choose_a virtue_n lxxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o last_o supper_n that_o our_o saviour_n make_v with_o his_o apostle_n matt._n 26.20_o mark_n 14.17_o luk._n 22.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o towards_o the_o evening_n our_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o house_n wherein_o his_o apostle_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o to_o celebrate_v the_o pasche_n and_o while_o supper_n be_v a_o dress_n he_o continue_v to_o teach_v they_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 2._o how_o when_o it_o be_v time_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n with_o they_o before_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v eat_v before_o his_o death_n 3._o how_o after_o these_o word_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o eat_v the_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n body_n with_o azime_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o void_a of_o all_o malice_n or_o affection_n to_o sin_n 2._o to_o eat_v the_o same_o with_o bitter_a lettuce_n which_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o the_o bitterness_n of_o contrition_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o feel_v for_o our_o sin_n 3._o to_o eat_v it_o be_v gird_v and_o shod_a to_o wit_n have_v all_o our_o sense_n &_o affection_n well_o shut_v up_o and_o sunder_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o worldly_a affair_n lxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n john_n 1â—_n 3_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o table_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n take_v a_o towel_n gird_v himself_o and_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n come_v to_o wash_v his_o apostle_n feete_n 2._o how_o go_v to_o begin_v and_o kneel_v before_o s._n peter_n this_o holy_a apostle_n tell_v he_o resolute_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o creator_n and_o master_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o then_o understanding_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o wassh_v he_o can_v have_v no_o part_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o his_o master_n he_o let_v our_o saviour_n do_v what_o please_v he_o where_o we_o may_v well_o think_v how_o much_o the_o apostle_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o example_n 3._o how_o this_o ceremony_n be_v end_v our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o as_o i_o have_v do_v you_o do_v also_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o arise_v from_o the_o table_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o abandon_v all_o consolation_n and_o commodity_n thereby_o to_o assist_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o at_o all_o man_n foot_n 3._o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o disciple_n which_o be_v our_o disorder_a sense_n and_o affection_n thereby_o to_o serve_v god_n more_o sincere_o lxxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n matt._n â—6_n 26_o mark_v 14.22_o luk._n 22.17_o 1._o corinth_n 11.24_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n sit_v down_o again_o to_o the_o table_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n his_o father_n do_v bless_v and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n say_v take_v and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 2._o how_o he_o take_v afterward_o the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o bless_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o not_o content_a to_o have_v become_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n will_v also_o leave_v his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o sustenance_n 3._o consider_v how_o great_o the_o apostle_n be_v amaze_v to_o understand_v this_o new_a mystery_n and_o much_o more_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o consolation_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o get_v by_o receive_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o to_o feel_v ourselves_o inward_o inflame_v with_o a_o new_a fire_n of_o love_n 3_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o as_o they_o also_o do_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o cross_n and_o adversity_n that_o may_v betide_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v daily_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v force_v ourselves_o to_o feel_v the_o same_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o often_o as_o we_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n lxxx_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n discover_v the_o treason_n plot_v against_o he_o by_o judas_n mat._n 26.21_o mark_n 14.18_o luke_n 22.21_o john_n 13.21_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n sit_v yet_o at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o think_v upon_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o treason_n that_o judas_n have_v plot_v against_o he_o be_v great_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o wretched_a soul_n and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n 2._o how_o s._n peter_n understand_v this_o heavy_a news_n and_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o this_o may_v be_v make_v s._n john_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o learn_v it_o who_o layn_v his_o head_n on_o our_o saviour_n lap_n demand_v of_o he_o which_o of_o they_o be_v that_o treacherous_a wretch_n 3._o how_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o token_n of_o he_o to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n take_v bread_n dip_v it_o and_o give_v to_o judas_n bid_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o dispatch_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o our_o soul_n since_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o traitor_n soul_n 2._o how_o the_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n do_v make_v we_o familiar_a with_o almighty_a god_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o secret_n 3._o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o secret_n which_o we_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v know_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o devil_n seduce_v we_o as_o he_o do_v judas_n lxxxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v foretell_v s._n peter_n that_o he_o shall_v deny_v he_o mat._n 26.33_o mark_n 14.29_o luk_n 22.31_o john_n 13.36_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n continue_v still_o to_o think_v on_o his_o passion_n and_o forseeing_a that_o not_o only_a judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o but_o that_o also_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v and_o go_v where_o none_o can_v follow_v he_o 2._o how_o s._n peter_n promise_v to_o follow_v he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o prison_n and_o death_n if_o need_v require_v which_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o do_v promise_v to_o do_v 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n know_v right_a well_o what_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o do_v foretell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v in_o he_o that_o night_n &_o say_v to_o s._n peter_n that_o before_o the_o cock_n crew_n twice_o he_o shall_v thrice_o deny_v he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o think_v often_o on_o our_o end_n that_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 2._o to_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o that_o may_v befall_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n 3._o not_o to_o trust_v overmuch_o to_o our_o own_o force_n see_v that_o the_o most_o able_a do_v oftentimes_o break_v their_o promise_n in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n lxxxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n matth._n 26.36_o mark_n 14.32_o luk._n 22.39_o john_n 18.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o it_o be_v now_o the_o time_n that_o the_o true_a lamb_n set_v forth_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o omit_v nevertheless_o to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n so_o great_o afflict_v for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o loose_v their_o master_n that_o night_n 2._o how_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o brook_n cedron_n and_o draw_v towards_o the_o village_n of_o gethsemani_n our_o saviour_n find_v himself_o so_o surprise_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v be_v sufficient_a to_o kill_v he_o 3._o how_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o garden_n be_v forthwith_o kneel_v down_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o feel_v so_o great_a affliction_n and_o heart-breach_n in_o behold_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o much_o torment_v let_v we_o
