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divine_a grace_n dispose_v for_o the_o perfect_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o allbeeit_v this_o excellency_n be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o notable_o resplendent_a in_o those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o purgative_n way_n who_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n to_o act_n and_o exercise_n wherewith_o perfect_a purity_n be_v obtain_v &_o the_o trench_n be_v open_v for_o the_o edifice_n and_o build_n of_o virtue_n 1._o these_o be_v reduce_v to_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o comprehend_v the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cantic._n tractat._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la gradibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la &_o serm_fw-la 36._o in_o cantic._n wherein_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v true_a humility_n consist_v and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o revenue_n and_o this_o be_v principal_o obtain_v by_o the_o meditation_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o sixth_o part_n the_o other_o be_v proper_a to_o sinner_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n whereinto_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o first_o part_n who_o act_n be_v to_o despise_v ourselves_o to_o hold_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v by_o all_o man_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o procure_v it_o exercise_v some_o humiliation_n and_o accept_v those_o that_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o shall_v go_v practise_v in_o the_o meditation_n themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o rank_n comprehend_v those_o act_n which_o dispose_v to_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fear_v of_o god_n justice_n hope_v of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n perfect_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n rigorous_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n humble_a and_o entiere_fw-fr confession_n of_o my_o offence_n satisfaction_n with_o work_n of_o penance_n to_o revenge_v upon_o myself_o the_o injury_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o other_o such_o like_a 3._o the_o three_o rank_n comprehend_v those_o act_n which_o aid_n to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o remainder_n of_o forepast_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n never_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o such_o be_v chastize_v the_o flesh_n to_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o unbrideled_a appetite_n reduce_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n abnegation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o make_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n detestation_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o nourish_v self-love_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n may_v find_v entrance_n into_o our_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o passage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o 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
holy_a king_n who_o say_v i_o will_v consider_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n 38.15_o isaiae_n 38.15_o in_o have_v call_v these_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v make_v of_o they_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o humble_a confession_n before_o god_n 18.13_o daniel_n 9_o 5._o luc._n 18.13_o like_a daniel_n accuse_v myself_o of_o they_o all_o yea_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o they_o strike_v my_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n and_o say_v i_o accuse_v myself_o of_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o in_o pride_n presume_v vain_o of_o myself_o speak_v boast_a word_n despise_v my_o neighbour_n and_o rebel_a against_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n will_v i_o prosecute_v the_o accusation_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o after_o i_o have_v confess_v those_o sin_n which_o i_o know_v 4.14_o psal_n 18.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.14_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o david_n call_v hide_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o chastise_v i_o for_o they_o and_o this_o must_v hold_v i_o careful_a and_o afflict_a these_o sin_n be_v hide_v to_o i_o for_o one_o of_o three_o cause_n either_o for_o that_o i_o have_v already_o forget_v they_o or_o for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a as_o interior_a pride_n rash_a judgement_n sinister_a intention_n negligence_n and_o omission_n or_o for_o that_o i_o commit_v they_o with_o some_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o i_o do_v god_n service_n and_o thus_o join_v the_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v with_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v not_o i_o may_v believe_v that_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o david_n say_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n eius_fw-la psal_n 39.13_o in_o orationâ—_n eius_fw-la and_o as_o king_n manasses_n say_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v draw_v out_o great_a admiration_n at_o god_n patience_n in_o suffer_v i_o for_o one_o injurye_n or_o two_o any_o one_o may_v suffer_v but_o so_o many_o so_o reiterated_a so_o diverse_a and_o with_o so_o great_a perverseness_n who_o can_v suffer_v they_o but_o god_n true_o o_o my_o god_n there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a patience_n as_o thou_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o infinitie_o of_o injury_n as_o i_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v to_o suffer_v i_o be_v good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v mount_v up_o to_o consider_v the_o grevousnesse_n of_o these_o sin_n by_o their_o multitude_n 21._o matt._n 18_o 6._o apoc._n 18_o 21._o make_v my_o profit_n of_o some_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n wherewith_o man_n be_v 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that_o hour_n for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o negotiate_v that_o which_o shall_v aid_v we_o at_o that_o instant_a to_o this_o purpose_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o profit_n of_o a_o manner_n of_o preparation_n to_o die_v well_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o four_o part_n in_o the_o fift_v and_o first_o meditation_n collect_v from_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v at_o his_o death_n as_o likewise_o of_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o part_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o four_o meditation_n concern_v the_o glorious_a passage_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n 5._o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 59_o art_n 5._o in_o this_o meditation_n i_o be_o to_o presuppose_v that_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n 14.