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rom._n 8._o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o bless_a virgin_n declare_v what_o a_o backward_a conceit_n she_o have_v always_o have_v of_o herself_o ever_o since_o she_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o allbeeit_v the_o name_n of_o servant_n or_o bondman_n when_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n be_v dispraise_v in_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o when_o servant_n be_v join_v with_o love_n it_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a name_n for_o the_o slave_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v but_o what_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o he_o serve_v he_o neither_o for_o salarye_v nor_o daye-wage_n but_o because_o he_o be_v oblige_v thereunto_o he_o labour_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o lord_n neither_o serve_v he_o he_o only_o in_o person_n but_o also_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o which_o he_o hold_v the_o base_a place_n 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lord_n sake_n my_o touch_v may_v touch_v always_o rough_a and_o hard_a thing_n avoid_v soft_a and_o dainty_a thing_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquye_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o to_o purifye_v and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v he_o and_o love_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n desire_v to_o reform_v and_o renew_v my_o sense_n as_o s._n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o paul_n say_v to_o prove_v and_o approve_v effectual_o what_o the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n another_o manner_n of_o apply_v in_o prayer_n the_o interior_a sense_n with_o the_o act_n of_o several_a vrrtue_n among_o those_o virtue_n that_o perfect_a our_o understanding_n 4._o d._n bonau_n in_o itinerario_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o will_v which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o 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to_o go_v accompany_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a alacrity_n which_o be_v call_v jubilee_n leap_v as_o it_o be_v with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o divine_a greateness_n that_o it_o have_v see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o job_n 33.26_o job._n 33.26_o i_o will_v make_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o will_v appease_v he_o and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o jubilee_n to_o this_o manner_n of_o contemplation_n or_o interior_a behold_v our_o lord_n himself_o invit_v we_o say_v vnbusy_a yourselves_o 45.11_o psal_n 45.11_o and_o see_v for_o i_o be_o god_n which_o be_v to_o say_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o disoccupye_v yourselves_o from_o terrene_a business_n and_o attend_v careful_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v with_o great_a light_n that_o i_o only_o be_o god_n glorious_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o exalt_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 96.11_o psal_n 76.3_o &_o 96.11_o 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meditation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o the_o second_o manner_n of_o our_o lord_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o be_v by_o a_o spiritual_a hear_v speak_v within_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o inspiration_n certain_a interior_a lively_a and_o effectual_a word_n &_o at_o time_n as_o distinct_a as_o those_o which_o be_v hear_v with_o our_o bodily_a ear_n with_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v some_o verity_n or_o discover_v his_o will_n with_o such_o efficacy_n that_o it_o affect_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o at_o time_n 5.6_o cantic_a 5.6_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v of_o herself_o the_o soul_n be_v mollify_v wax_v tender_a and_o melt_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o hold_v the_o heart_n sad_a dismay_v freeze_a and_o indurate_a or_o harden_v for_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o one_o of_o these_o interior_a word_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v it_o joyful_a confident_a enkindle_a and_o soften_v for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v with_o it_o and_o allbeeit_v 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god_n will_v speak_v in_o
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to_o all_o thing_n upon_o earth_n say_v to_o myself_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o see_v and_o desire_v be_v dust_n and_o shall_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v it_o disordinate_o thou_o likewise_o shall_v be_v dust_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o love_n god_n only_o and_o celestial_a riches_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o to_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v return_v transform_v thyself_o by_o love_n into_o heaven_n which_o thou_o love_v the_o four_o point_n fourthly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o their_o skull_n and_o bone_n say_v unto_o i_o these_o very_a word_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o out_o of_o they_o i_o may_v collect_v the_o great_a prossit_n this_o i_o 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bone_n do_v read_v thou_o consider_v well_o what_o judgement_n pass_v on_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v thy_o live_v as_o they_o wish_n that_o they_o have_v live_v prepare_v thyself_o as_o they_o will_v that_o they_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o pass_v often_o alive_a this_o career_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v that_o when_o thy_o hour_n approach_v thou_o may_v run_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o twelve_o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a deceit_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v this_o meditation_n i_o will_v ground_n upon_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n concern_v a_o scotfree_a man_n man_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n who_o field_n have_v yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o to_o enlarge_v his_o grainary_n or_o barn_n to_o gather_v &_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v unto_o it_o soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v