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meditation_n be_v add_v for_o prepatation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n after_o we_o have_v râ—ceaâ—ued_v this_o most_o â—_o sacrameat_n wherâ—_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d thanks_o after_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n receive_v may_v find_v they_o the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o agony_n there_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o because_o the_o time_n seem_v â—ong_a till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o â—he_n tormetor_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v â—ee_n that_o he_o do_v nor_o shrink_v nor_o yet_o â—â—y_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v into_o â—he_n garden_n to_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o place_n well_o know_v to_o the_o traitor_n judas_n to_o â—hew_v that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o offerâ—ed_v himself_o to_o prison_n &_o to_o death_n it_o â—elfe_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o no_o â—anner_n of_o affliction_n or_o peril_n will_v â—â—ave_v his_o good_a and_o laudable_a exercise_n of_o prayeâ—_n and_o meditation_n for_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o betake_v 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o with_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v â—efore_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o passion_n be_v confound_v because_o through_o thy_o tepidity_n and_o negligence_n for_o every_o light_a occasion_n thou_o leave_v thy_o prayer_n and_o forget_v thy_o laudable_a custom_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v do_v quite_o contrary_a because_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o particular_a recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o redeemer_n be_v come_v to_o the_o garden_n wenâ—_n aside_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d wax_n sorrow_n full_a &_o to_o be_v sad_a ponder_n what_o be_v that_o which_o mark_v our_o lord_n to_o grieve_v &_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o afflict_a he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o joy_n of_o anâ—gells_n who_o when_o they_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o rejoice_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—o_o staynâ—â—_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appâ—â—_n hension_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n present_a past_z and_o future_a the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o both_o waâ—s_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o trouble_n &_o griefâ—_n â—_o also_o the_o unspekable_a damage_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n â—â—at_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increâ—â—ble_a â—â—rrow_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o griffe_n use_v sorrow_o for_o the_o torment_n &_o death_n schich_v be_v even_o now_o to_o come_v upon_o thv_fw-mi â—ord_n for_o thâ—u_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n â—his_v paune_n and_o affliction_n endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n â—â—h_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o â—â—e_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o â—â—mes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n â—â—at_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paâ—â—ion_n â—ight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o â—wrodâ—â—eling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o â—ord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comâ—rtles_a he_o be_v in_o this_o his_o so_o great_a affliction_n his_o disciple_n be_v aloof_o of_o fast_o a_o sleep_n his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n neither_o grant_v he_o his_o petition_n his_o most_o holy_a mother_n be_v also_o absent_a his_o enemy_n now_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o &_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o affliction_n &_o discomfort_n he_o remain_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n gather_v hence_o the_o great_a esteem_n show_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o prayer_n see_v christ_n teach_v thou_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o not_o talk_v or_o converse_v with_o man_n but_o to_o treat_v with_o god_n &_o continue_v in_o prayer_n confide_v that_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o deâ—y_v that_o which_o thou_o ask_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n convenient_a for_o thou_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n with_o great_a love_n and_o confidence_n say_v father_n if_o thou_o will_v transfer_v this_o chalice_n from_o i_o but_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v defâ—r_o so_o long_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v the_o great_a necessity_n thou_o and_o all_o have_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n learn_v not_o to_o complain_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a when_o thou_o prayâ—st_v if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v thou_o for_o certain_o he_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o his_o mouth_n anâ—swere_n be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o have_v pray_v the_o three_o time_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o thy_o petition_n be_v defer_v who_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n many_o time_n will_v not_o comfort_v nor_o remedy_v thy_o necessity_n in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v the_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o xxxiv_o meditation_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n in_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a part_n he_o fear_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v he_o send_v he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thence_o will_v arise_v &_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v follow_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o humiliation_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o adore_v of_o all_o creature_n ponder_v how_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o sovereign_a majesty_n vouchsafeâ—_n to_o receive_v comfort_n by_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o who_o with_o power_n &_o might_n govern_v and_o sustain_v the_o world_n receive_v comfort_n and_o relief_n from_o a_o angel_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assumpt_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n gather_v hence_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o comfort_v and_o animate_v we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o have_v their_o effâ—â—t_n for_o god_n do_v either_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o tribulation_n or_o give_v we_o force_n to_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o joy_n trâ—st_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v
sin_n and_o abomination_n shall_v find_v himself_o pollute_v and_o defile_v must_v know_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v due_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v lose_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o present_a evil_n â—hich_v he_o suffer_v also_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o â—ell_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o passage_n or_o purgative_n way_n which_o appertain_v to_o beginner_n &_o in_o which_o so_o â—uch_o time_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v by_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a as_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o walk_v this_o way_n with_o â—â—rity_n &_o fruit_n see_v that_o some_o have_v â—ore_a sin_n and_o a_o more_o soft_a and_o â—â—der_a hart_n and_o conscience_n than_o oâ—â—ers_n wherefore_o i_o remit_v the_o young_a beginner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o go_v not_o astray_o â—his_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a spiritual_a â—â—her_n to_o direct_v guide_n and_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o the_o â—urse_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d disorder_v for_o it_o be_v no_o discretion_n to_o detain_v one_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d purgative_n way_n long_a time_n thenâ—â—necessary_a which_o of_o it_o own_o naâ—â—â—e_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o soul_n servile_a â—â—re_n that_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n charity_n and_o unto_o which_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o s._n john_n say_v perfect_a charity_n expel_v fear_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o have_v spend_v in_o these_o laudable_a and_o holy_a exercise_n sifteene_v or_o twenty_o day_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a way_n out_o of_o which_o likewise_o motion_n of_o sorrow_n fear_v and_o humility_n may_v be_v gather_v as_o out_o of_o the_o purgative_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o will_v be_v grieve_v more_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v his_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a than_o if_o he_o shall_v consider_v his_o ow_v sin_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n and_o albeit_o these_o consideration_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o those_o who_o desire_v of_o new_a to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n or_o be_v but_o beginner_n iâ—_n virtue_n yet_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o iuâ—â—_n also_o to_o purify_v themselves_o the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o sin_n present_a &_o withal_o to_o make_v sure_a the_o pardon_n of_o those_o whicâ—_n be_v past_a do_v now_o &_o then_o as_o for_o example_n once_o every_o year_n refresh_v and_o reneâ—_n the_o memory_n of_o these_o meditation_n follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o ecâ—â—â—siasticus_n do_v give_v we_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v even_o unto_o â—ath_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o â—â—at_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v daily_o in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o meditation_n follow_v of_o â—â—e_z purgative_n way_n will_v give_v a_o good_a â—â—ginning_n to_o this_o enterprise_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v think_v good_a and_o expedient_a 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o counsel_n &_o opinion_n of_o gregory_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o firm_a and_o true_a foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a building_n be_v the_o â—â—owledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o â—ove_v it_o very_o well_o for_o if_o one_o do_v not_o â—â—st_n practice_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o â—â—â—isery_n and_o weakness_n he_o shall_v reâ—aine_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a and_o not_o â—ow_o how_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n that_o â—hich_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o wherâ—â—â—re_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o first_o book_n with_o this_o consideration_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o all_o this_o spiritual_a build_n whereon_o the_o rest_n must_v stand_v the_o point_n and_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o diverse_a placese_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o saint_n anâ—_n for_o such_o they_o be_v to_o be_v estemee_v anâ—_n practise_v and_o because_o we_o all_o aspiâ—â—_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o 〈◊〉_d expedient_a that_o we_o also_o imitate_v anâ—_n follow_v they_o this_o way_n which_o they_o haâ—â—_n show_v us._n the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o preparatory_a prayer_n presuppose_v whereof_o we_o treatâ—â—_n in_o the_o eleven_o