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 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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
assist_v at_o this_o cruel_a spectacle_n and_o vex_v our_o saviour_n with_o their_o ill_a speech_n do_v by_o their_o example_n move_v the_o thief_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o how_o his_o companion_n defend_v our_o lord_n and_o take_v his_o part_n warn_v that_o blasphemer_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o that_o innocent_a to_o who_o he_o commend_v himself_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o sweet_a word_n o_o happy_a thief_n who_o have_v steal_v eternal_a glory_n at_o the_o last_o hand_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v never_o follow_v those_o that_o do_v ill_a albeit_o they_o be_v many_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o excuse_v our_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o backbiter_n 3._o to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n even_o till_o death_n cxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o three_o word_n that_o christ_n do_v speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n have_v follow_v her_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n from_o pilate_n house_n unto_o mount_n caluary_n and_o see_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o those_o barbarous_a people_n have_v make_v he_o suffer_v do_v notwithstanding_o abide_v still_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o our_o lord_n endure_v 2._o how_o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v she_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o s._n john_n who_o be_v also_o present_a there_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n &_o to_o s._n john_n behold_v thy_o mother_n 3._o think_v what_o sorrow_n do_v surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n consider_v with_o herself_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o farewell_n that_o her_o son_n be_v to_o give_v she_o 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the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v endure_v a_o hundred_o thoâ—sand_o time_n as_o much_o 3._o how_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n instead_o to_o give_v he_o water_n or_o some_o good_a wine_n as_o reason_n and_o custom_n require_v do_v offer_v he_o vinegar_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o daunt_v our_o body_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o other_o mortification_n 2._o to_o imitate_v the_o desire_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 3._o not_o to_o bestow_v the_o worst_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n cxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o mark_v 15.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o sun_n not_o able_a to_o support_v any_o long_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o god_n and_o creator_n be_v about_o midday_n eclipse_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n for_o the_o spac_n of_o three_o hour_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o midday_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o suffer_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 3._o how_o his_o sweet_a mother_n understanding_n that_o he_o remain_v as_o abandon_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n of_o who_o only_o he_o can_v then_o receive_v any_o comfort_n do_v thereby_o feel_v new_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o god_n 2._o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o fervent_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a 3._o to_o pray_v often_o for_o a_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v labour_v so_o much_o in_o the_o same_o cxxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o six_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n joan._n 19.30_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n although_o he_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v nevertheless_o say_v this_o word_n it_o be_v consummate_v or_o all_o be_v accomplish_v he_o feel_v exceed_v consolation_n because_o he_o punctual_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o how_o he_o feel_v a_o vehement_a grief_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o book_n all_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o house_n of_o his_o birth_n until_o then_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n see_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o draw_v so_o near_o 3._o how_o the_o doleful_a mother_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o her_o sweet_a child_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v then_o your_o pain_n my_o dear_a love_n it_o be_v your_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o alas_o begin_v more_o now_o then_o ever_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o do_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o offer_v our_o travel_n and_o pain_n to_o god_n 3._o to_o think_v oftentimes_o upon_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n so_o to_o be_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o it_o cxxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o â—he_n cross_n luke_n 28.46_o john_n 19_o 30._o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o die_v willing_o and_o have_v yet_o some_o force_n to_o resist_v do_v exalt_v his_o voice_n as_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n 2._o how_o afterward_o bend_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n most_o sweet_o to_o god_n his_o father_n who_o have_v send_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n at_o his_o death_n 3._o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a this_o last_o pain_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n feel_v when_o his_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v evermore_o before_o our_o eye_n this_o venerable_a head_n hang_v towards_o the_o ground_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o grievous_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v lay_v on_o his_o own_o back_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o his_o wonderful_a humility_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n 3._o to_o offer_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n cxxiii_o meditation_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v after_o our_o saviour_n death_n matth_n 27.51_o mark_n 15.18_o luk._n 23.47_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o god_n the_o insensible_a creature_n be_v so_o grieve_v that_o they_o all_o seem_v desirous_a to_o end_v and_o perish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n be_v rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v 2._o how_o the_o centurion_n who_o remain_v to_o see_v our_o saviour_n die_v be_v move_v to_o confess_v that_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o other_o also_o that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o sight_n say_v the_o same_o and_o knock_v their_o breast_n in_o sign_n of_o penance_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v sorry_a at_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n more_o insensible_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o dead_a than_o death_n itself_o 2_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n free_o when_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o tame_v our_o body_n by_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n cxxiv_o meditation_n how_o
