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A01645 Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.; Meditationes sacrae. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut 1638 (1638) STC 11778; ESTC S103073 189,715 520

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of_o the_o lamb_n the_o church_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n see_v water_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 47.1_o which_o do_v quicken_v and_o heal_v all_o in_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o save_a water_n of_o baptism_n do_v yet_o spring_v forth_o into_o the_o profundity_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v throw_v 7.19_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o live_v baptism_n be_v the_o spiritual_a flood_n in_o which_o all_o flesh_n of_o sin_n be_v drown_v the_o impure_a crow_n go_v forth_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dove_n like_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fly_v and_o bring_v the_o olive-branch_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n unto_o our_o mind_n remember_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o render_v due_a thanks_o 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thy_o wound_n unless_o thou_o lay_v they_o open_v by_o confession_n and_o bewail_v they_o he_o cover_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o uncover_v he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o this_o true_a repentance_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o meditat._n four_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bless_a bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n who_o torment_v be_v to_o ease_v we_o o_o good_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n bernard_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o life_n condemn_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v save_v i_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n s●ke_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o great_a saviour_n sure_o thou_o do_v respect_v those_o that_o be_v sinner_n indeed_o yea_o great_a sinner_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n anselm_n thou_o shall_v have_v never_o the_o less_o room_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v want_v never_o the_o more_o 9.6_o for_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v to_o i_o also_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o jesus_n how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v this_o name_n for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o harm_n can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v what_o else_o can_v we_o desire_v or_o expect_v beyond_o salvation_n receive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o together_o with_o they_o i_o may_v land_v thy_o holy_a and_o save_a name_n though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o integrity_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lose_v and_o condemn_v 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be_v all_o make_v for_o her_o use_n how_o insufficient_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o satiate_v and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n it_o appear_v at_o death_n when_o all_o creature_n forsake_v we_o it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o we_o shall_v so_o firm_o stick_v unto_o the_o creature_n when_o as_o they_o stick_v unto_o we_o so_o weak_o and_o unconstant_o 3.6_o adam_n when_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v delight_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n our_o soul_n if_o it_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n be_v deprive_v of_o celestial_a comfort_n and_o be_v quite_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o what_o remain_v unto_o they_o that_o neglect_v this_o feast_n the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o 2.17_o the_o creature_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o our_o heavenly_a 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another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 5_o no_o man_n easy_o hurt_v he_o who_o he_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 4_o because_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n prefer_v not_o itself_o before_o another_o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o undecent_o 5_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o bear_v himself_o undecent_o but_o charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n 5_o charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o prefer_v before_o himself_o and_o seek_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 5_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n for_o all_o anger_n proceed_v from_o pride_n but_o charity_n put_v itself_o under_o all_o charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n 5_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o perfect_a charity_n whosoever_o work_v mischief_n against_o any_o one_o 6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n for_o charity_n make_v another_o misery_n to_o be_v she_o own_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n 7_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o charity_n refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o she_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o science_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n command_v two_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fire_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a god_n have_v congregat_v a_o twofold_a church_n a_o militant_a and_o a_o triumphant_a the_o fire_n of_o love_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o militant_a to_o the_o triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
be_v at_o variance_n that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a which_o have_v not_o a_o sense_n of_o another_o grief_n neither_o let_v he_o judge_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n whosoever_o do_v not_o grieve_v with_o another_o that_o suffer_v we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n that_o be_v god_n who_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o daily_o to_o call_v our_o father_n vives_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o true_a son_n unless_o thou_o again_o own_o his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o brethren_n love_v he_o that_o be_v commend_v unto_o thou_o by_o god_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o love_v he_o because_o god_n be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v if_o thou_o love_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v against_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o god_n observe_v not_o the_o injury_n offer_v thou_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o observe_v the_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n we_o be_v neighbour_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o earthly_a nativity_n austin_n and_o brother_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o celestial_a inheritance_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o kindle_v in_o we_o o_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n meditat._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o study_n of_o chastity_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v chaste_a be_v christ_n his_o spouse_n his_o bed_n of_o rest_n his_o lodging-house_n he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v study_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o holy_a our_o most_o gracious_a god_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a spirit_n and_o thou_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o chaste_a prayer_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n berosus_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o two_o key_n of_o religion_n and_o felicity_n if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o keep_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a from_o whoredom_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v ardent_a in_o prayer_n 6.19_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v beware_v therefore_o and_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o pollute_v not_o this_o holy_a habitacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 15_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n let_v we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o chastity_n 17_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o let_v we_o not_o cleave_v unto_o a_o