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grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o with_o the_o great_a gratitude_n that_o possible_o we_o may_v apply_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n suffer_v not_o the_o good_a day_n to_o pass_v et_fw-la particula_fw-la boni_fw-la doni_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la praetereat_fw-la 14.14_o eccles_n 14.14_o and_o let_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o good_a gift_n escape_v thou_o but_o make_v use_n of_o the_o good_a lot_n that_o have_v befall_v thou_o for_o as_o we_o much_o esteem_v the_o jest_n part_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v therein_o so_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v every_o little_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o time_n that_o we_o have_v he_o with_o in_o we_o see_v in_o each_o part_n thereof_o he_o his_o able_a to_o do_v we_o great_a favour_n if_o with_o a_o devout_a and_o thankful_a mind_n we_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v they_o especial_o for_o that_o this_o sacrament_n as_o s._n dionysius_n say_v be_v the_o 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say_v unto_o he_o whence_o be_v it_o to_o i_o that_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n come_v to_o visit_v i_o o_o eternal_a god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o the_o â—art_n mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o less_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o be_v clothe_v with_o vile_a flesh_n and_o come_v thou_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o angel_n to_o harbour_v thyself_o within_o he_o o_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o admirable_a be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n see_v thou_o have_v make_v it_o thy_o habitation_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n 2._o 6.3_o in_o the_o preface_n isai_n 6.3_o then_o will_v i_o break_v out_o into_o affection_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n use_v some_o canticle_n of_o the_o church_n sometime_o i_o will_v say_v as_o the_o seraphin_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o smoky_a cloudy_a temple_n of_o my_o soul_n sometime_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o hebrew_n child_n that_o accompany_v christ_n on_o palme-sunday_n say_v 21.15_o math._n 21.15_o o_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o that_o have_v come_v from_o on_o high_a to_o visit_v i_o i_o not_o know_v how_o to_o deserve_v it_o 3.52_o daniel_n 3.52_o other_o sometime_o with_o the_o three_o youth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n in_o babylon_n i_o will_v invite_v all_o creature_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n for_o this_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o 3._o or_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o canticle_n i_o will_v make_v another_o invite_v to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o quire_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangeliste_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o doctor_n bishop_n and_o confessor_n preiste_n and_o levite_n virgin_n and_o widow_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o form_n may_v thy_o angel_n archangell_n and_o principality_n bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n may_v they_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o may_v thy_o power_n virtue_n and_o domination_n bless_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n may_v the_o throne_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n bless_v thou_o praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o you_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n praise_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o bless_v our_o lord_n o_o you_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v go_v through_o all_o the_o saint_n 102.1_o psalm_n 102.1_o 4._o i_o may_v likewise_o with_o david_n invite_v all_o faculty_n and_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o cogitation_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o together_o may_v assemble_v to_o adore_v and_o glorify_v this_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o part_n that_o they_o all_o have_v in_o this_o sovereign_a benefit_n may_v my_o eye_n bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o 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
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 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end_n it_o will_v help_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v with_o the_o leprous_a samaritan_n who_o go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v cure_v as_o he_o go_v of_o his_o leprofie_n and_o forth_o with_o return_v back_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o health_n that_o be_v give_v he_o &_o contrary_o how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o other_o nine_o companion_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n return_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n which_o thy_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o miracle_n therefore_o have_v end_v my_o confession_n i_o will_v recollect_v myself_o in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n where_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n i_o will_v revive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wherein_o 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my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n give_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o new_a augmentation_n there_o of_o the_o 6._o be_v to_o renew_v my_o youth_n like_o the_o eagle_n unclthe_v i_o of_o the_o work_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n clothe_v i_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o feruour-of_a spirit_n with_o new_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o exercise_v new_a work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a perfection_n these_o benefit_n