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before_o i_o sleep_v i_o will_v make_v another_o examination_n like_o that_o which_o i_o make_v before_o dinner_n compare_v the_o time_n that_o i_o sin_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o those_o that_o i_o sin_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o if_o they_o be_v few_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o this_o amendment_n because_o it_o have_v come_v from_o his_o hand_n but_o if_o they_o be_v more_o i_o be_o to_o confound_v myself_o to_o see_v that_o instead_o of_o go_v forward_o i_o turn_v back_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o to_o purpose_n anew_o a_o very_a hearty_a amendment_n for_o with_o such_o a_o like_a battle_n 24.16_o proverb_n 24.16_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v for_o hereupon_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o fall_v and_o yet_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v come_v by_o god_n favour_n to_o stand_v upright_o the_o same_o comparison_n i_o be_o to_o make_v between_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o day_n and_o those_o of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n basile_n 10._o ser._n de_fw-fr abdic_fw-la re_fw-mi rum_o sermo_fw-la 10._o and_o between_o those_o of_o one_o week_n and_o those_o of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n dorotheus_n help_v my_o memory_n by_o note_v they_o with_o two_o line_n or_o strike_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n put_v in_o the_o one_o line_n as_o many_o prike_v as_o i_o have_v sin_v time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o other_o those_o of_o the_o evening_n it_o will_v likewise_o help_v i_o to_o give_v myself_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o breast_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n the_o one_o to_o remember_v the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v by_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v strike_v my_o breast_n and_o the_o other_o forthwith_o to_o move_v i_o to_o contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n thereof_o 24.16_o froverb_n 24.16_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o have_v light_a to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o if_o he_o fall_v while_o it_o be_v day_n he_o stay_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o at_o night_n rather_o if_o he_o fall_v seven_o time_n he_o rise_v seven_o time_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v fall_v sorrow_v for_o his_o fall_n and_o purpose_v amendment_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n his_o frequent_a fall_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o frequent_a pray_v and_o into_o good_a affection_n and_o purpose_n which_o with_o new_a grace_n repair_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o fall_n other_o mean_n of_o
devour_v the_o worm_n that_o ever_o gnaw_v the_o fire_n that_o always_o burn_v the_o smoke_n the_o brimstone_n the_o whirlwind_n and_o the_o exterior_a darkness_n o_o who_o can_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n colloquy_n colloquy_n that_o i_o may_v there_o with_o prevent_v the_o eternal_a lamentation_n the_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o bind_n of_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o fiery_a chain_n that_o oppress_v that_o gripe_n that_o burn_v and_o that_o never_o consume_v with_o these_o tear_n of_o fear_n i_o be_o to_o dispose_v myself_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o those_o of_o love_n timorem_fw-la tract_n in_o illud_fw-la â—ioan_n 4._o charitas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la foras_fw-la mittit_fw-la timorem_fw-la for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v fear_n must_v be_v like_o the_o needle_n that_o enter_v through_o the_o cloth_n not_o to_o remain_v within_o itself_o but_o to_o make_v the_o thread_n enter_v wherewith_o to_o join_v the_o part_n that_o be_v disjoin_v so_o fear_n must_v serve_v to_o make_v charity_n enter_v and_o to_o join_v together_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n employ_v they_o in_o love_a god_n and_o bewal_a the_o offence_n that_o it_o have_v do_v he_o the_o three_o point_n in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o act_n which_o be_v confession_n confession_n of_o confession_n presuppose_v the_o examination_n and_o aver_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o 30._o meditation_n the_o first_o purpose_n must_v be_v to_o confess_v they_o all_o entire_o how_o ignominious_a soever_o they_o be_v vanquish_a the_o shame_n that_o may_v disturb_v i_o with_o those_o consideration_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o meditation_n say_v to_o myself_o better_a be_v shame_n in_o the_o face_n then_o a_o spot_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o now_o this_o little_a confusion_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v a_o great_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o see_v god_n know_v well_o all_o thy_o iniquite_v what_o be_v it_o for_o his_o minister_n to_o know_v they_o who_o in_o his_o name_n be_v to_o pardon_v they_o courage_n then_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v thyself_o for_o thy_o confession_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o that_o of_o