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our_o truth_n our_o fortitude_n our_o fire_n our_o salve_n our_o physician_n and_o cure_n prove_v our_o second_o advocate_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n together_o with_o that_o dear_a lord_n of_o we_o who_o both_o merit_v thy_o send_n and_o gracious_o send_v thou_o prove_v our_o comforter_n in_o our_o tribulation_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n prove_v final_o our_o god_n and_o our_o all_o the_o viii_o meditation_n of_o the_o advantage_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v i._o point_n consider_v what_o huge_a advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adn_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v take_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o riches_n in_o some_o measure_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n possess_v in_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o fortitude_n the_o spirit_n of_o science_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o light_n or_o seven_o lamp_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v enlighten_v wisdom_n be_v a_o light_n by_o which_o we_o know_v superior_a thing_n understanding_n a_o light_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v interior_a thing_n science_n a_o light_n whereby_o we_o know_v inferior_a thing_n counsel_n a_o light_n by_o which_o danger_n be_v discover_v fortitude_n be_v give_v to_o repulse_n and_o master_n they_o as_o piety_n to_o mollify_v the_o hardness_n and_o fear_v to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n affection_n bless_a be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n who_o merciful_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o sinner_n bless_a be_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o spend_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o infinite_a love_n plentiful_o bestow_v those_o good_a gift_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o we_o have_v light_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v and_o without_o which_o like_o sensual_a man_n not_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o spirit_n we_o have_v wander_v in_o darkness_n without_o either_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o ourselves_o &_o have_v quake_v with_o fear_n through_o want_n of_o fortitude_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o for_o want_v of_o council_n have_v not_o fear_v he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v who_o can_v throw_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n ii_o point_n consider_v the_o excessive_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o these_o gift_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v give_v in_o their_o full_a extent_n to_o that_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o
in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o hark_v how_o comfortable_o he_o cry_v to_o we_o lose_v the_o shakle_n of_o thy_o neck_n captive_a daughter_n of_o sion_fw-la why_o be_v thou_o wear_v away_o with_o sorrow_n for_o nothing_o be_v you_o sell_v and_o without_o silver_n you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o be_v our_o proud_a heart_n haply_o raise_v into_o mountain_n of_o presumption_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n down_o with_o they_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o god_n humble_v fall_v down_o grovel_v upon_o he_o and_o protest_v to_o he_o since_o omnipotency_n be_v become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v at_o our_o foot_n misery_n rottenness_n worm_n meat_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o aspire_v resolution_n humble_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o all_o weak_a and_o lowly_a soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o blissing_n he_o bring_v down_o for_o man_n and_o that_o all_o swell_a heart_n may_v share_v in_o the_o same_o and_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v mild_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o bless_a time_n and_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n ✚_o ih_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o four_o sunday_n in_o advent_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v how_o this_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o desert_n this_o holy_a euangellicall_a preacher_n s._n john_n teach_v we_o how_o worthy_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o come_n of_o his_o and_o our_o divine_a master_n say_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o do_v he_o teach_v we_o first_o by_o his_o example_n by_o a_o absolute_a retreat_n from_o the_o world_n to_o live_v in_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n by_o austerity_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n second_o by_o his_o preach_v the_o penance_n which_o he_o have_v first_o practise_v admirable_a humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o honour_n public_o 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desert_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o this_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a inspiration_n sacred_a conference_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o there_o it_o be_v too_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v our_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v promise_n by_o o_o see_v i_o will_v lead_v she_o the_o sinful_a soul_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n affection_n if_o we_o desire_v in_o good_a earnest_n my_o soul_n to_o be_v instruct_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v divine_o sweet_a conference_n with_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n our_o heart_n must_v turn_v desert_n that_o be_v thing_n forsake_v by_o the_o world_n and_o free_o forsake_v it_o that_o in_o solitude_n and_o silence_n we_o may_v true_o say_v speak_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n but_o say_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o that_o good_a god_n cease_v not_o amid_o the_o multitud_n of_o our_o follic_n and_o vanity_n to_o speak_v to_o we_o but_o it_o reach_v but_o to_o our_o ear_n only_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v our_o heart_n to_o hear_v those_o heavenly_a invitation_n come_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o spouse_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v we_o answer_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n of_o advent_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o luc._n 3._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n be_v deign_v to_o come_v to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v butt_n fit_v that_o