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&_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 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great_a a_o prince_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o lord_n be_o sick_a of_o grievous_a infirmity_n and_o passion_n pride_n wrath_n sensuallitie_n and_o covetousness_n have_v prostrate_v i_o thou_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a physician_n and_o have_v come_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o cure_v i_o cure_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o leave_v i_o whole_a say_v in_o this_o entrance_n as_o thou_o say_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacheus_n 19.9_o luc._n 19.9_o hodie_fw-la salus_fw-la huic_fw-la domui_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la this_o day_n salvation_n be_v make_v to_o this_o house_n and_o because_o thy_o say_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o thou_o say_v i_o
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star_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o bitter_a sea_n lady_n or_o the_o exalt_v illuminate_v or_o illuminatrice_n or_o mistress_n of_o people_n and_o all_o this_o be_v find_v in_o the_o virgin_n she_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o light_n consolation_n and_o guide_v of_o those_o that_o sail_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n combat_v with_o the_o great_a wave_n and_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n and_o peril_n of_o their_o damnation_n who_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o her_o example_n and_o with_o the_o favour_n that_o she_o do_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o fortify_v and_o guess_v at_o the_o right_a way_n arrive_v at_o the_o porte_fw-fr of_o salvation_n she_o be_v a_o bitter_a sea_n for_o diverse_a respect_n est_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n ber._n serm_n 2._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sea_n for_o the_o immensenesse_n of_o celestial_a grace_n contain_v within_o she_o communicate_v by_o the_o liberallitye_n of_o he_o that_o elect_v she_o 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with_o great_a alacritye_n rejoice_v in_o do_v we_o good_a most_o just_o he_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o give_v he_o what_o he_o require_v not_o with_o yrksomnesse_n and_o sadness_n not_o perforce_o &_o with_o repugnancye_n but_o with_o fervency_n and_o alacritye_n of_o heart_n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la 18.6_o psalm_n 103.31_o psalm_n 99.2_o 2._o corin._n 9.7_o psalm_n 36.4_o psalm_n 50.14_o colloquy_n psalm_n 18.6_o diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v great_a favour_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o final_o he_o give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o alacritye_n that_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n because_o he_o fullfil_v cheerful_o god_n will_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n our_o lord_n this_o most_o noble_a spirit_n of_o alacritye_n in_o his_o service_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n render_v unto_o i_o the_o 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be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o and_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n all_o we_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o carry_v our_o self_n very_o modest_o final_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v receive_v in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v particular_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o mortification_n that_o they_o suffer_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v encourage_v myself_o to_o mortyfie_v they_o with_o great_a fervour_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o a_o sweet_a colloquye_n with_o our_o lord_n christ_n crucify_v ponder_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o five_o sense_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v most_o holy_a cast_v forth_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v most_o painful_a with_o the_o mixture_n ofterrible_a dolour_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n commit_v and_o discourse_v how_o his_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o spittle_n his_o ear_n torment_v with_o blasphemye_n his_o smell_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o mount_n caluarye_n his_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o his_o touch_v with_o whip_n thorn_n and_o nail_n be_v compassionate_a of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n it_o grieve_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o with_o my_o five_o sense_n have_v commit_v for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o direful_o torment_v by_o the_o dolour_n whereof_o pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o i_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o five_o precious_a wound_n wash_v the_o stain_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o these_o my_o five_o impostumate_v fountain_n cease_v now_o o_o lord_n their_o abominable_a current_n and_o aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o distain_v it_o that_o imitate_v the_o mortification_n that_o thou_o do_v exerctze_v in_o thy_o life_n and_o suffer_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v meritte_v to_o obtain_v thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o meditation_n upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v their_o particular_a seat_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o examine_v that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o i_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v in_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o seven_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v 77._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 77._o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o know_v as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o do_v which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o prayer_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o obligation_n proper_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o office_n for_o i_o can_v but_o ill_o accomplish_v they_o not_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o s._n 14.38_o 1._o corin._n 14.38_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v unknowen_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o this_o vice_n cipher_v much_o the_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v of_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o whosoever_o forget_v shall_v be_v forget_v for_o if_o i_o sinful_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o thing_n god_n willbee_n forgetful_a of_o i_o and_o i_o 2_o the_o second_o vice_n be_v imprudence_n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 53._o oâ—_n precipitation_n &_o wante_n of_o consideration_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v cast_v myself_o into_o they_o with_o violence_n of_o passion_n without_o first_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a or_o without_o take_v concern_v they_o convenient_a counsel_n from_o whence_o proceed_v innumerable_a error_n and_o defect_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n 3_o the_o three_o vice_n be_v temeritie_n 3._o 2.2_o q._n 60._o be_v 3._o in_o judge_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v they_o or_o supect_v amiss_o of_o they_o without_o sufficient_a foundation_n wherein_o i_o do_v injury_n to_o god_n our_o lord_n usurp_v his_o authority_n and_o interpose_v myself_o to_o judge_v that_o secret_a that_o be_v properto_fw-la his_o tribunal_n i_o likewise_o do_v injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n condemn_v he_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n therefore_o and_o i_o do_v hurt_v to_o myself_o for_o ordinary_o i_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o that_o
