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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 last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n this_o do_v let_v we_o return_v our_o prayer_n again_o and_o interior_a communication_n with_o god_n as_o have_v beeâ_n say_v and_o if_o nevertheless_o we_o canâ_n cast_v off_o and_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o distractâââ_n as_o be_v perhaps_o the_o just_a &_o deserââ_n chastisement_n of_o almighty_a god_n ãâã_d the_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n of_o ãâã_d life_n past_a and_o present_a negligence_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o o_o my_o god_n i_o accept_v with_o a_o ãâã_d good_a will_n and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o ãâã_d from_o thy_o hand_n this_o cross_n of_o ãâã_d &_o dryness_n this_o distraction_n ââmfort_n and_o spiritual_a solitude_n of_o ãâã_d thus_o forsake_v of_o thou_o and_o leave_v ãâã_d self_n and_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v ãâã_d patience_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o formity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o
this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prepare_v thâ_n self_n for_o death_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n foâ_n many_o evil_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o kinâ_n of_o virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o saiââ_n paul_n do_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n once_o ãâã_d die_v &_o not_o twice_o or_o often_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o evil_a death_n be_v irremediable_a for_o all_o eternity_n as_o likewise_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o good_a death_n be_v everlasting_a ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o once_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v and_o thereon_o depend_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n how_o live_v thou_o then_o so_o careless_o not_o exercise_v thyself_o during_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o disordinate_o love_v be_v they_o thy_o parent_n brethren_n friend_n honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n see_v thou_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v feel_v it_o the_o less_o procure_v often_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n mortify_v thy_o sense_n and_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n lest_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o thy_o salvation_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o speak_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o die_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o shall_v find_v almighty_a god_n favourable_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o trance_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o holy_a candle_n light_v aâ_n thy_o bed_n side_n and_o thy_o wind_a sheeâ_n spread_v upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o the_o stander_n by_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o prepaââ_n thyself_o for_o death_n and_o to_o commend_v thyself_o with_o thy_o hart_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o mouth_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n the_o terror_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v to_o feel_v in_o that_o passage_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o belove_a company_n and_o society_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v willing_o enjoy_v as_o for_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o account_n and_o final_a sentence_n do_v approach_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n either_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o god_n almighty_a or_o to_o burn_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o âell_o fire_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o âerrour_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o insupportable_a pain_n and_o travail_n that_o thy_o âody_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o endure_v in_o the_o âoure_n of_o death_n and_o withal_o a_o lively_a âesire_n never_o more_o to_o forget_v the_o same_o whilst_o thou_o live_v reprehend_v and_o âondemâe_v thy_o carelessness_n demand_v âften_o time_n of_o thyself_o how_o if_o i_o âeane_v to_o die_v well_o do_v i_o not_o live_v well_o for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n common_a and_o ordinary_a that_o he_o that_o live_v well_o die_v âell_o &_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a die_v also_o ãâã_d crave_v of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n ââat_a by_o his_o most_o holy_a death_n he_o will_v âouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o also_o a_o good_a &_o âappy_a passage_n âhe_n four_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v christ_n our_o âuiour_n as_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n sear_v one_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n ready_a to_o âdge_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o thy_o good_a and_o bad_a deedeâ_n and_o that_o on_o either_o side_n of_o thou_o stand_v thy_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n expect_v who_o prey_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchâasâ_n to_o show_v thou_o his_o goodness_n &_o clemency_n use_v towards_o thou_o not_o justice_n bââ_n mercâ_n see_v he_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n âaiââ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o placeâ_n wherein_o the_o particular_a judgmenâ_n of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o verâ_n instant_a of_o death_n at_o the_o point_n wheâ_n the_o soul_n shall_v leave_v the_o body_n deââ_n poil_v of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o have_v and_o ãâã_d that_o very_a time_n &_o moment_n the_o whoââ_n judgement_n shall_v be_v conclude_v the_o seââ_n tense_n give_v and_o execute_v ponder_n how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v