num._n 11._o â—9_n consider_v 2._o the_o elder_a brother_n hear_v of_o his_o father_n joy_n and_o feast_v murmur_v for_o envy_v ponder_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v even_o among_o virtuous_a person_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o litt_v e_z envy_n or_o grudge_n at_o another_o commendation_n or_o preferment_n that_o you_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o keep_v yourself_o from_o the_o like_a infection_n you_o ought_v rather_o to_o wish_v with_o moses_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v prophesy_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o his_o spirit_n consider_v 3_o the_o father_n mild_a answer_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o from_o his_o error_n son_n thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o and_o all_o my_o thing_n be_v thou_o o_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o the_o just_a to_o have_v god_n always_o with_o they_o how_o rich_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o god_n learn_v to_o rejoice_v when_o 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sin_n they_o be_v common_o by_o divine_n account_v to_o be_v four_o in_o number_n 3._o s._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 85._o a._n 3._o the_o first_o be_v ignorance_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v destitute_a of_o that_o order_n which_o it_o have_v to_o truth_n the_o second_o be_v malice_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o good_a the_o three_o be_v infirmity_n whereby_o the_o irascible_a power_n be_v weaken_v in_o order_n to_o what_o be_v difficult_a the_o four_o be_v concupiscence_n whereby_o the_o concupiscible_a power_n be_v leave_v in_o disorder_n as_o to_o moderate_a delight_n see_v how_o you_o be_v maim_v in_o all_o these_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pious_a samaritan_n for_o remedy_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v 17.14_o jer._n 17.14_o save_v we_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v consider_v 3_o neither_o the_o priest_n nor_o levite_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n can_v afford_v any_o remedy_n to_o man_n thus_o wound_v the_o samaritan_n alone_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o incarnation_n bind_v his_o wound_n and_o out_o of_o the_o precious_a vessel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o when_o he_o go_v for_o heaven_n he_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o prelate_n promise_v they_o reward_n for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o shall_v use_v towards_o he_o what_o will_v you_o return_v to_o this_o samaritan_n for_o this_o so_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o you_o of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o thief_n 10._o luc._n 10._o part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o in_o this_o parable_n your_o own_o and_o every_o sinner_n fall_v they_o who_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o turn_v their_o affection_n from_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o those_o of_o this_o world_n do_v certain_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n ponder_v how_o this_o world_n be_v like_a to_o jericho_n that_o be_v the_o moon_n for_o its_o inconstancy_n and_o think_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v beset_v with_o thief_n such_o be_v your_o journey_n in_o this_o life_n because_o your_o adversary_n 10.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o ps_n 9_o apud_fw-la heb._n 10.9_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o secret_a as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den._n consider_v 2._o how_o the_o devil_n treat_v such_o passenger_n as_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o for_o he_o can_v hurt_v none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v themselves_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n he_o strike_v they_o with_o desperate_a wound_n of_o vicious_a habit_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o half_a dead_a he_o be_v true_o half_a dead_a that_o have_v but_o one_o half_a of_o himself_o alive_a who_o though_o he_o be_v well_o in_o body_n yet_o be_v dead_a in_o spirit_n and_o to_o god_n see_v whether_o you_o be_v such_o be_v sorry_a for_o have_v be_v so_o at_o any_o time_n and_o have_v a_o care_v you_o do_v not_o any_o more_o put_v yourself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n consider_v 3_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o approach_v near_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o eucharist_n to_o bind_v up_o bis_fw-la wound_n and_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o soul_n our_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o people_n 30.26_o be_v 30.26_o and_o shall_v heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n say_v the_o prophet_n who_o will_v not_o confide_v in_o such_o a_o physician_n he_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o wound_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o cure_v our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o sin_v to_o wit_n by_o temper_v severity_n with_o mildness_n so_o that_o in_o our_o correction_n there_o be_v both_o love_n 6._o greg._n in_o past_a p._n 2._o c._n 6._o without_o remissuess_n and_o vigour_n without_o sharpness_n of_o holy_a communion_n etc._n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o mat._n 18.24_o etc._n etc._n consider_v christ_n as_o a_o patient_a creditor_n consider_v 1_o and_o imagine_v yourself_o to_o be_v that_o servant_n of_o who_o