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
not_o to_o begin_v or_o undertake_v any_o work_n without_o commend_v it_o first_o to_o almighty_a god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o whole_o to_o rely_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n without_o seek_v after_o so_o many_o commodity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n 3._o not_o to_o trust_v easy_o those_o person_n that_o we_o have_v never_o try_v nor_o know_v xlix_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n fill_v five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n matth._n 14.15_o mark_n 6.34_o luk._n 9.12_o john_n 6.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o multitude_n which_o have_v forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o take_v great_a compassion_n upon_o they_o see_v they_o like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o instruct_v they_o of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o theiâ—_n salvation_n 2._o consider_v how_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o apostle_n consider_v that_o it_o grow_v late_a and_o that_o all_o those_o people_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o live_v in_o a_o desert_n place_n interrupt_v our_o saviour_n discourse_n desire_v he_o to_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v to_o provide_v himself_o of_o lodging_n and_o victual_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n he_o bless_v they_o and_o make_v the_o apostle_n distribute_v they_o among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o satâ—_n fie_v and_o fill_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o little_a since_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n carry_v with_o they_o but_o five_o barley_n loaf_n for_o all_o their_o provision_n 2._o to_o take_v our_o refection_n with_o due_a acknowledge_v and_o thanksgiving_n 3._o to_o give_v alm_n free_o when_o we_o have_v mean_n for_o our_o substance_n shall_v never_o be_v diminish_v l._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n matt._n 14.22_o mark_n 6.46_o john_n 6.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v embark_v without_o our_o saviour_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o great_a tempest_n which_o do_v toss_v they_o terrible_o all_o the_o night_n long_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o 2._o consider_v how_o about_o the_o break_n of_o day_n our_o lord_n walk_v upon_o the_o the_o sea_n pass_v by_o they_o &_o feign_v to_o go_v further_o but_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o know_v he_o by_o his_o voice_n s._n peter_n demand_v leave_v to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v by_o force_n of_o the_o tempest_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o boat_n the_o tempest_n cease_v and_o the_o bark_n be_v present_o on_o the_o shore_n which_o they_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o in_o all_o the_o night_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v &_o join_v with_o god_n 2._o to_o resist_v courageous_o the_o tentation_n that_o do_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o god_n shall_v assist_v us._n 3._o to_o hope_v always_o for_o our_o lord_n aid_v and_o favour_n who_o only_a presence_n be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o more_o than_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n contain_v the_o memorable_a act_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o preach_n until_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n li._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v the_o chanaan_n woman_n daughter_n matt._n 15.21_o mark_v 7.24_o 1._o consider_v how_o this_o woman_n though_o she_o be_v a_o paynim_n &_o infidel_n come_v unto_o ouâ—_n lord_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o man_n request_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o 2._o consider_v how_o although_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o hear_v she_o noâ—â—â—â—_n much_o as_o look_v upon_o she_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o do_v she_o notwithstanding_o continue_v to_o cry_v after_o he_o and_o pray_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v intercessor_n and_o speak_v for_o she_o 3._o consider_v how_o she_o in_o the_o end_n do_v prostrate_v herself_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n and_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o dog_n yea_o show_a herself_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o crumb_n that_o be_v with_o the_o least_o favour_n he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o she_o she_o obtain_v the_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o her_o daughter_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n with_o great_a faith_n hope_n and_o humility_n 2._o to_o have_v oftentimes_o recourse_n to_o the_o saint_n demand_v their_o aid_n and_o favour_n for_o we_o before_o god_n 3._o to_o persevere_v â—o_o prayer_n until_o we_o be_v hear_v and_o obtain_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o us._n lii_o meditation_n how_o s._n peter_n confess_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16.13_o mark_n 8.27_o luke_n 9.