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a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n our_o most_o humble_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o man_n on_o his_o knee_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o cast_v away_o all_o pride_n and_o imitate_v the_o humility_n of_o my_o god_n willing_o exercise_v all_o office_n how_o base_a and_o humble_a soever_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n at_o 7._o our_o most_o charitable_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o ineffable_a love_n towards_o man_n give_v they_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o nurture_n of_o their_o soul_n ordain_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n what_o love_n shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o saviour_n for_o so_o great_a love_n what_o desire_n what_o reverence_n what_o affection_n ought_v i_o to_o have_v towards_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n at_o 8._o our_o most_o amiable_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n give_v his_o last_o adieu_n to_o his_o faithful_a recommend_v unto_o they_o mutual_a charity_n 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sin_n deserve_v amen_n the_o four_o mystery_n the_o meditation_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o this_o mystery_n how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v sentence_v to_o die_v bear_v with_o great_a patience_n the_o cross_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a torment_n and_o ignominy_n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a virgin_n example_n of_o patience_n by_o the_o most_o painful_a carry_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n obtain_v for_o we_o of_o he_o by_o thy_o intercession_n courage_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n and_o bear_v our_o cross_n after_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n the_o five_o mystery_n the_o meditation_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o this_o mystery_n how_o
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thy_o belove_a son_n send_v down_o upon_o his_o apostle_n fill_v they_o thereby_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n may_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o world_n the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o make_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n amen_n the_o four_o mystery_n the_o meditation_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o this_o mystery_n how_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n twelve_o year_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o her_o son_n pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v by_o he_o assume_v into_o heaven_n accompany_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o prudent_a virgin_n who_o enter_v the_o heavenly_a palace_n do_v fill_v the_o holy_a angel_n with_o joy_n and_o man_n with_o hope_n vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n that_o free_a from_o the_o illusion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v joyful_o and_o secure_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o temporal_a state_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a life_n amen_n the_o five_o mystery_n the_o meditation_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o this_o mystery_n how_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v with_o great_a jubilee_n and_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o particular_a glory_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n crown_v by_o her_o son_n with_o the_o bright_a diadem_n of_o glory_n the_o prayer_n o_o glorious_a queen_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n we_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v this_o rosary_n which_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o rose_n we_o offer_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o grant_v most_o glorious_a lady_n that_o by_o thy_o intercession_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o so_o ardent_a a_o desire_n of_o see_v thou_o so_o glorious_o crown_v that_o it_o may_v never_o die_v in_o we_o until_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o happy_a fruition_n of_o thy_o bless_a sight_n amen_n advertisement_n concern_v the_o arch-confraternity_a of_o saint_n francis_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a therefore_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o treatise_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o great_a manuel_n of_o father_n angelus_n francis_n professor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o seraphical_a order_n of_o st._n francis_n my_o dear_a and_o most_o honour_a friend_n the_o arch-confraternity_a of_o the_o seraphical_a father_n st._n francis_n call_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o passion_n the_o original_a of_o this_o arch-confraternity_a as_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o holy_a father_n st._n francis_n have_v bear_v the_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o christ_n crucify_v thereby_o to_o reduce_v unto_o his_o memory_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n even_o so_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o his_o exterior_a habit_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o his_o life_n write_v by_o st._n bonavent_n where_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 10_o to_o his_o apostle_n go_v to_o preach_v do_v not_o possess_v gold_n or_o silver_n nor_o money_n in_o your_o purse_n nor_o a_o scrip_n for_o the_o way_n neither_o two_o coat_n neither_o shoe_n etc._n etc._n he_o cry_v out_o with_o great_a joy_n this_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v this_o i_o covet_v earnest_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o thereupon_o present_o cast_v off_o his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n lay_v away_o his_o staff_n cast_v away_o his_o purse_n and_o detest_a money_n be_v content_a