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that_o most_o beautiful_a place_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v as_o many_o delectation_n as_o there_o be_v torment_n in_o that_o most_o wretched_a place_n of_o hell_n of_o which_o great_a good_n to_o see_v themselves_o deprive_v will_n exceed_o augment_v their_o evil_n with_o these_o consideration_n i_o will_v cast_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n accompany_v they_o with_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o extreme_a misery_n &_o so_o will_v i_o beg_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n sa_v unto_o he_o i_o confess_v o_o my_o god_n 26.10_o isa_n 26.10_o that_o i_o be_o that_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o saint_n commit_v innumerable_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o i_o deserve_v not_o to_o see_v thy_o glory_n nor_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v merit_v so_o great_a punishment_n pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n through_o thy_o mercy_n that_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o destroy_v nor_o want_n that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v let_v not_o i_o help_v to_o people_n hell_n nor_o to_o be_v fewell_fw-mi for_o that_o never_o end_v fire_n 6.6_o psalm_n 6.6_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o estate_n wherein_o i_o thould_v curse_v and_o abhor_v thou_o for_o in_o hell_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o no_o no_o o_o lord_n it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o for_o i_o must_v for_o ever_o love_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o after_o this_o life_n thou_o must_v place_v i_o in_o the_o other_o where_o i_o may_v love_v and_o praise_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n here_o follow_v other_o meditation_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n to_o obtain_v perfect_a purity_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a end_n of_o the_o purgative_n way_n there_o be_v ordain_v certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v in_o the_o nine_o §_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o book_n of_o which_o the_o first_o contain_v for_o matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o seven_o capital_a or_o principal_a vice_n common_o call_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o faculty_n and_o five_o sense_n of_o man._n and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o know_v more_o particular_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o for_o sacramental_a confession_n as_o for_o the_o quotidian_a examination_n which_o be_v every_o night_n to_o be_v make_v and_o final_o
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
55._o §_o 12._o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n pag._n 64._o §_o 13._o certain_a advertisment_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v pag_n 70._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n with_o form_n of_o prayer_n apprropriate_v to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o purify_v themselves_o of_o their_o vice_n the_o introduction_n concern_v purity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o the_o first_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v he_o be_v create_v pag._n 78._o the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o adam_n and_o other_o particular_n pag_n 88_o the_o iii_o medit_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o for_o be_v so_o many_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n 100_o the_o iv_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o 104._o the._n v._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n bythe_a greatness_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o arcommit_v 108._o the_o vi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o comparison_n between_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n wherewith_o it_o be_v chastise_v 116._o meditation_n of_o our_o last_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 125_o the_o vii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o property_n of_o death_n 116._o the_o viii_o meditat_fw-la of_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v near_o his_o death_n 131._o the_o ix_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n 140._o the_o x._o meditat_fw-la of_o that_o which_o hapen_v to_o the_o body_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n 154._o the_o xi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n &_o of_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o grave_n 162._o the_o xii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o grievous_a deceit_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 167._o the_o xiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n precedent_a to_o that_o day_n 175._o the_o xiiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v before_o he_o give_v sentence_n 183._o the_o xv._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a and_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 196._o the_o xvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o hell_n as_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o the_o tormentor_n 212._o the_o xvii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sense_n &_o exterioure_fw-fr faculty_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n which_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 222._o other_o meditation_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_v mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n 230._o the_o xviii_o meditat_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 232._o the_o xix_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n 239._o the_o xx._n meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n 244._o act_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 247._o the_o favour_n and_o reward_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 249._o the_o xxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o avarice_n 252._o the_o xxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n 258._o the_o xxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o envy_n 263._o the_o xxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o sloth_n 268._o the_o xxv_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 273._o the_o xxvi_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o exterior_a faculty_n 287._o the_o xxvii_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 293._o the_o xxviii_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 301._o the_o xxix_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o another_o form_n of_o pray_v at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o some_o one_o vice_n to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 307._o the_o xxx_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v receive_v 313_o the_o xxxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n 320._o the_o xxxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanks_n give_v after_o confession_n 328._o the_o xxxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o communion_n 333._o the_o xxxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v a_o dispose_n for_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o for_o hear_v mass_n profitable_o 340._o the_o xxxv_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o the_o xxxvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 351._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o part_n abstinence_n act_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o pag._n 242._o adam_n how_o great_a his_o fault_n be_v pag._n 91._o adoration_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o enter_n into_o prayer_n pag._n 32._o affection_n those_o of_o devotion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o meditation_n 11.52_o affection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 25._o affection_n of_o devotion_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 53_o affection_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v repent_v 76._o ambition_n it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o 234._o angel_n the_o evil_n fall_v thorugh_a pride_n 88_o how_o we_o may_v talk_v to_o they_o in_o prayer_n 20._o they_o assist_v those_o that_o pray_v 74._o they_o especial_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v chaste_a 249._o anger_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o do_v mortify_v the_o same_o 359._o ash_n see_v lent_n aspiration_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o they_o 49._o attention_n in_o prayer_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o resist_v distraction_n 35._o avarice_n the_o act_n damage_n and_o chastisement_n of_o it_o 252._o the_o benefit_n of_o mortify_v it_o 255._o s._n augustine_n his_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 2.3.5_o his_o 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thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o confession_n the_o excellency_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n 313._o the_o virtue_n that_o at_o practise_v in_o it_o 315._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o surmount_v tentation_n 316._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 320._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v thanks_o after_o it_o 328._o confidence_n in_o god_n see_v hope_n conscience_n how_o we_o must_v hear_v thou_o good_a inspiration_n and_o instruction_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o will_v accuse_v we_o in_o our_o particular_a judgement_n 145._o and_o how_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 196._o consolation_n see_v delight_n spiritual_a contrition_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108.305.322_o conversion_n that_o towards_o god_n how_o perfect_a it_o must_v be_v 76.77_o death_n the_o property_n of_o it_o 126._o it_o be_v hasten_v sometime_o for_o our_o sin_n 127._o three_o thing_n must_v afflict_v in_o it_o 131._o what_o pass_v therein_o with_o
