assist_v at_o this_o cruel_a spectacle_n and_o vex_v our_o saviour_n with_o their_o ill_a speech_n do_v by_o their_o example_n move_v the_o thief_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o how_o his_o companion_n defend_v our_o lord_n and_o take_v his_o part_n warn_v that_o blasphemer_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o that_o innocent_a to_o who_o he_o commend_v himself_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o sweet_a word_n o_o happy_a thief_n who_o have_v steal_v eternal_a glory_n at_o the_o last_o hand_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v never_o follow_v those_o that_o do_v ill_a albeit_o they_o be_v many_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o excuse_v our_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o backbiter_n 3._o to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n even_o till_o death_n cxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o three_o word_n that_o christ_n do_v speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n have_v follow_v her_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n from_o pilate_n house_n unto_o mount_n caluary_n and_o see_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o those_o barbarous_a people_n have_v make_v he_o suffer_v do_v notwithstanding_o abide_v still_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o our_o lord_n endure_v 2._o how_o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v she_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o s._n john_n who_o be_v also_o present_a there_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n &_o to_o s._n john_n behold_v thy_o mother_n 3._o think_v what_o sorrow_n do_v surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n consider_v with_o herself_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o farewell_n that_o her_o son_n be_v to_o give_v she_o leave_v she_o the_o disciple_n instead_o of_o the_o master_n the_o servant_n instead_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o zebedeus_n son_n instead_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v even_o until_o death_n near_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o afflict_a 3._o to_o hold_v our_o b._n lady_n for_o our_o dear_a mother_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o she_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n cxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o four_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v endure_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o torment_n all_o the_o night_n before_o &_o that_o day_n without_o any_o consolation_n or_o ease_n from_o any_o oâ—e_n feel_v such_o strange_a alteration_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v and_o say_v i_o thirst_v 2._o how_o albeit_o hâ—_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v marvellous_o alter_v in_o body_n yet_o be_v his_o hart_n much_o more_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v endure_v a_o hundred_o thoâ—sand_o time_n as_o much_o 3._o how_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n instead_o to_o give_v he_o water_n or_o some_o good_a wine_n as_o reason_n and_o custom_n require_v do_v offer_v he_o vinegar_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o daunt_v our_o body_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o other_o mortification_n 2._o to_o imitate_v the_o desire_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 3._o not_o to_o bestow_v the_o worst_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n cxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o mark_v 15.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o sun_n not_o able_a to_o support_v any_o long_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o god_n and_o creator_n be_v about_o midday_n eclipse_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n for_o the_o spac_n of_o three_o hour_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o midday_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o suffer_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 3._o how_o his_o sweet_a mother_n understanding_n that_o he_o remain_v as_o abandon_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n of_o who_o only_o he_o can_v then_o receive_v any_o comfort_n do_v thereby_o feel_v new_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o god_n 2._o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o fervent_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a 3._o to_o pray_v often_o for_o a_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v labour_v so_o much_o in_o the_o same_o cxxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o six_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n joan._n 19.30_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n although_o he_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v nevertheless_o say_v this_o word_n it_o be_v consummate_v or_o all_o be_v accomplish_v he_o feel_v exceed_v consolation_n because_o he_o punctual_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o how_o he_o feel_v a_o vehement_a grief_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o book_n all_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o house_n of_o his_o birth_n until_o then_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n see_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o draw_v so_o near_o 3._o how_o the_o doleful_a mother_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o her_o sweet_a child_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v then_o your_o pain_n my_o dear_a love_n it_o be_v your_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o alas_o begin_v more_o now_o then_o ever_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o do_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o offer_v our_o travel_n and_o pain_n to_o god_n 3._o to_o think_v oftentimes_o upon_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n