ague_n yet_o he_o do_v expect_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o he_o for_o her_o cure_n 3._o consider_v how_o have_v hear_v â—heir_o request_n he_o approach_v to_o the_o patient_n bed_n command_v the_o â—ever_n to_o leave_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n do_v render_v she_o in_o a_o instant_n so_o whole_a that_o forth_o with_o she_o arise_v &_o serve_v he_o at_o the_o table_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o employ_v ourselves_o willing_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o disease_a and_o other_o person_n that_o be_v in_o necessâ—tie_n as_o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2._o to_o obey_v those_o prompt_o and_o speedy_o which_o do_v command_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o even_o the_o thing_n insensible_a dâ—_n obey_v as_o here_o the_o fever_n do_v 3._o to_o use_v well_o the_o favour_n anâ—_n grace_n that_o our_o lord_n bestowetâ—_n upon_o we_o as_o this_o good_a woman_n do_v xxxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v appease_v the_o tempest_n on_o the_o sea_n matthew_n 8.23_o mark_v 4.36_o luk._n 8.22_o 1._o consider_v how_o oâ—_n saviour_n have_v bestow_v all_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n accord_v to_o his_o holy_a wont_a manner_n and_o be_v enter_v the_o day_n follow_v into_o a_o bark_n to_o pass_v a_o certain_a lake_n be_v surprise_v with_o sleep_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o puppe_n do_v permit_v a_o great_a tempest_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o water_n 2._o consider_v how_o the_o disciple_n perceive_v the_o wind_n to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o wave_n to_o grow_v high_a and_o the_o water_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o bark_n in_o great_a quantity_n have_v recourse_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o raiâ—ed_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 3._o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n rise_v up_o reprehend_v they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o little_a faith_n and_o then_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o water_n which_o forthwith_o become_v calm_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o â—orld_n without_o many_o adversity_n and_o temptation_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v permit_v to_o befall_v we_o for_o our_o greaâ—r_n good_a and_o profit_n 2._o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o our_o saviour_n as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v any_o trouble_n in_o our_o soul_n never_o to_o loose_v courage_n see_v that_o our_o lord_n can_v set_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o one_o only_a little_a word_n xxxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n matth._n 9.1_o mark_n 2.3_o luk_n 5.18_o 1._o consider_v the_o faith_n prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v this_o sick_a man_n of_o the_o palsy_n for_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o throng_n of_o people_n they_o go_v up_o upon_o the_o roof_n and_o through_o the_o tile_n do_v let_v he_o down_o before_o jesus_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o reprehend_v the_o importunity_n oâ—_n these_o man_n that_o in_o so_o do_v do_v interrupt_v and_o hinder_v his_o sermon_n buâ—_n consider_v their_o devotion_n he_o give_v the_o sick_a man_n more_o than_o he_o demand_v 3._o consider_v how_o christ_n perceive_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v murmur_v of_o this_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o powerable_a to_o forgive_v sin_n teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v require_v as_o much_o power_n to_o heal_v sudden_o one_o that_o be_v disease_v as_o to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n &_o present_o command_v the_o sick-man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n &_o walk_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o ourselves_o in_o aught_o that_o we_o may_v do_v for_o such_o as_o be_v needy_a in_o sickness_n 2._o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o render_v evermore_o to_o they_o more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v we_o harm_n 3._o never_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o have_v undertake_v &_o begin_v albeit_o man_n mock_v or_o murmur_v at_o we_o for_o do_v of_o they_o xxxiv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o apostle_n the_o second_o time_n matth._n 4.18_o mark_n 1.16_o luk._n 5.10_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n andrew_n although_o they_o have_v be_v once_o before_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o return_v again_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o fish_v and_o fish_v so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o mend_v their_o net_n with_o intention_n to_o make_v a_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o pain_n to_o go_v find_v out_o they_o who_o in_o all_o reason_n ought_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o although_o he_o seem_v but_o to_o recreate_v himself_o &_o to_o walk_v by_o that_o sea-coast_n yet_o be_v his_o thought_n pitch_v on_o high_a thing_n 3._o consider_v how_o the_o disciple_n at_o our_o saviour_n bare_a word_n abandon_v their_o net_n bark_n and_o father_n to_o follow_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o call_v they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o desire_v sincere_o to_o follow_v christ_n our_o saviour_n must_v leave_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o as_o in_o a_o net_n he_o may_v be_v entangle_v 2._o he_o must_v leave_v his_o ship_n that_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o temporal_a thing_n 3._o he_o must_v abandon_v all_o carnal_a affection_n towards_o his_o parent_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o turn_v into_o spiritual_a love_n and_o charity_n xxxv_o meditation_n how_o s._n matthew_n be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n matth._n 9.9_o mark_n 2.14_o luke_n 5.27_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v call_v and_o choose_v for_o his_o service_n certain_a poor_a fisherman_n which_o be_v rude_a &_o simple_a people_n he_o will_v have_v moreover_o a_o public_a sinner_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v come_v for_o such_o sort_n of_o person_n 2._o consider_v how_o s._n matthew_n do_v present_o and_o whole_o abandon_v all_o his_o treasure_n to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n whereupon_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v the_o efficacy_n &_o force_n of_o god_n word_n which_o in_o so_o short_a speech_n work_v so_o great_a effect_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o banquet_n thereby_o to_o find_v occasion_n to_o instruct_v the_o publican_n &_o customer_n and_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o other_o murmur_v thereat_o he_o answer_v say_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n le_z we_o learn_v 1._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a grace_n that_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o call_v we_o unto_o he_o we_o be_v rude_a ignorant_a and_o wicked_a 2._o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o and_o to_o cherish_v holy_a inspiration_n and_o interior_a vocation_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v we_o daily_o 3._o to_o shun_v murmur_v of_o other_o xxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v raise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o synagogue_n his_o daughter_n matt._n 9.18.23_o mark_n 5.22.35_o luke_n 8_o 41.4â—_n 1._o consider_v how_o this_o good_a jairus_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n do_v humble_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n pray_v he_o very_o affectuous_o to_o come_v unto_o his_o house_n to_o touch_v and_o heal_v his_o daughter_n that_o be_v grievous_o sick_a 2._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n