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speak_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o be_v attentive_a to_o hearken_v and_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o inspiration_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v those_o gift_n which_o thereby_o he_o pretend_v to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o 26._o meditation_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v appear_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o mental_a prayer_n of_o the_o which_o cassianus_n say_v 1._o colla._n 9_o c._n 1._o that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o connexion_n with_o all_o virtue_n that_o neither_o they_o can_v be_v perfect_o obtain_v nor_o conserve_v without_o prayer_n nor_o perfect_a prayer_n be_v obtain_v without_o they_o for_o it_o say_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o to_o it_o be_v direct_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v we_o take_v to_o gain_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o here_o treat_v in_o its_o perfect_a degree_n embrace_v union_n with_o 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prayer_n for_o meditation_n §._o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o exercise_v their_o act_n be_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n especial_o the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o therein_o be_v most_o express_v and_o recommend_v these_o mystery_n may_v be_v reduce_v in_o general_a to_o three_o order_n 33.6_o exit_fw-la d._n diony_n cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n hierar_fw-it &_o cap._n 5._o p._n ignatius_n in_o annot_fw-mi annotatio_fw-la 10._o jacob_n 4.8_o psal_n 33.6_o accommodate_v to_o the_o diverse_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v among_o the_o which_o some_o be_v sinner_n that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o young_a principiant_n or_o beginner_n that_o desire_v to_o mortifye_v the_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o
to_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o to_o prostrate_v myself_o as_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o garden_n 5.7_o ad_fw-la hebr._n 5.7_o of_o who_o s._n paul_n saithe_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o great_a reverence_n he_o bear_v he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o it_o import_v to_o reverence_n god_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v us._n 3._o this_o humiliation_n be_v make_v i_o will_v kneel_v down_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o prayer_n and_o forthwith_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bless_v myself_o with_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o word_n that_o then_o be_v speak_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o that_o sign_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o enemy_n that_o use_v to_o molest_v we_o in_o prayer_n say_v with_o this_o affection_n per_fw-la signum_fw-la cruâ—is_fw-la de_fw-la inimicis_fw-la nostris_fw-la libera_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o then_o present_o i_o will_v add_v in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la as_o one_o that_o intend_v to_o begin_v his_o prayer_n not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinitye_n some_o be_v wont_v present_o to_o say_v the_o general_a confession_n 70_o exit_fw-la prou._n 18.17_o iuxta_fw-la 70_o to_o begin_v with_o humilliation_n and_o to_o complye_o with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o accuser_n of_o himself_o other_o use_v to_o begin_v with_o thanksgiving_n follow_v the_o order_n that_o s._n basile_n prescribe_v whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o although_o every_o one_o may_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o helpefull_a to_o his_o devotion_n yet_o that_o which_o general_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o a_o short_a prayer_n preparatorye_n as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o which_o we_o pretend_v wherein_o we_o may_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o directe_v that_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n necessary_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o require_v this_o brief_a prayer_n i_o be_o to_o make_v speak_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o i_o behold_v present_a say_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v here_o think_v speak_v or_o treat_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v ordain_v pure_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v assurde_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o thou_o require_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n amen_n this_o manner_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o this_o form_n sometime_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n say_v unto_o he_o sovereign_n father_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o my_o prayer_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o that_o of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o aid_v i_o to_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o pray_v that_o my_o prayer_n as_o he_o be_v may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o other_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o do_v the_o apostle_n my_o redeemer_n 11.1_o luc._n 11.1_o and_o master_n teach_v i_o to_o pray_v and_o aid_v i_o to_o pray_v with_o attention_n purity_n and_o fervour_n