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so_o great_a punishment_n pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n through_o thy_o mercy_n that_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o destroy_v nor_o want_n that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v let_v not_o i_o help_v to_o people_n hell_n nor_o to_o be_v fewell_fw-mi for_o that_o never_o end_v fire_n 6.6_o psalm_n 6.6_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o estate_n wherein_o i_o thould_v curse_v and_o abhor_v thou_o for_o in_o hell_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o no_o no_o o_o lord_n it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o for_o i_o must_v for_o ever_o love_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o after_o this_o life_n thou_o must_v place_v i_o in_o the_o other_o where_o i_o may_v love_v and_o praise_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n here_o follow_v other_o meditation_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n to_o obtain_v perfect_a purity_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a end_n of_o the_o purgative_n way_n there_o be_v ordain_v certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v in_o the_o nine_o §_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o book_n of_o which_o the_o first_o contain_v for_o matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o seven_o capital_a or_o principal_a vice_n common_o call_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o faculty_n and_o five_o sense_n of_o man._n and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o know_v more_o particular_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o for_o sacramental_a confession_n as_o for_o the_o quotidian_a examination_n which_o be_v every_o night_n to_o be_v make_v and_o final_o
love_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v against_o my_o like_n determine_v by_o god_n grace_n for_o no_o such_o occasion_n to_o fail_v in_o humility_n and_o patience_n nor_o to_o admit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n sound_v this_o purpose_n not_o upon_o my_o own_o force_n but_o upon_o the_o force_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o and_o upon_o some_o strong_a reason_n that_o may_v convince_v i_o and_o make_v i_o affectionate_a to_o execute_v it_o as_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_fw-la set_v before_o his_o eye_n all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o accept_v they_o with_o great_a love_n 14._o in_o the_o meditation_n 22._o of_o the_o 4._o part_n collat._n 19_o cap._n 14._o wrestle_v against_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n with_o discourse_n and_o prayer_n as_o in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v see_v 5._o and_o if_o those_o who_o be_v very_o zealous_a will_n yet_o pass_v far_o and_o excel_v more_o in_o virtue_n they_o may_v take_v the_o counsel_n that_o a_o holy_a abbot_n as_o cassianus_n report_v give_v to_o those_o who_o by_o live_v in_o solitariness_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v humillitye_n and_o patience_n that_o they_o shall_v imagine_v terrible_a dolour_n injury_n contempt_n and_o torment_n come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o of_o their_o companion_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o piety_n such_o as_o be_v those_o which_o the_o martyr_n and_o holy_a confessor_n have_v suffer_v and_o to_o accept_v they_o all_o very_o hearty_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v they_o and_o to_o beg_v they_o of_o our_o celestial_a father_n with_o those_o word_n of_o david_n colloquy_n psalm_n 25.2_o colloquy_n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o burn_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o reins_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n be_v before_o i_o and_o therein_o i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v aude_v i_o and_o with_o this_o confidence_n i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o o_o if_o in_o this_o day_n some_o body_n will_v strike_v i_o upon_o one_o cheek_n how_o willing_o for_o thy_o love_n will_v i_o offer_v he_o the_o other_o or_o if_o any_o will_v speak_v unto_o i_o any_o injurious_a word_n or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o i_o how_o hearty_o will_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o suffer_v it_o for_o thy_o love_n o_o if_o my_o prelatet_fw-la will_v command_v i_o any_o very_a sharp_a and_o difificult_a thing_n that_o i_o in_o accomplish_v it_o may_v show_v the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v thou_o with_o such_o purpose_n as_o these_o virtue_n be_v much_o augment_v and_o the_o heart_n become_v strong_a to_o resist_v vice_n but_o yet_o the_o imperfect_a and_o lukewarmee_n must_v walk_v wary_o in_o such_o like_a meditation_n jest_n perhaps_o through_o their_o imbecillitye_n that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o good_a turn_v into_o a_o snare_n of_o their_o temptation_n the_o second_o point_n second_o at_o noon_n before_o dinner_n set_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o light_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v examine_v those_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v that_o morning_n in_o that_o particular_a vice_n which_o if_o they_o be_v many_o i_o be_o to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o i_o have_v not_o fullfil_v the_o resolution_n that_o i_o make_v nor_o keep_v my_o word_n which_o i_o give_v to_o god_n accuse_v myself_o of_o infidellitye_n inconstancye_n and_o mutabillitye_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o my_o transgression_n herein_o for_o be_v against_o a_o god_n that_o be_v so_o faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o benefit_v i_o and_o in_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v for_o my_o good_a i_o be_o to_o reprehend_v myself_o as_o cassianus_n say_v say_v to_o myself_o 14._o collat._n 19_o cap._n 14._o be_v thou_o he_o that_o this_o morning_n do_v purpose_v such_o great_a matter_n and_o offer_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v very_o terrible_a injury_n then_o how_o come_v it_o that_o so_o light_a a_o occasion_n have_v overthrow_v thou_o thou_o do_v purpose_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o have_v thou_o render_v thyself_o to_o the_o jest_n of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o cowadize_n humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v a_o new_a to_o determine_v trust_v with_o more_o vivacity_n in_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v aid_v thy_o great_a weakness_n i_o will_v likewise_o examine_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o haviug_v fail_v to_o avoid_v it_o or_o to_o prevent_v it_o whole_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o i_o may_v likewise_o at_o this_o time_n remember_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v at_o midday_n and_o persevere_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o evening_n suffer_v most_o grievous_a pain_n upon_o the_o cross_n with_o great_a constancy_n until_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o benefit_n i_o be_o to_o purpose_n to_o be_v