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guileful_o that_o if_o she_o do_v eatâ—…_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n she_o shall_v not_o die_v bâ—…_n shall_v rather_o be_v as_o god_n have_v knowledge_n oâ—…_n good_a and_o evil_a she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v bâ—…_n guile_a and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o invite_v adaâ—…_n thereunto_o who_o to_o please_v she_o eat_v also_o thereof_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o wife_n without_o make_v account_n neitheâ—…_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v do_v he_o nor_o 〈…〉_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v menace_v and_o threaâ—…_n n_v he_o with_o all_o 3._o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o terrible_a god_n sheweâ—…_n himself_o in_o chastize_v they_o cast_v they_o out_o 〈…〉_o paradise_n deprive_v they_o for_o ever_o of_o original_a 〈…〉_o stice_n subject_v they_o to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o mâ—…_n series_n of_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o misery_n 〈…〉_o we_o his_o child_n incur_v because_o we_o all_o sin_n 〈…〉_o he_o 2.3_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la eph._n 2.3_o and_o for_o his_o cause_n we_o be_v bear_v the_o childreâ—…_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o condemâ—…_n to_o the_o same_o death_n and_o that_o which_o more_o affright_v be_v that_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n that_o wâ—…_n inherit_v of_o he_o proceed_v as_o from_o their_o root_n thâ—…_n innumerable_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n aâ—…_n the_o inundation_n of_o misery_n that_o overflowe_v it_o whereby_o i_o may_v perceive_v how_o terrible_a dreadefuâ—…_n and_o hideous_a a_o evil_n mortal_a sin_n be_v see_v oâ—…_n only_o deprive_v of_o so_o much_o good_a bring_v 〈…〉_o much_o evell_a &_o so_o highe_o provoke_v the_o wratheâ—…_n god_n colloquy_n apoc._n 15.3.4_o colloquy_n though_o he_o be_v much_o more_o incline_v to_o merciâ—…_n then_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thâ—…_n o_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o abhor_v so_o greâ—…_n a_o mischief_n as_o to_o offend_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o knew_a what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o sin_v like_o adam_n doubtless_o thou_o will_v tremble_v at_o the_o heavye_a burden_n wherewith_o thou_o lode_v thyself_o 37._o psal_n 37._o o_o sin_n how_o heavy_a be_v thou_o to_o i_o thou_o deprive_v i_o of_o grace_n thou_o rob_v i_o of_o virtue_n thou_o chaste_a i_o out_o of_o paradise_n thou_o condemne_v i_o to_o eternal_a death_n thou_o subiecte_v i_o to_o temporal_a death_n thou_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o my_o child_n which_o be_v my_o work_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o glory_n thou_o trouble_v the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o fille_v it_o with_o in_o innumerable_a misery_n o_o my_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o eccles_n 21_o 2._o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_v thou_o more_o than_o from_o snake_n and_o serpent_n for_o sin_n alone_o be_v more_o cruel_a and_o venomous_a than_o all_o they_o 4._o beside_o this_o i_o be_o to_o make_v comparison_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o that_o of_o adam_n like_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a point_n for_o i_o wretch_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o he_o not_o once_o but_o often_o my_o flesh_n have_v be_v like_o eva_n that_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o my_o spirit_n effeminate_a like_o adam_n to_o please_v it_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n displease_v god_n by_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o my_o pride_n and_o ingratitude_n have_v arrive_v to_o that_o height_n that_o i_o have_v often_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n usurp_a to_o myself_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o deity_n then_o if_o god_n inflict_v such_o punishment_n on_o my_o first_o parent_n for_o one_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o pride_n found_v upon_o no_o more_o than_o eat_v one_o apple_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n how_o great_a punishment_n have_v i_o desert_v for_o so_o many_o disobedience_n and_o pride_n and_o for_o so_o innumerable_a offence_n as_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o o_o how_o lust_n have_v it_o be_v that_o at_o my_o first_o sin_n death_n shall_v have_v swallow_v i_o or_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o upon_o i_o last_o i_o will_v ponder_v what_o a_o long_a penance_n adam_n and_o eva_n do_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o how_o bitter_a that_o morsel_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o dear_a it_o cost_v they_o for_o adam_n have_v live_v more_o than_o nine_o hundred_o year_n spend_v they_o all_o in_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o misfortune_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o corruption_n 10.2_o sapient_a 10.2_o but_o in_o the_o end_n as_o saithe_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n through_o penance_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n &_o with_o this_o example_n i_o be_o to_o animate_v myself_o to_o lament_v my_o misery_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v deliver_v i_o from_o they_o imitate_v in_o penance_n he_o who_o i_o imitate_v in_o sin_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o chastise_v i_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o he_o pardon_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n some_o mortal_a sin_n as_o perjury_n carnallitye_n or_o such_o other_o like_a for_o the_o which_o many_o soul_n be_v burn_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o very_o just_o for_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n 1._o i_o be_o then_o to_o descend_v with_o my_o consideration_n to_o hell_n which_o be_v full_a of_o soul_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v find_v many_o
