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to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o for_o with_o one_o that_o be_v absent_a we_o can_v speak_v and_o see_v god_n be_v present_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o every_o place_n assist_v all_o and_o behold_v all_o when_o i_o be_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o i_o need_v not_o go_v seek_v he_o in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o to_o quicken_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o he_o be_v there_o present_a persuade_v myself_o that_o when_o i_o pray_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o with_o i_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v who_o see_v i_o &_o hear_v i_o &_o be_v accustom_v to_o answer_v within_o my_o heart_n with_o inspiration_n &_o illumination_n communicate_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n &_o fervent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o infuse_v gift_n and_o virtue_n and_o other_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v sometime_o i_o may_v behold_v god_n as_o he_o be_v round_o about_o i_o encompass_v i_o on_o every_o side_n &_o myself_o within_o he_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v within_o the_o sea_n othertime_n i_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v within_o i_o by_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n know_v what_o i_o do_v and_o aid_v i_o to_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v fullfil_v the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n christe_n when_o thou_o shall_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n 33._o matt._n 6.6_o exit_fw-la d._n hilario_n can_v 5._o in_o matth._n amb._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la c._n 3._o aug._n come_v 2._o in_o psal_n 33._o that_o be_v into_o thy_o heart_n &_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sense_n pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n in_o secret_a &_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v there_o and_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v repay_v thou_o that_o be_v will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o ask_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o 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
which_o rash_o i_o will_v judge_v of_o 4._o 5._o q._n 53._o be_v 5._o the_o four_o vice_n be_v inconstancy_n and_o mutability_n in_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v determine_v easy_o alter_v my_o opinion_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o not_o accomplish_v the_o good_a resolution_n that_o i_o have_v purpose_v than_o not_o keep_v my_o word_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o the_o easy_a give_v credit_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o duiell_n and_o to_o the_o flatter_a deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o this_o inconstancy_n go_v adjoin_v mutabillitie_n of_o thought_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o foolish_a imagination_n which_o blunt_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o frantic_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o think_v upon_o diverse_a thing_n without_o any_o order_n from_o hence_o also_o proceed_v mutabillitie_n in_o good_a exercise_n skip_v from_o one_o to_o another_o only_o to_o satisfy_v my_o own_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o novelty_n of_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o tediousness_n 5._o the_o five_o vice_n contrary_o be_v perverseness_n 27._o cassian_n collat_n 17_o cap._n 5._o &_o 27._o and_o pertinacie_n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v or_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o superior_n or_o those_o that_o be_v more_o wise_a who_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o discord_n from_o whence_o spring_n many_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o prelate_n many_o obstinacy_n and_o contention_n in_o disputation_n and_o great_a error_n 3._o job._n 18.7_o d._n th._n q._n 55._o be_v 3._o and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n my_o own_o counsel_n be_v my_o downfall_n 6_o the_o six_o vice_n be_v subtlety_n or_o fleshly_a prudence_n and_o world_o wisdom_n crafty_o invent_v mean_n to_o accomplish_v my_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a intent_n from_o whence_o spring_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o hipocrisy_n this_o vice_n use_v to_o go_v accompany_v with_o foolishness_n simplicity_n or_o dullness_n of_o understanding_n in_o judge_v and_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n esteem_v base_o of_o they_o measure_v they_o with_o the_o vain_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 2.4_o 1._o corin._n 2.4_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sensual_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o he_o blaspheme_v they_o 7_o the_o seven_o vice_n be_v curiosity_n 167._o judas_n in_o epist_n canon_n 10.2.2_o q._n 167._o desire_v disordinate_o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o i_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o my_o soul_n or_o which_o exceed_v my_o capacity_n by_o evil_a mean_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o disagree_v with_o my_o estate_n and_o profession_n or_o if_o they_o be_v convenient_a to_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o with_o a_o disordinate_a affection_n and_o only_o for_o curiosity_n or_o vanity_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a 12.3_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 12.3_o then_o behove_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o vice_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o which_o if_o i_o examine_v myself_o i_o shall_v find_v myself_o very_o culpable_a and_o thereof_o i_o be_o to_o accuse_v myself_o humble_o before_o god_n collect_v from_o hence_o what_o estate_n my_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o if_o her_o understanding_n which_o be_v that_o which_o guide_v she_o 15.14_o mat._n 6.23_o &_o 15.14_o be_v so_o miserable_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n