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give_v they_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v for_o remedy_n of_o their_o necessity_n that_o be_v his_o honour_n his_o life_n his_o body_n &_o his_o sacred_a blood_n gather_v hence_o how_o expedient_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n imitate_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o it_o thou_o be_v hard_a towards_o they_o god_n will_v be_v hard_a towards_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o what_o measure_n you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o naughty_a servant_n that_o have_v not_o compassion_n of_o his_o fellow-seruant_n wherefore_o fear_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o thou_o forgo_v mercy_n towards_o other_o for_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o do_v mercy_n the_o 6._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v bless_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o affection_n be_v not_o entangle_v or_o addict_v to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o who_o do_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o to_o such_o as_o these_o almighty_a god_n do_v promise_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o hiâ—_n divine_a mystery_n and_o secret_n ponder_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o this_o purity_n and_o cleanesse_n of_o hart_n for_o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o sin_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o great_a enemy_n can_v not_o argue_v he_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a purity_n itself_o so_o also_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v that_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o be_v pure_a not_o content_v
kill_v he_o he_o be_v judge_v that_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o final_o he_o be_v he_o which_o be_v to_o their_o loss_n and_o eternal_a grief_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n himself_o give_v place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n and_o prinoe_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v put_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n his_o life_n not_o except_v as_o in_o holy_a job_n it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v delluered_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o without_o any_o limitation_n at_o all_o that_o they_o may_v wreâ—ke_v their_o fuâ—y_n upon_o his_o most_o sacred_a hamanity_n ponder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o rudeness_n of_o those_o savage_a surye_n maâ—ing_v their_o sport_n &_o pastime_n to_o injure_v â—nd_n torment_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o who_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o high_a â—onour_n but_o forget_v all_o this_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n they_o spurn_v and_o buffet_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n they_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n &_o by_o the_o hear_v hence_o thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o handle_v thy_o saviour_n as_o ill_o as_o these_o traitor_n do_v lay_v thy_o sacrilegious_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o if_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n at_o least_o through_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wicked_a deed_n persecute_v he_o with_o they_o as_o hit_v enemy_n do_v not_o once_o only_o as_o they_o do_v but_o many_o time_n the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v innocency_n itself_o be_v reckon_v &_o treat_v as_o a_o these_o and_o for_o such_o his_o enemy_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o with_o chain_n and_o cord_n with_o sword_n and_o clubbâ—_n and_o our_o saviout_n give_v they_o power_n over_o his_o body_n to_o spurn_v &_o torment_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n ponder_v the_o surpass_a great_a humility_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o he_o be_v â—ast_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o most_o vile_a sinner_n who_o sâ—at_a and_o throne_n be_v above_o the_o seraphim_n how_o he_o be_v kick_v at_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o unsported_a lamb_n admire_v the_o rare_a submission_n &_o humiliation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o judas_n and_o wash_v they_o and_o kiss_v they_o but_o also_o suffer_v this_o traitor_n and_o his_o accurse_a company_n to_o set_v thâ—ir_n abominable_a fert_fw-la upon_o he_o to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o spurn_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o yield_v and_o humble_a thyself_o to_o thy_o inferior_n be_v hold_v christ_n thy_o redeemer_n so_o humblâ—_n and_o meek_a and_o consider_v of_o who_o and_o for_o who_o he_o recâ—â—ueth_v such_o injury_n &_o reproache_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o wicked_a band_n of_o soldier_n after_o they_o have_v strike_v and_o abuse_v christ_n our_o lord_n tie_v he_o by_o the_o wrist_n with_o strong_a cord_n like_o a_o thief_n they_o bring_v he_o bind_v unto_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n house_n ponder_n how_o farour_n lord_n be_v from_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o other_o man_n good_n for_o he_o give_v all_o he_o have_v and_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a to_o himself_o alone_o for_o thy_o good_a &_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n conceal_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o if_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v be_v to_o beâ—_n these_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v thy_o hart_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v beside_o and_o with_o earnest_a affection_n say_v unto_o he_o bind_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o hand_n with_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v grateful_a unto_o thou_o bind_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o for_o get_v not_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o i_o bind_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v unlawful_a thing_n binâ—_n my_o tongue_n that_o it_o detract_v not_o noâ—_n murmur_n against_o my_o neighbour_n bing_o my_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v only_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n bind_v final_o o_o lord_n this_o nature_n of_o i_o and_o all_o my_o seâ—es_n and_o power_n from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o offence_n &_o set_v i_o free_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o apostl_n see_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n apprehend_v by_o the_o lewes_z &_o â—ast_o bind_v much_o affright_v flee_v away_o and_o forsake_v he_o ponder_v how_o thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o exigent_n be_v all_o alone_a and_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n &_o environ_v with_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n how_o he_o be_v well_o accompany_v at_o his_o supper_n and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o now_o abandon_v of_o all_o in_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o 〈◊〉_d often_o forsake_v &_o leave_v thy_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o omit_v to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a will_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o his_o disciple_n give_v thou_o a_o rate_n example_n of_o patience_n that_o if_o thoâ—_n be_v destitute_a &_o leave_v by_o thy_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n thou_o endure_v it_o patient_o for_o iâ—_n be_v not_o much_o that_o the_o disciple_n suffeâ—_n that_o which_o his_o master_n have_v suffer_v before_o he_o beseech_v he_o humble_o that_o see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a &_o faithful_a friend_n he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o although_o all_o other_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o but_o esâ—pecially_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o iâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o this_o lord_n be_v upâ—â—_n who_o so_o many_o injury_n be_v discharge_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d many_o reproach_n &_o indignity_n &_o 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o take_v they_o ponder_v first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n innumerable_a goodness_n truâ—â—_n glory_n and_o the_o clear_a fountiane_n of_o a_o beauty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v bind_v manaâ—â—_n clad_v buffete_v hale_v spurn_v a_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o it_o be_v that_o handle_v in_o so_o unhuman_a and_o ruâ—â—_n manner_n ponder_v second_o the_o grieâ—_n which_o our_o saviour_n sâ—lfe_o see_v himself_o â—_o much_o abuse_v by_o so_o base_a a_o people_n â—nd_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o for_o so_o many_o benefit_n return_v he_o so_o many_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n and_o if_o god_n take_v so_o heavy_o to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o all_o by_o â—_o enemy_n how_o heavy_o do_v he_o take_v suffer_v the_o like_a from_o his_o friend_n â—eing_v himself_o all_o alone_a and_o desolate_a in_o so_o great_a affliction_n have_v be_v tray_v and_o sell_v by_o one_o of_o they_o â—nyed_v by_o another_o and_o forsake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v from_o hence_o a_o desire_n to_o come_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n devour_v never_o to_o leave_v he_o but_o accompany_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o â—en_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v â—oy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n â—he_n xxxvii_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o 1._o point_n â—o_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n and_o lord_n suffer_v in_o that_o long_a way_n between_o the_o garden_n &_o annas_n his_o house_n unto_o who_o his_o â—_z carry_v he_o buffet_n he_o &_o spuâ—â—ning_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o go_v aâ—_n pace_n half_o run_v and_o trail_a hiâ—_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o happâ—_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v like_o thief_n anâ—_n malefactor_n &_o be_v fetter_v &_o chasten_v ponder_v the_o meekness_n &_o silenâ—â—_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o mâ—â—ny_a affront_n not_o have_v deserve_a 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o for_o he_o never_o have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v conâ—nitted_v any_o fault_n thouâ—â—_n his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o many_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n palmitate_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n in_o bâ—â—ing_v silent_a &_o suffer_v patient_o whâ—â—_n
plight_n in_o which_o thou_o see_v â—m_n and_o his_o unspeakable_a charity_n girth_n testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o â—nne_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o no_o oâ—â—r_n then_o he_o can_v have_v undergo_v so_o â—ny_a torment_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o never_o commit_v and_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v say_v â—ou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o christ_n &_o my_o use_v my_o saviour_n &_o my_o redeemer_n he_o who_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n â—st_v so_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o aging_n to_o see_v this_o day_n of_o pain_n and_o action_n once_o come_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o eternal_a affliction_n and_o pain_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o high_a priest_n hear_v the_o answer_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v afterward_o to_o his_o demand_n he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a be_v unworthy_a to_o hear_v that_o which_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o understand_v they_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o think_v any_o punishment_n that_o they_o coulâ—_n inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o their_o law_n to_o little_a they_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o the_o seâ—cular_a power_n of_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n that_o he_o may_v sentence_v &_o torment_v hiâ—_n more_o cruel_o ponder_v the_o providence_n aâ—_n wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n wâ—â—_n will_v that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o death_n of_o hiâ—_n who_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n &_o his_o condemâ—tion_n our_o salvation_n gather_v hence_o compassion_n grief_n to_o behold_v thy_o lord_n &_o 〈◊〉_d god_n hate_v of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o these_o his_o own_o nation_n as_o of_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d lament_n for_o that_o many_o christian_n the_o like_a through_o their_o sin_n &_o if_o those_o who_o have_v obligation_n to_o serve_v &_o honour_v he_o do_v this_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o iâ—_n the_o turk_n &_o gentill_n who_o know_v he_o not_o do_v offend_v he_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o presentation_n and_o accusation_n of_o christ_n before_o pilate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o malefactor_n and_o a_o seditious_a person_n be_v accuse_v as_o one_o who_o prohibit_v tribute_n to_o be_v give_v to_o caesar_n make_v himself_o the_o messiah_n promise_v of_o god_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o accusation_n and_o calumniation_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n in_o his_o twne_o defence_n show_v herein_o his_o great_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o declare_v in_o fact_n how_o earnest_a a_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o die_v for_o our_o salvation_n see_v he_o will_v not_o by_o speak_v for_o himself_o cause_v his_o death_n to_o be_v one_o jot_n deâ—ayed_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v â—hat_n the_o strong_a armour_n to_o resist_v â—y_a enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o adversity_n and_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o god_n such_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v who_o name_n be_v admirable_a for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o admirable_a in_o perfection_n &_o miracle_n but_o also_o in_o humiliation_n and_o affliction_n admirable_a in_o meekness_n admirable_a in_o patience_n &_o in_o suffer_v admirable_a in_o silence_n give_v thou_o example_n how_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v silence_n and_o not_o excuse_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o misdeed_n &_o sin_n albeit_o thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o in_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n have_v hear_v all_o these_o accusation_n enter_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n into_o the_o palace_n to_o examine_v &_o enquyre_v of_o he_o concern_v all_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n &_o have_v hear_v all_o his_o divine_a answer_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o who_o never_o be_v find_v deceit_n perceive_v his_o uprightnes_n &_o integrity_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o innocent_a man_n ponder_v the_o desire_n our_o lord_n have_v that_o that_o miserable_a judge_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o receauâ—_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n but_o thâ—_n un_o happy_a wretch_n although_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v answer_n because_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o true_a god_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o god_n as_o the_o father_n and_o author_n thereof_o will_v reach_v it_o thou_o believe_v that_o his_o life_n be_v truth_n his_o miracls_n truth_n his_o sacrament_n truth_n truth_n all_o that_o he_o teach_v &_o preach_v wherefore_o see_v this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n although_o the_o defence_n thereof_o cost_v thou_o thy_o life_n as_o it_o cost_v thy_o god_n his_o life_n be_v glad_a to_o loose_v it_o for_o he_o neither_o lose_v it_o shall_v thou_o loose_v it_o but_o gain_v it_o everlasting_o the_o xlii_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n before_o herod_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o galilee_n and_o under_o heâ—rods_n jurisdiction_n who_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o those_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n send_v he_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v &_o discuss_v the_o process_n of_o that_o prisoner_n who_o he_o hold_v as_o his_o subject_n ponder_v the_o pain_n and_o ignominy_n our_o god_n endure_v between_o pilat_n house_n and_o king_n herod_n palace_n those_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n carry_v he_o with_o great_a violence_n tumult_n and_o noise_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o market_n place_n &_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v &_o note_v of_o all_o &_o esteem_v guilty_a have_v compassion_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n hale_v to_o so_o many_o tribunal_n and_o judge_n every_o one_o worse_a than_o the_o other_o his_o divine_a majesty_n ordain_v it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v abundant_a matter_n wherein_o to_o show_v his_o invincible_a patience_n humility_n and_o longanimity_n give_v thou_o a_o example_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v wherein_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o virtue_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o glad_a king_n herod_n be_v when_o he_o see_v our_o saviour_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v &_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v &_o so_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v do_v some_o before_o he_o ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o eschew_v death_n or_o any_o other_o torment_n will_v not_o do_v any_o miracle_n before_o herod_n &_o also_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o desire_v it_o through_o pride_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n &_o not_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n neither_o will_v our_o lord_n speak_v one_o word_n in_o defence_n of_o himself_o or_o to_o that_o he_o ask_v he_o all_o which_o redound_v to_o hiâ—_n great_a reproach_n gather_v from_o hence_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v thou_o the_o virtue_n of_o silence_n &_o make_v answer_n for_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n &_o difficulty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o of_o thyself_o art_n not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o answer_n to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o to_o rid_v thyself_o of_o the_o question_n &_o impugnation_n of_o other_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o herod_n see_v our_o lord_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o desire_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curious_a levity_n do_v contemn_v he_o and_o with_o all_o those_o of_o his_o court_n hold_v he_o for_o a_o simple_a &_o foolish_a fellow_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o worthy_a of_o death_n as_o to_o be_v mock_v &_o scorn_v at_o &_o so_o in_o derision_n &_o mockage_n put_v on_o he_o a_o white_a &_o homely_a garment_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d here_o mock_v &_o disgrace_v by_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o courtier_n who_o make_v a_o fool_n of_o he_o &_o stand_v pluck_v he_o &_o pinch_v he_o &_o jest_v at_o he_o in_o most_o rude_a &_o uncivil_a manner_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o loe_o i_o send_v you_o back_o this_o fool_n &_o idiot_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_v to_o accompany_v in_o spirit_n thy_o true_a king_n &_o lord_n who_o suffer_v all_o these_o opprobrious_a thing_n with_o admirable_a patience_n teach_v thou_o to_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o the_o judgement_n &_o opinion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v mere_a folly_n &_o what_o people_n say_v or_o do_v desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o justice_n &_o
〈◊〉_d thyself_o poor_o apparel_v and_o to_o want_v necessity_n see_v so_o rare_a a_o example_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o of_o sufferance_n nakednâ—sse_n &_o poverty_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o special_o in_o his_o death_n for_o his_o nakedness_n must_v be_v thy_o garment_n his_o dishonour_n thy_o livery_n his_o poverty_n thy_o riches_n his_o conâ—usion_n thy_o glory_n and_o his_o death_n thy_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o naked_a &_o the_o soldier_n â—aying_v the_o cross_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o command_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o upon_o it_o on_o his_o back_n that_o he_o may_v be_v nail_v to_o it_o &_o so_o he_o do_v ponder_v first_o the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n of_o thy_o saviour_n which_o shine_v most_o in_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o whatsoever_o hard_a &_o difficult_a matter_n those_o cruel_a tormentor_n propose_v unto_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o subject_n thyself_o to_o every_o humane_a creature_n for_o his_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n ponder_v second_o â—ow_o our_o saviour_n lie_v upon_o that_o bed_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o render_v thanks_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n wherein_o he_o behold_v himself_o so_o poor_a so_o dishonour_v and_o misuse_v for_o his_o love_n gather_v hence_o whâ—n_o thou_o shalâ—_n see_v thyself_o in_o adversity_n and_o distresâ—e_n to_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o thâ—_n give_v almighty_a god_n due_a thanks_o for_o they_o for_o once_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o adversity_n be_v more_o worth_a and_o of_o more_o merit_n than_o many_o time_n iâ—_n prosperity_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v mayl_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o the_o excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o feel_v when_o those_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a nailâ—_n entere_v break_v the_o vein_n pierce_v 〈◊〉_d sinew_n and_o rent_v thâ—_n most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o most_o delicate_a body_n of_o all_o body_n endure_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o love_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o load_v with_o painâ—â—_n &_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n permit_v the_o nail_n to_o pierce_v his_o sacâ—ed_a hand_n and_o divine_a foot_n to_o show_v theâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v thou_o always_o imprint_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n and_o holy_a zeal_n whicâ—â—e_v have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o thou_o in_o particular_a gather_v hence_o â—_z of_o thy_o he_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n set_v light_n by_o whatsoever_o difficultye_n pain_n and_o travel_n which_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o siâ—ne_n may_v befall_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o a_o soldier_n of_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n thou_o may_v imitate_v in_o some_o â—ort_n thy_o captain_n jesus_n who_o with_o so_o great_a love_n give_v his_o life_n for_o they_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o after_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o enemy_n lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a with_o that_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v it_o fall_v down_o voilent_o into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v make_v for_o the_o purpose_n ponder_v the_o pain_n &_o confusion_n and_o shame_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o on_o high_a naked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o open_a field_n full_a of_o innumerable_a people_n and_o as_o another_o no_o expose_v shameful_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n withal_o noâ—_n have_v any_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o that_o may_v be_v give_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n &_o confusion_n at_o the_o small_a grief_n sense_n &_o feeling_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o onâ—_n tear_v of_o compassion_n whereas_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o blood_n and_o see_v the_o insensible_a creature_n which_o want_v both_o reason_n and_o feeling_n make_v so_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o sorrow_n at_o the_o death_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v â—orne_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n for_o every_o grief_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o cause_n â—hy_a he_o endure_v that_o which_o he_o do_v shall_v acknowledge_v &_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a and_o inâ—ard_a feel_n thereof_o see_v he_o suffer_v it_o in_o benefit_n of_o thou_o the_o xlix_o meditation_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n the_o i._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o waâ—_n such_o that_o before_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o mother_n before_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o friend_n before_o he_o will_v commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n he_o promide_v his_o enemy_n of_o remedy_n wherefore_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o thâ—_n cross_n be_v to_o excuse_v his_o enâ—miâ—â—_n who_o crucify_v blaspheme_v &_o murder_v he_o ponder_n how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o grievous_a dolour_n &_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n noâ—_n find_v any_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o that_o harâ—_n bed_n of_o the_o cross_n even_o than_o do_v lifâ—_n up_o his_o divine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o shedâ—ding_v tear_n of_o most_o tender_a love_n anâ—_n compassion_n open_v his_o diviâ—_n mouth_n not_o to_o command_v that_o firâ—â—_n shall_v câ—me_v from_o heaven_n as_o eliâ—â—_n pray_v but_o to_o beseech_v his_o eternal_a father_n to_o pardon_v those_o which_o be_v there_o and_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o crucify_a he_o gather_v hence_o how_o exact_o our_o lord_n god_n fulfil_v the_o precept_n he_o bathe_v give_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n &_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecure_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o example_n thou_o may_v learn_v and_o know_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o 2._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o second_o word_n which_o thy_o redeemer_n speak_v from_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o pardon_v the_o thief_n &_o grant_v he_o heaven_n because_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o declare_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o free_o and_o plain_o â—alling_v he_o king_n crave_a favour_n aâ—_n his_o hand_n say_v lord_n remember_v â—e_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—id_v honour_v this_o thâ—eâ—e_n before_o his_o eternal_a father_n aâ—_n he_o confess_v he_o â—eforâ—_n man_n â—nduing_a he_o with_o so_o exceed_v great_a grace_n &_o priviledes_fw-la that_o be_v the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n the_o first_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n shall_v present_o releave_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o god_n reward_v he_o with_o so_o great_a liberality_n who_o do_v only_o follow_v he_o not_o full_o three_o hour_n how_o will_v he_o reward_v those_o who_o shall_v serve_v and_o follow_v he_o with_o perfection_n all_o the_o hour_n &_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o grateful_a to_o this_o sinner_n who_o have_v injury_v he_o innumerable_a time_n for_o one_o only_a time_n that_o he_o confess_v and_o honour_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o gratitude_n will_v he_o show_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o always_o that_o secure_o &_o witâ—_n confidence_n thou_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o thâ—â—_n which_o this_o good_a thief_n do_v ask_v he_o say_v remember_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v remember_v not_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o robbery_n which_o i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o be_o a_o frail_a man_n and_o infirm_a that_o be_o thy_o creature_n make_v to_o thy_o imagâ—_n &_o likeness_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o to_o remember_v i_o the_o â—_o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o three_o word_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o recommend_v his_o b._n mother_n to_o saint_n john_n &_o s._n john_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n the_o disciple_n take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o and_o love_v she_o with_o special_a love_n ponder_v the_o exceed_a great_a grief_n with_o which_o this_o word_n of_o recommandation_n pierce_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o thorough_o weigh_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o change_n which_o