the_o mean_n of_o those_o grave_a seniors_n and_o age_a man_n 3._o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o both_o with_o heart_n &_o tongue_n as_o most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v any_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o much_o more_o to_o receive_v himself_o xliii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v raise_v the_o widow_n son_n from_o death_n near_o the_o town_n of_o naim_n luke_n 7.11_o 1._o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n this_o good_a widow_n very_o sorrowful_a anâ—_n afflict_v first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o next_o of_o her_o only_a son_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n behold_v our_o lord_n who_o see_v her_o affliction_n be_v move_v to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n and_o do_v comfort_v she_o 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o hearse_n those_o that_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n stand_v still_o and_o he_o command_v the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o arise_v 3._o consider_v how_o the_o young_a maâ—_n remain_v astonish_v see_v himsel_n recall_v from_o the_o darkness_n where_o hâ—_n be_v to_o light_v and_o the_o mother_n great_o comfort_v have_v recover_v he_o child_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o â—he_v whole_a company_n that_o be_v present_a wonderful_o admire_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n let_v we_o learn_v â—_o to_o approach_v near_o willing_o unâ—o_o the_o afflict_a to_o comfort_v and_o aid_v â—hem_fw-mi as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v â—_o to_o be_v ready_a always_o for_o death_n â—ince_n we_o see_v that_o the_o young_a do_v die_v â—s_a well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o full_a of_o year_n â—_o to_o arise_v and_o leave_v our_o fault_n â—nd_v imperfection_n when_o our_o lord_n â—od_n do_v move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v by_o his_o â—oly_a inspiration_n xliv_o meditation_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n conversion_n luk._n 7.36_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n â—th_v the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v invite_v â—n_o marry_o magdalen_n surprise_v with_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n of_o her_o sinâ—_n come_v behind_o he_o to_o cast_v herself_o his_o foot_n to_o wash_v thâ—m_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v thâ—â—_n with_o 〈◊〉_d hair_n 2._o consider_v how_o all_o those_o thâ—_n be_v bid_v to_o the_o banquet_n be_v muâ—_n astonish_v at_o this_o manner_n of_o prod_v but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o pharisee_n murmur_v in_o himself_o at_o thiâ—_n that_o our_o saviour_n will_v endure_v 〈◊〉_d be_v touch_v by_o this_o woman_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o know_v not_o hâ—_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o be_v take_v fâ—_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n mâ—king_v no_o account_n of_o the_o iniuâ—_n which_o the_o pharisee_n do_v unto_o hiâ—_n take_v the_o penitent_a woman_n paâ—_n and_o have_v condemn_v his_o hoâ—_n by_o his_o own_o word_n dismiss_a maâ—_n magdalen_n in_o peace_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o woâ—â—_n when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v any_o plublick_a â—â—tification_n or_o penance_n 2._o never_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v within_o a_o man_n by_o the_o exterior_a show_n see_v that_o he_o may_v be_v change_v in_o a_o instant_n 3._o not_o to_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n provide_v that_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o reprehend_v we_o before_o god_n xlv_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v cure_v one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a mark_v 7.31_o 1._o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o faith_n charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o certain_a good_a people_n who_o bring_v unto_o our_o lord_n this_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n humble_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v touch_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v of_o our_o saviour_n goodness_n who_o do_v incontinent_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o they_o demand_v for_o this_o poor_a man_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v â—ake_v this_o patient_a aside_o touch_v his_o ear_n and_o tongue_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o a_o great_a sigh_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o command_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o sense_n to_o open_v themselves_o and_o perform_v their_o ordinary_a function_n 3._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v restore_v this_o poor_a man_n to_o health_n he_o forbid_v he_o to_o speak_v thereof_o unto_o any_o which_o he_o notwithstanding_o obey_v not_o as_o the_o evangelist_n note_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o pray_v god_n as_o devout_o for_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n as_o for_o ouâ—_n own_o 2._o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n see_v that_o our_o lord_n diâ—_n sigh_v so_o profound_o to_o cure_v our_o corporal_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n 3._o to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o goâ—_n and_o praise_v he_o high_o for_o the_o goâ—_n he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n xlvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o praise_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 11.27_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v heal_v a_o man_n possess_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a although_o the_o jew_n do_v reprehend_v &_o calumniate_v he_o demand_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o omit_v to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n 2._o consider_v how_o a_o good_a woman_n that_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n see_v this_o surprise_v with_o a_o certain_a great_a love_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o say_v blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v answer_v she_o that_o they_o be_v more_o happy_a which_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o also_o do_v practice_v it_o live_v according_a to_o the_o same_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v well_o do_v although_o the_o wicked_a do_v carp_v at_o we_o and_o despise_v we_o therefore_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n 3._o to_o make_v our_o benefit_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o in_o sermon_n exhortation_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n xlvii_o meditation_n how_o those_o of_o nazareth_n will_v have_v throw_v our_o saviour_n down_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n matt._n 13.53_o mark_v 6.1_o luke_n 4.