most_o holy_a sonnâ—_n in_o heaven_n the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n christ_n jesus_n her_o son_n camâ—_n down_o from_o heaven_n attend_v on_o by_o innumerable_a angel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n &_o infuse_v it_o into_o her_o body_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o life_n invest_v it_o with_o immortality_n &_o with_o a_o beauty_n and_o grace_n so_o divine_a as_o neither_o can_v be_v explicate_v by_o word_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a understanding_n ponder_v how_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o this_o pure_a virgin_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o those_o four_o dowry_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o glorify_a body_n have_v of_o impassibility_n agility_n subtlety_n and_o clarity_n and_o behold_v herself_o in_o this_o manner_n what_o thanks_o will_v she_o render_v unto_o her_o most_o b._n son_n for_o have_v deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o she_o not_o permit_v her_o body_n albeit_o she_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n as_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n conserve_n it_o with_o the_o same_o integrity_n &_o purity_n it_o have_v in_o life_n gather_v hence_o great_a joy_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n &_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o her_o body_n the_o rare_a and_o special_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o fullfil_v the_o desire_n of_o her_o soul_n beseech_v he_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v seâ—_n &_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o eternal_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o the_o most_o b_o virgin_n the_o divine_a sun_n &_o 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this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n with_o so_o great_a glory_n flow_v with_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a gather_v hence_o three_o thing_n let_v the_o first_o be_v a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n in_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o this_o journey_n abandon_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o hart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o sensual_a delight_n thereof_o the_o second_o to_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v every_o day_n &_o to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n not_o trust_v to_o thy_o weak_a force_n not_o in_o thy_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o potent_a arm_n of_o god_n let_v the_o three_o be_v to_o rejoice_v ever_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o his_o service_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assign_v to_o his_o belove_a mother_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o best_a and_o most_o eminent_a the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n except_v which_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o pure_a creature_n for_o she_o be_v place_v &_o seat_v above_o all_o the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n within_o his_o own_o curtain_n and_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v the_o queen_n stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o golden_a â—ayment_n compass_v with_o variety_n &_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o she_o who_o stand_v &_o be_v present_a on_o his_o right_a â—e_n have_v suffer_v on_o earth_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v possess_v the_o like_a place_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o she_o who_o humble_v herself_o below_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o to_o be_v their_o mistress_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o angel_n ponder_v how_o bright_a the_o imperial_a heaven_n be_v with_o the_o glitter_a &_o resplendent_a light_n of_o such_o a_o sun_n and_o such_o a_o moon_n christ_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o 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step_n of_o such_o a_o son_n &_o such_o a_o mother_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n present_o crown_v the_o b._n virgin_n with_o three_o crown_n the_o eternal_a father_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o power_n give_v she_o after_o christ_n power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n indue_a she_o with_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o charity_n infuse_v into_o she_o not_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o her_o neighbour_n ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o those_o angelical_a hierarchy_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o b._n virgin_n so_o much_o esteem_v &_o honour_v with_o such_o crown_n grace_n and_o prerogative_n and_o above_o all_o consider_v what_o unspeakable_a joy_n this_o sovereign_a queen_n conceive_v with_o what_o affection_n and_o devotion_n she_o will_v renew_v her_o canticle_n of_o magnificat_fw-la see_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o who_o be_v almighty_a have_v wrought_v in_o she_o gather_v from_o hence_o lively_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v this_o b_o lady_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n &_o espouse_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o she_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o true_a king_n solomon_n crown_v she_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o hart_n beseech_v she_o that_o see_v she_o be_v also_o thy_o mother_n she_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v plenty_n of_o her_o mercy_n &_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v &_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n grant_v us._n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o 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so_o but_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o infirmity_n so_o we_o see_v that_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v do_v who_o go_v to_o our_o saviour_n cry_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o who_o when_o our_o lord_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o he_o forhwith_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o receive_v most_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o of_o this_o therefore_o he_o crave_v remedy_n so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o demannd_v any_o otherâ—thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v also_o need_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n bestow_v a_o garment_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a give_v i_o necessary_n to_o maintain_v i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o need_n these_o thing_n he_o do_v nor_o beg_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n omit_v he_o implore_v remedy_n for_o his_o great_a necessity_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o see_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n to_o have_v do_v for_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o have_v most_o â—eed_v off_o and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o â—psalmes_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v ask_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o will_v i_o seek_v for_o and_o procure_v until_o i_o obtain_v it_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n insist_v &_o persevere_v therein_o until_o we_o obtain_v and_o have_v once_o prevayl_v against_o that_o vice_n passion_n or_o bad_a inclination_n which_o do_v most_o afflict_v and_o molest_v we_o then_o be_v we_o to_o â—all_n in_o hand_n with_o another_o &_o thus_o in_o â—ime_n we_o shall_v subdue_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o â—eads_n of_o they_o all_o with_o the_o sharp_a &_o pierce_a sword_n of_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o â—hat_n some_o will_v doubt_v and_o say_v how_o be_v â—t_a possible_a for_o i_o to_o apply_v this_o point_n of_o prayer_n &_o 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bright_a and_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o mystery_n in_o the_o crown_n with_o thorn_n the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a honour_n in_o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exercise_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v nail_v thereunto_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o of_o much_o importance_n to_o be_v know_v that_o upon_o whatsoever_o point_n