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he_o who_o i_o imitate_v in_o sin_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o chastise_v i_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o he_o pardon_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n some_o mortal_a sin_n as_o perjury_n carnallitye_n or_o such_o other_o like_a for_o the_o which_o many_o soul_n be_v burn_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o very_o just_o for_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n 1._o i_o be_o then_o to_o descend_v with_o my_o consideration_n to_o hell_n which_o be_v full_a of_o soul_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v find_v many_o
we_o be_v in_o o_o who_o beguile_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o we_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o those_o moral_n 7._o d._n th._n in_o addit_fw-la q._n 98._o be_v 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o ibid._n art_n 7._o and_o politic_a virtue_n which_o it_o acquire_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v remain_v without_o prudence_n or_o fortitude_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o any_o science_n be_v leave_v it_o that_o it_o get_v with_o its_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o its_o great_a pain_n for_o not_o have_v negotiate_v therewith_o the_o science_n that_o may_v have_v redeem_v it_o from_o all_o this_o misery_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v therein_o that_o dreadefull_a sentence_n of_o holy_a job_n colloquy_n job._n 20.14_o colloquy_n his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v he_o shall_v vomit_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o vomit_v with_o thy_o will_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o receive_v for_o afterward_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o vomit_v perforce_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v gain_v and_o those_o science_n which_o now_o thou_o gain_v with_o delight_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o aspicke_n to_o torment_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n which_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o collect_v endeavour_v to_o negotiate_v with_o those_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 26._o matt._n 25_o 26._o jest_n at_o the_o reckon_a day_n god_n take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o slothefull_a servant_n leave_v i_o only_o those_o which_o like_a aspicke_n &_o dragon_n shall_v most_o cruel_o gnaw_v my_o heart_n because_o i_o proffit_v myself_o so_o evil_o with_o they_o the_o five_o point_n 1._o fiftly_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n intimate_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o interior_a and_o terrible_a voice_n say_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o will_v afterwards_o say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o general_n judgement_n 41._o matt._n 25_o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a of_o my_o father_n into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v get_v thou_o from_o hence_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o merit_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o company_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o infernal_a power_n i_o remit_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v thou_o with_o he_o 2._o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a god_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n abandon_v it_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o babylon_n 51.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o i_o do_v enough_o to_o cure_v thou_o labour_v thy_o salvation_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v that_o vengeance_n of_o thou_o which_o thy_o rebellion_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n the_o devil_n shall_v attach_v the_o wretched_a soul_n without_o either_o admit_v or_o hear_v supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v very_o delicate_o inviron_v with_o many_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n 21.23_o job._n 21.23_o die_v as_o job_n saithe_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o death_n to_o appearance_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o in_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o temporal_a good_a to_o another_o extreme_a of_o eternal_a evil_n o_o what_o will_v the_o unhappy_a soul_n feel_v in_o that_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n when_o it_o see_v what_o it_o leave_v and_o what_o it_o find_v 14.11_o isai_n 14.11_o when_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v a_o bed_n of_o fire_n the_o matress_n of_o worm_n the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o she_o have_v no_o hope_n ever_o to_o escape_v o_o just_a judge_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o colloquy_n colloquy_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la veneris_fw-la judicare_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o condemnare_fw-la and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v this_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v meritte_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o sixth_o point_n sixth_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a christ_n our_o redeemer_n say_v invisible_o to_o he_o with_o a_o amiable_a voice_n 21._o matt._n 25_o 34._o matt._n 25_o 21._o come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a the_o devil_n depart_v affront_v and_o the_o angel_n guardian_n receive_v the_o soul_n other_o angel_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n come_v to_o accompanye_n it_o 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o and_o all_o with_o great_a joy_n carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a good_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n have_v in_o that_o her_o first_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v entrance_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a of_o dolour_n humble_v with_o contempt_n and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v see_v herself_o far_o otherwise_o all_o her_o pain_n turn_v into_o glory_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o ingulf_v in_o the_o view_n of_o she_o god_n 2._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o will_v make_v comparison_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v see_v as_o david_n saithe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o vile_a 15._o psal_n 33.22_o psal_n 115_o 15._o and_o abominable_a the_o end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o begin_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o contrary_o the_o end_n of_o the_o good_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o herewith_o i_o will_v animate_v myself_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a death_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o good_a sentence_n encourage_v myself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o the_o exercize_n of_o virtue_n trust_v in_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v sentence_v i_o with_o mercy_n if_o in_o my_o life_n i_o make_v profit_n thereof_o 3._o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o at_o that_o hour_n interpose_v not_o herself_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n the_o door_n of_o intercession_n and_o pardon_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o that_o of_o rigorous_a justice_n be_v open_v beseech_v she_o that_o now_o present_o she_o willbee_n my_o aduocatrice_n &_o intercessor_n negotiate_v for_o i_o this_o good_a sentence_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v aid_v i_o to_o say_v with_o spirit_n those_o last_o word_n which_o the_o church_n put_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n and_o those_o which_o it_o use_v in_o another_o hymn_n say_v maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n &_o hora_n mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v us._n o_o sovereign_a virgin_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o aduocatrice_n of_o sinner_n be_v my_o aduocatrice_n before_o thy_o son_n appease_v with_o thy_o intercession_n his_o wrath_n obtain_v for_o i_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o time_n be_v past_a wherein_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o see_v the_o sentence_n give_v in_o death_n be_v irrevocable_a negotiate_v for_o i_o o_o most_o benign_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v favourable_a towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o thy_o company_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v
