most_o humble_a pardon_n for_o all_o the_o honour_n which_o since_o i_o come_v first_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v to_o creature_n without_o refer_v it_o actual_o or_o habitual_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n itself_o of_o which_o excellency_n honour_n be_v but_o a_o testimony_n and_o mark_v 9_o to_o conclude_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a deity_n father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n as_o often_o as_o i_o breath_n or_o as_o there_o be_v minute_n in_o a_o hour_n star_n in_o the_o sky_n leave_v upon_o the_o tree_n sand_n in_o the_o sea_n thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 10._o dispose_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o all_o creature_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o thy_o majesty_n raise_v up_o pluck_v down_o chastise_v cherish_v be_v thou_o such_o to_o angel_n &_o man_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n as_o stand_v best_a with_o thy_o like_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o and_o always_o i_o will_v adore_v thy_o providence_n i_o will_v conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n as_o the_o only_a paradise_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v make_v good_a to_o all_o &_o against_o all_o this_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v for_o i_o will_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v title_n 2._o thanksgiving_n 1._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v befall_v i_o 2._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o mighty_a father_n that_o know_v thyself_o thou_o ingendre_v a_o word_n which_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o another_o thyself_o 3._o i_o present_v most_o humble_o thanksgiving_n o_o incomparable_a father_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n love_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o love_n and_o so_o admirable_o perfect_a that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o common_a essence_n nature_n and_o substance_n of_o you_o both_o 4._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n for_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v impart_v to_o thy_o worthy_a mother_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o merciful_a holy_a ghost_n for_o those_o which_o the_o angel_n the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v receive_v from_o thou_o not_o only_o during_o their_o abode_n here_o in_o earth_n but_o also_o since_o their_o happy_a abode_n in_o heaven_n 5._o and_o in_o particular_a i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o angel_n guardian_n and_o upon_o the_o saint_n my_o patron_n of_o who_o by_o thy_o especial_a providence_n i_o have_v my_o name_n 6._o what_o thanksgiving_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o good_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o i_o do_v give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o they_o in_o he_o for_o who_o and_o by_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o i_o who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n i_o have_v receive_v they_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n thy_o son_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o it_o know_v itself_o create_v of_o nothing_o and_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o word_n 7._o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o thy_o gift_n not_o because_o they_o be_v i_o but_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o not_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o my_o will_n but_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o thou_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o do_v when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v it_o more_o for_o thy_o glory_n 8._o thou_o have_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o i_o which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o other_o of_o which_o through_o my_o own_o blindness_n i_o be_o ignorant_a thou_o have_v bestow_v and_o will_v yet_o bestow_v more_o if_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o myself_o thou_o will_v bestow_v also_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o which_o through_o my_o frailty_n and_o accustom_a ingratitude_n i_o shall_v abuse_v for_o all_o which_o my_o god_n god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o with_o all_o the_o force_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o &_o not_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o his_o holy_a humanity_n have_v give_v and_o do_v give_v incessant_o to_o thy_o divinity_n for_o whatsoever_o favour_n or_o grace_n it_o receive_v of_o thou_o 9_o i_o be_o also_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o never_o receive_v and_o which_o out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o providence_n thou_o have_v forbear_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o as_o know_v that_o i_o will_v have_v abuse_v they_o and_o thereby_o have_v become_v more_o accountable_a to_o thy_o most_o exact_a and_o most_o perfect_a justice_n 10._o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o as_o i_o stand_v great_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n themselves_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o much_o more_o oblige_v for_o that_o love_n &_o charity_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o i_o for_o the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v infinite_a i_o give_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o efficient_a instrumental_a meretorious_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o thankfulness_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n for_o who_o and_o by_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o praise_n love_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n title_n 3._o petition_n 1_o if_o i_o be_v i_o own_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v