1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o desolation_n and_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o a_o town_n call_v emmaus_n talk_v and_o reason_v with_o themselves_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o approach_v go_v with_o they_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o accompany_v they_o in_o this_o voyage_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v they_o may_v not_o know_v he_o mean_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n ponder_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n toworde_n these_o two_o disciple_n since_o the_o small_a &_o slâ—nder_a faith_n they_o have_v of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n to_o with_o draw_v he_o from_o their_o company_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o delight_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o who_o speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o holy_a thing_n who_o say_v wherâ—_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o gather_v in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o gather_v hence_o how_o fit_a and_o beseem_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o to_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o like_a discourse_n with_o thy_o companion_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n since_o our_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v they_o convert_n their_o sorrow_n and_o desolation_n into_o joy_n and_o content_v and_o contrary_a wise_a how_o ill_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o profane_a and_o bad_a matter_n because_o such_o do_v banish_v &_o exclude_v christ_n jeâ—us_n from_o their_o company_n &_o he_o fly_v from_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v these_o his_o two_o seruantâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o pilgrim_n weed_n &_o as_o if_o he_o have_v â—ot_n know_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d these_o communication_n that_o yoâ—â—onferre_v one_o with_o another_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sad_a ponder_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o â—nly_o glad_a and_o recreated_a for_o that_o haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d death_n itself_o be_v so_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a but_o desireâ—â—_n that_o all_o shall_v hear_v it_o recount_v anâ—_n speak_v off_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v hiâ—_n disciple_n which_o he_o as_o a_o eye_n witâ—_fw-la nesse_n know_v right_o well_o of_o what_o they_o only_o by_o hear_v saâ—_n treat_v off_o for_o theiâ—_n fear_n &_o cowardliness_n have_v cause_v theâ—_n to_o fly_v gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n consider_v how_o forgetful_a thou_o att_z of_o what_o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o have_v donâ—_n &_o sustain_v so_o little_a for_o he_o noâ—_n withstand_v most_o mindful_a thereof_o expect_v that_o he_o reward_v &_o crownâ—_n thy_o flend_a service_n &_o desirous_a to_o bâ—_n esteem_v as_o one_o who_o have_v travel_v and_o endure_v much_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n yea_o &_o art_n discontent_v to_o be_v oâ—_n therwise_o repute_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n haâ—_n ve_v hear_v they_o forthwith_o beâ—_n begin_v to_o rid_v &_o deliver_v they_o from_o theâ—â—_n ignorance_n and_o reprehend_v theâ—_n for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n oâ—_n hart_n prove_v unto_o they_o by_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o chriâ—â—_n aught_v to_o haâ—e_v suffer_v &_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v such_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n &_o reproach_n thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n how_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d spend_v all_o thy_o life_n in_o contentment_n pleasure_n &_o vanity_n shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o that_o it_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o cross_n mortificatiâ—â—s_n and_o affliction_n for_o cost_v god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v it_o at_o free_a â—ost_o that_o be_v for_o nothing_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o imitate_v in_o some_o thing_n thy_o captain_n jesâ—â—_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n least_o â—hy_a want_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n why_o â—hou_n deserve_v to_o be_v reprehend_v of_o â—s_n divine_a majesty_n and_o hold_v as_o foolish_a â—nd_n slow_a of_o hart_n to_o believe_v &_o underâ—â—nd_v his_o divine_a misterye_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o these_o holy_a pilgrim_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o town_n whither_o they_o go_v our_o lord_n make_v femblance_n to_o go_v further_o but_o they_o with_o much_o instance_n and_o entreaty_n force_v he_o save_v tarry_v because_o it_o iâ—_n towards_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v nouâ—_n far_o spend_v ponder_n that_o howsoever_o chriâ—â—_n our_o lord_n make_v semblance_n to_o go_v further_o his_o intention_n and_o desire_n be_v tâ—_n remain_v with_o they_o to_o impart_v untâ—_n thâ—egrave_n e_o that_o toothsome_a repast_n &_o to_o opeâ—_n their_o eye_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unâ—â—_n to_o 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unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d profit_v not_o at_o all_o &_o thus_o he_o leaveâ—â—_n it_o quite_o off_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o shall_v understand_v thâ—â—_n prayer_n do_v rather_o consist_v in_o affect_v and_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o diâ—â—courses_n and_o speculation_n of_o the_o vâ—â—derstanding_n he_o will_v not_o find_v suâ—â—_n difficulty_n nor_o yet_o be_v discourage_v 〈◊〉_d discomfort_a so_o much_o â—or_a woulâ—_n intermit_v and_o leave_v off_o his_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o and_o much_o less_o if_o he_o kneâ—_n that_o as_o the_o director_n and_o master_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a life_n do_v observe_v great_a heâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o speculation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n be_v not_o use_v iâ—_n excess_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o do_v great_o hindâ—â—_n the_o devotion_n prayer_n &_o effect_v of_o 〈◊〉_d will_n especial_o when_o we_o entertain_v ourselves_o with_o subtle_a and_o curioâ—â—_n 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distraction_n â—illbe_n good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o reâ—dy_n which_o the_o r._n father_n m._n john_n â—â—la_o give_v in_o one_o of_o his_o spiritual_a â—â—stles_n say_v that_o we_o mâ—st_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d self_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o fault_n and_o cause_n give_v of_o that_o distraction_n and_o so_o complain_v and_o lament_v in_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d love_a manner_n we_o may_v say_v vocâ—_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o my_o goâ—_n that_o thou_o will_v permit_v that_o i_o so_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n and_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n of_o thou_o my_o creaour_n 〈◊〉_d maker_n with_o so_o little_a reverence_n attention_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o much_o â—â—stracted_v do_v not_o permit_v so_o unworth_n a_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o my_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o do_v and_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v consider_v that_o perhâ—â—_n 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that_o our_o desire_n in_o prayer_n â—s_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o want_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n thither_o to_o direct_v â—ur_n consideration_n for_o the_o attain_v â—f_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o suffer_v and_o endure_v â—r_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thing_n painful_a â—nd_a contrary_n to_o our_o like_n if_o our_o chief_a want_n be_v charity_n then_o to_o â—ake_v firm_a purpose_n to_o show_v our_o value_n affable_a courteous_a and_o sweet_a â—nto_o our_o neighbour_n not_o to_o contriâ—ate_v or_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n but_o raâ—her_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n &_o deceit_n for_o one_o when_o he_o go_v to_o prav_fw-mi to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o that_o which_o first_o offer_v itself_o and_o not_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v most_o need_n for_o we_o see_v the_o sick_a person_n go_v to_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n do_v not_o
so_o but_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o infirmity_n so_o we_o see_v that_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v do_v who_o go_v to_o our_o saviour_n cry_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o who_o when_o our_o lord_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o he_o forhwith_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o receive_v most_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o of_o this_o therefore_o he_o crave_v remedy_n so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o demannd_v any_o otherâ—thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v also_o need_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n bestow_v a_o garment_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a give_v i_o necessary_n to_o maintain_v i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o need_n these_o thing_n he_o do_v nor_o beg_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n omit_v he_o implore_v remedy_n for_o his_o great_a necessity_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o see_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n to_o have_v do_v for_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o have_v most_o â—eed_v off_o and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o â—psalmes_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v ask_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o will_v i_o seek_v for_o and_o procure_v until_o i_o obtain_v it_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n insist_v &_o persevere_v therein_o until_o we_o obtain_v and_o have_v once_o prevayl_v against_o that_o vice_n passion_n or_o bad_a inclination_n which_o do_v most_o afflict_v and_o molest_v we_o then_o be_v we_o to_o â—all_n in_o hand_n with_o another_o &_o thus_o in_o â—ime_n we_o shall_v subdue_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o â—eads_n of_o they_o all_o with_o the_o sharp_a &_o pierce_a sword_n of_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o â—hat_n some_o will_v doubt_v and_o say_v how_o be_v â—t_a possible_a for_o i_o to_o apply_v this_o point_n of_o prayer_n &_o 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bright_a and_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o mystery_n in_o the_o crown_n with_o thorn_n the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a honour_n in_o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exercise_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v nail_v thereunto_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o of_o much_o importance_n to_o be_v know_v that_o upon_o whatsoever_o point_n or_o mystery_n we_o meditate_v we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o â—he_n virtue_n we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o &_o 〈◊〉_d most_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a divine_a manna_n which_o tastâ—th_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deâ—ire_n if_o we_o will_v that_o it_o taste_v of_o humility_n â—hen_o of_o humility_n the_o consideration_n of_o â—innes_n of_o hell_n &_o of_o death_n will_v savour_n â—nd_v taste_n if_o of_o patience_n and_o the_o love_n â—f_n god_n hereof_o the_o passion_n and_o reâ—ection_n of_o christ_n will_v taste_v be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o motive_n for_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d incitement_n to_o the_o other_o if_o of_o poâ—â—erty_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o holy_a â—fe_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v afford_v we_o â—atter_n for_o our_o spiritual_a gust_n in_o each_o â—ne_n abundant_o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o â—ractise_n of_o this_o declare_v it_o by_o some_o â—ew_a example_n put_v the_o case_n we_o meditate_v upon_o â—ome_o part_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o pain_n â—f_v our_o saviour_n &_o will_v draw_v therâ—ut_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n consider_v to_o this_o â—nd_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exceed_a â—reat_a glory_n and_o praise_v which_o through_o â—â—ese_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n do_v arise_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o labour_n of_o christ_n be_v purchase_v for_o mankind_n and_o heerat_o we_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v sorrow_o for_o our_o sin_n consider_v that_o this_o our_o lord_n do_v therefore_o rise_v again_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o deliver_v us._n and_o thus_o we_o may_v move_v ourselves_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v a_o thing_n so_o ugly_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o beauty_n &_o seemliness_n of_o grace_n if_o meditate_v on_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o desire_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n let_v we_o see_v how_o well_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a father_n reward_v his_o most_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o the_o pain_n he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n that_o we_o may_v like_v wise_a â—â—ue_a patience_n in_o we_o final_o if_o think_v upon_o the_o â—â—ost_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v be_v â—â—ued_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n â—hold_v the_o little_a reckon_n he_o make_v the_o honour_n and_o vain_a estimation_n â—â—â—erof_o &_o that_o the_o glory_n which_o ought_v be_v esteem_v be_v the_o eternal_a which_o â—â—â—rist_n our_o lord_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o all_o this_o suppose_a â—â—ich_n have_v be_v say_v that_o which_o hereâ—â—maketh_v most_o for_o our_o purpose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a â—â—ost_n who_o in_o what_o mystery_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v meditate_v will_v best_o suggest_v 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o we_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—â—rtue_n we_o most_o pretend_v and_o which_o it_o â—â—hoveth_v we_o most_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v at_o his_o holy_a hand_n the_o xiiii_o advertisement_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o out_o of_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o exeâ—â—cise_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o praise_v as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o distractioâ—â—_n and_o dryness_n in_o meditation_n as_o to_o coâ—serue_v devotion_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n day_n to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o no_o lessâ—_n for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o health_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d mediâ—ate_n to_o use_v some_o short_a payeâ—â—_n or_o iaculatory_a aspiration_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o shall_v cast_v a_o dart_n or_o shoot_v 〈◊〉_d arrow_n of_o servant_n affection_n unto_o heâ—â—uen_n crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d few_o word_n his_o divine_a love_n his_o graâ—â—_n or_o some_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n &_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o lay_v before_o his_o majesty_n his_o own_o weakness_n ask_v humblâ—_n remedy_n thereof_o or_o victory_n over_o somâ—â—_n vice_n from_o which_o he_o most_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o shoâ—â—_n prayer_n be_v as_o sollow_v â—_o my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v always_o â—e_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o obey_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o can_v always_o serve_v thou_o â—_o that_o i_o never_o have_v offend_v thou_o â—â—at_v i_o can_v see_v myself_o free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o imperfection_n â—_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o or_o that_o â—â—â—ellent_a virtue_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n purity_n of_o soul_n vernility_n of_o hart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n
it_o â—â—vere_v not_o have_v lose_v the_o instrument_n â—nd_v organ_n whereby_o thou_o may_v fanjoy_v they_o ponder_n what_o profit_n rot_a â—â—ands_n do_v now_o reap_v of_o thy_o riches_n so_o greedy_o seek_v and_o hoard_v up_o together_o what_o fruit_n do_v thy_o eye_n â—ow_o enjoy_v of_o all_o the_o vanity_n which_o â—hey_n have_v behold_v what_o wiâ—_n all_o thy_o delicacy_n provide_v for_o thy_o taste_n then_o â—â—uayle_v thou_o of_o what_o continuance_n â—ave_n those_o castle_n of_o air_n be_v frame_v â—n_o that_o thy_o head_n what_o end_n have_v all_o â—hose_n gust_n and_o pleasure_n have_v procure_v by_o so_o heinous_a sin_n unto_o thy_o â—â—retched_a body_n and_o turn_v thâ—_n speech_n unto_o thy_o soul_n say_v look_v â—nd_n consider_v well_o what_o will_v be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o this_o flesh_n thou_o now_o have_v consider_v who_o thou_o cherish_v â—home_fw-fr thou_o now_o adore_v o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o riches_n if_o i_o be_o to_o become_v so_o â—aked_a here_o for_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o decking_n and_o bravery_n i_o be_v to_o remain_v at_o last_o so_o ugly_a &_o fouleâ—_n to_o what_o end_n be_v these_o delicacy_n and_o banquet_n if_o so_o soon_o after_o i_o be_o tâ—_n be_v food_n for_o worm_n gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n will_v illuminate_v &_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n with_o hiâ—_n sovereign_a light_n that_o it_o may_v behold_v the_o wretched_a end_n of_o thy_o miserable_a body_n and_o contemn_v that_o which_o be_v present_a at_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o the_o first_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v a_o great_a and_o spacious_a field_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n or_o throne_n make_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a &_o â—right_a shine_a cloud_n and_o thereon_o a_o â—ate_z or_o chair_n of_o estate_n and_o maiestâ—_n â—here_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o sit_v &_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v all_o mankind_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o crauâ—â—f_o almighty_a god_n grace_n to_o apprehend_v â—nd_n feel_v now_o that_o which_o thou_o arâ—â—hen_o to_o see_v endeavour_v that_o since_o â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v â—here_o call_v thou_o may_v also_o be_v of_o â—he_n elect_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o fearful_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o â—_z at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o sun_n â—halbe_n darken_v the_o moon_n shalbâ—â—urned_v into_o blood_n the_o stâ—rrs_n shall_v fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v trouble_v final_o the_o dread_n and_o horror_n â—hich_v then_o shall_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o â—en_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v â—ot_n find_v any_o place_n or_o corner_n secure_v â—herein_o to_o hide_v themselves_o whereupon_o they_o will_v all_o wax_v pale_a dry_a &_o â—ither_o away_o for_o fear_n and_o become_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o lively_a picture_n of_o death_n it_o self_n ponder_n that_o if_o when_o any_o great_a tempest_n do_v arise_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o boisterous_a whirlwind_n or_o earthquake_n on_o the_o land_n man_n fall_v into_o a_o maze_n and_o be_v astonish_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o counsel_n what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o air_n when_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o who_o will_v have_v list_n to_o eat_v who_o will_v sleep_v who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o take_v one_o sole_a moment_n of_o rest_n amidst_o so_o great_a perturbation_n of_o all_o thing_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o thou_o may_v 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cross_n thou_o must_v not_o imagine_v as_o though_o it_o happen_v a_o far_o off_o in_o bethelem_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o thousand_o and_o so_o many_o year_n since_o for_o this_o do_v wearâ—_n the_o imagination_n and_o be_v not_o of_o so_o much_o force_n to_o move_v but_o rather_o imagine_v those_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o even_o now_o do_v pass_v before_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o infant_n jesus_n weep_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o cradle_n or_o manger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hear_v the_o stroke_n of_o whip_n and_o knock_v of_o the_o nail_n whereby_o â—hou_n shall_v both_o pray_v with_o more_o facility_n swetnes_n attention_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v move_v more_o &_o reaâ—_n more_o abundant_a fruit_n and_o profit_n â—hereof_o the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v and_o with_o the_o eyâ—â—_n of_o thy_o understanding_n to_o behold_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thâ—â—hrone_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n do_v assist_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o angel_n ordain_v and_o decree_a in_o thaâ—_n supremâ—_n council_n that_o see_v the_o â—uine_a â—nd_n perdition_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o great_a to_o redress_v the_o damage_n and_o universal_a hurt_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n shall_v become_v man_n to_o redeem_v us._n ponder_n the_o excessive_a louâ—_n which_o do_v burn_v and_o inflame_v his_o diâ—ine_a breast_n for_o have_v many_o other_o mean_n to_o redeemee_n thou_o which_o will_v have_v cost_v he_o far_o less_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o make_v choice_n of_o no_o â—ther_n but_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v â—ost_o he_o most_o of_o all_o the_o more_o to_o declare_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o thou_o make_v himself_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v thereby_o and_o inveâ—ting_v himself_o with_o the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o â—is_fw-la greatness_n he_o that_o be_v before_o impassable_a become_v mortal_a be_v that_o be_v eternal_a temporal_a and_o oâ—_n a_o lord_n a_o â—lave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o worm_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v the_o great_a longing_n desire_v our_o good_a lord_n have_v of_o thy_o salvation_n see_v he_o will_v undertake_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n health_n stir_v thou_o up_o likewise_o in_o thyself_o fervent_a desire_n of_o humiliation_n the_o better_a to_o serve_v he_o for_o that_o he_o so_o humble_v himself_o to_o redeem_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o almighty_a god_n have_v determine_v to_o make_v himself_o man_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o mother_n as_o other_o man_n be_v ordain_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v create_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n our_o b._n lady_n pure_a and_o without_o spoâ—_n or_o blemish_n free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a and_o certain_o it_o â—as_v meet_v that_o such_o a_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v she_o in_o whom_o god_n be_v to_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v as_o in_o hiâ—_n holy_a temple_n ponder_n that_o as_o all_o our_o hurt_n and_o perdition_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o our_o redemption_n shall_v have_v beginning_n by_o another_o â—an_v and_o another_o woman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o eâ—e_v when_o they_o sin_v so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n shall_v enter_v by_o jesus_n &_o mary_n which_o never_o sin_v unto_o whom_o man_n shall_v repair_v for_o remedy_n of_o their_o
want_n with_o like_a conâ—â—dence_n as_o thy_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o their_o own_o father_n aâ—d_a mother_n gather_v hence_o a_o earnest_a deâ—â—re_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o remedy_n vouchsated_a to_o restore_v thou_o unto_o his_o grace_n and_o friendship_n make_v thou_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v his_o child_n &_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n acknowledge_v the_o good_a thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n behave_v thyself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o subjection_n towards_o thy_o parent_n and_o superior_n since_o he_o who_o be_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v subject_v himself_o &_o obey_v his_o creature_n with_o so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o god_n create_v the_o soulâ—_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n form_v there_o with_o that_o little_a and_o tender_a bodâ—_n of_o she_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o moâ—her_n saint_n anne_n in_o that_o very_a moment_n he_o do_v also_o enrich_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n sanctify_v she_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o her_o conception_n &_o preserve_v she_o from_o original_a sin_n which_o as_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o terristriall_a and_o sinful_a adam_n she_o be_v natural_o to_o have_v incur_v ponder_n how_o great_a a_o glory_n and_o how_o singular_a a_o ornament_n it_o be_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o a_o pure_a creature_n be_v naturral_o conceâ—ued_v of_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n shall_v bâ—_n so_o high_o advance_v and_o adorn_v with_o touch_fw-mi plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o choose_a oâ—_n god_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a uâ—ssell_n 〈◊〉_d to_o place_n and_o bestow_v all_o those_o his_o divine_a and_o soâ—eraigne_a treasure_n which_o be_v fiâ—_n she_o â—ould_v have_v who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o to_o crush_v â—he_v head_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n invite_v the_o bless_a angel_n thâ—_n heaven_n the_o earâ—â—_n and_o all_o creaturâ—â—o_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o â—o_o singular_a a_o saumur_n bestow_v on_o thâ—_n bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o she_o upon_o all_o thâ—_n world_n for_o that_o he_o choose_v she_o to_o bâ—_n his_o mother_n whereby_o she_o be_v also_o make_v thy_o mother_n and_o advocate_n for_o all_o sinner_n by_o who_o thou_o and_o we_o all_o find_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o none_o have_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_o devout_a unto_o she_o who_o have_v not_o at_o last_o arrive_v at_o thâ—_n port_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o almighty_a god_n have_v creaâ—ed_v this_o glorious_a virgin_n beside_o that_o first_o grace_n above_o mention_v of_o preserve_v her_o froâ—_n sin_n and_o sanctify_v her_o soul_n he_o do_v both_o then_o and_o afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n endue_v she_o with_o neâ—_n prerogative_n of_o singular_a privilege_n give_v she_o from_o thence_o forward_a the_o title_n &_o claim_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o which_o dignity_n in_o due_a time_n he_o intend_v to_o advance_v she_o second_o grant_v her_o thâ—â—_n she_o shall_v feel_v no_o kind_n of_o bad_a inclination_n or_o disorder_a appetite_n three_o confirm_v she_o in_o grâ—ce_n in_o such_o â—_o singular_a manner_n as_o in_o seventy_o and_o so_o many_o year_n which_o shâ—_n live_v she_o never_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n four_o preserve_v she_o also_o from_o all_o venial_a sin_n a_o thing_n wonderful_a above_o all_o wonder_n five_o cause_v she_o to_o concieve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o or_o detriment_n of_o her_o virginal_a purity_n etc._n etc._n ponder_n how_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v exalt_v and_o honour_v with_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o privilege_n and_o many_o more_o this_o moâ—t_o pure_a virgin_n for_o it_o be_v his_o general_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o make_v thing_n proportionable_a to_o thâ—_n end_n for_o which_o he_o creat_v they_o wherefore_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v next_o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n there_o be_v also_o grant_v she_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o privilege_n the_o great_a sanctity_n and_o persection_n next_o after_o he_o rejoice_v and_o hearty_o be_v glad_a oâ—_n the_o infinite_a and_o sovereign_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thiâ—_n bless_a vitgin_n invite_v the_o angellâ—_n that_o afterwards_o adore_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o reverence_v she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o their_o heavenly_a queen_n and_o joinig_v thyself_o with_o they_o salute_v she_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o mother_n with_o the_o word_n which_o after_o be_v speak_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n hail_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o beseech_v he_o also_o o_o blessed_n lady_n that_o he_o will_v likewise_o be_v with_o i_o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n bridle_v â—y_a â—â—esh_n and_o replenish_v i_o with_o hiâ—_n grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v before_o overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n cover_v with_o a_o obscure_a and_o fearful_a night_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a virgin_n it_o begin_v to_o shinâ—_n with_o a_o new_a &_o unwonted_a brightness_n the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o this_o sovereign_a morning_n star_n spread_a her_o beam_n over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o just_a that_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n reloyce_v and_o exult_v when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n do_v now_o approach_n and_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n who_o with_o his_o heavenly_a light_n will_v illuminate_v the_o world_n &_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o it_o do_v then_o sustain_v ponder_n that_o with_o great_a reason_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v say_v in_o the_o office_n of_o this_o day_n that_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v bring_v singular_a joy_n &_o gladness_n to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n true_o say_v â—o_o zachary_n that_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n at_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o son_n saint_n john_n baptist_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o fore_a runner_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o point_v he_o ouâ—_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o maâ—_n the_o whole_a world_n now_o reioâ—ce_n celebrate_v &_o keep_v holâ—_n the_o day_n on_o which_o this_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n â—as_v bear_v she_o be_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o a_o far_o nible_a sort_n then_o s._n john_n not_o only_o pâ—iâ—tiâ—g_v he_o out_o with_o her_o finger_n but_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o feed_v hiâ—_n at_o her_o breast_n save_v behold_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o affection_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o glorious_a birth_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o his_o mother_n and_o hearty_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o he_o haâ—h_v exalt_v she_o to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o never_o before_o or_o after_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o pure_a creature_n thou_o shall_v likewise_o congratulate_v all_o mankind_n for_o that_o now_o the_o happy_a houâ—â—_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n jesuâ—_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v shorâ—y_o to_o bâ—_n bear_v of_o this_o immaculate_a virgin_n and_o make_v mâ—n_z to_o exalt_v man_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n give_v she_o the_o name_n of_o mary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o seâ—_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v those_o the_o find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n astonish_v thereat_o demand_v one_o of_o another_o what_o be_v she_o that_o come_v forth_o like_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n elect_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o who_o none_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v compare_v none_o