so_o to_o be_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o it_o cxxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o â—he_n cross_n luke_n 28.46_o john_n 19_o 30._o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o die_v willing_o and_o have_v yet_o some_o force_n to_o resist_v do_v exalt_v his_o voice_n as_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n 2._o how_o afterward_o bend_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n most_o sweet_o to_o god_n his_o father_n who_o have_v send_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n at_o his_o death_n 3._o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a this_o last_o pain_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n feel_v when_o his_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v evermore_o before_o our_o eye_n this_o venerable_a head_n hang_v towards_o the_o ground_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o grievous_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v lay_v on_o his_o own_o back_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o his_o wonderful_a humility_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n 3._o to_o offer_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n cxxiii_o meditation_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v after_o our_o saviour_n death_n matth_n 27.51_o mark_n 15.18_o luk._n 23.47_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o god_n the_o insensible_a creature_n be_v so_o grieve_v that_o they_o all_o seem_v desirous_a to_o end_v and_o perish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n be_v rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v 2._o how_o the_o centurion_n who_o remain_v to_o see_v our_o saviour_n die_v be_v move_v to_o confess_v that_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o other_o also_o that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o sight_n say_v the_o same_o and_o knock_v their_o breast_n in_o sign_n of_o penance_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v sorry_a at_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n more_o insensible_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o dead_a than_o death_n itself_o 2_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n free_o when_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o tame_v our_o body_n by_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n cxxiv_o meditation_n how_o
thereon_o the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n memory_n vnderstaning_n and_o will._n with_o our_o memory_n we_o must_v as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v unto_o our_o self_n in_o order_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o prepare_v call_v to_o mind_n also_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o good_a author_n or_o hear_v of_o discreet_a and_o devout_a person_n if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o person_n word_n and_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o point_n if_o it_o contain_v any_o if_o none_o at_o least_o the_o most_o notable_a matter_n therein_o 13._o then_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o understanding_n upon_o that_o which_o the_o memory_n have_v propose_v and_o search_v out_o diligent_o what_o may_v be_v consider_v about_o that_o present_a object_n infer_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o frame_v from_o thence_o true_a pious_a and_o spiritual_a conceit_n fit_a to_o move_v our_o will_n to_o virtuous_a affection_n last_o for_o that_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o incline_v and_o move_v to_o affect_v thoâ—â—_n thing_n which_o the_o understanding_n propose_v we_o must_v procure_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o those_o affection_n which_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o understanding_n go_v before_o incline_v we_o unto_o 14._o and_o have_v thus_o exercise_v the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o first_o point_n we_o must_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o but_o find_v ourselves_o employ_v with_o spiritual_a profit_n about_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n we_o must_v not_o be_v follicitous_a to_o pass_v on_o further_a although_o by_o our_o long_a stay_n in_o one_o point_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o go_v over_o they_o all_o within_o our_o determine_a time_n but_o it_o will_v be_v best_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o full_o where_o we_o find_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o reserve_v the_o rest_n for_o a_o other_o time_n of_o meditation_n we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o understanding_n in_o meditation_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v use_v with_o such_o moderation_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o move_a thereof_o and_o no_o more_o that_o so_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v full_a of_o pious_a and_o good_a affection_n not_o vain_a and_o fill_v with_o curiosity_n 15_o we_o may_v frame_v our_o conceive_v upon_o diverse_a head_n which_o our_o matter_n will_v yield_v we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v historical_a we_o may_v consider_v in_o the_o person_n there_o represent_v who_o they_o be_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n their_o inward_a virtue_n and_o out_o ward_v carriage_n with_o other_o circumstance_n in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v consider_v their_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n as_o also_o the_o figurative_a and_o translate_a signification_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v their_o nature_n what_o they_o be_v with_o their_o circumstance_n comprehend_v in_o this_o verse_n usual_a among_o those_o who_o treat_v of_o moral_a action_n quis_fw-la quid_fw-la vbi_fw-la quibus_fw-la aâ—uilijs_fw-la