the_o prophet_n answer_v he_o our_o lord_n likewise_o have_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o examination_n at_o night_n i_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o greive_v i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o because_o i_o love_v the_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o will_v willing_o have_v lose_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o have_v sin_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n i_o purpose_v to_o confess_v all_o my_o sin_n with_o a_o determination_n never_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n i_o remain_v iustify_v and_o if_o that_o night_n i_o shall_v die_v sudden_o without_o be_v able_a to_o confess_v i_o allbeeit_v i_o have_v commit_v many_o mortal_a sin_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o whereby_o be_v see_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o dolour_n before_o my_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v mortal_o and_o death_n assault_v i_o in_o my_o sleep_n as_o he_o have_v assault_v many_o with_o this_o dolour_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o this_o contrition_n 26._o ex._n d._n greg._n lib._n 25._o moral_a c._n 26._o it_o be_v very_o available_a to_o compare_v that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o in_o this_o day_n god_n have_v do_v i_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v be_v ashamed_a of_o myself_o for_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o liberal_a a_o benefactor_n and_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v answer_v such_o benefit_n with_o such_o offence_n to_o which_o end_n serve_v the_o meditation_n ofsinne_n which_o we_o haveset_v down_o especial_o the_o five_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o 31._o meditation_n the_o five_o point_n the_o five_o point_n be_v to_o make_v a_o very_a effectual_a purpose_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o amend_v the_o day_n follow_v and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n 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they_o i_o be_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o see_v he_o give_v i_o such_o a_o purpose_n he_o will_v likewise_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la make_v a_o pause_n with_o feeling_n in_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n thereof_o form_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o amorous_a colloquy_n i_o acknowledge_v o_o my_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n the_o two_o debt_n wherewith_o i_o be_o charge_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o for_o my_o sin_n all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o do_v be_v but_o little_a to_o satisfy_v they_o for_o that_o which_o want_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n shed_v with_o infinite_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o excessive_a dolour_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v the_o debt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n unto_o they_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o temptation_n that_o shall_v assail_v i_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n the_o xxix_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o another_o form_n of_o pray_v at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o some_o one_o vice_n to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n beside_o the_o general_a care_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o her_o vice_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a as_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v 14._o collat._n 5._o cap._n 14._o and_o special_o cassianus_n to_o employ_v a_o particular_a study_n to_o disroote_v some_o one_o vice_n of_o those_o that_o use_v most_o to_o endanger_v we_o for_o with_o this_o so_o special_a care_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o vanquish_v &_o this_o vanquish_a we_o may_v take_v heart_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o another_o until_o we_o have_v vanquish_v they_o all_o as_o the_o 7._o nation_n that_o be_v 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this_o form_n of_o prayer_n into_o three_o point_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o time_n aforesaid_a the_o first_o point_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o clothe_v i_o kneel_v on_o my_o knee_n like_o daniel_n and_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o will_v adore_v he_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o my_o life_n quietness_n and_o sleep_v which_o he_o give_v i_o the_o night_n pass_v and_o for_o the_o peril_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v i_o and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v likewise_o examine_v if_o since_o i_o lie_v down_o sleep_v or_o wake_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n have_v happen_v unto_o i_o and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o 2._o then_o will_v i_o make_v a_o offer_n unto_o our_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v that_o day_n ordain_v they_o pure_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n require_v of_o he_o preseveraunce_n in_o this_o pure_a intention_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o my_o life_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v my_o work_n in_o the_o union_n of_o those_o which_o his_o only_a beegotten_a son_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n 3_o this_o do_v i_o will_v make_v a_o valiant_a and_o determinate_a resolution_n that_o day_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o separate_v myself_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o david_n do_v 100.8_o psalm_n 100.8_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o kill_v all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n but_o with_o a_o very_a steel_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n to_o destroy_v they_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n desire_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o my_o soul_n there_o may_v nothing_o live_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o particular_o i_o must_v most_o resolute_o determine_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o vice_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o disroote_v from_o my_o heart_n conceive_v against_o it_o a_o holy_a hatred_n for_o the_o hurt_n that_o it_o do_v i_o 4._o that_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v effectual_a it_o will_v help_v i_o much_o not_o to_o take_v thing_n by_o the_o bulk_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o difficulty_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o prudence_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o imagine_v all_o the_o difficulty_n vexation_n contempt_n and_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v that_o probable_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o i_o that_o day_n consider_v the_o quality_n of_o my_o person_n estate_n and_o office_n and_o the_o affair_n and_o person_n with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o converse_v which_o have_v consider_v i_o will_v endeavour_n willing_o to_o accept_v for_o the_o
