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and_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o apperteine_v unto_o his_o service_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o refreyn_v and_o brydele_v we_o from_o sin_n humility_n which_o be_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o penance_n penance_n penance_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o salvation_n whereunto_o appertain_v the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o our_o life_n past_a and_o withal_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o all_o these_o virtue_n the_o pagan_a philosopher_n understode_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o notwithstanding_o that_o these_o be_v the_o virtue_n that_o have_v the_o soveraintie_n and_o principality_n over_o all_o other_o yea_o they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o founteine_v of_o all_o our_o weal_n first_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v spiritual_a virtue_n that_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o 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virtue_n and_o holy_a desire_n which_o there_o do_v begin_v to_o grow_v and_o bud_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o thing_n that_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la signify_v by_o other_o word_n when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n 2._o ecclesiast_fw-la 2._o and_o sainctifie_v their_o sowy_n before_o he_o the_o which_o be_v principal_o do_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o devoute_a prayer_n for_o there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o soul_n present_v herself_o most_o familiar_o before_o almighty_a god_n as_o s._n barnard_n say_v and_o there_o it_o be_v where_o by_o approach_v never_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a light_n bernarde_n s._n bernarde_n she_o see_v more_o clear_o her_o own_o defect_n and_o so_o bewail_v and_o accuse_v they_o and_o seik_v remedy_n for_o they_o desire_v our_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o full_o purpose_v a_o amendment_n on_o her_o part_n and_o thus_o by_o little_a and_o little_o she_o sainctifi_v and_o amend_v her_o life_n thou_o see_v 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what_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v there_o against_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o fight_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n for_o althowghe_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o use_v other_o weapon_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o fastinge_v take_v of_o discipline_n by_o scourginge_v ourselves_o alms_n dede_n austerite_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o occasion_n of_o evilles_n with_o other_o like_a thing_n yet_o at_o a_o sudden_a what_o other_o weapon_n can_v be_v devise_v more_o ready_a and_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n than_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n with_o what_o other_o weapon_n do_v the_o just_a man_n fight_v and_o overcome_v in_o these_o battle_n then_o with_o they_o if_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o hyde_v himself_o whole_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o the_o precious_a wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n crucify_v if_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n he_o think_v upon_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o upon_o those_o sweet_a word_n he_o speak_v when_o he_o desire_v pardon_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o those_o very_a person_n that_o crucify_v he_o if_o he_o be_v entyse_v with_o glotonie_n and_o delicious_a fare_n if_o he_o be_v allure_v with_o the_o desire_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o soft_a bed_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o delicate_a and_o wanton_a life_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o consider_v the_o bitter_a gaulle_a and_o vinegar_n which_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n drink_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o the_o hard_a bed_n of_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o he_o die_v and_o the_o painful_a and_o austere_a trowblesome_a life_n which_o he_o lead_v for_o our_o sake_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n humility_n when_o 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prophet_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a religious_a moncke_n and_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a he_o cause_v all_o that_o he_o do_v present_o to_o seem_v little_a unto_o he_o and_o when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o with_o all_o these_o defensives_n he_o can_v not_o well_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n he_o add_v then_o unto_o the_o diligence_n of_o consideration_n the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n call_v and_o cryenge_a with_o great_a anguish_n of_o mind_n upon_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v you_o well_o assure_a will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o promese_v that_o he_o will_v geve_v ear_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v give_v we_o very_o manifest_a and_o sundry_a example_n that_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n affirm_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n he_o do_v when_o he_o see_v he_o self_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o with_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n say_v i_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o he_o 141._o psalm_n 141._o and_o i_o impartid_v unto_o he_o my_o tribulation_n how_o consideration_n help_v we_o to_o achieve_v and_o accomplish_v all_o work_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v awstere_a and_o full_a of_o hardness_n and_o difficulty_n §_o viii_o and_o consideration_n help_v we_o not_o only_o in_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o vice_n but_o also_o in_o every_o virtuous_a work_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n unto_o us._n for_o when_o take_v of_o discipline_n which_o be_v whip_n our_o rebellious_a flesh_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o wear_n of_o here_o clothe_v the_o goinge_a barefore_fw-mi the_o fastinge_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o rysinge_v to_o prayer_n at_o midnight_n and_o the_o labour_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o life_n be_v irksome_a unto_o we_o if_o then_o we_o intend_v like_o
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after_o all_o these_o injury_n consider_v what_o scourging_n and_o whipping_n our_o saviour_n suffer_v at_o the_o pillar_n for_o when_o the_o judge_n perceave_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pacify_v the_o furious_a rage_n of_o those_o his_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o determine_v to_o punish_v our_o saviour_n with_o such_o a_o severe_a kind_n of_o punnishement_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v the_o malicious_a outrage_n of_o such_o cruel_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v content_v therewith_o shall_v cease_v and_o seek_v no_o more_o after_o his_o death_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o wonderful_a sight_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v thowght_fw-mi that_o whip_n and_o lassh_n shall_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 90._o psalm_n 90._o that_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n o_o lord_n be_v most_o high_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v none_o evell_a 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be_v such_o at_o that_o time_n that_o it_o be_v able_a as_o the_o judge_n very_o beleve_v to_o mitigate_v the_o cruel_a eye_n of_o such_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o able_a be_v it_o to_o pacify_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a heavenly_a father_n espetiallie_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o our_o saviour_n there_o suffer_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o under_o his_o obedience_n compare_v then_o eye_n with_o eye_n person_n with_o person_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v more_o assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n by_o presentinge_v unto_o he_o this_o doleful_a form_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n than_o pilate_n be_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o show_v our_o saviour_n thus_o pittieful_o disfigure_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o temptation_n take_v this_o lord_n for_o thy_o shield_n and_o buckeler_n set_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o almighty_a god_n and_o present_v he_o before_o his_o 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