like_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v when_o thou_o do_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o my_o prayer_n as_o thou_o be_v may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o other_o time_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 8.26_o ad_fw-la rom._n 8.26_o most_o holy_a spirit_n 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§_o &_o other_o special_a one_o beseem_v each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n may_v be_v allege_v that_o she_o be_v our_o mother_n and_o the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n and_o that_o for_o our_o remedy_n her_o son_n give_v she_o this_o office_n in_o charge_n allege_v also_o the_o love_n that_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o her_o desire_n that_o all_o shall_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o beseech_v she_o to_o do_v for_o we_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o a_o aduocatrice_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o her_o love_n and_o desire_v in_o obtain_v for_o we_o what_o we_o request_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v he_o who_o she_o so_o dear_o love_v also_o to_o our_o
the_o three_o degree_n of_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o vegetative_a proper_a to_o plantes_n the_o sensitive_a proper_a to_o brute_n beast_n and_o the_o rational_a proper_a to_o man_n the_o superior_a beside_o his_o own_o work_n do_v likewise_o the_o work_v of_o the_o inferior_a though_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n so_o also_o as_o s._n 3_o 2.2_o q._n 24_o art_n 9_o maxim_n ad_fw-la 3_o thomas_n say_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o people_n that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n those_o which_o be_v proficient_n or_o goer_n forward_o be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o beginner_n or_o principiant_n and_o the_o perfect_a in_o those_o of_o they_o both_o but_o after_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n draw_v out_o of_o they_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o pretend_v with_o more_o advantage_n that_o be_v more_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o themselves_o and_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n of_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o virtue_n beside_o this_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o a_o great_a spirit_n or_o affection_n of_o any_o virtue_n whatsoever_o be_v predominant_a in_o a_o soul_n upon_o what_o thing_n soever_o it_o meditate_v it_o take_v occasion_n to_o feed_v and_o augment_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o humillitye_n predominate_v whither_o he_o meditate_v upon_o hell_n or_o upon_o heaven_n whither_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o own_o misery_n or_o upon_o the_o divine_a excellency_n he_o will_v extract_v or_o draw_v out_o of_o all_o affection_n of_o humillitye_n and_o if_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n do_v predominate_a though_o he_o meditate_v upon_o judgement_n and_o hell_n he_o convert_v all_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o love._n so_o likewise_o prinâ—ipiants_n proficient_n and_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a upon_o whatsoever_o they_o meditate_v they_o may_v draw_v out_o those_o affection_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o state_n and_o necessity_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o albeit_o by_o the_o ordinary_a law_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n propound_v yet_o need_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o change_v it_o nay_o rather_o sometime_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o some_o can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n of_o fear_n who_o yet_o be_v easy_o move_v with_o meditation_n of_o love_n and_o other_o contrary_o some_o find_v devotion_n and_o profit_n in_o consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o childhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n other_o in_o consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o passion_n some_o in_o one_o mystery_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o force_v they_o overmuch_o nor_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o consideration_n to_o pass_v they_o to_o another_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n have_v provide_v the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n to_o be_v so_o copious_a and_o ample_a that_o every_o one_o may_v find_v some_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o entrance_n into_o prayer_n §._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n 23_o eceles_n 18_o 23_o for_o to_o go_v without_o preparation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n pretend_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n with_o out_o use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a before_o we_o enter_v into_o prayer_n to_o carry_v the_o matter_n forseen_v which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o regular_o meditation_n can_v be_v attentive_a nor_o recollect_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o first_o prepare_v well_o digest_v and_o divide_v into_o point_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o here_o shall_v prescribe_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o hinder_v not_o if_o our_o lord_n by_o special_a inspiration_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v occupy_v ourselves_o therein_o omit_v till_o