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in_o those_o twelve_o article_n which_o be_v many_o and_o admirable_a four_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n wherewith_o the_o b._n trinity_n do_v communicate_v to_o mankind_n those_o his_o manifold_a and_o exceed_v great_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o their_o sense_n chap._n vi_o admirable_a be_v the_o sacred_a word_n of_o the_o creed_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n lead_v we_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o divine_a mystery_n who_o signification_n be_v mystical_a upon_o which_o i_o will_v only_o stay_v omit_v the_o pious_a conceit_n of_o some_o upon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v 75._o but_o in_o other_o vulgar_a language_n 77._o for_o the_o latin_a word_n credo_fw-la in_o all_o vulgar_a tongue_n be_v two_o word_n i_o believe_v je_fw-fr crey_n io_o credo_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v twice_o insert_v into_o the_o creed_n make_v up_o seaventy_n seven_o and_o these_o word_n signify_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o our_o belief_n i_o will_v not_o say_v these_o 77._o word_n in_o our_o creed_n signify_v the_o 77._o â—_o matth._n â—_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o offend_v we_o nor_o that_o they_o betoken_v the_o grand_a jubiley_n because_o s._n luke_n write_v in_o the_o 77._o generation_n from_o adam_n downward_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v 4._o gen._n 4._o who_o as_o origen_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o father_n upon_o genesis_n have_v note_v do_v superabundant_o satisfy_v for_o all_o mankind_n these_o and_o the_o like_a pious_a conjecture_n omit_v i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o creed_n aught_o to_o be_v discuss_v serious_o and_o with_o great_a attention_n for_o they_o import_v &_o signify_v marvellous_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o
to_o see_v nothing_o else_o but_o cause_n and_o argument_n of_o tear_n and_o bitter_a compassion_n 1._o first_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v in_o anguish_n of_o mind_n 22._o luke_n 22._o know_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o betray_n grow_v near_o he_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n to_o pray_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a peace_n of_o mind_n 2._o and_o his_o sweat_n become_v drop_n of_o blood_n the_o jew_n have_v not_o his_o first_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v but_o divine_a love_n that_o wound_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o draw_v the_o first_o blood_n from_o he_o if_o thou_o spend_v thy_o blood_n let_v it_o be_v for_o god_n cause_n and_o then_o thy_o wound_n be_v honourable_a 3._o here_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n &_o the_o blood_n retire_v to_o his_o bless_a hart_n as_o to_o the_o last_o hold_v to_o have_v assist_v 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creature_n suppress_v alâ—_n sensual_a desire_n his_o whip_n chap._n vii_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n miss_v her_o jesus_n mystery_n the_o second_o sorrowful_a mystery_n seek_v he_o with_o pensive_a hart_n and_o at_o the_o last_o find_v he_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v but_o in_o pilate_n house_v bloody_o whip_v not_o argue_v the_o case_n or_o allege_v his_o inocency_n but_o most_o meek_o and_o patient_o receive_v the_o cruel_a blow_n those_o bloody_a executioner_n can_v lay_v on_o who_o strive_v one_o with_o another_o who_o shall_v exceed_v either_o in_o number_n or_o greatness_n of_o stripe_n 2._o look_v upon_o this_o spectacle_n with_o his_o b._n mother_n and_o weep_v with_o she_o ask_v with_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n thou_o can_v pardon_v of_o they_o both_o as_o cause_n through_o thy_o sin_n of_o this_o their_o so_o extreme_a affliction_n 3._o behold_v their_o cruel_a manner_n of_o tie_v sweat_v jesus_n his_o hand_n to_o a_o pillar_n which_o reach_v no_o high_o 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the_o son_n by_o a_o feruorous_a act_n of_o love_n never_o resist_v this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v breathe_v divine_a love_n into_o thy_o soul_n separate_v thy_o affection_n from_o earthly_a thing_n 3._o no_o soon_o have_v these_o fiery_a tongue_n light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o holy_a disciple_n but_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v then_o infuse_v into_o they_o they_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n imitate_v the_o fervour_n of_o these_o and_o let_v never_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v void_a in_o the_o e_fw-la 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o put_v in_o practice_v those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o by_o use_v they_o sincere_o in_o his_o service_n 4._o consider_v how_o uncapable_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n those_o be_v who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o world_n this_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v interpret_v in_o the_o apostle_n to_o proceed_v from_o madness_n or_o from_o some_o excess_n commit_v 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first_o sermon_n see_v of_o what_o great_a virtue_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v without_o which_o neither_o in_o thyself_o nor_o in_o other_o thou_o can_v make_v conversion_n 6._o behold_v with_o thyself_o attentive_o how_o this_o spirit_n be_v attain_v unto_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v it_o and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v make_v resolution_n in_o thy_o soul_n fit_a for_o one_o who_o have_v this_o spirit_n know_v it_o give_v life_n unto_o thy_o action_n and_o abhor_v sin_n that_o expel_v it_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n xiiii_o 8._o the_o four_o glorious_a mystery_n cant._n 8._o behold_v this_o glorious_a virgin_n ascend_v flow_v in_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a &_o with_o all_o contemplate_n upon_o our_o b._n saviour_n tender_a affection_n towards_o his_o dear_a mother_n requite_v as_o it_o be_v her_o love_n who_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v bear_v in_o her_o bless_a arm_n and_o lean_v upon_o she_o now_o he_o assist_v she_o in_o this_o 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manner_n 3._o the_o terriblenes_n proceed_v from_o proceed_v from_o the_o generality_n the_o severity_n the_o peremptorine_n 4._o our_o unwillingnes_n proceed_v from_o 4._o ignorance_n of_o heaven_n our_o bad_a life_n fear_v of_o future_a estate_n 5._o a_o happy_a death_n proceed_v from_o 5._o memory_n of_o dea_fw-la h._n the_o hate_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o judgement_n chap._n ii_o for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o thy_o pious_a consideration_n upon_o this_o point_n imagine_v thou_o see_v one_o new_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o carry_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o almighty_a god_n there_o to_o be_v most_o strict_o examine_v of_o all_o his_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n do_v while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v all_o be_v summon_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o &_o every_o man_n receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a as_o he_o have_v behave_v 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clear_a that_o he_o have_v no_o place_n for_o any_o appeal_n with_o infinite_a fear_n and_o tremble_v he_o expect_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o christ_n jesus_n now_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o no_o more_o a_o mild_a redeemer_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o go_v thou_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25._o mat._n 25._o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a &_o thou_o give_v i_o not_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a &_o thou_o give_v i_o not_o to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 4._o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o this_o woeful_a sinner_n and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n behold_v a_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v a_o diligent_a servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o now_o end_v the_o course_n of_o life_n be_v bring_v also_o before_o this_o just_a judge_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o her_o desert_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o triumph_n of_o this_o soul_n all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o ever_o she_o have_v wrought_v shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o those_o frailty_n also_o for_o which_o due_a penance_n have_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v the_o adversary_n who_o allege_v they_o behold_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o this_o soul_n have_v be_v devote_a recommend_v she_o unto_o the_o just_a judge_n to_o give_v she_o a_o crown_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n hear_v the_o upright_a judge_n give_v his_o sentence_n 25._o mat._n 25._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v &_o 5._o what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n will_v the_o sinful_a creature_n behold_v himself_o in_o next_o the_o d_o fference_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o 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