be_o likewise_o full_a of_o ignoraunce_n and_o error_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o master_n my_o light_n and_o my_o guide_n teach_v i_o illuminate_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o come_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a petition_n i_o will_v spend_v another_o while_n 32.24_o gene._n 32.24_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n with_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o his_o most_o copious_a benediction_n the_o three_o point_n final_o i_o be_o to_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o invite_v he_o see_v he_o invit_v i_o 3.20_o apoca._n 3.20_o for_o hereupon_o he_o say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v sup_v with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o for_o she_o sup_v of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n that_o this_o our_o lord_n communicate_v unto_o she_o and_o he_o sup_v of_o the_o fervent_a affection_n and_o purpose_n that_o she_o offer_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o communicate_v i_o be_o to_o invite_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o offer_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o his_o like_n 2._o and_o special_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n he_o require_v of_o i_o and_o see_v he_o give_v i_o his_o heart_n 23.26_o prover._n 23.26_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o give_v he_o i_o with_o a_o determination_n to_o admit_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o no_o thought_n that_o may_v separate_v i_o from_o he_o 12.1_o ad._n rom._n 12.1_o i_o will_v likewise_o exhibit_v to_o he_o my_o body_n as_o a_o live_a host_n holy_a and_o please_v to_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o carry_v ever_o with_o i_o his_o mortification_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o passion_n resolve_v 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the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_a way_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o penal_a work_n to_o pay_v the_o pain_n that_o they_o owe_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v on_o all_o soul_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o move_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o to_o aid_v they_o the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v die_v 5.26_o 2._o machab_n 12.40_o zachar._n 9.11_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o d._n tho._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 69._o &_o 70._o math._n 5.26_o have_v commit_v mortal_a or_o venial_a sin_n all_o be_v it_o the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o likewise_o pay_v the_o pain_n correspondent_a there_o unto_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o he_o pay_v it_o in_o a_o prison_n underneathe_o the_o earth_n depute_v to_o this_o end_n 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animate_v myself_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o his_o justice_n see_v his_o mercy_n be_v so_o abundant_a towards_o i_o to_o change_v million_o of_o year_n in_o a_o most_o terrible_a fire_n into_o a_o very_a few_o of_o voluntary_a penance_n so_o that_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o seem_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o god_n have_v pardon_v i_o 2._o second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o this_o temporal_a pain_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v in_o this_o life_n with_o some_o very_a deep_a contrition_n or_o with_o some_o penal_a work_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v pay_v in_o the_o other_o aswell_o for_o the_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n as_o also_o because_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o purity_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v nothing_o into_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v very_o well_o purge_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v the_o relic_n thereof_o for_o the_o glorify_a church_n colloquy_n ad_fw-la ephes_n 5.26_o apocal._n 7_o 14._o colloquy_n say_v s._n paul_n must_v neither_o have_v spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o other_o like_o deformity_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v labour_v for_o such_o purity_n in_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o purge_v in_o the_o other_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o blood_n the_o just_a wash_n and_o make_v white_a their_o soul_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o great_a compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v likewise_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n be_v not_o detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o purgatory_n amen_n 3._o 27._o the_o greivousnesse_n of_o venial_a sin_n apoca._n 21_o 27._o from_o hence_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o evil_n venial_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o therewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n until_o it_o be_v first_o purify_v for_o there_o as_o s._n john_n say_v nothing_o that_o be_v pollute_v may_v enter_v and_o i_o shall_v also_o perceive_v how_o much_o god_n abhore_v it_o when_o he_o there_o detain_v captive_n and_o own_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v very_o holy_a until_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o so_o much_o humble_v they_o that_o he_o give_v they_o for_o their_o prison_n a_o obscure_a place_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o near_o unto_o hell_n discover_v hereby_o how_o heavy_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o or_o pain_n that_o redound_v thereof_o see_v it_o cast_v we_o into_o so_o profound_a