some_o other_o time_n that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v premeditate_v because_o divine_a impulsion_n or_o move_a be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v but_o with_o this_o advertisement_n that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n nor_o instabillitye_n of_o heart_n to_o dash_n out_o of_o one_o matter_n into_o another_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n this_o be_v presuppose_v before_o we_o begin_v meditation_n we_o be_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o first_o we_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o present_a with_o a_o interior_a attentive_a reverend_a and_o love_a aspect_n for_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o a_o prince_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o palace_n or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o for_o with_o one_o that_o be_v absent_a we_o can_v speak_v and_o see_v god_n be_v present_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o every_o place_n assist_v all_o and_o behold_v all_o when_o i_o be_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o i_o need_v not_o go_v seek_v he_o in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o to_o quicken_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o he_o be_v there_o present_a persuade_v myself_o that_o when_o i_o pray_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o with_o i_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v who_o see_v i_o &_o hear_v i_o &_o be_v accustom_v to_o answer_v within_o my_o heart_n with_o inspiration_n &_o illumination_n communicate_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n &_o fervent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o infuse_v gift_n and_o virtue_n and_o other_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v sometime_o i_o may_v behold_v god_n as_o he_o be_v round_o about_o i_o encompass_v i_o on_o every_o side_n &_o myself_o within_o he_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v within_o the_o sea_n othertime_n i_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v within_o i_o by_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n know_v what_o i_o do_v and_o aid_v i_o to_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v fullfil_v the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n christe_n when_o thou_o shall_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n 33._o matt._n 6.6_o exit_fw-la d._n hilario_n can_v 5._o in_o matth._n amb._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la c._n 3._o aug._n come_v 2._o in_o psal_n 33._o that_o be_v into_o thy_o heart_n &_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sense_n pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n in_o secret_a &_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v there_o and_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v repay_v thou_o that_o be_v will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o ask_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n within_o i_o &_o round_o about_o i_o wheresoever_o i_o be_o pray_v i_o be_o much_o to_o quicken_v that_o it_o may_v move_v i_o to_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n &_o to_o due_a attention_n and_o if_o with_o this_o consideration_n i_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o move_v to_o these_o and_o other_o like_a affection_n of_o devotion_n i_o may_v well_o detain_v myself_o to_o enjoy_v this_o morsel_n that_o god_n give_v i_o for_o the_o time_n it_o will_v last_v for_o this_o already_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o very_a good_a one_o but_o the_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v to_o detain_v myself_o in_o this_o cogitation_n a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la while_n albeit_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o meditation_n i_o must_v not_o loose_v out_o of_o sight_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n 18.15_o psal_n 18.15_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n always_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o petition_n &_o colloquye_n i_o must_v fenewe_v it_o with_o more_o fervour_n pour_v out_o 3._o psal_n 141_o 3._o as_o david_n saithe_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o do_v second_o i_o be_o to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o mei_fw-la 2._o para._n ult._n flecto_fw-la genus_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la profound_a reverence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n bend_v before_o he_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o body_n once_o and_o three_o time_n as_o they_o do_v that_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n i_o be_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o immense_a majesty_n and_o the_o king_n most_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n and_o with_o my_o body_n to_o humble_v myself_o even_o to_o the_o fasten_v my_o mouth_n
