ordain_v for_o we_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n nether_a can_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a death_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o torment_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o so_o much_o posesse_v or_o occupy_v his_o thought_n that_o they_o can_v either_o withdraw_v he_o or_o yet_o deter_v he_o from_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n the_o lover_n hould_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o belove_a as_o a_o torment_n unto_o he_o always_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o it_o still_o desier_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o that_o it_o love_v thereby_o to_o receive_v contentment_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o our_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a lover_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o admirable_a sacrament_n in_o which_o himself_o be_v real_o present_a that_o so_o long_o as_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o himself_o will_v also_o 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5._o five_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n some_o especial_a benefit_n 6._o six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o consider_v that_o no_o act_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 7._o seaventh_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o yield_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n consider_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n 8._o eight_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n as_o well_o those_o that_o yet_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v 9_o nine_o that_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v likewise_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o may_v live_v with_o that_o humility_n charity_n obedience_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o body_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o our_o b._n saviour_n live_v when_o he_o coruerse_v in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o principal_a intention_n 10._o ten_o to_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n according_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 11._o eleventh_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o us._n and_o unto_o this_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o other_o intention_n above_o mention_v certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n we_o must_v lay_v naked_a our_o conscience_n say_v this_o b._n saint_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n
own_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophett_n 113._o psal_n 113._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 11._o now_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o cowrt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o guest_n of_o heaven_n consider_v how_o humble_a how_o pure_a and_o every_o way_n how_o please_a thou_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v daily_a invite_v to_o some_o great_a prince_n table_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o in_o all_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n not_o enduringe_v any_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n either_o in_o thy_o countenance_n or_o attyar_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n in_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 12._o consider_v that_o in_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n god_n daily_o bestow_v on_o thou_o new_a grace_n and_o favour_n adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o new_a gift_n and_o honour_n and_o enrich_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o with_o new_a increase_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o likewise_o more_o and_o more_o endeavour_v again_o to_o love_v he_o magnify_v and_o laud_v he_o whole_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n only_o to_o his_o glory_n 13._o if_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v the_o suck_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n what_o care_n and_o watch_n ought_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o have_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n what_o diligence_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o utteringe_v any_o vain_a or_o immodest_a speech_n what_o study_n and_o endeavour_v that_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o magnifinge_fw-mi christ_n sacred_a blood_n and_o passion_n and_o extollinge_v his_o goodness_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n cryinge_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o if_o christ_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n have_v leave_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v he_o again_o if_o so_o it_o wear_v possible_a with_o like_a infinite_a love_n yealdinge_n love_n for_o love_n and_o gratitude_n for_o gratitude_n at_o least_o wise_a let_v we_o receive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v and_o replenish_v we_o with_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o weddinge_a garment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v present_a at_o this_o sacred_a weddinge_a table_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n 15._o if_o christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o delicious_a food_n of_o angel_n will_v shed_v his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o give_v we_o the_o same_o entire_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o even_o once_o receive_v the_o same_o shede_v for_o he_o our_o dear_a blood_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o pay_v blood_n for_o blood_n give_v a_o sinner_n for_o a_o innocent_a a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_a for_o a_o jewel_n of_o such_o price_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_n and_o wish_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o shed_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a drop_n for_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n 16._o if_o final_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o so_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o do_v yet_o daily_o deny_v how_o many_o and_o â—ow_o great_a thanks_n ought_v we_o