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A06405 A manuall of devout meditations and exercises instructing how to pray mentally. Drawn for the most part, out of the spirituall exercises of S. Ignatius. Devided into three bookes. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Thomas de Villa Castin of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by H.M. of the same Society. Ignatius, of Loyola, Saint, 1491-1556.; Villacastin, Thomas de, 1570-1649.; More, Henry, 1586-1661. 1624 (1624) STC 16878; ESTC S103982 182,763 570

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this_o question_n but_o with_o a_o different_a meaning_n and_o desire_v from_o that_o which_o his_o enemy_n have_v ●aying_v o_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ●nd_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a father_n as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v how_o come_v it_o to_o ●asse_v that_o thy_o divine_a face_n be_v so_o disfigure_v how_o be_v it_o defile_v with_o spittle_n 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o bruise_v with_o buffet_n and_o ●aming_v hence_o affection_n of_o tender_a ●ue_v and_o compassion_n acknowledge_v at_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n ●hy_a thy_o saviour_n christ_n and_o lord_n be_v that_o
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 sl●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 wher●_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 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deliver_v they_o from_o the●●_n ignorance_n and_o reprehend_v the●_n for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n o●_n hart_n prove_v unto_o they_o by_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o chri●●_n aught_v to_o ha●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 mortificati●●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 ●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 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his_o belove_a disciple_n forget_v the_o small_a fidelity_n ●hey_n show_v he_o in_o his_o passion_n when_o ●_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 ●im_v gather_v hence_o desire_n of_o grati●de_n to_o this_o lord_n who_o many_o time_n ●oardeth_v thou_o spiritual_o that_o which_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n visible_o &_o cor●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 ●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 wher●_n they_o be_v retire_v for_o fear_n of_o th●_n jew_n our_o lord_n enter_v in_o far_a 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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 ●●er_n the_o guard_n and_o custody_n of_o thy_o ●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 ●●e_v lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o will_v ent●●_n to_o replenish_v she_o with_o true_a joy_n &_o comfort_n the_o 3._o point_n ●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 coun●ance_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o ●iddest_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o place_n he_o who_o make_v peace_n to_o infi●●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 a●_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 pro●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 7●_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 o●_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 ho●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 confi●ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v ●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 ●hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o ●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 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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 ●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 ●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 w●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 ri●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
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the_o devil_n who_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o if_o he_o &_o not_o god_n have_v be_v the_o owner_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o ougnt_a to_o do_v be_v to_o offer_v he_o not_o only_o the_o best_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o give_v it_o he_o whole_o for_o it_o be_v all_o whole_o he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o ●ome_o &_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v will_v fulfil_v that_o ceremnny_n of_o the_o law_n &_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v sacrifice_v as_o the_o true_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o 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creature_n admire_v thy_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n yea_o thy_o foolishness_n that_o be_v most_o ignorant_a and_o most_o poor_a and_o vile_a can_v be_v so_o proud_a see_v christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v so_o humble_v himself_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o teach_v we_o ●o_o exercise_v work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n choose_v rather_o to_o practice_v these_o act_n then_o to_o command_v why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a &_o serious_o ●et_v upon_o that_o work_n from_o which_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o abundant_a fruit_n be_v to_o ●e_v reap_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o perform_v this_o so_o humble_a and_o base_a a_o office_n come_v first_o to_o s._n peter_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o amaze_v and_o confound_v consider_v with_o lively_a faith_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n &_o together_o his_o own_o bas●nes_n that_o he_o say_v with_o admiration_n lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n tho●_n be_v the_o infinite_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o they_o all_o thou_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o seraphim_n and_o i_o thy_o creature_n thy_o slave_n a_o most_o vile_a sin●er_n &_o yet_o will_v thou_o wash_v with_o thos●_n hand_n which_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a &_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a not_o my_o head_n or_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a foot_n this_o o_o lord_n i_o may_v not_o endure_v but_o i_o shall_v fall_v dismay_v at_o thy_o bless_a foot_n but_o our_o lord_n say_v u●to_o he_o peter_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v part_n with_o i_o ●his_fw-la threat_n be_v so_o terrible_a unto_o he_o that_o forth_o with_o