v one_o only_a god_n to_o believe_v firm_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n to_o expect_v those_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v against_o this_o i_o may_v sin_n first_o by_o idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n adore_v false_a god_n or_o deny_v that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o doubt_v thereof_o i_o may_v likewise_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v adore_v the_o idol_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n 1.16_o 1._o râ—g_v 15.23_o ad_fw-la phil._n 3.19_o ad_fw-la tit._n 1.16_o and_o will_v rebel_a against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o hold_v for_o my_o god_n my_o belly_n or_o money_n or_o deny_v god_n by_o my_o work_n or_o not_o observe_v due_a loyalltye_n unto_o he_o second_o i_o sin_n in_o despair_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v heaven_n or_o pardon_v for_o
may_v ponder_v discourse_v first_o of_o the_o terrible_a catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o these_o malediction_n in_o two_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.16_o deuter._n 27.15_o &_o 28.16_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o malediction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o overtake_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n god_n shall_v send_v down_o upon_o thou_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n he_o shall_v chastise_v thou_o with_o povertye_n burn_v fever_n cold_a heat_n corrupt_a air_n and_o rottenness_n until_o thou_o perish_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o tread_v shall_v be_v of_o iron_n it_o shall_v rain_v dust_n upon_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v food_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o go_v on_o with_o other_o horrible_a malediction_n which_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v augment_v these_o plague_n add_v other_o that_o be_v great_a and_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o infringe_v his_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v what_o god_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o an_o final_o all_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o last_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v pronounce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o terriblenesse_n whereof_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o malediction_n the_o miserable_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o many_o of_o they_o â—ee_n experiment_n in_o we_o which_o with_o all_o be_v advice_n for_o our_o amendment_n for_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a lawgiver_n be_v not_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o these_o malediction_n but_o to_o terrifye_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o law_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o o_o most_o just_a lawgiver_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o very_o great_a justice_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o iron_n and_o that_o i_o deserve_v neither_o the_o favour_n of_o earth_n 3.13_o prou._n 21.13_o job._n 15.16_o psalm_n 108.18_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.13_o nor_o heaven_n i_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o my_o prayer_n because_o i_o stoop_v i_o against_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o malediction_n shall_v enter_v like_o water_n into_o my_o bowel_n but_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n cast_v upon_o he_o that_o die_v orucify_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v menace_v by_o the_o law_n apply_v unto_o i_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n pardon_v i_o the_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o free_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n that_o for_o they_o i_o have_v deseruea_n 2._o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o chastizement_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o his_o law_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v many_o time_n punish_v that_o be_v rebel_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o exod._n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o and_o his_o vasialls_n be_v there_o come_v upon_o they_o frog_n fly_n gnatte_n pestilence_n and_o grasshopper_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n 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into_o the_o soul_n which_o willing_o inhabit_v in_o soul_n mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o likewise_o open_v it_o to_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n devotion_n and_o contemplation_n for_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o converse_v with_o soul_n that_o be_v enclose_v garden_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o their_o heart_n comfort_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o we_o pray_v 6.6_o math._n 6.6_o he_o command_v we_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o shut_v after_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o sense_n that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o disturb_v our_o prayer_n &_o to_o interrupt_v the_o conversation_n we_o have_v with_o our_o celestial_a father_n 2._o beside_o this_o the_o sense_n when_o they_o do_v their_o act_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v the_o door_n and_o window_n whereby_o 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be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o and_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n all_o we_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o carry_v our_o self_n very_o modest_o final_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v particular_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o mortification_n that_o they_o suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v encourage_v myself_o to_o mortyfie_v they_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o a_o sweet_a colloquye_n with_o our_o lord_n christ_n crucify_v ponder_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o five_o sense_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v most_o holy_a cast_v forth_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v most_o painful_a with_o the_o mixture_n ofterrible_a dolour_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n commit_v and_o discourse_v how_o his_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o spittle_n his_o ear_n torment_v with_o blasphemye_n his_o smell_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o mount_n caluarye_n his_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o his_o touch_v with_o whip_n thorn_n and_o nail_n be_v compassionate_a of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n have_v commit_v for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o direful_o torment_v by_o the_o dolour_n whereof_o pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o i_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o