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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
and_o humble_v wherefore_o replenish_v with_o excessive_a joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o will_v say_v to_o each_o other_o ascend_v o_o lord_n ascend_v not_o to_o mount_v caluary_n to_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n on_o a_o tree_n but_o unto_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n iâ—_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v glorify_v between_o two_o divine_a person_n by_o the_o quyer_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o invisible_o accompany_v thou_o ascend_v o_o lord_n ascend_v to_o this_o sovereign_a court_n not_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v â—ut_v to_o triumph_n over_o death_n itself_o &_o sin_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o well_o affliction_n endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v employ_v see_v he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v they_o so_o large_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n he_o who_o humble_v himself_o and_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o beseech_v he_o that_o since_o he_o say_v by_o saint_n john_n if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o myself_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o thou_o that_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v separate_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n thou_o may_v ascend_v with_o he_o &_o his_o holy_a company_n to_o heaven_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n after_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n oâ—_n their_o god_n and_o lord_n they_o wenâ—_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joy_n because_o the_o same_o love_n that_o cause_v they_o so_o much_o to_o lament_v their_o loss_n enforce_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o glorious_a triumph_n &_o entrance_n into_o that_o celestial_a country_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o thosâ—_n courtier_n of_o heaven_n with_o singular_a ioâ—_a exultation_n &_o triumph_n some_o sing_a other_o playing_z on_o their_o admirable_a &_o melodious_a instrument_n ponder_v how_o different_a this_o thursday_n in_o mount_n olivet_n be_v from_o that_o friday_n in_o mount_n caluary_n there_o solitary_a here_o so_o well_o attend_v there_o nail_v on_o a_o cross_n here_o exalt_v above_o the_o cloud_n there_o cucify_v between_o two_o thief_n here_o environ_v with_o quire_n of_o angel_n there_o blaspheme_v and_o scorn_v here_o honour_v &_o renown_v final_o there_o suffe_v &_o die_v here_o reioye_v &_o triumph_v gather_v hence_o great_a comfort_n to_o see_v this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o mutation_n &_o change_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n &_o fear_v his_o come_v to_o be_v thy_o judge_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o this_o triumph_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v ascend_v in_o iubilation_n see_v the_o happy_a end_n of_o his_o travel_n ponder_v how_o much_o the_o eternal_a father_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o who_o humble_v himself_o more_o than_o all_o give_v he_o for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o cross_a a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o company_n of_o thief_n company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o ignominy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o man_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o because_o he_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v he_o ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n in_o conclusion_n that_o nature_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v dust_n thou_o be_v &_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v now_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o the_o heaven_n gather_v hence_o how_o requisite_a it_o be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o christ_n so_o to_o be_v exalt_v with_o christ_n because_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o debafe_v and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o vain_a hope_v thou_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o ascend_v &_o reign_v ¶_o after_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o book_n together_o with_o the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n we_o remit_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o read_v &_o medicate_v thereon_o to_o that_o place_n the_o x._o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o after_o our_o saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n his_o disciple_n retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o upper_a chamber_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o all_o persevere_v in_o continual_a prayer_n expect_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ponder_n that_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o thy_o soul_n be_v a_o continual_a inflame_v and_o fervent_a perseverance_n in_o â—rayer_n for_o otherwise_o if_o when_o other_o pray_v thou_o sleep_v if_o when_o other_o aâ—â—end_v and_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n thou_o remain_v careless_a &_o negligent_a of_o thy_o own_o if_o when_o other_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n thou_o have_v thy_o with_o man_n although_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o one_o house_n and_o residence_n in_o one_o same_o religion_n this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v not_o come_v upon_o thou_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a therein_o that_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v also_o upon_o thou_o as_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o so_o many_o sigh_n &_o long_a desire_n expect_v