saithe_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v obscure_v the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a be_v guide_n to_o the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n fall_v from_o the_o internal_a darkness_n into_o the_o eternal_a of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o careful_o to_o endeavour_v colloquy_n psalm_n 11.7_o isai_n 11.2_o colloquy_n partly_o by_o penance_n partly_o by_o mortification_n to_o purify_v myself_o of_o these_o seven_o vice_n that_o my_o understanding_n may_v be_v like_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v beseech_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o seven_o gift_n to_o purity_n i_o of_o they_o o_o divine_a spirit_n illustrate_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n against_o my_o ignorance_n &_o dullness_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n against_o my_o imprudencie_n the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n against_o my_o temeritie_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n against_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o judgement_n 11.20_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 11.20_o the_o gift_n of_o fortitude_n against_o my_o mutabillitie_n the_o gift_n of_o piety_n against_o fleshly_a prudence_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fear_n to_o oppose_v to_o my_o curiosity_n that_o beâ—ing_v free_a from_o these_o vice_n and_o illuminate_v with_o these_o gift_n i_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a life_n follow_a thy_o divine_a inspiration_n without_o ever_o divide_v myself_o therefrom_o amen_n the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n that_o spring_v from_o my_o own_o will_n and_o what_o hurt_n i_o receive_v by_o fillow_v it_o ponder_v well_o first_o that_o it_o be_v my_o own_o will_n for_o this_o only_a be_v sufficient_a to_o abhor_v it_o my_o own_o will_n be_v that_o which_o attend_v only_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o pleasure_n omit_v that_o of_o god_n &_o of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v call_v my_o own_o because_o my_o will_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v to_o conform_v itself_o with_o his_o divine_a will_n i_o rebel_v against_o that_o and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o myself_o alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v i_o own_o and_o use_v it_o to_o seek_v only_o that_o which_o be_v to_o my_o own_o like_n for_o what_o theft_n be_v more_o unjust_a and_o what_o robbery_n more_o tyrannical_a then_o to_o steal_v and_o rob_v from_o god_n the_o will_n that_o he_o give_v i_o and_o therewith_o to_o rebel_v always_o contradict_v his_o will_n and_o what_o wickedness_n be_v there_o more_o horrible_a then_o that_o my_o will_n enter_v into_o battle_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v remain_v vanquisher_n and_o god_n will_v vanquish_v tread_v under_o foot_n his_o will_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o 8._o colloquy_n cassian_n collat_n 19_o c._n 8._o o_o omnipotent_a god_n by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n permit_v not_o in_o i_o such_o inustice_n 2_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o my_o own_o will_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o i_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v a_o general_a disobedience_n to_o all_o that_o god_n command_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o minister_n so_o that_o our_o own_o will_n be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a but_o especial_o of_o religious_a law_n for_o all_o religion_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n will_v which_o if_o it_o live_v religion_n die_v and_o if_o religion_n must_v live_v self_n will_v must_v die_v the_o second_o vice_n be_v to_o wrest_v and_o make_v abortive_a the_o intention_n in_o good_a that_o it_o do_v do_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o end_n of_o their_o own_o vain_a interest_v and_o sensual_a pleasure_n 58.3_o d._n bern._n serm_n 71._o in_o cantic._n isa_n 58.3_o whereby_o the_o good_a be_v convert_v into_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v please_v to_o god_n become_v displease_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n your_o fast_n be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o because_o therein_o you_o do_v your_o own_o will_n the_o 3._o vice_n be_v to_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v without_o consider_v what_o hurt_n may_v ensue_v thereof_o to_o other_o from_o whence_o spring_n innumerable_a injustice_n avarices_n cruelty_n contention_n process_n oppression_n &_o discord_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v seek_v not_o her_o own_o 13.5_o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o and_o therefore_o self_n will_v be_v the_o poison_n and_o total_a destruction_n of_o charity_n 4_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o self_n will_v be_v the_o queen_n and_o capitanesse_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o peopler_n of_o
and_o purity_n deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o chaste_a amen_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o she_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n shall_v inspire_v i_o thereunto_o under_o the_o lock_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o can_v lock_v it_o up_o i_o will_v place_v for_o garder_n those_o virtue_n that_o guard_n chastity_n the_o sixth_o point_n six_o 35._o of_o the_o betrthe_v to_o s._n joseph_n d._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 29._o mat._n 1.18_o luc._n 1.34_o 35._o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n approach_v very_o near_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n be_v batrothe_v to_o a_o just_a man_n name_v joseph_n she_o be_v certify_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o peril_n of_o her_o chastity_n to_o the_o which_o she_o ready_o obey_v upon_o the_o which_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n our_o lord_n will_v that_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v despouse_v wherein_o he_o discover_v