num._n 11._o â—9_n consider_v 2._o the_o elder_a brother_n hear_v of_o his_o father_n joy_n and_o feast_v murmur_v for_o envy_v ponder_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v even_o among_o virtuous_a person_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o litt_v e_z envy_n or_o grudge_n at_o another_o commendation_n or_o preferment_n that_o you_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o keep_v yourself_o from_o the_o like_a infection_n you_o ought_v rather_o to_o wish_v with_o moses_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v prophesy_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o his_o spirit_n consider_v 3_o the_o father_n mild_a answer_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o from_o his_o error_n son_n thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o and_o all_o my_o thing_n be_v thou_o o_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o the_o just_a to_o have_v god_n always_o with_o they_o how_o rich_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o god_n learn_v to_o rejoice_v when_o your_o brother_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v what_o you_o can_v to_o bring_v very_o many_o to_o he_o of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o thief_n etc._n luc._n 10.30_o etc._n etc._n part_v 1_o a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n into_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o in_o this_o parable_n the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v ordain_v to_o take_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o jericho_n that_o be_v from_o this_o sublunary_a world_n for_o jericho_n signify_v the_o moon_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n fall_v among_o thief_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n who_o rob_v he_o of_o original_a justice_n and_o give_v he_o wound_n leave_v he_o half_o dead_a consider_v 2._o the_o many_o wound_n which_o our_o nature_n receive_v by_o that_o first_o sin_n they_o be_v common_o by_o divine_n account_v to_o be_v four_o in_o number_n 3._o s._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 85._o a._n 3._o the_o first_o be_v ignorance_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v destitute_a of_o that_o order_n which_o it_o have_v to_o truth_n the_o second_o be_v malice_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o good_a the_o three_o be_v infirmity_n whereby_o the_o irascible_a power_n be_v weaken_v in_o order_n to_o what_o be_v difficult_a the_o four_o be_v concupiscence_n whereby_o the_o concupiscible_a power_n be_v leave_v in_o disorder_n as_o to_o moderate_a delight_n see_v how_o you_o be_v maim_v in_o all_o these_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pious_a samaritan_n for_o remedy_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v 17.14_o jer._n 17.14_o save_v we_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v consider_v 3_o neither_o the_o priest_n nor_o levite_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n can_v afford_v any_o remedy_n to_o man_n thus_o wound_v the_o samaritan_n alone_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o incarnation_n bind_v his_o wound_n and_o out_o of_o the_o precious_a vessel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o when_o he_o go_v for_o heaven_n he_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o prelate_n promise_v they_o reward_n for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o shall_v use_v towards_o he_o what_o will_v you_o return_v to_o this_o samaritan_n for_o this_o so_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o you_o of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o thief_n 10._o luc._n 10._o part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o in_o this_o parable_n your_o own_o and_o every_o sinner_n fall_v they_o who_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o turn_v their_o affection_n from_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o those_o of_o this_o world_n do_v certain_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n ponder_v how_o this_o world_n be_v like_a to_o jericho_n that_o be_v the_o moon_n for_o its_o inconstancy_n and_o think_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v beset_v with_o thief_n such_o be_v your_o journey_n in_o this_o life_n because_o your_o adversary_n 10.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o ps_n 9_o apud_fw-la heb._n 10.9_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o secret_a as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den._n consider_v 2._o how_o the_o devil_n treat_v such_o passenger_n as_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o for_o he_o can_v hurt_v none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v themselves_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n he_o strike_v they_o with_o desperate_a wound_n of_o vicious_a habit_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o half_a dead_a he_o be_v true_o half_a dead_a that_o have_v but_o one_o half_a of_o himself_o alive_a who_o though_o he_o be_v well_o in_o body_n yet_o be_v dead_a in_o spirit_n and_o to_o god_n see_v whether_o you_o be_v such_o be_v sorry_a for_o have_v be_v so_o at_o any_o time_n and_o have_v a_o care_v you_o do_v not_o any_o more_o put_v yourself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n consider_v 3_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o approach_v near_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o eucharist_n to_o bind_v up_o bis_fw-la wound_n and_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o soul_n our_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o people_n 30.26_o be_v 30.26_o and_o shall_v heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n say_v the_o prophet_n who_o will_v not_o confide_v in_o such_o a_o physician_n he_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o wound_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o cure_v