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that_o present_a time_n 〈◊〉_d our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n â—hat_n we_o have_v do_v speak_v or_o have_v â—â—â—ssed_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o four_o be_v to_o render_v hearty_a â—ankes_n unto_o god_n our_o lord_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o we_o shall_v perceive_v to_o â—ue_v do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o our_o â—â—â—ues_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o we_o be_v any_o â—â—od_a thing_n of_o those_o which_o we_o have_v one_o but_o unto_o god_n who_o move_v we_o to_o do_v they_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v to_o be_v sorry_a with_o all_o our_o hart_n for_o the_o offence_n we_o shall_v discover_v in_o ourselves_o commit_v against_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o so_o final_o firm_o propose_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n to_o amend_v let_v we_o repeat_v this_o act_n of_o contrition_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a goâ—_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v who_o 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â—hee_o unto_o the_o end_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o examan_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n every_o â—ight_n the_o good_a and_o manifold_a fruit_n â—hereof_o be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a â—â—at_o they_o can_v be_v worthy_o declare_v for_o by_o this_o examen_fw-la we_o cut_v off_o â—ll_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o free_a our_o â—elues_n from_o hide_a sin_n which_o thence_o â—o_o arise_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o â—o_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o which_o alâ—â—igty_n god_n do_v also_o the_o rather_o disclose_v unto_o us._n by_o this_o examen_fw-la we_o fulfil_v those_o commandment_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n so_o earnest_o and_o â—ften_o repeat_v by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n â—aying_v watch_n and_o pray_v because_o you_o â—now_v not_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o your_o â—â—eath_n nor_o of_o your_o judgement_n be_v you_o â—eady_o for_o that_o what_o hour_n you_o â—hinke_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v â—ome_o to_o call_v you_o unto_o 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to_o move_v and_o to_o walk_v and_o even_o as_o in_o every_o motion_n which_o be_v make_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o town_n and_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o traveller_n depart_v second_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v and_o three_o the_o motion_n itself_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o even_o so_o in_o the_o motion_n whereby_o a_o soul_n separate_v from_o almighty_a god_n reunit_v itself_o with_o he_o again_o we_o may_v consider_v threâ—_n other_o thing_n alike_o first_o the_o extreme_a from_o whence_o it_o part_v which_o iâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o evil_a state_n which_o therein_o it_o have_v second_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o tend_v to_o wit_n god_n to_o reunite_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o three_o 〈◊〉_d passage_n from_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o â—o_z wit_n the_o space_n which_o be_v between_o â—â—ese_n two_o extreme_n which_o be_v necesâ—ry_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o design_a â—nd_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o knowledge_n â—f_n that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o love_n and_o â—herwith_o it_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o as_o the_o way-faring_a man_n â—â—â—rst_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o he_o â—as_v and_o then_o to_o continue_v go_v till_o â—e_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n â—hich_v he_o pretend_v so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a voyage_n the_o first_o pace_n or_o step_n &_o â—â—â—rst_a part_n of_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v entangle_v â—hereby_o to_o come_v to_o almighty_a god_n â—or_a it_o he_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o â—ayes_v illuminative_a &_o vnitive_a that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n â—nd_v divine_a perfection_n not_o pass_v â—â—rst_v by_o the_o purgative_n way_n exercise_v himself_o in_o root_n out_o vice_n and_o â—ad_a inclination_n it_o be_v to_o go_v and_o â—â—roceed_v without_o any_o foundation_n or_o â—round_n at_o all_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o alâ—ayes_o remain_v imperfect_a as_o a_o scholar_n that_o will_v pass_v to_o high_a study_n not_o have_v ground_v himself_o sufficient_o in_o the_o low_a school_n and_o mount_v up_o unto_o the_o last_o not_o have_v pass_v the_o first_o degree_n the_o way_n therefore_o to_o obtain_v this_o good_a must_v be_v by_o go_v first_o the_o purgative_n way_n which_o may_v be_v declare_v as_o follow_v the_o purgative_a way_n we_o call_v that_o the_o purgative_n way_n which_o do_v purge_v and_o purify_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o vice_n &_o sin_n and_o do_v replenish_v and_o fill_v the_o same_o with_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanes_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n whither_o as_o s._n john_n say_v no_o pollute_a thing_n shall_v enter_v but_o who_o through_o his_o manifold_a
have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o offend_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n before_o who_o the_o most_o high_a saint_n do_v tremble_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o pride_n and_o want_v of_o humility_n which_o make_v thou_o to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v speak_v of_o judas_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o base_a &_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n among_o either_o thing_n create_v or_o not_o create_v as_o be_v man_n who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o man_n for_o that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v dishonour_v and_o contemn_v almighty_a god_n and_o do_v sharp_a penance_n foâ—_n they_o thereby_o to_o incline_v thy_o saviour_n to_o pardon_v thou_o beseech_v he_o thâ—â—_n see_v he_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v in_o suffer_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v thou_o restore_v thou_o against_o to_o gis_n grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v abhorâ—e_a and_o detest_v sin_n for_o that_o love_a and_o esteem_v so_o much_o his_o life_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n reason_n that_o so_o just_a and_o holy_a a_o life_n aâ—_n his_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o esteem_v do_v choose_v nevertheless_o to_o loose_v and_o spend_v it_o to_o destroy_v this_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a best_a sin_n feel_v more_o ouâ—_n fault_n than_o his_o own_o pain_n ponder_n that_o if_o sin_n cost_v almighty_a god_n so_o much_o in_o that_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o same_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n offer_v on_o it_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o life_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o â—â—nne_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a and_o foolish_a that_o thou_o will_v needs_o love_v and_o esteem_v a_o thing_n so_o abominable_a unâ—o_fw-mi god_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o besot_v â—s_a to_o choose_v death_n itself_o how_o so_o â—old_a and_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o adventure_v the_o commit_n of_o a_o mortal_a â—â—nne_n it_o have_v cost_n god_n himself_o so_o â—igh_a a_o price_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n incredible_a to_o â—elieve_v with_o faith_n what_o thou_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v in_o manner_n as_o thou_o â—uest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o believe_v that_o â—nne_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o detestable_a and_o evertheles_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o so_o â—â—peratly_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o â—od_a and_o notwithstanding_o to_o offend_v â—â—m_fw-la hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o great_a â—islike_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n seeâ—â—g_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o humâ—â—eanes_n do_v not_o suffice_v but_o divine_a aâ—ne_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o â—s_a s._n paul_n say_v do_v crucify_v again_o â—â—e_z son_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o innumerable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v now_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v where_o ponder_v first_o how_o all_o those_o damn_a soul_n be_v man_n aâ—_n thou_o be_v and_o many_o of_o they_o christian_n and_o be_v perhaps_o sometime_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o by_o little_a &_o little_o they_o greâ—_n careless_a and_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o thaâ—_n miserable_a estate_n &_o by_o the_o just_a judgment_n of_o god_n death_n overtake_v thâ—â—_n therein_o and_o so_o be_v they_o most_o just_o condemn_v for_o all_o eternity_n second_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v iâ—_n hell_n as_o those_o soul_n be_v for_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o that_o very_a kind_a oâ—_n sin_n not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n &_o how_o just_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o death_n shall_v have_v catch_v thou_o in_o commit_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v give_v theâ—_n no_o time_n oâ—_n repentance_n hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v desirâ—â—_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n do_v unto_o thou_o in_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o dangâ—â—_n before_o thou_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o alâ—â—_n fervent_a desire_n of_o do_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o the_o iii_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n seat_v on_o his_o royal_a throne_n dispatch_v thence_o his_o judge_n sergeant_n apparitor_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n to_o deprive_v of_o their_o life_n all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o die_v suppose_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v now_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o final_a account_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o loâ—d_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o liâ—e_z so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o wiâ—h_o thou_o have_v live_v &_o so_o compose_v and_o order_v now_o thy_o disorder_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a this_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v so_o that_o thou_o neither_o know_v when_o nor_o in_o what_o manneâ—_n it_o will_v attach_v thou_o for_o that_o ordinary_o when_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careless_a and_o think_v least_o thereof_o it_o than_o come_v the_o divine_a providence_n so_o ordain_v to_o oblige_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a expect_v this_o day_n and_o fear_v this_o hour_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o thaâ—_n hour_n so_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o after_o health_n follow_v sickness_n &_o afâ—er_v life_n ensue_v death_n ponder_n how_o this_o verity_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a yet_o thoâ—_n live_v nevertheless_o with_o so_o great_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n not_o prepare_v for_o death_n which_o daily_o do_v threaâ—en_v thou_o and_o move_v here_o in_o thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o live_v well_o to_o day_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n for_o the_o day_n wiil_n â—ome_v and_o that_o very_o quick_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v line_v to_o â—ee_n the_o morning_n but_o not_o the_o evening_n or_o the_o evening_n but_o not_o the_o morning_n and_o order_v thy_o life_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o in_o manner_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v live_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o stand_v procure_v forth_o with_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v the_o 2._o point_v to_o consider_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o have_v always_o in_o mind_n the_o presence_n of_o death_n thereby_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v very_o unwise_a if_o in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n â—nd_v importance_n as_o be_v always_o to_o walk_v prepare_v and_o arm_a witâ—_n his_o â—oly_a and_o wholesome_a remembrance_n â—hou_fw-mi will_v so_o much_o forget_v thy_o selâ—â—s_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o very_a point_n and_o instant_n of_o thy_o death_n not_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o aâ—t_v to_o die_v whether_o sudden_o or_o by_o some_o â—tone_n throw_v at_o randoâ—_n or_o by_o a_o tile_n of_o a_o house_n fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o by_o sword_n fire_n or_o water_n for_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o 〈◊〉_d sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n will_v befall_v thou_o as_o it_o have_v befall_v many_o othersâ—_n ponder_n that_o every_o sinner_n whosoever_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o this_o sudden_a death_n and_o to_o perish_v and_o die_v therein_o as_o very_o many_o have_v do_v see_v therefore_o thou_o aâ—â—_n so_o great_a a_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o noâ—_n tremble_v to_o be_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o careful_a how_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o well_o or_o ill_o prepare_v that_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o a_o earnest_a desire_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sâ—_n careless_a as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v beeâ—_n in_o
