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woman_n of_o chanaan_n say_v 15.27_o matt._n 15.27_o like_o a_o whelp_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o table_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o those_o that_o eat_v hope_v they_o will_v cast_v he_o some_o small_a morsel_n of_o bread_n 122.2_o psa_fw-la 122.2_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v like_o the_o good_a servant_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o lord_n attend_v what_o he_o command_v he_o as_o do_v the_o prophet_n abacuch_o when_o he_o say_v 2.1_o abac._n 2.1_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o fix_v â—â—y_a step_n upon_o the_o munition_n and_o i_o will_v behold_v to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o i_o and_o what_o i_o may_v answer_v to_o he_o that_o rebuke_v i_o which_o be_v to_o say_v seat_v in_o my_o contemplation_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n inspire_v into_o i_o &_o what_o he_o speak_v within_o my_o heart_n either_o reprehend_v and_o correct_v i_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v or_o comfort_v and_o exhort_v i_o 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himself_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o service_n do_v he_o by_o the_o just_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o rejoice_v within_o ourselves_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a good_a and_o for_o the_o possession_n which_o the_o bless_a do_v enjoy_v say_v that_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n 19.6_o apoc._n 19.6_o alleluia_n because_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o omnipotent_a have_v reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o because_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v prepare_v herself_o thankesgiving_n be_v action_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o lord_n recount_v they_o all_o very_a often_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o i_o be_o not_o only_a to_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o benefit_n i_o myself_o have_v receive_v but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o 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be_v replenish_v with_o god_n utter_v with_o her_o mouth_n this_o sovereign_a canticle_n full_a of_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o canticle_n have_v ten_o verse_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o psalterion_n or_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n like_v to_o those_o 143.9_o psal_n 42.4_o 91_o 4._o &_o 143.9_o which_o david_n command_v we_o to_o touch_v for_o to_o glorifye_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o meditate_v all_o her_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o spiritual_o to_o rehearse_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n join_v to_o every_o word_n or_o verse_n some_o holy_a affection_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o lady_n with_o the_o petition_n and_o colloquye_v belong_v unto_o it_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_v god_n think_v high_o and_o magnificent_o of_o he_o &_o magnify_v that_o which_o be_v he_o in_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o charitye_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o government_n and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o corporal_a word_n but_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o interior_a faculty_n invite_v they_o with_o david_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n 103.1.33_o psal_n 102.1_o &_o 103.1.33_o and_o she_o say_v not_o my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v or_o will_v magnifye_v but_o do_v magnifye_v to_o signify_v that_o her_o principal_a office_n and_o perpetual_a occupation_n be_v to_o magnifye_v god_n do_v on_o earth_n that_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o magnifye_v our_o lord_n 43.30_o colloquy_n eccl._n 43.30_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n little_o can_v i_o magnifye_v thou_o with_o my_o praise_n but_o as_o i_o may_v i_o praise_v and_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v o_o sovereign_a virgin_n 33.4_o 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faith_n merit_v great_a thing_n and_o the_o far_o thou_o stretche_v thy_o foot_n of_o confidence_n into_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a thou_o shall_v obtain_v of_o his_o liberal_a hand_n second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o love_n he_o will_v consolate_v and_o reward_v this_o holy_a old_a man_n answer_v to_o his_o petition_n with_o a_o excellent_a promise_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v he_o within_o we_o withfullnesse_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o himself_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v reque_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 8._o rom._n 8._o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o dispatch_v in_o 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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
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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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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
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shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n so_o that_o wrath_n no_o soon_o begin_v to_o govern_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o tribunal_n and_o council_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinity_n begin_v to_o treat_v of_o vengeance_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n increase_v as_o the_o sin_n grow_v great_a if_o anger_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o lesser_a if_o it_o issue_v out_o give_v open_a sign_n thereof_o with_o scorn_n or_o exterior_a gesture_n upon_o better_a advice_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o utter_n of_o grievous_a and_o injurious_a word_n and_o much_o more_o if_o it_o mount_v to_o a_o actual_a revenge_n the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a fire_n be_v already_o give_v against_o it_o with_o the_o which_o in_o hell_n be_v join_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a tourmentour_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o there_o most_o torment_v be_v anger_n impatience_n and_o rage_n and_o allbeeit_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v all_o one_o yet_o that_o be_v sufferable_a with_o patience_n but_o this_o be_v insufferable_a with_o anger_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrathful_a and_o impatient_a have_v two_o hell_n one_o in_o this_o life_n by_o their_o small_a patience_n in_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o another_o afterward_o by_o their_o rage_n in_o the_o eternal_a colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o most_o patient_a jesus_n deliver_v i_o from_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hell_n then_o to_o live_v subject_v thereunto_o from_o these_o consideration_n 149._o exit_fw-la d._n aug._n in_o psalm_n 149._o i_o will_v draw_v two_o resolution_n of_o very_a much_o importance_n for_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o this_o vice_n first_o to_o avoid_v any_o motion_n of_o anger_n whatsoever_o though_o it_o come_v cover_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o justice_n and_o zeal_n fear_v jest_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o 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grievance_n that_o it_o receive_v the_o first_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o affable_a to_o all_o the_o second_o to_o suffer_v of_o all_o from_o whence_o proceed_v three_o great_a benefit_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o god_n 1_o first_o meekness_n and_o patience_n give_v we_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a signory_n 21.19_o mat._n 5.4_o luc_n 21.19_o and_o