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unworthy_a of_o they_o nay_o rather_o of_o our_o part_n we_o be_v to_o refuse_v they_o with_o humillitye_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n we_o may_v incur_v of_o be_v delude_v by_o satan_n transfigure_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v communicate_v they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o humillitye_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o great_a cautele_n meditation_n in_o the_o 19_o meditation_n and_o prudence_n follow_v certain_a advertisement_n which_o we_o shall_v give_v in_o this_o book_n especial_o in_o the_o three_o part_n meditate_v the_o miracle_n wherein_o christ_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o phantasm_n and_o in_o the_o five_o part_n meditate_v the_o apparition_n resifolow_a in_o the_o 3_o meditation_n and_o the_o resifolow_a and_o revelation_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n make_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o will_v set_v down_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n &_o 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science_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o s._n dionysius_n saithe_v of_o divine_a hierotheus_n that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n not_o only_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o only_o by_o his_o industrye_n and_o discourse_n but_o by_o affection_n and_o experience_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o five_o interior_a sense_n of_o which_o the_o say_v scripture_n make_v much_o mention_n 11.27_o aug._n lib._n 10._o confess_v &_o lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la c._n 9_o bern._n lib._n de_fw-fr digni_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la amoris_fw-la divini_fw-la c._n 6._o &_o sequentibus_fw-la serm._n 22_o in_o cant._n ad_fw-la heb._n 11.27_o and_o the_o holy_a father_n especial_o s._n augustine_n s._n gregory_n s._n bernard_n and_o other_o who_o saying_n s._n bonaventure_n copious_o allege_v in_o his_o treatinge_v of_o the_o seven_o way_n to_o eternity_n in_o the_o sixth_o way_n from_o who_o i_o will_v borrow_v somewhat_o 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to_o go_v accompany_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a alacrity_n which_o be_v call_v jubilee_n leap_v as_o it_o be_v with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o divine_a greateness_n that_o it_o have_v see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o job_n 33.26_o job._n 33.26_o i_o will_v make_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o will_v appease_v he_o and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o jubilee_n to_o this_o manner_n of_o contemplation_n or_o interior_a behold_v our_o lord_n himself_o invit_v we_o say_v vnbusy_a yourselves_o 45.11_o psal_n 45.11_o and_o see_v for_o i_o be_o god_n which_o be_v to_o say_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o disoccupye_v yourselves_o from_o terrene_a business_n and_o attend_v careful_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v with_o great_a light_n that_o i_o only_o be_o god_n glorious_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o exalt_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 96.11_o psal_n 76.3_o &_o 96.11_o 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meditation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o the_o second_o manner_n of_o our_o lord_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o be_v by_o a_o spiritual_a hear_v speak_v within_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o inspiration_n certain_a interior_a lively_a and_o effectual_a word_n &_o at_o time_n as_o distinct_a as_o those_o which_o be_v hear_v with_o our_o bodily_a ear_n with_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v some_o verity_n or_o discover_v his_o will_n with_o such_o efficacy_n that_o it_o affect_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o at_o time_n 5.6_o cantic_a 5.6_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v of_o herself_o the_o soul_n be_v mollify_v wax_v tender_a and_o melt_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o hold_v the_o heart_n sad_a dismay_v freeze_a and_o indurate_a or_o harden_v for_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o one_o of_o these_o interior_a word_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v it_o joyful_a confident_a enkindle_a and_o soften_v for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v with_o it_o and_o allbeeit_v 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god_n will_v speak_v in_o
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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to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n the_o ninetenth_n meditation_n upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttonye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n the_o first_o point_n gloutonye_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o eat_v 148._o d._n tâ—â—_n 2.2_o q._n 148._o &_o drink_v and_o herein_o we_o may_v sin_v five_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o eat_v meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o break_v of_o fast_n either_o those_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o observe_v by_o a_o special_a vow_n or_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o regular_a estate_n second_o take_v meat_n or_o drink_v 26._o d._n greg._n lib._n 30._o moral_n cap._n 26._o in_o over_o great_a danger_n of_o my_o corporal_a health_n or_o of_o my_o spiritual_a which_o be_v hereby_o hinder_v or_o in_o drink_v until_o i_o lose_v or_o trouble_v my_o judgement_n three_o procure_v meat_n and_o drink_v of_o such_o quallitye_n as_o be_v much_o more_o delicate_a and_o precious_a than_o my_o person_n and_o state_n 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blood_n he_o shed_v for_o they_o second_o he_o come_v to_o cure_v all_o my_o spiritual_a infirmity_n like_o a_o physician_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o come_v near_o he_o to_o apply_v unto_o he_o his_o remedy_n three_o he_o come_v as_o a_o master_n to_o illustrate_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o inspiration_n and_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n four_o he_o come_v as_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o oftre_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o move_v i_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o hostia_fw-la of_o of_o
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beseech_v he_o to_o impart_v unto_o i_o of_o what_o he_o have_v for_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v 1.16_o joan._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o with_o great_a love_n i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.9_o colloquy_n psal_n 44.3_o cant._n 5.10_o zacha._n 3.9_o i_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thou_o so_o beautiful_a above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n white_a &_o red_a elect_v among_o a_o thousand_o o_o living_n and_o corner_n stone_n how_o sightly_o thou_o be_v with_o these_o seven_o eye_n of_o unspeakable_a splendour_n put_v into_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o well_o do_v these_o seven_o star_n become_v thou_o give_v thou_o for_o thy_o glory_n 1.16_o apoc._n 1.16_o
