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delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o the_o four_o favour_n be_v for_o those_o carnal_a child_n which_o i_o may_v have_v have_v to_o give_v i_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a child_n incomparable_o better_a fill_v i_o with_o good_a work_n with_o scotfree_a merit_n and_o with_o many_o soul_n gain_v to_o christ_n by_o my_o example_n and_o word_n of_o which_o i_o may_v be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o mother_n etc._n isai_n 56.3_o non_fw-la dicat_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la etc._n etc._n fulfil_n that_o which_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o i_o will_v give_v he_o in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o church_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o that_o have_v child_n a_o sempiternal_a name_n that_o never_o shall_v perish_v o_o happy_a chaste_a man_n to_o who_o god_n grant_v the_o sovereign_a dignity_n both_o of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o a_o father_n of_o a_o son_n by_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o a_o father_n in_o spirit_n by_o the_o copious_a fruit_n of_o benediction_n 5_o the_o five_o favour_n comprehend_v many_o very_a singular_a grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o he_o grant_v they_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o chastity_n for_o as_o the_o chaste_a elevate_v themselves_o above_o the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o nature_n live_v in_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o flesh_n so_o god_n will_v sometime_o exalt_v they_o a_o above_o the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o grace_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o chastity_n the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n through_o the_o rare_a vow_n she_o make_v of_o virginity_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n for_o his_o purity_n be_v much_o belove_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v extraordinary_a favour_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o great_a revelation_n in_o the_o which_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v very_o famous_a elias_n eliseus_n daniel_n and_o other_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o babylon_n touch_v not_o the_o three_o child_n because_o they_o have_v vanquish_v the_o fire_n of_o luxury_n 6_o the_o last_o favour_n be_v 14.4_o apocal._n 14.4_o that_o singular_a privilege_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o glory_n where_o ever_o he_o go_v for_o whosoever_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o life_n embrace_v his_o virginity_n virginit_fw-la d._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la vir_fw-la ginit_fw-la c._n 27._o d._n hier._n lib._n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la virginit_fw-la and_o purity_n he_o shall_v also_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o other_o participate_v of_o his_o most_o excellent_a glory_n unite_v to_o his_o sweet_a company_n with_o particular_a joy_n o_o most_o pure_a immaculate_a lamb_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v thy_o purity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o in_o issue_v out_o of_o this_o straight_a prison_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o spacious_a heaven_n dilate_v myself_o and_o rejoice_v amen_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o six_o favour_n i_o be_o to_o arm_v myself_o to_o resist_v those_o combat_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o i_o against_o chastity_n say_v as_o chaste_a joseph_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o solicit_v he_o god_n have_v do_v i_o so_o many_o benefit_n 39.9_o genes_n 39.9_o and_o promise_v i_o such_o favour_n if_o i_o live_v chaste_a quomodo_fw-la possum_fw-la hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la meum_fw-la how_o can_v i_o commit_v this_o evil_a and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n i_o will_v leave_v not_o only_o my_o cloak_n like_o joseph_n but_o my_o honour_n wealth_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o offend_v thou_o for_o thou_o make_v joseph_n for_o his_o chastity_n and_o loyalty_n vice-king_n of_o egypt_n but_o i_o for_o i_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o king_n in_o thy_o heaven_n the_o xxj_o meditation_n of_o avarice_n the_o first_o point_n avarice_n be_v a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o temporal_a good_n wherein_o we_o may_v many_o way_n sin_n first_o in_o desire_v to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o take_v it_o in_o deed_n or_o retain_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v not_o to_o steal_v second_o with_o nigardise_n abuse_v that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o not_o shating_a it_o when_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n oblige_v we_o with_o the_o needye_a but_o be_v harde-hearted_n against_o they_o three_o in_o in_o seek_v
hell_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o those_o eternal_a fire_n whereupon-saieth_a s._n resurrect_a serm._n the_o resurrect_a bernard_n let_v self_n will_v cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hell_n for_o if_o self_n will_v cease_v there_o shallbeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o hell_n and_o beside_o this_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n our_o own_o will_n be_v a_o hell_n to_o itself_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n which_o if_o it_o cease_v by_o our_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v hell_n be_v turn_v into_o purgatory_n and_o into_o augmentation_n of_o meritte_v and_o of_o crown_v in_o heaven_n whereupon_o say_v s._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la ca._n 8._o ambrose_n our_o own_o will_n be_v blind_a in_o desire_n puff_v up_o in_o honour_n full_a of_o anguish_n in_o care_n and_o unquiet_a in_o suspicion_n more_o careful_a