we_o prepare_v his_o way_n by_o make_v his_o way_n right_a and_o straight_o that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v his_o gracious_a access_n to_o our_o heart_n nothing_o do_v more_o hinder_v his_o come_n to_o we_o than_o our_o duplicitie_n and_o crookedness_n of_o hart_n our_o indirectnesse_n of_o intention_n for_o a_o double_a tongue_a mouth_n he_o do_v detest_v but_o love_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o dove_n i_o know_v say_v david_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o love_v simplicity_n who_o walk_v simple_o walk_v confident_o and_o our_o lord_n protect_v he_o and_o direct_v his_o way_n affection_n it_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n my_o soul_n who_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o goodness_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o comfort_v we_o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o redeem_v us._n not_o now_o in_o majesty_n to_o fright_v we_o but_o in_o humility_n in_o simplicity_n in_o abjection_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o be_v simple_a and_o right_a and_o fear_v god_n let_v every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n then_o be_v humble_v all_o lightness_n of_o heart_n be_v subdue_v all_o harshness_n be_v banish_v all_o duplicitie_n be_v correct_v the_o humble_a mild_a and_o simple_a lamb_n will_v only_o lodge_v in_o a_o humble_a mild_a and_o simple_a breast_n the_o second_o pointe._n who_o be_v thou_o the_o gospel_n considfr_n that_o however_o this_o question_n be_v put_v by_o the_o pharisy_n to_o s._n john_n captious_o it_o may_v be_v or_o out_o of_o some_o curiosity_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v profitable_o propose_v to_o each_o one_o of_o we_o for_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n who_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_a or_o one_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n further_o who_o be_v thou_o a_o english_a christian_n catholic_a that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o bless_v for_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o that_o name_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o final_o not_o only_o a_o christian_n a_o english_a catholic_a christian_n but_o even_o one_o by_o a_o singular_a dignation_n call_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n affection_n good_a god_n my_o soul_n what_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o dearness_n have_v not_o heaven_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o have_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o thousand_o of_o other_o but_o alas_o may_v not_o these_o honour_n rather_o cause_n fear_v then_o joy_n for_o as_o gift_n be_v increase_v do_v not_o also_o our_o account_n rise_v high_o by_o the_o title_n of_o christian_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o express_v his_o life_n in_o we_o by_o english_a catholic_n we_o be_v point_v out_o as_o the_o peculiar_a champion_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o by_o spouse_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v entire_o and_o without_o reserve_v he_o alas_o have_v our_o life_n be_v answerable_a thereto_o have_v we_o not_o fail_v in_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n with_o firm_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o the_o epiphanie_n jesus_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o parent_n know_v it_o not_o luc._n 2._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o as_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o marry_o and_o josephe_n so_o it_o chance_v often_o not_o only_o to_o sinner_n by_o mortal_a sin_n but_o even_o to_o most_o virtuous_a and_o devoute_a soul_n that_o jesus_n some_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v while_o he_o absent_v himself_o without_o their_o knowledge_n that_o be_v while_o he_o withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n the_o delicious_a consolation_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o try_v whether_o their_o love_n be_v chaste_a that_o be_v free_a from_o self_n interest_n in_o that_o they_o love_v not_o for_o any_o temporal_a commodity_n or_o any_o spiritual_a solace_n but_o for_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n alone_o nor_o can_v they_o oftentimes_o without_o much_o patience_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n find_v he_o again_o affection_n here_o in_o it_o be_v my_o soul_n that_o
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 all_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o disengage_v himself_o and_o what_o can_v such_o a_o one_o expect_v from_o a_o most_o just_a master_n but_o rigour_n since_o he_o have_v so_o unjust_o and_o careless_o run_v into_o so_o great_a arrear_n to_o wit_n his_o master_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v such_o a_o guilty_a person_n he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o job_n behold_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o myself_o all_o that_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o of_o myself_o be_v a_o accurse_a liberty_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o contemn_v the_o benignity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o final_o to_o treasure_n up_o anger_n against_o the_o day_n of_o anger_n whither_o then_o must_v i_o betake_v myself_o for_o aid_n what_o mean_n must_v i_o use_v to_o shelter_v my_o self_n against_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o just_a doom_n which_o i_o 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be_o cover_v with_o confusion_n to_o behold_v the_o abismall_a humiliation_n of_o thy_o eternal_o beget_v son_n my_o saviour_n who_o without_o rapine_n be_v equal_a to_o thyself_o o_o humble_a christ_n how_o this_o example_n of_o thou_o do_v utter_o confound_v the_o pride_n of_o we_o christian_n how_o ever_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o daily_a imperfection_n we_o may_v a_o little_a stoop_n yet_o alas_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o knowledge_n our_o power_n the_o honourable_a relation_n or_o dependence_n we_o have_v how_o easy_o we_o swell_v and_o despise_v or_o slight_v such_o as_o be_v below_o we_o the_o three_o meditation_n of_o humility_n cons_n 1._o consider_v how_o dear_a this_o virtue_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o how_o considerable_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o we_o christian_n which_o he_o so_o singular_o recommend_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o he_o begin_v to_o teach_v we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o too_o that_o exinanited_a or_o pour_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o