achan_n to_o die_v but_o like_o that_o of_o david_n to_o live_v 1._o josue_n 7._o de_fw-fr puritate_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la cap._n 1._o have_v thus_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a as_o s._n bonaventure_n advise_v we_o to_o begin_v confession_n with_o that_o sin_n that_o cause_v i_o most_o shame_n for_o that_o vanquish_a the_o great_a of_o my_o enemy_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o vanquish_v the_o restea_n thegy_n of_o it_o goliath_n be_v vanquish_v the_o philistian_o flee_v the_o second_o purpose_n must_v be_v to_o manifest_v my_o sin_n 4._o exit_fw-la d._n though_o quaest_n 9_o addit_fw-la art_n ti_fw-mi 4._o not_o only_o with_o integrity_n but_o with_o all_o the_o humility_n that_o i_o may_v make_v of_o all_o a_o clear_a pure_a sincere_a naked_a and_o well_o intention_v confession_n not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v my_o sin_n not_o cast_v the_o fault_n upon_o my_o neighbour_n like_o adam_n 12.13_o psalm_n 31_o &_o 24._o d._n bernar_n de_fw-fr gradibus_fw-la humillitatis_fw-la simulata_fw-la confessio_fw-la d._n bona_fw-la ventura_fw-la ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la cap._n 3._o 2._o reg._n 12.13_o not_o upon_o the_o devil_n like_o eva_n but_o upon_o myself_o like_o david_n confess_v my_o iniquity_n against_o myself_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a but_o yet_o i_o must_v avoid_v another_o extremity_n of_o so_o much_o exaggerate_v my_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o feign_a confession_n to_o be_v honour_v &_o esteem_v for_o humble_a for_o vainglory_n use_v many_o way_n to_o assail_v these_o work_n of_o humility_n seek_v in_o they_o her_o own_o honour_n the_o three_o purpose_n must_v be_v to_o hear_v the_o reprehension_n of_o the_o confessor_n with_o great_a silence_n and_o humility_n without_o interrupt_v he_o though_o it_o be_v very_o rigorous_a as_o the_o holy_a king_n david_n hear_v the_o terrible_a reprehension_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o our_o lord_n for_o herein_o shall_v be_v vetify_v that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la hear_v silent_o and_o for_o the_o reverence_n that_o herein_o thou_o show_v 32.9_o eccles_n 32.9_o accedet_fw-la tibi_fw-la bona_fw-la gratia_fw-la good_a grace_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o thou_o &_o what_o better_a grace_n then_o that_o which_o be_v here_o give_v which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a aid_n unto_o i_o not_o to_o guard_v the_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n 18.22_o d._n bonaventura_n in_o specul_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o de_fw-la informati_fw-la norut_fw-fr c._n 12._o colloquy_n eccles_n 20.4_o ezech._n 18.22_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v he_o with_o internal_a and_o external_a reverence_n for_o there_o will_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o confessor_n shall_v absolve_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o command_v and_o sentence_v as_o god_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n see_v thou_o hope_v to_o hear_v this_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o suffer_v some_o temporal_a shame_n show_v in_o thy_o correction_n humble_a repentance_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o voluntary_a sin_n discover_v once_o all_o thy_o sin_n see_v god_n have_v promise_v thou_o to_o forget_v they_o all_o the_o four_o point_n in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o act_n of_o satisfaction_n i_o be_o to_o make_v a_o most_o effectual_a determination_n faction_n of_o satis_fw-la faction_n to_o obey_v my_o confessor_n in_o whatsoever_o thing_n convenient_a that_o he_o shall_v command_v i_o as_o well_o for_o the_o medicine_n of_o my_o spiritual_a infirmity_n as_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o the_o ficke_n shall_v obey_v the_o physician_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o health_n and_o for_o the_o escape_v the_o peril_n and_o occasion_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o just_a that_o the_o detter_n shall_v pay_v that_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o creditor_n and_o see_v god_n be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v i_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o change_v the_o eternal_a into_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v reason_n to_o animate_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o a_o good_a will_n that_o penance_n which_o my_o confessor_n shall_v assign_v i_o to_o pay_v it_o say_v with_o david_n ego_fw-la in_o flagella_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o ready_a for_o the_o punishment_n that_o my_o sin_n deserve_v 37.18_o psalm_n 37.18_o &_o my_o dolour_n shall_v ever_o be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o impiety_n &_o cogitabo_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la and_o i_o will_v all_o way_n have_v a_o care_n of_o my_o sin_n procure_v that_o nether_a my_o memory_n may_v forgetit_fw-fr nor_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o bewaille_n it_o nor_o my_o hand_n to_o chastise_v it_o until_o it_o be_v whole_o blot_v out_o 2_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v help_v i_o to_o consider_v the_o terrible_a