cur_n quomodo_n quando_fw-la weigh_v well_o what_o person_n that_o be_v by_o who_o the_o action_n be_v do_v examine_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o with_o what_o help_n or_o assistance_n for_o what_o end_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o at_o what_o tyme._n 16._o but_o if_o our_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a and_o afford_v no_o person_n with_o their_o word_n and_o work_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o conceive_v the_o matter_n thorough_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o represent_v the_o matter_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o right_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o represent_v and_o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o much_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a conceit_n if_o we_o apply_v unto_o our_o matter_n familiar_a similitude_n draw_v from_o our_o ordinary_a action_n and_o this_o aswell_o in_o historical_a as_o spiritual_a meditation_n 17._o the_o affection_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o procure_v by_o these_o conceit_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v assign_v which_o we_o shall_v always_o procure_v they_o chief_o depend_v on_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o whilst_o we_o attend_v especial_o â—o_o the_o rooâ—ing_v out_o of_o vice_n which_o 〈◊〉_d term_v by_o the_o master_n of_o spirit_n via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la the_o purgative_a way_n we_o ought_v to_o labour_v first_o for_o great_a grief_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o negligence_n and_o couldnes_n in_o god_n service_n for_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n in_o seek_v perfection_n second_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n of_o lose_v his_o grace_n of_o not_o fulfil_v our_o obligation_n in_o answer_v to_o his_o heavenly_a voice_n and_o inspiration_n and_o of_o severe_a punishment_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n three_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n coldness_n and_o negligence_n in_o spirit_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o withhold_v we_o from_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n 18._o four_o a_o desire_n of_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n our_o sense_n passion_n and_o inclination_n to_o honour_n and_o estimation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o low_a person_n account_v ourselves_o the_o baseâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o and_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v esteem_v we_o so_o likewise_o when_o we_o principal_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v virtue_n in_o our_o souleâ—_n which_o be_v term_v via_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la the_o illuminative_a way_n we_o must_v stiâ—_n up_o first_o a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o virtue_n as_o also_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o our_o e._n saviour_n so_o to_o imitate_v he_o the_o better_a second_o a_o hope_n to_o please_v god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o service_n to_o free_v our_o self_n from_o coldness_n and_o defect_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n &_o â—ternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 19_o three_o sorrow_n &_o compassion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v he_o so_o often_o &_o greivous_o and_o whilst_o we_o chief_o seek_v to_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v call_v â—iâ—_n unitiva_fw-la the_o unitive_a way_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o first_o a_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n second_o a_o spiritual_a rejoice_n in_o his_o infinite_a riches_n and_o perfection_n as_o also_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n rise_v from_o death_n and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n with_o trumph_n and_o majesty_n three_o a_o grateful_a joy_n for_o the_o charity_n he_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n and_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o so_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n four_o a_o vehement_a desire_n that_o god_n name_n be_v know_v and_o sanctify_a that_o he_o may_v reign_v our_o all_o soul_n without_o resistance_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o all_o place_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a affection_n as_o we_o have_v here_o set_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o these_o way_n if_o we_o dispose_v our_o self_n with_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o and_o humility_n altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o divine_a influence_n yet_o not_o omit_v our_o own_o diligence_n 20._o we_o may_v move_v and_o strenghthen_v these_o affection_n by_o earnest_n demand_v they_o of_o god_n either_o with_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripâ—â—â—e_n or_o some_o devout_a say_n of_o our_o own_o by_o obsecration_n instant_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n sakeâ—_n for_o the_o most_o grateful_a merit_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n for_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n by_o gratitude_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n so_o many_o bountiful_a and_o assure_a promise_n descend_v into_o particular_n by_o oblation_n offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o good_a purpose_n intend_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o know_v or_o shall_v know_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o heavenly_a
