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A09502 Spirituall exercyses and goostly meditacions and a neare waye to come to perfection and lyfe contemplatyue, very profytable for religyous, and generally for al other that desyre to come to the perfecte loue of god, and to the contempte of the worlde. Collected and set foorthe by the helpe of god, and diligente laboure of F. Wyllyam Peryn bacheler of diuinitie and pryor of the friers preachers of greate Sayncte Bartholomes in Smythfyelde. Peryn, William.; Essche, Nicolas van, 1507-1578. Exercitia. 1557 (1557) STC 19784; ESTC S114592 137,241 328

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my_o lord_n god_n perfect_o and_o profound_o be_v the_o syngule_a gift_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o can_v come_v unto_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n which_o i_o most_o herte_o and_o most_o meke_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v perfect_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o moo_v bless_v and_o acceptable_a pleasure_n ¶_o grant_v i_o good_a lord_n now_o at_o this_o present_a and_o oftentimes_o to_o consider_v profound_o &_o perfect_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n art_n most_o higheste_n and_o moo_v excellent_a above_o all_o thing_n moo_v bless_a wysedom_n everlasting_a and_o unchaungeable_a goodness_n a_o very_a incomprehensible_a and_o sempiternal_a substance_n a_o infinite_a and_o mooste_o bless_a bryghtnes_n and_o a_o everlasting_a and_o incomparable_a light_n of_o bliss_n which_o in_o thyself_o be_v so_o mighty_a so_o glorious_a so_o good_a and_o so_o perfect_v that_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v think_v so_o good_a so_o perfect_v so_o worthy_a so_o excellent_a &_o so_o glorious_a but_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o perfection_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o incomprehensible_a love_n surmount_v and_o excel_v it_o infinite_o and_o incomparable_o for_o if_o all_o power_n virtue_n goodness_n wisdom_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v knytte_n in_o one_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o bless_a and_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o be_v one_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o unmesurable_a main_a sea_n yea_o what_o soever_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n the_o understanding_n of_o all_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v able_a to_o think_v or_o understande_v of_o any_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n thy_o bless_a goodness_n unmeasurable_a might_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n pass_v it_o without_o comparison_n ¶_o o_o moost_n bless_v holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n most_o myghtyful_a father_n everlasting_a ineffable_a incomprehensible_a goodness_n which_o of_o thy_o own_o substance_n sempiternal_o do_v bring_v forth_o a_o everlasting_a ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n coequal_a &_o consubstanciall_a with_o thyself_o which_o be_v thy_o sempiternal_a &_o only_a son_n and_o both_o you_o father_n &_o son_n equal_o the_o one_o love_a the_o other_o infinite_o in_o a_o charity_n &_o delight_n infinite_a be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n for_o this_o infinyte_a charytye_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o holy_a goost_n procede_v incogitable_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n ¶_o thus_o be_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n three_o dystincte_n person_n in_o one_o very_a god_n three_o person_n in_o one_o godhede_v and_o one_o very_a godhead_n in_o three_o person_n ¶_o most_n dreadful_a mayestye_n i_o most_o lowlye_o and_o most_o devout_o as_o i_o can_v i_o adore_v the_o &_o worshype_v the_o with_o all_o may_v and_o powers_z of_o my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n most_o sweet_a and_o bliss_v unite_v most_o bless_a &_o holy_a trynitye_n ¶_o oh_o my_o dear_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o my_o god_n show_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o ask_v no_o more_o ¶_o oh_o most_o mighty_a maker_n and_o most_o sweet_a lord_n god_n infunde_n &_o pour_v into_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o understanding_n thy_o heavenly_a light_n and_o bless_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o love_v the_o above_o all_o thing_n comfort_n the_o wekenes_n and_o infyrmytie_n of_o my_o frail_a nature_n with_o thy_o bless_a presence_n fill_v my_o heart_n &_o my_o delight_n with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o and_o with_o the_o goostly_a influence_n of_o thy_o syngule_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o love_a how_o gracious_a how_o good_a how_o merciful_a a_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o special_o and_o unto_o all_o creature_n ¶_o grant_v i_o grace_v most_o merciful_a lord_n oft_o time_n lovyng_o and_o very_o delectable_o to_o remember_v how_o so_o myghtyful_a &_o so_o dreadful_a a_o lord_n god_n have_v create_v and_o make_v my_o soul_n most_o noble_o unto_o thy_o own_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o my_o