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2._o that_o to_o eschew_v those_o pain_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n cxlvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o hell_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v be_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o for_o ever_o banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o own_o country_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v their_o only_a end_n &_o sovereign_a good_a 2._o how_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n with_o so_o horrible_a pain_n that_o they_o be_v never_o assuage_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o never_o end_v 3._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v &_o redeem_v to_o enjoy_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o lose_v for_o so_o light_a and_o small_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o have_v mean_n to_o remedy_v their_o evil_n by_o do_v penance_n which_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a &_o vehement_a grief_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o burst_v asunder_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o he_o which_o do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o if_o here_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o sensuality_n as_o we_o listen_v god_n will_v afterward_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v ill_o advise_v who_o do_v not_o amend_v himself_o and_o become_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n cxlviii_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v so_o beautiful_a a_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o 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the_o same_o in_o heaven_n cxlix_o meditation_n again_o of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o those_o bless_a soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o blessing_n the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o their_o devotion_n in_o frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o see_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o how_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v take_v away_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o once_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o serve_v he_o devout_o and_o he_o assure_o will_v 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god_n judgment_n exercise_v on_o they_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a offence_n than_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v propose_v for_o our_o end_n sorrow_n and_o amendment_n if_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fear_n and_o horror_n if_o on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joyful_a hope_n and_o consolation_n if_o on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o on_o his_o passion_n sorrow_n and_o compassion_n if_o on_o his_o resurrection_n joy_n and_o congratulation_n and_o thus_o according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o end_n or_o scopâ—_n of_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v different_a which_o with_o a_o little_a diligence_n we_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o upon_o this_o end_n must_v our_o intention_n be_v especial_o fix_v at_o the_o time_n of_o meditation_n 5._o we_o must_v also_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o what_o preludium_n as_o they_o be_v term_v or_o preamble_n we_o must_v make_v of_o 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he_o answer_v that_o touch_v his_o doctrine_n he_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o those_o that_o have_v hear_v he_o preach_v public_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o concern_v his_o apostle_n he_o will_v say_v nothing_o 3._o how_o one_o of_o anna_n servant_n give_v he_o a_o great_a blow_n reprehend_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o confident_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o injury_n he_o patient_o endure_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o buffet_v our_o saviour_n which_o they_o do_v who_o omit_v to_o do_v any_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o displeasure_n or_o do_v commit_v any_o evil_a to_o please_v man_n 2._o that_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o godly_a inspiration_n 3._o that_o take_v not_o well_o the_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o those_o that_o govern_v they_o in_o god_n place_n xc_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v send_v by_o annas_n unto_o caiphas_n matth._n 26.57_o mark_n 14.53_o luk._n 22.54_o john_n 18.24_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v now_o half_o condemn_v to_o death_n be_v misuse_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o that_o lead_v he_o and_o how_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o those_o elder_n &_o other_o assemble_v together_o in_o caiphas_n house_n 2._o how_o be_v before_o caiphas_n they_o bring_v forth_o against_o he_o many_o false_a witness_n which_o nevertheless_o can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n 3._o how_o caiphas_n see_v this_o demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n why_o he_o defend_v not_o his_o innocency_n against_o those_o witness_n but_o sweet_a jesus_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o that_o which_o be_v demand_v we_o deserve_v no_o answer_n 2._o when_o we_o perceive_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v say_v shall_v be_v misconstrue_v 3._o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o excuse_v xci_o meditation_n how_o caiâ—has_n adiur_v our_o saviour_n to_o tell_v if_o he_o be_v the_o 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speak_v always_o the_o truth_n principal_o when_o it_o concern_v god_n