advertisement_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o euâ—â—_n meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o manâ—â—_n all_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o composition_n place_n second_o the_o petition_n whiâ—â—_n must_v be_v always_o conformable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o first_o book_n be_v say_v composition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o composition_n of_o the_o place_n hâ—_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v &_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n &_o the_o gratnes_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n â—hich_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o god_n creator_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o who_o preâ—â—â—ce_n thou_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o the_o petition_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o communiate_v unto_o thou_o his_o divine_a light_n thereâ—â—_n to_o know_v thy_o own_o baseness_n &_o miâ—â—y_n &_o know_v it_o to_o humble_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n &_o in_o humility_n to_o serve_v &_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d as_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n this_o do_v â—â—â—gin_v thy_o meditation_n as_o follow_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n be_v compose_v &_o make_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fraâ—â—ed_v either_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o of_o crystal_n neither_o of_o the_o supreme_a element_n 〈◊〉_d fire_n nor_o of_o water_n nor_o of_o other_o â—eare_z bright_a and_o transparent_a matter_n â—ut_v of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a element_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o hence_o â—â—th_v thy_o body_n his_o origin_n and_o beginning_n which_o god_n himself_o remember_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n of_o wheâ—_n lay_v this_o consideration_n before_o hiâ—_n eye_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o dust_n thoâ—_n art_n and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_n consider_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o thoâ—_n shall_v receive_v sight_n and_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o as_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a froâ—_n his_o nativity_n receive_v sight_n who_o christ_n our_o lord_n cure_v both_o corpoal_o and_o spiritual_o lay_v upon_o hiâ—_n eye_n the_o clay_n of_o earth_n whereof_o he_o waâ—_n first_o frame_v &_o make_v ponder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o man_n be_v always_o very_o careful_a &_o diligent_a in_o know_v and_o understand_v his_o own_o basenet_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o have_v continual_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n fix_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o end_n he_o always_o keep_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o subjection_n know_v that_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o trample_v upon_o as_o be_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o only_a râ—â—â—_n medy_n and_o mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n hence_o shall_v thou_o gather_v two_o thing_n first_o confusion_n and_o shame_n â—eeing_v how_o contrary_a thou_o have_v do_v hereto_o have_v ever_o desire_v and_o taâ—en_v pleasure_n nor_o in_o submit_v and_o â—umbling_v but_o in_o extol_v and_o boat_v of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v â—â—mthing_n remember_v those_o word_n â—f_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o whereas_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o he_o seduce_v himself_o seâ—ondly_o a_o firm_a purpose_n continual_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o base_a esteem_n use_v acknowledgement_n of_o thyself_o as_o â—id_v s._n augustine_n and_o saint_n francis_n â—â—c_fw-la of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v wont_n to_o â—y_a unto_o god_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o know_v thou_o the_o seâ—ond_n lord_n who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o â—m_n i_o the_o 2._o point_v o_o consider_v what_o thy_o body_n be_v whilst_o 〈◊〉_d it_o live_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sack_n of_o earth_n a_o continual_a flow_a water_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o stench_n and_o â—â—at_a there_o be_v not_o
have_v no_o part_n therein_o but_o as_o hâ—_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o will_v â—ot_n speak_v of_o it_o to_o any_o body_n but_o think_v secret_o to_o abandon_v and_o â—eave_v she_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o espouse_v who_o can_v not_o but_o preceive_v â—is_n intention_n of_o forsake_v she_o and_o â—asting_v she_o off_o and_o be_v much_o grieve_v â—o_o see_v he_o so_o sad_a &_o trouble_v in_o mind_n â—home_fw-mi she_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o much_o respect_v for_o his_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o â—nowing_v on_o the_o other_o side_n herself_o â—o_o be_v free_a from_o any_o fault_n whereof_o she_o â—as_v suspect_v by_o he_o she_o live_v in_o continual_a pain_n &_o grief_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v gaâ—â—er_v that_o albeit_o one_o be_v very_o holy_a &_o â—nuerse_v always_o with_o holy_a person_n â—et_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v cause_n 〈◊〉_d humiliation_n &_o affliction_n by_o which_o almighty_a god_n will_v try_v his_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d love_n towards_o he_o as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d want_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o joseph_n the_o 2._o point_n â—o_n consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o not_o reveaâ—g_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n â—his_v only_o beget_v son_n to_o s._n joseph_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o