the_o soul_n 140._o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a how_o terrible_a it_o be_v 147.170_o what_o pass_v with_o the_o body_n at_o death_n 154._o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o very_o profitable_a 162._o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o dangerous_a 167._o of_o the_o dreadful_a death_n of_o king_n balthasar_n 173._o delight_n spiritual_a god_n have_v and_o use_v diverse_a way_n to_o communicate_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o prayer_n 55._o it_o be_v grant_v to_o some_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o worldly_a delit_n 62._o devotion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 11._o it_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n 18._o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v 53._o see_v affection_n diligence_n that_o in_o god_n service_n what_o good_a it_o do_v against_o sloth_n 272._o distraction_n those_o of_o prayer_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o the_o remedy_n against_o then_o 35_o 37.38.39_o devil_n he_o press_v and_o streighten_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 138._o he_o accuse_v in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n 141.142.144_o and_o in_o the_o universal_a 194._o doctor_n schoole-doctor_n the_o three_o fountain_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n 8._o end_n the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o christian_n 1._o the_o special_a end_n of_o religious_a folk_n 1._o twoe_o principal_a end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14.17_o the_o end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o work_n 52._o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o 80._o the_o last_o end_n of_o other_o visible_a creature_n envy_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o grow_v the_o action_n hurt_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 263._o estate_n three_o sort_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o beginner_n of_o proficient_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a 24._o examination_n of_o conscience_n that_o which_o we_o must_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n 43._o that_o which_o god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o particular_a judgement_n 146._o and_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 191._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o every_o inght_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o the_o daytime_n 301._o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v of_o same_o particular_a vice_n to_o root_v out_o and_o amend_v the_o same_o 397._o how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v before_o confession_n 320._o exercise_n spiritual_a those_o of_o our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n how_o excellent_a they_o be_v 7._o faith_n the_o act_n thereof_o rely_v upon_o four_o pillar_n 341._o father_n holy_a father_n the_o master_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n 7._o fear_n that_o which_o afflict_v for_o give_v account_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 137._o fear_v of_o god_n punishment_n 116._o that_o which_o will_v afflict_v we_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n 191._o it_o prepare_v we_o to_o contrition_n 323._o fire_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n what_o property_n it_o have_v 3.4_o that_o of_o hell_n 224._o gluttony_n the_o act_n harm_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 239._o the_o reward_n of_o mortifi_v the_o same_o 242._o god_n he_o be_v our_o last_o end_n 80._o hear_v how_o god_n be_v spiritual_o hear_v 59_o hell_n what_o and_o how_o terrible_a it_o be_v 212.217_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o 214._o the_o continuation_n and_o variety_n of_o pain_n therein_o 216._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o it_o and_o their_o discord_n 219._o the_o dreadfullnes_n of_o its_o tormentor_n 220._o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 222._o the_o pain_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o endure_v 224._o the_o pain_n of_o their_o interior_a sense_n 225._o their_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n 227._o humility_n it_o rise_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 76._o humiliation_n the_o only_o mean_v to_o get_v it_o 238._o hope_n that_o which_o we_o must_v have_v go_v to_o communion_n 342._o hymn_n what_o spiritual_a hymn_n be_v 15_o jesus_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n 25._o ignatius_n his_o book_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 7._o ignorance_n not_o know_v in_o what_o sort_n to_o discourse_n or_o meditat_fw-la &_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 35._o that_o of_o death_n what_o evile_v it_o cause_v 167._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a vice_n of_o the_o understanding_n 293._o impatience_n the_o act_n hurt_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 258._o inspiration_n how_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o see_v talk_n how_o god_n do_v communicate_v they_o 55._o intention_n the_o author_n intention_n in_o this_o work_n 1.4_o intention_n that_o we_o must_v have_v in_o prayer_n 32.33_o joy._n how_o profitable_a spiritual_a joy_n be_v 272._o see_v delight_n judgement_n the_o particular_a that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o assistant_n judge_n accuser_n time_n place_n and_o sentence_n 140._o till_o 154._o the_o rigorous_a account_n to_o be_v make_v therein_o 146._o the_o terrible_a sentence_n in_o it_o against_o the_o wicked_a 150._o general_n judgement_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 175._o the_o sign_n go_v before_o it_o 177._o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v before_o it_o burn_v the_o world_n 180._o the_o resurrection_n and_o summon_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o judgement_n 183._o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n 185._o the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a 188._o the_o publication_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v at_o that_o time_n 191._o the_o terrible_a accusation_n that_o shall_v flow_v upon_o this_o 194._o the_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a and_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 196._o sacramental_a judgement_n in_o confession_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o 320.321_o rash_a indgment_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o 294._o self-iudgment_n and_o the_o hurt_n thereof_o 295._o kingdom_n that_o of_o heaven_n be_v give_v whole_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 199._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o spirit_n 256._o it_o be_v justice_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 256.317_o knowledge_n that_o of_o god_n christ_n and_o of_o ourselves_o the_o end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 52._o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o be_v get_v 57_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n the_o root_n of_o humility_n and_o how_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o 76._o law_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o two_o way_n of_o understand_v they_o 274._o the_o mean_n of_o sin_v against_o they_o 275._o malediction_n of_o those_o that_o break_v they_o 279._o benediction_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o 282._o how_o they_o must_v be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n 289._o reason_n move_v to_o observe_v they_o 286._o lechery_n the_o act_n and_o chasisement_n thereof_o 244._o lent_n of_o the_o ash_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n 162._o liberality_n the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o avarice_n 255._o love._n our_o love_n towards_o god_n have_v three_o estate_n of_o spiritual_a childhood_n growth_n and_o of_o perfection_n 25._o luxury_n see_v lechery_n mass_n the_o manner_n to_o hear_v it_o by_o communicate_v spiritual_o 304._o meditation_n the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n 23._o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v 34._o it_o cause_v the_o fountain_n whence_o it_o spring_v 75._o see_v praire_fw-fr meekness_n the_o act_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o 161._o mental_a prayer_n see_v prayer_n mercy_n how_o much_o christ_n will_v esteem_v the_o work_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 200._o modesty_n the_o importance_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o keep_v it_o 292._o mortification_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o resemble_v death_n 154._o it_o must_v be_v by_o degree_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n 229._o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n what_o good_a it_o bring_v unto_o us._n 291._o oath_n chastisement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ill_o make_v 273._o 282._o paines_n pain_n of_o hell_n pag._n 212._o till_o 230._o see_v punishment_n patience_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o anger_n 261._o penance_n the_o excellency_n of_o sacramental_a penance_n 315._o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n that_o god_n bestow_v in_o it_o 317._o perfection_n all_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o persection_n 2._o petition_n to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v direct_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o must_v be_v take_v 11._o why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n 13._o how_o we_o must_v present_v they_o before_o god_n 14._o how_o they_o be_v make_v to_o god_n 17._o they_o depend_v chief_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o povertie_n the_o contraritie_n that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n have_v to_o covetousness_n 255._o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n chief_a master_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 6._o what_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o how_o the_o substance_n thereof_o consist_v in_o