though_o they_o be_v do_v by_o vile_a and_o base_a person_n 3._o not_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v great_o prize_v since_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o mock_v and_o contemn_v ciii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o diverse_a manner_n mock_v in_o pilate_n palace_n matth._n 27.27_o mark_v 15.16_o john_n 19.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o these_o cruel_a soldier_n not_o content_a to_o have_v torment_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v already_o cover_v his_o whole_a body_n with_o will_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n do_v begin_v to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n by_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o can_v devise_v 2._o how_o put_v a_o reed_n into_o his_o hand_n they_o will_v thereby_o signify_v and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o say_v so_o much_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o wit_n than_o that_o reed_n have_v ivyce_n or_o pith_n 3._o how_o knel_v before_o he_o upon_o one_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o salute_v he_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n with_o the_o reed_n and_o buffet_n he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o shun_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o worship_v our_o lord_n sincere_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o nâ—t_o to_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o humane_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v more_o frail_a than_o rede_v 3._o not_o to_o esteem_v much_o what_o the_o world_n say_v of_o uâ—_n provide_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v clear_a from_o all_o evil_a &_o â—o_o not_o reprehend_v us._n ciiii_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n show_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o people_n john_n 19.5.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o paynim_n yet_o desirous_a to_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a devise_v to_o show_v our_o saviour_n unto_o those_o fierce_a and_o furious_a people_n in_o that_o so_o piteous_a plight_n into_o which_o they_o by_o their_o cruelty_n have_v put_v he_o 2._o how_o therefore_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o crown_v with_o thorn_n &_o cover_v only_o with_o a_o poor_a robe_n of_o purple_a which_o he_o lift_v up_o a_o little_a to_o show_v unto_o the_o jew_n his_o body_n all_o disfigure_a and_o bloody_a and_o say_v to_o they_o behold_v the_o man_n 3._o how_o those_o obstinate_a people_n move_v neither_o with_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n begin_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o furious_a voice_n crucify_v he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o defend_v evermore_o truth_n &_o innocency_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o grievous_a see_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v so_o great_o torment_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o choler_n and_o rancour_n which_o do_v blind_a those_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o it_o cv_o meditation_n how_o the_o jew_n make_v new_a instance_n with_o pilate_n that_o he_o will_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 23.22_o john_n 19.6.12_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n persist_v in_o his_o desire_n to_o deliver_v our_o lord_n do_v his_o best_a to_o give_v he_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o law_n but_o they_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v speak_v in_o this_o true_a than_o they_o think_v 2._o how_o pilate_n do_v again_o demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n whence_o he_o be_v to_o which_o question_n receive_v no_o answer_n when_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v our_o lord_n then_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o most_o great_a wisdom_n that_o his_o power_n be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o which_o be_v cause_n that_o pilate_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o release_v he_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n perceive_v pilate_n good_a will_n and_o inclination_n towards_o our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o bold_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o have_v once_o know_v and_o embrace_v 2._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o authority_n come_v from_o above_o 3._o not_o to_o fear_v those_o which_o have_v power_n only_o over_o the_o body_n but_o not_o over_o the_o soul_n cvi_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n condemn_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 27.26_o mark_v 15.15_o luke_n 23.23_o john_n 19_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n see_v himself_o press_v more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o jew_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o palace_n where_o sit_v to_o end_v our_o saviour_n process_n he_o receive_v a_o message_n from_o his_o wife_n who_o pray_v he_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o innocent_a jesus_n 2._o how_o pilate_n nevertheless_o perceive_v the_o sedition_n to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o the_o mutinous_a jew_n do_v redouble_v their_o outcry_n he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hall_n do_v wash_v his_o hand_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v their_o compartner_z in_o so_o unjust_a a_o act_n 3._o how_o upon_o this_o all_o the_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o whole_a fault_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n pilate_n pronunce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o executioner_n hand_n and_o deliver_v barrabas_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o innocency_n can_v never_o be_v oppress_v though_o the_o innocent_a do_v often_o suffer_v wrongful_o 2._o how_o little_a it_o avail_v to_o have_v the_o body_n clean_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v defile_v and_o load_v with_o