thou_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v the_o angel_n that_o remain_v in_o heaven_n laud_fw-la thou_o for_o this_o favour_n may_v the_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o may_v my_o soul_n melt_v itself_o in_o thy_o love_n sing_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v that_o allbeeit_n god_n our_o lord_n through_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o effectual_o pardon_v those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o yet_o to_o the_o rebellious_a bee_n use_v his_o rigorous_a justice_n condemn_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o endeavour_n not_o to_o resist_v god_n mercy_n jest_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o will_v i_o ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n move_v the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o our_o misery_n one_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o indammage_v himself_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o also_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v sinner_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o to_o perpetual_a prison_n incur_v these_o damage_n not_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a will_n but_o by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n but_o whereas_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o his_o clemencye_n can_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o whole_a work_n for_o one_o man_n transgression_n shall_v perish_v without_o remedy_n and_o that_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o be_v create_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o end_n serve_v the_o sinner_n he_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o find_v out_o the_o remedy_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v two_o motive_n to_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n mereye_v allege_v they_o as_o david_n do_v for_o respect_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v remedy_n my_o misery_n 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o the_o one_o because_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n from_o whence_o original_o spring_v all_o my_o misery_n the_o other_o for_o that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o neither_o to_o be_v contemn_v nor_o abhor_v see_v he_o abhor_v nothing_o that_o he_o make_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n 102.14_o sapient_a 11.25_o psal_n 102.14_o see_v thou_o know_v the_o mass_n wheref_o we_o thy_o child_n be_v form_v which_o issue_v good_a from_o thou_o and_o by_o adam_n be_v make_v evil_a have_v compassion_n on_o we_o remedy_v the_o hurt_v do_v by_o adam_n to_o reform_v the_o good_a do_v by_o thou_o my_o hand_n have_v deface_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n les_fw-fr thine_a by_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n repair_v what_o mine_n do_v through_o my_o great_a sin_n another_o cause_n be_v 2.24_o sapient_a 2.24_o for_o that_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n partly_o for_o the_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o good_a partly_o for_o his_o rage_n against_o god_n desire_v to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n who_o by_o he_o be_v so_o favour_v and_o in_o who_o his_o divine_a image_n be_v stamp_v whereupon_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o compassion_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n with_o a_o determination_n to_o remedy_n he_o because_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o victorious_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o genes_n 3.15_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v i_o will_v put_v enmitye_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n vanquish_a he_o that_o vanquish_v they_o and_o triumph_v over_o he_o that_o triumph_v over_o they_o whereby_o he_o also_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o take_v my_o cause_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o devil_n now_o persecute_v i_o with_o the_o like_a envy_n 73.22_o psalm_n 73.22_o and_o rage_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n arise_v o_o lord_n judge_v thy_o own_o cause_n aid_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o always_o persecute_v i_o because_o he_o abhor_v thou_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinitye_n that_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ponder_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o thereunto_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o great_a necessity_n &_o misery_n and_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n first_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n sâ—eing_v in_o his_o eternity_n many_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v to_o remedy_n man_n either_o by_o pardon_v they_o by_o hos_fw-la sole_a and_o pure_a mercy_n or_o by_o create_v another_o new_a man_n to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o or_o by_o impose_v this_o charge_n on_o the_o seraphines_n he_o will_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o mean_a that_o be_v more_o easy_a nor_o less_o perfect_a nor_o will_v he_o impose_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o another_o but_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v possible_a plot_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v we_o a_o better_a remedy_a 5.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 5.20_o nor_o a_o more_o powerful_a remedy_n nor_o a_o more_o copious_a redemption_n will_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n shall_v more_o infinite_o abound_v to_o ponder_v this_o veritye_n the_o more_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o the_o first_o man_n do_v against_o god_n and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n compare_v the_o thought_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o one_o with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o adam_n plot_v with_o pride_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o desire_v to_o usurp_v his_o divinitye_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o have_v signorye_n over_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v abhor_v and_o humble_v he_o and_o shall_v annihilate_v his_o pervert_v nature_n but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o pardon_v this_o injury_n but_o to_o that_o end_n choose_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o proffit_n for_o man_n and_o of_o the_o great_a humilliation_n and_o travail_n for_o god_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a worde_n be_v of_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majestye_n stick_v not_o as_o s._n 137.5_o psa_fw-la 137.5_o paul_n saithe_v upon_o exinanit_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o invest_v himself_o with_o the_o mortal_a and_o passable_a nature_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n join_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o that_o great_a misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o to_o exalt_v he_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o by_o his_o grace_n nativit_fw-la phil._n 2.6_o ser._n 9_o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v god_n make_v himself_o man_n to_o make_v man_n god_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n make_v man_n man_n may_v be_v god_n by_o participation_n final_o consider_v this_o sovereign_a decree_n i_o will_v with_o great_a astonishment_n admire_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o with_o moses_n i_o will_v magnifye_v say_v dominatour_n lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o clement_a 34.6_o exo._n 34.6_o patient_a and_o of_o much_o compassion_n and_o true_a which_o keep_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o wicked_a fact_n and_o sin_n and_o 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