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everlasting_a the_o three_o point_n 1._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n ponder_v that_o not_o without_o cause_n they_o say_v not_o unto_o i_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v dust_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v dust_n at_o this_o present_a to_o signify_v that_o of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o be_o earth_n &_o dust_n for_o that_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o like_a dust_n i_o be_o mutable_a and_o instable_n 1.4_o psal_n 1.4_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o temptation_n especial_o of_o vanity_n and_o if_o i_o restrain_v not_o myself_o i_o shall_v turn_v into_o earth_n and_o dust_n follow_v my_o inclination_n and_o tourn_v myself_o into_o a_o terrene_a ambitious_a sensual_a and_o vain_a man_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o great_o to_o humble_v myself_o and_o to_o tremble_v at_o my_o own_o 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bone_n do_v read_v thou_o consider_v well_o what_o judgement_n pass_v on_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v thy_o live_v as_o they_o wish_n that_o they_o have_v live_v prepare_v thyself_o as_o they_o will_v that_o they_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o pass_v often_o alive_a this_o career_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v that_o when_o thy_o hour_n approach_v thou_o may_v run_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o twelve_o meditation_n 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 this_o meditation_n i_o will_v ground_n upon_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n concern_v a_o scotfree_a man_n man_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n who_o field_n have_v yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o to_o enlarge_v his_o grainary_n or_o barn_n to_o gather_v &_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v unto_o it_o soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v provide_v who_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o scotfree_a man_n so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o death_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o have_v the_o like_a forgetfulness_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v scotfree_a healthful_a and_o young_a which_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o in_o the_o form_n ensue_v the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v three_o great_a deceit_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o lord_n god_n call_v this_o richeman_n fool_n the_o first_o deceit_n be_v to_o promise_v to_o myself_o many_o year_n of_o life_n and_o to_o beethinke_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o as_o if_o this_o depend_v only_o upon_o my_o will_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n who_o peradventure_o have_v determine_v to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o life_n the_o very_a same_o night_n or_o day_n wherein_o we_o think_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v large_a and_o herewith_o he_o defeat_v our_o imagination_n and_o discover_v how_o much_o they_o go_v astraye_v whereupon_o i_o will_v reprehend_v myself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o 4.13_o jaco._n 4.13_o james_n say_v to_o myself_o how_o dare_v thou_o say_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o i_o will_v spend_v a_o year_n and_o will_v traffic_v and_o make_v gain_n when_o thou_o
this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v 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this_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v now_o in_o thy_o body_n who_o shall_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o peradventure_o be_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n shall_v it_o be_v christ_n that_n redeem_v it_o or_o satan_n to_o who_o it_o have_v subject_v itself_o if_o i_o be_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o die_v therein_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v come_v to_o require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o will_v carry_v it_o away_o for_o it_o be_v his_o thorough_a sinne._n but_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v therein_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o he_o will_v come_v for_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o therefore_o forthwith_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n that_o if_o to_o day_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n shall_v come_v he_o may_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 118.94_o joan._n 14.30_o psal_n 118.94_o and_o so_o may_v leave_v it_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la saluum_fw-la i_o 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dead_a shall_v arise_v and_o as_o s._n john_n saithe_v the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o body_n that_o perish_v therein_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o it_o swallow_v alive_a and_o death_n those_o who_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a it_o dissolve_v and_o consume_v who_o though_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o dust_n god_n omnipotency_n will_v form_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o member_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o in_o this_o very_a moment_n the_o soul_n shall_v ascend_v from_o hell_n and_o those_o of_o heaven_n shall_v descend_v and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o same_o body_n that_o before_o it_o have_v so_o that_o to_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o to_o his_o citation_n to_o
