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to_o be_v universal_a â—f_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v â—â—ee_a withal_o thy_o sin_n of_o deed_n â—ords_n and_o thought_n even_o of_o those_o â—hich_v thou_o have_v idle_o do_v or_o speak_v â—â—ough_o thou_o shall_v have_v quite_o forâ—â—tten_v they_o &_o this_o accusation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o clear_a &_o evident_a as_o no_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o seeâ—â—g_v therefore_o thyself_o compass_v about_o â—ith_n so_o many_o anguish_v and_o strait_n â—hat_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 shaâ—â—_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 giâ—â—_n a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o hâ—â—â—_n fraudulenty_n take_v even_o of_o a_o pin_n 〈◊〉_d â—agge_n of_o a_o point_n there_o thou_o 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have_v infuse_v it_o &_o wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o so_o strait_a a_o band_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d amity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v scarce_o out_o â—â—he_a body_n when_o as_o troop_n of_o diâ—â—ls_n will_v straight_o encounter_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o forth_o with_o to_o appear_v in_o iudâ—â—nt_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n oâ—â—â—d_n ponder_n the_o terror_n and_o fear_n â—â—ich_a then_o will_v be_v set_v it_o on_o every_o side_n â—â—w_o than_o it_o shall_v feel_v true_a sorrow_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o â—â—â—se_n it_o have_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n â—â—ough_o otherwise_o great_a shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v paint_v what_o grief_n shall_v â—ave_n when_o it_o shall_v perceive_v that_o â—â—â—re_v be_v noâ—more_o appeal_n from_o the_o â—â—all_a sentence_n which_o the_o supreme_a â—ge_n shall_v pronounce_v how_o will_v it_o â—â—e_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o godâ—â—â—our_n or_o no_o for_o of_o the_o
nature_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v reason_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o strike_v &_o abuse_v to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o fault_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o do_v daily_o commit_v in_o evil_a speak_n beseech_v our_o good_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_v always_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o &_o to_o do_v honour_n unto_o all_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o hatred_n &_o rancour_n of_o annas_n &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o wicked_a counsel_n against_o our_o redeemer_n be_v so_o great_a that_o blind_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o such_o patience_n &_o meekness_n they_o determine_v to_o send_v the_o most_o meek_a lamb_n fast_o bind_v unto_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o behold_v he_o bring_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o think_v he_o guilty_a &_o worthy_a of_o death_n ponder_n how_o different_a these_o band_n and_o fetter_n be_v wherewith_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n bind_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n from_o those_o with_o which_o he_o bind_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o band_n of_o charity_n but_o his_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v tie_v with_o new_a fetter_n &_o cord_n to_o loose_v thou_o and_o they_o from_o the_o grievous_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v the_o like_a cross_n if_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a thou_o be_v hold_v guilty_a or_o faulty_a for_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v no_o less_o see_v thy_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v so_o much_o worthy_a to_o be_v glorify_v be_v notwithstanding_o so_o despise_v &_o scoff_v at_o the_o thirty-nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o peter_n have_v flee_v the_o night_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n enter_v into_o himself_o again_o &_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o event_n of_o the_o business_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o master_n he_o follow_v he_o and_o by_o saint_n john_n evangelist_n his_o mean_n who_o be_v know_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o enter_v in_o &_o be_v know_v by_o those_o which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n he_o deny_v he_o thrice_o swear_v and_o forswear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o ponder_n how_o deep_o this_o sin_n and_o grievous_a offence_n of_o his_o disciple_n do_v pierce_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o his_o dear_a and_o tender_o belove_a apostle_n and_o so_o much_o honour_v above_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v account_v his_o disciple_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deny_v thy_o saviour_n if_o not_o in_o word_n at_o least_o in_o deed_n be_v ashamed_a to_o keep_v his_o holy_a commandment_n or_o to_o perform_v some_o action_n of_o virtue_n as_o to_o confess_v and_o communicate_v or_o to_o suffer_v some_o injury_n all_o which_o what_o else_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o seem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o deny_v he_o wherefore_o thou_o may_v just_o fear_v least_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o punishment_n fall_v upoâ—_n thou_o where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v deny_v he_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o seem_v my_o disciple_n before_o man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o he_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o learn_v to_o beware_v by_o the_o first_o fall_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o the_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o also_o evil_a company_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n almighty_a god_n permit_v that_o a_o silly_a woman_n portesse_n in_o pilate_n house_n shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o do_v he_o chastise_v pride_n and_o presumption_n ponder_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o much_o favour_v by_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o that_o offer_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o to_o fly_v now_o find_v himself_o so_o weak_a and_o fearful_a that_o be_v demand_v by_o a_o poor_a girl_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o sear_v and_o tremble_v &_o at_o last_o flat_o deny_v it_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o three_o time_n gather_v out_o of_o this_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o peter_n â—ow_o near_o he_o be_v to_o a_o fall_n who_o confide_v much_o and_o presume_v of_o himself_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o rock_n but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o thy_o weak_a virtue_n be_v found_v upon_o foot_n of_o â—â—ay_n and_o the_o least_o stone_n of_o contradiction_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o whole_a tower_n to_o ground_n therefore_o boast_n nor_o brag_v of_o any_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o strong_a hold_n nor_o great_a strength_n then_o with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o weakness_n whole_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o not_o to_o fall_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o fly_v bad_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o danger_n arrogancy_n pride_n and_o presumption_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n christ_n our_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n and_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o pastor_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o sheep_n which_o be_v head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n look_v on_o he_o reclaim_v &_o convert_v he_o ponder_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v environ_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o load_v with_o affliction_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o disciple_n &_o instead_o of_o chastise_v he_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o &_o turn_v his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n towards_o he_o illuminate_v his_o blindness_n with_o heavenly_a light_n that_o he_o may_v know_v &_o see_v his_o error_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n have_v this_o property_n that_o they_o open_v &_o awake_a the_o drowsy_n and_o revive_v the_o dead_a gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o love_n towards_o this_o our_o lord_n because_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o offend_v he_o he_o invent_v mean_n and_o find_v out_o way_n to_o pardon_v thou_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o he_o behold_v thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o touch_v thy_o hart_n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v feel_v &_o lament_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n enlighten_v &_o penetrate_v the_o wound_a soul_n of_o peter_n with_o that_o his_o silent_a &_o love_a look_n that_o remember_v himself_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v the_o same_o he_o present_o return_v to_o himself_o and_o weep_v bitter_o &_o for_o more_o effectual_a redress_n of_o his_o offence_n he_o depart_v the_o house_n and_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n where_o he_o have_v find_v so_o bad_a entertainment_n and_o shut_v himself_o up_o into_o one_o of_o those_o cave_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o siloe_n and_o lament_v his_o sin_n with_o deep_a sorrow_n &_o say_v o_o treacherous_a old_a age_n o_o year_n ill_o spend_v o_o life_n naughty_o employ_v o_o blasphemous_a tongue_n o_o wretched_a sinner_n coward_n liar_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v ought_v thou_o so_o to_o have_v deny_v thy_o master_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o favour_n &_o benefit_n of_o he_o ponder_v how_o peter_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o in_o one_o night_n weep_v and_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o do_v very_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a penance_n albeit_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v already_o pardon_v he_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o thy_o sin_n see_v that_o not_o one_o night_n alone_o but_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o not_o thrice_o but_o innumerable_a time_n thou_o have_v deny_v and_o abandon_v thy_o god_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d behoove_v thou_o if_o
be_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n for_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o servant_n &_o for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o take_v this_o bless_a lady_n â—or_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v â—er_o with_o special_a care_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n learning_n to_o reverence_n as_o in_o place_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o superior_a father_n or_o master_n which_o he_o shall_v aâ—â—igne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ—_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o 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insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ—_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâ—ing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o â—e_n have_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v his_o disciple_n in_o something_o the_o 6._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o six_o word_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o â—aire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâ—maâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v consummate_v all_o what_o soever_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o suffer_v from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o crosâ—â—_n be_v accomplish_v &_o end_v ponder_v how_o thy_o lord_n who_o now_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o ignominy_n reaâ—â—dy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâ—the_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veâ—â—_n different_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o maye_v to_o judge_n and_o will_v say_v in_o like_a mannâ—this_n word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la noâ—_n the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o vayâ—_n pomp_n and_o glory_n thereof_o now_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_v tâ—_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o life_n whereas_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o as_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o obâ—â—_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a service_n the_o 7._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n beâ—â—g_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â—as_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o â—â—mend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o â—onour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o â—â—at_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o regard_v most_o but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o ought_v â—ost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faâ—â—er_n his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_a which_o he_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—od_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâ—â—â—ll_a wâ—ale_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o l._n meditation_n of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o evening_n oâ—_n that_o sad_a and_o doleful_a daâ—_n beinâ—_n now_o come_v the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n be_v poor_a and_o beside_o destitute_a oâ—_n all_o help_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turâ—â—e_v herself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o bodâ—_n that_o will_v bring_v she_o a_o ladder_n to_o takâ—_n down_o the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a sonâ—â—_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o body_n to_o assist_v hâ—_n disciple_n saint_n john_n &_o the_o night_n drennon_n &_o every_o one_o be_v take_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâ—pall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâ—demus_n who_o bring_v necessarye_n foâ—_n the_o burial_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n oâ—_n dayn_v that_o because_o his_o most_o holâ—_n son_n have_v a_o poor_a and_o reproach_n fuâ—â—_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorâ—â—ous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d
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 proâ—d_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 hoâ—ly_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 confiâ—ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v â—ow_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 â—hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o â—oy_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 doleâ—uli_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 sâ—condly_o how_o the_o bleâ—â—sed_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 â—herwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v â—orward_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 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o â—â—eir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o â—ost_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 〈◊〉_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 land_n come_v from_o libanus_fw-la mâ—_n espouse_v come_v from_o libanus_n comâ—_n thou_o shall_v the_o crown_v with_o thâ—_n crown_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n well_o deserve_v ponder_v second_o what_o &_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o jubilee_n and_o comfort_n weâ—â—_n that_o do_v traverse_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n what_o thanks_o she_o give_v her_o soâ—_n and_o her_o god_n for_o such_o benefit_n bâ—_n stow_v upon_o she_o and_o for_o vouch_v sâ—â—fing_v to_o cloth_n himself_o with_o her_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n in_o her_o virginal_a wombâ—_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v say_v o_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o coâ—_n mend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o thâ—_n word_n she_o yield_v her_o spirit_n to_o hiâ—_n who_o she_o have_v invest_v within_o herself_o from_o hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v affection_n to_o praise_n god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o sight_n 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 â—ll_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 â—ooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâ—em_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a â—rayers_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 â—me_n as_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o monument_n be_v renew_v &_o that_o they_o devout_o kiss_v and_o with_o great_a reverence_n adore_v it_o again_o &_o again_o not_o be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o thence_o where_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n hence_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o tender_a feel_n &_o sorrow_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n spiritual_o with_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o accompany_v her_o holy_a body_n conforge_v thyself_o with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n &_o the_o disciple_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o her_o praise_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v thou_o such_o a_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v inâ—_n her_o company_n enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o presence_n &_o glory_n of_o her_o