the_o providence_n he_o have_v of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o first_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n &_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n until_o the_o full_a time_n he_o have_v likewise_o herein_o a_o care_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esteem_v she_o as_o a_o adulteress_n as_o also_o that_o she_o may_v have_v one_o to_o sustain_v and_o serve_v she_o in_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o accompany_v she_o in_o her_o peregrination_n &_o that_o her_o son_n may_v have_v a_o tutor_n or_o foster_n father_n to_o bring_v he_o up_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o final_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o magnifye_v s._n joseph_n exalt_v he_o to_o such_o a_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o the_o foster_n father_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o most_o love_a father_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o the_o care_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o child_n &_o servant_n provide_v for_o their_o honour_n &_o for_o their_o ease_n and_o sustentation_n prevent_v in_o time_n the_o remedy_n of_o what_o may_v molest_v they_o and_o seek_v out_o occasion_n to_o magnifye_v they_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o protection_n provide_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v employ_v in_o serve_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o govern_v i_o second_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v in_o the_o virgin_n the_o great_a faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o she_o have_v in_o god_n that_o her_o chastity_n shall_v not_o be_v endanger_v by_o her_o marriage_n as_o also_o the_o great_a obedience_n that_o she_o show_v in_o accept_v this_o estate_n which_o she_o have_v so_o earnest_o refuse_v deny_v she_o own_o will_n and_o resign_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o imitate_v she_o according_a to_o my_o estate_n persuade_v myself_o that_o for_o my_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o i_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o shall_v not_o loose_a virtue_n nor_o consolation_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o reason_n i_o can_v desire_n for_o my_o salvation_n for_o god_n have_v both_o knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o join_v virginity_n with_o wedlock_n contemplation_n with_o occupation_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o rachel_n with_o the_o fruitefullnesse_n of_o lia_n without_o receive_v any_o harm_n the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o the_o seven_o point_n seuenth_o incarnation_n of_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n wherewith_o she_o desire_v the_o incarnation_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o fervent_a desire_v the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v of_o the_o come_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n the_o which_o so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v by_o how_o much_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n approach_v near_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v they_o into_o she_o who_o property_n be_v when_o he_o will_v grant_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o inspire_v into_o they_o lively_o desire_v thereof_o that_o with_o their_o desire_n &_o with_o prayer_n they_o may_v dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v it_o beside_o this_o 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o virgin_n be_v solicit_v by_o she_o own_o charitye_n with_o the_o two_o most_o noble_a act_n thereof_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o as_o she_o very_o much_o love_v god_n she_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o allreadye_o make_v man_n the_o better_a to_o know_v his_o greateness_n to_o behold_v his_o marvellous_a work_n and_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o he_o then_o use_v she_o unto_o he_o that_o of_o the_o canticle_n 8.1_o cant._n 8.1_o who_o shall_v giae_fw-la to_o i_o thou_o my_o brother_n suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o without_o and_o kiss_v thou_o and_o now_o no_o man_n despise_v i_o i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o spice_a wine_n and_o new_a wine_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o allreadye_o in_o humane_a flesh_n suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o some_o woman_n and_o may_v find_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o heaven_n converse_v visible_o with_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v give_v and_o receive_v of_o thou_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n then_o will_v i_o procure_v to_o converse_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o hear_v thy_o doctrine_n in_o this_o temple_n and_o to_o invite_v thou_o to_o what_o thou_o most_o of_o all_o desire_v give_v thou_o my_o whole_a love_n with_o many_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o charitye_n hereunto_o be_v add_v that_o her_o fervent_a zeal_n do_v eat_v she_o up_o see_v the_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o the_o perdition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o with_o many_o and_o great_a groan_n and_o prayer_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o their_o remedy_n she_o repeat_v with_o great_a affection_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n and_o of_o isaias_n which_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o advent_a 45.8_o psal_n 79.3_o &_o 84.8_o isa_n 64.1_o &_o 45.8_o say_v unto_o almighty_a god_n raise_v o_o lord_n thy_o might_n and_o come_v to_o save_v we_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v break_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v drop_v dew_n you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o cloud_n reign_v the_o just_a be_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o bud_v forth_o a_o saviour_n final_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o god_n our_o lord_n that_o though_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o