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the_o price_n that_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n a_o little_a of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o circumcision_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o pay_v the_o whole_a price_n entire_o in_o his_o passion_n shed_v for_o we_o all_o the_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o little_a be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o other_o world_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n but_o his_o charitye_n and_o liberality_n will_v that_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v all_o his_o blood_n to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v licence_n to_o all_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o shed_v of_o blood_n to_o draw_v out_o his_o blood_n with_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o contempt_n to_o wit_n the_o knife_n whip_n thorn_n nail_n &_o spear_n the_o knife_n on_o this_o day_n open_v the_o first_o fountain_n of_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v present_o close_v the_o other_o 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of_o thou_o amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o sweet_a name_n the_o great_a profit_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o commodity_n thereof_o but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o beseech_v the_o eternal_a father_n that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a name_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v his_o greatness_n for_o if_o as_o s._n 12.3_o 1_o corint_n 12.3_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n can_v due_o say_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o can_v no_o man_n worthy_o ponder_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n this_o presuppose_a i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o summarye_a and_o memorial_n of_o all_o the_o greateness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o office_n that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o do_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o infer_v if_o he_o be_v jesus_n then_o be_v he_o infinite_o good_a holy_a wise_a omniponent_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o very_a goodness_n sanctitye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o complye_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o corint_n 1.30_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v make_v
innumerable_a sin_n we_o commite_v against_o he_o the_o first_o be_v pay_v with_o thanks_n give_v the_o second_o with_o dolour_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v pay_v they_o both_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o debt_n aswell_o because_o it_o dispose_v to_o pay_v well_o the_o second_o as_o also_o because_o as_o saint_n basile_n say_v when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n 2._o de_fw-fr constitutionibus_fw-la monasti_fw-la cis_fw-la c._n 2._o we_o be_v not_o all_o way_n to_o enter_v beg_v by_o and_o by_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o therein_o it_o seem_v we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o seek_v therein_o principal_o our_o own_o interest_n but_o sometime_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v we_o for_o hereby_o we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o principal_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n 17._o 2.2_o q._n 83._o art_n 17._o the_o same_o thanksgiving_n also_o will_v serve_v we_o as_o s._n thomas_n saithe_v for_o a_o pretext_n to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n for_o god_n willing_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 3_o beside_o this_o because_o i_o be_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o stink_a sink_n of_o my_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v cause_v i_o such_o despair_n 48.9_o serm._n 11_o ju_n cantic_a cap._n 48.9_o and_o heaviness_n as_o shall_v swallow_v and_o consume_v i_o it_o be_v good_a as_o s._n bernard_n say_v to_o prevent_v i_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n praise_v he_o for_o they_o take_v as_o isaias_n say_v this_o bridle_n of_o praise_n which_o he_o put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o throw_v down_o headlong_o and_o perish_v and_o all_o beeit_n it_o be_v truth_n as_o s._n 6._o in_o speculo_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la p._n 2._o cap._n 6._o bonaventure_n saithe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o observe_v this_o order_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n yet_o in_o this_o present_a exercise_n it_o come_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o reason_n declare_v the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v brief_o to_o call_v to_o memory_n the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o lord_n as_o well_o general_a as_o special_a and_o particular_o those_o that_o this_o very_a day_n he_o have_v do_v i_o give_v he_o very_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o they_o all_o acknowleding_n how_o great_a they_o be_v aswell_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v they_o with_o so_o great_a love_n as_o for_o the_o baseness_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o without_o merit_v they_o and_o reckon_v they_o one_o by_o one_o i_o may_v say_v i_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o creat_v i_o of_o nothing_o and_o have_v unto_o this_o day_n preserve_v my_o life_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o redeem_v do_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v i_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o chruche_n bless_a be_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o present_a day_n feed_v i_o and_o clothe_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o great_a peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o many_o good_a inspiration_n aid_v i_o to_o fulfil_v some_o work_n of_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o to_o thou_o belong_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o for_o it_o all_o the_o thanks_n that_o i_o can_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o the_o favour_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a instancy_n light_a to_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v contrite_a for_o they_o allege_v unto_o he_o thou_o respect_n of_o my_o great_a necessity_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a forgetfulness_n of_o my_o memory_n the_o second_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o my_o understanding_n the_o three_o the_o great_a coldness_n of_o my_o will_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o devil_n hold_v i_o strong_o tie_v with_o a_o threefold_a cord_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o hardly_o i_o can_v break_v because_o some_o sin_n i_o forget_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n that_o i_o commit_v they_o other_o through_o ignorance_n i_o know_v not_o and_o those_o which_o i_o do_v know_v through_o my_o great_a coldness_n i_o deplore_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v therefore_o o_o my_o god_n with_o thy_o inspiration_n remedy_v my_o forgetfulness_n with_o thy_o light_n illuminate_v my_o darkness_n and_o with_o thy_o fire_n of_o love_n chaze_v away_o my_o coldness_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n bewail_v they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o the_o three_o point_n this_o petition_n be_v make_v i_o will_v lift_v my_o heart_n to_o god_n behold_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n 1.12_o sophon_n 1.12_o search_v as_o sophonias_n say_v the_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o candle_n discover_v all_o the_o fin_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v they_o never_o so_o small_a examine_v as_o david_n saithe_v not_o only_o my_o unrighteousness_n 3._o psalm_n 74_o 3._o but_o also_o my_o righteousness_n &_o good_a work_n with_o the_o which_o evil_a circumstance_n use_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o this_o consideration_n full_a of_o a_o holy_a fear_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o will_v begin_v to_o examine_v all_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o that_o day_n i_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n 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&_o d._n hier._n ibi_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la operibus_fw-la tunge_v imagine_v that_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o watch_n tower_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o bitterness_n bewail_v bitter_o thy_o sin_n direct_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v &_o da_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la tuos_fw-la and_o put_v thy_o haite_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n take_v with_o love_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o fulfil_v what_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v command_v i_o the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o thanksgiving_a after_o confession_n have_v end_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o receled_a absolution_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o give_v some_o little_a time_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v i_o for_o both_o coufession_n our_o lord_n exact_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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end_n it_o will_v help_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v with_o the_o leprous_a samaritan_n who_o go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v cure_v as_o he_o go_v of_o his_o leprofie_n and_o forth_o with_o return_v back_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o be_v give_v he_o &_o contrary_o how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o other_o nine_o companion_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n return_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o thy_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o miracle_n therefore_o have_v end_v my_o confession_n i_o will_v recollect_v myself_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n where_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n i_o will_v revive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wherein_o 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six_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o confess_v but_o also_o the_o forget_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o can_v not_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 2._o be_v to_o heal_v the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v vice_n and_o passion_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n and_o other_o affliction_n put_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o 3._o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_v condemn_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o 4._o be_v to_o crown_v i_o with_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n favour_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v combat_v deliner_a i_o from_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o they_o the_o 5._o be_v to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o infinite_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o and_o with_o a_o silence_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o vanquish_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o a_o canticle_n of_o praise_n with_o great_a affection_n say_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o he_o remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o merciful_a work_n he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n thy_o desire_n and_o like_o a_o eagle_n renew_v thy_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o chastise_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n that_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