demand_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o will_n but_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thy_o merciful_a charity_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v my_o own_o but_o thou_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v for_o myself_o which_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o thou_o do_v thâ—â—_n for_o i_o as_o for_o thyself_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o 2._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o by_o creation_n by_o conservation_n by_o redemption_n and_o by_o especial_a vocation_n by_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o election_n of_o my_o own_o will_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o permit_v that_o a_o strong_a take_v from_o thou_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o i_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o of_o which_o the_o peaceable_a propriety_n appertain_v to_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o endure_v that_o any_o other_o will_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o i_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o possess_v 3._o he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o do_v easy_o that_o which_o be_v less_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o take_v i_o then_o unto_o thou_o to_o create_v i_o it_o cost_v thou_o only_o thy_o word_n but_o to_o regenerate_v i_o it_o cost_v thou_o thy_o life_n to_o form_v i_o a_o act_n only_o of_o thy_o will_n be_v sufficient_a but_o to_o reform_v i_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v judge_v necessary_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v effect_v by_o thou_o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v so_o as_o thou_o dispose_v of_o i_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v deserve_v 4._o so_o often_o as_o i_o ask_v of_o thou_o any_o thing_n do_v the_o contrary_a if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o such_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o my_o petition_n 5._o my_o will_n be_v no_o will_n my_o petition_n refusal_n my_o desire_n so_o many_o detestation_n when_o thou_o will_v otherwise_o than_o i_o desire_v 6._o if_o i_o know_v in_o every_o thing_n what_o be_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n the_o centre_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v know_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n then_o to_o accomplish_v thy_o holy_a will_n 7._o can_v one_o
but_o see_v o_o sovereign_a truth_n thou_o can_v not_o judge_v of_o thing_n or_o take_v they_o otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v and_o that_o if_o i_o do_v seek_v myself_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o i_o be_o content_a if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n o_o my_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o from_o henceforth_o as_o a_o thing_n yâ—_z be_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o impute_v the_o love_n of_o my_o sâ—lfâ—_n as_o a_o affection_n bestow_v upon_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o thou_o as_o the_o son_n whatsoever_o he_o get_v he_o get_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o father_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n and_o as_o a_o bond_n slave_n whatsoever_o he_o get_v be_v to_o his_o master_n profit_n 12._o from_o henceforth_o all_o the_o solicitude_n i_o shall_v have_v either_o for_o apparel_n or_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n all_o my_o affection_n reflection_n go_n forth_o returning_n back_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v either_o in_o myself_o of_o myself_o or_o about_o myself_o all_o my_o joy_n all_o my_o fear_n all_o my_o sorrow_n all_o my_o pleasure_n all_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o my_o vanity_n past_a and_o the_o inordinate_a care_n yâ—_z i_o have_v have_v of_o myself_o all_o this_o my_o god_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o thy_o service_n unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v thou_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o if_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o i_o to_o any_o poor_a creature_n in_o a_o hospital_n or_o any_o other_o towards_o who_o all_o this_o exercise_n of_o diligence_n and_o charity_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o allow_v this_o o_o my_o god_n receive_v this_o o_o my_o father_n accept_v of_o this_o o_o my_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n never_o stray_v from_o thy_o will_n he_o have_v live_v for_o i_o he_o die_v for_o i_o even_o so_o i_o will_v die_v to_o myself_o and_o live_v to_o he_o and_o so_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o and_o shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o care_n i_o shall_v have_v shall_v not_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v i_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v o_o the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o other_o mean_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v be_v find_v tâ—_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o kill_v this_o most_o horrible_a hydra_n of_o self-love_n consider_v the_o great_a malice_n thereof_o title_n 5._o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o most_o holy_a and_o most_o happy_a soul_n empress_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o incomparable_a grace_n which_o thou_o receive_v when_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o thy_o creation_n thou_o wa_o 〈…〉_o â—ited_a to_o thy_o divinity_n and_o support_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o obtain_v for_o i_o those_o virtue_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v leave_v we_o both_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o example_n above_o all_o other_o chartitie_n humility_n and_o purity_n 2._o by_o the_o blessedness_n thou_o do_v