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 psal_n 33.4_o who_o soul_n always_o magnify_v our_o lord_n and_o like_o another_o david_n invite_v all_o other_o to_o magnifye_v he_o impetrate_v for_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v likewise_o magnifye_v he_o occupy_v herself_o continual_o in_o sing_v his_o greateness_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n the_o b._n virgin_n discover_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o rejoice_n in_o god_n god_n the_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nothing_o five_a condition_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o perfect_a for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o principal_a joy_n and_o alacritye_n in_o corporal_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a nor_o so_o much_o in_o gift_n receive_v as_o in_o the_o giver_n of_o gift_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o allbeeit_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n yet_o principal_o as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a alacritye_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o this_o loye_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pure_a from_o all_o that_o taste_v of_o flesh_n as_o the_o sensual_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o do_v allbeeit_v sometime_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n redound_v likewise_o into_o the_o flesh_n 15.9_o psal_n 83.3_o &_o 15.9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n final_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v through_o it_o own_o merit_v those_o gift_n for_o which_o it_o rejoice_v but_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o upon_o who_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o rest_n as_o saithe_v the_o prophet_n david_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n 34.9_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o saviour_n such_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o this_o instant_n behold_v our_o saviour_n who_o she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o rapt_v with_o his_o exceed_a love_n she_o say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n exalt_v thyself_o above_o thyself_o in_o spirit_n like_o the_o virgin_n and_o rejoice_v pure_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n place_v in_o he_o only_o all_o thy_o alacritye_n 25.21.23_o psal_n 36.4_o joan._n 16.32.24_o matt._n 25.21.23_o if_o thou_o desire_v joy_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o none_o may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o until_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o those_o follow_v the_o b._n virgin_n declare_v ten_o sovereign_a benefit_n three_o special_a and_o seven_o general_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o respect_n that_o she_o have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o show_v herself_o so_o thankful_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o he_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n and_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o which_o word_n the_o virgin_n point_v at_o two_o root_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n the_o one_o principal_a of_o god_n part_n and_o the_o other_o of_o our_o part_n it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n part_n that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v we_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o allbeeit_v it_o be_v truth_n that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o regard_n nor_o make_v account_n of_o those_o which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o abysm_n of_o nothing_o or_o in_o the_o profunditye_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o of_o those_o which_o he_o regard_v to_o use_v towards_o they_o his_o great_a mercy_n the_o root_n of_o our_o part_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lowelinesse_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a liberallitye_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o illuminate_v by_o god_n join_v both_o these_o together_o magnify_v god_n for_o that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n by_o the_o which_o word_n she_o confess_v not_o so_o much_o of_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o humillitye_n as_o she_o exercize_v it_o for_o as_o a_o true_a humble_a one_o either_o she_o esteem_v not_o so_o herself_o or_o she_o will_v have_v conceal_v it_o but_o with_o humillitye_n she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v lowly_a base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n disdain_v not_o to_o regard_v she_o whereby_o she_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o do_v we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o indignity_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o will_v be_v no_o peril_n of_o mix_v vain_a self-pleasing_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o rather_o this_o lowliness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o respect_n why_o to_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o regard_v i_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o do_v i_o great_a favour_n 6_o psa_fw-la 112_o 6_o for_o his_o condition_n as_o david_n say_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o low_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o do_v they_o great_a mercy_n 30.8_o psal_n 30.8_o and_o this_o the_o say_a david_n have_v experience_n of_o say_v of_o himself_o because_o god_n regard_v my_o humillitye_n and_o lowelinesse_n he_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o her_o misery_n o_o high_a god_n who_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 112.5_o colloquy_n psa_fw-la 112.5_o behold_v the_o lowelinesse_n of_o this_o thy_o vile_a slave_n and_o use_v towards_o he_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n raise_v this_o beggar_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o poor_a wretched_a one_o from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o place_v he_o with_o prince_n and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o amen_n behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o respect_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n for_o that_o from_o that_o moment_n that_o he_o behold_v her_o humillitye_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v she_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n aswell_o the_o present_a as_o those_o to_o