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of_o her_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o faculty_n may_v have_v perpetual_a peace_n and_o concord_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o dwelling_n place_n saithe_n david_n be_v in_o peace_n itself_o 75.3_o psal_n 75.3_o so_o that_o this_o bless_a lady_n never_o feel_v that_o interior_a war_n which_o all_o we_o feel_v and_o mourn_v for_o for_o her_o flesh_n lust_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o nor_o the_o spirit_n find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o govern_v the_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o appetite_n contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v reason_n labour_n to_o subdue_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o appetite_n nay_o rather_o with_o great_a pleasure_n they_o be_v unite_v and_o accord_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o their_o god_n o_o princess_n of_o peace_n colloquy_n colloquy_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v 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smell_v unto_o god_n unto_o the_o angel_n and_o unto_o the_o just_a and_o how_o much_o honour_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v unto_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o of_o what_o edification_n to_o his_o church_n and_o with_o this_o odour_n i_o be_o to_o comfort_v and_o animate_v myself_o to_o imitate_v those_o virtue_n to_o do_v this_o the_o more_o effectual_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o the_o most_o sweet_a odour_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o work_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o child_n do_v exceed_o recreate_v the_o eternal_a father_n 27.27_o gen._n 27.27_o who_o may_v say_v as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n jacob_n the_o savour_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o savour_n of_o a_o plentiful_a field_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v bless_v then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o much_o this_o odour_n recreat_v the_o just_a soul_n that_o smell_v it_o 1.3_o cant._n 1.3_o as_o the_o spouse_n that_o say_v we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n for_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n 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to_o the_o service_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o who_o i_o be_o to_o require_v that_o see_v he_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 7.23_o 1._o petr._n 1_o 18._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 7.23_o to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o slaverye_n of_o sin_n that_o with_o this_o new_a title_n i_o may_v be_v his_o slave_n that_o he_o permit_v not_o that_o i_o be_v any_o more_o the_o slave_n of_o my_o flesh_n nor_o of_o my_o vice_n nor_o of_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_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 os_fw-la his_o own_a the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o know_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o do_v injurye_n to_o god_n the_o baseness_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v he_o for_o the_o more_o vile_a the_o offendor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o boldness_n and_o shamelessnesse_n in_o offend_v the_o supreme_a emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o 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and_o may_v obtain_v the_o bless_a be_v of_o glory_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o littleness_n of_o my_o be_v and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o behold_v first_o what_o i_o be_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o man_n join_v together_o and_o than_o what_o i_o be_o in_o comparison_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o than_o what_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n before_o who_o as_o isaias_n saithe_v the_o nation_n be_v 40.17_o isai_n 40.17_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n void_a of_o be_v they_o be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n or_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v see_v then_o i_o alone_o 11._o sap._n 11._o what_o shall_v i_o be_v before_o god_n as_o the_o star_n appear_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o i_o how_o great_a good_a soever_o i_o have_v be_o as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o than_o a_o little_a worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n my_o science_n my_o virtue_n my_o power_n my_o discretion_n my_o fortitude_n my_o beauty_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o good_a i_o have_v or_o can_v have_v be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v for_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v with_o great_a reason_n 18.19_o luc._n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a but_o only_a
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