of_o glory_n they_o of_o virtue_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o fame_n then_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o much_o more_o miserable_a enjoy_n the_o thing_n that_o it_o love_v than_o when_o it_o want_v they_o for_o her_o experience_n augment_v her_o misery_n out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v conclude_v how_o great_a my_o misery_n have_v be_v in_o have_v subject_v myself_o to_o my_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bewail_v my_o blindness_n and_o purpose_v firm_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v it_o 6.38_o joan._n 6.38_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o heaviness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o sovereign_a master_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o disciple_n colloquy_n lucae_n 22.24_o colloquy_n because_o i_o have_v not_o proffit_v by_o thy_o example_n may_v thou_o sorrow_n and_o agonye_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o thou_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v but_o i_o separate_a o_o my_o saviour_n from_o my_o mouth_n so_o curse_v a_o word_n and_o favour_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v my_o own_o will_n that_o entire_o i_o may_v accomplish_v thou_o 10._o 1._o corin._n 10._o may_v i_o from_o henceforth_o seek_v not_o that_o which_o be_v i_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n pretend_v their_o profit_n and_o thy_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n &_o disorder_n of_o the_o other_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o imagination_n &_o sensitive_a appetite_n with_o the_o hurt_n that_o procee_v from_o they_o first_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o my_o imaginative_a faculty_n be_v like_o a_o hall_n paint_v with_o many_o image_n and_o figure_n some_o foul_a some_o profane_a and_o other_o ridiculous_a monstruous_a and_o deform_v entertain_v itself_o in_o paint_v they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v they_o solicit_v the_o understanding_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o &_o oftentimes_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o to_o cogitate_v upon_o they_o from_o whence_o original_o spring_v many_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la a_o continue_v or_o linger_a delight_n in_o matter_n of_o carnallity_n revenge_n ambition_n and_o avarices_n delight_v myself_o with_o the_o imagination_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a 2._o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v 4_o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 23._o a._n 4_o how_o my_o appetitive_a faculty_n be_v like_o a_o rough_a trouble_a sea_n combat_v with_o eleven_o wave_n of_o passion_n encounter_v one_o with_o another_o to_o wit_n love_n and_o hatred_n desire_v and_o fly_v heavynesse_n and_o joy_n hope_v and_o despair_v fear_v and_o audacitye_n and_o anger_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o apply_v unto_o evil_n with_o great_a disorder_n for_o i_o love_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o abhor_v and_o i_o abhor_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v i_o desire_n that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o fly_v and_o i_o fly_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o desire_n i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o that_o wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v from_o whence_o grievous_a sin_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o appetite_n with_o these_o affection_n solicit_v the_o will_n and_o carry_v it_o after_o they_o that_o with_o they_o it_o may_v give_v its_o consent_n 3_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o passion_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o combatte_n we_o 4._o d._n amb._n lib._n 1._o offic_n ca._n 4._o and_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o great_a sin_n for_o in_o see_v any_o passion_n rise_v up_o they_o be_v joyful_a to_o see_v it_o and_o present_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o frame_v their_o temptation_n so_o that_o i_o myself_o give_v unto_o my_o enemy_n the_o principal_a arm_n wherewith_o he_o do_v combatte_a persecute_v and_o destroy_v i_o beside_o this_o these_o passion_n be_v my_o torturer_n and_o tormentor_n for_o they_o make_v war_n within_o i_o against_o the_o poor_a spirit_n molest_v i_o to_o make_v i_o will_n 7.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o will_v not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v one_o contrary_a to_o another_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o delight_n make_v i_o desire_a that_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n abhor_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n that_o which_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n fly_v for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v i_o always_o will_v 13.4_o prou._n 13.4_o and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v laborious_a i_o will_v vice_n because_o it_o be_v delectable_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v dishonest_a and_o these_o willing_n and_o nilling_n of_o my_o passion_n 7.24_o colloquy_n job._n 7.