enjoy_v even_o then_o behold_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v personal_o unite_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o my_o imperfection_n 3._o thy_o holy_a mother_n be_v impeccable_a by_o grace_n thou_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n as_o well_o for_o that_o thy_o divine_a will_n do_v govern_v thy_o humane_a as_o also_o because_o by_o thy_o understanding_n thou_o do_v possess_v and_o by_o thy_o will_n create_v thou_o have_v fruition_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n i_o dare_v not_o ask_v impeccabilitie_n but_o only_o the_o grace_n never_o to_o sin_v and_o if_o the_o power_n to_o sin_n be_v leave_v i_o yet_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o power_n be_v take_v from_o i_o 4._o soul_n seat_n of_o wisdom_n which_o containe_v in_o thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o father_n science_n thou_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n divine_a bless_a and_o insuse_v over_o and_o above_o the_o knowledge_n experimental_a and_o acquisite_a which_o be_v every_o day_n increase_v in_o thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o by_o these_o so_o rare_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n that_o i_o may_v have_v knowledge_n both_o of_o divine_a and_o human_a thing_n so_o as_o i_o may_v never_o stray_v from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n 5._o soul_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v my_o guide_n and_o conductor_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o dangerous_a life_n of_o this_o world_n dissipate_v the_o cloud_n of_o my_o passion_n drive_v away_o the_o night_n of_o my_o ignorance_n make_v i_o ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o will_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v personal_o unite_v 6._o over_o and_o above_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n hipostaticall_a and_o bless_a thou_o baâ—st_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o capital_a union_n as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v i_o then_o to_o draw_v abundant_o out_o of_o this_o plentiful_a well_o and_o to_o partake_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o thy_o father_n of_o those_o influence_n which_o flow_v upon_o thy_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a 7._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o thanksgiving_n when_o of_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o that_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o not_o be_v any_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o creature_n thou_o perceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v that_o holocaust_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o excellent_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o what_o excess_n of_o charity_n do_v thou_o consecrate_v thyself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n with_o what_o a_o eye_n of_o compassion_n do_v thou_o behold_v human_a nature_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v a_o noble_a sprig_n and_o branch_n in_o remembrance_n of_o all_o those_o thy_o internal_a eminent_a action_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o hypostasie_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o abode_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o all_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o thy_o incarnation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o i_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v unite_v to_o give_v and_o sacrifice_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n to_o present_a unto_o he_o my_o action_n vow_n intention_n and_o thought_n to_o make_v my_o miserable_a abode_n in_o this_o world_n please_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o holocaust_n of_o my_o life_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n 8._o thou_o be_v no_o soon_o unite_v to_o that_o body_n frame_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n draw_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a substance_n of_o thy_o virgin_n moâ—â—er_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v receive_v and_o support_v by_o the_o word_n o_o so_o 〈…〉_o queen_n of_o man_n princess_n of_o angel_n obtain_v for_o i_o by_o this_o grace_n the_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v preserve_v be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n without_o adam_n join_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o descend_v from_o adam_n 9_o ignorance_n frailty_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o furniture_n of_o this_o corrupt_a mass_n from_o which_o we_o be_v drown_v and_o of_o that_o first_o fault_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o deliverer_n and_o the_o deliver_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o guard_v i_o from_o the_o fall_v to_o which_o i_o be_o subject_a by_o my_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a integrity_n purity_n and_o holiness_n 10._o thy_o heart_n be_v always_o attentive_a to_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o never_o do_v loose_v the_o sight_n obtain_v that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o he_o ever_o and_o ever_o before_o he_o 11._o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o deiformitie_n of_o thy_o soul_n my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n with_o thou_o 12._o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o hypostatical_a union_n thy_o action_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o the_o only_a act_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n sufficient_a to_o redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n what_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o obtain_v of_o god_n thy_o father_n if_o thou_o shall_v please_v once_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v offer_v and_o shed_v for_o i_o which_o be_v thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o thy_o
