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do_v adore_v a_o great_a and_o profound_a reverence_n bend_v before_o he_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o ground_n one_o twice_o and_o thrice_o adore_v and_o worship_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n first_o the_o father_n than_o the_o son_n last_o the_o holy_a âhost_n and_o this_o humiliation_n wherewith_o âe_a begin_v our_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o âe_v exterior_a and_o with_o the_o body_n but_o also_o interior_a and_o with_o the_o mind_n entere_v into_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o selâes_n either_o in_o be_v substance_n or_o âalue_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o innumerable_a âinnes_n for_o which_o we_o deserve_v everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o pray_v well_o for_o by_o this_o humiliation_n the_o just_a become_v more_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a more_o âoly_a whereof_o give_v testimony_n abraâam_n tobias_n daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o who_o 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the_o humble_a manner_n of_o our_o sit_v declare_v the_o desire_n we_o have_v not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o pray_v for_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o pain_n or_o torment_n we_o cannoâ_n have_v the_o repose_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n which_o be_v require_v for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n although_o sometime_o it_o wilbâ_n good_a to_o mortify_v and_o punish_v the_o body_n therein_o also_o not_o grant_v all_o that_o it_o ask_v especial_o if_o thereby_o we_o âânde_v ourselves_o remiss_a negligent_a ând_v distract_v we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o ãâã_d holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o exterior_a reâârence_n which_o the_o holy_a saint_n use_v in_o ââayer_n of_o that_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n âoyses_n it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o pray_v unto_o âod_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n he_o do_v proââate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o ãâã_d daniel_n that_o he_o pray_v bow_v âoth_a knee_n unto_o the_o ground_n this_o âanner_n of_o reverence_n do_v our_o lord_n ââsus_n christ_n 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john_n ââla_o give_v in_o one_o of_o his_o spiritual_a ââstles_n say_v that_o we_o mâst_v cast_v ãâã_d self_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v ãâã_d for_o the_o fault_n and_o cause_n give_v of_o that_o distraction_n and_o so_o complain_v and_o lament_v in_o humble_a ãâã_d love_a manner_n we_o may_v say_v vocâ_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o my_o goâ_n that_o thou_o will_v permit_v that_o i_o so_o ãâã_d creature_n and_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n ãâã_d in_o presence_n of_o thou_o my_o creaour_n ãâã_d maker_n with_o so_o little_a reverence_n attention_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o much_o ââstracted_v do_v not_o permit_v so_o unworth_n a_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o ãâã_d to_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o my_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o ãâã_d what_o thou_o do_v and_o with_o who_o ãâã_d speak_v consider_v that_o perhââ_n this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o hour_n that_o thâ_n have_v to_o pray_v in_o and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o 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fulfil_n of_o the_o receve_v law_n and_o custom_n to_o ãâã_d she_o in_o some_o determinate_a state_n of_o ãâã_d and_o so_o they_o betroth_v she_o to_o a_o ãâã_d man_n call_v joseph_n who_o thouâ_n ãâã_d be_v poor_a yet_o be_v âe_n noble_o ââended_v and_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a &_o withal_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a man_n ponder_v the_o great_a obedience_n which_o this_o holy_a virgin_n show_v in_o accept_v that_o state_n of_o life_n which_o otherwise_o be_v much_o against_o her_o best_a desire_n but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v âhe_n will_n of_o almighty_a god_n she_o espouse_v herself_o to_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v certify_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n âf_n her_o integrity_n &_o angelical_a purity_n âhe_v day_n therefore_o be_v come_v in_o âhich_v this_o most_o chaste_a marriage_n shall_v âe_v contract_v behold_v with_o what_o excellent_a composition_n of_o body_n and_o âind_n with_o what_o virginal_a bashfulness_n and_o modesty_n the_o give_v her_o âand_n âo_o her_o earthly_a spouse_n have_v be_v ãâã_d before_o espouse_v and_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o a_o heavenly_a king_n desiâe_o most_o earnest_o to_o imitate_v ãâã_d most_o blessed_a virgin_n according_a â_o thy_o estate_n persuade_v thyself_o ãâã_d obey_v almighty_a god_n and_o âusting_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v ârtue_n nor_o comfort_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o with_o reason_n thoâ_n ãâã_d desire_n for_o thy_o salvation_n because_o god_n as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o he_o can_v join_v virginity_n with_o wedlock_n contemplation_n with_o occupation_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o rafhell_n with_o the_o fecundity_n of_o lia_n so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v nothing_o prejudice_n or_o endamage_v the_o other_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o convenient_a iâ_n be_v that_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o saint_n joseph_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o mosâ_n b_o son_n for_o have_v from_o all_o eterniây_n determine_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o ãâã_d will_v not_o that_o her_o honour_n &_o famâ_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o calumniation_n ãâã_d doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o she_o have_v have_v a_o son_n without_o a_o husband_n ponder_v the_o great_a humility_n oâ_n