or_o mystery_n we_o meditate_v we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o â—he_n virtue_n we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o &_o 〈◊〉_d most_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a divine_a manna_n which_o tastâ—th_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deâ—ire_n if_o we_o will_v that_o it_o taste_v of_o humility_n â—hen_o of_o humility_n the_o consideration_n of_o â—innes_n of_o hell_n &_o of_o death_n will_v savour_n â—nd_v taste_n if_o of_o patience_n and_o the_o love_n â—f_n god_n hereof_o the_o passion_n and_o reâ—ection_n of_o christ_n will_v taste_v be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o motive_n for_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d incitement_n to_o the_o other_o if_o of_o poâ—â—erty_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o holy_a â—fe_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v afford_v we_o â—atter_n for_o our_o spiritual_a gust_n in_o each_o â—ne_n abundant_o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o â—ractise_n of_o this_o declare_v it_o by_o some_o â—ew_a example_n put_v the_o case_n we_o meditate_v upon_o â—ome_o part_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o pain_n â—f_v our_o saviour_n &_o will_v draw_v therâ—ut_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n consider_v to_o this_o â—nd_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exceed_a â—reat_a glory_n and_o praise_v which_o through_o â—â—ese_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n do_v arise_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o labour_n of_o christ_n be_v purchase_v for_o mankind_n and_o heerat_o we_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v sorrow_o for_o our_o sin_n consider_v that_o this_o our_o lord_n do_v therefore_o rise_v again_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o deliver_v us._n and_o thus_o we_o may_v move_v ourselves_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v a_o thing_n so_o ugly_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o 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meditate_v will_v best_o suggest_v 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o we_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—â—rtue_n we_o most_o pretend_v and_o which_o it_o â—â—hoveth_v we_o most_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v at_o his_o holy_a hand_n the_o xiiii_o advertisement_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o out_o of_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o exeâ—â—cise_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o praise_v as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o distractioâ—â—_n and_o dryness_n in_o meditation_n as_o to_o coâ—serue_v devotion_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n day_n to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o no_o lessâ—_n for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o health_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d mediâ—ate_n to_o use_v some_o short_a payeâ—â—_n or_o iaculatory_a aspiration_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o shall_v cast_v a_o dart_n or_o shoot_v 〈◊〉_d arrow_n of_o servant_n affection_n unto_o heâ—â—uen_n crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d few_o word_n his_o divine_a love_n his_o graâ—â—_n or_o some_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n &_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o lay_v before_o his_o majesty_n his_o own_o weakness_n ask_v humblâ—_n remedy_n thereof_o or_o victory_n over_o somâ—â—_n vice_n from_o which_o he_o most_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o shoâ—â—_n prayer_n be_v as_o sollow_v â—_o my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v always_o â—e_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o obey_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o can_v always_o serve_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o never_o have_v offend_v thou_o â—â—at_v i_o can_v see_v myself_o free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o imperfection_n â—_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o or_o that_o â—â—â—ellent_a virtue_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n purity_n of_o soul_n vernility_n of_o hart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n
be_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n for_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o servant_n &_o for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o take_v this_o bless_a lady_n â—or_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v â—er_o with_o special_a care_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n learning_n to_o reverence_n as_o in_o place_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o superior_a father_n or_o master_n which_o he_o shall_v aâ—â—igne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ—_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o do_v shed_v from_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v nail_v fast_o to_o the_o crosse._n neither_o of_o his_o foot_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o poise_n of_o â—is_n body_n but_o rend_v themselves_o with_o â—reater_a pain_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n â—eeing_v himself_o so_o afflict_v cry_v unâ—to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o gather_v hence_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o â—hat_n make_v benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o â—hat_n accompany_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d painful_a travel_n foz_n his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d forsake_v he_o his_o people_n abandoe_v he_o &_o many_o man_n lose_v their_o faith_n â—hich_v before_o they_o have_v in_o he_o hartiâ—â—_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v thou_o now_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o 5._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o quite_o and_o clean_o exhaust_v &_o his_o body_n though_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v being_n dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o conduit_n of_o his_o vein_n empty_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v ponder_v how_o great_a grief_n pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n seeinâ—_n her_o belove_a son_n and_o her_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abandon_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ask_v little_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n withâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v give_v he_o and_o albeit_o she_o can_v have_v goâ—â—_n for_o water_n she_o dare_v not_o leave_v hiâ—_n fear_v least_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v depart_v this_o life_n see_v he_o noâ—_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ponder_v second_o that_o besides_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o have_v a_o much_o great_a thirst_n other_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ—_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâ—ing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o â—e_n have_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v his_o disciple_n in_o something_o the_o 6._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o six_o word_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o â—aire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâ—maâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v consummate_v all_o what_o soever_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o suffer_v from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o crosâ—â—_n be_v accomplish_v &_o end_v ponder_v how_o thy_o lord_n who_o now_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o ignominy_n reaâ—â—dy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâ—the_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veâ—â—_n different_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o maye_v to_o judge_n and_o will_v say_v in_o like_a mannâ—this_n word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la noâ—_n the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o vayâ—_n pomp_n and_o glory_n thereof_o now_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_v tâ—_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o life_n whereas_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o as_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o obâ—â—_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a