judgement_n all_o shall_v obey_v without_o refistance_n excuse_n or_o delay_v yea_o though_o they_o have_v be_v king_n pope_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n remember_v often_o this_o powerful_a voice_n let_v this_o trumpet_n sound_o in_o thy_o ear_n fear_v this_o terrible_a summon_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o it_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o visible_a archangel_n that_o say_v unto_o thou_o rise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v 5.14_o ad_fw-la ephe._n 5.14_o and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v illuminate_v thou_o for_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v 2._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o body_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o come_v up_o from_o hell_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n shall_v think_v to_o see_v itself_o incage_v therein_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o a_o 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pang_n and_o bitterness_n of_o eternal_a gall_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n pronunce_v against_o babylon_n as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n colloquy_n apocal._n 18.7_o colloquy_n so_o much_o give_v her_o torment_n and_o mourning_n then_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o bewail_v thy_o gluttonyes_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o amend_v thou_o of_o they_o behold_v that_o temporal_a fullness_n &_o drunkenness_n shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o if_o like_o esau_n for_o a_o vile_a dish_n of_o meat_n thou_o selle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n 12.17_o genes_n 25.33_o ad_fw-la heb._n 12.17_o thou_o shall_v peradventure_o have_v no_o time_n to_o recover_v it_o consider_v how_o many_o have_v be_v chastise_v for_o this_o vice_n and_o beware_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n lest_o torment_n light_n upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o the_o three_o point_n three_o fast_v of_o temperance_n 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issue_v fountain_n of_o tear_n wherewith_o i_o may_v purify_v myself_o from_o so_o great_a uncleanness_n the_o second_o point_n 1._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v three_o other_o fort_n of_o punishment_n correspondent_a to_o luxury_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v of_o gluttony_n but_o much_o great_a for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n the_o first_o punishment_n be_v innumerable_a misery_n which_o this_o vice_n draw_v with_o it_o our_o lord_n permit_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o fathan_fw-ge who_o with_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o flesh_n overthrow_v sinner_n shall_v likewise_o give_v they_o cruel_a buffet_n torment_v their_o body_n with_o a_o thousand_o cross_n 12.7_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o with_o painful_a loathsome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n with_o infamy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o torment_n until_o they_o have_v consume_v their_o wealth_n their_o health_n their_o content_n and_o their_o life_n and_o as_o s._n 5.5_o 1._o cor._n 5.5_o paul_n deliver_v over_o to_o sathan_n a_o incestuous_a christian_n to_o bee_n bodily_a torment_v so_o whosoever_o geve_v himself_o over_o to_o this_o vice_n deliver_v both_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o this_o cruel_a tormentor_n 23.32_o pro._n 23.32_o who_o though_o be_v begin_v with_o pleasure_n yet_o final_o he_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o like_o a_o basilisk_n disperse_v his_o poison_n 2._o beside_o this_o god_n to_o show_v the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o this_o vice_n 24._o genes_n 6.12_o &_o 19_o &_o 24._o have_v inflict_v upon_o it_o terrible_a chastizement_n for_o this_o vice_n principal_o come_v the_o deluge_n that_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o burn_v sodom_n and_o the_o great_a slaughter_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o his_o israelite_n put_v in_o one_o day_n 24._o thousand_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o when_o as_o phinees_n full_a of_o great_a zeal_n public_o
all_o which_o although_o they_o be_v temporal_a accommodate_v to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o imperfect_a people_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o other_o much_o great_a and_o spiritual_a which_o god_n give_v to_o christian_a people_n who_o with_o all_o want_v not_o these_o temporal_a after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 6.26_o mat._n 6.26_o for_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o his_o son_n himself_o do_v promise_v unto_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o we_o those_o that_o be_v meet_v 144.16_o psalm_n 144.16_o give_v they_o for_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o thou_o that_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o blessing_n brute_n beast_n shall_v open_v it_o much_o better_a to_o replenish_v his_o child_n 2._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o ponder_v the_o spiritual_a benediction_n which_o god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n in_o the_o keep_n whereof_o he_o have_v with_o 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miserable_a to_o dare_v to_o offend_v his_o only_a remedy_a and_o protector_n and_o what_o great_a dotage_n can_v there_o be_v then_o for_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o filthy_a dunghill_n a_o swarm_n of_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n itself_o to_o presume_v to_o injurye_n the_o supreme_a spirit_n of_o immense_a majesty_n before_o who_o the_o power_n and_o all_o the_o other_o bless_a spirit_n do_v tremble_v o_o earth_n 45.9_o colloquy_n eccles_n 10_o 9_o isai_n 45.9_o and_o ash_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_v against_o god_n o_o vessel_n of_o clay_n how_o do_v thou_o contradict_v thy_o maker_n o_o miserable_a flesh_n if_o thou_o so_o much_o fear_v man_n that_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o temporal_a life_n without_o do_v thou_o any_o great_a harm_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v at_o god_n that_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n return_v into_o thyself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o thy_o own_o interest_n cease_v to_o offend_v he_o that_o can_v free_v thou_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n with_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o great_o