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o ad_fw-la rom._n 14.10_o that_o all_o man_n as_o s._n paul_n saithe_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o 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anger_n and_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a credit_v his_o own_o person_n and_o edifi_v his_o neighbour_n for_o better_a and_o more_o admirable_a 13._o prover._n 16.32_o cassian_n collat_n 1â—_n cap._n 13._o be_v the_o patient_a than_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o mind_n than_o the_o overthrower_n of_o city_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o great_a miracle_n to_o suffer_v injury_n joyful_o then_o to_o raise_v dead_a man_n to_o life_n 3_o likewise_o meekness_n and_o patience_n make_v we_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o a_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o the_o want_n of_o they_o bar_v we_o the_o gate_n 2.8_o epist._n 8._o ad_fw-la demophilium_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la timoth_n 2.8_o moses_n for_o his_o great_a meekness_n have_v very_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o as_o s._n dionysius_n say_v for_o fail_v a_o little_a therein_o the_o spirit_n decrease_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o every_o place_n and_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v have_v mortify_v anger_n and_o contention_n ease_v myself_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n 4._o final_o if_o i_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a i_o shall_v partake_v with_o excellency_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o in_o these_o two_o virtue_n excel_v give_v we_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n like_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o patient_a lamb_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v he_o therein_o and_o to_o the_o two_o apostle_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n cloak_v with_o zeal_n desire_v that_o fire_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n he_o say_v 9.55_o luc._n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o disciple_n must_v not_o be_v of_o anger_n but_o of_o meekness_n not_o of_o vengeance_n but_o of_o sufferance_n o_o meek_a and_o patient_a jesvs_n colloquy_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o colloquy_n who_o be_v curse_a do_v not_o curse_v and_o suffer_v injury_n do_v not_o threaten_v and_o receive_v most_o grievous_a contempt_n either_o do_v answer_v with_o divine_a meekness_n or_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n with_o admirable_a silence_n aid_v i_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v vanquish_v wrath_n repress_v impatience_n embrace_v meekness_n and_o arm_v with_o patience_n may_v suffer_v affliction_n willing_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o enjoy_v with_o thou_o eternal_a repose_n amen_o the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o envy_n 36._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 36._o the_o first_o point_n envy_n be_v a_o disordinate_a sadness_n for_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o excel_v and_o obscure_v we_o it_o spring_v from_o pride_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o act_n of_o these_o two_o vice_n do_v accompany_v it_o the_o most_o ordinary_a be_v to_o abhor_v my_o neighbour_n because_o his_o prosperity_n make_v i_o sad_a to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n to_o grieve_v at_o his_o exalt_v to_o hear_v his_o praise_n with_o pain_n and_o his_o dispraise_n with_o delight_n to_o murmur_v at_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n procure_v to_o drown_v and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o use_v mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n 1._o envy_n feed_v itself_o in_o all_o kind_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v four_o sort_n of_o enuy._n the_o first_o and_o gross_a envy_n be_v to_o see_v other_o surpass_v i_o in_o temporal_a good_n of_o wealth_n honour_n dignity_n favour_n with_o prince_n beauty_n of_o body_n and_o other_o such_o like_a excellecy_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o worldling_n and_o spring_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o in_o the_o eight_o meditation_n we_o call_v worldly_a pride_n 2_o another_o great_a envy_n be_v feed_v upon_o letter_n science_n hability_n and_o art_n and_o in_o those_o excellency_n which_o touch_v the_o understanding_n this_o envy_n assail_v those_o that_o profess_v study_v and_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o obstinacye_n and_o contention_n and_o with_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n to_o exalt_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o abase_v and_o ungilde_v another_o man_n 3._o an_o other_o envy_n much_o great_a feed_v upon_o spiritu_fw-la all_o virtue_n and_o good_n be_v sad_a that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v any_o excellency_n therein_o or_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_v as_o holy_a man_n this_o proceed_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a and_o set_v upon_o those_o that_o converse_n with_o virtue_n &_o it_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o principiant_n and_o hypocrite_n 4._o final_o when_o this_o augment_v it_o arrive_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n 2._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 36._o be_v 4_o ad_fw-la 2._o &_o q._n 14._o be_v 2._o which_o be_v call_v
