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to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o saviour_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o repay_v this_o thy_o new_a mercy_n whoe_fw-mi be_v thou_o o_o lord_n &_o who_n be_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o majesty_n will_v come_v down_o to_o these_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n heaven_n be_v thy_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n do_v fill_v all_o this_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o repose_v thyself_o in_o so_o vile_a cottage_n may_v a_o man_n think_v say_v solomon_n that_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o earth_n with_o man_n if_o the_o heaven_n 8._o 3._o regu_n 8._o and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o place_n how_o much_o les_fw-fr shall_v this_o so_o straight_a room_n suffice_v for_o thou_o o_o how_o marvellous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o he_o which_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o from_o thence_o 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which_o thou_o do_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n say_v 34_o ezech._n 34_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o give_v they_o a_o sweet_a repose_n i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v bring_v back_o again_o that_o which_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o who_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o rewards_o whoe_n may_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n thy_o only_o mercy_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v worthy_a let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o mie_n good_a god_n be_v favourable_a to_o i_o and_o let_v the_o same_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o thankful_a for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v thy_o grace_n likewise_o supply_v mie_a defect_n let_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v mie_a sin_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n prepare_v mie_a soul_n let_v thy_o merit_n enrich_v mie_a poverty_n and_o let_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n wash_v all_o the_o spot_n of_o mie_a life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v worthy_o receive_v this_o venerable_a sacrament_n i_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v o_o mie_n god_n when_o i_o remember_v that_o miracle_n which_o heliseus_fw-la do_v after_o his_o death_n 21._o 4._o reg._n 1â—_n 21._o when_o he_o raise_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a by_o touch_v he_o for_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n be_v of_o such_o force_n of_o how_o much_o more_o force_n be_v the_o live_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o prophet_n thou_o o_o lord_n undoubted_o be_v not_o of_o less_o power_n than_o be_v thy_o prophet_n neither_o be_v my_o soul_n less_o dead_a than_o be_v that_o body_n neither_o be_v this_o touch_v of_o thou_o of_o les_fw-fr virtue_n than_o be_v that_o of_o he_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o hope_v herehence_a a_o other_o like_a benefit_n wherefore_o shall_v a_o body_n conceive_v in_o sin_n work_v great_a wonder_v than_o that_o body_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o body_n 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vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o clean_o from_o all_o mie_a sin_n and_o to_o adorn_v and_o deck_v i_o with_o thy_o virtue_n and_o merit_n and_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o most_o venerable_a sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n and_o reverence_n with_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o that_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o mie_a sin_n and_o with_o that_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o with_o that_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n give_v i_o also_o o_o lord_n that_o purity_n of_o intention_n with_o which_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o mystery_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o mie_a weakness_n and_o necessity_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n with_o this_o armour_n to_o sustain_v mie_a self_n in_o spiritual_a life_n with_o this_o food_n and_o to_o make_v mie_a self_n one_o thing_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n as_o well_o live_v as_o dead_a that_o all_o may_v find_v help_n through_o the_o inestimable_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thou_o who_n live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o other_o prayer_n of_o s._n bonauenture_n after_o communion_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a mie_a creator_n and_o mie_a saviour_n how_o have_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a so_o filthy_a and_o so_o miserable_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o goodness_n of_o all_o virtue_n beauty_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n the_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o most_o hearty_a charity_n and_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v thou_o do_v pray_v i_o and_o i_o do_v fly_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thou_o thou_o do_v always_o regard_v i_o and_o i_o do_v always_o forget_v thou_o thou_o do_v bestow_v many_o favour_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o and_o final_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o that_o be_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o and_o i_o do_v make_v