always_o before_o ãâã_d eye_n this_o hour_n and_o moment_n ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o thy_o ãâã_d ternall_a good_a or_o evil_a for_o in_o eveââ_a moment_n of_o these_o thou_o may_v meritââ_n demeâiâ_n either_o life_n or_o death_n which_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o place_n of_o ãâã_d judgement_n shall_v be_v wheresoever_o deââ_n âhall_v first_o arrest_v thou_o on_o the_o land_n or_o ân_o the_o sea_n in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o in_o the_o street_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o on_o the_o way_n for_o âs_a this_o sovereign_a judge_n have_v power_n ând_a jurisdiction_n in_o every_o place_n so_o in_o âll_a place_n he_o have_v this_o tribunal_n and_o soak_v his_o judgement_n that_o in_o every_o âlace_n thou_o may_v fear_v because_o thou_o knowe_v not_o whether_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o âlace_n of_o thâ_n judgement_n out_o of_o which_o âou_fw-mi be_v to_o draw_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o ofânding_n god_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o âay_v judge_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examen_fw-la whereunto_o the_o judge_n shall_v âll_o thou_o see_v it_o to_o be_v universal_a âf_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v ââee_a withal_o thy_o sin_n of_o deed_n âords_n and_o thought_n even_o of_o those_o âhich_v thou_o have_v idle_o do_v or_o speak_v ââough_o thou_o shall_v have_v quite_o forââtten_v they_o &_o this_o accusation_n shall_v ãâã_d so_o clear_a &_o evident_a as_o no_o manner_n ãâã_d doubt_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o seeââg_v therefore_o thyself_o compass_v about_o âith_n so_o many_o anguish_v and_o strait_n âhat_n can_v thou_o do_v but_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n hauâ_n environ_v i_o and_o the_o sorrow_n oâ_n hell_n have_v compass_v i_o round_a abouâ_n ponder_n the_o affliction_n pain_n â_o sorrow_n wherein_o thy_o poor_a soul_n shaââ_n find_v itself_o at_o so_o strait_a and_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o giââ_n a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o hâââ_n fraudulenty_n take_v even_o of_o a_o pin_n ãâã_d âagge_n of_o a_o point_n there_o thou_o shaltââ_n ask_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o goodâ_n and_o family_n of_o the_o inspiration_n ãâã_d god_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o most_o prescious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v of_o thâ_n holy_a sacrament_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desâââ_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o great_a ãâã_d verity_n thou_o can_v chastise_v thy_o seâââ_n rigorous_o for_o the_o fault_n thou_o âhâ_n find_v though_o theâ_n seem_v but_o littleâ_n since_o he_o that_o be_v afterward_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o âeeâ_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v bââ_n seech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v inââ_n judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o noâ_n live_v as_o his_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v ãâã_d âhalbe_n iustify_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o 3._o point_n âo_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o sorowâfull_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v at_o the_o deââting_n from_o thy_o body_n into_o which_o use_v have_v infuse_v it_o &_o wherewith_o it_o ãâã_d live_v in_o so_o strait_a a_o band_n of_o love_n ãâã_d amity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v scarce_o out_o ââhe_a body_n when_o as_o troop_n of_o diââls_n will_v straight_o encounter_v it_o ãâã_d it_o forth_o with_o to_o appear_v in_o iudâânt_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n oâââd_n ponder_n the_o terror_n and_o fear_n ââich_a then_o will_v be_v set_v it_o on_o every_o side_n ââw_o than_o it_o shall_v feel_v true_a sorrow_o ãâã_d pain_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o âââse_n it_o have_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n ââough_o otherwise_o great_a shall_v seem_v ãâã_d be_v paint_v what_o grief_n shall_v âave_n when_o it_o shall_v perceive_v that_o âââre_v be_v noâmore_o appeal_n from_o the_o ââall_a sentence_n which_o the_o supreme_a âge_n shall_v pronounce_v how_o will_v it_o ââe_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o godâââour_n or_o no_o for_o of_o the_o
themselves_o with_o exterior_a purity_n alone_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o pharisy_n do_v but_o much_o more_o procure_v the_o interior_a because_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v every_o pure_a soul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v be_v within_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o bless_a sight_n to_o obtain_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o also_o much_o more_o spiritual_a purity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pollute_v or_o not_o pure_a see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o thou_o endeavour_n and_o striââ_n alâayes_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o in_o thou_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v appear_v and_o shine_v as_o in_o a_o very_a clean_a &_o pure_a crystal_n glass_n for_o if_o thou_o love_v this_o cleanesse_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n the_o 7._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o god_n call_v the_o peacemaker_n the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o not_o only_o those_o who_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n but_o those_o chieâây_n who_o also_o procure_v to_o have_v the_o same_o with_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o with_o special_a prerogative_n be_v call_v the_o peaceable_a king_n and_o ordain_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o angel_n shall_v salute_v man_n with_o this_o peace_n and_o make_v so_o much_o