break_v off_o the_o discourse_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v go_v forthwith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n of_o this_o archsynagogue_n and_o although_o his_o servant_n which_o they_o meet_v by_o the_o way_n report_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v decease_v and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o take_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o she_o yet_o do_v our_o saviour_n both_o comfort_n the_o doleful_a father_n and_o continue_v on_o his_o way_n 3._o consider_v how_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v come_v to_o jairus_n house_n he_o put_v forth_o the_o minstrel_n that_o be_v about_o the_o dead_a body_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n take_v that_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o command_v she_o to_o rise_v which_o she_o present_o do_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n with_o all_o humility_n fervour_n and_o great_a confidence_n 2._o to_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n speedy_o when_o we_o be_v request_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o to_o reject_v far_o from_o we_o all_o cogitation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o vain_a thing_n if_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v she_o awake_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o her_o imperfection_n xxxvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v heal_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n matth._n 9.20_o mark_n 5.25_o luk._n 8.43_o 1._o consider_v
the_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n of_o this_o good_a woman_n who_o be_v content_a to_o touch_v not_o the_o body_n or_o apparel_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o even_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n 2._o consider_v how_o although_o our_o lord_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v know_v right_o well_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v touch_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o turn_v to_o behold_v she_o and_o say_v that_o he_o feel_v the_o virtue_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o thereby_o to_o manifest_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o the_o health_n she_o have_v receive_v â—_o consider_v how_o this_o good_a woman_n fear_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o her_o wont_a disease_n do_v prostrate_v herself_o at_o the_o foot_n oâ—_n our_o saviour_n who_o commend_v her_o faith_n and_o dismiss_v she_o wholâ—â—ecovered_v of_o her_o infirmity_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o with_o what_o faith_n and_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v manifest_a &_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v god_n do_v know_v it_o and_o can_v make_v it_o open_a 3._o to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v as_o come_v from_o god_n liberal_a hand_n and_o to_o render_v he_o oftentimes_o thank_v for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n comprehend_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o preach_n xxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v a_o bedrid_a mâ—â—_n at_o the_o miraculous_a pond_n john_n 5.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o solemnize_v the_o holy_a day_n the_o better_a go_v to_o visit_v the_o hospital_n of_o incurable_a sick_a folk_n which_o be_v build_v near_o a_o great_a pond_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o consider_v how_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n have_v compassion_n of_o all_o the_o sick_a folk_n that_o be_v within_o the_o five_o porch_n or_o room_n of_o that_o hospital_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v choose_v one_o only_o who_o have_v languish_v there_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o who_o also_o he_o demand_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v cure_v 3._o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n be_v command_v by_o our_o saviour_n do_v arise_v take_v his_o bed_n and_o return_v home_o to_o his_o house_n whole_a and_o joyful_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o visit_v hospital_n and_o other_o sick_a house_n willing_o 2_o to_o support_v patient_o the_o infirmity_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o much_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o 3._o to_o aid_v ourselves_o with_o those_o humane_a help_n that_o god_n have_v send_v we_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o march_v forward_o every_o day_n make_v some_o progress_n in_o virtue_n thirty-nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o sermon_n that_o our_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o mountain_n matth._n 5.1_o luke_n 6.17_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n desire_v to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n of_o thing_n much_o important_a for_o their_o salvation_n depart_v from_o the_o town_n and_o go_v up_o to_o a_o mountain_n and_o although_o many_o other_o do_v follow_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n principal_o upon_o his_o disciple_n as_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o simplicity_n and_o goodness_n 2._o consider_v and_o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o beatitude_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v the_o second_o beatitude_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o to_o reap_v profit_n by_o hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o care_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 2._o that_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v then_o those_o that_o love_v riches_n over_o much_o ought_v just_o to_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 3._o that_o if_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_a have_v heaven_n for_o their_o recompense_n and_o the_o meek_a the_o land_n then_o for_o the_o proud_a and_o choleric_a there_o remain_v but_o hell_n xl._n meditation_n of_o the_o six_o last_o beatitude_n matthew_z 5.5_o 1._o consider_v that_o we_o muâ—â—_n take_v these_o beatitude_n one_o by_o one_o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n oâ—â—â—ch_o of_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o â—â—ape_v some_o spiritual_a fruit_n out_o ostrem_v the_o beatitude_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o meditation_n be_v these_o the_o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 2._o the_o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n the_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o 6._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 3._o the_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o which_o do_v mourn_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o other_o what_o may_v those_o expect_v that_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o laugh_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o â—hey_n shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o love_v justice_n but_o we_o must_v alâ—_n have_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n that_o these_o thing_n daily_o increase_v in_o us._n 3._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o forgive_v those_o which_o do_v offend_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o mercâ—_n of_o those_o who_o we_o ourselves_o haâ—_n so_o often_o offend_v 4._o to_o love_v purity_n of_o heart_n an_o so_o to_o take_v some_o profit_n of_o the_o rest_n xli_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v câ—re_o a_o lepe_n matthew_n 8.1_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o 1._o consider_v the_o faith_n this_o leper_n which_o moâ—_n he_o to_o come_v towards_o our_o saviâ—_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o devotion_n whâ—_n he_o show_v in_o kneel_v and_o adori_fw-la he_o and_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o obey_v in_o demand_v his_o health_n submit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v touch_v he_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o abhorall_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n that_o they_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o city_n even_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o itch_n disdain_v as_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o leper_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n