very_o constant_a in_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o will_n in_o that_o vice_n that_o it_o may_v die_v in_o i_o or_o i_o may_v die_v fight_v against_o it_o until_o i_o vanquish_v it_o sometime_o again_o i_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n likewise_o at_o midday_n ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o with_o this_o consideration_n i_o may_v animate_v myself_o to_o fight_v a_o new_a against_o my_o passion_n and_o with_o both_o consideration_n i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o of_o the_o canticle_n o_o thou_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n 1.6_o cant._n 1.6_o show_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o celestial_a light_n the_o place_n where_o at_o midday_n thou_o repose_a and_o feed_v thy_o sheep_n that_o i_o may_v there_o fix_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o desire_n and_o not_o go_v wander_v any_o more_o to_o seek_v after_o vice_n the_o three_o point_n at_o night_n before_o i_o sleep_v i_o will_v make_v another_o examination_n like_o that_o which_o i_o make_v before_o dinner_n compare_v the_o time_n that_o i_o sin_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o those_o that_o i_o sin_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o if_o they_o be_v few_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o this_o amendment_n because_o it_o have_v come_v from_o his_o hand_n but_o if_o they_o be_v more_o i_o be_o to_o confound_v myself_o to_o see_v that_o instead_o of_o go_v forward_o i_o turn_v back_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o to_o purpose_n anew_o a_o very_a hearty_a amendment_n for_o with_o such_o a_o like_a battle_n 24.16_o proverb_n 24.16_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v for_o hereupon_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o fall_v and_o yet_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v come_v by_o god_n favour_n to_o stand_v upright_o the_o same_o comparison_n i_o be_o to_o make_v between_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o day_n and_o those_o of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n basile_n 10._o ser._n de_fw-fr abdic_fw-la re_fw-mi rum_o sermo_fw-la 10._o and_o between_o those_o of_o one_o week_n and_o those_o of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n dorotheus_n help_v my_o memory_n by_o note_v they_o with_o two_o line_n or_o strike_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n put_v in_o the_o one_o line_n as_o many_o prike_v as_o i_o have_v sin_v time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o other_o those_o of_o the_o evening_n it_o will_v likewise_o help_v i_o to_o give_v myself_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o breast_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n the_o one_o to_o remember_v the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v by_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v strike_v my_o breast_n and_o the_o other_o forthwith_o to_o move_v i_o to_o contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n thereof_o 24.16_o froverb_n 24.16_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o have_v light_a to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o if_o he_o fall_v while_o it_o be_v day_n he_o stay_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o at_o night_n rather_o if_o he_o fall_v seven_o time_n he_o rise_v seven_o time_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v fall_v sorrow_v for_o his_o fall_n and_o purpose_v amendment_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n his_o frequent_a fall_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o frequent_a pray_v and_o into_o good_a affection_n and_o purpose_n which_o with_o new_a grace_n repair_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o fall_n other_o mean_n of_o
be_o likewise_o full_a of_o ignoraunce_n and_o error_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o master_n my_o light_n and_o my_o guide_n teach_v i_o illuminate_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o come_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a petition_n i_o will_v spend_v another_o while_n 32.24_o gene._n 32.24_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n with_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o his_o most_o copious_a benediction_n the_o three_o point_n final_o i_o be_o to_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o invite_v he_o see_v he_o invit_v i_o 3.20_o apoca._n 3.20_o for_o hereupon_o he_o say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v sup_v with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o for_o she_o sup_v of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n communicate_v unto_o she_o and_o he_o sup_v of_o the_o fervent_a affection_n and_o purpose_n that_o she_o offer_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o communicate_v i_o be_o to_o invite_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o offer_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o his_o like_n 2._o and_o special_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n he_o require_v of_o i_o and_o see_v he_o give_v i_o his_o heart_n 23.26_o prover._n 23.26_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o give_v he_o i_o with_o a_o determination_n to_o admit_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o no_o thought_n that_o may_v separate_v i_o from_o he_o 12.1_o ad._n rom._n 12.1_o i_o will_v likewise_o exhibit_v to_o he_o my_o body_n as_o a_o live_a host_n holy_a and_o please_v to_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o carry_v ever_o with_o i_o his_o mortification_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o passion_n resolve_v particular_o to_o mortifye_v and_o make_v a_o cruel_a war_n against_o that_o passion_n that_o most_o hinder_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o that_o day_n to_o invite_v christ_n in_o the_o poor_a bestow_v on_o they_o some_o alm_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n 3._o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n i_o may_v anew_o offer_v unto_o he_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n most_o pure_a chastity_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o my_o estate_n and_o i_o will_v always_o offer_v somewhat_o that_o i_o may_v accomplish_v the_o same_o day_n endeavour_v to_o spend_v it_o all_o in_o themse_n exercize_v of_o thanksgiving_n and_o imitation_n 19.8_o cant._n 1.12_o ad_fw-la gal._n 2.20_o 3._o reg._n 19.8_o say_v as_o the_o spouse_n my_o belove_a shall_v be_v to_o i_o to_o day_n a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n i_o will_v bear_v he_o between_o my_o breast_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o christ_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o i_o in_o who_o virtue_n i_o will_v go_v like_o another_o helias_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n oreb_n ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o i_o clear_o and_o manifest_o behold_v he_o who_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquie_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o allbeeit_n the_o sacramental_a species_n be_v consume_v he_o