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charity_n patience_n humility_n obedience_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n may_v it_o prove_v a_o strong_a defence_n against_o the_o guile_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n may_v it_o perfect_o appease_v all_o my_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a motion_n firm_o unite_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o one_o only_o and_o true_a god_n and_o put_v a_o happy_a period_n to_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lead_v i_o home_o to_o that_o ineffable_a banquet_n where_o thou_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o true_a light_n to_o thy_o saint_n a_o complete_a satiety_n a_o everlasting_a gladness_n a_o absolute_a joy_n and_o a_o perfect_a felicity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o s._n bonaventure_n pearce_n through_o the_o marrow_n and_o bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesu_n with_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a wound_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o true_a clear_a apostolical_a and_o 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troop_n and_o advance_v even_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o soweraigne_a king_n affection_n yes_o o_o thou_o soweraigne_a queen_n say_v s._n augustine_n second_v by_o s._n anselme_n the_o king_n thy_o son_n raise_v thou_o to_o the_o the_o same_o seat_n where_o he_o have_v place_v what_o he_o take_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o that_o be_v which_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o how_o honour_v ii_o point_n consider_v what_o honour_n accrue_v to_o she_o in_o that_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o she_o be_v honour_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o dear_a daughter_n of_o god_n the_o son_n as_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o dear_a spouse_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o best_a belove_a mother_n of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a queen_n of_o their_o heavenly_a court_n affection_n all_o hail_n 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even_o insult_v at_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o ask_v he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n except_v none_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n nor_o be_v he_o like_o that_o publican_n wherein_o he_o add_v rash_a judgement_n to_o his_o pride_n in_o fine_a half_n the_o law_n be_v but_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o all_o that_o if_o you_o believe_v he_o he_o have_v perform_v affection_n beware_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o proud_a prayer_n which_o provoke_v god_n wroth_a upon_o us._n what_o have_v we_o of_o grace_n or_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n why_o do_v we_o vain_o glory_v in_o they_o as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o why_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o poor_a sinner_n who_o we_o look_v upon_o with_o disdaigne_n who_o be_v haply_o far_o better_a than_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v such_o as_o stand_v look_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o defect_n leave_v god_n to_o judge_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o he_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o second_o pointe._n i_o fast_o twice_o a_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o i_o possess_v etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o pride_n still_o ascend_v and_o gain_v ground_n the_o pharisee_n have_v already_o in_o his_o own_o esteem_n free_v himself_o from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n what_o rest_v for_o his_o pride_n but_o to_o preach_v his_o own_o virtue_n that_o so_o christian_a justice_n may_v appear_v accomplish_v in_o he_o i_o fast_a twice_o a_o week_n say_v he_o i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o i_o possess_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n affection_n look_v upon_o this_o vain_a boast_n my_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o careful_o strive_v to_o avoid_v that_o dangerous_a shelf_n of_o presumption_n upon_o which_o so_o many_o apparent_o devoute_a soul_n perish_v what_o ever_o good_a work_n we_o do_v how_o virtuous_a resolution_n soever_o we_o make_v find_v we_o never_o so_o much_o fervour_n facility_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n let_v we_o still_o distruste_v in_o our_o self_n hearty_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o have_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n have_v alway_n in_o our_o mouth_n with_o the_o holy_a church_n deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v domine_fw-la ad_fw-la adiunandum_fw-la i_o festina_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n the_o first_o point_n consider_v in_o this_o poor_a publican_n the_o perfect_a picture_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n he_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n because_o shame_v and_o confusion_n have_v cover_v his_o countenance_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o knock_v his_o breast_n where_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o seem_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o himself_o he_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o a_o sinner_n expose_v his_o misery_n only_o for_o god_n mercy_n to_o magnify_v itself_o upon_o affection_n let_v we_o not_o my_o soul_n be_v ashamed_a to_o learn_v of_o this_o poor_a publican_n what_o disposition_n we_o ought_v to_o bring_v with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sue_v to_o the_o dreadefull_a