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of_o hart_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v judas_n mv_o dear_a apostle_n give_v i_o thy_o foot_n for_o i_o will_v wash_v they_o and_o bathe_v they_o and_o wipe_v they_o even_o now_o it_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o wash_v in_o my_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o treachery_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o complaint_n against_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o at_o thy_o foot_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o beâ—â—ray_v i_o not_o nor_o offend_v i_o no_o more_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o so_o remarkable_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n two_o thingsâ—_n first_o motive_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n they_o deserve_v iâ—_n not_o second_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o judas_n to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o change_v it_o into_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v feel_v his_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o embrace_v his_o love_a example_n tâ—e_v 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v this_o work_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n and_o charity_n take_v his_o garment_n &_o sit_v down_o again_o at_o the_o table_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n â—now_v you_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o ponder_v this_o demand_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v say_v know_v you_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o my_o deed_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o do_v it_o make_v account_v that_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o evil_n &_o danger_n from_o which_o i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o know_v thou_o how_o much_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o to_o exalt_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v myself_o man_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o than_o i_o have_v wash_v your_o feeâ—_n be_v your_o lord_n &_o master_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o so_o much_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v you_o to_o humble_v yourselves_o &_o exercise_v all_o work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n special_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o give_v you_o so_o rare_a and_o admirable_a example_n of_o these_o &_o other_o virtue_n gather_v a_o desire_n and_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v counsel_n and_o command_v thou_o because_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n bare_a to_o mankind_n see_v â—n_o the_o very_a self_n same_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o devour_v his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o bit_n and_o suck_v his_o preâ—ious_a blood_n with_o terrible_a torment_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o this_o sovereign_a morsel_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o ever_o last_a life_n ponder_v how_o neither_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n and_o of_o any_o torment_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v his_o mind_n â—or_a to_o diminish_v his_o inflame_a charity_n and_o make_v he_o relent_v in_o his_o love_n and_o purpose_n of_o comfort_v his_o elect_a with_o this_o sovereign_a banquet_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v purpose_n that_o no_o affliction_n contempt_n or_o persecution_n or_o torment_n or_o pain_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o he_o nor_o to_o make_v the_o omit_v to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o receive_v he_o often_o in_o this_o most_o b_o sacrament_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o stay_v here_o with_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o meat_n that_o all_o eat_v off_o great_a &_o little_a poor_a &_o rich_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v choose_v to_o institute_v this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hall_n and_o comely_a adorn_v offer_v free_o for_o his_o use_n by_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v ponder_v how_o this_o hall_n be_v thy_o soul_n into_o which_o christ_n enter_v and_o reâ—ayneth_v there_o in_o this_o most_o divinâ—_n sacrament_n and_o it_o import_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o have_v it_o adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o hanâ—gings_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwelâ—leth_v ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n esteem_v great_o of_o a_o ready_a and_o prompt_a will_n to_o releave_v he_o â—_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o state_n &_o â—â—les_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o â—old_a that_o this_o man_n name_n that_o give_v â—im_v this_o house_n or_o hall_n shall_v nor_o be_v know_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o regard_v â—ot_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a noâ—le_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a â—hat_n be_v to_o receâ—ue_v he_o into_o his_o soul_n â—ut_v only_o that_o he_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o devout_a â—ill_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a affection_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n to_o give_v the_o self_n â—holy_a unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n offer_v â—y_a self_n willing_o unto_o his_o service_n â—ting_v though_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_a â—nd_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a yet_o he_o use_v so_o â—reat_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o â—ouchsafeth_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o house_n â—nd_a abode_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o