penance_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o more_o rigorous_a discipline_n can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o of_o his_o whipping_n what_o rough_a haircloth_n than_o the_o prickle_n of_o his_o thorn_n of_o his_o passion_n what_o bed_n hard_a than_o that_o of_o his_o cross_n and_o what_o fast_o more_o terrible_a than_o all_o day_n to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o to_o break_v his_o fast_n with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n o_o my_o soul_n colloquy_n colloquy_n see_v christ_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v not_o suffer_v somewhat_o for_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v commit_v 3._o matt._n 3._o yield_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n for_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v not_o such_o fruit_n as_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o christ._n 3_o it_o will_v much_o help_v i_o likewise_o to_o consider_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n whereof_o soon_o after_o we_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n until_o the_o creditor_n lay_v his_o execution_n upon_o i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n with_o cost_n and_o charge_n pa_v in_o purgatory_n with_o terrible_a pain_n that_o which_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v pay_v with_o my_o short_a satisfaction_n and_o great_a profit_n for_o such_o be_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n that_o he_o reward_v with_o new_a pay_n the_o same_o that_o i_o do_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n recompese_v
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 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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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wherewith_o he_o move_v &_o teach_v i_o to_o circumcize_v and_o cut_v of_o all_o my_o superfluity_n in_o pamper_v honour_n 2.11_o rem_fw-la 2.28_o colos_n 2.11_o and_o commodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v my_o disordinate_a vice_n and_o affection_n to_o accomplish_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o need_n be_v therefore_o to_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o true_a spirit_n obtain_v 10._o serm._n 10._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n as_o s._n dorotheus_n report_v dam_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o accipe_fw-la spiritum_fw-la give_v blood_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v spirit_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o with_o the_o cost_n of_o blood_n mortify_v and_o circumcize_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n beside_o this_o i_o be_o willing_o to_o suffer_v other_o to_o circumcize_v i_o and_o to_o aid_v i_o to_o take_v away_o these_o superfluity_n whither_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a intention_n to_o to_o do_v i_o disgrace_v suffer_v they_o with_o patience_n to_o circumcize_v and_o cut_v of_o from_o i_o some_o of_o my_o delicacye_n my_o honour_n and_o commodity_n although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n for_o as_o s._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o paul_n say_v it_o make_v not_o much_o who_o fight_v against_o sin_n when_o he_o come_v not_o to_o resist_v it_o unto_o blood_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v unto_o who_o i_o be_o to_o say_v 4.25_o exo._n 4.25_o sponsus_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la es_fw-la my_o belove_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o a_o spouse_n of_o blood_n for_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o will_v suffer_v with_o a_o good_a will_n any_o circumcision_n or_o mortification_n that_o may_v happen_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n for_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v help_v i_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n in_o three_o place_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o in_o circumcision_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o do_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n second_o in_o the_o garden_n by_o himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o make_v he_o to_o sweat_v blood_n three_o in_o the_o house_n of_o pilate_n and_o on_o mount_n caluary_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tormentor_n and_o minister_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o this_o that_o i_o may_v persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o likewise_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o shed_v my_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o these_o three_o sort_n first_o subject_v myself_o to_o what_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v ordain_v although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cut_n of_o and_o circumcize_v what_o i_o most_o love_n second_o i_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o myself_o move_v myself_o with_o such_o consideration_n to_o work_n of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n chastize_v my_o flesh_n and_o deprive_v myself_o of_o whatsoever_o hinder_v i_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n though_o it_o greive_v i_o never_o so_o much_o three_o suffer_v those_o dolour_n and_o affliction_n