that_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o she_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o example_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n first_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o submit_v thyself_o &_o to_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v then_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n who_o be_v lady_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n go_v to_o visit_v her_o servant_n second_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n rejoice_v at_o that_o great_a good_a and_o contentment_n which_o saint_n elisabeth_n have_v receive_v &_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o for_o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o most_o noble_a virtue_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a at_o our_o neighbour_n good_a &_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o enuv_n a_o vice_n proper_a to_o â—he_n devil_n who_o be_v â—lwaes_n sorry_a and_o repâ—â—ing_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v thou_o glad_a therefore_o and_o rejoice_v because_o tâ—is_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o almighty_n god_n &_o congratulate_v she_o beseech_v that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v also_o to_o be_v thy_o mother_n see_v she_o be_v so_o humble_a that_o she_o will_v visit_v and_o conâ—ort_v thou_o with_o she_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a presence_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n and_o of_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n into_o the_o house_n of_o s._n eliâ—abeth_n who_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o be_v most_o humble_a salute_v first_o replenish_n both_o her_o and_o the_o little_a infant_n in_o her_o womb_n saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a house_n withmany_a beavenly_a gift_n for_o thereby_o the_o infant_n be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n &_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n elisabeth_n his_o mother_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_n &_o saint_n zachâ—ry_v his_o father_n the_o use_n of_o his_o tonguâ—_n to_o praise_v almighty_a god_n withal_o fâ—r_v â—here_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o hiâ—_n bless_a mother_n do_v enter_v there_o can_v be_v want_v true_a â—oy_n and_o perfect_a comfort_n ponder_n what_o a_o holâ—_n salutation_n this_o be_v and_o how_o different_a from_o those_o which_o now_o adays_o be_v use_v in_o the_o world_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o flattery_n where_o so_o much_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v commit_v against_o almighty_a god_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v visit_v of_o this_o thy_o sovereign_a king_n â—nd_v lord_n that_o with_o his_o divine_a preâ—ence_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o thou_o who_o 〈◊〉_d so_o unworthy_a of_o they_o beseech_v â—im_a to_o give_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o preâ—ursor_n saint_n john_n light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a mâ—stery_n of_o his_o inâ—aâ—nation_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o sacred_a â—â—â—sence_n entreat_v also_o the_o blessed_a â—irgin_n to_o obtain_v for_o thou_o of_o beâ—_n most_o holy_a son_n some_o of_o those_o heavenly_a favour_n which_o by_o her_o only_a sight_n he_o bestow_v in_o such_o plenty_n &_o abundance_n on_o this_o thrice_o happy_a babe_n &_o on_o his_o parent_n that_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o maistimploy_v thyself_o in_o hâ—â—_n praise_n as_o they_o do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o saint_n elizabeth_n understand_v by_o divine_a revelation_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n she_o begin_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v her_o say_n whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v come_v unto_o i_o but_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o more_o she_o be_v praise_v the_o moâ—e_n she_o do_v humble_v herself_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o almâ—ghty_a god_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o canticle_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v ouâ—_n lord_n etc._n etc._n ponder_n that_o as_o all_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n do_v never_o attribute_v any_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o to_o their_o own_o desert_n so_o out_o of_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o humility_n saint_n elizabeth_n wonder_v at_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o mother_n have_v do_v unto_o she_o cry_v out_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v i_o i_o be_v so_o unworthy_a thereon_o desire_v thou_o lâ—ke_v wise_a to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_v by_o man_n humble_v thyself_o the_o more_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v whole_o come_v from_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v not_o of_o thyself_o and_o sav_v with_o saint_n elizabeth_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n vouchsâ—feth_v to_o remember_v i_o i_o have_v be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o how_o happen_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n to_o i_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n which_o thou_o must_v practice_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o work_n and_o deed_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v when_o she_o serve_v her_o cousin_n s._n elizabeth_n almost_o thâ—eâ—_n month_n with_o great_a care_n and_o â—ilâ—gence_n even_o in_o humble_a and_o base_a office_n exercise_v the_o self_n willing_o yâ—â—_n and_o delight_v therein_o aâ—_n christ_n our_o saviour_n &_o his_o b._n mother_n do_v all_o their_o life_n â—â—me_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o cousin_n how_o much_o she_o do_v profit_v all_o those_o that_o live_v therein_o with_o her_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o rare_a example_n of_o modesty_n humility_n &_o charity_n for_o if_o her_o only_a sight_n and_o presence_n be_v cause_n of_o so_o many_o &_o so_o extraordinary_a grace_n both_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n what_o will_v as_o saint_n ambrose_n well_o note_v the_o company_n &_o communication_n of_o so_o many_o day_n and_o month_n as_o she_o staâ—ed_v with_o saint_n elizabeth_n work_n and_o effect_n in_o they_o how_o pious_a may_v we_o imagine_v their_o conversation_n to_o have_v be_v hoâ—_n singular_a the_o example_n of_o virtue_n how_o will_v they_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o inward_a communication_n with_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n that_o if_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v three_o month_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_n god_n heap_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n so_o great_a benefit_n wiâ—h_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v we_o just_o â—elieve_v that_o this_o divine_a ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n within_o which_o lesus_fw-la christ_n himself_o repose_v remain_v as_o many_o month_n in_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n &_o elizabeth_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o benediction_n &_o heavenly_a favour_n gather_v hence_o a_o constant_a and_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o receive_v almighty_a god_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n though_o thou_o be_v so_o poor_a &_o miserable_a as_o thou_o be_v he_o will_v replenish_v thy_o soul_n in_o whiâ—h_a his_o divine_a majesty_n desire_v to_o make_v his_o habitation_n and_o abode_n witâ—_n many_o celestial_a benediction_n and_o spiritual_a â—avours_n the_o vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o s._n joseph_n concern_v this_o mystery_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o noble_a &_o worthy_a a_o man_n this_o patriarcâ—_n saint_n joseph_n be_v be_v of_o a_o princely_a race_n and_o lineal_o descend_v of_o king_n david_n house_n but_o that_o which_o do_v mâ—st_a commend_v and_o honour_v he_o be_v not_o his_o pedigree_n &_o descent_n but_o that_o he_o be_v true_a heir_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o holy_a king_n as_o of_o his_o meekness_n justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o final_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o according_a to_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o doubtless_o it_o be_v convenient_a he_o shall_v be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o to_o who_o custody_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n as_o be_v his_o most_o holy_a son_n ponder_n how_o the_o bless_a saint_n know_v to_o negotiate_v and_o to_o help_v himself_o with_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v daily_o augment_v and_o increase_v they_o more_o and_o more_o only_o one_o thing_n do_v cause_n in_o he_o great_a sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n to_o see_v his_o sacred_a spouse_n after_o her_o return_n from_o zacharies_n house_n to_o be_v great_a with_o child_n he_o
myself_o have_v abandon_v they_o and_o receive_v i_o i_o render_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n infinite_a thanks_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v due_o prepare_v myself_o these_o day_n to_o receive_v thou_o and_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n as_o this_o most_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o mother_n and_o our_o lady_n do_v divine_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v herself_o for_o thy_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o lively_a and_o inflame_a desire_n which_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n have_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o give_v we_o repast_n and_o food_n of_o life_n everlasting_a ponder_n that_o his_o small_a and_o tender_a body_n be_v not_o so_o press_v and_o straighten_a in_o that_o narrow_a prison_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o be_v his_o love_a hart_n keep_v in_o and_o straighten_a with_o the_o force_n of_o his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o though_o every_o day_n seem_v unto_o he_o a_o year_n yet_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o remain_v therein_o the_o full_a time_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o admiâ—_n no_o privilege_n which_o may_v exempt_v he_o from_o suffering_n or_o shorten_v the_o time_n of_o his_o durance_n therein_o gather_v hence_o how_o mâ—ch_v it_o import_v thou_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o these_o day_n to_o celebrate_v with_o devotion_n the_o feast_n of_o his_o holy_a naâ—â—ivitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inflame_a desire_n â—herewith_o those_o ancient_a father_n dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o for_o so_o thou_o shalâ—_n reap_v in_o thy_o hart_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o hope_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o great_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n desire_v at_o length_n to_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n the_o only_a son_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d over_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o 〈…〉_z those_o who_o be_v over_o whelm_v 〈…〉_z â—yed_v in_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o 〈…〉_z a_o care_v therefore_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v â—_o thou_o shall_v find_v our_o lord_n as_o these_o shepherd_n do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n which_o these_o holy_a shepherd_n have_v to_o bring_v home_o with_o they_o to_o their_o cottage_n and_o cabin_n if_o they_o can_v have_v obtain_v so_o much_o those_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n and_o the_o mother_n see_v they_o so_o solitary_a poor_a &_o unprovided_a of_o all_o human_a mean_n to_o serve_v and_o cherish_v they_o as_o far_o aâ—_n their_o small_a force_n and_o ability_n will_v reach_v in_o token_n of_o gratitude_n for_o the_o high_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o they_o when_o they_o disclose_v &_o manifest_v themselves_o unto_o they_o ponder_n that_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o require_v â—ither_o a_o sharp_a wit_n or_o a_o good_a understanding_n much_o learning_n or_o great_a part_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v find_v by_o such_o if_o together_o therewith_o they_o seek_v honour_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o not_o god_n alone_o but_o he_o be_v soon_o find_v out_o by_o a_o humble_a cook_n or_o servant_n in_o religion_n or_o by_o a_o poor_a &_o simple_a swineherd_n and_o do_v most_o bountiful_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o celestial_a gift_n and_o favour_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o testify_v in_o the_o proverbe_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o true_a love_n and_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o find_v he_o as_o these_o silly_a shepherd_n do_v beseech_v he_o that_o see_v he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a shepherd_n and_o thou_o his_o sheep_n mark_v with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o will_v
most_o b._n virgin_n receive_v her_o belove_a son_n endeavour_v to_o comfort_v he_o take_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n lay_v he_o at_o her_o virginal_a breast_n give_v he_o to_o suck_v of_o her_o most_o pure_a milk_n and_o say_v o_o spouse_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o dear_a do_v the_o sin_n of_o â—dam_n cost_v thou_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n suffer_v pain_n &_o sh_v thy_o blood_n for_o mankinâ—_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o desire_n to_o accompany_v this_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o tear_n and_o good_a office_n towards_o her_o son_n and_o shed_v abundant_a tear_n of_o compassion_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o and_o render_v unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n most_o humble_a thanks_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o thou_o avoid_v hereafter_o to_o increase_v his_o pain_n with_o other_o new_a offence_n beseech_v the_o b._n virgin_n to_o obtain_v for_o thou_o grace_n of_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n that_o at_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o this_o new_a year_n thou_o may_v renew_v thy_o life_n forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o thy_o old_a garment_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o wrap_v to_o wit_n thy_o lukewarmnesse_n sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n put_v on_o from_o hence_o forwards_o fervour_n loâ—e_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n and_o of_o their_o gift_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n he_o send_v to_o these_o king_n or_o sage_n a_o new_a and_o most_o bright_a shine_a star_n give_v they_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o true_a king_n &_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v in_o jury_n and_o they_o illuminate_v with_o that_o heavenly_a light_n and_o inflame_v with_o divine_a loâ—e_n much_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o congratulate_v and_o iovit_v one_o another_o to_o go_v and_o adore_v that_o true_a king_n of_o king_n and_o forthwith_o leave_v their_o country_n they_o go_v with_o much_o content_a and_o joy_n to_o seek_v câ—rist_n jesus_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n and_o to_o behold_v with_o their_o corporal_a eye_n who_o they_o have_v already_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o â—ayth_n know_v very_o well_o how_o bless_v those_o eye_n shall_v be_v that_o shall_v behold_v he_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o devotion_n be_v of_o these_o king_n which_o move_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n to_o undertake_v so_o long_a and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n &_o to_o break_v through_o so_o many_o difficulty_n which_o they_o may_v well_o imagine_v will_v befall_v they_o herein_o whereas_o many_o though_o they_o be_v no_o king_n because_o they_o will_v not_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o commodity_n and_o undergo_v some_o small_a difficulty_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o at_o set_v one_o foot_n before_o another_o for_o his_o service_n and_o so_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o those_o who_o be_v very_a faâ—_n from_o christ_n do_v bâ—_n little_a &_o little_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o find_v he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o these_o holy_a king_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n be_v cast_v back_o and_o leave_v of_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n as_o it_o happen_v unto_o herod_n and_o to_o those_o of_o his_o court._n gather_v hence_o a_o lively_a 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v find_v and_o adore_v this_o great_a king_n â—nd_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d as_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o star_n of_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o thâ—_n superior_a &_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o profession_n follow_v it_o with_o great_a alacrity_n though_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o stable_n because_o there_o thou_o shall_v certain_o â—ind_v almighty_a god_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o bâ—thleem_n the_o star_n stand_v over_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o sparkle_v cast_v forth_o bright_a beam_n of_o light_n as_o it_o wâ—râ—_n say_v unto_o they_o loe_o here_o he_o be_v who_o you_o do_v seek_v and_o enter_v the_o place_n they_o find_v the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sinneâ—_n of_o the_o world_n repose_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o b._n mother_n who_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n with_o a_o celestial_a beam_n of_o divine_a light_n discover_v unto_o theâ—_n how_o that_o little_a babe_n though_o in_o exterior_a show_v the_o most_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n be_v true_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o ponder_v the_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n who_o vouchsafe_v 〈◊〉_d impart_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n in_o such_o plenty_n unto_o the_o gentill_n and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o they_o so_o gracious_o as_o to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o though_o they_o have_v no_o knoledgh_a at_o all_o of_o he_o before_o to_o seek_v they_o out_o in_o so_o far_o country_n though_o they_o live_v without_o think_n of_o he_o &_o to_o call_v as_o it_o werâ—_n at_o their_o door_n &_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o &_o not_o they_o of_o he_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o have_v often_o do_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o desire_v he_o nor_o to_o taste_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n he_o have_v seek_v call_v &_o choose_v theâ—_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o carrelesse_a of_o he_o and_o do_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o be_v therefore_o thankful_a and_o serviceable_a towards_o he_o for_o it_o as_o these_o holy_a king_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o offer_v take_v all_o thy_o sin_n together_o and_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o thy_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o thy_o lord_n god_n offer_v they_o up_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a charity_n and_o thy_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o clean_a and_o pure_a from_o they_o all_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o these_o holy_a king_n see_v this_o poor_a infant_n lodge_v in_o a_o vile_a stable_n â—rapped_v in_o poorâ—_n rag_n lay_v in_o a_o â—ard_a manger_n so_o destâ—â—â—te_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o comfort_n yet_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o forth_o with_o câ—st_a their_o scepture_n and_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n adore_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o gold_n as_o to_o their_o king_n incense_v as_o to_o their_o god_n and_o myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n ponder_n that_o as_o these_o holy_a king_n offer_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a king_n and_o bless_a infant_n these_o three_o mystical_a gift_n so_o be_v it_o meet_v thou_o do_v offer_v he_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o adore_v he_o as_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n â—ith_v ferueâ—t_a love_n in_o lieu_n of_o gold_n will_v offer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o riches_n &_o good_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v thou_o thou_o â—ouldst_v most_v willing_o lay_v they_o at_o his_o foot_n in_o lieu_n of_o incense_n all_o the_o smoke_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v thou_o and_o instead_o of_o myrrh_n the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n whole_o and_o most_o willing_o renounce_v they_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v or_o enjoy_v they_o although_o they_o be_v offer_v thou_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v great_a confidence_n in_o the_o liberality_n of_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v this_o thy_o present_n and_o return_v thou_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n for_o the_o poverty_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o victory_n over_o thâ—_n â—_z and_o thy_o flesh_n for_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n his_o divine_a love_n &_o grace_n that_o thou_o maâ—st_v always_o keep_v his_o holâ—_n law_n and_o commandment_n and_o â—hou_n maâ—st_v offer_v thyself_o up_o whole_o and_o entire_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n as_o â—â—ese_v holy_a king_n his_o disciple_n do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o offering_n be_v
make_v before_o the_o holy_a king_n take_v their_o journey_n homeward_o they_o receive_v answer_v in_o fleep_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n nor_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v ponder_n that_o after_o thou_o have_v once_o find_v god_n and_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v before_o nor_o walk_v in_o those_o rough_a and_o crooked_a path_n which_o before_o thou_o dâ—dest_v tread_v but_o must_v change_v thy_o course_n embrace_v humility_n and_o detest_a pride_n cast_v away_o anger_n and_o reioyâ—ing_v in_o patience_n etc._n etc._n gather_v also_o hence_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o lead_v thou_o headlong_o into_o hell_n and_o to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o holy_a king_n do_v for_o so_o do_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n will_v illuminate_v and_o guide_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v illuminate_v &_o guide_v these_o his_o servant_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o which_o he_o do_v replenish_v they_o if_o thou_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n though_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n she_o remain_v more_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a than_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o withstand_v subject_a herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o purification_n not_o be_v obligeâ—_n thereunto_o yea_o though_o in_o some_o sorâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v prejudicial_a to_o her_o honour_n wherefore_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v liâ—â—_n to_o other_o woman_n unclean_a come_v out_o of_o the_o stall_n of_o bethleem_n where_o she_o be_v deliver_v in_o company_n of_o her_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d â—arryed_v she_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jeruâ—alem_n there_o to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o he_o ponder_v how_o different_a this_o entrance_n and_o obligation_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n from_o that_o which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o for_o noâ—_n he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n bear_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n but_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v enter_v a_o foot_n carrâ—ng_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n whereon_o he_o iâ—_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o day_n he_o enter_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o holy_a simeon_n then_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o aâ—mes_n of_o the_o crosse._n to_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o redeem_v with_o five_o â—iclâ—s_n a_o certâ—inâ—_n coâ—ne_v of_o that_o time_n then_o as_o redeâ—mer_n â—ill_v 〈…〉_z for_o the_o louâ—_n of_o man_n to_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o â—hrones_n naâ—led_a anâ—_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n &_o to_o a_o most_o painful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d death_n gaâ—â—er_a hence_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o offâ—r_v thyself_o together_o 〈…〉_z thy_o lord_n unto_o the_o eternaâ—l_a father_n always_o to_o execute_v his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n and_o the_o adversity_n which_o befall_v thou_o after_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n see_v that_o he_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n be_v most_o innocent_a and_o most_o pure_a submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v themselves_o also_o sinner_n with_o such_o and_o so_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a see_v thyself_o so_o foul_a and_o so_o abominable_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o haughty_a desire_v to_o be_v repute_v &_o regard_v of_o all_o as_o pure_a holy_a and_o just_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n &_o devotion_n where_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n perform_v this_o obligation_n or_o offer_v â—or_a all_o mank_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o she_o offer_v â—hou_fw-mi also_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n â—f_o his_o son_n in_o remission_n of_o thy_o sinâ—_n â—or_a it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o grateful_a â—n_n his_o sight_n than_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n exhibit_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o if_o almighty_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o gift_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o respect_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o that_o b._n lamb_n her_o son_n which_o this_o day_n she_o offer_v unto_o he_o ponder_v the_o little_a spirit_n and_o devotion_n where_o with_o thou_o make_v thy_o offering_n in_o mass_n and_o communion_n not_o offering_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n his_o eternal_a son_n with_o such_o devotion_n and_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n that_o he_o hâ—th_v give_v thou_o he_o for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o master_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n itself_o for_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o sin_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o affection_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n beseech_v ouâ—_n lord_n to_o accept_v this_o thy_o offering_n foâ—_n though_o on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n thyself_o who_o do_v make_v this_o offer_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o thou_o deserve_v yet_o because_o he_o dotâ—_n also_o make_v offer_n of_o himself_o for_o thou_o trust_v and_o have_v great_a confidence_n thâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o have_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d forgiveâ—_n thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n with_o she_o most_o holy_a son_n in_o her_o arm_n there_o be_v many_o more_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n priest_n &_o learned_a man_n noble_a and_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n yet_o to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n only_o god_n impart_v his_o heavenly_a light_n to_o know_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a desire_n ponder_v first_o with_o what_o fervour_n and_o alacrity_n that_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n come_v with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o receive_v his_o saviour_n and_o say_v as_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v unto_o the_o b._n vâ—rgin_n give_v i_o o_o virgin_n your_o only_a son_n for_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o lord_n he_o iâ—_n the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o must_v open_v i_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o must_v save_v i_o ponder_v second_o when_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n what_o â—loods_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o venerable_a cheek_n what_o thanks_o and_o praise_n do_v he_o yield_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v reserve_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n how_o tender_o do_v he_o embrace_v the_o infant_n in_o his_o arm_n say_v with_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soulâ—_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v gather_v hence_o the_o like_a long_a dsire_n to_o receive_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o place_v he_o within_o thy_o very_a bowel_n &_o to_o put_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a espouse_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o hart_n for_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v just_o hope_v that_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n though_o he_o stay_v a_o while_n he_o will_v come_v as_o last_v &_o comfort_v thou_o as_o he_o comfort_v saint_n simeon_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o he_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n receive_v the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n make_v oblation_n of_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o moral_a flesh_n and_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v he_o promise_v thereof_o and_o not_o only_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o â—as_v fullfil_v but_o also_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o to_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o to_o understand_v by_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o within_o that_o little_a body_n be_v include_v all_o the_o greaâ—nes_n majesty_n &_o immensity_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o ponder_n that_o god_n almighty_n be_v not_o want_v in_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o rather_o do_v perform_v more_o than_o
he_o promise_v whereas_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n contrary_a wise_a do_v promise_v that_o whicâ—_n they_o can_v give_v we_o they_o promisâ—_n that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o promise_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o give_v disgustâ—_n and_o sorrow_n final_o in_o lien_n of_o lifâ—_n they_o bring_v eternal_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o â—â—flamed_a desire_n with_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n s._n simâ—â—_n to_o have_v in_o thy_o arm_n this_o most_o sweet_a babe_n the_o heir_n &_o king_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—kind_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o happiness_n the_o author_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a bliss_n seek_v crave_v and_o sigh_v after_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v thou_o this_o alone_a will_v abundant_o supply_v all_o other_o want_v and_o fulfil_v thy_o desire_n the_o xiiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o fly_n into_o egypt_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o king_n herod_n have_v understand_v by_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n king_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a â—orld_n fear_v lest_o he_o will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v determine_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o and_o to_o make_v he_o away_o though_o he_o know_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o great_a prophet_n send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_n how_o soon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n begin_v to_o be_v persecute_v for_o he_o be_v scarce_o bear_v when_o present_o herod_n seek_v his_o life_n the_o eternal_a father_n so_o ordain_v that_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n shall_v from_o their_o infancy_n walk_v the_o way_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o thou_o if_o peradventure_o thou_o see_v thyself_o persecute_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o virtue_n remember_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o you_o also_o will_v they_o persecute_v for_o they_o hate_v not_o those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o crew_n and_o faction_n but_o those_o who_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o resist_v they_o here_o out_o of_o compassion_n lament_v and_o be_v sorry_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a as_o to_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n with_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o whereas_o he_o come_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o temporal_a take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o same_o which_o that_o wicked_a king_n do_v through_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o persecute_v and_o kill_v he_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o saint_n joseph_n be_v a_o sleep_n a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n ponder_n the_o punctual_a obedience_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n in_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o divine_a will_n for_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o repose_v at_o which_o time_n travail_n be_v most_o irksome_a unto_o we_o he_o forth_o with_o arise_v and_o obey_v in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v not_o be_v scandalize_v nor_o trouble_v with_o such_o a_o novelty_n and_o sudden_a flight_n to_o â—eaâ—h_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o case_n and_o prosperity_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o affliction_n &_o at_o all_o time_n to_o leave_v thy_o bed_n and_o rest_n whensoeâ—er_v almighty_a god_n shall_v command_v thou_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o high_a price_n to_o know_v and_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o thou_o by_o revelation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o angel_n or_o by_o ordination_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o the_o first_o be_v more_o glorious_a yet_o in_o the_o second_o be_v exercise_v more_o humility_n conceive_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o obey_v almighty_a god_n as_o saint_n joseph_n do_v because_o herein_o consist_v true_a justice_n and_o sanctity_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o reply_v not_o contradict_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o speedy_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a will_n rejoice_v â—o_o subject_a thy_o judgement_n not_o only_o unto_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o small_a security_n wherewith_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n live_v among_o those_o of_o his_o own_o country_n for_o come_v to_o remain_v with_o they_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o angel_n shall_v advise_v saint_n joseph_n to_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n among_o a_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o desert_n he_o may_v have_v go_v to_o the_o country_n of_o â—â—e_z three_o sage_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v know_v respected_a and_o serve_v be_v will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o go_v into_o egypt_n among_o his_o enemy_n &_o stranger_n where_o he_o have_v nâ—â—â—her_o house_n nor_o barber_n nor_o any_o maintenance_n at_o all_o that_o by_o want_v all_o commodity_n he_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o more_o to_o suffer_v gather_v hence_o how_o please_a it_o be_v â—o_o god_n that_o his_o elect_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a person_n remain_v where_o his_o will_n be_v they_o shall_v and_o not_o where_o they_o guide_v by_o their_o own_o fancy_n desire_v to_o dwell_v because_o the_o true_a security_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o place_n but_o from_o the_o assistance_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o saint_n joseph_n be_v there_o tâ—_n wit_n in_o egypt_n until_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o egypt_n until_o he_o shall_v hear_v further_o from_o he_o give_v thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o affliction_n and_o desolation_n and_o also_o in_o whatsoever_o office_n and_o employment_n he_o impose_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o assign_v nor_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o â—ime_n how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o must_v leave_v this_o care_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o who_o know_v much_o better_a what_o be_v befit_v we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o understand_v by_o saint_n joseph_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a sheforth_o with_o obey_v and_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o so_o endanger_v that_o precious_a jewel_n which_o be_v all_o her_o riches_n not_o stand_v upon_o labour_n of_o pain_n nor_o upon_o the_o incommodity_n of_o the_o way_n she_o present_o arise_v and_o with_o all_o speed_n take_v the_o blessed_a babe_n in_o her_o arm_n &_o flee_v not_o regard_v that_o she_o leave_v her_o country_n parent_n and_o friend_n her_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o she_o have_v there_o so_o that_o she_o may_v keep_v and_o assure_v that_o which_o of_o she_o be_v for_o more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n ponder_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o saint_n joseph_n travail_v all_o alone_a that_o wearisome_a way_n unprovided_a of_o all_o commodity_n in_o great_a poverty_n upon_o some_o little_a beast_n or_o ass_n carry_v a_o few_o clothes_n of_o the_o b._n child_n and_o some_o tool_n of_o s._n joseph_n the_o rest_n he_o carry_v on_o his_o back_n also_o what_o extreme_a cold_a the_o b._n virgin_n endure_v be_v tender_a &_o of_o a_o delicate_a complexion_n it_o be_v then_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n behold_v the_o foul_a way_n &_o durdy_a passage_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o and_o final_o how_o after_o long_a travail_n and_o pain_n take_v they_o come_v into_o egypt_n &_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o poor_a cottage_n unknown_a &_o neglect_v of_o the_o world_n but_o very_o much_o conâ—orted_v for_o that_o the_o bless_a infant_n have_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a love_n to_o poverty_n &_o to_o be_v contemn_v &_o forget_v of_o the_o world_n &_o see_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v as_o a_o way-faring_a man_n desire_v to_o join_v thyself_o with_o this_o holy_a company_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v serve_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n peradventure_o the_o b._n virgin_n will_v give_v thou_o her_o son_n sometime_o to_o carry_v in_o thy_o arm_n o_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o the_o xv._n meditation_n of_o tâ—e_v murder_n of_o the_o