soul_n three_o excellent_a power_n or_o myghte_n that_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n by_o wit_n and_o understand_v in_o constant_a faith_n know_v the_o by_o will_n i_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o choose_v and_o love_v the_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o memory_n i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o and_o be_v knytte_n fast_o unto_o the_o i_o may_v so_o faithful_o remain_v and_o cleve_v unto_o the_o that_o for_o the_o pure_a delight_n and_o love_n of_o the_o i_o may_v contemn_v and_o forget_v all_o thing_n ¶_o grant_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o ravysh_v in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o thy_o bless_a essence_n &_o goodhed_n that_o for_o joy_n gladness_n and_o admyration_n i_o may_v forget_v myself_o i_o may_v feel_v nether_a prosperytie_n neither_o adversite_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o pain_n in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v pullyd_v or_o part_v away_o from_o the_o which_o art_n of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n charytie_n swetnes_n lyberalitie_n and_o of_o infynite_a pity_n clemencye_n and_o mercy_n who_o perfection_n excedyth_v infinite_o all_o thought_n and_o understand_v ¶_o grant_v i_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a lord_n grace_n to_o perceive_v and_o remember_v always_o with_o ghostly_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o thou_o so_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n of_o infinite_a charity_n of_o godly_a may_v &_o mercy_n do_v offer_v thyself_o unto_o i_o every_o where_o special_o in_o my_o soul_n more_o verylye_o present_a than_o i_o be_o with_o myself_o be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o ready_a to_o conserve_v to_o govern_v to_o save_v i_o and_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o bliss_n ¶_o wherefore_o most_o dreadful_a lord_n i_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n if_o i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o take_v great_a heed_n how_o i_o do_v use_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o my_o lord_n which_o seist_n and_o look_v upon_o all_o my_o word_n dede_n and_o thought_n ¶_o grant_v i_o therefore_o moost_n merciful_a lord_n grace_v to_o walk_v and_o conversant_a myself_o before_o thy_o bless_a presen_n like_o a_o chaste_a and_o a_o holy_a spouse_n with_o all_o reverence_n fear_v shamefastness_n mekenes_n obedience_n and_o patience_n contynual_o prepare_v myself_o with_o all_o dilygence_n to_o please_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o will_n to_o love_v the_o above_o all_o thing_n whereby_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n may_v increase_v in_o i_o ¶_o grant_v i_o o_o merciful_a saviour_n always_o in_o every_o place_n to_o remember_v that_o thou_o so_o mighty_a a_o lord_n god_n bere_a toward_o i_o vile_a wretched_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o ever_o lastinge_a unmesurable_a most_o constant_a &_o free_a love_n and_o charity_n which_o pass_v all_o thought_n and_o desire_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n toward_o i_o moo_v vile_a wretch_n which_o be_o but_o sin_n and_o clay_n that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o tend_v and_o to_o take_v so_o great_a heed_n and_o care_n upon_o i_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o mo_z creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o have_v and_o do_v deliver_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o from_o innumerable_a perel_n &_o deadly_a danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v and_o do_v free_o adorn_v i_o indewe_v i_o and_o multyplye_v in_o i_o most_o unthankeful_a and_o unworthy_a with_o so_o many_o gift_n and_o benefyte_n at_o all_o time_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reken_fw-mi the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o charyte_n moo_v lyberal_o i_o may_v at_o all_o time_n yea_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n come_v unto_o the_o in_o so_o much_o that_o with_o one_o godly_a thought_n and_o desire_n i_o may_v optayne_n and_o have_v the_o which_o be_v everlasting_a felicity_n and_o to_o the_o as_o unto_o my_o most_o near_o dear_a most_o faithful_a and_o trusty_a friend_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n i_o may_v safe_o open_v all_o my_o grief_n &_o necessytye_n and_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a to_o have_v such_o help_n of_o the_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o my_o soul_n health_n wherefore_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n which_o art_n the_o sempyternal_a light_n of_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n to_o lyghten_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o bless_v beme_fw-mi of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o perfect_v
