25._o §_o 8._o a_o method_n of_o meditation_n p._n 28._o §_o 9_o choice_n of_o a_o guide_n p._n 34._o §_o 10._o exercise_n in_o solitude_n p._n 39_o §_o 11._o distribution_n of_o time_n p._n 42._o a_o practice_n of_o ten_o day_n solitude_n j._n day_n voyage_n inducement_n to_o solitude_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n dignity_n of_o solitude_n p._n 49._o 2._o point_n innocency_n of_o solitude_n p._n 53._o 3._o point_n necessity_n of_o solitude_n p._n 56._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n god_n favour_n to_o we_o p._n 60._o 2._o discourse_n our_o return_v to_o god_n p._n 64._o ii_o day_n voyage_n entertainment_n in_o solitude_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n humility_n &_o austerity_n p._n 68_o 2._o point_n patience_n &_o obedience_n p._n 72._o 3._o point_n charity_n &_o perfection_n p._n 76._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n of_o solitary_a place_n p._n 80._o 2._o discourse_n exercise_n in_o solitude_n p._n 84._o iii_o day_n voyage_n man_n in_o his_o sinful_a state_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n vileness_n of_o the_o body_n by_o nature_n p._n 90._o 2._o point_n wretchedness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n p._n 94._o 3._o point_n ignorance_n of_o our_o future_a state_n p._n 98._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n our_o weakness_n to_o good_n p._n 102._o 2._o discourse_n our_o proneness_n to_o evil_n p._n 106._o iu_o day_n voyage_n man_n repair_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 111._o 2._o point_n fruit_n of_o the_o h._n sacrament_n p._n 116._o 3._o point_n intention_n in_o communion_n p._n 119._o a_o oblation_n before_o communion_n p._n 122._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 122._o advises_n for_o a_o general_a confession_n p._n 124._o philotheas_n covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 125._o 2._o discourse_n behaviour_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 126._o v._o day_n voyage_n mortification_n of_o sensuality_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n p._n 130._o 2._o point_n mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n p._n 134._o 3._o point_n mortification_n the_o property_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 136._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n damage_n incur_v by_o immortification_n p._n 140._o 2._o discourse_n necessity_n &_o use_v of_o mortification_n p._n 144._o vi_o day_n voyage_n flight_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n flight_n from_o creature_n p._n 150._o 2._o point_n flight_n from_o ourselves_o p._n 153._o 3._o point_n flight_n from_o spiritual_a comfort_n p._n 156._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n vanity_n of_o creature_n p._n 158._o 2._o discourse_n spiritual_a indifferency_n p._n 161._o vii_o day_n voyage_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n life_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 165._o 2._o point_n mental_a recollection_n p._n 168._o 3._o point_n union_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o god_n p._n 172_o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n trial_n p._n 176._o 2._o discourse_n love_n entertainment_n p._n 179._o viii_o day_n voyage_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n harken_v to_o god_n p._n 184._o 2._o point_n god_n speak_v by_o visible_a creature_n p._n 188._o 3._o point_n god_n speak_v by_o man._n p._n 192._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n god_n speak_v by_o his_o son_n incarnate_a p._n 197._o 2._o discourse_n god_n reveal_v himself_o p._n 201._o ix_o day_n voyage_n repose_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n the_o soul_n hide_v in_o god_n p._n 204._o 2._o point_n search_v of_o god_n in_o god_n p._n 208._o 3._o point_n the_o soul_n repose_v in_o god_n p._n 212._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n ascent_n p._n 216._o 2._o discourse_n love_n descent_n p._n 219._o x._o day_n voyage_n high_a christian_n perfection_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n union_n with_o christ_n suffer_v p._n 226._o 2._o point_n expropriation_n of_o friend_n p._n 233._o 3._o point_n self-denial_n p._n 239._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n spiritual_a desolation_n p._n 244._o 2._o discourse_n philotheas_n choice_n p._n 248._o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 252._o philothea_n invite_v to_o begin_v her_o pilgrimage_n take_v leave_v philothea_n bid_v thy_o friend_n depart_v let_v nothing_o earthly_a now_o come_v near_o thy_o heart_n whilst_o thou_o retyre_a sigh_v all_o alone_a recount_v all_o the_o ill_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v god_n way_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o thou_o and_o search_v thy_o heart_n in_o inward_a privacy_n which_o fill_v with_o thought_n of_o heav'n-aspiring_a joy_n and_o lodge_v in_o shade_n exempt_a from_o vulgar_a noise_n wing_v with_o chaste_a desire_n &_o sacred_a vow_n upward_o do_v mount_v to_o meet_v her_o heavenly_a spous_n and_o hear_v love_n whisper_n charm_v up_o above_o to_o fix_v herself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o love_n from_o who_o embrace_n may_v she_o not_o depart_v but_o grasp_v that_o heavenly_a armful_n near_o her_o heart_n no_o gem_n no_o hide_a treasure_n like_o to_o this_o it_o be_v heaven_n delight_n alone_o man_n crown_n &_o bliss_n o_o bless_a day_n o_o pure_o sweet_a content_n while_o thus_o in_o paradise_n thy_o time_n be_v spend_v oh_o may_v such_o thought_n thy_o spirit_n always_o move_v thus_o may_v thou_o ever_o live_v to_o be_v in_o