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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
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to_o negociate_v and_o to_o be_v mindful_a also_o of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a pass_v brief_o through_o the_o memory_n with_o clearness_n and_o distinction_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a point_n in_o the_o form_n that_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o and_o that_o this_o memory_n or_o recordation_n be_v not_o dry_a it_o be_v good_a to_o join_v thereunto_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n believe_v with_o the_o great_a livelynesse_n that_o we_o can_v the_o verity_n of_o that_o mystery_n because_o god_n who_o be_v all_o truth_n have_v reveal_v they_o make_v of_o faith_n a_o ladder_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o perfect_a knowledge_n ibid._n cap._n 7._o iuxta_fw-la 70_o d._n hier._n ibid._n see_v that_o as_o isaias_n saithe_v unless_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o understand_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v with_o the_o understanding_n to_o 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misery_n love_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n praise_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v desire_v to_o obtain_v true_a virtue_n effectual_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o change_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v and_o other_o such_o like_a the_o which_o we_o call_v affection_n for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o affection_n and_o like_n of_o the_o will_n move_v by_o what_o the_o understanding_n have_v demonstrate_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o these_o consist_v that_o which_o we_o call_v substantial_a devotion_n from_o the_o which_o arise_v the_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o alacritye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o they_o as_o say_v s._n 24._o 2.2_o q._n 82_o art_n 3._o &_o q._n 180._o art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 1._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 24._o thomas_n be_v principal_o 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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by_o who_o sentence_n the_o faint_a heart_a and_o slothefull_a perish_v in_o the_o desert_n without_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o i_o confess_v that_o for_o my_o sloth_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n i_o be_o grieve_v o_o lord_n for_o my_o former_a slackness_n deliver_v i_o from_o it_o for_o they_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a promise_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v by_o vanquish_a sloth_n and_o embrace_v spiritual_a alacritye_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 20.12_o mat._n 20.12_o for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o shall_v labour_v little_a and_o thrive_v great_o increase_n much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n like_v to_o those_o workman_n who_o come_v late_o to_o the_o vineyard_n labour_v so_o fervent_o that_o thy_o merit_a as_o great_a reward_n in_o one_o hour_n as_o the_o slack_a do_v that_o have_v labour_v many_o hour_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o heat_n which_o burden_n they_o have_v not_o feel_v if_o they_o have_v fervent_o labour_v for_o the_o alacritye_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n very_o easy_a and_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o very_o sweet_a and_o beside_o this_o it_o augment_v merit_n it_o double_v the_o talent_n receive_v it_o cause_v great_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o much_o assure_v perseverance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n 2_o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n exceed_o delight_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o zeal_n and_o alacritye_n for_o as_o he_o be_v essential_o alacritye_n itself_o and_o as_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o give_v we_o be_v with_o great_a alacritye_n rejoice_v in_o do_v we_o good_a most_o just_o he_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o give_v he_o what_o he_o require_v not_o with_o yrksomnesse_n and_o sadness_n not_o perforce_o &_o with_o repugnancye_n but_o with_o fervency_n and_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la 18.6_o psalm_n 103.31_o psalm_n 99.2_o 2._o corin._n 9.7_o psalm_n 36.4_o psalm_n 50.14_o colloquy_n psalm_n 18.6_o diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v great_a favour_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o final_o he_o give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o alacritye_n that_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n because_o he_o fullfil_v cheerful_o god_n will_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n our_o lord_n this_o most_o noble_a spirit_n of_o alacritye_n in_o his_o service_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n render_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o the_o principal_a spirit_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o reioyce_v like_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v thy_o career_n though_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a grant_v i_o that_o health_n and_o allacritie_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o gain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o manner_n run_v my_o career_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o gain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n amen_n the_o xxv_o meditation_n seq_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 100_o be_v 4._o &_o 5._o &_o seq_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n it_o will_v much_o help_v to_o form_n in_o the_o imagination_n a_o figure_n like_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n have_v 9.1_o zachar._n 9.1_o wherein_o he_o see_v a_o volume_n or_o parchment_n extend_v which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n and_o twenty_o in_o