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charity_n patience_n humility_n obedience_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n may_v it_o prove_v a_o strong_a defence_n against_o the_o guile_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n may_v it_o perfect_o appease_v all_o my_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a motion_n firm_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o one_o only_o and_o true_a god_n and_o put_v a_o happy_a period_n to_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lead_v i_o home_o to_o that_o ineffable_a banquet_n where_o thou_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o true_a light_n to_o thy_o saint_n a_o complete_a satiety_n a_o everlasting_a gladness_n a_o absolute_a joy_n and_o a_o perfect_a felicity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o s._n bonaventure_n pearce_n through_o the_o marrow_n and_o bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesu_n with_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a wound_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o true_a clear_a apostolical_a and_o 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my_o dear_a jesu_n come_v o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o come_v o_o thou_o solace_n of_o my_o hart_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o come_v o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_a delight_n my_o sweet_a consolation_n my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o love_n my_o all_o o_o thou_o only_o desire_v of_o my_o hart_n let_v i_o possess_v thou_o alone_o o_o thou_o love_v of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o o_o dear_a celestial_a spouse_n let_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a sweetness_n and_o eternal_a beatitude_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o lodge_v thou_o and_o lock_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o hart_n in_o that_o hart_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o thyself_o and_o for_o thyself_o and_o it_o will_v not_o it_o can_v rest_v save_o in_o thou_o alone_o i_o love_v thou_o o_o
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affliction_n shall_v neither_o be_v lessen_v nor_o take_v away_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o long_a life_n yet_o what_o be_v the_o long_a of_o life_n compare_v to_o eternity_n but_o a_o very_a moment_n affection_n it_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o present_a time_n for_o transitory_a momente_n that_o we_o live_v and_o labour_n our_o aim_n be_v eternity_n nor_o be_v our_o sorrow_n equal_a to_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o bear_v they_o any_o proportion_n to_o the_o endless_a joy_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o yet_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v for_o the_o present_a momentary_a and_o light_a work_v a_o above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n let_v we_o then_o courageous_o look_v over_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v or_o feel_v which_o be_v but_o temporal_a to_o consider_v what_o we_o see_v not_o but_o by_o ourpatience_n hope_v for_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o second_o pointe._n i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v your_o joy_n from_o you_o consider_v that_o though_o our_o good_a god_n may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o leave_v we_o yet_o he_o never_o forsake_v we_o but_o return_v again_o to_o see_v we_o to_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n and_o double_a and_o trible_a our_o joy_n not_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v always_o attend_v and_o usher_v out_o by_o sorrow_n but_o those_o of_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n gaudia_fw-la domini_fw-la joy_n in_o christ_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o these_o christian_a joy_n which_o be_v proper_o we_o and_o none_o shall_v take_v your_o joy_n from_o you_o affection_n no_o my_o soul_n our_o merciful_a lord_n forsake_v we_o not_o unless_o we_o first_o forsake_v he_o he_o go_v but_o come_v again_o to_o visit_v we_o and_o by_o such_o his_o 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meditation_n for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o easter_n i_o go_v to_o he_o who_o send_v i_o io._n 16._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o wain_v from_o the_o world_n from_o self_n love_n and_o self_n consolation_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o go_v to_o he_o who_o send_v i_o that_o contrary_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v replenish_v with_o joy_n that_o dear_a lord_n of_o we_o have_v perfect_o accomplish_v his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n by_o puttinge_v down_o that_o dear_a price_n of_o his_o redemption_n what_o then_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o delightful_a to_o the_o redeem_a slave_n then_o to_o see_v his_o gracious_a redeemour_n return_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o own_o right_n to_o see_v he_o exalt_v to_o see_v he_o glorify_v affection_n return_v then_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemour_n into_o thy_o rest_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n bosom_n into_o that_o glory_n thou_o have_v common_a with_o he_o by_o thy_o eternal_a birthright_n before_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o make_v for_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v shall_v receive_v power_n and_o divinity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o benediction_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o ever_o far_o from_o we_o my_o soul_n to_o prefer_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o joy_n we_o take_v while_o we_o be_v draw_v on_o by_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o ointment_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o bless_a pleasure_n in_o what_o ever_o desolation_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o second_o pointe._n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v io._n 16._o consider_v that_o though_o not_o so_o much_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o he_o for_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n sake_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a christian_a motive_n in_o all_o our_o action_n yet_o our_o merciful_a god_n who_o best_o know_v that_o man_n be_v all_o earthly_a earth_n and_o lead_v by_o self_n interest_n suit_n his_o motive_n to_o what_o we_o be_v always_o mix_v the_o sweet_n of_o consolation_n and_o our_o advantage_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n we_o otherwise_o owe_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o