he_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o have_v his_o foot_n ●●●hed_v but_o also_o his_o hand_n &_o head_n ponder_n what_o so_o high_a and_o sove●_a reign_n a_o god_n do_v for_o so_o low_a &_o base_a a_o creature_n and_o what_o his_o divine_a majesty_n undertake_v himself_o to_o do_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a esteem_v high_o of_o this_o which_o christ_n do_v and_o mean_o of_o thyself_o gather_v affection_n of_o admiration_n of_o thank_v sgiving_n and_o imitation_n propose_v unto_o he_o the_o necessity_n which_o thou_o have_v that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n wash_v &_o purify_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v so_o humble_a &_o so_o desirous_a to_o do_v thou_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v have_v part_n with_o he_o for_o no_o creature_n have_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n prosecute_a this_o act_n of_o humility_n &_o charity_n vouchsafe_v also_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o judas_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o have_v ●eene_v the_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o servant_n he_o wash_v ●_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o sign_n of_o more_o special_a love_n to_o mollify_v that_o his_o hard_a rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a hart_n and_o to_o win_v he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o some_o good_a with_o this_o unspeakable_a humility_n and_o charity_n ponder_n and_o behold_v christ_n our_o lord_n prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o wicked_a a_o fellow_n as_o judas_n and_o we_o may_v pious_o think_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v thus_o humble_v and_o prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o traitor_n and_o wretched_a disciple_n will_v with_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n for_o his_o impiety_n and_o hardness_n
kill_v he_o he_o be_v judge_v that_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o final_o he_o be_v he_o which_o be_v to_o their_o loss_n and_o eternal_a grief_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n himself_o give_v place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n and_o prinoe_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v put_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n his_o life_n not_o except_v as_o in_o holy_a job_n it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v delluered_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o without_o any_o limitation_n at_o all_o that_o they_o may_v wre●ke_v their_o fu●y_n upon_o his_o most_o sacred_a hamanity_n ponder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o rudeness_n of_o those_o savage_a surye_n ma●ing_v their_o sport_n &_o pastime_n to_o injure_v ●nd_n torment_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o who_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o high_a ●onour_n but_o forget_v all_o this_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n they_o spurn_v and_o buffet_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n they_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n &_o by_o the_o hear_v hence_o thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o handle_v thy_o saviour_n as_o ill_o as_o these_o traitor_n do_v lay_v thy_o sacrilegious_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o if_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n at_o least_o through_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wicked_a deed_n persecute_v he_o with_o they_o as_o hit_v enemy_n do_v not_o once_o only_o as_o they_o do_v but_o many_o time_n the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v innocency_n itself_o be_v reckon_v &_o treat_v as_o a_o these_o and_o for_o such_o his_o enemy_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o with_o chain_n and_o cord_n with_o sword_n and_o clubb●_n and_o our_o saviout_n give_v they_o power_n over_o his_o body_n to_o spurn_v &_o torment_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n ponder_v the_o surpass_a great_a humility_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o he_o be_v ●ast_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o most_o vile_a sinner_n who_o s●at_a and_o throne_n be_v above_o the_o seraphim_n how_o he_o be_v kick_v at_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o unsported_a lamb_n admire_v the_o rare_a submission_n &_o humiliation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o judas_n and_o wash_v they_o and_o kiss_v they_o but_o also_o suffer_v this_o traitor_n and_o his_o accurse_a company_n to_o set_v th●ir_n abominable_a fert_fw-la upon_o he_o to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o spurn_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o yield_v and_o humble_a thyself_o to_o thy_o inferior_n be_v hold_v christ_n thy_o redeemer_n so_o humbl●_n and_o meek_a and_o consider_v of_o who_o and_o for_o who_o he_o rec●●ueth_v such_o injury_n &_o reproache_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o wicked_a band_n of_o soldier_n after_o they_o have_v strike_v and_o abuse_v christ_n our_o lord_n tie_v he_o by_o the_o wrist_n with_o strong_a cord_n like_o a_o thief_n they_o bring_v he_o bind_v unto_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n house_n ponder_n how_o farour_n lord_n be_v from_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o other_o man_n good_n for_o he_o give_v all_o he_o have_v and_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a to_o himself_o alone_o for_o thy_o good_a &_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n conceal_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o if_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v be_v to_o be●_n these_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v thy_o hart_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v beside_o and_o with_o earnest_a affection_n say_v unto_o he_o bind_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o hand_n with_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v grateful_a unto_o thou_o bind_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o for_o get_v not_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o i_o bind_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v unlawful_a thing_n bin●_n my_o tongue_n that_o it_o detract_v not_o no●_n murmur_n against_o my_o neighbour_n bing_o my_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v only_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n bind_v final_o o_o lord_n this_o nature_n of_o i_o and_o all_o my_o se●es_n and_o power_n from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o offence_n &_o