angel_n guardian_n may_v be_v allege_v that_o he_o comply_v with_o the_o office_n he_o hold_v to_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a dispatch_v of_o they_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n be_v interest_v in_o our_o be_v good_a and_o have_v a_o happy_a issue_n of_o our_o pretention_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o see_v the_o devil_n sleep_v not_o to_o tempt_v we_o that_o he_o sleep_v not_o but_o be_v watchful_a to_o defend_v us._n after_o this_o sort_n we_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n or_o to_o who_o we_o be_v devote_a rather_o to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o ourselves_o then_o to_o move_v they_o thereby_o for_o as_o they_o love_v we_o and_o desire_v our_o salvation_n they_o be_v very_o much_o incline_v to_o solicit_v it_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o accompany_v mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o their_o excellency_n §._o 3._o by_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o precedent_a paragraphe_n it_o follow_v how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n mental_a prayer_n be_v wherein_o be_v exercise_v so_o many_o finém_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-la orando_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la finém_fw-la and_o so_o heroical_a act_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christian_a life_n for_o the_o which_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n say_v with_o very_o great_a reason_n that_o as_o when_o a_o queen_n enter_v into_o a_o city_n there_o enter_v with_o she_o in_o her_o company_n many_o lady_n &_o nobleman_n of_o the_o court_n beside_o her_o guard_n and_o innumerable_a people_n that_o follow_v she_o so_o when_o prayer_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n there_o enter_v with_o she_o all_o the_o virtue_n accompany_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n some_o virtue_n go_v before_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o ought_v as_o be_v faith_n humillitye_n reverence_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n and_o other_o which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n â—3_n eccles_n 18_o â—3_n before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o tempt_v god_n other_o virtue_n go_v side_n by_o side_n with_o she_o as_o be_v charitye_n religion_n and_o devotion_n and_o wisesedome_n and_o those_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o aid_v meruailous_o to_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o 27._o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o part_n of_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v see_v innumerable_a other_o virtue_n follow_v after_o she_o as_o be_v fervent_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o matter_n of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n of_o temperance_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o aswell_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o inweave_v themselves_o with_o prayer_n and_o among_o themselves_o exercise_v diverse_a act_n that_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o deck_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o for_o humillitye_n join_v herself_o with_o confidence_n and_o charitye_n 28_o d._n chri._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la orando_fw-la â—_o deo_fw-la &_o homil._n in_o psal_n 4._o nilus_n ca._n 13._o the_o oratione_fw-la climacus_n gradu_fw-la 28_o charitye_n with_o religion_n and_o thanksgiving_n religion_n with_o obedience_n and_o resignation_n and_o thus_o with_o a_o celestial_a and_o divine_a consort_n they_o make_v a_o music_n of_o many_o voice_n whereupon_o many_o holy_a father_n say_v that_o prayer_n make_v man_n like_o angel_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o superior_a faculty_n wherein_o man_n be_v like_o they_o but_o for_o that_o it_o communicate_v unto_o man_n a_o angelical_a life_n full_a of_o purity_n and_o sanctitye_n by_o prayer_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_a they_o participate_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o the_o seraphin_n the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cherubin_n the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o rule_n over_o themselves_o of_o the_o domination_n the_o power_n against_o devil_n of_o the_o power_n the_o magnanimity_n for_o marvellous_a thing_n of_o the_o virtue_n the_o discretion_n in_o government_n of_o the_o principality_n the_o fortitude_n in_o difficult_a and_o hard_a thing_n of_o the_o archangell_n and_o the_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o final_o the_o wisdom_n chastity_n and_o cleanness_a of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o saithe_n s._n chrysostome_n more_o wise_a nor_o more_o just_a nor_o more_o holy_a than_o a_o man_n that_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v most_o abundant_o those_o gâ—â—â—â—es_n and_o grace_n wherein_o consist_v true_a wisdom_n and_o perfect_a justice_n and_o sanctitye_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v very_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a and_o inspire_v we_o to_o pray_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o treat_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o the_o conversation_n and_o speech_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o word_n alone_o but_o of_o work_n cantica_fw-la serm._n 45._o in_o cantica_fw-la for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v locutio_fw-la verbi_fw-la est_fw-la infusio_fw-la doni_fw-la for_o god_n to_o speak_v be_v to_o communicate_v gift_n infuse_v his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v fill_v they_o with_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v express_v &_o with_o that_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 84.9_o 1._o petr._n 1.8_o ad_fw-la phil._n 4.7_o psal_n 84.9_o and_o hereupon_o say_v david_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o because_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n upon_o his_o people_n &_o upon_o his_o saint_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o heart_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o 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great_a token_n of_o peace_n and_o very_o familiar_a friendship_n and_o whosoever_o perceive_v himself_o so_o favour_v embrace_v himself_o with_o god_n himself_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n say_v that_o of_o the_o bride_n i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v and_o here_o be_v exercise_v those_o tender_a colloquy_n those_o petition_n with_o groan_n unspeakable_a and_o those_o act_n call_v anagogical_a high_a elevate_v in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n which_o our_o lord_n grant_v of_o his_o fair_a grace_n to_o who_o he_o please_v but_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v but_o receive_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v these_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o our_o lord_n communicate_v himself_o by_o the_o interior_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o belong_v to_o our_o account_n only_o 9_o exit_fw-la d._n bonaven_n
