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admiration_n and_o exaltation_n be_v this_o singular_a triumph_n accompaign_v while_o even_o the_o astonish_a angel_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v this_o who_o come_v up_o from_o the_o desert_n flow_v with_o delight_n and_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a our_o king_n let_v we_o my_o soul_n earnest_o beg_v her_o intercession_n what_o can_v she_o prevail_v for_o who_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o much_o honour_n the_o vi_o meditation_n how_o inthronise_v i._o point_n consider_v whither_o this_o best_a of_o son_n can_v lead_v this_o best_a of_o mother_n but_o to_o the_o best_a place_n that_o ever_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o even_o above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n s._n augustine_n be_v my_o warantie_n say_v of_o she_o thou_o do_v pass_v the_o angelical_a
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because_o peter_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n which_o he_o feel_v profess_v free_o to_o that_o divine_a master_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v there_o affection_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o little_a glimpse_n of_o glory_n be_v so_o delightful_a what_o will_v the_o whole_a light_n of_o glory_n prove_v if_o a_o little_a exterior_a glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a what_o will_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v experience_v if_o momente_n of_o joy_n be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o beget_v a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o those_o apostolical_a heart_n what_o shall_v not_o firm_a hope_n of_o eternity_n work_v in_o we_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o heavenly_a gust_n at_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o greedy_a of_o they_o nor_o resolve_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o jesus_n must_v pass_v from_o thabor_n over_o caluarie_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christian_n too_o the_o second_o pointe._n he_o speak_v with_o moses_n and_o elias_n of_o a_o excess_n consider_v that_o while_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n like_o man_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o a_o small_a foretaste_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o wish_v no_o better_a than_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pleasant_a hill_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o thought_n be_v always_o upon_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n be_v think_v and_o discourse_v with_o moses_n and_o elias_n of_o his_o painful_a death_n and_o passion_n affection_n we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n my_o soul_n not_o inhabitant_n we_o have_v no_o permanent_a city_n here_o but_o we_o be_v make_v home_o to_o a_o everlasting_a one_o where_o we_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n domestike_n nor_o can_v we_o follow_v a_o sure_a guide_n than_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n his_o way_n be_v through_o sufferance_n contradiction_n ad_fw-la cross_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o perfection_n to_o express_v his_o life_n in_o we_o that_o by_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o good_a it_o be_v indeed_o to_o have_v gust_n and_o foretaste_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n but_o far_o better_a to_o follow_v the_o god_n of_o consolation_n amid_o his_o desolation_n sufferance_n and_o abandonnement_n who_o joy_n be_v propose_v unto_o he_o sustain_v the_o cross_n contemn_v confusion_n say_v then_o with_o s._n teresa_n aut_fw-la pati_fw-la aut_fw-la mori_fw-la either_o let_v sufer_v or_o die_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o lent_n and_o jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v dumb_a luc._n 11._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n dominion_n be_v spread_v in_o a_o manner_n over_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n altar_n be_v erect_v idol_n set_v up_o idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o every_o place_n so_o that_o his_o pride_n grow_v great_a than_o his_o power_n he_o dare_v attempt_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o victory_n he_o meet_v with_o confusion_n he_o be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o other_o arm_n but_o now_o jesus_n to_o comply_v with_o and_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v send_v to_o free_a the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o absolute_a command_n chase_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possess_a body_n affection_n o_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n poor_a man_n be_v keep_v a_o slave_n under_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o earth_n to_o free_v he_o but_o jesus_n our_o helper_n in_o opportunity_n that_o be_v seasonable_o as_o he_o judge_n fit_v in_o tribulation_n in_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n come_v gracious_o to_o his_o aid_n he_o assault_v that_o strong_a one_o force_v he_o by_o his_o flight_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o his_o master_n who_o begin_v sake_n his_o reign_n and_o abate_v his_o pride_n nor_o do_v he_o this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n only_o but_o even_o leave_v the_o like_a power_n in_o his_o holy_a church_n he_o gracious_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o