consequent_o the_o great_a that_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o one_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a creature_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o she_o be_v electa_n ut_fw-la sol_fw-la elect_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v only_o and_o singular_a in_o his_o excellencye_n among_o all_o the_o star_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v elect_v to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o singular_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n among_o all_o the_o pure_a creature_n so_o that_o never_o any_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o she_o this_o i_o may_v ponder_v in_o general_a by_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o god_n elect_v we_o ut_fw-la essemus_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charitye_n in_o all_o which_o the_o election_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n be_v supereminent_a for_o first_o she_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v 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unto_o myself_o that_o hour_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o my_o bed_n forsake_v by_o the_o physician_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o while_o i_o be_o say_v or_o read_v or_o think_v upon_o this_o i_o want_v no_o more_o but_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_v that_o one_o day_n must_v be_v the_o last_o day_n i_o may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v this_o present_a daye_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v confider_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v will_v cause_v i_o run_v through_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o first_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o forepast_a sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o liberty_n carnallity_n revenge_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n also_o of_o the_o slackness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o 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of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n have_v compass_v i_o on_o all_o side_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v prevent_v i_o unaware_o o_o what_o bitter_a dolour_n o_o what_o furious_a torrent_n o_o what_o pinch_a snare_n shall_v these_o beeâ—_n from_o the_o which_o my_o own_o force_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v hardly_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o these_o dolour_n will_v provoke_v i_o to_o distrust_v the_o vehement_a fury_n of_o these_o river_n will_v trouble_v my_o judgement_n and_o the_o straightness_n of_o these_o snare_n will_v pinch_n my_o throat_n that_o i_o may_v not_o ask_v pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n the_o devil_n make_v use_n of_o all_o this_o that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n bewail_n and_o confess_v well_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o life_n that_o they_o may_v not_o disquiet_v 5.4_o eccles_n 5.4_o nor_o 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 those_o of_o the_o wretched_a king_n antiochus_n the_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lewes_z who_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n though_o he_o make_v great_a promise_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 9.13_o 1._o mach._n 6.12_o 2._o mach._n 9.13_o yet_o saithe_v the_o scripture_n that_o this_o wicked_a man_n pray_v to_o our_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n not_o that_o mercy_n be_v want_v to_o god_n but_o for_o that_o there_o be_v want_v to_o this_o wretch_n a_o true_a disposition_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o all_o those_o resolution_n of_o he_o spring_v mere_o from_o servile_a fear_n and_o be_v but_o to_o wrest_v out_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o if_o he_o can_v deceive_v god_n as_o he_o deceive_v man_n from_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o unbeguil_v in_o in_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v judge_v of_o all_o thing_n different_o from_o what_o i_o do_v now_o 11.8_o eccles_n cap._n 11.8_o 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consider_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o my_o soul_n shall_v feel_v in_o leave_v all_o thing_n present_a if_o i_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 48.18_o psal_n 48.18_o or_o with_o a_o disordinate_a affection_n whereupon_o i_o be_o to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o in_o that_o hour_n perforce_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o my_o tooth_n i_o be_o to_o leave_v three_o sort_n of_o thing_n 1._o first_o i_o be_o to_o leave_v the_o riches_n dignity_n office_n delicacy_n and_o possession_n that_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o and_o the_o more_o good_n i_o have_v the_o more_o bitter_a it_o willbee_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o death_n say_v
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shall_v feel_v to_o depart_v from_o so_o many_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o fasten_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o these_o anguish_v i_o shall_v say_v with_o that_o other_o king_n siccine_fw-la separat_fw-la amara_fw-la mors_fw-la do_v bitter_a death_n thus_o separate_v 32._o 1._o reg_n 15_o 32._o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v leave_v those_o who_o i_o so_o love_n and_o shall_v i_o never_o more_o see_v they_o nor_o enjoy_v they_o o_o cruel_a death_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o exasperate_v my_o heart_n deprive_v i_o with_o such_o sorrow_n of_o what_o i_o possess_v with_o such_o joy_n 3._o last_o in_o that_o hour_n my_o soul_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o my_o body_n with_o who_o it_o have_v hold_v so_o strict_a and_o ancient_a amity_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o this_o world_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v without_o hope_n for_o ever_o again_o to_o see_v hear_v taste_n or_o touch_v they_o and_o if_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o my_o 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great_a fear_n the_o day_n that_o they_o expect_v the_o sentence_n how_o much_o great_a fear_n shall_v i_o have_v when_o i_o be_o neete_a the_o day_n wherein_o the_o diffinitive_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o my_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o if_o the_o great_a saint_n be_v then_o afraid_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n this_o anguish_n and_o fear_n use_v to_o be_v augment_v by_o the_o craft_n 12.12_o apoc._n c._n 12.12_o and_o subtletye_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o that_o hour_n tempt_v most_o furious_o because_o he_o see_v he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n remain_v and_o therefore_o he_o stir_v up_o great_o all_o that_o may_v provoke_v to_o
that_o which_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n say_v 6._o psal_n 108_o 6._o appoint_v a_o sinner_n over_o he_o and_o let_v the_o devil_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o he_o be_v judge_v let_v he_o come_v forth_o condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v be_v turn_v into_o sinne._n another_o while_n to_o move_v myself_o to_o confidence_n i_o will_v behold_v the_o judge_n gentile_a towards_o i_o with_o a_o amiable_a and_o please_a countenance_n and_o on_o my_o right_a side_n my_o angel_n guardian_n cheerful_a for_o my_o victory_n imagine_v that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o my_o favour_n against_o the_o devil_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n repeat_v 3.2_o zach._n 3.2_o our_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o be_v not_o perhaps_o this_o poor_a wretch_n a_o coal_n pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v then_o what_o will_v thou_o o_o most_o lust_n judge_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o through_o my_o sin_n a_o black_a and_o filthy_a cole_n and_o half_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o passion_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o whiten_v i_o with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o therewith_n quench_v this_o fire_n that_o burn_v i_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o devil_n may_v leave_v i_o the_o angel_n may_v protect_v i_o thy_o mercy_n may_v receive_v i_o and_o thy_o justice_n may_v crown_n i_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o