themselves_o with_o exterior_a purity_n alone_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o pharisy_n do_v but_o much_o more_o procure_v the_o interior_a because_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v every_o pure_a soul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v be_v within_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o bless_a sight_n to_o obtain_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o also_o much_o more_o spiritual_a purity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pollute_v or_o not_o pure_a see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o thou_o endeavour_n and_o striâ—â—_n alâ—ayes_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o in_o thou_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v appear_v and_o shine_v as_o in_o a_o very_a clean_a &_o pure_a crystal_n glass_n for_o if_o thou_o love_v this_o cleanesse_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n the_o 7._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o god_n call_v the_o peacemaker_n the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o not_o only_o those_o who_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n but_o those_o chieâ—â—y_n who_o also_o procure_v to_o have_v the_o same_o with_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o with_o special_a prerogative_n be_v call_v the_o peaceable_a king_n and_o ordain_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o angel_n shall_v salute_v man_n with_o this_o peace_n and_o make_v so_o much_o reckon_v thereof_o that_o he_o usual_o salute_v his_o disciple_n with_o this_o peace_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v the_o innumerable_a persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sustain_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o we_o purchase_v for_o we_o true_a peace_n and_o sheâ—ing_v himself_o peaceable_a even_o with_o those_o who_o do_v hate_v he_o gather_v hence_o how_o behooveful_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o thyself_o and_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v and_o subdue_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n attend_v to_o the_o contituall_a exercise_n of_o mortificationâ—_n and_o wage_v continual_a waâ—re_n with_o vice_n for_o peace_n be_v get_v by_o war_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n if_o thou_o endeavour_v never_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o trouble_n but_o rather_o to_o agree_v &_o make_v peace_n with_o every_o one_o and_o so_o do_v though_o shall_v be_v the_o belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 8._o biatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n call_v those_o bless_v which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o verâ—ue_n and_o sanctity_n sake_n which_o persecution_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n only_o but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o wit_n in_o land_n live_n honour_n content_a life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o his_o very_a cradle_n till_o his_o die_a day_n suffer_v for_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n the_o great_a persecution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ever_o endure_v and_o with_o the_o great_a patience_n that_o eve_n any_o have_v and_o for_o the_o most_o just_a and_o innocent_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o reprehend_v vice_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n in_o imitation_n oâ—_n christ_n neither_o esteem_n it_o any_o wonder_n sith_o his_o enemy_n persecute_v he_o that_o thou_o also_o persecute_v thou_o but_o remâ—ebring_v that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v pass_v through_o innumerable_a tribulation_n and_o affâ—actions_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o owns_o glory_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o thoâ—â—_n not_o any_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o only_a bâ—_n this_o way_n of_o persecuion_n wherefore_o animate_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n because_o our_o prefeâ—_n tribulation_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a as_o also_o our_o life_n be_v work_v above_o measure_n as_o the_o apostle_n â—aitâ—_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o thetempest_n at_o sea_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o disciple_n into_o a_o little_a boat_n he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n &_o forth_o with_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v on_o the_o sea_n ponder_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o christ_n sail_v be_v toss_v and_o cover_v with_o wave_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v pilot_n that_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a person_n be_v persecute_v &_o afflict_v with_o temptation_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v it_o endure_v what_o will_v become_v of_o such_o a_o one_o second_o ponder_v how_o that_o all_o those_o that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ordinary_o sustain_v tempest_n and_o tentation_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v son_n come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o justice_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o time_n almighty_a god_n permit_v great_a teâ—â—peâ—tuous_a storm_n of_o temptation_n and_o pâ—rsecutious_a to_o be_v raise_v against_o we_o and_o he_o semee_v to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o neglect_a us._n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n of_o thy_o temptation_n for_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o in_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a need_n and_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n see_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a go_v present_o to_o our_o saviour_n foâ—r_o help_v and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o periâ—h_v ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n make_v as_o though_o he_o steep_v and_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n albelt_v he_o see_v the_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v how_o little_a they_o can_v do_v without_o his_o help_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n ponder_v furthermore_o how_o negligent_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o storm_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o toss_v and_o how_o slothful_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o in_o beseech_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o aid_v thou_o and_o hence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o little_a boat_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v often_o plunge_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o run_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o help_n but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o temptation_n that_o â—auseth_v this_o tempest_n in_o my_o soul_n delyver_v i_o from_o this_o vice_n from_o this_o peril_n and_o affliction_n for_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o