depart_v as_o concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o remain_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n awake_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o illustrate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o inflame_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_a way_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o penal_a work_n to_o pay_v the_o pain_n that_o they_o owe_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v on_o all_o soul_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o move_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o to_o aid_v they_o the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v die_v 5.26_o 2._o machab_n 12.40_o zachar._n 9.11_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o d._n tho._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 69._o &_o 70._o math._n 5.26_o have_v commit_v mortal_a or_o venial_a sin_n all_o be_v it_o the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o likewise_o pay_v the_o pain_n correspondent_a there_o unto_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o he_o pay_v it_o in_o a_o prison_n underneathe_o the_o earth_n depute_v to_o this_o end_n which_o be_v call_v purgatory_n to_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v carry_v by_o his_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v there_o satisfy_v his_o whole_a debt_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 2._o upon_o this_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o will_v ponder_v first_o how_o just_a god_n our_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n for_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o sin_n without_o some_o chastisement_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n when_o he_o pardon_v a_o mortal_a sin_n he_o change_v the_o eternal_a into_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n demonstrate_v therein_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o most_o terrible_a pain_n that_o be_v perpetuallie_o to_o continue_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v satisfaction_n with_o another_o light_a pain_n that_o continue_v but_o a_o while_n with_o this_o consideration_n i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o his_o justice_n see_v his_o mercy_n be_v so_o abundant_a towards_o i_o to_o change_v million_o of_o year_n in_o a_o most_o terrible_a fire_n into_o a_o very_a few_o of_o voluntary_a penance_n so_o that_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o seem_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o god_n have_v pardon_v i_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o this_o temporal_a pain_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v in_o this_o life_n with_o some_o very_a deep_a contrition_n or_o with_o some_o penal_a work_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v pay_v in_o the_o other_o aswell_o for_o the_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n as_o also_o because_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o purity_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v nothing_o into_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v very_o well_o purge_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v the_o relic_n thereof_o for_o the_o glorify_a church_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la ephes_n 5.26_o apocal._n 7_o 14._o colloquy_n say_v s._n paul_n must_v neither_o have_v spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o other_o like_o deformity_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v labour_v for_o such_o purity_n in_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o purge_v in_o the_o other_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o blood_n the_o just_a wash_n and_o make_v white_a their_o soul_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o great_a compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v likewise_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n be_v not_o detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o purgatory_n amen_n 3._o 27._o the_o greivousnesse_n of_o venial_a sin_n apoca._n 21_o 27._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o evil_n venial_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o therewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o it_o be_v first_o purify_v for_o there_o as_o s._n john_n say_v nothing_o that_o be_v pollute_v may_v enter_v and_o i_o shall_v also_o perceive_v how_o much_o god_n abhore_v it_o when_o he_o there_o detain_v captive_n and_o own_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v very_o holy_a until_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o so_o much_o humble_v they_o that_o he_o give_v they_o for_o their_o prison_n a_o obscure_a place_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o near_o unto_o hell_n discover_v hereby_o how_o heavy_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o or_o pain_n that_o redound_v thereof_o see_v it_o cast_v we_o into_o so_o profound_a
thou_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v the_o angel_n that_o remain_v in_o heaven_n laud_fw-la thou_o for_o this_o favour_n may_v the_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o may_v my_o soul_n melt_v itself_o in_o thy_o love_n sing_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v that_o allbeeit_n god_n our_o lord_n through_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o effectual_o pardon_v those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o yet_o to_o the_o rebellious_a bee_n use_v his_o rigorous_a justice_n condemn_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n not_o to_o resist_v god_n mercy_n jest_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o will_v i_o ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n move_v the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o our_o misery_n one_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o indammage_v himself_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o also_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v sinner_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o to_o perpetual_a prison_n incur_v these_o damage_n not_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a will_n but_o by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n but_o whereas_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o his_o clemencye_n can_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o whole_a work_n for_o one_o man_n transgression_n shall_v perish_v without_o remedy_n and_o that_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o be_v create_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o end_n serve_v the_o sinner_n he_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o find_v out_o the_o remedy_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v two_o motive_n to_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n mereye_v allege_v they_o as_o david_n do_v for_o respect_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v remedy_n my_o misery_n 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o the_o one_o because_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n from_o whence_o original_o