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barren_a and_o the_o virgin_n may_v conceive_v &_o bring_v forth_o from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v two_o other_o for_o my_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o first_o that_o by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n any_o soul_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n barren_a of_o good_a work_n how_o deep_o root_v soever_o this_o barennesse_n be_v in_o it_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o become_v fertile_a and_o as_o barren_a elizabeth_n conceive_v john_n which_o signify_v grace_n so_o it_o may_v conceive_v in_o itself_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o benediction_n very_o gracious_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o with_o this_o hope_n i_o be_o to_o cheer_v and_o animate_v myself_o to_o pretend_v this_o happy_a fertillitye_n remember_v what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n 4.27_o isa_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n reioite_n thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travaile_v not_o for_o more_o child_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o waist_n barren_a like_o sara_n than_o she_o that_o be_v fruitful_a like_o agar_n the_o second_o be_v that_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o virgin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v conceive_v and_o have_v a_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o thousand_o so_o those_o which_o promise_n and_o keep_v virginity_n shall_v conceive_v spiritual_a child_n which_o shall_v be_v incomparable_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o carnal_a 56.4_o matt._n 19.29_o isa_n 56.4_o our_o lord_n fulfil_n unto_o they_o that_o promise_v which_o he_o make_v they_o thereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o parte_fw-la and_o the_o 20._o meditation_n the_o eigth_n meditation_n of_o the_o final_a answer_n give_v
with_o a_o good_a will_n suffer_v this_o imprisonment_n and_o this_o mortification_n of_o sense_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o overmuch_o looseness_n of_o eva_n who_o go_v to_o recreate_v herself_o in_o paradise_n bebelde_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n taste_v thereof_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o libertye_n and_o lightness_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o to_o animate_v i_o by_o his_o example_n to_o mortifye_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v any_o shut_n up_o or_o straightness_n whatsoever_o in_o my_o chamber_n or_o bed_n or_o in_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o the_o pamper_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o o_o divine_a word_n incarnate_a colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o this_o entrance_n thou_o have_v make_v into_o the_o world_n suffer_v so_o straight_o a_o goole_n such_o a_o horrid_a prison_n and_o so_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o 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for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n by_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o s._n 12.81_o 1_o cor._n 12.81_o paul_n say_v be_v divide_v among_o they_o some_o be_v give_v to_o some_o &_o other_o to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o father_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n without_o measure_n for_o he_o give_v he_o these_o grace_n all_o at_o once_o 4.7_o ephes_n 4.7_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o with_o power_n to_o distribute_v they_o to_o other_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o measure_n for_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n with_o a_o most_o singular_a love_n and_o therefore_o he_o communicate_v unto_o he_o such_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o a_o son_n whereupon_o his_o evangelist_n s._n john_n say_v of_o he_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o 1.14_o joan._n 1.14_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n &_o veritye_n beside_o this_o the_o eternal_a worde_n have_v communicate_v to_o this_o most_o bless_a soul_n the_o principal_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v his_o own_o personal_a essence_n it_o pertain_v unto_o his_o honour_n to_o communicate_v likewise_o unto_o it_o the_o immensenesse_n of_o those_o grace_n &_o gift_n that_o be_v convenient_a for_o that_o which_o have_v so_o noble_a a_o be_v these_o grace_n we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o 7._o head_n the_o first_o be_v immense_a purity_n in_o such_o sort_n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o that_o he_o neither_o sin_v nor_o can_v sin_v nor_o err_v nor_o be_v deceive_v nor_o have_v any_o imperfection_n that_o may_v be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o purity_n and_o cleanesnesse_n of_o hearthe_n 1.17_o joa._n 1.17_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n not_o the_o earthly_a but_o the_o heavenly_a lamb_n the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n without_o any_o blot_n who_o come_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o right_o be_v free_a himself_o from_o they_o all_o the_o second_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctitye_n the_o which_o incomparable_o exceed_v that_o of_o man_n &_o angel_n all_o together_o and_o in_o this_o measure_n he_o have_v charity_n and_o humillitye_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o such_o sort_n 11.2_o dan._n 9.24_o isa_n 11.2_o that_o for_o excellency_n he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n repose_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o seven_o gift_n with_o a_o immense_a plenitude_n the_o three_o be_v grace_n consummate_v which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o the_o blessed-making_a vision_n for_o from_o that_o very_o first_o instant_n his_o soul_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n with_o great_a clearness_n than_o all_o the_o bless_a together_o and_o in_o this_o proportion_n it_o love_v god_n and_o 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wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o element_n all_o subiect_v themselves_o to_o his_o command_n the_o sixth_o be_v 18._o matt._n 6.9_o &_o ultim_fw-la 18._o the_o power_n of_o excellency_n in_o pardon_v sin_n convert_n sinner_n change_v their_o heart_n ordain_v sacrament_n and_o sacrifize_v and_o distribute_v among_o man_n grace_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o seven_o be_v 1.22_o colos_n 2.10_o eph._n 1.22_o the_o grace_n of_o be_v a_o head_n as_o well_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o of_o the_o triumphant_a of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a blessing_n and_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1.17_o jac._n 1.17_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mystical_a body_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o predestinate_v for_o who_o respect_n our_o lord_n predestinate_v other_o that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o companion_n in_o glory_n but_o especial_o for_o that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n s._n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o paul_n say_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o many_o brother_n like_a and_o conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o so_o he_o enter_v first_o before_o all_o man_n into_o this_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v enter_v in_o to_o behold_v it_o consider_v these_o 7._o kind_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o they_o several_a affection_n sometime_o blessing_n and_o praise_v the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o gift_n he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sometime_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o the_o much_o good_a do_v it_o he_o thereof_o and_o sometime_o 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
