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to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o for_o with_o one_o that_o be_v absent_a we_o can_v speak_v and_o see_v god_n be_v present_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o every_o place_n assist_v all_o and_o behold_v all_o when_o i_o be_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o i_o need_v not_o go_v seek_v he_o in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o to_o quicken_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o he_o be_v there_o present_a persuade_v myself_o that_o when_o i_o pray_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o with_o i_o the_o most_o holy_a trinitye_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v who_o see_v i_o &_o hear_v i_o &_o be_v accustom_v to_o answer_v within_o my_o heart_n with_o inspiration_n &_o illumination_n communicate_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n &_o fervent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o infuse_v gift_n and_o virtue_n and_o other_o grace_n into_o 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with_o more_o fervour_n pour_v out_o 3._o psal_n 141_o 3._o as_o david_n saithe_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o do_v second_o i_o be_o to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o mei_fw-la 2._o para._n ult._n flecto_fw-la genus_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la profound_a reverence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n bend_v before_o he_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o body_n once_o and_o three_o time_n as_o they_o do_v that_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n i_o be_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o immense_a majesty_n and_o the_o king_n most_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n and_o with_o my_o body_n to_o humble_v myself_o even_o to_o the_o fasten_v my_o mouth_n
spring_v from_o two_o fountain_n the_o one_o superior_a which_o be_v god_n with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o the_o other_o inferior_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o faculty_n the_o excellency_n thereof_o consist_v in_o cleanse_v this_o second_o fountain_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o purify_n the_o memory_n of_o culpable_a oblivion_n the_o understanding_n of_o error_n the_o will_n of_o wrest_a like_n the_o appetite_n of_o their_o unbrideled_a passion_n the_o sense_n of_o their_o superfluity_n the_o flesh_n of_o her_o sensual_a cherishing_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o vicious_a manner_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n say_v that_o god_n purifi_v heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o actuum_fw-la 15.9_o not_o because_o faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a hereunto_o but_o because_o faith_n quicken_v with_o the_o profound_a consideration_n of_o the_o verity_n and_o mystery_n which_o he_o reveal_v awake_v the_o act_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o with_o the_o divine_a grace_n dispose_v for_o the_o perfect_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o allbeeit_v this_o excellency_n be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o notable_o resplendent_a in_o those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o purgative_n way_n who_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n to_o act_n and_o exercise_n wherewith_o perfect_a purity_n be_v obtain_v &_o the_o trench_n be_v open_v for_o the_o edifice_n and_o build_n of_o virtue_n 1._o these_o be_v reduce_v to_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o comprehend_v the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cantic._n tractat._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la gradibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la &_o serm_fw-la 36._o in_o cantic._n wherein_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v true_a humility_n consist_v and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 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examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n humble_a and_o entiere_fw-fr confession_n of_o my_o offence_n satisfaction_n with_o work_n of_o penance_n to_o revenge_v upon_o myself_o the_o injury_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o other_o such_o like_a 3._o the_o three_o rank_n comprehend_v those_o act_n which_o aid_n to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o remainder_n of_o forepast_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n never_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o such_o be_v chastize_v the_o flesh_n to_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o unbrideled_a appetite_n reduce_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o reason_n abnegation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o make_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n detestation_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o nourish_v self-love_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n may_v find_v entrance_n into_o our_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o passage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o make_v a_o very_a perfect_a conversion_n for_o put_v case_n that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 33.23_o eccl._n 31.27_o &_o 33.23_o in_o all_o our_o work_n we_o be_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o fervent_a yet_o in_o none_o more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o mean_v ordain_v thereunto_o fulfil_n at_o the_o least_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n 6.19_o ad_fw-la rom._n 6.19_o when_o he_o say_v that_o as_o we_o exhibit_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o we_o shall_v exhibit_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o as_o s._n augustine_n saithe_v 31._o praefatione_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o quales_fw-la impetus_fw-la habebas_fw-la ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la tale_n habeas_fw-la ad_fw-la artificem_fw-la mundi_fw-la procure_v to_o carry_v as_o great_a vehemency_n of_o love_n to_o the_o framer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o carry_v to_o the_o world_n itself_o serve_v the_o creator_n with_o that_o fervent_a affection_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v the_o creature_n 49._o 1._o