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 soul_n to_o work_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o day_n it_o may_v more_o and_o more_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v thou_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a loss_n they_o suffer_v in_o death_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o beguile_v all_o their_o life_n draw_v they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n to_o this_o scotfree_a man_n stulte_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la repetent_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la parasti_fw-la cvius_fw-la erunt_fw-la thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o require_v they_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v scrape_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v wherein_o be_v touch_v four_o grievous_a loss_n 33.22_o psal_n 33.22_o for_o the_o which_o king_n david_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v very_o evil_a 1._o stulte_fw-la stulte_fw-la the_o first_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v in_o his_o very_a folly_n without_o fall_v into_o a_o reckon_n thereof_o till_o it_o be_v past_a remedy_n for_o late_o or_o early_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a shall_v come_v to_o perceive_v their_o error_n but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o the_o wicked_a continue_v in_o their_o error_n until_o death_n and_o then_o with_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o misery_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o reckon_n how_o much_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o be_v beguile_v 5_o sap._n 5_o call_v themselves_o insensati_fw-la man_n without_o wit_n or_o judgement_n but_o the_o good_a in_o their_o life-time_n perceive_v their_o error_n by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n &_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n before_o death_n seize_v upon_o they_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o perceive_v thy_o own_o error_n take_v for_o thy_o mistress_n this_o divine_a light_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o eternal_a misery_n to_o be_v thy_o mistress_n and_o beware_v by_o 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unto_o he_o order_v thy_o house_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o this_o end_n i_o be_o not_o to_o expect_v revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o prophet_n isaias_n must_v be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o reason_n the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o death_n of_o other_o the_o grievous_a sickness_n that_o assail_v i_o and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n and_o general_o see_v i_o have_v no_o certain_a day_n of_o life_n and_o every_o day_n i_o may_v expect_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n say_v this_o day_n unto_o i_o order_n to_o day_n thy_o soul_n for_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v die_v &_o to_o do_v it_o present_o 3._o the_o three_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v by_o force_n repetent_fw-la repetent_fw-la and_o with_o violence_n require_v and_o pull_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o wherein_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a 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honour_v they_o as_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v place_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n leave_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o all_o may_v know_v they_o and_o despise_v they_o as_o sinner_n o_o how_o great_a shall_v the_o confusion_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v mighty_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o such_o a_o extremity_n of_o baseness_n o_o what_o a_o rage_a envy_n will_v they_o have_v against_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o so_o honour_v and_o themselves_o so_o contemn_v what_o will_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o slave_n exalt_v to_o so_o high_a a_o place_n what_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o master_n when_o he_o see_v his_o subject_n and_o disciple_n so_o prefer_v before_o he_o 5.4_o sap._n 5.4_o all_o at_o once_o will_v say_v that_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n we_o senseless_a esceem_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o their_o end_n without_o honour_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o their_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n we_o therefore_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o shine_v to_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n rise_v not_o to_o us._n colloquis_fw-la colloquis_fw-la o_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o celestial_a light_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o blindness_n of_o these_o wretch_n and_o be_v warn_v in_o time_n by_o their_o misery_n contrary_o the_o righteons_n shall_v be_v very_o full_a of_o content_a to_o see_v themselves_o on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n very_o joyful_a to_o see_v they_o at_o his_o side_n for_o then_o that_o say_n of_o david_n begin_v to_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v visiblye_o fullfil_v 44.10_o psal_n 44.10_o the_o queen_n sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n with_o a_o golden_a garment_n wrought_v with_o marvellous_a variety_n o_o how_o glorious_a then_o will_v that_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_o be_v there_o like_o a_o queen_n that_o shall_v soon_o be_v place_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o her_o spouse_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v herself_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o belove_a adorn_v with_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v much_o humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o now_o it_o be_v see_v in_o a_o instant_n exalt_v to_o great_a honour_n o_o happy_a he_o that_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o then_o christ_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o 14.10_o luc._n 14.10_o amice_fw-la ascend_v superius_fw-la friend_n sit_v up_o high_o ascend_v above_o the_o proud_a of_o the_o earth_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o forthwith_o thou_o shall_v ascend_v with_o i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n o_o my_o soul_n choose_v in_o this_o life_n a_o low_a place_n among_o