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much_o the_o great_a grief_n be_v how_o much_o i_o love_v thou_o more_o entierlie_o o_o heavenly_a father_n o_o lover_n of_o man_n which_o be_v merciful_a towards_o they_o and_o rigorous_a towards_o thy_o only_a and_o deerlie_o belove_a son_n thou_o know_v how_o great_a the_o wave_n and_o tempestuous_a surge_n be_v which_o lie_v beatinge_v at_o this_o present_n against_o my_o doleful_a heart_n thou_o know_v that_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o have_v abide_v so_o many_o death_n as_o there_o have_v be_v whip_n and_o strooke_n geaven_v unto_o this_o holy_a body_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n howbeit_o although_o i_o be_v the_o most_o afflict_a of_o all_o creature_n yet_o do_v i_o geve_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o this_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o i_o sustain_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o thy_o hand_n i_o must_v needs_o take_v in_o good_a 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bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o martyrdom_n which_o i_o have_v already_o suffer_v for_o these_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n may_v content_v thou_o 2._o luc._n 2._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o from_o the_o day_n that_o holy_a simeon_n signefy_v this_o martyrdom_n unto_o i_o all_o my_o pleasure_n have_v be_v mingle_v with_o bitter_a gall_n and_o from_o that_o time_n hitherto_o i_o have_v have_v that_o sorrowful_a day_n ever_o lyenge_a overthwarte_a my_o heavye_a heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o joy_n i_o have_v be_v always_o assault_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o dolorous_a sorrow_n and_o i_o never_o have_v any_o joy_n so_o pure_a but_o that_o it_o be_v mingle_a with_o the_o terrible_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n of_o this_o day_n i_o know_v well_o that_o all_o this_o be_v direct_v by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n that_o from_o that_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o son_n carry_v the_o cross_n evermore_o before_o his_o eye_n even_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o conception_n so_o shall_v his_o mother_n carry_v it_o also_o life_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o that_o be_v his_o seruamte_n ever_o to_o suffer_v and_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o shall_v always_o suffer_v and_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v great_a or_o perpetual_a in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o take_v in_o thou_o wherefore_o o_o my_o king_n vouchsaffe_n now_o i_o beseach_v thou_o if_o it_o may_v so_o stand_v with_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o very_a last_o of_o my_o martirdome_n if_o not_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v fulfil_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o think_v one_o martyrdom_n be_v to_o little_a for_o a_o poor_a silly_a woman_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o oftentimes_o a_o martyr_n as_o there_o have_v be_v wound_n and_o strooke_n give_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o saviour_n his_o martirdome_n be_v now_o all_o end_v but_o i_o in_o beholdinge_v he_o thus_o cruel_o torment_v do_v begin_v a_o fresh_a command_v death_n to_o return_v again_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o let_v he_o carry_v the_o mother_n also_o with_o the_o son_n to_o the_o grave_n o_o happy_a sepulchre_n that_o succiede_v i_o in_o my_o office_n the_o crown_n that_o
defence_n of_o a_o just_a and_o godly_a cause_n and_o not_o for_o herese_n or_o other_o unjust_a cause_n eccles_n 27._o tribulation_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o patience_n and_o patience_n be_v the_o proufe_v and_o trial_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o this_o proufe_v geve_v we_o a_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o suspect_v all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n which_o he_o perceave_v in_o himself_o until_o it_o be_v try_v and_o prove_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o tribulation_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o vessel_n of_o clay_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o furnace_n of_o tribulation_n almighty_a god_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o make_v any_o one_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v idle_a or_o in_o vain_a much_o less_o will_v he_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n his_o gift_n shall_v be_v idle_a and_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o he_o devide_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_v the_o burden_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o must_v bear_v accord_v to_o the_o force_n and_o talente_a of_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v so_o that_o here_o in_o this_o short_a transitory_a life_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o great_a love_n and_o friendship_n if_o almighty_a god_n do_v geve_v we_o great_a pleasure_n and_o ease_v but_o rather_o if_o he_o geve_v we_o great_a tribulation_n and_o adversity_n thou_o shall_v geve_v we_o o_o lord_n 24._o psalm_n 79._o he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o most_o singular_a in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v comonlie_o most_o afflict_v with_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 24._o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o drink_v tear_n by_o measure_n and_o the_o measure_n be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v most_o and_o great_a in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v common_o most_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n