place_n 37._o s._n joan._n clima_fw-la cousin_n cap._n 7_o s._n greg._n 4._o dialog_n cap._n 37._o wherein_o this_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o time_n be_v the_o instant_a of_o death_n for_o allbeeit_n that_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v see_v to_o begin_v visible_o a_o little_a before_o death_n in_o sundry_a case_n that_o have_v happen_v for_o our_o example_n yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v do_v invisible_o in_o the_o very_a instant_a that_o the_o soul_n leave_v to_o inform_v the_o body_n without_o any_o delay_n and_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n the_o whole_a judgement_n be_v conclude_v the_o accusation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v and_o execute_v this_o moment_n i_o be_o to_o have_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o eternal_a good_a or_o evil_a say_v o_o momentum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la o_o moment_n wherein_o eternity_n begin_v who_o can_v forget_v thou_o without_o great_a peril_n and_o who_o can_v remember_v thou_o without_o great_a astonishment_n be_v mindful_a o_o my_o soul_n of_o this_o moment_n and_o endeavour_n not_o to_o loose_v any_o moment_n of_o time_n for_o in_o every_o one_o thou_o may_v merit_v the_o life_n that_o shall_v for_o ever_o endure_v 2._o the_o place_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v wheresoever_o death_n arrest_v any_o man_n without_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n or_o to_o any_o other_o special_a place_n for_o as_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o all_o place_n so_o in_o all_o place_n he_o have_v his_o tribunal_n and_o make_v this_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o street_n that_o in_o every_o place_n i_o may_v fear_v because_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o judgement_n but_o because_o that_o death_n most_o ordinary_o attach_v we_o in_o our_o chamber_n and_o bed_n when_o i_o be_o in_o these_o place_n i_o must_v imagine_v sometime_o that_o there_o stand_v the_o tribunal_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v i_o and_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n assistant_n at_o the_o judgement_n for_o this_o holy_a cogitation_n will_v restrain_v the_o unmeasurable_a excess_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o bud_n out_o with_o the_o solitariness_n of_o the_o place_n from_o these_o two_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n for_o peradventure_o the_o time_n and_o place_v wherein_o i_o committee_n this_o sin_n shall_v be_v also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n will_v do_v judgement_n 29._o genes_n 19_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 29._o as_o the_o wife_n of_o loath_a who_o in_o the_o same_o instant_a and_o place_n that_o she_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o satatue_n of_o salt_n &_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 15.16_o job._n 15.16_o so_o when_o i_o drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n i_o drink_v judgement_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o perhaps_o the_o drink_n may_v be_v so_o mortal_a that_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n the_o proof_n and_o rigorous_a examination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o my_o work_n to_o judge_v i_o according_o 1._o first_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v three_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n 12.10_o apocal._n 12.10_o who_o s._n john_n call_v the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n but_o in_o this_o last_o judgement_n with_o great_a hatred_n and_o fury_n he_o will_v accuse_v i_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o commit_v through_o his_o persuasion_n by_o consent_v to_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o he_o will_v add_v false_a accusation_n for_o his_o own_o suspicion_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intention_n as_o also_o for_o that_o his_o anger_n &_o malice_n do_v blind_a he_o make_v he_o hold_v for_o true_a that_o which_o be_v false_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n resist_v always_o the_o devil_n and_o admit_v nothing_o of_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n against_o thou_o 14.30_o joan._n 14.30_o he_o may_v find_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o nor_o no_o sin_n whereof_o true_o to_o accuse_v thou_o 2._o the_o second_o accuser_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o which_o shall_v likewise_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o for_o the_o thought_n thereof_o shall_v beat_v against_o we_o 2.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 2.15_o and_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n saithe_v shall_v in_o that_o hour_n accuse_v or_o defend_v us._n and_o as_o in_o confession_n i_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o will_n be_o the_o guilty_a the_o accuser_n and_o the_o witness_v against_o myself_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v absolve_v i_o so_o then_o also_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o perforce_o that_o god_n may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v i_o for_o that_o whereof_o here_o i_o obtain_v not_o pardon_v 3._o final_o the_o angel_n guardian_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o three_o witness_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n accuser_n against_o i_o for_o my_o rebellion_n to_o his_o inspiration_n &_o counsel_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v collect_v how_o much_o it_o import_v i_o always_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o good_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v of_o these_o two_o faithful_a companion_n conscience_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o yealde_v myself_o unto_o they_o when_o in_o this_o life_n they_o accuse_v or_o reprehend_v i_o that_o afterwards_o in_o the_o other_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o say_v 12.58_o matt._n 5.26_o luc._n 12.58_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o thy_o adversary_n betimes_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o and_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o prince_n for_o if_o thou_o than_o compounde_v not_o with_o he_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n who_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n o_o prince_n of_o heaven_n colloqu_n colloqu_n to_o who_o tribunal_n i_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v thy_o wholesome_a counsel_n agree_v always_o with_o these_o two_o good_a adversary_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v so_o likewise_o from_o the_o officer_n and_o eternal_a prison_n amen_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examination_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o wherein_o be_v two_o terrible_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v universal_a of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v i_o with_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v but_o idle_a one_o 36._o matt._n 12_o 36._o and_o with_o the_o omission_n and_o negligence_n of_o my_o life_n with_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o evil_a correspondence_n that_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._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 foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
remembrance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a benefit_n that_o god_n do_v we_o to_o take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o spur_v and_o to_o curb_v we_o yet_o at_o least_o the_o remembrance_n may_v suffice_v that_o when_o we_o jest_n think_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o so_o what_o love_n can_v not_o do_v let_v fear_n bring_v to_o pass_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n 1.10_o colloquy_n micheae_n 1.10_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v in_o the_o house_n of_o dust_n cover_v thyself_o with_o dust_n and_o see_v thou_o live_v in_o flesh_n which_o be_v dust_n and_o be_v short_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o grave_n cover_v thyself_o with_o dust_n and_o ash_n do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o dust_n beduste_v the_o sweet_a and_o please_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v thou_o after_o they_o to_o death_n everlasting_a the_o three_o point_n 1._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n ponder_v that_o not_o without_o cause_n they_o say_v not_o unto_o i_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v dust_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v dust_n at_o this_o present_a to_o signify_v that_o of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o be_o earth_n &_o dust_n for_o that_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o like_a dust_n i_o be_o mutable_a and_o instable_n 1.4_o psal_n 1.4_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o temptation_n especial_o of_o vanity_n and_o if_o i_o restrain_v not_o myself_o i_o shall_v turn_v into_o earth_n and_o dust_n follow_v my_o inclination_n and_o tourn_v myself_o into_o a_o terrene_a ambitious_a sensual_a and_o vain_a man_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o great_o to_o humble_v myself_o and_o to_o tremble_v at_o my_o own_o 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to_o all_o thing_n upon_o earth_n say_v to_o myself_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o