our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o confess_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o exit_fw-la d._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 106._o act_n 2._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o free_o they_o be_v give_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o true_a penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o with_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v great_o exagerrate_v the_o 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the_o west_n so_o fare_v have_v he_o put_v from_o i_o all_o my_o impiety_n as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o child_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o mass_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o to_o he_o behind_o kande_n in_o thanks_n giving_n i_o desire_v to_o procure_v with_o thy_o aid_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v never_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o see_v thou_o have_v deliver_v
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manifoldnes_n of_o discourse_n 52.53_o form_n ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o how_o diverse_o god_n communicate_v himself_o therein_o presence_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v have_v by_o we_o in_o prayer_n 20._o pride_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o 233.235_o profit_n spiritual_a profit_n and_o advancement_n be_v get_v by_o do_v and_o suffer_v 26._o providence_n that_o of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o resign_v themselves_o to_o he_o 86._o psalm_n interior_a psalm_n what_o they_o be_v 15._o punishment_n punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 89._o of_o our_o first_o parent_n 92._o of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n 94.116_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n 96._o punishment_n of_o pride_n 235._o of_o gluttony_n 240._o of_o luxury_n 245._o of_o avarice_n 154._o of_o of_o wrath_n 259._o of_o envy_n 295._o of_o sloth_n 270._o of_o those_o that_o break_v god_n comaundement_n 279._o see_v pain_n purgatory_n the_o 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mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o 326._o scripture_n holiescripture_n the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a science_n pag._n 7._o see_v how_o god_n be_v see_v spiritual_o and_o what_o be_v see_v in_o he_o 57.58_o sense_n sin_n of_o our_o corporal_a exterior_a sense_n and_o their_o chastisement_n 287._o mortification_n of_o they_o 291._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a sense_n 56._o sinne._n it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o ouâ—_n last_o end_n 87._o the_o grivousnes_n of_o it_o by_o diverse_a example_n 88_o by_o the_o pain_n that_o christ_n endure_v for_o they_o 96._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o be_v against_o reason_n 100_o by_o the_o baseness_n of_o they_o that_o commit_v they_o 104._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v 108._o by_o the_o vile_a motive_n that_o induce_v to_o sin_n 115._o by_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n thereof_o 116._o it_o be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n lay_v together_o that_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 123._o of_o the_o seven_o call_v deadly_a sin_n by_o order_n 230._o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 273._o sense_n and_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o tongue_n 287._o sin_n of_o the_o understanding_n 293._o those_o of_o our_o own_o selfewill_n 296._o how_o much_o venial_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v for_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n 352._o sloth_n what_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o harm_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o 268._o the_o reward_n of_o he_o that_o mortify_v it_o 272._o smell_a how_o we_o do_v spiritual_o smell_v god_n 60._o sorrow_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n some_o rise_v of_o love_n 322._o some_o of_o fear_n prepare_v we_o to_o that_o other_o sorrow_n of_o love_n 323._o speech_n colloquy_n or_o speech_n how_o they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n 11.17_o with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o saint_n 19_o talk_n how_o we_o may_v talk_v with_o god_n in_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o talk_v with_o god_n cause_n of_o great_a good_a 21._o talk_v of_o god_n with_o we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o woork_v 22.59_o see_v speech_n tâ—st_n how_o we_o do_v taste_n god_n spiritual_o 61_o tear_n those_o of_o love_n and_o fear_v how_o they_o be_v obtain_v 322._o temperance_n see_v abstinence_n tentation_n those_o that_o be_v against_o prayer_n and_o their_o remedy_n 39_o thanksgiving_n what_o they_o be_v 16._o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v after_o confession_n 328._o how_o every_o day_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n 302._o how_o after_o communion_n 345._o thing_n the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n move_v we_o effectual_o to_o detest_v sin_n 125._o tongue_n the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 288.291_o touchinge_v how_o we_o do_v and_o may_v touch_v god_n with_o union_n of_o love_n 62._o vain_a glory_n the_o act_n and_o hurt_n thereof_o 233._o virtue_n they_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o consideration_n only_o but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o vice_n 231._o vice_n see_v sin_n virginity_n see_v chastity_n union_n diverse_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o pertain_v to_o contemplative_a life_n 62._o way_n three_o way_n purgative_n illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a accommodate_v to_o three_o state_n of_o person_n â—4_n will_n self_n will_v what_o act_v it_o have_v the_o harm_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o mean_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 295.296_o word_n that_o of_o god_n with_o what_o spirit_n to_o be_v