love_n it_o be_v heaven_n on_o earth_n thus_o sweet_o to_o discover_v heavn'ns_n joy_n on_o earth_n &_o have_v thy_o god_n thy_o lover_n rich_a bulstrode_n interior_n templ_n lond_n armig._n philothea_n pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n the_o preface_n to_o philothea_n contain_v instruction_n for_o solitude_n §._o 1._o excellency_n of_o holy_a solitude_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v my_o philothea_n to_o begin_v thy_o pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n by_o enter_v holy_a solitude_n therein_o for_o a_o while_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o belove_a of_o thy_o soul_n touch_v the_o present_a &_o future_a state_n thereof_o how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v to_o piety_n &_o how_o thou_o may_v better_v thyself_o in_o thy_o progress_n towards_o heaven_n by_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n entire_o from_o those_o stain_n &_o blemish_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o corrupt_v &_o frail_a nature_n &_o by_o strengthen_v it_o with_o pious_a consideration_n inflame_a affection_n &_o efficacious_a resolution_n to_o the_o redeem_n of_o lose_a time_n &_o reform_v such_o error_n &_o evil_a inclination_n as_o be_v insensible_o creep_v into_o thy_o soul_n i_o can_v more_o fit_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o then_o with_o the_o hearty_a well-wish_n of_o holy_a toby_n to_o his_o son_n walk_v well_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o way_n &_o his_o holy_a angel_n accompany_v thou_o nor_o may_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a clemency_n which_o have_v inspire_v thou_o with_o a_o will_v to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a voyage_n will_v enable_v thou_o with_o his_o blessing_n &_o make_v thou_o so_o to_o prosper_v &_o profitt_a thyself_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o bless_a design_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n &_o a_o ample_a increase_n of_o piety_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o any_o employment_n be_v heavenly_a upon_o earth_n &_o do_v consequent_o belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a &_o upright_a christian_a it_o be_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o retire_a solitude_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v unspeakable_o promote_v herself_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o her_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n &_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o solitude_n we_o ransack_v our_o heart_n we_o discover_v our_o secret_a enemy_n there_o lurk_v in_o our_o breast_n &_o strong_o arm_a grapple_n with_o they_o expel_v they_o &_o prevent_v their_o reentrance_n into_o our_o soul_n by_o it_o we_o dissable_a ill_a custom_n settle_v ourselves_o to_o a_o eager_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o do_v well_o &_o fit_v our_o mind_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n &_o against_o all_o cross_a event_n by_o it_o we_o descry_v our_o natural_a weakness_n to_o virtue_n obtain_v redress_n prevent_v temptation_n cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n feeble_a &_o tire_v out_o with_o temptation_n &_o adversity_n temper_v our_o use_n of_o creature_n gain_v more_o light_n to_o our_o knowledge_n more_o heat_n to_o our_o affection_n more_o life_n to_o our_o devotion_n more_o vigour_n &_o courage_n in_o our_o calling_n &_o thereby_o we_o become_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o just_a estimate_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v transitory_a &_o vain_a &_o enter_v into_o a_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o invisible_a comfort_n we_o therein_o contemplate_v jesus_n christ_n
in_o his_o passion_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n what_o great_a argument_n of_o love_n can_v god_n give_v to_o miserable_a man_n than_o this_o then_o when_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o &_o all_o mankind_n have_v abandon_v he_o even_o then_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o not_o fade_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_o as_o a_o ransom_n to_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o captivity_n as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n as_o a_o father_n to_o protect_v we_o as_o a_o espouse_v to_o comfort_v we_o &_o as_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n what_o great_a bounty_n than_o this_o if_o the_o jew_n with_o so_o great_a reverence_n assist_v at_o &_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n sure_o we_o shall_v with_o far_o great_a veneration_n &_o piety_n approach_v to_o our_o altar_n whereon_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v offer_v up_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n &_o man_n &_o a_o source_n of_o all_o blessing_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o priest_n pronounce_v those_o word_n whereby_o that_o mystery_n be_v wrought_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sensible_a element_n thereof_o only_o remain_v there_o he_o be_v whole_a in_o every_o part_n &_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o be_v consecrate_v without_o division_n or_o multiplication_n in_o himself_o or_o depart_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n certain_o philothea_n this_o gift_n that_o bounty_n these_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o our_o reparation_n from_o our_o sinful_a state_n shall_v strong_o engage_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n &_o duty_n to_o god_n