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.24_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o miserable_a heart_n o_o with_o what_o great_a reason_n may_v i_o lament_v i_o to_o myself_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o so_o heavy_a &_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n let_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n favour_v i_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n from_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v a_o very_a resolute_a determination_n to_o gither_o with_o my_o own_o will_n to_o mortify_v these_o passion_n for_o this_o give_v life_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o my_o passion_n give_v life_n unto_o it_o &_o therefore_o they_o must_v die_v together_o to_o be_v vanquish_v follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la who_o say_v walk_v not_o after_o thy_o own_o passion_n 18.30_o eccl._n 18.30_o and_o desire_n and_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o if_o thou_o grant_v unto_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n thy_o will_n make_v thou_o the_o laugh_a stock_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o put_v this_o in_o execution_n we_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o the_o examination_n that_o shall_v be_v setdowne_o in_o the_o meditation_n ensue_v the_o xxviii_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o purifye_v the_o soul_n of_o vice_n 4._o d._n basil_n sermo_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la monach._n d._n chrisost_o hom_o in_o psal_n 4._o be_v the_o continual_a use_n of_o examine_v the_o conscience_n every_o day_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o spiritual_a master_n do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v unto_o us._n that_o form_n of_o make_v this_o examination_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o five_o point_n by_o our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v for_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o alij_fw-la d._n bern._n &_o alij_fw-la i_o brief_o advertise_v that_o every_o day_n we_o do_v new_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o two_o debt_n to_o our_o lord_n although_o very_o different_a and_o for_o very_a diverse_n respect_n the_o first_o debt_n be_v for_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o second_o for_o the_o
innumerable_a sin_n we_o commite_v against_o he_o the_o first_o be_v pay_v with_o thanks_n give_v the_o second_o with_o dolour_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v pay_v they_o both_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o debt_n aswell_o because_o it_o dispose_v to_o pay_v well_o the_o second_o as_o also_o because_o as_o saint_n basile_n say_v when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n 2._o de_fw-fr constitutionibus_fw-la monasti_fw-la cis_fw-la c._n 2._o we_o be_v not_o all_o way_n to_o enter_v beg_v by_o and_o by_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o therein_o it_o seem_v we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o seek_v therein_o principal_o our_o own_o interest_n but_o sometime_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v we_o for_o hereby_o we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o principal_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n 17._o 2.2_o q._n 83._o art_n 17._o the_o same_o thanksgiving_n also_o will_v serve_v we_o as_o s._n thomas_n saithe_v for_o a_o pretext_n to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n for_o god_n willing_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 3_o beside_o this_o because_o i_o be_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o stink_a sink_n of_o my_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v cause_v i_o such_o despair_n 48.9_o serm._n 11_o ju_n cantic_a cap._n 48.9_o and_o heaviness_n as_o shall_v swallow_v and_o consume_v i_o it_o be_v good_a as_o s._n bernard_n say_v to_o prevent_v i_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n praise_v he_o for_o they_o take_v as_o isaias_n say_v this_o bridle_n of_o praise_n which_o he_o put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o throw_v down_o headlong_o and_o perish_v and_o all_o beeit_n it_o be_v truth_n as_o s._n 6._o in_o speculo_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la p._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 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the_o church_n to_o assist_v at_o mass_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n and_o chalice_n when_o they_o be_v elevate_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v cant._n serm._n 38_o in_o cant._n great_a faith_n attain_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o the_o affection_n of_o confidence_n dilate_v itself_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v obtain_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o three_o point_n final_o charity_n act_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v to_o exercise_v her_o act_n with_o the_o which_o spiritual_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n with_o the_o union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o principal_a act_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n charity_n omnipotency_n and_o liberality_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o this_o banquet_n to_z joie_fw-fr to_o see_v i_o so_o belove_v of_o he_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o i_o for_o meat_n to_o desire_v all_o way_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o by_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n to_o desire_v that_o all_o may_v know_v love_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o this_o most_o bless_a and_o sovereign_a sacrament_n and_o may_v enjoie_v the_o benefit_n that_o therein_o be_v enclose_v and_o to_o offer_v myself_o with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o willling_a and_o nill_v that_o he_o have_v place_v my_o whole_a like_n in_o comply_v with_o his_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n where_o soever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v exceed_o amiable_a but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o love_n o_o that_o i_o do_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o all_o my_o fortitude_n may_v i_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o bounty_n that_o herein_o thou_o discover_v for_o the_o love_n that_o 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four_o thing_n 9.10.11_o the_o order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 14._o two_o principal_a end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14.17_o how_o in_o it_o we_o may_v have_v conference_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o other_o saint_n 19_o what_o virtue_n