the_o more_o holy_a receive_v great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o virtue_n receive_v more_o abundance_n thereof_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o divin_v spirit_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n thou_o can_v because_o he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o abundant_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v &_o to_o make_v thyself_o such_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o thou_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v be_v humility_n which_o conserve_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v upon_o who_o repose_v my_o spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o such_o aâ—_n one_o that_o with_o like_a disposition_n thou_o may_v receive_v and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o divine_a spirit_n who_o resist_v the_o proâ—d_n and_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v his_o grace_n the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v now_o in_o year_n &_o god_n have_v determine_v she_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v fifteen_o other_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o she_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o heaven_n the_o 7â—_n year_n of_o her_o age_n almighty_a god_n have_v preserve_v she_o here_o all_o this_o time_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o she_o may_v see_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n diwlge_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o have_v now_o most_o earnest_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v to_o find_v out_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o son_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a who_o she_o instant_o beseech_v to_o take_v she_o out_o oâ—_n this_o exile_n banishment_n &_o tempestuous_a sea_n &_o conduct_v she_o to_o that_o secure_a port_n of_o happiness_n where_o for_o ever_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a sight_n &_o conpany_n ponder_n how_o this_o most_o bless_a son_n approve_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o aspiration_n of_o her_o hart_n to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o david_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o send_v unto_o she_o a_o angel_n which_o many_o hoâ—ly_o father_n imagine_v be_v the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n who_o come_v with_o a_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o this_o triumphant_a lady_n have_v get_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o b._n virgin_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a comfort_n &_o joy_n of_o spirit_n confiâ—ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v â—ow_o to_o effect_v gather_v hence_o enkindle_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n that_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v end_v and_o death_n arrive_v â—hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o â—oy_n hope_v by_o mean_n thereof_o to_o participate_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o sweet_a presence_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n the_o apostle_n be_v divide_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v miraculous_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o rejoice_v much_o at_o their_o come_n disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o grave_a countenance_n declare_v unto_o they_o her_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o to_o 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unto_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o good_a company_n beseech_v she_o to_o give_v thou_o her_o holy_a blessing_n also_o that_o â—herwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v â—orward_o in_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o happy_a hour_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o â—â—eir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o â—ost_o b._n mother_n &_o to_o conduct_v her_o iâ—_n heaven_n ponder_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v unto_o his_o sacred_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o his_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o beautiful_a and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v 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god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n be_v precious_a give_v she_o so_o copious_a and_o large_a a_o recompense_n for_o her_o labour_n trust_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o receive_v reward_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o his_o service_n &_o glory_n that_o so_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o body_n without_o life_n of_o which_o our_o life_n have_v take_v flesh_n they_o â—ll_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o with_o great_a tenderness_n devotion_n &_o affection_n then_o lay_v it_o forth_o with_o upon_o a_o beer_n they_o â—ooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâ—em_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a â—rayers_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v 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daughter_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d will_v happen_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n that_o return_v thereunto_o once_o or_o more_o â—ften_o if_o need_v require_v and_o for_o several_a â—ayes_v renew_v and_o persevere_v in_o â—he_n same_o consideration_n we_o come_v to_o discover_v moreunknown_a ground_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v better_o more_o heavenly_a mystery_n not_o know_v to_o we_o before_o much_o like_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o dark_a chamber_n at_o the_o beginning_n we_o see_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n wâ—â—_n come_v to_o see_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o see_v before_o the_o xi_o advertisement_n how_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v our_o prayer_n this_o be_v general_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n thereof_o they_o always_o make_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o aue_fw-la maria_fw-la the_o prayer_n common_o call_v preparatory_a which_o be_v as_o it_o 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any_o mature_a consideration_n at_o all_o and_o little_a to_o his_o profit_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o we_o take_v no_o gust_n nor_o have_v any_o feel_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o do_v not_o thorough_o ruminate_v &_o chew_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o bruise_v and_o chew_v with_o our_o understanding_n this_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n search_v out_o the_o precious_a &_o divine_a virtue_n which_o therein_o be_v hide_v that_o be_v to_o say_v within_o this_o holy_a and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_a heat_n and_o bite_v we_o but_o also_o provoke_v and_o cause_n in_o we_o tear_n of_o devotion_n three_o with_o the_o will_n we_o be_v â—o_o draw_v out_o of_o that_o consideration_n â—undry_a affection_n some_o belong_v to_o â—ur_n self_n and_o other_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o example_n detestation_n of_o our_o â—elus_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o love_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o his_o divine_a precept_n the_o â—iving_n of_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n and_o favour_n receive_v desire_v of_o true_a and_o bolide_a virtue_n &_o of_o imitate_v christ_n â—esus_fw-la our_o lord_n in_o those_o which_o he_o exâ—rcised_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n to_o wit_n â—n_a charity_n mercy_n humility_n patience_n meekness_n and_o poverty_n and_o so_o â—n_a all_o the_o rest_n neglect_v &_o contempt_n â—f_o all_o that_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o â—oveth_v see_v the_o small_a account_n this_o â—ur_n high_a lord_n make_v of_o they_o in_o his_o â—ife_n and_o death_n great_a longing_n and_o ferâ—ent_a desire_n to_o suffer_v and_o shed_v our_o â—loud_n for_o his_o divine_a honour_n ponder_v with_o attention_n and_o leisure_n in_o eâ—ery_a mystery_n some_o one_o of_o these_o virtue_n until_o we_o imprint_v and_o settle_v in_o â—ur_n will_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o be_v the_o act_n which_o we_o â—re_n to_o exercise_v with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n thereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o true_a imitation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o this_o three_o of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a &_o that_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v most_o stay_v as_o a_o thing_n whereof_o most_o reckon_v be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v how_o dry_a soever_o we_o be_v or_o full_a of_o desolation_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o desire_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_n so_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v ourselves_o in_o some_o of_o they_o by_o one_o meditation_n and_o in_o some_o by_o another_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n shall_v require_v the_o xiii_o advertisement_n the_o fruit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o 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that_o our_o desire_n in_o prayer_n â—s_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o want_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n thither_o to_o direct_v â—ur_n consideration_n for_o the_o attain_v â—f_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o suffer_v and_o endure_v â—r_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thing_n painful_a â—nd_a contrary_n to_o our_o like_n if_o our_o chief_a want_n be_v charity_n then_o to_o â—ake_v firm_a purpose_n to_o show_v our_o value_n affable_a courteous_a and_o sweet_a â—nto_o our_o neighbour_n not_o to_o contriâ—ate_v or_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n but_o raâ—her_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n &_o deceit_n for_o one_o when_o he_o go_v to_o prav_fw-mi to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o that_o which_o first_o offer_v itself_o and_o not_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v most_o need_n for_o we_o see_v the_o sick_a person_n go_v to_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n do_v not_o