saâ—â—ed_n and_o divine_a mystery_n in_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n â—â—oke_v bread_n in_o his_o bless_a hand_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o convert_v the_o obstance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n ponder_v the_o omnipotency_n â—_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o in_o a_o iustant_a he_o â—â—uerted_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o both_o god_n &_o maâ—_n entire_o &_o whole_o be_v under_o that_o smy_a quantity_n of_o the_o host_n &_o in_o every_o paâ—_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o hoâ—_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v ponder_v second_o that_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o this_o be_v part_n of_o mâ—_n body_n or_o of_o my_o flâ—sh_n but_o this_o be_v mâ—_n body_n whole_o and_o perfect_o for_o albeit_o every_o least_o particle_n of_o his_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v to_o sanctify_v va_o â—_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v there_o whole_o every_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o heaâ—_n eye_n ear_n breast_n and_o hart_n to_o giâ—â—_n thou_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n â—_o will_v sanctify_v all_o those_o that_o woâ—_n due_o receive_v he_o &_o perfect_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v they_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o giâ—â—_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n â—_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o senâ—â—_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o thoâ—_n maâ—â—_n whole_o be_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n communicate_v all_o his_o apostle_n and_o judas_n among_o the_o rest_n albeit_o he_o know_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v because_o as_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o noâ—torious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o â—he_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacraâ—ment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o â—oly_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o soul_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o great_a love_n towards_o they_o &_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n ponder_v the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o those_o b._n apostle_n â—_o judas_n only_o except_v who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n â—_o do_v take_v and_o receive_v â—nto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a â—read_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o â—auth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o â—hat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o â—ye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v â—hou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n
the_o point_n or_o point_n of_o the_o exercise_n the_o examen_fw-la of_o our_o conscience_n the_o examen_fw-la of_o our_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v well_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o five_o point_n follow_v here_o brief_o declare_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o almighty_a â—od_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o â—ost_o liberal_a hand_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o he_o â—ath_v create_v redeem_v and_o conserve_v we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o christian_n â—nd_v chief_o for_o those_o which_o he_o have_v â—one_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d owe_v unto_o such_o a_o most_o liberal_a â—ord_n special_a gratitiude_n the_o second_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o his_o diâ—â—ne_a majesty_n light_v &_o grace_n to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d amend_v the_o fault_n commit_v against_o he_o that_o day_n the_o three_o be_v to_o bethink_v our_o â—â—â—ues_n &_o diligent_o to_o examine_v from_o â—â—ure_n to_o hour_n since_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d do_v rise_v until_o that_o present_a time_n 〈◊〉_d our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n â—hat_n we_o have_v do_v speak_v or_o have_v â—â—â—ssed_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o four_o be_v to_o render_v hearty_a â—ankes_n unto_o god_n our_o lord_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o we_o shall_v perceive_v to_o â—ue_v do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o our_o â—â—â—ues_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o we_o be_v any_o â—â—od_a thing_n of_o those_o which_o we_o have_v one_o but_o unto_o god_n who_o move_v we_o to_o do_v they_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v to_o be_v sorry_a with_o all_o our_o hart_n for_o the_o offence_n we_o shall_v discover_v in_o ourselves_o commit_v against_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o so_o final_o firm_o propose_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n to_o amend_v let_v we_o repeat_v this_o act_n of_o contrition_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a goâ—_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v &_o for_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o here_o i_o firm_o purpose_v never_o to_o sin_v any_o more_o &_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o as_o also_o purpose_n to_o confess_v and_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v mâ—_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o satisfaction_n therâ—_n of_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o ow_v sacred_a passion_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n the_o virgin_n mary_n &_o of_o all_o thâ—_n saint_n and_o all_o my_o work_n labour_n and_o pain_n yea_o and_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o moâ—â—_n precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n thou_o â—ilt_v forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o