our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o sin_v to_o wit_n by_o temper_v severity_n with_o mildness_n so_o that_o in_o our_o correction_n there_o be_v both_o love_n 6._o greg._n in_o past_a p._n 2._o c._n 6._o without_o remissuess_n and_o vigour_n without_o sharpness_n of_o holy_a communion_n etc._n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o mat._n 18.24_o etc._n etc._n consider_v christ_n as_o a_o patient_a creditor_n consider_v 1_o and_o imagine_v yourself_o to_o be_v that_o servant_n of_o who_o be_v mention_n in_o this_o day_n gospel_n that_o owe_v his_o lord_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o the_o sinner_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o every_o mortal_a sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n although_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a slavery_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o you_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o account_v this_o very_a day_n you_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o great_a debt_n and_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v 1.18_o ephes_n 2.4_o eccli_n 5.4_o ps_n 144.8_o joel_n 2.13_o be_v 1.18_o consider_v 2._o the_o depth_n of_o god_n goodness_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o man_n can_v possible_o owe_v whence_o he_o be_v call_v rich_a in_o mercy_n a_o patient_a rewarder_n pitiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gracious_a upon_o the_o malice_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o even_o provoke_v we_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v come_v therefore_o unto_o you_o this_o day_n in_o the_o eucharist_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n or_o refuge_n to_o all_o his_o debtor_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v therefore_o david_n our_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o poor_a o_o how_o be_v you_o to_o wish_v for_o the_o come_n of_o so_o good_a 9.10_o ps_n 9.10_o creditor_n 6.37_o luc._n 6.37_o consider_v 3_o out_o of_o this_o parable_n what_o preparation_n be_v require_v 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o besoughte_v i_o 2._o with_o profound_a humility_n for_o the_o servant_n fall_v down_o beseech_v he_o 3._o you_o be_v firm_o to_o purpose_n amendment_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n have_v patience_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o all_o 4._o you_o must_v forgive_v your_o brother_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v of_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n mat._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n part_v 1_o consider_v 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
in_o a_o stable_n upon_o a_o bed_n of_o straw_n consider_v 3_o and_o fall_v down_o adore_v he_o 1._o they_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o most_o profound_a humility_n as_o well_o interior_a as_o exterior_a acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o their_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o 2._o they_o adore_v he_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o adoration_n as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n 3._o this_o adoration_n be_v second_v with_o a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n with_o sincere_a expression_n of_o gratitude_n both_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o all_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n together_o with_o most_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o service_n learn_v hence_o what_o admirable_a effect_n a_o lively_a faith_n do_v work_n in_o a_o devout_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o affection_n you_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n 2.11_o mat._n 2.11_o of_o the_o sage_n offering_n or_o gift_n and_o open_v their_o treasure_n they_o offer_v to_o he_o gift_n gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n consider_v how_o with_o the_o abovenamed_a affection_n of_o faith_n humility_n reverence_n devotion_n and_o love_n they_o offer_v gift_n in_o homage_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a thing_n they_o have_v and_o out_o of_o their_o treasure_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o best_a not_o the_o worst_a thing_n you_o have_v in_o divine_a use_n consider_v the_o gift_n in_o particular_a and_o present_v you_o joint_o with_o they_o they_o offer_v gold_n as_o tribute_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n offer_v he_o also_o gold_n that_o be_v 1._o a_o heart_n full_a of_o charity_n love_v he_o from_o your_o whole_a heart_n for_o as_o gold_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o metal_n so_o charity_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n 2._o exterior_a worldly_a good_n with_o a_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o poverty_n set_v they_o all_o at_o naught_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a even_o actual_o to_o leave_v all_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v he_o only_o venial_o 140.2_o ps_n 140.2_o consider_v 2._o they_o offer_v frankincense_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divinity_n offer_v also_o your_o frankincense_n of_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n say_v with_o david_n let_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n offer_v again_o to_o god_n your_o frankincense_n that_o be_v your_o will_n as_o a_o most_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o this_o by_o obedience_n to_o your_o superior_n governor_n and_o directour_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o place_n over_o you_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n more_o grateful_a to_o he_o then_o that_o of_o our_o will_n by_o mean_n of_o obedience_n 15.22_o 1_o reg._n 15.22_o better_a be_v obedience_n say_v samuel_n than_o victim_n consider_v 3_o they_o offer_v myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n offer_v you_o also_o the_o myrrh_n which_o be_v of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n of_o mortification_n chastife_v your_o body_n with_o st._n paul_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v the_o spirit_n offer_v also_o a_o special_a myrrh_n of_o chastiry_n careful_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v endamage_v it_o for_o as_o myrrh_n preserve_v dead_a body_n from_o corruption_n 16._o s._n greg._n orat._n 16._o so_o chastity_n do_v keep_v both_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o live_a undefiled_a last_o consecrate_v your_o whole_a self_n to_o god_n and_o give_v whatsoever_o you_o have_v to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o sage_n return_v ¶_o if_o the_o octave_n fall_v upon_o sunday_n make_v this_o meditation_n on_o saturday_n and_o on_o sunday_n of_o h._n communion_n as_o above_o 11.14_o 1_o jo._n 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o consider_v 1_o how_o the_o sage_n have_v perform_v their_o homage_n and_o duty_n of_o adoration_n have_v also_o present_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o st._n joseph_n with_o some_o gift_n and_o take_v their_o leave_n be_v now_o ready_a for_o their_o return_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o zeal_n of_o bring_v other_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o they_o herod_n himself_o but_o be_v admonish_v in_o their_o sleep_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v back_o to_o he_o whence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o can_v easy_o frustrate_v the_o subtle_a intention_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n not_o every_o motion_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v according_a to_o zeal_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v follow_v but_o we_o must_v prove_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o oftentimes_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v satan_n transfigure_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n consider_v 2._o how_o they_o present_o obey_v and_o go_v back_o another_o way_n into_o their_o country_n 2.12_o mat._n 2.12_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o another_o course_n of_o life_n of_o great_a exactness_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o progress_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a country_n epiph._n greg._n hom_n in_o epiph._n from_o which_o see_v we_o turn_v away_o by_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v return_v by_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n think_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n behave_v herself_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n and_o what_o joy_n she_o be_v in_o to_o see_v her_o son_n thus_o adore_v and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n fulfil_v 71.10_o ps_n 71.10_o the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o the_o island_n shall_v offer_v present_n etc._n etc._n recommend_v yourself_o earnest_o to_o she_o say_v with_o s._n bernard_n ber._n orat._n s._n ber._n by_o you_o virgin_n mother_n let_v we_o have_v access_n to_o your_o son_n 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o consider_v 3_o the_o b._n infant_n do_v not_o send_v the_o sage_n away_o empty_a but_o high_o reward_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o devotion_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o supernatural_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n in_o return_n to_o they_o for_o their_o gold_n he_o give_v they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n for_o their_o frankincense_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n for_o their_o myrrh_n the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v give_v nothing_o to_o god_n that_o return_v not_o with_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o give_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v receive_v be_v liberal_a therefore_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o to_o you_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o spare_o also_o shall_v reap_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o blessing_n of_o 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the_o devil_n lay_v his_o snare_n in_o that_o virtue_n wherein_o we_o most_o excel_v the_o zealous_a he_o endeavour_v to_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o humble_a to_o dejection_n and_o pusillanimity_n the_o meek_a to_o remissness_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o our_o lord_n 5.13_o pro._n 21.30_o job_n 5.13_o and_o christ_n apprehend_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o subtlety_n 6.36_o luc._n 6.36_o consider_v 2._o jesus_n bow_v himself_o down_o with_o his_o finger_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o decline_v his_o give_a sentence_n which_o may_v breed_v contention_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n no_o man_n be_v a_o soldier_n to_o god_n entangle_v himself_o with_o secular_a business_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o he_o do_v it_o moreover_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v wary_o and_o not_o with_o precipitation_n in_o such_o cause_n but_o they_o still_o urge_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v 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5.8_o and_o say_v what_o have_v pride_n avail_v we_o or_o what_o commodity_n have_v the_o vaunt_a of_o riches_n bring_v to_o we_o consider_v 2._o the_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o leave_v the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o aug._n ser._n de_fw-fr inno._n c._n 3._o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v that_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o grief_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o delight_n notwithstanding_o at_o that_o hour_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v