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to_o be_v universal_a â—f_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v â—â—ee_a withal_o thy_o sin_n of_o deed_n â—ords_n and_o thought_n even_o of_o those_o â—hich_v thou_o have_v idle_o do_v or_o speak_v â—â—ough_o thou_o shall_v have_v quite_o forâ—â—tten_v they_o &_o this_o accusation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o clear_a &_o evident_a as_o no_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o seeâ—â—g_v therefore_o thyself_o compass_v about_o â—ith_n so_o many_o anguish_v and_o strait_n â—hat_n can_v thou_o do_v but_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n hauâ—_n environ_v i_o and_o the_o sorrow_n oâ—_n hell_n have_v compass_v i_o round_a abouâ—_n ponder_n the_o affliction_n pain_n â—_o sorrow_n wherein_o thy_o poor_a soul_n shaâ—â—_n find_v itself_o at_o so_o strait_a and_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o giâ—â—_n a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o hâ—â—â—_n fraudulenty_n take_v even_o of_o a_o pin_n 〈◊〉_d â—agge_n of_o a_o point_n there_o thou_o shaltâ—â—_n ask_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o goodâ—_n and_o family_n of_o the_o inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o most_o prescious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v of_o thâ—_n holy_a sacrament_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desâ—â—â—_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d verity_n thou_o can_v chastise_v thy_o seâ—â—â—_n rigorous_o for_o the_o fault_n thou_o â—hâ—_n find_v though_o theâ—_n seem_v but_o littleâ—_n since_o he_o that_o be_v afterward_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o â—eeâ—_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v bâ—â—_n seech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v inâ—â—_n judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o noâ—_n live_v as_o his_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v 〈◊〉_d â—halbe_n iustify_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o 3._o point_n â—o_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o sorowâ—full_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v at_o the_o deâ—â—ting_n from_o thy_o body_n into_o which_o use_v have_v infuse_v it_o &_o wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o so_o strait_a a_o band_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d amity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v scarce_o out_o â—â—he_a body_n when_o as_o troop_n of_o diâ—â—ls_n will_v straight_o encounter_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o forth_o with_o to_o appear_v in_o iudâ—â—nt_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n oâ—â—â—d_n ponder_n the_o terror_n and_o fear_n â—â—ich_a then_o will_v be_v set_v it_o on_o every_o side_n â—â—w_o than_o it_o shall_v feel_v true_a sorrow_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o â—â—â—se_n it_o have_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n â—â—ough_o otherwise_o great_a shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v paint_v what_o grief_n shall_v â—ave_n when_o it_o shall_v perceive_v that_o â—â—â—re_v be_v noâ—more_o appeal_n from_o the_o â—â—all_a sentence_n which_o the_o supreme_a â—ge_n shall_v pronounce_v how_o will_v it_o â—â—e_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o godâ—â—â—our_n or_o no_o for_o of_o the_o
to_o the_o happy_a port_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o xxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n before_o her_o conversion_n she_o be_v of_o light_a behaviour_n give_v to_o company-keeping_a and_o to_o worldly_a meering_n esteem_v only_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o her_o own_o gust_n and_o pleasure_n she_o have_v neither_o shame_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n she_o regard_v not_o her_o fame_n &_o reputation_n nor_o what_o people_n do_v say_v of_o she_o but_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o public_a sinner_n ponder_n that_o although_o this_o woman_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o her_o hart_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o almighty_a god_n she_o present_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o all_o occasion_n and_o retire_v herself_o from_o company_n betake_v herself_o to_o repentance_n and_o shed_v tear_n of_o sorrow_n from_o her_o eye_n begin_v to_o tearâ—s_n &_o cast_v away_o her_o gay_a attâ—re_n and_o she_o je_fw-fr well_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n hold_v she_o entangle_v purpose_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o coâ—uersion_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o learn_v of_o this_o holy_a penitent_a to_o reject_v &_o abhor_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o offend_v he_o and_o labour_n for_o two_o thing_n first_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o â—oly_a fear_n and_o distu_v of_o thy_o own_o frailty_n learn_v to_o beware_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o magdalen_n who_o from_o little_a evil_n come_v to_o fall_v into_o many_o &_o grievous_a sin_n second_o to_o hauâ—_n great_a conâ—idence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o who_o hand_n this_o sinner_n find_v remedy_n and_o thou_o also_o may_v find_v the_o like_a if_o as_o thou_o have_v follow_v she_o in_o sin_v thou_o imitate_v she_o in_o repent_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n understand_v that_o her_o lord_n and_o master_n dine_v in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o pharisy_n take_v a_o alabaster_n