to_o confound_v myself_o and_o to_o terrifye_v myself_o with_o myselry_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o madness_n and_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o foolehardye_a and_o to_o beseech_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a flesh_n he_o will_v pardon_v this_o audaciousness_n of_o i_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o reason_n hereafter_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o second_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o i_o be_o concern_v the_o soul_n ponder_v that_o i_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o 38.6_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o i_o merit_v nothing_o and_o that_o present_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o 15.5_o joan._n 15.5_o if_o god_n do_v not_o continual_o preserve_v i_o neither_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o god_n do_v not_o continual_o aid_v i_o beside_o this_o 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n through_o the_o disorder_n of_o my_o appetite_n and_o passion_n i_o live_v subject_n to_o infinite_a misery_n of_o ignorances_n and_o error_n environ_v with_o innumerable_a temptation_n within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o by_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n that_o on_o all_o side_n do_v encompass_v i_o and_o through_o the_o imbecillitye_n of_o my_o freewill_n i_o have_v consent_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o they_o commit_v many_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o i_o come_v to_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o have_v be_v 24._o matt._n 26_o 24._o then_o to_o be_v damn_v 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o much_o worse_a be_v that_o which_o i_o may_v be_v through_o my_o great_a mutabillitie_n and_o weakness_n for_o by_o the_o thread_n i_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o bottom_n and_o by_o the_o interior_a motion_n that_o i_o feel_v to_o innumerable_a sin_n of_o infidellity_n blasphemy_n anger_n be_v and_o carnallity_n i_o collect_v and_o gather_v that_o to_o all_o these_o sin_n i_o be_o subject_a and_o shall_v fall_v into_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v from_o i_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o what_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o world_n do_v and_o have_v do_v i_o may_v gather_v what_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o i_o have_v be_v leave_v at_o my_o liberty_n 15._o d._n aug._n in_o soliloq_fw-la c._n 15._o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o one_o man_n do_v but_o another_o man_n may_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o imagine_v myself_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o a_o dead_a &_o stink_a dog_n who_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o behold_v or_o as_o a_o body_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o full_a of_o worm_n which_o lie_v consume_v &_o turn_v into_o dust_n for_o all_o which_o i_o be_o to_o contemn_v myself_o and_o to_o judge_v myself_o worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o 3._o this_o then_o be_v so_o colloquy_n colloquy_n to_o what_o far_a point_n can_v my_o dotage_n arrive_v then_o with_o my_o own_o will_n to_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v nothing_o of_o i_o own_o how_o dare_v i_o offend_v he_o that_o be_v be_v itself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v i_o abase_v myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v myself_o less_o than_o nothing_o unworthy_a of_o the_o be_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o mishap_n as_o may_v come_v to_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v i_o not_o appease_v he_o that_o may_v deliver_v i_o from_o they_o o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o creat_v of_o nothing_o draw_v it_o from_o this_o nothing_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o join_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o by_o thou_o it_o may_v have_v essence_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v obtain_v the_o bless_a be_v of_o glory_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o littleness_n of_o my_o be_v and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o behold_v first_o what_o i_o be_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o man_n join_v together_o and_o than_o what_o i_o be_o in_o comparison_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o than_o what_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n before_o who_o as_o isaias_n saithe_v the_o nation_n be_v 40.17_o isai_n 40.17_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n void_a of_o be_v they_o be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n or_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v see_v then_o i_o alone_o 11._o sap._n 11._o what_o shall_v i_o be_v before_o god_n as_o the_o star_n appear_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o i_o how_o great_a good_a soever_o i_o have_v be_o as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o than_o a_o little_a worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n my_o science_n my_o virtue_n my_o power_n my_o discretion_n my_o fortitude_n my_o beauty_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o good_a i_o have_v or_o can_v have_v be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v for_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v with_o great_a reason_n 18.19_o luc._n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a but_o only_a