five_o precious_a wound_n wash_v the_o stain_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o these_o my_o five_o impostumate_v fountain_n cease_v now_o o_o lord_n their_o abominable_a current_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o distain_v it_o that_o imitate_v the_o mortification_n that_o thou_o do_v exerctze_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o suffer_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v meritte_v to_o obtain_v thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o meditation_n upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v their_o particular_a seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o examine_v that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o i_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v in_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v 77._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 77._o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o know_v as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o do_v which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o prayer_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o obligation_n proper_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o office_n for_o i_o can_v but_o ill_o accomplish_v they_o not_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o s._n 14.38_o 1._o corin._n 14.38_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v unknowen_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o this_o vice_n cipher_v much_o the_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v of_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o whosoever_o forget_v shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o i_o sinful_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o thing_n god_n willbee_n forgetful_a of_o i_o and_o i_o 2_o the_o second_o vice_n be_v imprudence_n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 53._o oâ—_n precipitation_n &_o wante_n of_o consideration_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v cast_v myself_o into_o they_o with_o violence_n of_o passion_n without_o first_o consider_v whither_o 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for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o christ_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o i_o in_o who_o virtue_n i_o will_v go_v like_o another_o helias_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n oreb_n ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o i_o clear_o and_o manifest_o behold_v he_o who_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquie_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o allbeeit_n the_o sacramental_a species_n be_v consume_v he_o depart_v as_o concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o remain_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n awake_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o illustrate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o inflame_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_a way_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o penal_a work_n to_o pay_v the_o pain_n that_o they_o owe_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v on_o all_o soul_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o move_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o to_o aid_v they_o the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v die_v 5.26_o 2._o machab_n 12.40_o zachar._n 9.11_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o d._n tho._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 69._o &_o 70._o math._n 5.26_o have_v commit_v mortal_a or_o venial_a sin_n all_o be_v it_o the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o likewise_o pay_v the_o pain_n correspondent_a there_o unto_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o he_o pay_v it_o in_o a_o prison_n underneathe_o the_o earth_n depute_v to_o this_o end_n 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and_o likewise_o prepare_v to_o observe_v thy_o counsel_n i_o offer_v myself_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o povertye_n and_o chastity_n abandon_v my_o liberty_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o glory_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o deign_v to_o call_v i_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o person_n may_v be_v add_v a_o four_o which_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o celestial_a king_n not_o only_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o povertye_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o call_v other_o and_o by_o his_o favour_n to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o their_o own_o enemy_n but_o also_o against_o the_o enemve_n of_o their_o neighbour_n aid_v they_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o invite_v they_o as_o wisdom_n say_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o fortress_n 9.3_o prou._n 9.3_o and_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a of_o christian_a perfection_n in_o 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instant_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o redemption_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o use_v this_o mercy_n towards_o she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n redeem_v she_o with_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v possible_a preserve_v she_o from_o the_o infamy_n and_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o honour_v and_o beautify_v she_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n in_o purity_n they_o be_v both_o conceive_a without_o sin_n he_o by_o right_o and_o she_o by_o privilege_n he_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o she_o as_o his_o coadjutrice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 5.27_o colloquy_n ephe._n 5.27_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n become_v man_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o other_o 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chaldean_n or_o like_o just_a loath_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n second_o may_v be_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n of_o s._n joachim_n and_o s._n anne_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o as_o holy_a people_n not_o only_o divert_v not_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o their_o daughter_n but_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o move_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n himself_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n return_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o their_o daughter_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o she_o to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o no_o less_o spirit_n 24._o 1._o reg._n 1_o 24._o than_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n offer_v her_o son_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o know_v how_o acceptable_a this_o offering_n will_v