no_o account_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a i_o prefer_v the_o baseness_n of_o this_o world_n before_o thou_o most_o gentel_n spouse_v and_o the_o creature_n move_v i_o more_o then_o do_v the_o creator_n more_o detestable_a misery_n than_o the_o high_a felicity_n and_o more_o boundage_n than_o liberty_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a 27._o proverb_n 27._o that_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o the_o deceitful_a kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n yet_o i_o be_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o i_o rather_o desire_v the_o deceitful_a wound_n of_o he_o which_o abhor_v i_o than_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o he_o which_o love_v i_o but_o remember_v not_o o_o lord_n mie_a sin_n nether_a those_o of_o mie_a forefather_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o merciful_a entrails_n and_o of_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o precious_a wound_n consider_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o thou_o have_v do_v many_o more_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v fave_v i_o see_v then_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v i_o as_o thou_o
many_o as_o pass_v by_o thou_o do_v stop_v their_o nose_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v thou_o think_v that_o in_o this_o sort_n thou_o do_v stink_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n and_o esteem_v thyself_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o they_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n unworthy_a that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v thou_o unworthy_a that_o any_o creature_n shall_v serve_v thou_o unworthy_a of_o the_o bread_n thou_o eat_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o light_n and_o air_n that_o thou_o receave_v cast_v thyself_o down_o prostrate_a with_o that_o public_a woman_n sinner_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n 7.37_o luc._n 7.37_o and_o cover_v thy_o face_n for_o very_a shame_n and_o confusion_n with_o the_o like_a shame_n that_o a_o woman_n will_v appear_v before_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o have_v commit_v treason_n and_o adultery_n against_o he_o and_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o hart_n desire_v he_o to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o of_o his_o infinite_a pirie_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v thou_o again_o into_o his_o house_n tuesday_n night_n of_o the_o miserte_n of_o man_n life_n this_o day_n thou_o have_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n that_o by_o they_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o vain_a the_o glory_n of_o this_o woorld_n be_v and_o how_o little_a to_o be_v account_v of_o see_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o this_o miserable_a life_n of_o we_o be_v and_o albeit_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n be_v almost_o innumerable_a yet_o may_v thou_o for_o the_o present_a consider_v chief_o these_o seven_o first_o consider_v how_o short_a this_o lise_fw-fr be_v see_v the_o long_a term_n thereof_o pass_v not_o threescore_o and_o ten_o or_o fowerscore_a year_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n 89.11_o psalm_n 89.11_o if_o yet_o be_v any_o thing_n prolong_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v but_o labour_n and_o 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down_o through_o unknowen_a place_n and_o take_v some_o thing_n and_o leave_v other_o without_o have_v any_o stability_n or_o steadfastness_n in_o any_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o wecke_n be_v most_o fit_a as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o man_n conversion_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n new_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o that_o then_o it_o behove_v to_o begin_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o sorrow_v &_o detestation_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o woorld_n which_o be_v the_o first_o entry_n of_o this_o way_v and_o therefore_o those_o that_o begin_v must_v persevere_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o be_v better_o found_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o affect_n before_o mention_v of_o the_o other_o seven_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o we_o 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thus_o presuppose_v let_v we_o begin_v to_o separate_v &_o put_v in_o order_fw-fr the_o mystery_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a passion_n here_o follow_v the_o other_o seven_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a passion_n monday_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n this_o day_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o such_o preparation_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v declare_v thou_o have_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o enter_v of_o our_o saviour_n into_o jerusalem_n with_o bough_n upon_o the_o wash_a his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o upon_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n have_v finish_v his_o sermon_n &_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v 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stone_n themselves_o be_v ryven_v consider_v that_o which_o thou_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o sorous_a of_o death_n o_o lord_n have_v environ_v thou_o &_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v overwhelm_v thou_o thou_o