man_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n may_v 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of_o god_n himself_o become_v man_n to_o destroy_v pride_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o humility_n and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o more_o than_o all_o man_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la phil._n 2.9_o colloquy_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n fly_v from_o pride_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o avoid_v thy_o hurt_a and_o embrace_v humility_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a law_n from_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v except_v that_o whosoever_o be_v proud_v shall_v be_v humble_v and_o that_o whosever_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v comply_v thou_o with_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v perform_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o exalt_v thou_o with_o his_o gift_n last_o i_o will_v examine_v what_o degree_n of_o pride_n prçdominate_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o which_o of_o those_o vice_n above_o mention_v hold_v it_o in_o 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require_v only_o for_o pamper_v and_o sensuallitye_n four_o eat_v often_o than_o be_v convenient_a out_o of_o season_n and_o upon_o a_o occasion_n that_o may_v do_v i_o harm_n or_o in_o a_o place_n not_o convenient_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n and_o rule_v of_o my_o religion_n five_o in_o eat_v with_o over_o great_a affection_n savour_v what_o i_o eat_v only_o for_o pleasure_n and_o after_o a_o immodest_a and_o hasty_a fashion_n whole_o overwhelm_v in_o what_o i_o be_o do_v with_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o sensuallitye_n upon_o these_o five_o act_n i_o be_o to_o examine_v myself_o &_o to_o accuse_v myself_o before_o god_n bewail_v my_o imbecillity_n &_o sa_v woe_n to_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n that_o do_v always_o in_o a_o manner_n sin_n even_o in_o eat_v &_o drink_v serve_v rather_o my_o own_o sensuallitye_n than_o my_o necessity_n &_o seek_v rather_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o flesh_n than_o the_o conservation_n of_o my_o life_n so_o that_o when_o i_o pay_v that_o 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delicate_a avoid_v all_o singularitye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o case_n of_o manifest_a necessity_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v not_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v drag_v by_o my_o appetite_n so_o that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v eat_v the_o spirit_n be_v eat_v and_o swallow_v with_o the_o meat_n but_o rather_o with_o a_o imperious_a heart_n to_o give_v some_o food_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o may_v moderate_v the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o point_n here_o ensue_a shall_v much_o help_n to_o move_v i_o hereunto_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o punishement_n of_o this_o vice_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o rank_n some_o that_o proceed_v from_o gluttonye_n itself_o like_o a_o evil_a tree_n other_o that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v add_v and_o do_v add_v in_o this_o life_n to_o discover_v how_o unpleasing_a this_o vice_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o other_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o other_o life_n first_o gluttony_n be_v a_o chastisement_n of_o itself_o and_o pay_v in_o ready_a money_n with_o pain_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o it_o over_o charge_v the_o body_n take_v away_o health_n shortneh_o the_o life_n &_o hasten_v death_n item_n it_o afflict_v the_o spirit_n dull_v the_o understanding_n 21.34_o luc._n 21.34_o disable_v for_o prayer_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n and_o make_v incapable_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o that_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v fiill_v with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o it_o cowardize_v the_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n in_o god_n service_n 5._o cassian_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 13._o &_o 20_o &_o collation_n 5._o because_o he_o that_o be_v subject_v to_o this_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o weak_a have_v no_o courage_n to_o combatte_n against_o other_o that_o be_v more_o strong_a beside_o this_o for_o gluttonye_n god_n have_v inflict_v terrible_a punishement_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o eva_n 3.17_o genes_n 3.17_o lose_v their_o estate_n of_o innocencye_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o israelite_n that_o disordinate_o desire_v to_o eat_v fles_fw-la he_o in_o the_o desert_n 27._o psalm_n 77.30_o num._n 11.33_o exod._n 32.6_o &_o 27._o while_o they_o have_v saiethe_v david_n the_o morsel_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o fullness_n be_v call_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o gluttonye_n another_o time_n the_o same_o israelite_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v rise_v up_o to_o idolatrye_a god_n justice_n permit_v that_o those_o shall_v adore_v a_o calf_n that_o take_v their_o belly_n for_o their_o god_n for_o the_o which_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o admirable_a a_o holy_a prophet_n 13.24_o 3._o reg._n 13.24_o for_o eat_v in_o a_o place_n that_o god_n have_v prohibit_v he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n and_o nothing_o may_v excuse_v he_o neither_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o first_o have_v nor_o the_o necessity_n that_o he_o suffer_v nor_o that_o he_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o another_o that_o seem_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n final_o in_o the_o other_o life_n 16.24_o d._n basil_n sermon_n de_fw-fr abdicatione_n rerum_fw-la luc_n 16.24_o the_o glutton_n shall_v suffer_v particular_a torment_n in_o their_o tongue_n as_o the_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n who_o fare_v very_o delicate_o come_v in_o hell_n to_o suffer_v such_o thirst_n that_o he_o beg_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o lazarus_n with_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n only_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o so_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v suffer_v dog_n hunger_n rage_v thirst_n
