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from_o thence_o true_a pious_a and_o spiritual_a conceit_n fit_a to_o move_v our_o will_n to_o virtuous_a affection_n last_o for_o that_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o incline_v and_o move_v to_o affect_v thoâ—â—_n thing_n which_o the_o understanding_n propose_v we_o must_v procure_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o those_o affection_n which_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o understanding_n go_v before_o incline_v we_o unto_o 14._o and_o have_v thus_o exercise_v the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o first_o point_n we_o must_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o but_o find_v ourselves_o employ_v with_o spiritual_a profit_n about_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n we_o must_v not_o be_v follicitous_a to_o pass_v on_o further_a although_o by_o our_o long_a stay_n in_o one_o point_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o go_v over_o they_o all_o within_o our_o determine_a time_n but_o it_o will_v be_v best_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o full_o where_o we_o 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therein_o represent_v and_o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o much_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a conceit_n if_o we_o apply_v unto_o our_o matter_n familiar_a similitude_n draw_v from_o our_o ordinary_a action_n and_o this_o aswell_o in_o historical_a as_o spiritual_a meditation_n 17._o the_o affection_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o procure_v by_o these_o conceit_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v assign_v which_o we_o shall_v always_o procure_v they_o chief_o depend_v on_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o whilst_o we_o attend_v especial_o â—o_o the_o rooâ—ing_v out_o of_o vice_n which_o 〈◊〉_d term_v by_o the_o master_n of_o spirit_n via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la the_o purgative_a way_n we_o ought_v to_o labour_v first_o for_o great_a grief_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o negligence_n and_o couldnes_n in_o god_n service_n for_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n in_o seek_v perfection_n second_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n of_o lose_v his_o grace_n of_o not_o fulfil_v our_o obligation_n in_o answer_v to_o his_o heavenly_a voice_n and_o inspiration_n and_o of_o severe_a punishment_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n three_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n coldness_n and_o negligence_n in_o spirit_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o withhold_v we_o from_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n 18._o four_o a_o desire_n of_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n our_o sense_n passion_n and_o inclination_n to_o honour_n and_o estimation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o low_a person_n account_v ourselves_o the_o baseâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o and_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v esteem_v we_o so_o likewise_o when_o we_o principal_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v virtue_n in_o our_o souleâ—_n which_o be_v term_v via_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la the_o illuminative_a way_n we_o must_v stiâ—_n up_o first_o a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o virtue_n as_o also_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o our_o e._n saviour_n so_o to_o imitate_v he_o the_o better_a second_o a_o hope_n to_o please_v god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o service_n to_o free_v our_o self_n from_o coldness_n and_o defect_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n &_o â—ternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 19_o three_o sorrow_n &_o compassion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v he_o so_o often_o &_o greivous_o and_o whilst_o we_o chief_o seek_v to_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v call_v â—iâ—_n unitiva_fw-la the_o unitive_a way_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o first_o a_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n second_o a_o spiritual_a rejoice_n in_o his_o infinite_a riches_n and_o perfection_n as_o also_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n rise_v from_o death_n and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n with_o trumph_n and_o 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do_v make_v great_a change_n of_o life_n and_o happy_a progress_n in_o virtue_n by_o this_o exercise_n even_o in_o this_o cold_a age_n of_o we_o and_o although_o they_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o other_o country_n which_o enjoy_v the_o happy_a freedom_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n or_o contradiction_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o such_o and_o that_o of_o both_o sex_n even_o amongst_o we_o who_o overcome_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o persecution_n do_v bestow_v daily_o a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o this_o important_a business_n and_o continual_o reap_v the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o their_o happy_a labour_n which_o number_n if_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o this_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o happy_o bestow_v 7._o and_o although_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a master_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o brief_a method_n of_o practice_n take_v out_o of_o approve_a author_n and_o experience_n that_o so_o those_o who_o have_v a_o will_n to_o employ_v themselves_o therein_o be_v not_o deprive_v at_o least_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n for_o want_v of_o instruction_n 8._o we_o shall_v here_o omit_v diverse_a division_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o meditation_n and_o divide_v it_o only_o into_o spiritual_a and_o historical_a which_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v spiritual_a meditation_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o oppose_v spiritual_a to_o corporal_a for_o that_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n no_o corporal_a action_n such_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n death_n judgement_n hell_n heaven_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n his_o infinite_a perfection_n &_o the_o like_a historical_a meditation_n be_v that_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v some_o 