majesty_n of_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o blush_v that_o after_o so_o long_o practice_v in_o spirituality_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o poor_a sinner_n after_o so_o much_o light_n so_o many_o heavenly_a inspiration_n so_o many_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o never_o have_v and_o yet_o while_o our_o eye_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o distraction_n he_o with_o confusion_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o ground_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n he_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o breast_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o make_v humble_o confess_v misery_n alone_o plead_v for_o mercy_n the_o second_o pointe._n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o far_o contrary_a proceed_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o humble_a publican_n the_o pharisee_n come_v with_o his_o hart_n full_o swell_v with_o proud_a justice_n and_o return_v with_o his_o hand_n empty_a the_o publican_n come_v load_v with_o humble_a injustice_n and_o a_o empty_a hart_n and_o he_o return_v with_o
soon_o and_o more_o abundant_o than_o we_o expect_v what_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o our_o good_a will_v be_v effect_v for_o behold_v while_o christ_n scarce_o promise_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n body_n present_o before_o his_o return_n home_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v and_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n be_v become_v the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n ah_o how_o good_a thou_o be_v o_o god_n to_o such_o as_o be_v right_a of_o heart_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xxi_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n be_v a_o king_n who_o will_v make_v a_o account_n with_o his_o servant_n matt._n 18._o first_o point_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o king_n who_o will_v make_v a_o account_n with_o his_o servant_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o servant_n who_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_n be_v represent_v a_o sinful_a soul_n guilty_a of_o many_o huge_a crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o disengage_v himself_o and_o what_o can_v such_o a_o one_o expect_v from_o a_o most_o just_a master_n but_o rigour_n since_o he_o have_v so_o unjust_o and_o careless_o run_v into_o so_o great_a arrear_n to_o wit_n his_o master_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v such_o a_o guilty_a person_n he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o job_n behold_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o myself_o all_o that_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o of_o myself_o be_v a_o accurse_a liberty_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o contemn_v the_o benignity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o final_o to_o treasure_n up_o anger_n against_o the_o day_n of_o anger_n whither_o then_o must_v i_o betake_v myself_o for_o aid_n what_o mean_n must_v i_o use_v to_o shelter_v my_o self_n against_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o just_a doom_n which_o i_o see_v ready_a to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o flight_n from_o god_n but_o to_o god_n from_o god_n offend_v to_o god_n appease_v from_o his_o justice_n to_o his_o mercy_n let_v then_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o cry_v mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n dread_a lord_n acknowledge_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n alone_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o second_o pointe._n but_o the_o servant_n fall_v down_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o master_n move_v with_o pity_n forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n consider_v that_o though_o that_o bad_a servant_n be_v prodigality_n or_o negligence_n in_o contract_v so_o great_a a_o debt_n have_v put_v he_o into_o a_o certain_a moral_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v so_o immense_a a_o sum_n and_o consequent_o make_v he_o most_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o yet_o be_v his_o good_a master_n so_o merciful_a that_o present_o upon_o his_o submission_n and_o prayer_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n however_o great_a it_o be_v affection_n take_v courage_n then_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o crime_n in_o never_o so_o great_a multitude_n be_v thy_o arrear_n contract_v in_o what_o length_n of_o time_n so_o ever_o god_n mercy_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v thy_o misery_n the_o accurse_a power_n of_o thy_o malice_n can_v never_o exhauste_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a commiseration_n behold_v behold_v with_o admiringe_v love_n how_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o that_o best_a master_n be_v present_o touch_v and_o move_v to_o pity_n upon_o the_o first_o submission_n and_o suit_n of_o his_o worst_a servant_n and_o forgive_v he_o not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a debt_n let_v then_o all_o the_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n of_o this_o most_o indulgent_a master_n with_o most_o humble_a heart_n replenish_v with_o gratitude_n say_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n quoniam_fw-la bone_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n this_o servant_n find_v his_o fellow-seruant_n who_o ought_v he_o one_o hundred_o penny_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o naughty_a servant_n and_o in_o he_o let_v diligent_o observe_v our_o self_n he_o ought_v his_o lord_n a_o immense_a sum_n