make_v brief_o this_o composition_n of_o place_n with_o the_o petition_n adjoin_v the_o composition_n of_o place_n make_v account_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n true_a god_n and_o man_n see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o consideration_n how_o he_o be_v real_o and_o true_o enclose_v in_o thy_o breast_n as_o in_o a_o pix_n or_o reliquary_n with_o innumerable_a angel_n there_o on_o their_o knee_n adore_v he_o the_o petition_n beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n to_o give_v thou_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o great_a good_a that_o be_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n as_o he_o give_v to_o s._n simeon_n have_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n that_o thou_o may_v regard_v &_o esteem_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o who_o he_o be_v and_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o bestow_v that_o small_a time_n profitable_o and_o fruitful_o as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n require_v the_o i._o meditation_n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o physician_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v from_o heaven_n into_o this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a therein_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o offer_v they_o health_n as_o he_o do_v with_o that_o sick_a bedrid_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o our_o lord_n himself_o seek_v out_o at_o the_o piscina_fw-la or_o pond_n of_o probatica_fw-la to_o cure_v he_o ponder_v the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o this_o great_a physician_n &_o thy_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n in_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o good_a he_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o for_o whereas_o he_o will_v cure_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o spiritual_a disease_n thou_o like_v a_o foolish_a and_o frantic_a person_n will_v not_o permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o will_v rather_o persevere_v in_o thy_o bad_a estate_n gather_v hence_o to_o desire_v to_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n see_v thou_o be_v and_o finde_v thyself_o 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consider_v how_o that_o the_o sacred_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o this_o most_o wise_a physician_n join_v to_o thy_o be_v a_o universal_a medicine_n to_o all_o thy_o evell_n which_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o with_o his_o humility_n it_o cure_v the_o swell_n of_o thy_o pride_n with_o his_o sorrow_n &_o path_n thy_o unreasonable_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o his_o merit_n thy_o diffidence_n and_o mistrust_n &_o thy_o sore_n rancle_v and_o putrify_v by_o the_o inveterate_a and_o continual_a custom_n of_o sin_v with_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a balm_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n ponder_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o this_o benign_a physician_n which_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o not_o content_a to_o be_v only_o the_o physician_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o wit_n the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n the_o leper_n be_v make_v clean_o the_o dease_fw-mi hear_v the_o dead_a rise_n again_o 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we_o see_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n to_o have_v do_v for_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o have_v most_o â—eed_v off_o and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o â—psalmes_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v ask_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o will_v i_o seek_v for_o and_o procure_v until_o i_o obtain_v it_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n insist_v &_o persevere_v therein_o until_o we_o obtain_v and_o have_v once_o prevayl_v against_o that_o vice_n passion_n or_o bad_a inclination_n which_o do_v most_o afflict_v and_o molest_v we_o then_o be_v we_o to_o â—all_n in_o hand_n with_o another_o &_o thus_o in_o â—ime_n we_o shall_v subdue_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o â—eads_n of_o they_o all_o with_o the_o sharp_a &_o pierce_a sword_n of_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o â—hat_n some_o will_v doubt_v and_o say_v how_o be_v â—t_a possible_a for_o i_o to_o apply_v this_o point_n of_o prayer_n &_o 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bright_a and_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o mystery_n in_o the_o crown_n with_o thorn_n the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a honour_n in_o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exercise_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v nail_v thereunto_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o of_o much_o importance_n to_o be_v know_v that_o upon_o whatsoever_o point_n or_o mystery_n we_o meditate_v we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o â—he_n virtue_n we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o &_o 〈◊〉_d most_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a divine_a manna_n which_o tastâ—th_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deâ—ire_n if_o we_o will_v that_o it_o taste_v of_o humility_n â—hen_o of_o humility_n the_o consideration_n of_o â—innes_n of_o hell_n &_o of_o death_n will_v savour_n â—nd_v taste_n if_o of_o patience_n and_o the_o love_n â—f_n god_n hereof_o the_o passion_n and_o reâ—ection_n of_o christ_n will_v taste_v be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o motive_n for_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d incitement_n to_o the_o other_o if_o of_o poâ—â—erty_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o holy_a â—fe_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v afford_v we_o â—atter_n for_o our_o spiritual_a gust_n in_o each_o â—ne_n abundant_o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o â—ractise_n of_o this_o declare_v it_o by_o some_o â—ew_a example_n put_v the_o case_n we_o meditate_v upon_o â—ome_o part_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o pain_n â—f_v our_o saviour_n &_o will_v draw_v therâ—ut_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n consider_v to_o this_o â—nd_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exceed_a â—reat_a glory_n and_o praise_v which_o through_o â—â—ese_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n do_v arise_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o labour_n of_o christ_n be_v purchase_v for_o mankind_n and_o heerat_o we_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v sorrow_o for_o our_o sin_n consider_v that_o this_o our_o lord_n do_v therefore_o rise_v again_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o deliver_v us._n and_o thus_o we_o may_v move_v ourselves_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v a_o thing_n so_o ugly_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o beauty_n &_o seemliness_n of_o grace_n if_o meditate_v on_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o desire_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n let_v we_o see_v how_o well_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a father_n reward_v his_o most_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o the_o pain_n he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n that_o we_o may_v like_v wise_a â—â—ue_a patience_n in_o we_o final_o if_o think_v upon_o the_o â—â—ost_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v be_v â—â—ued_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n â—hold_v the_o little_a reckon_n he_o make_v the_o honour_n and_o vain_a estimation_n â—â—â—erof_o &_o that_o the_o glory_n which_o ought_v be_v esteem_v be_v the_o eternal_a which_o â—â—â—rist_n our_o lord_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o all_o this_o suppose_a â—â—ich_n have_v be_v say_v that_o which_o hereâ—â—maketh_v most_o for_o our_o purpose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a â—â—ost_n who_o in_o what_o mystery_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v meditate_v will_v best_o suggest_v 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o we_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—â—rtue_n we_o most_o pretend_v and_o which_o it_o â—â—hoveth_v we_o most_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v at_o his_o holy_a hand_n the_o xiiii_o advertisement_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o out_o of_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o exeâ—â—cise_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o praise_v as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o distractioâ—â—_n and_o dryness_n in_o meditation_n as_o to_o coâ—serue_v devotion_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n day_n to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o no_o lessâ—_n for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o health_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d mediâ—ate_n to_o use_v some_o short_a payeâ—â—_n or_o iaculatory_a aspiration_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o shall_v cast_v a_o dart_n or_o shoot_v 〈◊〉_d arrow_n of_o servant_n affection_n unto_o heâ—â—uen_n crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d few_o word_n his_o divine_a love_n his_o graâ—â—_n or_o some_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n &_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o lay_v before_o his_o majesty_n his_o own_o weakness_n ask_v humblâ—_n remedy_n thereof_o or_o victory_n over_o somâ—â—_n vice_n from_o which_o he_o most_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o shoâ—â—_n prayer_n be_v as_o sollow_v â—_o my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v always_o â—e_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o obey_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o can_v always_o serve_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o never_o have_v offend_v thou_o â—â—at_v i_o can_v see_v myself_o free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o imperfection_n â—_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o or_o that_o â—â—â—ellent_a virtue_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n purity_n of_o soul_n vernility_n of_o hart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n
the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o celestial_a court_n replenish_v with_o whole_a army_n &_o qâ—ierâ—_n of_o sovereign_a spiriâ—â—_n and_o saint_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n â—eated_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o with_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n that_o see_v he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o create_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o so_o holy_a â—_o society_n in_o that_o heavenly_a court_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o departâ—ing_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o misery_n thou_o may_v sttrue_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o everlasting_o the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o of_o that_o spacious_a rich_a and_o most_o fruitful_a â—nd_v pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n the_o length_n of_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o the_o greatness_n of_o riches_n the_o service_n of_o â—heir_a table_n the_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v the_o diversity_n of_o â—heir_a livery_n and_o final_o the_o policy_n government_n &_o glory_n of_o that_o noblâ—_n city_n ponder_n how_o our_o lord_n god_n â—hough_o he_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a as_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o way_n into_o this_o his_o glory_n &_o paradise_n of_o delight_n he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o any_o lesser_a price_n after_o sin_n commit_v then_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a â—loud_n and_o death_n of_o his_o only_a sonnâ—â—esus_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v die_v to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o â—e_n shall_v endure_v grief_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o contentment_n and_o final_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v nail_v on_o a_o cross_n betwxit_fw-la two_o thief_n that_o man_n may_v be_v place_v among_o the_o bless_a quire_n of_o angel_n ponder_v furthermore_o what_o â—nd_v how_o great_a that_o good_a be_v which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v sweat_v so_o many_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o enemy_n whip_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v and_o hang_v upon_o a_o crâ—sse_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a estimation_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o habitation_n of_o so_o sovereign_a a_o city_n and_o to_o walk_v the_o path_n â—nd_v street_n thereof_o that_o animate_v with_o this_o consideration_n thou_o may_v endure_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whatsoever_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n may_v occur_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o good_a remember_v what_o christ_n ouâ—_n saviour_n perform_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o same_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o prepare_v this_o house_n and_o â—â—llace_n for_o his_o honour_n alone_o but_o for_o â—he_n honour_n and_o glory_n also_o of_o all_o his_o elect_a fulfil_v that_o which_o himself_o â—aid_v i_o honour_v and_o glorify_v those_o who_o honour_n and_o glorify_v i_o and_o â—ot_n content_a with_o thiâ—_n he_o do_v and_o will_v glorify_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o body_n of_o his_o elect_a allot_v â—hem_n a_o place_n in_o that_o his_o royal_a palace_n ponder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o flesh_n which_o deserve_v rather_o to_o lie_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n in_o a_o stable_n be_v place_v and_o glorify_v â—mongst_a the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o as_o it_o have_v holpen_v to_o carry_v the_o burden_n it_o be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a then_o eâ—er_v before_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o special_a delight_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o senseâ—_n of_o the_o reprobation_n hell_n shall_v have_v particular_a pain_n &_o grief_n gather_v hence_o fervent_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thy_o sense_n take_v henceforward_o particular_a care_n in_o the_o guard_n thereof_o see_v that_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o last_o but_o a_o small_a while_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v &_o crown_v with_o that_o immensity_n of_o eternal_a glory_n without_o measure_n or_o end_n of_o so_o great_a joy_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o content_n which_o thou_o shall_v receive_v of_o that_o heavenly_a society_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n &_o especial_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o sainâ—s_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v before_o so_o much_o disfigure_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o pondâ—r_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o blessed_a be_v innumerable_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n among_o they_o but_o most_o perfect_a peace_n and_o union_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v there_o observe_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o be_v more_o perfect_o unite_v among_o themselves_o than_o the_o partâ—_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o another_o according_a to_o that_o â—hich_v our_o saviour_n demand_v of_o hiâ—â—â—ther_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o father_n at_o they_o may_v be_v one_o by_o love_n as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v one_o by_o nature_n ponder_v furthermore_o that_o alâ—â—ough_o so_o infinite_a number_n of_o head_n 〈◊〉_d adorn_v with_o most_o preciouâ—â—â—wnes_n and_o every_o one_o with_o a_o scepâ—â—_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d content_a with_o that_o they_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o envy_v â—t_a another_o because_o â—t_a