cor._n 15_o 49._o bear_v as_o entire_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n as_o thou_o bear_v that_o of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o because_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o s._n 16._o lib._n 19_o moral_a cap._n 16._o gregory_n ponder_v it_o speak_v this_o as_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o such_o as_o be_v fervent_a do_v labour_n to_o be_v much_o more_o diligent_a in_o good_a then_o before_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a comply_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n 4.28_o baruch_n 4.28_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v convert_v ourselves_o ten_o time_n more_o to_o god_n than_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o so_o do_v the_o glorious_a magdalen_n zacheus_n saul_n and_o other_o notable_a penitent_n of_o who_o marvellous_a conversion_n we_o shall_v make_v special_a meditation_n in_o the_o three_o part_n wherein_o those_o that_o have_v pass_v by_o these_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v here_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o allbeeit_v these_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o such_o as_o desire_v fervent_o to_o converte_v themselves_o to_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v principiant_n in_o virtue_n who_o pretend_v to_o purifye_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o dregs_n 24.16_o eccles_n 5.5_o prou._n 24.16_o and_o ill_a manner_n of_o their_o old_a life_n yet_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v because_o no_o man_n shall_v loose_v the_o fear_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o because_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n it_o be_v therefore_o reason_n that_o the_o lust_n also_o now_o and_o then_o shall_v renew_v these_o meditation_n to_o purifye_v themselves_o of_o their_o present_a sin_n and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o the_o better_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o forepast_a sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 22.11_o eccles_n 18_o 22._o apocal._n 22.11_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o to_o justifye_v ourselves_o until_o death_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o and_o let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v every_o day_n in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o sanctitye_n of_o life_n the_o first_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v he_o be_v create_v this_o first_o meditation_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n 5._o cap._n 4._o &_o 5._o for_o as_o cassianus_n note_v in_o his_o first_o collation_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n end_n before_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o profession_n aswell_o upon_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o upon_o the_o near_a end_n and_o mark_v which_o be_v purity_n of_o heart_n without_o the_o which_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o obtain_v for_o the_o end_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o according_a unto_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v square_v and_o direct_v so_o that_o in_o this_o meditation_n all_o those_o aught_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o very_o often_o that_o walk_v in_o any_o of_o the_o three_o way_n abovesaide_a see_v all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o final_a end_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o example_n wherein_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v mental_a prayer_n we_o may_v see_v put_v in_o practice_n afterward_o have_v do_v those_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o five_o §_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o i_o begin_v meditation_n to_o tie_v my_o imagination_n to_o one_o place_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o here_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 22.3_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 great_a excellency_n include_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a to_o wit_n honest_a good_a profitable_a good_a and_o delectable_a good_a 18.8_o psalm_n 18.8_o of_o the_o which_o david_n in_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n make_v another_o sweet_a catalogue_n for_o first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o most_o holy_a convert_n soul_n replenish_n they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v also_o most_o profitable_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a that_o may_v be_v desire_v not_o only_o for_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o body_n as_o health_n 24.27_o prou._n 3.2_o psalm_n 18.11_o &_o eccl._n 24.27_o long_a life_n sustenance_n and_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n or_o then_o precious_a stone_n or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v also_o most_o delectable_a much_o more_o than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o cheer_v man_n heart_n with_o a_o great_a alacritye_n than_o any_o that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o all_o the_o sweet_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n prevent_v principiant_n with_o the_o benediction_n of_o delight_n 83.8_o psalm_n 20.4_o psalm_n 83.8_o that_o they_o may_v cheerful_o begin_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o those_o which_o be_v proficient_o this_o divine_a lawgiver_n give_v his_o benedietion_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n 25.34_o prou._n 10.6_o &_o psalm_n 23.5_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v perfect_a he_o power_v his_o blessing_n in_o abundance_n give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o what_o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o final_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o supreme_a benediction_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o as_o already_o we_o have_v ponder_v consider_v these_o blessing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o curse_n which_o in_o the_o precedent_a point_n be_v declare_v i_o be_o principal_o to_o collect_v three_o affection_n of_o very_a much_o importance_n the_o first_o be_v agreate_v sorrow_v for_o have_v infringe_v a_o law_n so_o holy_a so_o profitable_a and_o so_o sweet_a make_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o its_o