and_o what_o purity_n of_o intention_n i_o have_v therein_o with_o such_o like_a be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o any_o defect_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v and_o purpose_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o amend_v it_o 2._o second_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v whither_o i_o be_v attentive_a or_o distract_v whither_o devoute_a or_o dry_a whither_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o discourse_v only_o for_o that_o be_v no_o prayer_n but_o study_n or_o whither_o i_o have_v good_a affection_n and_o purpose_n whither_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o my_o colloquy_n with_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n or_o without_o it_o and_o if_o i_o find_v that_o it_o have_v go_v well_o with_o i_o in_o all_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o attribute_v this_o good_a success_n not_o to_o my_o diligence_n but_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o it_o have_v go_v ill_o with_o i_o i_o will_v examine_v the_o cause_n whither_o it_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o i_o or_o any_o passion_n or_o disorder_a affection_n or_o any_o negligence_n or_o remissness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o fault_n i_o will_v purpose_v to_o amend_v with_o determination_n to_o mortify_v myself_o and_o to_o remove_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o harm_n 3._o three_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n or_o illumination_n and_o spiritual_a taste_n that_o i_o have_v feel_v mark_v well_o what_o effect_n they_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o know_v whither_o they_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o not_o and_o to_o gain_v experience_n that_o may_v help_v i_o to_o know_v the_o variety_n of_o spirit_n to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o know_v the_o rule_n that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o many_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o these_o meditation_n 4._o four_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v the_o resolution_n that_o i_o make_v in_o prayer_n to_o see_v when_o and_o how_o i_o be_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n and_o general_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v what_o fruit_n i_o draw_v from_o prayer_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n for_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n 19_o matt._n 21_o 19_o it_o will_v be_v curse_v like_o the_o figtree_n and_o present_o wither_v but_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o tree_n plant_v nigh_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v these_o to_o reform_v manner_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o light_a to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o imperfection_n to_o subdue_v passion_n to_o curb_v the_o sense_n to_o mortifye_v sinister_a inclination_n to_o vanquish_v the_o repugnancy_n and_o difficulty_n that_o i_o find_v in_o virtue_n to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o temptation_n to_o animate_v myself_o to_o suffer_v much_o affliction_n with_o alacritye_n to_o encourage_v myself_o to_o fulfil_v ready_o the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o in_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o office_n to_o procure_v also_o the_o augmentation_n or_o increase_n of_o virtue_n imitate_v those_o of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n especial_o his_o charitye_n and_o humillitye_n his_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n his_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o contempt_n and_o of_o chastize_v the_o flesh_n and_o particular_o every_o one_o be_v to_o procure_v to_o have_v that_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o according_a to_o the_o quallitye_n of_o his_o estate_n whither_o it_o be_v modesty_n or_o chastity_n or_o fortitude_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o theologall_a or_o moral_a virtue_n with_o a_o most_o effectual_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 29._o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o examination_n of_o prayer_n i_o 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omit_v it_o afterwards_o another_o and_o another_o day_n deo_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la orando_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o at_o length_n to_o omit_v it_o altogether_o whereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v that_o a_o just_a man_n shall_v hold_v it_o for_o a_o thing_n more_o sorrowful_a than_o death_n itself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o prayer_n imitate_v herein_o the_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n 6.10_o daniel_n 6.10_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o albeit_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n command_v that_o no_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o thirty_o day_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v his_o accustom_a prayer_n ne_fw-la tantillum_fw-la quidem_fw-la temporis_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la ab_fw-la orando_fw-la cessare_fw-la he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o very_a little_a time_n cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o understand_v that_o his_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n he_o will_v not_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o say_v chrysostome_n be_v as_o dead_a when_o it_o want_v prayer_n as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o it_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o daniel_n although_o by_o occasion_n of_o pray_v liee_n put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o die_v not_o for_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o that_o danger_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n because_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o pray_v so_o also_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o for_o accomplish_v the_o task_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v loose_v neither_o life_n nor_o health_n nor_o content_a nor_o the_o good_a dispatch_v of_o other_o business_n nay_o rather_o by_o the_o