kingdom_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o caâ—â—ble_a and_o their_o jurisdiction_n so_o amâ—â—_n and_o large_a as_o there_o be_v most_o abundant_o and_o complet_o enough_o for_o all_o hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o great_a 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o appear_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o beâ—ld_v his_o most_o singular_a beauty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v that_o glorious_a contenance_n upon_o â—ome_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n be_v not_o backward_o in_o his_o service_n he_o doubtless_o will_v large_a and_o bountiful_a in_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d these_o savour_n and_o benefit_n â—nyfesting_v unto_o thou_o his_o infinitâ—â—ry_n and_o beauty_n together_o with_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o all_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o heavenly_a courtier_n let_v therefore_o thy_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o company_n and_o to_o live_v ever_o last_o with_o thosâ—_n belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a â—nd_n excessive_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n the_o bless_a will_v receive_v at_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n ponder_n how_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o that_o divine_a countenance_n shall_v suffice_v to_o give_v perfect_a contentment_n to_o all_o those_o bless_a soul_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v we_o so_o much_o how_o much_o will_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n delight_v we_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n alone_o be_v there_o so_o glorious_a what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o face_n and_o that_o beauty_n in_o who_o all_o grace_n and_o beauty_n do_v shine_v behold_v once_o thâ—â—ystery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o â—â—ue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n desire_v from_o hence_o forward_o â—ot_n to_o see_v have_v or_o enjoy_v in_o this_o â—orld_n any_o quiet_a ease_n riches_n or_o conant_n in_o which_o thy_o affection_n may_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o almighty_a god_n &_o be_v â—ost_o willing_a to_o depart_v from_o all_o earthâ—â—_n comfort_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o divine_a a_o sight_n and_o so_o â—ueraigne_a a_o good_a as_o be_v our_o god_n â—â—ying_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n one_o â—â—ing_n i_o have_v ask_v our_o lord_n this_o will_v beseek_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o â—â—use_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o â—y_a life_n that_o be_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o book_n of_o meditation_n appertain_v to_o the_o illuminative_a way_n what_o be_v the_o illuminative_a way_n thosâ—_n who_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v begaun_n &_o so_o gain_v turâ—_n and_o solid_a virtue_n increase_v daily_o therein_o must_v walk_v this_o second_o way_n common_o
want_n with_o like_a conâ—â—dence_n as_o thy_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o their_o own_o father_n aâ—d_a mother_n gather_v hence_o a_o earnest_a deâ—â—re_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o remedy_n vouchsated_a to_o restore_v thou_o unto_o his_o grace_n and_o friendship_n make_v thou_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v his_o child_n &_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n acknowledge_v the_o good_a thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n behave_v thyself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o subjection_n towards_o thy_o parent_n and_o superior_n since_o he_o who_o be_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v subject_v himself_o &_o obey_v his_o creature_n with_o so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o god_n create_v the_o soulâ—_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n form_v there_o with_o that_o little_a and_o tender_a bodâ—_n of_o she_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o moâ—her_n saint_n anne_n in_o that_o very_a moment_n he_o do_v also_o enrich_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n sanctify_v she_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o her_o conception_n &_o preserve_v she_o from_o original_a sin_n which_o as_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o terristriall_a and_o sinful_a adam_n she_o be_v natural_o to_o have_v incur_v ponder_n how_o great_a a_o glory_n and_o how_o singular_a a_o ornament_n it_o be_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o a_o pure_a creature_n be_v naturral_o conceâ—ued_v of_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n shall_v bâ—_n so_o high_o advance_v and_o adorn_v with_o touch_fw-mi plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o choose_a oâ—_n god_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a uâ—ssell_n 〈◊〉_d to_o place_n and_o bestow_v all_o those_o his_o divine_a and_o soâ—eraigne_a treasure_n which_o be_v fiâ—_n she_o â—ould_v have_v who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o to_o crush_v â—he_v head_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n invite_v the_o bless_a angel_n thâ—_n heaven_n the_o earâ—â—_n and_o all_o creaturâ—â—o_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o â—o_o singular_a a_o saumur_n bestow_v on_o thâ—_n bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o she_o upon_o all_o thâ—_n world_n for_o that_o he_o choose_v she_o to_o bâ—_n his_o mother_n whereby_o she_o be_v also_o make_v thy_o mother_n and_o advocate_n for_o all_o sinner_n by_o who_o thou_o and_o we_o all_o find_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o none_o have_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_o devout_a unto_o she_o who_o have_v not_o at_o last_o arrive_v at_o thâ—_n port_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o almighty_a god_n have_v creaâ—ed_v this_o glorious_a virgin_n beside_o that_o first_o grace_n above_o mention_v of_o preserve_v her_o froâ—_n sin_n and_o sanctify_v her_o soul_n he_o do_v both_o then_o and_o afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n endue_v she_o with_o neâ—_n prerogative_n of_o singular_a privilege_n give_v she_o from_o thence_o forward_a the_o title_n &_o claim_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o which_o dignity_n in_o due_a time_n he_o intend_v to_o advance_v she_o second_o grant_v her_o thâ—â—_n she_o shall_v feel_v no_o kind_n of_o bad_a inclination_n or_o disorder_a appetite_n three_o confirm_v she_o in_o grâ—ce_n in_o such_o â—_o singular_a manner_n as_o in_o seventy_o and_o so_o many_o year_n which_o shâ—_n live_v she_o never_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n four_o preserve_v she_o also_o from_o all_o venial_a sin_n a_o thing_n wonderful_a above_o all_o wonder_n five_o cause_v she_o to_o concieve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o or_o detriment_n of_o her_o virginal_a purity_n etc._n etc._n ponder_n how_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v exalt_v and_o honour_v with_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o privilege_n and_o many_o more_o this_o moâ—t_o pure_a virgin_n for_o it_o be_v his_o general_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o make_v thing_n proportionable_a to_o thâ—_n end_n for_o which_o he_o creat_v they_o wherefore_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v next_o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n there_o be_v also_o grant_v she_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o privilege_n the_o great_a sanctity_n and_o persection_n next_o after_o he_o rejoice_v and_o hearty_o be_v glad_a oâ—_n the_o infinite_a and_o sovereign_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thiâ—_n bless_a vitgin_n invite_v the_o angellâ—_n that_o afterwards_o adore_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o reverence_v she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o their_o heavenly_a queen_n and_o joinig_v thyself_o with_o they_o salute_v she_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o mother_n with_o the_o word_n which_o after_o be_v speak_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n hail_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o beseech_v he_o also_o o_o blessed_n lady_n that_o he_o will_v likewise_o be_v with_o i_o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n bridle_v â—y_a â—â—esh_n and_o replenish_v i_o with_o hiâ—_n grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v before_o overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n cover_v with_o a_o obscure_a and_o fearful_a night_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a virgin_n it_o begin_v to_o shinâ—_n with_o a_o new_a &_o unwonted_a brightness_n the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o this_o sovereign_a morning_n star_n spread_a her_o beam_n over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o just_a that_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n reloyce_v and_o exult_v when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n do_v now_o approach_n and_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n who_o with_o his_o heavenly_a light_n will_v illuminate_v the_o world_n &_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o it_o do_v then_o sustain_v ponder_n that_o with_o great_a reason_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v say_v in_o the_o office_n of_o this_o day_n that_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v bring_v singular_a joy_n &_o gladness_n to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n true_o say_v â—o_o zachary_n that_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n at_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o son_n saint_n john_n baptist_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o fore_a runner_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o point_v he_o ouâ—_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o maâ—_n the_o whole_a world_n now_o reioâ—ce_n celebrate_v &_o keep_v holâ—_n the_o day_n on_o which_o this_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n â—as_v bear_v she_o be_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o a_o far_o nible_a sort_n then_o s._n john_n not_o only_o pâ—iâ—tiâ—g_v he_o out_o with_o her_o finger_n but_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o feed_v hiâ—_n at_o her_o breast_n save_v behold_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o affection_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o glorious_a birth_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o his_o mother_n and_o hearty_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o he_o haâ—h_v exalt_v she_o to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o never_o before_o or_o after_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o pure_a creature_n thou_o shall_v likewise_o congratulate_v all_o mankind_n for_o that_o now_o the_o happy_a houâ—â—_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n jesuâ—_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v shorâ—y_o to_o bâ—_n bear_v of_o this_o immaculate_a virgin_n and_o make_v mâ—n_z to_o exalt_v man_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n give_v she_o the_o name_n of_o mary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o seâ—_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v those_o the_o find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n astonish_v thereat_o demand_v one_o of_o another_o what_o be_v she_o that_o come_v forth_o like_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n elect_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o who_o none_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v compare_v none_o
make_v before_o the_o holy_a king_n take_v their_o journey_n homeward_o they_o receive_v answer_v in_o fleep_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n nor_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v ponder_n that_o after_o thou_o have_v once_o find_v god_n and_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v before_o nor_o walk_v in_o those_o rough_a and_o crooked_a path_n which_o before_o thou_o dâ—dest_v tread_v but_o must_v change_v thy_o course_n embrace_v humility_n and_o detest_a pride_n cast_v away_o anger_n and_o reioyâ—ing_v in_o patience_n etc._n etc._n gather_v also_o hence_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o lead_v thou_o headlong_o into_o hell_n and_o to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o holy_a king_n do_v for_o so_o do_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n will_v illuminate_v and_o guide_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v illuminate_v &_o guide_v these_o his_o servant_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o which_o he_o do_v replenish_v they_o if_o thou_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n though_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n she_o remain_v more_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a than_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o withstand_v subject_a herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o purification_n not_o be_v obligeâ—_n thereunto_o yea_o though_o in_o some_o sorâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v prejudicial_a to_o her_o honour_n wherefore_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v liâ—â—_n to_o other_o woman_n unclean_a come_v out_o of_o the_o stall_n of_o bethleem_n where_o she_o be_v deliver_v in_o company_n of_o her_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d â—arryed_v she_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jeruâ—alem_n there_o to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o he_o ponder_v how_o different_a this_o entrance_n and_o obligation_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n from_o that_o which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o for_o noâ—_n he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n bear_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n but_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v enter_v a_o foot_n carrâ—ng_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n whereon_o he_o iâ—_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o day_n he_o enter_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o holy_a simeon_n then_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o aâ—mes_n of_o the_o crosse._n to_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o redeem_v with_o five_o â—iclâ—s_n a_o certâ—inâ—_n coâ—ne_v of_o that_o time_n then_o as_o redeâ—mer_n â—ill_v 〈…〉_z for_o the_o louâ—_n of_o man_n to_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o â—hrones_n naâ—led_a anâ—_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n &_o to_o a_o most_o painful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d death_n gaâ—â—er_a hence_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o offâ—r_v thyself_o together_o 〈…〉_z thy_o lord_n unto_o the_o eternaâ—l_a father_n always_o to_o execute_v his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n and_o the_o adversity_n which_o befall_v thou_o after_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n see_v that_o he_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n be_v most_o innocent_a and_o most_o pure_a submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v themselves_o also_o sinner_n with_o such_o and_o so_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a see_v thyself_o so_o foul_a and_o so_o abominable_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o haughty_a desire_v to_o be_v repute_v &_o regard_v of_o all_o as_o pure_a holy_a and_o just_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n &_o devotion_n where_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n perform_v this_o obligation_n or_o offer_v â—or_a all_o mank_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o she_o offer_v â—hou_fw-mi also_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n â—f_o his_o son_n in_o remission_n of_o thy_o sinâ—_n â—or_a it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o grateful_a â—n_n his_o sight_n than_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n exhibit_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o if_o almighty_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o gift_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o respect_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o that_o b._n lamb_n her_o son_n which_o this_o day_n she_o offer_v unto_o he_o ponder_v the_o little_a spirit_n and_o devotion_n where_o with_o thou_o make_v thy_o offering_n in_o mass_n and_o communion_n not_o offering_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n his_o eternal_a son_n with_o such_o devotion_n and_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n that_o he_o hâ—th_v give_v thou_o he_o for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o master_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n itself_o for_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o sin_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o affection_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n beseech_v ouâ—_n