fall_v no_o low_o but_o may_v contemplate_v all_o above_o he_o and_o meditate_v how_o to_o raise_v himself_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a be_v a_o man_n tempt_v with_o pride_n the_o consideration_n of_o ash_n will_v humble_v he_o be_v he_o burn_v with_o wanton_a love_n which_o be_v a_o direct_a fire_n but_o fire_n can_v consume_v ash_n be_v he_o persecute_v with_o covetousness_n ash_n do_v make_v the_o great_a leech_n and_o bloodsucker_n cast_v their_o gorges_n every_o thing_n give_v way_n to_o this_o unvalued_a thing_n because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o power_n out_o of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 3._o if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v right_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v the_o stream_n of_o life_n all_o the_o world_n together_o be_v of_o no_o estimation_n to_o he_o that_o right_o know_v the_o true_a value_n of_o a_o just_a man_n death_n it_o 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end_n this_o day_n i_o take_v ash_n upon_o my_o head_n thereby_o profess_v before_o thou_o my_o being_n nothing_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o homage_n for_o that_o which_o i_o be_o and_o for_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o thy_o great_a bounty_n alas_o o_o lord_n my_o poor_a soul_n be_v confound_v to_o see_v so_o many_o sparkle_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n arise_v from_o this_o caitiff_n dust_v which_o i_o be_o so_o little_o do_v i_o yet_o learn_v how_o to_o live_v and_o so_o late_o do_v i_o know_v how_o to_o die_v o_o god_n of_o my_o life_n and_o death_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o govern_v the_o first_o in_o i_o and_o so_o to_o sweeten_v the_o last_o for_o i_o that_o if_o i_o live_v i_o may_v live_v only_o for_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o must_v die_v that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a bliss_n by_o die_v in_o thy_o bless_a love_n and_o favour_n the_o gospel_n for_o ash-wednesday_n s._n matthew_n 6._o of_o hypocritical_a fast_n when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n sad_a for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o amen_n i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n but_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a will_v repay_v thou_o heap_v not_o up_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o rust_n and_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o heap_v up_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o heart_n also_o morality_n 1._o that_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n by_o the_o way_n of_o paradise_n who_o fast_n and_o afflict_v his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o praise_n of_o men._n sorrow_n and_o vanity_n together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v one_o christian_n act._n he_o deserve_v everlasting_a hunger_n who_o starve_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v swell_v and_o burst_v with_o vain_a glory_n he_o stand_v for_o a_o spectacle_n to_o other_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o sow_v vanity_n reap_v nothing_o but_o wind_n our_o intention_n must_v be_v whole_o direct_v to_o god_n and_o our_o example_n for_o our_o neighbour_n the_o father_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v with_o counterfeit_a devotion_n such_o lie_n be_v abomination_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o tertullian_n say_v they_o be_v as_o many_o adultery_n 2._o it_o import_v we_o much_o to_o begin_v lend_v well_o enter_v into_o those_o list_n in_o which_o so_o many_o holy_a soul_n have_v run_v their_o course_n with_o so_o great_a strictness_n have_v be_v glorious_a before_o god_n and_o honourable_a before_o man_n the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o those_o who_o have_v their_o understanding_n obstruct_v by_o a_o violent_a affection_n to_o kitchen-stuff_n it_o be_v no_o more_o burdensome_a to_o a_o courageous_a spirit_n than_o feather_n be_v to_o a_o bird_n the_o cheerfulness_n which_o a_o man_n bring_v to_o a_o good_a action_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v half_o the_o work_n let_v we_o wash_v our_o face_n by_o confession_n let_v we_o perfume_v our_o head_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n by_o alms-deed_n fast_v be_v a_o most_o delicious_a feast_n to_o the_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o pureness_n and_o charity_n but_o it_o breed_v great_a thirst_n when_o it_o be_v not_o nourish_v with_o devotion_n and_o water_v with_o mercy_n 3._o what_o great_a pain_n be_v take_v to_o get_v treasure_n what_o care_v to_o preserve_v it_o what_o fear_v to_o loose_v it_o and_o what_o sorrow_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v alas_o be_v there_o need_v of_o so_o great_a covetousness_n in_o life_n to_o encounter_v with_o such_o extreme_a nakedness_n in_o death_n we_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o giant_n nor_o the_o body_n of_o a_o whale_n if_o god_n will_v have_v i_o poor_a must_v i_o endeavour_v to_o reverse_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v become_v rich_a to_o who_o do_v we_o trust_v the_o safety_n of_o our_o treasure_n to_o rust_v to_o moth_n and_o thief_n be_v it_o not_o better_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o infirmity_n depend_v only_o on_o god_n almighty_a and_o comfort_v our_o poverty_n in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o rich_a and_o so_o carry_v our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n where_o jesus_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n do_v place_v our_o sovereign_a good_a only_o serpent_n and_o covetous_a man_n desire_v to_o sleep_v among_o treasure_n as_o saint_n clement_n say_v but_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v poverty_n free_a from_o covetousness_n aspiration_n i_o seek_v thou_o