sin_n and_o abomination_n shall_v find_v himself_o pollute_v and_o defile_v must_v know_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v due_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v lose_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o present_a evil_n â—hich_v he_o suffer_v also_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o â—ell_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o passage_n or_o purgative_n way_n which_o appertain_v to_o beginner_n &_o in_o which_o so_o â—uch_o time_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v by_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a as_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o walk_v this_o way_n with_o â—â—rity_n &_o fruit_n see_v that_o some_o have_v â—ore_a sin_n and_o a_o more_o soft_a and_o â—â—der_a hart_n and_o conscience_n than_o oâ—â—ers_n wherefore_o i_o remit_v the_o young_a beginner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o go_v not_o astray_o â—his_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a spiritual_a â—â—her_n to_o direct_v guide_n and_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o the_o â—urse_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d disorder_v for_o it_o be_v no_o discretion_n to_o detain_v one_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d purgative_n way_n long_a time_n thenâ—â—necessary_a which_o of_o it_o own_o naâ—â—â—e_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o soul_n servile_a â—â—re_n that_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n charity_n and_o unto_o which_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o s._n john_n say_v perfect_a charity_n expel_v fear_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o have_v spend_v in_o these_o laudable_a and_o holy_a exercise_n sifteene_v or_o twenty_o day_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a way_n out_o of_o which_o likewise_o motion_n of_o sorrow_n fear_v and_o humility_n may_v be_v gather_v as_o out_o of_o the_o purgative_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o will_v be_v grieve_v more_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v his_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a than_o if_o he_o shall_v consider_v his_o ow_v sin_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n and_o albeit_o these_o consideration_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o those_o who_o desire_v of_o new_a to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n or_o be_v but_o beginner_n iâ—_n virtue_n yet_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o iuâ—â—_n also_o to_o purify_v themselves_o the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o sin_n present_a &_o withal_o to_o make_v sure_a the_o pardon_n of_o those_o whicâ—_n be_v past_a do_v now_o &_o then_o as_o for_o example_n once_o every_o year_n refresh_v and_o reneâ—_n the_o memory_n of_o these_o meditation_n follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o ecâ—â—â—siasticus_n do_v give_v we_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v even_o unto_o â—ath_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o â—â—at_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v daily_o in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o meditation_n follow_v of_o â—â—e_z purgative_n way_n will_v give_v a_o good_a â—â—ginning_n to_o this_o enterprise_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v think_v good_a and_o expedient_a 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o counsel_n &_o opinion_n of_o gregory_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o firm_a and_o true_a foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a building_n be_v the_o â—â—owledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o â—ove_v it_o very_o well_o for_o if_o one_o do_v not_o â—â—st_n practice_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o â—â—â—isery_n and_o weakness_n he_o shall_v reâ—aine_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a and_o not_o â—ow_o how_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n that_o â—hich_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o wherâ—â—â—re_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o first_o book_n with_o this_o consideration_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o all_o this_o spiritual_a build_n whereon_o the_o rest_n must_v stand_v the_o point_n and_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o diverse_a placese_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o saint_n anâ—_n for_o such_o they_o be_v to_o be_v estemee_v anâ—_n practise_v and_o because_o we_o all_o aspiâ—â—_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o 〈◊〉_d expedient_a that_o we_o also_o imitate_v anâ—_n follow_v they_o this_o way_n which_o they_o haâ—â—_n show_v us._n the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o preparatory_a prayer_n presuppose_v whereof_o we_o treatâ—â—_n in_o the_o eleven_o advertisement_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o euâ—â—_n meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o manâ—â—_n all_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o composition_n place_n second_o the_o petition_n whiâ—â—_n must_v be_v always_o conformable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o first_o book_n be_v say_v composition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o composition_n of_o the_o place_n hâ—_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v &_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n &_o the_o gratnes_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n â—hich_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o god_n creator_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o who_o preâ—â—â—ce_n thou_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o the_o petition_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o communiate_v unto_o thou_o his_o divine_a light_n thereâ—â—_n to_o know_v thy_o own_o baseness_n &_o miâ—â—y_n &_o know_v it_o to_o humble_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n &_o in_o humility_n to_o serve_v &_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d as_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n this_o do_v â—â—â—gin_v thy_o meditation_n as_o follow_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n be_v compose_v &_o make_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fraâ—â—ed_v either_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o of_o crystal_n neither_o of_o the_o supreme_a element_n 〈◊〉_d fire_n nor_o of_o water_n nor_o of_o other_o â—eare_z bright_a and_o transparent_a matter_n â—ut_v of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a element_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o hence_o â—â—th_v thy_o body_n his_o origin_n and_o beginning_n which_o god_n himself_o remember_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n of_o wheâ—_n lay_v this_o consideration_n before_o hiâ—_n eye_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o dust_n thoâ—_n art_n and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_n consider_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o thoâ—_n shall_v receive_v sight_n and_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o as_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a froâ—_n his_o nativity_n receive_v sight_n who_o christ_n our_o lord_n cure_v both_o corpoal_o and_o spiritual_o lay_v upon_o hiâ—_n eye_n the_o clay_n of_o earth_n whereof_o he_o waâ—_n first_o frame_v &_o make_v ponder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o man_n be_v always_o very_o careful_a &_o diligent_a in_o know_v and_o understand_v his_o own_o basenet_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o have_v continual_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n fix_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o end_n he_o always_o keep_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o subjection_n know_v that_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o trample_v upon_o as_o be_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o only_a râ—â—â—_n medy_n and_o mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n hence_o shall_v thou_o gather_v two_o thing_n first_o confusion_n and_o shame_n â—eeing_v how_o contrary_a thou_o have_v do_v hereto_o have_v ever_o desire_v and_o taâ—en_v pleasure_n nor_o in_o submit_v and_o â—umbling_v but_o in_o extol_v and_o boat_v of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v â—â—mthing_n remember_v those_o word_n â—f_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o whereas_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o he_o seduce_v himself_o seâ—ondly_o a_o firm_a purpose_n continual_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o base_a esteem_n use_v acknowledgement_n of_o thyself_o as_o â—id_v s._n augustine_n and_o saint_n francis_n â—â—c_fw-la of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v wont_n to_o â—y_a unto_o god_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o know_v thou_o the_o seâ—ond_n lord_n who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o â—m_n i_o the_o 2._o point_v o_o consider_v what_o thy_o body_n be_v whilst_o 〈◊〉_d it_o live_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sack_n of_o earth_n a_o continual_a flow_a water_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o stench_n and_o â—â—at_a there_o be_v not_o
the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o celestial_a court_n replenish_v with_o whole_a army_n &_o qâ—ierâ—_n of_o sovereign_a spiriâ—â—_n and_o saint_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n â—eated_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o with_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n that_o see_v he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o create_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o so_o holy_a â—_o society_n in_o that_o heavenly_a court_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o departâ—ing_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o misery_n thou_o may_v sttrue_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o everlasting_o the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o of_o that_o spacious_a rich_a and_o most_o fruitful_a â—nd_v pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n the_o length_n of_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o the_o greatness_n of_o riches_n the_o service_n of_o â—heir_a table_n the_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v the_o diversity_n of_o â—heir_a livery_n and_o final_o the_o policy_n government_n &_o glory_n of_o that_o noblâ—_n city_n ponder_n how_o our_o lord_n god_n â—hough_o he_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a as_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o way_n into_o this_o his_o glory_n &_o paradise_n of_o delight_n he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o any_o lesser_a price_n after_o sin_n commit_v then_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a â—loud_n and_o death_n of_o his_o only_a sonnâ—â—esus_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v die_v to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o â—e_n shall_v endure_v grief_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o contentment_n and_o final_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v nail_v on_o a_o cross_n betwxit_fw-la two_o thief_n that_o man_n may_v be_v place_v among_o the_o bless_a quire_n of_o angel_n ponder_v furthermore_o what_o â—nd_v how_o great_a that_o good_a be_v which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v sweat_v so_o many_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o enemy_n whip_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v and_o hang_v upon_o a_o crâ—sse_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a estimation_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o habitation_n of_o so_o sovereign_a a_o city_n and_o to_o walk_v the_o path_n â—nd_v street_n thereof_o that_o animate_v with_o this_o consideration_n thou_o may_v endure_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whatsoever_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n may_v occur_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o good_a remember_v what_o christ_n ouâ—_n saviour_n perform_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o same_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o prepare_v this_o house_n and_o â—â—llace_n for_o his_o honour_n alone_o but_o for_o â—he_n honour_n and_o glory_n also_o of_o all_o his_o elect_a fulfil_v that_o which_o himself_o â—aid_v i_o honour_v and_o glorify_v those_o who_o honour_n and_o glorify_v i_o and_o â—ot_n content_a with_o thiâ—_n he_o do_v and_o will_v glorify_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o body_n of_o his_o elect_a allot_v â—hem_n a_o place_n in_o that_o his_o royal_a palace_n ponder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o flesh_n which_o deserve_v rather_o to_o lie_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n in_o a_o stable_n be_v place_v and_o glorify_v â—mongst_a the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o as_o it_o have_v holpen_v to_o carry_v the_o burden_n it_o be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a then_o eâ—er_v before_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o special_a delight_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o senseâ—_n of_o the_o reprobation_n hell_n shall_v have_v particular_a pain_n &_o grief_n gather_v hence_o fervent_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thy_o sense_n take_v henceforward_o particular_a care_n in_o the_o guard_n thereof_o see_v that_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o last_o but_o a_o small_a while_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v &_o crown_v with_o that_o immensity_n of_o eternal_a glory_n without_o measure_n or_o end_n of_o so_o great_a joy_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o content_n which_o thou_o shall_v receive_v of_o that_o heavenly_a society_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n &_o