reckon_v thereof_o that_o he_o usual_o salute_v his_o disciple_n with_o this_o peace_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v the_o innumerable_a persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sustain_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o we_o purchase_v for_o we_o true_a peace_n and_o sheâing_v himself_o peaceable_a even_o with_o those_o who_o do_v hate_v he_o gather_v hence_o how_o behooveful_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o thyself_o and_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v and_o subdue_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n attend_v to_o the_o contituall_a exercise_n of_o mortificationâ_n and_o wage_v continual_a waâre_n with_o vice_n for_o peace_n be_v get_v by_o war_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n if_o thou_o endeavour_v never_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o trouble_n but_o rather_o to_o agree_v &_o make_v peace_n with_o every_o one_o and_o so_o do_v though_o shall_v be_v the_o belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 8._o biatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n call_v those_o bless_v which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o verâue_n and_o sanctity_n sake_n which_o persecution_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n only_o but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o wit_n in_o land_n live_n honour_n content_a life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o his_o very_a cradle_n till_o his_o die_a day_n suffer_v for_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n the_o great_a persecution_n and_o ãâã_d which_o be_v ever_o endure_v and_o with_o the_o great_a patience_n that_o eve_n any_o have_v and_o for_o the_o most_o just_a and_o innocent_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o reprehend_v vice_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n in_o imitation_n oâ_n christ_n neither_o esteem_n it_o any_o wonder_n sith_o his_o enemy_n persecute_v he_o that_o thou_o also_o persecute_v thou_o but_o remâebring_v that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v pass_v through_o innumerable_a tribulation_n and_o affâactions_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o owns_o glory_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o thoââ_n not_o any_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o only_a bâ_n this_o way_n of_o persecuion_n wherefore_o animate_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n because_o our_o prefeâ_n tribulation_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a as_o also_o our_o life_n be_v work_v above_o measure_n as_o the_o apostle_n âaitâ_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o thetempest_n at_o sea_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o disciple_n into_o a_o little_a boat_n he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n &_o forth_o with_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v on_o the_o sea_n ponder_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o christ_n sail_v be_v toss_v and_o cover_v with_o wave_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v pilot_n that_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a person_n be_v persecute_v &_o afflict_v with_o temptation_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v it_o endure_v what_o will_v become_v of_o such_o a_o one_o second_o ponder_v how_o that_o all_o those_o that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ordinary_o sustain_v tempest_n and_o tentation_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v son_n come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o justice_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o time_n almighty_a god_n permit_v great_a teââpeâtuous_a storm_n of_o temptation_n and_o pârsecutious_a to_o be_v raise_v against_o we_o and_o he_o semee_v to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o neglect_a us._n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o ãâã_d the_o fury_n of_o thy_o temptation_n for_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o in_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a need_n and_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n see_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a go_v present_o to_o our_o saviour_n foâr_o help_v and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o periâh_v ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n make_v as_o though_o he_o steep_v and_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n albelt_v he_o see_v the_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v how_o little_a they_o can_v do_v without_o his_o help_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n ponder_v furthermore_o how_o negligent_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o storm_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o toss_v 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grieve_v &_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o afflict_a he_o ãâã_d the_o joy_n of_o anâgells_n who_o when_o they_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o rejoice_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d the_o death_n which_o he_o ãâã_d to_o âo_o staynââ_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appââ_n hension_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n present_a past_z and_o future_a the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o both_o waâs_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o trouble_n &_o griefâ_n â_o also_o the_o unspekable_a damage_n which_o ãâã_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o ãâã_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v ãâã_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n ââat_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increââble_a âârrow_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o griffe_n use_v sorrow_o for_o the_o torment_n &_o death_n schich_v be_v even_o now_o to_o come_v