its_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o come_v sudden_o a_o wind_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o prayer_n ponder_v first_o how_o this_o wound_n and_o cool_v air_n of_o heaven_n do_v noâ—_n leave_v any_o chamber_n room_n closet_n oâ—_n corner_n of_o that_o house_n which_o it_o do_v noâ—_n penetrate_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o quikninâ—_n spirit_n be_v offer_v &_o give_v to_o all_o meâ—_n general_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n or_o coâ—â—ner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v ponder_v second_o that_o when_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n it_o fill_v all_o her_o faculty_n by_o his_o power_n with_o verity_n and_o celestial_a virtues_n not_o leave_v any_o part_n void_a or_o unfurnished_a from_o hence_n thou_o shall_v gather_v that_o if_o thou_o desire_v this_o sovereign_a spirit_n shall_v replenish_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n thou_o must_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o it_o distract_n &_o busi_v thy_o thought_n about_o creature_n but_o remain_v settle_v and_o quiet_o repose_v therein_o employ_v she_o in_o good_a desire_n thought_n &_o work_n for_o do_v so_o this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v fill_v thou_o with_o his_o abundant_a love_n &_o grace_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n that_o be_v retire_v in_o that_o house_n verify_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o come_v to_o cast_v fire_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o lord_n come_v in_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o burn_a torch_n which_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_o they_o may_v illuminate_v &_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o of_o wolf_n to_o become_v sheep_n of_o crow_n dove_n of_o lion_n lamb_n &_o of_o brutish_a people_n and_o infernal_a monster_n spiritual_a angella_n gather_v hence_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o fire_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o one_o spark_n of_o his_o â—eat_n that_o thy_o lip_n be_v purify_v as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o may_v hence_o forward_o neither_o speak_v nor_o discourse_n of_o vain_a &_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o oâ—_n god_n and_o his_o praise_n endeavour_v with_o thy_o speuche_n and_o conversation_n to_o inflame_v thyself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o discipleâ—_n which_o be_v in_o that_o chamber_n werâ—_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d different_a merit_n yet_o that_o pure_a spiriâ—_n replenish_v all_o with_o his_o divine_a gift_n â—nd_v grace_n impart_v himself_o entire_o to_o every_o one_o ponder_n that_o although_o all_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o some_o receive_v great_a grace_n &_o benefit_n than_o other_o that_o be_v
whether_o be_v be_v iron_n or_o stone_n i_o mean_v whatsoever_o sinner_n how_o wicked_a soever_o he_o have_v be_v though_o cold_a as_o iron_n and_o hard_o as_o a_o stone_n for_o this_o sovereign_a fire_n which_o be_v god_n have_v such_o power_n &_o force_n that_o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o burn_a fire_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v thaâ—_n this_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o because_o thou_o have_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o into_o thy_o breast_n although_o thou_o be_v iron_n &_o stone_n he_o will_v with_o his_o divine_a heat_n kindle_v melt_v and_o inflame_v thou_o in_o his_o love_n that_o try_v and_o temper_v in_o this_o oven_n and_o divine_a furnace_n thou_o may_v become_v pure_a and_o without_o any_o rust_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n &_o imperfection_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v of_o that_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o what_o cry_n &_o sigh_n prayer_n &_o groan_n they_o crave_v it_o of_o god_n and_o after_o he_o descend_v upon_o they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n become_v they_o how_o different_a how_o much_o change_v &_o how_o inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ponder_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o notwithstanding_o this_o divine_a fire_n have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o enclose_v itself_o so_o often_o in_o thy_o breast_n thou_o be_v not_o inflame_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n solomon_n say_v with_o admiration_n can_v a_o man_n hide_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o his_o garment_n burn_v not_o wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o thy_o bad_a disposition_n and_o negligent_a preparation_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v &_o prepare_v thyself_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v themselves_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o they_o do_v it_o will_v enlighten_v and_o shine_v unto_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o it_o do_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n then_o now_o 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that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o â—aint_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o perish_v with_o famine_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v ponder_v second_o that_o if_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o prophet_n elias_n do_v eat_v have_v such_o virtue_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n through_o the_o desert_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n how_o much_o better_a &_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o my_o sticall_a bread_n whereof_o that_o be_v only_o a_o representation_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a mount_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n