celestial_a benediction_n &_o incur_v the_o three_o evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o three_o good_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o for_o together_o with_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n march_v those_o vice_n that_o pollute_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a hurt_n that_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v suffer_v and_o all_o the_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n wherewith_o our_o heart_n be_v afflict_v 2_o the_o second_o affection_n be_v of_o confidence_n assure_o hope_v that_o if_o i_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n that_o he_o promise_v i_o call_v to_o 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sister_n of_o lazarus_n and_o such_o other_o like_a certain_a advertisement_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v §._o 13._o for_o the_o good_a use_n of_o the_o meditation_n ensue_v i_o advertise_v that_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a end_n in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o write_n 1._o the_o first_o end_n be_v to_o employ_v some_o little_a time_n in_o that_o most_o noble_a and_o profitable_a exercise_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a read_n sororem_fw-la aug._n ser_n 22._o ad_fw-la frat_fw-la d._n isid_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi c_o 8._o d._n bern._n ser_n 50._o ad_fw-la sororem_fw-la wherein_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n illustrate_v the_o understanding_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o verity_n there_o write_v and_o enkindle_n the_o will_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o other_o such_o like_a affection_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o some_o meditation_n i_o 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war_n upon_o they_o by_o their_o contrary_a act_n to_o which_o end_n we_o shall_v ponder_v in_o every_o one_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o what_o manner_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v in_o every_o vice_n set_v down_o not_o only_o great_a but_o also_o light_a sin_n that_o those_o which_o be_v desirous_a of_o perfection_n may_v know_v more_o often_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o second_o shall_v be_v the_o loss_n which_o follow_v such_o a_o vice_n and_o the_o temporal_a punishement_n wherewith_o god_n use_v to_o chastise_v it_o and_o the_o eternal_a which_o in_o the_o other_o life_n be_v especial_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a favour_n and_o reward_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o valourous_o do_v mortify_v it_o and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n declare_v some_o act_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o that_o fear_n and_o love_n may_v animate_v we_o to_o mortification_n the_o eightenth_n meditation_n of_o pride_n and_o vaineglorye_n the_o first_o point_n first_o 162._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 162._o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o pride_n be_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v therein_o ponder_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o all_o reason_n how_o injurious_a to_o god_n how_o pręiudiciall_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o how_o hurtful_a to_o virtue_n for_o all_o this_o be_v discover_v in_o every_o one_o 12._o cassian_n l._n 12._o c._n 2._o &_o collat_n 5._o c._n 12._o as_o the_o father_n have_v note_v it_o pride_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o excellency_n and_o it_o be_v in_o two_o manner_n the_o one_o be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a which_o place_v its_o excellency_n in_o corporal_a good_n as_o wealth_n parentage_n beauty_n honnorable_a office_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o pride_n be_v spiritual_a which_o fatten_v itself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a good_n of_o science_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o have_v four_o act_n the_o first_o be_v 10.13_o d._n greg._n lib_n 34._o moral_n c._n 18._o d._n greg._n 25._o moral_a cap._n 7._o psalm_n 11.5_o isa_n 10.13_o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o due_a to_o his_o nature_n or_o acquire_v by_o his_o own_o industry_n without_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o the_o author_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v that_o although_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n what_o he_o have_v yet_o to_o attribute_n to_o his_o own_o merit_n that_o which_o be_v of_o pure_a grace_n the_o three_o be_v to_o think_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v much_o more_o good_a then_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v as_o well_o in_o virtue_n as_o in_o learning_n and_o other_o natural_a or_o acquire_v gift_n and_o to_o flatter_v himself_o with_o they_o the_o four_o be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v singular_a and_o excellent_a above_o all_o in_o those_o good_a paite_n which_o he_o have_v or_o to_o desire-vaine_o to_o be_v so_o that_o all_o may_v yield_v and_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o from_o pride_n spring_v many_o other_o vice_n with_o sundry_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o 132._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 132._o like_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o this_o infernal_a dragon_n we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o seven_o the_o first_o be_v her_o elder_a daughter_n vain_a glorio_fw-la which_o be_v disordinate_a appetite_n to_o be_v know_v esteem_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n who_o actesare_fw-la to_o boast_n himself_o of_o what_o he_o have_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n to_o boast_n of_o what_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v not_o or_o of_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o glory_n for_o be_v wicked_a and_o most_o base_a to_o desire_v vain_o to_o delight_v man_n say_v or_o do_v thing_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v he_o to_o rejoice_v vain_o when_o he_o be_v praise_v delight_v to_o hear_v his_o own_o praise_n though_o they_o be_v false_a flattery_n 112._o d._n basil_n de_fw-fr constit_fw-la monast_n c._n 11._o &_o orat_fw-la 17._o d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 112._o this_o vain_a glory_n be_v most_o 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virtue_n and_o good_a intention_n that_o he_o have_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o do_v good_a work_n to_o this_o end_n with_o a_o dissemble_a goodness_n the_o six_o be_v stubbornness_n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v his_o superior_n in_o matter_n wherein_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o not_o to_o be_v beguile_v the_o seven_o be_v contempt_n of_o other_o make_v small_a account_n of_o they_o first_o of_o his_o inferior_n then_o of_o his_o equal_n and_o afterward_o of_o his_o superior_n until_o he_o come_v to_o despise_v god_n himself_o for_o pride_n as_o david_n say_v be_v always_o increase_v 73.23_o psalm_n 73.23_o and_o these_o bud_n out_o of_o it_o other_o innumerable_a sin_n discord_n disobedience_n
