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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
myself_o have_v abandon_v they_o and_o receive_v i_o i_o render_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n infinite_a thanks_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v due_o prepare_v myself_o these_o day_n to_o receive_v thou_o and_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n as_o this_o most_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o mother_n and_o our_o lady_n do_v divine_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v herself_o for_o thy_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o lively_a and_o inflame_a desire_n which_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n have_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o give_v we_o repast_n and_o food_n of_o life_n everlasting_a ponder_n that_o his_o small_a and_o tender_a body_n be_v not_o so_o press_v and_o straighten_a in_o that_o narrow_a prison_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o be_v his_o love_a hart_n keep_v in_o and_o straighten_a 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thy_o desire_n to_o adorâ—_n &_o serve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v new_o in_o thy_o soul_n as_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n his_o mother_n do_v serve_v &_o adore_v he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v what_o s._n joseph_n do_v what_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v these_o day_n doubtless_o through_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o he_o also_o have_v to_o see_v his_o lord_n god_n he_o often_o speak_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n come_v at_o last_o o_o hope_n of_o all_o nation_n let_v my_o eye_n behold_v thou_o before_o they_o be_v close_v up_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v o_o that_o it_o be_v now_o that_o i_o may_v once_o come_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v thou_o most_o tender_o ponder_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n perceive_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v near_o her_o delivery_n serve_v and_o cherish_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o his_o small_a force_n power_n and_o ability_n be_v able_a respect_v and_o honour_v she_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o hiâ—_n most_o chaste_a espouse_v of_o who_o virtue_n holiness_n &_o purity_n he_o have_v now_o so_o high_a a_o conceit_n and_o esteem_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o like_a esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o most_o pure_a virgin_n serve_v she_o with_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o perform_v these_o day_n some_o particular_a service_n towards_o she_o that_o she_o may_v obtain_v for_o thou_o of_o her_o son_n a_o good_a preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n by_o her_o mean_n obtain_v the_o viii_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n journey_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n hâ—_n ordain_v to_o leave_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o commodity_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o nazareth_n be_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o his_o mother_n house_n and_o among_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n where_o he_o can_v not_o have_v want_v the_o shelter_n of_o a_o warm_a lodging_n or_o chamber_n yea_o and_o further_o commodity_n and_o attendance_n such_o as_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o saint_n john_n bear_v at_o home_n in_o his_o father_n house_n ponder_n how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n abandon_v and_o contemn_v whatsoever_o the_o world_n love_v to_o wit_n contentment_n pleasure_n and_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o world_n abhor_v and_o fly_v as_o he_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o always_o do_v exercise_v himself_o and_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n at_o the_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o hour_n &_o season_n so_o incommodious_a sharp_a &_o rigorous_a here_o confound_v thyself_o behold_v so_o rare_a a_o example_n and_o bâ—_n ashamed_a to_o see_v thyself_o so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o delicacy_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v renounce_v whatsoever_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o love_n and_o embrace_v poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o always_o do_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o occasion_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v to_o make_v this_o his_o journey_n that_o thereby_o all_o might_n know_v he_o come_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v and_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o ponder_n that_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o obedience_n so_o he_o also_o die_v in_o obedience_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v in_o regard_n of_o which_o obedience_n his_o holy_a will_n be_v that_o his_o mother_n and_o himself_o in_o she_o shall_v profesâ—â—_n service_n and_o alieagiance_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o augustus_n caeâ—ar_n who_o as_o emperor_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n have_v command_v that_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v enroll_v for_o the_o pay_v he_o tribute_n gather_v hence_o that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n humble_v himselve_n and_o profess_v allegiance_n to_o a_o temporal_a king_n it_o can_v be_v much_o for_o thou_o to_o humble_a &_o subject_v thyself_o to_o a_o heavenly_a king_n &_o to_o thy_o superior_n his_o substitute_n on_o earth_n to_o who_o will_n thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o action_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o discommodity_n which_o our_o bless_a lady_n suffer_v who_o be_v poor_a the_o way_n long_o the_o season_n sharp_a and_o cold_a and_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o winter_n come_v to_o bethleem_n â—ll_o weary_a and_o destitute_a of_o humane_a comfort_n yet_o she_o carry_v all_o with_o admirable_a patience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n how_o the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n and_o s._n joseph_n go_v that_o journey_n all_o alone_a unknown_a and_o forget_v of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o werâ—_n the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n the_o world_n have_v â—uer_o yield_v &_o in_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n o_o how_o little_a do_v the_o b._n virgin_n &_o s._n joseph_n regard_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n &_o honour_n thereof_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o little_a love_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o suffer_v &_o that_o thou_o so_o easy_o do_v complain_v oâ—_n the_o leaâ—t_a discommodity_n which_o be_v offer_v learn_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o set_v all_o thing_n at_o naught_o but_o only_a virtue_n &_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o two_o or_o thou_o day_n journey_n these_o
most_o b._n virgin_n receive_v her_o belove_a son_n endeavour_v to_o comfort_v he_o take_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n lay_v he_o at_o her_o virginal_a breast_n give_v he_o to_o suck_v of_o her_o most_o pure_a milk_n and_o say_v o_o spouse_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o dear_a do_v the_o sin_n of_o â—dam_n cost_v thou_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n suffer_v pain_n &_o sh_v thy_o blood_n for_o mankinâ—_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o desire_n to_o accompany_v this_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o tear_n and_o good_a office_n towards_o her_o son_n and_o shed_v abundant_a tear_n of_o compassion_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o and_o render_v unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n most_o humble_a thanks_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o thou_o avoid_v hereafter_o to_o increase_v his_o pain_n with_o other_o new_a offence_n beseech_v the_o b._n virgin_n to_o obtain_v for_o thou_o 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love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o at_o set_v one_o foot_n before_o another_o for_o his_o service_n and_o so_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o those_o who_o be_v very_a faâ—_n from_o christ_n do_v bâ—_n little_a &_o little_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o find_v he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o these_o holy_a king_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n be_v cast_v back_o and_o leave_v of_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n as_o it_o happen_v unto_o herod_n and_o to_o those_o of_o his_o court._n gather_v hence_o a_o lively_a 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v find_v and_o adore_v this_o great_a king_n â—nd_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d as_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o star_n of_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o thâ—_n superior_a &_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o profession_n follow_v it_o with_o great_a alacrity_n though_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o stable_n because_o there_o thou_o shall_v 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incarnation_n in_o such_o plenty_n unto_o the_o gentill_n and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o they_o so_o gracious_o as_o to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o though_o they_o have_v no_o knoledgh_a at_o all_o of_o he_o before_o to_o seek_v they_o out_o in_o so_o far_o country_n though_o they_o live_v without_o think_n of_o he_o &_o to_o call_v as_o it_o werâ—_n at_o their_o door_n &_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o &_o not_o they_o of_o he_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o have_v often_o do_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o desire_v he_o nor_o to_o taste_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n he_o have_v seek_v call_v &_o choose_v theâ—_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o carrelesse_a of_o he_o and_o do_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o be_v therefore_o thankful_a and_o serviceable_a towards_o he_o for_o it_o as_o these_o holy_a king_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o offer_v take_v all_o thy_o sin_n together_o and_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o thy_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o thy_o lord_n god_n offer_v they_o up_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a charity_n and_o thy_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o clean_a and_o pure_a from_o they_o all_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o these_o holy_a king_n see_v this_o poor_a infant_n lodge_v in_o a_o vile_a stable_n â—rapped_v in_o poorâ—_n rag_n lay_v in_o a_o â—ard_a manger_n so_o destâ—â—â—te_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o comfort_n yet_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o forth_o with_o câ—st_a their_o scepture_n and_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n adore_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o gold_n as_o to_o their_o king_n incense_v as_o to_o their_o god_n and_o myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n ponder_n that_o as_o these_o holy_a king_n