see_v and_o desire_v be_v dust_n and_o shall_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v it_o disordinate_o thou_o likewise_o shall_v be_v dust_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o love_n god_n only_o and_o celestial_a riches_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o to_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v return_v transform_v thyself_o by_o love_n into_o heaven_n which_o thou_o love_v the_o four_o point_n fourthly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o their_o skull_n and_o bone_n say_v unto_o i_o these_o very_a word_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o out_o of_o they_o i_o may_v collect_v the_o great_a prossit_n this_o i_o 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where_o i_o now_o see_v myself_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o yesterday_o end_v my_o life_n to_o day_n peradventure_o thou_o shall_v be_v end_v yesterday_o i_o turn_v into_o dust_n to_o day_n the_o like_a will_v begin_v for_o thou_o yesterday_o the_o bell_n ring_v for_o i_o to_o day_n perhaps_o the_o same_o shall_v ring_v for_o thou_o yesterday_o i_o give_v a_o account_v to_o god_n of_o my_o work_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v a_o reckon_n of_o thou_o yesterday_o i_o receive_v sentence_n according_a to_o my_o merit_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o thou_o consider_v well_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v too_o day_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la hebr._n 3.13_o colloquy_n and_o peradventure_o for_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v thy_o last_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o to_o morrow_n o_o my_o soul_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o dead_a harken_v unto_o the_o lecture_n that_o wither_a bone_n do_v read_v thou_o consider_v well_o what_o judgement_n pass_v on_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v thy_o live_v as_o they_o wish_n that_o they_o have_v live_v prepare_v thyself_o as_o they_o will_v that_o they_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o pass_v often_o alive_a this_o career_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v that_o when_o thy_o hour_n approach_v thou_o may_v run_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o twelve_o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a deceit_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v this_o meditation_n i_o will_v ground_n upon_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n concern_v a_o scotfree_a man_n man_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n who_o field_n have_v yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o to_o enlarge_v his_o grainary_n or_o barn_n to_o gather_v &_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v unto_o it_o soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v provide_v who_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o death_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o have_v the_o like_a forgetfulness_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v scotfree_a healthful_a and_o young_a which_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o in_o the_o form_n ensue_v the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v three_o great_a deceit_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o lord_n god_n call_v this_o richeman_n fool_n the_o first_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o many_o year_n of_o life_n and_o to_o beethinke_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o as_o if_o this_o depend_v only_o upon_o my_o will_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n who_o peradventure_o have_v determine_v to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o life_n the_o very_a same_o night_n or_o day_n wherein_o we_o think_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v large_a and_o herewith_o he_o defeat_v our_o imagination_n and_o discover_v how_o much_o they_o go_v astraye_v whereupon_o i_o will_v reprehend_v myself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o 4.13_o jaco._n 4.13_o james_n say_v to_o myself_o how_o dare_v thou_o say_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o i_o will_v spend_v a_o year_n and_o will_v traffic_v and_o make_v gain_n when_o thou_o
be_v ignorant_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v as_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v say_v if_o our_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v live_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o deceive_v if_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o contrary_n the_o second_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o not_o only_o long_a life_n but_o also_o to_o assure_v myseffe_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v health_n strength_n and_o content_a with_o all_o the_o good_n that_o i_o possess_v and_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o i_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o hereupon_o i_o exhort_v my_o soul_n say_v requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la &_o epulare_fw-la take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n give_v thyself_o to_o banquet_v and_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a illusion_n for_o all_o this_o depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v take_v from_o i_o my_o good_n before_o my_o life_n be_v end_v and_o though_o he_o take_v not_o away_o they_o 5.18_o eccles_n 5.18_o he_o may_v as_o ecclesiaste_n say_v take_v from_o i_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v not_o enjoy_v they_o the_o three_o deceit_n be_v to_o forget_v to_o provide_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o other_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o present_a and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o qualify_v folly_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n that_o have_v provide_v his_o soul_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n to_o pass_v this_o temporal_a life_n he_o be_v alltogither_o oblivious_a to_o provide_v it_o of_o those_o necessary_a good_n for_o life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n that_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n do_v eat_v drink_n and_o banquet_n must_v afterwards_o endure_v perpetual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_v and_o eternal_a misery_n ponder_v these_o three_o deceit_n i_o will_v examine_v if_o my_o soul_n be_v beguile_v with_o they_o and_o will_v exhort_v she_o contrary_o to_o this_o scotfree_a man_n say_v unto_o she_o o_o my_o soul_n promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o many_o year_n colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o peradventure_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o this_o present_a glory_n not_o of_o to_o morrow_v for_o thou_o know_a not_o what_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v bring_v forth_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o rest_n but_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o feast_n and_o banquet_n but_o to_o fast_v and_o tear_n 9.5_o prover._n 27.1_o eccles_n 9.5_o have_v a_o care_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o attend_v thou_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o meritte_v any_o durable_a rest_n or_o satiety_n o_o eternal_a god_n deliver_v i_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n from_o these_o miserable_a deceit_n before_o death_n seize_v upon_o i_o in_o they_o exhort_v thou_o my_o 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pain_n which_o go_v together_o with_o eternity_n ponder_v that_o the_o painer_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n for_o ever_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a without_o interruption_n and_o invariable_a without_o diminution_n so_o that_o allbeeit_n they_o shall_v continue_v million_o of_o year_n yet_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o only_a day_n of_o vacation_n neither_o shall_v the_o pain_n cease_v so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o moment_n neither_o shall_v the_o substantial_a pain_n be_v diminish_v 16.24_o luc._n 16.24_o nor_o have_v any_o refresh_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o scotfree_a covetous_a man_n to_o who_o abraham_n deny_v so_o small_a a_o refresh_n as_o to_o have_v his_o tongue_n touch_v with_o the_o tip_n of_o a_o finger_n dip_v in_o water_n rather_o new_a accidental_a torment_n shall_v be_v augment_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o new_a entrance_n of_o other_o damn_a and_o that_o change_v which_o here_o use_v to_o be_v a_o refresh_n if_o in_o hell_n be_v 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be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o and_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n all_o we_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o carry_v our_o self_n very_o modest_o final_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v particular_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o mortification_n that_o they_o suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v encourage_v myself_o to_o mortyfie_v they_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o a_o sweet_a colloquye_n with_o our_o lord_n christ_n crucify_v ponder_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o five_o sense_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v most_o holy_a cast_v forth_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v most_o painful_a with_o the_o 