set_v i_o free_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o apostl_n see_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n apprehend_v by_o the_o lewes_z &_o ●ast_o bind_v much_o affright_v flee_v away_o and_o forsake_v he_o ponder_v how_o thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o exigent_n be_v all_o alone_a and_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n &_o environ_v with_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n how_o he_o be_v well_o accompany_v at_o his_o supper_n and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o now_o abandon_v of_o all_o in_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o 〈◊〉_d often_o forsake_v &_o leave_v thy_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o omit_v to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a will_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o his_o disciple_n give_v thou_o a_o rate_n example_n of_o patience_n that_o if_o tho●_n be_v destitute_a &_o leave_v by_o thy_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n thou_o endure_v it_o patient_o for_o i●_n be_v not_o much_o that_o the_o disciple_n suffe●_n that_o which_o his_o master_n have_v suffer_v before_o he_o beseech_v he_o humble_o that_o see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a &_o faithful_a friend_n he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o although_o all_o other_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o but_o es●pecially_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o i●_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o this_o lord_n be_v up●●_n who_o so_o many_o injury_n be_v discharge_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d many_o reproach_n &_o indignity_n &_o 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o take_v they_o ponder_v first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n innumerable_a goodness_n tru●●_n glory_n and_o the_o clear_a fountiane_n of_o a_o beauty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v bind_v mana●●_n clad_v buffete_v hale_v spurn_v a_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o it_o be_v that_o handle_v in_o so_o unhuman_a and_o ru●●_n manner_n ponder_v second_o the_o grie●_n which_o our_o saviour_n s●lfe_o see_v himself_o ●_o much_o abuse_v by_o so_o base_a a_o people_n ●nd_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o for_o so_o many_o benefit_n return_v he_o so_o many_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n and_o if_o god_n take_v so_o heavy_o to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o all_o by_o ●_o enemy_n how_o heavy_o do_v he_o take_v suffer_v the_o like_a from_o his_o friend_n ●eing_v himself_o all_o alone_a and_o desolate_a in_o so_o great_a affliction_n have_v be_v tray_v and_o sell_v by_o one_o of_o they_o ●nyed_v by_o another_o and_o forsake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v from_o hence_o a_o desire_n to_o come_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n devour_v never_o to_o leave_v he_o but_o accompany_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o ●en_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v ●oy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n ●he_n xxxvii_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o 1._o point_n ●o_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n and_o lord_n suffer_v in_o that_o long_a way_n between_o the_o garden_n &_o annas_n his_o house_n unto_o who_o his_o ●_z carry_v he_o buffet_n he_o &_o spu●●ning_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o go_v a●_n pace_n half_o run_v and_o trail_a hi●_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o happ●_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v like_o thief_n an●_n malefactor_n &_o be_v fetter_v &_o chasten_v ponder_v the_o meekness_n &_o silen●●_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o m●●ny_a affront_n not_o have_v deserve_a 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o for_o he_o never_o have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v con●nitted_v any_o fault_n thou●●_n his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o many_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n palmitate_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n in_o b●●ing_v silent_a &_o suffer_v patient_o wh●●_n
nature_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v reason_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o strike_v &_o abuse_v to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o fault_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o do_v daily_o commit_v in_o evil_a speak_n beseech_v our_o good_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_v always_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o &_o to_o do_v honour_n unto_o all_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o hatred_n &_o rancour_n of_o annas_n &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o wicked_a counsel_n against_o our_o redeemer_n be_v so_o great_a that_o blind_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o such_o patience_n &_o meekness_n they_o determine_v to_o send_v the_o most_o meek_a lamb_n fast_o bind_v unto_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o behold_v he_o bring_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o think_v he_o guilty_a &_o worthy_a of_o death_n ponder_n how_o different_a these_o band_n and_o fetter_n be_v wherewith_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n bind_v the_o 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and_o meditation_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o monument_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o lo●er_n of_o prayer_n because_o that_o &_o a_o good_a ●ife_n repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n be_v the_o mean_n ●redemy_n to_o find_v see_v &_o enjoy_v christ_n ●sen_v &_o glorious_a the_o 3._o point_n ●o_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n enjoy_v that_o sovereign_a ●ght_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n rise_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o peace_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v i_o fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o ponder_v how_o much_o s._n peter_n will_v be_v abash_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o master_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o offend_v he_o and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o will_v abundant_o renew_v his_o tear_n weep_v bitter_o and_o lament_v his_o sin_n &_o crave_v again_o pardon_n thereof_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o 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be_v so_o effectual_a &_o strong_a that_o many_o believe_v in_o he_o ponder_v the_o great_a desire_n god_n have_v of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n give_v thou_o master_n to_o instruct_v &_o declare_v it_o unto_o thou_o &_o that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o thereby_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v grateful_a unto_o our_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o make_v benefit_n of_o the_o favour_n thou_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o divine_a hand_n ●o_o confirm_v thy_o brethren_n in_o virtue_n with_o thy_o example_n &_o word_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v &_o praise_v he_o the_o v._o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n the_o