malediction_n and_o blasphemye_n as_o i_o be_o meditate_v these_o vice_n i_o must_v consider_v what_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o make_v of_o they_o a_o humble_a confession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n sa_v unto_o he_o i_o accuse_v myself_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o pride_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v be_v vain_a glory_n my_o word_n smell_v of_o boast_v and_o my_o action_n and_o desire_n be_v poison_v with_o ambition_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o i_o will_v also_o reprehend_v myself_o with_o these_o reprehention_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o say_v to_o myself_o o_o vile_a silly_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o own_o be_v thou_o now_o full_a be_v thou_o now_o scotfree_a will_v thou_o reign_v alone_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o think_v so_o behold_v god_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v to_o another_o as_o proud_a 3.17_o apoâ—al_a 3.17_o thou_o be_v blind_a poor_a naked_a and_o miserable_a blind_a because_o thou_o know_a not_o thyself_o poor_a of_o virtue_n naked_a of_o good_a work_n and_o miserable_a with_o grievous_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o proud_v dust_n and_o ash_n 25.3_o eccles_n 10.9_o eccles_n 25.3_o why_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o vile_a worm_n fly_v fly_v from_o pride_n for_o be_v poor_a and_o proud_v thou_o shall_v be_v abhor_v by_o god_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o terrible_a punishement_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v 14._o pro._n 16.5.18.19_o &_o 18.12_o mat._n 23.12_o luc._n 14.11_o &_o 18_o 14._o and_o do_v inflict_v upon_o some_o proud_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o other_o these_o chastizement_n be_v point_v at_o in_o that_o sentence_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v wherein_o be_v include_v three_o terrible_a chastizement_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o wit_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n they_o have_v to_o deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o to_o give_v they_o baseness_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o fear_v which_o be_v verify_v in_o many_o sort_n and_o may_v be_v ponder_v by_o diverse_a example_n that_o have_v happen_v 14.12_o isa_n 14.12_o the_o angel_n through_o pride_n lose_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v not_o their_o preeminence_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o glory_n but_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o empireall_a heaven_n to_o the_o abysm_n of_o hell_n with_o this_o example_n i_o be_o to_o terrify_v myself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n terrify_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o boast_v that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o say_v unto_o they_o 10.18_o luc._n 10.18_o i_o see_v satan_n as_o a_o lightning_n fall_n from_o heaven_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v so_o shall_v you_o fall_v if_o you_o be_v proud_a for_o pride_n of_o angel_n make_v devil_n and_o will_v make_v devil_n of_o apostle_n 6.71_o iâ—an_n 6.71_o through_o the_o like_a chastizement_n pass_v adam_n nabuchodnosor_n cyrus_n herod_n and_o other_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n 5.5_o gen_n 3.17_o dan._n 4.28_o ezech._n 28.6_o actuum_fw-la 12.23_o ex._n d._n ber._n ser_n 54._o in_o cant._n &_o d._n greg._n lib._n 11._o moral_n cap._n 8._o orat._n 17._o the_o humil_n &_o vana_fw-la gloria_fw-la actuum_fw-la 5.5_o and_o give_v he_o not_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 2_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o ponder_v that_o the_o great_a chastisement_n that_o god_n in_o this_o life_n inflict_v upon_o one_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o permit_v many_o other_o and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o they_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o chastize_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o interior_a driness_n discomfort_n and_o abandoning_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o and_o through_o it_o god_n permit_v grievous_a fall_n into_o luxury_n and_o infidelite_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n as_o s._n basile_n say_v for_o vain_a glory_n sell_v their_o good_n to_o be_v account_v for_o perfect_a and_o for_o this_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o retain_v half_o the_o price_n for_o the_o which_o they_o die_v sudden_o lose_v with_o their_o life_n the_o honour_n they_o desire_v which_o strike_v a_o great_a fear_n into_o all_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o i_o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o many_o and_o if_o i_o be_v proud_a i_o shall_v be_v peradventure_o one_o of_o these_o few_o punish_v unless_o i_o amend_v 3_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o at_o the_o jest_n i_o can_v escape_v from_o the_o terrible_a chastizement_n of_o the_o other_o life_n where_o all_o the_o proud_a shall_v suffer_v special_a confusion_n with_o terrible_a shame_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o contemn_v and_o those_o which_o here_o pretend_v the_o high_a