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glorious_a light_n to_o frame_v the_o like_a with_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o self_n and_o last_o we_o may_v contemplate_v the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n apparition_n ascension_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o excessive_a love_n towards_o we_o his_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o the_o abundant_a reward_n prepare_v for_o his_o friend_n in_o heaven_n the_o preparation_n for_o meditation_n §._o 1._o for_o the_o more_o fruitful_a meditate_v on_o the_o divine_a mystery_n there_o be_v require_v such_o purity_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o feel_v not_o remorse_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n and_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a we_o must_v seek_v to_o clear_v our_o soul_n by_o those_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o we_o must_v endeavour_v so_o to_o compose_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o a_o mean_a that_o they_o be_v neither_o too_o weak_a nor_o too_o strong_a 3._o we_o must_v so_o recollect_v our_o power_n and_o sense_n that_o willing_o we_o neither_o think_v on_o see_v hear_v nor_o admit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v breed_v distraction_n brief_o we_o must_v so_o dispose_v ourselves_o before_o our_o meditation_n as_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v meditate_v 4._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v the_o morning_n when_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o other_o object_n to_o be_v therefore_o better_o prepare_v we_o must_v the_o night_n before_o read_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o book_n or_o write_v twice_o or_o thrice_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o matter_n then_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n or_o point_n more_o or_o few_o as_o we_o please_v after_o that_o propose_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v to_o make_v the_o especial_a end_n of_o our_o meditation_n as_o if_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o our_o end_n may_v be_v shame_n &_o confusion_n behold_v god_n judgment_n exercise_v on_o they_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a offence_n than_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v propose_v for_o our_o end_n sorrow_n and_o amendment_n if_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fear_n and_o horror_n if_o on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joyful_a hope_n and_o consolation_n if_o on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o on_o his_o passion_n sorrow_n and_o compassion_n if_o on_o his_o resurrection_n joy_n and_o congratulation_n and_o thus_o according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o end_n or_o scopâ—_n of_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v different_a which_o with_o a_o little_a diligence_n we_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o upon_o this_o end_n must_v our_o intention_n be_v especial_o fix_v at_o the_o time_n of_o meditation_n 5._o we_o must_v also_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o what_o preludium_n as_o they_o be_v term_v or_o preamble_n we_o must_v make_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o last_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o what_o person_n word_n and_o work_n be_v contain_v in_o each_o point_n if_o our_o matter_n be_v historical_a but_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o chief_a thing_n occur_v therein_o all_o which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o sleight_n passage_n only_o to_o open_v the_o way_n for_o our_o meditation_n and_o we_o may_v find_v out_o all_o the_o person_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v express_v as_o also_o all_o those_o which_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o history_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o especial_o the_o person_n word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n and_o devil_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o every_o history_n fit_a for_o meditation_n with_o no_o small_a spiritual_a profit_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n move_v and_o further_a all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n provoke_v to_o evil_a and_o hinder_v in_o what_o they_o can_v all_o good_a 6._o 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to_o retire_v into_o egypt_n obey_v prompt_o not_o excâ—sing_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v winter_n â—_o a_o bad_a time_n to_o travaile_v in_o or_o that_o hâ—_n know_v not_o the_o way_n or_o that_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n be_v idolatour_n anâ—_n infidel_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n oâ—_n king_n do_v fly_v the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o how_o even_o from_o his_o tender_a age_n he_o begin_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o salvation_n 3._o how_o the_o holy_a mother_n do_v beaâ—_n her_o belove_a babe_n in_o her_o arm_n beinâ—_n more_o molest_v in_o mind_n for_o compassion_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o discommodity_n that_o her_o little_a son_n endure_v the_o for_o the_o pain_n that_o she_o herself_o take_v for_o he_o in_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a a_o voâ—_n age_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o straâ—â—_n country_n where_o they_o be_v constrâ—ned_v to_o earn_v their_o live_n with_o theiâ—_n hand-worke_n let_v we_o 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3._o consider_v the_o cruelty_n of_o thosâ—_n barbarous_a soldier_n which_o have_v no_o regard_n neither_o of_o age_n nor_o of_o sex_n nor_o of_o the_o doleful_a mother_n do_v cover_v the_o street_n with_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a infant_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o hurtful_a pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v which_o make_v a_o man_n tâ—_n band_n himself_o against_o god_n as_o hâ—rod_n do_v 2._o how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thâ—_n force_v of_o tyrant_n who_o have_v no_o poweâ—_n but_o upon_o the_o body_n 3._o that_o it_o import_v not_o wheâ—_n or_o where_o we_o die_v so_o it_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n xv._o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_n out_o of_o egypt_n matth._n 2.