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n demand_v of_o his_o apostle_n what_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o he_o not_o thereby_o to_o understand_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o to_o vaunt_v himself_o or_o to_o learn_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o already_o but_o only_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o merit_v by_o a_o holy_a confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n 2._o consider_v how_o that_o after_o he_o have_v understand_v what_o the_o common_a people_n think_v of_o he_o he_o will_v also_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v esteem_v he_o to_o be_v and_o so_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o s._n peter_n to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n approve_v their_o faith_n under_o the_o confession_n that_o s._n peter_n have_v make_v in_o name_n of_o they_o all_o he_o call_v he_o therefore_o happy_a and_o bless_a because_o he_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o make_v he_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o hear_v willing_o what_o other_o say_v of_o we_o thereby_o to_o amend_v our_o fault_n 2._o to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o life_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a 3._o to_o praise_v man_n modest_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o to_o come_v more_o of_o god_n then_o of_o themselves_o liii_o meditation_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 17.1_o mark_n 9.1_o luk._n 9.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n desirous_a to_o show_v a_o sparkle_n of_o his_o glory_n do_v only_o choose_v three_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n 2._o consider_v how_o pray_v with_o they_o he_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n so_o change_v that_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n do_v become_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n 3._o consider_v how_o s._n peter_n behold_v moses_n and_o elias_n that_o do_v talk_v with_o our_o saviour_n be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v uâ—_n make_v three_o tabernacle_n for_o thou_o &_o for_o these_o two_o prophet_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o do_v our_o good_a work_n before_o man_n content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n do_v know_v they_o 2._o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n see_v it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n and_o virtue_n as_o to_o change_v even_o the_o very_a body_n â—_o not_o to_o desire_v repose_n before_o we_o have_v labour_v nor_o glory_n before_o ignominy_n nor_o recompense_n before_o pain_n nor_o pay_v before_o we_o have_v end_v our_o task_n of_o work_n appoint_v liv._o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n cure_v a_o young_a man_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n matth._n 17.14_o mark_n 9.14_o luk._n 9.37_o â—_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n descend_v from_o the_o â—ountaine_n whereon_o he_o be_v transfiur_v and_o perceive_v that_o there_o as_o some_o stir_n among_o the_o multitude_n that_o environ_v his_o disciple_n â—as_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o cause_n hereof_o 2._o consider_v how_o one_o of_o the_o number_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v borough_n his_o son_n grievouf_o sick_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o cure_v he_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o patient_a before_o he_o where_o when_o he_o be_v come_v whilst_o his_o father_n recount_v the_o manner_n oâ—_n his_o disease_n the_o devil_n do_v tormey_n he_o horrible_o throw_v he_o to_o thâ—_n ground_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o
and_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n 2._o with_o what_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n marie_n magdalene_n come_v throw_v herself_o at_o our_o lord_n foot_n wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o break_v the_o vessel_n of_o precious_a ointment_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v with_o she_o she_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n 3._o how_o even_o the_o apostle_n grudge_v at_o this_o deed_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o poor_a folk_n as_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n defend_v marie_n magdalene_n assure_v they_o that_o for_o do_v of_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v praise_v throughout_o the_o world_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 2._o to_o employ_v ourselves_o as_o willing_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o anoint_v the_o head_n himself_o 3._o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o scoff_n &_o reprehension_n which_o worldling_n form_n against_o we_o provide_v always_o that_o we_o serve_v god_n lxxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v weep_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o luk._n 19.41_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n view_v with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o foresee_v the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_n that_o soon_o after_o shall_v befall_v unto_o it_o do_v weep_v upon_o it_o 2._o how_o albeit_o that_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v press_v to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o lament_v the_o misfortune_n by_o which_o this_o poor_a city_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v foreknow_v 3._o how_o among_o other_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v we_o must_v ponder_v well_o these_o o_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v and_o that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bewail_v the_o danger_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o man_n do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n not_o only_o of_o our_o friend_n benefactor_n and_o kinsfolk_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o wish_v and_o do_v we_o harm_n 3._o not_o to_o let_v the_o time_n overslip_v in_o vain_a nor_o loose_v the_o occasion_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v good_a lxxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.1_o mark_n 11.1_o luk._n 19.20_o john_n 12.15_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n set_v on_o towards_o jerusalem_n albeit_o he_o know_v very_o well_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o envy_n and_o rancour_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v bear_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v