be_v mention_n in_o this_o day_n gospel_n that_o owe_v his_o lord_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o the_o sinner_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o every_o mortal_a sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n although_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a slavery_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o you_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o account_v this_o very_a day_n you_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o great_a debt_n and_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v 1.18_o ephes_n 2.4_o eccli_n 5.4_o ps_n 144.8_o joel_n 2.13_o be_v 1.18_o consider_v 2._o the_o depth_n of_o god_n goodness_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o man_n can_v possible_o owe_v whence_o he_o be_v call_v rich_a in_o mercy_n a_o patient_a rewarder_n pitiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gracious_a upon_o the_o malice_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o even_o provoke_v we_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v come_v therefore_o unto_o you_o this_o day_n in_o the_o eucharist_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n or_o refuge_n to_o all_o his_o debtor_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v therefore_o david_n our_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o poor_a o_o how_o be_v you_o to_o wish_v for_o the_o come_n of_o so_o good_a 9.10_o ps_n 9.10_o creditor_n 6.37_o luc._n 6.37_o consider_v 3_o out_o of_o this_o parable_n what_o preparation_n be_v require_v 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o besoughte_v i_o 2._o with_o profound_a humility_n for_o the_o servant_n fall_v down_o beseech_v he_o 3._o you_o be_v firm_o to_o purpose_n amendment_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n have_v patience_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o all_o 4._o you_o must_v forgive_v your_o brother_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v of_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n mat._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n part_v 1_o consider_v 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
in_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o out_o of_o mere_a custom_n consider_v 3_o how_o well_o the_o bless_a infant_n do_v recompense_v the_o long_a expectation_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n not_o only_o favour_v he_o with_o his_o corporal_a presence_n and_o that_o in_o his_o arm_n but_o also_o work_v interior_o in_o his_o soul_n admirable_a effect_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o replenish_n he_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n so_o to_o the_o full_a as_o to_o make_v he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o life_n itself_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o sweet_a canticle_n now_o thou_o do_v dismiss_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o you_o can_v likewise_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 2.34_o luc._n 2.34_o of_o what_o pass_v with_o holy_a simeon_n and_o other_o part._n 2._o consider_v 1_o what_o simeon_n say_v of_o christ_n behold_v this_o infant_n be_v set_v unto_o the_o ruin_n and_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n christ_n will_v indeed_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o of_o those_o that_o work_v not_o according_a to_o their_o belief_n but_o withal_o a_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o just_a think_v how_o you_o will_v have_v he_o be_v to_o you_o and_o take_v notice_n how_o even_o the_o holy_a thing_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n if_o we_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o they_o reflect_v therefore_o upon_o yourself_o and_o examine_v what_o use_v you_o make_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o of_o the_o mean_v bestow_v upon_o you_o to_o work_v your_o salvation_n 2.3_o coloss_n 2.3_o consider_v 2._o and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v contradict_v o_o wonder_n he_o be_v the_o increated_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n bid_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v contradict_v by_o many_o his_o word_n and_o action_n be_v common_o calumniate_v and_o condemn_v and_o thou_o silly_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v do_v thou_o wonder_v and_o repine_v that_o man_n sometime_o do_v contradict_v thou_o and_o reprove_v thy_o do_n and_o say_n learn_v to_o suffer_v patient_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v as_o a_o set_a mark_n for_o other_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o contradiction_n 10.24_o mat._n 10.24_o for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n 11.27_o eccli_n 11.27_o consider_v 3_o what_o the_o holy_a man_n say_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o thou_o own_o soul_n shall_v a_o sword_n pierce_v etc._n etc._n ponder_v how_o god_n mix_v sorrow_n with_o gladness_n and_o amid_o those_o excessive_a joy_n wherewith_o her_o soul_n must_v necessary_o be_v fill_v to_o see_v her_o son_n honour_v in_o that_o solemn_a manner_n he_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o her_o future_a sorrow_n ponder_v the_o singular_a modesty_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o withal_o her_o resignation_n wherewith_o she_o accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o pierce_a sword_n imitate_v her_o example_n and_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v overjoy_v in_o time_n of_o consolation_n but_o to_o think_v then_o