lord_n to_o accept_v this_o thy_o offering_n foâ—_n though_o on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n thyself_o who_o do_v make_v this_o offer_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o thou_o deserve_v yet_o because_o he_o dotâ—_n also_o make_v offer_n of_o himself_o for_o thou_o trust_v and_o have_v great_a confidence_n thâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o have_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d forgiveâ—_n thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n with_o she_o most_o holy_a son_n in_o her_o arm_n there_o be_v many_o more_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n priest_n &_o learned_a man_n noble_a and_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n yet_o to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n only_o god_n impart_v his_o heavenly_a light_n to_o know_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a desire_n ponder_v first_o with_o what_o fervour_n and_o alacrity_n that_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n come_v with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o receive_v his_o saviour_n and_o say_v as_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v unto_o the_o b._n vâ—rgin_n give_v i_o o_o virgin_n your_o only_a son_n for_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o lord_n he_o iâ—_n the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o must_v open_v i_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o must_v save_v i_o ponder_v second_o when_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n what_o â—loods_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o venerable_a cheek_n what_o thanks_o and_o praise_n do_v he_o yield_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v reserve_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n how_o tender_o do_v he_o embrace_v the_o infant_n in_o his_o arm_n say_v with_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soulâ—_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v gather_v hence_o the_o like_a long_a dsire_n to_o receive_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o place_v he_o within_o thy_o very_a bowel_n &_o to_o put_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a espouse_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o hart_n for_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v just_o hope_v that_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n though_o he_o stay_v a_o while_n he_o will_v come_v as_o last_v &_o comfort_v thou_o as_o he_o comfort_v saint_n simeon_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o he_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n receive_v the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n make_v oblation_n of_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o moral_a flesh_n and_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v he_o promise_v thereof_o and_o not_o only_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o â—as_v fullfil_v but_o also_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o to_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o to_o understand_v by_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o within_o that_o little_a body_n be_v include_v all_o the_o greaâ—nes_n majesty_n &_o immensity_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o ponder_n that_o god_n almighty_n be_v not_o want_v in_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o rather_o do_v perform_v more_o than_o
so_o base_a &_o humble_a the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n but_o also_o a_o carpenter_n as_o s._n mark_n say_v and_o where_o as_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v to_o himself_o some_o more_o honourable_a employment_n he_o undertake_v this_o mean_a office_n therein_o to_o exercise_v humility_n &_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o noble_a and_o principal_a man_n do_v deal_v with_o mecanicall_a artificer_n that_o so_o the_o treasur_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n as_o his_o holy_a apostle_n say_v may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_v the_o rare_a silence_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o during_o all_o this_o â—yâ—e_n will_v not_o make_v himself_o know_v but_o do_v so_o long_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n will_v not_o speak_v nor_o make_v know_v who_o he_o be_v by_o public_a preach_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n lead_v in_o the_o meanâ—_n while_n a_o life_n full_a of_o poverty_n humility_n and_o silence_n cover_v his_o grace_n &_o other_o prerogative_n with_o rare_a humility_n learn_v by_o this_o pattern_n &_o example_n how_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o thy_o external_a business_n and_o corporal_a exercise_n if_o thou_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o labour_v in_o body_n pray_v in_o mind_n endeavour_v likewise_o to_o conceal_v the_o gift_n and_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o publish_v they_o lay_v first_o deep_a root_n in_o humility_n see_v thy_o redeemer_n vouchsafe_v to_o walk_v this_o way_n for_o so_o long_a time_n together_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n do_v profit_n and_o benefit_n herself_o increase_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o in_o humility_n see_v her_o most_o bless_a son_n and_o her_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o yet_o conceal_v under_o such_o sign_n and_o exercise_n of_o humility_n ponder_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v ever_o contemplate_v and_o observe_v he_o and_o his_o example_n keep_v and_o ruminate_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o her_o hart_n and_o call_v they_o often_o to_o mind_n she_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o son_n and_o after_o his_o example_n to_o increase_v in_o humility_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n o_o how_o content_v do_v she_o live_v have_v in_o her_o company_n such_o a_o incomparable_a mirror_n and_o pattern_n of_o virtue_n how_o joyful_a be_v she_o 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o always_o at_o her_o side_n to_o see_v he_o daily_o at_o her_o table_n to_o hearâ—_n his_o word_n to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n present_a and_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o thou_o from_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o action_n which_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n desire_v thou_o shall_v the_o xviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v live_v in_o company_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n who_o be_v now_o a_o widow_n thirty_o year_n such_o a_o life_n as_o we_o may_v â—ell_o imagine_v doubtless_o to_o have_v be_v more_o divine_a than_o humane_a the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherein_o he_o be_v to_o manâ—â—est_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o master_n he_o come_v one_o day_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n &_o with_o most_o tender_a affection_n disclose_v unto_o she_o the_o whole_a matter_n &c_n &c_n as_o a_o obedient_a son_n crave_v leaâ—e_n of_o she_o and_o her_o benediction_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o bless_a virgin_n through_o the_o great_a desire_n she_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n not_o request_v he_o to_o defer_v it_o any_o long_a time_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n deny_v she_o own_o will_n to_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o garden_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o embrace_v her_o son_n &_o her_o god_n most_o tender_o she_o give_v he_o her_o blessing_n and_o licence_n where_o with_o he_o depart_v and_o remain_v with_o tear_n trickle_v fast_o down_o her_o cheek_n alone_o a_o poor_a widow_n and_o without_o her_o son_n ponder_v the_o punctual_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n in_o thus_o abandon_v that_o chaste_a dove_n his_o mother_n and_o the_o pleasant_a and_o content_a life_n he_o lead_v with_o she_o to_o lead_v his_o life_n among_o wild_a beast_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mother_n deprive_v herself_o of_o such_o a_o son_n take_v example_n from_o hence_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n so_o to_o love_v thy_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n that_o whâ—â—soever_o the_o glory_n or_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v require_v they_o may_v not_o stay_v nor_o hinder_v thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n kinsfolk_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n procure_v if_o they_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d domestical_a enemy_n for_o so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o belove_a mother_n take_v his_o way_n towards_o jordan_n where_o s._n john_n be_v baptise_v the_o publican_n &_o sinner_n ponder_v first_o how_o poor_a how_o solitary_a &_o how_o destitute_a of_o all_o company_n our_o saviour_n go_v on_o his_o way_n and_o above_o all_o how_o he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n thereby_o to_o give_v we_o another_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v beseech_v s._n john_n to_o baptize_v he_o second_o how_o great_a the_o joy_n &_o content_v of_o this_o saint_n be_v when_o he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n christ_n our_o lord_n how_o he_o leap_v again_o for_o joy_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o acknowlege_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n behold_v he_o there_o so_o humble_a gather_v hence_o desire_n to_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o desire_v from_o hence_o forward_o to_o justify_v thyself_o nor_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o see_v thy_o saviour_n so_o humble_a go_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o sinner_n desire_v to_o use_v convenient_a remedye_n though_o thereby_o thou_o be_v note_v &_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o s._n john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o o_o lord_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o aâ—â—onishment_n of_o saint_n john_n see_v our_o saviour_n so_o humble_a and_o those_o short_a but_o mystical_a word_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o god_n infinite_a thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o forgiver_n of_o sin_n thou_o who_o sanctify_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n come_v to_o i_o thy_o creature_n a_o vile_a and_o silly_a worm_n and_o thy_o servant_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n consist_v in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v iâ—_n obey_v god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n office_n age_n and_o science_n also_o our_o equal_n give_v they_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o better_a place_n and_o our_o inferior_n delight_v to_o subject_v thyself_o unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o superior_n take_v example_n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o much_o this_o day_n obey_v and_o kneel_v down_o before_o his_o precursor_n s._n john_n baptist_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o while_n s._n john_n baptize_v our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a father_n authorize_v &_o honour_v he_o most_o wonderful_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_n whosoevet_n humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o there_o descend_v a_o dove_n and_o rest_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n to_o declare_v his_o innocency_n and_o sanctity_n that_o he_o be_v
be_v a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o whithersuever_o he_o shall_v go_v by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n mountane_n or_o valley_n and_o that_o no_o peril_n or_o payneâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o forsake_v his_o holy_a company_n nor_o trouble_v or_o dismay_v thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v behold_v thyself_o as_o susanna_n do_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n even_o up_o to_o thy_o neck_n lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o his_o disciple_n be_v for_o if_o they_o have_v reflect_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n they_o will_v not_o have_v fear_v nor_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n will_n and_o wisdom_n even_o so_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v religious_a and_o in_o his_o house_n &_o company_n in_o the_o boat_n of_o religion_n cast_v thyself_o at_o all_o time_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v tempt_v or_o afflict_v trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n command_v the_o wind_n &_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o ensue_v a_o great_a calm_a the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v with_o great_a punctuality_n and_o those_o that_o be_v present_a meruayl_v at_o such_o power_n demand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o a_o one_o be_v this_o for_o the_o windâ—_n &_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o ponder_v the_o domination_n &_o rule_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n and_o their_o punctual_a obedience_n towards_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v they_o he_o rule_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v mitigate_v the_o move_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n and_o when_o he_o please_v in_o a_o moment_n he_o call_v they_o in_o again_o he_o govern_v the_o 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first_o the_o great_a esteem_n â—ovoughtest_v to_o have_v of_o prayer_n since_o â—ur_n lord_n that_o have_v no_o necessity_n therâ—_n only_o to_o give_v thou_o example_n retyâ—â—_n himself_o for_o many_o hour_n from_o company_n to_o pray_v give_v thou_o to_o â—nderstand_v the_o necessity_n thou_o have_v of_o â—ayer_n thereby_o to_o arm_v thyself_o aâ—ynst_v such_o temptation_n as_o daily_o â—ng_v over_o thy_o head_n ponder_v second_o the_o grief_n his_o disciple_n feel_v at_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o ayster_n for_o they_o know_v and_o do_v forâ—_n how_o dâ—ngerous_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v &_o â—l_v of_o peril_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o boat_n commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o water_n without_o he_o and_o have_v rather_o have_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n prevail_v lead_v for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v to_o undergo_v some_o great_a danger_n &_o to_o intermit_v thy_o recollection_n and_o 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of_o hart_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v judas_n mv_o dear_a apostle_n give_v i_o thy_o foot_n for_o i_o will_v wash_v they_o and_o bathe_v they_o and_o wipe_v they_o even_o now_o it_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o wash_v in_o my_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o treachery_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o complaint_n against_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o at_o thy_o foot_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o beâ—â—ray_v i_o not_o nor_o offend_v i_o no_o more_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o so_o remarkable_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n two_o thingsâ—_n first_o motive_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n they_o deserve_v iâ—_n not_o second_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o judas_n to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o change_v it_o into_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v feel_v his_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o embrace_v his_o love_a example_n tâ—e_v 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v this_o work_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n and_o charity_n take_v his_o garment_n &_o sit_v down_o again_o at_o the_o table_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n â—now_v you_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o ponder_v this_o demand_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v say_v know_v you_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o my_o deed_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o do_v it_o make_v account_v that_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o evil_n &_o danger_n from_o which_o i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o know_v thou_o how_o much_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o to_o exalt_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v myself_o man_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o than_o i_o have_v wash_v your_o feeâ—_n be_v your_o lord_n &_o master_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o so_o much_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v you_o to_o humble_v yourselves_o &_o exercise_v all_o work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n special_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o give_v you_o so_o rare_a and_o admirable_a example_n of_o these_o &_o other_o virtue_n