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 striââ_n alâayes_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 chieâây_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 sheâing_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 waâre_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 verâue_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 ãâã_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 remâebring_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 affâactions_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 thoââ_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 âaitâ_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 teââpeâtuous_a storm_n of_o temptation_n and_o pârsecutious_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 ãâã_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 foâr_o help_v and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o periâh_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 âauseth_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
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 hâth_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 ãâã_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 ââird_n book_n a_o ãâã_d meditation_n be_v add_v for_o prepatation_n before_o ãâã_d thanksgiving_n after_o we_o have_v râceaâued_v this_o most_o â_o sacrameat_n wherâ_o he_o that_o be_v ãâã_d to_o know_v how_o ãâã_d prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v ãâã_d thanks_o after_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o ãâã_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 âong_a till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o âhe_n tormetor_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v âee_n that_o he_o do_v nor_o shrink_v nor_o yet_o âây_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v into_o âhe_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 âhew_v that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o offerâed_v himself_o to_o prison_n &_o to_o death_n it_o âelfe_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o no_o âanner_n of_o affliction_n or_o peril_n will_v ââave_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 ãâã_d âorth_o with_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v âefore_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o joy_n of_o anâgells_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 ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d the_o death_n which_o he_o ãâã_d to_o âo_o staynââ_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appââ_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 waâs_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 ãâã_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o ãâã_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v ãâã_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n ââat_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increââble_a âârrow_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 âord_n for_o thâu_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n âhis_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 ââh_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n ãâã_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o ââe_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o ãâã_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o ãâã_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o ââmes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ãâã_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n ââat_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paââion_n âight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o âwrodââeling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o âord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comârtles_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 deây_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 defâr_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 prayâst_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 anâswere_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 effâât_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 trâst_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v
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who_o with_o so_o great_a love_n give_v his_o life_n for_o they_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o after_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o enemy_n lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a with_o that_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v it_o fall_v down_o voilent_o into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v make_v for_o the_o purpose_n ponder_v the_o pain_n &_o confusion_n and_o shame_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o on_o high_a naked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o open_a field_n full_a of_o innumerable_a people_n and_o as_o another_o no_o expose_v shameful_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n withal_o noâ_n have_v any_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o that_o may_v be_v give_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n &_o confusion_n 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comfort_v his_o mother_n before_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o friend_n before_o he_o will_v commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n he_o promide_v his_o enemy_n of_o remedy_n wherefore_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o thâ_n cross_n be_v to_o excuse_v his_o enâmiââ_n who_o crucify_v blaspheme_v &_o murder_v he_o ponder_n how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o grievous_a dolour_n &_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n noâ_n find_v any_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o that_o harâ_n bed_n of_o the_o cross_n even_o than_o do_v lifâ_n up_o his_o divine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o shedâding_v tear_n of_o most_o tender_a love_n anâ_n compassion_n open_v his_o diviâ_n mouth_n not_o to_o command_v that_o firââ_n shall_v câme_v from_o heaven_n as_o eliââ_n pray_v but_o to_o beseech_v his_o eternal_a father_n to_o pardon_v those_o which_o be_v there_o and_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o crucify_a he_o gather_v hence_o how_o exact_o our_o lord_n god_n fulfil_v the_o precept_n he_o bathe_v give_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecure_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o example_n thou_o may_v learn_v and_o know_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o 2._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o second_o word_n which_o thy_o redeemer_n speak_v from_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o pardon_v the_o thief_n &_o grant_v he_o heaven_n because_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o declare_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o free_o and_o plain_o âalling_v he_o king_n crave_a favour_n aâ_n his_o hand_n say_v lord_n remember_v âe_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n âid_v honour_v this_o thâeâe_n before_o his_o eternal_a