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o 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the_o sovereign_a dignity_n both_o of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o a_o father_n of_o a_o son_n by_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o a_o father_n in_o spirit_n by_o the_o copious_a fruit_n of_o benediction_n 5_o the_o five_o favour_n comprehend_v many_o very_a singular_a grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o he_o grant_v they_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o chastity_n for_o as_o the_o chaste_a elevate_v themselves_o above_o the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o nature_n live_v in_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o flesh_n so_o god_n will_v sometime_o exalt_v they_o a_o above_o the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o grace_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o chastity_n the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n through_o the_o rare_a vow_n she_o make_v of_o virginity_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n for_o his_o purity_n be_v much_o belove_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v extraordinary_a favour_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o great_a revelation_n in_o the_o which_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v very_o famous_a elias_n eliseus_n daniel_n and_o other_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o babylon_n touch_v not_o the_o three_o child_n because_o they_o have_v vanquish_v the_o fire_n of_o luxury_n 6_o the_o last_o favour_n be_v 14.4_o apocal._n 14.4_o that_o singular_a privilege_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o glory_n where_o ever_o he_o go_v for_o whosoever_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o life_n embrace_v his_o virginity_n virginit_fw-la d._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la vir_fw-la ginit_fw-la c._n 27._o d._n hier._n lib._n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la virginit_fw-la and_o purity_n he_o shall_v also_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o other_o participate_v of_o his_o most_o excellent_a glory_n unite_v to_o his_o sweet_a company_n with_o particular_a joy_n o_o most_o pure_a immaculate_a lamb_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v thy_o purity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o in_o issue_v out_o of_o this_o straight_a prison_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o spacious_a heaven_n dilate_v myself_o and_o rejoice_v amen_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o six_o favour_n i_o be_o to_o arm_v myself_o to_o resist_v those_o combat_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o i_o against_o chastity_n say_v as_o chaste_a joseph_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o solicit_v he_o god_n have_v do_v i_o so_o many_o benefit_n 39.9_o genes_n 39.9_o and_o promise_v i_o such_o favour_n if_o i_o live_v chaste_a quomodo_fw-la possum_fw-la hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la meum_fw-la how_o can_v i_o commit_v this_o evil_a and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n i_o will_v leave_v not_o only_o my_o cloak_n like_o joseph_n but_o my_o honour_n wealth_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o offend_v thou_o for_o thou_o make_v joseph_n for_o his_o chastity_n and_o loyalty_n vice-king_n of_o egypt_n but_o i_o for_o i_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o king_n in_o thy_o heaven_n the_o xxj_o meditation_n of_o avarice_n the_o first_o point_n avarice_n be_v a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o temporal_a good_n wherein_o we_o may_v many_o way_n sin_n first_o in_o desire_v to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o take_v it_o in_o deed_n or_o retain_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v not_o to_o steal_v second_o with_o nigardise_n abuse_v that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o not_o shating_a it_o when_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n oblige_v we_o with_o the_o needye_a but_o be_v harde-hearted_n against_o they_o three_o in_o in_o seek_v
may_v ponder_v discourse_v first_o of_o the_o terrible_a catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o these_o malediction_n in_o two_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.16_o deuter._n 27.15_o &_o 28.16_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o malediction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o overtake_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n god_n shall_v send_v down_o upon_o thou_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n he_o shall_v chastise_v thou_o with_o povertye_n burn_v fever_n cold_a heat_n corrupt_a air_n and_o rottenness_n until_o thou_o perish_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o tread_v shall_v be_v of_o iron_n it_o shall_v rain_v dust_n upon_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v food_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o go_v on_o with_o other_o horrible_a malediction_n which_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v augment_v these_o plague_n add_v other_o that_o be_v great_a and_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o infringe_v his_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v what_o god_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o an_o final_o all_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o last_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v pronounce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o terriblenesse_n whereof_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o malediction_n the_o miserable_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o many_o of_o they_o â—ee_n experiment_n in_o we_o which_o with_o all_o be_v advice_n for_o our_o amendment_n for_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a lawgiver_n be_v not_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o these_o malediction_n but_o to_o terrifye_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o law_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o o_o most_o just_a lawgiver_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o very_o great_a justice_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o of_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o iron_n and_o that_o i_o deserve_v neither_o the_o favour_n of_o earth_n 3.13_o prou._n 21.13_o job._n 15.16_o psalm_n 108.18_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.13_o nor_o heaven_n i_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o my_o prayer_n because_o i_o stoop_v i_o against_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v drink_v