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the_o injury_n when_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o very_a light_a cause_n and_o occasion_n for_o why_o do_v i_o offend_v god_n for_o a_o little_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o punctillo_n of_o honour_n for_o a_o small_a interest_n of_o wealth_n for_o a_o slight_a please_a of_o my_o own_o will_n final_o for_o thing_n most_o vile_a that_o pass_v like_o smoke_n and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v such_o for_o they_o i_o deny_v by_o my_o work_n the_o live_a god_n 1.16_o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 1.16_o and_o make_v of_o they_o to_o myself_o a_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n esteem_v they_o more_o than_o the_o true_a god_n crucify_a christ_n within_o i_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o barrabas_n which_o be_v sinne._n o_o my_o lord_n colloquy_n jerem._n 2.12_o colloquy_n with_o great_a reason_n say_v thou_o to_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v break_v and_o break_v with_o amazement_n for_o two_o evil_n which_o thy_o people_n commit_v and_o yet_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v commit_v they_o infinite_a time_n leave_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o draw_v with_o labour_n out_o of_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v contain_v water_n o_o labour_n ill_a employedâ—_n o_o inconsiderate_a change_n i_o leave_v the_o infinite_a god_n and_o the_o perpetual_a fountain_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a good_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o of_o temporal_a and_o perish_v good_a which_o like_o a_o break_a cistern_n lose_v unperceaveable_o the_o water_n that_o it_o hold_v 25.34_o gen._n 25.34_o and_o remain_v dry_a o_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o deed_n of_o esau_n seem_v so_o vile_a unto_o thou_o that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o small_a dish_n of_o pottage_n 12._o ad_fw-la heb._n 12._o how_o much_o more_o vile_a shall_v thy_o bee_n that_o selle_v thy_o birtbright_a of_o heaven_n for_o a_o little_a interest_n of_o earth_n he_o 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to_o offend_v he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o four_o point_n the_o four_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o break_v out_o with_o these_o consideration_n into_o a_o exclamation_n with_o a_o affection_n vehement_a and_o full_a of_o amazemene_n as_o that_o the_o creature_n have_v suffer_v i_o i_o have_v so_o greivous_o offend_v their_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n 3.24_o genes_n 3.24_o that_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n justice_n have_v not_o unsheathe_v their_o fiery_a sword_n against_o i_o that_o they_o have_v guard_v i_o and_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o so_o wicked_a a_o man_n as_o i._o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o
i_o have_v to_o god_n benefit_n aswell_o general_a as_o special_a as_o be_v sacrament_n inspiration_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v also_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o evil_a circumstance_n that_o i_o mix_v with_o my_o good_a work_n 74.3_o psal_n 74.3_o for_o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o his_o time_n come_v he_o shall_v judge_v righteousness_n itself_o make_v a_o very_a rigorous_a examination_n of_o those_o work_n that_o appear_v good_a the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v evident_a to_o the_o examine_v himself_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o charge_n shall_v be_v a_o clear_a light_n where_o with_o god_n will_v discover_v to_o my_o soul_n all_o its_o sin_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o even_o those_o which_o it_o have_v forget_v and_o suppose_a be_v not_o at_o all_o cantica_fw-la sophon_n 1_o 12._o d._n bern._n serm_n 55._o in_o cantica_fw-la and_o hereupon_o heesaithe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v 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cheer_v herself_o much_o with_o this_o view_n for_o hereupon_o say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a 14.13_o apocal._n 14.13_o which_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o with_o this_o consideration_n compare_v the_o examination_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a i_o shall_v animate_v myself_o to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o in_o the_o last_o examination_n may_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n the_o four_o point_n fourthly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n by_o his_o lust_n sentence_n deprive_v and_o unclothe_v the_o wretched_a soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n of_o those_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gift_n which_o remain_v with_o he_o after_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v without_o they_o enter_v into_o hell-fier_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o the_o pain_n that_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o this_o conflict_n i_o may_v ponder_v by_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o crime_n for_o the_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o not_o to_o disgrace_v the_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n with_o so_o infamous_a a_o punishment_n first_o a_o bishop_n degrade_v he_o taking_z of_o from_o he_o one_o by_o one_o his_o priest-like_a garment_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o preiste_n we_o take_v from_o thou_o thy_o preistlike_a garment_n and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o so_o be_v degrade_v they_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n who_o execute_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n that_o he_o deserve_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v imagine_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o bishop_n 2.