especial_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o sainâ—s_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v before_o so_o much_o disfigure_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o pondâ—r_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o blessed_a be_v innumerable_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n among_o they_o but_o most_o perfect_a peace_n and_o union_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v there_o observe_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o be_v more_o perfect_o unite_v among_o themselves_o than_o the_o partâ—_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o another_o according_a to_o that_o â—hich_v our_o saviour_n demand_v of_o hiâ—â—â—ther_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o father_n at_o they_o may_v be_v one_o by_o love_n as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v one_o by_o nature_n ponder_v furthermore_o that_o alâ—â—ough_o so_o infinite_a number_n of_o head_n 〈◊〉_d adorn_v with_o most_o preciouâ—â—â—wnes_n and_o every_o one_o with_o a_o scepâ—â—_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d content_a with_o that_o they_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o envy_v â—t_a another_o because_o â—t_a kingdom_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o caâ—â—ble_a and_o their_o jurisdiction_n so_o amâ—â—_n and_o large_a as_o there_o be_v most_o abundant_o and_o complet_o enough_o for_o all_o hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o great_a 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o appear_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o beâ—ld_v his_o most_o singular_a beauty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v that_o glorious_a contenance_n upon_o â—ome_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n be_v not_o backward_o in_o his_o service_n he_o doubtless_o will_v large_a and_o bountiful_a in_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d these_o savour_n and_o benefit_n â—nyfesting_v unto_o thou_o his_o infinitâ—â—ry_n and_o beauty_n together_o with_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o all_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o heavenly_a courtier_n let_v therefore_o thy_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o company_n and_o to_o live_v ever_o last_o with_o thosâ—_n belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a â—nd_n excessive_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n the_o bless_a will_v receive_v at_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n ponder_n how_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o that_o divine_a countenance_n shall_v suffice_v to_o give_v perfect_a contentment_n to_o all_o those_o bless_a soul_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v we_o so_o much_o how_o much_o will_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n delight_v we_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n alone_o be_v there_o so_o glorious_a what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o face_n and_o that_o beauty_n in_o who_o all_o grace_n and_o beauty_n do_v shine_v behold_v once_o thâ—â—ystery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o â—â—ue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n desire_v from_o hence_o forward_o â—ot_n to_o see_v have_v or_o enjoy_v in_o this_o â—orld_n any_o quiet_a ease_n riches_n or_o conant_n in_o which_o thy_o affection_n may_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o almighty_a god_n &_o be_v â—ost_o willing_a to_o depart_v from_o all_o earthâ—â—_n comfort_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o divine_a a_o sight_n and_o so_o â—ueraigne_a a_o good_a as_o be_v our_o god_n â—â—ying_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n one_o â—â—ing_n i_o have_v ask_v our_o lord_n this_o will_v beseek_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o â—â—use_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o â—y_a life_n that_o be_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o book_n of_o meditation_n appertain_v to_o the_o illuminative_a way_n what_o be_v the_o illuminative_a way_n thosâ—_n who_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v begaun_n &_o so_o gain_v turâ—_n and_o solid_a virtue_n increase_v daily_o therein_o must_v walk_v this_o second_o way_n common_o
call_v the_o illumiâ—â—tiuâ—_n way_n the_o end_n of_o which_o way_n be_v to_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o sundry_a truth_n and_o virtue_n &_o with_o â—iâ—ely_a and_o effectual_a desirâ—â—_n of_o know_v god_n and_o to_o unite_v himself_o witâ—â—im_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n for_o by_o meditate_v of_o these_o and_o â—y_a carry_v they_o always_o in_o his_o hâ—rt_n â—e_n shall_v stâ—r_v up_o and_o enkindle_v in_o himâ—elfe_n motion_n of_o devotion_n proper_a 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a to_o this_o way_n to_o wit_n louâ—â—nd_v desire_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n patience_n chastity_n obedience_n â—overty_n of_o spirit_n câ—arity_n &_o the_o like_a for_o to_o what_o virtue_n can_v any_o one_o bâ—â—nclined_v whereof_o he_o may_v not_o find_v in_o â—he_n life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n meruaillous_a example_n it_o be_v as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o royal_a table_n or_o banquet_n furâ—ished_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n a_o pâ—â—radise_n full_a of_o all_o delight_n a_o garden_n â—et_o forth_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o flower_n â—_o market_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n â—and_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fair_a repleâ—â—â—shed_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o wâ—â—an_v wish_v for_o as_o in_o this_o second_o bookâ—â—halbe_n see_v a_o advertisement_n â—t_z seem_v unto_o i_o conveniâ—â—â—_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a observe_v of_o our_o intend_a brevity_n not_o to_o treat_v froâ—_n hence_o forward_o in_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n of_o the_o preparatory_a prayer_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n or_o oâ—_n the_o petition_n since_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o hauâ—_n do_v it_o in_o all_o the_o mediâ—ations_n of_o thâ—_n first_o boobe_n of_o which_o every_o one_o may_v make_v his_o benefit_n and_o have_v a_o general_a knowledge_n &_o light_n enough_o to_o make_v always_o the_o say_v three_o thing_n according_a as_o the_o 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cross_n thou_o must_v not_o imagine_v as_o though_o it_o happen_v a_o far_o off_o in_o bethelem_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o thousand_o and_o so_o many_o year_n since_o for_o this_o do_v wearâ—_n the_o imagination_n and_o be_v not_o of_o so_o much_o force_n to_o move_v but_o rather_o imagine_v those_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o even_o now_o do_v pass_v before_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o infant_n jesus_n weep_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o cradle_n or_o manger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hear_v the_o stroke_n of_o whip_n and_o knock_v of_o the_o nail_n whereby_o â—hou_n shall_v both_o pray_v with_o more_o facility_n swetnes_n attention_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v move_v more_o &_o reaâ—_n more_o abundant_a fruit_n and_o profit_n â—hereof_o the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v and_o with_o the_o eyâ—â—_n of_o thy_o understanding_n to_o behold_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thâ—â—hrone_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n do_v assist_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o angel_n ordain_v and_o decree_a in_o thaâ—_n supremâ—_n council_n that_o see_v the_o â—uine_a â—nd_n perdition_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o great_a to_o redress_v the_o damage_n and_o universal_a hurt_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n shall_v become_v man_n to_o redeem_v us._n ponder_n the_o excessive_a louâ—_n which_o do_v burn_v and_o inflame_v his_o diâ—ine_a breast_n for_o have_v many_o other_o mean_n to_o redeemee_n thou_o which_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o far_o less_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o make_v choice_n of_o no_o â—ther_n but_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v â—ost_o he_o most_o of_o all_o the_o more_o to_o declare_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o thou_o make_v himself_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v thereby_o and_o inveâ—ting_v himself_o with_o the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o â—is_fw-la greatness_n he_o that_o be_v before_o impassable_a become_v mortal_a be_v that_o be_v eternal_a temporal_a and_o oâ—_n a_o lord_n a_o â—lave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o worm_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v the_o great_a longing_n desire_v our_o good_a lord_n have_v of_o thy_o salvation_n see_v he_o will_v undertake_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n health_n stir_v thou_o up_o likewise_o in_o thyself_o fervent_a desire_n of_o humiliation_n the_o better_a to_o serve_v he_o for_o that_o he_o so_o humble_v himself_o to_o redeem_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o almighty_a god_n have_v determine_v to_o make_v himself_o man_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o mother_n as_o other_o man_n be_v ordain_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v create_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n our_o b._n lady_n pure_a and_o without_o spoâ—_n or_o blemish_n free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a and_o certain_o it_o â—as_v meet_v that_o such_o a_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v she_o in_o whom_o god_n be_v to_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v as_o in_o hiâ—_n holy_a temple_n ponder_n that_o as_o all_o our_o hurt_n and_o perdition_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o our_o redemption_n shall_v have_v beginning_n by_o another_o â—an_v and_o another_o woman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o eâ—e_v when_o they_o sin_v so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n shall_v enter_v by_o jesus_n &_o mary_n which_o never_o sin_v unto_o whom_o man_n shall_v repair_v for_o remedy_n of_o their_o
his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n do_v interpose_v and_o mingle_v speech_n of_o sorrow_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o while_o he_o live_v on_o â—arth_n he_o will_v not_o have_v one_o jot_n of_o â—est_n but_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o pastime_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o suffering_n and_o â—ying_v and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o thy_o mind_n his_o passion_n &_o delight_n to_o think_v thereon_o speak_v very_o frequent_o &_o willing_o of_o the_o same_o be_v ashamed_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o apostle_n enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n saint_n peter_n desire_v to_o remain_v there_o for_o ever_o whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v we_o exchange_v o_o lord_n all_o whatsoever_o for_o this_o monntaine_n let_v we_o change_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o desert_n ponder_v how_o that_o when_o s._n peter_n see_v his_o master_n transfigure_v &_o glorious_a he_o be_v willing_a to_o accompany_v &_o abide_v with_o he_o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o â—fflction_n when_o he_o see_v he_o apprehend_v &_o reproachful_o deal_v withal_o he_o flee_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o continue_v no_o long_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v cherish_v &_o comfort_v thou_o then_o thou_o say_v as_o s._n peter_n though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o but_o percean_v peril_n &_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v forth_o with_o thou_o forsake_v he_o and_o turn_v thy_o back_n say_v i_o know_v not_o this_o man_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v so_o neither_o do_v thou_o see_v that_o before_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o thy_o cross_n &_o take_v pain_n thou_o desire_v glory_n and_o ease_n gather_v hence_o a_o 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b._n saviour_n a_o brief_a and_o discreet_a letter_n contain_v these_o word_n lord_n behold_v who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a ponder_n how_o that_o to_o treat_v and_o negotiate_v with_o almighty_a god_n many_o preâ—mbles_n and_o flourish_a phrase_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o to_o he_o who_o know_v and_o penetrate_v our_o hart_n few_o word_n suffice_v and_o the_o common_a say_n be_v that_o short_a