ruminate_v 48._o wrath_n see_v anger_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n pag._n 52._o contend_v read_v content_v p._n 53._o then_o they_o p._n 51._o he_o she_o p._n 172._o the_o thou_o p._n 194_o which_o with_o p._n 195._o regale_v recale_v ibid._n vould_v will_v ibid._n out_o our_o p._n 196._o perfocre_n perforce_o ibid._n accumsemee_o accuse_v i_o ibid._n the_o they_o p._n 202._o whosoevet_n whosoever_o ibid._n mother_n mother_n ibid._n haut_fw-fr have_v p._n 203._o perversc_n perverse_a p._n 204._o thou_o the._n p._n 206._o haut_fw-fr have_v p._n 207._o danm_v damn_a ibid._n neighbout_o neighbour_n ibid._n hec_fw-la she_o p._n 210._o might_n night_n ibid._n on_o wicked_a on_o the_o wicked_a p._n 212._o his_n this_o ibid._n cod_n god_n p._n 213._o fuffer_v suffer_v ibid._n see_v so_o p._n 215._o delivee_v deliver_v p._n 220._o we_o as_o ibid._n man_n many_z p._n 122._o which_o the_o damn_a which_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o damn_a p._n 224._o one_fw-mi and._n p._n 225._o and_o and._n p._n 227._o from_o all_o from_o all_o this_o p._n 234._o these_o there_o p._n 235._o shall_v shall_v p._n 296._o purity_n purify_v ibid._n bening_n be_v ibid._n fillowing_a follow_v p._n 297._o in_o good_a in_o the_o good_a p._n 299._o thou_o the_o p._n 230._o thou_o there_o good_a reader_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o other_o which_o i_o have_v ommit_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o courtesy_n to_o correct_v they_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o mental_a prayer_n touch_v the_o same_o 〈…〉_o compose_v in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n f._n lvys_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pvente_fw-la of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n native_a of_o valladolid_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o f._n rich._n gibbons_n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o second_o part_n the_o content_n of_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o page_n follow_v sit_fw-la nomen_fw-la dominibenedictum_fw-la ih_v print_a with_o privilege_n m.dc.x_o the_o content_n of_o this_o work_n these_o meditation_n go_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o three_o way_n purgative_a illuminative_a &_o vnitive_a the_o first_o two_o part_n for_o principiant_n in_o virtue_n the_o other_o two_o for_o those_o that_o goâ—_n forâ—â—â—â—d_v and_o the_o two_o last_o for_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o six_o do_v
and_o likewise_o prepare_v to_o observe_v thy_o counsel_n i_o offer_v myself_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o povertye_n and_o chastity_n abandon_v my_o liberty_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o glory_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o deign_v to_o call_v i_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o person_n may_v be_v add_v a_o four_o which_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o celestial_a king_n not_o only_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o povertye_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o call_v other_o and_o by_o his_o favour_n to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o their_o own_o enemy_n but_o also_o against_o the_o enemve_n of_o their_o neighbour_n aid_v they_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o invite_v they_o as_o wisdom_n say_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o fortress_n 9.3_o prou._n 9.3_o and_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a of_o christian_a perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n enter_v those_o religious_a who_o end_n be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o attend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o perfection_n but_o also_o to_o that_o of_o other_o and_o such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o society_n of_o jesus_n for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o religious_a thereof_o profisse_o to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o those_o which_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v call_v aught_o to_o be_v exceed_o content_v with_o their_o vocation_n consider_v the_o highness_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v many_o thanks_n to_o he_o that_o call_v they_o offer_v themselves_o with_o great_a courage_n to_o undertake_v whatsoever_o travail_n and_o peregrination_n whither_o among_o christian_n or_o infidel_n even_o unto_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n use_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n 6.8_o isa_n 6.8_o 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redemption_n of_o mankind_n lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o meditation_n and_o of_o those_o ensue_a which_o treat_v of_o this_o mystery_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o imagine_v god_n our_o lonrd_n three_o and_o one_o seat_v in_o a_o throne_n of_o infinite_a majestye_n 4.3_o apoc._n 4.3_o environ_v as_o s._n john_n see_v he_o with_o the_o bow_n of_o heaven_n the_o symbol_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n with_o the_o three_o colour_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o omnipotency_n wherewith_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v both_o will_n knowledge_n and_o abillitye_n to_o remedy_n our_o misery_n then_o will_v i_o imagine_v all_o mankind_n and_o myself_o among_o they_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n 10.30_o luc._n 10.30_o prostrate_v upon_o the_o earth_n despoil_v wound_v and_o half_a dead_a as_o be_v that_o poor_a man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jericho_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n behold_v they_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o counsel_n what_o mean_v they_o shall_v take_v for_o their_o remedy_n with_o this_o holy_a representation_n prostrate_v in_o spirit_n before_o this_o throne_n and_o adore_v the_o most_o bless_a trinitye_n i_o will_v humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o illuminate_v i_o with_o