service_n the_o 7._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n beâ—â—g_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â—as_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o â—â—mend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o â—onour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o â—â—at_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o regard_v most_o but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o ought_v â—ost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faâ—â—er_n his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_a which_o he_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—od_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâ—â—â—ll_a wâ—ale_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o l._n meditation_n of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o evening_n oâ—_n that_o sad_a and_o doleful_a daâ—_n beinâ—_n now_o come_v the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n be_v poor_a and_o beside_o destitute_a oâ—_n all_o help_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turâ—â—e_v herself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o bodâ—_n that_o will_v bring_v she_o a_o ladder_n to_o takâ—_n down_o the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a sonâ—â—_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o body_n to_o assist_v hâ—_n disciple_n saint_n john_n &_o the_o night_n drennon_n &_o every_o one_o be_v take_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâ—pall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâ—demus_n who_o bring_v necessarye_n foâ—_n the_o burial_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n oâ—_n dayn_v that_o because_o his_o most_o holâ—_n son_n have_v a_o poor_a and_o reproach_n fuâ—â—_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorâ—â—ous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d
forth_o with_o meek_o anâ—_n love_o discover_v himself_o unto_o hâ—_n disciple_n call_v she_o as_o he_o accustomed_a mary_n and_o the_o present_o acknowâ—ledging_v his_o voice_n answer_v maâ—â—ster_n &_o see_v her_o lord_n and_o her_o goâ—_n glorious_a and_o rise_v to_o life_n she_o adorâ—_n he_o ponder_v how_o far_o the_o joy_n aâ—_n miration_n devotion_n and_o astonishmeâ—_n she_o conceive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o wonder_n may_v extend_v itself_o find_v so_o muâ—_n more_o than_o she_o desire_v for_o seek_v dead_a body_n she_o find_v her_o lord_n aliâ—_n and_o victorious_a over_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sting_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n she_o wouâ—_n have_v adore_v &_o kiss_v the_o most_o cred_a sign_n of_o his_o wound_n that_o wâ—_a beautiful_a and_o resplendent_a but_o oâ—_n lord_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o as_o the_o say_n do_v not_o touch_v i_o for_o i_o haâ—_n not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n thou_o think_v i_o be_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o so_o soon_o neither_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o for_o he_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o woman_n with_o who_o she_o also_o be_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v servant_n desire_n to_o seek_v god_n for_o if_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n patience_n â—nd_v perseverance_n in_o which_o this_o holy_a sinner_n exercise_v herself_o seek_n our_o lord_n be_v assure_v that_o albeit_o thou_o have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o this_o his_o disable_v as_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o his_o mercy_n grant_v thou_o that_o which_o he_o give_v â—nto_fw-mi she_o to_o wit_n to_o see_v her_o lord_n and_o master_n rise_v &_o glorious_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o infinite_a charity_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o honour_v sinner_n true_o penitent_a since_o that_o he_o choose_v â—ran_fw-mi eye_n witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n woman_n a_o notorious_a sinner_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v deserve_v this_o â—sapnâ—_n the_o apostle_n yea_o biafore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o apostle_n &_o before_o the_o â—sciple_n singular_o belouâ—d_v thove_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o with_o so_o many_o tear_n &_o such_o perseverance_n shâ—_n have_v seek_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o her_o lord_n ponder_n how_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n past_a do_v not_o prejudice_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v recompense_v with_o greateâ—_n fervor_n present_a wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o magdalen_n be_v eminent_a in_o perforâ—ming_v many_o thing_n that_o other_o diâ—_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o haâ—â—_n say_v in_o she_o 25._o meditation_n of_o the_o seconâ—_o book_n &_o be_v present_a &_o accompaâ—_n nie_v he_o at_o mount_n caluaty_n &_o assâ—_n stead_n at_o his_o burial_n even_o so_o she_o 〈◊〉_d most_o favour_v &_o cherish_v of_o all_o gather_v hence_o courage_n &_o conâ—_n dence_z that_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o thâ—_n multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o if_o thoâ—_n some_o in_o time_n &_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o seâ—_n nice_a of_o god_n excel_v therein_o through_o particular_a service_n he_o will_v bestow_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o special_a grace_n &_o favour_n thâ—_n thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v and_o eâ—â—_n he_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o saint_n peter_n &_o s._n john_n go_v to_o the_o monument_n &_o enter_v in_o see_v only_o the_o linen_n clothes_n wherein_o his_o holy_a body_n have_v be_v wrap_v and_o the_o napkin_n lie_v at_o one_o side_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v tell_v they_o ponder_n how_o that_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v the_o most_o servant_n and_o who_o excel_v most_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n â—_o lord_n for_o although_o these_o apoâ—les_n know_v right_v well_o of_o the_o persecuâ—on_n that_o the_o lewes_z raise_v against_o the_o â—ciples_n of_o christ_n keep_v watchâ—n_v at_o the_o monument_n they_o resolve_v â—uertheles_o to_o go_v &_o see_v how_o matter_n â—ssed_v gather_v hence_o how_o the_o love_n of_o â—d_a make_v all_o thing_n easy_a overmaister_v &_o prevail_v against_o difficulty_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o that_o love_n &_o charity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostl_n that_o lay_v aside_o humane_a fear_n thou_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o enter_v whereso_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o apostle_n return_v to_o their_o lodging_n saint_n peter_n retire_v himself_o to_o pray_v all_o alonâ—_n and_o to_o ruminate_v upon_o this_o mystery_n and_o meruayl_v with_o himself_o at_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o do_v ouâ—_n lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o rise_v anâ—_n glorious_a ponder_v first_o the_o singular_a content_n and_o joy_n that_o bathe_v the_o hart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o perceiveâ—_n he_o present_a who_o his_o soul_n loveâ—_n and_o desire_a with_o how_o lively_a a_o faâ—â—_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v he_o say_v i_o very_o believe_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o aâ—â—_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a goâ—_n with_o what_o devotion_n and_o tear_n woulâ—_v he_o cast_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o loâ—â—_n and_o master_n who_o have_v do_v the_o samâ—_n unto_o he_o the_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n deem_v himself_o un_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o presence_n will_v repeat_v those_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v upon_o another_o occasion_n to_o wit_n go_v forth_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o asinnefull_a man_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o humble_v and_o debase_v himself_o the_o great_a be_v the_o prerogative_n &_o favour_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o ponder_v second_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o saint_n peter_n make_v himself_o worthy_a of_o this_o apparition_n 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a_o manvall_a