malediction_n and_o blasphemye_n as_o i_o be_o meditate_v these_o vice_n i_o must_v consider_v what_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o make_v of_o they_o a_o humble_a confession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n sa_v unto_o he_o i_o accuse_v myself_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_o full_a of_o pride_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v be_v vain_a glory_n my_o word_n smell_v of_o boast_v and_o my_o action_n and_o desire_n be_v poison_v with_o ambition_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o i_o will_v also_o reprehend_v myself_o with_o these_o reprehention_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o say_v to_o myself_o o_o vile_a silly_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o own_o be_v thou_o now_o full_a be_v thou_o now_o scotfree_a will_v thou_o reign_v alone_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o think_v so_o behold_v god_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v to_o another_o as_o proud_a 3.17_o apoâ—al_a 3.17_o thou_o be_v blind_a poor_a naked_a and_o miserable_a blind_a because_o thou_o know_a not_o thyself_o poor_a of_o virtue_n naked_a of_o good_a work_n and_o miserable_a with_o grievous_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o proud_v dust_n and_o ash_n 25.3_o eccles_n 10.9_o eccles_n 25.3_o why_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o vile_a worm_n fly_v fly_v from_o pride_n for_o be_v poor_a and_o proud_v thou_o shall_v be_v abhor_v by_o god_n the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o terrible_a punishement_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v 14._o pro._n 16.5.18.19_o &_o 18.12_o mat._n 23.12_o luc._n 14.11_o &_o 18_o 14._o and_o do_v inflict_v upon_o some_o proud_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o other_o these_o chastizement_n be_v point_v at_o in_o that_o sentence_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v wherein_o be_v include_v three_o terrible_a chastizement_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o wit_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n they_o have_v to_o deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o to_o give_v they_o baseness_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o fear_v which_o be_v verify_v in_o many_o sort_n and_o may_v be_v ponder_v by_o diverse_a example_n that_o have_v happen_v 14.12_o isa_n 14.12_o the_o angel_n through_o pride_n lose_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v not_o their_o preeminence_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o glory_n but_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o empireall_a heaven_n to_o the_o abysm_n of_o hell_n with_o this_o example_n i_o be_o to_o terrify_v myself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n terrify_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o boast_v that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o say_v unto_o they_o 10.18_o luc._n 10.18_o i_o see_v satan_n as_o a_o lightning_n fall_n from_o heaven_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v so_o shall_v you_o fall_v if_o you_o be_v proud_a for_o pride_n of_o angel_n make_v devil_n and_o will_v make_v devil_n of_o apostle_n 6.71_o iâ—an_n 6.71_o through_o the_o like_a chastizement_n pass_v adam_n nabuchodnosor_n cyrus_n herod_n and_o other_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n 5.5_o gen_n 3.17_o dan._n 4.28_o ezech._n 28.6_o actuum_fw-la 12.23_o ex._n d._n ber._n ser_n 54._o in_o cant._n &_o d._n greg._n lib._n 11._o moral_n cap._n 8._o orat._n 17._o the_o humil_n &_o vana_fw-la gloria_fw-la actuum_fw-la 5.5_o and_o give_v he_o not_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 2_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v ascend_v to_o ponder_v that_o the_o great_a chastisement_n that_o god_n in_o this_o life_n inflict_v upon_o one_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o permit_v many_o other_o and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o they_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o chastize_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o interior_a driness_n discomfort_n and_o abandoning_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o and_o through_o it_o god_n permit_v grievous_a fall_n into_o luxury_n and_o infidelite_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n as_o s._n basile_n say_v for_o vain_a glory_n sell_v their_o good_n to_o be_v account_v for_o perfect_a and_o for_o this_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o retain_v half_o the_o price_n for_o the_o which_o they_o die_v sudden_o lose_v with_o their_o life_n the_o honour_n they_o desire_v which_o strike_v a_o great_a fear_n into_o all_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o i_o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o many_o and_o if_o i_o be_v proud_a i_o shall_v be_v peradventure_o one_o of_o these_o few_o punish_v unless_o i_o amend_v 3_o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v how_o at_o the_o jest_n i_o can_v escape_v from_o the_o terrible_a chastizement_n of_o the_o other_o life_n where_o all_o the_o proud_a shall_v suffer_v special_a confusion_n with_o terrible_a shame_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o contemn_v and_o those_o which_o here_o pretend_v the_o high_a place_n shall_v there_o have_v the_o low_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v scoff_n at_o he_o use_v for_o a_o mock_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n 14.10_o isai_n 14.10_o et_fw-la