to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o french_fw-mi million_o his_o fellow-seruant_n ought_v he_o a_o trifle_n only_o to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o penny_n he_o upon_o his_o first_o submission_n and_o humble_a suit_n find_v mercy_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n his_o fellow-seruant_n fall_v down_o with_o no_o less_o submission_n and_o humble_a prayer_n and_o yet_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o violence_n and_o uttermost_a rigour_n affection_n alas_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o one_o another_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o by_o our_o mild_a master_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v it_o not_o by_o god_n mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o yet_o while_o we_o hear_v mercy_n so_o high_o commend_v by_o god_n while_o we_o so_o easy_o find_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o many_o and_o great_a crime_n at_o his_o holy_a hand_n we_o can_v hardly_o prevail_v with_o ourselves_o to_o pardon_v our_o brother_n the_o small_a fault_n he_o may_v happen_v to_o commit_v against_o us._n let_v we_o deal_v my_o soul_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o use_v mercy_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v it_o but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o do_v mercy_n assure_v s._n james._n the_o second_o pointe._n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n consider_v that_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n find_v that_o neither_o his_o precept_n nor_o practice_n be_v forcible_a enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o fierce_a man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o and_o pardon_v one_o another_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o he_o he_o wax_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v that_o unmerciful_a servant_n to_o the_o torment_n until_o he_o repay_v all_o the_o debt_n for_o however_o what_o god_n remitt_v be_v true_o remit_v nor_o do_v he_o judge_v twice_o upon_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o naughty_a servant_n appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o enormous_a that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n add_v withal_o that_o so_o also_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v deal_v with_o we_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o forgive_v not_o his_o brother_n from_o his_o heart_n affection_n with_o what_o measure_n we_o measure_v our_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v back_o to_o us._n if_o we_o will_v needs_o use_v justice_n without_o mercy_n justice_n shall_v we_o find_v without_o mercy_n ah_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o daunt_a reproach_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o hear_v from_o a_o judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n thou_o ungracious_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o besoughte_v i_o ought_v not_o thou_o then_o too_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o fellow-seruant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o but_o his_o mercy_n free_o extend_v to_o multitude_n of_o offence_n commit_v against_o a_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n reach_v at_o least_o to_o a_o few_o and_o light_a fault_n do_v against_o our_o misery_n what_o reply_n alas_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o return_v to_o this_o demand_n the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xxii_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n the_o pharisy_n consult_v among_o themselves_o to_o entrap_v he_o jesus_n in_o his_o word_n matt._n 22._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o man_n good_a then_o to_o have_v a_o docile_a mind_n to_o take_v counsel_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o advise_v among_o ourselves_o before_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o proverbe_n i_o wisdom_n dwell_v in_o counsel_n and_o again_o salvation_n be_v find_v in_o much_o counsel_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o pernicious_a then_o when_o many_o head_n conspire_v together_o to_o contrive_v mischief_n to_o supplante_v their_o christian_a brother_n to_o tempt_v christ_n and_o
behold_v the_o man_n a_o man_n of_o dolour_n a_o man_n humble_v if_o ever_o man_n be_v humble_v behold_v the_o man_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o brute_n beast_n but_o a_o man_n and_o as_o such_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n but_o no_o pity_n be_v find_v for_o poor_a jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o people_n have_v see_v he_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o affect_v in_o vain_a pilate_n in_o vain_a do_v thou_o strive_v to_o appease_v mad_a man_n in_o vain_a be_v reason_n employ_v wheat_n fury_n reign_v in_o vain_a be_v innocence_n plead_v where_o malice_n have_v resolve_v the_o sentence_n before_o hand_n these_o reproach_n this_o pubblike_a derision_n these_o scornful_a garment_n and_o sceptre_n this_o crown_n of_o thorn_n this_o gory_a blood_n already_o power_v out_o will_v not_o do_v it_o no_o less_o than_o his_o sacred_a heart_n blood_n will_v be_v able_a to_o glut_v their_o bloudsucking_a humour_n behold_v thou_o then_o the_o man_n my_o soul_n behold_v the_o man_n who_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v ready_a to_o pour_v even_o that_o out_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n behold_v the_o man_n i_o say_v but_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o quite_o other_o manner_n with_o a_o hart_n full_a of_o veneration_n gratitude_n and_o compassion_n resolve_v firm_o for_o his_o