sin_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v oftentimes_o thereby_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o saviour_n cvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v bear_v his_o cross_n mat._n 27.31_o mark_n 15.20_o luke_n 23.26_o john_n 19.17_o 1._o consider_v the_o grief_n that_o our_o b._n lady_n feel_v when_o she_o hear_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v give_v against_o her_o dear_a belove_a son_n and_o see_v the_o guard_n on_o horseback_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 2._o how_o the_o pitiless_a executioner_n do_v take_v off_o our_o saviour_n purple_a robe_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v on_o his_o own_o garment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v renew_v his_o wound_n which_o gush_v out_o blood_n on_o every_o side_n 2._o how_o they_o do_v load_v his_o feeble_a shoulder_n with_o that_o huge_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o hasten_v he_o to_o go_v on_o the_o way_n albeit_o he_o be_v otherwise_o scarce_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o overcharge_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bear_v our_o cross_n after_o he_o by_o labour_v willing_o in_o his_o holy_a service_n 2._o by_o mortify_v our_o body_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n 3._o by_o overcome_v all_o tentation_n and_o let_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v put_v in_o our_o way_n cviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o luk._n 23.27_o 1._o consider_v with_o what_o devotion_n those_o good_a woman_n which_o have_v follow_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life_n do_v also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o death_n make_v great_a lamentation_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n when_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o bewail_v he_o so_o pitiful_o do_v turn_v back_o to_o they_o exhort_v they_o rather_o to_o weep_v upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o child_n who_o shall_v be_v cruel_o punish_v for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o make_v he_o now_o endure_v 3._o how_o those_o enrage_a jew_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v on_o the_o way_n but_o do_v push_v he_o forward_o have_v give_v he_o for_o companion_n two_o thief_n that_o be_v also_o lead_v to_o be_v execute_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v endure_v for_o us._n 2._o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n either_o turn_v they_o away_o or_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o support_v they_o cix_o meditation_n how_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n do_v help_v to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n cross_n matth._n 27.32_o mark_n 15.21_o luk._n 23.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n altogether_o weary_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o night_n before_o and_o overcharge_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o his_o cross_n go_v soft_a and_o fair_a mark_v all_o the_o way_n with_o the_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o precious_a wound_n 2._o how_o the_o jew_n perceive_v his_o weakness_n and_o see_v he_o fall_v oftentimes_o under_o the_o burden_n yea_o and_o fear_v
our_o saviour_n side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n after_o his_o death_n john_n 19.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o appease_v with_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o they_o make_v our_o saviour_n endure_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v decent_a to_o leave_v those_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o pray_v pilate_n that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v die_v the_o soon_o and_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n 3._o how_o when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v the_o like_a they_o find_v he_o dead_a whereat_o one_o of_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v grieve_v do_v strike_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n which_o do_v even_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n whence_o present_o gush_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o mark_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o will_v shed_v for_o we_o even_o that_o little_a blood_n that_o remain_v yet_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o who_o will_v satisfy_v with_o his_o very_a inward_a part_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o world_n have_v commit_v by_o thought_n 3._o who_o will_v witness_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a wound_n of_o charity_n which_o his_o heart_n have_v receive_v for_o our_o sake_n cxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n math_n 27.57_o mark_n 1â—_n 42_o luk_n 23.50_o john_n 19.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o afflict_v in_o mind_n because_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n inspire_v by_o our_o saviour_n go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o demand_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o take_v down_o the_o body_n 2._o how_o have_v obtain_v his_o request_n he_o forthwith_o buy_v a_o most_o fine_a sheet_n and_o go_v towards_o mount_n caluary_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o at_o length_n he_o do_v with_o due_a reverence_n 3._o how_o the_o sweet_a mother_n do_v afford_v as_o much_o help_n as_o lay_v in_o she_o to_o take_v he_o down_o and_o after_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o lap_n to_o contemplate_v more_o near_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n like_o a_o fair_a clean_a sheet_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o 3._o to_o embrace_v he_o strait_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o by_o meditate_v upon_o his_o holy_a death_n and_o passion_n cxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v mat._n 27.59_o mark_n 15_o 4â—_n luk._n 23.53_o john_n 19.