â—estow_v upon_o i_o such_o plenty_n of_o thy_o â—race_n as_o there_o with_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o â—â—ead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o perfect_o to_o serve_v â—hee_o unto_o the_o end_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o examan_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n every_o â—ight_n the_o good_a and_o manifold_a fruit_n â—hereof_o be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a â—â—at_o they_o can_v be_v worthy_o declare_v for_o by_o this_o examen_fw-la we_o cut_v off_o â—ll_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o free_a our_o â—elues_n from_o hide_a sin_n which_o thence_o â—o_o arise_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o â—o_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o which_o alâ—â—igty_n god_n do_v also_o the_o rather_o disclose_v unto_o us._n by_o this_o examen_fw-la we_o fulfil_v those_o commandment_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n so_o earnest_o and_o â—ften_o repeat_v by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n â—aying_v watch_n and_o pray_v because_o you_o â—now_v not_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o your_o â—â—eath_n nor_o of_o your_o judgement_n be_v you_o â—eady_o for_o that_o what_o hour_n you_o â—hinke_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v â—ome_o to_o call_v you_o unto_o 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of_o meditation_n â—hich_v appertain_v unto_o the_o purgative_n way_n the_o preamble_n concern_v the_o three_o way_n purgative_n illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a be_v now_o time_n to_o begin_v to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o first_o book_n the_o meditation_n and_o point_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o purgative_a way_n it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o â—ur_n purpose_n before_o we_o declare_v in_o particular_a what_o the_o way_n purgative_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v somewhat_o in_o general_n for_o more_o perspicuity_n and_o clearness_n sake_n of_o the_o three_o way_n which_o do_v i_o will_v treâ—â—_n in_o the_o three_o book_n follow_v of_o every_o one_o several_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o as_o by_o sinnâ—_n according_a as_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v faith_n man_n be_v divide_v &_o stray_v from_o god_n who_o be_v his_o true_a way_n and_o last_o end_n sâ—_n as_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v to_o reunite_v himself_o unto_o he_o be_v call_v a_o path_n or_o way_n and_o the_o return_v again_o to_o move_v and_o to_o walk_v and_o even_o as_o in_o every_o motion_n which_o be_v make_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o town_n and_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o traveller_n depart_v second_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v and_o three_o the_o motion_n itself_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o even_o so_o in_o the_o motion_n whereby_o a_o soul_n separate_v from_o almighty_a god_n reunit_v itself_o with_o he_o again_o we_o may_v consider_v threâ—_n other_o thing_n alike_o first_o the_o extreme_a from_o whence_o it_o part_v which_o iâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o evil_a state_n which_o therein_o it_o have_v second_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o tend_v to_o wit_n god_n to_o reunite_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o three_o 〈◊〉_d passage_n from_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o â—o_z wit_n the_o space_n which_o be_v between_o â—â—ese_n two_o extreme_n which_o be_v necesâ—ry_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o design_a â—nd_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o knowledge_n â—f_n that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o love_n and_o â—herwith_o it_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o as_o the_o way-faring_a man_n â—â—â—rst_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o he_o â—as_v and_o then_o to_o continue_v go_v till_o â—e_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n â—hich_v he_o pretend_v so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a voyage_n the_o first_o pace_n or_o step_n &_o â—â—â—rst_a part_n of_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v entangle_v â—hereby_o to_o come_v to_o almighty_a god_n â—or_a it_o he_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o â—ayes_v illuminative_a &_o vnitive_a that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n â—nd_v divine_a perfection_n not_o pass_v â—â—rst_v by_o the_o purgative_n way_n exercise_v himself_o in_o root_n out_o vice_n and_o â—ad_a inclination_n it_o be_v to_o go_v and_o â—â—roceed_v without_o any_o foundation_n or_o â—round_n at_o all_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o alâ—ayes_o remain_v imperfect_a as_o a_o scholar_n that_o will_v pass_v to_o high_a study_n not_o have_v ground_v himself_o sufficient_o in_o the_o low_a school_n and_o mount_v up_o unto_o the_o last_o not_o have_v pass_v the_o first_o degree_n the_o way_n therefore_o to_o obtain_v this_o good_a must_v be_v by_o go_v first_o the_o purgative_n way_n which_o may_v be_v declare_v as_o follow_v the_o purgative_a way_n we_o call_v that_o the_o purgative_n way_n which_o do_v purge_v and_o purify_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o vice_n &_o sin_n and_o do_v replenish_v and_o fill_v the_o same_o with_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanes_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n whither_o as_o s._n john_n say_v no_o pollute_a thing_n shall_v enter_v but_o who_o through_o his_o manifold_a