upon_o thv_fw-mi âord_n for_o thâu_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n âhis_v paune_n and_o affliction_n endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n ââh_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n ãâã_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o ââe_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o ãâã_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o ãâã_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o ââmes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ãâã_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n ââat_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paââion_n âight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o âwrodââeling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o âord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comârtles_a he_o be_v in_o this_o his_o so_o great_a affliction_n his_o disciple_n be_v aloof_o of_o fast_o a_o sleep_n his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n neither_o grant_v he_o his_o petition_n his_o most_o holy_a mother_n be_v also_o absent_a his_o enemy_n now_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o &_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o affliction_n &_o discomfort_n he_o remain_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n gather_v hence_o the_o great_a esteem_n show_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o prayer_n see_v christ_n teach_v thou_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o not_o talk_v or_o converse_v with_o man_n but_o to_o treat_v with_o god_n &_o continue_v in_o prayer_n confide_v that_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o deây_v that_o which_o thou_o ask_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n convenient_a for_o thou_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n with_o great_a love_n and_o confidence_n say_v father_n if_o thou_o will_v transfer_v this_o chalice_n from_o i_o but_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o 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recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o xxxiv_o meditation_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n in_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a part_n he_o fear_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v he_o send_v he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thence_o will_v arise_v &_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v follow_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o humiliation_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o adore_v of_o all_o creature_n ponder_v how_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o sovereign_a majesty_n vouchsafeâ_n to_o receive_v comfort_n by_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o who_o with_o power_n &_o might_n govern_v and_o sustain_v the_o world_n receive_v comfort_n and_o relief_n from_o a_o angel_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assumpt_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n gather_v hence_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o comfort_v and_o animate_v we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o have_v their_o effâât_n for_o god_n do_v either_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o tribulation_n or_o give_v we_o force_n to_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o joy_n trâst_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v
piety_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o contempt_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v honour_v without_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o among_o so_o many_o garment_n which_o our_o lord_n change_v that_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n his_o eternal_a father_n never_o permit_v his_o enemy_n to_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o black_a one_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o the_o tribunal_n to_o be_v arraign_v shall_v be_v clad_v in_o black_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n but_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a in_o token_n of_o innocency_n or_o ruddy_a in_o token_n of_o âove_n ponder_v how_o that_o garment_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o derision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o witness_n ând_v purity_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a soul_n ând_v of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n as_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v fain_o to_o confess_v say_v i_o have_v find_v no_o cause_n in_o this_o man_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o you_o accuse_v he_o gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v invest_v &_o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o innocency_n &_o thy_o body_n with_o his_o reproach_n that_o in_o all_o thou_o may_v imitate_v he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v become_v more_o white_a &_o pure_a than_o snow_n the_o xliii_o meditation_n how_o barrabas_n be_v compare_v and_o prefer_v before_o christ_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o pilate_n defirous_a to_o deliver_v christ_n from_o death_n and_o be_v to_o release_v some_o one_o condemn_a person_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi say_v unto_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v you_o that_o i_o release_v barrabas_n ãâã_d jesus_n that_o be_v call_v christ_n for_o barrabas_n be_v so_o seditious_a &_o wicked_a a_o fellow_n he_o 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he_o take_v another_o mean_n and_o counsel_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v whip_v ponder_v how_o unjust_a cruel_a &_o reproachful_a this_o sentence_n be_v which_o the_o precedent_n give_v against_o our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o innocency_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n lift_v his_o eye_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n