day_n which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n from_o his_o parent_n how_o he_o watch_v and_o pray_v there_o all_o the_o night_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_n that_o his_o bed_n whereon_o he_o repose_v all_o that_o while_o be_v the_o hard_a ground_n or_o some_o stool_n or_o bench_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o thou_o must_v have_v thy_o bed_n so_o soft_a his_o diet_n be_v a_o little_a bread_n get_v of_o alm_n and_o thou_o seek_v delicacy_n and_o superfluity_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o pass_v all_o the_o time_n without_o eat_v for_o of_o all_o these_o temporal_a matter_n he_o make_v but_o small_a reckon_n where_o contrary_a wise_a thou_o will_v that_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o but_o will_v abound_v in_o all_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v affection_n and_o purpose_n of_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n by_o embrace_v the_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o endure_v &_o suffer_v in_o himself_o so_o great_a penury_n of_o they_o have_v also_o compassion_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o solitariness_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o these_o strait_n of_o extreâ—â—_n necessity_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o day_n followin_n the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n return_v with_o saint_n joseph_n to_o seek_v her_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n ponder_v with_o how_o great_a solicitude_n with_o what_o fighe_n groan_n and_o tear_n and_o with_o how_o much_o care_n she_o seek_v he_o demand_v of_o all_o she_o meet_v whether_o they_o have_v see_v who_o her_o soul_n love_v and_o give_v they_o sign_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v he_o she_o say_v with_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a choose_v from_o among_o thousand_o but_o when_o no_o body_n can_v answer_v her_o demand_n she_o turn_v herself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n with_o most_o servant_n and_o devout_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o chastise_v she_o so_o rigorous_o if_o she_o have_v commit_v any_o negligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o son_n and_o her_o god_n acknowledge_v herself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o handmaid_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_a mean_n to_o find_v almighty_a god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o find_v he_o and_o peradventure_o he_o have_v leave_v thou_o through_o thy_o own_o default_n albeit_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o the_o second_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o delight_n and_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n bâ—t_v in_o affliction_n pain_n and_o desolation_n not_o among_o kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n &_o there_o thou_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o our_o b._n lady_n together_o with_o her_o spouse_n saint_n joseph_n have_v seek_v her_o belove_a son_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o last_o after_o three_o day_n they_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n itself_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o with_o so_o great_a modesty_n with_o such_o gsavity_n &_o prudence_n with_o so_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n that_o all_o be_v astonish_v that_o hear_v he_o demade_v of_o one_o another_o who_o be_v this_o what_o child_n be_v this_o what_o visdome_n be_v this_o in_o so_o â—èder_a year_n who_o son_n be_v this_o child_n ponder_v how_o great_a joy_n and_o content_v our_o bless_a lady_n receive_v when_o she_o find_v she_o most_o holy_a son_n and_o see_v he_o so_o much_o honour_v &_o esteem_v and_o her_o hart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o delay_n she_o enter_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o master_n and_o doctor_n &_o approach_v unto_o he_o she_o speak_v these_o moanefull_a and_o tender_a word_n son_n why_o have_v thou_o so_o do_v to_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n &_o i_o sorrow_v do_v seek_v thou_o he_o answer_v she_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o father_n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n that_o all_o thy_o whole_a life_n and_o endeavour_n may_v be_v employ_v not_o in_o the_o aâ—rayres_n of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o self-love_n but_o in_o â—hose_v which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n â—ee_o ashamed_a to_o see_v how_o far_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v from_o observe_v this_o advise_n and_o procure_v from_o this_o day_n â—orward_o ever_o to_o employ_v thy_o powerâ—â—nd_a sense_n in_o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n see_v his_o divine_a majesty_n always_o employ_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o benefit_n for_o by_o so_o seek_v our_o lord_n god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o never_o lose_v he_o the_o xvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n till_o he_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n grow_v every_o day_n in_o year_n so_o likewise_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n not_o that_o he_o proper_o receive_v any_o more_o wisdom_n grace_n or_o sanctity_n as_o he_o do_v increase_v in_o age_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o these_o thing_n because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o plenitude_n of_o graceâ—_n buâ—_n he_o increase_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o give_v daily_o great_a demonstration_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n or_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ponder_n how_o gracious_a our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o how_o please_v a_o thing_n â—_o be_v unto_o he_o to_o see_v his_o holy_a son_n not_o only_o in_o that_o height_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v replenish_v but_o also_o to_o see_v he_o to_o proceed_v therein_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o so_o higâ—_n a_o perfection_n learn_v to_o desire_v to_o proceed_v &_o daily_o increase_v in_o virtue_n endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o state_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v whether_o it_o bâ—_n religious_a or_o secular_a and_o be_v ashamed_a consider_v how_o often_o thoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d go_v back_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n remember_v that_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n foâ—_n the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o to_o s._n joseph_n until_o he_o die_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o they_o command_v he_o ponder_n who_o he_o be_v that_o obey_v and_o subeict_v himself_o &_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n he_o that_o obey_v be_v god_n lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o who_o do_v he_o obey_v not_o only_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o be_v his_o true_a mother_n but_o also_o for_o her_o sake_n obey_v saint_n joseph_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o account_v be_v a_o poor_a carpenter_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v he_o obey_v to_o wit_n in_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a artificer_n as_o to_o see_v &_o hue_n timber_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_o â—â—tture_v be_v confound_v and_o great_o ashamed_a consider_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n hew_v timber_n drive_v â—ayles_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v thyself_o â—ow_o thou_o refuse_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o gather_v hence_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n consi_v â—osrso_fw-la much_o in_o do_v work_n which_o of_o théselue_n be_v glorious_a as_o to_o preach_v to_o govern_v to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o superior_n though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o base_a and_o very_a mean_a and_o bâ—_n ashamed_a of_o thy_o pride_n and_o little_a obedience_n in_o not_o subiect_v thyself_o not_o obey_v thy_o parent_n and_o superiors_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n even_o in_o little_a matter_n see_v the_o king_n of_o heaveâ—_n as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v subiect_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o honourablâ—_n office_n and_o employment_n see_v almighty_a god_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o thing_n
the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o a_o majestical_a and_o grave_a voice_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o heavenly_a father_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v by_o who_o i_o be_o appease_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o mankind_n ponder_n that_o although_o christ_n our_o lord_n desire_v to_o conceal_v himself_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v account_v but_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n yet_o the_o eternal_a father_n manifest_v his_o innocency_n declare_v who_o he_o be_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o so_o great_a humility_n shall_v pass_v without_o testimony_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o glorify_v the_o humble_a gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o please_v this_o our_o lord_n humble_v thyself_o as_o christ_n humble_v himself_o hide_v &_o conceal_v thyself_o for_o his_o love_n as_o he_o do_v for_o thy_o example_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v he_o will_v have_v care_n when_o occosion_n shall_v serve_v to_o manifest_v honour_n and_o exalt_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o xix_o meditation_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o of_o his_o victory_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptise_a by_o saint_n john_n move_v of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o desert_n as_o a_o place_n minister_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n there_o to_o be_v tempt_v where_o he_o perform_v most_o holy_a and_o retire_v exercise_n and_o remain_v there_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o this_o to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o riotousness_n and_o delicacye_n exercise_v himself_o in_o continual_a prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o other_o corporal_a austerity_n live_v not_o in_o company_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n or_o of_o saint_n john_n by_o the_o river_n jordan_n but_o all_o alone_a among_o savage_a and_o wild_a beast_n be_v lord_n of_o angel_n to_o humble_v himself_o for_o man_n who_o through_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o brute_n beast_n ponder_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v our_o saviour_n into_o the_o desert_n to_o challenge_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n and_o to_o fight_v and_o vanquish_v he_o that_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n he_o may_v have_v compassion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o with_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o temptation_n he_o may_v instruct_v thou_o to_o withstand_v &_o overcome_v thou_o with_o magnanimity_n &_o courage_n gather_v hence_o a_o very_a fervent_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n fast_v and_o mortification_n especial_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o this_o thy_o lord_n who_o arm_v himself_o for_o the_o combat_n and_o temptation_n with_o these_o spiritual_a weapon_n &_o teach_v thou_o how_o great_o he_o always_o esteem_v these_o virtue_n that_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o they_o thou_o may_v so_o obtain_v victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o forty_o day_n of_o fast_v be_v end_v our_o saviour_n be_v hungry_a to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o watch_v and_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o under_o colour_n of_o pity_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n and_o eat_v which_o he_o say_v to_o try_v if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v deceive_v he_o ponder_n that_o the_o devil_n persuade_v that_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o bread_n and_o not_o into_o some_o other_o more_o dainty_a meat_n for_o that_o which_o he_o pretend_v in_o temptation_n be_v not_o thy_o gust_n and_o pleasure_n for_o if_o he_o can_v deceive_v thou_o by_o give_v thou_o a_o â—edious_a life_n full_a of_o a_o thousand_o bitterness_n &_o disguste_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v the_o any_o contentment_n at_o all_o from_o hence_o gather_v that_o thou_o must_v never_o be_v careless_a how_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d r_a because_o the_o solicitude_n and_o care_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o entrap_v thou_o be_v great_a and_o continual_a for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v no_o soon_o hungry_a but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v he_o think_v to_o overthrow_v he_o take_v heed_n for_o so_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o mark_v well_o how_o much_o it_o import_v thou_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o diseiple_n in_o the_o night_n of_o his_o so_o great_a affliction_n that_o thou_o enter_v not_o into_o teptation_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o second_o temptation_n be_v of_o vain_a glory_n when_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n carry_v our_o saniour_n from_o rhe_n desert_n to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n persuade_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o from_o above_o because_o much_o people_n be_v below_o and_o see_v so_o strange_a a_o thing_n that_o fall_v so_o high_o be_v receive_v no_o harm_n many_o of_o they_o will_v believin_v he_o ponder_v the_o meekness_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n without_o resistance_n &_o conceal_v for_o the_o present_a his_o omnipotency_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o know_v he_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n resolve_v and_o purpose_v firm_o that_o whensoever_o the_o devil_n shall_v tempt_v thou_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o vaunt_v thyself_o of_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o will_v rather_o hide_v they_o by_o common_a and_o ordinary_a behaviour_n and_o conversation_n and_o cover_v the_o interior_a and_o hide_a jewel_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o precious_a veil_n of_o humility_n for_o where_o this_o virtue_n be_v there_o be_v also_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v wisdom_n and_o so_o by_o his_o divine_a aid_n thou_o may_v obtain_v thy_o desire_a victory_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o temptation_n be_v of_o covetousness_n &_o ambition_n procure_v to_o overthrow_v our_o saviour_n at_o last_o by_o this_o way_n and_o so_o he_o take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n present_v thrall_n upon_o condition_n that_o fall_v down_o he_o will_v adore_v he_o ponder_v the_o unsatiable_a thirst_n the_o devil_n have_v of_o thy_o perdition_n for_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v he_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v commit_v one_o only_o mortal_a sin_n against_o almighty_a god_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a esteem_v of_o thy_o salvation_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o prejudice_n thereof_o for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o against_o this_o temptation_n our_o lord_n say_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o sustain_v the_o damage_n of_o his_o soul_n wherefore_o put_v he_o a_o way_n with_o vehemeâ—â—â—_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o aâ—â—ant_v satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o adore_v and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v whereby_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o combat_n with_o his_o grace_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v whatsoever_o temptation_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v vanquer_v shed_v shall_v depart_v confound_v and_o leaâ—e_n thou_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o craft_n in_o this_o conflict_n with_o our_o saviour_n unto_o who_o the_o eternal_a father_n seat_n after_o his_o conquest_n not_o one_o angel_n alone_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o necessity_n but_o many_o to_o congratulate_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o spread_v the_o table_n they_o attend_v on_o he_o at_o dinner_n as_o servant_n on_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n learn_v hence_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o and_o remedy_v thy_o necessity_n when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o fit_v for_o thou_o the_o xx._n meditation_n of_o the_o vocation_n and_o election_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o choose_v twelve_o man_n that_o may_v be_v the_o tweluâ—_n foundation_n or_o upholder_n of_o his_o church_n himself_o in_o person_n not_o trust_v therein_o to_o any_o other_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o &_o call_v they_o ponder_v how_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o point_v this_o election_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o can_v â—ote_v 〈◊〉_d make_v choice_n not_o of_o the_o noble_a ricâ—_n and_o
be_v a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o whithersuever_o he_o shall_v go_v by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n mountane_n or_o valley_n and_o that_o no_o peril_n or_o payneâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o forsake_v his_o holy_a company_n nor_o trouble_v or_o dismay_v thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v behold_v thyself_o as_o susanna_n do_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n even_o up_o to_o thy_o neck_n lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o his_o disciple_n be_v for_o if_o they_o have_v reflect_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n they_o will_v not_o have_v fear_v nor_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n will_n and_o wisdom_n even_o so_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v religious_a and_o in_o his_o house_n &_o company_n in_o the_o boat_n of_o religion_n cast_v thyself_o at_o all_o time_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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consider_v how_o our_o b._n saviour_n be_v in_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n there_o appear_v moses_n &_o elias_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o jerusalem_n ponder_n how_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o those_o two_o prophet_n before_o many_o other_o and_o to_o honour_v himself_o and_o they_o by_o this_o communication_n be_v because_o they_o be_v eminent_a in_o sanctity_n and_o zealous_a of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o withal_o very_o much_o give_v to_o fast_v &_o prayer_n gather_v from_o hence_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o these_o saint_n have_v thereby_o to_o be_v so_o inward_a &_o familiar_a with_o our_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v second_o how_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o
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for_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o desert_n ponder_v how_o that_o when_o s._n peter_n see_v his_o master_n transfigure_v &_o glorious_a he_o be_v willing_a to_o accompany_v &_o abide_v with_o he_o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o â—fflction_n when_o he_o see_v he_o apprehend_v &_o reproachful_o deal_v withal_o he_o flee_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o continue_v no_o long_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v cherish_v &_o comfort_v thou_o then_o thou_o say_v as_o s._n peter_n though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o but_o percean_v peril_n &_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v forth_o with_o thou_o forsake_v he_o and_o turn_v thy_o back_n say_v i_o know_v not_o this_o man_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v so_o neither_o do_v thou_o see_v that_o before_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o thy_o cross_n &_o take_v pain_n thou_o desire_v glory_n and_o ease_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o mortification_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_o that_o pass_a &_o infinite_a comfort_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v that_o s._n peter_n taste_v here_o one_o only_a drop_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o delight_n which_o make_v the_o city_n of_o god_n joyful_a absorb_v &_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o un_fw-fr mindful_a of_o whatsoever_o else_o to_o wit_n behold_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n with_o that_o so_o great_a splendour_n &_o beauty_n be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v â—aken_v up_o his_o rest_n for_o ever_o but_o our_o lord_n deprive_v he_o of_o that_o transitory_a glory_n to_o give_v he_o the_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n the_o xxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n who_o have_v be_v four_o day_n dead_a the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o martha_n &_o mary_n see_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n sick_a send_v unto_o our_o b._n saviour_n a_o brief_a and_o discreet_a letter_n contain_v these_o word_n lord_n behold_v who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a ponder_n how_o that_o to_o treat_v and_o negotiate_v with_o almighty_a god_n many_o preâ—mbles_n and_o flourish_a phrase_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o to_o he_o who_o know_v and_o penetrate_v our_o hart_n few_o word_n suffice_v and_o the_o common_a say_n be_v that_o short_a prayer_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a sister_n do_v who_o thou_o must_v imitate_v to_o negotiate_v and_o obtain_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v say_v unto_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a and_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d cure_v i_o behold_v â—old_a lord_n that_o i_o be_o to_o comfortless_a â—uke_n warm_a dry_a undevout_a tempt_v with_o anger_n pride_n and_o impatience_n â—nd_v since_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o most_o merciful_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o sovereign_a physician_n cure_v &_o â—â—ase_v thy_o soul_n and_o visit_v &_o comfort_n with_o his_o divine_a presence_n because_o it_o sustain_v many_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o â—firmities_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o jewry_n end_v into_o the_o house_n of_o these_o two_o sister_n â—here_o martha_n meet_v he_o â—aid_v unto_o he_o lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v â—eere_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v ponder_v first_o that_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v â—ead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v absent_v thyself_o from_o christ_n for_o if_o â—ou_fw-mi haddst_n not_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v thyself_o from_o he_o no_o manâ—er_n of_o temptation_n can_v have_v beeâ—e_o â—â—le_a to_o overthrow_v thou_o ponder_v second_o that_o as_o lazar_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v in_o christ_n abduce_n even_o so_o when_o â—ur_n lord_n absent_v himself_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v thou_o his_o wont_a favour_n and_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o tepedity_n and_o spiritual_a weakness_n begin_v to_o bud_n and_o sprout_n forth_o &_o be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o end_v in_o deadly_a sin_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o depart_v nor_o separate_v thyself_o from_o god_n because_o with_o his_o sight_n &_o presence_n alâ—_n evil_a vanish_v and_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v continual_o augment_v anâ—_n increase_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o before_o our_o sauâ—_n our_o raise_v lazarus_n as_o the_o ghoâ—â—_n pell_o say_v he_o weep_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostâ—â—_n say_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ponder_v how_o that_o christ_n weep_v &_o lament_v that_o thereby_o thoâ—_n may_v understand_v how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d â—inneâ—_n grieve_v he_o and_o how_o great_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—lice_n of_o they_o be_v see_v he_o weep_v â—_o suffer_v so_o often_o for_o they_o and_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v â—â—ow_o little_o thou_o feel_v the_o malice_n anâ—_n greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v thoâ—_n do_v shed_v so_o few_o tear_n for_o they_o ponder_v second_o how_o stony-hearted_a thou_o be_v yea_o and_o more_o than_o astony_v for_o the_o stone_n make_v as_o it_o be_v ishew_a for_o their_o feel_n &_o of_o their_o grief_n at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o thou_o feel_v not_o nor_o be_v wayle_v because_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o weep_v for_o they_o thou_o laughe_v when_o he_o sorrow_v for_o they_o thou_o be_v joy_n full_a and_o without_o â—are_n thou_o may_v gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o very_a inward_a grief_n &_o feeling_n â—eeing_v they_o cost_v thy_o saviour_n so_o many_o â—eares_n if_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o hardly_o move_v to_o any_o tear_n anoint_v thy_o eye_n and_o hart_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o by_o â—heir_a virtue_n thy_o eye_n will_v become_v â—ouâ—anes_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v able_a to_o wasâ—_n a_o way_n and_o clean_o fetch_v out_o the_o stain_v off_o thy_o offence_n and_o sin_n restore_v thou_o again_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n cause_v the_o stone_n which_o cover_v he_o grave_a to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o &_o present_o obey_v his_o voice_n he_o come_v forth_o alive_a &_o whole_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n who_o a_o little_a before_o lay_v therein_o dead_a putrify_a and_o stink_a ponder_v the_o marvellous_a vertus_fw-fr of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a come_v aliâ—e_v out_o of_o the_o se_fw-la pulcher_fw-la &_o it_o will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v reviue_v all_o other_o that_o be_v decease_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v the_o force_n thereof_o to_o lazarus_n by_o name_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o uâ—yce_n &_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a may_v also_o rise_v that_o so_o sinneâ—â—ing_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n hâ—â—nes_n &_o justice_n may_v reign_v therein_o &_o our_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o xxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o palme-sunday_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o redeemer_n the_o singular_a joy_n and_o content_v wherewith_o he_o enber_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o thou_o for_o this_o day_n â—e_n will_v be_v receive_v with_o so_o great_a triumph_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o content_a and_o
