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B15418 Meditations vppon the mysteries of our holy faith with the practise of mental praier touching the same composed in Spanish by the R.F. Luys de la Puente ... ; and translated into English by F. Rich. Gibbons ... Puente, Luis de la, 1554-1624.; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632. 1610 (1610) STC 20485; ESTC S1664 417,169 706

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have_v give_v he_o with_o humility_n but_o employ_v their_o liberty_n &_o force_n to_o offend_v he_o who_o for_o so_o many_o title_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v 3._o three_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o terrible_a god_n show_v himself_o to_o chastise_v they_o present_o without_o give_v they_o time_n of_o repentance_n deprive_v they_o for_o that_o only_a sin_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o 10.18_o luc._n 10.18_o &_o throw_v they_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a or_o that_o they_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o obscure_v all_o this_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o terrible_a punishment_n 4._o 2._o 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 so_o heavye_a that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v suffer_v they_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v how_o liberal_a god_n have_v be_v towards_o i_o do_v i_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o how_o ingrateful_a i_o have_v be_v to_o he_o commit_v innumerable_a sin_n and_o how_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v i_o as_o he_o do_v the_o angel_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o one_o i_o many_o they_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o thought_n only_o in_o matter_n of_o pride_n my_o both_o of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o matter_n of_o pride_n of_o luxury_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o other_o vice_n they_o be_v not_o injurious_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o
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 oration●_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 throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n my_o sin_n be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n what_o a_o immense_a burden_n will_v they_o be_v with_o what_o a_o furious_a violence_n shall_v i_o fall_v with_o they_o into_o the_o profunditye_n of_o hell_n if_o god_n hold_v i_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o what_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n 58.6_o isai_n 58.6_o but_o a_o iron_n chain_n of_o innumerable_a link_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o chain_v which_o be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o hell_n and_o satan_n stand_v draw_v at_o it_o to_o hale_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o say_v s._n 4._o 2._o petr._n 2_o 4._o peter_n be_v rope_n that_o pull_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o draw_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n how_o much_o more_o strong_a rope_n shall_v my_o sin_n be_v be_v twist_v with_o so_o innumerable_a cordes_n my_o soul_n be_v also_o encompass_v with_o this_o multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o army_n of_o dog_n 21.13_o psal_n 21.13_o lion_n bull_n serpent_n and_o other_o savage_a beast_n that_o terrifye_v it_o with_o their_o roar_n tear_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o rend_v it_o with_o their_o claw_n like_o bee_n they_o sting_v and_o like_a worm_n they_o bite_v it_o 23._o matt._n 18_o 23._o and_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n final_o i_o be_o that_o evil_a servant_n that_o owe_v his_o lord_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n &_o the_o debt_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o they_o shall_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v both_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o himself_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o pay_v the_o jest_n part_n thereof_o colloquy_n colloquy_n then_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n with_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n of_o sinne_v if_o this_o army_n of_o savage_a beast_n make_v christ_n sweat_v blood_n with_o anguish_n how_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n of_o dolour_n and_o pain_n o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n by_o that_o dolour_n and_o sense_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n i_o beseech_v thou_o aid_v i_o to_o have_v such_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v quit_v and_o deliver_v of_o they_o to_o this_o i_o be_o to_o add_v another_o circumstance_n that_o may_v much_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v my_o recidivation_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o god_n have_v pardon_v i_o once_o and_o many_o time_n strive_v as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n i_o to_o sin_n and_o he_o to_o pardon_v i_o and_o i_o to_o return_v again_o to_o sin_n 22._o prou._n 26_o 11._o 2._o petr._n 2_o 22._o as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o be_v pardon_v imitate_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v wallow_v again_o in_o the_o same_o mire_n for_o the_o which_o i_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v vomit_v i_o for_o ever_o from_o himself_o and_o overwhelm_v i_o in_o the_o filthy_a dunghill_n of_o hell_n leave_v i_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o infernal_a executioner_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o unthankful_a servant_n that_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o tasent_n and_o after_o he_o be_v pardon_v return_v again_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o trust_v upon_o the_o infinite_a patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o be_o again_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o unfeigned_o and_o prostrate_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n will_v pay_v thou_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o pardone_v i_o this_o once_o i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o deformity_n and_o vileness_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o as_o much_z as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n for_o man_n be_v create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o engender_v within_o himself_o bestial_a manner_n and_o vicious_a habit_n his_o appetite_n prevail_v against_o reason_n the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o slave_n command_v he_o that_o by_o right_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o wretched_a spirit_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o her_o appetite_n &_o be_v base_o enthral_v to_o many_o other_o creature_n for_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 