will_v aid_v and_o succour_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o will_v command_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n the_o bluster_a wind_n of_o thy_o temptation_n &_o tribulation_n which_o be_v those_o that_o raise_v these_o storm_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cease_v and_o be_v quiet_a &_o present_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n will_v follow_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n awake_v reprehend_v his_o disciple_n &_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o ase_a you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_v in_o your_o company_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v ponder_v the_o love_n that_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o he_o require_v the_o like_a love_n of_o they_o again_o and_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o &_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rage_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o life_n though_o the_o wave_n shall_v rise_v to_o the_o very_a cloud_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o
jubilee_n which_o be_v in_o his_o â—art_n for_o that_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n do_v now_o approach_n ponder_n how_o almighty_a god_n difâ—oâ—eth_v and_o prepare_v himself_o with_o â—reat_a longing_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n to_o â—ndergoe_v affliction_n and_o pain_n for_o â—hee_o whereas_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v â—one_n for_o his_o service_n or_o to_o be_v suffer_v â—or_a his_o love_n thou_o be_v present_o affilâ—ted_v and_o discomfort_a and_o fly_v away_o ponder_v furthermore_o how_o that_o â—_o the_o injury_n persecution_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n which_o our_o lord_n receive_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o able_a to_o diminish_v his_o great_a love_n &_o charity_n towards_o us._n gather_v hence_o a_o inflame_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o suffer_v something_o for_o thy_o lord_n thy_o eternal_a lover_n see_v that_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v offend_v he_o with_o thy_o so_o grievous_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o be_v few_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o 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send_v â—osts_n of_o angel_n to_o solemnize_v his_o entrance_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o happy_a tiding_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o peace_n to_o man_n but_o this_o day_n also_o when_o he_o enter_v humble_a and_o meek_a a_o multitude_n of_o people_n come_v to_o solemnize_v and_o celebrate_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n give_v god_n many_o thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v the_o great_a devotion_n where_o with_o this_o people_n receive_v their_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o thou_o come_v so_o often_o to_o receive_v thy_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a undevotion_n &_o coldness_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o devotion_n &_o loâ—e_n where_o with_o all_o do_v spread_v their_o clothes_n and_o garment_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o adorn_v the_o way_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n pass_v account_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o cast_v themselves_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o all_o according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n acknowledge_v that_o unto_o him_n as_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o all_o subjection_n &_o service_n be_v most_o due_a ponder_v the_o little_a regard_n and_o esteem_v which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n see_v it_o receive_v our_o saviour_n to_o day_n with_o so_o great_a honour_n &_o within_o few_o day_n after_o it_o hold_v he_o for_o worse_a than_o barrabas_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o crucify_v crucify_v he_o and_o who_o to_o day_n it_o extol_v &_o term_v the_o son_n of_o daâ—uid_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o saint_n toâ—morrow_o it_o reckon_v the_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o man_n and_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o maâ—lefactour_n load_v his_o sacred_a shoulder_n with_o a_o heavy_a cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v gather_v hence_o great_a compassion_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n so_o much_o neglect_v and_o despise_v by_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o honour_n at_o so_o great_a charge_n and_o cost_v of_o he_o desire_v thou_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v hiâ—_n much_o more_o hereafter_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o behold_v o_o my_o king_n &_o my_o loâ—â—_n i_o cast_v at_o thy_o most_o holy_a foot_n not_o only_o all_o my_o good_n and_o wealth_n but_o my_o honour_n also_o my_o content_n my_o life_n myself_o and_o all_o tread_v upoâ—_n i_o and_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o king_n and_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n better_a and_o exalt_v above_o they_o all_o the_o xxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o supper_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n make_v which_o his_o disciple_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n send_v saint_n peter_n &_o saint_n john_n his_o apostle_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o legal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o how_o that_o forth_o with_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o the_o best_a &_o best_a accommodate_v room_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n ponder_v the_o favour_n which_o almighty_a god_n vouchsafe_v to_o do_v theâ—_n in_o pdrticule_a when_o he_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v into_o thy_o soul_n to_o celebrate_v therein_o his_o feast_n and_o pasch_fw-mi and_o make_v thou_o thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o passion_n gather_v hence_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o that_o thou_o â—ast_v bebave_v thyself_o so_o ill_o towards_o so_o love_v a_o lord_n see_v not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n thou_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o &_o shut_v it_o against_o his_o diâ—ine_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v open_v it_o to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o if_o he_o &_o not_o god_n have_v be_v the_o owner_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o ougnt_a to_o do_v be_v to_o offer_v he_o not_o only_o the_o best_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o give_v it_o he_o whole_o for_o it_o be_v all_o whole_o he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o â—ome_o &_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v will_v fulfil_v that_o ceremnny_n of_o the_o law_n &_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v sacrifice_v as_o the_o true_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasch_fw-mi with_o you_o to_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o i_o love_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v very_o long_v have_v i_o great_o desire_v this_o day_n and_o this_o hour_n wherein_o you_o shall_v see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o ignominy_n reproach_n blow_n stripe_n wound_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v the_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n which_o god_n have_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o long_v to_o be_v plunge_v