this_o point_n be_v evident_o testify_v even_o by_o protestant_a author_n for_o fulke_n bristol_n fulke_n fulk_n â—n_v his_o rejoinder_n to_o bristol_n confess_v that_o ambrose_n augustine_n and_o hierome_n hold_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a that_o testament_n that_o against_o the_o reâ—ish_n testament_n nazianzen_n basill_n &_o chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o invocation_n to_o saint_n that_o theodoret_n speak_v of_o prayer_n unto_o martyr_n that_o leo_n ascribe_v much_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n peter_n all_o 1_o 2_o pet._n 1_o these_o ancient_a father_n and_o more_o in_o particular_a that_o 2_o that_o answer_v to_o sergeant_n caâ—_n pag._n 46_o saraâ—_n in_o defeâ—_n tract_n diversiâ—_n etc._n etc._n paâ—_n 349._o 346._o morâ—_n apol_n fâ—_n part_n pâ—_n 227._o 2_o ormâ—_n pist_o p_o pag._n 2_o vigillantius_n the_o heretic_n write_v against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n he_o say_v he_o hierome_n reprove_v for_o the_o which_o likewise_o saravia_n a_o great_a caluinist_n and_o beza_n himself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o vigillantius_n be_v charge_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o father_n morton_n likewise_o acknowledge_v in_o express_a term_n that_o all_o antiquity_n teach_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n add_v unto_o these_o ormerod_n who_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o ponderous_o consider_v of_o this_o question_n and_o perkins_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a church_n set_v down_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v â—3_n perkins_n prob._n pag._n â—3_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n intercession_n to_o saint_n in_o particular_a for_o man_n or_o thing_n in_o particular_a and_o afterward_o he_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a pag._n abide_v pag._n father_n especial_o after_o 400._o year_n of_o christ_n do_v sin_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n yea_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n and_o so_o damn_v to_o hell_n the_o great_a saint_n of_o heaven_n now_o crown_v with_o glory_n to_o justify_v the_o dream_n and_o fantasy_n of_o his_o own_o device_n now_o than_o my_o good_a friend_n to_o conclude_v this_o my_o first_o argument_n out_o of_o scripture_n let_v any_o well_o mind_a protestant_n consider_v whither_o not_o believe_v these_o counsel_n &_o father_n but_o condemn_v they_o of_o sacrilege_n he_o do_v not_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o heathen_a for_o not_o believe_v the_o church_n itself_o and_o whither_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o heresy_n of_o vigillantius_n reprove_v by_o st._n hâ—â—rome_n to_o disallow_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o as_o st._n augustine_n speak_v most_o insolent_a madness_n to_o dispute_v against_o it_o the_o second_o argument_n suppose_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o not_o scripture_n yet_o certain_o contain_v in_o scripture_n i_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o rather_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n out_o of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o doubtless_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o reason_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n to_o excite_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thereby_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o pious_a worship_n &_o invocation_n of_o they_o for_o if_o sinful_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v true_o understand_v to_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n much_o less_o may_v the_o bless_a soul_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o exclude_v from_o that_o title_n and_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v separate_v by_o death_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v why_o do_v they_o run_v so_o fast_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o death_n that_o be_v never_o in_o the_o church_n before_o or_o why_o do_v they_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o be_v reconcile_v thereunto_o before_o they_o die_v that_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v after_o death_n the_o communion_n of_o it_o wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o our_o creed_n except_o we_o believe_v a_o communion_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o communication_n of_o mutual_a office_n between_o they_o we_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o the_o great_a help_v the_o less_o and_o the_o less_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o great_a the_o three_o argument_n be_v also_o in_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o suppose_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o three_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v frame_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o recommend_v our_o want_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o entreaty_n unto_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o particular_a but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o such_o manner_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o want_n unto_o they_o the_o mayor_n be_v so_o evident_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o need_v no_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o for_o as_o now_o at_o this_o day_n so_o no_o doubt_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n to_o recommend_v himself_o unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o father_n or_o of_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n because_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o any_o weight_n which_o the_o protestant_n allege_v for_o their_o not_o pray_v to_o saint_n be_v especial_o this_o because_o they_o