thou_o have_v to_o nourish_v thyself_o and_o to_o line_n to_o come_v often_o unto_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o eat_v this_o sacred_a bread_n for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v thy_o health_n and_o life_n and_o without_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o coâ—egrave_n cider_n the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v unto_o man_n since_o he_o as_o one_o enamour_a and_o possess_v with_o their_o love_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v he_o sacramental_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v they_o spiritual_o ponder_v the_o great_a liberality_n of_o this_o lord_n in_o invite_v all_o though_o feeble_a blind_a or_o lame_a not_o reject_v any_o be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a great_a or_o little_a compel_v all_o to_o come_v &_o fit_v at_o his_o table_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o mortalâ—â—inne_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o royal_a table_n see_v god_n invit_v thou_o to_o eat_v he_o neither_o let_v he_o be_v enforce_v to_o compel_v thou_o &_o bring_v thou_o in_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n for_o although_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o so_o often_o and_o be_v lame_a of_o both_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o will_v thus_o much_o honour_v thou_o that_o taste_v &_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v who_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o this_o meat_n thou_o may_v loose_v thyself_o and_o find_v he_o &_o renounce_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v pleas_o possess_v for_o this_o sovereign_a food_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n this_o divine_a food_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o eat_v it_o change_v and_o convert_v man_n into_o god_n by_o participation_n how_o different_a a_o effect_n from_o that_o which_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n wrought_v in_o the_o first_o man_n since_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o â—nto_n god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o 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vision_n the_o ear_n with_o woeful_a lamenâ—ings_n howl_n and_o blaphemy_n against_o god_n '_o and_o his_o saint_n the_o smell_a with_o the_o intolerable_a stench_n that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o place_n itself_o &_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damâ—ed_n a_o torment_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v endure_v the_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o such_o â—â—ke_v better_a drink_n which_o shall_v be_v giâ—en_v they_o final_o they_o shall_v have_v â—eaped_v upon_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o â—aynes_n &_o torment_n as_o of_o the_o head_n â—he_v stomach_n the_o side_n the_o hart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o grief_n whatsoever_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d torment_v we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o beside_o this_o upon_o every_o â—he_n of_o the_o damn_a â—halbe_n inflict_v there_o particuy_a punishment_n conâ—â—ary_a to_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o they_o â—ave_n themselves_o in_o their_o life_n time_n â—he_v glutton_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o hunger_n more_o than_o dog_n the_o drunkard_n with_o 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vouchsafe_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o all_o presumption_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o infection_n that_o do_v waste_v thou_o away_o and_o make_v thou_o so_o lean_a and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o holy_a and_o chaste_a espouse_v where_o he_o â—eedeth_v where_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o midday_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o manger_n that_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o beast_n through_o sin_n thou_o may_v find_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n a_o place_n proper_a for_o beast_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a father_n send_v this_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o honour_v his_o only_a son_n who_o have_v â—â—uch_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o love_n &_o to_o teach_v &_o instruct_v we_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ample_a what_o infinite_a thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n as_o he_o now_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n 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gather_v hence_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o employ_v thyself_o whole_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n in_o honour_v and_o praise_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v care_n to_o exalt_v and_o honour_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v of_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v also_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o like_a spirit_n and_o devotion_n as_o they_o do_v the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n almighty_a have_v send_v his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n in_o habit_n &_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v not_o conteâ—â—_n to_o take_v only_o upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o seem_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o â—ould_v also_o on_o the_o eight_o daâ—_n after_o his_o moâ—â—_n holy_a nativity_n subject_n himself_o â—o_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinful_a child_n and_o shed_v not_o only_a tear_n from_o his_o eye_n but_o also_o sacred_a blood_n from_o out_o his_o vein_n ponder_n