all_o friend_n and_o kindred_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o riches_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o evermore_o recover_v they_o 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o we_o bring_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n into_o this_o world_n doubtless_o neither_o can_v we_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n whereupon_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 41.1_o eccli_n 41.1_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n cast_v off_o therefore_o in_o time_n all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n that_o you_o may_v hereafter_o 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round_o about_o for_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o judge_n countenance_n shall_v issue_v forth_o dart_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o friend_n but_o of_o fire_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o reprobate_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o a_o fire_n and_o swift_a stream_n come_v forth_o from_o his_o face_n say_v daniel_n who_o will_v not_o wish_v then_o to_o have_v be_v a_o friend_n in_o his_o life_n time_n of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o judge_n 13.49_o mat._n 13.49_o consider_v 2._o the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o shall_v separate_v the_o evil_n from_o among_o the_o just_a these_o shall_v be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o sheep_n the_o other_o on_o the_o jest_n as_o goat_n in_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n ponder_v the_o untimely_a repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o just_a above_o they_o who_o sometime_o they_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o in_o a_o parable_n of_o reproach_n we_o senseless_a esteem_v their_o life_n madness_n etc._n sap._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n behold_v how_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o will_v be_v exact_v a_o most_o strict_a account_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o what_o perhaps_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a to_o open_v to_o your_o confessor_n will_v then_o be_v know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v careful_a now_o to_o blot_v out_o by_o penance_n what_o you_o will_v not_o then_o have_v know_v to_o your_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o consider_v 3_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o wicked_a 41._o ibid._n v._o 41._o get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_a into_o fire_n everlasting_a ponder_v the_o greatness_n both_o of_o the_o reward_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o choose_v which_o you_o have_v rather_o it_o be_v now_o 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we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o which_o be_v more_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o executioner_n 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o overcome_v in_o good_a the_o evil_a 115.3_o gal._n 2.20_o ps._n 115.3_o consider_v 3_o he_o suffer_v for_o all_o so_o that_o he_o offer_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n his_o suffering_n for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o take_v they_o to_o yourself_o and_o use_v they_o as_o your_o own_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n who_o love_v i_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o i_o think_v what_o return_v you_o can_v make_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n take_v therefore_o the_o chalice_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o drink_v it_o up_o at_o least_o spiritual_o by_o contemplation_n and_o you_o will_v thereby_o have_v make_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o acceptable_a 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to_o the_o striker_n 50.6_o is._n 50.6_o and_o my_o cheek_n to_o the_o plucker_n i_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o the_o rebuker_n and_o spitter_n look_v thorough_o into_o this_o pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o do_v according_a to_o what_o you_o see_v therein_o 8.5_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o she_o that_o be_v without_o mercy_n osee_n 2.23_o luc._n 8.5_o of_o holy_a communion_n consider_v christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6.8_o galat._n 6.8_o consider_v 1_o what_o be_v read_v to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sour_a go_v forth_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v both_o the_o sour_a and_o seed_n itself_o for_o he_o sow_v his_o own_o precious_a body_n under_o the_o form_n of_o wheat_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o unto_o a_o corruptible_a but_o a_o incorruptible_a harvest_n and_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v s._n paul_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a think_v with_o yourself_o how_o much_o this_o bless_a harvest_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o consider_v 2._o this_o divine_a seed_n although_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o fruitful_a notwithstanding_o require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o good_a soil_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n wherefore_o if_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o high_a way_n it_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o passenger_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o upon_o stone_n it_o be_v dry_v up_o to_o nothing_o if_o among_o thorn_n it_o be_v choke_v up_o see_v therefore_o whither_o your_o soul_n be_v a_o fit_a soil_n well_o cleanse_v supple_a far_o from_o the_o high_a way_n or_o rather_o whither_o it_o be_v not_o thorny_a stony_a full_a of_o the_o care_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o life_n hard_a to_o receive_v heavenly_a