to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o so_o singular_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v worthy_a and_o 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be_v thy_o name_n sweet_a father_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n for_o this_o so_o high_a a_o benefitt_a bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o sanctify_v and_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n &_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n i_o may_v only_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v reign_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o even_o now_o most_o free_o i_o surrender_v into_o thy_o hand_n let_v not_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thâ—_n devil_n ever_o have_v any_o part_n in_o i_o let_v not_o my_o filthy_a flesh_n bear_v any_o rule_n over_o i_o which_o ever_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o war_n with_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n deceive_v 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almighty_a god_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o love_n as_o spiritual_o embrace_v he_o touch_v he_o kiss_v he_o &_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o thou_o 3._o lay_v open_a before_o he_o all_o thy_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n all_o thy_o inspiration_n &_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o serve_v he_o &_o crave_v humble_o of_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o adorn_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o true_a virtue_n 4._o use_v certain_a vocal_a prayer_n forth_o of_o the_o office_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n 5._o pass_v over_o &_o spend_v the_o day_n whereon_o thou_o receive_v with_o great_a modesty_n &_o recollection_n then_o other_o day_n lest_o the_o fervour_n of_o thy_o devotion_n do_v soon_o grow_v cold_a and_o decay_n remedy_n against_o divers_a temptation_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v accustom_v to_o trouble_v devout_a and_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a learned_a writer_n serve_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o chief_o for_o such_o as_o be_v more_o especial_o desirous_a to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o reader_n thou_o have_v here_o courteous_a reader_n diver_n most_o profitable_a remedy_n against_o sundry_a temptation_n where_o with_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n do_v daily_a lie_n in_o wait_n to_o afflict_v to_o tempt_v and_o to_o overcome_v we_o and_o especial_o those_o person_n who_o contemn_v the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v devote_a themselves_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n place_n their_o chief_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v their_o appetite_n &_o to_o conquer_v their_o own_o passion_n read_v they_o therefore_o with_o great_a attention_n &_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o be_v mest_z sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o disease_n as_o afflict_v thy_o body_n both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o precious_a our_o soul_n be_v then_o our_o body_n we_o shall_v see_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o ought_v most_o careful_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o preseruative_n as_o may_v both_o cure_v our_o present_a infirmity_n and_o also_o prevent_v such_o as_o may_v in_o time_n befall_v us._n wherein_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n give_v the_o only_a thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o pray_v for_o he_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v collect_v this_o treatise_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n what_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostlyenimie_n endeavore_v chief_o to_o hinder_v in_o us._n
work_n thou_o cause_v joy_n and_o delight_n to_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o then_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o delight_n for_o any_o humane_a respect_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n deni_v christ_n and_o what_o shame_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o 8._o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10.12.8_o luc._n 10.12.8_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o david_n say_v 52.9_o psal_n 52.9_o god_n will_v confound_v and_o contemn_v those_o that_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o s._n paul_n if_o yet_o i_o shall_v study_v to_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 10._o consider_v how_o base_a &_o abject_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o worldly_a respect_n to_o neglect_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 11._o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o thy_o baptism_n that_o thou_o will_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o will_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v god_n thy_o creator_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n 12._o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n why_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a to_o displease_v god_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o world_n 13._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o well_o do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o do_v ill_a whereby_o we_o purchase_v pain_n in_o this_o life_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o 14._o they_o who_o for_o worldly_a respect_n refrain_v to_o do_v well_o what_o shame_n shall_v they_o suffer_v when_o they_o burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n 15._o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o he_o which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o for_o worldly_a respect_n neglect_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 16._o thou_o say_v daily_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v yet_o do_v thou_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v please_v man_n 17._o imagine_v what_o joy_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o for_o no_o worldly_a respect_n thou_o have_v desist_v to_o do_v good_a work_n 18._o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o those_o privilege_n which_o to_o his_o b._n son_n