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n degrade_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o who_o he_o give_v in_o baptism_n the_o dignity_n of_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o sacerdotal_a habiliment_n deprive_v he_o of_o they_o for_o that_o with_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o honour_n strip_v himself_o naked_a of_o the_o principal_a vestment_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n first_o in_o that_o instant_a god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o spiritual_a girdle_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o girdle_n and_o do_v not_o gird_v thyself_o therewith_o lead_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o belief_n i_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remain_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n in_o perpetual_a darkness_n then_o will_v he_o take_v from_o he_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o virtue_n not_o make_v thy_o profit_n thereof_o i_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o aid_n which_o i_o have_v offer_v thou_o to_o carry_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o my_o law_n and_o the_o steal_v and_o pledge_n of_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o i_o pull_v from_o thou_o the_o maniple_n of_o weep_v and_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o my_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o i_o unclothe_v thou_o of_o the_o amice_fw-la of_o my_o protection_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o more_o hereafter_o enjoy_v it_o he_o will_v likewise_o take_v from_o he_o the_o grace_n give_v gratis_o or_o free_o that_o he_o have_v 7.22_o matt._n 7.22_o of_o prophesy_v and_o do_v miracle_n say_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o these_o grace_n use_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o vainglory_n &_o tread_v under_o foot_n my_o holy_a law_n i_o despoil_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o grace_n whatsoever_o because_o for_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o now_o burr_n rigour_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o unfortunate_a soul_n shall_v remain_v with_o infamous_a nakedness_n fulfil_n therein_o the_o terrible_a menace_n 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the_o character_n or_o mark_v of_o christianisme_n which_o be_v give_v it_o in_o baptism_n and_o that_o of_o confirmation_n and_o priesthood_n if_o a_o man_n receive_v these_o two_o sacrament_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o great_a torment_n for_o the_o pagan_n and_o moor_n that_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o christian_a in_o hell_n behold_v the_o signal_n of_o a_o edifice_n that_o be_v begin_v and_o not_o end_v shall_v scoff_n at_o he_o say_v o_o mad_a 14.30_o luc._n 14.30_o and_o inconsiderate_a man_n that_o have_v so_o much_o good_a in_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o be_v lose_v through_o thy_o own_o fault_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o finish_v thy_o building_n see_v thou_o have_v so_o much_o aid_v thereunto_o if_o we_o have_v be_v christian_n we_o will_v have_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o misery_n that_o now_o
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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because_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a example_n upbray_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o because_o i_o be_o offend_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o correction_n i_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o seven_o be_v idleness_n in_o lose_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o labour_n as_o also_o overmuch_o sleep_v and_o drowsiness_n in_o good_a work_n special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercize_n of_o prayer_n read_v mass_n sermon_n and_o speech_n concern_v god_n through_o the_o small_a delight_n i_o take_v in_o they_o the_o eight_o be_v vagation_n in_o diverse_a unlawful_a 2._o exit_fw-la cassian_n lib._n 20._o c._n 2._o and_o vain_a thing_n to_o entertain_v i_o as_o be_v voluntary_a distraction_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n in_o idle_a word_n vain_a sport_n behold_v profane_a representation_n curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n wave_n of_o the_o body_n gad_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n here_o and_o there_o for_o pastime_n and_o 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of_o his_o mouth_n and_o cast_v he_o both_o from_o himself_o 3.16_o apocal._n 3.16_o and_o out_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o church_n final_o as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n which_o bury_v the_o talon_n of_o his_o lord_n lose_v what_o he_o have_v 25._o matth._n 25._o and_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n wherethere_o be_v perpetual_a weep_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n so_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o torment_n proportion_v to_o his_o sloth_n take_v from_o he_o the_o talon_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o he_o have_v bury_v and_o because_o he_o love_v idleness_n and_o tremble_v at_o labour_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a darkness_n not_o work_v but_o suffer_v tremble_a and_o gnash_v of_o his_o tooth_n for_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v 14.22_o num._n 14.22_o o_o eternal_a god_n
may_v ponder_v discourse_v first_o of_o the_o terrible_a catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o these_o malediction_n in_o two_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.16_o deuter._n 27.15_o &_o 28.16_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o malediction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o overtake_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n god_n shall_v send_v down_o upon_o thou_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n he_o shall_v chastise_v thou_o with_o povertye_n burn_v fever_n cold_a heat_n corrupt_a air_n and_o rottenness_n until_o thou_o perish_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o tread_v shall_v be_v of_o iron_n it_o shall_v rain_v dust_n upon_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v food_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o go_v on_o with_o other_o horrible_a malediction_n which_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v augment_v these_o plague_n add_v other_o that_o be_v great_a and_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o infringe_v his_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v what_o god_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o an_o final_o all_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o last_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v