wickedness_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o malediction_n shall_v enter_v like_o water_n into_o my_o bowel_n but_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n cast_v upon_o he_o that_o die_v orucify_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v menace_v by_o the_o law_n apply_v unto_o i_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n pardon_v i_o the_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o free_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n that_o for_o they_o i_o have_v deseruea_n 2._o i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o chastizement_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o his_o law_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v many_o time_n punish_v that_o be_v rebel_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o exod._n 8.6.17.24.9.3.23.10.13.22.12.29.14.24_o and_o his_o vasialls_n be_v there_o come_v upon_o they_o frog_n fly_n gnatte_n pestilence_n and_o grasshopper_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o darkness_n exceed_v thick_a yea_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n with_o his_o sword_n draw_v enter_v their_o house_n kill_v their_o first_o beget_v and_o destroy_v what_o they_o love_v most_o until_o at_o last_o the_o sea_n of_o tribulation_n which_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o the_o just_a drown_v and_o strangle_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n sink_v like_o lead_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v melt_v &_o torment_v in_o that_o fire_n everlasting_a 3_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o these_o plague_n touch_v only_o the_o ancient_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n there_o be_v mention_v also_o make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n 16.1_o apoâ—al_a 8.2.15.6_o &_o 16.1_o for_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v benign_a to_o the_o observer_n of_o his_o law_n be_v rigorous_a against_o those_o that_o infringe_v it_o wherefore_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o terrible_a trumpet_n and_o other_o seven_o with_o seven_o cup_n full_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n strike_v sinner_n with_o horrible_a plague_n colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o tremble_v to_o trespass_v that_o law_n that_o have_v such_o terrible_a and_o zealous_a revenger_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o trumpet_n how_o be_v it_o that_o horror_n be_v not_o cause_v in_o thou_o with_o the_o horrible_a wine_n of_o these_o cup_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o affright_v with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o these_o plague_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o receive_v five_o wound_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n waste_v wound_v thereon_o cure_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o so_o horrible_a plague_n 4._o last_o 23.12_o eccl._n 23.12_o i_o will_v ponder_v some_o particular_a chastiz_n ement_n that_o god_n threaten_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o break_v any_o special_a commandment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 2.3.12_o eccl._n 2.3.12_o a_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o plague_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o two_o most_o grievous_a hurt_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o punishment_n with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a wound_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o even_o with_o the_o foundation_n 5.1_o zach._n 5.1_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o volume_n which_o we_o put_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o meditation_n also_o against_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o father_n 30.17_o prou._n 30.17_o and_o mother_n he_o say_v that_o the_o raven_n shall_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o eagle_n shall_v eat_v they_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o long_a life_n but_o of_o a_o infamous_a death_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n the_o infernal_a crow_n and_o eagle_n shall_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n blind_a he_o with_o obstinacye_n &_o eat_v his_o bowel_n with_o dolour_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o may_v ponder_v other_o chastizemet_n collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o seven_o meditation_n precedent_n the_o three_o point_n three_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o benediction_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o those_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a benediction_n and_o aswell_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a 1._o this_o i_o may_v ponder_v first_o run_v through_o the_o catalogue_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o deuteronomye_n 28.3_o deuter._n 28.3_o say_v to_o his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o &_o overtak_v they_o thou_o shall_v saithe_v he_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n of_o thy_o land_n of_o thy_o flock_n blessed_n shall_v thy_o garner_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o they_o bless_a shall_v be_v thy_o come_n in_o and_o go_n out_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n our_o lord_n shall_v open_v his_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n to_o enrich_z thou_o and_o his_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v rain_v upon_o thou_o plentiful_a shower_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n thou_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o never_o inferior_a and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o thou_o our_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o holy_a people_n and_o all_o shall_v respect_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v favour_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n these_o and_o other_o benediction_n moses_n go_v on_o with_o