father_n aâ_n he_o confess_v he_o âeforâ_n man_n ânduing_a he_o with_o so_o exceed_v great_a grace_n &_o priviledes_fw-la that_o be_v the_o last_o ãâã_d make_v he_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n the_o first_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n shall_v present_o releave_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o god_n reward_v he_o with_o so_o great_a liberality_n who_o do_v only_o follow_v he_o not_o full_o three_o hour_n how_o will_v he_o reward_v those_o who_o shall_v serve_v and_o follow_v he_o with_o perfection_n all_o the_o hour_n &_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o grateful_a to_o this_o sinner_n who_o have_v injury_v he_o innumerable_a time_n for_o one_o only_a time_n that_o he_o confess_v and_o honour_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o gratitude_n will_v he_o show_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o always_o that_o secure_o &_o witâ_n confidence_n thou_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o thââ_n which_o this_o good_a thief_n do_v ask_v he_o say_v remember_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v remember_v not_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o robbery_n which_o i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o be_o a_o frail_a man_n and_o infirm_a that_o be_o thy_o creature_n make_v to_o thy_o imagâ_n &_o likeness_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o to_o remember_v i_o the_o â_o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o three_o word_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o recommend_v his_o b._n mother_n to_o saint_n john_n &_o s._n john_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n the_o disciple_n take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o and_o love_v she_o with_o special_a love_n ponder_v the_o exceed_a great_a grief_n with_o which_o this_o word_n of_o recommandation_n pierce_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o thorough_o weigh_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o change_n which_o
for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n his_o mother_n sorrow_n he_o give_v her_o ãâã_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 ââuours_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 thouând_a embrace_n and_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o special_a love_n &_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v âhee_o ponder_v the_o joy_n that_o whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a âady_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o so_o favour_v honour_a and_o cherish_v and_o with_o such_o love_n wipe_v away_o the_o âeares_n from_o her_o virginal_a eye_n full_a of_o devotion_n doubtless_o and_o prostrate_v âer_o self_n upon_o the_o ground_n she_o will_v âdore_v he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o son_n &_o ây_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n âr_o that_o according_a to_o the_o multiwde_n of_o my_o sorrow_n my_o consolation_n have_v abound_v and_o make_v no_o enâ_n of_o kiss_v those_o bless_a sign_n of_o thâ_n sacred_a wound_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o have_v cause_n unto_o he_o so_o great_a pain_n in_o his_o passâ_n on_o and_o see_v they_o now_o so_o beauty_n full_a and_o shine_a they_o be_v a_o cause_n â_o great_a comfort_n unto_o she_o gather_v hence_o desire_n to_o giââ_n thanks_o unto_o this_o lord_n for_o so_o special_a and_o singular_a savour_n do_v unto_o hâ_n bless_a mother_n as_o to_z one_o most_o woâ_n thy_o thereof_o for_o dispose_v thy_o selâ_n to_o a_o good_a life_n holy_a desire_n &_o workâ_n he_o will_v do_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n aâ_n grace_n albeit_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a the_o of_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o well_o accompany_v christ_n our_o lord_n be_v when_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o belove_a mothâ_n with_o that_o most_o bright_a shine_a squâ_n dron_n and_o troop_n of_o so_o many_o saiâ_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o limbâ_n where_o diverse_a of_o they_o have_v for_o so_o mâ_n nigh_o thousand_o of_o year_n expect_v enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o that_o when_o all_o those_o ââints_n see_v themselves_o in_o presence_n of_o ãâã_d b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n acknowleding_n she_o for_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o redeemer_n &_o bruizer_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n head_n they_o will_v kneel_v down_o âprostrate_a themselves_o upon_o the_o groând_n yield_v she_o a_o 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thou_o desire_v to_o have_v pardon_n very_o serious_o âo_o bewail_v and_o hearty_o to_o repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n &_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o the_o xl._o meditation_n what_o happen_v unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o caiphas_n his_o house_n &_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v that_o night_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o answer_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o demand_n of_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o thou_o tell_v we_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n although_o he_o know_v right_o well_o the_o great_a injury_n reproach_n and_o torment_n which_o his_o confession_n will_v cost_v he_o yea_o death_n itself_o he_o plain_o answer_v and_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o save_v what_o be_v be_v fit_v his_o person_n the_o high_a priest_n blind_v with_o splendour_n of_o so_o great_a light_n and_o be_v in_o passion_n judge_v that_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o the_o 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plight_n in_o which_o thou_o see_v âm_n and_o his_o unspeakable_a charity_n girth_n testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o ânne_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o no_o oââr_n then_o he_o can_v have_v undergo_v so_o âny_a torment_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o never_o commit_v and_o adore_v ãâã_d with_o all_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v say_v âou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o christ_n &_o my_o use_v my_o saviour_n &_o my_o redeemer_n he_o who_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n âst_v so_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o aging_n to_o see_v this_o day_n of_o pain_n and_o action_n once_o come_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a affliction_n and_o pain_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o high_a priest_n hear_v the_o answer_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v afterward_o to_o his_o demand_n he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a be_v unworthy_a to_o hear_v that_o which_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o understand_v they_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o think_v any_o 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