make_v his_o royal_a entry_n into_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n cover_v only_o with_o his_o disciple_n garment_n and_o himself_o accompany_v and_o attend_v on_o by_o poor_a folk_n go_v a_o foot_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o 3._o with_o what_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n do_v bestrew_v the_o way_n with_o their_o apparel_n and_o mantle_n the_o people_n do_v cut_v down_o bow_n from_o the_o tree_n to_o that_o end_n and_o all_o do_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n praise_n and_o health_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o offer_v &_o present_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o labour_n and_o danger_n even_o of_o life_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n 2._o to_o desire_v always_o the_o low_a office_n and_o to_o approach_v willing_o unto_o those_o of_o who_o the_o world_n make_v lest_o account_n 3._o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o body_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o garment_n for_o our_o soul_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o will_v enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o us._n lxxiiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v curse_v a_o figtree_n matth._n 21.18_o mark_n 11.13_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n in_o preach_v cure_v of_o the_o sick_a and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o charitable_a work_n but_o find_v none_o that_o will_v offer_v he_o lodging_n or_o invite_v he_o to_o their_o house_n he_o return_v very_o late_o towards_o bethania_n 2._o how_o return_v the_o next_o morning_n from_o bethania_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o hunger_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o evening_n before_o he_o have_v sup_v with_o very_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a manner_n he_o have_v spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n 3._o how_o perceive_v a_o figtree_n by_o the_o way_n well_o cover_v with_o leaf_n he_o go_v right_o unto_o it_o and_o find_v no_o fruit_n curse_v it_o which_o incontinent_a be_v wither_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o pomp_n and_o fair_a show_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o the_o evening_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v he_o who_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o do_v cherish_v and_o flatter_v 2._o to_o converse_v among_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o yet_o more_o willing_o we_o be_v solitary_a 3._o to_o labour_v that_o our_o hand_n be_v find_v always_o full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o fruit_n for_o fear_v that_o our_o lord_n come_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o and_o find_v we_o unprovided_a do_v then_o curse_v us._n lxxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o council_n and_o assembly_n which_o the_o jew_n hold_v against_o our_o saviour_n who_o judas_n sell_v unto_o they_o luk_n 22.1_o john_n 11.47_o 1._o consider_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n do_v watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n these_o obstinate_a fellow_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o apprehend_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o how_o judas_n burn_v with_o covetousness_n go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o this_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a council_n and_o sell_v his_o good_a master_n for_o thirty_o penny_n o_o unfortunate_a merchant_n 3._o how_o our_o good_a lord_n though_o he_o know_v right_o well_o what_o judas_n have_v do_v do_v not_o therefore_o show_v he_o worse_o countenance_n but_o rather_o do_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n use_v towards_o he_o all_o the_o kindness_n &_o favour_n accustom_v so_o to_o win_v he_o with_o sweetness_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o beware_v of_o this_o vice_n of_o unthankfulnes_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o jew_n overthrow_n 2._o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n too_o much_o on_o worldly_a good_n lest_o they_o make_v we_o forget_v those_o good_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 3._o not_o to_o abuse_v the_o sweetness_n which_o our_o saviour_n show_v towards_o we_o who_o do_v invite_v and_o expect_v we_o to_o perfect_a penance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n lxxvi_o meditation_n how_o the_o apostle_n make_v ready_a the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o last_o supper_n matth_n 26.17_o mark_v 14.12_o luk._n 22.7.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n know_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o good_a custom_n that_o their_o master_n have_v to_o observe_v all_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o have_v no_o house_n of_o his_o own_o do_v therefore_o demand_v of_o he_o where_o it_o will_v please_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o prepare_v all_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n give_v they_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v make_v his_o supper_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n carry_v a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n 3._o how_o they_o meet_v this_o man_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n have_v leave_v of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o prepare_v in_o a_o great_a hall_n well_o appoint_v and_o furnissh_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v if_o we_o be_v religious_a our_o superior_n by_o do_v before_o time_n that_o which_o afterward_o we_o shall_v be_v command_v 2._o to_o obey_v prompt_o and_o as_o they_o say_v with_o our_o eye_n shut_v at_o the_o least_o direction_n of_o our_o superior_a 3._o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o saviour_n enlarge_a it_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n great_a hope_n and_o ample_a charity_n and_o hang_v it_o with_o tapestry_n of_o most_o