temptation_n and_o show_v we_o in_o what_o power_n we_o ought_v to_o subdue_v that_o fierce_a foe_n bless_a and_o magnify_v be_v he_o for_o ever_o who_o have_v leave_v such_o power_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o man_n body_n be_v not_o very_o common_a yet_o his_o possession_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v but_o too_o ordinary_a and_o how_o ever_o we_o perceive_v it_o but_o a_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o most_o absolute_o true_a never_o be_v we_o so_o unhappy_a to_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n but_o the_o devil_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o our_o soul_n grace_n depart_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n the_o devil_n become_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o miserable_a servant_n and_o slave_n over_o who_o he_o exercise_v a_o tyrannical_a dominion_n we_o become_v blind_a to_o good_a walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o discover_v what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v do_v and_o dumb_a too_o as_o to_o the_o make_v profession_n of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v right_a affection_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o possession_n indeed_o which_o we_o ought_v most_o to_o fear_v and_o dispossession_n which_o we_o ought_v most_o earnest_o to_o seek_v for_o because_o we_o have_v leave_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n because_o our_o strength_n have_v leave_v we_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o dead_a palsy_n and_o sore_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o never_o cease_v from_o sighet_n and_o sob_n and_o lamentation_n while_o we_o rcmayne_v in_o this_o sad_a captivity_n god_n grace_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v us._n let_v we_o beg_v it_o incessant_o like_o poor_a lose_a slave_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o to_o he_o from_o he_o offend_v to_o he_o appease_v saying_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o commiseration_n because_o my_o misery_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o needs_o no_o less_o a_o cure_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o a_o house_n shall_v fall_v upon_o a_o house_n luc._n 111._o the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o have_v truth_n itself_o which_o none_o dare_v contradicte_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o lesson_n yet_o common_a experience_n make_v it_o but_o too_o sure_a to_o very_o ordinary_a capacity_n the_o internal_a division_n and_o broil_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n italy_n and_o flanders_n to_o go_v no_o further_o have_v oft_o hazard_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o unhappy_a misintelligence_n of_o community_n and_o particular_a family_n have_v not_o only_o disorder_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o blissing_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a but_o have_v even_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a scandal_n and_o desolation_n itself_o affection_n how_o dear_a then_o my_o soul_n ought_v unanimity_n and_o union_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v to_o we_o
o_o lord_n and_o delay_v not_o come_v and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n come_v and_o save_v man_n who_o thou_o do_v make_v of_o clay_n i_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v burst_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v and_o yet_o this_o happiness_n be_v not_o grant_v they_o while_o we_o christian_n enjoy_v that_o or_o a_o great_a for_o though_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n comfortable_o say_v we_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v hold_v his_o form_n and_o figure_n his_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o see_v he_o we_o touch_v he_o we_o eat_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o singular_a honour_n be_v this_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o he_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o flesh_n the_o second_o pointe._n consider_v that_o though_o those_o good_a jew_n the_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v especial_o send_v have_v a_o benediction_n of_o preference_n to_o have_v see_v he_o in_o person_n yet_o be_v there_o another_o no_o less_o meritorious_a leave_v for_o we_o poor_a gentile_n of_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n attest_v by_o the_o same_o truth_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o have_v believe_v for_o there_o say_v gregory_n faith_n have_v more_o merit_n where_o humane_a reason_n produce_v no_o evidence_n affection_n however_o my_o soul_n the_o preference_n of_o see_v our_o saviour_n in_o body_n visible_o may_v seem_v a_o great_a happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therein_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v consist_v but_o in_o that_o he_o believe_v by_o a_o firm_a faith_n he_o who_o the_o apostle_n see_v to_o be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o believe_v begin_v to_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o to_o aspire_v to_o his_o love_n since_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o see_v not_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o may_v hope_v both_o to_o see_v and_o love_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n consider_v that_o this_o question_n