boâ—e_n of_o ointment_n &_o put_v on_o mean_a apparel_n repair_v thither_o to_o seek_v the_o health_n of_o her_o soul_n ponder_n how_o she_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n come_v to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a she_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o infirm_a come_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o defile_v to_o the_o sanctifier_n the_o last_o sleep_n to_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o approach_v unto_o he_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o begin_v to_o water_v they_o with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v they_o &_o anoint_v they_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n with_o sigh_n &_o fervent_a desire_n of_o her_o hart_n crave_v that_o she_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o how_o necesiary_a it_o be_v for_o remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o they_o by_o humble_a &_o fervent_a affection_n to_o pour_v out_o tear_n of_o compunction_n proceed_v from_o the_o very_a bortome_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n and_o as_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n convert_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o her_o perdition_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o her_o satisfaction_n employ_v her_o eye_n hair_n lip_n and_o precious_a ointment_n and_o odour_n and_o herself_o whole_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v to_o his_o service_n whatsoever_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v employ_v in_o offend_v he_o cast_v all_o thy_o honour_n &_o reputation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o it_o nothing_o great_a nor_o better_v they_o to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o master_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v what_o opinion_n the_o pharisy_n have_v concern_v b._n mary_n magdalen_v esteem_v she_o a_o sinner_n &_o christ_n himself_o less_o pure_a because_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v touch_v â—y_a she_o ponder_n how_o that_o those_o who_o convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v present_o some_o that_o murmur_n against_o they_o and_o censure_v their_o action_n but_o god_n himself_o have_v care_n to_o defend_v the_o as_o he_o do_v saint_n mary_n magdalen_n whâ—e_v he_o demand_v of_o the_o pharisy_n if_o he_o do_v see_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o tear_n sigh_n and_o humiliation_n and_o confusion_n that_o consider_v they_o well_o he_o mighty_a blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o little_a he_o do_v towards_o our_o saniour_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v &_o louâ—_n god_n very_o much_o because_o these_o thing_n move_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o pity_n and_o clemency_n and_o to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o enormous_a as_o he_o do_v pardon_v this_o holy_a penitent_a and_o of_o captive_a of_o the_o devil_n set_v she_o free_a and_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o his_o chain_n and_o exalt_v she_o to_o the_o happy_a and_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o albeit_o saiâ—â—_n mary_n magdalen_n have_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o her_o â—nnes_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o that_o she_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o botâ—_n guik_a 〈◊〉_d pain_n through_o the_o abundant_a grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o she_o she_o notwithstanding_o remain_v still_o fix_v at_o her_o redeemer_n foot_n &_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o until_o her_o master_n say_v to_o she_o go_v in_o peace_n and_o she_o begin_v present_o to_o punish_v her_o body_n &_o do_v great_a &_o rigorous_a pennanee_n all_o her_o life_n time_n which_o endure_v the_o space_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o ponder_n what_o a_o one_o she_o be_v when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n &_o what_o a_o one_o she_o depart_v thence_o she_o come_v dead_a but_o depart_v alone_a she_o come_v a_o sinner_n but_o depart_v holy_a she_o come_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o depart_v the_o daughter_n &_o espouse_v of_o christ._n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o this_o virtue_n bring_v do_v not_o present_o forget_v they_o again_o make_v account_n that_o they_o be_v already_o forgive_v thou_o because_o this_o happy_a woman_n and_o bless_a saint_n do_v not_o so_o imitate_v she_o and_o although_o thy_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v many_o more_o and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d then_o here_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—at_a often_o thou_o may_v recover_v it_o and_o attain_v unto_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n above_o many_o just_a which_o never_o lose_v it_o the_o xxvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o sieve_n loaf_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o different_a the_o piety_n &_o mercy_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v from_o that_o of_o our_o b._n saviour_n for_o they_o beseech_v he_o see_v there_o be_v not_o where_o with_o to_o feed_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n to_o dismiss_v they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o town_n they_o may_v buy_v themselves_o victual_n but_o our_o saviour_n perceave_v the_o stendernes_n of_o their_o mercy_n and_o charity_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o most_o bountiful_a