pronounce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o terriblenesse_n whereof_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o malediction_n the_o miserable_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o many_o of_o they_o â—ee_n experiment_n in_o we_o which_o with_o all_o be_v advice_n for_o our_o amendment_n for_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a lawgiver_n be_v not_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o these_o malediction_n but_o to_o terrifye_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o law_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o o_o most_o just_a lawgiver_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o very_o great_a justice_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o iron_n and_o that_o i_o deserve_v neither_o the_o favour_n of_o earth_n 3.13_o prou._n 21.13_o job._n 15.16_o psalm_n 108.18_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.13_o nor_o heaven_n i_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o my_o prayer_n because_o i_o stoop_v i_o against_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o malediction_n shall_v enter_v like_o water_n into_o my_o bowel_n but_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n cast_v upon_o he_o that_o die_v orucify_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v menace_v by_o the_o law_n apply_v unto_o i_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n pardon_v i_o the_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o free_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n that_o for_o they_o i_o have_v deseruea_n 2._o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o chastizement_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o his_o law_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v many_o time_n punish_v that_o be_v rebel_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o exod._n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o and_o his_o vasialls_n be_v there_o come_v upon_o they_o frog_n fly_n gnatte_n pestilence_n and_o grasshopper_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o darkness_n exceed_v thick_a yea_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n with_o his_o sword_n draw_v enter_v their_o house_n kill_v their_o first_o beget_v and_o destroy_v what_o they_o love_v most_o until_o at_o last_o the_o sea_n of_o tribulation_n which_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o the_o just_a drown_v and_o strangle_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n sink_v like_o lead_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v melt_v &_o torment_v in_o that_o fire_n everlasting_a 3_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o these_o plague_n touch_v only_o the_o ancient_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n there_o be_v mention_v also_o make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n 16.1_o apoâ—al_a 8.2.15.6_o &_o 16.1_o for_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v benign_a to_o the_o observer_n of_o his_o law_n be_v rigorous_a against_o those_o that_o infringe_v it_o wherefore_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o terrible_a trumpet_n and_o other_o seven_o with_o seven_o cup_n full_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n strike_v sinner_n with_o horrible_a plague_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o tremble_v to_o trespass_v that_o law_n that_o have_v such_o terrible_a and_o zealous_a revenger_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o trumpet_n how_o be_v it_o that_o horror_n be_v not_o cause_v in_o thou_o with_o the_o horrible_a wine_n of_o these_o cup_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o affright_v with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o these_o plague_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o receive_v five_o wound_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n waste_v wound_v thereon_o cure_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o so_o horrible_a plague_n 4._o last_o 23.12_o eccl._n 23.12_o i_o will_v ponder_v some_o particular_a chastiz_n ement_n that_o god_n threaten_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o break_v any_o special_a commandment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 2.3.12_o eccl._n 2.3.12_o a_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o plague_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o two_o most_o grievous_a hurt_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o punishment_n with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a wound_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o even_o with_o the_o foundation_n 5.1_o zach._n 5.1_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o volume_n which_o we_o put_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o meditation_n also_o against_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o father_n 30.17_o prou._n 30.17_o and_o mother_n he_o say_v that_o the_o raven_n shall_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o eagle_n shall_v eat_v they_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o long_a life_n but_o of_o a_o infamous_a death_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n the_o infernal_a crow_n and_o eagle_n shall_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n blind_a he_o with_o obstinacye_n &_o eat_v his_o bowel_n with_o dolour_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o may_v ponder_v other_o chastizemet_n collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o seven_o meditation_n precedent_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o benediction_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o those_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a benediction_n and_o aswell_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a 1._o this_o i_o may_v ponder_v first_o run_v through_o the_o catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.3_o deuter._n 28.3_o say_v to_o his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o &_o overtak_v they_o thou_o shall_v saithe_v he_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n of_o thy_o land_n of_o thy_o flock_n blessed_n shall_v thy_o garner_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o they_o bless_a shall_v be_v thy_o come_n in_o and_o go_n out_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n our_o lord_n shall_v open_v his_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n to_o enrich_z thou_o and_o his_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v rain_v upon_o thou_o plentiful_a shower_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n thou_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o never_o inferior_a and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o thou_o our_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o holy_a people_n and_o all_o shall_v respect_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v favour_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n these_o and_o other_o benediction_n moses_n go_v on_o with_o