the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n whââhose_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v the_o ãâã_d of_o a_o poor_a artificer_n be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o eternal_a father_n then_o that_o ãâã_d âame_n of_o his_o most_o chaste_a mother_n shoulâ_n receive_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o stain_n ãâã_d be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o ãâã_d vertâe_n &_o purity_n seek_v hence_o for_o ward_n to_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n of_o other_o ever_o speak_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n though_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v thy_o superior_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o â_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o conserve_v âand_n maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v a_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v more_o permanent_a to_o thou_o then_o â_o thousand_o treâsurs_n precious_a and_o great_a and_o if_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o thou_o deserve_v most_o just_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n as_o a_o trangressour_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o consi_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o two_o commandment_n to_o wit_n ãâã_d love_v of_o god_n ând_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v that_o s._n joseph_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o defender_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o person_n chastity_n and_o fame_n of_o thâ_n most_o blessed_a virgin_n but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v withal_o her_o spouâe_n and_o husband_n ponder_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o ordination_n in_o recommend_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n and_o so_o prâciousâ_n a_o relic_n as_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v to_o the_o chaâge_n and_o custody_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o man_n she_o be_v so_o âighly_o favour_v and_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o particular_o choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n for_o if_o our_o lord_n keââeth_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o david_n say_v and_o he_o himself_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o protector_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o custody_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v whole_o needle_n in_o she_o of_o who_o god_n and_o âis_n angel_n have_v so_o special_a protection_n neither_o be_v it_o less_o wonderful_a that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a shall_v help_v and_o keep_v the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v lessâ_n perfect_a and_o able_a shall_v have_v care_n of_o she_o that_o be_v more_o able_a and_o perfect_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v subject_n in_o this_o life_n high_o in_o grace_n then_o be_v their_o superior_n and_o sheep_n moâe_n exalt_v then_o their_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o humble_v thyself_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o excellent_a humility_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o have_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o infallible_a protection_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v notwithstanding_o with_o all_o humility_n live_v in_o subjection_n and_o under_o the_o government_n not_o of_o âome_v rich_a man_n or_o some_o earl_n duke_n or_o king_n but_o of_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n who_o be_v fain_o to_o get_v his_o âiving_n by_o his_o daily_a labour_n and_o maintain_v himself_o as_o he_o can_v be_v his_o trade_n and_o sweat_v of_o his_o brow_n and_o in_o this_o man_n company_n she_o be_v âo_o live_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o whither_o soever_o he_o go_v that_o so_o her_o âame_n ãâã_d chastity_n may_v be_v secure_a whencââhou_fw-mi may_v understand_v that_o see_v almighty_a god_n will_v not_o leâue_v his_o own_o mother_n without_o a_o guard_n he_o will_v not_o also_o keep_v or_o protect_v any_o one_o that_o shall_v presume_v of_o himself_o as_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o and_o much_o lâssâ_n will_v assi_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v ingrateful_a âor_a the_o guard_n and_o superior_a appoint_v he_o already_o by_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v less_o or_o more_o eminent_a in_o virtue_n learning_n or_o whatsoever_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a partâ_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o b._n virgiâ_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o behold_v the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n in_o her_o secret_a closet_n whole_o attend_v to_o contemplation_n &_o as_o some_o holy_a man_n do_v observe_v meditate_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o she_o though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v she_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v execute_v nor_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o virgin_n that_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a a_o son_n ponder_n how_o grateful_a this_o her_o pâayer_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n when_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n time_n her_o bless_a spouse_n saint_n joseph_n perâeaving_v no_o such_o matter_n though_o he_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o the_o self_n same_o chamber_n she_o kneel_v down_o in_o the_o daâke_n in_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o same_o chamber_n and_o beginning_n to_o speak_v with_o god_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o her_o hart_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o like_a word_n with_o far_o great_a fervour_n they_o ever_o moyâes_n do_v say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o mankind_n redeem_v the_o many_o soul_n that_o do_v daily_o perish_v send_v down_o from_o a_o above_o the_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v a_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ââet_v the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n come_v âow_o at_o lâst_o vouchsafe_v to_o create_v she_o that_o be_v to_o carry_v in_o her_o arm_n and_o bosom_n thy_o most_o bless_a son_n our_o redeemer_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v o_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v est_fw-la vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o the_o handmaid_n and_o poor_a servant_n of_o thy_o b._n mother_n more_o will_v i_o esteem_v such_o a_o favour_n then_o to_o become_v queen_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o do_v the_o bleââed_a virgin_n speak_v unto_o god_n and_o obtain_v doubtless_o more_o of_o he_o by_o such_o prayer_n than_o ever_o âaââb_a or_o moses_n do_v by_o they_o and_o answer_n be_v return_v she_o as_o to_o