spring_v all_o my_o misery_n the_o other_o for_o that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o neither_o to_o be_v contemn_v nor_o abhor_v see_v he_o abhor_v nothing_o that_o he_o make_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n 102.14_o sapient_a 11.25_o psal_n 102.14_o see_v thou_o know_v the_o mass_n wheref_o we_o thy_o child_n be_v form_v which_o issue_v good_a from_o thou_o and_o by_o adam_n be_v make_v evil_a have_v compassion_n on_o we_o remedy_v the_o hurt_v do_v by_o adam_n to_o reform_v the_o good_a do_v by_o thou_o my_o hand_n have_v deface_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n les_fw-fr thine_a by_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n repair_v what_o mine_n do_v through_o my_o great_a sin_n another_o cause_n be_v 2.24_o sapient_a 2.24_o for_o that_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n partly_o for_o the_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o good_a partly_o for_o his_o rage_n against_o god_n desire_v to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n who_o by_o he_o be_v so_o favour_v and_o in_o who_o his_o divine_a image_n be_v stamp_v whereupon_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o compassion_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o remedy_n he_o because_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o victorious_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o genes_n 3.15_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v i_o will_v put_v enmitye_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n vanquish_a he_o that_o vanquish_v they_o and_o triumph_v over_o he_o that_o triumph_v over_o they_o whereby_o he_o also_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o take_v my_o cause_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o devil_n now_o persecute_v i_o with_o the_o like_a envy_n 73.22_o psalm_n 73.22_o and_o rage_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n arise_v o_o lord_n judge_v thy_o own_o cause_n aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o always_o persecute_v i_o because_o he_o abhor_v thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinitye_n that_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o thereunto_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o great_a necessity_n &_o misery_n and_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n first_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n sâ—eing_v in_o his_o eternity_n many_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v to_o remedy_n man_n either_o by_o pardon_v they_o by_o hos_fw-la sole_a and_o pure_a mercy_n or_o by_o create_v another_o new_a man_n to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o or_o by_o impose_v this_o charge_n on_o the_o seraphines_n he_o will_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o mean_a that_o be_v more_o easy_a nor_o less_o perfect_a nor_o will_v he_o impose_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o another_o but_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v possible_a plot_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v we_o a_o better_a remedy_a 5.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.20_o nor_o a_o more_o powerful_a remedy_n nor_o a_o more_o copious_a redemption_n will_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n shall_v more_o infinite_o abound_v to_o ponder_v this_o veritye_n the_o more_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o the_o first_o man_n do_v against_o god_n and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n compare_v the_o thought_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o one_o with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o adam_n plot_v with_o pride_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o desire_v to_o usurp_v his_o divinitye_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o have_v signorye_n over_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v abhor_v and_o humble_v he_o and_o shall_v annihilate_v his_o pervert_v nature_n but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o pardon_v this_o injury_n but_o to_o that_o end_n choose_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o proffit_n for_o man_n and_o of_o the_o great_a humilliation_n and_o travail_n for_o god_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a worde_n be_v of_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majestye_n stick_v not_o as_o s._n 137.5_o psa_fw-la 137.5_o paul_n saithe_v upon_o exinanit_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o invest_v himself_o with_o the_o mortal_a and_o passable_a nature_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n join_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o that_o great_a misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o to_o exalt_v he_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o by_o his_o grace_n nativit_fw-la phil._n 2.6_o ser._n 9_o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v god_n make_v himself_o man_n to_o make_v man_n god_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n make_v man_n man_n may_v be_v god_n by_o participation_n final_o consider_v this_o sovereign_a decree_n i_o will_v with_o great_a astonishment_n admire_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o with_o moses_n i_o will_v magnifye_v say_v dominatour_n lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o clement_a 34.6_o exo._n 34.6_o patient_a and_o of_o much_o compassion_n and_o true_a which_o keep_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o wicked_a fact_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o who_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v innocent_a before_o thou_o othertime_n with_o the_o seraphines_n cover_v with_o my_o wing_n the_o face_n and_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v this_o conjunction_n of_o his_o divinitye_n and_o humanity_n i_o will_v cry_v out_o say_v holy_a 6.3_o isa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o othersometimes_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefit_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o sovereign_a plot_n which_o thou_o invent_v for_o my_o remedy_n take_v upon_o thou_o my_o baseness_n to_o