furnace_n of_o sensual_a temptation_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o angel_n favourable_o repair_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o flame_n do_v not_o burn_v they_o nor_o touch_v they_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o wind_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n they_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n provoke_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v give_v they_o against_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v myself_o force_v with_o these_o temptation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o be_o to_o call_v unto_o they_o say_v o_o you_o glorious_a angel_n guardian_n of_o virgin_n protector_n of_o the_o chaste_a friend_n and_o companion_n of_o man_n that_o be_v pure_a come_v you_o and_o favour_v i_o that_o the_o fire_n that_o circlith_a i_o may_v not_o burn_v i_o disperse_v the_o flame_n that_o burn_v within_o my_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o touch_v nor_o damnify_v my_o spirit_n and_o 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by_o who_o sentence_n the_o faint_a heart_a and_o slothefull_a perish_v in_o the_o desert_n without_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o i_o confess_v that_o for_o my_o sloth_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n i_o be_o grieve_v o_o lord_n for_o my_o former_a slackness_n deliver_v i_o from_o it_o for_o they_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a promise_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v by_o vanquish_a sloth_n and_o embrace_v spiritual_a alacritye_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 20.12_o mat._n 20.12_o for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o shall_v labour_v little_a and_o thrive_v great_o increase_n much_o in_o a_o little_a 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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
which_o rash_o i_o will_v judge_v of_o 4._o 5._o q._n 53._o be_v 5._o the_o four_o vice_n be_v inconstancy_n and_o mutability_n in_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v determine_v easy_o alter_v my_o opinion_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o not_o accomplish_v the_o good_a resolution_n that_o i_o have_v purpose_v than_o not_o keep_v my_o word_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o the_o easy_a give_v credit_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o duiell_n and_o to_o the_o flatter_a deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o this_o inconstancy_n go_v adjoin_v mutabillitie_n of_o thought_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o foolish_a imagination_n which_o blunt_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o frantic_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o think_v upon_o diverse_a thing_n without_o any_o order_n from_o hence_o also_o proceed_v mutabillitie_n in_o good_a exercise_n skip_v from_o one_o to_o another_o only_o to_o satisfy_v my_o own_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o novelty_n of_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o tediousness_n 5._o the_o five_o vice_n contrary_o be_v perverseness_n 27._o cassian_n collat_n 17_o cap._n 5._o &_o 27._o and_o pertinacie_n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v or_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o superior_n or_o those_o that_o be_v more_o wise_a who_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o discord_n from_o whence_o spring_n many_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o prelate_n many_o obstinacy_n and_o contention_n in_o disputation_n and_o great_a error_n 3._o job._n 18.7_o d._n th._n q._n 55._o be_v 3._o and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n my_o own_o counsel_n be_v my_o downfall_n 6_o the_o six_o vice_n be_v subtlety_n or_o fleshly_a prudence_n and_o world_o wisdom_n crafty_o invent_v mean_n to_o accomplish_v my_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a intent_n from_o whence_o spring_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o hipocrisy_n this_o vice_n use_v to_o go_v accompany_v with_o foolishness_n simplicity_n or_o dullness_n of_o understanding_n in_o judge_v and_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n esteem_v base_o of_o they_o measure_v they_o with_o the_o vain_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 2.4_o 1._o corin._n 2.4_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sensual_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o he_o blaspheme_v they_o 7_o the_o seven_o vice_n be_v curiosity_n 167._o judas_n in_o epist_n canon_n 10.2.2_o q._n 167._o desire_v disordinate_o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o i_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o my_o soul_n or_o which_o exceed_v my_o capacity_n by_o evil_a mean_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o disagree_v with_o my_o estate_n and_o profession_n or_o if_o they_o be_v convenient_a to_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o with_o a_o disordinate_a affection_n and_o only_o for_o curiosity_n or_o vanity_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a 12.3_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 12.3_o then_o