solace_v the_o apostle_n sadness_n he_o say_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o be_v advantageous_a or_o profitable_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o affection_n let_v we_o put_v down_o my_o soul_n for_o a_o most_o sure_a maxim_n in_o point_n of_o our_o spiritual_a progress_n that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n best_o servant_n who_o seek_v his_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o continual_a enjoyment_n of_o consolation_n in_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o by_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n in_o what_o dryness_n and_o abandonment_n so_o ever_o let_v we_o learn_v they_o to_o leave_v god_n for_o god_n as_o here_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o undoubted_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v come_v and_o inhabit_v our_o disinterest_v heart_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o more_o solid_a and_o substantial_a advantage_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n but_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v send_v he_o to_o you_o io._n 16._o consider_v that_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v but_o convenient_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v first_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v that_o he_o may_v be_v joint_o send_v from_o they_o both_o to_o poor_a man_n as_o that_o best_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o consubstantial_a coequal_a coeternall_a with_o themselves_o and_o well_o become_v their_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o death_n that_o perfect_a present_n be_v purchace_v affection_n it_o be_v but_o just_a my_o soul_n that_o our_o elder_a brother_n be_v first_o repossess_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o young_a and_o adoptive_a child_n lay_v claim_n to_o their_o share_n which_o be_v but_o his_o dear_a purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n who_o for_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o it_o send_v we_o one_o equal_a to_o himself_o to_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o hope_n thereof_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a we_o christian_n to_o have_v so_o powerful_a a_o mediator_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o prevail_v with_o his_o almighty_a father_n for_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v 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that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o want_v his_o own_o proper_a worship_n sacrifice_n then_o that_o thy_o brother_n shall_v want_v thy_o love_n thy_o offering_n of_o thy_o austerity_n thy_o prayer_n thy_o communion_n will_v never_o prove_v grateful_a to_o he_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o willing_o harbour_v grudge_v in_o thy_o breast_n against_o that_o poor_a brother_n of_o thy_o for_o who_o through_o love_n he_o die_v the_o meditation_n for_o this_o 6._o sunday_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 4._o sunday_n in_o lent_n pag._n 100_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o seven_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n take_v great_a heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o clothing_n of_o sheep_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n matt._n 7._o consider_v that_o we_o oft_o prove_v false_a prophet_n or_o teacher_n to_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o our_o own_o seducer_n while_o we_o use_v the_o fawn_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n draw_v from_o 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heaven_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consider_v that_o here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o few_o word_n lay_v we_o down_o the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o the_o bless_a imitation_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o passion_n to_o wit_n a_o absolute_a and_o love_a resignation_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n as_o well_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v i_o come_v not_o say_v that_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o i_o do_v always_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v fawn_v word_n and_o lord_n lord_n may_v please_v fool_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v flatter_v but_o the_o actual_a comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v only_o grateful_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o see_v heart_n affection_n let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n absolute_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v our_o 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his_o hand_n full_a and_o be_v justify_v the_o pharisee_n preach_v his_o own_o justice_n innocence_n and_o virtue_n and_o yet_o return_v humble_v the_o publican_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pretend_v justice_n innocence_n or_o virtue_n that_o he_o plead_v only_o his_o poverty_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n mercy_n and_o he_o return_v home_o exalt_v affection_n let_v we_o my_o soul_n have_v as_o high_a conceit_n as_o we_o will_v of_o our_o own_o advancement_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n pride_n will_v never_o prevail_v with_o god_n nay_o it_o will_v insensible_o lead_v we_o into_o confusion_n god_n always_o disperse_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o exalte_v the_o humble_a those_o he_o send_v away_o with_o empty_a hand_n these_o he_o replenish_v with_o good_a thing_n for_o lo_o the_o poor_a underualued_a despise_a publican_n who_o find_v none_o of_o his_o own_o justice_n but_o his_o true_a poverty_n and_o misery_n to_o plead_v his_o 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ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o distress_a brother_n they_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o saviour_n presence_n but_o they_o sue_v for_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o that_o god_n of_o pity_n to_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o holy_a hand_n and_o soon_o after_o to_o cure_v he_o affection_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o our_o dear_a lord_n love_v that_o brotherly_a love_n they_o no_o soon_o bring_v this_o distress_a brother_n of_o they_o and_o intercede_v for_o he_o but_o that_o merciful_a hart_n be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o he_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o prayer_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v and_o he_o speak_v right_o let_v we_o hence_o learn_v never_o to_o fear_v to_o leave_v the_o dear_a devotious_a