gather_v a_o desire_n and_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v counsel_n and_o command_v thou_o because_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n bare_a to_o mankind_n see_v â—n_o the_o very_a self_n same_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o devour_v his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o bit_n and_o suck_v his_o preâ—ious_a blood_n with_o terrible_a torment_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o this_o sovereign_a morsel_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o ever_o last_a life_n ponder_v how_o neither_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n and_o of_o any_o torment_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v his_o mind_n â—or_a to_o diminish_v his_o inflame_a charity_n and_o make_v he_o relent_v in_o his_o love_n and_o purpose_n of_o comfort_v his_o elect_a with_o this_o sovereign_a banquet_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v purpose_n that_o no_o affliction_n contempt_n or_o persecution_n or_o torment_n or_o pain_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o he_o nor_o to_o make_v the_o omit_v to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o receive_v he_o often_o in_o this_o most_o b_o sacrament_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o stay_v here_o with_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o meat_n that_o all_o eat_v off_o great_a &_o little_a poor_a &_o rich_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v choose_v to_o institute_v this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hall_n and_o comely_a adorn_v offer_v free_o for_o his_o use_n by_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v ponder_v how_o this_o hall_n be_v thy_o soul_n into_o which_o christ_n enter_v and_o reâ—ayneth_v there_o in_o this_o most_o divinâ—_n sacrament_n and_o it_o import_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o have_v it_o adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o hanâ—gings_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwelâ—leth_v ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n esteem_v great_o of_o a_o ready_a and_o prompt_a will_n to_o releave_v he_o â—_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o state_n &_o â—â—les_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o â—old_a that_o this_o man_n name_n that_o give_v â—im_v this_o house_n or_o hall_n shall_v nor_o be_v know_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o regard_v â—ot_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a noâ—le_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a â—hat_n be_v to_o receâ—ue_v he_o into_o his_o soul_n â—ut_v only_o that_o he_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o devout_a â—ill_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a affection_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n to_o give_v the_o self_n â—holy_a unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n offer_v â—y_a self_n willing_o unto_o his_o service_n â—ting_v though_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_a â—nd_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a yet_o he_o use_v so_o â—reat_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o â—ouchsafeth_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o house_n â—nd_a abode_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o saâ—â—ed_n and_o divine_a mystery_n in_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n â—â—oke_v bread_n in_o his_o bless_a hand_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o convert_v the_o obstance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n ponder_v the_o omnipotency_n â—_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o in_o a_o iustant_a he_o â—â—uerted_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o both_o god_n &_o maâ—_n entire_o &_o whole_o be_v under_o that_o smy_a quantity_n of_o the_o host_n &_o in_o every_o paâ—_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o hoâ—_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v ponder_v second_o that_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o this_o be_v part_n of_o mâ—_n body_n or_o of_o my_o flâ—sh_n but_o this_o be_v mâ—_n body_n whole_o and_o perfect_o for_o albeit_o every_o least_o particle_n of_o his_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v to_o sanctify_v va_o â—_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v there_o whole_o every_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o heaâ—_n eye_n ear_n breast_n and_o hart_n to_o giâ—â—_n thou_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n â—_o will_v sanctify_v all_o those_o that_o woâ—_n due_o receive_v he_o &_o perfect_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v they_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o giâ—â—_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n â—_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o senâ—â—_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o thoâ—_n maâ—â—_n whole_o be_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n communicate_v all_o his_o apostle_n and_o judas_n among_o the_o rest_n albeit_o he_o know_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v because_o as_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o noâ—torious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o â—he_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacraâ—ment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o â—oly_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o soul_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o great_a love_n towards_o they_o &_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n ponder_v the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o those_o b._n apostle_n â—_o judas_n only_o except_v who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n â—_o do_v take_v and_o receive_v â—nto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a â—read_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o â—auth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o â—hat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o â—ye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v â—hou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n
kill_v he_o he_o be_v judge_v that_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o final_o he_o be_v he_o which_o be_v to_o their_o loss_n and_o eternal_a grief_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n himself_o give_v place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n and_o prinoe_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v put_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n his_o life_n not_o except_v as_o in_o holy_a job_n it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v delluered_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o without_o any_o limitation_n at_o all_o that_o they_o may_v wreâ—ke_v their_o fuâ—y_n upon_o his_o most_o sacred_a hamanity_n ponder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o rudeness_n of_o those_o savage_a surye_n maâ—ing_v their_o sport_n &_o pastime_n to_o injure_v â—nd_n torment_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o who_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o high_a â—onour_n but_o forget_v all_o this_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n they_o spurn_v and_o buffet_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n they_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n &_o by_o the_o hear_v hence_o thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o handle_v thy_o saviour_n as_o ill_o as_o these_o traitor_n do_v lay_v thy_o sacrilegious_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o if_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n at_o least_o through_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wicked_a deed_n persecute_v he_o with_o they_o as_o hit_v enemy_n do_v not_o once_o only_o as_o they_o do_v but_o many_o time_n the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v innocency_n itself_o be_v reckon_v &_o treat_v as_o a_o these_o and_o for_o such_o his_o enemy_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o with_o chain_n and_o cord_n with_o sword_n and_o clubbâ—_n and_o our_o saviout_n give_v they_o power_n over_o his_o body_n to_o spurn_v &_o torment_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n ponder_v the_o surpass_a great_a humility_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o he_o be_v â—ast_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o most_o vile_a sinner_n who_o sâ—at_a and_o throne_n be_v above_o the_o seraphim_n how_o he_o be_v kick_v at_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o unsported_a lamb_n admire_v the_o rare_a submission_n &_o humiliation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o judas_n and_o wash_v they_o and_o kiss_v they_o but_o also_o suffer_v this_o traitor_n and_o his_o accurse_a company_n to_o set_v thâ—ir_n abominable_a fert_fw-la upon_o he_o to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o spurn_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o yield_v and_o humble_a thyself_o to_o thy_o inferior_n be_v hold_v christ_n thy_o redeemer_n so_o humblâ—_n and_o meek_a and_o consider_v of_o who_o and_o for_o who_o he_o recâ—â—ueth_v such_o injury_n &_o reproache_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o wicked_a band_n of_o soldier_n after_o they_o have_v strike_v and_o abuse_v christ_n our_o lord_n tie_v he_o by_o the_o wrist_n with_o strong_a cord_n like_o a_o thief_n they_o bring_v he_o bind_v unto_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n house_n ponder_n how_o farour_n lord_n be_v from_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o other_o man_n good_n for_o he_o give_v all_o he_o have_v and_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a to_o himself_o alone_o for_o thy_o good_a &_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n conceal_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o if_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v be_v to_o beâ—_n these_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v thy_o hart_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v beside_o and_o with_o earnest_a affection_n say_v unto_o he_o bind_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o hand_n with_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v grateful_a unto_o thou_o bind_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o for_o get_v not_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o i_o bind_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v unlawful_a thing_n binâ—_n my_o tongue_n that_o it_o detract_v not_o noâ—_n murmur_n against_o my_o neighbour_n bing_o my_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v only_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n bind_v final_o o_o lord_n this_o nature_n of_o i_o and_o all_o my_o seâ—es_n and_o power_n from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o offence_n &_o set_v i_o free_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o apostl_n see_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n apprehend_v by_o the_o lewes_z &_o â—ast_o bind_v much_o affright_v flee_v away_o and_o forsake_v he_o ponder_v how_o thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o exigent_n be_v all_o alone_a and_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n &_o environ_v with_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n how_o he_o be_v well_o accompany_v at_o his_o supper_n and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o now_o abandon_v of_o all_o in_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o 〈◊〉_d often_o forsake_v &_o leave_v thy_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o omit_v to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a will_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o his_o disciple_n give_v thou_o a_o rate_n example_n of_o patience_n that_o if_o thoâ—_n be_v destitute_a &_o leave_v by_o thy_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n thou_o endure_v it_o patient_o for_o iâ—_n be_v not_o much_o that_o the_o disciple_n suffeâ—_n that_o which_o his_o master_n have_v suffer_v before_o he_o beseech_v he_o humble_o that_o see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a &_o faithful_a friend_n he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o although_o all_o other_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o but_o esâ—pecially_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o iâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o this_o lord_n be_v upâ—â—_n who_o so_o many_o injury_n be_v discharge_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d many_o reproach_n &_o indignity_n &_o 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o take_v they_o ponder_v first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n innumerable_a goodness_n truâ—â—_n glory_n and_o the_o clear_a fountiane_n of_o a_o beauty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v bind_v manaâ—â—_n clad_v buffete_v hale_v spurn_v a_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o it_o be_v that_o handle_v in_o so_o unhuman_a and_o ruâ—â—_n manner_n ponder_v second_o the_o grieâ—_n which_o our_o saviour_n sâ—lfe_o see_v himself_o â—_o much_o abuse_v by_o so_o base_a a_o people_n â—nd_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o for_o so_o many_o benefit_n return_v he_o so_o many_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n and_o if_o god_n take_v so_o heavy_o to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o all_o by_o â—_o enemy_n how_o heavy_o do_v he_o take_v suffer_v the_o like_a from_o his_o friend_n â—eing_v himself_o all_o alone_a and_o desolate_a in_o so_o great_a affliction_n have_v be_v tray_v and_o sell_v by_o one_o of_o they_o â—nyed_v by_o another_o and_o forsake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v from_o hence_o a_o desire_n to_o come_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n devour_v never_o to_o leave_v he_o but_o accompany_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o â—en_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v â—oy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n â—he_n xxxvii_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o 1._o point_n â—o_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n and_o lord_n suffer_v in_o that_o long_a way_n between_o the_o garden_n &_o annas_n his_o house_n unto_o who_o his_o â—_z carry_v he_o buffet_n he_o &_o spuâ—â—ning_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o go_v aâ—_n pace_n half_o run_v and_o trail_a hiâ—_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o happâ—_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v like_o thief_n anâ—_n malefactor_n &_o be_v fetter_v &_o chasten_v ponder_v the_o meekness_n &_o silenâ—â—_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o mâ—â—ny_a affront_n not_o have_v deserve_a 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o for_o he_o never_o have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v conâ—nitted_v any_o fault_n thouâ—â—_n his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o many_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n palmitate_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n in_o bâ—â—ing_v silent_a &_o suffer_v patient_o whâ—â—_n