by_o who_o sentence_n the_o faint_a heart_a and_o slothefull_a perish_v in_o the_o desert_n without_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o i_o confess_v that_o for_o my_o sloth_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n i_o be_o grieve_v o_o lord_n for_o my_o former_a slackness_n deliver_v i_o from_o it_o for_o they_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a promise_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v by_o vanquish_a sloth_n and_o embrace_v spiritual_a alacritye_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 20.12_o mat._n 20.12_o for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o shall_v labour_v little_a and_o thrive_v great_o increase_n much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n like_v to_o those_o workman_n who_o come_v late_o to_o the_o vineyard_n labour_v so_o fervent_o that_o thy_o merit_a as_o great_a reward_n in_o one_o hour_n as_o the_o slack_a do_v that_o have_v labour_v many_o hour_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o heat_n which_o burden_n they_o have_v not_o feel_v if_o they_o have_v fervent_o labour_v for_o the_o alacritye_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n very_o easy_a and_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o very_o sweet_a and_o beside_o this_o it_o augment_v merit_n it_o double_v the_o talent_n receive_v it_o cause_v great_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o much_o assure_v perseverance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n 2_o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n exceed_o delight_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o zeal_n and_o alacritye_n for_o as_o he_o be_v essential_o alacritye_n itself_o and_o as_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o give_v we_o be_v with_o great_a alacritye_n rejoice_v in_o do_v we_o good_a most_o just_o he_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o give_v he_o what_o he_o require_v not_o with_o yrksomnesse_n and_o sadness_n not_o perforce_o &_o with_o repugnancye_n but_o with_o fervency_n and_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la 18.6_o psalm_n 103.31_o psalm_n 99.2_o 2._o corin._n 9.7_o psalm_n 36.4_o psalm_n 50.14_o colloquy_n psalm_n 18.6_o diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v great_a favour_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o final_o he_o give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o alacritye_n that_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n because_o he_o fullfil_v cheerful_o god_n will_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n our_o lord_n this_o most_o noble_a spirit_n of_o alacritye_n in_o his_o service_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n render_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o the_o principal_a spirit_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o reioyce_v like_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v thy_o career_n though_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a grant_v i_o that_o health_n and_o allacritie_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o gain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o manner_n run_v my_o career_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o gain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n amen_n the_o xxv_o meditation_n seq_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 100_o be_v 4._o &_o 5._o &_o seq_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meditation_n it_o will_v much_o help_v to_o form_n in_o the_o imagination_n a_o figure_n like_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n have_v 9.1_o zachar._n 9.1_o wherein_o he_o see_v a_o volume_n or_o parchment_n extend_v which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n and_o twenty_o in_o length_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o steal_v and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o the_o malediction_n that_o shall_v therefore_o light_v upon_o he_o which_o volume_n come_v fly_v to_o his_o house_n and_o destroy_v it_o until_o it_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o will_v imagine_v before_o i_o a_o great_a book_n or_o parchment_n very_o broad_a and_o long_a and_o in_o one_o side_n thereof_o i_o will_v behold_v write_v my_o oath_n theft_n murmuration_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n god_n go_v write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o chastise_v the_o in_o his_o time_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o will_v behold_v write_v all_o the_o malediction_n and_o punishment_n that_o god_n menace_v to_o such_o as_o break_v these_o ten_o commandment_n or_o any_o ofthem_n make_v comparison_n between_o the_o sin_n 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into_o the_o soul_n which_o willing_o inhabit_v in_o soul_n mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o likewise_o open_v it_o to_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n devotion_n and_o contemplation_n for_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o converse_v with_o soul_n that_o be_v enclose_v garden_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o their_o heart_n comfort_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o we_o pray_v 6.6_o math._n 6.6_o he_o command_v we_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o shut_v after_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o sense_n that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o disturb_v our_o prayer_n &_o to_o interrupt_v the_o conversation_n we_o have_v with_o our_o celestial_a father_n 2._o beside_o this_o the_o sense_n when_o they_o do_v their_o act_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v the_o door_n and_o window_n whereby_o 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be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o and_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n all_o we_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o carry_v our_o self_n very_o modest_o final_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v particular_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o mortification_n that_o they_o suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v encourage_v myself_o to_o mortyfie_v they_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o a_o sweet_a colloquye_n with_o our_o lord_n christ_n crucify_v ponder_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o five_o sense_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v most_o holy_a cast_v forth_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v most_o painful_a with_o the_o mixture_n ofterrible_a dolour_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n commit_v and_o discourse_v how_o his_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o spittle_n his_o ear_n torment_v with_o blasphemye_n his_o smell_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o mount_n caluarye_n his_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o his_o touch_v with_o whip_n thorn_n and_o nail_n be_v compassionate_a of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n have_v commit_v for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o direful_o torment_v by_o the_o dolour_n whereof_o pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o i_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o five_o precious_a wound_n wash_v the_o stain_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o