he_o have_v negotiate_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o death_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o friend_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v of_o peace_n since_o the_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v give_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o th●_n world_n my_o peace_n i_o leave_v to_o vou●_n purchase_v by_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a con●sequence_n that_o our_o lord_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n &_o death_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o peace_n and_o because_o sinn●_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o so_o great_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n ou●_n lord_n vouchfase_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v and_o set_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o blow_n o●_n his_o rigorous_a justice_n upon_o that_o sacred_a humanity_n rend_v and_o tear_v in_o a_o tho●sand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wi●_n you_o hence_o thou_o ma●st_v gather_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o how_o often_o thou_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o have_v in●●ted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o n●uer_o cease_v to_o war_n ●gainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o se●ond_n how_o little_a peace_n thou_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o with_o ●im_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n ●nd_v trifle_n beseech_v this_o lord_n who_o be_v god_n of_o peace_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n ●_o grant_v thou_o that_o which_o the_o world_n cannot_v give_v establish_v peace_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be●eene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n be●eene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o bre●ren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o disciple_n be_v tro●●ed_v and_o affright_v imagine_v that_o ●ey_n see_v a_o spirit_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o ●gitations_n arise_v into_o you_o heart_n see_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o ●dle_n and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v they_o &_o rid_v they_o of_o all_o fear_n &_o to_o mak●_n they_o to_o know_v he_o as_o who_o shoul●_n say_v my_o dear_a disciple_n i_o be_o th●_n same_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o my_o nature_n in_o person_n &_o in_o quality_n i_o be_o you_o saviour_n your_o master_n your_o brother_n &_o your_o god_n fear_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o th●_n jew_n nor_o the_o indignation_n of_o th●_n gentill_n nor_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v rise_v against_o i_o nor_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o an●_n persecute_v you_o for_o i_o be_v in_o your_o champany_n you_o be_v secure_a &_o in_o safeguard_n gather_v hence_o security_n &_o conf●●dence_n for_o thy_o soul_n timorous_a &_o fea●_n full_a through_o the_o manifold_a sin_n th●_n have_v commit_v say_v to_o she_o o_o m●_n soul_n fear_v not_o for_o although_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o this_o lord_n promise_v &_o sure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o lamb_n be_v he_o that_o take_v aw●_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o thou_o &_o if_o he_o be_v protector_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a ●he_n vii_o meditation_n ●f_a christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n thomas_n be_v present_a th●_n 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o enter_v and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o mi●●●ery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n put_v in_o thy_o ●nger_n hither_o &_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o be_v hither_o thy_o hand_n &_o put_v it_o into_o ●y_a side_n &_o be_v 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enjoy_v he_o thy_o breast_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lor●_n who_o permit_v not_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n lovi●●●_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a 〈◊〉_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o ma●●_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoe●●●_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o li●uing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensu●●●_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a de●●re_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brother_n &_o not_o to_o be_v slack_a nor_o weary_v with_o seek_v his_o redress_n but_o even_o leave_v thy_o own_o right_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o ●nd_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n ●o_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o al●eyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a ●et_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v ●aint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a ●avours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o ●id_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o ●ith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o ●arne_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o serviceable_a werfore_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v s._n thomas_n his_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d confession_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v as_o pious_o we_o may_v believe_v ●e_v precious_a wound_n of_o his_o saviour_n have_v his_o eye_n enlighten_v with_o that_o equine_a sun_n he_o become_v so_o illumi●●●ed_v with_o the_o ray_n &_o beam_n of_o his_o equine_a light_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o confess_v plain_o &_o clear_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v no●_n believe_v before_o 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