send_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o do_v forbid_v he_o to_o tell_v any_o body_n of_o his_o cure_n which_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v esteem_v himself_o more_o bind_v to_o render_v thanks_n to_o his_o benefactor_n then_o by_o silence_n to_o favour_v his_o humility_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o imitate_v the_o devotion_n of_o â—his_n poor_a leper_n 2._o never_o to_o sâ—unne_v nor_o refuse_v â—o_o touch_v the_o disease_a person_n be_v â—heir_a evil_n never_n so_o horrible_a and_o ewle_a 3._o to_o fly_v vainglory_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o yea_o though_o we_o wrought_v miracle_n xlii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v the_o centurious_a servant_n matthew_n 8.5_o luke_n 7.1_o 1._o consider_v the_o affection_n that_o this_o good_a centurion_n do_v bear_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o he_o do_v nâ—_n only_o labour_v himself_o for_o his_o health_n but_o also_o employ_v the_o assistance_n oâ—_n his_o friend_n to_o go_v and_o solicit_v ouâ—_n saviour_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a reverence_n that_o he_o do_v beaâ—e_v to_o our_o lord_n not_o dare_v himself_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v pray_v not_o 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o pain_n to_o come_v unto_o thâ—_n sick-man_n but_o only_o to_o command_v from_o the_o place_n where_o then_o he_o be_v in_o which_o action_n this_o centurion_n diâ—_n show_v a_o most_o excellent_a faith_n and_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o mouth_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n grant_v unto_o the_o centurion_n all_o that_o he_o have_v demand_v and_o although_o he_o be_v absent_a yet_o cure_v his_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o contemn_v any_o man_n be_v he_o a_o poor_a servant_n or_o whosoever_o 2._o to_o interpose_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v god_n for_o we_o as_o this_o centurion_n do_v use_v
with_o attention_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o we_o meditate_v more_o than_o once_o in_o one_o day_n in_o that_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n go_v before_o our_o time_n appoint_v we_o must_v read_v over_o diligent_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n divide_v it_o and_o settle_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n think_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v before_o who_o to_o appear_v &_o with_o who_o to_o talk_v and_o make_v such_o preparation_n as_o we_o appoint_v for_o our_o morning_n meditation_n the_o performance_n of_o meditation_n §._o 2._o the_o hour_n of_o meditation_n be_v come_v we_o may_v imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v invite_v by_o our_o good_a angel_n or_o by_o some_o other_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o be_v particular_o devote_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o sprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a water_n we_o may_v go_v present_o with_o a_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a hunger_n to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o mean_v to_o make_v our_o meditation_n and_o stand_v from_o thence_o a_o pace_n or_o two_o brief_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o almighty_a god_n imagine_v he_o to_o be_v so_o present_a with_o we_o as_o true_o he_o be_v that_o he_o behould_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v &_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o very_a place_n his_o most_o venerable_a and_o glorious_a countenance_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v best_a frame_v of_o our_o understanding_n by_o make_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v almighty_a god_n to_o be_v so_o present_a there_o that_o he_o compass_v we_o round_o on_o every_o side_n as_o the_o water_n compass_v the_o fish_n and_o yet_o be_v also_o within_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n somewhat_o like_o the_o water_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o sponge_n and_o this_o by_o his_o divine_a essence_n presence_n and_o power_n which_o penetrate_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o give_v they_o needful_a help_n for_o their_o operation_n 3._o it_o help_v much_o our_o attention_n to_o conceive_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o lively_a manner_n we_o can_v and_o to_o fix_v our_o meditation_n as_o much_o as_o human_a frailty_n will_v permit_v continual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v much_o please_v to_o see_v we_o proceed_v with_o diligence_n in_o this_o spiritual_a affair_n and_o much_o dislike_n if_o we_o perform_v it_o negligent_o and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v force_v ourselves_o at_o little_a at_o the_o first_o until_o exercise_v produce_v facility_n 4._o have_v conceive_v god_n thus_o present_a we_o must_v next_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n say_v with_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la meum_fw-la cùm_fw-la sim_fw-la pultuis_fw-la &_o cinis_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o my_o lord_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o internal_a adoration_n bend_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o hare_n kneel_v down_o before_o our_o lord_n profess_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o some_o word_n fit_v that_o purpose_n as_o benedictusâ—â—_n sancto_n &_o individua_fw-la trinitas_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d divide_v trinity_n or_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la glory_n to_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o sanctus_n sanctuâ—_n sanctus_n dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o like_a but_o if_o through_o indisposition_n or_o weakness_n of_o body_n we_o find_v ourselves_o unapt_a to_o kneel_v we_o may_v have_v enter_v into_o our_o meditation_n either_o stand_n sit_v or_o walk_v or_o use_v such_o situation_n of_o body_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v fit_a for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o body_n well_o dispose_v to_o kneel_v yet_o if_o we_o find_v not_o in_o our_o meditation_n the_o comfort_n we_o expect_v we_o may_v change_v sometime_o the_o position_n we_o be_v in_o as_o from_o kneel_v to_o sit_v standing_z walk_a prostrate_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o face_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o in_o travail_n either_o on_o foot_n or_o otherwise_o we_o may_v meditate_v 〈◊〉_d we_o go_v on_o our_o journey_n but_o ordinary_o if_o we_o be_v not_o otherways_o hinder_v kneling_n be_v the_o fit_a position_n to_o procure_v reverence_n and_o devotion_n 6._o be_v on_o our_o knee_n or_o otherways_o ready_a to_o begin_v our_o meditation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n with_o as_o much_o inward_a feel_n of_o heart_n as_o we_o can_v ask_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n say_v with_o divotion_n the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n the_o confiteor_fw-la or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o that_o purpose_n 7._o then_o encourage_v our_o self_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n there_o present_a and_o acknowlege_v the_o great_a band_n we_o have_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o whole_o in_o his_o service_n make_v with_o feel_a devotion_n the_o preparative_n prayer_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o short_a petition_n wherein_o we_o ask_v help_v of_o god_n that_o all_o our_o power_n and_o action_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a we_o now_o go_v about_o may_v be_v sincere_o direct_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 8._o then_o must_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o preamble_n or_o preludium_n which_o be_v three_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v historical_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o some_o history_n they_o be_v only_o two_o 9_o the_o first_o praeludium_n or_o preamble_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o meditation_n make_v upon_o some_o history_n be_v a_o brief_a call_n to_o mind_n of_o the_o mystery_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v no_o otherways_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o another_o without_o any_o discourse_n thereon_o