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to_o distain_v it_o that_o imitate_v the_o mortification_n that_o thou_o do_v exerctze_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o suffer_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v meritte_v to_o obtain_v thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o meditation_n upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v their_o particular_a seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o examine_v that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o i_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v in_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v 77._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 77._o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o know_v as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o do_v which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o prayer_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o obligation_n proper_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o office_n for_o i_o can_v but_o ill_o accomplish_v they_o not_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o s._n 14.38_o 1._o corin._n 14.38_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v unknowen_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o this_o vice_n cipher_v much_o the_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v of_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o whosoever_o forget_v shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o i_o sinful_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o thing_n god_n willbee_n forgetful_a of_o i_o and_o i_o 2_o the_o second_o vice_n be_v imprudence_n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 53._o oâ—_n precipitation_n &_o wante_n of_o consideration_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v cast_v myself_o into_o they_o with_o violence_n of_o passion_n without_o first_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a or_o without_o take_v concern_v they_o convenient_a counsel_n from_o whence_o proceed_v innumerable_a error_n and_o defect_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n 3_o the_o three_o vice_n be_v temeritie_n 3._o 2.2_o q._n 60._o be_v 3._o in_o judge_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v they_o or_o supect_v amiss_o of_o they_o without_o sufficient_a foundation_n wherein_o i_o do_v injury_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n usurp_v his_o authority_n and_o interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v that_o secret_a that_o be_v properto_fw-la his_o tribunal_n i_o likewise_o do_v injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v he_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n therefore_o and_o i_o do_v hurt_v to_o myself_o for_o ordinary_o i_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o that_o
in_o resist_v the_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o less_o admirable_a that_o with_o humility_n confess_v well_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o exercize_v other_o virtue_n these_o seven_o act_n so_o heroical_a accompany_v confession_n and_o make_v it_o of_o great_a merit_n before_o god_n and_o of_o great_a glory_n before_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a confessor_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n to_o exercise_v they_o with_o great_a spirit_n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o abundant_a 14.16_o eccles_n 14.16_o say_v to_o myself_o that_o of_o eccesiasticus_n give_v and_o receive_v and_o justify_v thy_o soul_n and_o see_v god_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o seven_o gift_n thereof_o geve_v thou_o unto_o he_o these_o seven_o act_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v they_o cry_v out_o seven_o time_n like_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la raze_v from_o death_n bud_v out_o these_o seven_o affection_n 4.35_o 4._o reg._n 4.35_o that_o god_n may_v exalte_n thou_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o exalt_v thou_o to_o the_o height_n thereof_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n do_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o that_o disposition_n which_o be_v requisite_a the_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o three_o eius_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 14.17_o math._n 3.2_o exit_fw-la d._n aug._n in_o illud_fw-la ps_n 95._o confessio_fw-la &_o pulchritudo_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eius_fw-la wherein_o s._n paul_n put_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v that_o it_o be_v justice_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o true_o do_v penance_n first_o he_o grant_v they_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n justify_v they_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o adoptive_a child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heaven_n and_o with_o this_o grace_n he_o give_v they_o charitye_n and_o virtue_n infuse_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o true_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o go_v together_o with_o humble_a confession_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o confession_n with_o justice_n there_o it_o be_v augment_v communicate_v unto_o they_o great_a grace_n and_o fulfil_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n 18.22_o apocal._n 22.11_o eccl._n 18.22_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v more_o justify_v endevor_v not_o to_o cease_v justify_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o until_o death_n 2_o second_o he_o grant_v they_o peace_n supernatural_a not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o that_o in_o reward_n of_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o they_o obtain_v of_o themselves_o vanquish_a the_o difficulty_n of_o confession_n he_o give_v they_o three_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n destroy_v some_o put_v other_o to_o flight_n and_o subject_v the_o rest_n unto_o they_o he_o destroy_v sin_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o devil_n with_o their_o temptation_n fly_v away_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o terrifi_v they_o then_o to_o manifest_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o physician_n 16.7_o prou._n 16.7_o that_o be_v to_o cure_v they_o and_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o flesh_n begin_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 10.10_o exit_fw-la cassian_n collat_n 2._o c._n 10._o &_o 11._o d._n bonaven_n in_o speculo_fw-la disciplina_fw-la p._n 2._o c._n 3._o psalm_n 10.10_o and_o threfore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o vanquish_a temptation_n and_o passion_n to_o manifest_v they_o to_o the_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a father_n for_o while_o they_o remain_v conceal_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o we_o in_o a_o terrible_a conflict_n but_o in_o discover_v they_o he_o fly_v and_o we_o remain_v in_o peace_n 3_o three_o he_o grant_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n banish_v the_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n that_o spring_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n replenish_n they_o with_o alacrity_n with_o the_o news_n of_o pardon_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o my_o hear_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o take_v from_o they_o the_o most_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o weigh_v they_o down_o like_o lead_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n which_o wither_v and_o consume_v they_o they_o grow_v green_a again_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o with_o the_o pledge_n they_o receive_v of_o life_n everlasting_a 4_o with_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o resolve_v myself_o to_o execute_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o confession_n how_o painful_a shameful_a and_o troublesome_a soever_o it_o seem_v remember_v that_o all_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o god_n promise_v i_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a evil_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v i_o and_o if_o i_o consider_v what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o dolour_n what_o ignominy_n and_o what_o pain_n he_o suffer_v for_o they_o that_o will_v soon_o appear_v but_o little_a unto_o i_o that_o god_n require_v for_o their_o pardon_n and_o again_o if_o i_o ponder_v how_o much_o god_n may_v require_v of_o i_o if_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o rigour_n see_v i_o merit_v dolour_n ignominy_n and_o eternal_a torment_n i_o shall_v present_o see_v that_o he_o require_v of_o i_o but_o very_o little_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v imagine_v that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o 5.13_o 4._o reg._n 5.13_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o leprous_a naaman_n by_o his_o servant_n father_n if_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la have_v command_v thou_o to_o have_v do_v some_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o cure_v thy_o leprosy_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o have_v tell_v thou_o a_o thing_n so_o easy_a as_o to_o wash_v thyself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v thou_o many_o thing_n very_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a to_o heal_v the_o leprosye_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v reason_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o