we_o have_v to_o afford_v office_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n to_o our_o afflict_a brother_n what_o we_o do_v to_o they_o in_o quality_n of_o brother_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o multitude_n apart_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o christ_n take_v the_o dumb_a man_n apart_o from_o the_o multitude_n before_o he_o perfect_o cure_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o cure_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deafness_n and_o dumnesse_n then_o to_o quit_v the_o multitude_n and_o to_o betake_v we_o to_o some_o holy_a retreat_n there_o will_v christ_n speak_v loud_o enough_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o deaf_a ear_n there_o will_v he_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a speak_v loud_o enough_o too_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o he_o there_o will_v the_o cure_n be_v absolute_o wrought_v the_o ear_n be_v immediate_o open_v and_o the_o string_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v loose_v affection_n i_o will_v lead_v she_o the_o faithful_a soul_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n the_o wilderness_n my_o soul_n where_o our_o deafness_n ought_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v our_o chamber_n or_o celle_n there_o the_o world_n be_v silent_a and_o break_v not_o our_o head_n with_o its_o idle_a tumult_n and_o rumour_n but_o leave_v god_n his_o turn_n to_o speak_v there_o he_o break_v through_o our_o deafness_n say_v not_o to_o our_o ear_n but_o to_o our_o heart_n i_o not_o the_o world_n be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o say_v it_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v it_o there_o it_o be_v too_o that_o he_o make_v our_o dumnesse_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v o_o dear_a lord_n thou_o haste_v make_v i_o to_o thyself_o and_o for_o thyself_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o wander_v where_o i_o will_v i_o be_o at_o unrest_n and_o even_o weary_v out_o till_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n capable_a of_o thy_o immensity_n and_o no_o less_o thing_n than_o thyself_o can_v or_o shall_v ever_o saciate_a that_o large_a capacity_n dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la te_fw-la red_a mihi_fw-la te_fw-la for_o this_o will_v i_o day_n lie_v cry_v thou_o be_v my_o heart_n repose_v dark_a night_n be_v my_o day_n in_o thou_o in_o solitude_n my_o god_n a_o multitude_n to_o i_o the_o second_o point_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v consider_v the_o exceed_a gratitude_n of_o those_o good_a people_n for_o a_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o that_o do_v not_o to_o themselves_o neither_o but_o to_o their_o neighbour_n while_o we_o hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o many_o spiritual_a one_o do_v to_o ourselves_o every_o day_n they_o though_o otherwise_o command_v to_o tell_v no_o body_n can_v contain_v themselves_o but_o they_o cry_v it_o out_o to_o every_o body_n with_o joy_n and_o wonderment_n free_o publish_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v affection_n o_o my_o lord_n my_o life_n and_o my_o dear_a delight_n what_o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o say_v of_o thou_o bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n show_v to_o man_n shall_v we_o therefore_o be_v silent_a o_o no_o for_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v silent_a in_o thy_o praise_n since_o even_o they_o who_o speak_v most_o thereof_o may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v but_o even_o dumb_a i_o be_o my_o dear_a lord_n thy_o redeem_a slave_n thou_o haste_v thunder_v through_o my_o deafness_n and_o break_v my_o bond_n asunder_o let_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o let_v all_o my_o bowel_n say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o say_v therefore_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n be_v forget_v let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o begininge_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xii_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n bless_a be_v the_o eye_n which_o see_v what_o you_o see_v luc._n 10._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v how_o 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o_o lord_n and_o delay_v not_o come_v and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n come_v and_o save_v man_n who_o thou_o do_v make_v of_o clay_n i_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v burst_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v and_o yet_o this_o happiness_n be_v not_o grant_v they_o while_o we_o christian_n enjoy_v that_o or_o a_o great_a for_o though_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n comfortable_o say_v we_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v hold_v his_o form_n and_o figure_n his_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o see_v he_o we_o touch_v he_o we_o eat_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o singular_a honour_n be_v this_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o he_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o flesh_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o those_o good_a jew_n the_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v especial_o send_v have_v a_o benediction_n of_o preference_n to_o have_v see_v he_o in_o person_n yet_o be_v there_o 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the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n consider_v that_o this_o question_n of_o this_o doctor_n in_o the_o law_n master_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v life_n everlasting_a may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o to_o appear_v wise_a and_o careful_a of_o our_o salvation_n we_o often_o put_v question_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v to_o advance_v in_o perfection_n to_o be_v true_o vertuow_n to_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o without_o ask_v we_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o for_o do_v not_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n be_v we_o not_o all_o teach_v in_o our_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o affection_n no_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o wilful_o feign_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o know_v nor_o know_v it_o seek_v for_o some_o new_a perfection_n the_o 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action_n to_o wit_n by_o pride_n envy_n hatred_n want_v of_o right_a intention_n duplicitie_n of_o hart_n which_o deprave_v all_o our_o best_a work_n and_o derive_v a_o universal_a deformity_n or_o leprosy_n upon_o us._n affection_n alas_o my_o poor_a soul_n this_o leprosy_n be_v but_o too_o ordinary_a how_o little_a soever_o unhappy_a man_n seem_v sensible_a of_o it_o nor_o find_v it_o any_o cure_n save_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o every_o one_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o impartial_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n why_o be_v we_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v upon_o small_a reprehension_n and_o underualuing_n marry_v because_o the_o idol_n pride_n
