pilate_n and_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o they_o forthwith_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o load_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o cross_n they_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o sweet_a lord_n carry_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o rend_a shoulder_n be_v push_v forward_o beat_v force_v to_o make_v haste_n the_o amiable_a redeemer_n make_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o disdain_n of_o the_o people_n humble_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o place_n of_o calvary_n o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o cross_a load_n and_o afflict_v he_o but_o more_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n sake_n willing_o bear_v all_o labour_n and_o dolour_n and_o all_o confusion_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xx._n the_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v come_v weary_a and_o out_o of_o breath_n to_o mount_n calvary_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o taste_v wine_n mix_v with_o myrrh_n and_o gall_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o by_o this_o bitter_a drink_n he_o may_v expiate_v the_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v intemperate_o o_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o refection_n be_v that_o of_o my_o lord_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxi_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v disgraceful_o strip_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n and_o by_o the_o pull_n off_o of_o his_o clothes_n his_o wound_n be_v renew_v the_o mild_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v unmerciful_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n by_o cruel_a man_n his_o delicate_a hand_n and_o undefiled_a foot_n be_v cruel_o bore_v through_o with_o bloody_a nail_n the_o joint_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n be_v miserable_o loose_v purple_a blood_n abundant_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o sacred_a wound_n as_o out_o of_o so_o many_o fountain_n o_o how_o hard_o a_o bed_n have_v the_o spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n extend_v on_o his_o cross_n and_o nail_v to_o it_o for_o my_o sake_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxii_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n hang_v naked_a upon_o the_o ignominious_a gibbet_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n transfix_v pour_v out_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o suffer_v most_o bitter_a dolour_n for_o my_o sake_n he_o be_v scoff_v at_o he_o be_v revile_v with_o blasphemy_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v he_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxiii_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n despise_v and_o wound_v gracious_o promise_v paradise_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n he_o tender_o compassionated_a his_o virgin-mother_n stand_v by_o the_o cross_n transpierce_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o grief_n and_o commend_v she_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n john_n and_o to_o the_o same_o st._n john_n and_o to_o we_o all_o he_o give_v she_o to_o be_v a_o mother_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxiv_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n when_o he_o have_v for_o i_o endure_v immense_a torment_n for_o three_o hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o sacred_a blood_n be_v pour_v out_o be_v most_o vehement_o a_o thirst_n he_o have_v vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v which_o have_v taste_v he_o the_o author_n of_o life_n to_o all_o thing_n commend_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n and_o bow_v his_o venerable_a head_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxv_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a upon_o the_o cross_n forthwith_o descend_v according_a to_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o exceed_a charity_n into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v the_o father_n detain_v in_o lymbus_n for_o they_o at_o the_o come_n of_o his_o soul_n instant_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n see_v clear_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a paradise_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxvi_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o right_a side_n of_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n whence_o do_v flow_v forth_o to_o we_o blood_n and_o water_n his_o amorous_a heart_n be_v wound_v for_o i_o o_o may_v this_o most_o sweet_a heart_n this_o pleasant_a treasury_n of_o happiness_n be_v salvation_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o in_o my_o death_n that_o after_o death_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o contemplate_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxvii_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n die_v for_o i_o who_o immaculate_a body_n when_o it_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n his_o most_o bless_a mother_n receive_v it_o into_o her_o lap_n kiss_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o then_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n wrap_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a wind_a sheet_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n so_o that_o jesus_n the_o immarcessible_a flower_n of_o humane_a dignity_n be_v bury_v for_o i_o to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxviii_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n come_v the_o three_o day_n victorious_a out_o of_o his_o close_a and_o seal_v sepulchre_n by_o a_o noble_a triumph_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o clarity_n of_o his_o most_o pleasant_a countenance_n be_v restore_v he_o first_o exhilarate_v with_o a_o new_a joy_n his_o most_o dear_a mother_n the_o virgin_n mary_n than_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o his_o other_o friend_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n article_n xxix_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n on_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n fill_v with_o ineffable_a joy_n glorious_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o send_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o thence_o be_v to_o come_v in_o majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n thirteen_o short_a precept_n necessary_a for_o one_o who_o aspire_v to_o a_o perfect_a life_n precept_n i._n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v very_o sharp_a thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n renounce_v the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o sense_n when_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o desire_n to_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n touch_n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n remember_v that_o thou_o must_v not_o obey_v thy_o sensuality_n incite_v of_o thou_o but_o reason_n and_o god_n speak_v in_o thou_o yea_o 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thy_o heart_n free_a from_o they_o for_o in_o such_o a_o death_n and_o in_o such_o a_o liberty_n do_v lie_v hide_v the_o most_o true_a and_o most_o pleasant_a life_n precept_n iu._n by_o a_o entire_a abnegation_n of_o thyself_o and_o resignation_n diligent_o destroy_v in_o thou_o vicious_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o self-seeking_a but_o love_v dear_o and_o only_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o ever_o wish_v it_o and_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o it_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o also_o will_n every_o where_o seek_v rather_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n than_o thy_o own_o profit_n precept_n v._n in_o all_o thing_n which_o happen_v wise_o regard_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o secure_o commit_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o concern_v