be_v ignorant_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v as_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v say_v if_o our_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v live_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o deceive_v if_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o contrary_n the_o second_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o not_o only_o long_a life_n but_o also_o to_o assure_v myseffe_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v health_n strength_n and_o content_a with_o all_o the_o good_n that_o i_o possess_v and_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o i_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o hereupon_o i_o exhort_v my_o soul_n say_v requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la &_o epulare_fw-la take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n give_v thyself_o to_o banquet_v and_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a illusion_n for_o all_o this_o depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v take_v from_o i_o my_o good_n before_o my_o life_n be_v end_v and_o though_o he_o take_v not_o away_o they_o 5.18_o eccles_n 5.18_o he_o may_v as_o ecclesiaste_n say_v take_v from_o i_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v not_o enjoy_v they_o the_o three_o deceit_n be_v to_o forget_v to_o provide_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o other_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o present_a and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o qualify_v folly_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n that_o have_v provide_v his_o soul_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n to_o pass_v this_o temporal_a life_n he_o be_v alltogither_o oblivious_a to_o provide_v it_o of_o those_o necessary_a good_n for_o life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n that_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n do_v eat_v drink_n and_o banquet_n must_v afterwards_o endure_v perpetual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_v and_o eternal_a misery_n ponder_v these_o three_o deceit_n i_o will_v examine_v if_o my_o soul_n be_v beguile_v with_o they_o and_o will_v exhort_v she_o contrary_o to_o this_o scotfree_a man_n say_v unto_o she_o o_o my_o soul_n promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o many_o year_n colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o peradventure_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o this_o present_a glory_n not_o of_o to_o morrow_v for_o thou_o know_a not_o what_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v bring_v forth_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o rest_n but_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o feast_n and_o banquet_n but_o to_o fast_v and_o tear_n 9.5_o prover._n 27.1_o eccles_n 9.5_o have_v a_o care_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o attend_v thou_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o meritte_v any_o durable_a rest_n or_o satiety_n o_o eternal_a god_n deliver_v i_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n from_o these_o miserable_a deceit_n before_o death_n seize_v upon_o i_o in_o they_o exhort_v thou_o my_o 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unto_o he_o order_v thy_o house_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o this_o end_n i_o be_o not_o to_o expect_v revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o prophet_n isaias_n must_v be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o reason_n the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o death_n of_o other_o the_o grievous_a sickness_n that_o assail_v i_o and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n and_o general_o see_v i_o have_v no_o certain_a day_n of_o life_n and_o every_o day_n i_o may_v expect_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n say_v this_o day_n unto_o i_o order_n to_o day_n thy_o soul_n for_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v die_v &_o to_o do_v it_o present_o 3._o the_o three_o loss_n be_v to_o die_v by_o force_n repetent_fw-la repetent_fw-la and_o with_o violence_n require_v and_o pull_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o wherein_o i_o will_v ponder_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a 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it_o with_o mentation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 4_o finaly_n i_o be_o to_o make_v another_o most_o effectual_a resolution_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o if_o this_o purpose_n be_v want_v the_o contrition_n be_v feign_v the_o confession_n sacrilegious_a the_o satisfaction_n little_a available_a and_o the_o absolution_n of_o no_o effect_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o it_o 1._o with_o this_o preparation_n conserve_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o purpose_n i_o may_v secure_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a saerament_n put_v in_o practice_n what_o i_o have_v determine_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n &_o to_o make_v a_o great_a change_n therein_o tunge_v hierem._n 31._o iuxta_fw-la 70._o &_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 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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