harlot_n that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v one_o body_n with_o she_o 19.11_o the_o sodomite_n burn_v with_o lust_n be_v smite_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o blindness_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o such_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o unchaste_a man_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o sodomite_n lust_n be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o god_n shall_v inflame_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o whoredom_n with_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o fire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 22.15_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o that_o be_v without_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v dog_n that_o be_v impure_a and_o lustful_a man_n christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v and_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o filthy_a lust_n even_o nature_n herself_o have_v teach_v man_n to_o blush_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v such_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n no_o wall_n can_v hinder_v god_n from_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n no_o angle_n or_o corner_n can_v exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n no_o secret_a turn_n can_v keep_v away_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n granat_n when_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n this_o short_a pleasure_n shall_v bring_v forth_o everlasting_a sorrow_n beda_n that_o which_o delight_v be_v momentany_a but_o that_o which_o torment_v be_v everlasting_a the_o pleasure_n of_o fornication_n be_v short_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n be_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v crucify_v in_o thou_o thy_o flesh_n bernard_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o hell_n quench_v in_o thou_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n let_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n extinguish_v in_o thou_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wound_v thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v thou_o not_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o fawn_a face_n of_o the_o devil_n incite_v thou_o to_o lust_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o tail_n when_o he_o fly_v which_o be_v full_a of_o prick_n think_v not_o upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n but_o rather_o think_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n hierome_n love_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o that_o the_o tempter_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v thou_o busy_v 39.8_o he_o deceive_v david_n when_o he_o be_v idle_a he_o can_v not_o deceive_v joseph_n for_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o his_o master_n service_n think_v every_o hour_n that_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n love_n temperance_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v evil_a concupiscence_n the_o belly_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o wine_n do_v present_o some_o with_o lust_n amid_o thy_o dainty_n thy_o chastity_n be_v in_o danger_n if_o therefore_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n dainty_o and_o immoderate_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o own_o enemy_n so_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v thou_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o hugo_n that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a think_v upon_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.5_o and_o then_o how_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a 12.36_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o filthy_a speech_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o filthy_a speech_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o impure_a action_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v bernard_n so_o long_o shall_v thy_o accusation_n be_v as_o many_o as_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o many_o shall_v thy_o accuser_n be_v those_o thought_n which_o man_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o have_v thy_o fornication_n for_o a_o time_n conceal_v from_o man_n see_v that_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o escape_v the_o judgement-seat_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement-seat_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n this_o judge_n thou_o can_v not_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n this_o judge_n thou_o can_v not_o move_v with_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o severe_a judge_n this_o judge_n his_o province_n and_o jurisdiction_n thou_o can_v not_o flee_v from_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a judge_n he_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a excuse_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a judge_n from_o his_o broad_a and_o proclaim_a sentence_n thou_o can_v not_o appeal_v for_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n there_o shall_v be_v truth_n in_o the_o inquisition_n bonavent_n nakedness_n in_o the_o publication_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n therefore_o o_o soul_n devout_a towards_o god_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v not_o deceive_v thou_o be_v thou_o the_o rose_n of_o charity_n the_o violet_n of_o humility_n bernard_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o chastity_n 11.29_o learn_v
and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n than_o thou_o inflict_a thou_o do_v bear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v sweat_v blood_n thou_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_a for_o i_o 63.3_o why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o refuse_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v such_o small_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a image_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o way_n 110.7_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o deny_v to_o drink_v a_o small_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o little_a in_o this_o world_n a_o fatherly_a correction_n 8.29_o those_o that_o thou_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v do_v foreknow_v thou_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o endure_v patient_o this_o conformity_n by_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v despise_v thy_o holy_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n concern_v my_o salvation_n which_o far_o be_v from_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n and_o not_o for_o denial_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o exercise_v i_o with_o sundry_a calamity_n as_o much_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n as_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o light_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o neither_o be_v my_o chastisement_n increase_v so_o much_o as_o my_o reward_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o thou_o send_v in_o this_o life_n 8.18_o and_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o thou_o promise_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 91.15_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o trouble_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o lead_v i_o which_o way_n thou_o will_v thou_o best_a master_n and_o teacher_n through_o thorn_n and_o bush_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o only_o do_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o i_o submit_v my_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v so_o love_o and_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o with_o such_o long_a patience_n do_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n 2.4_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n do_v flame_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o often_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o least_o detriment_n from_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v mortify_v this_o sinful_a affection_n of_o my_o flesh_n what_o hard_a word_n and_o hard_a blow_n and_o most_o hard_a punishment_n do_v thy_o belove_a son_n endure_v for_o i_o who_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v not_o again_o 2.23_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v all_o thing_n most_o righteous_o what_o pride_n be_v this_o therefore_o and_o stubbornness_n in_o i_o that_o i_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n 