i_o if_o i_o have_v the_o i_o have_v all_o that_o good_a be_v that_o pleasant_a that_o delectable_a be_v that_o be_v joyful_a and_o bless_a yea_o very_a heaven_n itself_o for_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o bliss_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o be_v very_a hell_n ¶_o grant_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n jesu_n most_o hearty_o to_o love_v to_o wish_v to_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o only_a to_o mind_n the_o only_o to_o contemn_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o to_o suffice_v my_o desire_n with_o the_o to_o content_v my_o love_n with_o the_o to_o delight_v myself_o with_o the_o only_a ¶_o oh_o most_o meek_a savyour_fw-mi jesu_n destroy_v in_o my_o heart_n all_o kind_n of_o pestlylent_a estymation_n of_o myself_o lighten_v my_o understanding_n to_o see_v my_o own_o vylenes_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o perfect_o believe_v and_o unfayned_o think_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o more_o vyler_n more_o sinful_a more_o unkynd_n unto_o the_o and_o inferyor_n and_o worse_o than_o any_o man_n there_o be_v none_o other_o sinner_n good_a lord_n jesu_n that_o have_v run_v so_o far_o from_o the_o in_o sin_n but_o they_o have_v very_o oft_o time_n though_o not_o always_o turn_v their_o hart_n by_o contrition_n unto_o the_o and_o they_o do_v oft_o time_n love_v the_o and_o honour_v the_o with_o more_o pure_a affection_n than_o i_o do_v they_o do_v sorrow_n more_o hearty_o their_o sin_n and_o purpose_n more_o earnest_o to_o amend_v than_o i_o do_v accord_v to_o the_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o if_o that_o he_o have_v commyttid_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o cowardly_o fall_v to_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v and_o have_v have_v so_o many_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o as_o i_o have_v have_v but_o he_o will_v more_o fervent_o and_o devoutlye_o serve_v the_o then_o i_o do_v and_o because_o that_o i_o can_v not_o think_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n thus_o of_o myself_o therefore_o i_o ask_v mercy_n most_o humble_o of_o this_o most_o detestable_a pride_n beseke_v the_o moost_n merciful_a jesu_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o sinner_n and_o specyal_o unto_o i_o most_o wretched_a and_o unkynd_n of_o all_o pardon_v our_o sin_n most_o gracious_a good_a lord_n and_o as_o i_o have_v here_o lord_n accuse_v myself_o in_o word_n as_o the_o most_o sinner_n of_o all_o other_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o that_o point_n of_o humylitie_n that_o i_o may_v very_o believe_v and_o unfeigned_o esteem_v myself_o so_o in_o deed_n that_o i_o be_o most_o vyle_v of_o all_o creature_n moo_v worthy_a of_o all_o shame_n punyshment_n and_o confusion_n all_o turment_fw-mi and_o pain_n and_o by_o this_o point_n of_o mekenes_n which_o be_v the_o mekenes_n only_o of_o begynners_n grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o mekenes_n which_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_v for_o this_o bless_a and_o excellent_a mekenes_n of_o the_o perfect_a very_a love_n and_o charity_n workyth_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o gostlye_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sweet_a savyoure_n jesu_n wherefore_o most_o mercyful_a jesu_n lighten_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n my_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o to_o behold_v and_o consider_v perfect_o &_o plain_o the_o ineffable_a mekenes_n of_o thy_o blessyd_v humanytie_n and_o to_o tay_v goostly_a of_o the_o infynite_a goodness_n of_o thy_o bless_a devinitie_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v take_v by_o that_o goostly_a sight_n so_o great_a love_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o that_o it_o may_v utter_o forget_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o be_v whole_o ravysh_v in_o the_o holy_a love_n &_o desire_v still_o to_o behold_v the_o and_o to_o forget_v my_o sin_n my_o unworthines_n and_o to_o set_v little_a by_o and_o little_a to_o eastern_a all_o the_o good_a dede_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v yea_o and_o to_o set_v little_a by_o all_o thing_n as_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o alone_o with_o i_o moo_v sweet_a savioure_n jesu_n ¶_o most_n merciful_a and_o love_a lord_n jesu_n i_o moo_v humble_o beske_n the_o open_a my_o goostly_a eye_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n to_o see_v and_o perfect_o to_o believe_v with_o whole_a faith_n myself_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a wretched_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o unfayned_o to_o judge_v and_o esteem_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o good_a work_n and_o exercyse_n to_o be_v nought_o worth_a and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o the_o very_a poverty_n of_o the_o spirit_n think_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v right_a nought_o and_o to_o ascrybe_n all_o my_o goodness_n unto_o the_o only_a as_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o uphold_v i_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o we_o be_v make_v of_o 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to_o save_v it_o nether_a to_o bestow_v it_o nether_a to_o keep_v it_o nether_a to_o forsake_v it_o but_o only_o for_o thy_o honour_n ¶_o grant_v i_o god_n lord_n by_o perfect_a