at_o all_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v common_a to_o all_o meditation_n and_o be_v a_o imagination_n of_o see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o thing_n we_o meditate_v on_o be_v wrought_v by_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v real_o present_a at_o those_o place_n which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v so_o lively_a as_o though_o we_o see_v they_o indeed_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n which_o to_o perform_v well_o it_o will_v help_v we_o much_o to_o behold_v before-hande_n some_o image_n wherein_o â—â—at_a mystery_n be_v well_o represent_v and_o to_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v what_o good_a author_n write_v of_o those_o place_n and_o to_o have_v note_v well_o the_o distance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o 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divine_a person_n do_v hold_v concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 3_o together_o with_o this_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o action_n and_o work_n oâ—_n man_n of_o the_o murder_n theft_n and_o other_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v while_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n diâ—_n resolve_v to_o help_v mankind_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o profitable_a the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v 2._o how_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a we_o must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n seeinâ—_n than_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v always_o watchful_a over_o us._n 3._o to_o render_v a_o million_o of_o thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o meditation_n how_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n do_v foretell_v to_o zacharie_n the_o birth_n of_o s_n john_n baptist_n luke_n 1.11_o god_n use_v such_o mercy_n towards_o zacharie_n who_o pray_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o also_o send_v he_o a_o angel_n who_o do_v tell_v he_o even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o he_o 2._o zacharie_n much_o astonish_v at_o these_o news_n yea_o saltr_v as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o fear_n and_o hope_n and_o not_o forthwith_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o angel_n word_n be_v make_v dumb_a unâ—ill_v his_o son_n nativity_n 3._o elizabeth_n have_v conceive_v be_v so_o afraid_a at_o these_o news_n that_o she_o dare_v make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o until_o the_o five_o month_n be_v pass_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o pray_v with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v &_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o demand_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n that_o do_v environ_v us._n 2._o not_o to_o give_v credit_n light_o to_o every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v and_o prove_v those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 3._o to_o 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he_o come_v and_o what_o this_o salutation_n mean_v 2._o the_o zeal_n of_o her_o purity_n when_o she_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v see_v i_o have_v promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o god_n perpetual_a chastity_n 3._o her_o obedience_n and_o humility_n when_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o angel_n she_o give_v her_o consent_n and_o say_v behold_v here_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n four_o meditation_n of_o the_o visitation_n luke_n 1.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n understand_v by_o report_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o long_a time_n have_v be_v barren_a have_v now_o miraculous_o conceive_v in_o her_o old_a age_n go_v humble_o to_o visit_v she_o so_o to_o serve_v and_o assist_v she_o in_o all_o her_o necessity_n 2._o elizabeth_n salute_v by_o the_o virgin_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o with_o so_o great_a consolation_n that_o even_o the_o little_a infant_n she_o do_v bear_v in_o her_o womb_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n 3._o the_o virgin_n mother_n hear_v how_o elizabeth_n do_v call_v her_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a among_o woman_n praise_v and_o magnify_v her_o creator_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o her_o good_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o willing_o to_o serve_v and_o assist_v those_o that_o need_v our_o help_n 2._o to_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v visit_v by_o our_o b._n lady_n by_o render_v ourselves_o whole_o devote_a unto_o she_o 3._o to_o attribute_v and_o refer_v always_o all_o good_a and_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o creator_n if_o we_o will_v be_v exempt_v from_o ingratitude_n and_o pride_n v._o meditation_n of_o the_o nativity_n and_o circumcision_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n luke_n 1.59_o 1._o consider_v how_o not_o only_o the_o kinsfolk_n and_o ally_n but_o also_o the_o neighbour_n rejoice_v to_o see_v elizabeth_n that_o be_v barren_a bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n 2._o not_o without_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v the_o father_n &_o mother_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o their_o kinsfolk_n call_v the_o child_n john_n which_o name_n be_v foretell_v they_o by_o god_n commandment_n 3._o s._n john_n be_v circumcise_v the_o tongue_n of_o his_o father_n zacharie_n be_v miraculous_o loose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o we_o read_v not_o to_o have_v do_v any_o other_o miracle_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v at_o leastwise_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o give_v proof_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o future_a holiness_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v glad_a of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a 2._o to_o follow_v divine_a inspiration_n 3._o to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n continual_o with_o zacharie_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o advertisement_n s_o joseph_n receive_v when_o he_o do_v deliberate_a to_o dismiss_v his_o espouse_v mat._n 1.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n joseph_n perceive_v that_o the_o virgin_n when_o she_o return_v from_o zacharie_n his_o house_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o be_v a_o just_a man_n will_v not_o charge_v she_o with_o any_o thing_n much_o less_o complain_v or_o accuse_v she_o to_o the_o judge_n but_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o dismiss_v she_o secret_o 2._o how_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o deliberation_n the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o sleep_n and_o do_v free_v he_o from_o so_o great_a care_n as_o trouble_v he_o recommend_v unto_o he_o affectuous_o both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o 3._o think_v with_o what_o joy_n this_o devout_a person_n be_v surprise_v when_o he_o receive_v this_o vision_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o do_v come_v to_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o