offer_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a king_n and_o bless_a infant_n these_o three_o mystical_a gift_n so_o be_v it_o meet_v thou_o do_v offer_v he_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o adore_v he_o as_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n â—ith_v ferueâ—t_a love_n in_o lieu_n of_o gold_n will_v offer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o riches_n &_o good_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v thou_o thou_o â—ouldst_v most_v willing_o lay_v they_o at_o his_o foot_n in_o lieu_n of_o incense_n all_o the_o smoke_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v thou_o and_o instead_o of_o myrrh_n the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n whole_o and_o most_o willing_o renounce_v they_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v or_o enjoy_v they_o although_o they_o be_v offer_v thou_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v great_a confidence_n in_o the_o liberality_n of_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v this_o thy_o present_n and_o return_v thou_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n for_o the_o poverty_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o victory_n over_o thâ—_n â—_z and_o thy_o flesh_n for_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n his_o divine_a love_n &_o grace_n that_o thou_o maâ—st_v always_o keep_v his_o holâ—_n law_n and_o commandment_n and_o â—hou_n maâ—st_v offer_v thyself_o up_o whole_o and_o entire_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n as_o â—â—ese_v holy_a king_n his_o disciple_n do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o offering_n be_v
day_n which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n from_o his_o parent_n how_o he_o watch_v and_o pray_v there_o all_o the_o night_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_n that_o his_o bed_n whereon_o he_o repose_v all_o that_o while_o be_v the_o hard_a ground_n or_o some_o stool_n or_o bench_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o thou_o must_v have_v thy_o bed_n so_o soft_a his_o diet_n be_v a_o little_a bread_n get_v of_o alm_n and_o thou_o seek_v delicacy_n and_o superfluity_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o pass_v all_o the_o time_n without_o eat_v for_o of_o all_o these_o temporal_a matter_n he_o make_v but_o small_a reckon_n where_o contrary_a wise_a thou_o will_v that_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o but_o will_v abound_v in_o all_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v affection_n and_o purpose_n of_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n by_o embrace_v the_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o endure_v &_o suffer_v in_o himself_o so_o great_a penury_n of_o they_o have_v also_o compassion_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o solitariness_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o these_o strait_n of_o extreâ—â—_n necessity_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o day_n followin_n the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n return_v with_o saint_n joseph_n to_o seek_v her_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n ponder_v with_o how_o great_a solicitude_n with_o what_o fighe_n groan_n and_o tear_n and_o with_o how_o much_o care_n she_o seek_v he_o demand_v of_o all_o she_o meet_v whether_o they_o have_v see_v who_o her_o soul_n love_v and_o give_v they_o sign_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v he_o she_o say_v with_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a choose_v from_o among_o thousand_o but_o when_o no_o body_n can_v answer_v her_o demand_n she_o turn_v herself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n with_o most_o servant_n and_o devout_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o chastise_v she_o so_o rigorous_o if_o she_o have_v commit_v any_o negligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o son_n and_o her_o god_n acknowledge_v herself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o handmaid_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_a mean_n to_o find_v almighty_a god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o find_v he_o and_o peradventure_o he_o have_v leave_v thou_o through_o thy_o own_o default_n albeit_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o the_o second_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o delight_n and_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n bâ—t_v in_o affliction_n pain_n and_o desolation_n not_o among_o kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n &_o there_o thou_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o our_o b._n lady_n together_o with_o her_o spouse_n saint_n joseph_n have_v seek_v her_o belove_a son_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o last_o after_o three_o day_n they_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n itself_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o with_o so_o great_a modesty_n with_o such_o gsavity_n &_o prudence_n with_o so_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n that_o all_o be_v astonish_v that_o hear_v he_o demade_v of_o one_o another_o who_o be_v this_o what_o child_n be_v this_o what_o visdome_n be_v this_o in_o so_o â—èder_a year_n who_o son_n be_v this_o child_n ponder_v how_o great_a joy_n and_o content_v our_o bless_a lady_n receive_v when_o she_o find_v she_o most_o holy_a son_n and_o see_v he_o so_o much_o honour_v &_o esteem_v and_o her_o hart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o delay_n she_o enter_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o master_n and_o doctor_n &_o approach_v unto_o he_o she_o speak_v these_o moanefull_a and_o tender_a word_n son_n why_o have_v thou_o so_o do_v to_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n &_o i_o sorrow_v do_v seek_v thou_o he_o answer_v she_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o father_n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n that_o all_o thy_o whole_a life_n and_o endeavour_n may_v be_v employ_v not_o in_o the_o aâ—rayres_n of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o self-love_n but_o in_o â—hose_v which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n â—ee_o ashamed_a to_o see_v how_o far_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v from_o observe_v this_o advise_n and_o procure_v from_o this_o day_n â—orward_o ever_o to_o employ_v thy_o powerâ—â—nd_a sense_n in_o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n see_v his_o divine_a majesty_n always_o employ_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o benefit_n for_o by_o so_o seek_v our_o lord_n god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o never_o lose_v he_o the_o xvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n till_o he_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n grow_v every_o day_n in_o year_n so_o likewise_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n not_o that_o he_o proper_o receive_v any_o more_o wisdom_n grace_n or_o sanctity_n as_o he_o do_v increase_v in_o age_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o these_o thing_n because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o plenitude_n of_o graceâ—_n buâ—_n he_o increase_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o give_v daily_o great_a demonstration_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n or_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ponder_n how_o gracious_a our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o how_o please_v a_o thing_n â—_o be_v unto_o he_o to_o see_v his_o holy_a son_n not_o only_o in_o that_o height_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v replenish_v but_o also_o to_o see_v he_o to_o proceed_v therein_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o so_o higâ—_n a_o perfection_n learn_v to_o desire_v to_o proceed_v &_o daily_o increase_v in_o virtue_n endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o state_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v whether_o it_o bâ—_n religious_a or_o secular_a and_o be_v ashamed_a consider_v how_o often_o thoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d go_v back_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n remember_v that_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n foâ—_n the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o to_o s._n joseph_n until_o he_o die_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o they_o command_v he_o ponder_n who_o he_o be_v that_o obey_v and_o subeict_v himself_o &_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n he_o that_o obey_v be_v god_n lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o who_o do_v he_o obey_v not_o only_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o be_v his_o true_a mother_n but_o also_o for_o her_o sake_n obey_v saint_n joseph_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o account_v be_v a_o poor_a carpenter_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v he_o obey_v to_o wit_n in_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a artificer_n as_o to_o see_v &_o hue_n timber_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_o â—â—tture_v be_v confound_v and_o great_o ashamed_a consider_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n hew_v timber_n drive_v â—ayles_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v thyself_o â—ow_o thou_o refuse_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o gather_v hence_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n consi_v â—osrso_fw-la much_o in_o do_v work_n which_o of_o théselue_n be_v glorious_a as_o to_o preach_v to_o govern_v to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o superior_n though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o base_a and_o very_a mean_a and_o bâ—_n ashamed_a of_o thy_o pride_n and_o little_a obedience_n in_o not_o subiect_v thyself_o not_o obey_v thy_o parent_n and_o superiors_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n even_o in_o little_a matter_n see_v the_o king_n of_o heaveâ—_n as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v subiect_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o honourablâ—_n office_n and_o employment_n see_v almighty_a god_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o thing_n
a_o slave_n ponder_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n who_o invest_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n beautify_v the_o field_n with_o flower_n cover_v the_o tree_n with_o leau_n the_o bird_n with_o feather_n the_o beast_n with_o will_v and_o hair_n will_v be_v abash_v behold_v himself_o so_o naked_a &_o poor_a without_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v himself_o withal_o and_o thâ—t_v before_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v there_o present_a have_v none_o to_o take_v compassion_n on_o he_o nor_o so_o much_o at_o to_o cast_v a_o cloak_n over_o he_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n see_v thy_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o such_o extreme_a need_n abandon_v naked_a &_o expose_v to_o all_o ignominy_n &_o shame_n &_o compass_v about_o with_o his_o enemy_n who_o desire_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a tormentor_n have_v that_o thou_o have_v &_o most_o delicate_a body_n now_o naked_a among_o they_o bind_v he_o hand_n &_o foot_n fast_o to_o a_o pillar_n that_o they_o may_v beat_v he_o more_o free_o at_o their_o pleasure_n ponder_v the_o great_a barbarousnes_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o theâ—_n begin_v to_o lay_v on_o load_n