desperation_n he_o excessive_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o exaggerate_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o they_o he_o will_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o that_o live_v evil_a must_v not_o die_v well_o and_o that_o he_o that_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o god_n mercy_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n 4.18_o 1._o petr._n 4.18_o and_o if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n of_o man_n if_o god_n tie_v not_o his_o hand_n &_o limit_v his_o power_n he_o will_v set_v before_o i_o a_o thousand_o false_a imagination_n and_o accusation_n with_o cozenage_n &_o horrid_a visage_n to_o trouble_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o sweat_v with_o agonye_n and_o to_o pass_v great_a anguish_n than_o those_o of_o death_n itself_o these_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o in_o that_o last_o trance_n shlal_v afflict_v i_o if_o i_o provide_v i_o not_o in_o time_n to_o hinder_v their_o vehemency_n which_o i_o be_o to_o do_v by_o enter_v into_o myself_o and_o consider_v if_o death_n shall_v now_o attach_v i_o what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v give_v i_o great_a terror_n and_o devise_v how_o to_o remedy_n that_o in_o time_n and_o if_o i_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n that_o i_o be_o in_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n present_o to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o secure_a to_o live_v in_o a_o estate_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o die_v i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n set_v before_o my_o eye_n christ_n our_o lord_n naked_a and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o instant_a of_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o i_o will_v with_o great_a fervency_n beseech_v he_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o will_v grant_v i_o a_o good_a death_n and_o that_o if_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o my_o death_n as_o he_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o he_o and_o grant_v i_o so_o assure_v a_o confidence_n that_o like_o he_o i_o may_v say_v in_o that_o hour_n colloquy_n psal_n 118_o 109._o colloquy_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o morcifull_a father_n my_o soul_n be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n but_o ready_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o peril_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n o_o do_v thou_o receive_v she_o into_o thou_o that_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n may_v not_o he_o destroy_v i_o offer_v myself_o to_o imitate_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o povertye_n and_o nakedness_n that_o in_o death_n thy_o hand_n may_v receive_v i_o and_o may_v carry_v i_o with_o they_o to_o the_o repose_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n we_o may_v likewise_o make_v speech_n and_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o our_o guard_n and_o other_o saint_n require_v their_o favour_n for_o that_o hour_n for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o negotiate_v that_o which_o shall_v aid_v we_o at_o that_o instant_a to_o this_o purpose_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o profit_n of_o a_o manner_n of_o preparation_n to_o die_v well_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o four_o part_n in_o the_o fift_v and_o first_o meditation_n collect_v from_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v at_o his_o death_n as_o likewise_o of_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o part_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o four_o meditation_n concern_v the_o glorious_a passage_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n 5._o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 59_o art_n 5._o in_o this_o meditation_n i_o be_o to_o presuppose_v that_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n 14.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o ad_fw-la rom._n 14.10_o that_o all_o man_n as_o s._n paul_n saithe_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n 9.27_o ad_fw-la heb._n 9.27_o and_o this_o judgement_n be_v make_v invisible_o after_o death_n for_o that_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la &_o post_fw-la hoc_fw-la judicium_fw-la it_o be_v the_o infallible_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v die_v &_o then_o follow_v judgement_n from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o death_n no_o man_n shall_v escape_v before_o this_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o to_o present_v myself_o in_o prayer_n imagine_v this_o sovereign_a judge_n seat_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o fire_n 9_o daniel_n 7_o 9_o as_o daniel_n see_v he_o to_o represent_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o a_o most_o pure_a white_a throne_n of_o most_o resplendent_a light_n 11._o apoc._n 20_o 11._o as_o s._n john_n see_v he_o to_o represent_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o purity_n and_o his_o clemencye_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o of_o both_o these_o figure_n i_o may_v make_v my_o profit_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a point_n shall_v be_v see_v the_o first_o point_n first_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o person_n assistant_n at_o this_o judgement_n regard_v the_o quality_n and_o semblance_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o these_o be_v four_o at_o the_o jest_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o which_o shall_v stand_v alone_o naked_a without_o her_o body_n and_o all_o visible_a thing_n clothe_v only_o with_o her_o work_n for_o allbeit_v at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n there_o be_v present_a many_o kinsfolk_n and_o many_o religious_a person_n yet_o in_o that_o instant_a that_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o company_n nor_o favour_n it_o as_o desolate_a shall_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o king_n as_o that_o of_o a_o clown_n of_o a_o scotfree_a man_n as_o of_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n as_o of_o a_o idiot_n for_o dignity_n &_o riches_n remain_v here_o and_o though_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o science_n there_o be_v no_o account_n make_v of_o they_o but_o of_o work_n 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o whereby_o i_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o great_a inconsideration_n it_o be_v to_o procure_v with_o so_o much_o solicitude_n that_o which_o can_v help_v i_o in_o that_o conflict_n and_o to_o loose_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o import_v i_o 2._o euangelia_fw-la zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 108_o 6._o d._n gregory_n hom_n 39_o in_o euangelia_fw-la on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v stand_v at_o least_o the_o angel_n guardian_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o different_a semblance_n according_o as_o they_o suspect_v what_o be_v like_a to_o succeed_v i_o may_v imagine_v that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n stand_v very_o cheerful_a for_o the_o pray_v that_o he_o expect_v and_o the_o angel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o a_o sad_a semblance_n for_o the_o loss_n that_o he_o fear_v but_o contrary_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o good_a yet_o always_o the_o devil_n willbee_n there_o with_o his_o fierce_a and_o horrid_a semblance_n 3._o the_o four_o person_n be_v the_o judge_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o give_v this_o judgement_n invisible_o allbeeit_v he_o will_v give_v token_n of_o his_o preseence_n imprint_v in_o the_o wicked_a terrible_a fear_n and_o horror_n and_o in_o the_o good_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a he_o can_v deceive_v himself_o in_o judgement_n as_o he_o be_v absolute_o good_a he_o can_v wrest_v justice_n as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a no_o man_n can_v resist_v his_o sentence_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n there_o be_v from_o his_o tribunal_n no_o appeal_v nor_o supplication_n his_o sentence_n be_v always_o diffinitive_a and_o irrevocable_a for_o all_o that_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o process_n he_o see_v and_o comprehend_v it_o at_o first_o sight_n so_o that_o a_o review_v be_v superfluous_a ponder_v these_o thing_n i_o will_v imagine_v that_o my_o soul_n stand_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o so_o upright_o a_o judge_n as_o god_n our_o lord_n be_v and_o consider_v a_o while_n my_o sin_n to_o move_v i_o to_o fear_n i_o will_v behold_v the_o judge_n in_o indignation_n against_o i_o with_o a_o severe_a countenance_n and_o a_o inexorable_a mind_n and_o i_o will_v behold_v satan_n stand_v on_o my_o right_a side_n full_a of_o content_a and_o as_o it_o be_v victorious_a apply_v to_o myself_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