three_o year_n before_o she_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n she_o present_o begin_v with_o great_a fervour_n to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v by_o those_o mean_n which_o in_o the_o four_o point_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o three_o point_n three_o temple_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v but_o of_o small_a age_n as_o it_o be_v think_v of_o three_o year_n by_o god_n inspiration_n be_v by_o her_o parent_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o she_o may_v there_o be_v dedicate_v and_o occupy_v in_o his_o divine_a service_n with_o other_o damosel_n that_o have_v make_v the_o like_a profession_n concern_v this_o presentation_n we_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o three_o person_n interpose_v therein_o the_o first_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o elect_v this_o bless_a child_n and_o inspire_v in_o she_o this_o her_o retire_n 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the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n without_o any_o blot_n who_o come_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o right_o be_v free_a himself_o from_o they_o all_o the_o second_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctitye_n the_o which_o incomparable_o exceed_v that_o of_o man_n &_o angel_n all_o together_o and_o in_o this_o measure_n he_o have_v charity_n and_o humillitye_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o such_o sort_n 11.2_o dan._n 9.24_o isa_n 11.2_o that_o for_o excellency_n he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n repose_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o seven_o gift_n with_o a_o immense_a plenitude_n the_o three_o be_v grace_n consummate_v which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o the_o blessed-making_a vision_n for_o from_o that_o very_o first_o instant_n his_o soul_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n with_o great_a clearness_n than_o all_o the_o bless_a together_o and_o in_o this_o proportion_n it_o love_v god_n and_o 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wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o element_n all_o subiect_v themselves_o to_o his_o command_n the_o sixth_o be_v 18._o matt._n 6.9_o &_o ultim_fw-la 18._o the_o power_n of_o excellency_n in_o pardon_v sin_n convert_n sinner_n change_v their_o heart_n ordain_v sacrament_n and_o sacrifize_v and_o distribute_v among_o man_n grace_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o seven_o be_v 1.22_o colos_n 2.10_o eph._n 1.22_o the_o grace_n of_o be_v a_o head_n as_o well_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o of_o the_o triumphant_a of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a blessing_n and_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1.17_o jac._n 1.17_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mystical_a body_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o predestinate_v for_o who_o respect_n our_o lord_n predestinate_v other_o that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o companion_n in_o glory_n but_o especial_o for_o that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n s._n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o paul_n say_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o many_o brother_n like_a and_o conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o so_o he_o enter_v first_o before_o all_o man_n into_o this_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v enter_v in_o to_o behold_v it_o consider_v these_o 7._o kind_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i_o be_o to_o collect_v from_o they_o several_a affection_n sometime_o blessing_n and_o praise_v the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o gift_n he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sometime_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o the_o much_o good_a do_v it_o he_o thereof_o and_o sometime_o beseech_v he_o to_o impart_v unto_o i_o of_o what_o he_o have_v for_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v 1.16_o joan._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o with_o great_a love_n i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.9_o colloquy_n psal_n 44.3_o cant._n 5.10_o zacha._n 3.9_o i_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thou_o so_o beautiful_a above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n white_a &_o red_a elect_v among_o a_o thousand_o o_o living_n and_o corner_n stone_n how_o sightly_o thou_o be_v with_o these_o seven_o eye_n of_o unspeakable_a splendour_n put_v into_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o well_o do_v these_o seven_o star_n become_v thou_o give_v thou_o for_o thy_o glory_n 1.16_o apoc._n 1.16_o
be_v replenish_v with_o god_n utter_v with_o her_o mouth_n this_o sovereign_a canticle_n full_a of_o affection_n of_o god_n which_o canticle_n have_v ten_o verse_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o psalterion_n or_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n like_v to_o those_o 143.9_o psal_n 42.4_o 91_o 4._o &_o 143.9_o which_o david_n command_v we_o to_o touch_v for_o to_o glorifye_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o meditate_v all_o her_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o spiritual_o to_o rehearse_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n join_v to_o every_o word_n or_o verse_n some_o holy_a affection_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o lady_n with_o the_o petition_n and_o colloquye_v belong_v unto_o it_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_v god_n think_v high_o and_o magnificent_o of_o he_o &_o magnify_v that_o which_o be_v he_o in_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o charitye_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o government_n and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o corporal_a word_n but_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o interior_a faculty_n invite_v they_o with_o david_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n 103.1.33_o psal_n 102.1_o &_o 103.1.33_o and_o she_o say_v not_o my_o soul_n do_v magnifye_v or_o will_v magnifye_v but_o do_v magnifye_v to_o signify_v that_o her_o principal_a office_n and_o perpetual_a occupation_n be_v to_o magnifye_v god_n do_v on_o