come_v throughout_o all_o age_n shall_v call_v she_o bless_v wherein_o the_o virgin_n take_v not_o for_o the_o motive_n of_o her_o joy_n her_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o greateness_n that_o god_n have_v give_v she_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v found_v and_o the_o good_a that_o shall_v arise_v thereof_o to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v she_o and_o praise_v she_o o_o sovereign_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v this_o prophesy_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o call_v thou_o bless_v 11.28_o luc._n 11.28_o thou_o be_v bless_v as_o thy_o cousin_n say_v because_o thou_o beleive_v and_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o bear_v our_o saviour_n in_o thy_o womb_n but_o much_o more_o bless_a for_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o thou_o be_v bless_v likewise_o with_o those_o eight_o beatitude_n preach_v by_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o mount_n thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 5.3_o matt._n 5.3_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v meek_a and_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_v thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o therefore_o be_v comfort_v thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n therefore_o now_o thou_o be_v fill_v thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o obtain_v mercy_n thou_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v clean_o of_o heart_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_o behold_v god_n thou_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n and_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a queen_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o o_o sovereign_a queen_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o so_o many_o respect_n o_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v convert_v to_o thy_o son_n and_o may_v all_o with_o great_a faith_n call_v thou_o bless_v that_o by_o thy_o mediation_n they_o may_v all_o come_v to_o be_v 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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 speak_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o be_v attentive_a to_o hearken_v and_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o inspiration_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v those_o gift_n which_o thereby_o he_o pretend_v to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o 26._o meditation_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v appear_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o mental_a prayer_n of_o the_o which_o cassianus_n say_v 1._o colla._n 9_o c._n 1._o that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o connexion_n with_o all_o virtue_n that_o neither_o they_o can_v be_v perfect_o obtain_v nor_o conserve_v without_o prayer_n nor_o perfect_a prayer_n be_v obtain_v without_o they_o for_o it_o say_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o to_o it_o be_v direct_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v we_o take_v to_o gain_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o here_o treat_v in_o its_o perfect_a degree_n embrace_v union_n with_o god_n by_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d actual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n with_o great_a joy_n in_o possess_v he_o 28._o gradu_fw-la 28._o from_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o god_n as_o s._n john_n climacus_n say_v in_o prayer_n pay_v in_o ready_a money_n a_o hundred_o time_n double_a of_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v or_o labour_v for_o his_o cause_n beside_o great_a pledge_n of_o the_o last_o reward_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a many_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o sovereign_a virtue_n which_o i_o omit_v because_o this_o book_n be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a estimation_n they_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o prologue_n and_o introduction_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o part_n of_o this_o book_n some_o thing_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sovereign_a exercise_n and_o the_o good_a that_o proceed_v of_o it_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n for_o meditation_n §._o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o exercise_v their_o act_n be_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n especial_o the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o therein_o be_v most_o express_v and_o recommend_v these_o mystery_n may_v be_v reduce_v in_o general_a to_o three_o order_n 33.6_o exit_fw-la d._n diony_n cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n hierar_fw-it &_o cap._n 5._o p._n ignatius_n in_o annot_fw-mi annotatio_fw-la 10._o jacob_n 4.8_o psal_n 33.6_o accommodate_v to_o the_o diverse_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v among_o the_o which_o some_o be_v sinner_n that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o young_a principiant_n or_o beginner_n that_o desire_v to_o mortifye_v the_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o
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god_n within_o i_o &_o round_o about_o i_o wheresoever_o i_o be_o pray_v i_o be_o much_o to_o quicken_v that_o it_o may_v move_v i_o to_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n &_o to_o due_a attention_n and_o if_o with_o this_o consideration_n i_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o move_v to_o these_o and_o other_o like_a affection_n of_o devotion_n i_o may_v well_o detain_v myself_o to_o enjoy_v this_o morsel_n that_o god_n give_v i_o for_o the_o time_n it_o will_v last_v for_o this_o already_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o very_a good_a one_o but_o the_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v to_o detain_v myself_o in_o this_o cogitation_n a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la while_n albeit_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o meditation_n i_o must_v not_o loose_v out_o of_o sight_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n 18.15_o psal_n 18.15_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n always_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o petition_n &_o colloquye_n i_o must_v fenewe_v it_o with_o more_o fervour_n pour_v out_o 3._o psal_n 141_o 3._o as_o david_n saithe_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o do_v second_o i_o be_o to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o mei_fw-la 2._o para._n ult._n flecto_fw-la genus_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la profound_a reverence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n bend_v before_o he_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o body_n once_o and_o three_o time_n as_o they_o do_v that_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n i_o be_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o immense_a majesty_n and_o the_o king_n most_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n and_o with_o my_o body_n to_o humble_v myself_o even_o to_o the_o fasten_v my_o mouth_n