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 other_o man_n danger_n before_o this_o loss_n light_n upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o 2._o nocte_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la the_o second_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o hasty_a death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o crime_n for_o oftentimes_o when_o man_n be_v healthefull_a &_o content_v as_o this_o scotfree_a man_n be_v god_n intimate_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o execute_v it_o with_o all_o pass_v from_o a_o temporal_a night_n to_o a_o eternal_a 8.12_o matth._n 8.12_o &_o from_o the_o interior_a darkness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o exterior_a of_o hell_n with_o this_o fear_n i_o will_v ask_v very_o earnest_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v in_o such_o manner_n advise_v i_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o death_n that_o i_o may_v have_v time_n to_o dispose_v myself_o thereunto_o 20.1_o isai_n 38.1_o 4._o reg._n 20.1_o as_o he_o advise_v king_n ezechias_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v 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 unbeguil_v and_o between_o sinner_n beguile_v for_o the_o just_a offer_n themselves_o voluntary_o to_o death_n when_o god_n will_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n 30.6_o psal_n 141.8_o psal_n 30.6_o deliver_v o._n lord_n my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o it_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o although_o nature_n somewhat_o shun_v death_n yet_o grace_n prevail_v against_o it_o &_o when_o god_n require_v of_o they_o their_o soul_n they_o yield_v it_o with_o great_a resignation_n but_o the_o wicked_a abhor_v death_n and_o bear_v it_o very_o impatient_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v and_o pull_v from_o they_o their_o soul_n against_o their_o will_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o eternal_a god_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v so_o unfleshed_a from_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o need_n to_o pull_v from_o i_o my_o soul_n perforce_o require_v it_o of_o i_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o in_o what_o day_n soever_o thou_o require_v it_o the_o three_o point_n 1._o three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o dreadefullnesse_n of_o that_o terrible_a question_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n make_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v provide_v who_o shall_v they_o be_v wherein_o be_v represent_v the_o final_a losle_n of_o those_o who_o as_o have_v be_v say_v live_v forgetful_a of_o death_n which_o be_v sudden_o and_o with_o great_a grief_n to_o leave_v the_o good_n which_o they_o possess_v without_o enjoy_v they_o or_o dispose_v of_o they_o or_o know_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v come_v
this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o life_n who_o shall_v they_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v dead_a shall_v they_o peradventure_o be_v thy_o soul_n 48.18_o eccles_n 2.19_o psal_n 48.18_o or_o shall_v one_o be_v thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o if_o they_o be_v temporal_a good_n certain_o they_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n die_v shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o nor_o shall_v descend_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v but_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a good_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n thou_o they_o shall_v be_v 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o for_o these_o accompanye_n those_o that_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n labour_n to_o treasure_n up_o good_n that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n may_v always_o be_v thou_o and_o of_o which_o no_o body_n can_v deprive_v thou_o 3._o like_o this_o question_n i_o will_v make_v another_o to_o myself_o say_v 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into_o the_o soul_n which_o willing_o inhabit_v in_o soul_n mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o likewise_o open_v it_o to_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n devotion_n and_o contemplation_n for_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o converse_v with_o soul_n that_o be_v enclose_v garden_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o their_o heart_n comfort_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o we_o pray_v 6.6_o math._n 6.6_o he_o command_v we_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o shut_v after_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o sense_n that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o disturb_v our_o prayer_n &_o to_o interrupt_v the_o conversation_n we_o have_v with_o our_o celestial_a father_n 2._o beside_o this_o the_o sense_n when_o they_o do_v their_o act_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v the_o door_n and_o window_n whereby_o 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consist_v their_o true_a abnegation_n 3._o to_o this_o i_o be_o to_o add_v that_o the_o modesty_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o interior_a virtue_n it_o much_o edifi_v our_o neighbour_n and_o cast_v from_o it_o such_o a_o fragrancy_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o the_o church_n virginibus_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n ambr._n lib_n 2._o de_fw-la virginibus_fw-la and_o religion_n with_o good_a credit_n and_o renown_n for_o as_o a_o good_a portal_n honour_v the_o house_n and_o give_v a_o desire_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o see_v what_o be_v within_o so_o the_o modest_o and_o compose_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o exterior_a membre_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a portal_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o religious_a life_n make_v it_o so_o amiable_a that_o it_o provoke_v a_o desire_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o enjoy_v what_o interior_o be_v enclose_v within_o it_o whereupon_o say_v s._n 4.5_o ad_fw-la phil._n 4.5_o paul_n that_o our_o modesty_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o and_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n all_o we_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o carry_v our_o self_n very_o modest_o final_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v particular_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o mortification_n