place_n shall_v there_o have_v the_o low_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v scoff_n at_o he_o use_v for_o a_o mock_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n 14.10_o isai_n 14.10_o et_fw-la tu_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la es_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la nostri_fw-la similis_fw-la effectus_fw-la es_fw-la detracta_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la superbia_fw-la tua_fw-la thou_o also_o be_v wound_v even_o as_o we_o thou_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o punishment_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o sin_n thy_o pride_n be_v draw_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a lake_n thereof_o then_o what_o great_a madness_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o seek_v with_o pride_n that_o excellency_n who_o end_n be_v eternal_a confusion_n batem_fw-la mat._n 7.3_o d._n bern._n in_o apologia_fw-la ad_fw-la guilielmum_fw-la ab_fw-la batem_fw-la and_o what_o great_a folly_n then_o for_o a_o glory_n which_o pass_v like_o the_o wind_n to_o oblige_v i_o to_o a_o ignominye_a that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n o_o pride_n what_o a_o great_a beam_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o eye_n foolish_o blind_a it_o that_o it_o can_v see_v its_o own_o hurt_v o_o humble_a jesus_n take_v from_o my_o eye_n this_o great_a beam_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o into_o these_o so_o exceed_o great_a loss_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o the_o three_o point_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a that_o i_o shall_v get_v if_o i_o mortify_v pride_n and_o embrace_v humility_n especial_o for_o the_o end_n that_o i_o do_v pretend_v which_o be_v to_o purify_v my_o soul_n these_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_n when_o he_o say_v 14._o mat._n 23.12_o luc._n 14.11_o &_o 1â—_n 14._o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v wherein_o he_o set_v down_o three_o great_a benefit_n which_o he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o true_o humble_a themselves_o free_v they_o from_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o they_o have_v fall_v preserve_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o exalt_v they_o a_o new_a to_o other_o that_o be_v great_a so_o that_o those_o which_o humble_a themselves_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o have_v sin_v be_v exalt_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a same_o wherein_o they_o humble_v themselves_o for_o he_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n put_v from_o they_o the_o punishement_n they_o deserve_v give_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n exalt_v they_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o great_a gift_n 18.10_o jacob_n 4.6_o 3._o reg._n 21.29_o luc._n 18.10_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_v and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a king_n achab_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v menace_v unto_o he_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o humility_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v reprove_v for_o his_o pride_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o just_a humble_v themselves_o be_v exalt_v by_o god_n in_o justice_n itself_o augment_v unto_o they_o sanctitye_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o thereby_o they_o do_v meritte_v and_o hereupon_o say_v the_o wiseman_n 1.48_o eccles_n 3.20_o luc_n 1.48_o the_o great_a thou_o be_v humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n do_v and_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n
of_o god_n himself_o become_v man_n to_o destroy_v pride_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o humility_n and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o more_o than_o all_o man_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la phil._n 2.9_o colloquy_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n fly_v from_o pride_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o avoid_v thy_o hurt_a and_o embrace_v humility_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a law_n from_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v except_v that_o whosoever_o be_v proud_v shall_v be_v humble_v and_o that_o whosever_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v comply_v thou_o with_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v perform_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o exalt_v thou_o with_o his_o gift_n last_o i_o will_v examine_v what_o degree_n of_o pride_n prçdominate_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o which_o of_o those_o vice_n above_o mention_v hold_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o that_o i_o will_v manful_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v exercise_v the_o contrary_a act_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o apply_v that_o particular_a examination_n which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o beginning_n by_o mortification_n and_o humiliation_n in_o exterior_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a for_o as_o glorious_a s._n quadragesima_fw-la serm._n 2._o in_o quadragesima_fw-la bernard_n say_v nihil_fw-la facilius_fw-la est_fw-la volenti_fw-la quam_fw-la humiliare_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o facile_a to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n then_o to_o humble_v himself_o for_o if_o