and_o what_o purity_n of_o intention_n i_o have_v therein_o with_o such_o like_a be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o any_o defect_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v and_o purpose_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o amend_v it_o 2._o second_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v whither_o i_o be_v attentive_a or_o distract_v whither_o devoute_a or_o dry_a whither_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o discourse_v only_o for_o that_o be_v no_o prayer_n but_o study_n or_o whither_o i_o have_v good_a affection_n and_o purpose_n whither_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o my_o colloquy_n with_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n or_o without_o it_o and_o if_o i_o find_v that_o it_o have_v go_v well_o with_o i_o in_o all_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o attribute_v this_o good_a success_n not_o to_o my_o diligence_n but_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o it_o have_v go_v ill_o with_o i_o i_o will_v examine_v the_o cause_n whither_o it_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o 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make_v a_o very_a perfect_a conversion_n for_o put_v case_n that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 33.23_o eccl._n 31.27_o &_o 33.23_o in_o all_o our_o work_n we_o be_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o fervent_a yet_o in_o none_o more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o mean_v ordain_v thereunto_o fulfil_n at_o the_o least_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n 6.19_o ad_fw-la rom._n 6.19_o when_o he_o say_v that_o as_o we_o exhibit_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o we_o shall_v exhibit_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o as_o s._n augustine_n saithe_v 31._o praefatione_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o quales_fw-la impetus_fw-la habebas_fw-la ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la tale_n habeas_fw-la ad_fw-la artificem_fw-la mundi_fw-la procure_v to_o carry_v as_o great_a vehemency_n of_o love_n to_o the_o framer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o carry_v to_o the_o world_n itself_o serve_v the_o creator_n with_o that_o fervent_a affection_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v the_o creature_n 49._o 1._o cor._n 15_o 49._o bear_v as_o entire_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n as_o thou_o bear_v that_o of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o because_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o s._n 16._o lib._n 19_o moral_a cap._n 16._o gregory_n ponder_v it_o speak_v this_o as_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o such_o as_o be_v fervent_a do_v labour_n to_o be_v much_o more_o diligent_a in_o good_a then_o before_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a comply_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n 4.28_o baruch_n 4.28_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v convert_v ourselves_o ten_o time_n more_o to_o god_n than_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o so_o do_v the_o glorious_a magdalen_n zacheus_n saul_n and_o other_o notable_a penitent_n of_o who_o marvellous_a conversion_n we_o shall_v make_v special_a meditation_n in_o the_o three_o part_n wherein_o those_o that_o have_v pass_v by_o these_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v here_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o allbeeit_v these_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o such_o as_o desire_v fervent_o to_o converte_v themselves_o to_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v principiant_n in_o virtue_n who_o pretend_v to_o purifye_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o dregs_n 24.16_o eccles_n 5.5_o prou._n 24.16_o and_o ill_a manner_n of_o their_o old_a life_n yet_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v because_o no_o man_n shall_v loose_v the_o fear_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o because_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n it_o be_v therefore_o reason_n that_o the_o lust_n also_o now_o and_o then_o shall_v renew_v these_o meditation_n to_o purifye_v themselves_o of_o their_o present_a sin_n and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o the_o better_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o forepast_a sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 22.11_o eccles_n 18_o 22._o apocal._n 22.11_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o to_o justifye_v ourselves_o until_o death_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o and_o let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v every_o day_n in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o sanctitye_n of_o life_n the_o first_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v he_o be_v create_v this_o first_o meditation_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n 5._o cap._n 4._o &_o 5._o for_o as_o cassianus_n note_v in_o his_o first_o collation_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n end_n before_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o profession_n aswell_o upon_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o upon_o the_o near_a end_n and_o mark_v which_o be_v purity_n of_o heart_n without_o the_o which_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o obtain_v for_o the_o end_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o according_a unto_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v square_v and_o direct_v so_o that_o in_o this_o meditation_n all_o those_o aught_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o very_o often_o that_o walk_v in_o any_o of_o the_o three_o way_n abovesaide_a see_v all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o final_a end_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o example_n wherein_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v mental_a prayer_n we_o may_v see_v put_v in_o practice_n afterward_o have_v do_v those_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o five_o §_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o i_o begin_v meditation_n to_o tie_v my_o imagination_n to_o one_o place_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o here_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 22.3_o
this_o connexion_n and_o wee_v out_o from_o i_o this_o disordinate_a love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o love_n and_o my_o repose_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o matter_n of_o these_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v handle_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o part_n the_o fourthe_a point_n from_o these_o same_o principle_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v another_o practic_a conclusion_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o purgative_n way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o to_o detest_v sin_n above_o all_o the_o most_o detestable_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o mortal_a sin_n only_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o final_a end_n and_o by_o it_o only_o be_v it_o lose_v so_o that_o neither_o povertye_n nor_o infamy_n nor_o dishonour_v nor_o dolour_n nor_o infirmitye_n nor_o baseness_n of_o parentage_n nor_o rudeness_n of_o wit_n nor_o want_v of_o natural_a science_n nor_o all_o the_o other_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o my_o final_a end_n nor_o shall_v i_o loose_v it_o for_o they_o but_o only_o for_o mortal_a sin_n by_o the_o which_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o destroy_v the_o true_a final_a end_n which_o be_v god_n deny_v he_o 5.5_o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 1.16_o ad_fw-la phili._n 3.19_o ad_fw-la ephe._n 5.5_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v by_o any_o work_n i_o fain_o another_o final_a end_n to_o myself_o which_o be_v the_o