that_o they_o suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v encourage_v myself_o to_o mortyfie_v they_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o a_o sweet_a colloquye_n with_o our_o lord_n christ_n crucify_v ponder_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o five_o sense_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v most_o holy_a cast_v forth_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v most_o painful_a with_o the_o mixture_n ofterrible_a dolour_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n commit_v and_o discourse_v how_o his_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o spittle_n his_o ear_n torment_v with_o blasphemye_n his_o smell_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o mount_n caluarye_n his_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o his_o touch_v with_o whip_n thorn_n and_o nail_n be_v compassionate_a of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n have_v commit_v for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o direful_o torment_v by_o the_o dolour_n whereof_o pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o i_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o five_o precious_a wound_n wash_v the_o stain_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o these_o my_o five_o impostumate_v fountain_n cease_v now_o o_o lord_n their_o abominable_a current_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o distain_v it_o that_o imitate_v the_o mortification_n that_o thou_o do_v exerctze_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o suffer_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v meritte_v to_o obtain_v thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o meditation_n upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v their_o particular_a seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o examine_v that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o i_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v in_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v 77._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 77._o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o know_v as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o do_v which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o prayer_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o obligation_n proper_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o office_n for_o i_o can_v but_o ill_o accomplish_v they_o not_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o s._n 14.38_o 1._o corin._n 14.38_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v unknowen_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o this_o vice_n cipher_v much_o the_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v of_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o whosoever_o forget_v shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o i_o sinful_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o thing_n god_n willbee_n forgetful_a of_o i_o and_o i_o 2_o the_o second_o vice_n be_v imprudence_n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 53._o oâ—_n precipitation_n &_o wante_n of_o consideration_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v cast_v myself_o into_o they_o with_o violence_n of_o passion_n without_o first_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a or_o without_o take_v concern_v they_o convenient_a counsel_n from_o whence_o proceed_v innumerable_a error_n and_o defect_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n 3_o the_o three_o vice_n be_v temeritie_n 3._o 2.2_o q._n 60._o be_v 3._o in_o judge_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v they_o or_o supect_v amiss_o of_o they_o without_o sufficient_a foundation_n wherein_o i_o do_v injury_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n usurp_v his_o authority_n and_o interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v that_o secret_a that_o be_v properto_fw-la his_o tribunal_n i_o likewise_o do_v injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v he_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n therefore_o and_o i_o do_v hurt_v to_o myself_o for_o ordinary_o i_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o that_o
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 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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
in_o resist_v the_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o less_o admirable_a that_o with_o humility_n confess_v well_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o exercize_v other_o virtue_n these_o seven_o act_n so_o heroical_a accompany_v confession_n and_o make_v it_o of_o great_a merit_n before_o god_n and_o of_o great_a glory_n before_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a confessor_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n to_o exercise_v they_o with_o great_a spirit_n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o abundant_a 14.16_o eccles_n 14.16_o say_v to_o myself_o that_o of_o eccesiasticus_n give_v and_o receive_v and_o justify_v thy_o soul_n and_o see_v god_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o seven_o gift_n thereof_o geve_v thou_o unto_o he_o these_o seven_o act_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v they_o cry_v out_o seven_o time_n like_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la raze_v from_o death_n bud_v out_o these_o seven_o affection_n 4.35_o 4._o reg._n 4.35_o that_o god_n may_v exalte_n thou_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o exalt_v thou_o to_o the_o height_n thereof_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n do_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o that_o disposition_n which_o be_v requisite_a the_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o three_o eius_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 14.17_o math._n 3.2_o exit_fw-la d._n aug._n in_o illud_fw-la ps_n 95._o confessio_fw-la &_o pulchritudo_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eius_fw-la wherein_o s._n paul_n put_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v that_o it_o be_v justice_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o true_o do_v penance_n first_o he_o grant_v they_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n justify_v they_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o adoptive_a child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heaven_n and_o with_o this_o grace_n he_o give_v they_o charitye_n and_o virtue_n infuse_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o true_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o go_v together_o with_o humble_a confession_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o confession_n with_o justice_n there_o it_o be_v augment_v communicate_v unto_o they_o great_a grace_n and_o fulfil_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n 18.22_o apocal._n 22.11_o eccl._n 18.22_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v more_o justify_v endevor_v not_o to_o cease_v justify_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o until_o death_n 2_o second_o he_o grant_v they_o peace_n supernatural_a not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o that_o in_o reward_n of_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o they_o