love_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o ever_o scorn_n disgrace_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n the_o xv._o meditation_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n cons_n 1._o consider_v christian_n yet_o further_o and_o behold_v this_o man_n again_o and_o again_o the_o deep_a to_o imprint_v this_o lamentable_a spectacle_n in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n pilateinuite_n thou_o to_o behold_v he_o a_o man_n and_o in_o that_o he_o tell_v thou_o no_o news_n for_o thy_o eye_n read_v that_o in_o his_o blood_n the_o most_o pitiful_a plight_n in_o which_o thou_o discover_v he_o speak_v he_o a_o frail_a poor_a miserable_a man_n to_o thy_o hart_n be_v it_o even_o of_o 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the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n strike_v by_o god_n and_o make_v abject_a affect_v and_o yet_o my_o soul_n this_o last_o and_o most_o dolorous_a of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n without_o beginning_n before_o the_o angel_n yet_o be_v his_o own_o soweraigne_a joy_n and_o beatitude_n o_o what_o a_o huge_a distance_n there_o be_v betwixt_o that_o beginning_n and_o this_o ignominious_a dolorous_a and_o dismale_a end_n he_o be_v there_o selfe-happie_a or_o happiness_n be_v self_n here_o miserable_a and_o ablect_a there_o framinge_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o vast_a variety_n of_o creature_n of_o nothing_o here_o forsake_v by_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o there_o before_o the_o day_n star_n inhabit_v a_o inaccessible_a light_n here_o die_v and_o dead_a in_o darkness_n o_o prodigious_a change_n of_o the_o high_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a o_o daunt_a disproportion_n between_o such_o a_o beginning_n and_o such_o a_o end_n o_o then_o at_o least_o let_v we_o 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he_o who_o you_o hate_v affect_v ah_o dear_a lord_n thy_o charity_n be_v boundless_a it_o lead_v thou_o with_o joy_n to_o death_n for_o joy_n be_v propose_v unto_o he_o he_o sustain_v the_o cross_n say_v s._n paul_n it_o victorious_o reign_v in_o death_n and_o over_o death_n it_o outlive_v death_n ah_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v pay_v the_o first_o drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n unless_o thou_o pay_v the_o last_o drop_n too_o o_o too_o too_o plentiful_a a_o price_n o_o too_o too_o divine_o dear_a and_o prodigal_a a_o love_n which_o pay_v a_o infinity_n of_o million_o more_o than_o be_v due_a prove_v christ_n love_n to_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o jew_n malice_n and_o his_o mercy_n infinite_o out-speaking_a man_n misery_n 2._o point_v consideration_n we_o want_v not_o indeed_o stream_n of_o innocent_a blood_n wherein_o to_o wash_v our_o leprosy_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o deep_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o want_v not_o dear_a argument_n and_o even_o open_a conviction_n of_o infinite_a love_n since_o we_o see_v ourselves_o write_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o bore_v hand_n but_o we_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o best_a treasure_n which_o be_v leave_v for_o longinus_n his_o lance_n to_o open_v we_o want_v a_o open_a side_n for_o our_o languish_a faith_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o incredulous_a thomas_n his_o hand_n and_o grope_v out_o a_o god_n we_o want_v yet_o a_o passage_n to_o his_o hart_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v ever_o speak_v so_o much_o dearness_n or_o so_o absolute_o subdue_v a_o hart_n as_o a_o kind_a hart_n lie_v open_a to_o it_o affect_v let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o this_o last_o battery_n which_o come_v indeed_o the_o conquer_a way_n let_v we_o not_o fail_v by_o this_o bless_a breach_n to_o find_v out_o our_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v he_o dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n for_o by_o this_o bless_a wound_n we_o get_v free_a access_n to_o his_o fatherly_a tender_a bowel_n and_o learn_v the_o secreete_n of_o his_o divine_a hart_n dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la here_o be_v my_o lord_n here_o be_v my_o god_n indeed_o here_o will_v i_o enter_v here_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o here_o will_v i_o love_v he_o here_o will_v i_o rest_v here_o will_v i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a my_o god_n be_v here_o final_o will_v i_o safe_o sing_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o resolution_n as_o this_o open_a hart_n speak_v powerful_o to_o i_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o so_o shall_v my_o hart_n reply_n to_o he_o and_o i_o be_o entire_o thy_o for_o ever_o the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n 1._o point_n consider_v josephe_n of_o arimathias_n great_a religion_n and_o courage_n who_o go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o demand_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n he_o may_v just_o have_v fear_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o resistance_n from_o the_o synagogue_n wroth_a and_o revenge_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o shameful_a repulse_n at_o pilate_n hand_n the_o cold_a prudence_n of_o the_o world_n will_v easy_o have_v suggest_v that_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o let_v their_o fury_n pass_v over_o lest_o loss_n or_o ruin_n may_v have_v follow_v yet_o god_n providence_n for_o who_o love_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n so_o provide_v that_o neither_o synagogue_n priest_n nor_o pilate_n either_o oppose_v refuse_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o josephes_n prejudice_n affect_v learn_v my_o soul_n by_o josephs_n pious_a courage_n second_v with_o wish_a success_n not_o to_o let_v thy_o be_v shake_v by_o imaginary_a fear_n so_o thou_o be_v true_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n necessary_a