creature_n which_o i_o take_v for_o god_n and_o hereupon_o saithe_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o gloutons_n hold_v their_o belly_n for_o their_o god_n proud_a man_n their_o glory_n and_o covetous_a man_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o their_o money_n this_o veritye_n shall_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n ensue_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o abhor_v of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o purifye_v ourselves_o thereof_o with_o great_a care_n the_o second_o 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and_o that_o this_o meditation_n &_o those_o which_o follow_v may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o to_o form_v first_o in_o my_o imagination_n 9_o daniel_n 7_o 9_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n seat_v upon_o his_o tribunal_n to_o judgement_n with_o a_o severe_a countenance_n from_o who_o throne_n issue_v out_o a_o river_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v sinner_n and_o i_o will_v imagine_v myself_o before_o he_o like_o a_o deep_a &_o heinous_a offender_n bind_v with_o the_o fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n fear_v and_o tremble_v like_o one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v with_o that_o terrible_a fire_n the_o first_o point_n 12.9_o d._n tho._n 1_o p._n q._n 63._o isaia_n 14_o 12._o luc._n 10.13_o 2._o petr._n 2_o 4._o apocal._n 12.9_o the_o first_o point_n be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v create_v by_o god_n in_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n replenish_v 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immortal_a without_o fear_n of_o corruption_n intellectual_a with_o great_a delicacye_n of_o wit_n free_a that_o nothing_o can_v force_v their_o will_n wise_n with_o fullness_n of_o all_o natural_a science_n powerful_a above_o all_o inferior_a creature_n holy_a with_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n charitye_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o empyreal_a heaven_n and_o final_o capable_a of_o see_v god_n clear_o with_o promise_n of_o this_o glory_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o his_o service_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v &_o be_v oblige_v thereunto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n for_o these_o 9_o title_n 2._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o ingrateful_a some_o of_o they_o be_v against_o god_n grow_v arrogant_a with_o these_o gift_n &_o arm_v themselves_o with_o they_o against_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o not_o give_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o 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petr._n 2_o 4._o which_o s._n peter_n saithe_v god_n justice_n permit_v and_o ordain_v for_o our_o example_n for_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o tie_v with_o rhe_n rope_n of_o their_o sin_n throw_v they_o unto_o hell_n to_o be_v there_o torment_v although_o they_o be_v so_o noble_a how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o omit_v to_o punish_v man_n obstinate_a in_o their_o transgression_n be_v so_o base_a 11._o 2._o petr._n 2_o 11._o and_o if_o the_o angel_n fortitudine_fw-la &_o virtuce_n maiores_fw-la non_fw-la portant_fw-la adversum_fw-la se_fw-la execrabile_fw-la iudicium_fw-la who_o be_v great_a than_o man_n in_o strength_n and_o power_n bear_v not_o the_o execrable_a judgement_n against_o they_o but_o with_o great_a rage_a and_o impatiency_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v feeble_a 10.31_o ad_fw-la hebr._n 10.31_o and_o wretched_a man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o o_o how_o horrible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hand_n 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spirit_n reject_v those_o good_a desire_n wherewith_o he_o inspire_v i_o three_o i_o crucify_v christ_n with_o in_o i_o and_o trample_v upon_o his_o blood_n do_v work_n for_o which_o he_o may_v again_o be_v crucify_v if_o the_o first_o crucify_a have_v not_o suffize_v four_o i_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n with_o scandal_n be_v to_o they_o a_o stumble_a block_n by_o my_o evil_a example_n 11._o d._n amb._n d._n 16._o c._n pasce_fw-la fame_n morientem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la 2._o corin._n 2.17_o exit_fw-la cassian_n collat_n 14._o cap._n 11._o or_o not_o succour_v they_o with_o correction_n or_o counsel_n or_o spiritual_a alm_n when_o charity_n oblige_v i_o thereunto_o as_o we_o call_v it_o kill_v of_o the_o poor_a when_o we_o succour_v they_o not_o with_o the_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n 6_o the_o six_o not_o to_o commit_v fornication_n prohibit_v all_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 20._o meditation_n of_o luxury_n but_o yet_o 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to_o spend_v in_o his_o service_n i_o pay_v he_o not_o the_o debt_n that_o i_o owe_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o of_o his_o benefit_n satisfy_v for_o the_o one_o and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o other_o i_o rob_v my_o will_n which_o i_o deliver_v he_o by_o my_o vow_n of_o obedience_n rerum_fw-la d._n basil_n sermo_fw-la de_fw-la abdicatione_n rerum_fw-la and_o i_o usurp_v his_o authority_n interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o neighbour_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o destroy_v the_o charity_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o my_o neighbour_n aid_v the_o captain_n of_o thief_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v continual_o busy_v in_o rob_v they_o 8._o the_o eigth_n not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n prohibit_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v against_o the_o honour_n and_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o meditation_n of_o wrath_n also_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o suspect_v evil_a of_o they_o take_v they_o in_o the_o worst_a part_n without_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n or_o to_o deceive_v he_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o lie_n or_o fiction_n as_o be_v that_o of_o hypocrisy_n adulation_n flattery_n worldly_a compliment_n and_o offer_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o spiritualize_v this_o precept_n i_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n when_o i_o think_v base_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n and_o when_o by_o my_o evil_a work_n i_o defame_v and_o discredit_v his_o law_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_o a_o cause_n that_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n 2.24_o isai_n 52.5_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 2.24_o or_o less_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v among_o the_o faithful_a i_o also_o lie_v to_o god_n when_o i_o fulfil_v not_o my_o word_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o nor_o the_o resolution_n that_o i_o make_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o service_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o commandment_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o after_o i_o have_v consider_v these_o sin_n i_o be_o to_o charge_v myself_o with_o they_o before_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a dolour_n and_o shame_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o and_o allbeeit_v i_o have_v break_v but_o one_o commandment_n only_o 2.10_o jaco._n 2.10_o i_o may_v esteem_v myself_o as_o the_o apostle_n s._n james_n saithe_v guilty_a and_o culpable_a of_o all_o for_o in_o every_o sin_n i_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o