to_o who_o we_o may_v imagine_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v answer_v bless_a art_n thou_o simeon_n bariona_fw-la because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n hâ—th_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n s._n john_n like_o wise_a will_v enkindle_v in_o himself_o affection_n of_o love_n see_v his_o sovereign_a master_n not_o only_o to_o unite_v himself_o so_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n buâ—_n also_o to_o do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o morâ—_n perfect_a conjunction_n learn_v when_o thou_o come_v tâ—_n receane_n our_o lord_n to_o bring_v with_o theâ—_n these_o virtue_n to_o wit_n faith_n purity_n and_o love_n as_o these_o holy_a apostle_n do_v that_o thou_o may_v reap_v such_o profit_n â—_o they_o do_v &_o follow_v our_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o â—_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o enâ—_n of_o the_o â—â—ird_n book_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 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
withal_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a help_n and_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v see_v obtain_v by_o the_o â—â—â—uine_a virtue_n &_o power_n thereof_o whatâ—â—ever_v it_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a that_o no_o day_n pass_v especial_o with_o a_o religious_a person_n who_o desire_v perfection_n without_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o spend_v therein_o one_o or_o more_o â—â—ures_n some_o peradventure_o will_v here_o 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o he_o grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v both_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a yet_o not_o for_o he_o who_o know_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o pray_v nor_o discourse_n therâ—â—_n because_o consideration_n do_v not_o occur_v where_o with_o to_o dilate_v and_o extenâ—_n his_o discourse_n and_o so_o his_o skein_n 〈◊〉_d thread_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o present_o eâ—â—ded_v therewith_o the_o gust_n and_o desiâ—â—_n he_o have_v to_o persevere_v in_o this_o holy_a exeâ—â—cise_n be_v also_o end_v and_o he_o weary_v for_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d profit_v not_o at_o all_o &_o thus_o he_o leaveâ—â—_n it_o quite_o off_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o shall_v understand_v thâ—â—_n prayer_n do_v rather_o consist_v in_o affect_v and_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o diâ—â—courses_n and_o speculation_n of_o the_o vâ—â—derstanding_n he_o will_v not_o find_v suâ—â—_n difficulty_n nor_o yet_o be_v discourage_v 〈◊〉_d discomfort_a so_o much_o â—or_a woulâ—_n intermit_v and_o leave_v off_o his_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o and_o much_o less_o if_o he_o kneâ—_n that_o as_o the_o director_n and_o master_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a life_n do_v observe_v great_a heâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o speculation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n be_v not_o use_v iâ—_n excess_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o do_v great_o hindâ—â—_n the_o devotion_n prayer_n &_o effect_v of_o 〈◊〉_d will_n especial_o when_o we_o entertain_v ourselves_o with_o subtle_a and_o curioâ—â—_n consideration_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n teacâ—eth_v that_o many_o â—â—â—es_v ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a perâ—â—ns_n pray_v better_o and_o be_v more_o deâ—ut_o than_o those_o who_o have_v much_o â—ore_o learning_n and_o their_o prayer_n alâ—â—_n often_o succede_v better_o becausâ—â—â—ey_n do_v not_o busy_v nor_o distract_v themselves_o with_o curiosity_n but_o forth_o with_o â—â—deavour_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o occur_v consideration_n to_o move_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n to_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o such_o humble_a and_o ordinary_a consideration_n cause_v more_o devotion_n use_v move_v they_o more_o work_v in_o â—â—em_n great_a effect_n then_o high_a and_o â—â—rious_a do_v in_o the_o learned_a let_v we_o bring_v a_o example_n seeâ—â—g_v we_o have_v such_o plenty_n of_o they_o in_o â—oly_a scripture_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—ith_v very_o plain_a and_o common_a comparison_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o most_o â—igh_a and_o subtâ—â—_n thing_n as_o in_o those_o â—ords_n of_o the_o 54._o psalm_n where_o thâ—â—oyall_a prophet_n say_v who_o will_v â—ive_a my_o wing_n as_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o rest_n and_o s._n ambrose_n ask_v the_o question_n wherefore_o the_o holâ—_n prophet_n desire_v to_o flâ—_n and_o to_o ascenâ—_n aloft_o require_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o douâ—â—_n and_o not_o of_o other_o bird_n not_o withstand_v there_o be_v other_o more_o swift_a theâ—_n the_o dove_n and_o he_o thus_o answer_v because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o to_o fly_v up_o tâ—_n the_o height_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o pray_v well_o be_v fit_a the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o simple_a and_o right_a oâ—_n hart_n than_o those_o of_o sharp_a and_o subtle_a understanding_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o ouâ—_n lord_n do_v show_v unâ—o_v thou_o this_o favour_n that_o with_o a_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a consideration_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o iâ—_n this_o manual_a as_o if_o by_o the_o only_a consideration_n how_o god_n become_v man_n be_v bear_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o humble_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o and_o in_o this_o thou_o imploie_v the_o whole_a hour_n thou_o have_v they_o make_v a_o far_o better_a prayer_n and_o much_o more_o profitable_a then_o if_o thou_o hadd_v perform_v it_o with_o many_o discourse_n and_o with_o high_a and_o very_o learned_a consideration_n and_o conceit_n for_o that_o thou_o â—ast_v employ_v and_o detain_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_o best_a and_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o have_v certain_a sensible_a gust_n and_o consolation_n nor_o in_o â—aving_a great_a and_o unwonted_a contemplation_n for_o this_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o â—ower_n nor_o yet_o in_o perform_v the_o â—aid_a 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