have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o offend_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n before_o who_o the_o most_o high_a saint_n do_v tremble_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o pride_n and_o want_v of_o humility_n which_o make_v thou_o to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v speak_v of_o judas_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o base_a &_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n among_o either_o thing_n create_v or_o not_o create_v as_o be_v man_n who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o man_n for_o that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v dishonour_v and_o contemn_v almighty_a god_n and_o do_v sharp_a penance_n foâ—_n they_o thereby_o to_o incline_v thy_o saviour_n to_o pardon_v thou_o beseech_v he_o thâ—â—_n see_v he_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v in_o suffer_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v thou_o restore_v thou_o against_o to_o gis_n grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v abhorâ—e_a and_o detest_v sin_n for_o that_o love_a and_o esteem_v so_o much_o his_o life_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n reason_n that_o so_o just_a and_o holy_a a_o life_n aâ—_n his_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o esteem_v do_v choose_v nevertheless_o to_o loose_v and_o spend_v it_o to_o destroy_v this_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a best_a sin_n feel_v more_o ouâ—_n fault_n than_o his_o own_o pain_n ponder_n that_o if_o sin_n cost_v almighty_a god_n so_o much_o in_o that_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o same_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n offer_v on_o it_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o life_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o â—â—nne_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a and_o foolish_a that_o thou_o will_v needs_o love_v and_o esteem_v a_o thing_n so_o abominable_a unâ—o_fw-mi god_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o besot_v â—s_a to_o choose_v death_n itself_o how_o so_o â—old_a and_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o adventure_v the_o commit_n of_o a_o mortal_a â—â—nne_n it_o have_v cost_n god_n himself_o so_o â—igh_a a_o price_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n incredible_a to_o â—elieve_v with_o faith_n what_o thou_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v in_o manner_n as_o thou_o â—uest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o believe_v that_o â—nne_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o detestable_a and_o evertheles_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o so_o â—â—peratly_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o â—od_a and_o notwithstanding_o to_o offend_v â—â—m_fw-la hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o great_a â—islike_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n seeâ—â—g_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o humâ—â—eanes_n do_v not_o suffice_v but_o divine_a aâ—ne_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o â—s_a s._n paul_n say_v do_v crucify_v again_o â—â—e_z son_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o innumerable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v now_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v where_o ponder_v first_o how_o all_o those_o damn_a soul_n be_v man_n aâ—_n thou_o be_v and_o many_o of_o they_o christian_n and_o be_v perhaps_o sometime_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o by_o little_a &_o little_o they_o greâ—_n careless_a and_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o thaâ—_n miserable_a estate_n &_o by_o the_o just_a judgment_n of_o god_n death_n overtake_v thâ—â—_n therein_o and_o so_o be_v they_o most_o just_o condemn_v for_o all_o eternity_n second_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v iâ—_n hell_n as_o those_o soul_n be_v for_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o that_o very_a kind_a oâ—_n sin_n not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n &_o how_o just_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o death_n shall_v have_v catch_v thou_o in_o commit_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v give_v theâ—_n no_o time_n oâ—_n repentance_n hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v desirâ—â—_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n do_v unto_o thou_o in_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o dangâ—â—_n before_o thou_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o alâ—â—_n fervent_a desire_n of_o do_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o the_o iii_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n seat_v on_o his_o royal_a throne_n dispatch_v thence_o his_o judge_n sergeant_n apparitor_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n to_o deprive_v of_o their_o life_n all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o die_v suppose_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v now_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o final_a account_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o loâ—d_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o liâ—e_z so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o wiâ—h_o thou_o have_v live_v &_o so_o compose_v and_o order_v now_o thy_o disorder_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a this_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v so_o that_o thou_o neither_o know_v when_o nor_o in_o what_o manneâ—_n it_o will_v attach_v thou_o for_o that_o ordinary_o when_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careless_a and_o think_v least_o thereof_o it_o than_o come_v the_o divine_a providence_n so_o ordain_v to_o oblige_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a expect_v this_o day_n and_o fear_v this_o hour_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o thaâ—_n hour_n so_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o after_o health_n follow_v sickness_n &_o afâ—er_v life_n ensue_v