tu_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la es_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la nostri_fw-la similis_fw-la effectus_fw-la es_fw-la detracta_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la superbia_fw-la tua_fw-la thou_o also_o be_v wound_v even_o as_o we_o thou_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o punishment_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o sin_n thy_o pride_n be_v draw_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a lake_n thereof_o then_o what_o great_a madness_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o seek_v with_o pride_n that_o excellency_n who_o end_n be_v eternal_a confusion_n batem_fw-la mat._n 7.3_o d._n bern._n in_o apologia_fw-la ad_fw-la guilielmum_fw-la ab_fw-la batem_fw-la and_o what_o great_a folly_n then_o for_o a_o glory_n which_o pass_v like_o the_o wind_n to_o oblige_v i_o to_o a_o ignominye_a that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n o_o pride_n what_o a_o great_a beam_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o eye_n foolish_o blind_a it_o that_o it_o can_v see_v its_o own_o hurt_v o_o humble_a jesus_n take_v from_o my_o eye_n this_o great_a beam_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o into_o these_o so_o exceed_o great_a loss_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o the_o three_o point_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a that_o i_o shall_v get_v if_o i_o mortify_v pride_n and_o embrace_v humility_n especial_o for_o the_o end_n that_o i_o do_v pretend_v which_o be_v to_o purify_v my_o soul_n these_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_n when_o he_o say_v 14._o mat._n 23.12_o luc._n 14.11_o &_o 1â—_n 14._o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v wherein_o he_o set_v down_o three_o great_a benefit_n which_o he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o true_o humble_a themselves_o free_v they_o from_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o they_o have_v fall_v preserve_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o exalt_v they_o a_o new_a to_o other_o that_o be_v great_a so_o that_o those_o which_o humble_a themselves_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o have_v sin_v be_v exalt_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a same_o wherein_o they_o humble_v themselves_o for_o he_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n put_v from_o they_o the_o punishement_n they_o deserve_v give_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n exalt_v they_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o great_a gift_n 18.10_o jacob_n 4.6_o 3._o reg._n 21.29_o luc._n 18.10_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_v and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a king_n achab_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v menace_v unto_o he_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o humility_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v reprove_v for_o his_o pride_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o just_a humble_v themselves_o be_v exalt_v by_o god_n in_o justice_n itself_o augment_v unto_o they_o sanctitye_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o thereby_o they_o do_v meritte_v and_o hereupon_o say_v the_o wiseman_n 1.48_o eccles_n 3.20_o luc_n 1.48_o the_o great_a thou_o be_v humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n do_v and_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n
hell_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o those_o eternal_a fire_n whereupon-saieth_a s._n resurrect_a serm._n the_o resurrect_a bernard_n let_v self_n will_v cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hell_n for_o if_o self_n will_v cease_v there_o shallbeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o hell_n and_o beside_o this_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n our_o own_o will_n be_v a_o hell_n to_o itself_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o extreme_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n which_o if_o it_o cease_v by_o our_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v hell_n be_v turn_v into_o purgatory_n and_o into_o augmentation_n of_o meritte_v and_o of_o crown_v in_o heaven_n whereupon_o say_v s._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la ca._n 8._o ambrose_n our_o own_o will_n be_v blind_a in_o desire_n puff_v up_o in_o honour_n full_a of_o anguish_n in_o care_n and_o unquiet_a in_o suspicion_n more_o careful_a of_o glory_n they_o of_o virtue_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o fame_n then_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o much_o more_o miserable_a enjoy_n the_o thing_n that_o it_o love_v than_o when_o it_o want_v they_o for_o her_o experience_n augment_v her_o misery_n out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v conclude_v how_o great_a my_o misery_n have_v be_v in_o have_v subject_v myself_o to_o my_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bewail_v my_o blindness_n and_o purpose_v firm_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v it_o 6.38_o joan._n 6.38_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o heaviness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o sovereign_a master_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o disciple_n colloquy_n lucae_n 22.24_o colloquy_n because_o i_o have_v not_o proffit_v by_o thy_o example_n may_v thou_o sorrow_n and_o agonye_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o thou_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v but_o i_o separate_a o_o my_o saviour_n from_o my_o mouth_n so_o curse_v a_o word_n and_o favour_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v my_o own_o will_n that_o entire_o i_o may_v accomplish_v thou_o 10._o 1._o corin._n 10._o may_v i_o from_o henceforth_o seek_v not_o that_o which_o be_v i_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n pretend_v their_o profit_n and_o thy_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n &_o disorder_n of_o the_o other_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o imagination_n &_o sensitive_a appetite_n with_o the_o hurt_n that_o procee_v from_o they_o first_o i_o will_v ponder_v that_o my_o imaginative_a faculty_n be_v like_o a_o hall_n paint_v with_o many_o image_n and_o figure_n some_o foul_a some_o profane_a and_o other_o ridiculous_a monstruous_a and_o deform_v