have_v no_o part_n therein_o but_o as_o hâ_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o will_v âot_n speak_v of_o it_o to_o any_o body_n but_o think_v secret_o to_o abandon_v and_o âeave_v she_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o espouse_v who_o can_v not_o but_o preceive_v âis_n intention_n of_o forsake_v she_o and_o âasting_v she_o off_o and_o be_v much_o grieve_v âo_o see_v he_o so_o sad_a &_o trouble_v in_o mind_n âhome_fw-mi she_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o much_o respect_v for_o his_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o ânowing_v on_o the_o other_o side_n herself_o âo_o be_v free_a from_o any_o fault_n whereof_o she_o âas_v suspect_v by_o he_o she_o live_v in_o continual_a pain_n &_o grief_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v gaââer_v that_o albeit_o one_o be_v very_o holy_a &_o ânuerse_v always_o with_o holy_a person_n âet_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v cause_n ãâã_d humiliation_n &_o affliction_n by_o which_o almighty_a god_n will_v try_v his_o virtue_n ãâã_d love_n towards_o he_o as_o they_o be_v ãâã_d want_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o joseph_n the_o 2._o point_n âo_n consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o not_o reveaâg_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n âhis_v only_o beget_v son_n to_o s._n joseph_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o zachary_n and_o to_o saint_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v thereby_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n &_o her_o holy_a spouse_n ponder_n the_o great_a good_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o humility_n and_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o precuâsours_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o thiâ_n present_a passage_n almighty_a god_n ordain_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n shall_v suffââ_n this_o humiliation_n and_o infamy_n to_o dispose_v she_o thereby_o and_o to_o make_v ãâã_d more_o fit_a for_o those_o favour_n whicâ_n soon_o after_o she_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o betââ_n leem_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v ãâã_d though_o thou_o can_v clear_v ãâã_d self_n when_o thou_o be_v accuse_v anâ_n show_v thy_o innocency_n yet_o oftentimes_o thou_o must_v have_v patience_n and_o ãâã_d upon_o god_n his_o divine_a provideââ_n suffer_v for_o his_o love_n some_o infamy_n ãâã_d shame_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v ãâã_d when_o thou_o be_v innocent_a with_o ãâã_d much_o more_o patience_n ought_v ãâã_d to_o endure_v the_o ãâã_d when_o thou_o ãâã_d and_o blame_v worthy_a follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o though_o she_o be_v innocent_a do_v not_o seek_v to_o excuse_v herself_o but_o embrace_v humility_n and_o silence_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v naught_o then_o to_o discover_v those_o hide_a mystery_n &_o that_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v commit_v unto_o she_o put_v her_o honour_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o âeaching_v thou_o thereby_o how_o thou_o ought_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o all_o humility_n &_o silence_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o almighty_a god_n conceal_v that_o mystery_n unto_o saint_n joseph_n for_o a_o time_n &_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o thâ_n cause_n of_o she_o be_v with_o child_n unââsse_v he_o shall_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o âhe_v determine_v so_o to_o do_v thereby_o to_o âdefend_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o blessed_a virgin_n send_v a_o angel_n unto_o s._n âoseph_n to_o free_v he_o from_o all_o scruple_n âând_v suspicion_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o âim_v the_o most_o âidden_a &_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n ponder_n how_o with_o this_o revelation_n almighty_n god_n convert_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n into_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o do_v go_v and_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o âeete_a of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n crave_v humble_o pardon_n for_o the_o suspicion_n &_o for_o the_o error_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v acquaint_v she_o with_o the_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o hence_o thou_o âaist_v gather_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o although_o truth_n sometime_o lie_v hide_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o iâ_n shall_v be_v at_o length_n discover_v and_o know_v second_o that_o when_o at_o any_o time_n thoâ_n shall_v be_v suspect_v or_o accuse_v of_o some_o fault_n underserued_o thoâ_n ought_v to_o humble_a and_o not_o always_o to_o defend_v or_o excuse_v thyself_o unless_o thou_o shall_v sometime_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o persuade_v thyself_o certain_o that_o never_o any_o thing_n be_v lose_v by_o put_v thy_o ârust_n and_o confidence_n in_o almighty_a god_n as_o we_o see_v the_o bless_a virgiâ_n receive_v great_a honour_n by_o conceal_n the_o mystery_n than_o she_o shall_v hauâ_n do_v if_o otherwise_o she_o 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âascend_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o