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v remain_v in_o egypt_n seven_o year_n the_o angel_n appear_v again_o to_o sâ—_n joseph_n notify_v unto_o he_o king_n herod_n death_n &_o command_v he_o in_o god_n behalf_n to_o return_v into_o jury_n with_o the_o infant_n jesus_n and_o his_o mother_n 2._o how_o the_o return_n be_v much_o more_o cumbersome_a and_o painful_a than_o the_o flight_n because_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o grow_v somewhat_o great_a our_o b._n lady_n can_v not_o bear_v he_o so_o commodious_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v to_o young_a to_o walk_v by_o himself_o a_o foot_n 3._o how_o s._n joseph_n be_v arrive_v â—n_n palestine_n and_o understand_v that_o archelaus_n have_v succeed_v his_o father_n herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jury_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o be_v warn_v in_o sleep_n retire_v into_o nazareth_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v never_o whole_o forget_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o although_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v a_o while_n afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n 2._o to_o obey_v ready_o such_o as_o have_v commandment_n over_o we_o in_o god_n place_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o go_v or_o return_n from_o any_o one_o place_n to_o another_o 3_o never_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o force_n nor_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o temptation_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a xvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n luke_n 2.41_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o loâ—_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n wâ—_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o his_o father_n house_n there_o with_o prayer_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o with_o his_o doctrine_n to_o give_v some_o light_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o consider_v what_o sorrow_n our_o b._n lady_n feel_v not_o find_v her_o dear_a belove_a son_n neither_o with_o her_o spouse_n nor_o kinsfolk_n &_o how_o many_o tear_n she_o shed_v and_o with_o what_o diligence_n she_o return_v the_o morning_n follow_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 3._o consider_v what_o joy_n our_o b_o lady_n do_v feel_v have_v find_v her_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o temple_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v &_o ask_v they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o make_v more_o 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and_o in_o help_v his_o motheâ—_n and_o his_o father_n joseph_n as_o s._n mark_n do_v recount_v chap._n 6._o â—_o 3._o how_o that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n daily_o grow_v iâ—_n wisdom_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o god_n anâ—_n man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v untâ—_n we_o that_o he_o do_v much_o more_o than_o thâ—_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o although_o he_o be_v retire_v yet_o do_v he_o never_o cease_v to_o profit_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o obey_v even_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o to_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o silence_n they_o with_o speech_n and_o conversation_n 3._o to_o recollect_v and_o retire_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n contain_v the_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o baptism_n until_o the_o second_o easter_n xviii_o meditation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n his_o preach_n matth._n 3.1_o mark_v 1.4_o luke_n 3.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n desirous_a to_o publish_v himself_o so_o to_o accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o he_o waâ—_n send_v into_o this_o world_n make_v s._n johâ—_n baptist_n go_v before_o he_o be_v man_n very_o austere_a as_o well_o in_o his_o diâ—_n as_o in_o his_o apparel_n and_o manner_n also_o of_o preach_v to_o make_v man_n see_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o which_o he_o do_v announce_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 2._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v well_o the_o sum_n of_o s._n johns_n preach_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o also_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a that_o we_o get_v by_o penance_n which_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o receive_v god_n grace_n 3._o consider_v s._n johns_n humility_n who_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o in_o such_o opinion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o messiah_n do_v nevertheless_o care_n nothing_o for_o these_o honour_n but_o do_v praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o who_o forerunner_n he_o be_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o love_v austerity_n as_o much_o as_o our_o manner_n of_o life_n do_v permit_v us._n 2._o to_o do_v voluntary_a penance_n 3._o always_o to_o praise_v other_o but_o never_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o xix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n matth._n 3.13_o mark_n 1.9_o luke_n 3.21_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n where_o s._n john_n be_v
the_o mean_n of_o those_o grave_a seniors_n and_o age_a man_n 3._o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o both_o with_o heart_n &_o tongue_n as_o most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v any_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o much_o more_o to_o receive_v himself_o xliii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v raise_v the_o widow_n son_n from_o death_n near_o the_o town_n of_o naim_n luke_n 7.11_o 1._o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n this_o good_a widow_n very_o sorrowful_a anâ—_n afflict_v first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o next_o of_o her_o only_a son_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n behold_v our_o lord_n who_o see_v her_o affliction_n be_v move_v to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n and_o do_v comfort_v she_o 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o hearse_n those_o that_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n stand_v still_o and_o he_o command_v the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o arise_v 3._o consider_v how_o the_o young_a maâ—_n remain_v astonish_v see_v himsel_n recall_v from_o the_o darkness_n where_o hâ—_n be_v to_o light_v and_o the_o mother_n great_o comfort_v have_v recover_v he_o child_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o â—he_v whole_a company_n that_o be_v present_a wonderful_o admire_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n