obtain_v of_o themselves_o vanquish_a the_o difficulty_n of_o confession_n he_o give_v they_o three_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n destroy_v some_o put_v other_o to_o flight_n and_o subject_v the_o rest_n unto_o they_o he_o destroy_v sin_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o devil_n with_o their_o temptation_n fly_v away_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o terrifi_v they_o then_o to_o manifest_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o physician_n 16.7_o prou._n 16.7_o that_o be_v to_o cure_v they_o and_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o flesh_n begin_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 10.10_o exit_fw-la cassian_n collat_n 2._o c._n 10._o &_o 11._o d._n bonaven_n in_o speculo_fw-la disciplina_fw-la p._n 2._o c._n 3._o psalm_n 10.10_o and_o threfore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o vanquish_a temptation_n and_o passion_n to_o manifest_v they_o to_o the_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a father_n for_o while_o they_o remain_v conceal_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o we_o in_o a_o terrible_a conflict_n but_o in_o discover_v they_o he_o fly_v and_o we_o remain_v in_o peace_n 3_o three_o he_o grant_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n banish_v the_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n that_o spring_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n replenish_n they_o with_o alacrity_n with_o the_o news_n of_o pardon_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o my_o hear_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o take_v from_o they_o the_o most_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o weigh_v they_o down_o like_o lead_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n which_o wither_v and_o consume_v they_o they_o grow_v green_a again_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o with_o the_o pledge_n they_o receive_v of_o life_n everlasting_a 4_o with_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o resolve_v myself_o to_o execute_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o confession_n how_o painful_a shameful_a and_o troublesome_a soever_o it_o seem_v remember_v that_o all_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o god_n promise_v i_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a evil_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v i_o and_o if_o i_o consider_v what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o dolour_n what_o ignominy_n and_o what_o pain_n he_o suffer_v for_o they_o that_o will_v soon_o appear_v but_o little_a unto_o i_o that_o god_n require_v for_o their_o pardon_n and_o again_o if_o i_o ponder_v how_o much_o god_n may_v require_v of_o i_o if_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o rigour_n see_v i_o merit_v dolour_n ignominy_n and_o eternal_a torment_n i_o shall_v present_o see_v that_o he_o require_v of_o i_o but_o very_o little_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v imagine_v that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o 5.13_o 4._o reg._n 5.13_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o leprous_a naaman_n by_o his_o servant_n father_n if_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la have_v command_v thou_o to_o have_v do_v some_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o cure_v thy_o leprosy_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o have_v tell_v thou_o a_o thing_n so_o easy_a as_o to_o wash_v thyself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v thou_o many_o thing_n very_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a to_o heal_v the_o leprosye_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v reason_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o great_a promptness_n and_o speed_n how_o much_o more_o bid_v thou_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o easy_a to_o do_v as_o be_v confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v wash_v thyself_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o jordan_n of_o penance_n accompany_v thy_o confession_n with_o the_o seven_o affection_n above_o name_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n vaunt_v thyself_o like_o job_n 4.24_o job._n 31.33_o eccles_n 4.24_o of_o not_o hide_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o frail_a man_n nor_o cover_v with_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o iniquity_n take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n who_o say_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o shame_n that_o draw_v on_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o another_o that_o draw_v on_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n if_o vanquish_v by_o shame_n thou_o conceal_v thy_o sin_n thou_o encrease_v it_o but_o if_o with_o shame_n thou_o confess_v it_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o great_a glory_n for_o the_o victory_n thou_o gain_v by_o confess_v thy_o sin_n the_o xxxi_o meditation_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v before_o my_o confession_n to_o make_v of_o myself_o so_o perfect_a a_o judgement_n as_o may_v make_v plain_a all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o sacramental_a judgement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o confessor_n that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o the_o supreme_a judge_n be_v to_o make_v of_o i_o in_o this_o judgement_n i_o myself_o be_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o accuser_n the_o witness_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o tormentor_n and_o hereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o conscientia_fw-la accusat_fw-la 26._o lib._n 25._o moral_n c._n 26._o ratio_fw-la ludicat_fw-la timor_fw-la ligat_fw-la dolour_n excruciate_v my_o conscience_n be_v to_o accuse_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o my_o reason_n be_v to_o judge_v what_o i_o merit_v for_o they_o sentence_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o rigorous_a judgement_n be_v to_o bind_v i_o
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 i_o be_o to_o consider_v 2._o d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 90._o act_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v that_o our_o own_o act_n shall_v be_v part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o i_o myself_o may_v concur_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o justification_n and_o that_o see_v i_o sin_v with_o my_o act_n with_o the_o same_o i_o may_v dispose_v myself_o to_o receive_v my_o pardon_n and_o now_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o ennoble_v my_o act_n make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v they_o with_o the_o great_a excellency_n that_o i_o may_v 23._o eccles_n 33_o 23._o labour_v as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v to_o be_v in_o they_o superexcellent_a require_v of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n particular_a favour_n for_o every_o one_o 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obtain_v complete_a remission_n of_o they_o amen_n then_o be_o i_o to_o consider_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o exercise_v these_o three_o act_n with_o great_a perfection_n discourse_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o