povertye_n of_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n what_o so_o ever_o chance_v in_o all_o fortune_n good_a or_o bad_a that_o i_o may_v ever_o offer_v my_o bare_a hart_n and_o love_n restful_o unto_o the._n ¶_o grant_v i_o gracious_a jesu_n to_o forsake_v and_o do_v away_o all_o superfluus_fw-la thing_n all_o curyous_a thing_n and_o in_o thing_n that_o seem_v necessary_a never_o to_o rest_v with_o any_o affection_n to_o they_o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o yrkesomnes_n and_o werine_n use_v such_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v needs_o have_v to_o satisfy_v natural_a necessytye_n where_o by_o i_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v thy_o holy_a poverty_n and_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o the_o moost_n meek_a jesu_n beseke_v the_o for_o thy_o obediens_fw-la that_o thou_o shewyst_n unto_o god_n almighty_a thy_o glorious_a father_n for_o that_o most_o blessyd_v and_o moo_v tender_a love_n that_o thou_o do_v bear_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n unto_o the_o death_n &_o sought_v of_o pure_a love_n toward_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o father_n celestyal_a not_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n not_o thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o comfort_n but_o we_o thou_o forsaky_v no_o pain_n nor_o punishment_n nor_o labour_n nor_o travel_n no_o shame_n nor_o confusyon_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o glorious_a father_n and_o to_o procure_v our_o salvation_n our_o redemption_n our_o felicity_n ¶_o good_a lord_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortifye_v in_o i_o the_o seek_v of_o myself_o &_o and_z the_o inordynate_a love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o myself_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v well_o and_o in_o all_o evyll_n that_o i_o forsake_v i_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n ever_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n 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all_o thing_n of_o moost_n pure_a and_o fylyal_a love_n and_o pure_a intent_n for_o thy_o only_a faver_n &_o honour_n seek_v pure_o and_o sincere_o to_o please_v the_o with_o a_o amorous_a and_o lovely_a affection_n of_o my_o inward_a spirit_n be_v lyghten_v with_o a_o dyvyne_n and_o a_o godly_a understanding_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charite_v not_o seek_v any_o manner_n of_o ghostly_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o desire_v if_o it_o please_v the_o all_o dereliction_n all_o adversity_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o thy_o afflict_a humanytie_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o may_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o godhead_n ¶_o most_o mercyful_a savioure_n jesu_n for_o the_o bitter_a pain_n thou_o suffdre_v in_o thy_o
and_o passion_n of_o chryst_n prynt_v deape_o in_o to_o thy_o soul_n &_o flesh_n his_o passion_n &_o death_n that_o they_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o like_o a_o lantern_n so_o that_o thou_o always_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o they_o for_o chryste_n our_o savyor_n by_o the_o same_o redeem_v we_o when_o the_o devyl_n possess_v we_o as_o his_o slave_n and_o bond_n man_n that_o now_o we_o be_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n which_o by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v buy_v we_o pay_v by_o he_o our_o dette_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o this_o great_a benefit_n we_o remain_v debtor_n unto_o he_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v repaye_v this_o det_fw-la unto_o he_o godly_a and_o thankefu_o we_o must_v prynt_v his_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n in_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o to_o the_o sensy_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o to_o all_o our_o flesh_n we_o must_v bear_v this_o his_o cross_n upon_o we_o and_o follow_v effecteous_o as_o though_o we_o be_v become_v one_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n and_o thus_o the_o debt_n that_o he_o pay_v for_o we_o we_o do_v some_o what_o recompense_n that_o thou_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o thou_o must_v neade_n conform_a or_o make_v like_o all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o word_n dede_n &_o thy_o manner_n so_o like_a unto_o the_o thought_n the_o word_n the_o dede_n and_o manner_n of_o thy_o lord_n jesu_n chry_v that_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v see_v hard_a or_o touch_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o the_o but_z that_o which_o be_v in_o jesu_n chry_v &_o then_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o very_a christian_n a_o servant_n &_o lover_n of_o chryste_n and_o because_o that_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o manhed_a we_o must_v according_a to_o this_o example_n crucify_v our_o nature_n in_o we_o because_o our_o nature_n do_v wyllynglye_o sin_n as_o he_o exhort_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n sayenge_a deny_v and_o forsake_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n