prayer_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a sister_n do_v who_o thou_o must_v imitate_v to_o negotiate_v and_o obtain_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v say_v unto_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a and_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d cure_v i_o behold_v â—old_a lord_n that_o i_o be_o to_o comfortless_a â—uke_n warm_a dry_a undevout_a tempt_v with_o anger_n pride_n and_o impatience_n â—nd_v since_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o most_o merciful_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o sovereign_a physician_n cure_v &_o â—â—ase_v thy_o soul_n and_o visit_v &_o comfort_n with_o his_o divine_a presence_n because_o it_o sustain_v many_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o â—firmities_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o jewry_n end_v into_o the_o house_n of_o these_o two_o sister_n â—here_o martha_n meet_v he_o â—aid_v unto_o he_o lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v â—eere_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v ponder_v first_o that_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v â—ead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v absent_v thyself_o from_o christ_n for_o if_o â—ou_fw-mi haddst_n not_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v thyself_o from_o he_o no_o manâ—er_n of_o temptation_n can_v have_v beeâ—e_o â—â—le_a to_o overthrow_v thou_o ponder_v second_o that_o as_o lazar_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v in_o christ_n abduce_n even_o so_o when_o â—ur_n lord_n absent_v himself_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v thou_o his_o wont_a favour_n and_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o tepedity_n and_o spiritual_a weakness_n begin_v to_o bud_n and_o sprout_n forth_o &_o be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o end_v in_o deadly_a sin_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o depart_v nor_o separate_v thyself_o from_o god_n because_o with_o his_o sight_n &_o presence_n alâ—_n evil_a vanish_v and_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v continual_o augment_v anâ—_n increase_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o before_o our_o sauâ—_n our_o raise_v lazarus_n as_o the_o ghoâ—â—_n pell_o say_v he_o weep_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostâ—â—_n say_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ponder_v how_o that_o christ_n weep_v &_o lament_v that_o thereby_o thoâ—_n may_v understand_v how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d â—inneâ—_n grieve_v he_o and_o how_o great_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—lice_n of_o they_o be_v see_v he_o weep_v â—_o suffer_v so_o often_o for_o they_o and_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v â—â—ow_o little_o thou_o feel_v the_o malice_n anâ—_n greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v thoâ—_n do_v shed_v so_o few_o tear_n for_o they_o ponder_v second_o how_o stony-hearted_a thou_o be_v yea_o and_o more_o than_o astony_v for_o the_o stone_n make_v as_o it_o be_v ishew_a for_o their_o feel_n &_o of_o their_o grief_n at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o thou_o feel_v not_o nor_o be_v wayle_v because_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o weep_v for_o they_o thou_o laughe_v when_o he_o sorrow_v for_o they_o thou_o be_v joy_n full_a and_o without_o â—are_n thou_o may_v gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o very_a inward_a grief_n &_o feeling_n â—eeing_v they_o cost_v thy_o saviour_n so_o many_o â—eares_n if_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o hardly_o move_v to_o any_o tear_n anoint_v thy_o eye_n and_o hart_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o by_o â—heir_a virtue_n thy_o eye_n will_v become_v â—ouâ—anes_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v able_a to_o wasâ—_n a_o way_n and_o clean_o fetch_v out_o the_o stain_v off_o thy_o offence_n and_o sin_n restore_v thou_o again_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n cause_v the_o stone_n which_o cover_v he_o grave_a to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o &_o present_o obey_v his_o voice_n he_o come_v forth_o alive_a &_o whole_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n who_o a_o little_a before_o lay_v therein_o dead_a putrify_a and_o stink_a ponder_v the_o marvellous_a vertus_fw-fr of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a come_v aliâ—e_v out_o of_o the_o se_fw-la pulcher_fw-la &_o it_o will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v reviue_v all_o other_o that_o be_v decease_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v the_o force_n thereof_o to_o lazarus_n by_o name_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o uâ—yce_n &_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a may_v also_o rise_v that_o so_o sinneâ—â—ing_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n hâ—â—nes_n &_o justice_n may_v reign_v therein_o &_o our_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o xxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o palme-sunday_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o redeemer_n the_o singular_a joy_n and_o content_v wherewith_o he_o enber_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o thou_o for_o this_o day_n â—e_n will_v be_v receive_v with_o so_o great_a triumph_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o content_a and_o
to_o who_o we_o may_v imagine_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v answer_v bless_a art_n thou_o simeon_n bariona_fw-la because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n hâ—th_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n s._n john_n like_o wise_a will_v enkindle_v in_o himself_o affection_n of_o love_n see_v his_o sovereign_a master_n not_o only_o to_o unite_v himself_o so_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n buâ—_n also_o to_o do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o morâ—_n perfect_a conjunction_n learn_v when_o thou_o come_v tâ—_n receane_n our_o lord_n to_o bring_v with_o theâ—_n these_o virtue_n to_o wit_n faith_n purity_n and_o love_n as_o these_o holy_a apostle_n do_v that_o thou_o may_v reap_v such_o profit_n â—_o they_o do_v &_o follow_v our_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o â—_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o enâ—_n of_o the_o â—â—ird_n book_n a_o 〈◊〉_d meditation_n be_v add_v for_o prepatation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n after_o we_o have_v râ—ceaâ—ued_v this_o most_o â—_o sacrameat_n wherâ—_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d thanks_o after_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n receive_v may_v find_v they_o the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o agony_n there_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o because_o the_o time_n seem_v â—ong_a till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o â—he_n tormetor_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v â—ee_n that_o he_o do_v nor_o shrink_v nor_o yet_o â—â—y_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v into_o â—he_n garden_n to_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o place_n well_o know_v to_o the_o traitor_n judas_n to_o â—hew_v that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o offerâ—ed_v himself_o to_o prison_n &_o to_o death_n it_o â—elfe_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o no_o â—anner_n of_o affliction_n or_o peril_n will_v â—â—ave_v his_o good_a and_o laudable_a exercise_n of_o prayeâ—_n and_o meditation_n for_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o betake_v 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o with_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v â—efore_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o passion_n be_v confound_v because_o through_o thy_o tepidity_n and_o negligence_n for_o every_o light_a occasion_n thou_o leave_v thy_o prayer_n and_o forget_v thy_o laudable_a custom_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v do_v quite_o contrary_a because_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o particular_a recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o redeemer_n be_v come_v to_o the_o garden_n wenâ—_n aside_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d wax_n sorrow_n full_a &_o to_o be_v sad_a ponder_n what_o be_v that_o which_o mark_v our_o lord_n to_o grieve_v &_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o afflict_a he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o joy_n of_o anâ—gells_n who_o when_o they_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o rejoice_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—o_o staynâ—â—_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appâ—â—_n hension_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n present_a past_z and_o future_a the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o both_o waâ—s_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o trouble_n &_o griefâ—_n â—_o also_o the_o unspekable_a damage_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n â—â—at_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increâ—â—ble_a â—â—rrow_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o griffe_n use_v sorrow_o for_o the_o torment_n &_o death_n schich_v be_v even_o now_o to_o come_v upon_o thv_fw-mi â—ord_n for_o thâ—u_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n â—his_v paune_n and_o affliction_n endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n â—â—h_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o â—â—e_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o â—â—mes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n â—â—at_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paâ—â—ion_n â—ight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o â—wrodâ—â—eling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o â—ord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comâ—rtles_a he_o be_v in_o this_o his_o so_o great_a affliction_n his_o disciple_n be_v aloof_o of_o fast_o a_o sleep_n his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n neither_o grant_v he_o his_o petition_n his_o most_o holy_a mother_n be_v also_o absent_a his_o enemy_n now_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o &_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o affliction_n &_o discomfort_n he_o remain_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n gather_v hence_o the_o great_a esteem_n show_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o prayer_n see_v christ_n teach_v thou_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o not_o talk_v or_o converse_v with_o man_n but_o to_o treat_v with_o god_n &_o continue_v in_o prayer_n confide_v that_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o deâ—y_v that_o which_o thou_o ask_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n convenient_a for_o thou_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n with_o great_a love_n and_o confidence_n say_v father_n if_o thou_o will_v transfer_v this_o chalice_n from_o i_o but_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v defâ—r_o so_o long_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v the_o great_a necessity_n thou_o and_o all_o have_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n learn_v not_o to_o complain_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a when_o thou_o prayâ—st_v if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v thou_o for_o certain_o he_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o his_o mouth_n anâ—swere_n be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o have_v pray_v the_o three_o time_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o thy_o petition_n be_v defer_v who_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n many_o time_n will_v not_o comfort_v nor_o remedy_v thy_o necessity_n in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v the_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o xxxiv_o meditation_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n in_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a part_n he_o fear_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v he_o send_v he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thence_o will_v arise_v &_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v follow_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o humiliation_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o adore_v of_o all_o creature_n ponder_v how_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o sovereign_a majesty_n vouchsafeâ—_n to_o receive_v comfort_n by_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o who_o with_o power_n &_o might_n govern_v and_o sustain_v the_o world_n receive_v comfort_n and_o relief_n from_o a_o angel_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assumpt_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n gather_v hence_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o comfort_v and_o animate_v we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o have_v their_o effâ—â—t_n for_o god_n do_v either_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o tribulation_n or_o give_v we_o force_n to_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o joy_n trâ—st_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v