of_o the_o desolation_n that_o may_v ensue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a thing_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o evil_n 2.36_o luc._n 2.36_o of_o what_o pass_v with_o anna_n and_o other_o part_v 1_o 38.5_o ps_n 38.5_o consider_v 1_o in_o this_o mystery_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o saint_n for_o our_o imitation_n after_o seven_o year_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n she_o live_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n of_o her_o age_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v night_n and_o day_n ponder_v her_o great_a love_n of_o chastity_n her_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n and_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n compare_v these_o virtue_n with_o your_o inconstancy_n and_o tepidity_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v lack_v to_o you_o consider_v 2._o and_o she_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n sudden_o come_v in_o confess_v to_o our_o lord_n ponder_v here_o 1._o god_n sweet_a providence_n in_o inspire_v she_o to_o come_v so_o opportune_o and_o withal_o reveal_v unto_o her_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o son_n incarnation_n 2._o her_o concurrence_n with_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n not_o let_v slip_n one_o moment_n of_o the_o hour_n that_o be_v allot_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n who_o know_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o god_n intend_v you_o some_o special_a favour_n if_o you_o will_v make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o learn_v hence_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o hour_n and_o let_v not_o any_o slip_n from_o you_o you_o may_v lose_v many_o by_o neglect_v one_o 1.10_o mat._n 20.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o consider_v 3_o many_o other_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o both_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o pass_v yet_o these_o two_o alone_o have_v their_o eye_n open_a to_o know_v he_o for_o that_o this_o bless_a infant_n in_o the_o exterior_a make_v no_o show_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v singular_a or_o above_o other_o child_n learn_v hence_o to_o conceal_v what_o be_v in_o you_o and_o withal_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o their_o outside_n learn_v also_o that_o among_o so_o many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n those_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v he_o and_o do_v taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n who_o come_v in_o spirit_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v right_o dispose_v last_o learn_v hence_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o elect_n labour_v therefore_o the_o more_o as_o st._n peter_n admonish_v that_o by_o good_a work_n you_o 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12.34_o mat._n 12.34_o consider_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o affection_n and_o zeal_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n she_o confess_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o etc._n etc._n profess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n extol_v his_o mercy_n admire_v his_o humility_n invite_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v reverence_n and_o love_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n o_o how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v so_o dumb_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v because_o you_o be_v cold_a and_o tepid_a in_o affection_n learn_v of_o this_o holy_a woman_n to_o speak_v free_o of_o god_n and_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o your_o private_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n with_o other_o be_v not_o content_a to_o enjoy_v god_n alone_o but_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o he_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n consider_v 3_o and_o 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whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o like_a xv._o exhortation_n exciting_a yourself_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n alone_o to_o open_v yourself_o unto_o he_o to_o put_v your_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o 5._o psal_n 36.4_o 5._o be_v delight_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o our_o lord_n 54.23_o ps_n 54.23_o and_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o xvi_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n you_o will_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n be_v my_o illumination_n 17.30_o psal_n 26.1_o ps_n 102.9_o ps_n 17.30_o and_o my_o 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omnipotent_a which_o art_n which_o waist_n and_o which_o shall_v come_v xix_o humiliation_n acknowledge_v yourself_o a_o sinner_n a_o wretch_n a_o worm_n your_o own_o infirmity_n rejoice_v therein_o as_o occasion_n of_o merit_n and_o humility_n 118.17_o psal_n 21.7_o psal_n 43.7_o psal_n 118.17_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v not_o hope_v in_o my_o bow_n and_o my_o sword_n will_v not_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o justification_n xx._n imitation_n exciting_a yourself_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n 13.14_o exo._n 25.40_o ephes_n 5.1_o ro._n 13.14_o and_o tread_v his_o footstep_n look_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o a_o most_o dear_a child_n do_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v luc._n 9.57_o xxi_o invitation_n 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38.13_o direct_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o petition_n with_o thy_o ear_n receive_v my_o tear_n 24.5_o psal_n 69.2_o psal_n 5.9_o psal_n 24.5_o o_o god_n intend_v unto_o my_o help_n lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o direct_v my_o way_n in_o thy_o fight_n direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 139.5_o xxvii_o praise_v extol_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o invite_v all_o creature_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 146.5_o ps_n 146.