to_o retire_v into_o egypt_n obey_v prompt_o not_o excâ—sing_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v winter_n â—_o a_o bad_a time_n to_o travaile_v in_o or_o that_o hâ—_n know_v not_o the_o way_n or_o that_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n be_v idolatour_n anâ—_n infidel_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n oâ—_n king_n do_v fly_v the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o how_o even_o from_o his_o tender_a age_n he_o begin_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o salvation_n 3._o how_o the_o holy_a mother_n do_v beaâ—_n her_o belove_a babe_n in_o her_o arm_n beinâ—_n more_o molest_v in_o mind_n for_o compassion_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o discommodity_n that_o her_o little_a son_n endure_v the_o for_o the_o pain_n that_o she_o herself_o take_v for_o he_o in_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a a_o voâ—_n age_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o straâ—â—_n country_n where_o they_o be_v constrâ—ned_v to_o earn_v their_o live_n with_o theiâ—_n hand-worke_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o obey_v prompt_o even_o secre_n admonition_n by_o s._n joseph_n example_n 2._o to_o suffer_v willing_o with_o our_o bless_a lady_n 3._o not_o to_o care_v in_o what_o place_n we_o â—ine_v so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n fourteen_o meditation_n of_o the_o kill_v of_o the_o innocent_n matth._n 2.16_o 1._o consider_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o herod_n who_o have_v understand_v how_o the_o three_o king_n be_v return_v to_o their_o country_n by_o â—nother_n way_n and_o be_v advertise_v â—f_o that_o which_o pass_v in_o the_o temple_n â—he_v day_n of_o the_o purification_n do_v command_v that_o all_o the_o little_a men-chilâ—ren_a in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o border_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n â—ld_v and_o under_o shall_v be_v kill_v 2._o consider_v the_o grief_n which_o â—ur_n lord_n do_v feel_v even_o then_o see_v â—s_v he_o do_v well_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o many_o little_a infant_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_o slay_v for_o his_o sake_n 3._o consider_v the_o cruelty_n of_o thosâ—_n barbarous_a soldier_n which_o have_v no_o regard_n neither_o of_o age_n nor_o of_o sex_n nor_o of_o the_o doleful_a mother_n do_v cover_v the_o street_n with_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a infant_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o hurtful_a pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v which_o make_v a_o man_n tâ—_n band_n himself_o against_o god_n as_o hâ—rod_n do_v 2._o how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thâ—_n force_v of_o tyrant_n who_o have_v no_o poweâ—_n but_o upon_o the_o body_n 3._o that_o it_o import_v not_o wheâ—_n or_o where_o we_o die_v so_o it_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n xv._o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_n out_o of_o egypt_n matth._n 2.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v remain_v in_o egypt_n seven_o year_n the_o angel_n appear_v again_o to_o sâ—_n joseph_n notify_v unto_o he_o king_n herod_n death_n &_o command_v he_o in_o god_n behalf_n to_o return_v into_o jury_n with_o the_o infant_n jesus_n and_o his_o mother_n 2._o how_o the_o return_n be_v much_o more_o cumbersome_a and_o painful_a than_o the_o flight_n because_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o grow_v somewhat_o great_a our_o b._n lady_n can_v not_o bear_v he_o so_o commodious_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v to_o young_a to_o walk_v by_o himself_o a_o foot_n 3._o how_o s._n joseph_n be_v arrive_v â—n_n palestine_n and_o understand_v that_o archelaus_n have_v succeed_v his_o father_n herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jury_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o be_v warn_v in_o sleep_n retire_v into_o nazareth_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v never_o whole_o forget_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o although_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v a_o while_n afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n 2._o to_o obey_v ready_o such_o as_o have_v commandment_n over_o we_o in_o god_n place_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o go_v or_o return_n from_o any_o one_o place_n to_o another_o 3_o never_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o force_n nor_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o temptation_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a xvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n luke_n 2.41_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o loâ—_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n wâ—_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o his_o father_n house_n there_o with_o prayer_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o with_o his_o doctrine_n to_o give_v some_o light_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o consider_v what_o sorrow_n our_o b._n lady_n feel_v not_o find_v her_o dear_a belove_a son_n neither_o with_o her_o spouse_n nor_o kinsfolk_n &_o how_o many_o tear_n she_o shed_v and_o with_o what_o diligence_n she_o return_v the_o morning_n follow_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 3._o consider_v what_o joy_n our_o b_o lady_n do_v feel_v have_v find_v her_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o temple_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v &_o ask_v they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n then_o of_o worldly_a parent_n and_o friend_n 2._o if_o the_o virgin_n mother_n do_v so_o â—itterly_o lament_v because_o the_o lose_v our_o â—aviour_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o her_o â—art_n what_o ought_v he_o to_o do_v that_o caâ—eth_v he_o of_o by_o sin_v â—_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v our_o saviour_n â—e_n must_v seek_v he_o with_o sorrow_n xvii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n from_o twelve_o year_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a luke_n 2.51_o 1._o consider_v that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v to_o wit_n that_o our_o saviour_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n all_o that_o while_o keep_v himself_o retire_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o idle_a but_o employ_v the_o time_n well_o and_o profitable_o in_o visit_v often_o the_o temple_n in_o attend_v to_o prayer_n in_o shun_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o help_v his_o motheâ—_n and_o his_o father_n joseph_n as_o s._n mark_n do_v recount_v chap._n 6._o â—_o 3._o how_o that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n daily_o grow_v iâ—_n wisdom_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o god_n anâ—_n man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v untâ—_n we_o that_o he_o do_v much_o more_o than_o thâ—_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o although_o he_o be_v retire_v yet_o do_v he_o never_o cease_v to_o profit_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o obey_v even_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o to_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o silence_n they_o with_o speech_n and_o conversation_n 3._o to_o recollect_v and_o retire_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n contain_v the_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o 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the_o prophet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o in_o such_o opinion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o messiah_n do_v nevertheless_o care_n nothing_o for_o these_o honour_n but_o do_v praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o who_o forerunner_n he_o be_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o love_v austerity_n as_o much_o as_o our_o manner_n of_o life_n do_v permit_v us._n 2._o to_o do_v voluntary_a penance_n 3._o always_o to_o praise_v other_o but_o never_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o xix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n matth._n 3.13_o mark_n 1.9_o luke_n 3.21_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n where_o s._n john_n be_v