the_o like_a comfort_n and_o benefiâ—_n by_o thy_o pain_n &_o affliction_n if_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v in_o he_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o more_o force_n &_o earnestness_n the_o anguish_n sorrow_n &_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o the_o manifold_a torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n stickle_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n ponder_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o if_o the_o only_a representation_n of_o they_o wrought_v so_o strange_a a_o effect_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o fortitude_n of_o god_n what_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v they_o ponder_v second_o the_o example_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o strive_v strong_o with_o thy_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n withstand_v they_o all_o valiant_o even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o they_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o propose_v to_o thyself_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v terrify_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o any_o way_n to_o shrink_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n or_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whether_o â—t_a be_v fear_n of_o poverty_n dishonour_n sickness_n grief_n torment_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o difficulty_n that_o thus_o prepare_v thyself_o thou_o may_v prevail_v and_o get_v victory_n over_o they_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o immensity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a liberality_n which_o he_o show_v thou_o in_o shed_v voluntary_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o sake_n not_o stay_v till_o the_o tormentor_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o their_o stripe_n thorn_n &_o nail_n ponder_v how_o great_a the_o agony_n &_o sorrow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n since_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o fall_v down_o from_o his_o face_n neck_n breast_n &_o shoulder_n leave_v he_o whole_o bathe_v and_o imbrue_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n may_v become_v as_o so_o many_o tongue_n to_o praise_n &_o magnify_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o lord_n or_o so_o many_o eye_n to_o weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n or_o so_o many_o hand_n to_o chastise_v &_o revenge_v thou_o on_o thy_o flesh_n by_o rigorous_a and_o sharp_a penance_n it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v so_o much_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n all_o at_o once_o and_o upon_o a_o heap_n all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o sustain_v after_o at_o several_a time_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o vigour_n and_o force_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o praver_fw-mi to_o encounter_n with_o the_o many_o grief_n &_o torment_n of_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v strengthen_v to_o undergo_v that_o which_o before_o it_o do_v natural_o fly_v from_o &_o abhor_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o courage_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v hâ—â—re_o be_v two_o first_o because_o he_o see_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o be_v to_o heal_v all_o the_o mortal_a sore_n &_o wound_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a second_o to_o give_v vigour_n force_n &_o courage_n to_o his_o elect_a to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v their_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a enemy_n undergo_a for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n affliction_n persecution_n reproach_n torment_n cross_n and_o death_n as_o saint_n peter_n and_o s_o paul_n s._n andrew_n s._n steven_n s._n laurence_n &_o many_o other_o do_v imitate_v like_o faithful_a soldier_n their_o valiant_a captain_n who_o go_v before_o and_o give_v they_o a_o lively_a example_n of_o suffer_v patient_o &_o constant_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o arm_v thyself_o like_o a_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o in_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o affliction_n thou_o may_v fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o thy_o enime_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o xxxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o judas_n &_o of_o the_o intury_n do_v unto_o our_o saviour_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saulour_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n that_o self_n traitor_n &_o â—ained_a friend_n judas_n approach_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n make_v himself_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o they_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o lord_n ponder_v the_o extremity_n of_o evil_n wherinto_o this_o wretch_n be_v fall_v because_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o covetousness_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o thou_o if_o thou_o resist_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o especial_o have_v get_v so_o good_a mean_n of_o virtue_n as_o he_o have_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o learn_v in_o such_o a_o school_n thou_o see_v not_o such_o miracle_n neither_o converse_a with_o such_o a_o master_n nor_o with_o such_o school-fellowe_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o â—hough_o to_o restrain_v this_o accurse_a conpâ—nion_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v like_o another_o lucifer_n from_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o all_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n to_o become_v the_o head_n conspirer_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o lest_o thy_o impiety_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o ruin_n by_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o sign_n which_o this_o traitor_n have_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v this_o whomesoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o ponder_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o author_n of_o life_n can_v entrap_v he_o by_o no_o other_o wile_n then_o by_o show_n of_o love_n and_o â—e_v accept_v this_o cruel_a kiss_n that_o with_o the_o sweat_v thereof_o and_o of_o his_o meekness_n he_o may_v soften_v the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a hart_n of_o judas_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v nor_o disdain_v thy_o kiss_n nor_o of_o those_o sinner_n which_o desire_v to_o reconcile_v thâ—selues_n to_o he_o &_o renew_v their_o friendship_n with_o he_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v see_v he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o kiâ—â—e_n of_o he_o who_o so_o cruel_o betray_v he_o &_o sell_v he_o as_o judas_n do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v those_o impious_a officer_n of_o injustice_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v you_o they_o answer_v he_o jesus_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ur_n lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v first_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o seek_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v â—ake_z heed_n you_o seek_v a_o just_a &_o innocetâ—â—an_n who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o &_o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n you_o seek_v he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o your_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n and_o you_o seek_v he_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v this_o thy_o lord_n but_o after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n to_o wit_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remedy_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o seek_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n thoâ—_n shall_v find_v he_o ponder_v second_o that_o word_n i_o be_o he_o a_o word_n which_o unto_o his_o good_a disciple_n be_v always_o a_o great_a comfort_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o affliction_n but_o uâ—to_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a fervour_n and_o dread_a that_o it_o alone_o do_v fell_v they_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v rise_v again_o if_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n who_o overthrow_v they_o with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o rise_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o unto_o the_o good_a who_o seek_v he_o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o protector_n he_o be_v their_o repose_n and_o joy_n but_o unto_o the_o evil_n who_o seek_v he_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o
plight_n in_o which_o thou_o see_v â—m_n and_o his_o unspeakable_a charity_n girth_n testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o â—nne_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o no_o oâ—â—r_n then_o he_o can_v have_v undergo_v so_o â—ny_a torment_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o never_o commit_v and_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v say_v â—ou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o christ_n &_o my_o use_v my_o saviour_n &_o my_o redeemer_n he_o who_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n â—st_v so_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o aging_n to_o see_v this_o day_n of_o pain_n and_o action_n once_o come_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a affliction_n and_o pain_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o high_a priest_n hear_v the_o answer_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v afterward_o to_o his_o demand_n he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a be_v unworthy_a to_o hear_v that_o which_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o understand_v they_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o think_v any_o punishment_n that_o they_o coulâ—_n inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o their_o law_n to_o little_a they_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o the_o seâ—cular_a power_n of_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n that_o he_o may_v sentence_v &_o torment_v hiâ—_n more_o cruel_o ponder_v the_o providence_n aâ—_n wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n wâ—â—_n will_v that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o death_n of_o hiâ—_n who_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n &_o his_o condemâ—tion_n our_o salvation_n gather_v hence_o compassion_n grief_n to_o behold_v thy_o lord_n &_o 〈◊〉_d god_n hate_v of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o these_o his_o own_o nation_n as_o of_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d lament_n for_o that_o many_o christian_n the_o like_a through_o their_o sin_n &_o if_o those_o who_o have_v obligation_n to_o serve_v &_o honour_v he_o do_v this_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o iâ—_n the_o turk_n &_o gentill_n who_o know_v he_o not_o do_v offend_v he_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o presentation_n and_o accusation_n of_o christ_n before_o pilate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o malefactor_n and_o a_o seditious_a person_n be_v accuse_v as_o one_o who_o prohibit_v tribute_n to_o be_v give_v to_o caesar_n make_v himself_o the_o messiah_n promise_v of_o god_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o accusation_n and_o calumniation_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n in_o his_o twne_o defence_n show_v herein_o his_o great_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o declare_v in_o fact_n how_o earnest_a a_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o die_v for_o our_o salvation_n see_v he_o will_v not_o by_o speak_v for_o himself_o cause_v his_o death_n to_o be_v one_o jot_n deâ—ayed_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v â—hat_n the_o strong_a armour_n to_o resist_v â—y_a enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o adversity_n and_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o god_n such_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v who_o name_n be_v admirable_a for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o admirable_a in_o perfection_n &_o miracle_n but_o also_o in_o humiliation_n and_o affliction_n