possession_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o paision_n for_o the_o meek_a possess_v the_o land_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o cordial_a alacrity_n of_o spirit_n 2_o meekness_n also_o make_v we_o amiable_a and_o patience_n admirable_a 3.19_o eccles_n 3.19_o for_o he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o do_v his_o work_n with_o meekness_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o man_n love_v so_o much_o and_o he_o that_o have_v valour_n to_o repress_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a credit_v his_o own_o person_n and_o edifi_v his_o neighbour_n for_o better_a and_o more_o admirable_a 13._o prover._n 16.32_o cassian_n collat_n 1â—_n cap._n 13._o be_v the_o patient_a than_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o mind_n than_o the_o overthrower_n of_o city_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o great_a miracle_n to_o suffer_v injury_n joyful_o then_o to_o raise_v dead_a man_n to_o life_n 3_o likewise_o meekness_n and_o patience_n make_v we_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o a_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o the_o want_n of_o they_o bar_v we_o the_o gate_n 2.8_o epist._n 8._o ad_fw-la demophilium_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la timoth_n 2.8_o moses_n for_o his_o great_a meekness_n have_v very_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o as_o s._n dionysius_n say_v for_o fail_v a_o little_a therein_o the_o spirit_n decrease_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o every_o place_n and_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v have_v mortify_v anger_n and_o contention_n ease_v myself_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n 4._o final_o if_o i_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a i_o shall_v partake_v with_o excellency_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o in_o these_o two_o virtue_n excel_v give_v we_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n like_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o patient_a lamb_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v he_o therein_o and_o to_o the_o two_o apostle_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n cloak_v with_o zeal_n desire_v that_o fire_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n he_o say_v 9.55_o luc._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o disciple_n must_v not_o be_v of_o anger_n but_o of_o meekness_n not_o of_o vengeance_n but_o of_o sufferance_n o_o meek_a and_o patient_a jesvs_n colloquy_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o colloquy_n who_o be_v curse_a do_v not_o curse_v and_o suffer_v injury_n do_v not_o threaten_v and_o receive_v most_o grievous_a contempt_n either_o do_v answer_v with_o divine_a meekness_n or_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n with_o admirable_a silence_n aid_v i_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v vanquish_v wrath_n repress_v impatience_n embrace_v meekness_n and_o arm_v with_o patience_n may_v suffer_v affliction_n willing_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o enjoy_v with_o thou_o eternal_a repose_n amen_o the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o envy_n 36._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 36._o the_o first_o point_n envy_n be_v a_o disordinate_a sadness_n for_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o excel_v and_o obscure_v we_o it_o spring_v from_o pride_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o act_n of_o these_o two_o vice_n do_v accompany_v it_o the_o most_o ordinary_a be_v to_o abhor_v my_o neighbour_n because_o his_o prosperity_n make_v i_o sad_a to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n to_o grieve_v at_o his_o exalt_v to_o hear_v his_o praise_n with_o pain_n and_o his_o dispraise_n with_o delight_n to_o murmur_v at_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n procure_v to_o drown_v and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o use_v mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n 1._o envy_n feed_v itself_o in_o all_o kind_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v four_o sort_n of_o enuy._n the_o first_o and_o gross_a envy_n be_v to_o see_v other_o surpass_v i_o in_o temporal_a good_n of_o wealth_n honour_n dignity_n favour_n with_o prince_n beauty_n of_o body_n and_o other_o such_o like_a excellecy_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o worldling_n and_o spring_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o in_o the_o eight_o meditation_n we_o call_v worldly_a pride_n 2_o another_o great_a envy_n be_v feed_v upon_o letter_n science_n hability_n and_o art_n and_o in_o those_o excellency_n which_o touch_v the_o understanding_n this_o envy_n assail_v those_o that_o profess_v study_v and_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o obstinacye_n and_o contention_n and_o with_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n to_o exalt_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o abase_v and_o ungilde_v another_o man_n 3._o an_o other_o envy_n much_o great_a feed_v upon_o spiritu_fw-la all_o virtue_n and_o good_n be_v sad_a that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v any_o excellency_n therein_o or_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_v as_o holy_a man_n this_o proceed_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a and_o set_v upon_o those_o that_o converse_n with_o virtue_n &_o it_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o principiant_n and_o hypocrite_n 4._o final_o when_o this_o augment_v it_o arrive_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n 2._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 36._o be_v 4_o ad_fw-la 2._o &_o q._n 14._o be_v 2._o which_o be_v call_v
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 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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
and_o humble_o to_o subject_v i_o to_o undergo_v what_o penance_n soever_o that_o reason_n shall_v dictate_v and_o the_o confessor_n shall_v impose_v upon_o i_o and_o dolour_n as_o a_o executioner_n be_v to_o torment_v i_o break_v 4.5_o psal_n 4.5_o and_o shiver_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o offence_n i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o creator_n these_o four_o judicial_a act_n be_o â—to_z do_v within_o the_o hall_n of_o my_o heart_n quicken_a they_o with_o the_o consideration_n which_o to_o this_o end_n be_v ordain_v 43.26_o job._n 23.4_o &_o 35.14_o isai_n 43.26_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a &_o of_o the_o dead_a who_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v seat_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o in_o the_o 9_o meditation_n have_v be_v declare_v for_o that_o the_o view_n of_o this_o most_o righteous_a judge_n will_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o first_o point_n first_o 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the_o sign_n to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o within_o i_o resurr_n exit_fw-la d._n berser_n 4._o the_o resurr_n be_v innocency_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o life_n silence_n in_o tongue_n povertye_n in_o habit_n and_o humillitye_n in_o choose_v to_o myself_o that_o uhich_v be_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a on_o earth_n imprint_v they_o o_o my_o saviour_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o inhabit_v therein_o the_o three_o point_n and_o while_o the_o angel_n be_v tell_v this_o to_o the_o shepherd_n 2.13_o luc._n 2.13_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o he_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o goodwill_n upon_o this_o point_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v who_o send_v these_o angel_n and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o the_o hymn_n or_o canticle_n which_o they_o repeat_v he_o that_o 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