honour_n 3._o not_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o man_n judgment_n which_o can_v make_v we_o worse_o than_o we_o be_v xcii_o meditation_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o caiphas_n house_n matt._n 26.67_o mark_v 14.65_o luk._n 22.63_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o jew_n perceive_v the_o spite_n that_o caiphas_n have_v against_o our_o saviour_n to_o please_v he_o the_o more_o begin_v to_o increase_v much_o more_o than_o before_o they_o have_v do_v their_o rage_n upon_o our_o saviour_n body_n strike_v and_o vex_v he_o on_o every_o side_n 2._o how_o other_o of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_z he_o do_v buffet_v &_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n in_o diverse_a manner_n and_o say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o strike_v thou_o 3._o how_o diverse_a of_o they_o contrary_a to_o all_o civility_n do_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o many_o do_v now_o adays_o also_o spit_v on_o our_o saviour_n face_n as_o those_o which_o with_o foul_a &_o filthy_a thought_n do_v defile_v their_o soul_n make_v to_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o those_o that_o do_v resist_v the_o holy_a inspiration_n that_o god_n do_v send_v they_o 3._o those_o which_o do_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o haâ—ing_v well_o â—urged_v &_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n before_o xciii_o meditation_n how_o s._n peter_n do_v thrice_o deny_v our_o saviour_n matt._n 26.69_o mark_n 14_o 66._o luk._n 22.55_o john_n 18.17_o &_o 26._o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n peter_n have_v abandon_v his_o master_n and_o warm_v himself_o among_o the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o astonish_v at_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o poor_a chambermaid_n that_o fear_v death_n he_o deny_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 2._o how_o not_o content_a to_o have_v simple_o deny_v he_o once_o the_o second_o time_n he_o do_v foresweare_v himself_o say_v thaâ—_n he_o know_v he_o not_o and_o the_o three_o time_n he_o deny_v he_o with_o curse_v and_o swear_v 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n have_v sweet_o look_v back_o upon_o s._n peter_n he_o forthwith_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o promise_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o present_o depart_v out_o of_o tear_n unhappy_a house_n so_o to_o begin_v a_o course_n of_o wail_v and_o penance_n which_o he_o do_v after_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o avoid_v bad_a company_n 2._o to_o resist_v tentation_n in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o draw_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o 3._o to_o imitate_v the_o penance_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n xciv_o meditation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o our_o b._n lady_n feel_v the_o night_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o heavy_a news_n that_o her_o dear_a belove_a son_n be_v take_v prisoner_n feel_v therefore_o extreme_a great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n feel_v then_o in_o her_o heart_n the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n which_o old_a simeon_n have_v foretell_v she_o on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n 2._o how_o albeit_o in_o this_o as_o in_o what_o else_o soever_o she_o do_v conform_v her_o will_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o she_o do_v pray_v he_o very_o effectuous_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o make_v she_o feel_v the_o pain_n that_o the_o accurse_a jew_n be_v to_o make_v her_o son_n endure_v 3._o how_o depart_v from_o her_o house_n she_o go_v to_o find_v out_o her_o son_n that_o so_o she_o may_v at_o the_o lest_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o death_n as_o indeed_o she_o do_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o loose_v courage_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o disgrace_n or_o tentation_n see_v that_o god_n chief_a favourite_n have_v pass_v that_o way_n 2._o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o afflict_v 3._o to_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v they_o xcv_o meditation_n how_o the_o jew_n judge_v our_o saviour_n guilty_a of_o death_n matt._n 26.66_o 27.1_o mark_n 14.64_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soldier_n have_v spend_v the_o night_n in_o mock_v and_o gibe_v at_o our_o saviour_n make_v he_o endure_v diverse_a pain_n the_o next_o morning_n very_o early_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n sit_v in_o council_n to_o determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o 2._o how_o when_o they_o have_v make_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o they_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o but_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 3_o how_o at_o this_o answer_n they_o all_o exclaim_v say_v that_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o do_v therefore_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n which_o judas_n understand_v bring_v back_o the_o money_n they_o have_v give_v he_o for_o betray_v of_o his_o master_n and_o confess_v his_o offence_n he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o diligent_a to_o do_v ill_a and_o the_o good_a to_o do_v good_a 2._o how_o it_o little_o avail_v to_o preach_v to_o obstinate_a person_n â—_o how_o sin_n do_v not_o seem_v so_o great_a when_o they_o be_v commit_v but_o when_o we_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o ensue_v of_o they_o they_o oftentimes_o drive_v we_o even_o to_o despair_v xcvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n matth._n 27.11_o mark_n 15.1_o luk._n 23.1_o john_n 18.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v to_o pilate_n palace_n and_o