length_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o steal_v and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o the_o malediction_n that_o shall_v therefore_o light_v upon_o he_o which_o volume_n come_v fly_v to_o his_o house_n and_o destroy_v it_o until_o it_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o will_v imagine_v before_o i_o a_o great_a book_n or_o parchment_n very_o broad_a and_o long_a and_o in_o one_o side_n thereof_o i_o will_v behold_v write_v my_o oath_n theft_n murmuration_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n god_n go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o chastise_v the_o in_o his_o time_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o will_v behold_v write_v all_o the_o malediction_n and_o punishment_n that_o god_n menace_v to_o such_o as_o break_v these_o ten_o commandment_n or_o any_o ofthem_n make_v comparison_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n in_o number_n grievousnesse_n and_o continuation_n for_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o if_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v very_a grievous_a and_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o for_o that_o chastizement_n when_o they_o be_v behold_v very_o far_o distant_a terrifye_v but_o little_a i_o will_v imagine_v that_o this_o book_n of_o god_n justice_n come_v fly_v very_o swift_o to_o light_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n volans_fw-la volumen_fw-la volans_fw-la and_o peradventure_o it_o be_v allreadye_o very_o near_o and_o will_v this_o day_n light_a upon_o it_o death_n or_o chastisement_n seize_v sudden_o upon_o i_o for_o if_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o sin_n god_n will_v likewise_o hasten_v his_o punishment_n and_o make_v desolate_a my_o body_n soul_n honour_n wealth_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v with_o this_o wholesome_a apprehension_n i_o will_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o illuminate_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o chastizement_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v aid_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n bitter_o to_o bewail_v they_o that_o with_o my_o penance_n i_o may_v blot_n out_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v likewise_o blot_n out_o the_o malediction_n that_o he_o have_v write_v against_o they_o this_o be_v presuppose_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n discourse_v upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o advertissement_fw-fr that_o as_o cassianus_n say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v 14_o collat._n 14_o two_o sense_n one_o literal_a and_o the_o other_o spiritual_a 20.3_o collat._n 14._o cap._n 11._o &_o d._n bonavent_a opusc_fw-la de_fw-fr dieta_fw-la salutis_fw-la tit_n 3._o &_o sermon_n de_fw-fr 10._o praeceptis_fw-la tâ—mo_fw-la 2._o exod._n 20.3_o the_o first_o serve_v for_o ordinary_a people_n that_o pretend_v no_o more_o but_o to_o save_v themselves_o the_o second_o for_o those_o that_o desire_v great_a perfection_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o fly_v only_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n but_o also_o desire_v to_o fly_v whatsoever_o imperfection_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o this_o second_o sense_n i_o will_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o sin_n against_o every_o commandment_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o god_n command_v and_o prohibit_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o do_v sin_n against_o it_o run_v through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o through_o that_o which_o spiritual_o they_o include_v within_o they_o the_o first_o commandment_n command_v the_o principal_a work_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_v charity_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o adore_v one_o only_a god_n to_o believe_v firm_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n to_o expect_v those_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v against_o this_o i_o may_v sin_n first_o by_o idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n adore_v false_a god_n or_o deny_v that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o doubt_v thereof_o i_o may_v likewise_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v adore_v the_o idol_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n 1.16_o 1._o râ—g_v 15.23_o ad_fw-la phil._n 3.19_o ad_fw-la tit._n 1.16_o and_o will_v rebel_a against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o hold_v for_o my_o god_n my_o belly_n or_o money_n or_o deny_v god_n by_o my_o work_n or_o not_o observe_v due_a loyalltye_n unto_o he_o second_o i_o sin_n in_o despair_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v heaven_n or_o pardon_v for_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 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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
and_o likewise_o prepare_v to_o observe_v thy_o counsel_n i_o offer_v myself_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o povertye_n and_o chastity_n abandon_v my_o liberty_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o glory_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o deign_v to_o call_v i_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o person_n may_v be_v add_v a_o four_o which_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o celestial_a king_n not_o only_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o povertye_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o call_v other_o and_o by_o his_o favour_n to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o their_o own_o enemy_n but_o also_o against_o the_o enemve_n of_o their_o neighbour_n aid_v they_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o invite_v they_o as_o wisdom_n say_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o fortress_n 9.3_o prou._n 9.3_o and_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a of_o christian_a perfection_n in_o 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the_o deity_n behold_v