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n continue_v to_o perform_v that_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v to_o wit_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o go_v to_o nazareth_n and_o teach_v iâ—_n the_o synagogue_n the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o expect_v take_v his_o theme_n out_o of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n 2._o consider_v how_o some_o do_v profit_n by_o our_o saviour_n word_n some_o other_o be_v scandalize_v in_o hear_v he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n desire_v more_o to_o see_v his_o miracle_n then_o to_o hear_v his_o discourse_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n much_o grieve_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v that_o those_o of_o his_o own_o country_n do_v not_o hear_v he_o willing_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o obstinacy_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v throw_v down_o headlong_o by_o they_o in_o their_o fury_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o speak_v very_o modest_o of_o that_o which_o touch_v ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o explicate_v the_o place_n of_o isay_n 2._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o their_o only_a word_n who_o we_o know_v do_v seek_v in_o every_o thing_n our_o good_a without_o demand_v so_o many_o witness_n 3._o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n of_o those_o that_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n and_o to_o love_v they_o more_o entire_o xlviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v choose_v the_o tweluâ—_n apostles_n and_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o preach_v through_o jewrie_n matt._n 10.1_o mark_n 6.7_o luk._n 6.12_o 1._o consider_v how_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v spend_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n his_o father_n he_o make_v all_o his_o discipleâ—_n come_v before_o he_o and_o out_o of_o seaventy_n or_o fourscore_o that_o they_o be_v hâ—_n do_v choose_v only_o twelve_o which_o he_o call_v apostle_n 2._o consider_v how_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o preach_v peâ—â—â—nce_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v sow_v he_o do_v forbid_v they_o to_o carry_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a be_v it_o apparel_n money_n or_o other_o like_a provision_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o send_v they_o 3._o consider_v how_o he_o do_v advertise_v they_o to_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n &_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o above_o all_o to_o beware_v of_o man_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._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
our_o saviour_n side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n after_o his_o death_n john_n 19.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o appease_v with_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o they_o make_v our_o saviour_n endure_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v decent_a to_o leave_v those_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o pray_v pilate_n that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v die_v the_o soon_o and_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n 3._o how_o when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v the_o like_a they_o find_v he_o dead_a whereat_o one_o of_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v grieve_v do_v strike_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n which_o do_v even_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n whence_o present_o gush_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o mark_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o will_v shed_v for_o we_o even_o that_o little_a blood_n that_o remain_v yet_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o who_o will_v satisfy_v with_o his_o very_a inward_a part_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o world_n have_v commit_v by_o thought_n 3._o who_o will_v witness_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a wound_n of_o charity_n which_o his_o heart_n have_v receive_v for_o our_o sake_n cxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n math_n 27.57_o mark_n 1â—_n 42_o luk_n 23.50_o john_n 19.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o afflict_v in_o mind_n because_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n inspire_v by_o our_o saviour_n go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o demand_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o take_v down_o the_o body_n 2._o how_o have_v obtain_v his_o request_n he_o forthwith_o buy_v a_o most_o fine_a sheet_n and_o go_v towards_o mount_n caluary_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o at_o length_n he_o do_v with_o due_a reverence_n 3._o how_o the_o sweet_a mother_n do_v afford_v as_o much_o help_n as_o lay_v in_o she_o to_o take_v he_o down_o and_o after_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o lap_n to_o contemplate_v more_o near_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n like_o a_o fair_a clean_a sheet_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o 3._o to_o embrace_v he_o strait_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o by_o meditate_v upon_o his_o holy_a death_n and_o passion_n cxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v mat._n 27.59_o mark_n 15_o 4â—_n luk._n 23.53_o john_n 19.