have_v do_v he_o a_o infinite_a affront_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n haste_v crucify_a christ_n again_o who_o notwithstanding_o have_v always_o most_o bountiful_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o preserve_v thou_o ponder_v well_o this_o thy_o pride_n perverseness_n and_o ingratitude_n humble_a cast_v down_o and_o put_v thyself_o beneath_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o beneath_o all_o creature_n esteem_v thyself_o the_o vile_a of_o all_o and_o unworthy_a who_o the_o earth_n shall_v sustain_v but_o worthy_a who_o hell_n shall_v swallow_v up_o unless_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hinder_v 5._o ponder_n how_o much_o god_n detest_v and_o punish_v sin_n so_o that_o by_o his_o terrible_a and_o just_a judgement_n he_o have_v damn_v eternal_o very_o many_o for_o one_o single_a mortal_a sin_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o lucifer_n and_o in_o the_o angel_n who_o consent_v to_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a also_o how_o much_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o one_o only_a transgression_n which_o 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thy_o flesh_n and_o sense_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o slack_a to_o the_o mortification_n of_o thyself_o and_o to_o follow_v true_a humility_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n now_o therefore_o whilst_o thou_o have_v yet_o time_n amend_v thyself_o and_o study_v to_o live_v better_o and_o more_o holy_o 4._o think_v when_o thy_o soul_n gall_v with_o the_o sharp_a pricking_n of_o death_n shall_v cease_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v begin_v with_o its_o inward_a eye_n to_o behold_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o life_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o it_o will_v not_o believe_v cruel_a beast_n and_o horrible_a troop_n of_o devil_n will_v present_v themselves_o by_o divers_a mean_n endeavour_v to_o ensnare_v thy_o same_o soul_n and_o expect_v it_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o it_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v depart_v here_o without_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v therefore_o good_a and_o healthful_a to_o 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the_o conclusion_n admonition_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o meditation_n 1._o he_o who_o exercise_n himself_o in_o the_o forego_n meditation_n may_v nay_o aught_o in_o some_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o those_o which_o be_v more_o fruitful_a stay_v more_o than_o three_o day_n especial_o during_o the_o first_o exercise_n which_o exercise_n precede_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o meditation_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a when_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v any_o exercise_n our_o meditation_n that_o he_o read_v first_o the_o last_o division_n of_o the_o same_o meditation_n for_o in_o it_o common_o be_v put_v some_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o right_n and_o profitable_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o meditation_n 3._o if_o whilst_o he_o be_v exercise_v himself_o he_o be_v overcharge_v with_o sleep_n let_v he_o rise_v and_o stand_v or_o walk_v continue_v the_o exercise_n he_o must_v diligent_o weigh_v with_o himself_o all_o the_o point_n and_o member_n of_o the_o division_n and_o free_o stay_v in_o they_o 4._o moreover_o when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v solicit_v or_o allure_v to_o follow_v his_o vicious_a passion_n concupiscence_n and_o inclination_n if_o holy_a love_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o evil_n he_o must_v forthwith_o call_v to_o mind_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n that_o at_o least_o profitable_a fear_n may_v restrain_v he_o 5._o he_o must_v very_o careful_o contain_v and_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n and_o sense_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o true_a virtue_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v more_o speedy_o attain_v to_o a_o contempt_n of_o himself_o and_o true_a humility_n without_o which_o no_o virtue_n be_v of_o any_o value_n he_o must_v very_o often_o exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o attentive_a and_o amorous_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o charity_n towards_o himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o littleness_n and_o of_o his_o unfaithfulness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n he_o shall_v say_v to_o god_n these_o or_o such_o like_a thing_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o high_a majesty_n nobility_n and_o dignity_n thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v the_o immense_a god_n the_o omnipopotent_a god_n but_o i_o be_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n i_o be_o unworthy_a who_o the_o earth_n shall_v sustain_v i_o be_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o have_v be_v ever_o most_o faithful_a to_o i_o love_v i_o most_o pure_o and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o innumerable_a benefit_n but_o i_o alas_o have_v be_v most_o unfaithful_a and_o too_o ungrateful_a to_o thou_o and_o be_o so_o still_o he_o must_v perform_v the_o foresay_a exercise_n pure_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o must_v in_o his_o heart_n prefer_v every_o man_n how_o wicked_a soever_o before_o himself_o and_o deem_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o 7._o he_o must_v accustom_v himself_o frequent_o to_o recall_v and_o elevate_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o he_o must_v do_v this_o even_a amid_o conversation_n and_o when_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o external_a work_n lest_o his_o mind_n wander_v and_o forgetful_a of_o his_o purpose_n and_o too_o estrange_v from_o god_n lose_v its_o inward_a purity_n and_o ancient_a grace_n he_o must_v pious_o attend_v the_o amiable_a presence_n of_o god_n know_v that_o he_o always_o behold_v all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n he_o must_v aspire_v after_o the_o spouse_n of_o his_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n and_o maintain_v sweet_a colloquy_n of_o love_n with_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v both_o pass_v this_o life_n with_o pleasure_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o eternal_a joy_n of_o immortal_a life_n amen_n a_o short_a commemoration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o article_n article_n 1._o the_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o exceed_a charity_n wherewith_o he_o love_v i_o will_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o incarnate_a in_o the_o most_o chaste_a womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n in_o which_o also_o he_o dwell_v nine_o month_n my_o god_n empty_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v my_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v reduce_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n o_o ineffable_a piety_n and_o inestimable_a favour_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o my_o lord_n i_o offer_v and_o resign_v myself_o whole_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n article_n ii_o the_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v bear_v a_o tender_a infant_n in_o a_o poor_a stable_n winter_n sharp_o rage_v he_o be_v wrap_v in_o clout_n he_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o 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