present_v to_o that_o heathen_a precedent_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o hall_n to_o hear_v the_o jew_n which_o make_v more_o scruple_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o palace_n then_o to_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a jesus_n wrongful_o 2._o how_o pilate_n ask_v of_o the_o jew_n what_o information_n they_o have_v against_o that_o man_n who_o answer_v he_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o malefactor_n they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n 3._o how_o they_o afterward_o do_v accuse_v he_o of_o three_o crime_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o seduce_v the_o people_n that_o he_o forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n &_o think_v to_o make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o evil_n do_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v do_v good_a 3._o never_o to_o reprehend_v nor_o accuse_v any_o other_o wrongful_o xcvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v examine_v by_o pilate_n matt._n 27._o â—1_n mark_v 15.2_o luk._n 23.3_o john_n 18.33_o 1._o consider_v how_o good_a jesus_n submit_v himself_o to_o a_o judge_n to_o who_o he_o be_v no_o way_n subject_n answer_v from_o point_n to_o point_n to_o all_o that_o which_o he_o demand_v of_o he_o 2._o how_o pilate_n have_v perform_v his_o duty_n in_o examine_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n come_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n to_o tell_v the_o jew_n thereof_o 3._o how_o those_o wretched_a caitiff_n fear_v lest_o the_o precedent_n sâ—ould_v judge_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o justice_n do_v anew_o begin_v to_o accuse_v our_o saviour_n more_o earnest_o and_o eager_o than_o they_o have_v do_v before_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o all_o which_o sweet_a jesus_n never_o answer_v one_o word_n in_o so_o much_o that_o pilate_n do_v great_o marvel_v at_o his_o patience_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o justify_v and_o clear_v our_o self_n before_o those_o who_o be_v not_o well_o inform_v of_o our_o innocence_n 2._o rather_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n before_o false_a and_o malicious_a accuser_n they_o to_o dispute_v and_o contend_v with_o they_o 3._o to_o imitate_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o saviour_n xcviii_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n send_v our_o saviour_n to_o king_n herod_n luk._n 23.6_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o galilee_n send_v he_o to_o herode_fw-la who_o be_v king_n of_o those_o part_n and_o how_o those_o that_o lead_v he_o do_v in_o the_o way_n torment_n and_o vex_v he_o more_o than_o ever_o see_v that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v so_o delay_v 2._o how_o herode_fw-la be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v our_o saviour_n because_o he_o have_v hope_n either_o to_o see_v he_o work_v some_o miracle_n or_o to_o learn_v some_o new_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v demand_n of_o he_o many_o curious_a question_n touch_v diverse_a thing_n 3._o how_o our_o lord_n will_v neither_o answer_v one_o word_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v again_o accuse_v he_o before_o this_o king_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v our_o saviour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v profit_n by_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n 2._o that_o we_o mâ—st_v not_o further_o nor_o soothe_v the_o curiosity_n of_o worldling_n by_o tell_v or_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v no_o way_n profit_v they_o 3._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sâ—ew_v nor_o communicate_v unto_o other_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o those_o to_o who_o we_o know_v it_o may_v do_v good_a xcix_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n by_o herod_n &_o his_o court_n be_v helâ—_n for_o a_o fool_n luk._n 23.11_o 1._o consider_v how_o herod_n both_o astonish_v &_o offend_v that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v as_o much_o as_o one_o word_n from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n to_o that_o which_o he_o demand_v do_v mock_v he_o calling_z he_o fool_n senseless_a and_o void_a of_o wit_n who_o also_o in_o this_o uncivil_a kind_n of_o deal_v his_o whole_a court_n follow_v 2._o how_o to_o scoff_n the_o more_o at_o our_o saviour_n they_o clad_v he_o with_o a_o white_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o pilate_n palace_n 3._o how_o the_o off_o cer_n and_o soldier_n lead_v he_o back_o with_o great_a insolency_n through_o the_o street_n most_o inhabit_v show_v he_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o they_o meet_v that_o they_o may_v mock_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o world_n do_v scoff_n at_o us._n 2._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wear_v poor_a and_o tear_a garment_n so_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o our_o saviour_n 3._o never_o to_o mock_v or_o scoff_n at_o any_o one_o whosoever_o c._n meditation_n how_o the_o jew_n prefer_v barrabas_n before_o our_o saviour_n matth_n 27.15_o mark_n 15.6_o luk._n 23.17_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n proceed_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o find_v no_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n in_o our_o saviour_n seek_v to_o deliver_v he_o say_v that_o nether_a herod_n have_v find_v he_o guilty_a nor_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o how_o he_o offer_v to_o show_v he_o favour_n by_o release_n he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n which_o he_o have_v to_o deliver_v