or_o his_o saint_n he_o never_o yet_o grant_v 19_o think_v thou_o that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v thou_o can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o jest_v with_o thou_o or_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o injury_n 20._o assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o hold_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n please_v the_o one_o and_o not_o offend_v the_o other_o 21._o thou_o will_v not_o refrain_v thy_o meat_n drink_n or_o apparel_n for_o any_o humane_a respect_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 22._o thou_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o seek_v a_o worldly_a treasure_n though_o all_o thy_o friend_n shall_v laugh_v at_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o be_v thou_o then_o ashamed_a to_o seek_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n grace_n 23._o imagine_v upon_o thy_o one_o hand_n god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o on_o thy_o other_o hand_n the_o world_n and_o the_o transitory_a delight_n thereof_o which_o of_o thâ—se_a two_o will_v thou_o chief_o regard_v will_v thou_o not_o choose_v to_o posesse_v the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n 24._o for_o no_o worldly_a regard_n thou_o will_v omit_v to_o gratify_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o peril_n of_o lose_v thy_o life_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o unmindful_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thou_o life_n but_o do_v also_o daily_a preserve_v the_o same_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o the_o enemy_n labour_v to_o drive_v into_o despair_n suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o themselves_o be_v damn_v out_o of_o taulerus_n thou_o must_v cast_v upon_o god_n as_o s._n peter_n teach_v and_o upon_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n all_o thy_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o as_o seaman_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n cast_v their_o anchor_n into_o the_o sea_n thereby_o to_o save_v their_o life_n so_o we_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n must_v cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n into_o the_o seâ—_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o divinity_n fix_v our_o perfect_a hope_n and_o most_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n motive_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o live_v virtuous_o and_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n to_o consider_v often_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o first_o that_o thou_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n 3._o that_o in_o baptism_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o thou_o be_v reclaim_v from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v so_o often_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n prepare_v with_o such_o love_n and_o with_o so_o great_a expense_n 6._o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a hart_n &_o spirit_n to_o contemn_v all_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o will_v to_o desire_v new_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n 7._o to_o think_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n we_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v we_o his_o only_a son_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o inestimable_a treasure_n 8._o to_o consider_v how_o careful_o his_o divine_a providence_n provide_v for_o we_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v happen_v and_o fall_v out_o for_o our_o good_n 9_o to_o remember_v how_o love_o he_o have_v remain_v with_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n whereby_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n communicate_v our_o want_n unto_o he_o familiar_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o habitation_n of_o our_o heart_n 10._o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o eternal_a glory_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n 11._o to_o consider_v that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o eternal_a riches_n he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n most_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a that_o he_o humble_v his_o own_o son_n to_o advance_v we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o leave_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n 12._o to_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o most_o singular_a and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v ever_o behold_v we_o with_o a_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a eye_n remedy_n against_o venial_a sin_n and_o first_o certain_a say_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n saint_n augustine_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n speak_v of_o venial_a sin_n say_v thus_o contemn_v not_o small_a sin_n and_o although_o thou_o regard_v they_o not_o be_v but_o light_n when_o thou_o do_v peyze_v they_o yet_o let_v they_o terrify_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v number_v they_o he_o say_v further_a that_o no_o sin_n how_o small_a soever_o be_v contemn_v but_o do_v in_o time_n prove_v great_a and_o dangerous_a for_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n although_o they_o be_v little_a as_o also_o drop_n of_o water_n yet_o be_v multiply_v together_o cast_v up_o great_a bank_n and_o become_v huge_a river_n and_o the_o small_a leak_n which_o a_o ship_n can_v have_v in_o time_n will_v sink_v she_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v our_o soul_n in_o time_n if_o once_o we_o grow_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o because_o thereby_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o mortal_a sin_n s