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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for_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n than_o for_o god_n to_o come_v personal_o to_o remedy_n our_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o capable_a of_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o compassionate_a of_o they_o nether_a can_v there_o be_v great_a justice_n then_o for_o god_n himself_o make_v man_n to_o pay_v our_o proper_a debt_n suffer_v therefore_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v neither_o can_v there_o be_v great_a brotherhood_n then_o to_o apply_v to_o we_o man_n by_o mercy_n that_o reward_n which_o god_n man_n merit_v by_o justice_n give_v i_o a_o assurance_n to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v convenient_a for_o i_o see_v this_o our_o lord_n gain_v they_o all_o by_o justice_n and_o appli_v unto_o i_o his_o merit_n by_o infinite_a mercy_n principio_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n damaso_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la he_o also_o show_v his_o immense_a wisdom_n in_o invent_v a_o mean_n how_o to_o 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it_o not_o four_o in_o delight_v sometime_o to_o suffer_v want_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o imitate_v in_o some_o thing_n the_o poverty_n of_o my_o redeemer_n final_o endevor_v to_o serve_v he_o not_o because_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o temporal_a good_n but_o because_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v with_o a_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o good_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o xxii_o meditation_n of_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n the_o first_o point_n wrath_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o revenge_a injury_n 48._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 158._o &_o 1.2_o q._n 48._o &_o a_o disorder_a inflame_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o thing_n that_o happen_v against_o our_o like_n from_o whence_o proceed_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o thought_n as_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n determine_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o desire_v some_o misfortune_n to_o he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o mishap_n sorrow_v for_o his_o good_a hap_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o revenge_n some_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n vindicative_a and_o injurious_a word_n in_o presence_n or_o murmur_v in_o absence_n malediction_n high_a and_o untuned_a word_n demonstrate_v choler_n contention_n and_o perverseness_n in_o disputation_n to_o maintain_v a_o man_n own_o opinion_n and_o other_o such_o like_a other_o sin_n there_o be_v of_o fact_n contrary_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n as_o to_o kill_v to_o strike_v or_o evil_o to_o entreat_v our_o neighbour_n against_o reason_n and_o justice_n or_o to_o do_v some_o act_n only_o to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n or_o to_o require_v this_o revenge_n of_o the_o judge_n not_o for_o love_n of_o justice_n but_o for_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n not_o to_o pardon_v he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n when_o he_o ask_v pardon_n but_o give_v exterior_a demonstration_n of_o enimitye_n against_o he_o also_o discord_n process_n brawling_n schism_n faction_n and_o war_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n with_o many_o other_o sin_n that_o accompagnie_fw-fr 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well_o those_o it_o bring_v with_o as_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n add_v in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v first_o anger_n destroy_v the_o likeness_n with_o god_n who_o work_n be_v full_a of_o great_a tranquillity_n it_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n it_o stop_v the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o strangle_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v and_o repose_v in_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a ira._n exit_fw-la d._n basil_n hom_n de_fw-fr ira._n and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrathefull_a in_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n inhabit_v for_o furious_a wrath_n be_v a_o frenesye_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o short_a madness_n and_o a_o voluntary_a devil_n that_o prossess_v the_o spirit_n with_o such_o visage_n as_o the_o devil_n make_v when_o he_o possess_v the_o body_n 2_o beside_o this_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n he_o exercize_v it_o with_o rigorous_a justice_n against_o 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examine_v and_o reflect_v upon_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n say_v have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n for_o before_o confession_n and_o communion_n as_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n be_v perfect_o obtain_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o set_v down_o certain_a meditation_n whereby_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o worthy_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v principiant_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v this_o preparation_n cause_v they_o to_o hold_v in_o estimation_n the_o frequencye_n of_o these_o two_o remedy_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n the_o xxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellencye_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o first_o point_n first_o 7._o d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 84._o art_n 6._o &_o 7._o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o i_o as_o a_o member_n thereof_o in_o have_v institute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n ponder_v some_o thing_n that_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o animate_v i_o to_o the_o use_n thereof_o first_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o pardon_v sin_n 20.23_o isai_n 43.25_o joan_n 20.23_o he_o will_v put_v this_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v approve_v in_o heaven_n the_o sentence_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v upon_o earth_n and_o he_o ordain_v that_o these_o priest_n shall_v be_v man_n subject_a likewise_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o need_n of_o the_o self_n same_o remedy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a of_o 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end_n it_o will_v help_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v with_o the_o leprous_a samaritan_n who_o go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v cure_v as_o he_o go_v of_o his_o leprofie_n and_o forth_o with_o return_v back_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o be_v give_v he_o &_o contrary_o how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o other_o nine_o companion_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n return_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o thy_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o miracle_n therefore_o have_v end_v my_o confession_n i_o will_v recollect_v myself_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n where_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n i_o will_v revive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wherein_o with_o my_o bodily_a ear_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o favourable_a sentence_n and_o most_o sweet_a word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o 2._o psalm_n â—0_n 10_o d._n thom._n 2.2_o quastiâ—_n 107_o art_n 2._o a_o word_n powerful_a to_o do_v what_o it_o signify_v to_o give_v joy_n to_o my_o ear_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o humble_a bone_n and_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a and_o ratify_v this_o sentence_n i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o exercise_v three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o service_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v