19_o joan._n 8.34_o 2._o petr._n 2_o 19_o and_o he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v saithe_n s._n peter_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o vanquisheth_z and_z as_o a_o slave_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o conqueror_n if_o i_o be_v ambitious_a i_o be_o the_o slave_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o can_v give_v it_o i_o or_o take_v it_o away_o if_o i_o be_v covetous_a i_o be_o the_o slave_n of_o wealth_n if_o a_o glouton_n i_o be_o the_o slave_n of_o niceness_n if_o luxurious_a i_o be_o the_o slave_n of_o sensuallitie_n and_o of_o those_o that_o have_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o liberty_n and_o what_o great_a baseness_n can_v be_v then_o this_o what_o more_o heavy_a slavery_n then_o that_o of_o sin_n frequent_v by_o vicious_a custom_n this_o shall_v move_v i_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o cast_v of_o from_o i_o this_o servitude_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o spirit_n to_o liberty_n reduce_v myself_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
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 apo●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 i●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 1●_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
furnace_n of_o sensual_a temptation_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o angel_n favourable_o repair_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o flame_n do_v not_o burn_v they_o nor_o touch_v they_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o wind_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n they_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n provoke_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v give_v they_o against_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v myself_o force_v with_o these_o temptation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o be_o to_o call_v unto_o they_o say_v o_o you_o glorious_a angel_n guardian_n of_o virgin_n protector_n of_o the_o chaste_a friend_n and_o companion_n of_o man_n that_o be_v pure_a come_v you_o and_o favour_v i_o that_o the_o fire_n that_o circlith_a i_o may_v not_o burn_v i_o disperse_v the_o flame_n that_o burn_v within_o my_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o touch_v nor_o damnify_v my_o spirit_n and_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 ●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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3.3_o ad_fw-la tit._n 3.3_o the_o benignitye_n and_o kindness_n towards_o man_n of_o our_o saviour_n god_n h●th_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n so_o vile_a that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v unprotect_v by_o his_o justice_n yet_o he_o take_v we_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o mercy_n reject_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o we_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o eternal_a god_n true_a father_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o shall_v we_o repay_v thou_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n as_o this_o that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o
thou_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v the_o angel_n that_o remain_v in_o heaven_n laud_fw-la thou_o for_o this_o favour_n may_v the_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o may_v my_o soul_n melt_v itself_o in_o thy_o love_n sing_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v that_o allbeeit_n god_n our_o lord_n through_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o effectual_o pardon_v those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o yet_o to_o the_o rebellious_a bee_n use_v his_o rigorous_a justice_n condemn_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n not_o to_o resist_v god_n mercy_n jest_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o will_v i_o ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n move_v the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o our_o misery_n one_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o indammage_v himself_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o also_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v sinner_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o to_o perpetual_a prison_n incur_v these_o damage_n not_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a will_n but_o by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n but_o whereas_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o his_o clemencye_n can_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o whole_a work_n for_o one_o man_n transgression_n shall_v perish_v without_o remedy_n and_o that_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o be_v create_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o end_n serve_v the_o sinner_n he_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o find_v out_o the_o remedy_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v two_o motive_n to_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n mereye_v allege_v they_o as_o david_n do_v for_o respect_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v remedy_n my_o misery_n 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o the_o one_o because_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n from_o whence_o original_o spring_v all_o my_o misery_n the_o other_o for_o that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o neither_o to_o be_v contemn_v nor_o abhor_v see_v he_o abhor_v nothing_o that_o he_o make_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n 102.14_o sapient_a 11.25_o psal_n 102.14_o see_v thou_o know_v the_o mass_n wheref_o we_o thy_o child_n be_v form_v which_o issue_v good_a from_o thou_o and_o by_o adam_n be_v make_v evil_a have_v compassion_n on_o we_o remedy_v the_o hurt_v do_v by_o adam_n to_o reform_v the_o good_a do_v by_o thou_o my_o hand_n have_v deface_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n les_fw-fr thine_a by_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n repair_v what_o mine_n do_v through_o my_o great_a sin_n another_o cause_n be_v 2.24_o sapient_a 2.24_o for_o that_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n partly_o for_o the_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o good_a partly_o for_o his_o rage_n against_o god_n desire_v to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n who_o by_o he_o be_v so_o favour_v and_o in_o who_o his_o divine_a image_n be_v stamp_v whereupon_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o compassion_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o remedy_n he_o because_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o victorious_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o genes_n 3.15_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v i_o