be_v dead_a and_o i_o be_o glad_a in_o your_o behalf_n but_o when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n than_o do_v he_o weep_v because_o he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o sick_a say_v o_o death_n most_o to_o be_v desire_v o_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n that_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o o_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o good_a 5._o to_o think_v that_o god_n do_v know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o see_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o man_n for_o happy_o if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o they_o die_v he_o may_v have_v be_v damn_v whereas_o now_o he_o be_v save_v or_o else_o by_o live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v grow_v worse_a to_o which_o purpose_n 4._o sap._n 4._o sâ—lomon_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a person_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n lest_o malice_n may_v have_v change_v his_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n have_v deceive_v &_o destroy_v his_o souleâ—_n 6._o to_o consider_v that_o superfluous_a sorrow_n do_v hurt_v thou_o and_o nothing_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o we_o read_v that_o king_n david_n weep_v bitter_o so_o long_o as_o his_o son_n lâ—y_o sick_a 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v &_o yield_n thank_v to_o god_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o be_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o lament_v if_o happy_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v obtain_v his_o life_n but_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o 7._o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o excessive_a sorrow_n hurt_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n depart_v because_o thereby_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o mind_n free_a to_o pray_v for_o thyself_o or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 38._o ec._n 38._o yield_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o sorrow_n but_o drive_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n forget_v they_o not_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o return_v and_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n depart_v but_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v hurt_v thyself_o 8._o think_v that_o many_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o inordinate_a love_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o their_o child_n their_o husband_n their_o wife_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n then_o again_o consider_v it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o thy_o child_n or_o friend_n may_v have_v be_v cause_n to_o thou_o of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o he_o have_v live_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v hâ—s_a death_n 9_o remember_v that_o thy_o friend_n depart_v shaâ—_n rise_v again_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v hâ—m_n whereupon_o s._n paulâ—_n say_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v no_o hope_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 4._o ec._n 22._o and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la lament_v little_a for_o those_o thâ—t_n be_v â—â—parted_v 10._o consider_v that_o thy_o friend_n who_o death_n thou_o prevail_v be_v perhaps_o in_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v gâ—ad_a because_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o thâ—e_n a_o remâ—diâ—_n for_o thoâ—â—_n who_o fear_n death_n overmuch_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o hear_v other_o talk_v of_o death_n and_o be_v terrify_v even_o wâ—th_v the_o thought_n thereof_o which_o come_v either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o many_o enormous_a sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o because_o they_o have_v little_a confidence_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v overmuch_o wed_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v deprive_v &_o therefore_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n most_o grievous_a unto_o they_o consider_v that_o death_n will_v separate_v they_o from_o these_o delight_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o servitude_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o shake_v of_o this_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o soon_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n yea_o we_o shall_v willing_o desire_v it_o &_o joyful_o embrace_v it_o a_o good_a remedy_n also_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v often_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o death_n for_o contrary_n be_v expel_v by_o contrary_n and_o the_o more_o often_o we_o set_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o the_o soon_o do_v we_o remove_v all_o such_o occasion_n as_o may_v make_v it_o fearful_a to_o our_o apprehension_n s._n auâ—ustine_n say_v that_o a_o evil_a death_n never_o follow_v a_o good_a life_n labour_v therefore_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o death_n will_v neuâ—r_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o a_o certain_a learned_a father_n write_v that_o the_o devil_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v from_o our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o careless_a how_o we_o live_v and_o after_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n to_o deceive_v us._n therefore_o ought_v we_o ever_o to_o set_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o careful_o and_o virtuous_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o us._n a_o other_o say_v even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v draw_v a_o tooth_n out_o of_o his_o head_n do_v first_o cause_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v loosen_v round_o about_o it_o and_o after_o to_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v until_o with_o two_o finger_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v out_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v at_o one_o pull_v with_o the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o he_o must_v needs_o put_v himself_o to_o exceed_a pain_n so_o they_o who_o do_v often_o meditate_v on_o death_n do_v never_o find_v it_o so_o terrible_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o who_o never_o think_v thereon_o until_o it_o assault_v they_o a_o certain_a doctor_n say_v as_o prince_n palace_n or_o other_o weighty_a affair_n be_v not_o begin_v and_o finish_v at_o once_o so_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o concern_v we_o &_o which_o once_o we_o must_v undergo_v can_v never_o be_v well_o finish_v except_o by_o often_o meditation_n thereof_o we_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o