let_v we_o learn_v â—_o to_o approach_v near_o willing_o unâ—o_o the_o afflict_a to_o comfort_v and_o aid_v â—hem_fw-mi as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v â—_o to_o be_v ready_a always_o for_o death_n â—ince_n we_o see_v that_o the_o young_a do_v die_v â—s_a well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o full_a of_o year_n â—_o to_o arise_v and_o leave_v our_o fault_n â—nd_v imperfection_n when_o our_o lord_n â—od_n do_v move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v by_o his_o â—oly_a inspiration_n xliv_o meditation_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n conversion_n luk._n 7.36_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n â—th_v the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v invite_v â—n_o marry_o magdalen_n surprise_v with_o a_o bitter_a repentance_n of_o her_o sinâ—_n come_v behind_o he_o to_o cast_v herself_o his_o foot_n to_o wash_v thâ—m_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v thâ—â—_n with_o 〈◊〉_d hair_n 2._o consider_v how_o all_o those_o thâ—_n be_v bid_v to_o the_o banquet_n be_v muâ—_n astonish_v at_o this_o manner_n of_o prod_v but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o pharisee_n murmur_v in_o himself_o at_o thiâ—_n that_o our_o saviour_n will_v endure_v 〈◊〉_d be_v touch_v by_o this_o woman_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o know_v not_o hâ—_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o be_v take_v fâ—_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n mâ—king_v no_o account_n of_o the_o iniuâ—_n which_o the_o pharisee_n do_v unto_o hiâ—_n take_v the_o penitent_a woman_n paâ—_n and_o have_v condemn_v his_o hoâ—_n by_o his_o own_o word_n dismiss_a maâ—_n magdalen_n in_o peace_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o woâ—â—_n when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v any_o plublick_a â—â—tification_n or_o penance_n 2._o never_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v within_o a_o man_n by_o the_o exterior_a show_n see_v that_o he_o may_v be_v change_v in_o a_o instant_n 3._o not_o to_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n provide_v that_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o reprehend_v we_o before_o god_n xlv_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v cure_v one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a mark_v 7.31_o 1._o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o faith_n charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o certain_a good_a people_n who_o bring_v unto_o our_o lord_n this_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n humble_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v touch_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v of_o our_o saviour_n goodness_n who_o do_v incontinent_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o they_o demand_v for_o this_o poor_a man_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v â—ake_v this_o patient_a aside_o touch_v his_o ear_n and_o tongue_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o a_o great_a sigh_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o command_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o sense_n to_o open_v themselves_o and_o perform_v their_o ordinary_a function_n 3._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v restore_v this_o poor_a man_n to_o health_n he_o forbid_v he_o to_o speak_v thereof_o unto_o any_o which_o he_o notwithstanding_o obey_v not_o as_o the_o evangelist_n note_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o pray_v god_n as_o devout_o for_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n as_o for_o ouâ—_n own_o 2._o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n see_v that_o our_o lord_n diâ—_n sigh_v so_o profound_o to_o cure_v our_o corporal_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n 3._o to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o goâ—_n and_o praise_v he_o high_o for_o the_o goâ—_n he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n xlvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o praise_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 11.27_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v heal_v a_o man_n possess_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a although_o the_o jew_n do_v reprehend_v &_o calumniate_v he_o demand_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o omit_v to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n 2._o consider_v how_o a_o good_a woman_n that_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n see_v this_o surprise_v with_o a_o certain_a great_a love_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o say_v blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v answer_v she_o that_o they_o be_v more_o happy_a which_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o also_o do_v practice_v it_o live_v according_a to_o the_o same_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v well_o do_v although_o the_o wicked_a do_v carp_v at_o we_o and_o despise_v we_o therefore_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n 3._o to_o make_v our_o benefit_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o in_o sermon_n exhortation_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n xlvii_o meditation_n how_o those_o of_o nazareth_n will_v have_v throw_v our_o saviour_n down_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n matt._n 13.53_o mark_v 6.1_o luke_n 4.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n continue_v to_o perform_v that_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v to_o wit_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o go_v to_o nazareth_n and_o teach_v iâ—_n the_o synagogue_n the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o expect_v take_v his_o theme_n out_o of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n 2._o consider_v how_o some_o do_v profit_n by_o our_o saviour_n word_n some_o other_o be_v scandalize_v in_o hear_v he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n desire_v more_o to_o see_v his_o miracle_n then_o to_o hear_v his_o discourse_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n much_o grieve_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v that_o those_o of_o his_o own_o country_n do_v not_o hear_v he_o willing_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o obstinacy_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v throw_v down_o headlong_o by_o they_o in_o their_o fury_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o speak_v very_o modest_o of_o that_o which_o touch_v ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o explicate_v the_o place_n of_o isay_n 2._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o their_o only_a word_n who_o we_o know_v do_v seek_v in_o every_o thing_n our_o good_a without_o demand_v so_o many_o witness_n 3._o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n of_o those_o that_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n and_o to_o love_v they_o more_o entire_o xlviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v choose_v the_o tweluâ—_n apostles_n and_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o preach_v through_o jewrie_n matt._n 10.1_o mark_n 6.7_o luk._n 6.12_o 1._o consider_v how_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v spend_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n his_o father_n he_o make_v all_o his_o discipleâ—_n come_v before_o he_o and_o out_o of_o seaventy_n or_o fourscore_o that_o they_o be_v hâ—_n do_v choose_v only_o twelve_o which_o he_o call_v apostle_n 2._o consider_v how_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o preach_v peâ—â—â—nce_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v sow_v he_o do_v forbid_v they_o to_o carry_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a be_v it_o apparel_n money_n or_o other_o like_a provision_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o send_v they_o 3._o consider_v how_o he_o do_v advertise_v they_o to_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n &_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o above_o all_o to_o beware_v of_o man_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o
our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o five_o hundred_o other_o person_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o large_o declare_v the_o power_n that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o discover_v unto_o they_o diverse_a mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n 3._o how_o for_o conclusion_n he_o promise_v never_o to_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o favour_n from_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o still_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o same_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o saviour_n show_v himself_o unto_o us._n 2._o to_o fear_v and_o respect_v his_o power_n 3_o not_o to_o loose_v heart_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n see_v that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o us._n cxxxviii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n glorious_a ascension_n mark_n 16.19_o luk._n 24.50_o act._n 1.9_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n stand_v on_o mount_n olivet_n after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n apostles_n disciple_n and_o other_o there_o present_a he_o give_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o holy_a blessing_n and_o afterward_o ascend_v glorious_a into_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o many_o squadron_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a father_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v out_o of_o limbo_n 2._o how_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v there_o receive_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n as_o conqueror_n of_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o world_n 3._o how_o the_o disciple_n have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v all_o do_v reverence_n to_o his_o glorious_a mother_n take_v she_o for_o their_o mistress_n and_o guide_n let_v we_o learn_v of_o our_o lord_n 1._o the_o way_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o affection_n from_o earthly_a thing_n 2._o that_o to_o deserve_v triumph_n we_o we_o must_v first_o overcome_v our_o passion_n 3._o that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o b._n lady_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o mistress_n we_o must_v imitate_v her_o virtue_n cxxxix_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n act._n 2.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o most_o b._n virgin_n retire_v herself_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o more_o by_o her_o example_n then_o by_o word_n she_o do_v instruct_v and_o comfort_v the_o christian_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v 2._o how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v together_o in_o a_o great_a room_n and_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o appear_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n 3_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o faith_n without_o any_o fear_n seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n more_o by_o give_v good_a example_n then_o by_o fair_a word_n 2._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o if_o we_o do_v in_o our_o action_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o us._n cxl_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n esteem_v that_o her_o presence_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o very_o much_o increase_v do_v demand_v of_o god_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n that_o she_o may_v be_v with_o her_o son_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n she_o receive_v understand_v by_o relation_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o her_o son_n our_o saviour_n will_v fulfil_v her_o desire_n and_o that_o he_o come_v now_o to_o receive_v her_o soul_n 3._o how_o her_o thrice_o happy_a soul_n three_o day_n after_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n return_v to_o reunite_v itself_o with_o the_o same_o and_o so_o our_o b._n lady_n accompany_v with_o angel_n be_v as_o some_o say_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n a_o celestial_a life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o gain_v heaven_n 2._o not_o to_o make_v any_o designment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v sorry_a when_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o death_n 3._o to_o receive_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n at_o this_o present_a and_o he_o will_v afterward_o receive_v we_o in_o heaven_n cxli_o meditation_n how_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v what_o feast_n the_o bless_a saint_n of_o paradise_n make_v behold_v the_o queen_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o heaven_n so_o glorious_a as_o she_o do_v 2._o with_o what_o majesty_n and_o reverence_n she_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n where_o she_o be_v most_o honourable_o receive_v and_o crown_v 4._o how_o she_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o beautiful_a