will_v put_v enmitye_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n vanquish_a he_o that_o vanquish_v they_o and_o triumph_v over_o he_o that_o triumph_v over_o they_o whereby_o he_o also_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o take_v my_o cause_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o devil_n now_o persecute_v i_o with_o the_o like_a envy_n 73.22_o psalm_n 73.22_o and_o rage_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n arise_v o_o lord_n judge_v thy_o own_o cause_n aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o always_o persecute_v i_o because_o he_o abhor_v thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinitye_n that_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o thereunto_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o great_a necessity_n &_o misery_n and_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n first_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n s●eing_v in_o his_o eternity_n many_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v to_o remedy_n man_n either_o by_o pardon_v they_o by_o hos_fw-la sole_a and_o pure_a mercy_n or_o by_o create_v another_o new_a man_n to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o or_o by_o impose_v this_o charge_n on_o the_o seraphines_n he_o will_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o mean_a that_o be_v more_o easy_a nor_o less_o perfect_a nor_o will_v he_o impose_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o another_o but_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v possible_a plot_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v we_o a_o better_a remedy_a 5.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.20_o nor_o a_o more_o powerful_a remedy_n nor_o a_o more_o copious_a redemption_n will_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n shall_v more_o infinite_o abound_v to_o ponder_v this_o veritye_n the_o more_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o the_o first_o man_n do_v against_o god_n and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n compare_v the_o thought_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o one_o with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o adam_n plot_v with_o pride_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o desire_v to_o usurp_v his_o divinitye_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o have_v signorye_n over_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v abhor_v and_o humble_v he_o and_o shall_v annihilate_v his_o pervert_v nature_n but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o pardon_v this_o injury_n but_o to_o that_o end_n choose_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o proffit_n for_o man_n and_o of_o the_o great_a humilliation_n and_o travail_n for_o god_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a worde_n be_v of_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majestye_n stick_v not_o as_o s._n 137.5_o psa_fw-la 137.5_o paul_n saithe_v upon_o exinanit_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o invest_v himself_o with_o the_o mortal_a and_o passable_a nature_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n join_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o that_o great_a misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o to_o exalt_v he_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o by_o his_o grace_n nativit_fw-la phil._n 2.6_o ser._n 9_o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v god_n make_v himself_o man_n to_o make_v man_n god_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n make_v man_n man_n may_v be_v god_n by_o participation_n final_o consider_v this_o sovereign_a decree_n i_o will_v with_o great_a astonishment_n admire_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o with_o moses_n i_o will_v magnifye_v say_v dominatour_n lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o clement_a 34.6_o exo._n 34.6_o patient_a and_o of_o much_o compassion_n and_o true_a which_o keep_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o wicked_a fact_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o who_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v innocent_a before_o thou_o othertime_n with_o the_o seraphines_n cover_v with_o my_o wing_n the_o face_n and_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v this_o conjunction_n of_o his_o divinitye_n and_o humanity_n i_o will_v cry_v out_o say_v holy_a 6.3_o isa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o othersometimes_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefit_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o sovereign_a plot_n which_o thou_o invent_v for_o my_o remedy_n take_v upon_o thou_o my_o baseness_n to_o
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 imperfection_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o thanks_n that_o i_o can_v for_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o thy_o bless_a mother_n by_o special_a grace_n shall_v enjoy_v even_o from_o her_o conception_n that_o purity_n from_o sin_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_v obtain_v in_o glory_n o_o most_o glorious_a mother_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o purity_n wherewith_o thou_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n bright_a shine_a with_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n as_o enter_v thy_o son_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n well_o may_v thou_o say_v in_o this_o first_o entrance_n as_o he_o say_v in_o he_o 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o that_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v imprint_v his_o law_n which_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o charitye_n and_o see_v my_o redeemer_n grant_v thou_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o his_o office_n beseech_v he_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o his_o redemption_n with_o excellency_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n commit_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o those_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o commit_v with_o so_o great_a a_o horror_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o moment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n that_o i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o this_o consideration_n behold_v this_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n 7.26_o sap._n 7.26_o to_o imitate_v her_o purity_n with_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o possible_o i_o may_v remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n be_v perfect_a sequent_a deut._n 18.13_o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 27._o be_v 3._o &_o sequent_a and_o immaculate_a in_o my_o presence_n the_o second_o privilege_n be_v to_o take_v from_o her_o foam_n peccati_fw-la the_o root_n seed_n and_o