soon_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o that_o mankind_n no_o way_n merit_v this_o favour_n she_o only_o counterpeise_v the_o demerit_n of_o all_o and_o with_o her_o merit_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hasten_v his_o incarnation_n without_o make_v any_o account_n of_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o marvellous_a efficacye_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o virgin_n i_o rejoice_v o_o bless_a lady_n colloquy_n colloquy_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o make_v he_o mend_v his_o pace_n and_o hasten_v his_o come_n beseech_v he_o also_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v to_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o his_o visitation_n invocate_v the_o divine_a spirit_n to_o inspire_v i_o with_o feruerous_a desire_n thereof_o amen_n the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o annuntiate_v and_o execute_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n three_o time_n may_v our_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 6._o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 1._o be_v 5._o &_o 6._o to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o incarnation_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n assoon_o as_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o second_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o continuance_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o which_o the_o prophet_n abacuch_o call_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o year_n the_o three_o about_o the_o end_n but_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o time_n to_o promise_v this_o mystery_n as_o concern_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o to_o execute_v it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o gather_v the_o copious_a fruit_n that_o from_o it_o be_v to_o spring_v ordain_v it_o thus_o for_o our_o good_a for_o the_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o ensue_a point_n shall_v be_v ponder_v the_o first_o point_n first_o 3._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 2._o be_v 7._o ex_fw-la gen._n 3._o i_o be_o to_o
consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n assoon_o as_o adam_n and_o eva_n have_v sin_v be_v willing_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o demonstrate_v herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v account_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v incur_v withal_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o promise_v they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o man_n for_o they_o but_o also_o to_o die_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n pretend_v herein_o that_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o procure_v it_o by_o penance_n grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o have_v show_v they_o so_o much_o love._n so_o that_o when_o god_n cast_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n he_o than_o promise_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o malediction_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n the_o author_n of_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o his_o tirannye_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o when_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v thou_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v show_v oâ—_n lord_n this_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n which_o i_o deserve_v through_o my_o sin_n &_o replenish_n i_o with_o the_o benediction_n which_o thy_o son_n gain_v by_o his_o merit_n o_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n 13._o apoc._n 13._o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o be_v publish_v thy_o slaughter_n and_o true_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o sin_v i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o do_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fâ—â—ite_n thereof_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thou_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o defer_v this_o promise_n of_o our_o redemption_n many_o day_n nor_o yet_o many_o hour_n but_o even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v he_o come_v to_o give_v he_o advise_v both_o of_o his_o transgression_n &_o of_o his_o remedy_n for_o that_o he_o great_o desire_v that_o the_o sinner_n allbeeit_v he_o sin_n through_o frailty_n shall_v not_o detain_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o thereof_o redound_v unto_o he_o but_o shall_v present_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v penance_n all_o this_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o consider_v that_o many_o time_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o steed_n of_o chastize_v i_o with_o justice_n prevent_v i_o with_o inspiration_n offer_v i_o pardon_n with_o mercy_n for_o the_o which_o i_o ought_v humble_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o many_o thanks_n procure_v the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o i_o sin_n to_o raze_v up_o myself_o present_o through_o penance_n so_o that_o as_o s._n 4.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o paul_n say_v the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o without_o take_v from_o i_o anger_n and_o pride_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o more_o eminent_a hereupon_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v in_o what_o state_n the_o world_n stand_v when_o god_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o run_v through_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 55.9_o isa_n 55.9_o the_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v be_v as_o different_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distant_a first_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o most_o b._n trinitye_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n consider_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v and_o what_o plot_n he_o be_v then_o lay_v to_o remedy_n man_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a 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