behove_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o vice_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o which_o if_o i_o examine_v myself_o i_o shall_v find_v myself_o very_o culpable_a and_o thereof_o i_o be_o to_o accuse_v myself_o humble_o before_o god_n collect_v from_o hence_o what_o estate_n my_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o if_o her_o understanding_n which_o be_v that_o which_o guide_v she_o 15.14_o mat._n 6.23_o &_o 15.14_o be_v so_o miserable_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n saithe_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v obscure_v the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a be_v guide_n to_o the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n fall_v from_o the_o internal_a darkness_n into_o the_o eternal_a of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o careful_o to_o endeavour_v colloquy_n psalm_n 11.7_o isai_n 11.2_o colloquy_n partly_o by_o penance_n partly_o by_o mortification_n to_o purify_v myself_o of_o these_o seven_o vice_n that_o my_o understanding_n may_v be_v like_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v beseech_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o seven_o gift_n to_o purity_n i_o of_o they_o o_o divine_a spirit_n illustrate_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n against_o my_o ignorance_n &_o dullness_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n against_o my_o imprudencie_n the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n against_o my_o temeritie_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n against_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o judgement_n 11.20_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 11.20_o the_o gift_n of_o fortitude_n against_o my_o mutabillitie_n the_o gift_n of_o piety_n against_o fleshly_a prudence_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fear_n to_o oppose_v to_o my_o curiosity_n that_o beâ—ing_v free_a from_o these_o vice_n and_o illuminate_v with_o these_o gift_n i_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a life_n follow_a thy_o divine_a inspiration_n without_o ever_o divide_v myself_o therefrom_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n that_o spring_v from_o my_o own_o will_n and_o what_o hurt_n i_o receive_v by_o fillow_v it_o ponder_v well_o first_o that_o it_o be_v my_o own_o will_n for_o this_o only_a be_v sufficient_a to_o abhor_v it_o my_o own_o will_n be_v that_o which_o attend_v only_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o pleasure_n omit_v that_o of_o god_n &_o of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v call_v my_o own_o because_o my_o will_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v to_o conform_v itself_o with_o his_o divine_a will_n i_o rebel_v against_o that_o and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o myself_o alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v i_o own_o and_o use_v it_o to_o seek_v only_o that_o which_o be_v to_o my_o own_o like_n for_o what_o theft_n be_v more_o unjust_a and_o what_o robbery_n more_o tyrannical_a then_o to_o steal_v and_o rob_v from_o god_n the_o will_n that_o he_o give_v i_o and_o therewith_o to_o rebel_v always_o contradict_v his_o will_n and_o what_o wickedness_n be_v there_o more_o horrible_a then_o that_o my_o will_n enter_v into_o battle_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v remain_v vanquisher_n and_o god_n will_v vanquish_v tread_v under_o foot_n his_o will_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o 8._o colloquy_n cassian_n collat_n 19_o c._n 8._o o_o omnipotent_a god_n by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n permit_v not_o in_o i_o such_o inustice_n 2_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o my_o own_o will_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o i_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v a_o general_a disobedience_n to_o all_o that_o god_n command_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o minister_n so_o that_o our_o own_o will_n be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a but_o especial_o of_o religious_a law_n for_o all_o religion_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n will_v which_o if_o it_o live_v religion_n die_v and_o if_o religion_n must_v live_v self_n will_v must_v die_v the_o second_o vice_n be_v to_o wrest_v and_o make_v abortive_a the_o intention_n in_o good_a that_o it_o do_v do_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o end_n of_o their_o own_o vain_a interest_v and_o sensual_a pleasure_n 58.3_o d._n bern._n serm_n 71._o in_o cantic._n isa_n 58.3_o whereby_o the_o good_a be_v convert_v into_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v please_v to_o god_n become_v displease_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n your_o fast_n be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o because_o therein_o you_o do_v your_o own_o will_n the_o 3._o vice_n be_v to_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v without_o consider_v what_o hurt_n may_v ensue_v thereof_o to_o other_o from_o whence_o spring_n innumerable_a injustice_n avarices_n cruelty_n contention_n process_n oppression_n &_o discord_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v seek_v not_o her_o own_o 13.5_o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o and_o therefore_o self_n will_v be_v the_o poison_n and_o total_a destruction_n of_o charity_n 4_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o self_n will_v be_v the_o queen_n and_o capitanesse_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o peopler_n of_o