these_o my_o five_o impostumate_v fountain_n cease_v now_o o_o lord_n their_o abominable_a current_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o distain_v it_o that_o imitate_v the_o mortification_n that_o thou_o do_v exerctze_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o suffer_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v meritte_v to_o obtain_v thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o meditation_n upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v their_o particular_a seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o examine_v that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o i_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v in_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v 77._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 77._o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o know_v as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o do_v which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o prayer_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o obligation_n proper_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o office_n for_o i_o can_v but_o ill_o accomplish_v they_o not_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o s._n 14.38_o 1._o corin._n 14.38_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v unknowen_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o this_o vice_n cipher_v much_o the_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v of_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o whosoever_o forget_v shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o i_o sinful_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o thing_n god_n willbee_n forgetful_a of_o i_o and_o i_o 2_o the_o second_o vice_n be_v imprudence_n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 53._o oâ—_n precipitation_n &_o wante_n of_o consideration_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v cast_v myself_o into_o they_o with_o violence_n of_o passion_n without_o first_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a or_o without_o take_v concern_v they_o convenient_a counsel_n from_o whence_o proceed_v innumerable_a error_n and_o defect_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n 3_o the_o three_o vice_n be_v temeritie_n 3._o 2.2_o q._n 60._o be_v 3._o in_o judge_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v they_o or_o supect_v amiss_o of_o they_o without_o sufficient_a foundation_n wherein_o i_o do_v injury_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n usurp_v his_o authority_n and_o interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v that_o secret_a that_o be_v properto_fw-la his_o tribunal_n i_o likewise_o do_v injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v he_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n therefore_o and_o i_o do_v hurt_v to_o myself_o for_o ordinary_o i_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o that_o
innumerable_a sin_n we_o commite_v against_o he_o the_o first_o be_v pay_v with_o thanks_n give_v the_o second_o with_o dolour_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v pay_v they_o both_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o debt_n aswell_o because_o it_o dispose_v to_o pay_v well_o the_o second_o as_o also_o because_o as_o saint_n basile_n say_v when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n 2._o de_fw-fr constitutionibus_fw-la monasti_fw-la cis_fw-la c._n 2._o we_o be_v not_o all_o way_n to_o enter_v beg_v by_o and_o by_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o therein_o it_o seem_v we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o seek_v therein_o principal_o our_o own_o interest_n but_o sometime_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v we_o for_o hereby_o we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o principal_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o all_o other_o 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that_o thou_o redeem_v do_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v i_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o chruche_n bless_a be_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o present_a day_n feed_v i_o and_o clothe_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o great_a peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o many_o good_a inspiration_n aid_v i_o to_o fulfil_v some_o work_n of_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o to_o thou_o belong_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o for_o it_o all_o the_o thanks_n that_o i_o can_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o the_o favour_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o sixth_o part_n the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o 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&_o d._n hier._n ibi_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la operibus_fw-la tunge_v imagine_v that_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o watch_n tower_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o bitterness_n bewail_v bitter_o thy_o sin_n direct_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v &_o da_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la tuos_fw-la and_o put_v thy_o haite_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n take_v with_o love_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o fulfil_v what_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v command_v i_o the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o thanksgiving_a after_o confession_n have_v end_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o receled_a absolution_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o give_v some_o little_a time_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v i_o for_o both_o coufession_n our_o lord_n exact_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n oseas_n 14.3_o oseae_n 14.3_o turn_v o_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v thou_o have_v fall_v through_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n take_v word_n with_o you_o and_o convert_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v from_o we_o o_o lord_n all_o our_o sin_n receive_v our_o good_a intention_n for_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o ourlippe_n that_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o of_o old_a they_o offer_v thou_o in_o sacrifice_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o now_o the_o calf_n of_o word_n confess_v our_o sin_n that_o that_o thou_o may_v remit_v they_o and_o confess_v thy_o mercy_n when_o thou_o have_v remit_v they_o 49.23_o psalm_n 