be_v mire_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a goulfe_n and_o find_v nothing_o where_o upon_o to_o stay_v thyself_o thy_o father_n have_v forsake_v thou_o what_o hope_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o man_n thy_o enemy_n cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thy_o friend_n break_v thy_o hart_n thy_o soul_n be_v afflict_v and_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o i_o thou_o admitte_v no_o comfort_n mie_a sin_n o_o lord_n be_v undoubted_o very_o great_a and_o thy_o penance_n well_o declare_v it_o i_o see_v thou_o o_o my_o king_n fasten_v to_o a_o tree_n &_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v thy_o body_n but_o three_o iron_n nail_n of_o those_o thy_o sacred_a body_n hang_v without_o any_o other_o stay_n or_o comfort_n when_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o body_n stay_v upon_o thy_o foot_n then_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o foot_n more_o wyden_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o nail_n wherewith_o they_o be_v pierce_v and_o when_o the_o sway_v of_o thy_o body_n stay_v upon_o thy_o hand_n then_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n more_o rend_v with_o the_o poise_n of_o thy_o body_n now_o thy_o holy_a head_n torment_v and_o weaken_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n what_o pillow_n have_v it_o to_o rest_v upon_o o_o how_o well_o may_v thy_o arm_n most_o bless_a and_o excellent_a virgin_n be_v here_o employ_v to_o supply_v this_o office_n but_o alas_o thy_o arm_n may_v not_o serve_v for_o this_o present_a but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o they_o must_v that_o sacred_a head_n recline_v itself_o when_o it_o will_v repose_v and_o yet_o the_o ease_n he_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o to_o drive_v &_o stick_v those_o thorn_n more_o fast_o into_o his_o brain_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o son_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o mother_n with_o which_o his_o hart_n be_v no_o les_fw-fr crucify_v within_o than_o his_o holy_a body_n without_o two_o cross_n be_v here_o prepare_v for_o thou_o o_o good_a jesus_n this_o day_n the_o one_o for_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o other_o for_o thy_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v of_o passion_n the_o other_o of_o compassion_n the_o one_o pierce_v thy_o body_n with_o nail_n of_o iron_n the_o other_o pierce_v thy_o most_o holy_a soul_n with_o nail_n of_o sorrow_v who_n be_v able_a to_o declare_v oâ—_n good_a jesus_n what_o grief_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v consider_v the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a soul_n of_o thy_o mother_n which_o thou_o knew_a so_o certain_o be_v there_o crucify_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o saw_a that_o pitiful_a hart_n of_o her_o pierce_a and_o thrust_v through_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n when_o thou_o do_v open_v thy_o blowdie_a eye_n and_o behelde_v she_o divine_a face_n whole_o over_o cast_v with_o paleness_n and_o wanne_n of_o death_n and_o those_o angwish_v of_o her_o soul_n which_o cause_v not_o her_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v great_a to_o she_o then_o death_n itself_o and_o those_o river_n of_o tear_n which_o gusshed_a out_o from_o her_o most_o clear_a eye_n and_o hear_v those_o deep_a sigh_n and_o sob_n which_o burst_v out_o of_o her_o sacred_a breast_n be_v enforce_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_v now_o what_o breast_n say_v s._n bernard_n may_v be_v so_o of_o iron_n what_o bowel_n so_o hard_o that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compassion_n o_o most_o sweet_a mother_n consider_v the_o tear_n and_o pain_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o thou_o saw_a thy_o most_o dear_a son_n suffer_v so_o grievous_a so_o long_o and_o so_o opprobrious_a and_o shameful_a torment_n what_o hart_n can_v think_v what_o tongue_n can_v express_v thy_o sorrow_o thy_o tear_n thy_o sigh_n and_o the_o cleave_v a_o sunder_o of_o thy_o hart_n when_o stand_v in_o this_o place_n thou_o saw_a thy_o belove_a son_n use_v in_o such_o cruel_a sort_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o help_v he_o when_o thou_o behelde_v he_o naked_a and_o can_v not_o clothe_v he_o parch_v up_o with_o thirst_n &_o can_v not_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v injury_v and_o can_v not_o defend_v he_o diffamed_a as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o he_o his_o face_n so_o defile_v with_o spittel_v and_o can_v not_o make_v it_o clean_o final_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o tear_n and_o can_v not_o dry_v they_o nor_o receive_v that_o last_o gasp_n which_o come_v out_o from_o his_o sacred_a breast_n nor_o join_v thy_o face_n with_o his_o so_o know_v and_o so_o belove_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n die_v embrace_v with_o he_o in_o this_o time_n thou_o do_v well_o prove_v in_o thyself_o that_o the_o prophetie_n be_v fulfil_v which_o that_o holy_a old_a simeon_n have_v foretell_v thou_o before_o he_o die_v say_v that_o a_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v pierce_v thy_o hart_n but_o oâ—_n most_o pitiful_a virgin_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o o_o bless_a lady_n increase_v thy_o sorrow_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o find_v thyself_o present_a this_o day_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n decent_a for_o one_o so_o retire_v as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o common_a place_n it_o become_v not_o a_o motherlie_a hart_n to_o see_v her_o child_n die_v although_o it_o stand_v with_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o they_o die_v in_o their_o bead_n and_o come_v thou_o then_o to_o see_v thy_o son_n die_v by_o