every_o year_n unto_o the_o jew_n one_o prisoner_n at_o their_o request_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 3._o how_o these_o obstinate_a people_n do_v choose_v rather_o one_o barrabas_n a_o notable_a thief_n and_o who_o have_v slay_v mâ—ny_a man_n than_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n four_o dead_a folk_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o defend_v always_o truth_n and_o innocence_n 2._o never_o to_o yield_v to_o our_o sensuality_n nor_o to_o the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o against_o equity_n and_o justice_n 3._o nor_o to_o esteem_v what_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o we_o albeit_o they_o take_v we_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o wicked_a man_n ci._n meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n be_v scourge_v mat._n 27._o 26_o mark_v 15.15_o luk._n 23.16.22_o john_n 19.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n appoint_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v whip_v although_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o wrongful_o accuse_v all_o which_o our_o saviour_n willing_o accept_v of_o make_v more_o account_n of_o our_o good_a then_o of_o his_o own_o torment_n 2._o how_o the_o cruel_a jew_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o lord_n person_n take_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o bind_v he_o like_o a_o slave_n unto_o a_o pillar_n all_o which_o he_o suffer_v patient_o so_o to_o loose_v and_o break_v the_o band_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o consider_v awhile_o the_o extreme_a pain_n that_o the_o most_o tender_a and_o delicate_a flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v be_v altogether_o tear_v and_o rend_v with_o so_o many_o lash_n and_o scourge_n thereby_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o disordinate_a pleasure_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o humane_a respect_n if_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v many_o gross_a error_n 2._o not_o to_o lament_v nor_o grudge_v when_o god_n do_v punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n waâ—_n scourge_v he_o do_v not_o repine_v 3._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o our_o rebellious_a flesh_n cii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n matt._n 27.29_o mark_n 15.17_o john_n 19.2.5_o 1._o consider_v the_o robe_n which_o these_o fellow_n bestow_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n a_o old_a mantle_n of_o purple_a to_o breed_v laughter_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o his_o diadem_n and_o a_o reed_n for_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o how_o our_o saviour_n receive_v all_o this_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o do_v moâ—k_v he_o without_o any_o contradiction_n 2._o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o venerable_a and_o holy_a face_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o all_o cover_v with_o foul_a and_o filthy_a spittle_n and_o disguise_v with_o buffet_n that_o these_o wicked_a man_n do_v give_v he_o 3._o consider_v with_o what_o patience_n our_o saviour_n do_v support_v and_o endure_v such_o dishonour_n and_o esteem_v much_o to_o be_v mock_v that_o so_o he_o may_v abate_v our_o pride_n and_o pull_v down_o our_o ambitious_a desire_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v obedient_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o like_n and_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o support_v injury_n
lâ—st_v â—e_v will_v die_v ere_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o make_v one_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n who_o they_o meet_v return_v from_o the_o field_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n 3._o how_o they_o sâ—ld_v our_o saviour_n this_o little_a comfort_n very_o dear_o upbraid_v he_o that_o he_o who_o have_v vaunt_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a now_o to_o go_v and_o constrain_a he_o also_o to_o go_v more_o speedy_o than_o he_o can_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bear_v our_o own_o cross_n and_o not_o that_o of_o other_o 2._o to_o bear_v it_o willing_o and_o not_o perforce_o 3._o to_o carry_v it_o after_o our_o saviour_n follow_v his_o pace_n &_o not_o for_o praise_v of_o man_n cx_o meditation_n how_o they_o give_v our_o saviour_n wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v matth._n 27.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v arrive_v to_o mount_v caluary_n so_o weary_a and_o tire_a that_o his_o heart_n do_v fail_v those_o cruel_a jew_n do_v present_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v leave_v no_o part_n of_o he_o untorment_v 2._o how_o our_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o do_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v 3._o how_o great_a the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v when_o she_o see_v that_o mouth_n which_o she_o have_v nourish_v with_o her_o precious_a milk_n fill_v with_o that_o stink_a liquour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n our_o action_n pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sinister_a intention_n 2._o to_o contemn_v earthly_a consolation_n see_v that_o they_o be_v always_o mingle_v with_o gall_n 3._o never_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n cxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.31_o mark_n 15.21.24_o luk_n 23.33_o john_n 19.