upon_o thy_o back_n &_o follow_v i_o in_o this_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v crucifye_v our_o bodily_a nature_n and_o sensualytie_n with_o very_o true_a virtue_n our_o soul_n also_o we_o must_v confirm_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o most_o hevye_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o sorrow_n and_o lament_v all_o way_n the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o soul_n and_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o look_v how_o much_o we_o want_v in_o this_o conformytie_n and_o follow_v of_o christes_fw-fr passion_n in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o moche_n more_o we_o remain_v in_o debt_n unto_o our_o lord_n god_n certain_o a_o faithful_a lover_n of_o jesu_n ought_v to_o drown_v in_o manner_n &_o so_o prynte_v himself_o into_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v that_o passion_n &_o life_n more_o present_a and_o more_o fasten_v into_o himself_o than_o his_o own_o pain_n or_o cross_v that_o he_o suferith_v yea_o if_o he_o have_v any_o special_a pain_n or_o gryef_n in_o any_o member_n of_o his_o body_n &_o be_v sore_o vex_v therewith_o yet_o shall_v he_o feel_v more_o the_o pain_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o lord_n jesu_n than_o the_o sorrow_n that_o payn_v he_o in_o the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n wherefore_o thou_o oughte_n with_o great_a desire_n and_o devoute_a heart_n contynual_o to_o pray_v &_o intrete_n thy_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesu_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o confirm_v the_o most_o perfect_o unto_o his_o mortify_v holy_a and_o crucyfyed_a humanytye_n by_o a_o ardent_a a_o elevate_v and_o a_o full_o resygn_v spirit_n and_o by_o a_o mortify_v a_o hevy_a and_o a_o compassionate_a soul_n and_o also_o by_o a_o aflyctyd_v a_o laboursome_a a_o torment_a and_o a_o pain_a body_n or_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o shall_v pray_v he_o to_o send_v the_o some_o bodily_a and_o contynuall_a pain_n or_o grief_n to_o put_v the_o in_o mind_n always_o of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n that_o thou_o forget_v it_o not_o also_o that_o he_o vochesafe_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o work_v in_o the_o without_o any_o inpediment_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o blessid_v passion_n of_o our_o lord_n vi_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o jesu_n by_o imitation_n or_o to_o follow_v it_o second_o by_o compassion_n or_o to_o have_v compassion_n therein_o three_o by_o admyration_n to_o have_v wonder_n four_o by_o joy_n or_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o five_o by_o resolution_n or_o to_o be_v resoluid_a therein_o syxt_o by_o devotion_n to_o rest_v therein_o first_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v meditation_n in_o this_o blessid_v passion_n that_o thou_o may_v follow_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a &_o most_o perfect_a imytation_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o most_o relygius_fw-la perfection_n to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n in_o who_o we_o may_v have_v so_o moche_v the_o more_o comfort_n &_o consolation_n as_o we_o herein_o be_v the_o more_o conformable_a and_o like_a our_o lord_n jesu_n and_o let_v we_o think_v oure selfe_o so_o moche_v the_o more_o desolate_a as_o we_o find_v oure selfe_o far_o from_o this_o example_n &_o rule_n let_v we_o therefore_o wish_v and_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o to_o be_v scornyd_v afflyct_v scorge_v of_o all_o person_n and_o in_o the_o service_n that_o we_o do_v to_o god_n to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n let_v we_o be_v poor_a and_o barewyth_o poor_a and_o bare_a jesu_n let_v we_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v most_o payneful_a pain_n and_o unmesurable_a sorrow_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o let_v it_o be_v perfect_v joy_n &_o gladness_n let_v we_o abhor_v all_o to_o taste_v sweet_a &_o delectable_a thing_n &_o let_v we_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o vile_a homely_a &_o bitter_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o desire_v that_o all_o food_n or_o mete_v may_v taste_v to_o we_o rather_o gall_n than_o honey_n because_o that_o jesus_n drink_v vinegar_n &_o gall_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v brief_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o use_v himself_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v we_o conform_v ourself_o for_o our_o little_a power_n unto_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v keep_v and_o observe_v always_o the_o mean_v and_o moderation_n that_o we_o exceed_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infyrmytie_n second_o thou_o must_v exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o blessyd_v passion_n of_o thy_o lord_n jesu_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v compassyon_n on_o he_o moo_v innocent_a consider_v his_o cruel_a scorge_v his_o scorn_n his_o revyle_n and_o rebuke_n revolve_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o great_o