these_o holy_a disciple_n will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o ãâã_d which_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v choose_v to_o suffer_v injury_n &_o reproathe_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o now_o choose_v to_o mount_v thence_o up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o that_o the_o way_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o mount_n olivet_n or_o of_o olive_n which_o signify_v charity_n and_o mercy_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v charitable_a &_o merciful_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o extol_v &_o magnify_v thâ_n wisdom_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n &_o contempt_n to_o be_v the_o origin_n &_o cause_n oâ_n thy_o exaltation_n &_o praise_n as_o may_v bâ_n see_v in_o joseph_n who_o calamity_n iâââamy_n &_o imprisonment_n god_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o sovereign_a lorâ_n &_o king_n of_o egypt_n the_o ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o forty_o day_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n be_v come_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n present_a he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o with_o manifold_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a father_n who_o depart_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o they_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o grief_n &_o feeling_n of_o these_o most_o love_a child_n will_v be_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o lord_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o who_o they_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o then_o some_o will_v cast_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n other_o will_v kiss_v his_o most_o sacred_a hand_n other_o will_v âang_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o all_o will_v say_v how_o o_o lord_n do_v âhou_a go_v and_o leave_v we_o thus_o alone_o and_o orphan_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n what_o shall_v child_n do_v without_o their_o father_n disciple_n without_o their_o master_n sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n &_o feeble_a and_o weak_a soldier_n without_o their_o captain_n but_o our_o lord_n comfort_v they_o promise_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o perpetual_a assistance_n and_o providence_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v they_o gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o this_o lord_n before_o he_o depart_v to_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o benediction_n &_o take_v hold_v spiritual_o of_o his_o hand_n cast_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o hang_v on_o his_o neck_n thou_o shall_v ãâã_d a_o other_o jacob_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v o_o lord_n unless_o thouâ_n bless_v i_o for_o thereon_o my_o whole_a remedy_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n depend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o glorious_a boâdy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v imâparted_v his_o benediction_n to_o he_o in_o theiâ_n presence_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n remain_v in_o suspense_n and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v their_o elias_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o whereas_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v their_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n they_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n &_o heart_n ponder_v the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v there_o assemble_v see_v that_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o mount_v above_o all_o celestial_a spirit_n towards_o that_o city_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o debase_v
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 âut_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 ârayer_n for_o otherwise_o if_o when_o other_o pray_v thou_o sleep_v if_o when_o other_o aââend_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 coââner_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 âeat_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 ãâã_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 ând_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
most_o holy_a sonnâ_n in_o heaven_n the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n christ_n jesus_n her_o son_n camâ_n down_o from_o heaven_n attend_v on_o by_o innumerable_a angel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n &_o infuse_v it_o into_o her_o body_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o life_n invest_v it_o with_o immortality_n &_o with_o a_o beauty_n and_o grace_n so_o divine_a as_o neither_o can_v be_v explicate_v by_o word_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a understanding_n ponder_v how_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o this_o pure_a virgin_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o those_o four_o dowry_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o glorify_a body_n have_v of_o impassibility_n agility_n subtlety_n and_o clarity_n and_o behold_v herself_o in_o this_o manner_n what_o thanks_o will_v she_o render_v unto_o her_o most_o b._n son_n for_o have_v deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o she_o not_o permit_v her_o body_n albeit_o she_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n as_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n conserve_n it_o with_o the_o same_o integrity_n &_o purity_n it_o have_v in_o life_n gather_v hence_o great_a joy_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n &_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o her_o body_n the_o rare_a and_o special_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o fullfil_v the_o desire_n of_o her_o soul_n beseech_v he_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v seâ_n &_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o eternal_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o the_o most_o b_o virgin_n the_o divine_a sun_n &_o 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