death_n ponder_n how_o this_o verity_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a yet_o thoâ—_n live_v nevertheless_o with_o so_o great_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n not_o prepare_v for_o death_n which_o daily_o do_v threaâ—en_v thou_o and_o move_v here_o in_o thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o live_v well_o to_o day_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n for_o the_o day_n wiil_n â—ome_v and_o that_o very_o quick_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v line_v to_o â—ee_n the_o morning_n but_o not_o the_o evening_n or_o the_o evening_n but_o not_o the_o morning_n and_o order_v thy_o life_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o in_o manner_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v live_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o stand_v procure_v forth_o with_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v the_o 2._o point_v to_o consider_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o have_v always_o in_o mind_n the_o presence_n of_o death_n thereby_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v very_o unwise_a if_o in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n â—nd_v importance_n as_o be_v always_o to_o walk_v prepare_v and_o arm_a witâ—_n his_o â—oly_a and_o wholesome_a remembrance_n â—hou_fw-mi will_v so_o much_o forget_v thy_o selâ—â—s_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o very_a point_n and_o instant_n of_o thy_o death_n not_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o aâ—t_v to_o die_v whether_o sudden_o or_o by_o some_o â—tone_n throw_v at_o randoâ—_n or_o by_o a_o tile_n of_o a_o house_n fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o by_o sword_n fire_n or_o water_n for_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o 〈◊〉_d sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n will_v befall_v thou_o as_o it_o have_v befall_v many_o othersâ—_n ponder_n that_o every_o sinner_n whosoever_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o this_o sudden_a death_n and_o to_o perish_v and_o die_v therein_o as_o very_o many_o have_v do_v see_v therefore_o thou_o aâ—â—_n so_o great_a a_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o noâ—_n tremble_v to_o be_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o careful_a how_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o well_o or_o ill_o prepare_v that_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o a_o earnest_a desire_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sâ—_n careless_a as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v beeâ—_n in_o
call_v the_o illumiâ—â—tiuâ—_n way_n the_o end_n of_o which_o way_n be_v to_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o sundry_a truth_n and_o virtue_n &_o with_o â—iâ—ely_a and_o effectual_a desirâ—â—_n of_o know_v god_n and_o to_o unite_v himself_o witâ—â—im_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n for_o by_o meditate_v of_o these_o and_o â—y_a carry_v they_o always_o in_o his_o hâ—rt_n â—e_n shall_v stâ—r_v up_o and_o enkindle_v in_o himâ—elfe_n motion_n of_o devotion_n proper_a 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a to_o this_o way_n to_o wit_n louâ—â—nd_v desire_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n patience_n chastity_n obedience_n â—overty_n of_o spirit_n câ—arity_n &_o the_o like_a for_o to_o what_o virtue_n can_v any_o one_o bâ—â—nclined_v whereof_o he_o may_v not_o find_v in_o â—he_n life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n meruaillous_a example_n it_o be_v as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o royal_a table_n or_o banquet_n furâ—ished_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n a_o pâ—â—radise_n full_a of_o all_o delight_n a_o garden_n â—et_o forth_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o flower_n â—_o market_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n â—and_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fair_a repleâ—â—â—shed_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o wâ—â—an_v wish_v for_o as_o in_o this_o second_o bookâ—â—halbe_n see_v a_o advertisement_n â—t_z seem_v unto_o i_o conveniâ—â—â—_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a observe_v of_o our_o intend_a brevity_n not_o to_o treat_v froâ—_n hence_o forward_o in_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n of_o the_o preparatory_a prayer_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n or_o oâ—_n the_o petition_n since_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o hauâ—_n do_v it_o in_o all_o the_o mediâ—ations_n of_o thâ—_n first_o boobe_n of_o which_o every_o one_o may_v make_v his_o benefit_n and_o have_v a_o general_a knowledge_n &_o light_n enough_o to_o make_v always_o the_o say_v three_o thing_n according_a as_o the_o 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divine_a person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thâ—â—hrone_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n do_v assist_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o angel_n ordain_v and_o decree_a in_o thaâ—_n supremâ—_n council_n that_o see_v the_o â—uine_a â—nd_n perdition_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o great_a to_o redress_v the_o damage_n and_o universal_a hurt_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n shall_v become_v man_n to_o redeem_v us._n ponder_n the_o excessive_a louâ—_n which_o do_v burn_v and_o inflame_v his_o diâ—ine_a breast_n for_o have_v many_o other_o mean_n to_o redeemee_n thou_o which_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o far_o less_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o make_v choice_n of_o no_o â—ther_n but_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v â—ost_o he_o most_o of_o all_o the_o more_o to_o declare_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n 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spirit_n