of_o devout_n meditation_n and_o exercise_n â—nstructing_v how_o to_o pray_v mental_o â—rawn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o s._n ignatius_n revide_v into_o three_o book_n â—ritten_a in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n f._n thomas_n de_fw-fr villa_n castin_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d translate_v into_o english_a by_o h._n m._n of_o the_o same_o society_n 〈…〉_z superiorum_fw-la anno_fw-la 1624._o to_o the_o religious_a brother_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o english_a novitiate_v â—_o watten_n religious_a brother_n i_o send_v you_o heerâ—_n a_o manual_a of_o spiritual_a exercise_n set_v forth_o some_o â—eares_n ago_o in_o the_o spanish_a â—ongue_z by_z fa_fw-it thomas_n de_fw-fr villaâ—astin_n of_o your_o society_n now_o translate_v into_o english_a which_o doubtless_o will_v produce_v special_a virtue_n in_o you_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v write_v and_o this_o have_v move_v i_o 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whereof_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o the_o life_n passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n place_v in_o eâ—ery_a meditation_n four_o point_n each_o one_o of_o they_o sufficient_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o or_o more_o hour_n about_o three_o several_a thing_n which_o every_o point_n shall_v contain_v towit_n consideration_n examination_n and_o application_n to_o the_o fruiâ—_n which_o out_o of_o that_o full_a measure_n of_o perfection_n which_o christ_n exercise_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n i_o adjoine_v also_o several_a meditation_n direct_v we_o both_o how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o and_o how_o to_o give_v thanks_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n thâ—t_v time_n be_v far_o more_o fit_a for_o meditation_n then_o for_o vocal_a prayer_n thus_o much_o i_o propose_v brief_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o pious_a reader_n for_o 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way_n to_o the_o same_o the_o interior_a and_o mutual_a communication_n with_o almighty_a god_n perform_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n and_o exerciseâ—â—_n prayer_n because_o in_o prayer_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d obtain_v conserve_v and_o augment_v prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n saiâ—â—_n james_n say_v ascend_v unto_o heaveâ—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o almighâ—â—â—od_n bring_v unto_o man_n every_o goâ—â—_n and_o perfect_a gift_n cause_v such_o a_o leagâ—â—_n and_o union_n between_o god_n and_o theâ—_n that_o it_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n daniel_n by_o prayer_n convert_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—erce_a and_o hungry_a lion_n into_o meeâ—â—_n lambeâ—_n prayer_n make_v the_o fire_n to_o looâ—â—â—is_n force_n be_v notable_a to_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d three_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—aming_a furnace_n of_o babylon_n prayâ—â—_n stay_v the_o course_n &_o alter_v the_o 〈◊〉_d form_n motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n give_v power_n unto_o 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how_o busâ—_n and_o solicitous_a thy_o accuser_n how_o feâ—_n thy_o patron_n and_o defender_n for_o theâ—_n those_o thing_n which_o most_o thou_o love_v and_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v most_o anâ—_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v shall_v most_o assist_v and_o aid_v thou_o will_v noâ—_n only_o not_o help_v thou_o but_o rather_o will_v entangle_v use_v put_v thou_o in_o great_a strait_n ponder_v how_o that_o thing_n which_o â—â—e_v absolom_n do_v most_o love_n and_o eâ—â—eme_v to_o wit_n his_o hair_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n recount_v almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o â—se_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o death_n â—â—en_o so_o it_o will_v befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v use_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d time_n thou_o most_o regard_v and_o â—inducement_n whereof_o thou_o offenâ—dst_v god_n the_o very_a same_o will_v then_o â—â—ad_v most_o stiff_o against_o thou_o and_o â—â—ke_v thy_o case_n more_o doubtful_a and_o â—â—se_v thou_o great_a 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father_n receive_v who_o for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n with_o such_o patience_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n have_v look_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n of_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o see_v that_o bless_a soul_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n triumphant_a in_o those_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o obscure_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n destroy_v with_o his_o divine_a virtue_n &_o power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o iroâ—_n bar_v of_o that_o dungeon_n and_o turn_v that_o obscure_a and_o moanful_a place_n into_o a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a paradise_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o assault_v with_o sundry_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o be_v not_o weary_v afflict_v thyself_o for_o continuâ—_n ance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o timâ—_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o nor_o any_o evil_n that_o have_v not_o a_o end_n as_o the_o imâ—_n prisonement_n of_o those_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d happy_a end_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o most_o blesâ—â—_n soul_n of_o thy_o saviour_n accompany_v with_o that_o resplendent_a &_o brighâ—_n shine_v army_n of_o holy_a father_n come_v with_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o his_o body_n lie_v disjoint_v disfigure_a &_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n ponder_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v be_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o lamentable_a shape_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o dear_a their_o ransom_n have_v â—ost_o he_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v that_o holy_a body_n all_o black_a and_o blue_a out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o bruise_v &_o mangle_a 〈◊〉_d every_o side_n they_o yield_v again_o â—â—to_o the_o deliverer_n infinite_a thanks_o for_o â—uing_v redeem_v they_o with_o so_o great_a â—â—bours_n &_o pain_n ponder_n second_o how_o that_o as_o â—one_n as_o that_o bless_a soul_n enter_v aâ—ine_n into_o that_o body_n which_o be_v more_o â—â—â—figured_v than_o any_o body_n ever_o be_v transform_v it_o into_o a_o far_o more_o exâ—â—llent_a shape_n than_o it_o have_v on_o the_o mount_n â—abor_n &_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n â—â—re_o beautiful_a &_o resplendent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d sun_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a countenance_n he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n mortal_a and_o glorious_a without_o rescue_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a bowel_z of_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_a virgin_n without_o damage_n of_o her_o integrity_n and_o purity_n out_o of_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v gaâ—_n their_o affection_n of_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d laud_n &_o praise_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v convert_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a son_n into_o so_o uâ—_n speakable_a joy_n &_o so_o incomparabâ—â—_n beauty_n communicate_v unto_o his_o bâ—_n die_v the_o prerogative_n of_o immortality_n &_o glory_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n our_o lorâ—_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o do_v nâ—â—_n forth_o with_o mount_n up_o to_o heaven_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o seat_n due_a to_o glorify_v body_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n for_o tâ—â—_n space_n of_o forty_o day_n to_o comfort_v anâ—_n animate_v his_o disciple_n inform_v the_o of_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o kinâ—_n doom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v eye_n witne_n say_v of_o his_o resurrection_n they_o migâ—_n preach_v it_o more_o confident_o