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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 be_v in_o bed_n before_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v we_o must_v think_v on_o the_o hour_n we_o mean_v to_o rise_v at_o &_o call_v to_o mind_n brief_o the_o point_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o chance_v to_o awake_v 7._o when_o we_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n castinge_v off_o all_o other_o thought_n we_o must_v brief_o but_o with_o great_a affection_n give_v god_n due_a thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o for_o those_o in_o particular_a receive_v that_o night_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n propose_v effectual_o with_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o imperfection_n that_o day_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o we_o endeavour_v most_o to_o overcome_v by_o particular_a examine_v and_o care_n after_o this_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o take_v some_o taste_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n sometime_o grief_n shame_n confusion_n or_o fear_v otherwhiles_o desire_v to_o know_v with_o some_o clearness_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o to_o imitate_v he_o diligent_o &_o love_v he_o fervent_o sometime_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n so_o to_o be_v compartner_n with_o christ_n suffer_v so_o many_o pain_n for_o we_o sometime_o also_o joy_n &_o comfort_n to_o congratulate_v our_o lord_n glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o at_o other_o time_n other_o affection_n agreeable_a unto_o each_o meditation_n which_o we_o may_v perform_v more_o easy_o if_o we_o keep_v in_o our_o mind_n some_o similitude_n answer_v to_o the_o affection_n we_o will_v have_v or_o if_o we_o repeat_v some_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o other_o scripture_n or_o father_n which_o may_v be_v to_o that_o purpose_n so_o we_o do_v it_o
and_o there_o put_v himself_o among_o publican_n and_o other_o sinner_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o consider_v how_o much_o s._n john_n do_v admire_v and_o be_v amaze_v see_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v piouslie_o think_v that_o he_o do_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o 3._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o there_o be_v a_o voâ—ce_n hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o move_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o never_o to_o desire_v to_o seem_v singular_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o usage_n of_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 3._o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n well_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v for_o our_o saviour_n pray_v after_o his_o baptism_n be_v incontinent_o hear_v of_o his_o celestial_a father_n xx._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n matth._n 4._o mark_v 1.12_o luk._n 4.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—ch_v descend_v visible_o upon_o he_o he_o retire_v into_o the_o willdernes_n where_o he_o remain_v forty_o day_n without_o house_n bed_n or_o victual_n extenuate_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n 2._o consider_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sound_v the_o reason_n well_o which_o move_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o nourish_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o come_v and_o tempt_v he_o he_o i_o say_v will_v never_o refuse_v to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n 3_o consider_v the_o diligence_n with_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v serve_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o modesty_n that_o he_o keep_v albeit_o he_o be_v hungry_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n not_o only_o with_o our_o body_n but_o also_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o will_v 2._o to_o strive_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o surmount_v us._n 3._o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v use_v in_o serve_v our_o lord_n himself_o xxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o five_o first_o disciple_n john_n 1.35_o 1._o consider_v the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n with_o which_o s._n john_n baptist_n do_v pronounce_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o blood_n must_v blot_v out_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o consider_v with_o what_o diligence_n s._n johns_n two_o disciple_n do_v follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o mark_v his_o lodging_n where_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n so_o to_o bring_v unto_o he_o other_o disciple_n 3._o consider_v nathanaels_n simplicity_n and_o how_o our_o saviour_n bring_v he_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o endeavour_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n show_v they_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v 2._o to_o follow_v prompt_o ourselves_o the_o good_a inspiration_n that_o god_n do_v send_v us._n 3._o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n our_o lord_n god_n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v nathanael_n plain_o perceive_v xxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o miracle_n do_v at_o the_o wedding_n john_n 2.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o love_n he_o do_v bear_v unto_o man_n be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v to_o their_o banquet_n and_o honour_v their_o table_n with_o his_o presence_n not_o so_o to_o fill_v his_o body_n but_o to_o feed_v their_o soul_n 2._o consider_v the_o care_n that_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v of_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o reputation_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v invite_v she_o which_o care_n she_o show_v in_o represent_v their_o necessity_n and_o want_n unto_o her_o son_n at_o who_o hand_n she_o expect_v speedy_a redress_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o consider_v the_o admiration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v amaze_a with_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v surprise_v understand_v that_o there_o yet_o remain_v such_o quantity_n of_o exquisite_a wine_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o disdain_v any_o honest_a company_n nor_o poor_a man_n table_n 2._o to_o have_v great_a compassion_n of_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n temporal_a of_o poor_a folk_n whosoever_o they_o be_v 3._o never_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v in_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o