entertain_v itself_o in_o paint_v they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v they_o solicit_v the_o understanding_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o &_o oftentimes_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o to_o cogitate_v upon_o they_o from_o whence_o original_o spring_v many_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la a_o continue_v or_o linger_a delight_n in_o matter_n of_o carnallity_n revenge_n ambition_n and_o avarices_n delight_v myself_o with_o the_o imagination_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a 2._o then_o will_v i_o ponder_v 4_o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 1.2_o q._n 23._o a._n 4_o how_o my_o appetitive_a faculty_n be_v like_o a_o rough_a trouble_a sea_n combat_v with_o eleven_o wave_n of_o passion_n encounter_v one_o with_o another_o to_o wit_n love_n and_o hatred_n desire_v and_o fly_v heavynesse_n and_o joy_n hope_v and_o despair_v fear_v and_o audacitye_n and_o anger_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o apply_v unto_o evil_n with_o great_a disorder_n for_o i_o love_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o abhor_v and_o i_o abhor_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v i_o desire_n that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o fly_v and_o i_o fly_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o desire_n i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o that_o wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v from_o whence_o grievous_a sin_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o appetite_n with_o these_o affection_n solicit_v the_o will_n and_o carry_v it_o after_o they_o that_o with_o they_o it_o may_v give_v its_o consent_n 3_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o passion_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o combatte_n we_o 4._o d._n amb._n lib._n 1._o offic_n ca._n 4._o and_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o great_a sin_n for_o in_o see_v any_o passion_n rise_v up_o they_o be_v joyful_a to_o see_v it_o and_o present_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o frame_v their_o temptation_n so_o that_o i_o myself_o give_v unto_o my_o enemy_n the_o principal_a arm_n wherewith_o he_o do_v combatte_a persecute_v and_o destroy_v i_o beside_o this_o these_o passion_n be_v my_o torturer_n and_o tormentor_n for_o they_o make_v war_n within_o i_o against_o the_o poor_a spirit_n molest_v i_o to_o make_v i_o will_n 7.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o will_v not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v one_o contrary_a to_o another_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o delight_n make_v i_o desire_a that_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n abhor_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n that_o which_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n fly_v for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v i_o always_o will_v 13.4_o prou._n 13.4_o and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v laborious_a i_o will_v vice_n because_o it_o be_v delectable_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v dishonest_a and_o these_o willing_n and_o nilling_n of_o my_o passion_n 7.24_o colloquy_n job._n 7.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.24_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o miserable_a heart_n o_o with_o what_o great_a reason_n may_v i_o lament_v i_o to_o myself_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o so_o heavy_a &_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n let_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n favour_v i_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n from_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v a_o very_a resolute_a determination_n to_o gither_o with_o my_o own_o will_n to_o mortify_v these_o passion_n for_o this_o give_v life_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o my_o passion_n give_v life_n unto_o it_o &_o 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have_v see_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o my_o lip_n for_o they_o have_v touch_v thou_o colloquis_fw-la colloquis_fw-la and_o my_o tongue_n and_o pallate_n for_o they_o have_v taste_v thou_o and_o my_o breast_n for_o hat_n it_o be_v thy_o habitation_n 34.10_o psalm_n 34.10_o and_o let_v all_o my_o bone_n say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o let_v my_o memory_n bud_v forth_o thy_o praise_n my_o understanding_n magnify_v thou_o my_o will_n love_n thou_o my_o appetite_n desire_v thou_o and_o let_v they_o all_o be_v dissove_v in_o thy_o presence_n sing_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o come_v the_o second_o point_n 1_o then_o be_o i_o to_o recall_v to_o my_o memory_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n that_o he_o have_v in_o come_v to_o visit_v i_o be_v glad_a and_o iojfull_a to_o have_v within_o i_o my_o redeemer_n my_o physician_n my_o master_n and_o all_o my_o good_a and_o with_o a_o great_a affection_n i_o will_v spiritual_o embrace_v he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n speak_v that_o of_o the_o canticle_n 3.4_o cant._n 3.4_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o will_v keep_v he_o and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v i_o will_v for_o no_o cause_n part_n from_o his_o sweet_a company_n and_o for_o no_o labour_n 4.26_o ad_fw-la gal._n 4.26_o nor_o tribulation_n will_v i_o leave_v his_o amity_n i_o will_v always_o have_v he_o with_o i_o till_o he_o carry_v i_o to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v he_o with_o perfect_a security_n 2._o then_o like_o david_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o set_v before_o he_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o misery_n recount_v they_o as_o if_o he_o know_v they_o not_o because_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v they_o beseech_v he_o to_o do_v his_o office_n in_o remedy_v they_o see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o come_n of_o so_o 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