of_o this_o doctor_n in_o the_o law_n master_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v life_n everlasting_a may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o to_o appear_v wise_a and_o careful_a of_o our_o salvation_n we_o often_o put_v question_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v to_o advance_v in_o perfection_n to_o be_v true_o vertuow_n to_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o without_o ask_v we_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o for_o do_v not_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n be_v we_o not_o all_o teach_v in_o our_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o affection_n no_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o wilful_o feign_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o know_v nor_o know_v it_o seek_v for_o some_o new_a perfection_n the_o thing_n command_v by_o god_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o live_v everlastinglie_o be_v neither_o above_o we_o nor_o far_o off_o from_o us._n it_o be_v not_o place_v above_o the_o heaven_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v but_o be_v very_o near_o we_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o hart_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o ah_o say_v love_a s._n august_n have_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v permit_v i_o the_o honour_n of_o love_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v command_v it_o yea_o and_o threaten_v i_o huge_a punishment_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o ah_o dear_a lord_n be_v it_o not_o the_o worst_a of_o punishment_n to_o be_v prohibit_v or_o deprive_v of_o that_o love_n the_o second_o point_n who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n consider_v that_o though_o that_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n ask_v a_o question_n where_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o red_a in_o the_o law_n and_o know_v well_o that_o to_o live_v he_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o yet_o still_o he_o have_v another_o doubt_n to_o put_v to_o wit_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o effect_n answer_v not_o jew_n to_o jew_n only_o but_o jew_n to_o samaritons_n too_o and_o samaritons_n also_o to_o jew_n that_o be_v according_a to_o s._n augustine_n every_o man_n be_v neighbour_n to_o every_o man_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o present_a or_o future_a want_n as_o he_o too_o the_o like_a to_o we_o in_o like_a necessity_n affection_n let_v then_o the_o account_n of_o our_o neighbourhoode_n my_o soul_n and_o our_o love_n to_o the_o same_o extend_v itself_o to_o no_o less_o a_o compass_n then_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o love_n that_o be_v do_v well_o to_o speak_v well_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n profession_n religion_n and_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o turk_n jew_n and_o gentile_a least_o in_o think_v to_o hate_v a_o enemy_n we_o indeed_o may_v hate_v a_o friend_n the_o turk_n happily_o in_o god_n divine_a prescience_n be_v near_o to_o he_o then_o we_o let_v this_o say_v the_o love_a s._n audgustine_n be_v think_v upon_o let_v this_o be_v meditate_a let_v this_o be_v retain_v in_o memory_n let_v this_o be_v do_v let_v this_o be_v full_o accomplish_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o xiii_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n there_o meet_v he_o ten_o leper_n who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v jesu_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o us._n luc._n 17._o consider_v in_o these_o corporal_a leper_n how_o spiritual_a leper_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o to_o procure_v their_o cure_n they_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o be_v call_v the_o 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our_o salvation_n affection_n run_v then_o my_o soul_n to_o that_o almighty_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o best_a belove_a son_n but_o be_v not_o peremptory_a in_o our_o demand_n wisdom_n better_a know_v what_o it_o best_o for_o us._n if_o we_o ask_v of_o a_o love_a father_n let_v we_o ask_v with_o love_n not_o with_o fear_n if_o we_o ask_v of_o a_o almighty_a father_n who_o have_v kingdom_n to_o give_v ask_v not_o for_o cottage_n trifle_n unworthy_a of_o his_o give_v if_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n thing_n then_o which_o most_o conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n thing_n which_o he_o himself_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v absolute_o reign_v over_o all_o heart_n that_o his_o holy_a will_n may_v be_v punctual_o perform_v here_o below_o as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o ask_v that_o my_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n and_o there_o approach_v publican_n and_o sinner_n unto_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o luc._n 15._o consider_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n who_o do_v not_o only_o gracious_o permit_v publican_n and_o public_a sinner_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o divine_a word_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o even_o prove_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o seek_v with_o so_o much_o care_n their_o apologist_n or_o advocate_n against_o the_o uncharitable_a murmur_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o unm_fw-la ercifull_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o with_o disdaigne_n affection_n base_a