they_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o counsel_n what_o mean_v they_o shall_v take_v for_o their_o remedy_n with_o this_o holy_a representation_n prostrate_v in_o spirit_n before_o this_o throne_n and_o adore_v the_o most_o bless_a trinitye_n i_o will_v humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o illuminate_v i_o with_o his_o divine_a light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v to_o depth_n of_o the_o counsel_n that_o he_o take_v for_o our_o remedy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v profit_n i_o and_o the_o lovely_a view_v of_o his_o celestial_a bow_n shall_v encourage_v i_o to_o approache_v as_o s._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o paul_n say_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aid_v in_o time_n convenient_a as_o be_v this_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n 1._o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 1._o art_n 1._o &_o 2_o &_o q._n 4._o art_n 1._o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o decree_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n make_v in_o his_o eternity_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v 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 the_o behalf_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o other_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o lamentable_a mean_n whereby_o we_o incur_v it_o first_o abrahae_fw-la heb._n 1.16_o non_fw-fr angelos_n apprehendit_fw-la sed_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrahae_fw-la i_o will_v consider_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v create_v two_o sort_n of_o creature_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o serve_v and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o wit_n angel_n and_o man_n angel_n in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n and_o man_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n and_o have_v see_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o man_n he_o determine_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o his_o rigorous_a justice_n by_o chastize_v the_o angel_n 2.4_o 1._o petr._n 2.4_o bend_v against_o they_o the_o rigorous_a bow_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o throw_v they_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n into_o hell_n not_o give_v they_o any_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o to_o man_n though_o they_o deserve_v the_o same_o punishment_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n determine_v to_o remedy_n they_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o those_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o have_v fall_v by_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o resplendent_a 12.1_o sap._n 11.10_o &_o 12.1_o as_o in_o pardon_v sin_n and_o take_v compassion_n on_o his_o very_a enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o mercy_n shall_v omit_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o so_o great_o do_v magnifye_v it_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o with_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 3.3_o ad_fw-la tit._n 3.3_o the_o benignitye_n and_o kindness_n towards_o man_n of_o our_o saviour_n god_n hâ—th_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n so_o vile_a that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v unprotect_v by_o his_o justice_n yet_o he_o take_v we_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o mercy_n reject_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o we_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o eternal_a god_n true_a father_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o shall_v we_o repay_v thou_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n as_o this_o that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o
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
consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n assoon_o as_o adam_n and_o eva_n have_v sin_v be_v willing_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o demonstrate_v herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v account_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v incur_v withal_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o promise_v they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o man_n for_o they_o but_o also_o to_o die_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n pretend_v herein_o that_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o procure_v it_o by_o penance_n grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o have_v show_v they_o so_o much_o love._n so_o that_o when_o god_n cast_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n he_o than_o promise_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o malediction_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n the_o author_n of_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o his_o tirannye_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o when_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v thou_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v show_v oâ—_n lord_n this_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n which_o i_o deserve_v through_o my_o sin_n &_o replenish_n i_o with_o the_o benediction_n which_o thy_o son_n gain_v by_o his_o merit_n o_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n 13._o apoc._n 13._o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o be_v publish_v thy_o slaughter_n and_o true_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o sin_v i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o do_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fâ—â—ite_n thereof_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thou_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o defer_v this_o promise_n of_o our_o redemption_n many_o day_n nor_o yet_o many_o hour_n but_o even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v he_o come_v to_o give_v he_o advise_v both_o of_o his_o transgression_n &_o of_o his_o remedy_n for_o that_o he_o great_o desire_v that_o the_o sinner_n allbeeit_v he_o sin_n through_o frailty_n shall_v not_o detain_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o thereof_o redound_v unto_o he_o but_o shall_v present_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v penance_n all_o this_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o consider_v that_o many_o time_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o steed_n of_o chastize_v i_o with_o justice_n prevent_v i_o with_o inspiration_n offer_v i_o pardon_n with_o mercy_n for_o the_o which_o i_o ought_v humble_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o many_o thanks_n procure_v the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o i_o sin_n to_o raze_v up_o myself_o present_o through_o penance_n so_o that_o as_o s._n 4.