〈◊〉_d thyself_o poor_o apparel_v and_o to_o want_v necessity_n see_v so_o rare_a a_o example_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o of_o sufferance_n nakednâ—sse_n &_o poverty_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o special_o in_o his_o death_n for_o his_o nakedness_n must_v be_v thy_o garment_n his_o dishonour_n thy_o livery_n his_o poverty_n thy_o riches_n his_o conâ—usion_n thy_o glory_n and_o his_o death_n thy_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o naked_a &_o the_o soldier_n â—aying_v the_o cross_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o command_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o upon_o it_o on_o his_o back_n that_o he_o may_v be_v nail_v to_o it_o &_o so_o he_o do_v ponder_v first_o the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n of_o thy_o saviour_n which_o shine_v most_o in_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o whatsoever_o hard_a &_o difficult_a matter_n those_o cruel_a tormentor_n propose_v unto_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o subject_n thyself_o to_o every_o humane_a creature_n for_o his_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n ponder_v second_o â—ow_o our_o saviour_n lie_v upon_o that_o bed_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o render_v thanks_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n wherein_o he_o behold_v himself_o so_o poor_a so_o dishonour_v and_o misuse_v for_o his_o love_n gather_v hence_o whâ—n_o thou_o shalâ—_n see_v thyself_o in_o adversity_n and_o distresâ—e_n to_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o thâ—_n give_v almighty_a god_n due_a thanks_o for_o they_o for_o once_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o adversity_n be_v more_o worth_a and_o of_o more_o merit_n than_o many_o time_n iâ—_n prosperity_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v mayl_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o the_o excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o feel_v when_o those_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a nailâ—_n entere_v break_v the_o vein_n pierce_v 〈◊〉_d sinew_n and_o rent_v thâ—_n most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o most_o delicate_a body_n of_o all_o body_n endure_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o love_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o load_v with_o painâ—â—_n &_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n permit_v the_o nail_n to_o pierce_v his_o sacâ—ed_a hand_n and_o divine_a foot_n to_o show_v theâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v thou_o always_o imprint_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n and_o holy_a zeal_n whicâ—â—e_v have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o thou_o in_o particular_a gather_v hence_o â—_z of_o thy_o he_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n set_v light_n by_o whatsoever_o difficultye_n pain_n and_o travel_n which_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o siâ—ne_n may_v befall_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o a_o soldier_n of_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n thou_o may_v imitate_v in_o some_o â—ort_n thy_o captain_n jesus_n who_o with_o so_o great_a love_n give_v his_o life_n for_o they_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o after_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o enemy_n lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a with_o that_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v it_o fall_v down_o voilent_o into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v make_v for_o the_o purpose_n ponder_v the_o pain_n &_o confusion_n and_o shame_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o on_o high_a naked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o open_a field_n full_a of_o innumerable_a people_n and_o as_o another_o no_o expose_v shameful_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n withal_o noâ—_n have_v any_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o that_o may_v be_v give_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n &_o confusion_n at_o the_o small_a grief_n sense_n &_o feeling_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o onâ—_n tear_v of_o compassion_n whereas_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o blood_n and_o see_v the_o insensible_a creature_n which_o want_v both_o reason_n and_o feeling_n make_v so_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o sorrow_n at_o the_o death_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v â—orne_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n for_o every_o grief_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o cause_n â—hy_a he_o endure_v that_o which_o he_o do_v shall_v acknowledge_v &_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a and_o inâ—ard_a feel_n thereof_o see_v he_o suffer_v it_o in_o benefit_n of_o thou_o the_o xlix_o meditation_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n the_o i._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o waâ—_n such_o that_o before_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o mother_n before_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o friend_n before_o he_o will_v commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n he_o promide_v his_o enemy_n of_o remedy_n wherefore_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o thâ—_n cross_n be_v to_o excuse_v his_o enâ—miâ—â—_n who_o crucify_v blaspheme_v &_o murder_v he_o ponder_n how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o grievous_a dolour_n &_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n noâ—_n find_v any_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o that_o harâ—_n bed_n of_o the_o cross_n even_o than_o do_v lifâ—_n up_o his_o divine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o shedâ—ding_v tear_n of_o most_o tender_a love_n anâ—_n compassion_n open_v his_o diviâ—_n mouth_n not_o to_o command_v that_o firâ—â—_n shall_v câ—me_v from_o heaven_n as_o eliâ—â—_n pray_v but_o to_o beseech_v his_o eternal_a father_n to_o pardon_v those_o which_o be_v there_o and_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o crucify_a he_o gather_v hence_o how_o exact_o our_o lord_n god_n fulfil_v the_o precept_n he_o bathe_v give_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecure_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o example_n thou_o may_v learn_v and_o know_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o 2._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o second_o word_n which_o thy_o redeemer_n speak_v from_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o pardon_v the_o thief_n &_o grant_v he_o heaven_n because_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o declare_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o free_o and_o plain_o â—alling_v he_o king_n crave_a favour_n aâ—_n his_o hand_n say_v lord_n remember_v â—e_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—id_v honour_v this_o thâ—eâ—e_n before_o his_o eternal_a father_n aâ—_n he_o confess_v he_o â—eforâ—_n man_n â—nduing_a he_o with_o so_o exceed_v great_a grace_n &_o priviledes_fw-la that_o be_v the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n the_o first_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n shall_v present_o releave_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o god_n reward_v he_o with_o so_o great_a liberality_n who_o do_v only_o follow_v he_o not_o full_o three_o hour_n how_o will_v he_o reward_v those_o who_o shall_v serve_v and_o follow_v he_o with_o perfection_n all_o the_o hour_n &_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o grateful_a to_o this_o sinner_n who_o have_v injury_v he_o innumerable_a time_n for_o one_o only_a time_n that_o he_o confess_v and_o honour_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o gratitude_n will_v he_o show_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o always_o that_o secure_o &_o witâ—_n confidence_n thou_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o thâ—â—_n which_o this_o good_a thief_n do_v ask_v he_o say_v remember_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v remember_v not_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o robbery_n which_o i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o be_o a_o frail_a man_n and_o infirm_a that_o be_o thy_o creature_n make_v to_o thy_o imagâ—_n &_o likeness_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o to_o remember_v i_o the_o â—_o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o three_o word_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o recommend_v his_o b._n mother_n to_o saint_n john_n &_o s._n john_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n the_o disciple_n take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o and_o love_v she_o with_o special_a love_n ponder_v the_o exceed_a great_a grief_n with_o which_o this_o word_n of_o recommandation_n pierce_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o thorough_o weigh_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o change_n which_o
disgrace_n have_v be_v such_o and_o so_o greaâ—â—his_v honour_n also_o &_o exaltation_n shall_v begin_v even_o from_o the_o cross_n many_o of_o his_o enemy_n even_o then_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o joâ—â—ph_n shall_v join_v with_o nicodemus_n â—nd_v that_o both_o together_o shall_v stout_o &_o without_o respect_n or_o sear_v of_o the_o lewes_z undertake_v that_o enterprise_n gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v thy_o hart_n â—ith_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o his_o diâ—â—ine_a inspiration_n that_o make_v no_o acâ—â—ount_n of_o humane_a fear_n nor_o of_o the_o sayâ—â—ngs_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v with_o great_a â—â—rtitude_n and_o zeal_n set_v upon_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o these_o â—aints_n do_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n have_v first_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o â—â—eir_n master_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n remain_v hang_v â—n_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v comfort_v â—e_a afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a mother_n â—nd_v crave_v her_o licence_n tâ—_n mount_v â—â—to_o the_o cross_n she_o willing_o 〈◊〉_d they_o ponder_v first_o how_o they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n anâ—_n with_o exceed_v great_a devotion_n madâ—_n their_o payer_n to_o christ_n crucify_v say_v o_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v perâ—it_v that_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n which_o have_v entreat_v thou_o in_o thiâ—_n manner_n and_o put_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v hale_v and_o pull_v thou_o so_o irreveâ—renly_o grant_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o thy_o devout_a servant_n may_v with_o reâ—erence_n touch_v thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o takâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o the_o crosse._n wheâ—â—_n they_o have_v say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a wordâ—_n with_o many_o tear_n rear_v the_o ladderâ—_n they_o mount_v up_o with_o great_a silencâ—_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v down_o thâ—_n holy_a body_n &_o place_v it_o in_o the_o armeâ—_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n who_o tâ—_n receive_v it_o &_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o her_o tearâ—â—â—te_n herself_o down_o have_v ever_o before_o stand_v constant_a at_o this_o rueful_a anâ—â—orrowfull_a tragedy_n ponder_v second_o the_o angâ—isâ—_n and_o grieâ—e_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o blesseâ—_n virgin_n feel_v whâ—n_o she_o behold_v and_o imâ—braced_v that_o sacred_a body_n of_o her_o son_n â—nd_v our_o lord_n so_o mangle_v how_o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v her_o face_n between_o the_o thorn_n of_o his_o sacred_a head_n and_o join_v her_o face_n to_o the_o face_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n o_o â—ow_o will_v this_o sovereign_a lady_n â—hen_o remâ—ber_v how_o far_o different_a kiss_n &_o embrace_n be_v these_o from_o those_o â—hich_v she_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o natiâ—â—ity_n &_o childhood_n and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o day_n â—nd_v those_o which_o she_o have_v spend_v with_o â—im_n in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o hierusaâ—em_n â—ow_o clear_a be_v that_o night_n of_o his_o naâ—â—â—ty_n and_o how_o dark_a and_o obscure_a 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d she_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o how_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n and_o if_o when_o she_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v for_o his_o â—â—sence_n how_o great_a be_v her_o sorrow_n â—ere_z see_v he_o dead_a in_o her_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o wocfull_a a_o shapâ—_n without_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o so_o excessive_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o she_o that_o it_o priâ—rced_v heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n and_o hart_n gather_v henâ—e_a desire_n that_o our_o blessed_a lady_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o licence_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o to_o kiss_v and_o have_v in_o thy_o armeâ—_n her_o most_o holy_a son_n as_o she_o hold_v he_o in_o she_o &_o obtain_v for_o thou_o some_o inâ—ward_a grief_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o passion_n &_o death_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v par_fw-fr aâ—_n k_fw-mi of_o his_o travel_n see_v thou_o hope_v â—_o hoave_fw-it part_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o resuâ—_n rection_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o the_o moâ—_n bless_a virgin_n have_v hold_v the_o deaâ—_n body_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n for_o some_o time_n in_o her_o lap_n joseph_n and_o nicodeâ—mus_n fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v dyâ—_n with_o grief_n beseech_v she_o with_o all_o huâ—mility_n and_o respect_n she_o will_v moderate_v her_o sorrow_n &_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o bury_v he_o she_o yield_v to_o their_o râ—_n quest_n &_o forthwith_o those_o holy_a i_o anoint_v he_o with_o myrrh_n anâ—_n wrap_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a syndon_n &_o câ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n with_o a_o napkin_n ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o poverty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o that_o the_o myrrh_n wherâ—â—_n with_o they_o anoint_v he_o the_o napkin_n and_o sheet_n in_o which_o they_o fold_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o but_o another_o his_o sepulchre_n borrow_v &_o as_o iâ—_n be_v lend_v he_o of_o alm_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o love_v poverty_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n love_v so_o much_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o virtue_n in_o life_n &_o death_n as_o he_o do_v because_o if_o thou_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o possesse_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v anoint_v &_o bind_v in_o a_o white_a syndon_n they_o find_v mean_n to_o carry_v he_o &_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o new_a monument_n which_o be_v in_o a_o new_a garden_n hard_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v &_o there_o they_o lay_v the_o holy_a â—ody_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o the_o â—_o virgin_n see_v that_o there_o she_o be_v to_o â—ave_n he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v so_o much_o &_o the_o treasure_n of_o her_o hart_n than_o â—er_o grief_n begin_v a_o fresh_a &_o she_o fall_v to_o â—ment_v her_o solitude_n ponder_v how_o he_o who_o be_v the_o plendour_n &_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o salvation_n &_o life_n of_o man_n refuseith_n not_o to_o be_v straighten_a and_o press_v together_o as_o it_o be_v &_o enclose_v every_o day_n in_o the_o loathsome_a &_o stink_a sepulchre_n of_o our_o breast_n cover_v his_o sacâ—ed_a body_n with_o the_o white_a veil_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o form_n of_o bread_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o beseech_v this_o lord_n that_o see_v he_o vouch_v safe_v to_o straiten_v as_o it_o be_v himself_o and_o to_o enclose_v himself_o so_o often_o in_o thy_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v releave_v &_o eat_v he_o be_v as_o thou_o arâ—_n a_o silly_a &_o vile_a worm_n he_o will_v alsâ—_n renew_v thou_o with_o virtue_n that_o so_o thy_o sepulchre_n may_v become_v &_o remain_v clean_a &_o pure_a as_o if_o no_o dead_a thing_n haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o in_o it_o the_o three_o book_n of_o meditation_n appertain_v to_o the_o vnitive_a way_n what_o be_v the_o vnitive_a way_n the_o end_n of_o the_o vnitiâ—â—_n way_n be_v to_o unite_v and_o join_v our_o soul_n with_o god_n by_o perfect_a union_n slove_n be_v glad_a when_o we_o conâ—â—der_v his_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a ache_n and_o perfection_n reioyâ—ng_v at_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a glory_n power_n and_o wisâ—me_v desire_v that_o he_o be_v â—â—â—wne_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a will_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o those_o who_o arrive_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o virtue_n do_v walk_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o impassable_a and_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbo_n &_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o conâ—bate_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o accomplish_v full_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v up_o hâ—â—_n sacred_a ghost_n leave_v his_o body_n deaâ—_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o soul_n he_o descendeâ—_n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o limbus_n to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thoâ—_n holy_a father_n that_o be_v there_o and_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n thouâ—â—_n he_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o can_v with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v deliver_v out_o of_o limbo_n those_o holy_a soul_n without_o descend_v thither_o personal_o as_o he_o do_v with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o call_v