us._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o importance_n one_o to_o die_v and_o that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n a_o other_o to_o die_v well_o and_o that_o proper_a to_o few_o and_o only_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o hold_v themselves_o but_o banish_v man_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o continual_o have_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n fix_v before_o their_o eye_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o s._n paul_n counceâ—leth_v that_o those_o that_o have_v wife_n shall_v live_v be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o wife_n and_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o as_o man_n exempt_v from_o thâ—_n world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o ought_v nâ—t_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n and_o least_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v addict_v to_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o this_o day_n we_o line_n and_o to_o morrow_n happy_o we_o may_v die_v this_o lay_v spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o morrow_n in_o our_o grave_n without_o any_o further_a memory_n of_o us._n death_n shall_v be_v fearful_a only_o to_o infidel_n and_o to_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o never_o will_v hear_v that_o they_o must_v die_v but_o say_v that_o to_o think_v on_o death_n make_v man_n fool_n and_o subject_a to_o melancholy_a these_o man_n never_o remember_v how_o they_o contradict_v god_n 7._o ac._n 7._o say_v remember_v thy_o laâ—â—en's_n among_o which_o death_n be_v one_o where_o note_v how_o necessary_a that_o remembrance_n be_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n add_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o remember_v death_n man_n be_v admonish_v to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o therein_o no_o fool_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o true_a wisdom_n yea_o he_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v on_o death_n show_v himself_o therein_o most_o foolish_a forsake_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o devil_n refuse_v heaven_n and_o embrace_v the_o earth_n he_o â—â—eth_v from_o virtue_n and_o follow_v â—iâ—e_a
of_o god_n be_v do_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v terrify_v with_o any_o temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n most_o joyful_o to_o suffer_v aâ—_n pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o long_o and_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o most_o ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈…〉_o and_o so_o doâ—ng_v we_o 〈…〉_o god_n a_o â—oy_n to_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d confusion_n to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o turn_v oâ—â—_n mindeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thought_n which_o bring_v such_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o and_o to_o say_v be_v it_o do_v with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o dispose_v for_o what_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o send_v i_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o ruin_v to_o good_a he_o always_o send_v his_o servant_n grace_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v such_o his_o visitation_n as_o he_o suffer_v the_o to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shâ—â—â—d_v do_v as_o we_o see_v little_a child_n to_o do_v who_o although_o they_o hearâ—_n other_o to_o talk_n of_o deâ—â—th_n plague_n war_n oâ—_n such_o like_a misery_n yet_o live_v they_o merâ—ly_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o care_n upon_o their_o parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o first_o to_o think_v what_o commodity_n sickness_n bring_v us._n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n or_o harbinger_n send_v from_o â—od_a unto_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v 2._o it_o purge_v our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o punish_v we_o in_o our_o member_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o 3._o it_o weaken_v our_o body_n which_o be_v one_o of_o our_o especâ—â—_n enemy_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v when_o i_o be_o make_v weak_a then_o be_o i_o more_o strong_a 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o it_o reclaym_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o desert_n to_o be_v drink_v no_o occasion_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o such_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sâ—ule_n 5._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a as_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o do_v â—_z of_o penance_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o sickness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o 〈…〉_o 7._o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v in_o special_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o thâ—_n high_a way_n tâ—_n heaven_n gate_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—nitie_n 〈…〉_o think_v 〈…〉_o in_o this_o world_n thâ—â—_n rough_a the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o first_o so_o never_o as_o we_o can_v to_o refrain_v from_o venial_a sin_n and_o when_o we_o hauâ—_n commit_v they_o to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o they_o and_o to_o perform_v some_o penance_n 2._o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v only_o lend_v us._n 3._o to_o crave_v of_o god_n â—ur_n purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o this_o great_a 〈…〉_o we_o when_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n 4._o voluntary_a penance_n for_o one_o pater_fw-la noâ—ter_n say_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o more_o effect_n thâ—â—_n many_o say_v by_o other_o for_o we_o after_o our_o death_n 5._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v know_v but_o to_o few_o 6._o patience_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—enring_v they_o up_o to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o to_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 8._o to_o offâ—r_v up_o to_o god_n aâ—_n our_o good_a work_n â—s_v well_o penal_a as_o not_o penal_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n 