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 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for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o christ_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o i_o in_o who_o virtue_n i_o will_v go_v like_o another_o helias_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n oreb_n ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o i_o clear_o and_o manifest_o behold_v he_o who_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o receive_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquie_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o allbeeit_n the_o sacramental_a species_n be_v consume_v he_o depart_v as_o concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n that_o yet_o he_o will_v always_o remain_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n awake_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o illustrate_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o inflame_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 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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
instant_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o redemption_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o use_v this_o mercy_n towards_o she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n redeem_v she_o with_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v possible_a preserve_v she_o from_o the_o infamy_n and_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o honour_v and_o beautify_v she_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n in_o purity_n they_o be_v both_o conceive_a without_o sin_n he_o by_o right_o and_o she_o by_o privilege_n he_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o she_o as_o his_o coadjutrice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 5.27_o colloquy_n ephe._n 5.27_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n become_v man_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o other_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 a_o good_a will_n suffer_v this_o imprisonment_n and_o this_o mortification_n of_o sense_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o overmuch_o looseness_n of_o eva_n who_o go_v to_o recreate_v herself_o in_o paradise_n bebelde_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n taste_v thereof_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o libertye_n and_o lightness_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o to_o animate_v i_o by_o his_o example_n to_o mortifye_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v any_o shut_n up_o or_o straightness_n whatsoever_o in_o my_o chamber_n or_o bed_n or_o in_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o the_o pamper_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o o_o divine_a word_n incarnate_a colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o this_o entrance_n thou_o have_v make_v into_o the_o world_n suffer_v so_o straight_o a_o goole_n such_o a_o horrid_a prison_n and_o so_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o 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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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three_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n exercise_v in_o that_o very_a instant_a towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o first_o he_o behold_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a injury_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n how_o the_o devil_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o world_n &_o hell_n be_v people_v with_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o cause_v he_o terrible_a pain_n and_o grief_n partly_o to_o see_v the_o father_n injury_v who_o he_o so_o much_o love_v and_o who_o glory_n he_o so_o much_o desire_v partly_o to_o see_v how_o man_n his_o brother_n according_a to_o humane_a nature_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o destroy_v and_o this_o interior_a dolour_n be_v the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o soul_n extreme_a joy_n through_o the_o view_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o extreme_a sorrow_n through_o the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o worde_n incarnate_a colloquy_n colloquy_n what_o a_o dolour_n be_v this_o which_o possess_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v a_o importunate_a thing_n to_o join_v music_n with_o lamentation_n 22.6_o eccl._n 22.6_o why_o joine_v thou_o so_o great_a joy_n with_o so_o great_a sorrow_n hardly_o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o mother_n but_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v eat_v thou_o up_o 68.9_o psal_n 68.9_o cause_n oâ—_n lord_n that_o the_o like_a zeal_n may_v eat_v up_o i_o torment_v myself_o with_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o consume_v in_o i_o all_o that_o may_v be_v any_o occasion_n to_o offend_v thou_o anew_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v collect_v how_o great_a a_o evil_n mortal_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v so_o extreme_a sorrow_n in_o a_o soul_n so_o full_a of_o extreme_a joy_n and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n when_o as_o christ_n 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their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o a_o tractate_n that_o he_o wrotte_v hereof_o to_o certain_a monk_n it_o stand_v well_o together_o monach._n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la monach._n when_o the_o hand_n labour_v &_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n pray_v the_o five_o point_n five_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n contain_v in_o himself_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n and_o power_n to_o do_v miracle_n that_o before_o have_v be_v recount_v yet_o during_o all_o this_o time_n of_o thirty_o year_n he_o will_v give_v a_o rare_a example_n of_o humillitye_n cover_v all_o this_o with_o extraordinary_a silence_n without_o either_o preach_n or_o teach_v or_o come_v to_o the_o disputation_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o learned_a nor_o to_o the_o school_n and_o university_n as_o be_v collect_v from_o what_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o he_o 7.15_o joan._n 7.15_o how_o do_v this_o man_n know_v letter_n whereas_o he_o have_v not_o learned_a from_o whence_o it_o aroze_v that_o some_o of_o his_o countryeman_n hold_v he_o in_o their_o opinion_n for_o a_o idiot_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v s._n mark_n note_v that_o they_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o say_v quoniam_fw-la in_o