he_o with_o the_o same_o live_a faith_n i_o shall_v receve_v the_o same_o grace_n again_o there_o be_v he_o that_o go_v through_o the_o world_n teach_v &_o preach_v cure_v the_o sick_a rase_v the_o dead_a and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o with_o innumerable_a miracle_n and_o especial_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v take_v scourge_v crow_v with_o thorn_n scorn_v and_o crucify_v who_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n pardon_v the_o thief_n and_o promise_v he_o his_o paradise_n and_o see_v he_o himself_o in_o parson_n be_v in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n represent_v his_o passion_n &_o with_o the_o same_o blood_n that_o he_o shed_v therein_o he_o likewise_o both_o may_v and_o will_v work_v in_o i_o the_o same_o effect_n final_o he_o that_o despoil_v hell_n rise_v again_o in_o glory_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o shall_v afterwards_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o whole_a 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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 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creature_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o only_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n which_o be_v scotfree_a in_o mercy_n 2.4_o ephes_n 2.4_o for_o his_o exceed_a charitye_n love_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o love_v we_o not_o because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o we_o nor_o because_o we_o of_o right_n do_v merit_v it_o but_o only_o for_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v compassionate_a of_o our_o misery_n and_o his_o charitye_n will_v needs_o break_v forth_o from_o he_o to_o love_v other_o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o god_n infinite_a charitye_n pass_v yet_o far_o in_o desire_v so_o to_o love_v the_o world_n he_o be_v who_o he_o be_v i_o call_v the_o world_n the_o multitude_n of_o
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chaldean_n or_o like_o just_a loath_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n second_o may_v be_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n of_o s._n joachim_n and_o s._n anne_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o as_o holy_a people_n not_o only_o divert_v not_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o their_o daughter_n but_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o move_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n himself_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n return_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o their_o daughter_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o she_o to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o no_o less_o spirit_n 24._o 1._o reg._n 1_o 24._o than_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n offer_v her_o son_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o know_v how_o acceptable_a this_o offering_n will_v be_v to_o he_o from_o whence_o i_o may_v also_o learn_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o spirit_n and_o 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the_o degree_n of_o virtue_n unto_o the_o high_a top_n of_o perfection_n 83.6_o psalm_n 83.6_o fulfil_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o help_n be_v from_o thou_o he_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n &_o increase_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o valle_o of_o tear_n in_o the_o place_n which_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o shall_v ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n o_o manlike_a 45.6_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.6_o and_o bless_a babe_n who_o god_n favour_v with_o his_o aid_n and_o to_o assist_v who_o he_o be_v early_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o zealous_a resolution_n make_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o well_o do_v thou_o dispose_v the_o augmentation_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o habitation_n ascend_v now_o happy_o by_o these_o degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n by_o the_o contemplation_n 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and_o purity_n deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o chaste_a amen_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o she_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n shall_v inspire_v i_o thereunto_o under_o the_o lock_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o can_v lock_v it_o up_o i_o will_v place_v for_o garder_n those_o virtue_n that_o guard_n chastity_n the_o sixth_o point_n six_o 35._o of_o the_o betrthe_v to_o s._n joseph_n d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 29._o mat._n 1.18_o luc._n 1.34_o 35._o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n approach_v very_o near_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n be_v batrothe_v to_o a_o just_a man_n name_v joseph_n she_o be_v certify_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o peril_n of_o her_o chastity_n to_o the_o which_o she_o ready_o obey_v upon_o the_o which_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n our_o lord_n will_v that_o his_o mother_n 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thy_o servant_n be_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o humillitye_n she_o always_o choose_v for_o herself_o the_o low_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o inward_a feeling_n have_v the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o she_o call_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o esteem_v very_o high_o of_o this_o title_n for_o she_o know_v how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o servant_n the_o messiah_n his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o he_o himself_o esteem_v high_o thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n 115.16_o isa_n 41.8.9_o &_o 44.1.21_o zach._n 38._o colloquy_n ps_n 115.16_o and_o if_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v devote_a to_o our_o bless_a lady_n i_o be_o high_o to_o esteem_v myself_o for_o this_o 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