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o paul_n say_v the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o without_o take_v from_o i_o anger_n and_o pride_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o more_o eminent_a hereupon_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v in_o what_o state_n the_o world_n stand_v when_o god_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o run_v through_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 55.9_o isa_n 55.9_o the_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v be_v as_o different_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distant_a first_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o most_o b._n trinitye_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n consider_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v and_o what_o plot_n he_o be_v then_o lay_v to_o remedy_n man_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o as_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o they_o will_v create_v adam_n 1.26_o cant._n 1.26_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o now_o they_o say_v let_v we_o remedy_n man_n uhome_fw-mi we_o create_v repair_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n that_o we_o give_v he_o o_o how_o great_a pleasure_n have_v they_o in_o this_o discourse_n what_o alacritye_n to_o behold_v the_o time_n arrive_v of_o execute_v their_o determination_n and_o what_o joy_n have_v each_o person_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o work_n the_o father_n to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n the_o son_n to_o come_v &_o to_o unite_v his_o divine_a person_n with_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v this_o so_o sovereign_a a_o union_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o most_o bless_a trinitye_n colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v pleasure_v to_o treat_v of_o my_o remedy_n o_o that_o i_o 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abac._n 3.2_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n abacuch_o when_o he_o have_v most_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n be_v then_o mindful_a to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o drown_v the_o world_n again_o with_o another_o deluge_n or_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n like_o sodom_n he_o will_v drown_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n give_v it_o his_o own_o son_n to_o remedy_n it_o and_o his_o son_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o 8.7_o cant._n 8.7_o o_o infinite_a charitye_n who_o flame_n can_v not_o be_v quench_v with_o the_o many_o water_n of_o the_o river_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n but_o rather_o increase_v with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o love_n do_v the_o great_a of_o all_o favour_n to_o we_o that_o every_o day_n make_v ourselves_o more_o unworthy_a thereof_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a lord_n for_o this_o love_n which_o thou_o do_v show_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o though_o i_o as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n deserve_v thy_o indignation_n yet_o that_o thou_o as_o a_o good_a god_n cease_v not_o to_o favour_v i_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o consideration_n i_o be_o likewise_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v how_o it_o have_v many_o time_n happen_v that_o when_o i_o be_v actual_o offend_v god_n by_o my_o work_n than_o be_v god_n do_v i_o great_a benefit_n and_o devise_v yet_o to_o do_v i_o great_a as_o to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o religion_n or_o such_o other_o like_a for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o give_v he_o many_o thank_n from_o hence_o i_o may_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o ponder_v how_o much_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o
she_o but_o abandon_v she_o secret_o upon_o this_o veritye_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o not_o reveal_v this_o mysterye_n to_o s._n joseph_n as_o he_o reveal_v it_o to_o zacharias_n and_o to_o s._n elizabeth_n who_o end_n be_v hereupon_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v the_o virgin_n and_o her_o spouse_n for_o s._n joseph_n perceive_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v with_o child_n alij_fw-la s._n august_n s._n chryso_n &_o alij_fw-la may_v without_o any_o sin_n as_o many_o saint_n say_v have_v judge_v that_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n or_o doubt_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o he_o so_o new_a and_o so_o strange_a and_o this_o afflict_a he_o much_o it_o be_v a_o case_n so_o much_o to_o his_o dishonour_n but_o much_o great_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o spouse_n from_o who_o this_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v a_o great_a infamy_n for_o a_o virgin_n so_o pure_a to_o be_v hold_v by_o she_o own_o husband_n for_o a_o adulteress_n and_o to_o see_v herself_o therefore_o at_o the_o point_n of_o be_v abandon_v all_o this_o our_o lord_n dispose_v of_o for_o the_o great_a good_a that_o arize_v from_o these_o affliction_n and_o humilliation_n by_o the_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o perfect_v these_o two_o notable_a saint_n and_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o great_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v