to_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o end_n see_v it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v crown_v out_o work_v xxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n john_n 2.13_o 1._o we_o must_v consider_v how_o careful_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n day_n &_o so_o he_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o without_o great_a travail_n go_v a_o foot_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n go_v forthwith_o to_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o pray_v and_o adore_v his_o father_n with_o the_o other_o jew_n 3._o consider_v how_o he_o that_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v endure_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o see_v do_v unto_o the_o temple_n a_o holy_a place_n and_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o avarice_n and_o covetousness_n of_o man_n have_v turn_v into_o a_o place_n of_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n but_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o feller_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a day_n 2._o to_o pray_v willing_o in_o every_o place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n honour_n in_o cleanenes_n and_o sanctify_v of_o those_o place_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o xxiv_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n conference_n with_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o nicodemus_n have_v hear_v a_o report_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v wrought_v come_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n to_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v propose_v unto_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o soul_n cause_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v reprehend_v he_o sharp_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israâ—l_n and_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n 3._o consider_v how_o christ_n do_v afterward_o discourse_n unto_o he_o very_o ample_o of_o his_o past_a on_o and_o of_o the_o deatâ—_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n show_v he_o principal_o in_o this_o point_n the_o greaâ—nes_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n kind_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o seek_v with_o great_a care_n arâ—_n diligence_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v forward_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o to_o render_v incessant_a thanâ—_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o benefâ—_n of_o baptism_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o to_o have_v always_o our_o saviours_n passion_n in_o our_o remembrance_n xxv_o meditation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n his_o imprisonment_n matth._n 14.1_o mark_v 6.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n john_n baptist_n leave_v now_o the_o desert_n into_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v from_o his_o tender_a age_n go_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o court_n to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v king_n herod_n who_o do_v reform_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o s._n john_n have_v tell_v he_o 2._o consider_v how_o after_o some_o space_n of_o time_n he_o do_v reprehend_v he_o more_o eager_o than_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v because_o the_o matter_n do_v so_o require_v forsomuch_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n 3._o consider_v how_o herodias_n be_v much_o grieve_v at_o s._n johns_n word_n do_v â—ove_v the_o king_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o
lord_n command_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o depart_v out_o 〈◊〉_d that_o body_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thereunto_o and_o then_o take_v the_o youâ—_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o cure_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v ready_a to_o interrupt_v sometimes_o our_o devotion_n to_o assist_v thoâ—_n that_o do_v want_v our_o help_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d vex_v those_o most_o that_o approach_n neeâ—_n unto_o our_o saviour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v easy_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d offend_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a that_o god_n lend_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a grace_n lv._o meditation_n of_o our_o angel_n that_o keep_v us._n matth._n 18.10_o 1._o consider_v how_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o holy_a nor_o company_n so_o well_o order_v where_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o sometime_o slip_v in_o see_v he_o make_v the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o so_o curious_a and_o ambitious_a as_o to_o demand_v of_o our_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n calâ—ing_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a child_n answer_v â—hem_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o purity_n simplicity_n obedience_n &_o humility_n â—hey_n shall_v not_o enter_v at_o any_o time_n â—nto_o heaven_n 3._o three_o how_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v very_o careful_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o least_o of_o these_o infant_n because_o quoth_v he_o their_o angelâ—_n do_v continual_o behold_v the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o respect_v in_o every_o one_o oâ—_n our_o neighbour_n his_o good_a angel_n 2._o never_o to_o do_v say_v or_o thinâ—_n any_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v nâ—_n that_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v 3._o so_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o iâ—_n thing_n behooveful_a and_o necessary_a for_o this_o life_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v nâ—_n hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o example_n of_o thâ—_n angel_n who_o always_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n and_o defend_v man_n and_o yeâ—_n be_v nevertheless_o always_o in_o god_n presence_n lvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v cure_v ten_o leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 1._o consider_v how_o grateful_a the_o humility_n of_o these_o â—epers_n be_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—ho_n have_v hear_v they_o cry_v a_o far_a â—ff_n jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o â—e_v say_v to_o they_o incontinent_o go_v â—ew_a yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n 2._o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n of_o obedience_n for_o those_o as_o â—one_n as_o they_o show_v themselves_o â—eadie_o to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v they_o be_v heal_v yea_o before_o â—ey_n come_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o â—ey_n be_v send_v 3._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o detest_v â—e_a vice_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o our_o â—ord_n do_v reproach_n unto_o the_o nine_o â—epers_n as_o a_o great_a sin_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o demand_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o almighty_a god_n thâ—_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a fâ—_n us._n 2._o to_o obey_v with_o great_a read_v all_o those_o that_o in_o god_n place_n be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v us._n 3._o never_o to_o cease_v from_o yield_a thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o anâ—_n for_o every_o thing_n lvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o our_o saviour_n cure_v john_n 9.