provide_v who_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o death_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o have_v the_o like_a forgetfulness_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v scotfree_a healthful_a and_o young_a which_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o in_o the_o form_n ensue_v the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v three_o great_a deceit_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o lord_n god_n call_v this_o richeman_n fool_n the_o first_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o many_o year_n 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this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v 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this_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v now_o in_o thy_o body_n who_o shall_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o peradventure_o be_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n shall_v it_o be_v christ_n that_n redeem_v it_o or_o satan_n to_o who_o it_o have_v subject_v itself_o if_o i_o be_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o die_v therein_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v come_v to_o require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o will_v carry_v it_o away_o for_o it_o be_v his_o thorough_a sinne._n but_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v therein_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o he_o will_v come_v for_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o therefore_o forthwith_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n that_o if_o to_o day_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n shall_v come_v he_o may_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 118.94_o joan._n 14.30_o psal_n 118.94_o and_o so_o may_v leave_v it_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la saluum_fw-la i_o 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may_v quickne_v i_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o love_v excitetur_fw-la ut_fw-la excitet_fw-la let_v fear_n be_v awake_v that_o it_o may_v awake_v i_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o face_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o most_o rigorous_a word_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n fear_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o roat_z of_o fierce_a beast_n that_o stand_v ready_a to_o
it_o with_o mentation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 4_o finaly_n i_o be_o to_o make_v another_o most_o effectual_a resolution_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o if_o this_o purpose_n be_v want_v the_o contrition_n be_v feign_v the_o confession_n sacrilegious_a the_o satisfaction_n little_a available_a and_o the_o absolution_n of_o no_o effect_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o it_o 1._o with_o this_o preparation_n conserve_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o purpose_n i_o may_v secure_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a saerament_n put_v in_o practice_n what_o i_o have_v determine_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n &_o to_o make_v a_o great_a change_n therein_o tunge_v hierem._n 31._o iuxta_fw-la 70._o 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my_o soul_n with_o abundance_n of_o his_o gift_n take_v to_o name_n like_o another_o daniel_n the_o man_n of_o desire_n 2._o dan._n 9.23_o &_o 10.19_o aggei_n 2._o employ_v they_o in_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o he_o that_o take_v to_o name_n the_o desire_a of_o nation_n without_o be_v weary_a of_o solicit_v it_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v long_o defer_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o and_o the_o great_a the_o solicitation_n the_o lesser_a the_o delay_n and_o the_o great_a the_o reward_n the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n to_o annunciate_v to_o the_o virgin_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o salute_v she_o and_o remove_v her_o fear_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o pass_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v arrive_v wheerein_o god_n our_o lord_n will_v make_v himself_o man_n imagine_v how_o the_o most_o 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34._o in_o euang._n that_o he_o have_v to_o name_n gabriel_n which_o be_v to_o say_v fortitude_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v the_o fortitude_n that_o be_v resplendent_a in_o our_o lord_n that_o send_v he_o and_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o in_o the_o work_n that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o publish_v they_o who_o this_o ambassador_n represent_v who_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a 102.21_o psal_n 102.21_o and_o potent_a to_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o not_o only_o in_o this_o case_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a but_o in_o any_o other_o how_o humble_a soever_o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v meditation_n in_o the_o 13._o meditation_n for_o his_o
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thy_o servant_n be_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o humillitye_n she_o always_o choose_v for_o herself_o the_o low_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o inward_a feeling_n have_v the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o she_o call_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o esteem_v very_o high_o of_o this_o title_n for_o she_o know_v how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o servant_n the_o messiah_n his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o he_o himself_o esteem_v high_o thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n 115.16_o isa_n 41.8.9_o &_o 44.1.21_o zach._n 38._o colloquy_n ps_n 115.16_o and_o if_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v devote_a to_o our_o bless_a lady_n i_o be_o high_o to_o esteem_v myself_o for_o this_o 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they_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o those_o who_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a &_o with_o what_o content_n they_o retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o stable_a take_v for_o themselves_o the_o most_o contemptible_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o they_o meruailous_o insister_v humillitye_n &_o povertye_n with_o patience_n and_o alacritye_n in_o imitation_n of_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o desire_n for_o myself_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n carry_v it_o with_o alacritye_n when_o it_o fall_v to_o my_o lot_n for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a lot_n then_o to_o imitate_v these_o glorious_a saint_n as_o they_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o such_o sort_n