jubilee_n which_o be_v in_o his_o â—art_n for_o that_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n do_v now_o approach_n ponder_n how_o almighty_a god_n difâ—oâ—eth_v and_o prepare_v himself_o with_o â—reat_a longing_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n to_o â—ndergoe_v affliction_n and_o pain_n for_o â—hee_o whereas_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v â—one_n for_o his_o service_n or_o to_o be_v suffer_v â—or_a his_o love_n thou_o be_v present_o affilâ—ted_v and_o discomfort_a and_o fly_v away_o ponder_v furthermore_o how_o that_o â—_o the_o injury_n persecution_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n which_o our_o lord_n receive_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o able_a to_o diminish_v his_o great_a love_n &_o charity_n towards_o us._n gather_v hence_o a_o inflame_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o suffer_v something_o for_o thy_o lord_n thy_o eternal_a lover_n see_v that_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v offend_v he_o with_o thy_o so_o grievous_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o be_v few_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v in_o his_o divine_a breast_n the_o love_n be_v bear_v thou_o and_o his_o desire_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o to_o save_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o as_o always_o before_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v his_o journey_n on_o foot_n so_o this_o day_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o triumph_n into_o hierâ—sâ—lem_n he_o choose_v not_o to_o go_v in_o coach_n orin_o a_o chariot_n but_o upon_o a_o â—illy_a aâ—re_n which_o also_o be_v another_o man_n and_o albeit_o he_o enter_v with_o so_o great_a humility_n yet_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v he_o with_o exceed_a joy_n solemnity_n and_o triumph_n ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o our_o lord_n will_v this_o day_n be_v so_o magnify_v &_o receive_v with_o so_o great_a honour_n &_o applause_n of_o all_o have_v ever_o flee_v such_o honour_n before_o be_v that_o his_o reproach_n &_o ignominy_n may_v be_v the_o great_a &_o his_o dishonour_n the_o more_o notorious_a gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o love_n &_o embrace_v the_o poverty_n humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o thy_o saviour_n because_o if_o these_o be_v the_o arm_n &_o ensign_n of_o thy_o king_n and_o god_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o his_o vassal_n and_o seruaut_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o b._n saviour_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v mouâ—ted_v upon_o the_o ass_n innumerable_a people_n by_o dinine_a inspiration_n come_v to_o ceceave_v he_o with_o bough_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n &_o with_o voice_n of_o laud_n and_o praise_v say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v honour_v his_o most_o b._n son_n not_o only_a when_o he_o enter_v first_o into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bear_v poor_a in_o betaleem_n send_v â—osts_n of_o angel_n to_o solemnize_v his_o entrance_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o happy_a tiding_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o peace_n to_o man_n but_o this_o day_n also_o when_o he_o enter_v humble_a and_o meek_a a_o multitude_n of_o people_n come_v to_o solemnize_v and_o celebrate_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n give_v god_n many_o thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v the_o great_a devotion_n where_o with_o this_o people_n receive_v their_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o thou_o come_v so_o often_o to_o receive_v thy_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a undevotion_n &_o coldness_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o devotion_n &_o loâ—e_n where_o with_o all_o do_v spread_v their_o clothes_n and_o garment_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o adorn_v the_o way_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n pass_v account_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o cast_v themselves_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o all_o according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n acknowledge_v that_o unto_o him_n as_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o all_o subjection_n &_o service_n be_v most_o due_a ponder_v the_o little_a regard_n and_o esteem_v which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n see_v it_o receive_v our_o saviour_n to_o day_n with_o so_o great_a honour_n &_o within_o few_o day_n after_o it_o hold_v he_o for_o worse_a than_o barrabas_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o crucify_v crucify_v he_o and_o who_o to_o day_n it_o extol_v &_o term_v the_o son_n of_o daâ—uid_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o saint_n toâ—morrow_o it_o reckon_v the_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o man_n and_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o maâ—lefactour_n load_v his_o sacred_a shoulder_n with_o a_o heavy_a cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v gather_v hence_o great_a compassion_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n so_o much_o neglect_v and_o despise_v by_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o honour_n at_o so_o great_a charge_n and_o cost_v of_o he_o desire_v thou_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v hiâ—_n much_o more_o hereafter_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o behold_v o_o my_o king_n &_o my_o loâ—â—_n i_o cast_v at_o thy_o most_o holy_a foot_n not_o only_o all_o my_o good_n and_o wealth_n but_o my_o honour_n also_o my_o content_n my_o life_n myself_o and_o all_o tread_v upoâ—_n i_o and_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o king_n and_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n better_a and_o exalt_v above_o they_o all_o the_o xxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o supper_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n make_v which_o his_o disciple_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n send_v saint_n peter_n &_o saint_n john_n his_o apostle_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o legal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o how_o that_o forth_o with_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o the_o best_a &_o best_a accommodate_v room_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n ponder_v the_o favour_n which_o almighty_a god_n vouchsafe_v to_o do_v theâ—_n in_o pdrticule_a when_o he_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v into_o thy_o soul_n to_o celebrate_v therein_o his_o feast_n and_o pasch_fw-mi and_o make_v thou_o thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o passion_n gather_v hence_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o that_o thou_o â—ast_v bebave_v thyself_o so_o ill_o towards_o so_o love_v a_o lord_n see_v not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n thou_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o &_o shut_v it_o against_o his_o diâ—ine_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v open_v it_o to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o if_o he_o &_o not_o god_n have_v be_v the_o owner_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o ougnt_a to_o do_v be_v to_o offer_v he_o not_o only_o the_o best_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o give_v it_o he_o whole_o for_o it_o be_v all_o whole_o he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o â—ome_o &_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v will_v fulfil_v that_o ceremnny_n of_o the_o law_n &_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v sacrifice_v as_o the_o true_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasch_fw-mi with_o you_o to_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o i_o love_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v very_o long_v have_v i_o great_o desire_v this_o day_n and_o this_o hour_n wherein_o you_o shall_v see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o ignominy_n reproach_n blow_n stripe_n wound_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v the_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n which_o god_n have_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o long_v to_o be_v plunge_v
in_o the_o bitter_a sea_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o death_n expect_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n after_o which_o he_o much_o hunger_v &_o take_v much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v as_o he_o say_v with_o a_o great_a desire_n because_o it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o and_o a_o thing_n wherein_o he_o receive_v special_a gust_n gather_v hence_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n consider_v thy_o desire_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n to_o suffer_v and_o endure_v something_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o all_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n but_o rather_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o follow_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n &c_n &c_n contentment_n not_o to_o serve_v his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o disordeded_a appetite_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v that_o lamb_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o on_o the_o table_n lay_v there_o dead_a flay_v &_o â—osted_v it_o be_v no_o question_n he_o see_v himself_o represent_v more_o innocent_a than_o â—_o lamb_n and_o how_o without_o any_o his_o desert_n he_o be_v to_o be_v flay_v with_o stripe_n and_o embrue_v with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n through_o most_o cruel_a torment_n and_o final_o to_o be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o spit_n &_o stretch_v on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o cross_n where_o with_o the_o hot_a burn_a coal_n of_o love_n he_o be_v to_o be_v roast_v to_o death_n ponder_v how_o bitter_a this_o supper_n be_v unto_o thy_o redeemer_n be_v mingle_v with_o sauce_n of_o so_o distasteful_a a_o representation_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n purpose_n when_o thou_o sit_v at_o table_n to_o mingle_v thy_o meat_n with_o this_o â—auce_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o pain_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o gust_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o that_o if_o thy_o meat_n be_v not_o good_a or_o not_o so_o well_o dress_v or_o season_v or_o not_o in_o such_o due_a time_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v thou_o may_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v somewhat_o to_o offâ—â—_n unto_o god_n &_o make_v thy_o spiritual_a profit_n thereof_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o legal_a supper_n be_v end_v christ_n our_o lord_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n &_o do_v offer_v himself_o perfect_o &_o entire_o to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a will_n as_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v &_o die_v upon_o the_o crosse._n ponder_n how_o please_a this_o offering_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o fulfil_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o divine_a will_n for_o where_o this_o perfect_a resignation_n be_v want_v whatsoever_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o holocau_v be_v not_o of_o any_o value_n because_o we_o offer_v not_o ourselves_o gather_v hence_o a_o inflame_a and_o effectual_a desire_n to_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a &_o prompt_a will_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v thou_o how_o painful_a &_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v the_o xxxi_o meditation_n of_o wash_v the_o apostle_n foot_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o supper_n be_v end_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n arise_v from_o table_n &_o put_v off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v despoyl_v his_o royal_a majesty_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o greatness_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o upper_a garment_n himself_o alone_o not_o admit_v the_o help_n of_o any_o gird_v himself_o with_o a_o towel_n take_v the_o taukerd_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v water_n into_o the_o basin_n and_o wash_v not_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o foul_a and_o dirty_a foot_n of_o those_o poor_a &_o silly_a fisherman_n his_o disciple_n and_o love_o &_o tender_o do_v bâ—th_v they_o wipe_v they_o &_o make_v they_o cleave_v ponder_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v this_o so_o mean_a and_o so_o base_a a_o office_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n in_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v put_v heaven_n earth_n â—ell_o life_n death_n angel_n and_o man_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o salvation_n and_o justification_n of_o soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o just_a and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n this_o same_o our_o lord_n so_o great_a in_o majesty_n abase_v himself_o to_o this_o act_n of_o so_o great_a humility_n &_o charity_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o great_a confusion_n to_o see_v thyself_o so_o proud_a notwithstanding_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o base_a a_o creature_n admire_v thy_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n yea_o thy_o foolishness_n that_o be_v most_o ignorant_a and_o most_o poor_a and_o vile_a can_v be_v so_o proud_a see_v christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v so_o humble_v himself_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o teach_v we_o â—o_o exercise_v work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n choose_v rather_o to_o practice_v these_o act_n then_o to_o command_v why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a &_o serious_o â—et_v upon_o that_o work_n from_o which_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o abundant_a fruit_n be_v to_o â—e_v reap_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o perform_v this_o so_o humble_a and_o base_a a_o office_n come_v first_o to_o s._n peter_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o amaze_v and_o confound_v consider_v with_o lively_a faith_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n &_o together_o his_o own_o basâ—nes_n that_o he_o say_v with_o admiration_n lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n thoâ—_n be_v the_o infinite_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o they_o all_o thou_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o seraphim_n and_o i_o thy_o creature_n thy_o slave_n a_o most_o vile_a sinâ—er_n &_o yet_o will_v thou_o wash_v with_o thosâ—_n hand_n which_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a &_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a not_o my_o head_n or_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a foot_n this_o o_o lord_n i_o may_v not_o endure_v but_o i_o shall_v fall_v dismay_v at_o thy_o bless_a foot_n but_o our_o lord_n say_v uâ—to_o he_o peter_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v part_n with_o i_o â—his_fw-la threat_n be_v so_o terrible_a unto_o he_o that_o forth_o with_o he_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o have_v his_o foot_n â—â—â—hed_v but_o also_o his_o hand_n &_o head_n ponder_n what_o so_o high_a and_o soveâ—_a reign_n a_o god_n do_v for_o so_o low_a &_o base_a a_o creature_n and_o what_o his_o divine_a majesty_n undertake_v himself_o to_o do_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a esteem_v high_o of_o this_o which_o christ_n do_v and_o mean_o of_o thyself_o gather_v affection_n of_o admiration_n of_o thank_v sgiving_n and_o imitation_n propose_v unto_o he_o the_o necessity_n which_o thou_o have_v that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n wash_v &_o purify_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v so_o humble_a &_o so_o desirous_a to_o do_v thou_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v have_v part_n with_o he_o for_o no_o creature_n have_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n prosecute_a this_o act_n of_o humility_n &_o charity_n vouchsafe_v also_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o judas_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o have_v â—eene_v the_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o servant_n he_o wash_v â—_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o sign_n of_o more_o special_a love_n to_o mollify_v that_o his_o hard_a rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a hart_n and_o to_o win_v he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o some_o good_a with_o this_o unspeakable_a humility_n and_o charity_n ponder_n and_o behold_v christ_n our_o lord_n prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o wicked_a a_o fellow_n as_o judas_n and_o we_o may_v pious_o think_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v thus_o humble_v and_o prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o traitor_n and_o wretched_a disciple_n will_v with_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n for_o his_o impiety_n and_o hardness_n
to_o who_o we_o may_v imagine_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v answer_v bless_a art_n thou_o simeon_n bariona_fw-la because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n hâ—th_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n s._n john_n like_o wise_a will_v enkindle_v in_o himself_o affection_n of_o love_n see_v his_o sovereign_a master_n not_o only_o to_o unite_v himself_o so_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n buâ—_n also_o to_o do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o morâ—_n perfect_a conjunction_n learn_v when_o thou_o come_v tâ—_n receane_n our_o lord_n to_o bring_v with_o theâ—_n these_o virtue_n to_o wit_n faith_n purity_n and_o love_n as_o these_o holy_a apostle_n do_v that_o thou_o may_v reap_v such_o profit_n â—_o they_o do_v &_o follow_v our_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o â—_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o enâ—_n of_o the_o â—â—ird_n book_n a_o 〈◊〉_d meditation_n be_v add_v for_o prepatation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n after_o we_o have_v râ—ceaâ—ued_v this_o most_o â—_o sacrameat_n wherâ—_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d thanks_o after_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n receive_v may_v find_v they_o the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o agony_n there_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o because_o the_o time_n seem_v â—ong_a till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o â—he_n tormetor_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v â—ee_n that_o he_o do_v nor_o shrink_v nor_o yet_o â—â—y_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v into_o â—he_n garden_n to_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o place_n well_o know_v to_o the_o traitor_n judas_n to_o â—hew_v that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o offerâ—ed_v himself_o to_o prison_n &_o to_o death_n it_o â—elfe_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o no_o â—anner_n of_o affliction_n or_o peril_n will_v â—â—ave_v his_o good_a and_o laudable_a exercise_n of_o prayeâ—_n and_o meditation_n for_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o betake_v 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o with_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v â—efore_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o passion_n be_v confound_v because_o through_o thy_o tepidity_n and_o negligence_n for_o every_o light_a occasion_n thou_o leave_v thy_o prayer_n and_o forget_v thy_o laudable_a custom_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v do_v quite_o contrary_a because_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o particular_a recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o redeemer_n be_v come_v to_o the_o garden_n wenâ—_n aside_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d wax_n sorrow_n full_a &_o to_o be_v sad_a ponder_n what_o be_v that_o which_o mark_v our_o lord_n to_o grieve_v &_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o afflict_a he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o joy_n of_o anâ—gells_n who_o when_o they_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o rejoice_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—o_o staynâ—â—_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appâ—â—_n hension_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n present_a past_z and_o future_a the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o both_o waâ—s_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o trouble_n &_o griefâ—_n â—_o also_o the_o unspekable_a damage_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n â—â—at_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increâ—â—ble_a â—â—rrow_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o griffe_n use_v sorrow_o for_o the_o torment_n &_o death_n schich_v be_v even_o now_o to_o come_v upon_o thv_fw-mi â—ord_n for_o thâ—u_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n â—his_v paune_n and_o affliction_n endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n â—â—h_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o â—â—e_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o â—â—mes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n â—â—at_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paâ—â—ion_n â—ight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o â—wrodâ—â—eling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o â—ord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comâ—rtles_a he_o be_v in_o this_o his_o so_o great_a affliction_n his_o disciple_n be_v aloof_o of_o fast_o a_o sleep_n his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n neither_o grant_v he_o his_o petition_n his_o most_o holy_a mother_n be_v also_o absent_a his_o enemy_n now_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o &_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o affliction_n &_o discomfort_n he_o remain_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n gather_v hence_o the_o great_a esteem_n show_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o prayer_n see_v christ_n teach_v thou_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o not_o talk_v or_o converse_v with_o man_n but_o to_o treat_v with_o god_n &_o continue_v in_o prayer_n confide_v that_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o deâ—y_v that_o which_o thou_o ask_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n convenient_a for_o thou_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n with_o great_a love_n and_o confidence_n say_v father_n if_o thou_o will_v transfer_v this_o chalice_n from_o i_o but_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v defâ—r_o so_o long_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v the_o great_a necessity_n thou_o and_o all_o have_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n learn_v not_o to_o complain_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a when_o thou_o prayâ—st_v if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v thou_o for_o certain_o he_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o his_o mouth_n anâ—swere_n be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o have_v pray_v the_o three_o time_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o thy_o petition_n be_v defer_v who_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n many_o time_n will_v not_o comfort_v nor_o remedy_v thy_o necessity_n in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v the_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o xxxiv_o meditation_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n in_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a part_n he_o fear_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v he_o send_v he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thence_o will_v arise_v &_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v follow_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o humiliation_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o adore_v of_o all_o creature_n ponder_v how_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o 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the_o like_a comfort_n and_o benefiâ—_n by_o thy_o pain_n &_o affliction_n if_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v in_o he_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o more_o force_n &_o earnestness_n the_o anguish_n sorrow_n &_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o the_o manifold_a torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n stickle_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n ponder_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o if_o the_o only_a representation_n of_o they_o wrought_v so_o strange_a a_o effect_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o fortitude_n of_o god_n what_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v they_o ponder_v second_o the_o example_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o strive_v strong_o with_o thy_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n withstand_v they_o all_o 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he_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o covetousness_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o thou_o if_o thou_o resist_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o especial_o have_v get_v so_o good_a mean_n of_o virtue_n as_o he_o have_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o learn_v in_o such_o a_o school_n thou_o see_v not_o such_o miracle_n neither_o converse_a with_o such_o a_o master_n nor_o with_o such_o school-fellowe_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o â—hough_o to_o restrain_v this_o accurse_a conpâ—nion_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v like_o another_o lucifer_n from_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o all_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n to_o become_v the_o head_n conspirer_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o lest_o thy_o impiety_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o ruin_n by_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o sign_n which_o this_o traitor_n have_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v this_o whomesoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o ponder_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o author_n of_o life_n can_v entrap_v he_o by_o no_o other_o wile_n then_o by_o show_n of_o love_n and_o â—e_v accept_v this_o cruel_a kiss_n that_o with_o the_o sweat_v thereof_o and_o of_o his_o meekness_n he_o may_v soften_v the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a hart_n of_o judas_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v nor_o disdain_v thy_o kiss_n nor_o of_o those_o sinner_n which_o desire_v to_o reconcile_v thâ—selues_n to_o he_o &_o renew_v their_o friendship_n with_o he_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v see_v he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o kiâ—â—e_n of_o he_o who_o so_o cruel_o betray_v he_o &_o sell_v he_o as_o judas_n do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v those_o impious_a officer_n of_o injustice_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v you_o they_o answer_v he_o jesus_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ur_n lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v first_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o seek_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v â—ake_z heed_n you_o seek_v a_o just_a &_o innocetâ—â—an_n who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o &_o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n you_o seek_v he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o your_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n and_o you_o seek_v he_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v this_o thy_o lord_n but_o after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n to_o wit_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remedy_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o seek_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n thoâ—_n shall_v find_v he_o ponder_v second_o that_o word_n i_o be_o he_o a_o word_n which_o unto_o his_o good_a disciple_n be_v always_o a_o great_a comfort_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o affliction_n but_o uâ—to_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a fervour_n and_o dread_a that_o it_o alone_o do_v fell_v they_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v rise_v again_o if_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n who_o overthrow_v they_o with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o rise_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o unto_o the_o good_a who_o seek_v he_o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o protector_n he_o be_v their_o repose_n and_o joy_n but_o unto_o the_o evil_n who_o seek_v he_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o
occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v thou_o seeiâ—â—_n thou_o have_v so_o manâ—_n imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v it_o much_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o bear_v &_o be_v silent_a for_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o faâ—â—_n give_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o â—â—â—uincible_a patience_n &_o sufferance_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o shout_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o wicked_a minister_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n proclaim_v and_o vaunt_a themselves_o of_o the_o prey_n they_o have_v get_v ponder_v how_o different_a this_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n be_v from_o that_o which_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n make_v on_o palm_n sunday_n when_o many_o go_v with_o he_o with_o bough_n of_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o â—he_n have_v achieve_v over_o his_o enemy_n but_o now_o they_o bring_v he_o in_o with_o sword_n &_o lance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n 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piety_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o contempt_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v honour_v without_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o among_o so_o many_o garment_n which_o our_o lord_n change_v that_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n his_o eternal_a father_n never_o permit_v his_o enemy_n to_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o black_a one_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o the_o tribunal_n to_o be_v arraign_v shall_v be_v clad_v in_o black_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n but_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a in_o token_n of_o innocency_n or_o ruddy_a in_o token_n of_o â—ove_n ponder_v how_o that_o garment_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o derision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o witness_n â—nd_v purity_n of_o his_o most_o 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hand_n but_o rather_o willing_o accept_v it_o &_o hold_v it_o fast_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o contempt_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o much_o it_o import_v thou_o to_o resist_v and_o reject_v honour_n &_o self_n estimation_n &_o to_o embrace_v humility_n &_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o this_o way_n &_o mean_n our_o soveraygne_a king_n enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n &_o by_o the_o same_o &_o no_o other_o thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o another_o to_n give_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v it_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o fierce_a people_n more_o cruel_a than_o tiger_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o former_a injury_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o that_o meek_a