say_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o ready_a o_o my_o lord_n for_o scourge_n &_o desirous_a to_o pay_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v not_o and_o without_o appellation_n or_o make_v any_o other_o mean_v to_o quit_v himself_o he_o accept_v that_o bloody_a sentence_n offer_v most_o willing_o his_o sacred_a body_n to_o be_v scourge_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o complain_v when_o by_o thy_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n thou_o shall_v be_v reprehend_v and_o chastise_v although_o thou_o be_v without_o fault_n see_v god_n most_o free_a from_o all_o fault_n be_v not_o only_o reprehend_v but_o also_o cruel_o whip_v and_o handle_v like_o a_o thief_n with_o so_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o complain_v but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v tumbe_a not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o whip_a be_v pronounce_v those_o cruel_a butcher_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n &_o glory_n of_o angel_n &_o âed_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n where_o with_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n and_o fury_n they_o strip_v he_o naked_a &_o cover_v he_o with_o stripe_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v
believe_v ponder_n that_o albeit_o our_o lord_n âpproved_v the_o confession_n of_o s._n âhoâas_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o call_v he_o blessâââhe_n do_v saint_n peter_n when_o he_o confess_v âim_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o âeason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v be_v flow_n ãâã_d believe_v wherefore_o instead_o of_o praise_v he_o he_o reprehend_v he_o ââying_v because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o have_v believe_v as_o who_o âould_v say_v thank_n be_v to_o thy_o hand_n ãâã_d eye_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o âelieve_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o âod_n endeavour_v to_o gather_v hence_o anâ_n earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n thy_o lord_n if_o not_o corporal_a as_o the_o disciple_n see_v &_o enoy_v he_o with_o their_o corporaâ_n eye_n at_o least_o spiritual_o since_o those_o who_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n not_o have_v see_v he_o almighty_a god_n call_v bless_v the_o viii_o meditationâ_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upoâ_n ascension_n day_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n tolââhem_o that_o the_o same_o day_n he_o waâ_n to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n &_o that_o if_o they_o lââued_v he_o they_o shall_v very_o be_v glad_a ãâã_d regard_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o theâ_n that_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o desirous_a the_o discââples_n be_v not_o to_o loose_v the_o corp_n orââ_n presence_n of_o their_o master_n see_v it_o ãâã_d necessary_a with_o these_o and_o other_o like_a speech_n to_o advertise_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o ãâã_d to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o also_o that_o it_o import_v they_o much_o thereby_o to_o make_v mere_a perfect_a their_o faith_n to_o raise_v their_o hope_n &_o to_o purify_v their_o charity_n for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o my_o father_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o gather_v hence_o that_o if_o to_o love_v the_o 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frank_a and_o free_a entrance_n which_o beforâ_n i_o ascend_v be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a rejoice_v because_o i_o ascend_v to_o day_n ãâã_d that_o thou_o may_v ascend_v to_o morrow_n ãâã_d &_o be_v seat_v by_o i_o in_o the_o place_n assign_v thou_o by_o my_o father_n hence_o thou_o may_v receâueâ_n marvellous_a great_a joy_n and_o content_v for_o that_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n ascendethâ_n into_o heaven_n because_o for_o he_o principal_o it_o be_v create_v crave_v of_o he_o his_o divine_a grace_n that_o by_o meaneââ_n of_o a_o good_a &_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o maisâ_n deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n the_o â_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n tilâ_n you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o ponder_v that_o word_n tarry_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v abide_v rest_n and_o stay_v whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o signify_v thaâ_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n with_o repose_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o city_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o do_v to_o they_o alone_o but_o be_v also_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universal_a world_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n with_o repose_n and_o quietness_n because_o god_n desire_v that_o his_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v their_o mind_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a that_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o attend_v to_o he_o with_o such_o spirit_n and_o recollection_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n require_v &_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v necessary_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n forthwith_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o mount_v ãâã_d because_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v 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 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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