think_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o wherefore_o if_o they_o hear_v and_o can_v and_o will_v help_v we_o there_o be_v no_o further_a doubt_n but_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v and_o beseech_v they_o to_o relieve_v us._n the_o minor_a therefore_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v most_o desirous_a and_o likewise_o most_o able_a both_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o be_v prove_v first_o a_o posteriore_fw-la or_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o second_o a_o priore_n or_o from_o the_o cause_n a_o posteriore_fw-la thus_o they_o do_v actual_o present_v or_o recommend_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o four_o â—_o apoc._n 5._o â—_o beast_n and_o the_o 24._o elder_n have_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n therefore_o they_o not_o only_o know_v our_o prayer_n in_o particular_a unless_o thou_o will_v imagine_v that_o they_o offer_v they_o seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n as_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o but_o also_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v they_o the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v a_o priore_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o first_o by_o the_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o brethren_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v charitas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la excidit_fw-la charity_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n never_o fall_v away_o but_o remain_v with_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v manifest_a for_o love_a god_n so_o perfect_o as_o they_o do_v they_o must_v needs_o love_v all_o those_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o redeem_v they_o this_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o minor_a consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n desire_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o and_o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o the_o first_o part_n i_o prove_v by_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o manner_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n desire_v it_o therefore_o they_o can_v want_v the_o mean_n to_o perform_v it_o that_o they_o desire_v it_o be_v prove_v first_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o true_a love_n in_o general_n for_o the_o which_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o love_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o both_o the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n be_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o love_v another_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o will_v he_o that_o which_o be_v good_a especial_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v good_a unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o final_a and_o formal_a
be_v importune_v to_o he_o of_o who_o he_o seek_v the_o honour_n love_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o will_n if_o i_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o hear_v i_o not_o grant_v it_o i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n 8._o content_a thou_o thyself_o in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v content_a dispose_v of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o happy_a 9_o why_o do_v i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o my_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o why_o prevail_v my_o will_n which_o be_v not_o i_o against_o the_o will_n which_o be_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o 10._o have_v i_o any_o secret_a corner_n of_o a_o steal_a will_n to_o which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v if_o it_o be_v so_o o_o searcher_n of_o heart_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n from_o out_o of_o thy_o field_n this_o naughty_a herb_n with_o all_o the_o dependent_n thereof_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n lay_v hold_v on_o i_o whole_o for_o thyself_o see_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o evil_a will_n the_o which_o i_o renounce_v as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o will_n or_o will_v any_o thing_n 11._o herein_o thou_o have_v particular_o form_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n that_o i_o can_v will_v what_o thou_o can_v will_v and_o as_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_o extend_v the_o capacity_n of_o our_o will_n be_v of_o like_a extent_n with_o all_o the_o dimension_n then_o of_o this_o will_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o instant_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o annihilate_v of_o i_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o i_o which_o be_v not_o thou_o 12._o i_o can_v particular_o tie_v my_o will_n to_o some_o certain_a object_n but_o i_o do_v it_o no_o further_o than_o it_o join_v with_o thy_o will_n this_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v this_o i_o intend_v this_o i_o protest_v 13._o why_o be_o i_o not_o then_o henceforth_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v be_v shall_v it_o be_v say_v that_o my_o misery_n have_v prevail_v against_o thy_o mercy_n my_o malice_n against_o thy_o goodness_n my_o nothing_o against_o thy_o omnipotency_n my_o frailty_n against_o thy_o invincible_a strength_n my_o poverty_n against_o thy_o riches_n my_o baseness_n against_o thy_o greatness_n my_o indignity_n against_o thy_o dignation_n my_o inconstant_a will_n against_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a to_o be_v short_a that_o which_o i_o be_o against_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v endure_v it_o not_o suffer_v it_o not_o permit_v it_o not_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o will_v redound_v much_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n 14._o when_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o