prohibit_v in_o all_o for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n only_o in_o the_o form_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v as_o idolatrye_a infidelity_n hatred_n adultery_n theft_n infamy_n and_o homicide_n and_o therefore_o reprehend_v myself_o colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o may_v call_v myself_o by_o these_o infamous_a name_n say_v idolater_n infidel_n adulterer_n thief_n hypocrite_n and_o homicide_n how_o have_v thou_o dare_v to_o injury_n so_o many_o way_n a_o god_n of_o so_o infinite_a majesty_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o grief_n for_o have_v break_v the_o so_o just_a commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n 118.136_o psalm_n 118.136_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o with_o david_n my_o eye_n have_v gush_v forth_o issue_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n grant_v unto_o i_o these_o tear_n so_o abundant_a that_o i_o may_v wash_v therewith_o my_o innumerable_a sin_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o malediction_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o terrible_a punishment_n that_o he_o menace_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o 1._o this_o i_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 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and_o habitation_n within_o my_o breast_n so_o long_o as_o the_o species_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v remain_v and_o so_o renu_v that_o famous_a miracle_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hieremye_n speak_v 31.22_o hierem._n 31.22_o a_o new_a thing_n have_v god_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n famina_fw-la circundabit_fw-la virum_fw-la a_o woman_n shall_v bear_v within_o she_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o every_o day_n whatsoever_o woman_n or_o other_o person_n that_o communicate_v bear_v within_o they_o for_o that_o time_n this_o man_n perfect_a in_o age_n and_o as_o great_a and_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o but_o this_o will_v seem_v a_o much_o great_a novelltie_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o bear_v it_o within_o he_o &_o the_o basnesse_n &_o horrible_a straightness_n of_o the_o house_n whereinto_o he_o enter_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o sovereign_a new_a man_n calestial_a adam_n what_o new_a invention_n of_o love_n be_v these_o that_o show_n make_v to_o cherish_v meet_v know_a thou_o peraduentur_fw-la into_o what_o house_n thou_o entresiâ—_n behold_v what_o i_o be_o a_o vessel_n of_o inyquitie_n a_o cave_n of_o basilisk_n &_o a_o house_n of_o perdition_n then_o why_o will_v thou_o enter_v into_o so_o vild_a a_o harbour_n or_o how_o dare_v i_o entertain_v thou_o therein_o my_o tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o impiety_n how_o shall_v i_o touch_v therewith_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a my_o throteâ—â—s_n a_o sink_v of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n then_o how_o shall_v the_o avathor_n of_o purity_n &_o sanctity_n pass_v through_o it_o my_o breast_n be_v a_o puddle_n of_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o harbour_v therein_o he_o that_o be_v charity_n itself_o o_o sovereign_a king_n how_o well_o it_o befit_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n see_v thou_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o so_o great_a 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to_o harbour_v himself_o in_o my_o soul_n &_o especial_o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n that_o do_v purify_v &_o adorn_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v aworthy_a habitation_n for_o her_o some_o purifye_v i_o also_o and_o adorn_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n see_v the_o some_o god_n that_o enter_v into_o she_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o i_o the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n pretend_v in_o this_o come_n beseech_v he_o assoon_o as_o he_o enter_v to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n &_o that_o my_o indignity_n may_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o this_o may_v be_v ponder_v run_v through_o some_o of_o the_o office_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o come_v to_o exercise_v in_o my_o soul_n 1._o first_o he_o come_v as_o a_o saviour_n to_o pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n apply_v unto_o i_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n he_o shed_v for_o they_o second_o he_o come_v to_o cure_v all_o my_o spiritual_a infirmity_n like_o a_o physician_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o come_v near_o he_o to_o apply_v unto_o he_o his_o remedy_n three_o he_o come_v as_o a_o master_n to_o illustrate_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o inspiration_n and_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n four_o he_o come_v as_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o oftre_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o move_v i_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o hostia_fw-la of_o of_o
the_o soul_n 140._o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a how_o terrible_a it_o be_v 147.170_o what_o pass_v with_o the_o body_n at_o death_n 154._o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o very_o profitable_a 162._o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o dangerous_a 167._o of_o the_o dreadful_a death_n of_o king_n balthasar_n 173._o delight_n spiritual_a god_n have_v and_o use_v diverse_a way_n to_o communicate_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o prayer_n 55._o it_o be_v grant_v to_o some_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o worldly_a delit_n 62._o devotion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 11._o it_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n 18._o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v 53._o see_v affection_n diligence_n that_o in_o god_n service_n what_o good_a it_o do_v against_o sloth_n 272._o distraction_n those_o of_o prayer_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o the_o remedy_n against_o then_o 35_o 37.38.39_o devil_n he_o press_v and_o streighten_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 138._o he_o accuse_v in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n 141.142.144_o and_o in_o the_o universal_a 194._o doctor_n schoole-doctor_n the_o three_o fountain_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n 8._o end_n the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o christian_n 1._o the_o special_a end_n of_o religious_a folk_n 1._o twoe_o principal_a end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14.17_o the_o end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o work_n 52._o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o 80._o the_o last_o end_n of_o other_o visible_a creature_n envy_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o grow_v the_o action_n hurt_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 263._o estate_n three_o sort_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o beginner_n of_o proficient_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a 24._o examination_n of_o conscience_n that_o which_o we_o must_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n 43._o that_o which_o god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o particular_a judgement_n 146._o and_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 191._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o every_o inght_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o the_o daytime_n 301._o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v of_o same_o particular_a