earth_n that_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o magnifye_v our_o lord_n 43.30_o colloquy_n eccl._n 43.30_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n little_o can_v i_o magnifye_v thou_o with_o my_o praise_n but_o as_o i_o may_v i_o praise_v and_o magnifye_v thou_o and_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v or_o to_o think_v o_o sovereign_a virgin_n 33.4_o psal_n 33.4_o who_o soul_n always_o magnify_v our_o lord_n and_o like_o another_o david_n invite_v all_o other_o to_o magnifye_v he_o impetrate_v for_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v likewise_o magnifye_v he_o occupy_v herself_o continual_o in_o sing_v his_o greateness_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n the_o b._n virgin_n discover_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o rejoice_n in_o god_n god_n the_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nothing_o five_a condition_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o perfect_a for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o principal_a joy_n and_o alacritye_n in_o corporal_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a nor_o so_o much_o in_o gift_n receive_v as_o in_o the_o giver_n of_o gift_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o allbeeit_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n yet_o principal_o as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a alacritye_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o this_o loye_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pure_a from_o all_o that_o taste_v of_o flesh_n as_o the_o sensual_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o do_v allbeeit_v sometime_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n redound_v likewise_o into_o the_o flesh_n 15.9_o psal_n 83.3_o &_o 15.9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n final_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v through_o it_o own_o merit_v those_o gift_n for_o which_o it_o rejoice_v but_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o upon_o who_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o rest_n as_o saithe_v the_o prophet_n david_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n 34.9_o psal_n 34.9_o and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o saviour_n such_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o this_o instant_n behold_v our_o saviour_n who_o she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o rapt_v with_o his_o exceed_a love_n she_o say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n exalt_v thyself_o above_o thyself_o in_o spirit_n like_o the_o virgin_n and_o rejoice_v pure_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n place_v in_o he_o only_o all_o thy_o alacritye_n 25.21.23_o psal_n 36.4_o joan._n 16.32.24_o matt._n 25.21.23_o if_o thou_o desire_v joy_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o none_o may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o until_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o those_o follow_v the_o b._n virgin_n declare_v ten_o sovereign_a benefit_n three_o special_a and_o seven_o general_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o respect_n that_o she_o have_v to_o magnifye_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o show_v herself_o so_o thankful_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o he_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n and_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n in_o which_o word_n the_o virgin_n point_v at_o two_o root_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n the_o one_o principal_a of_o god_n part_n and_o the_o other_o of_o our_o part_n it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n part_n that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v we_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o allbeeit_v it_o be_v truth_n that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o regard_n nor_o make_v account_n of_o those_o which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o abysm_n of_o nothing_o or_o in_o the_o profunditye_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o of_o those_o which_o he_o regard_v to_o use_v towards_o they_o his_o great_a mercy_n the_o root_n of_o our_o part_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lowelinesse_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a liberallitye_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o illuminate_v by_o god_n join_v both_o these_o together_o magnify_v god_n for_o that_o he_o daign_v to_o regard_v the_o humillitye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n by_o the_o which_o word_n she_o confess_v not_o so_o much_o of_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o humillitye_n as_o she_o exercize_v it_o for_o as_o a_o true_a humble_a one_o either_o she_o esteem_v not_o so_o herself_o or_o she_o will_v have_v conceal_v it_o but_o with_o humillitye_n she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v lowly_a base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n disdain_v not_o to_o regard_v she_o whereby_o she_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o do_v we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o indignity_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o will_v be_v no_o peril_n of_o mix_v vain_a self-pleasing_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o rather_o this_o lowliness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o respect_n why_o to_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o regard_v i_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o to_o do_v i_o great_a favour_n 6_o psa_fw-la 112_o 6_o for_o his_o condition_n as_o david_n say_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o low_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o do_v they_o great_a mercy_n 30.8_o psal_n 30.8_o and_o this_o the_o say_a david_n have_v experience_n of_o say_v of_o himself_o because_o god_n regard_v my_o humillitye_n and_o lowelinesse_n he_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o her_o misery_n o_o high_a god_n who_o habitation_n be_v 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