zachary_n and_o to_o saint_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v thereby_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n &_o her_o holy_a spouse_n ponder_n the_o great_a good_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o humility_n and_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o precuâ—sours_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o thiâ—_n present_a passage_n almighty_a god_n ordain_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n shall_v suffâ—â—_n this_o humiliation_n and_o infamy_n to_o dispose_v she_o thereby_o and_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d more_o fit_a for_o those_o favour_n whicâ—_n soon_o after_o she_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o betâ—â—_n leem_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d though_o thou_o can_v clear_v 〈◊〉_d self_n when_o thou_o be_v accuse_v anâ—_n show_v thy_o innocency_n yet_o oftentimes_o thou_o must_v have_v patience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o god_n his_o divine_a provideâ—â—_n suffer_v for_o his_o love_n some_o infamy_n 〈◊〉_d shame_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o be_v innocent_a with_o 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o patience_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o endure_v the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blame_v worthy_a follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o though_o she_o be_v innocent_a do_v not_o seek_v to_o excuse_v herself_o but_o embrace_v humility_n and_o silence_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v naught_o then_o to_o discover_v those_o hide_a mystery_n &_o that_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v commit_v unto_o she_o put_v her_o honour_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o â—eaching_v thou_o thereby_o how_o thou_o ought_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o all_o humility_n &_o silence_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o almighty_a god_n conceal_v that_o mystery_n unto_o saint_n joseph_n for_o a_o time_n &_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o thâ—_n cause_n of_o she_o be_v with_o child_n unâ—â—sse_v he_o shall_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o â—he_v determine_v so_o to_o do_v thereby_o to_o â—defend_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o blessed_a virgin_n send_v a_o angel_n unto_o s._n â—oseph_n to_o free_v he_o from_o all_o scruple_n â—â—nd_v suspicion_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o â—im_v the_o most_o â—idden_a &_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n ponder_n how_o with_o this_o revelation_n almighty_n god_n convert_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n into_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o do_v go_v and_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o â—eete_a of_o the_o 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for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n his_o mother_n sorrow_n he_o give_v her_o 〈◊〉_d solation_n and_o joy_n so_o if_o thou_o account_v nigh_o christ_n crucify_v in_o his_o pain_n â—_o passion_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v partak_v of_o his_o rest_n &_o shall_v rise_v as_o he_o do_v to_o new_a life_n of_o glory_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o contemplate_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n enjoy_v those_o grace_n and_o â—â—uours_n which_o her_o most_o bless_a son_n have_v do_v she_o and_o what_o tender_a pleasant_a and_o love_a discourse_n he_o hold_v with_o she_o perchance_o these_o or_o such_o like_a mother_n behold_v thy_o son_n i_o do_v not_o now_o recommend_v thou_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o my_o disciple_n john_n i_o do_v not_o call_v thou_o woman_n thou_o do_v not_o hold_v i_o dead_a in_o thy_o arm_n but_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a and_o rise_v again_o &_o â—_o come_v to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o a_o thouâ—nd_a embrace_n and_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o special_a love_n &_o affection_n which_o 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the_o groâ—nd_n yield_v she_o a_o thousand_o thanks_n â—_o congratulation_n for_o such_o a_o son_n â—_o she_o have_v there_o &_o for_o the_o pain_n she_o â—ad_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o reâ—mption_n ponder_v second_o how_o glad_a and_o â—yfull_a the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o see_v â—e_a fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o now_o the_o â—red_a tree_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n begin_v yield_v in_o so_o many_o soul_n ransom_v 〈◊〉_d with_o o_o how_o well_o employ_v do_v â—_o b._n lady_n then_o account_v all_o those_o afâ—tions_n sorrow_n labour_n travaill_n pain_n which_o pierce_v her_o soul_n all_o life_n time_n see_v that_o which_o then_o see_v &_o enjoy_v that_o which_o then_o enjoy_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v deâ—_n to_o associate_v and_o join_v thyself_o â—h_a this_o holy_a company_n to_o adore_v &_o â—rence_v this_o most_o holy_a virgin_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o redeemer_n aâ—_n knowledge_v that_o by_o her_o meame_n thou_o take_v she_o for_o thy_o 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thou_o my_o joy_n my_o life_n where_o 〈◊〉_d they_o put_v thou_o o_o lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o may_v i_o seek_v thou_o â—â—ome_o shall_v i_o ask_v for_o thou_o ponder_n how_o muoh_o the_o earnest_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n the_o abundant_a &_o â—eruent_a tear_n of_o this_o holy_a sinner_n â—rought_v in_o the_o love_a breast_n of_o god_n â—r_o by_o her_o tear_n she_o obtain_v pardon_v â—her_a sin_n by_o tear_n she_o obtain_v â—he_v resurrection_n of_o her_o decease_a brother_n by_o her_o tear_n she_o deserve_v to_o â—ue_v angel_n for_o her_o