be_v to_o he_o from_o whence_o i_o may_v also_o learn_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o spirit_n and_o 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the_o degree_n of_o virtue_n unto_o the_o high_a top_n of_o perfection_n 83.6_o psalm_n 83.6_o fulfil_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o help_n be_v from_o thou_o he_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n &_o increase_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o valle_o of_o tear_n in_o the_o place_n which_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o shall_v ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n o_o manlike_a 45.6_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.6_o and_o bless_a babe_n who_o god_n favour_v with_o his_o aid_n and_o to_o assist_v who_o he_o be_v early_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o zealous_a resolution_n make_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o well_o do_v thou_o dispose_v the_o augmentation_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o habitation_n ascend_v now_o happy_o by_o these_o degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n by_o the_o contemplation_n 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they_o find_v what_o they_o seek_v the_o first_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o stable_a there_o do_v shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a babe_n such_o a_o light_n and_o splendour_n as_o penetrate_v their_o understanding_n and_o discover_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n how_o he_o that_o be_v there_o be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o with_o this_o light_n inflame_v in_o his_o love_n with_o great_a reverence_n prostrate_v themselves_o on_o the_o ground_n they_o adore_v he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n beseech_v he_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n &_o to_o be_v compassionate_a to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o likewise_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o word_n very_o full_a of_o devotion_n it_o be_v likewise_o credible_a that_o they_o offer_v he_o somewhat_o of_o what_o they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o povertye_n for_o our_o lord_n reduce_v to_o their_o memory_n that_o of_o deuteronomye_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o our_o lord_n emptye_v hand_v 16._o deut._n 16_o 16._o o_o with_o what_o affection_n may_v they_o offer_v and_o with_o what_o love_n may_v the_o child_n accept_v return_v unto_o they_o such_o abundant_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v emptye_n from_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v also_o credible_a that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v thankful_a with_o humillitye_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v unto_o she_o with_o great_a respect_n admire_v at_o her_o resplendent_a sanctitye_n and_o recount_v unto_o her_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o angel_n whereat_o she_o receive_v exceed_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o son_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o adore_v thou_o with_o these_o holy_a shepherd_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o adore_v thou_o with_o that_o devotion_n that_o they_o adore_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o come_v emptye_n into_o thy_o presence_n i_o offer_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o liberty_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o depart_v emptye_n from_o thy_o presence_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v therewith_o serve_v thou_o and_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o three_o point_n and_o the_o shepherd_n return_v glorify_v 2.20_o luc._n 2.20_o and_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o they_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o that_o they_o meet_v cause_v great_a admiration_n in_o all_o but_o marie_n keep_v all_o these_o word_n confer_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n concern_v this_o veritye_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v for_o our_o own_o profit_n four_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o about_o this_o nativitye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n apply_v it_o to_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n some_o come_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o inn_n in_o bethlehem_n for_o allbeit_n they_o hear_v what_o the_o shepherd_n say_v and_o admire_v to_o hear_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o go_v to_o see_v it_o be_v drink_v in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o business_n as_o there_o be_v many_o now_o who_o come_v not_o to_o contemplate_v these_o mystery_n through_o sloth_n and_o through_o busy_v themselves_o in_o other_o affair_n of_o their_o own_o pleasure_n other_o by_o chance_n enter_v into_o the_o inn_n in_o pass_v by_o but_o they_o neither_o know_v the_o infant_n nor_o the_o mother_n nor_o stay_v upon_o more_o than_o that_o exterior_a that_o they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n such_o be_v they_o who_o assist_v in_o these_o mystery_n with_o a_o dead_a faith_n without_o stay_v upon_o they_o or_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o gather_v no_o profit_n other_o like_o the_o shepherd_n enter_v be_v move_v by_o god_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n adore_v the_o child_n and_o reap_v great_a profit_n thereof_o but_o they_o remain_v not_o there_o but_o return_v to_o their_o office_n praise_v god_n and_o publish_v his_o wonderful_a work_n such_o be_v the_o justice_n who_o at_o time_n give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o fulfil_v their_o obligation_n and_o to_o preach_v what_o they_o have_v know_v of_o god_n move_v other_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o know_v he_o other_o final_o as_o s._n joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v always_o in_o the_o inn_n assist_v the_o child_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o love_n keep_v in_o their_o memory_n all_o that_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o confer_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n o_o how_o divine_a a_o conference_n the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v of_o all_o this_o she_o confer_v what_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o what_o that_o child_n be_v upon_o earth_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v with_o what_o she_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n what_o the_o angel_n and_o shepherd_n have_v speak_v with_o what_o be_v present_a in_o that_o manger_n and_o this_o conference_n be_v not_o dry_a but_o tender_a full_a of_o great_a admiration_n and_o of_o fervent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o this_o she_o spend_v the_o eight_o day_n until_o the_o circumcision_n this_o our_o lady_n they_o imitate_v that_o dedicate_v themselves_o