ponder_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v a_o brief_a catalogue_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o and_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o six_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o confess_v but_o also_o the_o forget_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o can_v not_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 2._o be_v to_o heal_v the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v vice_n and_o passion_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n and_o other_o affliction_n put_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o 3._o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_v condemn_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o 4._o be_v to_o crown_v i_o with_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n favour_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v combat_v deliner_a i_o from_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o they_o the_o 5._o be_v to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o infinite_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o and_o with_o a_o silence_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o vanquish_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o a_o canticle_n of_o praise_n with_o great_a affection_n say_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o he_o remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o merciful_a work_n he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n thy_o desire_n and_o like_o a_o eagle_n renew_v thy_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o chastise_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n that_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
i_o from_o death_n i_o will_v not_o again_o subject_a myself_o thereunto_o see_v thou_o have_v crown_v i_o with_o morcies_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o my_o crown_n add_v o_o lord_n this_o mercy_n to_o the_o former_a to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o occoplish_v what_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o change_v my_o fortitude_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o may_v walk_v 40.31_o isai_n 40.31_o run_v and_o fly_v like_o a_o renew_v eagle_n until_o i_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a crown_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n after_o this_o fort_n we_o may_v make_v other_o canticle_n of_o praise_n invite_v those_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a sinner_n to_o gloriefy_n god_n for_o i_o for_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n finallly_n in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v i_o be_o to_o do_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o confirm_v myself_o much_o in_o my_o intention_n of_o amendment_n imagine_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o as_o he_o say_v to_o that_o other_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o be_v give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v ecce_fw-la sanus_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la iam_fw-la noli_fw-la pâ—ceare_a 5._o joan._n 5._o ne_fw-la tibi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la deterius_fw-la contingat_fw-la behold_v now_o thovart_n whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o the_o 26._o prover._n 26.11_o 2._o petr._n 2.22_o luca_n 11_o 26._o for_o the_o relapse_n be_v usua_o worse_a than_o the_o fall_n but_o if_o like_o a_o dog_n i_o return_v to_o eat_v what_o i_o vomit_v after_o this_o eat_n the_o first_o devil_n will_v enter_v with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o this_o second_o entrance_n shall_v be_v much_o worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o at_o least_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v near_o upon_o my_o confession_n for_o if_o the_o self_n 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of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o communion_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o comodity_n of_o this_o nost_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o four_o part_n among_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o more_o large_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n among_o the_o divine_a benifitte_v now_o in_o this_o meditation_n i_o will_v only_o point_v out_o certain_a consideration_n to_o communicate_v with_o reverence_n &_o devotion_n in_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o ponderation_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o the_o vileness_n of_o man_n who_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o amiable_a fashione_n wherein_o he_o come_v &_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n make_v comparison_n between_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o for_o the_o great_a splendour_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o 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the_o first_o beginning_n &_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o so_o great_a majesty_n that_o heaven_n nor_o larth_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v make_v himself_o man_n for_o our_o remedy_n but_o will_v humble_v and_o restrain_v himself_o more_o remain_v with_o we_o in_o this_o visible_a sacrament_n to_o comfort_n and_o protect_v we_o with_o his_o presence_n that_o we_o may_v have_v upon_o earth_n some_o visible_a throne_n of_o his_o grace_n 4.16_o ad_fw-la heb._n 4.16_o whereunto_o to_o approach_v as_o the_o apostel_n say_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aid_v in_o seasonable_a time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o our_o evelles_fw-la o_o divine_a word_n colloquy_n colloquy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o immense_a bosom_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o straight_a bosom_n of_o a_o silly_a man_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n which_o art_n in_o thy_o heaven_n seat_v in_o a_o throne_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o to_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o a_o throne_n of_o such_o basnesse_n thy_o insinite_a charity_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o humiliation_n to_o exallt_v i_o &_o to_o provoke_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o for_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a love_n o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v humble_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o to_o be_v able_a to_o honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o merit_v to_o this_o throne_n will_v i_o approach_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o my_o evilles_n with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v fill_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o good_a thing_n 2_o second_o i_o will_v discourse_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o office_n that_o he_o exersized_a ponder_a how_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o be_v nive_fw-la month_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o virgin_n enrich_v she_o with_o admirable_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o house_n of_o zachrias_n sanctify_v the_o baptist_n and_o replenishid_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o the_o son_n and_o the_o mother_n and_o see_v he_o have_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o same_o goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n he_o may_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o my_o soul_n likewise_o he_o that_o be_v there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o shepherd_n and_o magy_n pay_v they_o for_o this_o service_n with_o a_o abundant_a reward_n and_o if_o i_o do_v adore_v