shall_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v create_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n our_o b._n lady_n pure_a and_o without_o spoâ—_n or_o blemish_n free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a and_o certain_o it_o â—as_v meet_v that_o such_o a_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v she_o in_o whom_o god_n be_v to_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v as_o in_o hiâ—_n holy_a temple_n ponder_n that_o as_o all_o our_o hurt_n and_o perdition_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o our_o redemption_n shall_v have_v beginning_n by_o another_o â—an_v and_o another_o woman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o eâ—e_v when_o they_o sin_v so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n shall_v enter_v by_o jesus_n &_o mary_n which_o never_o sin_v unto_o whom_o man_n shall_v repair_v for_o remedy_n of_o their_o
fulfil_n of_o the_o receve_v law_n and_o custom_n to_o 〈◊〉_d she_o in_o some_o determinate_a state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o betroth_v she_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n call_v joseph_n who_o thouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v poor_a yet_o be_v â—e_n noble_o â—â—ended_v and_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a &_o withal_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a man_n ponder_v the_o great_a obedience_n which_o this_o holy_a virgin_n show_v in_o accept_v that_o state_n of_o life_n which_o otherwise_o be_v much_o against_o her_o best_a desire_n but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v â—he_n will_n of_o almighty_a god_n she_o espouse_v herself_o to_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v certify_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n â—f_n her_o integrity_n &_o angelical_a purity_n â—he_v day_n therefore_o be_v come_v in_o â—hich_v this_o most_o chaste_a marriage_n shall_v â—e_v contract_v behold_v with_o what_o excellent_a composition_n of_o body_n and_o â—ind_n with_o what_o virginal_a bashfulness_n and_o modesty_n the_o give_v her_o â—and_n â—o_o her_o earthly_a spouse_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o espouse_v and_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o a_o heavenly_a king_n desiâ—e_o most_o earnest_o to_o imitate_v 〈◊〉_d most_o blessed_a virgin_n according_a â—_o thy_o estate_n persuade_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v almighty_a god_n and_o â—usting_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v â—rtue_n nor_o comfort_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o with_o reason_n thoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d desire_n for_o thy_o salvation_n because_o god_n as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o he_o can_v join_v virginity_n with_o wedlock_n contemplation_n with_o occupation_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o rafhell_n with_o the_o fecundity_n of_o lia_n so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v nothing_o prejudice_n or_o endamage_v the_o other_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o convenient_a iâ—_n be_v that_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o saint_n joseph_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o mosâ—_n b_o son_n for_o have_v from_o all_o eterniâ—y_n determine_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o that_o her_o honour_n &_o famâ—_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o calumniation_n 〈◊〉_d doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o she_o have_v have_v a_o son_n without_o a_o husband_n ponder_v the_o great_a humility_n oâ—_n the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n whâ—â—hose_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o poor_a artificer_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o eternal_a father_n then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—ame_n of_o his_o most_o chaste_a mother_n shoulâ—_n receive_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o stain_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vertâ—e_n &_o purity_n seek_v hence_o for_o ward_n to_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n of_o other_o ever_o speak_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n though_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v thy_o superior_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o â—_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o conserve_v â—and_n maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v a_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v more_o permanent_a to_o thou_o then_o â—_o thousand_o treâ—surs_n precious_a and_o great_a and_o if_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o thou_o deserve_v most_o just_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n as_o a_o trangressour_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o consi_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o two_o commandment_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n â—nd_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v that_o s._n joseph_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o defender_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o person_n chastity_n and_o fame_n of_o thâ—_n most_o blessed_a virgin_n but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v withal_o her_o spouâ—e_n and_o husband_n ponder_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o ordination_n in_o recommend_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n and_o so_o prâ—ciousâ—_n a_o relic_n as_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v to_o the_o chaâ—ge_n and_o custody_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o man_n she_o be_v so_o â—ighly_o favour_v and_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o particular_o choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n