barrabas_n uniustlie_o condemn_v he_o carry_v his_o own_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o be_v crucify_v between_o twoe_n thief_n he_o do_v drink_v easell_n &_o gall_n and_o final_o he_o die_v a_o most_o opprobrious_a &_o reprocheful_a death_n upon_o the_o mount_n caluarie_n in_o time_n of_o great_a solemnity_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v &_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n disobedient_a &_o ungrateful_a create_v of_o nothing_o who_o of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o know_v nothing_o nor_o be_v ame_fw-fr thing_n worth_a for_o a_o creature_n of_o who_o he_o ne_fw-fr ver_fw-la have_v nor_o never_o be_v to_o have_v any_o need_n for_o a_o creature_n which_o have_v offend_v &_o be_v to_o offend_v and_o disobey_v he_o so_o manietimes_o the_o four_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o suffer_v where_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o suffer_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o be_v never_o offend_v nor_o angry_a with_o any_o body_n with_o so_o great_a humility_n that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a death_n that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n with_o so_o great_a readiness_n and_o alacrity_n that_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v his_o enemy_n with_o so_o great_a charity_n that_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n he_o that_o betray_v and_o sell_v he_o heal_v his_o ear_n that_o take_v he_o regard_v with_o eye_n of_o mercy_n he_o that_o have_v deny_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o the_o five_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o end_n he_o suffer_v where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n to_o accomplish_v the_o prediction_n and_o prophety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o heaven_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_v to_o heaven_n with_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o confound_v the_o devil_n who_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n have_v lose_v that_o which_o man_n do_v gain_n through_o their_o humility_n of_o thank_v esgiving_n chap._n viii_o after_o meditation_n follow_v thankesgeve_a of_o which_o a_o man_n must_v take_v occasion_n of_o the_o meditation_n past_a and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o meditation_n be_v of_o the_o passion_n he_o must_v thank_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o have_v expect_v we_o so_o long_a time_n to_o do_v penance_n if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o many_o of_o they_o if_o of_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o woorld_n and_o of_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o expect_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n for_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o these_o benefit_n thou_o mustjoine_v all_o the_o other_o beneifit_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o glorification_n and_o so_o though_o 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_n to_o our_o loâ—d_n for_o that_o he_o â—ach_v make_v thou_o to_o his_o i_o keen_a and_o image_n and_o have_v give_v the_o memory_n to_o remember_v he_o understanding_n to_o knowâ—him_v and_o evil_a to_o love_v he_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o so_o 〈◊〉_d anger_n and_o perilâ—_n and_o from_o so_o many_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o from_o deâ—th_n thou_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o benefit_n then_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o erla_v ngâ—deaâ—h_n and_o forthat_o he_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o give_v thou_o holy_a baptism_n and_o the_o ein_fw-mi his_o grace_n and_o promise_v thou_o his_o glory_n and_o receive_v thou_o foâ—_n his_o child_n also_o with_o these_o benifitâ—_n thou_o mustjoine_v other_o general_a and_o particular_a benefit_n which_o thou_o know_a to_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o as_o well_o public_a as_o private_a thou_o must_v yield_v he_o as_o hearty_a thanks_n as_o possible_o thou_o may_v and_o invite_v all_o creature_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n that_o they_o assist_v and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o this_o and_o with_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_n thou_o may_v say_v sometime_o that_o canticle_n benedicite_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la doâ—â—ti_fw-la domino_fw-la or_o else_o the_o psalm_n benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domiâ—o_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o sunt_fw-la nomini_fw-la sancto_fw-la eius_fw-la benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la ohlivisci_fw-la onmes_fw-la retributiones_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la propitiatur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iniquitaâ—â—bus_fw-la tuis_fw-la qui_fw-la sanat_fw-la omnes_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la tuas_fw-la qui_fw-la redimit_fw-la de_fw-fr interitu_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la qui_fw-la coronat_fw-la te_fw-la in_o misâ—ricordia_fw-la &_o miserationibus_fw-la of_o offering_z chap._n ix_o this_o be_v do_v that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v