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o while_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n and_o other_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n from_o the_o cross_n nicodemus_n prepare_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o come_v just_a in_o time_n to_o honour_v our_o saviour_n burial_n 2._o how_o the_o disciple_n be_v much_o abash_v at_o the_o matter_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o force_v to_o demand_v their_o master_n body_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o hold_v it_o so_o strait_o embrace_v 3._o how_o she_o nevertheless_o give_v it_o willing_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a new_a monument_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o next_o garden_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o great_a stone_n of_o marble_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o saviour_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o find_v it_o first_o all_o new_a by_o a_o new_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o find_v it_o constant_a and_o firm_a through_o a_o settle_a will_n always_o to_o do_v good_a 3._o that_o he_o find_v it_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sensual_a thought_n and_o desire_n cxxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o be_v put_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n sepulchre_n matth._n 27.62_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n nicodemus_n and_o other_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_v towards_o the_o evening_n each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o house_n very_o woeful_a and_o sorry_a for_o our_o saviour_n death_n 2._o how_o the_o last_o that_o depart_v be_v mary_n magdalene_n &_o mary_n of_o joseph_n who_o do_v mark_v the_o place_n very_o careful_o where_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o intention_n to_o return_v &_o anoint_v he_o again_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n fear_v lest_o our_o lord_n will_v rise_v as_o he_o have_v foretell_v demand_v soldier_n of_o pilate_n to_o keep_v the_o sepulchre_n which_o they_o do_v also_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o signet_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v welldoing_a but_o to_o reiterate_v twice_o thrice_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n if_o need_v be_v the_o same_o service_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o do_v ill_a 3._o to_o keep_v well_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o lose_v our_o saviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o cxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n descend_v into_o limbo_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n detain_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n expect_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o this_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 2._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o may_v well_o have_v deliver_v they_o without_o depart_v from_o the_o world_n do_v deign_v notwithstanding_o through_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o descend_v into_o those_o obscure_a dungeon_n to_o visit_v &_o comfort_v they_o not_o as_o his_o servant_n but_o as_o his_o well_o belove_a child_n 3._o how_o excessive_a and_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v that_o those_o bless_a soul_n receive_v behold_v their_o redeemer_n and_o what_o dread_n do_v appall_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n when_o they_o perceave_v themselves_o vanquish_v by_o he_o who_o they_o cause_v so_o ignominious_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o lose_v courage_n for_o any_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v us._n 2._o to_o descend_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v exalt_v 3._o to_o visit_v willing_o the_o sick_a imprison_v &_o other_o needy_a folk_n cxxix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n matth._n 16.1_o luk._n 28.1_o mark_n 24.1_o john_n 29.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o 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our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o five_o hundred_o other_o person_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o large_o declare_v the_o power_n that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o discover_v unto_o they_o diverse_a mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n 3._o how_o for_o conclusion_n he_o promise_v never_o to_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o favour_n from_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o still_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o same_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o saviour_n show_v himself_o unto_o us._n 2._o to_o fear_v and_o respect_v his_o power_n 3_o not_o to_o loose_v heart_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n see_v that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o us._n cxxxviii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n glorious_a ascension_n mark_n 16.19_o luk._n 24.50_o act._n 1.9_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n stand_v on_o 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so_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o faith_n without_o any_o fear_n seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n more_o by_o give_v good_a example_n then_o by_o fair_a word_n 2._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o if_o we_o do_v in_o our_o action_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o us._n cxl_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n esteem_v that_o her_o presence_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o very_o much_o increase_v do_v demand_v of_o