that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o want_v his_o own_o proper_a worship_n sacrifice_n then_o that_o thy_o brother_n shall_v want_v thy_o love_n thy_o offering_n of_o thy_o austerity_n thy_o prayer_n thy_o communion_n will_v never_o prove_v grateful_a to_o he_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o willing_o harbour_v grudge_v in_o thy_o breast_n against_o that_o poor_a brother_n of_o thy_o for_o who_o through_o love_n he_o die_v the_o meditation_n for_o this_o 6._o sunday_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 4._o sunday_n in_o lent_n pag._n 100_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o seven_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n take_v great_a heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o clothing_n of_o sheep_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n matt._n 7._o consider_v that_o we_o oft_o prove_v false_a prophet_n or_o teacher_n to_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o our_o own_o seducer_n while_o we_o use_v the_o fawn_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n draw_v from_o 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and_o thistle_n that_o be_v with_o distaynefull_a bitter_a and_o sharp_a thought_n word_n and_o behaviour_n know_v that_o the_o root_n be_v deprave_a the_o fruit_n vitiate_v they_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o bad_a tree_n which_o can_v bring_v out_o good_a fruit_n affection_n do_v we_o my_o soul_n fast_o watch_n pray_v much_o do_v we_o discipline_n use_v great_a austerity_n and_o communicate_v often_o they_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o produce_v good_a fruit_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o fruit_n themselves_o they_o be_v certain_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o sheep_n yet_o may_v a_o wolf_n lie_v under_o they_o our_o fruit_n say_v s._n aug._n be_v charity_n see_v then_o whether_o come_v from_o we_o prayer_n &c._n &c._n we_o find_v ourselves_o patient_a benign_a without_o envy_n without_o perversitie_n not_o puff_v up_o not_o ambitious_a not_o seek_v our_o own_o not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n not_o think_v evil_a not_o rejoice_v upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v at_o truth_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n and_o remain_v assure_v thence_o that_o our_o hart_n be_v right_a and_o that_o we_o be_v happy_o tendinge_v towards_o our_o beatitude_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_n down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o first_o point_n consider_v that_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o be_v a_o vine_n or_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o vineyearde_n or_o orchard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n against_o who_o this_o dreadful_a doom_n be_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_n down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n in_o case_n it_o answer_v not_o to_o his_o expectation_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o true_a grape_n yealde_v nothing_o but_o wild_a grape_n that_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n think_v to_o pay_v with_o appearance_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o agreeable_a fruit_n of_o charity_n yield_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n animosity_n and_o aversion_n among_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n domestike_n who_o shall_v but_o all_o have_v one_o hart_n and_o one_o soul_n affection_n let_v we_o daily_a and_o diligent_o my_o soul_n examine_v what_o fruit_n this_o tree_n of_o our_o hart_n produce_v it_o import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o bless_a or_o curse_a eternity_n if_o sour_a grape_n bitterness_n of_o hart_n envy_n emulation_n dissension_n ah_o then_o truth_n affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_n down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n alas_o it_o be_v not_o plant_v so_o that_o such_o fruit_n shall_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o it_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n water_v which_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o chr._n let_v nothing_o then_o but_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n proceed_v from_o it_o the_o second_o point_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consider_v that_o here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o few_o word_n lay_v we_o down_o the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o the_o bless_a imitation_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o passion_n to_o wit_n a_o absolute_a and_o love_a resignation_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n as_o well_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v i_o come_v not_o say_v that_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o i_o do_v always_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v fawn_v word_n and_o lord_n lord_n may_v please_v fool_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v flatter_v but_o the_o actual_a comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v only_o grateful_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o see_v heart_n affection_n let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n absolute_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n that_o