our_o lord_n jesu_n be_v dyiectid_v &_o contempnyd_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n how_o great_a affliction_n &_o pain_n he_o suffer_v in_o his_o hart_n &_o body_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o pain_n and_o passion_n &_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o compassyon_n toward_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v with_o how_o much_o bitter_a sorrow_n the_o very_o sweat_v angel_n where_o repleanissh_v with_o all_o how_o much_o grevyd_v our_o lord_n jesu_n not_o only_o the_o pain_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o our_o unthankefullnes_n but_o also_o the_o sore_a afflyccyon_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n that_o stand_v by_o who_o he_o lovyd_v moo_v dear_o and_o free_a he_o rredy_o to_o swoon_v for_o sorrow_n certain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a grate_n and_o moo_v ardent_a burn_a love_n that_o the_o one_o bare_a to_o the_o other_o they_o suffer_v most_o payneful_a compassion_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o both_o part_n be_v exceed_o great_a for_o the_o one_o sufferyd_v for_o the_o other_o sake_n for_o the_o mother_n know_v well_o that_o her_o dear_a son_n suffer_v for_o she_o specyal_o as_o well_o as_o for_o to_o redeem_v other_o the_o son_n also_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n of_o his_o passion_n pierce_v the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n the_o passion_n also_o of_o the_o mother_n go_v to_o they_o good_a daughter_n the_o seruamt_v of_o god_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o chry_v to_o see_v and_o turn_v these_o in_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o rebuke_n and_o pain_n of_o thy_o lord_n
to_o be_v a_o outcaste_n to_o be_v scornyd_v to_o be_v afflictid_v beat_v &_o to_o be_v rebukyd_v of_o all_o parsone_n when_o i_o do_v the_o most_o seruyce_n for_o so_o be_v thou_o handlyd_v when_o thou_o do_v most_o good_a and_o great_a miracle_n ¶_o grant_v i_o grace_n moo_v gracius_fw-la saviour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o bare_a &_o poor_a in_o sprite_n that_o i_o may_v wish_v or_o desire_v nothing_o but_o rather_o i_o may_v think_v it_o a_o grews_a pain_n and_o unmesurable_a sorrow_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o singular_a pleasur_n &_o joy_n to_o have_v nothing_o and_o to_o want_v my_o necessarye_n for_o thy_o sake_n ¶_o grant_v i_o grace_v good_a lord_n to_o abhor_v all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o swettne_v in_o all_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o only_a that_o i_o may_v desire_v in_o all_o thing_n rudeness_n homline_v and_o bitterness_n &_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n i_o may_v desire_v that_o thing_n shall_v rather_o be_v bitter_a then_o sweet_a remember_v thou_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n drankyst_n for_o my_o sake_n sour_a vyneger_n &_o gall_n and_o general_o in_o all_o labour_n travail_n &_o sorrow_n shame_n pain_n and_o grease_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o conform_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o blessyd_v example_n with_o discreacyon_n as_o my_o wretchid_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o suffer_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n ¶_o gracyu_v good_a lord_n jesu_n grant_v i_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o mai_fw-gr oft_o time_n have_v sweat_v meditation_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n with_o most_o true_a and_o earnest_a compassion_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o great_a pain_n sorrow_n and_o afflyccyon_n thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n what_o deadly_a and_o payneful_a agony_n &_o sorrowful_a hevyne_n thou_o suffer_v in_o thy_o moost_n love_a sweet_a and_o tender_a hart_n when_o thou_o swetti_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n &_o thou_o wepte_v upon_o the_o 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the_o botomeles_a pyt_n of_o hell_n all_o those_o unkind_a and_o cruel_a creature_n and_o wyckyd_a people_n ¶_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v of_o who_o my_o gracyu_v good_a lord_n jesu_n thou_o sufferedist_n so_o cruel_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v sufferyd_v of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v harmyd_fw-la or_o hatyd_v it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o wonderful_a but_o thou_o sufferede_v of_o they_o who_o thou_o didist_n special_o choose_v and_o syngular_o lovyd_v unto_o who_o thou_o show_v specyall_a goodness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o benignity_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o benyfitte_v for_o thy_o great_a virtue_n and_o miracle_n for_o thy_o most_o holy_a conversacyon_n and_o doctrine_n thou_o be_v cruel_o torment_v and_o put_v to_o death_n of_o most_o vylaine_n be_v moost_n excellent_a and_o valiant_a prince_n the_o moost_n wise_a you_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n of_o most_o ignorant_a most_o holy_a of_o moost_n sinful_a most_o godly_a of_o moo_v 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