bless_a incarnation_n that_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o stable_n in_o a_o manger_n in_o poor_a clothes_n that_o subict_v he_o to_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o circumcision_n that_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o subject_n he_o to_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o draw_v near_o his_o death_n affect_v dear_a god_n make_v i_o love_v what_o thou_o love_v and_o so_o effectual_o recommend_v unto_o i_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o life_n and_o death_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o the_o end_n by_o which_o i_o see_v that_o as_o pride_n be_v the_o angel_n disease_n so_o must_v humility_n be_v the_o salve_n of_o man_n that_o as_o he_o fall_v by_o rise_v so_o must_v we_o rise_v by_o fall_n and_o rest_n and_o repose_v by_o lye_v low_a low_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n that_o as_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a 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the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o contemplation_n of_o such_o and_o so_o powerful_a a_o example_n thereof_o as_o here_o be_v place_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o iv_o meditation_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n cons_n 1._o consider_v how_o earnest_o our_o bless_a saviour_n endeavour_n to_o imprint_v this_o wholesome_a lesson_n in_o our_o heart_n how_o deep_o he_o seem_v to_o dig_v this_o best_a foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o what_o he_o have_v show_v in_o his_o practice_n he_o will_v also_o preach_v and_o press_v by_o precept_n say_v you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o if_o then_o i_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n have_v as_o you_o have_v see_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o stand_v provide_v in_o hart_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o perform_v sometime_o any_o office_n of_o charity_n though_o never_o so_o homely_a and_o abject_a and_o that_o to_o person_n of_o mean_a quality_n far_o inferior_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n affect_v see_v my_o hart_n how_o thy_o saviour_n conclude_v against_o thy_o pride_n but_o to_o thy_o profitt_a by_o word_n and_o deedc_n i_o a_o master_n do_v it_o therefore_o thou_o a_o servant_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o argue_v he_o i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_o send_v to_o teach_v thou_o all_o truth_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o error_n and_o ignorance_n ought_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o stoop_v i_o who_o be_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n much_o more_o thou_o who_o be_v infinite_a misery_n i_o who_o make_v thou_o of_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n therefore_o thou_o who_o origin_n present_a be_v and_o outgate_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o clay_n dust_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v therefore_o to_o humble_v yourselves_o urge_v on_o our_o 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i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o that_o as_o i_o do_v give_v my_o life_n for_o you_o so_o you_o love_v one_o another_o even_o until_o death_n yea_o those_o also_o who_o do_v persecute_v and_o injure_v you_o mark_v how_o he_o confirm_v his_o learning_n by_o his_o own_o example_n give_v we_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dear_a love_n the_o great_a and_o dear_a gift_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n himself_o to_o eat_v heaven_n have_v nothing_o better_a god_n can_v invent_v nothing_o great_a o_o strange_a invention_n of_o a_o lover_n so_o to_o depart_v as_o yet_o to_o leave_v himself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o belove_a who_o be_v all_o faithful_a soul_n affect_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o you_o soul_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a see_v to_o this_o ah_o behold_v wonder_v praise_n love_n for_o love_n sake_n let_v we_o love_v he_o it_o be_v himself_n he_o have_v give_v we_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o 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beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v permirt_v rather_o whatsoever_o cruel_a torment_n to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n then_o become_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o embrace_v sin_n which_o be_v caufe_fw-fr of_o my_o bestloved_a his_o so_o infinite_a affliction_n cons_n 2._o consider_v what_o mean_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n use_v in_o this_o his_o extreme_a distress_n learn_v thence_o a_o true_a behaviour_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o behold_v pious_a and_o humble_a jesus_n prone_a lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o to_o who_o all_o knee_n be_v just_o bow_v like_o a_o poor_a man_n like_o a_o poor_a sinner_n as_o one_o leave_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o reconcile_v we_o poor_a man_n we_o poor_a sinner_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o a_o long_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n cry_v out_o pater_fw-la si_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la transeat_fw-la à _fw-la i_o calix_n iste_fw-la father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o see_v he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n iterate_v the_o same_o prayer_n add_v that_o voice_n of_o perfection_n non_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la tua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la fiat_fw-la not_o my_o will_v but_o thy_o be_v do_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v heavenly_a father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o bitter_a potion_n pass_v for_o my_o tender_a nature_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v it_o yet_o if_o without_o it_o mankind_n shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v not_o i_o but_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v affect_v o_o bless_a resignation_n o_o lesson_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o we_o my_o soul_n shall_v we_o not_o strive_v to_o learn_v it_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o wise_a by_o the_o love_a by_o the_o sweet_a master_n thar_z ever_o earth_n or_o heaven_n have_v shall_v we_o not_o in_o our_o necessity_n in_o our_o more_o urgent_a difficulty_n in_o our_o daily_a temptation_n run_v straight_o to_o our_o merciful_a father_n fervent_o and_o confident_o cry_v out_o 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