disturber_n of_o our_o life_n and_o depriver_n of_o our_o rest_n peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n and_o yield_v it_o up_o into_o the_o secure_a guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n have_v always_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v my_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o i_o i_o be_o most_o willing_o in_o thy_o holy_a hand_n turn_v i_o and_o wind_v i_o when_o thou_o will_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o thou_o will_v thatthy_a will_n and_o i_o may_v be_v but_o one_o repress_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o unhappy_a liberty_n by_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o thou_o will_v the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o eigth_n sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o have_v a_o bailife_n luc._n 16._o consider_v that_o this_o rich_a man_n be_v god_n the_o great_a maker_n and_o master_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o bailife_n man_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v we_o master_n or_o servant_n rich_a or_o poor_a who_o hold_v all_o that_o we_o have_v of_o that_o great_a landlord_n the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n the_o good_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o those_o of_o fortune_n all_o be_v he_o and_o all_o proceed_v from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n we_o have_v the_o stewardshippe_n of_o they_o to_o work_v thereby_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o property_n remain_v still_o he_o affection_n let_v we_o not_o then_o my_o soul_n mistake_v ourselves_o apprehend_v that_o we_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n while_o we_o be_v but_o indeed_o farmer_n and_o removable_a at_o pleasure_n of_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o to_o vaunt_v
christian_n know_v but_o too_o much_o to_o do_v solitle_o ignorance_n may_v some_o time_n excuse_v but_o luke_o warmness_n idleness_n and_o negligence_n can_v never_o we_o know_v what_o a_o dear_a price_n be_v put_v down_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o our_o ransom_n and_o what_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n we_o know_v what_o endless_a torment_n be_v threaten_v if_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v we_o know_v that_o this_o day_n be_v yet_o we_o a_o acceptable_a time_n a_o day_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o more_o may_v be_v do_v for_o a_o sith_o a_o tear_n a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n then_o can_v be_v purchace_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v once_o past_a affection_n and_o be_v it_o yet_o possible_a my_o soul_n that_o after_o all_o these_o wholesome_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o still_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a carelessnesse_n as_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o after_o this_o life_n either_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o hope_v for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o dare_v idle_o spend_v this_o day_n of_o we_o lend_v we_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o and_o still_o make_v bold_a to_o take_v new_a day_n with_o god_n which_o be_v never_o promise_v we_o for_o our_o coversion_n be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o resolute_a as_o will_v not_o weep_v be_v he_o assure_v that_o within_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cite_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o a_o wrathful_a judge_n and_o yet_o while_o we_o have_v but_o one_o day_n we_o can_v call_v we_o or_o one_o present_a hour_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n we_o dare_v pass_v it_o in_o laugh_v languish_a sleep_a etc._n etc._n which_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o be_v like_o those_o hazardous_a soul_n who_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o delight_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o second_o pointe._n because_o thou_o 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yet_o how_o cold_o do_v we_o creep_v on_o in_o that_o way_n have_v we_o not_o frequent_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o heavenly_a visit_n hear_v his_o sugerred_a word_n and_o experience_v in_o our_o dead_a soul_n the_o miracle_n of_o his_o grace_n ah_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o diligent_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o time_n of_o those_o gracious_a visitation_n with_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o singe_v those_o sweet_a mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o first_o meditation_n for_o the_o ten_o sunday_n after_o whitsunday_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o luc._n 18._o consider_v in_o this_o parable_n the_o true_a description_n of_o a_o proud_a petitioner_n or_o rather_o of_o one_o that_o go_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v as_o to_o praise_v himself_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_n indeed_o but_o with_o take_v a_o vain_a complaceance_n in_o his_o gift_n esteem_v himself_o so_o rich_a that_o he_o ask_v no_o more_o nay_o he_o 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with_o he_o in_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o send_v i_o say_v a_o son_n to_o invite_v servant_n to_o that_o same_o son_n marriage_n banquet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o point_n