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o strength_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o number_n 148.1_o luc._n 1.46_o ps_n 148.1_o my_o foul_a do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n praise_v you_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v you_o he_o in_o the_o high_a place_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n xxviii_o prefer_v have_v a_o great_a esteem_n and_o concern_v for_o 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etc._n etc._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n 12.2_o prov._n 6.9_o pro._n 1.22_o psal_n 12.2_o when_o will_v thou_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n how_o long_o do_v you_o love_v infancy_n and_o as_o fool_n covet_v thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o yourself_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o put_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n xxxiii_o resignation_n resigning_n yourself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n lord_n not_o as_o i_o will_v 1.21_o mat._n 26.39_o mat._n 6.9_o job_n 1.21_o but_o as_o thou_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v xxxiv_o solace_n or_o encouragement_n animate_v
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whatsoever_o enticement_n threat_n promise_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n lead_v their_o life_n in_o all_o purity_n of_o
body_n and_o mind_n and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o flesh_n emulate_v the_o perfection_n of_o pure_a spirit_n with_o this_o advantage_n of_o desert_n that_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n these_o arrive_n unto_o by_o a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o their_o own_o nature_n virgin_n be_v special_o belove_v by_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v a_o virgin_n mother_n a_o virgin_n for_o his_o precursor_n and_o among_o all_o his_o disciple_n he_o love_v best_o the_o virgin_n s_o john_n virginity_n as_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n offspring_n virg._n cypr._n de_fw-fr discipl_n &_o habitu_fw-la virg._n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a portion_n or_o part_n of_o christ_n flock_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o consider_v 2._o virginity_n although_o it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bestow_v without_o our_o concurrence_n nor_o conserve_v without_o diligent_a care_n 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unruly_a passion_n to_o which_o other_o be_v subject_a and_o fill_v the_o same_o with_o most_o pure_a joy_n and_o content_a above_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o virgin_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v whence_o they_o have_v that_o singular_a prerogative_n above_o other_o in_o heaven_n that_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v go_v 3._o they_o have_v a_o special_a crown_n in_o heaven_n like_v to_o that_o of_o martyr_n and_o s._n ambrose_n do_v style_v virginity_n the_o mother_n of_o martyr_n and_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n itself_o stir_v yourself_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a virtue_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o help_v to_o obtain_v it_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o any_o saint_n general_n point_n 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o consider_v 1_o four_o thing_n in_o whatsoever_o saint_n you_o meditate_v on_o 1._o his_o predestination_n 2._o vocation_n 3._o justification_n 4._o glorification_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o have_v he_o glorify_v the_o predestination_n or_o election_n to_o glory_n be_v of_o god_n free_a gift_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o before_o the_o canstitution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n their_o vocation_n in_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v different_a some_o be_v call_v in_o their_o youth_n other_o in_o their_o old_a age_n some_o by_o miracle_n other_o occasional_o but_o god_n have_v be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o their_o justification_n afford_v they_o great_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o special_a help_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o you_o may_v reflect_v upon_o more_o in_o particular_a their_o glorification_n chief_o after_o death_n by_o miracle_n vision_n the_o gift_n of_o cure_v disease_n and_o the_o like_a 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o consider_v 2._o how_o the_o saint_n of_o who_o you_o meditate_v answer_v god_n call_v and_o practise_v what_o he_o require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v follow_v he_o as_o in_o set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o ponder_v how_o he_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o abnegation_n of_o himself_o by_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n sense_n and_o appetite_n 2._o in_o carry_v