with_o thong_n &_o rod_n on_o that_o most_o tender_a back_n of_o thy_o saviour_n heap_v stripe_n upon_o stripe_n and_o wound_n upon_o wound_n unâ—ill_v that_o most_o sacred_a body_n all_o bruised_a tear_v and_o flay_v the_o blood_n burst_v out_o and_o trickle_v down_o drop_n after_o drop_n on_o every_o side_n become_v so_o disfigure_v and_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n that_o his_o own_o mother_n can_v hardly_o have_v know_v he_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o outrageous_a a_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o chastise_v they_o with_o rigorous_a penance_n &_o discipline_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o torturer_n be_v weary_a of_o scourge_v that_o innocent_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n already_o spend_v with_o stripe_n which_o a_o mount_v as_o some_o saint_n affirm_v to_o abouâ—_n five_o thousand_o they_o unloose_a he_o but_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v on_o hiâ—_n foot_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o cake_n of_o hiâ—_n own_o blood_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pillar_n ponder_v the_o solicitude_n and_o desolation_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a good_a who_o have_v not_o there_o any_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n to_o help_v he_o up_o but_o his_o only_a enemy_n who_o do_v tread_v kick_v &_o spurn_v he_o that_o gather_v force_n out_o of_o feebleness_n he_o may_v get_v up_o again_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o who_o will_v go_v &_o advertise_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o extreme_a need_n &_o nakedness_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n that_o she_o may_v with_o speed_n come_v to_o cover_v he_o with_o her_o veil_n who_o so_o often_o have_v wrap_v he_o in_o clothes_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a confidence_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v this_o lord_n endure_v so_o much_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o they_o and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o rest_n &_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n kiss_v sometime_o in_o spirit_n &_o devotion_n the_o ground_n imbrue_v with_o his_o most_o sacred_a blood_n other_o time_n that_o holy_a pillar_n bathe_v and_o enamel_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o make_v thou_o strong_a as_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o courageous_a &_o invincible_a hart_n to_o withstand_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o passion_n &_o temptation_n the_o xlv_o meditation_n of_o the_o purple_a garment_n and_o crownâ—_n of_o thornes_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a soldier_n have_v mode_n a_o end_n of_o whip_v he_o they_o invent_v another_o punishment_n to_o afflict_v he_o withal_o wherefore_o approach_v unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o old_a scarlet_a cloak_n which_o be_v a_o wear_n for_o king_n but_o they_o put_v it_o on_o he_o in_o derision_n &_o scorn_n to_o giuâ—_fw-la the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v â—_o wile_n &_o base_a fellow_n he_o will_v hauâ—_n make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v be_v thus_o make_v a_o king_n in_o mockery_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n thaâ—_n all_o the_o honour_n &_o kingdom_n of_o thiâ—_n life_n be_v but_o mockery_n &_o that_o therefore_o little_a reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o little_o esteem_v they_o &_o so_o that_o which_o the_o world_n account_v a_o honour_n in_o other_o he_o will_v undergo_v thereby_o to_o be_v disgrace_v &_o abase_v by_o the_o same_o world_n which_o scoff_v &_o mock_v at_o he_o gather_v hence_o great_a compassion_n at_o the_o extreme_a dishonour_n which_o thy_o lord_n god_n suffer_v &_o for_o this_o his_o humiliation_n be_v make_v the_o scorn_n &_o mock_a stock_n of_o the_o people_n and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v so_o light_a of_o he_o as_o to_o contemn_v he_o through_o thy_o sin_n as_o those_o soldier_n do_v but_o rather_o serve_v &_o love_v he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o invest_v &_o honour_v thou_o with_o this_o his_o precious_a &_o costly_a livery_n that_o follow_v he_o albeit_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v &_o enjoy_v he_o clad_v with_o the_o rich_a &_o precious_a robe_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n forthwith_o bring_v a_o cruel_a crown_n of_o sea-rush_n which_o be_v certain_a sharp_a and_o long_a thorn_n &_o fasten_v it_o on_o his_o sacred_a &_o tender_a head_n by_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o sustain_v intolerable_a pain_n &_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a disgrace_n ponder_n how_o that_o this_o crown_n be_v not_o of_o gold_n nor_o silver_n not_o of_o pearl_n nor_o precious_a stone_n of_o roseâ—_n nor_o odoriferous_a flower_n albeit_o this_o lord_n right_o well_o deserve_v it_o be_v â—he_v true_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o which_o instead_o of_o these_o they_o give_v he_o be_v of_o strong_a &_o boisterous_a bramble_n and_o thorn_n which_o pierceâ—_n his_o delicate_a head_n our_o lord_n permit_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v often_o bind_v and_o crown_v thy_o head_n witâ—_n rose_n &_o flower_n of_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n gather_v hence_o how_o great_a thâ—_n bounty_n &_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o man_n see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v busiâ—ed_v in_o prepare_v for_o he_o so_o cruel_a anâ—_n terrible_a a_o crown_n therewith_o to_o affliâ—â—_n and_o torment_v he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o reward_v they_o and_o see_v god_n