vice_n to_o root_v out_o and_o amend_v the_o same_o 397._o how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v before_o confession_n 320._o exercise_n spiritual_a those_o of_o our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n how_o excellent_a they_o be_v 7._o faith_n the_o act_n thereof_o rely_v upon_o four_o pillar_n 341._o father_n holy_a father_n the_o master_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n 7._o fear_n that_o which_o afflict_v for_o give_v account_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 137._o fear_v of_o god_n punishment_n 116._o that_o which_o will_v afflict_v we_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n 191._o it_o prepare_v we_o to_o contrition_n 323._o fire_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n what_o property_n it_o have_v 3.4_o that_o of_o hell_n 224._o gluttony_n the_o act_n harm_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o 239._o the_o reward_n of_o mortifi_v the_o same_o 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chaldean_n or_o like_o just_a loath_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n second_o may_v be_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n of_o s._n joachim_n and_o s._n anne_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o as_o holy_a people_n not_o only_o divert_v not_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o their_o daughter_n but_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o move_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n himself_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n return_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o their_o daughter_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o she_o to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o no_o less_o spirit_n 24._o 1._o reg._n 1_o 24._o than_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n offer_v her_o son_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o know_v how_o acceptable_a this_o offering_n will_v be_v to_o he_o from_o whence_o i_o may_v also_o learn_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o spirit_n and_o 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the_o degree_n of_o virtue_n unto_o the_o high_a top_n of_o perfection_n 83.6_o psalm_n 83.6_o fulfil_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o help_n be_v from_o thou_o he_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n &_o increase_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o valle_o of_o tear_n in_o the_o place_n which_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o shall_v ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n o_o manlike_a 45.6_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.6_o and_o bless_a babe_n who_o god_n favour_v with_o his_o aid_n and_o to_o assist_v who_o he_o be_v early_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o zealous_a resolution_n make_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o well_o do_v thou_o dispose_v the_o augmentation_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o habitation_n ascend_v now_o happy_o by_o these_o degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n by_o the_o contemplation_n 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rom._n 8._o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o bless_a virgin_n declare_v what_o a_o backward_a conceit_n she_o have_v always_o have_v of_o herself_o ever_o since_o she_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o allbeeit_v the_o name_n of_o servant_n or_o bondman_n when_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n be_v dispraise_v in_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o when_o servant_n be_v join_v with_o love_n it_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a name_n for_o the_o slave_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v but_o what_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o he_o serve_v he_o neither_o for_o salarye_v nor_o daye-wage_n but_o because_o he_o be_v oblige_v thereunto_o he_o labour_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o lord_n neither_o serve_v he_o he_o only_o in_o person_n but_o also_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o which_o he_o hold_v the_o base_a place_n and_o have_v always_o give_v he_o the_o worst_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contemptible_a all_o this_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n imagine_v in_o herself_o when_o she_o call_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o first_o she_o hold_v not_o herself_o to_o be_v she_o own_o but_o a_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o possession_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o create_v she_o as_o also_o for_o that_o she_o have_v wholye_a dedicate_v herself_o to_o his_o perpetual_a service_n say_v in_o her_o heart_n those_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n report_v of_o the_o righteous_a 44.5_o isa_n 44.5_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o shall_v write_v and_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o faithful_a bondman_n never_o fly_v from_o his_o master_n nor_o be_v at_o any_o time_n absent_a neither_o will_v serve_v any_o other_o master_n because_o no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o serve_v two_o 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himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o remedy_n be_v full_a of_o gladness_n that_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v wheerein_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o zeal_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o our_o elder_n thou_o accept_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o holocaustes_n sufficient_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n but_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n fit_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v i_o offer_v myself_o thereunto_o with_o a_o good_a will_n 6_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la behold_v i_o here_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will_n write_v thy_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n o_o how_o please_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v this_o offer_n 10.10_o heb._n 10.10_o and_o will_v of_o his_o son_n see_v thereby_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v all_o sanctify_v he_o merit_v for_o we_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o generous_a will_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o will_v to_o serve_v he_o so_o effectual_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v dispose_v i_o to_o receive_v that_o sanctification_n which_o he_o gain_v for_o i_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o i_o will_v say_v ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la colloquy_n colloquy_n behold_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n ready_a to_o accomplish_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o holy_a law_n shall_v be_v from_o hence_o forth_o ever_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o i_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n that_o i_o have_v use_v of_o reason_n as_o thou_o do_v 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nor_o a_o name_n of_o shadow_n as_o other_o have_v have_v it_o but_o a_o name_n full_a of_o truth_n and_o of_o all_o perfection_n rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o so_o sovereign_a a_o saviour_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o our_o lord_n 3.18_o abac._n 3.18_o and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v my_o fortitude_n he_o will_v give_v i_o foot_n like_o a_o stag_n to_o run_v away_o from_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o will_v exalt_v i_o above_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o saintas_n with_o who_o i_o may_v praise_v he_o with_o hymn_n and_o with_o psalm_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v how_o our_o