food_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o sensuality_n against_o reason_n that_o the_o house_n of_o her_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o faculty_n may_v have_v perpetual_a peace_n and_o concord_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o dwelling_n place_n saithe_n david_n be_v in_o peace_n itself_o 75.3_o psal_n 75.3_o so_o that_o this_o bless_a lady_n never_o feel_v that_o interior_a war_n which_o all_o we_o feel_v and_o mourn_v for_o for_o her_o flesh_n lust_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o nor_o the_o spirit_n find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o govern_v the_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o appetite_n contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v reason_n labour_n to_o subdue_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o appetite_n nay_o rather_o with_o great_a pleasure_n they_o be_v unite_v and_o accord_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o their_o god_n o_o princess_n of_o peace_n colloquy_n colloquy_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o the_o interior_a peace_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v without_o have_v pass_v through_o any_o conflict_n or_o war_n obtain_v for_o i_o most_o b._n lady_n that_o the_o interior_a war_n which_o i_o suffer_v may_v be_v moderate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v some_o what_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o peace_n the_o three_o privilege_n be_v after_o a_o most_o singular_a manner_n to_o confirm_v she_o in_o grace_n so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n she_o shall_v never_o sin_v actual_o neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o worde_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n our_o lord_n assist_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n with_o particular_a providence_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v as_o s._n 5.27_o ephe._n 5.27_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o church_n work_v glorious_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o purity_n that_o be_v without_o spot_n of_o mortal_a sin_n without_o wrinkle_n of_o venial_a sin_n &_o without_o any_o imperfection_n at_o all_o she_o leave_v not_o only_o evil_a but_o also_o imperfect_a &_o less_o good_a choose_v all_o way_n what_o she_o hold_v for_o best_a &_o imprint_v in_o every_o work_n the_o glorious_a purity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n this_o manner_n of_o purity_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o be_o to_o procure_v &_o to_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n that_o do_v sanctify_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o mother_n 45.5_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.5_o assist_v immutable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o &_o every_o day_n rise_v very_o early_o to_o aid_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n sanctify_v also_o my_o soul_n assist_v she_o perpetual_o &_o arise_v early_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o four_o privilege_n be_v to_o replenish_v she_o in_o that_o instant_n with_o grace_n and_o 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the_o sign_n to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o within_o i_o resurr_n exit_fw-la d._n berser_n 4._o the_o resurr_n be_v innocency_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o life_n silence_n in_o tongue_n povertye_n in_o habit_n and_o humillitye_n in_o choose_v to_o myself_o that_o uhich_v be_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a on_o earth_n imprint_v they_o o_o my_o saviour_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o inhabit_v therein_o the_o three_o point_n and_o while_o the_o angel_n be_v tell_v this_o to_o the_o shepherd_n 2.13_o luc._n 2.13_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o he_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o goodwill_n upon_o this_o point_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v who_o send_v these_o angel_n and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o the_o hymn_n or_o canticle_n which_o they_o repeat_v he_o that_o send_v they_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o honour_v his_o son_n who_o be_v so_o humble_v for_o his_o love_n for_o he_o have_v always_o a_o care_n to_o exalt_v he_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o that_o the_o angel_n likewise_o may_v instruct_v man_n by_o their_o example_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o eternal_a father_n for_o this_o care_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o honour_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o well_o have_v he_o merit_v that_o thou_o shall_v honour_v he_o see_v he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o see_v it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v honour_v &_o praise_v he_o teach_v i_o to_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o they_o sing_v it_o gloria_fw-la in_o altissimis_fw-la deo_fw-la glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n 2.14_o luc._n 2.14_o in_o these_o word_n the_o angel_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o this_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o supreme_a excellency_n so_o that_o none_o of_o his_o work_n be_v so_o glorious_a unto_o he_o as_o this_o for_o the_o which_o he_o merit_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v highness_n of_o life_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o this_o he_o be_v especial_o glorify_v and_o reason_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o here_o on_o earth_n see_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seraphines_n say_v 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o when_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o high_a that_o i_o may_v glorifye_v thy_o name_n on_o earth_n 10.31_o colloquy_n joa._n 12.41_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v glorifye_v it_o in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o say_v let_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n without_o seek_v my_o own_o and_o from_o my_o mouth_n shall_v never_o depart_v this_o word_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n three_o and_o one-glorye_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n glory_n to_o the_o father_n for_o that_o he_o give_v i_o his_o son_n glory_n to_o the_o son_n for_o that_o he_o become_v man_n for_o my_o redemption_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o love_n this_o work_n do_v proceed_v et_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la pax._fw-la and_o in_o earth_n peace_n which_o be_v to_o say_v 2.14_o luc._n 2.14_o by_o this_o notable_a work_n come_v peace_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o a_o peace_n limit_v but_o very_o complete_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o