this_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o bed_n wherein_o thou_o sleep_v the_o scotfree_a garment_n wherewith_o thou_o attire_v thyself_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o chest_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n that_o now_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o now_o entertain_v thou_o and_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n for_o which_o all_o do_v the_o honour_n 38.7_o psal_n 38.7_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o heap_v up_o treasure_n without_o know_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v gather_v they_o for_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v provide_v they_o can_v now_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o this_o question_n i_o be_o to_o make_v to_o myself_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o good_n i_o have_v heap_v up_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v to_o myself_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o life_n who_o shall_v they_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v dead_a shall_v they_o peradventure_o be_v thy_o soul_n 48.18_o eccles_n 2.19_o psal_n 48.18_o or_o shall_v one_o be_v thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o if_o they_o be_v temporal_a good_n certain_o they_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n die_v shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o nor_o shall_v descend_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v but_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a good_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n thou_o they_o shall_v be_v 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o for_o these_o accompanye_n those_o that_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o till_o they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n labour_n to_o treasure_n up_o good_n that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n may_v always_o be_v thou_o and_o of_o which_o no_o body_n can_v deprive_v thou_o 3._o like_o this_o question_n i_o will_v make_v another_o to_o myself_o say_v this_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v now_o in_o thy_o body_n who_o shall_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o peradventure_o be_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n shall_v it_o be_v christ_n that_n redeem_v it_o or_o satan_n to_o who_o it_o have_v subject_v itself_o if_o i_o be_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o die_v therein_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v come_v to_o require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o will_v carry_v it_o away_o for_o it_o be_v his_o thorough_a sinne._n but_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v therein_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o he_o will_v come_v for_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o therefore_o forthwith_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n that_o if_o to_o day_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n shall_v come_v he_o may_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 118.94_o joan._n 14.30_o psal_n 118.94_o and_o so_o may_v leave_v it_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la saluum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v create_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v redeem_v it_o let_v it_o also_o be_v thy_o sanctify_a it_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perpetual_o thou_o crown_a it_o with_o the_o reward_v of_o thy_o glory_n hazar_n of_o the_o horrid_a death_n of_o king_n balt_n hazar_n amen_n the_o four_o point_n for_o conclusion_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o three_o point_n i_o will_v consider_v a_o terrible_a example_n and_o stamp_v thereof_o in_o king_n balthasar_n who_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o banquet_n sudden_o see_v two_o finger_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o wrolte_n upon_o a_o wall_n these_o word_n mane_n thecel_n phares_n he_o have_v count_v he_o have_v weigh_v he_o have_v divide_v 5.25_o dan._n 5.25_o which_o daniel_n expound_v in_o this_o form_n god_n have_v count_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n he_o have_v weigh_v thou_o in_o his_o scale_n and_o have_v find_v thou_o light_n he_o have_v divide_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o night_n he_o die_v miserable_o apply_v this_o to_o myself_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o like_a forgetfulness_n i_o be_o to_o imagine_v that_o sudden_o will_v come_v a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n wherein_o god_n our_o lord_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n will_v write_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o conscience_n the_o sentence_n of_o these_o three_o word_n 14.5_o job._n 14.5_o first_o god_n have_v number_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o kingdom_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o honour_n dignity_n and_o office_n and_o they_o be_v already_o complete_a and_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o second_o he_o have_v peise_v thou_o in_o his_o scale_n examine_v thy_o work_n without_o omit_v any_o one_o and_o he_o have_v find_v that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o not_o complete_a work_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o fullfil_v all_o thy_o obligation_n three_o god_n have_v divide_v 2._o apocal._n 3_o 2._o and_o separate_v from_o thou_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n &_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o possessedst_a and_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o thy_o enemy_n or_o to_o stranger_n and_o to_o other_o to_o enjoy_v they_o he_o have_v likewise_o divide_v thy_o body_n &_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o worm_n to_o eat_v and_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o torment_v it_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n that_o god_n shall_v intimate_v this_o sentence_n he_o will_v execute_v it_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o what_o tremble_n shall_v i_o then_o feel_v more_o terrible_a than_o those_o of_o king_n balthasar_n o_o what_o clamour_n and_o lamentation_n what_o trouble_v and_o agonye_n of_o death_n shall_v afflict_v my_o poor_a soul_n with_o so_o much_o the_o 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