49.23_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n as_o david_n saithe_v honour_v god_n much_o and_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v perfect_a health_n which_o be_v confirm_v thereby_o to_o the_o grateful_a &_o be_v ordinary_o much_o debilitate_a in_o the_o ingrateful_a 17.17_o luc._n 17.17_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v help_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v with_o the_o leprous_a samaritan_n who_o go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v cure_v as_o he_o go_v of_o his_o leprofie_n and_o forth_o with_o return_v back_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o be_v give_v he_o &_o contrary_o how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o other_o nine_o companion_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n return_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o thy_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o miracle_n therefore_o have_v end_v my_o confession_n i_o will_v recollect_v myself_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n where_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n i_o will_v revive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wherein_o with_o my_o bodily_a ear_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o favourable_a sentence_n and_o most_o sweet_a word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o 2._o psalm_n â—0_n 10_o d._n thom._n 2.2_o quastiâ—_n 107_o art_n 2._o a_o word_n powerful_a to_o do_v what_o it_o signify_v to_o give_v joy_n to_o my_o ear_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o humble_a bone_n and_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a and_o ratify_v this_o sentence_n i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o exercise_v three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o service_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o will_v ponder_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v a_o brief_a catalogue_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o and_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o six_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o confess_v but_o also_o the_o forget_a sin_n and_o those_o which_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o can_v not_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 2._o be_v to_o heal_v the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v vice_n and_o passion_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n and_o other_o affliction_n put_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o 3._o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a death_n whereunto_o i_o be_v condemn_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o bitter_a death_n which_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o 4._o be_v to_o crown_v i_o with_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n favour_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v combat_v deliner_a i_o from_o other_o innumerable_a misery_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o they_o the_o 5._o be_v to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o infinite_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o and_o with_o a_o silence_n of_o admiration_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o vanquish_v thereby_o the_o second_o point_n then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o a_o canticle_n of_o praise_n with_o great_a affection_n say_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o he_o remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o merciful_a work_n he_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n thy_o desire_n and_o like_o a_o eagle_n renew_v thy_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o chastise_v i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n that_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
i_o from_o death_n i_o will_v not_o again_o subject_a myself_o thereunto_o see_v thou_o have_v crown_v i_o with_o morcies_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o my_o crown_n add_v o_o lord_n this_o mercy_n to_o the_o former_a to_o fill_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o occoplish_v what_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o change_v my_o fortitude_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o may_v walk_v 40.31_o isai_n 40.31_o run_v and_o fly_v like_o a_o renew_v eagle_n until_o i_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a crown_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n after_o this_o fort_n we_o may_v make_v other_o canticle_n of_o praise_n invite_v those_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a sinner_n to_o gloriefy_n god_n for_o i_o for_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n finallly_n in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_n give_v i_o be_o to_o do_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o confirm_v myself_o much_o in_o my_o intention_n of_o amendment_n imagine_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o as_o he_o say_v to_o that_o other_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o be_v give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v ecce_fw-la sanus_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la iam_fw-la noli_fw-la pâ—ceare_a 5._o joan._n 5._o ne_fw-la tibi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la deterius_fw-la contingat_fw-la behold_v now_o thovart_n whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o the_o 26._o prover._n 26.11_o 2._o petr._n 2.22_o luca_n 11_o 26._o for_o the_o relapse_n be_v usua_o worse_a than_o the_o fall_n but_o if_o like_o a_o dog_n i_o return_v to_o eat_v what_o i_o vomit_v after_o this_o eat_n the_o first_o devil_n will_v enter_v with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o this_o second_o entrance_n shall_v be_v much_o worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o at_o least_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v near_o upon_o my_o confession_n for_o if_o the_o self_n sameday_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o my_o conversion_n be_v cold_a and_o imperfect_a though_o it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la may_v be_v say_v unto_o i_o 34.30_o ecclos_n 34.30_o he_o that_o be_v h_v himself_o for_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o return_v present_o to_o touch_v he_o what_o have_v his_o wash_n avail_v he_o and_o so_o the_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n &_o present_o return_v to_o commit_v they_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o hamiliation_n the_o praire_fw-fr of_o this_o man_n who_o shall_v hear_v it_o 