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 sinner_n and_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v they_o be_v so_o ample_a that_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o no_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o nor_o limit_v unto_o they_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n nor_o how_o often_o they_o be_v to_o pardon_v they_o for_o he_o say_v to_o s._n 18.22_o matth._n 18.22_o peter_n that_o pardon_n shall_v be_v give_v not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o that_o be_v without_o number_n or_o limitation_n in_o all_o which_o be_v apparent_a the_o goodness_n of_o this_o great_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o forgive_v us._n o_o merciful_a father_n seventy_o and_o seven_o time_n and_o thousand_o of_o time_n more_o may_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n lawde_n thou_o for_o the_o favour_n thou_o do_v to_o we_o sinner_n that_o live_v upon_o earth_n as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v sin_v so_o often_o if_o we_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thou_o thou_o will_v pardon_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o our_o misery_n i_o will_v confident_o approache_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o injury_n see_v he_o himself_o that_o be_v injury_v so_o liberal_o do_v offer_v it_o i_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n be_v to_o make_v a_o most_o strict_a judgement_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v merciful_o change_v this_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o merciful_a judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n 1.9_o 1._o corin._n 11.31_o d._n cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr passione_n nahum_n 1.9_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n saithe_v if_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o absolve_v we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o scripture_n saithe_v that_o he_o neither_o judge_v nor_o chastize_v one_o thing_n twice_o final_o this_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n of_o zacharias_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o church_n to_o wash_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o heal_v the_o infirmity_n 13.1_o zachar._n 13.1_o and_o wound_n of_o our_o vice_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o beauty_n of_o charitye_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o virtue_n to_o repair_v lose_v merit_n and_o to_o remedy_n the_o other_o hurt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o open_a fountain_n for_o it_o be_v never_o dry_a nor_o god_n will_v never_o shut_v it_o so_o long_a a_o we_o live_v rather_o he_o desire_v that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o shall_v approache_v to_o wash_v ourselves_o therein_o 12.3_o colloquy_n isai_n 12.3_o o_o bless_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o god_n goodness_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o fountain_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n â—ome_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o water_n to_o this_o fountain_n of_o thy_o saviour_n come_v with_o heaviness_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o with_o joy_n through_o hope_n to_o wash_v thyself_o therein_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v handle_v more_o large_o in_o the_o five_o parte_fw-la the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o excellent_a work_n the_o act_n of_o confession_n be_v to_o affect_v we_o the_o more_o to_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v it_o ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v take_v occasion_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n to_o exercise_v excellent_a act_n of_o virtue_n wherewith_o they_o may_v not_o only_o repair_v the_o loss_n they_o receive_v by_o they_o but_o also_o may_v gain_v new_a commodity_n these_o act_n be_v principal_o seven_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v of_o faith_n believe_v firm_o that_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o preiste_n 18._o math._n 18_o 18._o put_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n thereof_o that_o from_o thence_o may_v descend_v the_o celestial_a giufte_n and_o grace_n that_o justify_v sinner_n and_o that_o sinner_n may_v enter_v therein_o to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o just_a the_o 2._o act_n be_v of_o hope_n above_o all_o humane_a hope_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o crime_n which_o in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o condemn_v the_o guiltye_n in_o this_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o absolve_v he_o the_o 3._o act_n be_v of_o charitye_n to_o which_o it_o pertain_v to_o be_v great_o sorry_a for_o have_v offend_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n &_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o friendship_n desire_v to_o repair_v it_o by_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o 4._o be_v of_o heroical_a humillitye_n humble_v ourselves_o not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o before_o man_n discover_v unto_o his_o minister_n the_o secret_a thing_n that_o 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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 &_o d._n hier._n ibi_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la operibus_fw-la tunge_v imagine_v that_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o watch_n tower_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o bitterness_n bewail_v bitter_o thy_o sin_n direct_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v &_o da_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la tuos_fw-la and_o put_v thy_o haite_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n take_v with_o