which_o happen_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o damnable_a intent_n o_o good_a jesus_n colloquiâ—_n colloquiâ—_n by_o that_o blood_n which_o thou_o shed_v upon_o these_o three_o occasion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o encourage_v my_o heart_n that_o if_o need_v be_v it_o may_v offer_v itself_o to_o shed_v it_o blood_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o see_v it_o have_v so_o much_o to_o circumcize_v which_o self_n love_n detain_v it_o from_o do_v circumcize_a it_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o lay_v a_o plot_n that_o other_o may_v circumcize_v it_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o no_o superfluous_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v displease_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n of_o this_o shed_n of_o blood_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o circumcision_n there_o may_v be_v make_v another_o very_a devoute_a meditation_n in_o that_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o part_n concern_v the_o blood_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shed_v in_o his_o passion_n the_o xxi_o meditation_n 2_o luc._n 2.21_o d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 37._o be_v 2_o of_o impose_v upon_o our_o saviour_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o first_o point_n first_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v who_o impose_v this_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o how_o he_o accept_v it_o ponder_v how_o the_o principal_a giver_n of_o this_o name_n be_v not_o the_o virgin_n nor_o s._n joseph_n nor_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o child_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o creature_n neither_o of_o earth_n nor_o of_o heaven_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o give_v he_o a_o name_n befit_v he_o but_o only_o his_o eternal_a father_n who_o know_v he_o and_o know_v the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o what_o office_n he_o be_v to_o execute_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o many_o name_n that_o he_o may_v have_v give_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v jesus_n which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o saviour_n for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o to_o save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v his_o office_n and_o albeit_o other_o have_v this_o name_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o sovereign_a child_n who_o with_o full_a mouth_n and_o through_o his_o excellency_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v jesus_n saviour_n and_o deliverer_n not_o only_o of_o body_n but_o also_o of_o soul_n which_o he_o do_v with_o three_o admirable_a excellencye_n first_o for_o that_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n of_o ignorances_n and_o error_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n aswell_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a so_o great_a from_o the_o which_o this_o saviour_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v us._n second_o for_o that_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o grant_v we_o most_o excellent_a good_a that_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o celestial_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o abundance_n of_o merit_n to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n until_o we_o enter_v even_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n 31.7.20_o deut._n 31.7.20_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o temporal_a delicacy_n which_o recreate_v the_o body_n but_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o eternal_a delicacye_n which_o recreate_v and_o fill_v the_o soul_n without_o end_n the_o three_o excellency_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o save_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o this_o name_n of_o jesus_n can_v not_o agtee_n with_o he_o that_o be_v only_a god_n nor_o only_a man_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v create_v but_o only_o to_o christ_n who_o proper_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n for_o be_v man_n alone_o he_o can_v not_o save_v we_o be_v god_n alone_o he_o may_v have_v save_v we_o mere_o by_o his_o mercy_n but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o save_v we_o also_o with_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n gain_v by_o the_o spear_n point_n and_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n the_o salvation_n signify_v by_o his_o name_n 63.1_o isa_n 63.1_o and_o therefore_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v ask_v who_o he_o be_v answer_v ego_fw-la qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la propugnator_fw-la sum_fw-la adisaluandum_fw-la i_o that_o speak_v justice_n and_o be_o a_o defendor_n to_o save_v o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n colloquy_n colloquy_n happy_a may_v be_v unto_o thou_o this_o name_n so_o glorious_a which_o be_v give_v thou_o this_o day_n i_o rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o emptye_a name_n nor_o a_o name_n of_o shadow_n as_o other_o have_v have_v it_o but_o a_o name_n full_a of_o truth_n and_o of_o all_o perfection_n rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o so_o sovereign_a a_o saviour_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o our_o lord_n 3.18_o abac._n 3.18_o and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v my_o fortitude_n he_o will_v give_v i_o foot_n like_o a_o stag_n to_o run_v away_o from_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o will_v exalt_v i_o above_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o saintas_n with_o who_o i_o may_v praise_v he_o with_o hymn_n and_o with_o psalm_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n i_o may_v likewise_o ponder_v how_o our_o