a_o lively_a faith_n of_o himself_o enclose_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o this_o end_n faith_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n penetrate_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o form_n i_o believe_v that_o under_o this_o veil_n be_v cover_v jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o blood_n and_o his_o divinity_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v present_a the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n infinite_a eternal_a immense_a allmightie_a wise_a and_o holy_a yea_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n itself_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v my_o saviour_n my_o master_n my_o father_n my_o judge_n and_o my_o glorifier_n he_o that_o for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucify_v all_o this_o i_o believe_v for_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o i_o be_o most_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n colloquy_n colloquy_n power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o o_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n although_o i_o see_v thou_o not_o clear_o it_o suffice_v i_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o that_o i_o may_v reverence_v adore_v and_o glorify_v thou_o as_o if_o i_o do_v see_v thou_o i_o rejoice_v to_o have_v thou_o present_v and_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o daign_a to_o be_v with_o i_o quicken_v my_o faith_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v love_v ever_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n hope_n act_n of_o hope_n second_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n rest_v upon_o the_o same_o four_o pillar_n that_o faith_n do_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o fidellitie_n to_o fullfil_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v see_v he_o have_v knowledge_n power_n and_o will_v to_o perform_v it_o upon_o this_o 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life_n i_o come_v to_o receive_v thou_o with_o great_a confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v quicken_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v my_o heart_n cheer_n up_o my_o soul_n for_o tifie_v my_o power_n make_v chaste_a may_v flesh_n and_o change_v i_o into_o another_o man_n 10._o aug._n 7._o confess_v cap._n 10._o for_o i_o shall_v not_o change_v thou_o into_o i_o unless_o thou_o chaung_a i_o into_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n augment_v in_o i_o confidence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v thy_o sovereign_a promise_n but_o hope_n must_v pass_v yet_o far_o hope_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n but_o may_v grant_v i_o all_o these_o benefit_n only_o for_o a_o lively_a desire_n in_o i_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o therefore_o behold_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n i_o may_v exercise_v these_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 8.8_o math._n 8.8_o sometime_o with_o the_o centurion_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v 21.8_o numer_n 21.8_o and_o sometime_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o if_o to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n suffize_v to_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v wound_v it_o may_v likewise_o suffice_v i_o to_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o misery_n other_o sometime_o as_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n 5.15_o luc._n 8.44_o actuum_fw-la 5.15_o i_o will_v say_v within_o myself_o if_o i_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o garment_n that_o cover_v my_o lord_n without_o doubt_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o if_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o apostle_n heal_v the_o sick_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o divine_a sacrament_n heal_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o confidence_n ought_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o 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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be_v replenish_v with_o god_n utter_v with_o her_o mouth_n this_o sovereign_a canticle_n full_a of_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o canticle_n have_v ten_o verse_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o psalterion_n or_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n like_v to_o those_o 143.9_o psal_n 42.4_o 91_o 4._o &_o 143.9_o which_o david_n command_v we_o to_o touch_v for_o to_o glorifye_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o meditate_v all_o her_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o spiritual_o to_o rehearse_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n join_v to_o every_o word_n or_o verse_n some_o holy_a affection_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o lady_n with_o the_o petition_n and_o colloquye_v belong_v unto_o it_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_v god_n think_v high_o and_o magnificent_o of_o he_o &_o magnify_v that_o which_o be_v he_o in_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o charitye_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o government_n and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o corporal_a word_n but_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o interior_a faculty_n invite_v they_o with_o david_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n 103.1.33_o psal_n 102.1_o &_o 103.1.33_o and_o she_o say_v not_o my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v or_o will_v magnifye_v but_o do_v magnifye_v to_o signify_v that_o her_o principal_a office_n and_o perpetual_a occupation_n be_v to_o magnifye_v god_n do_v on_o earth_n that_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o magnifye_v our_o lord_n 43.30_o colloquy_n eccl._n 43.30_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n little_o can_v i_o magnifye_v thou_o with_o my_o praise_n but_o as_o i_o may_v i_o praise_v and_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v o_o sovereign_a virgin_n 33.4_o 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in_o this_o sort_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a alacritye_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o this_o loye_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pure_a from_o all_o that_o taste_v of_o flesh_n as_o the_o sensual_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o do_v allbeeit_v sometime_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n redound_v likewise_o into_o the_o