throw_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n where_o she_o pray_v contitual_o for_o her_o devote_a servant_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o example_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o appear_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v merit_v to_o be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n not_o simple_o because_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n but_o for_o that_o she_o be_v adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o million_o of_o virtue_n 3._o that_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o b._n lady_n take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v devout_a to_o she_o on_o earth_n cxlii_o meditation_n of_o death_n 1._o think_v that_o we_o must_v once_o die_v &_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o and_o that_o die_v we_o must_v leave_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o will_v afflict_v we_o at_o that_o hour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o have_v be_v affect_v to_o they_o in_o our_o life_n 2._o that_o then_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o trouble_v and_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o body_n so_o strong_o seize_v with_o sickness_n that_o we_o scarce_o shall_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a 3._o how_o in_o that_o trance_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v not_o only_o gnaw_v we_o for_o the_o evil_a we_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o for_o the_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o mark_v here_o three_o great_a folly_n commit_v by_o man_n and_o first_o by_o those_o who_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v to_o these_o world_o thing_n that_o once_o they_o must_v leave_v and_o abandon_v 2._o of_o those_o that_o defer_v &_o drive_v off_o their_o conversion_n until_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o time_n so_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 3._o of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o now_o that_o which_o them_z they_o will_v have_v do_v and_o let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a seldom_o or_o never_o die_v well_o cxliii_o meditation_n also_o of_o death_n 1._o consider_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n every_o one_o will_v abandon_v the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o horrible_a how_o afterward_o they_o will_v throw_v the_o same_o into_o a_o filthy_a and_o stink_a hole_n to_o be_v gnaw_v and_o devour_v of_o worm_n behold_v how_o this_o body_n shall_v end_v which_o we_o have_v cherish_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o have_v so_o offend_v almighty_a god_n 2._o let_v we_o turn_v towards_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n load_v only_o with_o the_o work_n which_o she_o have_v do_v the_o ill_a one_o make_v she_o tremble_v &_o quake_v the_o good_a give_v she_o some_o small_a comfort_n but_o above_o all_o she_o be_v grieve_v that_o she_o live_v not_o better_o 3._o behold_v with_o what_o carriage_n and_o countenance_n she_o do_v present_v herself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n that_o her_o work_n do_v deserve_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o little_a account_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o our_o body_n see_v it_o be_v of_o so_o base_a and_o vile_a condition_n 2._o to_o do_v always_o good_a since_o this_o be_v it_o that_o must_v accompaine_n we_o in_o the_o
other_o world_n 3._o to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o afterward_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o last_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v peremptory_a of_o our_o eternal_a good_a or_o ill_n cxliv_o meditation_n of_o the_o general_n and_o last_o judgement_n 1._o consider_v what_o dread_n and_o fear_v man_n will_v have_v when_o present_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o arm_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o heaven_n bear_v before_o our_o saviour_n who_o shall_v come_v with_o great_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2._o how_o the_o judgement_n be_v begin_v every_o one_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v account_n even_o of_o his_o most_o hide_a thought_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o one_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o know_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o how_o great_a the_o confusion_n of_o hypocrite_n principal_o shall_v be_v when_o their_o malice_n and_o wicked_a thought_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n more_o careful_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o more_o security_n 2._o to_o make_v up_o our_o account_n with_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n do_v now_o present_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v use_v his_o justice_n 3._o for_o fear_v lest_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v present_o blot_v they_o out_o by_o a_o good_a confession_n and_o by_o do_v of_o penance_n cxlv_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o general_a judgement_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o great_a judge_n will_v recompense_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o just_a &_o will_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o good_a work_n esteem_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o own_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a 2._o how_o reproach_v the_o obstinate_a of_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o dreadful_a countenance_n he_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n send_v they_o to_o hel-fire_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o how_o sudden_o these_o unfortunate_a sinner_n shall_v find_v themselves_o environ_v and_o all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o terrible_a fire_n and_o so_o blaspheme_a shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o the_o good_a praise_v and_o thank_v god_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o heaven_n to_o reign_v there_o eternal_o with_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o do_v good_a and_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v have_v recompense_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o not_o to_o cast_v god_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o drive_v we_o not_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o vice_n nor_o be_v make_v companion_n to_o the_o dweller_n thereof_o cxlvi_o meditation_n of_o hell_n 1._o set_a before_o your_o eye_n the_o