9_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n with_o perseverance_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 10._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 11._o to_o embrace_v death_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v it_o to_o approache_v and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o desire_v and_o crave_v the_o holy_a oil_n of_o extreme_a unction_n 12._o devout_o and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v indulgence_n remedy_n against_o desperation_n first_o consider_v judicial_o all_o these_o remedâ—â—s_n bâ—fâ—re_v recite_v which_o be_v as_o so_o 〈◊〉_d any_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o hope_n next_o if_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o dâ—â—_n dâ—spaire_n behold_v then_o s._n â—_o ter_z who_o â—enieâ—_n this_o master_n the_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v commit_v and_o yet_o do_v god_fw-we most_o merciful_o forgive_v he_o if_o thou_o dâ—spaire_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v mâ—rie_v magdalen_v to_o behold_v who_o be_v possess_v with_o â—_o devil_n that_o be_v with_o â—â—_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o remit_v she_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o kill_v his_o brother_n as_o judaâ—_n sin_v more_o grievous_o in_o hang_v he_o sâ—lfe_o through_o desperation_n thâ—n_v in_o betray_v christians_n master_n s._n bernard_n write_v that_o all_o the_o mâ—rtaâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n whicâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n â—f_o the_o wâ—râ—â—_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o diuâ—ne_a merche_n of_o g_o d_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o little_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n water_n 〈…〉_o of_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n r_o p_o enâ—â—â—â—t_fw-fr tâ—â—t_fw-fr 〈…〉_o f_o r_o thâ—e_n and_o woâ—â—â—_n be_v 〈…〉_o agâ—ine_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o little_a drâ—p_v of_o hâ—s_n â—â—ood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v anâ—_n huâ—â—red_v the_o usâ—nd_a world_n remember_v thâ—s_n â—ow_o can_v theâ—r_v despair_n despair_v â—f_o thy_o sâ—â—te_n and_o put_v tâ—y_a confidence_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o sâ—â—â—e_n and_o runnâ—_n to_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v â—â—â—st_n râ—ady_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 15._o luc._n 15._o even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n serve_v it_o but_o see_v he_o have_v patient_o bear_v â—ith_v thou_o so_o song_n time_n and_o give_v thou_o space_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o desier_v thy_o salvation_n hâ—_n do_v not_o damn_v thou_o when_o â—hou_n be_v captiâ—â—_n to_o siâ—â—e_v and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o will_v he_o damn_v thou_o now_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v his_o saithful_a servant_n and_o fâ—â—nd_n think_v thâ—â—_n that_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n 〈…〉_o argument_n 5._o rom._n 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n â—â—_o weâ—e_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o reconâ—illeâ—_n we_o 〈…〉_o f_o r_o if_o christ_n burn_v with_o to_o fervent_a a_o â—â—sire_n â—f_o our_o salvation_n that_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o he_o will_v suffer_v 〈…〉_o why_o wâ—_n he_o not_o â—â—y_o pardon_v thy_o 〈…〉_o if_o wâ—_n 〈…〉_o seek_v the_o lose_v 〈…〉_o receive_v the_o prâ—_n 〈…〉_o why_o wiâ—_n he_o not_o receive_v thou_o whâ—_n 〈…〉_o within_o his_o sheepfould_a 〈…〉_o tâ—e_v duty_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o how_o can_z thou_o despair_v of_o 〈…〉_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o save_v 18._o eze._n 18._o i_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o if_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v gâ—â—_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o aâ—_n sâ—lâ—tion_n have_v displease_v he_o and_o have_v most_o humble_o crave_a pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v forsake_v he_o and_o at_o all_o time_n transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n but_o have_v ever_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v he_o now_o forsake_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o hearty_o lament_v thy_o former_a offence_n if_o before_o thou_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o grevous_a sin_n thâ—u_fw-fr waist_n by_o god_n mercy_n move_v to_o do_v penance_n why_o shall_v thou_o now_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n have_v by_o penance_n appease_v his_o wrath_n the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o sinner_n as_o eccleâ—ast_n save_v god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v merâ—â—ful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v then_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a he_o do_v infinite_o desire_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v us._n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a when_o we_o other_o will_v not_o or_o make_v delay_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o if_o
right_a hand_n have_v not_o defend_v i_o o_o most_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a father_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_z evell_v from_o how_o many_o misery_n both_o of_o pain_n and_o of_o sin_n be_o i_o deliver_v by_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o now_o burn_v in_o hell_n who_o never_o commit_v so_o grievous_a offence_n as_o i_o have_v do_v how_o many_o other_o have_v perish_v not_o have_v have_v so_o long_o life_n to_o do_v penance_n as_o i_o have_v have_v how_o many_o other_o that_o have_v not_o have_v so_o great_a grace_n give_v they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o so_o many_o disease_n of_o blindness_n of_o deafness_n of_o leprecye_v of_o fall_n sickness_n and_o other_o infinite_a disease_n through_o which_o many_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n have_v murder_v themselves_o and_o through_o despair_n have_v plunge_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o hell_n if_o i_o want_v my_o eye_n my_o nose_n my_o mouth_n or_o my_o hand_n what_o will_v i_o not_o spend_v 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