to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n &_o it_o may_v pious_o be_v thouâ—â—_n that_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n come_v down_o to_o gratulate_v his_o victory_n &_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o â—is_n glorious_a triumph_n for_o if_o they_o destend_v to_o celebrate_v his_o nativity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o live_v here_o a_o mortal_a &_o passibe_v life_n with_o great_a reason_n may_v we_o think_v they_o come_v at_o his_o resnrrection_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o immortal_a &_o glorious_a life_n ponder_v how_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n with_o angelical_a harmony_n renew_v â—hat_n canticle_n of_o the_o nativity_n glory_n in_o â—he_n high_a to_o god_n &_o in_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o good_a will_n &_o with_o great_a â—son_n see_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o â—uce_n of_o enemy_n we_o be_v make_v friend_n of_o sâ—ues_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o devil_n we_o â—â—re_v make_v child_n &_o heir_n of_o high_a ubry_n gather_v hence_o desireâ—_n to_o rejoice_v to_o â—ay_n with_o the_o holy_a prothet_n this_o the_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a therein_o deing_n that_o all_o may_v do_v the_o like_a &_o aâ—â—_n he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v get_v so_o crious_a a_o triumph_n &_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o hâ—â—_n most_o bless_a mother_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o visit_n &_o apparition_n which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n our_o lord_n make_v be_v think_v tâ—_n have_v be_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgâ—_n his_o mother_n to_o clear_v that_o heauâ—_n darken_v and_o overcast_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o dry_v the_o â—louds_n of_o tear_n froâ—_n those_o virginal_a eye_n which_o have_v weâ—_n so_o much_o &_o above_o all_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n &_o of_o his_o absence_n ponder_v how_o the_o bless_a vâ—â—gin_n be_v in_o her_o retirement_n not_o sleep_n but_o in_o prayer_n expect_a 〈◊〉_d new_a light_n with_o lively_a say_v and_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o â—_o son_n mediâ—ating_v those_o word_n the_o royal_a prophet_n arise_v my_o gloâ—_n arise_v my_o psalter_n and_o harp_n and_o reioâ—_n with_o thy_o music_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lament_v thy_o absence_n and_o if_o with_fw-mi contemplate_v his_o god_n and_o lord_n so_o far_o off_o have_v such_o a_o thirst_n &_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o great_a desire_n have_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n love_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o much_o more_o than_o david_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o time_n and_o every_o â—oment_n expect_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v again_o her_o belove_a son_n now_o glorious_a in_o his_o resurrection_n gather_v hence_o like_o affection_n &_o desire_n and_o beseech_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o rise_v in_o thy_o â—ule_n to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o as_o he_o â—d_a his_o most_o holy_a mother_n that_o thou_o â—â—yst_v deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o â—_o his_o glory_n at_o the_o general_a resurreâ—ion_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v in_o this_o conâ—mplation_n and_o these_o jong_a desire_n â—_o most_o holy_a son_n enter_v in_o and_o â—unifested_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o all_o â—_o glory_n and_o brightness_n which_o his_o saâ—ed_a body_n have_v strengthen_v her_o cordial_a sight_n to_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v he_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o thâ—_n bless_a virgin_n be_v when_o she_o see_v thâ—_n body_n of_o her_o most_o sweet_a son_n noâ—_n now_o hang_v amiddst_n thief_n buâ—_n environ_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n not_o recommend_v she_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n but_o himself_o give_v she_o a_o love_a kiss_n of_o peace_n not_o dissigure_v as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n but_o resplendent_a &_o beautiful_a o_o hoâ—_n full_o content_a and_o satisfy_v do_v she_o reâ—_n main_n with_o this_o comfortable_a sighâ—_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o embrace_v on_o another_o what_o tender_a speech_n &_o in_o waâ—â—_n feeling_n will_v there_o pass_v between_o those_o two_o bless_a heart_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o friend_n &_o so_o read_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o hâ—_n love_n
1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o desolation_n and_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o a_o town_n call_v emmaus_n talk_v and_o reason_v with_o themselves_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o approach_v go_v with_o they_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o accompany_v they_o in_o this_o voyage_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v they_o may_v not_o know_v he_o mean_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n ponder_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n toworde_n these_o two_o disciple_n since_o the_o small_a &_o slâ—nder_a faith_n they_o have_v of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n to_o with_o draw_v he_o from_o their_o company_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o delight_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o who_o speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o holy_a thing_n who_o say_v wherâ—_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o gather_v in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o gather_v hence_o how_o fit_a and_o beseem_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o to_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o like_a discourse_n with_o thy_o companion_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n since_o our_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v they_o convert_n their_o sorrow_n and_o desolation_n into_o joy_n and_o content_v and_o contrary_a wise_a how_o ill_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o profane_a and_o bad_a matter_n because_o such_o do_v banish_v &_o exclude_v christ_n jeâ—us_n from_o their_o company_n &_o he_o fly_v from_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v these_o his_o two_o seruantâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o pilgrim_n weed_n &_o as_o if_o he_o have_v â—ot_n know_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d these_o communication_n that_o yoâ—â—onferre_v one_o with_o another_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sad_a ponder_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o â—nly_o glad_a and_o recreated_a for_o that_o haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d death_n itself_o be_v so_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a but_o desireâ—â—_n that_o all_o shall_v hear_v it_o recount_v anâ—_n speak_v off_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v hiâ—_n disciple_n which_o he_o as_o a_o eye_n witâ—_fw-la nesse_n know_v right_o well_o of_o what_o they_o only_o by_o hear_v saâ—_n treat_v off_o for_o theiâ—_n fear_n &_o cowardliness_n have_v cause_v theâ—_n to_o fly_v gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n consider_v how_o forgetful_a thou_o att_z of_o what_o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o have_v donâ—_n &_o sustain_v so_o little_a for_o he_o noâ—_n withstand_v most_o mindful_a thereof_o expect_v that_o he_o reward_v &_o crownâ—_n thy_o flend_a service_n &_o desirous_a to_o bâ—_n esteem_v as_o one_o who_o have_v travel_v and_o endure_v much_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n yea_o &_o art_n discontent_v to_o be_v oâ—_n therwise_o repute_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n haâ—_n ve_v hear_v they_o forthwith_o beâ—_n begin_v to_o rid_v &_o deliver_v they_o from_o theâ—â—_n ignorance_n and_o reprehend_v theâ—_n for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n oâ—_n hart_n prove_v unto_o they_o by_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o chriâ—â—_n aught_v to_o haâ—e_v suffer_v &_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v such_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n &_o reproach_n thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n