do_v not_o so_o much_o speak_v comfort_n and_o confirm_v our_o hope_n as_o even_o disclose_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o heavenly_a child_n mercy_n while_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n to_o take_v up_o a_o name_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v cir_n cumcised_a and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n affection_n when_o i_o hear_v those_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n i_o be_o even_o strike_v with_o astonishment_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o hide_v myself_o with_o adam_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n wroth_a marry_o when_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o mild_a emmanuel_n a_o innocent_a lamb_n a_o meek_a tender_a young_a child_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n that_o honie-name_n that_o oil_n pour_v out_o my_o fear_n vanish_v and_o my_o hart_n conceive_v a_o strange_a and_o strong_a confidence_n and_o bold_o and_o joyful_o i_o approach_v to_o my_o young_a brother_n for_o in_o he_o i_o discover_v majesty_n and_o mildness_n match_v together_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n or_o subject_n i_o observe_v justice_n and_o peace_n meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o give_v each_o other_o mutual_o sweet_a kiss_n of_o reconcilement_n and_o my_o hart_n can_v harbour_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n together_o with_o they_o and_o still_o it_o pronounce_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o jubilee_n live_v jesu_n live_v in_o my_o poor_a hart_n live_v jesu_n there_o and_o never_o depart_v the_o ii_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o day_n i._o point_n consider_v that_o this_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o impose_v by_o marie_n or_o joseph_n or_o even_o by_o a_o angel_n but_o god_n the_o father_n who_o best_o know_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o impose_v it_o himself_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o name_n point_v out_o some_o propriety_n only_o as_o those_o other_o christ_n pastor_n lion_n lamb_n rock_n door_n vine_n way_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a 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do_v not_o so_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o whole_o offer_v thyself_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o he_o for_o very_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o and_o invite_v earnest_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v he_o laudate_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la laudate_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la populi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o this_o act_n of_o unparralled_a love_n and_o mercy_n confirmata_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordia_fw-la eius_fw-la at_o least_o run_v to_o he_o and_o crave_v pardon_n his_o fatherly_a bowel_n be_v easy_o win_v to_o compassion_n his_o love_a and_o royal_a hart_n can_v deny_v a_o boon_n we_o have_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o it_o for_o even_o the_o thief_n his_o doubtful_a demand_n be_v accord_v and_o he_o have_v already_o hear_v mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_n a_o great_a grace_n and_o consolation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n demand_v his_o benediction_n before_o he_o go_v lest_o we_o may_v be_v after_o force_v to_o complain_v with_o that_o faithful_a soul_n heu_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la heu_fw-la animae_fw-la mea_fw-la recessisti_fw-la consolator_n animae_fw-la meae_fw-la nec_fw-la valedixisti_fw-la ingredient_n vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la benedixâ—sti_fw-la tuis_fw-la nec_fw-la affui_fw-la woe_n be_v i_o wo_n be_v my_o soul_n thou_o do_v depart_v o_o thou_o comfortour_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o bid_v i_o farewell_o and_o take_v thy_o journey_n thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o friend_n and_o i_o alas_o be_v not_o present_a 29_o and_o alas_o he_o can_v long_v now_o endure_v for_o infinite_a torment_n possess_v at_o once_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n see_v how_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o tear_a and_o weary_a body_n unjoint_v his_o arm_n and_o shoulder_n rive_v the_o hole_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o hark_v he_o cry_v out_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la heavenly_a father_n the_o work_n be_v do_v for_o which_o i_o be_v send_v my_o commission_n be_v accomplish_v my_o mission_n 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my_o vein_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o my_o hart_n the_o source_n be_v quite_o drayn_v my_o jaw_n be_v hoarse_a with_o cry_v and_o scarce_o now_o be_v there_o so_o much_o breath_n leave_v in_o my_o body_n as_o to_o give_v thou_o this_o short_a account_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o embassy_n in_o say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o deliver_v up_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n 31._o ah_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n what_o have_v we_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o what_o do_v we_o now_o hear_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n whither_o whither_o have_v thy_o misery_n and_o malice_n together_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o