i_o will_v make_v myself_o great_a many_o will_v contradict_v i_o but_o if_o i_o will_v humble_v myself_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o contradict_v i_o 78._o bernar._n epist_n 78._o and_o humble_v myself_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o humiliation_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o estrange_v i_o from_o pride_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n the_o ninetenth_n meditation_n upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttonye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n the_o first_o point_n gloutonye_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o eat_v 148._o d._n tâ—â—_n 2.2_o q._n 148._o &_o drink_v and_o herein_o we_o may_v sin_v five_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o eat_v meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o break_v of_o fast_n either_o those_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o observe_v by_o a_o special_a vow_n or_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o regular_a estate_n second_o take_v meat_n or_o drink_v 26._o d._n greg._n lib._n 30._o moral_n cap._n 26._o in_o over_o great_a danger_n of_o my_o corporal_a health_n or_o of_o my_o spiritual_a which_o be_v hereby_o hinder_v or_o in_o drink_v until_o i_o lose_v or_o trouble_v my_o judgement_n three_o procure_v meat_n and_o drink_v of_o such_o quallitye_n as_o be_v much_o more_o delicate_a and_o precious_a than_o my_o person_n and_o state_n 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they_o o_o glorious_a patriarch_n 49.26_o colloquy_n gen._n 49.26_o who_o beauty_n the_o hierarchy_n of_o heaveâ—_n do_v admire_v beseech_v the_o desire_a of_o the_o eternal_a hill_n who_o pour_v forth_o upon_o thy_o head_n his_o copious_a benediction_n that_o he_o will_v likewise_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o i_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o good_a work_n and_o augment_v in_o virtue_n persevere_v with_o constancy_n to_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o everlasting_a crown_n amen_n the_o second_o point_n after_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n come_v from_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n her_o husband_n see_v she_o with_o child_n and_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n feel_v a_o great_a affliction_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n he_o will_v not_o carry_v she_o to_o his_o own_o house_n neither_o yet_o will_v he_o defame_v
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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when_o they_o happen_v in_o a_o case_n that_o deserve_v honour_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o she_o come_v to_o suffer_v this_o humilliation_n which_o likewise_o her_o son_n do_v afterwards_o suffer_v encourage_v with_o these_o example_n i_o will_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v to_o our_o lord_n colloquy_n psal_n 25.1_o colloquy_n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o tempt_v i_o burn_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o be_o glad_a in_o thy_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o say_v exercise_v i_o in_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n that_o thou_o will_v measure_v they_o according_a to_o my_o strength_n and_o will_v convert_v they_o into_o the_o augmentation_n of_o new_a gift_n the_o three_o point_n then_o will_v i_o consider_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o upon_o this_o new_a occasion_n and_o proof_n be_v discover_v and_o exercise_v by_o these_o two_o excellent_a saint_n for_o our_o imitation_n see_v for_o this_o end_n also_o our_o saviour_n permit_v those_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v first_o s._n joseph_n demonstrate_v great_a patience_n and_o prudence_n patience_n he_o demonstrate_v in_o suffer_v this_o injurye_n with_o silence_n without_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o wife_n by_o justice_n or_o complain_v of_o she_o to_o her_o parent_n &_o kindred's_n and_o without_o murmur_v at_o she_o or_o speak_v to_o her_o injurious_a word_n rather_o as_o a_o just_a man_n that_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o what_o only_o be_v lawful_a he_o seek_v what_o be_v most_o perfect_a resolve_v himself_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o suffer_v his_o pain_n within_o himself_o he_o demonstrate_v prudence_n in_o seek_v and_o find_v a_o mean_n how_o on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o to_o bring_v to_o his_o house_n she_o who_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o adulteress_n nor_o give_v she_o a_o secret_a bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o old_a law_n nor_o with_o some_o good_a occasion_n absent_v himself_o from_o she_o and_o likewise_o he_o demonstrate_v prudence_n in_o not_o do_v this_o rash_o or_o on_o a_o sudden_a without_o first_o meditate_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o these_o word_n 1.20_o matt._n 1.20_o haec_fw-la autem_fw-la eo_fw-la cogitante_fw-la but_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o think_v for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a scruple_n to_o inhabit_v with_o she_o that_o seem_v a_o adulteress_n and_o he_o have_v likewise_o as_o great_a a_o scruple_n to_o abandon_v she_o that_o seem_v a_o saint_n with_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o confound_v myself_o for_o my_o small_a patience_n in_o affront_v for_o my_o much_o indignation_n