when_o moses_n 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the_o cup_n but_o after_o he_o have_v droncke_v himself_o thereof_o he_o give_v the_o remnant_n unto_o his_o guest_n which_o he_o have_v invite_v and_o command_v they_o to_o divide_v the_o same_o emonge_fw-mi they_o and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v also_o drink_v his_o drawght_fw-mi of_o that_o cup_n so_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o person_n to_o have_v their_o part_n of_o this_o cup_n suffering_n all_o christian_n must_v drink_v their_o part_n of_o christ_n cup_n and_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n conform_a themselves_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o they_o all_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n do_v conform_v themselves_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o suffering_n howbeit_o herein_o stand_v the_o difference_n that_o as_o concern_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o those_o that_o be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n but_o those_o devout_a godly_a person_n that_o be_v more_o near_o approach_v and_o join_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o altar_n these_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sprinckele_v with_o blood_n but_o they_o must_v also_o be_v dye_v mother_n a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o all_o catholic_n that_o be_v persecute_v by_o heretic_n there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n more_o toss_v with_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n and_o bathe_v in_o blood_n forsomuche_o as_o to_o the_o strong_a be_v reserve_v the_o strong_a battle_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o a_o great_a crown_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n be_v the_o two_o person_n that_o of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o world_n be_v most_o entire_o belove_v of_o almighty_a god_n now_o these_o two_o as_o they_o far_o pass_v and_o excel_v all_o creature_n in_o virtue_n so_o do_v they_o likewise_o in_o suffering_n and_o undowtedlie_o there_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n two_o better_a person_n nor_o more_o toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o adversity_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n than_o these_o two_o be_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n therefore_o all_o you_o catholic_n that_o be_v in_o tribulation_n assuringe_v yourselves_o that_o the_o more_o trouble_n affliction_n emprisonmente_n and_o cross_v you_o sustain_v the_o more_o like_o you_o be_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a mother_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n all_o you_o catholic_n that_o be_v trouble_v for_o you_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o more_o forsake_v of_o almighty_a god_n but_o rather_o if_o you_o have_v patience_n in_o your_o trouble_n you_o be_v certain_o the_o more_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o more_o singulerlie_a and_o dearlie_o belove_v of_o he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v tribulation_n psalm_n 50._o there_o be_v no_o sign_n more_o certain_a of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n than_o to_o have_v patience_n in_o tribulation_n all_o you_o catholic_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v for_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n than_o a_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sign_n more_o certain_a of_o his_o love_n and_o friendship_n than_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o slander_v tribulation_n for_o that_o be_v to_o slander_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o slander_v upon_o almighty_a god_n himself_o who_o always_o send_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n to_o his_o friend_n what_o thing_n be_v tribulation_n but_o only_o a_o cross_n and_o therefore_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o defame_v tribulation_n cross_n to_o fly_v from_o tribulation_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o defame_v the_o cross_n again_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o fly_v from_o tribulation_n but_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o cross_n now_o if_o we_o worship_v the_o dead_a cross_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n why_o fly_v we_o than_o from_o the_o livelie_a cross_n which_o be_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n this_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o jew_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v 11._o luc._n 11._o that_o when_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o prophet_n they_o make_v for_o they_o afterwards_o very_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n honoringe_v they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o persecutinge_v they_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o even_o so_o it_o siem_v that_o those_o wicked_a christian_n do_v likewise_o in_o a_o sort_n imitate_v they_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v worship_n the_o dead_a cross_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v deny_v and_o spit_v at_o the_o livelie_a cross_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n and_o let_v no_o man_n be_v discomfort_a and_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o without_o sin_n for_o howsoever_o thou_o suffer_v all_o be_v finallye_o in_o effect_n to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v hearty_o repent_v they_o thou_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o good_a theiffe_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v without_o sin_n and_o without_o desert_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o more_o comfort_n thereof_o because_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v even_o upon_o our_o saviour_n own_o cross_n sondaie_n morning_n this_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o hereunto_o thou_o have_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a resurrection_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o principal_a point_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o descendinge_a of_o our_o
thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o forget_v they_o that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v overcome_v with_o thy_o great_a pity_n and_o mercy_n and_o with_o thy_o pass_v great_a love_n thou_o have_v overcome_v also_o the_o painful_a travailles_fw-fr and_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o these_o holy_a father_n but_o the_o joy_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v to_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o soul_n redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v far_o great_a without_o all_o comparison_n o_o sweet_a lord_n how_o well_o will_v thou_o then_o account_v the_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n of_o thy_o cross_n employ_v when_o thou_o see_v what_o goodly_a fruit_n that_o most_o bless_a and_o sacred_a tree_n begin_v to_o yield_v 42._o genes_n 42._o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n when_o he_o have_v two_o son_n bear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n make_v none_o 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our_o saviour_n christ_n §_o iii_o fol._n 61._o wensdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o annas_n caiphas_n herode_fw-la and_o pilate_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n fol._n 62._o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n §_o ii_o fol._n 69._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v before_o king_n herode_fw-la and_o mock_v and_o account_v for_o a_o fool_n by_o he_o and_o his_o cowertier_n fol._n 72._o of_o the_o cruel_a whip_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o pillar_n folio_fw-la 74._o thursdaie_n morning_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crow_v with_o thorn_n how_o pilate_n say_v of_o he_o to_o the_o people_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n fol._n 79._o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la §_o ii_o fol._n 85._o how_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n §_o iii_o fol._n 89._o fridaie_n morning_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n fol._n 93._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o 1._o fol._n 98._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n §_o ii_o fol._n 100_o of_o the_o compassion_n the_o some_o have_v upon_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n upon_o her_o some_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n §_o iii_o fol._n 101._o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v learn_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o four_o fol._n 103._o what_o patience_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversety_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christe_n §_o v._o fol._n 107._o satturdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o pearcinge_n of_o our_o saviour_n side_n with_o a_o spear_n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o pittiefull_a lamentation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n fol._n 109._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n §_o ii_o fol._n 114._o the_o pittiefull_a lamentation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n fol._n 116._o a_o declaration_n why_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o just_a person_n be_v afflict_v in_o this_o present_a transitory_a life_n with_o diverse_a adversity_n and_o tribulation_n §_o iii_o fol._n 121._o sondaye_n morning_n of_o the_o descendinge_a of_o our_o saviour_n into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n of_o his_o appearinge_n first_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o afterwards_o to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n fol._n 124._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n §_o ii_o fol._n 132._o how_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n his_o bless_a mother_n §_o iii_o f._n 144_o the_o seven_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n at_o night_n fol._n 136._o monday_n night_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n fol._n 137._o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n f._n 141._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o former_a life_n §_o i._o fol._n 142._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o defect_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o ii_o fol._n 145._o of_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o abhorring_n and_o contempt_n of_o himself_o §_o four_o fol._n 149._o tewsdaye_n night_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n f._n 153._o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n foe_fw-mi 157._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n §_o ii_o fol._n 161._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n §_o iii_o fol._n 164._o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n §_o four_o fol._n 166._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o this_o life_n §_o v._o fol._n 169._o of_o the_o deceitfulue_n of_o our_o life_n §_o vi_o fol._n 171._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n §_o vii_o fol._n 173._o of_o the_o last_o misery_n of_o man_n which_o be_v death_n §_o viii_o fol._n 177._o what_o profit_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n §_o ix_o fol._n 178._o wensdaie_n night_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n fol._n 181._o the_o therde_n treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n fol._n 185._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o what_o agreife_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n §_o i._o fol._n 189._o of_o the_o horror_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o our_o grave_n §_o ii_o fol._n 192._o of_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o dowbte_n the_o soul_n have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o it_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n §_o iii_o fol._n 193._o how_o we_o come_v to_o under_o stand_v hereby_o the_o error_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o life_n past_a §_o four_o fol._n 194._o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o dreadful_a account_n we_o must_v make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n of_o all_o our_o life_n past_a §_o v._o fol._n 196._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n and_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n §_o vi_o fol._n 198._o how_o filthy_a and_o loath_a some_o the_o body_n be_v after_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o buryenge_a of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n §_o vii_o fol._n 201._o of_o the_o way_n that_o the_o soul_n take_v after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v upon_o it_o at_o that_o time_n §_o viii_o fol._n 205._o thursday_n night_n of_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n fol._n 207._o the_o four_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n fol._n 211._o how_o rigorous_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v §_o i._o f._n 213._o of_o the_o terrible_a sign_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n §_o ii_o fol._n 215._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a §_o iii_o fol._n 218._o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n and_o accuser_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o against_o the_o wicked_a §_o four_o foe_n 221._o fridaye_n night_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fol._n 227._o the_o fifte_a treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fol._n 230._o of_o twoe_o kind_n of_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n §_o i._o fol._n 231._o of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o ii_o fol._n 235._o of_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v term_v by_o the_o divine_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la that_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o iii_o fol._n 239._o of_o the_o particular_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n §_o four_o fol._n 240._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n §_o v._o fol._n 241._o saturdaye_o night_n of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 244._o the_o sixth_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n fol._n 248._o of_o the_o goodly_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n §_o i._o fol._n 249._o of_o the_o second_o joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n §_o ii_o fol._n 252._o of_o the_o therd_a joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shad_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o iii_o fol._n 255._o of_o the_o fowerth_o joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n §_o four_o fol._n 257._o of_o the_o fifte_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n §_o v._o fol._n 258._o sondaye_n night_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n fol._n 259._o the_o seventhe_n treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n fol._n 262._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n §_o i._o fol._n 264._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o conservation_n §_o ii_o fol._n 266._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n §_o iii_o fol._n 269._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n §_o four_o fol._n 272._o of_o the_o particular_a benefit_n that_o almighty_a god_n bestow_v upon_o us._n §_o v._o fol._n 275._o of_o five_o part_n that_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 277._o of_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 278._o of_o read_v cap._n 6._o fol._n 283._o of_o meditation_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 284._o of_o thank_n gevinge_v cap._n 8._o fol._n 285._o of_o petition_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 286._o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v in_o petition_n §_o i._o fol._n 288._o note_v the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n fol._n 292._o aduises_n for_o meditation_n cap._n 10._o foe_n 293._o the_o first_o advice_n that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v not_o for_o the_o obseruinge_n of_o our_o ordinary_a course_n put_v away_o from_o we_o any_o other_o good_a think_v or_o consideration_n wherein_o we_o find_v more_o devotion_n §_o i._o fol._n 293._o the_o second_o advice_n that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v eschew_v the_o superfluous_a speculation_n of_o the_o understand_v and_o commit_v this_o business_n to_o the_o oxercise_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n §_o ii_o f._n 294._o the_o therde_n advise_v which_o prescribe_v also_o bownde_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o will_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o too_o excessive_a nor_o too_o vehement_a in_o her_o exercise_n §_o iii_o fol._n 297._o the_o fowerthe_a advice_n wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o attention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n §_o four_o f._n 299._o the_o fyfre_v advise_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o geve_v over_o our_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o want_v devotion_n therein_o §_o v._o fol._n 301._o the_o sixth_o advice_n