comforter_n yeal_v â—d_a the_o lord_n of_o angel_n himself_o &_o â—be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n do_v appear_v gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o â—susion_n for_o that_o thou_o so_o little_a feel_v â—d_a lament_v thy_o sin_n have_v by_o â—em_v so_o often_o lose_v god_n and_o his_o grace_n â—t_z if_o thou_o desire_v to_o find_v and_o not_o to_o â—se_v he_o imitate_v this_o holy_a and_o sferâ—â—t_a woman_n not_o take_v comfort_n in_o thing_n until_o thou_o find_v &_o possess_v creator_n for_o if_o thou_o seek_v in_o â—sort_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n anâ—_n presence_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n see_v the_o holy_a desire_n of_o his_o disciple_n will_v now_o without_o further_a dâ—_n lâ—y_v fulfil_v they_o appear_v unto_o he_o yet_o disguise_v so_o that_o she_o may_v 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o and_o speak_n unto_o heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o different_a voice_n from_o that_o he_o wâ—_v wont_a to_o use_v unto_o she_o he_o say_v wâ—_n man_n why_o weep_v thou_o whom_o seek_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v he_o because_o they_o have_v take_v a_o way_n mâ—_n lord_n &_o i_o know_v not_o where_o thâ—_n have_v put_v he_o ponder_n that_o when_o this_o sinner_n bâ—_n fore_o weep_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n &_o wâ—_n shed_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o eyâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o to_o she_o why_o wâ—_n pest_n thou_o 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â—hou_fw-mi will_v think_v that_o thou_o lament_v â—ith_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o â—â—ou_o do_v not_o but_o only_o tof_o the_o tramell_n which_o thou_o endure_v and_o in_o like_a â—anner_n thou_o will_v think_v that_o thou_o â—okest_v god_n &_o his_o glory_n &_o in_o very_o â—ed_v thou_o seek_v thyself_o &_o thy_o â—ne_a honour_n and_o commodity_n and_o â—â—king_v god_n in_o this_o â—ort_n with_o good_a â—son_n he_o will_v ask_v thou_o who_o seeâ—_n lie_v seek_v therefore_o gâ—d_v in_o â—th_o sore_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v thy_o tear_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lorâ—_n who_o will_v not_o long_o conceal_v himself_o but_o
1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o desolation_n and_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o a_o town_n call_v emmaus_n talk_v and_o reason_v with_o themselves_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o approach_v go_v with_o they_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o accompany_v they_o in_o this_o voyage_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v they_o may_v not_o know_v he_o mean_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n ponder_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n toworde_n these_o two_o disciple_n since_o the_o small_a &_o slâ—nder_a faith_n they_o have_v of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n to_o with_o draw_v he_o from_o their_o company_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o delight_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o who_o speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o holy_a thing_n who_o say_v wherâ—_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o gather_v in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o gather_v hence_o how_o fit_a and_o beseem_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o to_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o like_a discourse_n with_o thy_o companion_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n since_o our_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v they_o convert_n their_o sorrow_n and_o desolation_n into_o joy_n and_o content_v and_o contrary_a wise_a how_o ill_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o profane_a and_o bad_a matter_n because_o such_o do_v banish_v &_o exclude_v christ_n jeâ—us_n from_o their_o company_n &_o he_o fly_v from_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v these_o his_o two_o seruantâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o pilgrim_n weed_n &_o as_o if_o he_o have_v â—ot_n know_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d these_o communication_n that_o yoâ—â—onferre_v one_o with_o another_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sad_a ponder_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o â—nly_o glad_a and_o recreated_a for_o that_o haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d death_n itself_o be_v so_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a but_o desireâ—â—_n that_o all_o shall_v hear_v it_o recount_v anâ—_n speak_v off_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v hiâ—_n disciple_n which_o he_o as_o a_o eye_n witâ—_fw-la nesse_n know_v right_o well_o of_o what_o they_o only_o by_o hear_v saâ—_n treat_v off_o for_o theiâ—_n fear_n &_o cowardliness_n have_v cause_v theâ—_n to_o fly_v gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n consider_v how_o forgetful_a thou_o att_z of_o what_o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o have_v donâ—_n &_o sustain_v so_o little_a for_o he_o noâ—_n withstand_v most_o mindful_a thereof_o expect_v that_o he_o reward_v &_o crownâ—_n thy_o flend_a service_n &_o desirous_a to_o bâ—_n esteem_v as_o one_o who_o have_v travel_v and_o endure_v much_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n yea_o &_o art_n discontent_v to_o be_v oâ—_n therwise_o repute_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n haâ—_n ve_v hear_v they_o forthwith_o beâ—_n begin_v to_o rid_v &_o deliver_v they_o from_o theâ—â—_n ignorance_n and_o reprehend_v theâ—_n for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n oâ—_n hart_n prove_v unto_o they_o by_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o chriâ—â—_n aught_v to_o haâ—e_v suffer_v &_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v