lamb_n they_o add_v yet_o another_o injury_n for_o bow_v their_o knes_n before_o he_o in_o mockery_n &_o scorn_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o present_o they_o strike_v his_o divine_a face_n with_o a_o reed_n deride_v &_o make_v face_n at_o he_o ponder_v iâ—_n how_o different_a a_o manner_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n adore_v thiâ—_n great_a king_n and_o lord_n from_o that_o man_n adorâ—_n he_o on_o earth_n the_o angâ—llâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o god_n and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o man_n adore_v he_o as_o a_o falsâ—_n god_n and_o counterfeit_n king_n they_o calâ—_n he_o holy_a holyâ—_n and_o man_n wicked_a sinner_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n gather_v hence_o desire_v thorough_o to_o feel_v and_o lament_v thy_o sinneâ—_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n suffice_v and_o as_o his_o love_a child_n and_o true_a friend_n prostrate_v thyself_o on_o the_o ground_n adore_v he_o as_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n after_o another_o manner_n they_o these_o â—do_n and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o â—art_n hail_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o admit_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o i_o shall_v depart_v this_o â—â—iserable_a life_n â—he_n xlvi_o meditation_n â—f_n the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o cruel_a soldier_n lead_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o so_o lamentable_a a_o plight_n unto_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o so_o ill_o handle_v carry_v he_o up_o to_o a_o eminent_a place_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o move_v with_o compassion_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o seek_v his_o death_n ponder_v first_o how_o much_o our_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o appear_v in_o so_o reproachful_a a_o habit_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d â—eed_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o rope_n about_o hiâ—_n neck_n his_o body_n all_o bruised_a rend_a weaâ—_n tie_v &_o exhaust_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n all_o gore_n blood_n through_o the_o multyâ—ude_n of_o those_o blow_n and_o with_o thâ—_n drop_v of_o blood_n which_o trickle_v dowâ—_n his_o venerable_a face_n those_o light_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v eclipse_v &_o almost_o blind_v ponder_v second_o the_o differencâ—_n between_o the_o figure_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n appear_v now_o and_o that_o whiâ—â—_n he_o show_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mouâ—_n thabor_n that_o which_o be_v so_o glorioâ—â—_n and_o pleasant_a he_o discover_v only_a 〈◊〉_d three_o of_o his_o disciple_n this_o so_o â—_z and_o ignominious_a he_o show_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o iâ—_n mountain_n all_o alone_a and_o retire_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a &_o populous_a city_n be_v confound_v at_o thy_o pride_n see_v thy_o lord_n so_o much_o humble_v and_o despise_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o endeavoure_v not_o to_o be_v so_o handle_v of_o man_n but_o rather_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v &_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n show_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n say_v aloud_o behold_v the_o man._n ponder_v these_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o which_o pilate_n do_v pronounce_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o move_v with_o pity_n to_o behold_v so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n he_o desire_v to_o deâ—iâ—uer_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o save_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v this_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v so_o punish_v that_o he_o hardly_o retauâ—eth_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n be_v so_o disfigure_v &_o misuse_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n â—hat_n he_o his_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v and_o no_o bâ—ast_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o good_a look_n nor_o have_v any_o pity_n on_o he_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v deâ—â—rs_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v thou_o eyeâ—_n of_o compassion_n and_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n that_o behold_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v â—oved_v to_o compassion_n see_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o giuâ—_fw-la thou_o grace_n to_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o see_v that_o in_o thiâ—_n kind_a our_o souâ—raignâ—_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n hâ—th_v give_v theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d rare_a a_o example_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v upon_o the_o say_a word_n of_o eccâ—_n homo_fw-la how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o lively_a â—â—yth_v this_o our_o lord_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o â—oule_n eccâ—_n homo_fw-la behold_v â—_o my_o soulâ—_n this_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o be_v so_o wound_v with_o stripe_n so_o defile_v with_o spittle_n sâ—_n bruise_v with_o buffet_n crown_a witâ—_n thorn_n have_v a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o scopster_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o iâ—_n clad_v with_o a_o igâ—nominious_a garment_n yet_o he_o be_v morâ—_n than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v also_o god_n ponder_v the_o great_a desire_n whicâ—_n the_o eternal_a father_n have_v that_o thou_o will_v behold_v this_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n and_o man_n with_o meek_a &_o compassionate_a eye_n and_o make_v benefit_n of_o thy_o time_n he_o allot_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o misspend_v so_o great_a a_o jewel_n nor_o omit_v to_o reap_v profit_n by_o behold_v this_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o mark_v it_o well_o thou_o shalâ—_n find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o man_n which_o that_o sick_a man_n that_o lay_v at_o thâ—_n pond_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o requiâ—â—â—_n his_o help_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v &_o go_v inâ—â—_n the_o pond_n and_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o disâ—aâ—â—â—_n &_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o man_n whâ—_n be_v the_o head_n oâ—â—ngellâ—_n &_o man_n and_o iâ—_n so_o much_o disgrace_v to_o honour_v they_o so_o defile_v to_o beautify_v they_o condemn_v to_o death_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o a_o great_a death_n and_o to_o save_v they_o final_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v madâ—_n thâ—_n outcast_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gather_v from_o hence_o hoâ—_n abominable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d god_n see_v it_o bring_v his_o only_a soâ—_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n and_o in_o what_o case_n thy_o sin_n may_v have_v leave_v thy_o soul_n wheâ—_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o haâ—â—â—rought_v sâ—_n strange_a a_o effect_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n itself_o &_o what_o confusion_n &_o shame_n will_v a_o sinner_n sustaâ—ne_v for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v sustain_v so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n against_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v that_o so_o lamentable_a and_o pitiful_a a_o spectacle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n but_o rather_o raise_v their_o voice_n they_o begin_v to_o cry_v aloud_o away_o away_o with_o he_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n as_o who_o woâ—â—d_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o beginning_n command_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o crucify_v he_o ponder_n that_o although_o such_o &_o so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n can_v not_o assâ—age_n &_o pacify_v those_o rage_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o doubtless_o of_o force_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v be_v move_v to_o just_a indignation_n foâ—_n behold_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n so_o ill_o handle_v for_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o for_o our_o love_n he_o gracious_o pardon_v all_o those_o sinner_n who_o with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o with_o devotion_n and_o confidence_n behold_v this_o figure_n of_o their_o saviour_n shall_v represent_v it_o unto_o he_o say_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la thoâ—_n see_v o_o lord_n the_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n thâ—e_n man_n that_o be_v so_o humble_a so_o obedient_a so_o meek_a &_o so_o love_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v hearty_a sorrow_n &_o compassion_n to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o abhor_v by_o his_o own_o people_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v most_o of_o all_o endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o â—o_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o lord_n by_o how_o much_o his_o enemy_n do_v the_o deep_a abhor_v he_o so_o do_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n with_o pure_a and_o clear_a eye_n to_o behold_v &_o imitate_v he_o the_o xlvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n carry_v his_o crosse._n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o precedent_n seat_v in_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n
give_v final_a sentence_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o soldier_n forthwith_o pull_v off_o the_o purple_a garment_n which_o they_o have_v put_v on_o he_o iâ—_n scorn_n &_o strip_v he_o naked_a they_o put_v he_o to_o that_o shame_n again_o the_o second_o time_n not_o only_o before_o the_o officer_n but_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n also_o &_o give_v he_o back_o his_o own_o garment_n imbrue_v in_o blood_n to_o put_v on_o ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o carry_v his_o cross_n lay_v aside_o the_o garment_n which_o other_o have_v put_v on_o he_o in_o herod_n and_o pilat_n house_n &_o clothe_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o not_o without_o extreme_a great_a pain_n for_o they_o cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o sacred_a wound_n &_o be_v dry_v into_o they_o they_o be_v now_o cold_a gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d all_o affection_n un_o worthy_a the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o vicious_a customeâ—_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o the_o flesh_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v go_v clad_v and_o assume_v thosâ—_n which_o be_v beseem_v and_o proper_a to_o christ_n to_o wit_n humility_n charity_n &_o the_o like_a by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v know_v and_o hold_v for_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o be_v evermore_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n take_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o tender_a and_o weary_a shoulder_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o find_v among_o so_o many_o who_o will_v carry_v it_o for_o he_o to_o thâ—_n place_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v it_o a_o accurse_a thing_n &_o the_o genâ—ills_v esteem_v it_o reproachful_a he_o 〈◊〉_d force_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o it_o on_o 〈◊〉_d â—acke_n to_o ward_n mount_v caluary_n ponder_v how_o this_o meek_a laâ—bâ—â—ull_n willing_o spread_v forth_o his_o armâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d embrace_v the_o cross_n and_o not_o withstand_v it_o be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n 〈…〉_z his_o so_o great_a dishonour_n and_o shameful_a death_n he_o carry_v it_o with_o more_o love_n than_o he_o do_v ever_o before_o any_o other_o crtsse_n because_o the_o utility_n &_o fruit_n the_o honour_n &_o glory_n which_o through_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o crâ—sse_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v be_v thou_o &_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o do_v welcome_v it_o with_o kiss_n of_o peace_n interior_o salute_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o sweet_a &_o love_a act_n fat_a better_a then_o s._n andrew_n do_v the_o cross_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n fly_v so_o much_o â—aking_v of_o pain_n and_o procure_v to_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o another_o man_n shoulder_n imitate_v in_o this_o rather_o these_o wicked_a people_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v be_v glad_a &_o rejoice_v to_o follow_v he_o with_o thy_o cross_n although_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o thy_o life_n and_o shall_v die_v in_o thâ—_n fact_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o obedient_a isaac_n come_v out_o of_o pilat_n housâ—_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o thâ—_n cross_n upon_o his_o back_n the_o trumpeâ—â—_n found_v the_o common_a crier_n cry_v aloud_o clamour_n &_o outcry_n be_v hear_v on_o every_o side_n a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n approach_n they_o behold_v come_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n gate_n a_o lamentable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v never_o see_v before_o a_o most_o afflict_a creature_n double_v &_o overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o cross_n of_o fitten_a foot_n long_o crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n scarce_o able_a to_o stand_v on_o his_o foot_n nor_o to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o crouch_v &_o fall_v under_o it_o ponder_v the_o barbarousnes_n of_o those_o merciless_a heart_n against_o our_o saviour_n for_o instead_o of_o help_v he_o up_o to_o rise_v again_o &_o take_v compassion_n on_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v on_o that_o bitter_a and_o painful_a journey_n they_o give_v he_o a_o thousand_o blow_n kick_n and_o spurn_v say_v unto_o he_o arise_v traitor_n sorcerer_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o weâ—t_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o he_o who_o in_o three_o day_n can_v build_v up_o his_o holy_a temple_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o raise_v now_o thyself_o gather_v hence_o comfort_n in_o thy_o affliction_n carry_v with_o patience_n and_o love_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o cross_n which_o shall_v fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n though_o it_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o shall_v make_v thou_o stoop_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n to_o want_v cross_n and_o affliction_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a mercy_n who_o will_v provide_v one_o to_o assist_v thou_o to_o carry_v it_o that_o thou_o mayâ—t_v not_o be_v overload_v and_o fall_v under_o it_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n understanding_n how_o they_o carry_v she_o most_o holy_a son_n to_o crucify_v he_o accompany_v he_o in_o this_o last_o journey_n and_o make_v â—ast_v &_o find_v mean_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o people_n according_a as_o some_o devouâ—â—ontemplative_a person_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d meet_v her_o dear_a soâ—â—e_n ponder_n what_o may_v have_v pass_v between_o these_o two_o divine_a â—arts_n where_o that_o â—unne_n and_o mâ—one_v so_o sad_a and_o eclipse_v behold_v one_o the_o other_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n one_o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v to_o see_v that_o meâ—ke_a dove_n his_o 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o of_o the_o â—rkâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d retirement_n so_o much_o grieve_v &_o afflict_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o so_o disfigure_v &_o environ_v with_o his_o enemy_n that_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o final_a end_n of_o he_o and_o load_v with_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n that_o it_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o go_v one_o step_n more_o forward_o the_o bless_a virgin_n will_v have_v holpen_v he_o but_o the_o cruel_a mynister_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o and_o this_o sorrowful_a encounter_n be_v so_o move_v and_o full_a of_o compassion_n that_o this_o peradventure_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o woman_n behold_v it_o burst_v out_o into_o â—eares_n bewail_v and_o lament_v hiâ—_n so_o much_o that_o theâ—_n enforce_v our_o lord_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o weep_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o for_o they_o weâ—e_v to_o befall_v that_o ungrateful_a city_n for_o if_o in_o the_o greeâ—e_n wood_n they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o dry_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o which_o he_o will_v say_v if_o the_o divine_a justice_n chastise_v i_o so_o terrible_o for_o other_o man_n sinneâ—_n who_o be_o a_o green_a and_o fruitful_a tree_n how_o will_v he_o i_o pray_v you_o punish_v sinner_n who_o be_v dry_a &_o wither_a stock_n &_o unfruitful_a tree_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n if_o i_o who_o be_o innocent_a have_v be_v scourge_v buffit_v spit_v upon_o â—eviled_v &_o though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o do_v not_o withstand_v now_o go_v with_o this_o cross_n on_o my_o shoulder_n to_o be_v nail_v upon_o it_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o guilty_a what_o stripe_n what_o buffet_n final_o what_o torment_n will_v befall_v they_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n &_o office_n for_o they_o be_v that_o which_o overcharge_v &_o weigh_v down_o the_o weary_a shoulder_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n god_n &_o make_v he_o stoop_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o xlviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n ouâ—_n lord_n be_v arrive_v at_o mount_n caluary_n sore_o afflict_v &_o tire_v with_o go_v that_o long_a and_o painful_a journey_n be_v by_o those_o furious_a soldier_n with_o barbarous_a cruelty_n despoil_v of_o his_o sacred_a garment_n and_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v now_o dry_a and_o cold_a his_o garment_n stick_v fast_o to_o his_o body_n and_o so_o they_o again_o rend_v &_o flay_v that_o meeâ—_n lambâ—_n who_o do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o they_o that_o thus_o torment_v he_o ponder_n that_o of_o all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o strip_v our_o lord_n which_o werâ—_n in_o all_o sour_a this_o be_v the_o most_o painful_a &_o most_o ignominious_a be_v now_o strip_v &_o naked_a from_o top_n to_o toe_n not_o only_o of_o his_o garment_n but_o of_o his_o skin_n also_o gather_v hence_o patience_n &_o longanimity_n in_o injury_n and_o adversity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a nor_o offend_v when_o thou_o shall_v
be_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n for_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o servant_n &_o for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o take_v this_o bless_a lady_n â—or_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v â—er_o with_o special_a care_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n learning_n to_o reverence_n as_o in_o place_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o superior_a father_n or_o master_n which_o he_o shall_v aâ—â—igne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ—_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o do_v shed_v from_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v nail_v fast_o to_o the_o crosse._n neither_o of_o his_o foot_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o poise_n of_o â—is_n body_n but_o rend_v themselves_o with_o â—reater_a pain_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n â—eeing_v himself_o so_o afflict_v cry_v unâ—to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o gather_v hence_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o â—hat_n make_v benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o â—hat_n accompany_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d painful_a travel_n foz_n his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d forsake_v he_o his_o people_n abandoe_v he_o &_o many_o man_n lose_v their_o faith_n â—hich_v before_o they_o have_v in_o he_o hartiâ—â—_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v thou_o now_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o 5._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o quite_o and_o clean_o exhaust_v &_o his_o body_n though_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v being_n dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o conduit_n of_o his_o vein_n empty_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v ponder_v how_o great_a grief_n pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n seeinâ—_n her_o belove_a son_n and_o her_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abandon_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ask_v little_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n withâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v give_v he_o and_o albeit_o she_o can_v have_v goâ—â—_n for_o water_n she_o dare_v not_o leave_v hiâ—_n fear_v least_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v depart_v this_o life_n see_v he_o noâ—_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ponder_v second_o that_o besides_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o have_v a_o much_o great_a thirst_n other_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ—_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâ—ing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o â—e_n have_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v his_o disciple_n in_o something_o the_o 6._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o six_o word_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o â—aire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâ—maâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v consummate_v all_o what_o soever_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o suffer_v from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o crosâ—â—_n be_v accomplish_v &_o end_v ponder_v how_o thy_o lord_n who_o now_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o ignominy_n reaâ—â—dy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâ—the_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veâ—â—_n different_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o maye_v to_o judge_n and_o will_v say_v in_o like_a mannâ—this_n word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la noâ—_n the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o vayâ—_n pomp_n and_o glory_n thereof_o now_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_v tâ—_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o life_n whereas_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o as_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o obâ—â—_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a service_n the_o 7._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n beâ—â—g_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â—as_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o â—â—mend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o â—onour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o â—â—at_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o regard_v most_o but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o ought_v â—ost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faâ—â—er_n his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_a which_o he_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—od_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâ—â—â—ll_a wâ—ale_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o l._n meditation_n of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o evening_n oâ—_n that_o sad_a and_o doleful_a daâ—_n beinâ—_n now_o come_v the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n be_v poor_a and_o beside_o destitute_a oâ—_n all_o help_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turâ—â—e_v herself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o bodâ—_n that_o will_v bring_v she_o a_o ladder_n to_o takâ—_n down_o the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a sonâ—â—_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o body_n to_o assist_v hâ—_n disciple_n saint_n john_n &_o the_o night_n drennon_n &_o every_o one_o be_v take_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâ—pall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâ—demus_n who_o bring_v necessarye_n foâ—_n the_o burial_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n oâ—_n dayn_v that_o because_o his_o most_o holâ—_n son_n have_v a_o poor_a and_o reproach_n fuâ—â—_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorâ—â—ous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d
disgrace_n have_v be_v such_o and_o so_o greaâ—â—his_v honour_n also_o &_o exaltation_n shall_v begin_v even_o from_o the_o cross_n many_o of_o his_o enemy_n even_o then_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o joâ—â—ph_n shall_v join_v with_o nicodemus_n â—nd_v that_o both_o together_o shall_v stout_o &_o without_o respect_n or_o sear_v of_o the_o lewes_z undertake_v that_o enterprise_n gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v thy_o hart_n â—ith_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o his_o diâ—â—ine_a inspiration_n that_o make_v no_o acâ—â—ount_n of_o humane_a fear_n nor_o of_o the_o sayâ—â—ngs_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v with_o great_a â—â—rtitude_n and_o zeal_n set_v upon_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o these_o â—aints_n do_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n have_v first_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o â—â—eir_n master_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n remain_v hang_v â—n_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v comfort_v â—e_a afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a mother_n â—nd_v crave_v her_o licence_n tâ—_n mount_v â—â—to_o the_o cross_n she_o willing_o 〈◊〉_d they_o ponder_v first_o how_o they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n anâ—_n with_o exceed_v great_a devotion_n madâ—_n their_o payer_n to_o christ_n crucify_v say_v o_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v perâ—it_v that_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n which_o have_v entreat_v thou_o in_o thiâ—_n manner_n and_o put_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v hale_v and_o pull_v thou_o so_o irreveâ—renly_o grant_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o thy_o devout_a servant_n may_v with_o reâ—erence_n touch_v thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o takâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o the_o crosse._n wheâ—â—_n they_o have_v say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a wordâ—_n with_o many_o tear_n rear_v the_o ladderâ—_n they_o mount_v up_o with_o great_a silencâ—_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v down_o thâ—_n holy_a body_n &_o place_v it_o in_o the_o armeâ—_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n who_o tâ—_n receive_v it_o &_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o her_o tearâ—â—â—te_n herself_o down_o have_v ever_o before_o stand_v constant_a at_o this_o rueful_a anâ—â—orrowfull_a tragedy_n ponder_v second_o the_o angâ—isâ—_n and_o grieâ—e_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o blesseâ—_n virgin_n feel_v whâ—n_o she_o behold_v and_o imâ—braced_v that_o sacred_a body_n of_o her_o son_n â—nd_v our_o lord_n so_o mangle_v how_o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v her_o face_n between_o the_o thorn_n of_o his_o sacred_a head_n and_o join_v her_o face_n to_o the_o face_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n o_o â—ow_o will_v this_o sovereign_a lady_n â—hen_o remâ—ber_v how_o far_o different_a kiss_n &_o embrace_n be_v these_o from_o those_o â—hich_v she_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o natiâ—â—ity_n &_o childhood_n and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o day_n â—nd_v those_o which_o she_o have_v spend_v with_o â—im_n in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o hierusaâ—em_n â—ow_o clear_a be_v that_o night_n of_o his_o naâ—â—â—ty_n and_o how_o dark_a and_o obscure_a 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d she_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o how_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n and_o if_o when_o she_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v for_o his_o â—â—sence_n how_o great_a be_v her_o sorrow_n â—ere_z see_v he_o dead_a in_o her_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o wocfull_a a_o shapâ—_n without_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o so_o excessive_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o she_o that_o it_o priâ—rced_v heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n and_o hart_n gather_v henâ—e_a desire_n that_o our_o blessed_a lady_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o licence_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o to_o kiss_v and_o have_v in_o thy_o armeâ—_n her_o most_o holy_a son_n as_o she_o hold_v he_o in_o she_o &_o obtain_v for_o thou_o some_o inâ—ward_a grief_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o passion_n &_o death_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v par_fw-fr aâ—_n k_fw-mi of_o his_o travel_n see_v thou_o hope_v â—_o hoave_fw-it part_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o resuâ—_n rection_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o the_o moâ—_n bless_a virgin_n have_v hold_v the_o deaâ—_n body_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n for_o some_o time_n in_o her_o lap_n joseph_n and_o nicodeâ—mus_n fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v dyâ—_n with_o grief_n beseech_v she_o with_o all_o huâ—mility_n and_o respect_n she_o will_v moderate_v her_o sorrow_n &_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o bury_v he_o she_o yield_v to_o their_o râ—_n quest_n &_o forthwith_o those_o holy_a i_o anoint_v he_o with_o myrrh_n anâ—_n wrap_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a syndon_n &_o câ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n with_o a_o napkin_n ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o poverty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o that_o the_o myrrh_n wherâ—â—_n with_o they_o anoint_v he_o the_o napkin_n and_o sheet_n in_o which_o they_o fold_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o but_o another_o his_o sepulchre_n borrow_v &_o as_o iâ—_n be_v lend_v he_o of_o alm_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o love_v poverty_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n love_v so_o much_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o virtue_n in_o life_n &_o death_n as_o he_o do_v because_o if_o thou_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o possesse_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v anoint_v &_o bind_v in_o a_o white_a syndon_n they_o find_v mean_n to_o carry_v he_o &_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o new_a monument_n which_o be_v in_o a_o new_a garden_n hard_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v &_o there_o they_o lay_v the_o holy_a â—ody_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o the_o â—_o virgin_n see_v that_o there_o she_o be_v to_o â—ave_n he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v so_o much_o &_o the_o treasure_n of_o her_o hart_n than_o â—er_o grief_n begin_v a_o fresh_a &_o she_o fall_v to_o â—ment_v her_o solitude_n ponder_v how_o he_o who_o be_v the_o plendour_n &_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o salvation_n &_o life_n of_o man_n refuseith_n not_o to_o be_v straighten_a and_o press_v together_o as_o it_o be_v &_o enclose_v every_o day_n in_o the_o loathsome_a &_o stink_a sepulchre_n of_o our_o breast_n cover_v his_o sacâ—ed_a body_n with_o the_o white_a veil_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o form_n of_o bread_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o beseech_v this_o lord_n that_o see_v he_o vouch_v safe_v to_o straiten_v as_o it_o be_v himself_o and_o to_o enclose_v himself_o so_o often_o in_o thy_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v releave_v &_o eat_v he_o be_v as_o thou_o arâ—_n a_o silly_a &_o vile_a worm_n he_o will_v alsâ—_n renew_v thou_o with_o virtue_n that_o so_o thy_o sepulchre_n may_v become_v &_o remain_v clean_a &_o pure_a as_o if_o no_o dead_a thing_n haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o in_o it_o the_o three_o book_n of_o meditation_n appertain_v to_o the_o vnitive_a way_n what_o be_v the_o vnitive_a way_n the_o end_n of_o the_o vnitiâ—â—_n way_n be_v to_o unite_v and_o join_v our_o soul_n with_o god_n by_o perfect_a union_n slove_n be_v glad_a when_o we_o conâ—â—der_v his_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a ache_n and_o perfection_n reioyâ—ng_v at_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a glory_n power_n and_o wisâ—me_v desire_v that_o he_o be_v â—â—â—wne_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a will_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o those_o who_o arrive_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o virtue_n do_v walk_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o impassable_a and_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbo_n &_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o conâ—bate_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o accomplish_v full_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v up_o hâ—â—_n sacred_a ghost_n leave_v his_o body_n deaâ—_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o soul_n he_o descendeâ—_n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o limbus_n to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thoâ—_n holy_a father_n that_o be_v there_o and_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n thouâ—â—_n he_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o can_v with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v deliver_v out_o of_o limbo_n those_o holy_a soul_n without_o descend_v thither_o personal_o as_o he_o do_v with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o call_v