true_a child_n lxi_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n or_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la matth._n 6.9_o luke_n 11.2_o 1._o consider_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n what_o we_o demand_v in_o they_o say_v we_o demand_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v invoke_v he_o holy_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o obtain_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v always_o praise_v our_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o where_o seek_v his_o great_a glory_n 3._o that_o we_o always_o speak_v of_o almighty_a god_n with_o great_a reverence_n &_o respect_n 4._o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v and_o honour_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o hart_n and_o mouth_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o demand_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o receive_v of_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o may_v know_v their_o true_a king_n god_n and_o creator_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n affoard_v we_o his_o holy_a grace_n do_v so_o possess_v our_o soul_n that_o neither_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n may_v find_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o true_a kingdom_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o be_v be_v accomplish_v perfect_o 1._o in_o myself_o as_o well_o in_o my_o body_n as_o in_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o will_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o my_o lord_n god_n will_v and_o desire_v of_o i_o 2._o in_o all_o my_o neighbour_n and_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v willing_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o wit_n 1._o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n whether_o we_o hear_v it_o in_o sermon_n exhortation_n read_v or_o prayer_n 2._o thy_o holy_a body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n 3_o the_o nuriture_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n without_o superfluity_n or_o daintiness_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n whether_o they_o be_v mortal_a to_o the_o pain_n of_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o oblige_v or_o venial_a into_o which_o we_o daily_o fall_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n which_o be_v to_o say_v 2._o permit_v or_o suffer_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n and_o offence_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v continual_o watch_v to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v us._n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v 3._o from_o all_o temporal_a evil_n that_o in_o this_o world_n may_v befall_v and_o oppress_v we_o as_o plague_v war_n famine_n sickness_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o through_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v oftentimes_o deserve_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n o_o our_o good_a father_n lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o lxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o the_o wicked_a richman_n luke_n 16.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n recount_v this_o history_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o name_v this_o richman_n and_o yet_o name_v the_o poor_a lazarus_n thereby_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o riches_n that_o make_v man_n great_a before_o god_n but_o virtue_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v &_o keep_v close_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o imperfection_n we_o be_v force_v to_o discover_v 2._o how_o the_o gospel_n never_o make_v mention_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o riches_n but_o condemn_v and_o despise_v they_o or_o threaten_v and_o curse_v rich_a man_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v among_o riches_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a 3._o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n this_o richman_n well_o apparel_v stately_o lodge_v and_o delicate_o feed_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n poor_a lazarus_n all_o naked_a lie_v on_o the_o ground_n desyre_v the_o crumb_n of_o breed_v that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich-man_n table_n and_o receive_v more_o consolation_n of_o dog_n then_o of_o man_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a man_n that_o they_o make_v they_o become_v more_o hard_a and_o unmerciful_a than_o brute_n beast_n lxiii_o meditation_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n end_n luke_n 16.22_o 1._o consider_v how_o poor_a lazarus_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o place_n of_o repose_n but_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n die_v be_v bury_v in_o hell_n 2._o how_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v not_o only_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o afflict_v he_o but_o also_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o see_v his_o brethren_n be_v who_o yet_o live_v 3._o how_o abraham_n answer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o time_n to_o do_v good_a refuse_v to_o give_v he_o a_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n which_o he_o demand_v to_o assuage_v his_o torment_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o evil_n vexation_n and_o anguish_v which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o how_o great_a and_o excessive_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a see_v they_o have_v not_o any_o consolation_n at_o all_o 3._o to_o do_v good_a while_o we_o can_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o we_o will_v wish_v we_o have_v do_v it_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o mean_n lxiiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o damaund_v of_o our_o lord_n what_o he_o may_v do_v to_o be_v save_v matth._n 18.16_o mark_n 10.17_o luk._n 18.18_o 1._o consider_v with_o what_o devotion_n this_o young_a man_n be_v move_v to_o go_v and_o present_v himself_o so_o humble_o before_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o the_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v â—e_v save_v 2._o how_o although_o our_o lord_n seem_v not_o to_o take_v in_o good_a port_n to_o be_v call_v good_a of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o for_o such_o yet_o do_v he_o answer_v to_o his_o question_n and_o teach_v he_o the_o thing_n most_o necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o have_v understand_v of_o this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o have_v always_o careful_o observe_v and_o keep_v they_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o be_v save_v but_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o excellent_a in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v leave_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o follow_v evangelicall_a perfection_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o seek_v incessant_o that_o which_o may_v further_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unite_a with_o god_n 3._o to_o condemn_v the_o riches_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o they_o hinder_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o grow_v in_o perfection_n lxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o reward_n our_o saviour_n promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n matth._n 18.27_o mark_n 10.28_o luke_n 18.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n have_v note_v the_o sudden_a change_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o young_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o of_o leave_v his_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o how_o he_o depart_v discontent_v be_v much_o astonish_v especial_o when_o they_o hear_v our_o lord_n who_o say_v unto_o they_o three_o time_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o richman_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o how_o s._n peter_n as_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o the_o apostolical_a college_n although_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v much_o substance_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n yet_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v something_o &_o do_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n request_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o young_a man_n do_v demand_v very_o confident_o what_o recompense_n they_o be_v to_o have_v who_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n to_o follow_v he_o 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n rest_n and_o repose_v for_o their_o labour_n authority_n to_o judge_v other_o for_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n