desire_n either_o i_o present_v nothing_o or_o i_o intend_v to_o present_v unto_o thou_o those_o very_a desire_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n give_v place_n then_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o servant_n 15._o he_o have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v desire_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o merit_n then_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v 16._o my_o redeemer_n thy_o son_n have_v two_o will_n the_o one_o divine_a the_o other_o human_a his_o divine_a will_n demand_n and_o command_v that_o i_o be_v humble_a patient_a charitable_a meek_a alive_a to_o thou_o and_o dead_a to_o myself_o his_o human_a will_n demand_n the_o same_o and_o have_v deserve_v it_o grant_v then_o o_o father_n grant_v unto_o thy_o son_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o both_o will_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a so_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v serve_v thy_o son_n honour_v the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a god_n of_o love_n be_v as_o he_o well_o deserve_v love_v thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n &_o infinite_a goodness_n do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o creation_n a_o free_a will_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unlike_a unto_o itself_o in_o force_v my_o will_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o so_o to_o do_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v a_o grace_n upon_o i_o so_o agreeable_a to_o my_o will_n that_o without_o any_o violence_n i_o shall_v incline_v it_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v this_o effectual_a grace_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o ask_v of_o thou_o my_o god_n by_o the_o desire_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n my_o sole_a and_o solid_a hope_n 17._o if_o i_o be_v troublesome_a importune_v and_o over_o bold_a in_o ask_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o o_o my_o god_n to_o have_v obtain_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v correspondent_a and_o answerable_a to_o thy_o grace_n 18._o my_o lord_n if_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v and_o that_o my_o do_v at_o the_o least_o may_v be_v to_o permit_v thou_o to_o do_v 19_o take_v from_o thyself_o then_o that_o offence_n to_o see_v one_o so_o miserable_a &_o give_v unto_o thyself_o that_o contentment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v 20._o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o thyself_o not_o because_o i_o will_v so_o but_o because_o so_o be_v thy_o will_n not_o because_o i_o deserve_v it_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o lord_n thy_o son_n 21._o there_o be_v not_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o make_v not_o intercession_n for_o i_o and_o beg_v not_o of_o thou_o incessant_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v 22._o thou_o comaunde_v they_o demand_v but_o i_o amend_v not_o myself_o who_o shall_v prevail_v at_o the_o last_o in_o this_o fight_n 23._o o_o father_n get_v thou_o another_o son_n of_o less_o merit_n than_o he_o and_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o thou_o or_o do_v his_o will_n and_o restore_v unto_o he_o his_o merit_n 24._o his_o infinite_a merit_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o name_n only_o except_v these_o be_v my_o inheritance_n these_o be_v my_o riches_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n deny_v i_o not_o that_o which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o in_o do_v justice_n to_o thy_o son_n exercise_n mercy_n towards_o thy_o servant_n 25._o if_o i_o be_v honour_v with_o his_o prayer_n thou_o will_v hear_v he_o and_o hear_v i_o so_o be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o can_v ask_v thou_o nothing_o i_o can_v desire_v nothing_o of_o thou_o that_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v and_o desire_v and_o that_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v permit_v i_o then_o to_o argue_v thus_o for_o thou_o against_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n 26._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o be_v perfect_a god_n the_o son_n deserve_v it_o god_n the_o father_n then_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o aught_o to_o effect_v it_o 27_o most_o honourable_a father_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o 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a_o special_a grace_n do_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n canonize_v thou_o 6._o heaven_n have_v pour_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o benediction_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o astonishment_n of_o all_o age_n by_o these_o grace_n i_o ask_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o great_a council_n wisdom_n as_o of_o a_o patriarcke_n say_v as_o of_o a_o prophet_n hope_v as_o of_o a_o apostle_n of_o god_n the_o father_n charity_n as_o of_o a_o martyr_n constancy_n as_o of_o a_o doctor_n understanding_n as_o of_o a_o confessor_n devotion_n as_o of_o a_o anchorite_n uâ—ion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n â—f_a tear_n as_o of_o a_o virgin_n puriâ—ie_n as_o of_o one_o who_o be_v kin_n to_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n and_o his_o holy_a mother_n that_o holiness_n and_o alliance_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o contract_v with_o they_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o holy_a will_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o and_o 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it_o be_v fit_a he_o live_v who_o so_o often_o partake_v of_o that_o ineffable_a mystery_n 3._o by_o that_o extaticall_a affection_n which_o thou_o feel_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o towards_o his_o holy_a mother_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o spouse_n beg_v of_o god_n by_o thy_o intercession_n for_o i_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o intrinsceall_a union_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n accompany_v with_o three_o quality_n which_o be_v very_o eminent_a in_o thou_o tender_a love_n humble_a reverence_n loyal_a fidelity_n title_n 15._o to_o saint_n peter_n 1._o love_v apostle_n porter_n of_o paradise_n and_o supreme_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o