how_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o he_o do_v daily_o discover_v for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o weal_n and_o remedy_n shall_v be_v any_o with_o delay_v though_o those_o who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o circumcise_a may_v judge_v and_o account_v he_o a_o sinner_n as_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o mark_n &_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v very_o great_a confusion_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v account_v so_o but_o rather_o just_a and_o a_o very_a saint_n and_o to_o that_o end_n often_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v humble_v thyself_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o humble_v and_o seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o beseech_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o as_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o carry_v upon_o his_o tender_a shoulder_n â—he_v old_a law_n of_o circuncision_n so_o heaâ—y_a and_o painful_a thou_o may_v likewise_o carry_v and_o have_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n the_o sweet_a law_n of_o his_o divine_a commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o season_v it_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o so_o liberal_o shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v loose_v all_o the_o hardness_n &_o distaste_n which_o it_o have_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n will_n &_o pleasure_n thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d circumcise_v thyself_o spiritual_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluity_n in_o pamper_v thy_o flesh_n in_o honour_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n circumcise_n and_o mortify_v thy_o eye_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o desire_v circumcise_n thy_o tongue_n make_v it_o to_o keep_v silence_n from_o vain_a &_o idle_a word_n circumcise_n thy_o taste_n that_o it_o feed_v not_o itself_o with_o gluttony_n &_o delicacy_n ponder_v in_o how_o much_o need_n thoâ—_n stand_v of_o this_o circumcision_n how_o much_o thou_o be_v give_v unto_o thy_o owâ—â—â—ill_n and_o 〈◊〉_d much_o it_o behoove_v â—hee_o always_o to_o carry_v in_o thy_o handesâ—_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n the_o knife_n of_o circumcision_n gather_v hence_o also_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o suffer_v willing_o &_o that_o other_o both_o superior_n &_o inferior_n may_v circumcise_v thou_o if_o thyself_o shall_v be_v remiss_a and_o slack_a therein_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o cut_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d intention_n bear_v it_o patient_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o delight_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o content_n even_o to_o she_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n for_o he_o who_o first_o have_v shed_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o impose_v upon_o this_o child_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v to_o say_v saviour_n of_o sinner_n as_o one_o who_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o most_o excellent_a favour_n and_o riches_n that_o theiâ—_n remedy_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_a ponder_n that_o this_o glorious_a name_n â—as_v impose_v upon_o he_o 〈…〉_z great_a honour_n for_o his_o eternal_a father_n see_v he_o so_o humble_v and_o mark_v with_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v even_o then_o be_v exalt_v &_o have_v give_v he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o be_v jesus_n and_o whereas_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o cost_v he_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o give_v leave_v to_o whatsoever_o instrument_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o blood_n to_o work_v their_o effect_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o knife_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o whip_n scourge_n thorn_n nail_n &_o spâ—are_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v affection_n and_o desire_n to_o adore_v and_o reverence_v this_o â—ost_o holy_a and_o most_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n have_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hart_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v victory_n oâ—er_v thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v fly_v from_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o infernal_a power_n do_v tremble_v at_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o sinner_n have_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o jesus_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o saviour_n and_o if_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o true_o to_o bear_v that_o name_n cost_v he_o so_o dear_a as_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o the_o spend_n of_o his_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n what_o be_v it_o meet_v thou_o shall_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o see_v all_o be_v but_o little_a though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o thy_o very_a hart_n blood_n &_o life_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o prophet_n my_o hart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o hart_n be_v ready_a so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o that_o sacred_a pledge_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o circumcision_n bse_v perform_v &_o the_o knife_n of_o grief_n have_v pierce_v the_o tender_a flesh_n of_o thy_o saviour_n they_o restore_v he_o unto_o our_o bless_a lady_n all_o bloody_a and_o the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n ponder_v with_o what_o grief_n of_o hart_n with_o how_o many_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o her_o eye_n this_o