his_o divine_a light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v to_o depth_n of_o the_o counsel_n that_o he_o take_v for_o our_o remedy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v profit_n i_o and_o the_o lovely_a view_v of_o his_o celestial_a bow_n shall_v encourage_v i_o to_o approache_v as_o s._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o paul_n say_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aid_v in_o time_n convenient_a as_o be_v this_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o point_n 1._o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 1._o art_n 1._o &_o 2_o &_o q._n 4._o art_n 1._o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o decree_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n make_v in_o his_o eternity_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v 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 the_o behalf_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o other_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o lamentable_a mean_n whereby_o we_o incur_v it_o first_o abrahae_fw-la heb._n 1.16_o non_fw-fr angelos_n apprehendit_fw-la sed_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrahae_fw-la i_o will_v consider_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v create_v two_o sort_n of_o creature_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o serve_v and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o wit_n angel_n and_o man_n angel_n in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n and_o man_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n and_o have_v see_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o man_n he_o determine_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o his_o rigorous_a justice_n by_o chastize_v the_o angel_n 2.4_o 1._o petr._n 2.4_o bend_v against_o they_o the_o rigorous_a bow_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o throw_v they_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n into_o hell_n not_o give_v they_o any_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o to_o man_n though_o they_o deserve_v the_o same_o punishment_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n determine_v to_o remedy_n they_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o those_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o have_v fall_v by_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o resplendent_a 12.1_o sap._n 11.10_o &_o 12.1_o as_o in_o pardon_v sin_n and_o take_v compassion_n on_o his_o very_a enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o mercy_n shall_v omit_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o so_o great_o do_v magnifye_v it_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o with_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 3.3_o ad_fw-la tit._n 3.3_o the_o benignitye_n and_o kindness_n towards_o man_n of_o our_o saviour_n god_n hâ—th_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n so_o vile_a that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v unprotect_v by_o his_o justice_n yet_o he_o take_v we_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o mercy_n reject_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o we_o colloquy_n colloquy_n o_o eternal_a god_n true_a father_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o shall_v we_o repay_v thou_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n as_o this_o that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o
consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n assoon_o as_o adam_n and_o eva_n have_v sin_v be_v willing_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o demonstrate_v herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v account_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v incur_v withal_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o promise_v they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o man_n for_o they_o but_o also_o to_o die_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n pretend_v herein_o that_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o procure_v it_o by_o penance_n grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o have_v show_v they_o so_o much_o love._n so_o that_o when_o god_n cast_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n he_o than_o promise_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o malediction_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n the_o author_n of_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o his_o tirannye_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o when_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v thou_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v show_v oâ—_n lord_n this_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n which_o i_o deserve_v through_o my_o sin_n &_o replenish_n i_o with_o the_o benediction_n which_o thy_o son_n gain_v by_o his_o merit_n o_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n 13._o apoc._n 13._o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o be_v publish_v thy_o slaughter_n and_o true_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o sin_v i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o do_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fâ—â—ite_n thereof_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thou_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o defer_v this_o promise_n of_o our_o redemption_n many_o day_n nor_o yet_o many_o hour_n but_o even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v he_o come_v to_o give_v he_o advise_v both_o of_o his_o transgression_n &_o of_o his_o remedy_n for_o that_o he_o great_o desire_v that_o the_o sinner_n allbeeit_v he_o sin_n through_o frailty_n shall_v not_o detain_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o thereof_o redound_v unto_o he_o but_o shall_v present_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v penance_n all_o this_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o consider_v that_o many_o time_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o steed_n of_o chastize_v i_o with_o justice_n prevent_v i_o with_o inspiration_n offer_v i_o pardon_n with_o mercy_n for_o the_o which_o i_o ought_v humble_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o many_o thanks_n procure_v the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o i_o sin_n to_o raze_v up_o myself_o present_o through_o penance_n so_o that_o as_o s._n 4.