they_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o he_o and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v leave_v whatsoever_o to_o follow_v he_o a_o hundred_o fold_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n everlasting_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o folk_n harm_n and_o to_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o other_o 2._o how_o great_a assurance_n they_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o have_v forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o follow_v he_o 3._o to_o have_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o reward_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o poor_a recompense_n that_o the_o world_n affoard_v his_o follower_n lxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n receive_v news_n of_o lazarus_n sickness_n john_n 11.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o lazarus_n sister_n do_v not_o importune_v nor_o urge_v our_o saviour_n to_o come_v to_o bethania_n to_o heal_v their_o brother_n but_o be_v content_a to_o make_v he_o understand_v his_o disease_n write_v to_o he_o these_o only_a word_n lord_n behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v stick_v 2._o how_o our_o lord_n answer_v that_o that_o disease_n will_v not_o prove_v mortal_a to_o he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o this_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n that_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o raise_v he_o 3._o how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o that_o be_v be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o go_v into_o jewry_n where_o before_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v stone_v nevertheless_o they_o follow_v he_o ready_a to_o die_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o courageous_a resolution_n which_o s._n thomas_n have_v make_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o propose_v brief_o unto_o our_o saviour_n our_o corporal_a necessity_n 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the_o way_n side_n and_o beg_v his_o live_n 2._o how_o hear_v the_o noise_n that_o the_o troop_n make_v which_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o blessing_n and_o praise_n that_o they_o give_v he_o begin_v to_o cry_v without_o cease_v jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n stay_v somewhat_o call_v he_o and_o demand_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o have_v hear_v his_o request_n do_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n make_v with_o fervour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o stay_v our_o saviour_n and_o hinder_v his_o vengeance_n 2._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n when_o he_o call_v we_o set_v aside_o all_o colour_n and_o pretext_n of_o excuse_n 3._o how_o we_o must_v not_o return_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v but_o rather_o follow_v praise_n and_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n lxx_o meditation_n how_o 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present_v to_o that_o heathen_a precedent_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o hall_n to_o hear_v the_o jew_n which_o make_v more_o scruple_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o palace_n then_o to_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a jesus_n wrongful_o 2._o how_o pilate_n ask_v of_o the_o jew_n what_o information_n they_o have_v against_o that_o man_n who_o answer_v he_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o malefactor_n they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n 3._o how_o they_o afterward_o do_v accuse_v he_o of_o three_o crime_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o seduce_v the_o people_n that_o he_o forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n &_o think_v to_o make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o evil_n do_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v do_v good_a 3._o never_o to_o reprehend_v nor_o 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that_o pilate_n do_v great_o marvel_v at_o his_o patience_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o justify_v and_o clear_v our_o self_n before_o those_o who_o be_v not_o well_o inform_v of_o our_o innocence_n 2._o rather_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n before_o false_a and_o malicious_a accuser_n they_o to_o dispute_v and_o contend_v with_o they_o 3._o to_o imitate_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o saviour_n xcviii_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n send_v our_o saviour_n to_o king_n herod_n luk._n 23.6_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o galilee_n send_v he_o to_o herode_fw-la who_o be_v king_n of_o those_o part_n and_o how_o those_o that_o lead_v he_o do_v in_o the_o way_n torment_n and_o vex_v he_o more_o than_o ever_o see_v that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v so_o delay_v 2._o how_o herode_fw-la be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v our_o saviour_n because_o he_o have_v hope_n either_o to_o see_v he_o work_v some_o miracle_n or_o to_o learn_v some_o new_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v demand_n of_o he_o many_o curious_a question_n touch_v diverse_a thing_n 3._o how_o our_o lord_n will_v neither_o answer_v one_o word_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v again_o accuse_v he_o before_o this_o king_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v our_o saviour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v profit_n by_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n 2._o that_o we_o mâ—st_v not_o further_o nor_o soothe_v the_o curiosity_n of_o worldling_n by_o tell_v or_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v no_o way_n profit_v they_o 3._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sâ—ew_v nor_o communicate_v unto_o other_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o those_o to_o who_o we_o know_v it_o may_v do_v good_a xcix_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n by_o herod_n &_o his_o court_n be_v helâ—_n for_o a_o fool_n luk._n 23.11_o 1._o consider_v how_o herod_n both_o astonish_v &_o offend_v that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v as_o much_o as_o one_o word_n from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n to_o that_o which_o he_o demand_v do_v mock_v he_o calling_z he_o fool_n senseless_a and_o void_a of_o wit_n who_o also_o in_o this_o uncivil_a kind_n of_o deal_v his_o whole_a court_n follow_v 2._o how_o to_o scoff_n the_o more_o at_o our_o saviour_n they_o clad_v he_o with_o a_o white_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o pilate_n palace_n 3._o how_o the_o off_o cer_n and_o soldier_n lead_v he_o back_o with_o great_a insolency_n through_o the_o street_n most_o inhabit_v show_v he_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o they_o meet_v that_o they_o may_v mock_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o world_n do_v scoff_n at_o us._n 2._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wear_v poor_a and_o tear_a garment_n so_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o our_o saviour_n 3._o never_o to_o mock_v or_o scoff_n at_o any_o one_o whosoever_o c._n meditation_n how_o the_o jew_n prefer_v barrabas_n before_o our_o saviour_n matth_n 27.15_o mark_n 15.6_o luk._n 23.17_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n proceed_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o find_v no_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n in_o our_o saviour_n seek_v to_o deliver_v he_o say_v that_o nether_a herod_n have_v find_v he_o guilty_a nor_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o how_o he_o offer_v to_o show_v he_o favour_n by_o release_n he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n which_o he_o have_v to_o deliver_v every_o year_n unto_o the_o jew_n one_o prisoner_n at_o their_o request_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 3._o how_o these_o obstinate_a people_n do_v choose_v rather_o one_o barrabas_n a_o notable_a thief_n and_o who_o have_v slay_v mâ—ny_a man_n than_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n four_o dead_a folk_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o defend_v always_o truth_n and_o innocence_n 2._o never_o to_o yield_v to_o our_o sensuality_n nor_o to_o the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o 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that_o do_v moâ—k_v he_o without_o any_o contradiction_n 2._o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o venerable_a and_o holy_a face_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o all_o cover_v with_o foul_a and_o filthy_a spittle_n and_o disguise_v with_o buffet_n that_o these_o wicked_a man_n do_v give_v he_o 3._o consider_v with_o what_o patience_n our_o saviour_n do_v support_v and_o endure_v such_o dishonour_n and_o esteem_v much_o to_o be_v mock_v that_o so_o he_o may_v abate_v our_o pride_n and_o pull_v down_o our_o ambitious_a desire_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v obedient_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o like_n and_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o support_v injury_n