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ordain_v meditation_n and_o contemplation_n and_o those_o other_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o mental_a prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n john_n damascene_fw-la say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v ascensus_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la a_o ascend_v of_o our_o spirit_n to_o god_n join_v we_o with_o he_o by_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o love._n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o make_v petition_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n hold_v speech_n and_o conference_n with_o he_o in_o reason_n to_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o the_o will_n have_v desire_v and_o the_o understanding_n have_v see_v and_o all_o else_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o wherein_o consist_v that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v prayer_n which_o be_v a_o humble_a confident_a and_o fervent_a petition_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o and_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v of_o our_o lord_n these_o petition_n and_o colloquy_n or_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v sometime_o to_o the_o 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for_o thy_o liberallitye_n for_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o omnipotency_n for_o thy_o immensitye_n and_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n other_o title_n there_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n true_a god_n and_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o nativitye_n by_o his_o circumcision_n and_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o his_o fly_v into_o egypt_n by_o his_o fast_n by_o his_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o his_o preach_v again_o by_o the_o dolour_n ignominy_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n allege_v his_o sweat_v of_o blood_n his_o imprison_v his_o scourge_v his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n his_o nailing_n his_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o the_o rest_n sometime_o speak_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n beseech_v he_o to_o hear_v i_o for_o the_o love_n
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&_o d._n hier._n ibi_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la operibus_fw-la tunge_v imagine_v that_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o watch_n tower_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o bitterness_n bewail_v bitter_o thy_o sin_n direct_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v &_o da_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la tuos_fw-la and_o put_v thy_o haite_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n take_v with_o love_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o fulfil_v what_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v command_v i_o the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o thanksgiving_a after_o confession_n have_v end_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o receled_a absolution_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o give_v some_o little_a time_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v i_o for_o both_o coufession_n our_o lord_n exact_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n oseas_n 14.3_o oseae_n 14.3_o turn_v o_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v thou_o have_v fall_v through_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n take_v word_n with_o you_o and_o convert_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v from_o we_o o_o lord_n all_o our_o sin_n receive_v our_o good_a intention_n for_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o ourlippe_n that_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o of_o old_a they_o offer_v thou_o in_o sacrifice_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o now_o the_o calf_n of_o word_n confess_v our_o sin_n that_o that_o thou_o may_v remit_v they_o and_o confess_v thy_o mercy_n when_o thou_o have_v remit_v they_o 49.23_o psalm_n 49.23_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n as_o david_n saithe_v honour_v god_n much_o and_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v perfect_a health_n which_o be_v confirm_v thereby_o to_o the_o grateful_a &_o be_v ordinary_o much_o debilitate_a in_o the_o ingrateful_a 17.17_o luc._n 17.17_o to_o this_o 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
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 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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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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 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of_o thou_o amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o sweet_a name_n the_o great_a profit_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o commodity_n thereof_o but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o beseech_v the_o eternal_a father_n that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a name_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v his_o greatness_n for_o if_o as_o s._n 12.3_o 1_o corint_n 12.3_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n can_v due_o say_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o can_v no_o man_n worthy_o ponder_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n this_o presuppose_a i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o summarye_a and_o memorial_n of_o all_o the_o greateness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o office_n that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o do_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o infer_v if_o he_o be_v jesus_n then_o be_v he_o infinite_o good_a holy_a wise_a omniponent_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o very_a goodness_n sanctitye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o complye_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o corint_n 1.30_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v make_v
instant_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o redemption_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o use_v this_o mercy_n towards_o she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n redeem_v she_o with_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v possible_a preserve_v she_o from_o the_o infamy_n and_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o honour_v and_o beautify_v she_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n in_o purity_n they_o be_v both_o conceive_a without_o sin_n he_o by_o right_o and_o she_o by_o privilege_n he_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o she_o as_o his_o coadjutrice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 5.27_o colloquy_n ephe._n 5.27_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n become_v man_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o other_o imperfection_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o thanks_n that_o i_o can_v for_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o thy_o bless_a mother_n by_o special_a grace_n shall_v enjoy_v even_o from_o her_o conception_n that_o purity_n from_o sin_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_v obtain_v in_o glory_n o_o most_o glorious_a mother_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o purity_n wherewith_o thou_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n bright_a shine_a with_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n as_o enter_v thy_o son_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n well_o may_v thou_o say_v in_o this_o first_o entrance_n as_o he_o say_v in_o he_o 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o that_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v imprint_v his_o law_n which_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o charitye_n and_o see_v my_o redeemer_n grant_v thou_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o his_o office_n beseech_v he_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o his_o redemption_n with_o excellency_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n commit_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o those_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o commit_v with_o so_o great_a a_o horror_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o moment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n that_o i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o this_o consideration_n behold_v this_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n 7.26_o sap._n 7.26_o to_o imitate_v her_o purity_n with_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o possible_o i_o may_v remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n be_v perfect_a sequent_a deut._n 18.13_o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 27._o be_v 3._o &_o sequent_a and_o immaculate_a in_o my_o presence_n the_o second_o privilege_n be_v to_o take_v from_o her_o foam_n peccati_fw-la the_o root_n seed_n and_o food_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o sensuality_n against_o reason_n that_o the_o house_n of_o her_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o faculty_n may_v have_v perpetual_a peace_n and_o concord_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o dwelling_n place_n saithe_n david_n be_v in_o peace_n itself_o 75.3_o psal_n 75.3_o so_o that_o this_o bless_a lady_n never_o feel_v that_o interior_a war_n which_o all_o we_o feel_v and_o mourn_v for_o for_o her_o flesh_n lust_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o nor_o the_o spirit_n find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o govern_v the_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o appetite_n contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v reason_n labour_n to_o subdue_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o appetite_n nay_o rather_o with_o great_a pleasure_n they_o be_v unite_v and_o accord_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o their_o god_n o_o princess_n of_o peace_n colloquy_n colloquy_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o the_o interior_a peace_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v without_o have_v pass_v through_o any_o conflict_n or_o war_n obtain_v for_o i_o most_o b._n lady_n that_o the_o interior_a war_n which_o i_o suffer_v may_v be_v moderate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v some_o what_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o peace_n the_o three_o privilege_n be_v after_o a_o most_o singular_a manner_n to_o confirm_v she_o in_o grace_n so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n she_o shall_v never_o sin_v actual_o neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o worde_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n our_o lord_n assist_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n with_o particular_a providence_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v as_o s._n 5.27_o ephe._n 5.27_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o church_n work_v glorious_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o purity_n that_o be_v without_o spot_n of_o mortal_a sin_n without_o wrinkle_n of_o venial_a sin_n &_o without_o any_o imperfection_n at_o all_o she_o leave_v not_o only_o evil_a but_o also_o imperfect_a &_o less_o good_a choose_v all_o way_n what_o she_o hold_v for_o best_a &_o imprint_v in_o every_o work_n the_o glorious_a purity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n this_o manner_n of_o purity_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o be_o to_o procure_v &_o to_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n that_o do_v sanctify_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o mother_n 45.5_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.5_o assist_v immutable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o &_o every_o day_n rise_v very_o early_o to_o aid_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n sanctify_v also_o my_o soul_n assist_v she_o perpetual_o &_o arise_v early_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o four_o privilege_n be_v to_o replenish_v she_o in_o that_o instant_n with_o grace_n and_o 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