as_o concern_v the_o first_o act_n contrition_n of_o contrition_n which_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o to_o procure_v to_o have_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a that_o may_v be_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o imperfect_a sorrow_n which_o they_o call_v attrition_n proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o procure_v the_o perfect_a sorrow_n which_o they_o call_v contrition_n and_o procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v and_o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v the_o great_a that_o possible_o may_v be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sorrow_n be_v imperfect_a and_o little_a the_o grace_n shall_v be_v little_a if_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o great_a the_o grace_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o look_v as_o sorrow_n increase_v so_o shall_v grace_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o move_v myself_o with_o the_o consideration_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o meditation_n and_o with_o some_o similitude_n deduce_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o tear_n of_o love_n 2._o 6.26_o of_o the_o tear_n of_o love_n hierem._n 6.26_o sometime_o it_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v weep_v bitter_o as_o a_o mother_n weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o she_o only_o begothen_fw-ge upon_o who_o she_o have_v lay_v all_o her_o love_n and_o repose_v so_o will_v i_o weep_v for_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v my_o only_a one_o and_o by_o reason_n be_v 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may_v quickne_v i_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o love_v excitetur_fw-la ut_fw-la excitet_fw-la let_v fear_n be_v awake_v that_o it_o may_v awake_v i_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o face_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o most_o rigorous_a word_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n fear_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o roat_z of_o fierce_a beast_n that_o stand_v ready_a to_o
a_o lively_a faith_n of_o himself_o enclose_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o this_o end_n faith_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n penetrate_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o form_n i_o believe_v that_o under_o this_o veil_n be_v cover_v jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o blood_n and_o his_o divinity_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v present_a the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n infinite_a eternal_a immense_a allmightie_a wise_a and_o holy_a yea_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n itself_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v my_o saviour_n my_o master_n my_o father_n my_o judge_n and_o my_o glorifier_n he_o that_o for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucify_v all_o this_o i_o believe_v for_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v 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life_n i_o come_v to_o receive_v thou_o with_o great_a confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v quicken_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v my_o heart_n cheer_n up_o my_o soul_n for_o tifie_v my_o power_n make_v chaste_a may_v flesh_n and_o change_v i_o into_o another_o man_n 10._o aug._n 7._o confess_v cap._n 10._o for_o i_o shall_v not_o change_v thou_o into_o i_o unless_o thou_o chaung_a i_o into_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n augment_v in_o i_o confidence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v thy_o sovereign_a promise_n but_o hope_n must_v pass_v yet_o far_o hope_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n but_o may_v grant_v i_o all_o these_o benefit_n only_o for_o a_o lively_a desire_n in_o i_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o therefore_o behold_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n i_o may_v exercise_v these_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 8.8_o math._n 8.8_o sometime_o with_o the_o centurion_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v 21.8_o numer_n 21.8_o and_o sometime_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o if_o to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n suffize_v to_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v wound_v it_o may_v likewise_o suffice_v i_o to_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o misery_n other_o sometime_o as_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n 5.15_o luc._n 8.44_o actuum_fw-la 5.15_o i_o will_v say_v within_o myself_o if_o i_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o garment_n that_o cover_v my_o lord_n without_o doubt_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o if_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o apostle_n heal_v the_o sick_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o divine_a sacrament_n heal_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o confidence_n ought_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o assist_v at_o mass_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n and_o chalice_n when_o they_o be_v elevate_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v cant._n serm._n 38_o in_o cant._n great_a faith_n attain_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o the_o affection_n of_o confidence_n dilate_v itself_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v obtain_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o three_o point_n final_o charity_n act_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v to_o exercise_v her_o act_n with_o the_o which_o spiritual_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n with_o the_o union_n of_o love_n which_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o principal_a act_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n charity_n omnipotency_n and_o liberality_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o this_o banquet_n to_z joie_fw-fr to_o see_v i_o so_o belove_v of_o he_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o i_o for_o meat_n to_o desire_v all_o way_n to_o be_v unite_v 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instant_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o redemption_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o use_v this_o mercy_n towards_o she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n redeem_v she_o with_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v possible_a preserve_v she_o from_o the_o infamy_n and_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o honour_v and_o beautify_v she_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n in_o purity_n they_o be_v both_o conceive_a without_o sin_n he_o by_o right_o and_o she_o by_o privilege_n he_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o she_o as_o his_o coadjutrice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 5.27_o colloquy_n ephe._n 5.27_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n become_v man_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o other_o 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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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