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passion_n &_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o and_o with_o what_o devotion_n all_o christian_n shall_v meditate_v thereof_o although_o in_o meditate_v the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o worthy_o require_v our_o most_o devotionate_a consideration_n we_o be_v much_o move_v i_o doubt_v it_o not_o yet_o when_o we_o begin_v 36._o to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o passion_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v even_o carry_v away_o from_o ourselves_o by_o admire_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o here_o be_v it_o say_v to_o devoute_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n hic_fw-la sedete_fw-la sit_v you_o here_o let_v we_o not_o say_v unto_o christ_n with_o the_o jew_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o let_v we_o fasten_v ourselves_o to_o his_o cross_n let_v we_o go_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o mount_v caluâ—…rie_n and_o stand_v 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