charity_n lead_v thy_o lord_n and_o thou_o thy_o malice_n have_v run_v with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n into_o a_o land_n of_o huge_a disproportion_n and_o his_o mercy_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o a_o humble_a head_n bow_v down_o to_o receive_v thou_o home_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n thy_o malice_n have_v run_v thou_o out_o of_o breath_n in_o sin_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o suffering_n thy_o malice_n whole_o spend_v its_o thought_n upon_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o self-affliction_n and_o his_o mercy_n upon_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n thy_o malice_n employ_v its_o word_n in_o provoke_a god_n wroth_a and_o his_o mercy_n be_v exercise_v in_o petition_v thy_o pardon_n thy_o malice_n prodigal_o power_v out_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o thy_o substance_n to_o loose_v thyself_o and_o his_o mercy_n more_o prodigal_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o 32._o yes_o yes_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o think_v enough_o to_o thy_o christ_n for_o thy_o love_n to_o have_v take_v thy_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n in_o humility_n abjection_n and_o poverty_n to_o have_v converse_v 33._o year_n among_o man_n as_o one_o of_o they_o in_o labour_n from_o his_o youth_n to_o have_v preach_v and_o practise_v all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n to_o have_v sweat_n blood_n to_o have_v be_v betray_v take_v bind_v scourge_v crown_v calumniate_v condemn_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n nail_v to_o a_o most_o infamous_a cross_n but_o he_o will_v also_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o his_o body_n till_o he_o have_v yield_v up_o his_o ghost_n into_o his_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n 33._o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o christian_n to_o begin_v well_o to_o run_v prosperous_o for_o a_o time_n to_o live_v in_o humility_n poverty_n and_o abjection_n to_o watch_v to_o fast_o to_o pray_v to_o practice_v religious_a discipline_n it_o be_v to_o final_a perseverance_n salvation_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v to_o the_o consummation_n or_o end_n of_o the_o work_n the_o crown_n be_v give_v look_v then_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o consummatour_n jesus_n be_v as_o prompt_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o to_o adore_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o be_v still_o as_o ready_a for_o the_o ignominy_n of_o caluarie_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o thabot_n prefix_v no_o end_n to_o our_o labour_n caluminy_n contradiction_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o of_o our_o life_n prescribe_v no_o limit_n to_o what_o ever_o abjection_n torment_n abandonement_n etc._n etc._n god_n wise_a providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n may_v permit_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o but_o constant_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o nail_v to_o our_o cross_n with_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o to_o the_o world_n to_o worldly_a respect_n to_o self_n interest_n to_o ourselves_o with_o he_o i_o say_v who_o be_v even_o a_o die_a for_o we_o have_v hear_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la 34._o and_o hark_v now_o we_o hear_v in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n ay_o i_o ay_o i_o my_o 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thou_o be_v all_o my_o confidence_n thou_o be_v the_o drainlesse_a fountain_n of_o mercy_n who_o do_v not_o repulse_n but_o wash_v those_o stain_a soul_n who_o fly_v to_o thou_o behold_v o_o my_o dear_a refuge_n behold_v i_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n approach_v unto_o thou_o bring_v nothing_o along_o with_o i_o but_o the_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o sin_n low_o lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o piety_n i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o sure_a hope_n and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n save_o i_o who_o believe_v that_o no_o crime_n be_v so_o great_a and_o enormous_a that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n may_v not_o be_v forgive_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o admirable_a charity_n of_o thy_o which_o make_v thou_o not_o disdaigne_v be_v the_o god_n of_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o become_v man_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n to_o be_v molest_v with_o many_o labour_n calamity_n and_o persecution_n i_o offer_v up_o that_o heaviness_n that_o bloody_a sweat_n those_o hard_a exigent_n which_o afflict_v thou_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n with_o knee_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o offer_v that_o excessive_a desire_n of_o suffer_v wherewith_o thou_o do_v burn_v when_o thou_o wente_v voluntary_o out_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o thy_o enemy_n i_o offer_v thy_o bond_n stripe_n contumely_n blasphemy_n blow_n spitting_n and_o diverse_a other_o kind_n of_o injury_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v all_o the_o night_n long_o in_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o cayphas_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o render_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o thy_o and_o boundless_a piety_n that_o by_o thy_o merit_n thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o aggreeable_a to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v 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