admirable_a in_o meekness_n admirable_a in_o patience_n &_o in_o suffer_v admirable_a in_o silence_n give_v thou_o example_n how_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v silence_n and_o not_o excuse_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o misdeed_n &_o sin_n albeit_o thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o in_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n have_v hear_v all_o these_o accusation_n enter_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n into_o the_o palace_n to_o examine_v &_o enquyre_v of_o he_o concern_v all_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n &_o have_v hear_v all_o his_o divine_a answer_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o who_o never_o be_v find_v deceit_n perceive_v his_o uprightnes_n &_o integrity_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o innocent_a man_n ponder_v the_o desire_n our_o lord_n have_v that_o that_o miserable_a judge_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o receauâ—_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n but_o thâ—_n un_o happy_a wretch_n although_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v answer_n because_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o true_a god_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o god_n as_o the_o father_n and_o author_n thereof_o will_v reach_v it_o thou_o believe_v that_o his_o life_n be_v truth_n his_o miracls_n truth_n his_o sacrament_n truth_n truth_n all_o that_o he_o teach_v &_o preach_v wherefore_o see_v this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n although_o the_o defence_n thereof_o cost_v thou_o thy_o life_n as_o it_o cost_v thy_o god_n his_o life_n be_v glad_a to_o loose_v it_o for_o he_o neither_o lose_v it_o shall_v thou_o loose_v it_o but_o gain_v it_o everlasting_o the_o xlii_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n before_o herod_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o galilee_n and_o under_o heâ—rods_n jurisdiction_n who_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o those_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n send_v he_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v &_o discuss_v the_o process_n of_o that_o prisoner_n who_o he_o hold_v as_o his_o subject_n ponder_v the_o pain_n and_o ignominy_n our_o god_n endure_v between_o pilat_n house_n and_o king_n herod_n palace_n those_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n carry_v he_o with_o great_a violence_n tumult_n and_o noise_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o market_n place_n &_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v &_o note_v of_o all_o &_o esteem_v guilty_a have_v compassion_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n hale_v to_o so_o many_o tribunal_n and_o judge_n every_o one_o worse_a than_o the_o other_o his_o divine_a majesty_n ordain_v it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v abundant_a matter_n wherein_o to_o show_v his_o invincible_a patience_n humility_n and_o longanimity_n give_v thou_o a_o example_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v wherein_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o virtue_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o glad_a king_n herod_n be_v when_o he_o see_v our_o saviour_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v &_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v &_o so_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v do_v some_o before_o he_o ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o eschew_v death_n or_o any_o other_o torment_n will_v not_o do_v any_o miracle_n before_o herod_n &_o also_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o desire_v it_o through_o pride_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n &_o not_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n neither_o will_v our_o lord_n speak_v one_o word_n in_o defence_n of_o himself_o or_o to_o that_o he_o ask_v he_o all_o which_o redound_v to_o hiâ—_n great_a reproach_n gather_v from_o hence_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v thou_o the_o virtue_n of_o silence_n &_o make_v answer_n for_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n &_o difficulty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o of_o thyself_o art_n not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o answer_n to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o to_o rid_v thyself_o of_o the_o question_n &_o impugnation_n of_o other_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o herod_n see_v our_o lord_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o desire_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curious_a levity_n do_v contemn_v he_o and_o with_o all_o those_o of_o his_o court_n hold_v he_o for_o a_o simple_a &_o foolish_a fellow_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o worthy_a of_o death_n as_o to_o be_v mock_v &_o scorn_v at_o &_o so_o in_o derision_n &_o mockage_n put_v on_o he_o a_o white_a &_o homely_a garment_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d here_o mock_v &_o disgrace_v by_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o courtier_n who_o make_v a_o fool_n of_o he_o &_o stand_v pluck_v he_o &_o pinch_v he_o &_o jest_v at_o he_o in_o most_o rude_a &_o uncivil_a manner_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o loe_o i_o send_v you_o back_o this_o fool_n &_o idiot_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_v to_o accompany_v in_o spirit_n thy_o true_a king_n &_o lord_n who_o suffer_v all_o these_o opprobrious_a thing_n with_o admirable_a patience_n teach_v thou_o to_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o the_o judgement_n &_o opinion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v mere_a folly_n &_o what_o people_n say_v or_o do_v desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o justice_n &_o
sovereign_a food_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o she_o receive_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o by_o these_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o love_n she_o may_v know_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v her_o master_n and_o spouse_n alone_o gather_v hence_o desire_v whole_o to_o yield_v thyself_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o as_o a_o espouse_v to_o such_o &_o so_o worthy_a spouse_n and_o for_o no_o affliction_n or_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o to_o abandon_v his_o friendship_n and_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o correspond_v with_o love_n to_o that_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n only_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o thy_o soul_n 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entertain_v and_o cherish_v thou_o honour_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n purpose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o forsake_v such_o a_o lord_n such_o a_o father_n &_o such_o a_o spouse_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o his_o grace_n hence_o forward_o to_o keep_v thy_o promise_a fidelity_n unto_o he_o commend_v thy_o soul_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o he_o who_o have_v take_v thou_o for_o espouse_v say_v with_o she_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o dignity_n &_o honour_n have_v be_v in_o which_o thy_o spouse_n have_v place_v thou_o since_o not_o regard_v what_o thou_o deserve_v nor_o thy_o slender_a fidelity_n he_o gracious_o give_v thou_o his_o hand_n &_o ring_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o henceforward_o thou_o may_v account_v receive_v &_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thou_o with_o pledge_n of_o so_o great_a love_n ponder_v how_o great_a reckon_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v of_o thy_o soul_n since_o god_n esteem_v so_o much_o thereof_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o &_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o espouse_v himself_o with_o she_o notwithstanding_o her_o deformity_n and_o misery_n and_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o hathfull_a often_o set_v his_o affection_n &_o be_v enamour_v with_o soul_n slave_n to_o make_v they_o his_o beautiful_a daughter_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v not_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o with_o sorrow_n &_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o coin_n of_o the_o crosse._n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o offer_v up_o thy_o hart_n and_o will_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n so_o to_o be_v no_o long_o thou_o own_o but_z his_o who_o have_v buy_v thou_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o take_v thou_o for_o his_o espouse_v beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o see_v hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v barren_a thou_o may_v from_o hence_o forward_o begin_v with_o his_o grace_n to_o yield_v fruit_n of_o benediction_n with_o holy_a desire_n word_n &_o deed_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n the_o introduction_n contain_v xvi_o advertisement_n show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o meditation_n follow_v the_o first_o book_n the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 68_o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o sin_n pag._n 76._o the_o 3._o meditat._n of_o death_n pag._n 83._o the_o 4._o meditat._n of_o the_o particular_a judgemeut_n pag._n 89._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o the_o body_n after_o our_o death_n pag._n 96._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n pag._n 102._o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o hell_n pag._n 109._o the_o 8._o medit._n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 116._o the_o second_o book_n the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o couception_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 109._o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o 3._o medit._n of_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o s._n joseph_n p._n 144._o the_o 4._o medit._n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 152._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n visitation_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n pag._n 160._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o make_v to_o s._n joseph_n pag_n 167._o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n her_o delivery_n pag._n 175._o the_o 8._o medit_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n journey_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n pag._n 180_o the_o 9_o medit._n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o bethleem_n pag._n 186._o the_o 10._o medit._n of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v thereat_o pag._n 194._o the_o 11._o medit._n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 201._o the_o 12._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n &_o of_o their_o gift_n p._n 208_o the_o 13._o medit._n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 215._o the_o 14._o medit._n of_o the_o fly_n into_o egypt_n pag._n 222._o the_o 15._o medit._n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o holy_a innocent_n pag._n 229._o the_o 16._o medit._n how_o the_o child_n jesus_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n pag._n 235._o the_o 17._o medit._n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n pag._n 241._o the_o 18._o medit._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n pag._n 247._o the_o 19_o medit._n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o desert_n pag._n 253._o the_o 20._o medit._n of_o the_o vocation_n and_o election_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 259._o the_o 21._o medit._n of_o the_o miracle_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n pag._n 265._o the_o 22._o medit._n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n pag._n 271._o the_o 23._o medit._n of_o the_o tempest_n at_o the_o sea_n pag._n 283._o the_o 24._o medit._n how_o christ_n onr_n lord_n wâ—lked_v on_o the_o sea_n pag._n 289._o the_o 25._o medit._n of_o the_o conucrsion_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n pag._n 294._o the_o 26._o medit._n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n pag._n 300._o the_o 27._o medit._n of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 306._o the_o 28._o medit._n of_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n pag._n 312._o the_o 29._o medit._n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o palme-sunday_n pag._n 317._o the_o 30._o medit._n of_o the_o supper_n which_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o disciple_n pag._n 322._o the_o 31._o medit._n of_o wash_v the_o apostle_n foot_n pag._n 328._o the_o 32._o medit._n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n pag._n 335._o the_o 33._o medit._n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o