he_o out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o will_v not_o withstand_v descend_v thither_o to_o discover_v by_o this_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n the_o loâ—e_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o perform_v by_o thyself_o the_o business_n which_o god_n command_v unto_o thou_o of_o help_v of_o soul_n how_o mean_a soever_o they_o seem_v humble_v thyself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n humble_v himself_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v â—eeing_v itself_o to_o vanquish_v death_n to_o triumph_v over_o hell_n &_o to_o glorify_v such_o multitude_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v there_o in_o limbo_n how_o well_o will_v he_o then_o â—hinke_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o cross_n employ_v see_v the_o fruit_n which_o that_o saâ—ed_a tree_n begin_v now_o to_o yield_v ponder_v the_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o exultation_n which_o those_o holy_a father_n receive_v who_o for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n with_o such_o patience_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n have_v look_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n of_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o see_v that_o bless_a soul_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n triumphant_a in_o those_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o obscure_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n destroy_v with_o his_o divine_a virtue_n &_o power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o iroâ—_n bar_v of_o that_o dungeon_n and_o turn_v that_o obscure_a and_o moanful_a place_n into_o a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a paradise_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o assault_v with_o sundry_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o be_v not_o weary_v afflict_v thyself_o for_o continuâ—_n ance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o timâ—_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o nor_o any_o evil_n that_o have_v not_o a_o end_n as_o the_o imâ—_n prisonement_n of_o those_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d happy_a end_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o most_o blesâ—â—_n soul_n of_o thy_o saviour_n accompany_v with_o that_o resplendent_a &_o brighâ—_n shine_v army_n of_o holy_a father_n come_v with_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o his_o body_n lie_v disjoint_v disfigure_a &_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n ponder_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v be_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o lamentable_a shape_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o dear_a their_o ransom_n have_v â—ost_o he_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v that_o holy_a body_n all_o black_a and_o blue_a out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o bruise_v &_o mangle_a 〈◊〉_d every_o side_n they_o yield_v again_o â—â—to_o the_o deliverer_n infinite_a thanks_o for_o â—uing_v redeem_v they_o with_o so_o great_a â—â—bours_n &_o pain_n ponder_n second_o how_o that_o as_o â—one_n as_o that_o bless_a soul_n enter_v aâ—ine_n into_o that_o body_n which_o be_v more_o â—â—â—figured_v than_o any_o body_n ever_o be_v transform_v it_o into_o a_o far_o more_o exâ—â—llent_a shape_n than_o it_o have_v on_o the_o mount_n â—abor_n &_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n â—â—re_o beautiful_a &_o resplendent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d sun_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a countenance_n he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n mortal_a and_o glorious_a without_o rescue_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a bowel_z of_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_a virgin_n without_o damage_n of_o her_o integrity_n and_o purity_n out_o of_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v gaâ—_n their_o affection_n of_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d laud_n &_o praise_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v convert_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a son_n into_o so_o uâ—_n speakable_a joy_n &_o so_o incomparabâ—â—_n beauty_n communicate_v unto_o his_o bâ—_n die_v the_o prerogative_n of_o immortality_n &_o glory_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n our_o lorâ—_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o do_v nâ—â—_n forth_o with_o mount_n up_o to_o heaven_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o seat_n due_a to_o glorify_v body_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n for_o tâ—â—_n space_n of_o forty_o day_n to_o comfort_v anâ—_n animate_v his_o disciple_n inform_v the_o of_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o kinâ—_n doom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v eye_n witne_n say_v of_o his_o resurrection_n they_o migâ—_n preach_v it_o more_o confident_o to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n &_o it_o may_v pious_o be_v thouâ—â—_n that_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n come_v down_o to_o gratulate_v his_o victory_n &_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o â—is_n glorious_a triumph_n for_o if_o they_o destend_v to_o celebrate_v his_o nativity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o live_v here_o a_o mortal_a &_o passibe_v life_n with_o great_a reason_n may_v we_o think_v they_o come_v at_o his_o resnrrection_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o immortal_a &_o glorious_a life_n ponder_v how_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n with_o angelical_a harmony_n renew_v â—hat_n canticle_n of_o the_o nativity_n glory_n in_o â—he_n high_a to_o god_n &_o in_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o good_a will_n &_o with_o great_a â—son_n see_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o â—uce_n of_o enemy_n we_o be_v make_v friend_n of_o sâ—ues_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o devil_n we_o â—â—re_v make_v child_n &_o heir_n of_o high_a ubry_n gather_v hence_o desireâ—_n to_o rejoice_v to_o â—ay_n with_o the_o holy_a prothet_n this_o the_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a therein_o deing_n that_o all_o may_v do_v the_o like_a &_o aâ—â—_n he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v get_v so_o crious_a a_o triumph_n &_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o hâ—â—_n most_o bless_a mother_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o visit_n &_o apparition_n which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n our_o lord_n make_v be_v think_v tâ—_n have_v be_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgâ—_n his_o mother_n to_o clear_v that_o heauâ—_n darken_v and_o overcast_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o dry_v the_o â—louds_n of_o tear_n froâ—_n those_o virginal_a eye_n which_o have_v weâ—_n so_o much_o &_o above_o all_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n &_o of_o his_o absence_n ponder_v how_o the_o bless_a vâ—â—gin_n be_v in_o her_o retirement_n not_o sleep_n but_o in_o prayer_n expect_a 〈◊〉_d new_a light_n with_o lively_a say_v and_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o â—_o son_n mediâ—ating_v those_o word_n the_o royal_a prophet_n arise_v my_o gloâ—_n arise_v my_o psalter_n and_o harp_n and_o reioâ—_n with_o thy_o music_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lament_v thy_o absence_n and_o if_o with_fw-mi contemplate_v his_o god_n and_o lord_n so_o far_o off_o have_v such_o a_o thirst_n &_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o great_a desire_n have_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n love_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o much_o more_o than_o david_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o time_n and_o every_o â—oment_n expect_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v again_o her_o belove_a son_n now_o glorious_a in_o his_o resurrection_n gather_v hence_o like_o affection_n &_o desire_n and_o beseech_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o rise_v in_o thy_o â—ule_n to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o as_o he_o â—d_a his_o most_o holy_a mother_n that_o thou_o â—â—yst_v deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o â—_o his_o glory_n at_o the_o general_a resurreâ—ion_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v in_o this_o conâ—mplation_n and_o these_o jong_a desire_n â—_o most_o holy_a son_n enter_v in_o and_o â—unifested_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o all_o â—_o glory_n and_o brightness_n which_o his_o saâ—ed_a body_n have_v strengthen_v her_o cordial_a sight_n to_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v he_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o thâ—_n bless_a virgin_n be_v when_o she_o see_v thâ—_n body_n of_o her_o most_o sweet_a son_n noâ—_n now_o hang_v amiddst_n thief_n buâ—_n environ_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n not_o recommend_v she_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n but_o himself_o give_v she_o a_o love_a kiss_n of_o peace_n not_o dissigure_v as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n but_o resplendent_a &_o beautiful_a o_o hoâ—_n full_o content_a and_o satisfy_v do_v she_o reâ—_n main_n with_o this_o comfortable_a sighâ—_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o embrace_v on_o another_o what_o tender_a speech_n &_o in_o waâ—â—_n feeling_n will_v there_o pass_v between_o those_o two_o bless_a heart_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o friend_n &_o so_o read_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o hâ—_n love_n
for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n his_o mother_n sorrow_n he_o give_v her_o 〈◊〉_d solation_n and_o joy_n so_o if_o thou_o account_v nigh_o christ_n crucify_v in_o his_o pain_n â—_o passion_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v partak_v of_o his_o rest_n &_o shall_v rise_v as_o he_o do_v to_o new_a life_n of_o glory_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o contemplate_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n enjoy_v those_o grace_n and_o â—â—uours_n which_o her_o most_o bless_a son_n have_v do_v she_o and_o what_o tender_a pleasant_a and_o love_a discourse_n he_o hold_v with_o she_o perchance_o these_o or_o such_o like_a mother_n behold_v thy_o son_n i_o do_v not_o now_o recommend_v thou_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o my_o disciple_n john_n i_o do_v not_o call_v thou_o woman_n thou_o do_v not_o hold_v i_o dead_a in_o thy_o arm_n but_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a and_o rise_v again_o &_o â—_o come_v to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o a_o thouâ—nd_a embrace_n and_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o special_a love_n &_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v â—hee_o ponder_v the_o joy_n that_o whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a â—ady_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o so_o favour_v honour_a and_o cherish_v and_o with_o such_o love_n wipe_v away_o the_o â—eares_n from_o her_o virginal_a eye_n full_a of_o devotion_n doubtless_o and_o prostrate_v â—er_o self_n upon_o the_o ground_n she_o will_v â—dore_v he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o son_n &_o â—y_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n â—r_o that_o according_a to_o the_o multiwde_n of_o my_o sorrow_n my_o consolation_n have_v abound_v and_o make_v no_o enâ—_n of_o kiss_v those_o bless_a sign_n of_o thâ—_n sacred_a wound_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o have_v cause_n unto_o he_o so_o great_a pain_n in_o his_o passâ—_n on_o and_o see_v they_o now_o so_o beauty_n full_a and_o shine_a they_o be_v a_o cause_n â—_o great_a comfort_n unto_o she_o gather_v hence_o desire_n to_o giâ—â—_n thanks_o unto_o this_o lord_n for_o so_o special_a and_o singular_a savour_n do_v unto_o hâ—_n bless_a mother_n as_o to_z one_o most_o woâ—_n thy_o thereof_o for_o dispose_v thy_o selâ—_n to_o a_o good_a life_n holy_a desire_n &_o workâ—_n he_o will_v do_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n aâ—_n grace_n albeit_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a the_o of_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o well_o accompany_v christ_n our_o lord_n be_v when_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o belove_a mothâ—_n with_o that_o most_o bright_a shine_a squâ—_n dron_n and_o troop_n of_o so_o many_o saiâ—_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o limbâ—_n where_o diverse_a of_o they_o have_v for_o so_o mâ—_n nigh_o thousand_o of_o year_n expect_v enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o that_o when_o all_o those_o â—â—ints_n see_v themselves_o in_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n acknowleding_n she_o for_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o redeemer_n &_o bruizer_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n head_n they_o will_v kneel_v down_o â—prostrate_a themselves_o upon_o 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thou_o my_o joy_n my_o life_n where_o 〈◊〉_d they_o put_v thou_o o_o lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o may_v i_o seek_v thou_o â—â—ome_o shall_v i_o ask_v for_o thou_o ponder_n how_o muoh_o the_o earnest_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n the_o abundant_a &_o â—eruent_a tear_n of_o this_o holy_a sinner_n â—rought_v in_o the_o love_a breast_n of_o god_n â—r_o by_o her_o tear_n she_o obtain_v pardon_v â—her_a sin_n by_o tear_n she_o obtain_v â—he_v resurrection_n of_o her_o decease_a brother_n by_o her_o tear_n she_o deserve_v to_o â—ue_v angel_n for_o her_o comforter_n yeal_v â—d_a the_o lord_n of_o angel_n himself_o &_o â—be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n do_v appear_v gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o â—susion_n for_o that_o thou_o so_o little_a feel_v â—d_a lament_v thy_o sin_n have_v by_o â—em_v so_o often_o lose_v god_n and_o his_o grace_n â—t_z if_o thou_o desire_v to_o find_v and_o not_o to_o â—se_v he_o imitate_v this_o holy_a and_o sferâ—â—t_a woman_n not_o take_v comfort_n in_o thing_n until_o thou_o find_v &_o possess_v creator_n for_o if_o thou_o seek_v in_o â—sort_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n anâ—_n presence_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n see_v the_o holy_a desire_n of_o his_o disciple_n will_v now_o without_o further_a dâ—_n lâ—y_v fulfil_v they_o appear_v unto_o he_o yet_o disguise_v so_o that_o she_o may_v 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o and_o speak_n unto_o heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o different_a voice_n from_o that_o he_o wâ—_v wont_a to_o use_v unto_o she_o he_o say_v wâ—_n man_n why_o weep_v thou_o whom_o seek_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v he_o because_o they_o have_v take_v a_o way_n mâ—_n lord_n &_o i_o know_v not_o where_o thâ—_n have_v put_v he_o ponder_n that_o when_o this_o sinner_n bâ—_n fore_o weep_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n &_o wâ—_n shed_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o eyâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o to_o she_o why_o wâ—_n pest_n thou_o 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forth_o with_o meek_o anâ—_n love_o discover_v himself_o unto_o hâ—_n disciple_n call_v she_o as_o he_o accustomed_a mary_n and_o the_o present_o acknowâ—ledging_v his_o voice_n answer_v maâ—â—ster_n &_o see_v her_o lord_n and_o her_o goâ—_n glorious_a and_o rise_v to_o life_n she_o adorâ—_n he_o ponder_v how_o far_o the_o joy_n aâ—_n miration_n devotion_n and_o astonishmeâ—_n she_o conceive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o wonder_n may_v extend_v itself_o find_v so_o muâ—_n more_o than_o she_o desire_v for_o seek_v dead_a body_n she_o find_v her_o lord_n aliâ—_n and_o victorious_a over_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sting_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n she_o wouâ—_n have_v adore_v &_o kiss_v the_o most_o cred_a sign_n of_o his_o wound_n that_o wâ—_a beautiful_a and_o resplendent_a but_o oâ—_n lord_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o as_o the_o say_n do_v not_o touch_v i_o for_o i_o haâ—_n not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n thou_o think_v i_o be_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o so_o soon_o neither_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o for_o he_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o woman_n with_o who_o she_o also_o be_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v servant_n desire_n to_o seek_v god_n for_o if_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n patience_n â—nd_v perseverance_n in_o which_o this_o holy_a sinner_n exercise_v herself_o seek_n our_o lord_n be_v assure_v that_o albeit_o thou_o have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o this_o his_o disable_v as_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o his_o mercy_n grant_v thou_o that_o which_o he_o give_v â—nto_fw-mi she_o to_o wit_n to_o see_v her_o lord_n and_o master_n rise_v &_o glorious_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o infinite_a charity_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o honour_v sinner_n true_o penitent_a since_o that_o he_o choose_v â—ran_fw-mi eye_n witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n woman_n a_o notorious_a sinner_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v deserve_v this_o â—sapnâ—_n the_o apostle_n yea_o biafore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o apostle_n &_o before_o the_o â—sciple_n singular_o belouâ—d_v thove_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o with_o so_o many_o tear_n &_o such_o perseverance_n shâ—_n have_v seek_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o her_o lord_n ponder_n how_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n past_a do_v not_o prejudice_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v recompense_v with_o greateâ—_n fervor_n present_a wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o magdalen_n be_v eminent_a in_o perforâ—ming_v many_o thing_n that_o other_o diâ—_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o haâ—â—_n say_v in_o she_o 25._o meditation_n of_o the_o seconâ—_o book_n &_o be_v present_a &_o accompaâ—_n nie_v he_o at_o mount_n caluaty_n &_o assâ—_n stead_n at_o his_o burial_n even_o so_o she_o 〈◊〉_d most_o favour_v &_o cherish_v of_o all_o gather_v hence_o courage_n &_o conâ—_n dence_z that_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o thâ—_n multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o if_o thoâ—_n some_o in_o time_n &_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o seâ—_n nice_a of_o god_n excel_v therein_o through_o particular_a service_n he_o will_v bestow_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o special_a grace_n &_o favour_n thâ—_n thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v and_o eâ—â—_n he_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o saint_n peter_n &_o s._n john_n go_v to_o the_o monument_n &_o enter_v in_o see_v only_o the_o linen_n clothes_n wherein_o his_o holy_a body_n have_v be_v wrap_v and_o the_o napkin_n lie_v at_o one_o side_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v tell_v they_o ponder_n how_o that_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v the_o most_o servant_n and_o who_o excel_v most_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n â—_o lord_n for_o although_o these_o apoâ—les_n know_v right_v well_o of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o perceiveâ—_n he_o present_a who_o his_o soul_n loveâ—_n and_o desire_a with_o how_o lively_a a_o faâ—â—_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v he_o say_v i_o very_o believe_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o aâ—â—_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a goâ—_n with_o what_o devotion_n and_o tear_n woulâ—_v he_o cast_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o loâ—â—_n and_o master_n who_o have_v do_v the_o samâ—_n unto_o he_o the_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n deem_v himself_o un_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o presence_n will_v repeat_v those_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v upon_o another_o occasion_n to_o wit_n go_v forth_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o asinnefull_a man_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o humble_v and_o debase_v himself_o the_o great_a be_v the_o prerogative_n &_o favour_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o ponder_v second_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o saint_n peter_n make_v himself_o worthy_a of_o this_o apparition_n and_o thou_o â—halt_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o monument_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o loâ—er_n of_o prayer_n because_o that_o &_o a_o good_a â—ife_n repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n be_v the_o mean_n â—redemy_n to_o find_v see_v &_o enjoy_v christ_n â—sen_v &_o glorious_a the_o 3._o point_n â—o_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n enjoy_v that_o sovereign_a â—ght_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n rise_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o peace_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v i_o fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o ponder_v how_o much_o s._n peter_n will_v be_v abash_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o master_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o offend_v he_o and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o will_v abundant_o renew_v his_o tear_n weep_v bitter_o and_o lament_v his_o sin_n &_o crave_v again_o pardon_n thereof_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o marvellous_a great_a the_o divine_a mercy_n be_v towards_o all_o those_o who_o hearty_o bewail_v their_o sin_n &_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o lament_v thy_o sin_n although_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n they_o this_o apostle_n be_v and_o so_o un_o worthy_a to_o receive_v favour_n &_o benefit_n yet_o come_v in_o time_n thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o worthy_a oâ—_n his_o soveraygne_a apparition_n in_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lorâ—_n have_v visit_v saint_n peter_n say_v untâ—_n he_o go_v &_o confirm_v thy_o brethe_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o mystery_n &_o so_o hâ—_n our_o lord_n vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sighâ—_n betake_v himself_o present_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o content_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o companion_n be_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o faith_n as_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o effectual_a &_o strong_a that_o many_o believe_v in_o he_o ponder_v the_o great_a desire_n god_n have_v of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n give_v thou_o master_n to_o instruct_v &_o declare_v it_o unto_o thou_o &_o that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o thereby_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v grateful_a unto_o our_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o make_v benefit_n of_o the_o favour_n thou_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o divine_a hand_n â—o_o confirm_v thy_o brethren_n in_o virtue_n with_o thy_o example_n &_o word_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v &_o praise_v he_o the_o v._o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o apparition_n unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n the_o
he_o have_v negotiate_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o death_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o friend_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v of_o peace_n since_o the_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v give_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o thâ—_n world_n my_o peace_n i_o leave_v to_o vouâ—_n purchase_v by_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a conâ—sequence_n that_o our_o lord_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n &_o death_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o peace_n and_o because_o sinnâ—_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o so_o great_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n ouâ—_n lord_n vouchfase_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v and_o set_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o blow_n oâ—_n his_o rigorous_a justice_n upon_o that_o sacred_a humanity_n rend_v and_o tear_v in_o a_o thoâ—sand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wiâ—_n you_o hence_o thou_o maâ—st_v gather_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o how_o often_o thou_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o have_v inâ—â—ted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o nâ—uer_o cease_v to_o war_n â—gainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o seâ—ond_n how_o little_a peace_n thou_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o with_o â—im_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n â—nd_v trifle_n beseech_v this_o lord_n who_o be_v god_n of_o peace_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n â—_o grant_v thou_o that_o which_o the_o world_n cannot_v give_v establish_v peace_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o spirit_n beâ—eene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n beâ—eene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o breâ—ren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o disciple_n be_v troâ—â—ed_v and_o affright_v imagine_v that_o â—ey_n see_v a_o spirit_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o â—gitations_n arise_v into_o you_o heart_n see_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o â—dle_n and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v they_o &_o rid_v they_o of_o all_o fear_n &_o to_o makâ—_n they_o to_o know_v he_o as_o who_o shoulâ—_n say_v my_o dear_a disciple_n i_o be_o thâ—_n same_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o my_o nature_n in_o person_n &_o in_o quality_n i_o be_o you_o saviour_n your_o master_n your_o brother_n &_o your_o god_n fear_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o thâ—_n jew_n nor_o the_o indignation_n of_o thâ—_n gentill_n nor_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v rise_v against_o i_o nor_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o anâ—_n persecute_v you_o for_o i_o be_v in_o your_o champany_n you_o be_v secure_a &_o in_o safeguard_n gather_v hence_o security_n &_o confâ—â—dence_n for_o thy_o soul_n timorous_a &_o feaâ—_n full_a through_o the_o manifold_a sin_n thâ—_n have_v commit_v say_v to_o she_o o_o mâ—_n soul_n fear_v not_o for_o although_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o this_o lord_n promise_v &_o sure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o lamb_n be_v he_o that_o take_v awâ—_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o thou_o &_o if_o he_o be_v protector_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a â—he_n vii_o meditation_n â—f_a christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n thomas_n be_v present_a thâ—_n 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o enter_v and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o miâ—â—â—ery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n put_v in_o thy_o â—nger_n hither_o &_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o be_v hither_o thy_o hand_n &_o put_v it_o into_o â—y_a side_n &_o be_v not_o incredulous_a but_o â—ithfull_a ponder_v the_o infinite_a charity_n oâ—â—od_a in_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o wellâ—re_n of_o his_o sheep_n for_o have_v expect_v 〈◊〉_d day_n to_o see_v if_o thomas_n will_v call_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o â—rdnes_n of_o his_o â—art_n he_o will_v not_o yferre_v the_o remedy_n any_o long_o but_o i_o in_o pâ—rson_n to_o cure_v this_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lose_a sheep_n and_o take_v he_o by_o â—hand_n desire_v to_o put_v &_o place_v he_o his_o hart_n gâ—ther_o hence_o how_o great_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d infallible_a promise_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o conceal_v himself_o froâ—_n thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o yea_o albeit_o thâ—_n have_v be_v as_o incredulous_a as_o s._n thâ—â—_n mass_n &_o confess_v he_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thy_o god_n as_o he_o do_v he_o will_v grauâ—â—_n thou_o that_o which_o he_o afford_v he_o thâ—â—_n be_v his_o body_n not_o only_o to_o touch_v hiâ—_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v he_o thy_o breast_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lorâ—_n who_o permit_v not_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n loviâ—â—â—_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a 〈◊〉_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o maâ—â—_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o liâ—uing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensuâ—â—â—_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a deâ—â—re_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brother_n &_o not_o to_o be_v slack_a nor_o weary_v with_o seek_v his_o redress_n but_o even_o leave_v thy_o own_o right_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o â—nd_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n â—o_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o alâ—eyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a â—et_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v â—aint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a â—avours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o â—id_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o â—ith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o â—arne_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o serviceable_a werfore_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v s._n thomas_n his_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d confession_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v as_o pious_o we_o may_v believe_v â—e_v precious_a wound_n of_o his_o saviour_n have_v his_o eye_n enlighten_v with_o that_o equine_a sun_n he_o become_v so_o illumiâ—â—â—ed_v with_o the_o ray_n &_o beam_n of_o his_o equine_a light_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o confess_v plain_o &_o clear_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v noâ—_n believe_v before_o ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrisâ—â—_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o sinner_n and_o whicâ—_n himself_o show_v to_o have_v to_o this_o hiâ—_n incredulous_a and_o sinful_a apostleâ—â—_n sâ—th_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o small_a say_v waâ—_n not_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v to_o bâ—â—stow_v such_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upoâ—_n he_o as_o be_v impâ—ssible_a &_o glorious_a to_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o divine_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d foot_n bowel_n and_o hart_n to_o touch_v anâ—_n handle_v ponder_v second_o how_o the_o apostle_n see_v himself_o so_o honour_a anâ—_n favour_v of_o our_o lord_n break_v out_o iâ—_n to_o these_o tender_a and_o devoâ—t_a word_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o good_a reason_n he_o call_v he_o hiâ—_n and_o not_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o louâ—_n he_o so_o tender_o that_o for_o his_o good_a love_n â—e_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o alone_o bestow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o benefit_n to_o inflame_v he_o in_o his_o equine_a love_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d desire_n to_o confess_v with_o s._n thomas_n that_o jesus_n be_v thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n for_o his_o love_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o â—he_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o alone_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o saint_n thomas_n since_o that_o as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o he_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o eternal_a life_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o worder_n which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n becausâ—â—hou_fw-mi have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o haâ—â—_n believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v &_o have_v