large_o some_o day_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o mystery_n make_v these_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o their_o heart_n happy_a be_v those_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n can_v and_o know_v how_o to_o assist_v this_o infant_n in_o the_o manger_n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n teach_v i_o to_o confer_v within_o myself_o what_o faith_n do_v dictate_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v confer_v of_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o imprint_v it_o in_o my_o spirit_n i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o presence_n but_o employ_v myself_o in_o know_v love_a and_o serve_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n in_o the_o 26._o meditation_n shall_v be_v ponder_v another_o manner_n of_o meditate_v this_o mysterye_n the_o twenty_o meditation_n 2.14_o d._n th._n 3_o p._n q_o 37._o be_v 1_o luc._n 2.14_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o eigth_n day_n the_o first_o point_n first_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o on_o the_o eigth_n day_n after_o the_o nativitye_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n determine_v to_o circumcize_v the_o child_n in_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n 12.3_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o with_o impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n a_o precept_n thereof_o upon_o which_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v first_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o virgin_n
wherewith_o he_o move_v &_o teach_v i_o to_o circumcize_v and_o cut_v of_o all_o my_o superfluity_n in_o pamper_v honour_n 2.11_o rem_fw-la 2.28_o colos_n 2.11_o and_o commodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v my_o disordinate_a vice_n and_o affection_n to_o accomplish_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o need_n be_v therefore_o to_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o true_a spirit_n obtain_v 10._o serm._n 10._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n as_o s._n dorotheus_n report_v dam_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o accipe_fw-la spiritum_fw-la give_v blood_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v spirit_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o with_o the_o cost_n of_o blood_n mortify_v and_o circumcize_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n beside_o this_o i_o be_o willing_o to_o suffer_v other_o to_o circumcize_v i_o and_o to_o aid_v i_o to_o take_v away_o these_o superfluity_n whither_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a 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 by_o the_o hand_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o in_o circumcision_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o do_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n second_o in_o the_o garden_n by_o himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o make_v he_o to_o sweat_v blood_n three_o in_o the_o house_n of_o pilate_n and_o on_o mount_n caluary_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tormentor_n and_o minister_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o this_o that_o i_o may_v persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o likewise_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o shed_v my_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o these_o three_o sort_n first_o subject_v myself_o to_o what_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v ordain_v although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cut_n of_o and_o circumcize_v what_o i_o most_o love_n second_o i_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o myself_o move_v myself_o with_o such_o consideration_n to_o work_n of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n chastize_v my_o flesh_n and_o deprive_v myself_o of_o 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 another_o very_a devoute_a meditation_n in_o that_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o part_n concern_v the_o blood_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shed_v in_o his_o passion_n the_o xxi_o meditation_n 2_o luc._n 2.21_o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 37._o be_v 2_o of_o impose_v upon_o our_o saviour_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v who_o impose_v this_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o how_o he_o accept_v it_o ponder_v how_o the_o principal_a giver_n of_o this_o name_n be_v not_o the_o virgin_n nor_o s._n joseph_n nor_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o child_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o creature_n neither_o of_o earth_n nor_o of_o heaven_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o give_v he_o a_o name_n befit_v he_o but_o only_o his_o eternal_a father_n who_o know_v he_o and_o know_v the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o what_o office_n he_o be_v to_o execute_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o many_o name_n that_o he_o may_v have_v give_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v jesus_n which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o saviour_n for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o to_o save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v his_o office_n and_o albeit_o other_o have_v this_o name_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o sovereign_a child_n who_o with_o full_a mouth_n and_o through_o his_o excellency_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v jesus_n saviour_n and_o deliverer_n not_o only_o of_o body_n but_o also_o of_o soul_n which_o he_o do_v with_o three_o admirable_a excellencye_n first_o for_o that_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n of_o ignorances_n and_o error_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n aswell_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a so_o great_a from_o the_o which_o this_o saviour_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v us._n second_o for_o that_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o grant_v we_o most_o excellent_a good_a that_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o celestial_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o abundance_n of_o merit_n to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n until_o we_o enter_v even_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n 31.7.20_o deut._n 31.7.20_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o temporal_a delicacy_n which_o recreate_v the_o body_n but_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o eternal_a delicacye_n which_o recreate_v and_o fill_v the_o soul_n without_o end_n the_o three_o excellency_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o save_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o this_o name_n of_o jesus_n can_v not_o agtee_n with_o he_o that_o be_v only_a god_n nor_o 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