receive_v great_a favour_n in_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o elizabeth_n our_o lord_n god_n be_v willing_a that_o she_o shall_v suffer_v this_o infamy_n and_o humilliation_n to_o exercise_v she_o in_o great_a humillitye_n and_o to_o dispose_v she_o for_o those_o favour_n which_o soon_o after_o she_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bethleem_n for_o humilliation_n be_v the_o evening_n of_o exaliation_n cant._n exit_fw-la d._n ber._n ser_n 34._o in_o cant._n and_o affliction_n be_v the_o vigil_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n of_o consolation_n and_o 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thou_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v i_o mercy_n and_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v thou_o offence_n thou_o have_v power_n to_o take_v away_v my_o life_n and_o my_o be_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o and_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v away_o thou_o yet_o as_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o do_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o deliver_v i_o frem_a death_n and_o i_o subject_v myself_o thereunto_o by_o offend_v thou_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n kill_v he_o not_o and_o yet_o thou_o will_v die_v that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v pardon_v o_o lord_n my_o bestial_a vnthankefullnesse_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_v to_o fall_v into_o so_o horrible_a a_o misery_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o motive_n i_o have_v to_o sin_n for_o doubtless_o it_o increase_v the_o greatness_n of_o 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torment_v thou_o in_o thy_o death_n say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o sorrowful_n thing_n have_v chaunched_a to_o i_o for_o thy_o joy_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_v and_o the_o stroke_n of_o sorrow_v shall_v come_v loose_v not_o absolute_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o suppose_v to_o be_v pardon_v jest_n that_o sin_n bud_n out_o at_o thy_o death_n which_o thou_o bewayl_v but_o evil_o in_o thy_o life_n these_o and_o such_o other_o advice_n which_o ecclestasticus_n note_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o this_o consideration_n with_o a_o resolve_v mind_n to_o begin_v present_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o at_o that_o instant_a i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v torment_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v to_o negotiate_v a_o business_n so_o important_a as_o that_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o with_o let_v slip_n many_o occasion_n that_o god_n offer_v i_o to_o that_o end_n then_o shall_v i_o desire_v but_o one_o day_n of_o those_o many_o which_o now_o i_o lose_v in_o sleep_v playing_z and_o talk_v for_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v i_o then_o it_o shall_v afflict_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n nor_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o i_o have_v not_o answer_v divine_a inspiration_n nor_o hear_v sermon_n nor_o exercise_v work_n of_o penance_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o gain_v friend_n to_o receive_v i_o in_o the_o eternal_a habitation_n &_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v devote_a to_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o that_o narrow_a straight_o they_o may_v be_v my_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n then_o shall_v i_o make_v great_a resolution_n to_o do_v that_o which_o when_o i_o may_v i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o all_o peradventure_o without_o profit_n like_o 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the_o â—ust_z likewise_o that_o be_v present_a shall_v accuse_v they_o some_o for_o that_o they_o reject_v their_o counsel_n other_o because_o they_o receive_v from_o they_o great_a wrong_n and_o other_o for_o the_o peril_n wherein_o they_o see_v themselves_o through_o their_o evil_a example_n all_o this_o the_o wretch_n shall_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o ad_fw-la rom._n 2._o and_o of_o their_o unhappy_a conscience_n the_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n saithe_v shall_v be_v the_o most_o terrible_a accuser_n of_o all_o for_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o see_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o have_v to_o accuse_v she_o she_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v but_o much_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v herself_o o_o how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o have_v willing_o and_o proffitable_o accuse_v her_o self_n in_o this_o life_n colloquy_n colloquy_n then_o to_o accuse_v herself_o at_o that_o time_n 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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
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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 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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
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34._o in_o euang._n that_o he_o have_v to_o name_n gabriel_n which_o be_v to_o say_v fortitude_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v the_o fortitude_n that_o be_v resplendent_a in_o our_o lord_n that_o send_v he_o and_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o in_o the_o work_n that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o publish_v they_o who_o this_o ambassador_n represent_v who_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a 102.21_o psal_n 102.21_o and_o potent_a to_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o not_o only_o in_o this_o case_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a but_o in_o any_o other_o how_o humble_a soever_o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v meditation_n in_o the_o 13._o meditation_n for_o his_o
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 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