believe_v ponder_n that_o albeit_o our_o lord_n â—pproved_v the_o confession_n of_o s._n â—hoâ—as_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o call_v he_o blessâ—â—â—he_n do_v saint_n peter_n when_o he_o confess_v â—im_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o â—eason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v be_v flow_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v wherefore_o instead_o of_o praise_v he_o he_o reprehend_v he_o â—â—ying_v because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o have_v believe_v as_o who_o â—ould_v say_v thank_n be_v to_o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o â—elieve_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o â—od_n endeavour_v to_o gather_v hence_o anâ—_n earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n thy_o lord_n if_o not_o corporal_a as_o the_o disciple_n see_v &_o enoy_v he_o with_o their_o corporaâ—_n eye_n at_o least_o spiritual_o since_o those_o who_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n not_o have_v see_v he_o almighty_a god_n call_v bless_v the_o viii_o meditationâ—_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upoâ—_n ascension_n day_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n tolâ—â—hem_o that_o the_o same_o day_n he_o waâ—_n to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n &_o that_o if_o they_o lâ—â—ued_v he_o they_o shall_v very_o be_v glad_a 〈◊〉_d regard_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o theâ—_n that_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o desirous_a the_o discâ—â—ples_n be_v not_o to_o loose_v the_o corp_n orâ—â—_n presence_n of_o their_o master_n see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a with_o these_o and_o other_o like_a speech_n to_o advertise_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o also_o that_o it_o import_v they_o much_o thereby_o to_o make_v mere_a perfect_a their_o faith_n to_o raise_v their_o hope_n &_o to_o purify_v their_o charity_n for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o my_o father_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o gather_v hence_o that_o if_o to_o love_v the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o a_o love_n somewhat_o less_o pure_a &_o in_o part_n interest_v will_v have_v hinder_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o discipl_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o hinder_v thou_o to_o love_v thyself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o discipl_n to_o comfort_v they_o rejoice_v my_o belove_a disciple_n at_o my_o departure_n because_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v you_o a_o place_n ponder_n how_o that_o thy_o redeeâ—â—er_n direct_v like_o wise_a the_o same_o speech_n â—o_o thou_o as_o to_o his_o apostle_n rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o now_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o thou_o may_v â—ave_n entrance_v therein_o rejoice_v for_o that_o i_o ascend_v and_o go_v before_o to_o open_v for_o thou_o those_o celestial_a 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o thou_o albeit_o a_o wretched_a &_o sinful_a creature_n may_v have_v frank_a and_o free_a entrance_n which_o beforâ—_n i_o ascend_v be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a rejoice_v because_o i_o ascend_v to_o day_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v ascend_v to_o morrow_n 〈◊〉_d &_o be_v seat_v by_o i_o in_o the_o place_n assign_v thou_o by_o my_o father_n hence_o thou_o may_v receâ—ueâ—_n marvellous_a great_a joy_n and_o content_v for_o that_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n ascendethâ—_n into_o heaven_n because_o for_o he_o principal_o it_o be_v create_v crave_v of_o he_o his_o divine_a grace_n that_o by_o meaneâ—â—_n of_o a_o good_a &_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o maisâ—_n deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n tilâ—_n you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o ponder_v that_o word_n tarry_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v abide_v rest_n and_o stay_v whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o signify_v thaâ—_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n with_o repose_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o city_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o do_v to_o they_o alone_o but_o be_v also_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universal_a world_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n with_o repose_n and_o quietness_n because_o god_n desire_v that_o his_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v their_o mind_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a that_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o attend_v to_o he_o with_o such_o spirit_n and_o recollection_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n require_v &_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v necessary_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n forthwith_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o mount_v 〈◊〉_d because_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v â—ascend_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o these_o holy_a disciple_n will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v choose_v to_o suffer_v injury_n &_o reproathe_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o now_o choose_v to_o mount_v thence_o up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o that_o the_o way_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o mount_n olivet_n or_o of_o olive_n which_o signify_v charity_n and_o mercy_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v charitable_a &_o merciful_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o extol_v &_o magnify_v thâ—_n wisdom_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n &_o contempt_n to_o be_v the_o origin_n &_o cause_n oâ—_n thy_o exaltation_n &_o praise_n as_o may_v bâ—_n see_v in_o joseph_n who_o calamity_n iâ—â—â—amy_n &_o imprisonment_n god_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o sovereign_a lorâ—_n &_o king_n of_o egypt_n the_o ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o forty_o day_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n be_v come_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n present_a he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o with_o manifold_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a father_n who_o depart_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o they_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o grief_n &_o feeling_n of_o these_o most_o love_a child_n will_v be_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o lord_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o who_o they_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o then_o some_o will_v cast_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n other_o will_v kiss_v his_o most_o sacred_a hand_n other_o will_v â—ang_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o all_o will_v say_v how_o o_o lord_n do_v â—hou_a go_v and_o leave_v we_o thus_o alone_o and_o orphan_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n what_o shall_v child_n do_v without_o their_o father_n disciple_n without_o their_o master_n sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n &_o feeble_a and_o weak_a soldier_n without_o their_o captain_n but_o our_o lord_n comfort_v they_o promise_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o perpetual_a assistance_n and_o providence_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v they_o gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o this_o lord_n before_o he_o depart_v to_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o benediction_n &_o take_v hold_v spiritual_o of_o his_o hand_n cast_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o hang_v on_o his_o neck_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o jacob_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v o_o lord_n unless_o thouâ—_n bless_v i_o for_o thereon_o my_o whole_a remedy_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n depend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o glorious_a boâ—dy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v imâ—parted_v his_o benediction_n to_o he_o in_o theiâ—_n presence_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n remain_v in_o suspense_n and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v their_o elias_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o whereas_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v their_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n they_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n &_o heart_n ponder_v the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v there_o assemble_v see_v that_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o mount_v above_o all_o celestial_a spirit_n towards_o that_o city_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o debase_v
and_o humble_v wherefore_o replenish_v with_o excessive_a joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o will_v say_v to_o each_o other_o ascend_v o_o lord_n ascend_v not_o to_o mount_v caluary_n to_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n on_o a_o tree_n but_o unto_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n iâ—_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v glorify_v between_o two_o divine_a person_n by_o the_o quyer_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o invisible_o accompany_v thou_o ascend_v o_o lord_n ascend_v to_o this_o sovereign_a court_n not_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v â—ut_v to_o triumph_n over_o death_n itself_o &_o sin_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o well_o affliction_n endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v employ_v see_v he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v they_o so_o large_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n he_o who_o humble_v himself_o and_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o beseech_v he_o that_o since_o he_o say_v by_o saint_n john_n if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o myself_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o thou_o that_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v separate_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n thou_o may_v ascend_v with_o he_o &_o his_o holy_a company_n to_o heaven_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n after_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n oâ—_n their_o god_n and_o lord_n they_o wenâ—_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joy_n because_o the_o same_o love_n that_o cause_v they_o so_o much_o to_o lament_v their_o loss_n enforce_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o glorious_a triumph_n &_o entrance_n into_o that_o celestial_a country_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o thosâ—_n courtier_n of_o heaven_n with_o singular_a ioâ—_a exultation_n &_o triumph_n some_o sing_a other_o playing_z on_o their_o admirable_a &_o melodious_a instrument_n ponder_v how_o different_a this_o thursday_n in_o mount_n olivet_n be_v from_o that_o friday_n in_o mount_n caluary_n there_o solitary_a here_o so_o well_o attend_v there_o nail_v on_o a_o cross_n here_o exalt_v above_o the_o cloud_n there_o cucify_v between_o two_o thief_n here_o environ_v with_o quire_n of_o angel_n there_o blaspheme_v and_o scorn_v here_o honour_v &_o renown_v final_o there_o suffe_v &_o die_v here_o reioye_v &_o triumph_v gather_v hence_o great_a comfort_n to_o see_v this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o mutation_n &_o change_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n &_o fear_v his_o come_v to_o be_v thy_o judge_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o this_o triumph_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v ascend_v in_o iubilation_n see_v the_o happy_a end_n of_o his_o travel_n ponder_v how_o much_o the_o eternal_a father_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o who_o humble_v himself_o more_o than_o all_o give_v he_o for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o cross_a a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o company_n of_o thief_n company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o ignominy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o man_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o because_o he_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v he_o ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n in_o conclusion_n that_o nature_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v dust_n thou_o be_v &_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v now_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o the_o heaven_n gather_v hence_o how_o requisite_a it_o be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o christ_n so_o to_o be_v exalt_v with_o christ_n because_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o debafe_v and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o vain_a hope_v thou_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o ascend_v &_o reign_v ¶_o after_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o book_n together_o with_o the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n we_o remit_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o read_v &_o medicate_v thereon_o to_o that_o place_n the_o x._o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o after_o our_o saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n his_o disciple_n retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o upper_a chamber_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o all_o persevere_v in_o continual_a prayer_n expect_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ponder_n that_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o thy_o soul_n be_v a_o continual_a inflame_v and_o fervent_a perseverance_n in_o â—rayer_n for_o otherwise_o if_o when_o other_o pray_v thou_o sleep_v if_o when_o other_o aâ—â—end_v and_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n thou_o remain_v careless_a &_o negligent_a of_o thy_o own_o if_o when_o other_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n thou_o have_v thy_o with_o man_n although_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o one_o house_n and_o residence_n in_o one_o same_o religion_n this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v not_o come_v upon_o thou_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a therein_o that_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v also_o upon_o thou_o as_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o so_o many_o sigh_n &_o long_a desire_n expect_v its_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o come_v sudden_o a_o wind_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o prayer_n ponder_v first_o how_o this_o wound_n and_o cool_v air_n of_o heaven_n do_v noâ—_n leave_v any_o chamber_n room_n closet_n oâ—_n corner_n of_o that_o house_n which_o it_o do_v noâ—_n penetrate_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o quikninâ—_n spirit_n be_v offer_v &_o give_v to_o all_o meâ—_n general_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n or_o coâ—â—ner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v ponder_v second_o that_o when_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n it_o fill_v all_o her_o faculty_n by_o his_o power_n with_o verity_n and_o celestial_a virtues_n not_o leave_v any_o part_n void_a or_o unfurnished_a from_o hence_n thou_o shall_v gather_v that_o if_o thou_o desire_v this_o sovereign_a spirit_n shall_v replenish_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n thou_o must_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o it_o distract_n &_o busi_v thy_o thought_n about_o creature_n but_o remain_v settle_v and_o quiet_o repose_v therein_o employ_v she_o in_o good_a desire_n thought_n &_o work_n for_o do_v so_o this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v fill_v thou_o with_o his_o abundant_a love_n &_o grace_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n that_o be_v retire_v in_o that_o house_n verify_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o come_v to_o cast_v fire_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o lord_n come_v in_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o burn_a torch_n which_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_o they_o may_v illuminate_v &_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o of_o wolf_n to_o become_v sheep_n of_o crow_n dove_n of_o lion_n lamb_n &_o of_o brutish_a people_n and_o infernal_a monster_n spiritual_a angella_n gather_v hence_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o fire_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o one_o spark_n of_o his_o â—eat_n that_o thy_o lip_n be_v purify_v as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o may_v hence_o forward_o neither_o speak_v nor_o discourse_n of_o vain_a &_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o oâ—_n god_n and_o his_o praise_n endeavour_v with_o thy_o speuche_n and_o conversation_n to_o inflame_v thyself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o discipleâ—_n which_o be_v in_o that_o chamber_n werâ—_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d different_a merit_n yet_o that_o pure_a spiriâ—_n replenish_v all_o with_o his_o divine_a gift_n â—nd_v grace_n impart_v himself_o entire_o to_o every_o one_o ponder_n that_o although_o all_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o some_o receive_v great_a grace_n &_o benefit_n than_o other_o that_o be_v
the_o more_o holy_a receive_v great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o virtue_n receive_v more_o abundance_n thereof_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o divin_v spirit_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n thou_o can_v because_o he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o abundant_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v &_o to_o make_v thyself_o such_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o thou_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v be_v humility_n which_o conserve_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v upon_o who_o repose_v my_o spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o such_o aâ—_n one_o that_o with_o like_a disposition_n thou_o may_v receive_v and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o divine_a spirit_n who_o resist_v the_o proâ—d_n and_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v his_o grace_n the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v now_o in_o year_n &_o god_n have_v determine_v she_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v fifteen_o other_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o she_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o heaven_n the_o 7â—_n year_n of_o her_o age_n almighty_a god_n have_v preserve_v she_o here_o all_o this_o time_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o she_o may_v see_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n diwlge_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o have_v now_o most_o earnest_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v to_o find_v out_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o son_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a who_o she_o instant_o beseech_v to_o take_v she_o out_o oâ—_n this_o exile_n banishment_n &_o tempestuous_a sea_n &_o conduct_v she_o to_o that_o secure_a port_n of_o happiness_n where_o for_o ever_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a sight_n &_o conpany_n ponder_n how_o this_o most_o bless_a son_n approve_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o aspiration_n of_o her_o hart_n to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o david_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o send_v unto_o she_o a_o angel_n which_o many_o hoâ—ly_o father_n imagine_v be_v the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n who_o come_v with_o a_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o this_o triumphant_a lady_n have_v get_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o b._n virgin_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a comfort_n &_o joy_n of_o spirit_n confiâ—ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v â—ow_o to_o effect_v gather_v hence_o enkindle_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n that_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v end_v and_o death_n arrive_v â—hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o â—oy_n hope_v by_o mean_n thereof_o to_o participate_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o sweet_a presence_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n the_o apostle_n be_v divide_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v miraculous_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o rejoice_v much_o at_o their_o come_n disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o grave_a countenance_n declare_v unto_o they_o her_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v grant_v unto_o she_o ponder_v the_o feel_n tear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n wherewith_o this_o doleâ—uli_fw-la relation_n afflict_a they_o all_o see_v their_o mother_n ready_a to_o depart_v thiâ—_n life_n and_o that_o divine_a sun_n illuminate_v the_o church_n to_o withdraw_v itself_o &_o go_v down_o ponder_v sâ—condly_o how_o the_o bleâ—â—sed_a virgin_n without_o any_o infirmity_n oâ—_n pain_n at_o all_o but_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v her_o son_n in_o heaven_n betake_v herself_o to_o her_o poor_a bed_n &_o behold_v they_o all_o with_o a_o countenance_n rather_o divine_a then_o humane_a will_v they_o to_o come_v near_o &_o give_v they_o her_o blessing_n say_v god_n be_v with_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a child_n lament_v not_o because_o i_o leave_v you_o but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o best_a belove_a son_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a desire_n to_o approach_v in_o spirit_n near_o unto_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o good_a company_n beseech_v she_o to_o give_v thou_o her_o holy_a blessing_n also_o that_o â—herwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v â—orward_o in_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o happy_a hour_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o â—â—eir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o â—ost_o b._n mother_n &_o to_o conduct_v her_o iâ—_n heaven_n ponder_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v unto_o his_o sacred_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o his_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o beautiful_a and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v iâ—_n our_o land_n come_v from_o libanus_fw-la mâ—_n espouse_v come_v from_o libanus_n comâ—_n thou_o shall_v the_o crown_v with_o thâ—_n crown_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n well_o deserve_v ponder_v second_o what_o &_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o jubilee_n and_o comfort_n weâ—â—_n that_o do_v traverse_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n what_o thanks_o she_o give_v her_o soâ—_n and_o her_o god_n for_o such_o benefit_n bâ—_n stow_v upon_o she_o and_o for_o vouch_v sâ—â—fing_v to_o cloth_n himself_o with_o her_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n in_o her_o virginal_a wombâ—_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v say_v o_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o coâ—_n mend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o thâ—_n word_n she_o yield_v her_o spirit_n to_o hiâ—_n who_o she_o have_v invest_v within_o herself_o from_o hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v affection_n to_o praise_n god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n be_v precious_a give_v she_o so_o copious_a and_o large_a a_o recompense_n for_o her_o labour_n trust_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o receive_v reward_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o his_o service_n &_o glory_n that_o so_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o body_n without_o life_n of_o which_o our_o life_n have_v take_v flesh_n they_o â—ll_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o with_o great_a tenderness_n devotion_n &_o affection_n then_o lay_v it_o forth_o with_o upon_o a_o beer_n they_o â—ooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâ—em_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a â—rayers_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v ponder_v how_o their_o grief_n at_o such_o â—me_n as_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o monument_n be_v renew_v &_o that_o they_o devout_o kiss_v and_o with_o great_a reverence_n adore_v it_o again_o &_o again_o not_o be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o thence_o where_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n hence_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o tender_a feel_n &_o sorrow_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n spiritual_o with_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o accompany_v her_o holy_a body_n conforge_v thyself_o with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n &_o the_o disciple_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o her_o praise_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v thou_o such_o a_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v inâ—_n her_o company_n enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o presence_n &_o glory_n of_o her_o
unto_o our_o lord_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o excellency_n and_o soveraingty_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v god_n himself_o require_v that_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v make_v with_o all_o care_n possible_a and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preparation_n wherewith_o all_o may_v come_v to_o receive_v abundant_a grace_n will_v be_v retire_n themselves_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o some_o one_o point_n of_o the_o six_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o ensue_a meditation_n which_o be_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n because_o these_o two_o virtue_n unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n &_o be_v the_o two_o arm_n wherewith_o she_o be_v to_o embrace_v her_o spouse_n and_o which_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v she_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o she_o be_v for_o fear_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n humility_n and_o reverence_n love_n confidence_n &_o devotion_n fear_n discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o baseness_n love_n his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n fear_v his_o justice_n and_o our_o sin_n love_n the_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o if_o therefore_o love_n and_o fear_n work_v so_o great_a good_a in_o the_o soul_n thou_o must_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o these_o say_v consideration_n may_v engender_v and_o produce_v in_o thy_o these_o two_o pearl_n but_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o affect_v variety_n that_o though_o the_o consideration_n be_v most_o excâ—llent_a yet_o be_v it_o present_o most_o weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v put_v in_o these_o two_o meditation_n six_o point_n as_o i_o have_v say_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o preparation_n to_o six_o communion_n for_o new_a meat_n sharpen_v &_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n of_o man_n &_o excit_v in_o he_o a_o new_a hunger_n &_o desire_n to_o unite_v himself_o with_o god_n for_o all_o these_o sauce_n and_o seasoning_n of_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v he_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n who_o have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o delight_n &_o food_n of_o beast_n after_o these_o shall_v follow_v six_o meditation_n which_o contain_v eighteen_o point_n or_o consideration_n wherein_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o so_o many_o communion_n to_o render_v due_a thanks_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v out_o of_o which_o he_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n he_o desire_v the_o i._o meditation_n of_o fear_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o immensity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o lord_n which_o real_o &_o true_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o with_o his_o only_a will_n have_v create_v conserve_v &_o govern_v heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o with_o it_o alone_o can_v annihilate_v &_o destroy_v it_o all_o ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o king_n solomon_n to_o see_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o holy_a temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o most_o solemn_a the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o most_o magnificent_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v thou_o to_o marvel_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a emment_n and_o silly_a worm_n to_o go_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o house_n of_o base_a clay_n that_o immense_a and_o divine_a majesty_n creator_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o apostle_n s_o saul_n call_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ill_o prepare_v as_o thou_o be_v thy_o breast_n also_o have_v be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n &_o receptacle_n of_o serpent_n &_o basilisk_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n for_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n and_o unworthy_a to_o have_v in_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o good_a thou_o fear_v not_o to_o enclose_v retain_v &_o harbour_v in_o thy_o strait_n and_o narrow_a breast_n this_o omnipotent_a lord_n &_o god_n who_o the_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v &_o who_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o abominable_a sinner_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o sanctifier_n a_o vile_a creature_n his_o ceatour_n a_o wretched_a slave_n his_o lord_n final_o a_o miserable_a caitiff_n the_o supreme_a &_o omnipotent_a god_n at_o who_o beauty_n the_o sun_n &_o moon_n do_v marvel_n who_o majesty_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v reverence_n by_o who_o bounty_n the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a be_v maintain_v ponder_n how_o be_v so_o vile_a &_o base_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v notwithstanding_o admit_v to_o receive_v a_o god_n so_o high_a how_o be_v so_o little_a can_v thou_o entertain_v so_o sovereign_a a_o majesty_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n &_o man_n before_o who_o greatness_n the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o most_o high_a seraphim_n shrink_v in_o their_o wing_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o if_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o great_a god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o church_n sing_v and_o much_o admire_v that_o this_o great_a lord_n unto_o who_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o straight_a place_n disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n measure_v her_o purity_n with_o thy_o impurity_n her_o grace_n with_o thy_o deformity_n her_o innocency_n with_o thy_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o boldness_n in_o harbour_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n who_o she_o conceive_v and_o conserve_v in_o her_o breast_n with_o so_o great_a humility_n gather_v hence_o great_a fear_n lest_o this_o sovereign_a king_n and_o lord_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o bind_v thou_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o that_o thou_o come_v not_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o due_a innocency_n and_o purity_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n &_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o receive_v thy_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a justice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o he_o abhor_v sin_n &_o those_o which_o full_o often_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o which_o thou_o deserue_v many_o year_n ago_o to_o have_v be_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v very_o just_a and_o holy_a with_o so_o little_a fear_n thou_o presume_v to_o entertain_v into_o thy_o house_n the_o terrible_a judge_n &_o searcher_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o manner_n not_o remember_v the_o menace_n &_o threat_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o sinner_n who_o unworthy_o as_o thou_o dare_v eat_v &_o drink_v the_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n ponder_n that_o if_o s._n john_n baptist_n so_o pure_a a_o creature_n &_o sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receâ—â—e_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n iâ—_n s_o peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o heâ—d_n of_o the_o church_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o power_n &_o majesty_n of_o christ_n â—el_a down_o at_o his_o knee_n say_v go_v forth_o from_o i_o because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o dare_v thou_o come_v to_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o his_o divine_a side_n &_o sustain_v thyself_o with_o that_o precious_a wine_n that_o spring_v virgin_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o 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be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v once_o &_o many_o time_n sell_v scorn_v crucify_a &_o nail_v between_o thief_n for_o such_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v he_o unworthy_o ponder_v how_o far_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n reach_v and_o how_o much_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o inflame_a love_n extend_v itself_o since_o it_o make_v that_o generous_a and_o magnificent_a lion_n who_o with_o his_o roar_n terrify_v the_o world_n to_o put_v on_o such_o meekness_n that_o he_o have_v couch_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v become_v a_o meek_a lamb_n that_o thou_o might_v eat_v he_o and_o this_o same_o lord_n be_v he_o who_o command_v that_o no_o sinner_n shall_v dare_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o under_o pain_n of_o malediction_n his_o love_n have_v now_o so_o dispose_v and_o so_o change_v he_o and_o he_o be_v become_v so_o desirous_a that_o all_o man_n approach_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o give_v himself_o entire_o to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o 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