prophet_n that_o may_v know_v he_o and_o manifest_v he_o as_o he_o make_v zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n prophet_n to_o manifest_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o end_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o simeon_n prepare_v he_o for_o his_o office_n with_o those_o admirable_a virtue_n recount_v by_o the_o evangelist_n say_v first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o religious_a fear_v god_n and_o puntuall_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n without_o admit_v any_o breach_n thereof_o for_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o fear_n but_o he_o that_o avoyd_v the_o jest_n sin_n of_o all_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n 7.19_o eccl._n 7.19_o nihil_fw-la negligit_fw-la despise_v nothing_o by_o make_v small_a account_n thereof_o second_o that_o he_o have_v great_a hope_n and_o therewith_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o three_o he_o join_v thereunto_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n earnest_o require_v this_o come_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o spend_v his_o life_n and_o with_o these_o virtue_n he_o make_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v collect_v that_o great_a purity_n and_o sanctitye_n of_o life_n give_v a_o man_n great_a confidence_n to_o ask_v and_o desire_v great_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n 1.6_o exod._n 33.18_o cant._n 1.6_o like_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o discover_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o like_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flock_n and_o where_o thou_o repose_a at_o noon_n day_n and_o like_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o messiah_n with_o his_o eye_n &_o obtain_v it_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v cant._n serm._n 32._o in_o cant._n great_a faith_n merit_v great_a thing_n and_o the_o far_o thou_o stretche_v thy_o foot_n of_o confidence_n into_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a thou_o shall_v obtain_v of_o his_o liberal_a hand_n second_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o love_n he_o will_v consolate_v and_o reward_v this_o holy_a old_a man_n answer_v to_o his_o petition_n with_o a_o excellent_a promise_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v he_o within_o we_o withfullnesse_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o himself_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v reque_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 8._o rom._n 8._o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o dispatch_v in_o convenient_a time_n albeit_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o delay_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o holy_a simeon_n 10.2_o daniel_n 10.2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v unwearied_a with_o hope_v &_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o three_o i_o will_v ponder_v how_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o just_a after_o their_o death_n be_v sometime_o grant_v in_o part_n to_o such_o as_o be_v very_o devoute_a before_o their_o death_n that_o be_v to_o behold_v christ_n in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o contemplation_n 1_o matt._n 5.8_o exod._n 33.20_o d._n aug._n in_o soliloq_fw-la c._n 1_o fulfil_n herein_o unto_o they_o that_o promise_n which_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n o_o eternal_a god_n which_o say_v no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v moriar_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la videam_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la moriar_fw-la may_v i_o die_v to_o behold_v thou_o and_o may_v i_o behold_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v die_v may_v i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o contemplation_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o myself_o with_o perfect_a mortification_n and_o may_v i_o die_v this_o happy_a death_n that_o i_o may_v afterwards_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sovereign_a glory_n amen_n the_o second_o point_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n carry_v her_o son_n to_o the_o temple_n 2.27_o luc._n 2.27_o holy_a simeon_n inspire_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v likewise_o thither_o and_o see_v they_o enter_v he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n that_o that_o child_n be_v christ_n and_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o bless_v god_n and_o say_v now_o thou_o do_v dismiss_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o will_v consider_v first_o the_o fidellitye_n and_o liberallitye_n of_o the_o 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