flesh_n 15.9_o psal_n 83.3_o &_o 15.9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n final_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v through_o it_o own_o merit_v those_o gift_n for_o which_o it_o rejoice_v but_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o upon_o who_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o rest_n as_o saithe_v the_o prophet_n david_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n 34.9_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o saviour_n such_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o this_o instant_n behold_v our_o saviour_n who_o she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o rapt_v with_o his_o exceed_a love_n she_o say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n exalt_v thyself_o above_o thyself_o in_o spirit_n like_o the_o virgin_n and_o rejoice_v pure_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n place_v in_o he_o only_o all_o thy_o alacritye_n 25.21.23_o psal_n 36.4_o joan._n 16.32.24_o matt._n 25.21.23_o if_o thou_o desire_v joy_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o none_o may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o until_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o those_o follow_v the_o b._n virgin_n declare_v ten_o sovereign_a benefit_n three_o special_a and_o seven_o general_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o respect_n that_o she_o have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o show_v herself_o so_o thankful_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o he_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n and_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o which_o word_n the_o virgin_n point_v at_o two_o root_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n the_o one_o principal_a of_o god_n part_n and_o the_o other_o of_o our_o part_n it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n part_n that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v we_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o allbeeit_v it_o be_v truth_n that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o regard_n nor_o make_v account_n of_o those_o which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o abysm_n of_o nothing_o or_o in_o the_o profunditye_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o of_o those_o which_o he_o regard_v to_o use_v towards_o they_o his_o great_a mercy_n the_o root_n of_o our_o part_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lowelinesse_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a liberallitye_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o illuminate_v by_o god_n join_v both_o these_o together_o magnify_v god_n for_o that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n by_o the_o which_o word_n she_o confess_v not_o so_o much_o of_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o humillitye_n as_o she_o exercize_v it_o for_o as_o a_o true_a humble_a one_o either_o she_o esteem_v not_o so_o herself_o or_o she_o will_v have_v conceal_v it_o but_o with_o humillitye_n she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v lowly_a base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n disdain_v not_o to_o regard_v she_o whereby_o she_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o do_v we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o indignity_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o will_v be_v no_o peril_n of_o mix_v vain_a self-pleasing_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o rather_o this_o lowliness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o respect_n why_o to_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o regard_v i_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o do_v i_o great_a favour_n 6_o psa_fw-la 112_o 6_o for_o his_o condition_n as_o david_n say_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o low_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o do_v they_o great_a mercy_n 30.8_o psal_n 30.8_o and_o this_o the_o say_a david_n have_v experience_n of_o say_v of_o himself_o because_o god_n regard_v my_o humillitye_n and_o lowelinesse_n he_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o her_o misery_n o_o high_a god_n who_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 112.5_o colloquy_n psa_fw-la 112.5_o behold_v the_o lowelinesse_n of_o this_o thy_o vile_a slave_n and_o use_v towards_o he_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n raise_v this_o beggar_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o poor_a wretched_a one_o from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o place_v he_o with_o prince_n and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o amen_n behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o respect_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n for_o that_o from_o that_o moment_n that_o he_o behold_v her_o humillitye_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v she_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n aswell_o the_o present_a as_o those_o to_o
come_v throughout_o all_o age_n shall_v call_v she_o bless_v wherein_o the_o virgin_n take_v not_o for_o the_o motive_n of_o her_o joy_n her_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o greateness_n that_o god_n have_v give_v she_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v found_v and_o the_o good_a that_o shall_v arise_v thereof_o to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v she_o and_o praise_v she_o o_o sovereign_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v this_o prophesy_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o call_v thou_o bless_v 11.28_o luc._n 11.28_o thou_o be_v bless_v as_o thy_o cousin_n say_v because_o thou_o beleive_v and_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o bear_v our_o saviour_n in_o thy_o womb_n but_o much_o more_o bless_a for_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o thou_o be_v bless_v likewise_o with_o those_o eight_o beatitude_n preach_v by_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o mount_n thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 5.3_o matt._n 5.3_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v meek_a and_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_v thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o therefore_o be_v comfort_v thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n therefore_o now_o thou_o be_v fill_v thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o obtain_v mercy_n thou_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v clean_o of_o heart_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_o behold_v god_n thou_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n and_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a queen_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o o_o sovereign_a queen_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o so_o many_o respect_n o_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v convert_v to_o thy_o son_n and_o may_v all_o with_o great_a faith_n call_v thou_o bless_v that_o by_o thy_o mediation_n they_o may_v all_o come_v to_o be_v 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