with_o one_o thin_a coat_n or_o tunic_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n which_o he_o gird_v with_o a_o cord._n then_o st._n dominick_n founder_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o preacher_n who_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n and_o very_o familiar_a with_o st._n francis_n one_o day_n after_o much_o spiritual_a discourse_n concern_v their_o holy_a order_n he_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o girdle_n which_o he_o do_v wear_v which_o after_o many_o humble_a denial_n he_o obtain_v and_o ever_o after_o do_v wear_v with_o great_a reverence_n under_o his_o habit_n by_o who_o example_n each_o one_o do_v prosecute_v it_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o partriark_n st._n francis_n that_o all_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n to_o he_o of_o all_o quality_n sex_n condition_n age_n man_n and_o woman_n clergy_n and_o layetie_n marry_v and_o single_a noble_a and_o poor_a citizen_n and_o peasant_n they_o do_v forsake_v the_o town_n husband_n leave_v their_o wife_n the_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o house_n be_v depopulate_v through_o devotion_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o the_o saint_n each_o one_o strive_v to_o get_v something_o that_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v touch_v one_o will_v say_v that_o these_o assembly_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ch._n 19_o who_o bring_v from_o st._n paul_n body_n napkin_n or_o handkerchief_n &_o lay_v upon_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o disease_n depart_v from_o they_o 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honour_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o who_o merit_n be_v infinite_a whereby_o the_o prophecy_n of_o king_n david_n be_v verify_v for_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v that_o the_o cord_n and_o band_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v final_o to_o become_v glorious_a psal_n 15._o cord_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o godly_a place_n sith_o so_o many_o king_n and_o queen_n prince_n and_o princess_n lord_n and_o lady_n do_v wear_v these_o little_a cord_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o band_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o time_n his_o passion_n so_o than_o the_o cord_n be_v wear_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n grace_n merit_n and_o spiritual_a good_a let_v we_o see_v here_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n always_o in_o our_o memory_n the_o seraphical_a father_n st._n francis_n a_o little_a after_o his_o 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say_v he_o the_o wicked_a sin_v and_o the_o just_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a offend_v and_o the_o innocent_a be_v chastise_v the_o impious_a commit_v the_o offence_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v condemn_v what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v the_o good_a suffer_v what_o the_o servant_n owe_v the_o master_n pay_v what_o man_n merit_v god_n endure_v o_o amiable_a death_n o_o desirable_a passion_n o_o admirable_a profundity_n the_o least_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o have_v a_o continual_a memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o so_o great_a charity_n and_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n say_v sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la toto_fw-la fixus_fw-la in_o cord_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la fuit_fw-la totus_fw-la fixus_fw-la in_o cruse_n let_v he_o be_v whole_o fix_v and_o place_v in_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v whole_o fix_v and_o fasten_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v chap._n 8._o put_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v always_o occupy_v in_o the_o cogitation_n and_o memory_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o let_v thy_o strength_n virtue_n and_o force_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o suffering_n i_o do_v always_o conserve_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o memory_n of_o my_o passion_n always_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wiseman_n do_v also_o invite_v we_o thereto_o eccl._n 29._o forget_v not_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o let_v we_o as_o st._n bernardine_n say_v by_o mental_a consideration_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o bundle_n all_o his_o derision_n flagellation_n thorn_n nail_n dolour_n pain_n exprobration_n mock_n buffet_n blow_n spitting_n confusion_n and_o such_o like_a to_o contemplate_v devout_o behold_v mental_o and_o taste_v sweet_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n chap._n 1._o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n my_o beloved_a in_o his_o passion_n be_v to_o i_o he_o shall_v abide_v between_o my_o breast_n that_o be_v between_o our_o understanding_n contemplate_v his_o passion_n and_o our_o will_n or_o affection_n taste_v it_o how_o please_v this_o bundle_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n st._n francis_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o have_v have_v a_o apparition_n of_o our_o saviour_n crucify_a his_o soul_n be_v so_o penetrate_v by_o the_o force_n thereof_o that_o thenceforth_o whensoever_o it_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n he_o can_v scarce_o contain_v himself_o from_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o s._n bonaventure_n say_v of_o he_o that_o christ_n crucify_v do_v continual_o abide_v between_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n into_o who_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o excessive_a love_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v transform_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o by_o a_o sevenfold_a apparition_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n 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