his_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o manful_o undergo_a labour_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v adversity_n such_o as_o be_v sickness_n persecution_n affliction_n misery_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o follow_v christ_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o consider_v 3_o in_o what_o particular_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n you_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o who_o you_o meditate_v noâ—omâ—_n chrysost_n ser._n de_fw-fr mart._n quod_fw-la imitand_n in_o brev_n 7._o noâ—omâ—_n because_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v you_o must_v imitate_v if_o you_o praise_v or_o must_v not_o praise_v if_o you_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v and_o we_o may_v be_v what_o the_o saint_n be_v if_o we_o will_v do_v what_o they_o do_v finis_fw-la to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n his_o b._n virgin_n mother_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n distribute_v for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o year_n from_o the_o 1_o of_o november_n to_o advent_v all-saint_n day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o god_n page_n 1_o 1._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o king_n page_n 2_o 2._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o our_o father_n page_n 3_o 3._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o our_o brother_n page_n 5_o 4._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o our_o master_n page_z 6_o of_o man_n last_n end_n 2._o meditation_n page_z 7_o 8_o of_o man_n duty_n towards_o god_n 2._o med._n page_n 9_o 10_o 11_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n page_n 12_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n page_n 13_o of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o mortal_a sin_n 5._o med._n page_n 14._o etc._n etc._n of_o fly_v venial_a sin_n 3._o med._n page_n 21._o etc._n etc._n of_o death_n 3._o med._n page_n 25._o etc._n etc._n of_o prepare_v against_o death_n 2._o med._n page_n 28._o etc._n etc._n of_o particular_a judgement_n 2._o med._n page_n 31._o etc._n etc._n of_o general_a judgement_n 2._o med._n page_n 33._o etc._n etc._n of_o hell_n 2._o med._n page_n 36._o etc._n etc._n of_o purgatory_n 2._o med._n page_n 39_o etc._n etc._n from_o advent_v to_o christmas_n 1._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o judge_v page_n 42_o of_o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n 2._o med._n page_n 43._o etc._n etc._n of_o god_n decree_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n 2._o med._n page_n 45._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n mother_n 2._o med._n page_n 47._o etc._n etc._n 2._o sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n page_n 50_o of_o send_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n page_n 51_o of_o the_o angel_n salutation_n page_n 52_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n page_n 53_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n reply_v page_n 54_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n consent_v page_n 55_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o incarnation_n page_n 56_o 3._o sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o anoiuted_a of_o our_o lord_n page_n 58_o of_o our_o lady_n journey_n to_o elizabeth_n page_n 59_o of_o the_o virgin_n entrance_n to_o elizabeth_n page_n 60_o of_o the_o canticle_n magnificat_fw-la page_n 61_o of_o the_o virgin_n stay_v with_o elizabeth_n page_n 63_o of_o saint_n john_n nativity_n 2_o med._n page_n 64._o etc._n etc._n 4._o sunday_n of_o 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religion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o church_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o they_o the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n the_o justice_n of_o confessor_n the_o purity_n of_o virge_v the_o zeal_n of_o doctor_n the_o sanctity_n of_o priest_n the_o rigour_n of_o monk_n and_o religious_a &_o c._n â—ook_v theâ—â—_n beginning_n from_o they_o 14.27_o jo._n 14.27_o consider_v 3_o their_o reward_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n which_o they_o daily_o reap_v of_o their_o labour_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o interior_a joy_n and_o jubâ—ly_o of_o heart_n surpass_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o wherein_o they_o enjoy_v to_o the_o full_a the_o hundred-fold_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v they_o 2._o in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o they_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o christ_n own_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o above_o the_o other_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o pleaty_n of_o god_n house_n 35.9_o ps_n 35.9_o of_o martyr_n 15.13_o jo._n 15.13_o consider_v 1_o the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o champion_n of_o christ_n martyrdom_n be_v a_o act_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a charity_n greater_n love_v then_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n 2._o of_o invincible_a patience_n and_o fortitude_n contemn_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n and_o death_n itself_o 3._o of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o entire_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o perfect_a holocaust_n 4._o of_o the_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 9.23_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o follow_v i_o consider_v 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