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this_o sweet_a name_n make_v no_o odour_n of_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o and_o enclose_v now_o that_o it_o manifest_v itself_o it_o pour_v out_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a fragrancye_n cheer_v comfort_v and_o affect_v those_o pure_a and_o chaste_a soul_n that_o either_o pronounce_v it_o or_o hear_v it_o the_o which_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o above_o all_o our_o most_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o know_v best_o the_o sovereign_a mystery_n of_o this_o name_n o_o with_o what_o pleasure_n repeat_v this_o b._n lady_n those_o word_n of_o her_o canticle_n my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n for_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v because_o he_o 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colloquy_n for_o this_o will_v which_o thou_o have_v to_o save_v we_o accept_v the_o office_n with_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n fulfil_v it_o o_o lord_n effectual_o in_o i_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v jesus_n este_fw-la mihi_fw-la jesus_n be_v to_o i_o jesus_n be_v my_o saviour_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o on_o the_o eigth_n day_n at_o his_o circumcision_n for_o albeit_o the_o angel_n declare_v it_o before_o the_o incarnation_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o afterwards_o to_o s._n joseph_n yet_o in_o the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v manifest_v for_o two_o principal_a cause_n first_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o child_n for_o his_o father_n see_v he_o so_o humble_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v exalt_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o move_v i_o to_o give_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o thus_o honour_v his_o son_n when_o for_o his_o love_n he_o humble_v himself_o whereby_o he_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a pledge_n that_o if_o i_o humble_v myself_o he_o will_v also_o exalt_v i_o 2.17_o apoc._n 2.17_o and_o will_v give_v i_o a_o new_a name_n so_o glorious_a that_o none_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v until_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o god_n communicate_v his_o greateness_n in_o glory_n second_o to_o make_v manifest_a that_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o saviour_n be_v to_o cost_v he_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o and_o therefore_o our_o sweet_a jesus_n take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n give_v in_o earnest_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n a_o little_a of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o circumcision_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o pay_v the_o whole_a price_n entire_o in_o his_o passion_n shed_v for_o we_o all_o the_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o little_a be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o other_o world_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n but_o his_o charitye_n and_o liberality_n will_v that_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v all_o his_o blood_n to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v licence_n to_o all_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o shed_v of_o blood_n to_o draw_v out_o his_o blood_n with_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o contempt_n to_o wit_n the_o knife_n whip_n thorn_n nail_n &_o spear_n the_o knife_n on_o this_o day_n open_v the_o first_o fountain_n of_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v present_o close_v the_o other_o 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of_o thou_o amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o sweet_a name_n the_o great_a profit_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o commodity_n thereof_o but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o beseech_v the_o eternal_a father_n that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a name_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v his_o greatness_n for_o if_o as_o s._n 12.3_o 1_o corint_n 12.3_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n can_v due_o say_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o can_v no_o man_n worthy_o ponder_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n this_o presuppose_a i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o summarye_a and_o memorial_n of_o all_o the_o greateness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o office_n that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o do_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o infer_v if_o he_o be_v jesus_n then_o be_v he_o infinite_o good_a holy_a wise_a omniponent_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o very_a goodness_n sanctitye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o complye_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o corint_n 1.30_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v make_v