accompany_v mental_a prayer_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o 21_o 23._o what_o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n be_v 23._o how_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o there_o order_n fit_a for_o three_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v 24._o entrance_n in_o to_o prayer_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v 29._o how_o we_o may_v aid_v our_o self_n with_o our_o imagination_n tongue_n and_o other_o faculty_n for_o mental_a prayer_n 40._o the_o examination_n of_o prayer_n end_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 43._o diverse_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o diverse_a matter_n accommodate_v to_o sundry_a person_n &_o time_n 46._o how_o mental_a prayer_n may_v be_v use_v of_o some_o without_o 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pain_n lay_v together_o that_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 123._o of_o the_o seven_o call_v deadly_a sin_n by_o order_n 230._o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 273._o sense_n and_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o tongue_n 287._o sin_n of_o the_o understanding_n 293._o those_o of_o our_o own_o selfewill_n 296._o how_o much_o venial_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v for_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n 352._o sloth_n what_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o harm_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o 268._o the_o reward_n of_o he_o that_o mortify_v it_o 272._o smell_a how_o we_o do_v spiritual_o smell_v god_n 60._o sorrow_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n some_o rise_v of_o love_n 322._o some_o of_o fear_n prepare_v we_o to_o that_o other_o sorrow_n of_o love_n 323._o speech_n colloquy_n or_o speech_n how_o they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n 11.17_o with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o saint_n 19_o talk_n how_o we_o may_v talk_v with_o god_n in_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o talk_v with_o god_n cause_n of_o great_a good_a 21._o talk_v of_o god_n with_o we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o woork_v 22.59_o see_v speech_n tâ—st_n how_o we_o do_v taste_n god_n spiritual_o 61_o tear_n those_o of_o love_n and_o fear_v how_o they_o be_v obtain_v 322._o temperance_n see_v abstinence_n tentation_n those_o that_o be_v against_o prayer_n and_o their_o remedy_n 39_o thanksgiving_n what_o they_o be_v 16._o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v after_o confession_n 328._o how_o every_o day_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n 302._o how_o after_o communion_n 345._o thing_n the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n move_v we_o effectual_o to_o detest_v sin_n 125._o tongue_n the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 288.291_o touchinge_v how_o we_o do_v and_o may_v touch_v god_n with_o union_n of_o love_n 62._o vain_a glory_n the_o act_n and_o hurt_n thereof_o 233._o virtue_n they_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o 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principianâ—s_n he_o use_v to_o give_v more_o abundant_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a consolation_n to_o wean_v they_o from_o terrene_a and_o to_o animate_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o heroical_a virtue_n to_o attain_v to_o these_o end_n we_o be_v to_o procure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o meditation_n to_o know_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n true_a god_n and_o man_n with_o so_o certain_a proper_a entire_a and_o perfect_a a_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v arrive_v to_o understand_v and_o penetrate_v the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n &_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o great_a esteem_n and_o valuation_n thereof_o for_o in_o this_o knowledge_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o consist_v life_n everlasting_a 4._o joan._n 17.3_o psal_n 38_o 4._o and_o from_o it_o as_o from_o seed_n proceed_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o with_o the_o breathe_v thereof_o be_v enkindle_v in_o meditation_n the_o fire_n of_o charitye_n which_o inflame_v we_o in_o his_o love_n christiani_n sermone_fw-la de_fw-fr perfecta_fw-la forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la christiani_n from_o which_o spring_v fortitude_n of_o heart_n to_o imitate_v his_o life_n with_o so_o great_a perfection_n that_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n gregory_n nyssenus_n a_o christian_a may_v be_v call_v alter_fw-la christus_fw-la another_o christ_n in_o humility_n patience_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o wiseman_n that_o he_o be_v another_o solomon_n the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v upon_o these_o mystery_n hebdomadae_fw-la exit_fw-la patre_fw-la ignatio_n in_fw-la primo_fw-la exerciâ—io_fw-la secundae_fw-la &_o tertiae_fw-la hebdomadae_fw-la to_o effectuate_v what_o we_o pretend_v must_v be_v to_o carry_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o four_o thing_n and_o to_o ponder_v they_o with_o attention_n the_o first_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o person_n that_o be_v interpose_v in_o the_o mysterye_n 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not_o have_v remedy_v we_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v we_o example_n from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o consider_v the_o excellencye_n of_o this_o king_n in_o who_o concur_v all_o the_o quality_n that_o may_v be_v in_o a_o most_o perfect_a king_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o those_o 9.9_o psalm_n 44_o 3._o etc._n etc._n jere._n 23_o 5â—_n zachar._n 9.9_o that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o principal_o i_o will_v ponder_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n his_o omnipotency_n to_o remedy_n they_o his_o mercy_n in_o