angel_n peace_n to_o every_o one_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o all_o other_o man_n for_o this_o saviour_n bring_v reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o father_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n victory_n over_o the_o devil_n subjection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n union_n and_o concord_n of_o will_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o god_n from_o whence_o proceed_v alacritye_n of_o conscience_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o and_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n o_o prince_n of_o peace_n see_v it_o be_v write_v that_o in_o thy_o day_n justice_n shall_v be_v bear_v colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n till_o the_o moon_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 71.7_o psal_n 71.7_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o i_o all_o worldly_a mutabillitye_n and_o to_o fortifye_v i_o with_o divine_a sanctitye_n and_o peace_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n 2.14_o luc._n 2.14_o in_o this_o three_o word_n we_o be_v to_o ponder_v that_o allbeeit_a peace_n original_o spring_v from_o the_o good_a will_n that_o god_n bear_v we_o with_o the_o which_o he_o offer_v it_o unto_o all_o man_n yet_o in_o effect_n they_o only_o enjoy_v it_o that_o have_v good_a will_n well_o intention_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o divine_a law_n so_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o man_n for_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n or_o sharp_a wit_n neither_o for_o great_a ability_n nor_o notable_a talent_n and_o natural_a part_n for_o with_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v much_o war_n and_o discord_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n whereas_o if_o all_o these_o shall_v fail_v i_o yet_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v fail_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o have_v good_a will._n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o make_v more_o account_n thereof_o then_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n euang._n hom._n 5._o in_o euang._n for_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v nihil_fw-la ditius_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o scotfree_a more_o amiable_a nor_o more_o peaceable_a than_o good_a will._n as_o contrary_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o miserable_a more_o full_a of_o disturbance_n and_o of_o horror_n then_o evil_a will._n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a fervency_n i_o be_o to_o beg_v of_o the_o saviour_n that_o be_v bear_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o give_v i_o the_o good_a see_v it_o lie_v in_o his_o gift_n heerepon_n another_o text_n say_v hominibus_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntas_fw-la be_v good_a will_n unto_o man_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n colloquy_n colloquy_n give_v i_o this_o good_a will_n which_o thou_o offere_v we_o that_o i_o may_v deny_v my_o own_o will_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o and_o may_v follow_v thou_o good_a please_a and_o most_o perfect_a see_v thou_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o good_a and_o my_o left_a to_o it_o own_o free_a will_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o four_o point_n the_o angel_n have_v be_v a_o while_n with_o the_o shepherd_n return_v to_o heaven_n and_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v that_o they_o go_v by_o the_o inn_n of_o bethlehem_n without_o any_o sensible_a noise_n and_o that_o there_o they_o renew_v their_o song_n so_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o adore_v the_o child_n new_a bear_v with_o great_a reverence_n as_o their_o god_n and_o their_o king_n o_o what_o content_a receive_v the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o this_o music_n and_o how_o thankful_a be_v she_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o honour_n he_o do_v to_o his_o son_n and_o how_o joyful_a to_o behold_v so_o great_a a_o host_n of_o angel_n and_o how_o confirm_v in_o faith_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v write_v 5.6_o heb._n 5.6_o let_v all_o his_o angel_n adore_v he_o ay_o o_o my_o god_n adore_v thou_o with_o they_o colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o with_o they_o i_o sing_v gloria_fw-la in_o this_o poor_a manger_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v sing_v it_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o ninetenth_n meditation_n of_o the_o go_n of_o the_o shepherd_n to_o bethlehem_n and_o what_o there_o happen_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o circumcision_n the_o first_o point_n the_o angel_n be_v depart_v 2.15_o luc._n 2.15_o the_o shepherd_n exhort_v one_o another_o say_n let_v we_o go_v over_o to_o bethlehem_n and_o let_v we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n this_o word_n that_o be_v do_v which_o our_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o us._n and_o they_o come_v with_o speed_n and_o they_o find_v marie_n and_o joseph_n and_o the_o infant_n lay_v in_o the_o manger_n where_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v first_o how_o the_o shepherd_n forget_v not_o this_o revelation_n but_o charitable_o animate_v one_o another_o to_o this_o journey_n for_o that_o the_o inspiration_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o execute_v exhort_v we_o with_o word_n &_o example_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o 6_o ezech._n 3.13_o
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 colloqui●_n colloqui●_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 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who_o intimate_v it_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v impose_v and_o with_o what_o word_n he_o that_o principal_o impose_v this_o commandment_n be_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o manifest_v the_o providence_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o allbeit_n he_o have_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v by_o man_n yet_o because_o that_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o defend_v he_o in_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o adoptive_a child_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o his_o natural_a son_n he_o that_o declare_v this_o ordnance_n be_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v have_v we_o accustom_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o minister_n who_o office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v his_o divine_a will_n but_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o other_o in_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v of_o they_o 10.16_o luc._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v 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