how_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d spend_v all_o thy_o life_n in_o contentment_n pleasure_n &_o vanity_n shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o that_o it_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o cross_n mortificatiâ—â—s_n and_o affliction_n for_o cost_v god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v it_o at_o free_a â—ost_o that_o be_v for_o nothing_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o imitate_v in_o some_o thing_n thy_o captain_n jesâ—â—_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n least_o â—hy_a want_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n why_o â—hou_n deserve_v to_o be_v reprehend_v of_o â—s_n divine_a majesty_n and_o hold_v as_o foolish_a â—nd_n slow_a of_o hart_n to_o believe_v &_o underâ—â—nd_v his_o divine_a misterye_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o these_o holy_a pilgrim_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o town_n whither_o they_o go_v our_o lord_n make_v femblance_n to_o go_v further_o but_o they_o with_o much_o instance_n and_o entreaty_n force_v he_o save_v tarry_v because_o it_o iâ—_n towards_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v nouâ—_n far_o spend_v ponder_n that_o howsoever_o chriâ—â—_n our_o lord_n make_v semblance_n to_o go_v further_o his_o intention_n and_o desire_n be_v tâ—_n remain_v with_o they_o to_o impart_v untâ—_n thâ—egrave_n e_o that_o toothsome_a repast_n &_o to_o opeâ—_n their_o eye_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unâ—â—_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o occasion_n refresh_v &_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o â—â—cred_a body_n for_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o bâ—_n and_o converse_n with_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d man_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n that_o thy_o delight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o god_n nor_o to_o draâ—neere_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o but_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discourse_n and_o treat_v of_o he_o but_o the_o vain_a transitory_a and_o periâ—â—â—â—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o reflecâ—â—â—_n how_o that_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n pass_v on_o and_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n &_o the_o night_n of_o thy_o death_n approach_v wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o all_o the_o vi_o meditation_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upoâ—_n easter-day_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n appear_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v gather_v together_o uâ—on_v the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ponder_v the_o great_a care_n our_o saviour_n have_v to_o visit_v his_o belove_a disciple_n forget_v the_o small_a fidelity_n â—hey_n show_v he_o in_o his_o passion_n when_o â—_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n they_o all_o flee_v and_o forsake_v â—im_v gather_v hence_o desire_n of_o gratiâ—de_n to_o this_o lord_n who_o many_o time_n â—oardeth_v thou_o spiritual_o that_o which_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n visible_o &_o corâ—ally_o for_o albeit_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o dislovall_a unto_o he_o shon_v forsake_a &_o flee_v from_o he_o many_o time_n he_o nevertheless_o omit_v not_o oftentimes_o to_o visit_v â—hee_o with_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n give_v himself_o also_o unto_o thou_o with_o great_a lone_n corporal_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o commendo_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n enter_v in_o to_o his_o disciple_n have_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n shut_v wherâ—_n they_o be_v retire_v for_o fear_n of_o thâ—_n jew_n our_o lord_n enter_v in_o far_a betteâ—_n then_o the_o sun_n enter_v through_o thâ—_n chink_n of_o the_o window_n to_o awake_a thâ—_n sleepy_a &_o to_o rid_v the_o fearful_a of_o theiâ—_n dread_a ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o ouâ—_n lord_n enter_v to_o visit_v his_o disciple_n thâ—_n door_n be_v shut_v among_o otherâ—_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v to_o manifeâ—_n unto_o they_o that_o his_o body_n be_v glorify_v he_o can_v enter_v and_o penetrate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o subtlety_n whither_o foeman_n he_o will_v without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o let_v at_o all_o the_o second_o to_o maâ—_n know_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o &_o that_o which_o mane_v most_o for_o thy_o purpose_n be_v to_o teach_v thou_o that_o god_n '_o holv_v will_n &_o pleasure_n be_v thou_o shall_v keep_v shut_v â—he_v gate_n and_o window_n of_o thy_o harâ—_n which_o be_v thy_o sense_n that_o thief_n may_v not_o enter_v thereat_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o rob_v &_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gather_v hence_o lively_a &_o effectual_a desire_n from_o this_o day_n forwards_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a â—â—er_n the_o guard_n and_o custody_n of_o thy_o â—oule_n power_n &_o sense_n not_o permit_v they_o to_o wander_v without_o bridle_n 〈◊〉_d pursuit_n of_o creature_n and_o so_o do_v â—â—e_v lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o will_v entâ—â—_n to_o replenish_v she_o with_o true_a joy_n &_o comfort_n the_o 3._o point_n â—o_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v thus_o gather_v together_o come_v with_o a_o cherfull_a counâ—ance_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o place_n he_o who_o make_v peace_n to_o infiâ—â—te_v thereby_o that_o for_o this_o effect_n he_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o that_o this_o be_v which_o
the_o more_o holy_a receive_v great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o virtue_n receive_v more_o abundance_n thereof_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o divin_v spirit_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n thou_o can_v because_o he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o abundant_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v &_o to_o make_v thyself_o such_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o thou_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v be_v humility_n which_o conserve_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v upon_o who_o repose_v my_o spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o such_o aâ—_n one_o that_o with_o like_a disposition_n thou_o may_v receive_v and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o divine_a spirit_n who_o resist_v the_o proâ—d_n and_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v his_o grace_n the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v now_o in_o year_n &_o god_n have_v determine_v she_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v fifteen_o other_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o she_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o heaven_n the_o 7â—_n year_n of_o her_o age_n almighty_a god_n have_v preserve_v she_o here_o all_o this_o time_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o she_o may_v see_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n diwlge_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o have_v now_o most_o earnest_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v to_o find_v out_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o son_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a who_o she_o instant_o beseech_v to_o take_v she_o out_o oâ—_n this_o exile_n banishment_n &_o tempestuous_a sea_n &_o conduct_v she_o to_o that_o secure_a port_n of_o happiness_n where_o for_o ever_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a sight_n &_o conpany_n ponder_n how_o this_o most_o bless_a son_n approve_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o aspiration_n of_o her_o hart_n to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o david_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o send_v unto_o she_o a_o angel_n which_o many_o hoâ—ly_o father_n imagine_v be_v the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n who_o come_v with_o a_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o this_o triumphant_a lady_n have_v get_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o b._n virgin_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a comfort_n &_o joy_n of_o spirit_n