he_o out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o will_v not_o withstand_v descend_v thither_o to_o discover_v by_o this_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n the_o loâ—e_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o perform_v by_o thyself_o the_o business_n which_o god_n command_v unto_o thou_o of_o help_v of_o soul_n how_o mean_a soever_o they_o seem_v humble_v thyself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n humble_v himself_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v â—eeing_v itself_o to_o vanquish_v death_n to_o triumph_v over_o hell_n &_o to_o glorify_v such_o multitude_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v there_o in_o limbo_n how_o well_o will_v he_o then_o â—hinke_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o cross_n employ_v see_v the_o fruit_n which_o that_o saâ—ed_a tree_n begin_v now_o to_o yield_v ponder_v the_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o exultation_n which_o those_o holy_a father_n receive_v who_o for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n with_o such_o patience_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n have_v look_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n of_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o see_v that_o bless_a soul_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n triumphant_a in_o those_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o obscure_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n destroy_v with_o his_o divine_a virtue_n &_o power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o iroâ—_n bar_v of_o that_o dungeon_n and_o turn_v that_o obscure_a and_o moanful_a place_n into_o a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a paradise_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o assault_v with_o sundry_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o be_v not_o weary_v afflict_v thyself_o for_o continuâ—_n ance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o timâ—_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o nor_o any_o evil_n that_o have_v not_o a_o end_n as_o the_o imâ—_n prisonement_n of_o those_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d happy_a end_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o most_o blesâ—â—_n soul_n of_o thy_o saviour_n accompany_v with_o that_o resplendent_a &_o brighâ—_n shine_v army_n of_o holy_a father_n come_v with_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o his_o body_n lie_v disjoint_v disfigure_a &_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n ponder_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v be_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o lamentable_a shape_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o dear_a their_o ransom_n have_v â—ost_o he_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v that_o holy_a body_n all_o black_a and_o blue_a out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o bruise_v &_o mangle_a 〈◊〉_d every_o side_n they_o yield_v again_o â—â—to_o the_o deliverer_n infinite_a thanks_o for_o â—uing_v redeem_v they_o with_o so_o great_a â—â—bours_n &_o pain_n ponder_n second_o how_o that_o as_o â—one_n as_o that_o bless_a soul_n enter_v aâ—ine_n into_o that_o body_n which_o be_v more_o â—â—â—figured_v than_o any_o body_n ever_o be_v transform_v it_o into_o a_o far_o more_o exâ—â—llent_a shape_n than_o it_o have_v on_o the_o mount_n â—abor_n &_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n â—â—re_o beautiful_a &_o resplendent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d sun_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a countenance_n he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n mortal_a and_o glorious_a without_o rescue_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a bowel_z of_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_a virgin_n without_o damage_n of_o her_o integrity_n and_o purity_n out_o of_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v gaâ—_n their_o affection_n of_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d laud_n &_o praise_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v convert_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a son_n into_o so_o uâ—_n speakable_a joy_n &_o so_o incomparabâ—â—_n beauty_n communicate_v unto_o his_o bâ—_n die_v the_o prerogative_n of_o immortality_n &_o glory_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o 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life_n ponder_v how_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n with_o angelical_a harmony_n renew_v â—hat_n canticle_n of_o the_o nativity_n glory_n in_o â—he_n high_a to_o god_n &_o in_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o good_a will_n &_o with_o great_a â—son_n see_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o â—uce_n of_o enemy_n we_o be_v make_v friend_n of_o sâ—ues_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o devil_n we_o â—â—re_v make_v child_n &_o heir_n of_o high_a ubry_n gather_v hence_o desireâ—_n to_o rejoice_v to_o â—ay_n with_o the_o holy_a prothet_n this_o the_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a therein_o deing_n that_o all_o may_v do_v the_o like_a &_o aâ—â—_n he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v get_v so_o crious_a a_o triumph_n &_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o hâ—â—_n most_o bless_a mother_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o visit_n &_o apparition_n which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n our_o lord_n make_v be_v think_v tâ—_n have_v be_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgâ—_n his_o mother_n to_o clear_v that_o heauâ—_n darken_v and_o overcast_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o dry_v the_o â—louds_n of_o tear_n froâ—_n those_o virginal_a eye_n which_o have_v weâ—_n so_o much_o &_o above_o all_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n &_o of_o his_o absence_n ponder_v how_o the_o bless_a vâ—â—gin_n be_v in_o her_o retirement_n not_o sleep_n but_o in_o prayer_n expect_a 〈◊〉_d new_a light_n with_o lively_a say_v and_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o â—_o son_n mediâ—ating_v those_o word_n the_o royal_a prophet_n arise_v my_o gloâ—_n arise_v my_o psalter_n and_o harp_n and_o reioâ—_n with_o thy_o music_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lament_v thy_o absence_n and_o if_o with_fw-mi contemplate_v his_o god_n and_o lord_n so_o far_o off_o have_v such_o a_o thirst_n &_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o great_a desire_n have_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n love_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o much_o more_o than_o david_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o time_n and_o every_o â—oment_n expect_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v again_o her_o belove_a son_n now_o glorious_a in_o his_o resurrection_n gather_v hence_o like_o affection_n &_o desire_n and_o beseech_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o rise_v in_o thy_o â—ule_n to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o as_o he_o â—d_a his_o most_o holy_a mother_n that_o thou_o â—â—yst_v deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o â—_o his_o glory_n at_o the_o general_a resurreâ—ion_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v in_o this_o conâ—mplation_n and_o these_o jong_a desire_n â—_o most_o holy_a son_n enter_v in_o and_o â—unifested_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o all_o â—_o glory_n and_o brightness_n which_o his_o saâ—ed_a body_n have_v strengthen_v her_o cordial_a sight_n to_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v he_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o thâ—_n bless_a virgin_n be_v when_o she_o see_v thâ—_n body_n of_o her_o most_o sweet_a son_n noâ—_n now_o hang_v amiddst_n thief_n buâ—_n environ_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n not_o recommend_v she_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n but_o himself_o give_v she_o a_o love_a kiss_n of_o peace_n not_o dissigure_v as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n but_o resplendent_a &_o beautiful_a o_o hoâ—_n full_o content_a and_o satisfy_v do_v she_o reâ—_n main_n with_o this_o comfortable_a sighâ—_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o embrace_v on_o another_o what_o tender_a speech_n &_o in_o waâ—â—_n feeling_n will_v there_o pass_v between_o those_o two_o bless_a heart_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o friend_n &_o so_o read_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o hâ—_n love_n
he_o have_v negotiate_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o death_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o friend_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v of_o peace_n since_o the_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v give_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o thâ—_n world_n my_o peace_n i_o leave_v to_o vouâ—_n purchase_v by_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a conâ—sequence_n that_o our_o lord_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n &_o death_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o peace_n and_o because_o sinnâ—_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o so_o great_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n ouâ—_n lord_n vouchfase_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v and_o set_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o blow_n oâ—_n his_o rigorous_a justice_n upon_o that_o sacred_a humanity_n rend_v and_o tear_v in_o a_o thoâ—sand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wiâ—_n you_o hence_o thou_o maâ—st_v gather_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o how_o often_o thou_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o have_v inâ—â—ted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o nâ—uer_o cease_v to_o war_n â—gainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o seâ—ond_n how_o little_a peace_n thou_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o with_o â—im_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n â—nd_v trifle_n beseech_v this_o lord_n who_o be_v god_n of_o peace_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n â—_o grant_v thou_o that_o which_o the_o world_n cannot_v give_v establish_v peace_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o spirit_n beâ—eene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n beâ—eene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o breâ—ren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o 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be_v in_o your_o champany_n you_o be_v secure_a &_o in_o safeguard_n gather_v hence_o security_n &_o confâ—â—dence_n for_o thy_o soul_n timorous_a &_o feaâ—_n full_a through_o the_o manifold_a sin_n thâ—_n have_v commit_v say_v to_o she_o o_o mâ—_n soul_n fear_v not_o for_o although_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o this_o lord_n promise_v &_o sure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o lamb_n be_v he_o that_o take_v awâ—_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o thou_o &_o if_o he_o be_v protector_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a â—he_n vii_o meditation_n â—f_a christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n thomas_n be_v present_a thâ—_n 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o enter_v and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o miâ—â—â—ery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n put_v in_o thy_o â—nger_n hither_o &_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o be_v hither_o 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body_n not_o only_o to_o touch_v hiâ—_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v he_o thy_o breast_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lorâ—_n who_o permit_v not_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n loviâ—â—â—_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a 〈◊〉_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o maâ—â—_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o liâ—uing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensuâ—â—â—_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a deâ—â—re_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brother_n &_o not_o to_o be_v slack_a nor_o weary_v with_o seek_v his_o redress_n but_o even_o leave_v thy_o own_o right_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o â—nd_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n â—o_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o alâ—eyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a â—et_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v â—aint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a â—avours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o â—id_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o â—ith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o â—arne_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o serviceable_a werfore_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v s._n thomas_n his_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d confession_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v as_o pious_o we_o may_v believe_v â—e_v precious_a wound_n of_o his_o saviour_n have_v his_o eye_n enlighten_v with_o that_o equine_a sun_n he_o become_v so_o illumiâ—â—â—ed_v with_o the_o ray_n &_o beam_n of_o his_o equine_a light_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o confess_v plain_o &_o clear_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v noâ—_n believe_v before_o ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrisâ—â—_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o sinner_n and_o whicâ—_n himself_o show_v to_o have_v to_o this_o hiâ—_n incredulous_a and_o sinful_a apostleâ—â—_n sâ—th_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o small_a say_v waâ—_n not_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v to_o bâ—â—stow_v such_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upoâ—_n he_o as_o be_v impâ—ssible_a &_o glorious_a to_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o divine_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d foot_n bowel_n and_o hart_n to_o touch_v anâ—_n handle_v ponder_v second_o how_o the_o apostle_n see_v himself_o so_o honour_a anâ—_n favour_v of_o our_o lord_n break_v out_o iâ—_n to_o these_o tender_a and_o devoâ—t_a word_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o good_a reason_n he_o call_v he_o hiâ—_n and_o not_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o louâ—_n he_o so_o tender_o that_o for_o his_o good_a love_n â—e_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o alone_o bestow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o benefit_n to_o inflame_v he_o in_o his_o equine_a love_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d desire_n to_o confess_v with_o s._n thomas_n that_o jesus_n be_v thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n for_o his_o love_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o â—he_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o alone_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o saint_n thomas_n since_o that_o as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o he_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o eternal_a life_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o worder_n which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n becausâ—â—hou_fw-mi have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o haâ—â—_n believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v &_o have_v