consider_v how_o ungrateful_a man_n deal_v with_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v he_o a_o thing_n so_o honourable_a to_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o king_n only_a son_n and_o so_o advantageous_a withal_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v but_o even_o lay_v violent_a hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v yea_o of_o they_o you_o kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n nay_o man_n malice_n go_v yet_o further_o the_o king_n only_a son_n be_v send_v and_o of_o he_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o affection_n admire_v my_o soul_n to_o see_v god_n free_a mercy_n so_o continual_o resist_v by_o man_n misery_n his_o longanimitie_n bounty_n and_o benignity_n by_o man_n obstinacy_n ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n this_o we_o easy_o grant_v in_o the_o jew_n but_o alas_o let_v we_o look_v but_o diligent_o into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a come_v home_o to_o our_o own_o door_n for_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o teacher_n of_o god_n word_n as_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o or_o rather_o though_o we_o kill_v they_o not_o be_v we_o not_o deaf_a to_o their_o counsel_n and_o even_o contemn_v they_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o alas_o do_v we_o not_o by_o our_o crime_n crucisie_n the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v he_o a_o mockery_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o second_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o sunday_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o his_o invitation_n and_o favour_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o servant_n murder_v he_o be_v wroth_a and_o send_v his_o host_n destroy_v those_o murderer_n the_o first_o pointe._n consider_v that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o the_o general_a distribution_n of_o his_o blissing_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n so_o be_v he_o most_o exact_v and_o rigorous_a in_o punish_v the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o they_o he_o make_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o move_v he_o to_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o son_n marriage_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n with_o he_o but_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n no_o accession_n of_o power_n or_o greatness_n by_o poor_a man_n since_o to_o infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v no_o foresight_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n see_v he_o know_v that_o no_o work_n be_v ever_o or_o can_v be_v true_o good_a but_o by_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n he_o please_v yet_o to_o invite_v he_o but_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n return_v for_o his_o love_n he_o make_v his_o rigour_n appear_v in_o send_v his_o host_n to_o distroye_v those_o murderer_n affection_n not_o to_o we_o then_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o thy_o free_a goodness_n to_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n let_v glory_n be_v give_v thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o love_v we_o because_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o lovely_a but_o because_o thy_o own_o merciful_a look_n make_v we_o so_o without_o that_o gracious_a aspect_n we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o nothing_o without_o that_o be_v otherwise_o make_v we_o have_v be_v but_o unprofitable_a sinful_a lose_a servant_n
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
persecute_v christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o faithful_a as_o the_o pharisy_n and_o herodian_o do_v by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n in_o his_o own_o person_n strive_v to_o surprise_v he_o in_o his_o word_n affection_n happy_a be_v those_o peaceable_a and_o prudent_a soul_n who_o affect_v not_o run_v to_o their_o own_o end_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n alone_o but_o humble_o believe_v that_o many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o thence_o unanimous_o conspire_v together_o to_o consult_v and_o execute_v by_o common_a consent_n what_o be_v behooveful_a for_o the_o common_a good_a according_a to_o every_o one_o state_n and_o calling_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o company_n god_n will_v sure_o be_v find_v to_o stream_n his_o blissing_n upon_o they_o but_o contrary_o accurse_a be_v that_o pharisaical_a way_n of_o conspire_v together_o against_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n or_o christian_a child_n with_o design_n to_o surprise_v they_o in_o their_o word_n innocent_o utter_v to_o represent_v their_o well_o mean_v action_n in_o a_o odious_a way_n to_o sow_v misintelligence_n among_o friend_n and_o put_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n god_n certain_o will_v utter_o destroy_v such_o impious_a counsel_n and_o consulâ—ours_n the_o second_o point_n master_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o true_a speaker_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n consider_v that_o the_o result_n of_o their_o fraudulent_a counsel_n be_v mere_o by_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n to_o come_v to_o their_o wicked_a design_n they_o call_v he_o master_n who_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o flatter_v he_o with_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o