influence_n and_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o thought_n and_o distraction_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o see_v that_o you_o 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mat._n 20._o marc._n 10._o luc._n 18._o 20.18_o mat._n 20.18_o consider_v 1_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherein_o christ_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v up_o with_o his_o disciple_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o go_v before_o they_o 10.32_o mar._n 10.32_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o follow_v be_v afraid_a thus_o do_v he_o hasten_v to_o his_o death_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n you_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v slow_a in_o suffer_v any_o thing_n he_o also_o go_v before_o lead_v the_o way_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o show_v first_o by_o example_n what_o you_o will_v persuade_v by_o word_n sup_v mat._n sup_v consider_v 2._o he_o reveal_v his_o passion_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n he_o have_v do_v this_o before_o 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what_o manner_n you_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o who_o you_o meditate_v noâ—omâ—_n chrysost_n ser._n de_fw-fr mart._n quod_fw-la imitand_n in_o brev_n 7._o noâ—omâ—_n because_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v you_o must_v imitate_v if_o you_o praise_v or_o must_v not_o praise_v if_o you_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v and_o we_o may_v be_v what_o the_o saint_n be_v if_o we_o will_v do_v what_o they_o do_v finis_fw-la to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n his_o b._n virgin_n mother_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n distribute_v for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o year_n from_o the_o 1_o of_o november_n to_o advent_v all-saint_n day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o god_n page_n 1_o 1._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o king_n page_n 2_o 2._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o our_o father_n page_n 3_o 3._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o 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2._o med._n page_n 43._o etc._n etc._n of_o god_n decree_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n 2._o med._n page_n 45._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n mother_n 2._o med._n page_n 47._o etc._n etc._n 2._o sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n page_n 50_o of_o send_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n page_n 51_o of_o the_o angel_n salutation_n page_n 52_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n page_n 53_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n reply_v page_n 54_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n consent_v page_n 55_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o incarnation_n page_n 56_o 3._o sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o anoiuted_a of_o our_o lord_n page_n 58_o of_o our_o lady_n journey_n to_o elizabeth_n page_n 59_o of_o the_o virgin_n entrance_n to_o elizabeth_n page_n 60_o of_o the_o canticle_n magnificat_fw-la page_n 61_o of_o the_o virgin_n stay_v with_o elizabeth_n page_n 63_o of_o saint_n john_n nativity_n 2_o med._n page_n 64._o etc._n etc._n 4._o sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o soul_n guest_n page_n 66_o of_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o s._n joseph_n 2._o med._n page_n 67._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o virgin_n delivery_n 2._o med._n page_n 70._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o virgin_n journey_n to_o bethlehem_n page_n 72_o from_o christmas_n to_o septuagesm_n on_o christmass-day_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o little_a one_o page_n 74_o of_o our_o lord_n birth_n 3._o med._n page_n 75._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o their_o adoration_n 3._o med._n page_n 78._o etc._n etc._n on_o new-year_n day_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v jesus_n page_n 82_o of_o our_o lord_n circumcision_n 2._o med._n page_n 83._o etc._n etc._n of_o our_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 2._o med._n page_n 86._o etc._n etc._n on_o twelfth-day_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n page_n 88_o sunday_n in_o the_o
and_o useless_a in_o all_o respect_n the_o same_o be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v without_o grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 35.10_o ps_n 35.10_o consider_v 2._o christ_n with_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n give_v life_n to_o dead_a soul_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o conserve_v the_o same_o and_o increase_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o that_o eat_v i_o say_v christ_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o 6.57_o jo._n 6.57_o and_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o you_o ought_v therefore_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o expect_v that_o hour_n wherein_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 41.2_o ps_n 41.2_o even_o as_o the_o hart_n dester_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n 20.5_o ps_n 20.5_o consider_v 3_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o bestow_v but_o upon_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o that_o with_o great_a devotion_n he_o ask_v life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v he_o length_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o moreover_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v know_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o life_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v christ_n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 1_o jo._n 2.6_o aught_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o