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this_o sweet_a name_n make_v no_o odour_n of_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o and_o enclose_v now_o that_o it_o manifest_v itself_o it_o pour_v out_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a fragrancye_n cheer_v comfort_v and_o affect_v those_o pure_a and_o chaste_a soul_n that_o either_o pronounce_v it_o or_o hear_v it_o the_o which_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o above_o all_o our_o most_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o know_v best_o the_o sovereign_a mystery_n of_o this_o name_n o_o with_o what_o pleasure_n repeat_v this_o b._n lady_n those_o word_n of_o her_o canticle_n my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n for_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v because_o he_o 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colloquy_n for_o this_o will_v which_o thou_o have_v to_o save_v we_o accept_v the_o office_n with_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n fulfil_v it_o o_o lord_n effectual_o in_o i_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v jesus_n este_fw-la mihi_fw-la jesus_n be_v to_o i_o jesus_n be_v my_o saviour_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o on_o the_o eigth_n day_n at_o his_o circumcision_n for_o albeit_o the_o angel_n declare_v it_o before_o the_o incarnation_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o afterwards_o to_o s._n joseph_n yet_o in_o the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v manifest_v for_o two_o principal_a cause_n first_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o child_n for_o his_o father_n see_v he_o so_o humble_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v exalt_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v 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the_o price_n that_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n a_o little_a of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o circumcision_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o pay_v the_o whole_a price_n entire_o in_o his_o passion_n shed_v for_o we_o all_o the_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o little_a be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o other_o world_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n but_o his_o charitye_n and_o liberality_n will_v that_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v all_o his_o blood_n to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v licence_n to_o all_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o shed_v of_o blood_n to_o draw_v out_o his_o blood_n with_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o contempt_n to_o wit_n the_o knife_n whip_n thorn_n nail_n &_o spear_n the_o knife_n on_o this_o day_n open_v the_o first_o fountain_n of_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v present_o close_v the_o other_o 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of_o thou_o amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o greateness_n of_o this_o sweet_a name_n the_o great_a profit_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o commodity_n thereof_o but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o beseech_v the_o eternal_a father_n that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a name_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v his_o greatness_n for_o if_o as_o s._n 12.3_o 1_o corint_n 12.3_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n can_v due_o say_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o can_v no_o man_n worthy_o ponder_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n this_o presuppose_a i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o summarye_a and_o memorial_n of_o all_o the_o greateness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o office_n that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o do_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o infer_v if_o he_o be_v jesus_n then_o be_v he_o infinite_o good_a holy_a wise_a omniponent_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o very_a goodness_n sanctitye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o complye_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o corint_n 1.30_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v make_v
he_o because_o i_o will_v not_o loose_v my_o commodity_n nor_o abandon_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v and_o because_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o little_a affliction_n feign_v difficulty_n when_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o so_o fly_v the_o frost_n 6.16_o job_n 6.16_o which_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o snow_n will_v fall_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n god_n leave_v i_o freeze_v and_o abandon_v and_o the_o star_n which_o appear_v for_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n three_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o these_o three_o king_n in_o inspire_v they_o so_o effectual_o and_o illuminate_v they_o with_o such_o a_o interior_a light_n to_o undertake_v this_o resolution_n of_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o house_n to_o come_v to_o seek_v after_o christ_n let_v other_o alone_a in_o their_o blindness_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o this_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o efficacye_n of_o god_n divine_a inspiration_n and_o will_v humble_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o prevent_v i_o therewith_o and_o to_o say_v to_o i_o as_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n 12.1_o gen._n 12.1_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o kindred_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o come_v into_o a_o land_n which_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o but_o if_o god_n have_v already_o do_v i_o this_o favour_n that_o with_o the_o light_n of_o another_o star_n he_o have_v effectual_o call_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v he_o in_o religion_n leave_v other_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o turmoil_n and_o trafficke_n i_o be_o to_o give_v he_o many_o thanks_n and_o be_o humble_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v often_o into_o my_o soul_n such_o like_a star_n and_o illumination_n that_o they_o may_v move_v i_o to_o abandon_v all_o that_o hinder_v i_o from_o love_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o 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this_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o i_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o favourable_a visitation_n of_o god_n whither_o it_o be_v through_o my_o fault_n or_o no_o that_o all_o happen_v by_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o my_o great_a good_a 118.71_o ps_n 118.71_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_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 in_o all_o these_o case_n i_o be_o to_o exercise_v those_o four_o virtue_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o s._n joseph_n lay_v deep_a root_n in_o humillitye_n arm_v myself_o with_o patience_n animate_v myself_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o diligence_n and_o solicit_v he_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v write_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 11.9_o luc._n 11.9_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o colloquy_n 