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a torturer_n do_v take_v our_o saviour_n by_o the_o neck_n to_o draw_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o rend_v away_o with_o his_o garment_n part_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o skin_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o they_o 2._o how_o our_o bless_a lady_n see_v he_o stark_o naked_a and_o expose_v as_o well_o to_o the_o cold_a as_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o that_o uncivil_a multitude_n do_v with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o motherly_a affection_n make_v haste_n to_o cover_v some_o part_n of_o he_o with_o her_o veil_n and_o afterward_o embrace_v he_o most_o tender_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n do_v present_o hale_v he_o from_o she_o to_o lay_v he_o upon_o the_o hard_a bed_n of_o the_o cross_n whereto_o they_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o huge_a nail_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o unclothe_v ourselves_o of_o our_o worldly_a affection_n and_o custom_n the_o better_a to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v all_o naked_a 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v stark_o naked_a 3._o to_o esteem_v great_o those_o holy_a vow_n which_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v religious_a folk_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o religion_n so_o to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o our_o saviour_n cxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n matt._n 27_o â—8_o mark_v 15_o 27._o luk._n 23.32_o john_n 19.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o those_o barbarous_a executioner_n have_v hammer_v at_o their_o pleasure_n on_o our_o lord_n foot_n do_v hoist_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o let_v it_o fall_v at_o one_o push_n into_o the_o hole_n where_o it_o shall_v stand_v which_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o his_o wound_n be_v open_v a_o new_a 2._o how_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v increase_v our_o saviour_n pain_n and_o torment_n they_o hang_v two_o infamous_a thief_n with_o he_o one_o on_o each_o side_n 3._o weigh_v well_o here_o o_o christian_a soul_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o abandon_v the_o earth_n to_o join_v thyself_o to_o our_o saviour_n hang_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o air_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o crucify_v our_o spirit_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o support_v patient_o all_o that_o which_o may_v befall_v we_o against_o our_o reputation_n 3._o to_o converse_v among_o sinner_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o their_o iniquity_n cxiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o title_n that_o pilot_n do_v put_v upon_o our_o saviour_n cross_n matth._n 27.37_o mark_n 15_o 26._o luk._n 23.38_o john_n 19.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n do_v for_o our_o saviour_n confusion_n and_o great_a ignominy_n turn_v notwithstanding_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n &_o their_o shame_n 2._o how_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n perceive_v this_o desire_v pilate_n to_o write_v only_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accord_v unto_o no_o nor_o change_n what_o he_o have_v once_o write_v 3._o how_o we_o â—ught_v to_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o this_o title_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o save_v we_o as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v innocent_a as_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n nazareth_n and_o brief_o be_v king_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o traytourous_o put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o common_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n nor_o for_o the_o libel_n that_o they_o write_v 2._o to_o answer_v courageous_o &_o bold_o to_o temptation_n of_o inconstancy_n in_o say_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v 3._o to_o cast_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o reputation_n behind_o our_o back_n and_o to_o set_v labour_n and_o pain_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v cxiv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n garment_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n matt._n 27.35_o mar._n 15.24_o luk._n 23.24_o john_n 19.23_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n load_v with_o wound_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o bodily_a pain_n but_o more_o with_o sorrow_n procede_v of_o this_o that_o he_o see_v so_o many_o person_n who_o his_o passion_n shall_v benefit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o soldier_n notwithstanding_o dream_v of_o nought_o else_o but_o how_o to_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o take_v his_o apparel_n for_o spite_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o stuff_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v divide_v they_o into_o four_o part_n for_o every_o soldier_n his_o utter_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n injury_n the_o scribe_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n say_v one_o to_o another_o he_o have_v save_v other_o and_o now_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o 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3._o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v who_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o father_n honour_n then_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o himself_o endure_v and_o excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o enemy_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o pardon_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o do_v we_o harm_n 2._o rather_o to_o excuse_v and_o diminish_v their_o fault_n then_o to_o increase_v &_o make_v they_o great_a 3._o rather_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o evil_a do_v to_o our_o self_n cxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o jew_n paynim_n soldier_n and_o other_o that_o