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and_o continual_a prayer_n earnest_o require_v this_o come_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o spend_v his_o life_n and_o with_o these_o virtue_n he_o make_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v that_o great_a purity_n and_o sanctitye_n of_o life_n give_v a_o man_n great_a confidence_n to_o ask_v and_o desire_v great_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n 1.6_o exod._n 33.18_o cant._n 1.6_o like_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o discover_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o like_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flock_n and_o where_o thou_o repose_a at_o noon_n day_n and_o like_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o messiah_n with_o his_o eye_n &_o obtain_v it_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v cant._n serm._n 32._o in_o cant._n great_a faith_n merit_v great_a thing_n and_o the_o far_o thou_o stretche_v thy_o foot_n of_o confidence_n into_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a thou_o shall_v obtain_v of_o his_o liberal_a hand_n second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o love_n he_o will_v consolate_v and_o reward_v this_o holy_a old_a man_n answer_v to_o his_o petition_n with_o a_o excellent_a promise_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v he_o within_o we_o withfullnesse_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o himself_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v reque_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 8._o rom._n 8._o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o dispatch_v in_o 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humillitye_n follow_v thy_o footstep_n that_o humble_v myself_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o parte_fw-la laus_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la deipara_n virgini_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o second_o part_n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o meditation_n page_n 1_o the_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o vocation_n that_o he_o make_v invite_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v he_o pag._n 6._o the_o first_o meditation_n of_o the_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n that_o the_o second_o parson_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v become_v man_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n p._n 14_o the_o ij_o meditat._n of_o god_n infinite_a charity_n resplendent_a in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pag._n 24._o the_o iij._o meditat._n of_o the_o decree_n that_o god_n make_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o election_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a grace_n that_o therefore_o he_o grant_v she_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o her_o conception_n 30_o the_o iiij_o meditat._n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n until_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o her_o nativity_n of_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o her_o betrthe_v to_o s._n joseph_n 42_o the_o v._o meditat._n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o annunciate_v and_o execute_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n pag._n 58_o the_o vi_fw-la meditat._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n to_o annunciate_v to_o the_o virgin_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o salute_v she_o and_o remove_v her_o fear_n 66_o the_o seven_o meditat._n of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o angel_n annunciate_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 80_o the_o viij_o meditat._n of_o the_o final_a answer_n give_v by_o the_o virgin_n to_o the_o angel_n consent_v to_o his_o embassage_n 89_o the_o ix_o meditat._n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o some_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 100_o the_o x._o meditat._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o heroical_a act_n of_o virtue_n that_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 108_o the_o xi_o meditat._n of_o the_o journey_n which_o the_o eternal_a word_n incarnate_a make_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n to_o sancttfie_v his_o forerunner_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n 117_o the_o xij_o meditat._n of_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n visitation_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n 123_o the_o xiij_o meditat._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o s._n john_n the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 143_o the_o fourteen_o meditat._n of_o what_o happen_v when_o s._n joseph_n will_v have_v forsake_v the_o virgin_n see_v she_o with_o child_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n concern_v this_o mystery_n 149_o the_o xv_o meditat._n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n delivery_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 159_o the_o xvi_o meditat._n of_o the_o journey_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethlehem_n 166_o the_o xvij_o meditat._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o stable_n in_o bethlehem_n 173_o the_o xviij_o meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o nativitye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o news_n which_o they_o tell_v to_o the_o shepherd_n p._n 182._o the_o nineteeen_o meditat._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 p._n 190._o the_o xx_o meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o eigth_n day_n 195_o the_o xxi_o meditat._n of_o the_o impose_v upon_o our_o saviour_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 201_o the_o xxij_o meditat._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o east_n to_o adore_v the_o child_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n 210_o the_o twenty-three_o meditat._n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o sage_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o inn_n at_o bethlehem_n and_o what_o happen_v there_o p._n 220._o the_o twenty-four_o meditat._n of_o the_o
praise_n and_o the_o holocaust_n of_o love_n five_o he_o come_v as_o meat_n to_o sustain_v i_o as_o to_o a_o child_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o his_o deliciousness_n and_o to_o unite_v himself_o to_o i_o with_o the_o union_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o to_o give_v i_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n of_o reconsiliation_n and_o perfect_a amity_n fulfil_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o say_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n 1.1_o cantic_a 1.1_o &_o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o in_o this_o fort_n i_o may_v run_v through_o his_o other_o office_n imagine_v that_o he_o come_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o gather_v i_o to_o his_o fold_n as_o a_o protector_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o purify_v &_o inflame_v i_o 2_o withal_o as_o i_o be_o ponder_a thief_n office_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o i_o i_o will_v also_o ponder_v the_o great_a necessity_n that_o i_o have_v of_o they_o behold_v myself_o as_o a_o 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