the_o more_o holy_a receive_v great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o virtue_n receive_v more_o abundance_n thereof_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o divin_v spirit_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n thou_o can_v because_o he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o abundant_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v &_o to_o make_v thyself_o such_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o thou_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v be_v humility_n which_o conserve_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v upon_o who_o repose_v my_o spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o such_o aâ_n one_o that_o with_o like_a disposition_n thou_o may_v receive_v and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o divine_a spirit_n who_o resist_v the_o proâd_n and_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v his_o grace_n the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v now_o in_o year_n &_o god_n have_v determine_v she_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v fifteen_o other_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o she_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o heaven_n the_o 7â_n year_n of_o her_o age_n almighty_a god_n have_v preserve_v she_o here_o all_o this_o time_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o she_o may_v see_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n diwlge_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o have_v now_o most_o earnest_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v to_o find_v out_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o son_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a who_o she_o instant_o beseech_v to_o take_v she_o out_o oâ_n this_o exile_n banishment_n &_o tempestuous_a sea_n &_o conduct_v she_o to_o that_o secure_a port_n of_o happiness_n where_o for_o ever_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a sight_n &_o conpany_n ponder_n how_o this_o most_o bless_a son_n approve_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o aspiration_n of_o her_o hart_n to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o david_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o send_v unto_o she_o a_o angel_n which_o many_o hoâly_o father_n imagine_v be_v the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n who_o come_v with_o a_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o this_o triumphant_a lady_n have_v get_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o b._n virgin_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a comfort_n &_o joy_n of_o spirit_n confiâering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v âow_o to_o effect_v gather_v hence_o enkindle_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n that_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v end_v and_o death_n arrive_v âhou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o âoy_n hope_v by_o mean_n thereof_o to_o participate_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o sweet_a presence_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n the_o apostle_n be_v divide_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v miraculous_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o rejoice_v much_o at_o their_o come_n disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o grave_a countenance_n declare_v unto_o they_o her_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v grant_v unto_o she_o ponder_v the_o feel_n tear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n wherewith_o this_o doleâuli_fw-la relation_n afflict_a they_o all_o see_v their_o mother_n ready_a to_o depart_v thiâ_n life_n and_o that_o divine_a sun_n illuminate_v the_o church_n to_o withdraw_v itself_o &_o go_v down_o ponder_v sâcondly_o how_o the_o bleââsed_a virgin_n without_o any_o infirmity_n oâ_n pain_n at_o all_o but_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v her_o son_n in_o heaven_n betake_v herself_o to_o her_o poor_a bed_n &_o behold_v they_o all_o with_o a_o countenance_n rather_o divine_a then_o humane_a will_v they_o to_o come_v near_o &_o give_v they_o her_o blessing_n say_v god_n be_v with_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a child_n lament_v not_o because_o i_o leave_v you_o but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o best_a belove_a son_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a desire_n to_o approach_v in_o spirit_n near_o unto_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o good_a company_n beseech_v she_o to_o give_v thou_o her_o holy_a blessing_n also_o that_o âherwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v âorward_o in_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o happy_a hour_n be_v at_o hand_n ãâã_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o ââeir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o âost_o b._n mother_n &_o to_o conduct_v her_o iâ_n heaven_n ponder_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v unto_o his_o sacred_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o his_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n ãâã_d arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o beautiful_a and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v iâ_n our_o 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the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n be_v precious_a give_v she_o so_o copious_a and_o large_a a_o recompense_n for_o her_o labour_n trust_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o receive_v reward_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o his_o service_n &_o glory_n that_o so_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o body_n without_o life_n of_o which_o our_o life_n have_v take_v flesh_n they_o âll_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o with_o great_a tenderness_n devotion_n &_o affection_n then_o lay_v it_o forth_o with_o upon_o a_o beer_n they_o âooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâem_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a ârayers_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v ponder_v how_o their_o grief_n at_o such_o 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