o_o invisible_a god_n within_o the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o i_o see_v thou_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o thy_o creature_n will_v thou_o always_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o shall_v i_o never_o see_v thy_o face_n which_o with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o thy_o splendour_n can_v make_v paradise_n i_o work_v in_o secret_a but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v i_o in_o the_o light_n a_o man_n can_v lose_v nothing_o by_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v valuable_a to_o thy_o service_n for_o the_o pain_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o fasting_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o infirmity_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o mole_n to_o dig_v the_o earth_n like_o they_o and_o there_o to_o hide_v treasure_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o close_v the_o earth_n when_o thou_o do_v open_a heaven_n and_o to_o carry_v my_o heart_n where_o thou_o be_v since_o all_o my_o riches_n be_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v everlasting_o poor_a who_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o god_n so_o rich_a as_o thou_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o lent_n s._n matthew_n 18._o of_o the_o centurion_n word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a and_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o capharnaum_n there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o centurion_n beseech_v he_o and_o say_v lord_n my_o boy_n lie_v at_o home_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o be_v sore_o torment_v and_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v he_o and_o the_o centurion_n make_v answer_n say_v lord_z i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o boy_n shall_v be_v heal_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o authority_n have_v under_o i_o
their_o end_n by_o unlawful_a way_n 392_o xi_o maxim_n of_o craft_n 394_o xi_o example_n of_o craft_n 397_o xii_o maxim_n of_o revenge_n 399_o xii_o example_n of_o reconciliation_n 402_o xiii_o maxim_n of_o the_o epicurean_a life_n 404_o xiii_o example_n the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o sensuality_n 470_o fourteen_o maxim_n of_o suffering_n 408_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n excellent_o appear_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a ibid._n fourteen_o example_n of_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n 411._o the_o three_o part_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n xv._o maxim_n of_o death_n 413_o xv._o example_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o die_v well_o draw_v from_o the_o model_n of_o our_o lady_n 416_o xvi_o maxim_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 419_o xvi_o example_n of_o the_o return_n of_o soul_n 423_o xvii_o maxim_n of_o purgatory_n 425_o xvii_o example_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 428_o xviii_o maxim_n of_o eternal_a unhappiness_n 430_o xviii_o example_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n 434_o xix_o maxim_n of_o sovereign_a beatitude_n 435_o xix_o example_n of_o contentment_n of_o beatitude_n 438_o xx._n maxim_n of_o resurrection_n 440_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n 441_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o sweetness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o source_n of_o our_o eternity_n 442_o xx._n example_n divers_a observation_n on_o the_o length_n of_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o resurrection_n 445_o conclusion_n of_o the_o maxim_n i._o obscurity_n and_o persecution_n of_o truth_n 446_o ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sensuality_n the_o description_n division_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o libertine_n 447_o iii_o the_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n well_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n 448_o iu._n the_o ignorance_n &_o nullity_n of_o sensuality_n 449_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o sensuality_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 450_o vi_o hideous_a usage_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o impiety_n 451_o vii_o advice_n to_o youth_n and_o such_o as_o too_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o impiety_n 452_o viii_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o evil_n consist_v in_o zeal_n towards_o faith_n  _fw-fr division_n of_o the_o diary_n i._o act_n of_o devotion_n ii_o practice_n of_o virtue_n iii_o business_n iv_o recreation_n a_o table_n of_o the_o section_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v devotion_n section_n page_n i._o the_o importance_n of_o well_o order_v every_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 456_o ii_o at_o wake_v ibid._n iii_o five_o good_a action_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n 457_o iu._n of_o adoration_n the_o first_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n v._o a_o example_n of_o adoration_n 458_o vi_o of_o thanksgiving_n the_o second_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n vii_o a_o pattern_n of_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n viii_o of_o offer_v or_o oblation_n the_o three_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v ourselves_o too_o god_n 459_o x._o of_o contrition_n the_o four_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n xi_o a_o form_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n xii_o of_o petition_n or_o request_n the_o five_o act_n of_o devotion_n 460_o xiii_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n ibid._n fourteen_o of_o the_o time_n proper_a for_o spiritual_a read_n ibid._n xv._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion_n ibid._n xvi_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o