55._o §_o 12._o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n pag._n 64._o §_o 13._o certain_a advertisment_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v pag_n 70._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n with_o form_n of_o prayer_n apprropriate_v to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o purify_v themselves_o of_o their_o vice_n the_o introduction_n concern_v purity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o 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 pag._n 78._o the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o adam_n and_o other_o particular_n pag_n 88_o the_o iii_o medit_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o for_o be_v so_o many_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n 100_o the_o iv_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o 104._o the._n v._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n bythe_a greatness_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o arcommit_v 108._o the_o vi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o comparison_n between_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n wherewith_o it_o be_v chastise_v 116._o meditation_n of_o our_o last_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 125_o the_o vii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o property_n of_o death_n 116._o the_o viii_o meditat_fw-la of_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v near_o his_o death_n 131._o the_o ix_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n 140._o the_o x._o meditat_fw-la of_o that_o which_o hapen_v to_o the_o body_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n 154._o the_o xi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n &_o of_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o grave_n 162._o the_o xii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o grievous_a deceit_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 167._o the_o xiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n precedent_a to_o that_o day_n 175._o the_o xiiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v before_o he_o give_v sentence_n 183._o the_o xv._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a and_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 196._o the_o xvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o hell_n as_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o the_o tormentor_n 212._o the_o xvii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sense_n &_o exterioure_fw-fr faculty_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n which_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 222._o other_o meditation_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_v mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n 230._o the_o xviii_o meditat_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 232._o the_o xix_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n 239._o the_o xx._n meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n 244._o act_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 247._o the_o favour_n and_o reward_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 249._o the_o xxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o avarice_n 252._o the_o xxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n 258._o the_o xxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o envy_n 263._o the_o xxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o sloth_n 268._o the_o xxv_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 273._o the_o xxvi_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o exterior_a faculty_n 287._o the_o xxvii_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 293._o the_o xxviii_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 301._o the_o xxix_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o another_o form_n of_o pray_v at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o some_o one_o vice_n to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 307._o the_o xxx_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v receive_v 313_o the_o xxxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n 320._o the_o xxxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanks_n give_v after_o confession_n 328._o the_o xxxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o communion_n 333._o the_o xxxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v a_o dispose_n for_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o for_o hear_v mass_n profitable_o 340._o the_o xxxv_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o the_o xxxvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 351._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o part_n abstinence_n act_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o pag._n 242._o adam_n how_o great_a his_o fault_n be_v pag._n 91._o adoration_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o enter_n into_o prayer_n pag._n 32._o affection_n those_o of_o devotion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o meditation_n 11.52_o affection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 25._o affection_n of_o devotion_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 53_o affection_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v repent_v 76._o ambition_n it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o 234._o angel_n the_o evil_n fall_v thorugh_a pride_n 88_o how_o we_o may_v talk_v to_o they_o in_o prayer_n 20._o they_o assist_v those_o that_o pray_v 74._o they_o especial_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v chaste_a 249._o anger_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o do_v mortify_v the_o same_o 359._o ash_n see_v lent_n aspiration_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o they_o 49._o attention_n in_o prayer_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o resist_v distraction_n 35._o avarice_n the_o act_n damage_n and_o chastisement_n of_o it_o 252._o the_o benefit_n of_o mortify_v it_o 255._o s._n augustine_n his_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 2.3.5_o his_o order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o author_n the_o author_n of_o this_o work_v have_v draw_v it_o from_o three_o principal_a fountain_n 6.7.8_o benediction_n promise_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 282._o benefit_n that_o come_v of_o mortify_a pride_n 137._o that_o come_v of_o mortify_a gluttony_n 242._o of_o chastity_n 249._o of_o mortify_a avarice_n 255._o of_o mortify_a wrath_n 261._o of_o mortify_a envy_n 267._o of_o mortify_a sloth_n 272._o of_o god_n towards_o us._n 111._o blessing_n see_v benediction_n canticle_n what_o spiritual_a canticle_n be_v 16._o charity_n the_o act_n thereof_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o communicate_v 344._o chastity_n the_o act_n and_o excellency_n the_o favour_n and_o reward_n thereof_o 247._o colloquy_n see_v speech_n commandment_n see_v law_n of_o god_n communion_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o worthy_o for_o sacramental_a communion_n 333._o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v spiritual_o 