great_a promptness_n and_o speed_n how_o much_o more_o bid_v thou_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o easy_a to_o do_v as_o be_v confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v wash_v thyself_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o jordan_n of_o penance_n accompany_v thy_o confession_n with_o the_o seven_o affection_n above_o name_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n vaunt_v thyself_o like_o job_n 4.24_o job._n 31.33_o eccles_n 4.24_o of_o not_o hide_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o frail_a man_n nor_o cover_v with_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o iniquity_n take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n who_o say_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o shame_n that_o draw_v on_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o another_o that_o draw_v on_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n if_o vanquish_v by_o shame_n thou_o conceal_v thy_o sin_n thou_o encrease_v it_o but_o if_o with_o shame_n thou_o confess_v it_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o great_a glory_n for_o the_o victory_n thou_o gain_v by_o confess_v thy_o sin_n the_o xxxi_o meditation_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v before_o my_o confession_n to_o make_v of_o myself_o so_o perfect_a a_o judgement_n as_o may_v make_v plain_a all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o sacramental_a judgement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o confessor_n that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o the_o supreme_a judge_n be_v to_o make_v of_o i_o in_o this_o judgement_n i_o myself_o be_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o accuser_n the_o witness_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o tormentor_n and_o hereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o conscientia_fw-la accusat_fw-la 26._o lib._n 25._o moral_n c._n 26._o ratio_fw-la ludicat_fw-la timor_fw-la ligat_fw-la dolour_n excruciate_v my_o conscience_n be_v to_o accuse_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o my_o reason_n be_v to_o judge_v what_o i_o merit_v for_o they_o sentence_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o rigorous_a judgement_n be_v to_o bind_v i_o
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suffice_v for_o my_o salvation_n to_o behold_v this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o it_o suffize_v the_o israelite_n be_v wound_v by_o serpent_n that_o their_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v to_o behold_v a_o breazen_n serpent_n erect_v upon_o a_o pole_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o this_o saviour_n or_o it_o may_v have_v suffize_v only_o to_o touch_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n 8.44_o luc._n 8.44_o as_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n be_v whole_a with_o touch_v only_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o to_o give_v i_o but_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o overgreate_a honour_n but_o the_o charity_n of_o this_o great_a god_n be_v not_o content_v herewith_o but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o join_v himself_o unto_o i_o with_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o penetrate_a union_n that_o any_o corporal_a thing_n can_v join_v itself_o to_o man_n for_o in_o the_o form_n of_o meat_n he_o enter_v in_o at_o my_o mouth_n and_o pass_v through_o my_o throat_n and_o make_v his_o dwell_n and_o habitation_n within_o my_o breast_n so_o long_o as_o the_o species_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v remain_v and_o so_o renu_v that_o famous_a miracle_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hieremye_n speak_v 31.22_o hierem._n 31.22_o a_o new_a thing_n have_v god_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n famina_fw-la circundabit_fw-la virum_fw-la a_o woman_n shall_v bear_v within_o she_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o every_o day_n whatsoever_o woman_n or_o other_o person_n that_o communicate_v bear_v within_o they_o for_o that_o time_n this_o man_n perfect_a in_o age_n and_o as_o great_a and_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o but_o this_o will_v seem_v a_o much_o great_a novelltie_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o bear_v it_o within_o he_o &_o the_o basnesse_n &_o horrible_a straightness_n of_o the_o house_n whereinto_o he_o enter_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o sovereign_a new_a man_n calestial_a adam_n what_o new_a invention_n of_o love_n be_v these_o that_o show_n make_v to_o cherish_v meet_v know_a thou_o peraduentur_fw-la into_o what_o house_n thou_o entresiâ—_n behold_v what_o i_o be_o a_o vessel_n of_o inyquitie_n a_o cave_n of_o basilisk_n &_o a_o house_n of_o perdition_n then_o why_o will_v thou_o enter_v into_o so_o vild_a a_o harbour_n or_o how_o dare_v i_o entertain_v thou_o therein_o my_o tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o impiety_n how_o shall_v i_o touch_v therewith_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a my_o throteâ—â—s_n a_o sink_v of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n then_o how_o shall_v the_o avathor_n of_o purity_n &_o sanctity_n pass_v through_o it_o my_o breast_n be_v a_o puddle_n of_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o harbour_v therein_o he_o that_o be_v charity_n itself_o o_o sovereign_a king_n how_o well_o it_o befit_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n see_v thou_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o so_o great_a misery_n reneve_v it_o first_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v &_o adorn_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o thou_o a_o worthy_a abide_a place_n o_o infinite_a god_n inclina_fw-la caelos_fw-la â—uos_fw-la &_o descend_v incline_v thy_o heaven_n &_o descend_v 143.5_o psalm_n 143.5_o and_o see_v thou_o will_v descend_v &_o humble_v thyself_o to_o dwell_v within_o i_o what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o heaven_n to_o humble_v themselves_o &_o descend_v let_v come_v the_o celestial_a virtue_n into_o my_o soul_n let_v come_v lively_a faith_n assure_a hope_n &_o much_o enkindle_a charity_n let_v come_v humility_n obedience_n &_o devotion_n &_o converte_v into_o heaven_n that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o 3_o the_o like_a colloquy_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v make_v i_o a_o nâ—we_a man_n renew_a in_o spirit_n to_o receive_v this_o new_a celestial_a adam_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o harbour_v himself_o in_o my_o soul_n &_o especial_o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n that_o do_v purify_v &_o adorn_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v aworthy_a habitation_n for_o her_o some_o purifye_v i_o also_o and_o adorn_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n see_v the_o some_o god_n that_o enter_v into_o she_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o i_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n pretend_v in_o this_o come_n beseech_v he_o assoon_o as_o he_o enter_v to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n &_o that_o my_o indignity_n may_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o this_o may_v be_v ponder_v run_v through_o some_o of_o the_o office_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o come_v to_o exercise_v in_o my_o soul_n 1._o first_o he_o come_v as_o a_o saviour_n to_o pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n apply_v unto_o i_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n he_o shed_v for_o they_o second_o he_o come_v to_o cure_v all_o my_o spiritual_a infirmity_n like_o a_o physician_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o come_v near_o he_o to_o apply_v unto_o he_o his_o remedy_n three_o he_o come_v as_o a_o master_n to_o illustrate_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o inspiration_n and_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n four_o he_o come_v as_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o oftre_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o move_v i_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o hostia_fw-la of_o of_o