and_o there_o put_v himself_o among_o publican_n and_o other_o sinner_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o consider_v how_o much_o s._n john_n do_v admire_v and_o be_v amaze_v see_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v piouslie_o think_v that_o he_o do_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o 3._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o there_o be_v a_o voâ—ce_n hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o move_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o never_o to_o desire_v to_o seem_v singular_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o usage_n of_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 3._o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n well_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v for_o our_o saviour_n pray_v after_o his_o baptism_n be_v incontinent_o hear_v of_o his_o celestial_a father_n xx._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n matth._n 4._o mark_v 1.12_o luk._n 4.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—ch_v descend_v visible_o upon_o he_o he_o retire_v into_o the_o willdernes_n where_o he_o remain_v forty_o day_n without_o house_n bed_n or_o victual_n extenuate_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n 2._o consider_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sound_v the_o reason_n well_o which_o move_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o nourish_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o come_v and_o tempt_v he_o he_o i_o say_v will_v never_o refuse_v to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n 3_o consider_v the_o diligence_n with_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v serve_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o modesty_n that_o he_o keep_v albeit_o he_o be_v hungry_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n not_o only_o with_o our_o body_n but_o also_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o will_v 2._o to_o strive_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o surmount_v us._n 3._o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v use_v in_o serve_v our_o lord_n himself_o xxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o five_o first_o disciple_n john_n 1.35_o 1._o consider_v the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n with_o which_o s._n john_n baptist_n do_v pronounce_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o blood_n must_v blot_v out_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o consider_v with_o what_o diligence_n s._n johns_n two_o disciple_n do_v follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o mark_v his_o lodging_n where_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n so_o to_o bring_v unto_o he_o other_o disciple_n 3._o consider_v nathanaels_n simplicity_n and_o how_o our_o saviour_n bring_v he_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o endeavour_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n show_v they_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v 2._o to_o follow_v prompt_o ourselves_o the_o good_a inspiration_n that_o god_n do_v send_v us._n 3._o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n our_o lord_n god_n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v nathanael_n plain_o perceive_v xxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o miracle_n do_v at_o the_o wedding_n john_n 2.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o love_n he_o do_v bear_v unto_o man_n be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v to_o their_o banquet_n and_o honour_v their_o table_n with_o his_o presence_n not_o so_o to_o fill_v his_o body_n but_o to_o feed_v their_o soul_n 2._o consider_v the_o care_n that_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v of_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o reputation_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v invite_v she_o which_o care_n she_o show_v in_o represent_v their_o necessity_n and_o want_n unto_o her_o son_n at_o who_o hand_n she_o expect_v speedy_a redress_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o consider_v the_o admiration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v amaze_a with_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v surprise_v understand_v that_o there_o yet_o remain_v such_o quantity_n of_o exquisite_a wine_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o disdain_v any_o honest_a company_n nor_o poor_a man_n table_n 2._o to_o have_v great_a compassion_n of_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n temporal_a of_o poor_a folk_n whosoever_o they_o be_v 3._o never_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v in_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o to_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o end_n see_v it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v crown_v out_o work_v xxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n john_n 2.13_o 1._o we_o must_v consider_v how_o careful_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n day_n &_o so_o he_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o without_o great_a travail_n go_v a_o foot_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n go_v forthwith_o to_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o pray_v and_o adore_v his_o father_n with_o the_o other_o jew_n 3._o consider_v how_o he_o that_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v endure_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o see_v do_v unto_o the_o temple_n a_o holy_a place_n and_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o avarice_n and_o covetousness_n of_o man_n have_v turn_v into_o a_o place_n of_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n