that_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o have_v a_o long_a prayer_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o devetion_n §_o vi_o fol._n 303._o the_o seventhe_n advice_n that_o we_o must_v not_o receive_v the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o vain_a §_o vii_o foe_fw-mi 305._o of_o six_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n cap._n ult._n fol._n 307._o of_o the_o pass_v great_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n §_o i._o fol._n 308._o how_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n appear_v very_o manifest_o what_o a_o grievous_a thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o ii_o fol._n 315._o of_o the_o pass_v great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o iii_o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o wonderful_a great_a goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o appear_v very_o evidentelye_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o owned_a saviour_n christ_n §_o four_o fol._n 319._o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o do_v shine_v very_o brightelye_o in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n §_o v._o fol._n 320._o of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o vi_o fol._n 322._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
triumphant_a conqueror_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n clothe_v with_o brightness_n and_o strengthe_n who_o entry_n eusebius_n emisenus_n describe_v in_o these_o word_n o_o beautiful_a light_n which_o shininge_v from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n do_v geave_fw-mi light_n with_o a_o sudden_a and_o unwonted_a brightness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darckenes_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n for_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o our_o saviour_n descend_v thither_o immediate_o that_o everlasting_a dark_a night_n shine_v very_o bright_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o there_o lament_a cease_v forthwith_o and_o all_o that_o cruel_a rout_n of_o tormentor_n tremble_v 25._o exod._n 25._o to_o behold_v our_o saviour_n christ_n present_a there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o edom_n trouble_v and_o the_o mighty_a of_o moab_n quake_v for_o fear_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v incontinent_o all_o those_o infernal_a tormentor_n begin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o obscure_a darkness_n to_o murmur_v emonge_o themselves_o and_o to_o say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o be_v so_o terrible_a so_o mighty_a and_o withal_o so_o bright_a there_o be_v never_o see_v any_o man_n like_o unto_o this_o in_o our_o quarter_n there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a person_n send_v into_o these_o den_n from_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n what_o he_o look_v as_o one_o that_o will_v rather_o assault_v we_o than_o pay_v here_o any_o debt_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v soon_o geve_v we_o a_o overthrow_n than_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o no_o guilty_a person_n he_o come_v with_o great_a might_n to_o fight_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o pain_n where_o stand_v our_o guard_n and_o the_o porter_n of_o our_o gate_n when_o this_o conqueror_n break_v our_o strong_a enclosure_n and_o enter_v thus_o perforce_o upon_o we_o what_o may_v he_o be_v that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o mighty_a puissance_n if_o he_o be_v faulty_a he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o hardy_a and_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o any_o obscurity_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v never_o have_v thus_o give_v light_n to_o our_o darkness_n with_o his_o brightness_n if_o he_o be_v god_n what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o hell_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a if_o he_o be_v god_n what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n how_o happen_v it_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v our_o strong_a prison_n of_o limbus_n o_o cross_n that_o have_v after_o this_o manner_n defeyt_v our_o hope_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o great_a loss_n 3._o genes_n 3._o and_o damage_n upon_o a_o tree_n we_o gain_v all_o our_o riches_n and_o now_o upon_o a_o tree_n we_o lose_v they_o all_o again_o such_o word_n as_o these_o murmur_v those_o infernal_a fiend_n emonge_v themselves_o at_o what_o time_n the_o noble_a triumphant_a conqueror_n our_o saviour_n christ_n enter_v therein_o to_o deliver_v his_o prisoner_n there_o stand_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a gather_v together_o that_o have_v from_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n until_o that_o hour_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n there_o may_v you_o have_v see_v one_o prophet_n saw_v a_o sunder_o a_o other_o stone_v a_o other_o have_v his_o neck_n break_v with_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n and_o other_o that_o have_v with_o other_o kynde_n of_o death_n glorify_v almighty_a god_n o_o gloriouse_a company_n o_o most_o noble_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n o_o most_o magnificent_a and_o scotfree_a part_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n there_o be_v those_o two_o first_o person_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o eve_n who_o in_o the_o begin_v people_v and_o increase_v the_o world_n which_o two_o as_o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o sin_n so_o be_v they_o the_o first_o also_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n 6._o genes_n 6._o there_o be_v that_o holy_a old_a 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