mercy_n and_o seek_v by_o himself_o affectual_o to_o remedy_v that_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v ponder_v the_o care_n which_o christ_n â—ath_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o that_o his_o will_n desire_n and_o pleasure_n be_v such_o and_o it_o please_v he_o great_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o scant_a or_o spare_a but_o great_a &_o free_a teach_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o place_v thy_o confidence_n not_o in_o money_n albeit_o all_o thing_n obey_v it_o neither_o in_o the_o world_n or_o humane_a force_n but_o in_o the_o bounâ—y_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o thy_o creator_n who_o hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v always_o open_a to_o relieve_v and_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o needy_a not_o only_o of_o corporal_a but_o also_o much_o more_o of_o spiritual_a food_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v demand_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n which_o they_o have_v forth_o with_o and_o without_o repugnance_n and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_v they_o present_v they_o unto_o he_o together_o with_o the_o two_o fish_n they_o have_v in_o
nature_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v reason_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o strike_v &_o abuse_v to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o fault_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o do_v daily_o commit_v in_o evil_a speak_n beseech_v our_o good_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_v always_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o &_o to_o do_v honour_n unto_o all_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o hatred_n &_o rancour_n of_o annas_n &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o wicked_a counsel_n against_o our_o redeemer_n be_v so_o great_a that_o blind_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o such_o patience_n &_o meekness_n they_o determine_v to_o send_v the_o most_o meek_a lamb_n fast_o bind_v unto_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o behold_v he_o bring_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o think_v he_o guilty_a &_o worthy_a of_o death_n ponder_n how_o different_a these_o band_n and_o fetter_n be_v wherewith_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n bind_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n from_o those_o with_o which_o he_o bind_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o band_n of_o charity_n but_o his_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v tie_v with_o new_a fetter_n &_o cord_n to_o loose_v thou_o and_o they_o from_o the_o grievous_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v the_o like_a cross_n if_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a thou_o be_v hold_v guilty_a or_o faulty_a for_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v no_o less_o see_v thy_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v so_o much_o worthy_a to_o be_v glorify_v be_v notwithstanding_o so_o despise_v &_o scoff_v at_o the_o thirty-nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o peter_n have_v flee_v the_o night_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n enter_v into_o himself_o again_o &_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o event_n of_o the_o business_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o master_n he_o follow_v he_o and_o by_o saint_n john_n evangelist_n his_o mean_n who_o be_v know_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o enter_v in_o &_o be_v know_v by_o those_o which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n he_o deny_v he_o thrice_o swear_v and_o forswear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o ponder_n how_o deep_o this_o sin_n and_o grievous_a offence_n of_o his_o disciple_n do_v pierce_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o his_o dear_a and_o tender_o belove_a apostle_n and_o so_o much_o honour_v above_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v account_v his_o disciple_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deny_v thy_o saviour_n if_o not_o in_o word_n at_o least_o in_o deed_n be_v ashamed_a to_o keep_v his_o holy_a commandment_n or_o to_o perform_v some_o action_n of_o virtue_n as_o to_o confess_v and_o communicate_v or_o to_o suffer_v some_o injury_n all_o which_o what_o else_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o seem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o deny_v he_o wherefore_o thou_o may_v just_o fear_v least_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o punishment_n fall_v upoâ—_n thou_o where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v deny_v he_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o seem_v my_o disciple_n before_o man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o he_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o learn_v to_o beware_v by_o the_o first_o fall_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o the_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o also_o evil_a company_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n almighty_a god_n permit_v that_o a_o silly_a woman_n portesse_n in_o pilate_n house_n shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o do_v he_o chastise_v pride_n and_o presumption_n ponder_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o much_o favour_v by_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o that_o offer_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o to_o fly_v