340._o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o confession_n the_o excellency_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n 313._o the_o virtue_n that_o at_o practise_v in_o it_o 315._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o surmount_v tentation_n 316._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 320._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v thanks_o after_o it_o 328._o confidence_n in_o god_n see_v hope_n conscience_n how_o we_o must_v hear_v thou_o good_a inspiration_n and_o instruction_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o will_v accuse_v we_o in_o our_o particular_a judgement_n 145._o and_o how_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 196._o consolation_n see_v delight_n spiritual_a contrition_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108.305.322_o conversion_n that_o towards_o god_n how_o perfect_a it_o must_v be_v 76.77_o death_n the_o property_n of_o it_o 126._o it_o be_v hasten_v sometime_o for_o our_o sin_n 127._o three_o thing_n must_v afflict_v in_o it_o 131._o what_o pass_v therein_o with_o
instant_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o redemption_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o use_v this_o mercy_n towards_o she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n redeem_v she_o with_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v possible_a preserve_v she_o from_o the_o infamy_n and_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o honour_v and_o beautify_v she_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n in_o purity_n they_o be_v both_o conceive_a without_o sin_n he_o by_o right_o and_o she_o by_o privilege_n he_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o she_o as_o his_o coadjutrice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 5.27_o colloquy_n ephe._n 5.27_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n become_v man_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o other_o imperfection_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o thanks_n that_o i_o can_v for_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o thy_o bless_a mother_n by_o special_a grace_n shall_v enjoy_v even_o from_o her_o conception_n that_o purity_n from_o sin_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_v obtain_v in_o glory_n o_o most_o glorious_a mother_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o purity_n wherewith_o thou_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n bright_a shine_a with_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n as_o enter_v thy_o son_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n well_o may_v thou_o say_v in_o this_o first_o entrance_n as_o he_o say_v in_o he_o 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o that_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v imprint_v his_o law_n which_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o charitye_n and_o see_v my_o redeemer_n grant_v thou_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o his_o office_n beseech_v he_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o his_o redemption_n with_o excellency_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n commit_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o those_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o commit_v with_o so_o great_a a_o horror_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o moment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n that_o i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o this_o consideration_n behold_v this_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n 7.26_o sap._n 7.26_o to_o imitate_v her_o purity_n with_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o possible_o i_o may_v remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n be_v perfect_a sequent_a deut._n 18.13_o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 27._o be_v 3._o &_o sequent_a and_o immaculate_a in_o my_o presence_n the_o second_o privilege_n be_v to_o take_v from_o her_o foam_n peccati_fw-la the_o root_n seed_n and_o food_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o sensuality_n against_o reason_n that_o the_o house_n of_o her_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o faculty_n may_v have_v perpetual_a peace_n and_o concord_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o dwelling_n place_n saithe_n david_n be_v in_o peace_n itself_o 75.3_o psal_n 75.3_o so_o that_o this_o bless_a lady_n never_o feel_v that_o interior_a war_n which_o all_o we_o feel_v and_o mourn_v for_o for_o her_o flesh_n lust_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o nor_o the_o spirit_n find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o govern_v the_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o appetite_n contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v reason_n labour_n to_o subdue_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o appetite_n nay_o rather_o with_o great_a pleasure_n they_o be_v unite_v and_o accord_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o their_o god_n o_o princess_n of_o peace_n colloquy_n colloquy_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v 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not_o only_o evil_a but_o also_o imperfect_a &_o less_o good_a choose_v all_o way_n what_o she_o hold_v for_o best_a &_o imprint_v in_o every_o work_n the_o glorious_a purity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n this_o manner_n of_o purity_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o be_o to_o procure_v &_o to_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n that_o do_v sanctify_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o mother_n 45.5_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.5_o assist_v immutable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o &_o every_o day_n rise_v very_o early_o to_o aid_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n sanctify_v also_o my_o soul_n assist_v she_o perpetual_o &_o arise_v early_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o four_o privilege_n be_v to_o replenish_v she_o in_o that_o instant_n with_o grace_n and_o 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