give_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o all_o these_o benisit_n then_o forthwith_v the_o hart_n natural_o break_v out_o into_o that_o affect_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 515.12_o psal_n 515.12_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o desire_v a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n satisfi_v when_o he_o geve_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o which_o of_o his_o part_n he_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o his_o perpetual_a sklave_n resign_v and_o lay_v himself_o wholly_a in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v with_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o and_o joint_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o all_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o thought_n and_o his_o pain_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o so_o all_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n secondlie_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o merit_n &_o work_v of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o this_o woorld_n he_o suffer_v for_o obedience_n of_o he_o even_o from_o the_o manger_n until_o the_o cross_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o all_o be_v our_o substance_n &_o heritage_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o his_o heir_n of_o all_o these_o so_o great_a treasure_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v i_o be_v no_o less_o i_o then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v goten_a by_o my_o own_o pain_n and_o labour_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o be_v no_o less_o i_o then_o if_o i_o have_v sweat_v and_o labour_v for_o they_o myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v with_o as_o much_o right_n offer_v this_o second_o present_a as_o the_o first_o lay_v down_o by_o order_n all_o our_o saviour_n work_n and_o pain_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n his_o obedience_n his_o patience_n his_o humility_n his_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o scotfree_a and_o most_o precious_a offer_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v of_o petition_n chap._n x._o immediate_o after_o that_o we_o have_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n this_o so_o scotfree_a a_o present_a we_o may_v then_o with_o great_a security_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o what_o soever_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o first_o â—er_n we_o demand_v with_o great_a affection_n of_o charity_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n may_v know_v pâ—aise_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o wheire_v only_o true_a god_n and_o lord_n say_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 66.4_o psal_n 66.4_o let_v all_o people_n confess_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o people_n confess_v thou_o let_v we_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prelate_n
all_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o rise_v out_o of_o devotion_n so_o likewise_o they_o awaken_v maintain_v and_o nurrishe_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o grow_v which_o be_v devotion_n final_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n help_v much_o because_o they_o give_v we_o hope_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n they_o accompany_v our_o prayer_n with_o our_o service_n so_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o dry_a demand_n and_o deserve_v that_o the_o prayer_n be_v merciful_o hear_v which_o proceed_v from_o a_o merciful_a hart_n of_o nine_o thing_n that_o hinder_v prayer_n chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o help_v and_o further_a devotion_n so_o likewise_o some_o other_o there_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o same_o among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v our_o sin_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v mortal_a but_o also_o venial_a sin_n because_o these_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v charity_n in_o we_o yet_o do_v they_o slack_a and_o make_v cold_a the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v devotion_n itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o avoid_v they_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n if_o not_o for_o that_o they_o do_v we_o harm_n at_o the_o lest_o because_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v good_a secondlie_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a let_v when_o it_o be_v overgreat_a because_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n unquiet_a heavy_a dismay_v and_o weak_a to_o do_v any_o good_a exercise_n thirdlie_o whatsoever_o grief_n or_o disgust_n of_o mind_n or_o inordinate_a afflection_n do_v also_o hinder_v because_o the_o taste_n and_o sweetness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o such_o thing_n fourthlie_o too_o many_o care_n at_o a_o great_a let_v which_o be_v those_o fly_n of_o egypt_n that_o disquiet_v our_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o take_v that_o spiritual_a sleep_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v in_o prayer_n but_o there_o more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n do_v disturb_v she_o and_o turn_v she_o from_o her_o exercise_n fiftlie_o overmanie_fw-fr affair_n be_v also_o a_o great_a hindrance_n for_o that_o they_o take_v away_v the_o time_n and_o choke_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o leave_v a_o man_n without_o hart_n to_o attend_v to_o almighty_a