love_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o fulfil_v what_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v command_v i_o the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o thanksgiving_a after_o confession_n have_v end_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o receled_a absolution_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o give_v some_o little_a time_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v i_o for_o both_o coufession_n our_o lord_n exact_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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end_n it_o will_v help_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v with_o the_o leprous_a samaritan_n who_o go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v cure_v as_o he_o go_v of_o his_o leprofie_n and_o forth_o with_o return_v back_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o be_v give_v he_o &_o contrary_o how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o other_o nine_o companion_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n return_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o thy_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o miracle_n therefore_o have_v end_v my_o confession_n i_o will_v recollect_v myself_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n where_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n i_o will_v revive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wherein_o with_o my_o bodily_a ear_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o favourable_a sentence_n and_o most_o sweet_a word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o 2._o psalm_n â—0_n 10_o d._n thom._n 2.2_o quastiâ—_n 107_o art_n 2._o a_o word_n powerful_a to_o do_v what_o it_o signify_v to_o give_v joy_n to_o my_o ear_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o humble_a bone_n and_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a and_o ratify_v this_o sentence_n i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o exercise_v three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o service_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v ponder_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v a_o brief_a catalogue_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o and_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o six_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o confess_v but_o also_o the_o forget_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o can_v not_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 2._o be_v to_o heal_v the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v vice_n and_o passion_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n and_o other_o affliction_n put_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o 3._o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_v condemn_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o 4._o be_v to_o crown_v i_o with_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n favour_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v combat_v deliner_a i_o from_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o they_o the_o 5._o be_v to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o infinite_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o and_o with_o a_o silence_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o vanquish_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o a_o canticle_n of_o praise_n with_o great_a affection_n say_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o he_o remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o merciful_a work_n he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n thy_o desire_n and_o like_o a_o eagle_n renew_v thy_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o chastise_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n that_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
be_o likewise_o full_a of_o ignoraunce_n and_o error_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o master_n my_o light_n and_o my_o guide_n teach_v i_o illuminate_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o come_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a petition_n i_o will_v spend_v another_o while_n 32.24_o gene._n 32.24_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n with_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o his_o most_o copious_a benediction_n the_o three_o point_n final_o i_o be_o to_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o invite_v he_o see_v he_o invit_v i_o 3.20_o apoca._n 3.20_o for_o hereupon_o he_o say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v sup_v with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o for_o she_o sup_v of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n communicate_v unto_o she_o and_o he_o sup_v of_o the_o fervent_a affection_n and_o purpose_n that_o she_o offer_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o communicate_v i_o be_o to_o invite_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o offer_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o his_o like_n 2._o and_o special_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n he_o require_v of_o i_o and_o see_v he_o give_v i_o his_o heart_n 23.26_o prover._n 23.26_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o give_v he_o i_o with_o a_o determination_n to_o admit_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o no_o thought_n that_o may_v separate_v i_o from_o he_o 12.1_o ad._n rom._n 12.1_o i_o will_v likewise_o exhibit_v to_o he_o my_o body_n as_o a_o live_a host_n holy_a and_o please_v to_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o carry_v ever_o with_o i_o his_o mortification_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o passion_n resolve_v particular_o to_o mortifye_v and_o make_v a_o cruel_a war_n against_o that_o passion_n that_o most_o hinder_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o that_o day_n to_o invite_v christ_n in_o the_o poor_a bestow_v on_o they_o some_o alm_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n 3._o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n i_o may_v anew_o offer_v unto_o he_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n most_o pure_a chastity_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o my_o estate_n and_o i_o will_v always_o offer_v somewhat_o that_o i_o may_v accomplish_v the_o same_o day_n endeavour_v to_o spend_v it_o all_o