other_o ensue_a act_n 461_o xvii_o devotion_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n xviii_o devotion_n for_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 462_o xix_o of_o confession_n a_o very_a necessary_a act_n of_o devotion_n and_o advice_n thereon_o 463_o xx._n a_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o this_o exercise_n take_v out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o cardinal_n sacripandus_n ibid._n xxi_o of_o communion_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o act_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o brief_a advice_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o 464_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n i._o twelve_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n 464_o ii_o seven_o path_n of_o eternity_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a virtue_n 466_o iii_o perfection_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 467_o iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o their_o degree_n ibid._n v._o four_o order_n of_o those_o that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n 470_o vi._n a_o short_a way_n to_o perfection_n practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n vii_o the_o mean_n to_o become_v perfect_a ibid._n viii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o against_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o hindrance_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n ibid._n ix_o remedy_n against_o passion_n and_o temptation_n which_o proceed_v from_o every_o vice_n 472_o the_o three_o part_n of_o business_n i._o business_n of_o what_o importance_n 473_o ii_o two_o head_n to_o which_o all_o business_n be_v reduce_v ibid._n iii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n ibid._n iv_o of_o direction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n 474_o v._o advice_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o government_n ibid._n the_o four_o part_n of_o recreation_n i._o recreation_n how_o necessary_a 475_o ii_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n ibid._n iii_o of_o game_n 476_o iu._n of_o dance_v ibid._n v._o of_o wanton_a song_n and_o play_n ibid._n vi_o of_o walk_v and_o run_v ibid._n vii_o the_o four_o condition_n of_o recreation_n 477_o viii_o of_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o first_o of_o impertinent_a ibid._n ix_o of_o vain_a conversation_n ibid._n x._o of_o evil_a conversation_n 478_o xi_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n ibid._n xii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diary_n ibid._n ejaculation_n for_o the_o diary_n 479_o prayer_n for_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n 480_o a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o gospel_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n mention_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o lent_n with_o their_o morality_n and_o aspiration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o genesis_n cap._n 3._o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v page_n 481_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 6._o of_o hypocritical_a fast_n 482_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 18._o of_o the_o centurion_n word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 5._o wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 483_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o apostle_n danger_n at_o sea_n 484_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 4._o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n 485_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o judgement-day_n 486_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o jesus_n drive_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n demand_v a_o sign_n of_o jesus_n 487_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 488_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o probatick_a pond_n 489._o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 17._o of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n where_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v 490_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 23._o jesus_n say_v the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n believe_v therefore_o what_o they_o say_v 491_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 20._o the_o request_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o zebedee_n for_o her_o son_n james_n and_o john_n 492_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 16._o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o son_n be_v kill_v by_o his_o farmer_n 493_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 494_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 11._o jesus_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v dumb_a 495_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 4._o jesus_n be_v require_v to_o do_v miracle_n in_o his_o own_o country_n 496_o upon_o s_o matthew_n the_o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o alone_o ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o the_o pharisee_n ask_v why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n contradict_v ancient_a tradition_n 497_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 4._o jesus_n cure_v the_o fever_n of_o simons_n mother_n in_o law_n 498_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n at_o jacob_n well_o near_a sichar_n 499_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o of_o the_o woman_n find_v in_o adultery_n 500_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 6._o of_o the_o five_o fish_n and_o two_o barley_n loaf_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o whip_a buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 501_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 7._o the_o jew_n marvel_v at_o the_o
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