furorem_fw-la versus_fw-la est_fw-la 3.21_o mar._n 3.21_o that_o he_o be_v become_v mad_a or_o frantic_a or_o possess_v with_o some_o devil_n not_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o such_o word_n and_o work_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o man_n who_o they_o have_v always_o know_v exercise_n the_o base_a trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n by_o this_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n i_o may_v learn_v silent_o to_o cover_v my_o gift_n and_o talent_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o publish_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o also_o not_o light_o to_o believe_v myself_o in_o seek_v before_o my_o time_n to_o 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word_n lay_v deep_a root_n of_o humillitye_n in_o secret_a before_o he_o adventure_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o public_a and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n this_o his_o keep_a silence_n thirty_o year_n to_o preach_v only_o three_o year_n which_o be_v but_o the_o ten_o of_o thirty_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o more_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v to_o the_o exercize_n of_o humillitye_n for_o our_o own_o profit_n then_o to_o those_o exercize_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o that_o without_o hurt_v ourselves_o we_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o other_o o_o sovereign_a master_n colloquy_n colloquy_n who_o silence_n preach_v unto_o i_o no_o less_o than_o thy_o word_n i_o confess_v my_o pride_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o be_v ignorant_a i_o will_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o thorough_a vanity_n i_o will_v make_v manifest_a that_o little_a wisdom_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o humillitye_n follow_v thy_o footstep_n that_o humble_v myself_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o parte_fw-la laus_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la deipara_n virgini_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o second_o part_n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o meditation_n page_n 1_o the_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o vocation_n that_o he_o make_v invite_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v he_o pag._n 6._o the_o first_o meditation_n of_o the_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n that_o the_o second_o parson_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v become_v man_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n p._n 14_o the_o ij_o meditat._n of_o god_n infinite_a charity_n resplendent_a in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pag._n 24._o the_o iij._o meditat._n of_o the_o decree_n that_o god_n make_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o election_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a grace_n that_o therefore_o he_o grant_v she_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o her_o conception_n 30_o the_o iiij_o meditat._n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n until_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o her_o nativity_n of_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o her_o betrthe_v to_o s._n joseph_n 42_o the_o v._o meditat._n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o annunciate_v and_o execute_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n pag._n 58_o the_o vi_fw-la meditat._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n to_o annunciate_v to_o the_o virgin_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o salute_v she_o and_o remove_v her_o fear_n 66_o the_o seven_o meditat._n of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o angel_n annunciate_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 80_o the_o viij_o meditat._n of_o the_o final_a answer_n give_v by_o the_o virgin_n to_o the_o angel_n consent_v to_o his_o embassage_n 89_o the_o ix_o meditat._n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o of_o some_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 100_o the_o x._o meditat._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o heroical_a act_n of_o virtue_n that_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 108_o the_o xi_o meditat._n of_o the_o journey_n which_o the_o eternal_a word_n incarnate_a make_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n to_o sancttfie_v his_o forerunner_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n 117_o the_o xij_o meditat._n of_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n visitation_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n 123_o the_o xiij_o meditat._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o s._n john_n the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 143_o the_o fourteen_o meditat._n of_o what_o happen_v when_o s._n joseph_n will_v have_v forsake_v the_o virgin_n see_v she_o with_o child_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n concern_v this_o mystery_n 149_o the_o xv_o meditat._n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n delivery_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 159_o the_o xvi_o meditat._n of_o the_o journey_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethlehem_n 166_o the_o xvij_o meditat._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o stable_n in_o bethlehem_n 173_o the_o xviij_o meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o nativitye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o news_n which_o they_o tell_v to_o the_o shepherd_n p._n 182._o the_o nineteeen_o meditat._n of_o the_o go_n of_o the_o shepherd_n to_o bethlehem_n and_o what_o there_o happen_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o circumcision_n p._n 190._o the_o xx_o meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o eigth_n day_n 195_o the_o xxi_o meditat._n of_o the_o impose_v upon_o our_o saviour_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 201_o the_o xxij_o meditat._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o east_n to_o adore_v the_o child_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n 210_o the_o twenty-three_o meditat._n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o sage_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o inn_n at_o bethlehem_n and_o what_o happen_v there_o p._n 220._o the_o twenty-four_o meditat._n of_o the_o