but_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o feller_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a day_n 2._o to_o pray_v willing_o in_o every_o place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n honour_n in_o cleanenes_n and_o sanctify_v of_o those_o place_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o xxiv_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n conference_n with_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o nicodemus_n have_v hear_v a_o report_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v wrought_v come_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n to_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v propose_v unto_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o soul_n cause_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v reprehend_v he_o sharp_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israâ—l_n and_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n 3._o consider_v how_o christ_n do_v afterward_o discourse_n unto_o he_o very_o ample_o of_o his_o past_a on_o and_o of_o the_o deatâ—_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n show_v he_o principal_o in_o this_o point_n the_o greaâ—nes_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n kind_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o seek_v with_o great_a care_n arâ—_n diligence_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v forward_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o to_o render_v incessant_a thanâ—_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o benefâ—_n of_o baptism_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o to_o have_v always_o our_o saviours_n passion_n in_o our_o remembrance_n xxv_o meditation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n his_o imprisonment_n matth._n 14.1_o mark_v 6.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n john_n baptist_n leave_v now_o the_o desert_n into_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v from_o his_o tender_a age_n go_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o court_n to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v king_n herod_n who_o do_v reform_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o s._n john_n have_v tell_v he_o 2._o consider_v how_o after_o some_o space_n of_o time_n he_o do_v reprehend_v he_o more_o eager_o than_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v because_o the_o matter_n do_v so_o require_v forsomuch_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n 3._o consider_v how_o herodias_n be_v much_o grieve_v at_o s._n johns_n word_n do_v â—ove_v the_o king_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o
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
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 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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 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resurrection_n &_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o request_n that_o zebedeus_n wife_n mother_n to_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n &_o s._n john_n make_v unto_o our_o saviour_n matth_n 20.20_o mark_n 10.35_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o syt_v which_o he_o promise_v they_o above_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v seek_v all_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o obtain_v and_o get_v betimes_o these_o place_n and_o dignity_n especial_o those_o two_o of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n make_v mention_v 2._o how_o although_o the_o mother_n have_v present_v to_o our_o saviour_n her_o demand_n or_o request_n for_o her_o child_n he_o yet_o do_v not_o direct_v his_o answer_n to_o she_o but_o to_o those_o who_o have_v solicit_v she_o so_o to_o do_v set_v before_o they_o the_o chalice_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o 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whence_o present_o gush_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o mark_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o will_v shed_v for_o we_o even_o that_o little_a blood_n that_o remain_v yet_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o who_o will_v satisfy_v with_o his_o very_a inward_a part_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o world_n have_v commit_v by_o thought_n 3._o who_o will_v witness_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a wound_n of_o charity_n which_o his_o heart_n have_v receive_v for_o our_o sake_n cxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n math_n 27.57_o mark_n 1â—_n 42_o luk_n 23.50_o john_n 19.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o afflict_v in_o mind_n because_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n inspire_v by_o our_o saviour_n go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n 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to_o keep_v the_o sepulchre_n which_o they_o do_v also_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o signet_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v welldoing_a but_o to_o reiterate_v twice_o thrice_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n if_o need_v be_v the_o same_o service_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o do_v ill_a 3._o to_o keep_v well_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o lose_v our_o saviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o cxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n descend_v into_o limbo_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n detain_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n expect_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o this_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 2._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o may_v well_o have_v deliver_v they_o without_o 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