agony_n there_o p._n 341._o the_o 34._o medit._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n p._n 346._o the_o 35._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o pag._n 351._o the_o 36._o medit._n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v pag._n 336._o the_o 37._o medit._n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n pag._n 361._o the_o 38._o medit._n of_o the_o blow_n give_v he_o and_o his_o send_n unto_o cayphas_n pag._n 367._o the_o 39_o medit._n of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n pag._n 372._o the_o 40._o medit._n what_o happen_v to_o christ_n in_o caiphas_n his_o house_n pag._n 783._o the_o 41._o medit._n of_o christ_n presentation_n before_o pilate_n pag._n 384._o the_o 42._o med._n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n before_o herod_n pag._n 389._o the_o 43._o medit._n how_o barrabas_n be_v prefer_v before_o christ._n pag._n 394._o the_o 44._o medit._n of_o the_o stripe_n which_o our_o lord_n receive_v at_o the_o pillar_n p._n 399._o the_o 45._o medit._n of_o the_o purple_a garment_n and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n pag._n 404._o the_o 46._o medit._n of_o the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la pag._n 409._o the_o 47._o medit._n how_o our_o b._n saviour_n carry_v his_o crosse._n pag._n 416._o the_o 48._o medit._n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v pag._n 422._o the_o 49._o medit._n of_o the_o seven_o word_n christ_n speak_v on_o the_o crosse._n p._n 428._o the_o 50._o medit._n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o burial_n pag._n 438._o the_o three_o book_n the_o 1._o meditat._n how_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbo_n &_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n pag._n 446._o the_o 2._o meditat._n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o his_o b._n mother_n pag._n 452._o the_o 3._o med._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n to_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n pag._n 458._o the_o 4._o medit._n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n pag._n 465._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n unto_o the_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n pag._n 470._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upon_o easter_n day_n pag._n 475_o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n s._n thomas_n be_v present_a pag._n 481._o the_o 8._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o his_o apostle_n upon_o ascension_n day_n pag._n 486._o the_o 9_o medit._n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 491._o the_o 10._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 497._o the_o 11._o medit._n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o most_o b._n lady_n pag._n 502._o the_o 12._o medit._n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 509._o meditation_n before_o communion_n the_o 1._o medit._n of_o eeare_n pag._n 519._o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o love._n pag._n 524._o meditation_n after_o communion_n the_o 1._o medit._n how_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n pag._n 533._o med._n 2._o how_o he_o be_v fire_n pag._n 537._o medit._fw-la 3_o how_o christ_n be_v food_n p._n 541._o medit._fw-la 4._o how_o christ_n be_v riâ—h_n p._n 545._o medit._fw-la 5._o how_o he_o be_v a_o pastor_n p._n 549._o medit._fw-la 6._o how_o he_o be_v a_o spouse_n p._n 553._o finis_fw-la
this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prepare_v thâ—_n self_n for_o death_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n foâ—_n many_o evil_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o kinâ—_n of_o virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o saiâ—â—_n paul_n do_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n once_o 〈◊〉_d die_v &_o not_o twice_o or_o often_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o evil_a death_n be_v irremediable_a for_o all_o eternity_n as_o likewise_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o good_a death_n be_v everlasting_a ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o once_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v and_o thereon_o depend_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n how_o live_v thou_o then_o so_o careless_o not_o exercise_v thyself_o during_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o disordinate_o love_v be_v they_o thy_o parent_n brethren_n friend_n honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n see_v thou_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v feel_v it_o the_o less_o procure_v often_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n mortify_v thy_o sense_n and_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n lest_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o thy_o salvation_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o speak_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o die_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o shall_v find_v almighty_a god_n favourable_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o trance_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o holy_a candle_n light_v aâ—_n thy_o bed_n side_n and_o thy_o wind_a sheeâ—_n spread_v upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o the_o stander_n by_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o prepaâ—â—_n thyself_o for_o death_n and_o to_o commend_v thyself_o with_o thy_o hart_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o mouth_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n the_o terror_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v to_o feel_v in_o that_o passage_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o belove_a company_n and_o society_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v willing_o enjoy_v as_o for_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o account_n and_o final_a sentence_n do_v approach_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n either_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o god_n almighty_a or_o to_o burn_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o â—ell_o fire_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o â—errour_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o insupportable_a pain_n and_o travail_n that_o thy_o â—ody_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o endure_v in_o the_o â—oure_n of_o death_n and_o withal_o a_o lively_a â—esire_n never_o more_o to_o forget_v the_o same_o whilst_o thou_o live_v reprehend_v and_o â—ondemâ—e_v thy_o carelessness_n demand_v â—ften_o time_n of_o thyself_o how_o if_o i_o â—eane_v to_o die_v well_o do_v i_o not_o live_v well_o for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n common_a and_o ordinary_a that_o he_o that_o live_v well_o die_v â—ell_o &_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a die_v also_o 〈◊〉_d crave_v of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n â—â—at_a by_o his_o most_o holy_a death_n he_o will_v â—ouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o also_o a_o good_a &_o â—appy_a passage_n â—he_n four_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v christ_n our_o â—uiour_n as_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n sear_v one_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n ready_a to_o â—dge_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o thy_o good_a and_o bad_a deedeâ—_n and_o that_o on_o either_o side_n of_o thou_o stand_v thy_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n expect_v who_o prey_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchâ—asâ—_n to_o show_v thou_o his_o goodness_n &_o clemency_n use_v towards_o thou_o not_o justice_n bâ—â—_n mercâ—_n see_v he_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n â—aiâ—â—_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o placeâ—_n wherein_o the_o particular_a judgmenâ—_n of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o verâ—_n instant_a of_o death_n at_o the_o point_n wheâ—_n the_o soul_n shall_v leave_v the_o body_n deâ—â—_n poil_v of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a time_n &_o moment_n the_o whoâ—â—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v conclude_v the_o seâ—â—_n tense_n give_v and_o execute_v ponder_n how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v always_o before_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n this_o hour_n and_o moment_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ternall_a good_a or_o evil_a for_o in_o eveâ—â—_a moment_n of_o these_o thou_o may_v meritâ—â—_n demeâ—iâ—_n either_o life_n or_o death_n which_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n shall_v be_v wheresoever_o deâ—â—_n â—hall_v first_o arrest_v thou_o on_o the_o land_n or_o â—n_o the_o sea_n in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o in_o the_o street_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o on_o the_o way_n for_o â—s_a this_o sovereign_a judge_n have_v power_n â—nd_a jurisdiction_n in_o every_o place_n so_o in_o â—ll_a place_n he_o have_v this_o tribunal_n and_o soak_v his_o judgement_n that_o in_o every_o â—lace_n thou_o may_v fear_v because_o thou_o knowe_v not_o whether_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o â—lace_n of_o thâ—_n judgement_n out_o of_o which_o â—ou_fw-mi be_v to_o draw_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o ofâ—nding_n god_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o â—ay_v judge_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examen_fw-la whereunto_o the_o judge_n shall_v â—ll_o thou_o see_v it_o to_o be_v universal_a â—f_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v â—â—ee_a withal_o thy_o sin_n of_o deed_n â—ords_n and_o thought_n even_o of_o those_o â—hich_v thou_o have_v idle_o do_v or_o speak_v â—â—ough_o thou_o shall_v have_v quite_o forâ—â—tten_v they_o &_o this_o accusation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o clear_a &_o evident_a as_o no_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o seeâ—â—g_v therefore_o thyself_o compass_v about_o â—ith_n so_o many_o anguish_v and_o strait_n â—hat_n can_v thou_o do_v but_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n hauâ—_n environ_v i_o and_o the_o sorrow_n oâ—_n hell_n have_v compass_v i_o round_a abouâ—_n ponder_n the_o affliction_n pain_n â—_o sorrow_n wherein_o thy_o poor_a soul_n shaâ—â—_n find_v itself_o at_o so_o strait_a and_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o giâ—â—_n a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o hâ—â—â—_n fraudulenty_n take_v even_o of_o a_o pin_n 〈◊〉_d â—agge_n of_o a_o point_n there_o thou_o shaltâ—â—_n ask_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o goodâ—_n and_o family_n of_o the_o inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o most_o prescious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v of_o thâ—_n holy_a sacrament_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desâ—â—â—_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d verity_n thou_o can_v chastise_v thy_o seâ—â—â—_n rigorous_o for_o the_o fault_n thou_o â—hâ—_n find_v though_o theâ—_n seem_v but_o littleâ—_n since_o he_o that_o be_v afterward_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o â—eeâ—_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v bâ—â—_n seech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v inâ—â—_n judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o noâ—_n live_v as_o his_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v 〈◊〉_d â—halbe_n iustify_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o 3._o point_n â—o_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o sorowâ—full_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v at_o the_o deâ—â—ting_n from_o thy_o body_n into_o which_o use_v have_v infuse_v it_o &_o wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o so_o strait_a a_o band_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d amity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v scarce_o out_o â—â—he_a body_n when_o as_o troop_n of_o diâ—â—ls_n will_v straight_o encounter_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o forth_o with_o to_o appear_v in_o iudâ—â—nt_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n oâ—â—â—d_n ponder_n the_o terror_n and_o fear_n â—â—ich_a then_o will_v be_v set_v it_o on_o every_o side_n â—â—w_o than_o it_o shall_v feel_v true_a sorrow_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o â—â—â—se_n it_o have_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n â—â—ough_o otherwise_o great_a shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v paint_v what_o grief_n shall_v â—ave_n when_o it_o shall_v perceive_v that_o â—â—â—re_v be_v noâ—more_o appeal_n from_o the_o â—â—all_a sentence_n which_o the_o supreme_a â—ge_n shall_v pronounce_v how_o will_v it_o â—â—e_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o godâ—â—â—our_n or_o no_o for_o of_o the_o