24.16_o proverb_n 24.16_o but_o this_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v to_o move_v i_o to_o fear_n not_o to_o distrust_v for_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v 7_o time_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o as_o often_o 2_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v forthwith_o to_o accomplish_v all_o my_o penance_n if_o it_o may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o if_o not_o some_o part_n thereof_o with_o a_o spirit_n and_o affection_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o pay_v somewhat_o of_o the_o much_o that_o i_o owe_v unto_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v much_o force_n to_o do_v much_o more_o for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v i_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o say_v that_o of_o the_o other_o servant_n 18.26_o math._n 18.26_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o pay_v thou_o the_o whole_a debt_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v in_o than_o kefullnesse_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n to_o dispose_v myself_o with_o great_a fervour_n to_o receive_v that_o of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n because_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ordain_v 115.12_o psalm_n 115.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v to_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v receive_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v invocat_fw-la his_o holy_a name_n the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n 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charitye_n &_o with_o the_o other_o virtue_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o such_o plenty_n &_o abundance_n that_o she_o exceed_v the_o angel_n &_o seraphin_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v the_o worthy_a mother_n of_o god_n &_o queen_n of_o the_o angelical_a hierarchye_n 1.4_o heb._n 1.4_o make_v she_o so_o much_o better_a &_o holy_a than_o they_o as_o the_o name_n be_v better_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v she_o of_o his_o mother_n then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o servant_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o house_n so_o that_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n begin_v her_o career_n where_o the_o angel_n end_v they_o &_o be_v on_o earth_n have_v great_a degree_n of_o sanctitye_n than_o those_o which_o live_v in_o heaven_n except_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o estate_n fulfil_n in_o she_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 36.1_o psa_fw-la 36.1_o that_o her_o foundation_n be_v upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n 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star_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o bitter_a sea_n lady_n or_o the_o exalt_v illuminate_v or_o illuminatrice_n or_o mistress_n of_o people_n and_o all_o this_o be_v find_v in_o the_o virgin_n she_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o light_n consolation_n and_o guide_v of_o those_o that_o sail_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n combat_v with_o the_o great_a wave_n and_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n and_o peril_n of_o their_o damnation_n who_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o her_o example_n and_o with_o the_o favour_n that_o she_o do_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o fortify_v and_o guess_v at_o the_o right_a way_n arrive_v at_o the_o porte_fw-fr of_o salvation_n she_o be_v a_o bitter_a sea_n for_o diverse_a respect_n est_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n ber._n serm_n 2._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sea_n for_o the_o immensenesse_n of_o celestial_a grace_n contain_v within_o she_o communicate_v by_o the_o liberallitye_n of_o he_o that_o elect_v she_o 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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 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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 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thy_o servant_n be_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o humillitye_n she_o always_o choose_v for_o herself_o the_o low_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o inward_a feeling_n have_v the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o she_o call_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o esteem_v very_o high_o of_o this_o title_n for_o she_o know_v how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o servant_n the_o messiah_n his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o he_o himself_o esteem_v high_o thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n 115.16_o isa_n 41.8.9_o &_o 44.1.21_o zach._n 38._o colloquy_n ps_n 115.16_o and_o if_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v devote_a to_o our_o bless_a lady_n i_o be_o high_o to_o esteem_v myself_o for_o this_o 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allbeeit_v be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n i_o merit_v not_o that_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o fiat_n let_v iâ—_n be_v do_v for_o i_o be_o please_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o that_o please_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o sovereign_a obedience_n and_o resignation_n of_o the_o virgin_n found_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o her_o own_o be_v nothing_o offer_v herself_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o fiat_n of_o god_n as_o the_o insensible_a creature_n resist_v it_o not_o or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o resist_v not_o when_o god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o height_n of_o this_o consent_n we_o be_v to_o ponder_v that_o she_o not_o only_o fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o the_o greateness_n foretell_v she_o by_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o terrible_a affliction_n which_o that_o son_n who_o be_v offer_v unto_o she_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o which_o she_o 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with_o her_o sovereign_a prudence_n and_o virtue_n and_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o have_v fullfil_v what_o almighty_a god_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v matter_n of_o special_a joy_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o righteous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n equal_a to_o the_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v it_o