teach_v thou_o by_o his_o example_n that_o by_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v gain_v and_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o affliction_n which_o prick_v in_o this_o world_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v procure_v to_o crown_v thyself_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v to_o avoid_v the_o second_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o to_o increase_v his_o confusion_n and_o reproach_n they_o after_o this_o put_v into_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a king_n and_o lord_n a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o kingly_a sceptre_n &_o smite_v his_o head_n there_o withal_o to_o the_o end_n that_o â—he_v world_n may_v know_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v hollow_a vain_a and_o without_o substance_n &_o he_o void_a of_o judgement_n and_o wit_n make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o reed_n into_o â—is_n hand_n but_o rather_o willing_o accept_v it_o &_o hold_v it_o fast_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o contempt_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o much_o it_o import_v thou_o to_o resist_v and_o reject_v honour_n &_o self_n estimation_n &_o to_o embrace_v humility_n &_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o this_o way_n &_o mean_n our_o soveraygne_a king_n enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n &_o by_o the_o same_o &_o no_o other_o thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o another_o to_n give_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v it_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o fierce_a people_n more_o cruel_a than_o tiger_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o former_a injury_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o that_o meek_a
lamb_n they_o add_v yet_o another_o injury_n for_o bow_v their_o knes_n before_o he_o in_o mockery_n &_o scorn_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o present_o they_o strike_v his_o divine_a face_n with_o a_o reed_n deride_v &_o make_v face_n at_o he_o ponder_v iâ—_n how_o different_a a_o manner_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n adore_v thiâ—_n great_a king_n and_o lord_n from_o that_o man_n adorâ—_n he_o on_o earth_n the_o angâ—llâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o god_n and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o man_n adore_v he_o as_o a_o falsâ—_n god_n and_o counterfeit_n king_n they_o calâ—_n he_o holy_a holyâ—_n and_o man_n wicked_a sinner_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n gather_v hence_o desire_v thorough_o to_o feel_v and_o lament_v thy_o sinneâ—_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n suffice_v and_o as_o his_o love_a child_n and_o true_a friend_n prostrate_v thyself_o on_o the_o ground_n adore_v he_o as_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n after_o another_o manner_n they_o these_o â—do_n and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o â—art_n hail_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o admit_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o i_o shall_v depart_v this_o â—â—iserable_a life_n â—he_n xlvi_o meditation_n â—f_n the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o cruel_a soldier_n lead_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o so_o lamentable_a a_o plight_n unto_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o so_o ill_o handle_v carry_v he_o up_o to_o a_o eminent_a place_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o move_v with_o compassion_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o seek_v his_o death_n ponder_v first_o how_o much_o our_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o appear_v in_o so_o reproachful_a a_o habit_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d â—eed_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o rope_n about_o hiâ—_n neck_n his_o body_n all_o bruised_a rend_a weaâ—_n tie_v &_o exhaust_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n all_o gore_n blood_n through_o the_o multyâ—ude_n of_o those_o blow_n and_o with_o thâ—_n drop_v of_o blood_n which_o trickle_v dowâ—_n his_o venerable_a face_n those_o light_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v eclipse_v &_o almost_o blind_v ponder_v second_o the_o differencâ—_n between_o the_o figure_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n appear_v now_o and_o that_o whiâ—â—_n he_o show_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mouâ—_n thabor_n that_o which_o be_v so_o glorioâ—â—_n and_o pleasant_a he_o discover_v only_a 〈◊〉_d three_o of_o his_o disciple_n this_o so_o â—_z and_o ignominious_a he_o show_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o iâ—_n mountain_n all_o alone_a and_o retire_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a &_o populous_a city_n be_v confound_v at_o thy_o pride_n see_v thy_o lord_n so_o much_o humble_v and_o despise_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o endeavoure_v not_o to_o be_v so_o handle_v of_o man_n but_o rather_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v &_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n show_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n say_v aloud_o behold_v the_o man._n ponder_v these_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o which_o pilate_n do_v pronounce_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o move_v with_o pity_n to_o behold_v so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n he_o desire_v to_o deâ—iâ—uer_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o save_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v this_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v so_o punish_v that_o he_o hardly_o retauâ—eth_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n