be_v compassionate_a of_o they_o his_o bounty_n and_o charitye_n in_o desire_v to_o remedy_n they_o his_o providence_n in_o be_v careful_a for_o our_o good_a his_o meekness_n and_o affabillitye_n in_o entreat_v we_o as_o brother_n his_o liberallitye_n and_o magnificence_n in_o share_v among_o we_o his_o riches_n and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 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communicate_v unto_o i_o thy_o greatness_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o to_o remedy_n i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v for_o thy_o service_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v for_o my_o remedy_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v for_o thy_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v for_o all_o be_v but_o little_a nativit_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n leo_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la consider_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v owe_v he_o learn_v to_o esteem_n god_n as_o he_o esteem_v thou_o and_o see_v he_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o greatness_n do_v not_o thou_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unbeseeming_a it_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n our_o lord_n god_n pretend_v withal_o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n employ_v they_o with_o the_o great_a 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desire_v of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o their_o remedy_n she_o repeat_v with_o great_a affection_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n and_o of_o isaias_n which_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o advent_a 45.8_o psal_n 79.3_o &_o 84.8_o isa_n 64.1_o &_o 45.8_o say_v unto_o almighty_a god_n raise_v o_o lord_n thy_o might_n and_o come_v to_o save_v we_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v break_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v drop_v dew_n you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o cloud_n reign_v the_o just_a be_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o bud_v forth_o a_o saviour_n final_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o god_n our_o lord_n that_o though_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o soon_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o that_o mankind_n no_o way_n merit_v this_o favour_n she_o only_o counterpeise_v the_o demerit_n of_o all_o and_o with_o her_o merit_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a that_o the_o son_n of_o 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consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n assoon_o as_o adam_n and_o eva_n have_v sin_v be_v willing_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o demonstrate_v herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v account_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v incur_v withal_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o promise_v they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o man_n for_o they_o but_o also_o to_o die_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n pretend_v herein_o that_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o procure_v it_o by_o penance_n grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o have_v show_v they_o so_o much_o love._n so_o that_o when_o god_n cast_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n he_o than_o promise_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o malediction_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n the_o author_n of_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o his_o tirannye_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o when_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n 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the_o remedy_n of_o they_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o heroical_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exercise_v in_o his_o circumcision_n which_o in_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o a_o exercise_n of_o suffer_v as_o in_o other_o child_n which_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n first_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o albeit_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n he_o may_v have_v dispense_v with_o himself_o herein_o and_o have_v sufficient_a cause_n therefore_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o conceive_v by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n nor_o with_o the_o debt_n of_o contract_v original_a sin_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o will_v of_o his_o own_o will_v obey_v this_o painful_a and_o rigorous_a precept_n protest_v therewithal_o that_o 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b._n lady_n the_o virgin_n declare_v in_o the_o circumcision_n the_o name_n of_o her_o son_n who_o excellency_n she_o most_o perfect_o know_v since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o angel_n reveal_v they_o unto_o she_o and_o in_o her_o heart_n she_o do_v ruminate_v and_o confer_v they_o and_o therefore_o on_o this_o day_n she_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n take_v his_o name_n in_o her_o mouth_n &_o say_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v jesus_n o_o what_o great_a joy_n feel_v the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n when_o this_o first_o time_n she_o pronounce_v this_o most_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o she_o only_o but_o glorious_a s._n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v this_o name_n feel_v a_o celestial_a fragrancye_n &_o sweetness_n for_o than_o begin_v to_o be_v fullfil_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o canticle_n 1.2_o cant._n 1.2_o oil_n pour_v out_o be_v thy_o name_n therefore_o have_v young_a maid_n love_v thou_o until_o this_o hour_n 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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