accomplish_v by_o other_o for_o therein_o 29.6_o psal_n 29.6_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n consist_v our_o life_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o angel_n depart_v present_o to_o heaven_n without_o stay_v any_o moment_n more_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o angel_n have_v fullfil_v that_o ministry_n which_o almighty_a god_n incharged_a they_o with_o on_o earth_n make_v no_o tarriance_n there_o but_o forthwith_o return_v to_o their_o centre_n which_o be_v heaven_n instruct_v we_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a that_o have_v fullfil_v our_o ministery_n with_o our_o 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be_v to_o god_n three_o and_o one-glorye_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n glory_n to_o the_o father_n for_o that_o he_o give_v i_o his_o son_n glory_n to_o the_o son_n for_o that_o he_o become_v man_n for_o my_o redemption_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o love_n this_o work_n do_v proceed_v et_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la pax._fw-la and_o in_o earth_n peace_n which_o be_v to_o say_v 2.14_o luc._n 2.14_o by_o this_o notable_a work_n come_v peace_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o a_o peace_n limit_v but_o very_o complete_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o angel_n peace_n to_o every_o one_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o all_o other_o man_n for_o this_o saviour_n bring_v reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o father_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n victory_n over_o the_o devil_n subjection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n union_n and_o concord_n of_o will_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o 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he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o give_v i_o the_o good_a see_v it_o lie_v in_o his_o gift_n heerepon_n another_o text_n say_v hominibus_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntas_fw-la be_v good_a will_n unto_o man_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n colloquy_n colloquy_n give_v i_o this_o good_a will_n which_o thou_o offere_v we_o that_o i_o may_v deny_v my_o own_o will_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o and_o may_v follow_v thou_o good_a please_a and_o most_o perfect_a see_v thou_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o good_a and_o my_o left_a to_o it_o own_o free_a will_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o four_o point_n the_o angel_n have_v be_v a_o while_n with_o the_o shepherd_n return_v to_o heaven_n and_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v that_o they_o go_v by_o the_o inn_n of_o bethlehem_n without_o any_o sensible_a noise_n and_o that_o there_o they_o renew_v their_o song_n so_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o adore_v the_o child_n new_a bear_v with_o great_a 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be_v depart_v 2.15_o luc._n 2.15_o the_o shepherd_n exhort_v one_o another_o say_n let_v we_o go_v over_o to_o bethlehem_n and_o let_v we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n this_o word_n that_o be_v do_v which_o our_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o us._n and_o they_o come_v with_o speed_n and_o they_o find_v marie_n and_o joseph_n and_o the_o infant_n lay_v in_o the_o manger_n where_o i_o be_o to_o ponder_v first_o how_o the_o shepherd_n forget_v not_o this_o revelation_n but_o charitable_o animate_v one_o another_o to_o this_o journey_n for_o that_o the_o inspiration_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o execute_v exhort_v we_o with_o word_n &_o example_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o 6_o ezech._n 3.13_o
great_a wisdom_n nor_o assuredness_n then_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v for_o his_o government_n see_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n 32.17_o isa_n 32.17_o all_o be_v ordain_v for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o abundant_a peace_n o_o how_o full_a of_o contentment_n return_v these_o king_n on_o their_o way_n and_o how_o well_o do_v they_o think_v their_o labour_n and_o travel_v employ_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v painful_a in_o the_o beginning_n they_o have_v always_o good_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o begin_v by_o that_o labour_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a repose_n rejoice_v in_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o xxiiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o first_o point_n the_o old_a law_n command_v 2.12_o levi._n 12_o 2_o luc._n 2.12_o that_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v by_o a_o man_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o male_a child_n she_o shall_v remain_v forty_o day_n retire_v in_o her_o house_n as_o unclean_a at_o the_o end_n whereof_o she_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v purify_v offer_v for_o her_o sin_n a_o lamb_n virgin_n the_o heroical_a virtue_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n &_o a_o turtle_n &_o if_o she_o be_v poor_a a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n or_o pigeon_n desire_v the_o preiste_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o this_o law_n the_o b._n virgin_n accomplish_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n especial_o she_o exercise_v six_o like_o the_o six_o leaf_n of_o the_o white_a lillye_o for_o the_o which_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o celestial_a spouse_n be_v very_o fit_v unto_o she_o 2.2_o cantic_a 2.2_o as_o the_o lillye_o among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o daughter_n the_o first_o virtue_n be_v great_a love_n to_o retiredness_n with_o such_o delight_n therein_o 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the_o offering_n that_o be_v present_v he_o second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n behold_v here_o may_v he_o say_v o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o honour_v thou_o here_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will._n 36.77.51_o psalm_n 36.77.51_o and_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v as_o perish_v in_o egypt_n nor_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o israel_n have_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o die_v for_o they_o that_o my_o death_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o blood_n may_v appease_v thy_o wrath_n and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o servitude_n 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