soon_o and_o more_o abundant_o than_o we_o expect_v what_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o our_o good_a will_v be_v effect_v for_o behold_v while_o christ_n scarce_o promise_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n body_n present_o before_o his_o return_n home_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v and_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n be_v become_v the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n ah_o how_o good_a thou_o be_v o_o god_n to_o such_o as_o be_v right_a of_o heart_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xxi_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n be_v a_o king_n who_o will_v make_v a_o account_n with_o his_o servant_n matt._n 18._o first_o point_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o king_n who_o will_v make_v a_o account_n with_o his_o servant_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o servant_n who_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_n be_v represent_v a_o sinful_a soul_n guilty_a of_o many_o huge_a crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o at_o 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yet_o be_v his_o good_a master_n so_o merciful_a that_o present_o upon_o his_o submission_n and_o prayer_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n however_o great_a it_o be_v affection_n take_v courage_n then_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o crime_n in_o never_o so_o great_a multitude_n be_v thy_o arrear_n contract_v in_o what_o length_n of_o time_n so_o ever_o god_n mercy_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v thy_o misery_n the_o accurse_a power_n of_o thy_o malice_n can_v never_o exhauste_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a commiseration_n behold_v behold_v with_o admiringe_v love_n how_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o that_o best_a master_n be_v present_o touch_v and_o move_v to_o pity_n upon_o the_o first_o submission_n and_o suit_n of_o his_o worst_a servant_n and_o forgive_v he_o not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a debt_n let_v then_o all_o the_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n of_o this_o most_o indulgent_a master_n with_o most_o humble_a heart_n replenish_v with_o gratitude_n say_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n quoniam_fw-la bone_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n this_o servant_n find_v his_o fellow-seruant_n who_o ought_v he_o one_o hundred_o penny_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o naughty_a servant_n and_o in_o he_o let_v diligent_o observe_v our_o self_n he_o ought_v his_o lord_n a_o immense_a sum_n to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o french_fw-mi million_o his_o fellow-seruant_n ought_v he_o a_o trifle_n only_o to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o penny_n he_o upon_o his_o first_o submission_n and_o humble_a suit_n find_v mercy_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n his_o fellow-seruant_n fall_v down_o with_o no_o less_o submission_n and_o humble_a prayer_n and_o yet_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o violence_n and_o uttermost_a rigour_n affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o one_o another_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o by_o our_o mild_a master_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v it_o not_o by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o yet_o while_o we_o hear_v mercy_n so_o high_o commend_v by_o god_n while_o we_o so_o easy_o find_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o many_o and_o great_a crime_n at_o his_o holy_a hand_n we_o can_v hardly_o prevail_v with_o ourselves_o to_o pardon_v our_o brother_n the_o small_a fault_n he_o may_v happen_v to_o commit_v against_o us._n let_v we_o deal_v my_o soul_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o use_v mercy_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v it_o but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o do_v mercy_n assure_v s._n james._n the_o second_o pointe._n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n consider_v that_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n find_v that_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o practice_n be_v forcible_a enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o fierce_a man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o and_o pardon_v one_o another_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o he_o he_o wax_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v that_o unmerciful_a servant_n to_o the_o torment_n until_o he_o repay_v all_o the_o debt_n for_o however_o what_o god_n remitt_v be_v true_o remit_v nor_o do_v he_o judge_v twice_o upon_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o naughty_a servant_n appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o enormous_a that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n add_v withal_o that_o so_o also_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v deal_v 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which_o love_n present_v to_o our_o sick_a heart_n ah_o let_v we_o engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o never_o forget_v that_o the_o disease_n must_v needs_o be_v huge_o great_a which_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o abandonnement_n torment_n and_o death_n of_o the_o most_o skilful_a doctor_n ah_o my_o soul_n our_o leprosy_n be_v desperate_o malignant_a which_o find_v only_o the_o bath_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o innocent_a a_o child_n soweraigne_a for_o its_o cure_n resolution_n never_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o assistance_n seem_v we_o never_o so_o forsake_v the_o xxvi_o meditation_n i_o thirst_v 1._o point_n considera_fw-la but_o hark_v my_o soul_n the_o fontaine_v of_o life_n be_v almost_o dry_v up_o and_o thy_o dear_a lord_n draw_v near_o to_o his_o end_n the_o incessant_a labour_n of_o a_o most_o wearisome_a night_n and_o the_o immoderate_a effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o the_o garden_n at_o the_o pillory_n upon_o 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