in_o themse_n exercize_v of_o thanksgiving_n and_o imitation_n 19.8_o cant._n 1.12_o ad_fw-la gal._n 2.20_o 3._o reg._n 19.8_o say_v as_o the_o spouse_n my_o belove_a shall_v be_v to_o i_o to_o day_n a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n i_o will_v bear_v he_o between_o my_o breast_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o christ_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o i_o in_o who_o virtue_n i_o will_v go_v like_o another_o helias_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n oreb_n ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o i_o clear_o and_o manifest_o behold_v he_o who_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquie_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o allbeeit_n the_o sacramental_a species_n be_v consume_v he_o depart_v as_o concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o remain_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n awake_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o illustrate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o inflame_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 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height_n of_o the_o salutation_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o excellency_n in_o all_o those_o manner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o his_o pure_a creature_n he_o be_v with_o thou_o not_o only_o by_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n as_o he_o be_v with_o all_o man_n not_o only_o by_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v with_o all_o the_o righteous_a but_o with_o eminencye_n of_o grace_n assist_v in_o thou_o with_o special_a grace_n and_o amity_n and_o with_o strict_a familiarity_n he_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o faculty_n unite_n they_o with_o himself_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o memory_n surprise_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v always_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o understanding_n illuminate_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v perpetual_o know_v he_o and_o in_o thy_o will_n inflame_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v everlasting_o love_v he_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o likewise_o assist_v in_o all_o thy_o affair_n with_o special_a providence_n and_o protection_n govern_v thou_o with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o direct_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v he_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o his_o heaven_n in_o his_o temple_n in_o his_o chamber_n in_o his_o house_n of_o recreation_n &_o short_o he_o will_v be_v in_o thy_o womb_n as_o thy_o son_n &_o therefore_o for_o excellency_n with_o a_o full_a mouth_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o dominus_fw-la tecum_fw-la i_o will_v also_o ponder_v that_o the_o angel_n say_v not_o our_o lord_n be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o our_o lord_n with_o thou_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v be_v &_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o with_o she_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v from_o thy_o creation_n god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o now_o be_v &_o shall_v be_v throughout_o all_o eternity_n 45.6_o psal_n 45.6_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v nor_o be_v alienate_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v in_o thou_o any_o change_n that_o may_v impair_v the_o divine_a providence_n o_o bless_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a good_a thou_o have_v in_o have_v with_o thou_o god_n himself_o firm_o and_o constant_o enjoy_v his_o sweet_a conversation_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o through_o grace_n possess_v i_o with_o such_o love_n that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o from_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o mulieribus_n with_o this_o four_o worde_n the_o angel_n conclude_v the_o salutation_n say_v bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n with_o out_o loss_n of_o virginitye_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o malediction_n of_o bring_v forth_o with_o dolour_n because_o thou_o shall_v not_o conceive_v with_o pleasure_n thou_o shhalt_v be_v bless_v among_o woman_n because_o as_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o malediction_n 1.3_o ephe._n 1.3_o that_o fall_v upon_o man_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a benediction_n that_o shall_v light_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o serpent_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o those_o malediction_n which_o his_o curse_a suggestion_n heap_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o praise_v among_o all_o woman_n and_o both_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o thousand_o benediction_n aswell_o the_o righteous_a as_o sinner_n for_o all_o have_v a_o part_n in_o thy_o copious_a benediction_n and_o i_o also_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v praise_n colloquy_n colloquy_n bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o do_v rejoice_v that_o all_o shall_v praise_v bless_v and_o glorifye_v thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thy_o most_o sweet_a son_n our_o head_n by_o thou_o as_o by_o his_o neck_n communicate_v to_o the_o church_n deliver_v i_o o_o bless_a lady_n from_o the_o malediction_n of_o sin_n and_o pnnishment_n whereunto_o i_o live_v subject_n that_o i_o may_v bless_v thy_o son_n and_o serve_v he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n receive_v this_o salutation_n for_o have_v hear_v it_o she_o be_v trouble_v 1.29_o luc._n 1.29_o and_o think_v within_o herself_o what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n this_o may_v be_v in_o which_o she_o discover_v four_o excellent_a virtue_n wheerein_o we_o may_v imitate_v she_o to_o wit_n chastity_n humillitye_n and_o prudence_n with_o silence_n she_o show_v her_o excellent_a chastity_n 31.1_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la virginib_fw-la &_o in_o exhortatiene_fw-fr ad_fw-la virgin_n yob_v 31.1_o be_v astonish_v as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v at_o the_o sudden_a view_v of_o a_o man_n in_o her_o chamber_n she_o be_v alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o modest_a 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