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o while_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n and_o other_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n from_o the_o cross_n nicodemus_n prepare_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o come_v just_a in_o time_n to_o honour_v our_o saviour_n burial_n 2._o how_o the_o disciple_n be_v much_o abash_v at_o the_o matter_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o force_v to_o demand_v their_o master_n body_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o hold_v it_o so_o strait_o embrace_v 3._o how_o she_o nevertheless_o give_v it_o willing_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a new_a monument_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o next_o garden_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o great_a stone_n of_o marble_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o saviour_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o find_v it_o first_o all_o new_a by_o a_o new_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o find_v it_o constant_a and_o firm_a through_o a_o settle_a will_n always_o to_o do_v good_a 3._o that_o he_o find_v it_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sensual_a thought_n and_o desire_n cxxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o be_v put_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n sepulchre_n matth._n 27.62_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n nicodemus_n and_o other_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_v towards_o the_o evening_n each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o house_n very_o woeful_a and_o sorry_a for_o our_o saviour_n death_n 2._o how_o the_o last_o that_o depart_v be_v mary_n magdalene_n &_o mary_n of_o joseph_n who_o do_v mark_v the_o place_n very_o careful_o where_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o intention_n to_o return_v &_o anoint_v he_o again_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n fear_v lest_o our_o lord_n will_v rise_v as_o he_o have_v foretell_v demand_v soldier_n of_o pilate_n to_o keep_v the_o sepulchre_n which_o they_o do_v also_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o signet_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v welldoing_a but_o to_o reiterate_v twice_o thrice_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n if_o need_v be_v the_o same_o service_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o do_v ill_a 3._o to_o keep_v well_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o lose_v our_o saviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o cxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n descend_v into_o limbo_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n detain_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n expect_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o this_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 2._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o may_v well_o have_v deliver_v they_o without_o depart_v from_o the_o world_n do_v deign_v notwithstanding_o through_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o descend_v into_o those_o obscure_a dungeon_n to_o visit_v &_o comfort_v they_o not_o as_o his_o servant_n but_o as_o his_o well_o belove_a child_n 3._o how_o excessive_a and_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v that_o those_o bless_a soul_n receive_v behold_v their_o redeemer_n and_o what_o dread_n do_v appall_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n when_o they_o perceave_v themselves_o vanquish_v by_o he_o who_o they_o cause_v so_o ignominious_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o lose_v courage_n for_o any_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v us._n 2._o to_o descend_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v exalt_v 3._o to_o visit_v willing_o the_o sick_a imprison_v &_o other_o needy_a folk_n cxxix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n matth._n 16.1_o luk._n 28.1_o mark_n 24.1_o john_n 29.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o glorious_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v visit_v the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o limbo_n return_v again_o on_o the_o sunday_n morning_n very_o early_o to_o reunite_v and_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o body_n so_o to_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 2._o how_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o three_o mary_fw-mi be_v on_o their_o way_n to_o anoint_v and_o embalm_v their_o master_n body_n again_o and_o go_v together_o they_o ask_v one_o of_o another_o who_o shall_v open_v the_o monument_n unto_o they_o 3._o how_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n they_o find_v the_o stone_n remove_v and_o a_o angel_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o jesus_n be_v rise_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v hasten_v the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v so_o to_o give_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o these_o three_o mary_fw-mi do_v 3._o to_o forsake_v all_o our_o imperfection_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v with_o our_o saviour_n cxxx_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o b._n mother_n 1._o consider_v how_o after_o the_o friday_n at_o night_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v his_o holy_a mother_n be_v altogether_o discomfort_a have_v always_o in_o her_o heart_n &_o before_o her_o eye_n the_o pain_n &_o torment_n that_o her_o dear_a son_n have_v endure_v in_o her_o sight_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n to_o acomplish_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a child_n take_v his_o body_n again_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v go_v first_o to_o his_o mother_n house_n to_o make_v her_o first_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o what_o most_o kind_a
our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o five_o hundred_o other_o person_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o large_o declare_v the_o power_n that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o discover_v unto_o they_o diverse_a mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n 3._o how_o for_o conclusion_n he_o promise_v never_o to_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o favour_n from_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o still_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o same_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o saviour_n show_v himself_o unto_o us._n 2._o to_o fear_v and_o respect_v his_o power_n 3_o not_o to_o loose_v heart_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n see_v that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o us._n cxxxviii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n glorious_a ascension_n mark_n 16.19_o luk._n 24.50_o act._n 1.9_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n stand_v on_o 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so_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o faith_n without_o any_o fear_n seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n more_o by_o give_v good_a example_n then_o by_o fair_a word_n 2._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o if_o we_o do_v in_o our_o action_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o us._n cxl_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n esteem_v that_o her_o presence_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o very_o much_o increase_v do_v demand_v of_o god_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n that_o she_o may_v be_v with_o her_o son_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n she_o receive_v understand_v by_o relation_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o 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