for_o if_o our_o lord_n keâ—â—eth_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o david_n say_v and_o he_o himself_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o protector_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o custody_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v whole_o needle_n in_o she_o of_o who_o god_n and_o â—is_n angel_n have_v so_o special_a protection_n neither_o be_v it_o less_o wonderful_a that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a shall_v help_v and_o keep_v the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v lessâ—_n perfect_a and_o able_a shall_v have_v care_n of_o she_o that_o be_v more_o able_a and_o perfect_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v subject_n in_o this_o life_n high_o in_o grace_n then_o be_v their_o superior_n and_o sheep_n moâ—e_n exalt_v then_o their_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o humble_v thyself_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o excellent_a humility_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o have_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o infallible_a protection_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v notwithstanding_o with_o all_o humility_n live_v in_o subjection_n and_o under_o the_o government_n not_o of_o â—ome_v rich_a man_n or_o some_o earl_n duke_n or_o king_n but_o of_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n who_o be_v fain_o to_o get_v his_o â—iving_n by_o his_o daily_a labour_n and_o maintain_v himself_o as_o he_o can_v be_v his_o trade_n and_o sweat_v of_o his_o brow_n and_o in_o this_o man_n company_n she_o be_v â—o_o live_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o whither_o soever_o he_o go_v that_o so_o her_o â—ame_n 〈◊〉_d chastity_n may_v be_v secure_a whencâ—â—hou_fw-mi may_v understand_v that_o see_v almighty_a god_n will_v not_o leâ—ue_v his_o own_o mother_n without_o a_o guard_n he_o will_v not_o also_o keep_v or_o protect_v any_o one_o that_o shall_v presume_v of_o himself_o as_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o and_o much_o lâ—ssâ—_n will_v assi_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v ingrateful_a â—or_a the_o guard_n and_o superior_a appoint_v he_o already_o by_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v less_o or_o more_o eminent_a in_o virtue_n learning_n or_o whatsoever_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a partâ—_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o b._n virgiâ—_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o behold_v the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n in_o her_o secret_a closet_n whole_o attend_v to_o contemplation_n &_o as_o some_o holy_a man_n do_v observe_v meditate_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o she_o though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v she_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v execute_v nor_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o virgin_n that_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a a_o son_n ponder_n how_o grateful_a this_o her_o pâ—ayer_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n when_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n time_n her_o bless_a spouse_n saint_n joseph_n perâ—eaving_v no_o such_o matter_n though_o he_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o the_o self_n same_o chamber_n she_o kneel_v down_o in_o the_o daâ—ke_n in_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o same_o chamber_n and_o beginning_n to_o speak_v with_o god_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o her_o hart_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o like_a word_n with_o far_o great_a fervour_n they_o ever_o moyâ—es_n do_v say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o mankind_n redeem_v the_o many_o soul_n that_o do_v daily_o perish_v send_v down_o from_o a_o above_o the_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v a_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—et_v the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n come_v â—ow_o at_o lâ—st_o vouchsafe_v to_o create_v she_o that_o be_v to_o carry_v in_o her_o arm_n and_o bosom_n thy_o most_o bless_a son_n our_o redeemer_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v o_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v est_fw-la vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o the_o handmaid_n and_o poor_a servant_n of_o thy_o b._n mother_n more_o will_v i_o esteem_v such_o a_o favour_n then_o to_o become_v queen_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o do_v the_o bleâ—â—ed_a virgin_n speak_v unto_o god_n and_o obtain_v doubtless_o more_o of_o he_o by_o such_o prayer_n than_o ever_o â—aâ—â—b_a or_o moses_n do_v by_o they_o and_o answer_n be_v return_v she_o as_o to_o
most_o b._n virgin_n receive_v her_o belove_a son_n endeavour_v to_o comfort_v he_o take_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n lay_v he_o at_o her_o virginal_a breast_n give_v he_o to_o suck_v of_o her_o most_o pure_a milk_n and_o say_v o_o spouse_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o dear_a do_v the_o sin_n of_o â—dam_n cost_v thou_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n suffer_v pain_n &_o sh_v thy_o blood_n for_o mankinâ—_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o desire_n to_o accompany_v this_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o tear_n and_o good_a office_n towards_o her_o son_n and_o shed_v abundant_a tear_n of_o compassion_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o and_o render_v unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n most_o humble_a thanks_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o thou_o avoid_v hereafter_o to_o increase_v his_o pain_n with_o other_o new_a offence_n beseech_v the_o b._n virgin_n to_o obtain_v for_o thou_o 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