horrible_a bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n establish_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n justice_n to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n 2._o consider_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o the_o damn_a do_v endure_v in_o that_o place_n behold_v those_o hideous_a infernal_a monster_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o enormous_a blasphemy_n and_o feel_v infinite_a and_o intolerable_a stink_n 3._o think_v what_o excessive_a grief_n these_o miserable_a soul_n shall_v feel_v when_o enclose_v in_o this_o dreadful_a prison_n they_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o depart_v thence_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o this_o lodging_n like_o we_o not_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o 2._o that_o to_o eschew_v those_o pain_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n cxlvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o hell_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v be_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o for_o ever_o banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o own_o country_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v their_o only_a end_n &_o sovereign_a good_a 2._o how_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n with_o so_o horrible_a pain_n that_o they_o be_v never_o assuage_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o never_o end_v 3._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v &_o redeem_v to_o enjoy_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o lose_v for_o so_o light_a and_o small_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o have_v mean_n to_o remedy_v their_o evil_n by_o do_v penance_n which_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a &_o vehement_a grief_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o burst_v asunder_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o he_o which_o do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o if_o here_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o sensuality_n as_o we_o listen_v god_n will_v afterward_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v ill_o advise_v who_o do_v not_o amend_v himself_o and_o become_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n cxlviii_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v so_o beautiful_a a_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o 2._o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v live_v in_o high_a peace_n and_o contentment_n have_v never_o any_o sorrow_n nor_o disgust_n but_o do_v love_v one_o another_o so_o entire_o that_o each_o one_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o his_o neighbour_n good_a as_o at_o his_o own_o 3._o what_o joy_n and_o contentment_n the_o bless_a soul_n do_v receive_v when_o after_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n replenish_v with_o all_o good_a &_o delight_n there_o to_o repose_v for_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o place_n do_v please_v we_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o though_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o straight_o and_o rough_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v unwise_a who_o for_o worldly_a pelf_n forget_v heaven_n which_o be_v our_o true_a country_n 3._o that_o those_o which_o in_o this_o world_n have_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v great_a reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o the_o same_o in_o heaven_n cxlix_o meditation_n again_o of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o those_o bless_a soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o blessing_n the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o their_o devotion_n in_o frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o see_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o how_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v take_v away_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o once_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o serve_v he_o devout_o and_o he_o assure_o will_v give_v we_o all_o contentment_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o the_o world_n be_v gross_o abuse_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o devotion_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o how_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o send_v not_o their_o good_n and_o treasure_n into_o their_o true_a countery_a which_o be_v a_o place_n so_o assure_v cl._n meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o deadly_a sin_n 1._o consider_v how_o deadly_a sin_n make_v we_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o how_o it_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o those_o consolation_n that_o god_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v to_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o how_o it_o do_v procure_v we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o enmity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 5._o how_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o travail_n and_o misery_n make_v we_o servant_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o flause_n to_o the_o devil_n 6._o it_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o good_a work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n 7._o consider_v how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o small_a pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v perpetual_o without_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v ever_o deliver_v a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v indeed_o be_v senseless_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o senseless_a if_o revolt_a against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o will_v subject_v myself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o have_v my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o grace_n alas_o who_o can_v defend_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n unto_o which_o man_n life_n be_v subject_a who_o can_v help_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n who_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n if_o through_o my_o own_o demerit_n thou_o shall_v become_v my_o enemy_n i_o have_v rather_o of_o my_o good_a god_n i_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v endure_v all_o the_o danger_n &_o misfortune_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o live_v even_o one_o moment_n out_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—ce_n favour_n and_o protection_n finis_fw-la