special_a prerogative_n and_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obtain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o and_o that_o his_o love_n come_v from_o my_o heat_n from_o my_o whole_a soul_n from_o all_o my_o force_n and_o thought_n as_o do_v thy_o love_n 2._o by_o the_o authority_n which_o thou_o helde_v from_o he_o and_o by_o that_o crosier_n which_o he_o put_v in_o thy_o hand_n procure_v that_o his_o flock_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v extend_v over_o all_o country_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o thy_o successor_n may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o tooth_n and_o wile_n of_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 3._o by_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a benevolence_n that_o thou_o receive_v from_o thy_o master_n and_o we_o by_o all_o the_o document_n &_o instrument_n which_o thou_o hear_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n by_o all_o the_o 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he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o change_v my_o manner_n and_o to_o reform_v i_o to_o his_o great_a glory_n thou_o be_v ever_o place_v and_o mention_v first_o let_v my_o ambition_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o no_o man_n in_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n 5._o thou_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o master_n procure_v that_o i_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n my_o imperfection_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 6._o by_o special_a revelation_n thou_o have_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n obtain_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o mediation_n the_o gift_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o lively_a faith_n 7._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a promise_n have_v not_o prevail_v nor_o shall_v ever_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n which_o the_o sovereign_a architect_n build_v upon_o thou_o guard_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o protection_n that_o temptation_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o my_o soul_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n pay_v tribute_n for_o thou_o and_o himself_o show_v thereby_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o family_n obtain_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o prayer_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n for_o i_o the_o debt_n i_o owe_v to_o his_o divine_a justice_n and_o to_o make_v i_o master_n lord_n and_o superior_a over_o my_o passion_n 9_o it_o be_v thou_o who_o at_o two_o several_a time_n do_v draw_v to_o the_o shore_n the_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n we_o swim_v and_o tumble_v as_o fish_n in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n by_o faith_n accompany_v and_o quicken_v by_o charity_n 10._o thou_o be_v command_v to_o lauch_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o from_o the_o hinder_v part_n of_o thy_o ship_n christ_n jesus_n do_v catechise_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n lift_v i_o up_o by_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o prayer_n example_n and_o meritte_n to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o perfection_n and_o procure_v that_o i_o never_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o teacher_n 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the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o thou_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o do_v think_v long_a when_o thou_o be_v new_o bear_v to_o make_v a_o present_a to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n thou_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n to_o give_v i_o betimes_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n some_o life_n 6._o thou_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n to_o the_o temple_n thy_o holy_a mother_n be_v there_o purif_n 〈…〉_o and_o thou_o thyself_o present_v to_o god_n thy_o father_n and_o after_o redeem_a for_o five_o piece_n of_o coin_n to_o what_o other_o end_n be_v all_o this_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o worthy_a mother_n to_o present_v i_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o obtain_v for_o i_o internal_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o five_o wound_n the_o only_a price_n of_o my_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o vain_a conversation_n 7._o the_o flight_n into_o egypt_n be_v to_o encourage_v i_o not_o to_o fly_v but_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n who_o i_o have_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o erect_v there_o a_o divine_a academy_n if_o so_o be_v i_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o not_o a_o profane_a house_n open_a to_o all_o vanity_n which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_o for_o i_o to_o do_v after_o the_o three_o day_n of_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o mean_n whereof_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hold_v i_o in_o the_o rank_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o mother_n a_o brother_n and_o a_o sister_n 8._o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o joseph_n as_o a_o tutor_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n thy_o mother_n to_o put_v i_o under_o the_o tuition_n and_o 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