the_o offering_n that_o be_v present_v he_o second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n behold_v here_o may_v he_o say_v o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o honour_v thou_o here_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will._n 36.77.51_o psalm_n 36.77.51_o and_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v as_o perish_v in_o egypt_n nor_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o israel_n have_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o die_v for_o they_o that_o my_o death_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o blood_n may_v appease_v thy_o wrath_n and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v fullfil_v that_o speech_n of_o s._n paul_n qui_fw-la dilexit_fw-la nos_fw-la 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o &_o tradidit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la hostiam_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la who_o love_v we_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o host_n to_o god_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o this_o offering_n happen_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o such_o time_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n 28.4_o exod._n 29.39_o num._n 28.4_o call_v the_o morning_n lamb_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o correspondence_n between_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o figure_v o_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o offering_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n &_o how_o content_a remain_v he_o therewith_o as_o one_o that_o be_v desirous_a thereof_o for_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o the_o other_o firstborn_a be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o as_o they_o be_v 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reject_v yet_o the_o offering_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v admit_v receive_v it_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o for_o it_o grant_v i_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n i_o may_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n the_o same_o law_n likewise_o command_v that_o these_o firstborn_a shall_v be_v redeem_v for_o five_o sicle_n 27.6_o exod._n 13.13_o levitic_a 27.6_o and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n redeem_v her_o son_n pay_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o take_v they_o and_o return_v her_o son_n unto_o she_o upon_o this_o passage_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v who_o make_v this_o sale_n of_o the_o child_n who_o it_o be_v that_o buy_v he_o with_o what_o price_n and_o for_o who_o and_o what_o benefit_n arise_v thereof_o first_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o who_o this_o child_n offer_v himself_o will_v not_o keep_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o but_o will_v a_o new_a give_v he_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o man_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o they_o for_o their_o good_a demonstrate_v herein_o his_o infinite_a liberallitye_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v to_o have_v give_v we_o what_o he_o once_o give_v we_o that_o he_o ratifi_v the_o donation_n invent_v new_a respect_n to_o give_v we_o what_o he_o have_v give_v us._n she_o that_o buy_v and_o redeem_v he_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o bring_v he_o up_o as_o her_o son_n and_o yet_o she_o also_o will_v not_o detain_v he_o to_o herself_o but_o will_v nourish_v he_o for_o we_o and_o buy_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v for_o our_o good_a the_o price_n be_v no_o more_o but_o five_o sicle_n o_o eternal_a father_n colloquy_n colloquy_n how_o cheap_a do_v thou_o sell_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a why_o do_v thou_o equal_v this_o firstborn_a in_o price_n with_o the_o rest_n if_o the_o rest_n be_v redeem_v for_o 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his_o sake_n shall_v pierce_v her_o soul_n that_o forthwith_o she_o may_v begin_v to_o bear_v the_o pierce_a of_o that_o sword_n and_o may_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o passion_n o_o most_o wise_a colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o most_o love_a god_n how_o much_o thou_o like_v to_o give_v unto_o thy_o elect_a these_o mixture_n of_o consolation_n and_o disconsolation_n sometime_o thou_o exalt_a they_o unto_o heaven_n 106.26_o ps_n 106.26_o and_o again_o thou_o abase_v they_o unto_o the_o depth_n sometime_o thou_o wound_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o dolour_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o profundity_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charitye_n which_o see_v thou_o have_v so_o design_v behold_v i_o here_o prepare_v for_o all_o pierce_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o sword_n as_o thou_o will_v so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a amen_n second_o i_o will_v ponder_v two_o memorable_a thing_n that_o simeon_n prophesy_v of_o the_o child_n the_o first_o that_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o for_o that_o many_o for_o his_o cause_n shall_v raise_v themselves_o from_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctitye_n and_o other_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v their_o profit_n of_o his_o come_n 15._o isa_n 8.14_o &_o 15._o shall_v come_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n of_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o resurrection_n unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a prodigious_a and_o admirable_a sign_n but_o yet_o a_o sign_n which_o his_o enemy_n shall_v contradict_v resist_v his_o doctrine_n calumniate_a his_o miracle_n and_o persecute_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o the_o nail_v he_o to_o a_o cross_n 11.10_o isa_n 11.10_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o elect_a a_o sign_n of_o life_n but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n of_o damnation_n by_o who_o power_n shall_v be_v discover_v the_o fidellitye_n and_o loyalty_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v cover_v in_o their_o heart_n ponder_v these_o two_o thing_n which_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n i_o be_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o be_v compassionate_a for_o the_o perdition_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o infidel_n and_o evil_a christian_n procure_v to_o have_v my_o soul_n pierce_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o dolour_n as_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v pierce_v and_o withal_o beseech_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o his_o come_n be_v not_o to_o my_o fall_n but_o to_o my_o resurrection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o who_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o hope_v and_o who_o i_o may_v love_v and_o imitate_v in_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n a_o sign_n and_o a_o prodigy_n 8.18_o isa_n 8.18_o endeavour_v that_o my_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v admirable_a like_o he_o and_o if_o hereupon_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o many_o do_v contradict_v and_o persecute_v i_o i_o be_o to_o rejoice_v thereat_o take_v it_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o much_o favour_v by_o god_n see_v he_o make_v i_o so_o like_a unto_o his_o son_n the_o four_o point_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o child_n to_o another_o holy_a woman_n 2.36_o luc._n 2.36_o as_o he_o manifest_v he_o to_o a_o holy_a man_n choose_v to_o this_o end_n a_o ancient_a widow_n who_o name_n be_v anne_n who_o spend_v her_o life_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n she_o go_v unto_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o child_n enter_v and_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o 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that_o be_v chastity_n continual_a prayer_n fast_v observation_n of_o god_n law_n devotion_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n with_o perseverance_n in_o all_o for_o many_o year_n in_o these_o virtue_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n to_o imitate_v this_o holy_a woman_n if_o i_o desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o by_o they_o she_o obtain_v o_o king_n of_o glory_n colloquy_n colloquy_n give_v i_o these_o six_o wing_n of_o the_o seraphines_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o service_n until_o i_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o xxvi_o meditation_n wherein_o
with_o more_o perfection_n by_o fly_v in_o secret_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o night_n be_v more_o proper_a four_o i_o will_v ponder_v with_o what_o joy_n and_o content_v they_o travel_v albeit_o their_o journey_n be_v troublesome_a and_o tedious_a and_o devoide_a of_o temporal_a commodity_n which_o yet_o they_o feel_v not_o much_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o interior_a alacritye_n which_o rely_v upon_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n which_o they_o hold_v for_o their_o great_a consolation_n second_o in_o that_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o jesus_n who_o company_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v they_o in_o any_o solitariness_n or_o abandon_v whatsoever_o without_o divert_v themselves_o to_o regard_v or_o to_o procure_v any_o other_o refresh_v which_o traveller_n use_v to_o seek_v after_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n that_o give_v to_o these_o thy_o belove_a saint_n such_o obedience_n by_o their_o merit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v obey_v thou_o with_o subjection_n of_o my_o judgement_n with_o promptness_n of_o will_n with_o readiness_n in_o execution_n and_o with_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n only_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n that_o it_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o i_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o obey_v thou_o the_o five_o point_n five_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o they_o remain_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n herod_n which_o be_v five_o or_o seven_o year_n ponder_v the_o special_a thing_n that_o happen_v in_o this_o time_n as_o first_o the_o great_a povertye_n wherein_o they_o live_v sustain_v themselves_o with_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o poor_a house_n among_o a_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a people_n and_o yet_o bear_v all_o this_o very_o joyful_o for_o the_o two_o cause_n aforesaid_a from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a quietness_n that_o they_o there_o have_v in_o 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