most_o holy_a sonnâ—_n in_o heaven_n the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n christ_n jesus_n her_o son_n camâ—_n down_o from_o heaven_n attend_v on_o by_o innumerable_a angel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n &_o infuse_v it_o into_o her_o body_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o life_n invest_v it_o with_o immortality_n &_o with_o a_o beauty_n and_o grace_n so_o divine_a as_o neither_o can_v be_v explicate_v by_o word_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a understanding_n ponder_v how_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o this_o pure_a virgin_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o those_o four_o dowry_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o glorify_a body_n have_v of_o impassibility_n agility_n subtlety_n and_o clarity_n and_o behold_v herself_o in_o this_o manner_n what_o thanks_o will_v she_o render_v unto_o her_o most_o b._n son_n for_o have_v deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o she_o not_o permit_v her_o body_n albeit_o she_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n as_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n conserve_n it_o with_o the_o same_o integrity_n &_o purity_n it_o have_v in_o life_n gather_v hence_o great_a joy_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n &_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o her_o body_n the_o rare_a and_o special_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o fullfil_v the_o desire_n of_o her_o soul_n beseech_v he_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v seâ—_n &_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o eternal_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o the_o most_o b_o virgin_n the_o divine_a sun_n &_o beautiful_a moon_n will_v behold_v echâ—_n other_o not_o now_o mourning_n and_o eclipse_v as_o upon_o good_a friday_n but_o mosâ—_n joyful_a resplendent_a and_o beautiful_o and_o those_o two_o bless_a heart_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n and_o such_o a_o son_n exulâ—ingâ—_n with_o joy_n will_v give_v to_o each_o other_o sweet_a embrace_n &_o a_o thousand_o welcome_n &_o congratulation_n ponder_v the_o most_o solemn_a procession_n which_o forthwith_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sepulchre_n even_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o how_o that_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v mount_v and_o ascend_v on_o high_a carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o agility_n not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o assist_v or_o support_v she_o although_o they_o do_v all_o accompany_v she_o some_o sing_n other_o playing_z most_o swee_o on_o their_o harp_n and_o viol_n and_o rejoice_v and_o wonder_v at_o so_o great_a a_o novelty_n and_o glorious_a triumph_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n with_o so_o great_a glory_n flow_v with_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a gather_v hence_o three_o thing_n let_v the_o first_o be_v a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n in_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o this_o journey_n abandon_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o hart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o sensual_a delight_n thereof_o the_o second_o to_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v every_o day_n &_o to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n not_o trust_v to_o thy_o weak_a force_n not_o in_o thy_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o potent_a arm_n of_o god_n let_v the_o three_o be_v to_o rejoice_v ever_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o his_o service_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assign_v to_o his_o belove_a mother_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o best_a and_o most_o eminent_a the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n except_v which_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o pure_a creature_n for_o she_o be_v place_v &_o seat_v above_o all_o the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n within_o his_o own_o curtain_n and_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v the_o queen_n stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o golden_a â—ayment_n compass_v with_o variety_n &_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o she_o who_o stand_v &_o be_v present_a on_o his_o right_a â—e_n have_v suffer_v on_o earth_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v possess_v the_o like_a place_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o she_o who_o humble_v herself_o below_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o to_o be_v their_o mistress_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o angel_n ponder_v how_o bright_a the_o imperial_a heaven_n be_v with_o the_o glitter_a &_o resplendent_a light_n of_o such_o a_o sun_n and_o such_o a_o moon_n christ_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o 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step_n of_o such_o a_o son_n &_o such_o a_o mother_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n present_o crown_v the_o b._n virgin_n with_o three_o crown_n the_o eternal_a father_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o power_n give_v she_o after_o christ_n power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n indue_a she_o with_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o charity_n infuse_v into_o she_o not_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o her_o neighbour_n ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o those_o angelical_a hierarchy_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o b._n virgin_n so_o much_o esteem_v &_o honour_v with_o such_o crown_n grace_n and_o prerogative_n and_o above_o all_o consider_v what_o unspeakable_a joy_n this_o sovereign_a queen_n conceive_v with_o what_o affection_n and_o devotion_n she_o will_v renew_v her_o canticle_n of_o magnificat_fw-la see_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o who_o be_v almighty_a have_v wrought_v in_o she_o gather_v from_o hence_o lively_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v this_o b_o lady_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n &_o espouse_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o she_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o true_a king_n solomon_n crown_v she_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o hart_n beseech_v she_o that_o see_v she_o be_v also_o thy_o mother_n she_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v plenty_n of_o her_o mercy_n &_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v &_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n grant_v us._n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o his_o bless_a mother_n here_o follow_v two_o meditation_n serve_v for_o preparation_n before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n a_o advertisement_n i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a to_o end_v this_o book_n of_o meditation_n with_o a_o few_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a octave_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o other_o feast_n of_o the_o year_n in_o regard_n this_o most_o holy_a lord_n gracious_o discover_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o often_o carry_v in_o public_a procession_n but_o also_o that_o see_v it_o be_v through_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n receive_v so_o frequent_o not_o of_o religious_a person_n alone_o but_o of_o secular_a also_o they_o may_v have_v sufficient_a matteâ—â—â—o_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n and_o to_o give_v due_a thanks_o
sovereign_a food_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o she_o receive_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o by_o these_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o love_n she_o may_v know_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v her_o master_n and_o spouse_n alone_o gather_v hence_o desire_v whole_o to_o yield_v thyself_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o as_o a_o espouse_v to_o such_o &_o so_o worthy_a spouse_n and_o for_o no_o affliction_n or_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o to_o abandon_v his_o friendship_n and_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o correspond_v with_o love_n to_o that_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n only_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o thy_o soul_n deform_v &_o poor_a thou_o have_v be_v disloyal_a and_o break_a thy_o faith_n to_o he_o not_o once_o but_o a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o the_o love_n nevertheless_o which_o he_o bear_v thou_o be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v solicit_v and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o open_v he_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hart_n for_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o ponder_v thy_o indignity_n folly_n &_o want_v of_o love_n how_o unwise_a and_o how_o much_o oversee_v thou_o have_v be_v in_o â—ot_n acknowlege_v this_o divine_a spouse_n &_o as_o a_o adulteress_n have_v be_v disloyal_a unto_o he_o have_v so_o often_o cast_v thy_o â—ies_n and_o affection_n on_o base_a and_o deform_a slave_n yet_o the_o bounty_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v such_o that_o albeit_o thou_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o hell_n he_o pardon_v thou_o invit_v and_o intreat_v thou_o to_o return_v as_o a_o fugitive_n to_o his_o house_n &_o fall_v on_o thy_o neck_n as_o on_o the_o prodigal_a son_n receive_v love_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v thou_o honour_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n purpose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o forsake_v such_o a_o lord_n such_o a_o father_n &_o such_o a_o spouse_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o his_o grace_n hence_o forward_o to_o keep_v thy_o promise_a fidelity_n unto_o he_o commend_v thy_o soul_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o he_o who_o have_v take_v thou_o for_o espouse_v say_v with_o she_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o dignity_n &_o honour_n have_v be_v in_o which_o thy_o spouse_n have_v place_v thou_o since_o not_o regard_v what_o thou_o deserve_v nor_o thy_o slender_a fidelity_n he_o gracious_o give_v thou_o his_o hand_n &_o ring_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o henceforward_o thou_o may_v account_v receive_v &_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thou_o with_o pledge_n of_o so_o great_a love_n ponder_v how_o great_a reckon_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v of_o thy_o soul_n since_o god_n esteem_v so_o much_o thereof_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o &_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o espouse_v himself_o with_o she_o notwithstanding_o her_o deformity_n and_o misery_n and_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o hathfull_a often_o set_v his_o affection_n &_o be_v enamour_v with_o soul_n slave_n to_o make_v they_o his_o beautiful_a daughter_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v not_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o with_o sorrow_n &_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o coin_n of_o the_o crosse._n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o offer_v up_o thy_o hart_n and_o will_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n so_o to_o be_v no_o long_o thou_o own_o but_z his_o who_o have_v buy_v thou_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o take_v thou_o for_o his_o espouse_v beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o see_v hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v barren_a thou_o may_v from_o hence_o forward_o begin_v with_o his_o grace_n to_o yield_v fruit_n of_o benediction_n with_o holy_a desire_n word_n &_o deed_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n the_o introduction_n contain_v xvi_o advertisement_n show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o meditation_n follow_v the_o first_o book_n the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 68_o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o sin_n pag._n 76._o the_o 3._o meditat._n of_o death_n pag._n 83._o the_o 4._o meditat._n of_o the_o particular_a judgemeut_n pag._n 89._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o the_o body_n after_o our_o death_n pag._n 96._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n pag._n 102._o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o hell_n pag._n 109._o the_o 8._o medit._n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 116._o the_o second_o book_n the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o couception_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 109._o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o 3._o medit._n of_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o s._n joseph_n p._n 144._o the_o 4._o medit._n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 152._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n visitation_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n pag._n 160._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o make_v to_o s._n joseph_n pag_n 167._o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n her_o delivery_n pag._n 175._o the_o 8._o medit_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n journey_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n pag._n 180_o the_o 9_o medit._n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o bethleem_n pag._n 186._o the_o 10._o medit._n of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v thereat_o pag._n 194._o the_o 11._o medit._n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 201._o the_o 12._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n &_o of_o their_o gift_n p._n 208_o the_o 13._o medit._n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 215._o the_o 14._o medit._n of_o the_o fly_n into_o egypt_n pag._n 222._o the_o 15._o medit._n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o holy_a innocent_n pag._n 229._o the_o 16._o medit._n how_o the_o child_n jesus_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n pag._n 235._o the_o 17._o medit._n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n pag._n 241._o the_o 18._o medit._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n pag._n 247._o the_o 19_o medit._n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o desert_n pag._n 253._o the_o 20._o medit._n of_o the_o vocation_n and_o election_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 259._o the_o 21._o medit._n of_o the_o miracle_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n pag._n 265._o the_o 22._o medit._n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n pag._n 271._o the_o 23._o medit._n of_o the_o tempest_n at_o the_o sea_n pag._n 283._o the_o 24._o medit._n how_o christ_n onr_n lord_n wâ—lked_v on_o the_o sea_n pag._n 289._o the_o 25._o medit._n of_o the_o conucrsion_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n pag._n 294._o the_o 26._o medit._n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n pag._n 300._o the_o 27._o medit._n of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 306._o the_o 28._o medit._n of_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n pag._n 312._o the_o 29._o medit._n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o palme-sunday_n pag._n 317._o the_o 30._o medit._n of_o the_o supper_n which_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o disciple_n pag._n 322._o the_o 31._o medit._n of_o wash_v the_o apostle_n foot_n pag._n 328._o the_o 32._o medit._n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n pag._n 335._o the_o 33._o medit._n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o agony_n there_o p._n 341._o the_o 34._o medit._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n p._n 346._o the_o 35._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o pag._n 351._o the_o 36._o medit._n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v pag._n 336._o the_o 37._o medit._n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n pag._n 361._o the_o 38._o medit._n of_o the_o blow_n give_v he_o and_o his_o send_n unto_o cayphas_n pag._n 367._o the_o 39_o medit._n of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n pag._n 372._o the_o 40._o medit._n what_o happen_v to_o christ_n in_o caiphas_n his_o house_n pag._n 783._o the_o 41._o medit._n of_o christ_n presentation_n before_o pilate_n pag._n 384._o the_o 42._o med._n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n before_o herod_n pag._n 389._o the_o 43._o medit._n how_o barrabas_n be_v prefer_v before_o christ._n pag._n 394._o the_o 44._o medit._n of_o the_o stripe_n which_o our_o lord_n receive_v at_o the_o pillar_n p._n 399._o the_o 45._o medit._n of_o the_o purple_a garment_n and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n pag._n 404._o the_o 46._o medit._n of_o the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la pag._n 409._o the_o 47._o medit._n how_o our_o b._n saviour_n carry_v his_o crosse._n pag._n 416._o the_o 48._o medit._n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v pag._n 422._o the_o 49._o medit._n of_o the_o seven_o word_n christ_n speak_v on_o the_o crosse._n p._n 428._o the_o 50._o medit._n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o burial_n pag._n 438._o the_o three_o book_n the_o 1._o meditat._n how_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbo_n &_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n pag._n 446._o the_o 2._o meditat._n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o his_o b._n mother_n pag._n 452._o the_o 3._o med._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n to_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n pag._n 458._o the_o 4._o medit._n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n pag._n 465._o the_o 5._o medit._n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n unto_o the_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n pag._n 470._o the_o 6._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upon_o easter_n day_n pag._n 475_o the_o 7._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n s._n thomas_n be_v present_a pag._n 481._o the_o 8._o medit._n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o his_o apostle_n upon_o ascension_n day_n pag._n 486._o the_o 9_o medit._n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 491._o the_o 10._o medit._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 497._o the_o 11._o medit._n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o most_o b._n lady_n pag._n 502._o the_o 12._o medit._n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n pag._n 509._o meditation_n before_o communion_n the_o 1._o medit._n of_o eeare_n pag._n 519._o the_o 2._o medit._n of_o love._n pag._n 524._o meditation_n after_o communion_n the_o 1._o medit._n how_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n pag._n 533._o med._n 2._o how_o he_o be_v fire_n pag._n 537._o medit._fw-la 3_o how_o christ_n be_v food_n p._n 541._o medit._fw-la 4._o how_o christ_n be_v riâ—h_n p._n 545._o medit._fw-la 5._o how_o he_o be_v a_o pastor_n p._n 549._o medit._fw-la 6._o how_o he_o be_v a_o spouse_n p._n 553._o finis_fw-la