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o loâ—â—_n have_v preach_v long_a tiâ—â—_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o illuminate_v thâ—_n heart_n without_o any_o profit_n or_o fruiâ—_n nay_o rather_o with_o danger_n to_o be_v â—â—ned_v to_o death_n depart_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n and_o find_v a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d blind_a from_o his_o birth_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d â—ing_v he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o behold_v he_o 2._o make_v with_o his_o spittle_n on_o the_o ground_n a_o little_a clay_n he_o spread_v it_o on_o â—is_n eye_n 3._o he_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n let_v we_o learn_v three_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 1._o that_o our_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o prevent_v he_o with_o his_o hoâ—y_a grace_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v contrition_n and_o compunction_n of_o hart_n which_o be_v cauâ—ed_v by_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomnes_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o by_o confession_n he_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n lviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o inquiry_n the_o jew_n make_v about_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9.8_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o diverse_a opinion_n among_o themselves_o touch_v this_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a some_o say_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o other_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n but_o one_o like_a unto_o he_o he_o nevertheless_o always_o constant_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o although_o the_o jew_n who_o demand_v he_o do_v threaten_v he_o exceed_o and_o great_o injure_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o defend_v nor_o justify_v himself_o but_o when_o soever_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o saviour_n he_o take_v his_o part_n and_o defend_v he_o 3._o how_o he_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a in_o maintain_v the_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n although_o his_o parent_n do_v therefore_o abandon_v he_o that_o he_o waâ—_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o receive_v and_o cherish_v by_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o acknowledge_v and_o extol_v the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n 2._o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o private_a injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o with_o all_o our_o force_n to_o withstand_v and_o hinder_v those_o that_o be_v do_v against_o god_n 3._o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o world_n be_v always_o contrary_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n lix_n meditation_n how_o s._n martha_n receive_v our_o saviour_n into_o her_o house_n luke_n 10.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v receive_v into_o martha_n house_n begin_v to_o sow_v spiritual_a instruction_n in_o those_o that_o furnissh_v his_o corporal_a want_n in_o so_o much_o that_o mary_n magdalene_n do_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v he_o 2._o how_o martha_n although_o she_o be_v busy_v in_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n see_v nevertheless_o that_o her_o sister_n do_v not_o anywise_o assist_v she_o manifest_o accuse_v she_o to_o our_o lord_n desire_v he_o to_o command_v she_o to_o come_v and_o help_v she_o in_o her_o work_n 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o reprehend_v martha_n nor_o her_o good_a zeal_n and_o duty_n but_o only_o take_v magdalen_n part_n he_o say_v that_o she_o have_v choose_v the_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o edify_v with_o good_a speech_n those_o that_o do_v receive_v we_o into_o their_o company_n or_o do_v we_o any_o good_a turn_n 2._o not_o to_o esteem_v much_o the_o scoff_v and_o calumniation_n of_o worldling_n which_o do_v make_v account_n of_o devout_a and_o religious_a person_n as_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o 3_o that_o albeit_o we_o ought_v now_o and_o then_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o willing_o and_o courageous_o for_o the_o bodily_a aid_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v pertain_v to_o active_a life_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v the_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v much_o more_o account_v of_o lx._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v matth._n 6.9_o luk._n 11.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n although_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v vocal_a prayer_n yet_o he_o do_v make_v much_o more_o account_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n reprehend_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ethnic_n touch_v this_o point_n 2._o consider_v how_o he_o teach_v they_o in_o few_o word_n in_o what_o sort_n they_o may_v demand_v of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o 3._o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v say_v it_o with_o more_o fruit_n and_o devotion_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o esteem_v much_o of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n 2._o to_o say_v oftentimes_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n the_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v we_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n 3._o that_o since_o we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o be_v to_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o show_v thereby_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o