god_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n that_o she_o may_v be_v with_o her_o son_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n she_o receive_v understand_v by_o relation_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o 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into_o heaven_n so_o glorious_a as_o she_o do_v 2._o with_o what_o majesty_n and_o reverence_n she_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n where_o she_o be_v most_o honourable_o receive_v and_o crown_v 4._o how_o she_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o beautiful_a throw_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n where_o she_o pray_v contitual_o for_o her_o devote_a servant_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o example_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o appear_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n not_o simple_o because_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n but_o for_o that_o she_o be_v adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o million_o of_o virtue_n 3._o that_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o b._n lady_n take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v devout_a to_o she_o on_o earth_n cxlii_o meditation_n 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and_o abandon_v 2._o of_o those_o that_o defer_v &_o drive_v off_o their_o conversion_n until_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o time_n so_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 3._o of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o now_o that_o which_o them_z they_o will_v have_v do_v and_o let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a seldom_o or_o never_o die_v well_o cxliii_o meditation_n also_o of_o death_n 1._o consider_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n every_o one_o will_v abandon_v the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o horrible_a how_o afterward_o they_o will_v throw_v the_o same_o into_o a_o filthy_a and_o stink_a hole_n to_o be_v gnaw_v and_o devour_v of_o worm_n behold_v how_o this_o body_n shall_v end_v which_o we_o have_v cherish_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o have_v so_o offend_v almighty_a god_n 2._o let_v we_o turn_v towards_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n load_v only_o with_o the_o work_n which_o she_o have_v do_v the_o ill_a one_o make_v she_o tremble_v &_o quake_v the_o good_a give_v she_o some_o small_a comfort_n but_o above_o all_o she_o be_v grieve_v that_o she_o live_v not_o better_o 3._o behold_v with_o what_o carriage_n and_o countenance_n she_o do_v present_v herself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n that_o her_o work_n do_v deserve_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o little_a account_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o our_o body_n see_v it_o be_v of_o so_o base_a and_o vile_a condition_n 2._o to_o do_v always_o good_a since_o this_o be_v it_o that_o must_v accompaine_n we_o in_o the_o
entertainment_n the_o son_n make_v to_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n unto_o her_o son_n see_v he_o so_o glorious_o rise_v from_o death_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o quality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o first_o to_o shine_v by_o good_a example_n before_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o to_o be_v prompt_a and_o nimble_a in_o god_n service_n 3._o to_o follow_v the_o purity_n of_o angel_n which_o we_o get_v by_o mortification_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o passion_n cxxxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n john_n 20.1.11_o 1._o consider_v how_o mary_n magdalene_n although_o she_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o other_o woman_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o go_v back_o with_o they_o so_o soon_o but_o remain_v there_o weep_v and_o go_v now_o &_o then_o to_o see_v if_o she_o can_v find_v her_o master_n body_n 2._o how_o she_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o be_v within_o the_o sepulchre_n turn_v back_o see_v our_o saviour_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o gardener_n of_o that_o place_n for_o she_o know_v he_o not_o she_o pray_v he_o to_o tell_v she_o if_o he_o have_v take_v away_o her_o master_n body_n and_o where_o he_o have_v put_v it_o 3._o how_o know_v he_o by_o his_o voice_n she_o run_v forthwith_o to_o prostrate_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o adore_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o do_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o good_a 2._o to_o weep_v willing_o since_o by_o tear_n we_o may_v easy_o obtain_v of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v 3_o not_o to_o stay_v nor_o rest_v ourselves_o too_o much_o in_o consolation_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afford_v we_o they_o cxxxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n mark_n 16.12_o luk._n 24.13_o 1._o consider_v how_o these_o two_o disciple_n go_v on_o their_o way_n do_v entertain_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o holy_a discourse_n talk_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o our_o saviour_n death_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o he_o approach_v near_o to_o they_o and_o put_v himself_o in_o their_o company_n 2_o how_o demand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n he_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n how_o all_o have_v pass_v as_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v and_o afterward_o feign_v that_o he_o will_v go_v further_o 3._o how_o they_o constrain_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o lodging_n and_o sup_v with_o they_o where_o know_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o break_v and_o bless_v bread_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o great_o comfort_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o entertain_v ourselves_o willing_o in_o virtuous_a discourse_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o us._n 2._o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a 3._o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o only_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o these_o two_o disciple_n be_v not_o illuminate_v until_o they_o have_v receive_v our_o saviour_n cxxxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v together_o mark_n 16.14_o luk_n 24.33_o john_n 20.