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o paul_n say_v the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o without_o 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to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o poor_a manger_n thou_o be_v circumcise_v and_o persecute_v by_o herod_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v take_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n with_o great_a dolour_n and_o contempt_n therefore_o see_v thou_o love_v i_o for_o my_o love_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n 14.31_o joan._n 10.18_o &_o 14.31_o accept_v these_o affliction_n to_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o his_o death_n he_o ready_o answer_v offer_v himself_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o whatsoever_o and_o then_o be_v fullfil_v that_o say_n of_o s._n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o paul_n that_o abandon_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o contemplate_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o other_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n not_o regard_v that_o it_o be_v very_o ignominious_a then_o also_o 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therefore_o and_o confound_v myself_o for_o the_o little_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v of_o i_o as_o also_o how_o careful_a he_o be_v of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_a and_o how_o vigilant_a in_o exercise_v his_o office_n of_o redeemer_n see_v he_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n not_o desire_v to_o be_v idle_a any_o moment_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v what_o a_o grievous_a evil_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o our_o lord_n be_v displease_v that_o his_o elect_a shall_v be_v in_o sin_n but_o a_o moment_n see_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o inspire_v his_o mother_n so_o hasty_o to_o undertake_v that_o journey_n to_o free_a from_o sin_n his_o choose_a john_n baptist_n o_o divine_a word_n that_o make_v thyself_o man_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n colloquy_n colloquy_n and_o derive_v to_o enact_v this_o office_n with_o such_o speed_n 8.1_o isa_n 8.1_o that_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o surname_n make_v speed_n hasten_v rob_v and_o take_v spoil_n see_v thy_o name_n 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to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n wheerein_o it_o stand_v so_o likewise_o they_o move_v he_o to_o come_v from_o nazareth_n to_o visit_v john_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o sin_n the_o great_a come_n to_o visit_v the_o lesser_a to_o honour_v he_o and_o the_o physician_n the_o sick_a to_o cure_v he_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v that_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o action_n take_v she_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o sanctification_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o this_o world_n justify_v by_o her_o mean_n the_o child_n john_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o replenish_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o mother_n that_o be_v just_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o sinner_n may_v understand_v that_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v our_o mediatrix_fw-la &_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v understande_v that_o by_o her_o mean_n they_o be_v to_o obtain_v fullness_n 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even_o until_o death_n povertye_n contempt_n dolour_n 87.16_o psa_fw-la 87.16_o and_o affliction_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o affliction_n elect_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o life_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o the_o world_n to_o discover_v by_o his_o example_n the_o deceit_n and_o error_n of_o worldling_n that_o do_v follow_v it_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n very_o evident_a that_o the_o world_n err_v choose_v for_o his_o companion_n riches_n honour_n and_o delicacy_n when_o as_o christ_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v himself_o nor_o beguile_v we_o choose_v the_o contrary_n with_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o confound_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a babe_n see_v how_o contrary_o i_o have_v live_v to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v purpose_v to_o imitate_v he_o from_o hence_o forward_o choose_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o not_o of_o necessity_n but_o acceptable_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o love._n o_o sovereign_a child_n 23.8_o colloquy_n 2_o reg._n 23.8_o who_o like_o another_o david_n be_v the_o wise_a prince_n among_o three_o for_o of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o second_o to_o who_o wisdom_n be_v attribute_v what_o do_v thou_o seat_v here_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o the_o manger_n be_v silent_a without_o speak_v unto_o we_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o violent_o kill_v eight_o hundred_o for_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o humilliation_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o worm-eaten_a wood_n of_o thy_o poor_a harbour_n thou_o kill_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n the_o innumerable_a violence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n o_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o valiant_a prince_n which_o silent_o instructe_v and_o silent_o kill_v teach_v i_o to_o follow_v 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