now_o find_v himself_o so_o weak_a and_o fearful_a that_o be_v demand_v by_o a_o poor_a girl_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o sear_v and_o tremble_v &_o at_o last_o flat_o deny_v it_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o three_o time_n gather_v out_o of_o this_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o peter_n â—ow_o near_o he_o be_v to_o a_o fall_n who_o confide_v much_o and_o presume_v of_o himself_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o rock_n but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o thy_o weak_a virtue_n be_v found_v upon_o foot_n of_o â—â—ay_n and_o the_o least_o stone_n of_o contradiction_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o whole_a tower_n to_o ground_n therefore_o boast_n nor_o brag_v of_o any_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o strong_a hold_n nor_o great_a strength_n then_o with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o weakness_n whole_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o not_o to_o fall_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o fly_v bad_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o danger_n arrogancy_n pride_n and_o presumption_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n christ_n our_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n and_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o pastor_n 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the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o touch_v thy_o hart_n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v feel_v &_o lament_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n enlighten_v &_o penetrate_v the_o wound_a soul_n of_o peter_n with_o that_o his_o silent_a &_o love_a look_n that_o remember_v himself_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v the_o same_o he_o present_o return_v to_o himself_o and_o weep_v bitter_o &_o for_o more_o effectual_a redress_n of_o his_o offence_n he_o depart_v the_o house_n and_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n where_o he_o have_v find_v so_o bad_a entertainment_n and_o shut_v himself_o up_o into_o one_o of_o those_o cave_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o siloe_n and_o lament_v his_o sin_n with_o deep_a sorrow_n &_o say_v o_o treacherous_a old_a age_n o_o year_n ill_o spend_v o_o life_n naughty_o employ_v o_o blasphemous_a tongue_n o_o wretched_a sinner_n coward_n liar_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v ought_v thou_o so_o to_o have_v deny_v thy_o master_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o favour_n &_o benefit_n of_o he_o ponder_v how_o peter_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o in_o one_o night_n weep_v and_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o do_v very_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a penance_n albeit_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v already_o pardon_v he_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o thy_o sin_n see_v that_o not_o one_o night_n alone_o but_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o not_o thrice_o but_o innumerable_a time_n thou_o have_v deny_v and_o abandon_v thy_o god_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d behoove_v thou_o if_o
unto_o our_o lord_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o excellency_n and_o soveraingty_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v god_n himself_o require_v that_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v make_v with_o all_o care_n possible_a and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preparation_n wherewith_o all_o may_v come_v to_o receive_v abundant_a grace_n will_v be_v retire_n themselves_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o some_o one_o point_n of_o the_o six_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o ensue_a meditation_n which_o be_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n because_o these_o two_o virtue_n unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n &_o be_v the_o two_o arm_n wherewith_o she_o be_v to_o embrace_v her_o spouse_n and_o which_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v she_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o she_o be_v for_o fear_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n humility_n and_o reverence_n love_n confidence_n &_o devotion_n fear_n discover_v the_o 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solomon_n to_o see_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o holy_a temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o most_o solemn_a the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o most_o magnificent_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v thou_o to_o marvel_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a emment_n and_o silly_a worm_n to_o go_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o house_n of_o base_a clay_n that_o immense_a and_o divine_a majesty_n creator_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o apostle_n s_o saul_n call_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ill_o prepare_v as_o thou_o be_v thy_o breast_n also_o have_v be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n &_o receptacle_n of_o serpent_n &_o basilisk_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n for_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n and_o unworthy_a to_o have_v in_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o good_a thou_o fear_v not_o to_o enclose_v retain_v &_o harbour_v in_o thy_o strait_n and_o narrow_a breast_n this_o omnipotent_a lord_n &_o