be_v so_o disfigure_v &_o misuse_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n â—hat_n he_o his_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v and_o no_o bâ—ast_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o good_a look_n nor_o have_v any_o pity_n on_o he_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v deâ—â—rs_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v thou_o eyeâ—_n of_o compassion_n and_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n that_o behold_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v â—oved_v to_o compassion_n see_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o giuâ—_fw-la thou_o grace_n to_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o see_v that_o in_o thiâ—_n kind_a our_o souâ—raignâ—_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n hâ—th_v give_v theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d rare_a a_o example_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v upon_o the_o say_a word_n of_o eccâ—_n homo_fw-la how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o lively_a â—â—yth_v this_o our_o lord_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o â—oule_n eccâ—_n homo_fw-la behold_v â—_o my_o soulâ—_n this_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o be_v so_o wound_v with_o stripe_n so_o defile_v with_o spittle_n sâ—_n bruise_v with_o buffet_n crown_a witâ—_n thorn_n have_v a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o scopster_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o iâ—_n clad_v with_o a_o igâ—nominious_a garment_n yet_o he_o be_v morâ—_n than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v also_o god_n ponder_v the_o great_a desire_n whicâ—_n the_o eternal_a father_n have_v that_o thou_o will_v behold_v this_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n and_o man_n with_o meek_a &_o compassionate_a eye_n and_o make_v benefit_n of_o thy_o time_n he_o allot_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o misspend_v so_o great_a a_o jewel_n nor_o omit_v to_o reap_v profit_n by_o behold_v this_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o mark_v it_o well_o thou_o shalâ—_n find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o man_n which_o that_o sick_a man_n that_o lay_v at_o thâ—_n pond_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o requiâ—â—â—_n his_o help_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v &_o go_v inâ—â—_n the_o pond_n and_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o disâ—aâ—â—â—_n &_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o man_n whâ—_n be_v the_o head_n oâ—â—ngellâ—_n &_o man_n and_o iâ—_n so_o much_o disgrace_v to_o honour_v they_o so_o defile_v to_o beautify_v they_o condemn_v to_o death_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o a_o great_a death_n and_o to_o save_v they_o final_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v madâ—_n thâ—_n outcast_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gather_v from_o hence_o hoâ—_n abominable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d god_n see_v it_o bring_v his_o only_a soâ—_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n and_o in_o what_o case_n thy_o sin_n may_v have_v leave_v thy_o soul_n wheâ—_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o haâ—â—â—rought_v sâ—_n strange_a a_o effect_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n itself_o &_o what_o confusion_n &_o shame_n will_v a_o sinner_n sustaâ—ne_v for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v sustain_v so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n against_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v that_o so_o lamentable_a and_o pitiful_a a_o spectacle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n but_o rather_o raise_v their_o voice_n they_o begin_v to_o cry_v aloud_o away_o away_o with_o he_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n as_o who_o woâ—â—d_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o beginning_n command_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o crucify_v he_o ponder_n that_o although_o such_o &_o so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n can_v not_o assâ—age_n &_o pacify_v those_o rage_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o doubtless_o of_o force_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v be_v move_v to_o just_a indignation_n foâ—_n behold_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n so_o ill_o handle_v for_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o for_o our_o love_n he_o gracious_o pardon_v all_o those_o sinner_n who_o with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o with_o devotion_n and_o confidence_n behold_v this_o figure_n of_o their_o saviour_n shall_v represent_v it_o unto_o he_o say_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la thoâ—_n see_v o_o lord_n the_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n thâ—e_n man_n that_o be_v so_o humble_a so_o obedient_a so_o meek_a &_o so_o love_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v hearty_a sorrow_n &_o compassion_n to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o abhor_v by_o his_o own_o people_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v most_o of_o all_o endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o â—o_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o lord_n by_o how_o much_o his_o enemy_n do_v the_o deep_a abhor_v he_o so_o do_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n with_o pure_a and_o clear_a eye_n to_o behold_v &_o imitate_v he_o the_o xlvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n carry_v his_o crosse._n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o precedent_n seat_v in_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n