affection_n i_o adore_v thou_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n hide_v in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n &_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v there_o real_o present_a god_n &_o man_n my_o redeemer_n sanctifier_n &_o glorifyer_n alas_o my_o god_n &_o all_o my_o good_a how_o little_o have_v i_o hitherto_o think_v on_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n &_o bounty_n to_o i_o whereby_o to_o relieve_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sensuality_n &_o satan_n to_o heal_v the_o deep_a wound_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n &_o fill_v it_o with_o enliun_a &_o sanctify_a grace_n &_o what_o have_v i_o return_v to_o god_n for_o all_o these_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v approach_v to_o god_n altar_n with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n &_o eat_v there_o the_o bread_n of_o salvation_n &_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n resolution_n i_o will_v ever_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n confirm_v to_o i_o by_o christ_n own_o word_n the_o authority_n of_o apostle_n &_o father_n &_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o ancient_a &_o modern_a christian_n unite_v under_o one_o supreme_a head_n christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n &_o i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o my_o want_n &_o weaknessesse_v before_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n here_o real_o present_a confide_v in_o his_o comfort_a help_n for_o the_o free_v my_o mind_n from_o distraction_n &_o will_v from_o sinful_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v profitable_o approach_v to_o he_o &_o eat_v of_o that_o live_a bread_n &_o sacrifice_v my_o soul_n to_o he_o by_o abnegation_n of_o my_o will_n &_o my_o body_n by_o obedience_n to_o christian_a duty_n second_o point_n fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n consideration_n consider_v that_o approach_v to_o god_n holy_a altar_n &_o there_o eat_v of_o that_o repair_n fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n we_o become_v like_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n conceive_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o shall_v study_v to_o imitate_v her_o humility_n obedience_n faith_n &_o charity_n whereby_o she_o be_v fit_v to_o that_o great_a work_n &_o raise_v to_o familiar_a conference_n with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o special_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o holy_a retirement_n we_o become_v also_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v altar_n whereon_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o inflame_a thought_n &_o desire_n admit_v no_o negotiation_n there_o but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o evil_a affection_n &_o adorn_v they_o with_o divine_a virtue_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o entertain_v this_o heavenly_a guest_n have_v jesus_n christ_n when_o on_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o as_o in_o bethania_n with_o mary_n &_o martha_n with_o what_o solicitude_n will_v we_o have_v prepare_v all_o thing_n befit_v his_o sacred_a presence_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v in_o we_o undecent_a or_o want_v where_o with_o to_o give_v he_o a_o joyful_a welcome_n the_o like_a care_n shall_v now_o be_v have_v my_o philothea_n especial_o since_o he_o come_v here_o to_o we_o in_o his_o glorified_a body_n environ_v with_o angel_n invisible_o present_a &_o with_o hand_n full_a of_o blessing_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n abide_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divinity_n therefore_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n contain_v all_o sweetness_n he_o give_v withal_o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o his_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o venial_a sin_n &_o mortal_a inculpable_o forget_v in_o confession_n reason_n receive_v clear_a light_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n the_o will_n be_v inflame_v to_o christian_a duty_n the_o conscience_n ease_v inclination_n to_o evil_a be_v weaken_v &_o our_o love_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n strengthen_v &_o increase_v o_o live_a food_n of_o angel_n be_v thou_o my_o daily_o bread_n &_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o divine_a sweetness_n that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n &_o by_o hope_n of_o feed_v for_o ever_o on_o that_o bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o father_n affection_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v conceive_v jesus_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o love_n &_o bring_v he_o forth_o by_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n then_o shall_v i_o true_o feed_v on_o this_o bread_n of_o angel_n but_o alas_o too_o often_o have_v i_o approach_v god_n altar_n with_o a_o spirit_n full_a of_o earthly_a desire_n too_o frequent_o have_v i_o entertain_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o soul_n defile_v with_o sinful_a affection_n tepid_a in_o divine_a exercise_n &_o distract_v with_o worldly_a sollicitude_n &_o therefore_o i_o still_o remain_v dry_a &_o barren_a to_o good_a action_n &_o insensible_a to_o the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o jesus_n within_o i_o oh_o that_o god_n holy_a spirit_n will_v overshadow_v my_o soul_n cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o imperfection_n inflame_v it_o with_o heavenly_a love_n &_o replenish_v it_o