god_n who_o the_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v &_o who_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o abominable_a sinner_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o sanctifier_n a_o vile_a creature_n his_o ceatour_n a_o wretched_a slave_n his_o lord_n final_o a_o miserable_a caitiff_n the_o supreme_a &_o omnipotent_a god_n at_o who_o beauty_n the_o sun_n &_o moon_n do_v marvel_n who_o majesty_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v reverence_n by_o who_o bounty_n the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a be_v maintain_v ponder_n how_o be_v so_o vile_a &_o base_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v notwithstanding_o admit_v to_o receive_v a_o god_n so_o high_a how_o be_v so_o little_a can_v thou_o entertain_v so_o sovereign_a a_o majesty_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n &_o man_n before_o who_o greatness_n the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o most_o high_a seraphim_n shrink_v in_o their_o wing_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o if_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o great_a god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o church_n sing_v and_o much_o admire_v that_o this_o great_a lord_n unto_o who_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o straight_a place_n disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n measure_v her_o purity_n with_o thy_o impurity_n her_o grace_n with_o thy_o deformity_n her_o innocency_n with_o thy_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o boldness_n in_o harbour_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n who_o she_o conceive_v and_o conserve_v in_o her_o breast_n with_o so_o great_a humility_n gather_v hence_o great_a fear_n lest_o this_o sovereign_a king_n and_o lord_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o bind_v thou_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o that_o thou_o come_v not_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o due_a innocency_n and_o purity_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n &_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o receive_v thy_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a justice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o he_o abhor_v sin_n &_o those_o which_o full_o often_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o which_o thou_o deserue_v many_o year_n ago_o to_o have_v be_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v very_o just_a and_o holy_a with_o so_o little_a fear_n thou_o presume_v to_o entertain_v into_o thy_o house_n the_o terrible_a judge_n &_o searcher_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o manner_n not_o remember_v the_o menace_n &_o threat_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o sinner_n who_o unworthy_o as_o thou_o dare_v eat_v &_o drink_v the_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n ponder_n that_o if_o s._n john_n baptist_n so_o pure_a a_o creature_n &_o sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receâ—â—e_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n iâ—_n s_o peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o heâ—d_n of_o the_o church_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o power_n &_o majesty_n of_o christ_n â—el_a down_o at_o his_o knee_n say_v go_v forth_o from_o i_o because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o dare_v thou_o come_v to_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o his_o divine_a side_n &_o sustain_v thyself_o with_o that_o precious_a wine_n that_o spring_v virgin_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o 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ghost_n which_o thou_o want_v and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v rich_a he_o make_v himself_o poor_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v rich_a ponder_v how_o much_o god_n love_v poverty_n be_v himself_o the_o chief_a riches_n since_o he_o call_v bless_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o such_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o because_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a for_o what_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o lodging_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n bring_v not_o with_o he_o his_o royal_a furniture_n for_o his_o own_o chamber_n and_o at_o his_o departure_n bestow_v not_o on_o he_o great_a grace_n and_o fanor_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o chief_a riches_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n adorn_v it_o with_o the_o hang_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o furniture_n of_o thy_o royal_a house_n and_o palace_n do_v some_o favour_n to_o the_o maiâ—â—er_n of_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v entertain_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o grace_n &_o benefit_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v bestow_v on_o obededom_n and_o all_o his_o for_o have_v recaave_v into_o his_o house_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n &_o figure_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacramenet_n but_o more_o &_o great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v wheresoever_o this_o divine_a ark_n &_o coffer_n of_o the_o treasur_n of_o god_n enter_v which_o be_v his_o most_o sacred_a body_n pierce_v &_o open_v in_o so_o many_o place_n discover_v his_o riches_n ponder_v how_o this_o our_o lord_n enter_v corporal_o into_o the_o house_n of_o s._n peter_n wife_n mother_n 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