confiâ—ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v â—ow_o to_o effect_v gather_v hence_o enkindle_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n that_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v end_v and_o death_n arrive_v â—hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o â—oy_n hope_v by_o mean_n thereof_o to_o participate_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o sweet_a presence_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n the_o apostle_n be_v divide_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v miraculous_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o rejoice_v much_o at_o their_o come_n disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o grave_a countenance_n declare_v unto_o they_o her_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v grant_v unto_o she_o ponder_v the_o feel_n tear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n wherewith_o this_o doleâ—uli_fw-la relation_n afflict_a they_o all_o see_v their_o mother_n ready_a to_o depart_v thiâ—_n life_n and_o that_o divine_a sun_n illuminate_v the_o church_n to_o withdraw_v itself_o &_o go_v down_o ponder_v sâ—condly_o how_o the_o bleâ—â—sed_a virgin_n without_o any_o infirmity_n oâ—_n pain_n at_o all_o but_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v her_o son_n in_o heaven_n betake_v herself_o to_o her_o poor_a bed_n &_o behold_v they_o all_o with_o a_o countenance_n rather_o divine_a then_o humane_a will_v they_o to_o come_v near_o &_o give_v they_o her_o blessing_n say_v god_n be_v with_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a child_n lament_v not_o because_o i_o leave_v you_o but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o best_a belove_a son_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a desire_n to_o approach_v in_o spirit_n near_o unto_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o good_a company_n beseech_v she_o to_o give_v thou_o her_o holy_a blessing_n also_o that_o â—herwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v â—orward_o in_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o happy_a hour_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o â—â—eir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o â—ost_o b._n mother_n &_o to_o conduct_v her_o iâ—_n heaven_n ponder_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v unto_o his_o sacred_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o his_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o beautiful_a and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v iâ—_n our_o land_n come_v from_o libanus_fw-la mâ—_n espouse_v come_v from_o libanus_n comâ—_n thou_o shall_v the_o crown_v with_o thâ—_n crown_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n well_o deserve_v ponder_v second_o what_o &_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o jubilee_n and_o comfort_n weâ—â—_n that_o do_v traverse_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n what_o thanks_o she_o give_v her_o soâ—_n and_o her_o god_n for_o such_o benefit_n bâ—_n stow_v upon_o she_o and_o for_o vouch_v sâ—â—fing_v to_o cloth_n himself_o with_o her_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n in_o her_o virginal_a wombâ—_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v say_v o_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o coâ—_n mend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o thâ—_n word_n she_o yield_v her_o spirit_n to_o hiâ—_n who_o she_o have_v invest_v within_o herself_o from_o hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v affection_n to_o praise_n god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n be_v precious_a give_v she_o so_o copious_a and_o large_a a_o recompense_n for_o her_o labour_n trust_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o receive_v reward_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o his_o service_n &_o glory_n that_o so_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o body_n without_o life_n of_o which_o our_o life_n have_v take_v flesh_n they_o â—ll_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o with_o great_a tenderness_n devotion_n &_o affection_n then_o lay_v it_o forth_o with_o upon_o a_o beer_n they_o â—ooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâ—em_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a â—rayers_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v ponder_v how_o their_o grief_n at_o such_o â—me_n as_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o monument_n be_v renew_v &_o that_o they_o devout_o kiss_v and_o with_o great_a reverence_n adore_v it_o again_o &_o again_o not_o be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o thence_o where_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n hence_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o tender_a feel_n &_o sorrow_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n spiritual_o with_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o accompany_v her_o holy_a body_n conforge_v thyself_o with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n &_o the_o disciple_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o her_o praise_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v thou_o such_o a_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v inâ—_n her_o company_n enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o presence_n &_o glory_n of_o her_o
sovereign_a food_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o she_o receive_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o by_o these_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o love_n she_o may_v know_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v her_o master_n and_o spouse_n alone_o gather_v hence_o desire_v whole_o to_o yield_v thyself_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o as_o a_o espouse_v to_o such_o &_o so_o worthy_a spouse_n and_o for_o no_o affliction_n or_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o to_o abandon_v his_o friendship_n and_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o correspond_v with_o love_n to_o that_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n only_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o thy_o soul_n deform_v &_o poor_a thou_o have_v be_v disloyal_a and_o break_a thy_o faith_n to_o he_o not_o once_o but_o a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o the_o love_n nevertheless_o which_o he_o bear_v thou_o be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v solicit_v and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o open_v he_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hart_n for_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o ponder_v thy_o indignity_n folly_n &_o want_v of_o love_n how_o unwise_a and_o how_o much_o oversee_v thou_o have_v be_v in_o â—ot_n acknowlege_v this_o divine_a spouse_n &_o as_o a_o adulteress_n have_v be_v disloyal_a unto_o he_o have_v so_o often_o cast_v thy_o â—ies_n and_o affection_n on_o base_a and_o deform_a slave_n yet_o the_o bounty_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v such_o that_o albeit_o thou_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o hell_n he_o pardon_v thou_o invit_v and_o intreat_v thou_o to_o return_v as_o a_o fugitive_n to_o his_o house_n &_o fall_v on_o thy_o neck_n as_o on_o the_o prodigal_a son_n receive_v love_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v thou_o honour_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n purpose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o forsake_v such_o a_o lord_n such_o a_o father_n &_o such_o a_o spouse_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o his_o grace_n hence_o forward_o to_o keep_v thy_o promise_a fidelity_n unto_o he_o commend_v thy_o soul_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o he_o who_o have_v take_v thou_o for_o espouse_v say_v with_o she_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o dignity_n &_o honour_n have_v be_v in_o which_o thy_o spouse_n have_v place_v thou_o since_o not_o regard_v what_o thou_o deserve_v nor_o thy_o slender_a fidelity_n he_o gracious_o give_v thou_o his_o hand_n &_o ring_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o henceforward_o thou_o may_v account_v receive_v &_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thou_o with_o pledge_n of_o so_o great_a love_n ponder_v how_o great_a reckon_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v of_o thy_o soul_n since_o god_n esteem_v so_o much_o