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fac_fw-la i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v create_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v redeem_v it_o let_v it_o also_o be_v thy_o sanctify_a it_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perpetual_o thou_o crown_a it_o with_o the_o reward_v of_o thy_o glory_n hazar_n of_o the_o horrid_a death_n of_o king_n balt_n hazar_n amen_n the_o four_o point_n for_o conclusion_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o three_o point_n i_o will_v consider_v a_o terrible_a example_n and_o stamp_v thereof_o in_o king_n balthasar_n who_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o banquet_n sudden_o see_v two_o finger_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o wrolte_n upon_o a_o wall_n these_o word_n mane_n thecel_n phares_n he_o have_v count_v he_o have_v weigh_v he_o have_v divide_v 5.25_o dan._n 5.25_o which_o daniel_n expound_v in_o this_o form_n god_n have_v count_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n he_o have_v weigh_v thou_o in_o his_o 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this_o matter_n judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o teach_v we_o that_o beside_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v make_v of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o general_n judgement_n of_o all_o man_n together_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o judgement_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o visible_a ordain_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n for_o many_o cause_n first_o to_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n and_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o equity_n thereof_o 5._o d._n tho._n 5_o p._n q._n 59_o art_n 5._o and_o with_o all_o to_o supply_v what_o there_o want_v for_o in_o death_n judgement_n be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n only_o &_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o it_o happen_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o great_a honour_n or_o contrary_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v carry_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o body_n with_o great_a ignominye_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o serve_v or_o offend_v god_n it_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o both_o whereupon_o i_o will_v animate_v my_o flesh_n to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n see_v that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v for_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v oppress_v in_o this_o
life_n and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o good_a credit_n or_o his_o government_n that_o all_o may_v see_v that_o he_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o ordain_v 4.5_o psal_n 82.19_o jerem._n 12.1_o abacuc_fw-la 1.6_o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o and_o permit_v so_o that_o neither_o the_o good_a may_v complain_v any_o more_o then_o that_o virtue_n be_v oppress_v nor_o the_o wicked_a glory_n that_o vice_n be_v exalt_v and_o final_o to_o confound_v the_o rash_a judgement_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v to_o judge_v what_o they_o know_v not_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n come_v who_o also_o will_v lighten_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o discover_v himself_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o good_a but_o also_o that_o in_o earth_n 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glory_n be_v to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o i_o will_v procure_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o clothe_v myself_o with_o his_o fortitude_n to_o accomplish_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o divine_a will._n she_o to_o who_o the_o embassage_n come_v be_v a_o poor_a virgin_n forget_v by_o the_o world_n despouse_v to_o a_o poor_a artificer_n that_o live_v in_o a_o little_a city_n of_o so_o base_a esteem_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o believe_v that_o any_o good_a can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o 1.46_o joa._n 1.46_o but_o she_o be_v most_o holy_a &_o pure_a and_o therefore_o so_o esteem_v of_o god_n that_o she_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o greatness_n as_o sanctitye_n neither_o in_o i_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v i_o esteem_v only_o what_o god_n esteem_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o embassage_n be_v to_o require_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o virgin_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o so_o noble_a a_o condition_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o his_o creature_n in_o such_o weighty_a affair_n without_o their_o free_a consent_n for_o though_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o excellent_a yet_o great_a affliction_n be_v annex_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o the_o virgin_n shall_v of_o her_o own_o freewill_n accept_v the_o dignity_n with_o the_o charge_n that_o she_o may_v merit_v the_o more_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o easy_a unto_o she_o and_o so_o likewise_o neither_o will_n god_n enter_v to_o inhabit_v in_o man_n by_o grace_n nor_o exalt_v they_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o their_o free_a consent_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n from_o hence_o i_o will_v pass_v spiritual_o to_o consider_v this_o embassage_n apply_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o 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that_o profess_v a_o angelical_a life_n who_o exterior_a behaviour_n ought_v to_o represent_v sanctitye_n and_o to_o move_v thereunto_o all_o that_o behold_v they_o the_o angel_n in_o enter_v salute_v the_o b._n virgin_n not_o with_o vain_a salutation_n but_o with_o those_o divine_a word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o mouth_n say_v unto_o she_o haile_o full_a of_o grace_n 1._o s._n ambr._n beda_n in_o luc._n 1._o our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n this_o salutation_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a saint_n be_v new_a and_o never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n invent_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n to_o honour_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o to_o declare_v her_o rare_a sanctitye_n &_o new_a dignity_n as_o the_o mystery_n be_v new_a for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v 31.22_o jer._n 31.22_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o conceive_v he_o be_v a_o new_a woman_n contrary_a to_o the_o old_a eua._n with_o this_o spirit_n and_o esteem_v we_o be_v to_o say_v and_o to_o meditate_v this_o new_a salutation_n ponder_v in_o every_o word_n the_o greatness_n that_o it_o signifi_v with_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o thank_n give_v rejoice_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v such_o greatness_n and_o give_v thank_n to_o god_n for_o give_v it_o she_o desire_v of_o he_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o purpose_v to_o imitate_v what_o be_v imitable_a ave_fw-la first_o the_o angel_n to_o manifest_v his_o joy_n and_o the_o joyful_a news_n that_o he_o bring_v and_o to_o assure_v the_o virgin_n enter_v say_v aue_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o haile_o or_o god_n save_v thou_o peace_n be_v with_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a &_o assure_v for_o the_o news_n that_o i_o bring_v be_v of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o salute_v thou_o and_o say_v aue_fw-la haile_o god_n save_v 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