against_o those_o that_o do_v i_o injurye_n and_o for_o the_o facillitye_n wherewith_o i_o 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ordinary_a among_o good_a marry_a folk_n to_o communicate_v their_o secret_n one_o to_o another_o yet_o she_o communicate_v not_o this_o to_o s._n joseph_n all_o though_o she_o conjecture_v what_o may_v happen_v if_o her_o husband_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o through_o humillitye_n likewise_o she_o be_v silent_a when_o she_o see_v herself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o her_o husband_n not_o seek_v to_o excuse_v herself_o nor_o to_o stand_v upon_o her_o honour_n neither_o to_o allege_v sufficient_a witness_n but_o absolute_o with_o great_a confidence_n cast_v herself_o into_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o put_v her_o honour_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n she_o make_v continual_a prayer_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remedy_n that_o ignominye_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v to_o he_o seem_v most_o convenient_a with_o this_o example_n i_o will_v likewise_o confound_v myself_o for_o that_o pride_n and_o vain_a boast_n of_o i_o wherewith_o i_o 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12.50_o o_o how_o be_o â—_o straiten_v until_o it_o be_v dispatch_v for_o howsoever_o his_o body_n be_v press_v and_o straiten_v in_o that_o straight_a womb_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o heart_n be_v much_o more_o press_v and_o straiten_v with_o the_o force_n of_o this_o vehement_a desire_n for_o the_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o infinite_a thanks_n and_o to_o be_v correspondent_a unto_o he_o with_o such_o another_o hearty_a desire_n true_o to_o serve_v he_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o be_v bear_v before_o the_o nine_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o common_o all_o other_o child_n be_v bear_v first_o to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o all_o and_o to_o suffer_v that_o prison_n entire_o without_o omit_v as_o much_o as_o a_o day_n for_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v suffer_v he_o will_v use_v with_o himself_o no_o dispensation_n exception_n nor_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o even_a month_n nor_o at_o 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treasure_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v shut_v all_o the_o way_n and_o to_o offer_v gift_n to_o the_o child_n in_o sign_n of_o their_o vassalage_n and_o in_o protestation_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o their_o person_n and_o with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o with_o the_o same_o gift_n they_o protest_v the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v for_o they_o offer_v he_o gold_n as_o to_o their_o king_n incense_v as_o to_o a_o god_n &_o high_a preiste_n &_o myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o much_o great_a be_v the_o interior_a gift_n wherewith_o they_o accompany_v these_o exterior_a offer_v they_o unto_o he_o with_o the_o gold_n of_o love_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o devotion_n &_o with_o the_o myrrh_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o themselves_o to_o serve_v their_o lord_n fulfil_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n 60.6_o psal_n 71.10_o isa_n 60.6_o that_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o of_o saba_n shall_v offer_v he_o gift_n and_o present_v of_o 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right_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o lead_v unto_o death_n and_o this_o absence_n be_v most_o terrible_a because_o after_o it_o follow_v the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n not_o to_o absent_v himself_o from_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n 24.7_o psal_n 18.13_o &_o 24.7_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a sin_n and_o call_v not_o to_o mind_v my_o ignorances_n other_o time_n it_o happen_v through_o a_o secret_a pride_n and_o vaineglorye_n the_o which_o consume_v substantial_a devotion_n and_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o know_v during_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n for_o vaineglorye_n use_v to_o put_v a_o relish_n upon_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n and_o humilliation_n come_v man_n begin_v to_o perceive_v the_o absence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o find_v himself_o 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this_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o i_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o favourable_a visitation_n of_o god_n whither_o it_o be_v through_o my_o fault_n or_o no_o that_o all_o happen_v by_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o my_o great_a good_a 118.71_o ps_n 118.71_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o justification_n in_o all_o these_o case_n i_o be_o to_o exercise_v those_o four_o virtue_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o s._n joseph_n lay_v deep_a root_n in_o humillitye_n arm_v myself_o with_o patience_n animate_v myself_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o diligence_n and_o solicit_v he_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v write_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 11.9_o luc._n 11.9_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o colloquy_n 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