with_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a sanctuary_n for_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n resolution_n i_o will_v banish_v forth_o of_o my_o heart_n whatever_o may_v displease_v my_o divine_n espouse_v adorn_v it_o with_o virtue_n &_o holy_a desire_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v he_o &_o experience_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o comfort_a presence_n and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o my_o outward_a decency_n in_o behaviour_n &_o conversation_n may_v testify_v the_o inward_a tranquillity_n &_o alacrity_n of_o my_o spirit_n &_o a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o live_v thou_o o_o jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o divine_a flame_n &_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o inspiration_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o i_o see_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o thy_o holy_a zion_n the_o three_o point_n intention_n in_o communion_n consideration_n consider_v that_o if_o in_o all_o action_n of_o this_o life_n we_o study_v to_o have_v a_o due_a &_o upright_a intention_n this_o aught_o then_o especial_o to_o be_v when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o great_a proof_n of_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n that_o efficacious_a mean_n of_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n &_o a_o most_o assure_a pledge_n of_o our_o future_a bless_a life_n above_o we_o may_v not_o then_o venture_v hither_o of_o mere_a custom_n or_o for_o company_n sake_n nor_o to_o purchase_v a_o vain_a esteem_n of_o holiness_n or_o a_o increase_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o some_o spiritual_a gust_n or_o sweetness_n in_o that_o great_a act_n of_o christian_a worship_n no_o philothea_n we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o god_n himself_o that_o our_o love_n to_o he_o may_v be_v great_a our_o devotion_n quick_a &_o our_o spirit_n strong_a in_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o
permit_v with_o any_o one_o but_z with_o thy_o sprirituall_a director_n nor_o with_o he_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v not_o a_o straight_a reference_n to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n say_v rather_o with_o young_a samuel_n speak_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o by_o open_v the_o sweet_a balsam_n lose_v their_o odour_n &_o by_o too_o much_o noy_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v speak_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v hearty_o to_o hear_v the_o speech_n of_o peace_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v lead_v into_o solitude_n stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o all_o discourse_n of_o other_o &_o put_v â_fw-la bar_n to_o thy_o own_o lip_n for_o much_o speech_n be_v not_o void_a of_o sin_n &_o where_o sin_n be_v god_n holy_a wisdom_n can_v make_v no_o abode_n no_o noise_n be_v hear_v whilst_o salomon_n temple_n be_v build_v &_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o §._o 4._o choice_n of_o 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meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n sunday_n wash_v of_o the_o foot_n cons_n 1._o who_o wash_v god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n &_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 2._o who_o foot_n he_o wash_v of_o ignoble_a person_n great_a sinner_n &_o his_o own_o betrayer_n 3._o why_o he_o wash_v to_o give_v example_n of_o meekness_n &_o teach_v we_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n ere_o we_o approach_v his_o altar_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o &_o all_o creature_n as_o i_o ought_v &_o thou_o desire_v resolve_v to_o practice_v the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n &_o shun_v envy_n in_o occasion_n best_o know_v to_o thyself_o monday_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n cons_n 1._o how_o christ_n pray_v kneel_v prostrate_a &_o with_o instancy_n &_o thou_o how_o tipid_a 2._o what_o be_v his_o prayer_n that_o his_o chalice_n may_v pass_v yet_o with_o resignation_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n do_v thou_o pray_v thus_o 3._o how_o he_o sweat_v 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thou_o resolve_v to_o practice_v temperance_n &_o shun_v gluttony_n etc._n etc._n saturday_n crucify_a of_o jesus_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n with_o much_o pain_n &_o shame_n arrive_v to_o mount_n calvary_n be_v again_o unclothe_v &_o thus_o all_o his_o sore_n be_v renew_v my_o sin_n not_o blot_v out_o by_o repentance_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v disclose_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o how_o they_o stretch_v thy_o jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n fasten_v he_o with_o nail_n thereunto_o &_o they_o raise_v he_o up_o where_o he_o hang_v betweme_a two_o thief_n oh_o what_o ignominy_n 3._o how_o he_o there_o hang_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n revile_v by_o jew_n &_o gentile_n forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n drench_v with_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o spear_n &_o yet_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n enter_v &_o make_v thy_o abode_n in_o that_o love-wounded-heart_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v imitate_v thou_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o doctrine_n resolve_v to_o practice_v modesty_n &_o shun_v all_o contrary_a thereunto_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la