18.27_o can_v endure_v a_o rough_a word_n and_o overcome_v with_o meekness_n of_o heart_n the_o offence_n give_v i_o by_o my_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o i_o o_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n thou_o cry_v out_o o_o christ._n receive_v i_o receive_v i_o with_o sigh_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o into_o that_o practic_a school_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v there_o true_a meekness_n with_o what_o grievous_a and_o divers_a sin_n do_v i_o offend_v thou_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o daily_a pardon_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o why_o therefore_o do_v i_o be_v a_o man_n harbour_v anger_n against_o man_n ●·_n and_o presume_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o myself_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o lord_n remission_n of_o my_o sin_n 8.35_o unless_o i_o shall_v remit_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n his_o offence_n neither_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o be_v of_o much_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a give_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o present_o conceive_v anger_n when_o my_o neighbour_n offend_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v shun_v it_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o if_o it_o steal_v upon_o i_o unaware_o that_o i_o may_v present_o lay_v it_o aside_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n 4.26_o lest_o it_o depart_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o i_o let_v not_o sleep_n seize_v upon_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o angry_a lest_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o my_o anger_n to_o death_n his_o sister_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o my_o enemy_n why_o do_v not_o i_o set_v myself_o against_o my_o anger_n which_o be_v my_o great_a and_o most_o hurtful_a enemy_n see_v that_o it_o kill_v the_o ●oul_n and_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n set_a a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v i_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o my_o virtue_n a_o sweet_a scent_n rose_n and_o not_o by_o offence_n and_o detraction_n a_o prick_a thorn_n grant_v good_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v insist_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o meekness_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n holy_a god_n thou_o which_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o severe_a hater_n of_o filthiness_n and_o lust_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o most_o chaste_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o true_a chastity_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n let_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thou_o wound_v my_o flesh_n that_o it_o rush_v not_o headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o celestial_a love_n carry_v my_o soul_n up_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o cleave_v not_o through_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o the_o unsavourie_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o a_o upon_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v thereby_o be_v extinguish_v as_o fiery_a dart_n be_v in_o the_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o repair_v again_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unto_o myself_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v be-black_a the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o stain_n of_o dishonest_a love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v he_o therefore_o replenish_v i_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o
holy_a in_o body_n 2.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o who_o ●rt_n the_o most_o pure_a light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thy_o beautiful_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a let_v the_o decrease_v and_o loss_n of_o chastity_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o spark_n of_o filthy_a speech_n 4.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o very_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n the_o heat_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o filthy_a enemy_n and_o receive_v he_o even_o into_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o fire_v by_o nature_n do_v tend_v upward_o so_o let_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n tend_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o be_v these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o brittle_a than_o glass_n more_o movable_a than_o euripus_n more_o changeable_a than_o the_o wind_n i_o be_v a_o fool_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o seek_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n in_o they_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n when_o we_o die_v though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n grant_v therefore_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o may_v first_o forsake_v they_o mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o i_o preserve_v i_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o settle_v not_o my_o love_n on_o this_o world_n lest_o my_o heart_n become_v worldly_a 7.31_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o momentany_a glory_n thereof_o pass_v away_o the_o dissolution_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o hand_n bend_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o soon_o flee_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.16_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n he_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a with_o the_o earthly_a husk_n of_o the_o swine_n he_o can_v not_o free_o fly_v up_o to_o god_n 15.16_o who_o heart_n be_v hold_v captive_a with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v enter_v in_o there_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n quench_v in_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n my_o love_n the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n take_v from_o i_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n scour_v the_o vessel_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o sincere_a love_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2.25_o alas_o why_o shall_v i_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o they_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n nor_o recompense_v i_o again_o love_v for_o love_n he_o shall_v my_o soul_n love_n with_o who_o she_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o thither_o will_v i_o send_v before_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n where_o eternal_a glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o 6.21_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v there_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v also_o 55.6_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v on_o high_a unto_o thou_o and_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n lest_o the_o hell-hunter_n catch_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o worldly_a love_n and_o draw_v my_o soul_n again_o to_o earthly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o world_n wax_v bitter_a unto_o i_o that_o christ_n alone_o may_v become_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul._n amen_o prayer_n x._o he_o pray_v for_o denial_n of_o himself_o o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o proclaime_v in_o thy_o word_n whosoever_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n 24._o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n to_o perfect_a in_o i_o that_o denial_n of_o myself_o which_o thou_o require_v i_o know_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o forsake_v all_o other_o creature_n then_o for_o 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thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o thy_o father_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n this_o abnegation_n of_o my_o own_o honour_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o in_o thou_o then_o in_o myself_o where_o i_o be_o not_o there_o be_o i_o most_o happy_a my_o infirmity_n desire_v to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o virtue_n my_o nothing_o look_v up_o unto_o thy_o be_v 10._o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o my_o flesh_n that_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o my_o soul._n mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n