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n not_o content_a to_o have_v show_v himself_o in_o particular_a to_o his_o mother_n to_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o three_o mary_fw-mi &_o to_o ma._n magdalen_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v all_o his_o disciple_n at_o one_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o how_o therefore_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v to_o you_o it_o be_v i_o fear_v not_o 3._o how_o perceive_v for_o all_o this_o that_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o fright_v imagine_v that_o they_o see_v a_o spirit_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o our_o saviour_n for_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n show_v his_o disciple_n his_o hand_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o suffer_v 2._o he_o show_v they_o his_o wound_a side_n to_o exercise_v we_o in_o his_o love_n 3._o he_o show_v they_o his_o pierce_a foot_n to_o teach_v we_o perseverance_n cxxxiv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v prove_v his_o resurrection_n to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 24.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n be_v much_o astonish_v at_o the_o wonder_n that_o they_o see_v and_o scarce_o beleve_v that_o which_o they_o do_v touch_v with_o their_o finger_n our_o saviour_n do_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o eat_v and_o do_v eat_v in_o their_o presence_n 2._o how_o make_v afterward_o along_o discourse_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o give_v they_o clere_o to_o understand_v how_o all_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o he_o and_o so_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o how_o see_v they_o now_o confirm_v assure_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n he_o give_v they_o again_o the_o peace_n and_o power_n to_o remit_v sin_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n infirmity_n so_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o goodness_n 2_o to_o desire_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o never_o withdraw_v his_o light_n from_o us._n 3._o to_o yield_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o priest_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v other_o judgement_n in_o heaven_n than_o that_o which_o by_o they_o be_v make_v on_o earth_n cxxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n s._n thomas_n be_v present_a john_n 20.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n thomas_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n deprive_v of_o our_o saviour_n sight_n and_o remain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o his_o infidelity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o rest_n tell_v he_o of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o as_o well_o for_o the_o particular_a salvation_n of_o this_o infidel_n as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v appear_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n give_v unto_o s._n thomas_n such_o proof_n as_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o how_o s._n thomas_n astonish_v altogether_o at_o this_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n not_o able_a to_o say_v any_o more_o for_o admiration_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o good_a and_o godly_a company_n to_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n among_o other_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o always_o seek_v after_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o that_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o nourish_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v exercise_v work_n of_o charity_n cxxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v fish_v john_n 21.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o companion_n though_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v abroad_o public_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o a_o whole_a night_n to_o fish_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a 2._o how_o about_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o they_o but_o be_v not_o know_v and_o command_v they_o to_o cast_v the_o net_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o they_o speedy_o do_v take_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o great_a fish_n 3._o how_o by_o this_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a draught_n they_o come_v to_o know_v our_o lord_n draw_v the_o net_n to_o land_n &_o find_v dinner_n ready_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v invite_v they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o always_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v merit_v 2._o to_o obey_v prompt_o and_o speedy_o 3._o to_o labour_v diligent_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o god_n invite_v we_o one_o day_n to_o his_o holy_a repose_n cxxxvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n matth._n 28.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v and_o oftentimes_o signify_v even_o by_o angel_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n that_o in_o galilee_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o many_o go_v thither_o and_o expect_v there_o his_o come_n 2._o how_o the_o day_n appoint_v