such_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n &_o reproach_n thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n how_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d spend_v all_o thy_o life_n in_o contentment_n pleasure_n &_o vanity_n shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o that_o it_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o cross_n mortificatiâ—â—s_n and_o affliction_n for_o cost_v god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v it_o at_o free_a â—ost_o that_o be_v for_o nothing_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o imitate_v in_o some_o thing_n thy_o captain_n jesâ—â—_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n least_o â—hy_a want_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n why_o â—hou_n deserve_v to_o be_v reprehend_v of_o â—s_n divine_a majesty_n and_o hold_v as_o foolish_a â—nd_n slow_a of_o hart_n to_o believe_v &_o underâ—â—nd_v his_o divine_a misterye_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o these_o holy_a pilgrim_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o town_n whither_o they_o go_v our_o lord_n make_v femblance_n to_o go_v further_o but_o they_o with_o much_o instance_n and_o entreaty_n force_v he_o save_v tarry_v because_o it_o iâ—_n towards_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v nouâ—_n far_o spend_v ponder_n that_o howsoever_o chriâ—â—_n our_o lord_n make_v semblance_n to_o go_v further_o his_o intention_n and_o desire_n be_v tâ—_n remain_v with_o they_o to_o impart_v untâ—_n thâ—egrave_n e_o that_o toothsome_a repast_n &_o to_o opeâ—_n their_o eye_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unâ—â—_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o occasion_n refresh_v &_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o â—â—cred_a body_n for_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o bâ—_n and_o converse_n with_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d man_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n that_o thy_o delight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o god_n nor_o to_o draâ—neere_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o but_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discourse_n and_o treat_v of_o he_o but_o the_o vain_a transitory_a and_o periâ—â—â—â—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o reflecâ—â—â—_n how_o that_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n pass_v on_o and_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n &_o the_o night_n of_o thy_o death_n approach_v wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o all_o the_o vi_o meditation_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upoâ—_n easter-day_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n appear_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v gather_v together_o uâ—on_v the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ponder_v the_o great_a care_n our_o saviour_n have_v to_o visit_v his_o belove_a disciple_n forget_v the_o small_a fidelity_n â—hey_n show_v he_o in_o his_o passion_n when_o â—_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n they_o all_o flee_v and_o forsake_v â—im_v gather_v hence_o desire_n of_o gratiâ—de_n to_o this_o lord_n who_o many_o time_n â—oardeth_v thou_o spiritual_o that_o which_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n visible_o &_o corâ—ally_o for_o albeit_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o dislovall_a unto_o he_o shon_v forsake_a &_o flee_v from_o he_o many_o time_n he_o nevertheless_o omit_v not_o oftentimes_o to_o visit_v â—hee_o with_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n give_v himself_o also_o unto_o thou_o with_o great_a lone_n corporal_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o commendo_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n enter_v in_o to_o his_o disciple_n have_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n shut_v wherâ—_n they_o be_v retire_v for_o fear_n of_o thâ—_n jew_n our_o lord_n enter_v in_o far_a betteâ—_n then_o the_o sun_n enter_v through_o thâ—_n chink_n of_o the_o window_n to_o awake_a thâ—_n sleepy_a &_o to_o rid_v the_o fearful_a of_o theiâ—_n dread_a ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o ouâ—_n lord_n enter_v to_o visit_v his_o disciple_n thâ—_n door_n be_v shut_v among_o otherâ—_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v to_o manifeâ—_n unto_o they_o that_o his_o body_n be_v glorify_v he_o can_v enter_v and_o penetrate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o subtlety_n whither_o foeman_n he_o will_v without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o let_v at_o all_o the_o second_o to_o maâ—_n know_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o &_o that_o which_o mane_v most_o for_o thy_o purpose_n be_v to_o teach_v thou_o that_o god_n '_o holv_v will_n &_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o shall_v keep_v shut_v â—he_v gate_n and_o window_n of_o thy_o harâ—_n which_o be_v thy_o sense_n that_o thief_n may_v not_o enter_v thereat_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o rob_v &_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gather_v hence_o lively_a &_o effectual_a desire_n from_o this_o day_n forwards_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a â—â—er_n the_o guard_n and_o custody_n of_o thy_o â—oule_n power_n &_o sense_n not_o permit_v they_o to_o wander_v without_o bridle_n 〈◊〉_d pursuit_n of_o creature_n and_o so_o do_v â—â—e_v lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o will_v entâ—â—_n to_o replenish_v she_o with_o true_a joy_n &_o comfort_n the_o 3._o point_n â—o_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v thus_o gather_v together_o come_v with_o a_o cherfull_a counâ—ance_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o place_n he_o who_o make_v peace_n to_o infiâ—â—te_v thereby_o that_o for_o this_o effect_n he_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o that_o this_o be_v which_o