his_o veracitie_n or_o speak_v the_o truth_n while_o their_o true_a aim_n be_v to_o catch_v he_o speak_v false_a in_o say_v that_o tribute_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o cesar_n and_o so_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o treason_n they_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v 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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 dear_a spouse_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o god_n be_v dead_a yes_o my_o soul_n he_o be_v dead_a noe_o long_o can_v his_o weak_a neck_n sustain_v his_o sacred_a head_n as_o we_o have_v follow_v he_o live_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o die_v so_o let_v we_o now_o for_o a_o sad_a farewell_n take_v our_o last_o view_n of_o our_o dead_a lord_n who_o be_v slaughter_v for_o our_o love_n alas_o he_o be_v whole_o deform_v there_o be_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n leave_v in_o that_o fair_a far_o beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o ghastly_a paleness_n have_v seize_v upon_o his_o glorious_a face_n whilom_o the_o angel_n joy_n wound_n gall_n goarie_a blood_n whole_o cover_v his_o virginal_a body_n all_o whiteness_n be_v flee_v from_o that_o white_a lily_n of_o the_o underualley_n &_o totus_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la est_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o my_o belove_a be_v all_o red_a be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o that_o tender_a lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o love_n amen_n a_o oblation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o have_v alas_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n offend_v thou_o and_o have_v be_v incessant_o ungratfull_a unto_o thou_o my_o dear_a creator_n and_o redeemour_n i_o have_v mangle_v thy_o gift_n not_o preserve_v they_o entire_a nor_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o but_o have_v hinder_v thy_o grace_n and_o still_o add_v new_a fault_n to_o the_o old_a very_o my_o offence_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o many_o but_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinitlie_o great_a and_o without_o all_o limit_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o can_v however_o but_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o father_n as_o thou_o true_o be_v and_o in_o
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 it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n the_o unheard_a of_o ignominy_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v when_o be_v strike_v spit_n upon_o and_o bind_v thou_o be_v lead_v to_o pilate_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o pilate_n to_o herode_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o pilate_n again_o i_o offer_v that_o sacred_a silence_n of_o thy_o which_o make_v thou_o humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o those_o contumely_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v thou_o i_o offer_v the_o contempt_n thou_o suffer_v when_o herode_fw-la opprobrious_o scorn_v thou_o in_o a_o ridiculous_a garment_n i_o offer_v that_o most_o cruel_a pain_n which_o thou_o suffer_v when_o they_o barbarous_o scourge_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n i_o offer_v thou_o the_o goarie_a mark_n of_o thy_o scourge_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o all_o thy_o sacred_a member_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o in_o thanksgiving_n beseech_v that_o immense_a piety_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o humility_n and_o patience_n which_o thou_o do_v show_v when_o clothe_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n for_o thy_o great_a scorn_n thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o salute_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n impious_o spit_v upon_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n etc._n etc._n and_o buffet_v bring_v out_o before_o the_o tribunal_n injurious_o condemn_v and_o last_o of_o all_o hale_v out_o to_o mount_n caluarie_n bear_v thy_o own_o cross_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o offer_v that_o grievous_a toil_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n the_o many_o weary_a step_n of_o thy_o holy_a foot_n and_o the_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o offer_v thy_o sweat_n thy_o thirst_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o torment_n which_o 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they_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseech_v that_o immense_a piety_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n vanity_n negligence_n and_o distraction_n those_o incomprehensible_a torment_n which_o thou_o sufferedstw_v when_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o anguish_n destitute_a of_o all_o consolation_n thou_o do_v hang_v in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n on_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n and_o when_o burn_v with_o excessive_a thirst_n they_o give_v thou_o no_o thing_n but_o vinegar_n and_o gale_n to_o drink_v i_o offer_v that_o exceed_a charity_n and_o gracious_a mercy_n with_o which_o inclyninge_v thy_o venerable_a head_n thou_o rendr_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o offer_v that_o save_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o pierce_a side_n all_o 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