thereof_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o &_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o espouse_v himself_o with_o she_o notwithstanding_o her_o deformity_n and_o misery_n and_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o hathfull_a often_o set_v his_o affection_n &_o be_v enamour_v with_o soul_n slave_n to_o make_v they_o his_o beautiful_a daughter_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v not_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o with_o sorrow_n &_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o coin_n of_o the_o crosse._n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o offer_v up_o thy_o hart_n and_o will_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n so_o to_o be_v no_o long_o thou_o own_o but_z his_o who_o have_v buy_v thou_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o take_v thou_o for_o his_o espouse_v beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o see_v hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v barren_a thou_o may_v from_o hence_o forward_o begin_v with_o his_o grace_n to_o yield_v fruit_n of_o benediction_n with_o holy_a desire_n word_n &_o deed_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n the_o introduction_n contain_v xvi_o advertisement_n show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o meditation_n follow_v the_o first_o book_n the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 68_o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o sin_n pag._n 76._o the_o 3._o meditat._n of_o death_n pag._n 83._o the_o 4._o meditat._n of_o the_o particular_a judgemeut_n pag._n 89._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o the_o body_n after_o our_o death_n pag._n 96._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n pag._n 102._o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o hell_n pag._n 109._o the_o 8._o medit._n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 116._o the_o second_o book_n the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o couception_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 109._o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o 3._o medit._n of_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o s._n joseph_n p._n 144._o the_o 4._o medit._n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 152._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n visitation_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n pag._n 160._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o make_v to_o s._n joseph_n pag_n 167._o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n her_o delivery_n pag._n 175._o the_o 8._o medit_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n journey_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n pag._n 180_o the_o 9_o medit._n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o bethleem_n pag._n 186._o the_o 10._o medit._n of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v thereat_o pag._n 194._o the_o 11._o medit._n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 201._o the_o 12._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n &_o of_o their_o gift_n p._n 208_o the_o 13._o medit._n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 215._o the_o 14._o medit._n of_o the_o fly_n into_o egypt_n pag._n 222._o the_o 15._o medit._n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o holy_a innocent_n pag._n 229._o the_o 16._o medit._n how_o the_o child_n jesus_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n pag._n 235._o the_o 17._o medit._n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n pag._n 241._o the_o 18._o medit._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n pag._n 247._o the_o 19_o medit._n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o desert_n pag._n 253._o the_o 20._o medit._n of_o the_o vocation_n and_o election_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 259._o the_o 21._o medit._n of_o the_o miracle_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n pag._n 265._o the_o 22._o medit._n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n pag._n 271._o the_o 23._o medit._n of_o the_o tempest_n at_o the_o sea_n pag._n 283._o the_o 24._o medit._n how_o christ_n onr_n lord_n wâ—lked_v on_o the_o sea_n pag._n 289._o the_o 25._o medit._n of_o the_o conucrsion_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n pag._n 294._o the_o 26._o medit._n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n pag._n 300._o the_o 27._o medit._n of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 306._o the_o 28._o medit._n of_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n pag._n 312._o the_o 29._o medit._n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o palme-sunday_n pag._n 317._o the_o 30._o medit._n of_o the_o supper_n which_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o disciple_n pag._n 322._o the_o 31._o medit._n of_o wash_v the_o apostle_n foot_n pag._n 328._o the_o 32._o medit._n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n pag._n 335._o the_o 33._o medit._n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o agony_n there_o p._n 341._o the_o 34._o medit._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n p._n 346._o the_o 35._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o pag._n 351._o the_o 36._o medit._n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v pag._n 336._o the_o 37._o medit._n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n pag._n 361._o the_o 38._o medit._n of_o the_o blow_n give_v he_o and_o his_o send_n unto_o cayphas_n pag._n 367._o the_o 39_o medit._n of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n pag._n 372._o the_o 40._o medit._n what_o happen_v to_o christ_n in_o caiphas_n his_o house_n pag._n 783._o the_o 41._o medit._n of_o christ_n presentation_n before_o pilate_n pag._n 384._o the_o 42._o med._n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n before_o herod_n pag._n 389._o the_o 43._o medit._n how_o barrabas_n be_v prefer_v before_o christ._n pag._n 394._o the_o 44._o medit._n of_o the_o stripe_n which_o our_o lord_n receive_v at_o the_o pillar_n p._n 399._o the_o 45._o medit._n of_o the_o purple_a garment_n and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n pag._n 404._o the_o 46._o medit._n of_o the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la pag._n 409._o the_o 47._o medit._n how_o our_o b._n saviour_n carry_v his_o crosse._n pag._n 416._o the_o 48._o medit._n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v pag._n 422._o the_o 49._o medit._n of_o the_o seven_o word_n christ_n speak_v on_o the_o crosse._n p._n 428._o the_o 50._o medit._n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o burial_n pag._n 438._o the_o three_o book_n the_o 1._o meditat._n how_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbo_n &_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n pag._n 446._o the_o 2._o meditat._n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o his_o b._n mother_n pag._n 452._o the_o 3._o med._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n to_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n pag._n 458._o the_o 4._o medit._n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n pag._n 465._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n unto_o the_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n pag._n 470._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upon_o easter_n day_n pag._n 475_o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n s._n thomas_n be_v present_a pag._n 481._o the_o 8._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o his_o apostle_n upon_o ascension_n day_n pag._n 486._o the_o 9_o medit._n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 491._o the_o 10._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 497._o the_o 11._o medit._n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o most_o b._n lady_n pag._n 502._o the_o 12._o medit._n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 509._o meditation_n before_o communion_n the_o 1._o medit._n of_o eeare_n pag._n 519._o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o love._n pag._n 524._o meditation_n after_o communion_n the_o 1._o medit._n how_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n pag._n 533._o med._n 2._o how_o he_o be_v fire_n pag._n 537._o medit._fw-la 3_o how_o christ_n be_v food_n p._n 541._o medit._fw-la 4._o how_o christ_n be_v riâ—h_n p._n 545._o medit._fw-la 5._o how_o he_o be_v a_o pastor_n p._n 549._o medit._fw-la 6._o how_o he_o be_v a_o spouse_n p._n 553._o finis_fw-la