you_o by_o your_o work_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o say_v s._n john_n ought_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n etc._n luc._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n part_v 1_o 18._o sap._n 6.13_o &_o 18._o consider_v 1_o behold_v a_o man_n name_v zacheus_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o he_o rich_a and_o he_o seek_v to_o see_v jesus_n the_o desire_n of_o find_v jesus_n be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o rich_a man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o zacheus_n his_o salvation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v easy_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v she_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o she_o be_v the_o most_o true_a desire_n of_o discipline_n see_v whether_o you_o feel_v the_o like_a desire_n of_o perfection_n and_o procure_v to_o have_v they_o consider_v 3_o and_o he_o can_v not_o for_o the_o multitude_n see_v jesus_n therefore_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o sycamore_n tree_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a word_n a_o silly_a fig_n tree_n a_o man_n of_o that_o authority_n that_o he_o be_v do_v nothing_o regard_v the_o scoff_v and_o flout_n of_o the_o rude_a people_n and_o you_o perhaps_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v christ_n nor_o understand_v his_o divine_a mystery_n for_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a thought_n wherefore_o retire_v yourself_o from_o they_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o mortification_n get_v up_o into_o the_o silly_a fig_n tree_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n which_o to_o the_o gentile_n be_v foolishness_n 27_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o greg._n l._n 27._o moral_a c._n 27_o for_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v they_o who_o through_o humility_n choose_v that_o which_o be_v folly_n to_o the_o world_n come_v to_o contemplate_v with_o great_a subtlety_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o consider_v 3_o the_o charity_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o grant_v zacheus_n even_o more_o than_o he_o wish_v not_o only_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v by_o he_o but_o also_o invite_v he_o to_o his_o conversation_n and_o familiarity_n come_v down_o in_o haste_n because_o this_o day_n i_o must_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n he_o say_v in_o haste_n for_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v not_o slow_a delay_n and_o this_o day_n while_o time_n be_v for_o perhaps_o to_o morrow_n you_o may_v not_o have_v i_o and_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o perchance_o to_o day_n you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n exciting_a you_o to_o great_a perfection_n and_o imitation_n of_o himself_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 94.8_o ps_n 94.8_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n 19.6_o luc._n 19.6_o part_n 2._o 3.20_o apoc._n 3.20_o consider_v 1_o zacheus_n his_o obedience_n to_o christ_n call_n and_o he_o in_o haste_n come_v down_o and_o receive_v he_o rejoice_v so_o ought_v you_o to_o do_v when_o our_o lord_n call_v speedy_o and_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o hear_v he_o knock_v lest_z if_o you_o make_v delay_n he_o turn_v aside_o from_o you_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n and_o pass_v away_o from_o she_o 5.6_o cant._n 5.6_o observe_v how_o when_o all_o see_v it_o they_o murmur_v say_v that_o he_o turn_v in_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n whence_o you_o may_v see_v that_o even_o the_o holy_a action_n be_v carp_v at_o by_o the_o malicious_a for_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 18.27_o luc._n 18.27_o consider_v 2._o how_o zacheus_n be_v at_o length_n convert_v by_o our_o lord_n speech_n say_v behold_v the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n lord_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o rich_a man_n despoil_v himself_o of_o his_o wealth_n and_o employ_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a partly_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o he_o have_v unlawful_o get_v he_o overcome_v himself_o in_o a_o thing_n the_o hard_a of_o all_o the_o abandon_v of_o riches_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n say_v christ_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n see_v whether_o you_o have_v as_o yet_o overcome_v yourself_o at_o least_o in_o put_v off_o all_o affection_n to_o riches_n and_o chief_o in_o deny_v your_o own_o will_n consider_v 3_o christ_n approve_v of_o zacheus_n his_o piety_n this_o day_n salvation_n be_v make_v to_o this_o house_n that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n so_o great_o avail_v good_a example_n in_o ruler_n beseech_v our_o lord_n merciful_o to_o work_v the_o like_a salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o your_o soul_n especial_o when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v you_o in_o time_n of_o mass_n either_o by_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a communion_n whereunto_o you_o may_v most_o fit_o apply_v this_o whole_a passage_n of_o cure_v the_o centurion_n servant_n 7._o mat._n 8._o luc._n 7._o part_v 1_o 8.6_o mat._n 8.6_o consider_v 1_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v fall_v sick_a and_o his_o master_n be_v solicitous_a for_o he_o send_v intercessor_n to_o christ_n say_v lord_n my_o boy_n lie_v at_o home_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o be_v sore_o torment_v observe_v the_o master_n goodness_n and_o care_n for_o his_o servant_n as_o also_o his_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n though_o absent_a can_v work_v the_o cure_n learn_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o work_n 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