god_n sixth_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a consolation_n do_v likewise_o hinder_v because_o they_o make_v spiritual_a exercise_n to_o seem_v unsaverie_a and_o moreover_o he_o that_o be_v much_o delit_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o woorld_n deserve_v not_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n bernard_n say_v seventhlie_a the_o pleasure_n in_o too_o much_o eat_v &_o drink_v &_o much_o more_o in_o sumptuous_a banquet_n be_v no_o small_a let_v because_o these_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n &_o holy_a vigil_n for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v heavy_a and_o 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thou_o do_v not_o deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n i_o request_v not_o at_o thy_o hand_n gold_n nor_o silver_n i_o demand_v not_o of_o thou_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n create_v because_o all_o this_o can_v not_o satiate_v i_o without_o thou_o and_o all_o to_o i_o be_v but_o poverty_n without_o thy_o love_n love_n i_o desire_v love_v i_o request_v at_o thy_o hand_n love_v i_o demand_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n do_v i_o suspire_v grant_v i_o thy_o love_n and_o it_o suffice_v i_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o so_o much_o differre_fw-la me_fw-it this_o favour_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o see_v i_o languish_v day_n and_o night_n and_o do_v not_o succour_v i_o how_o long_o of_o lord_n will_v thou_o forget_v i_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_v from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v mie_a soul_n go_v waver_v with_o so_o great_a anxiety_n and_o desire_n behold_v i_o o_o mie_a lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o demand_v not_o of_o thou_o that_o 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my_o refuge_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o my_o god_n my_o helper_n &_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o my_o protector_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o receiver_n praise_v i_o will_v call_v upon_o our_o lord_n and_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o prayer_n for_o the_o five_o day_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n chap._n vii_o nether_a do_v all_o this_o only_o bound_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o put_v all_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o for_o in_o who_o ought_v i_o to_o have_v hope_n if_o not_o in_o one_o that_o so_o much_o love_v i_o and_o in_o one_o that_o have_v do_v i_o so_o much_o good_a and_o in_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o and_o in_o one_o that_o have_v so_o oftentimes_o call_v i_o expect_v i_o tolerate_v i_o forgeaven_n i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n in_o who_o ought_v i_o to_o hope_n but_o in_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o merciful_a pitiful_a love_a gentle_a suffer_v and_o pardon_v in_o who_o ought_v i_o to_o hope_n but_o in_o he_o that_o be_v my_o father_n and_o my_o father_n almighty_a father_n to_o love_v i_o and_o almighty_a to_o remedy_v i_o father_n to_o wish_v i_o well_o and_o almighty_a to_o do_v i_o good_a who_n have_v more_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n than_o any_o carnal_a father_n of_o his_o natural_a child_n final_o in_o who_o ought_v i_o to_o hope_n but_o in_o he_o that_o almost_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a scripture_n repeat_v nothing_o more_o then_o command_v i_o that_o i_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o promise_v i_o a_o thousand_o favour_n and_o rewards_o if_o i_o do_v so_o geave_v i_o for_o pawn_v of_o all_o this_o his_o verity_n and_o his_o word_n his_o benefit_n bestow_v updon_v i_o his_o torment_n endure_v for_o i_o and_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o then_o that_o i_o may_v not_o hope_v of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o true_a of_o a_o god_n that_o have_v so_o much_o love_v i_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v clod_n with_o flesh_n for_o i_o and_o suffer_v scourge_v pinch_v and_o buffet_n for_o i_o &_o final_o of_o a_o god_n that_o do_v let_v himself_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n for_o i_o and_o enclose_v himself_o in_o a_o sacred_a host_n for_o i_o how_o can_v he_o fly_v from_o i_o when_o i_o seek_v he_o who_n have_v so_o seek_v i_o when_o i_o flee_v from_o he_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v i_o pardon_v when_o i_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n who_n have_v command_v i_o that_o i_o request_v it_o of_o he_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v i_o remedy_n which_o now_o co_v he_o nothing_o who_n procure_v i_o the_o same_o when_o it_o do_v cost_v he_o so_o dear_o for_o althese_fw-mi reason_n then_o i_o will_v confident_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n and_o necessity_n i_o will_v hearty_o sing_v our_o lord_n be_v mie_a light_n 26._o psal_n 26._o and_o mie_a salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o mie_a life_n at_o who_o shall_v i_o tremble_v if_o army_n shall_v stand_v against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o fear_v if_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o he_o will_v hope_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o sixth_o prayer_n for_o the_o sixth_o day_n of_o obedience_n chap._n viii_o but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o hope_n be_v not_o
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