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beseech_v he_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o thou_o from_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o action_n which_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n desire_v thou_o shall_v the_o xviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v live_v in_o company_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n who_o be_v now_o a_o widow_n thirty_o year_n such_o a_o life_n as_o we_o may_v â—ell_o imagine_v doubtless_o to_o have_v be_v more_o divine_a than_o humane_a the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherein_o he_o be_v to_o manâ—â—est_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o master_n he_o come_v one_o day_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n &_o with_o most_o tender_a affection_n disclose_v unto_o she_o the_o whole_a matter_n &c_n &c_n as_o a_o obedient_a son_n crave_v leaâ—e_n of_o she_o and_o her_o benediction_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o bless_a virgin_n through_o the_o great_a desire_n she_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n not_o request_v he_o to_o defer_v it_o any_o long_a time_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n deny_v she_o own_o will_n to_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o garden_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o embrace_v her_o son_n &_o her_o god_n most_o tender_o she_o give_v he_o her_o blessing_n and_o licence_n where_o with_o he_o depart_v and_o remain_v with_o tear_n trickle_v fast_o down_o her_o cheek_n alone_o a_o poor_a widow_n and_o without_o her_o son_n ponder_v the_o punctual_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n in_o thus_o abandon_v that_o chaste_a dove_n his_o mother_n and_o the_o pleasant_a and_o content_a life_n he_o lead_v with_o she_o to_o lead_v his_o life_n among_o wild_a beast_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mother_n deprive_v herself_o of_o such_o a_o son_n take_v example_n from_o hence_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n so_o to_o love_v thy_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n that_o whâ—â—soever_o the_o glory_n or_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v require_v they_o may_v not_o stay_v nor_o hinder_v thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n kinsfolk_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n procure_v if_o they_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d domestical_a enemy_n for_o so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o belove_a mother_n take_v his_o way_n towards_o jordan_n where_o s._n john_n be_v baptise_v the_o publican_n &_o sinner_n ponder_v first_o how_o poor_a how_o solitary_a &_o how_o destitute_a of_o all_o company_n our_o saviour_n go_v on_o his_o way_n and_o above_o all_o how_o he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n thereby_o to_o give_v we_o another_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v beseech_v s._n john_n to_o baptize_v he_o second_o how_o great_a the_o joy_n &_o content_v of_o this_o saint_n be_v when_o he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n christ_n our_o lord_n how_o he_o leap_v again_o for_o joy_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o acknowlege_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n behold_v he_o there_o so_o humble_a gather_v hence_o desire_n to_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o desire_v from_o hence_o forward_o to_o justify_v thyself_o nor_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o see_v thy_o saviour_n so_o humble_a go_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o sinner_n desire_v to_o use_v convenient_a remedye_n though_o thereby_o thou_o be_v note_v &_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o s._n john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o o_o lord_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o aâ—â—onishment_n of_o saint_n john_n see_v our_o saviour_n so_o humble_a and_o those_o short_a but_o mystical_a word_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o god_n infinite_a thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o forgiver_n of_o sin_n thou_o who_o sanctify_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n come_v to_o i_o thy_o creature_n a_o vile_a and_o silly_a worm_n and_o thy_o servant_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n consist_v in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v iâ—_n obey_v god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n office_n age_n and_o science_n also_o our_o equal_n give_v they_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o better_a place_n and_o our_o inferior_n delight_v to_o subject_v thyself_o unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o superior_n take_v example_n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o much_o this_o day_n obey_v and_o kneel_v down_o before_o his_o precursor_n s._n john_n baptist_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o while_n s._n john_n baptize_v our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a father_n authorize_v &_o honour_v he_o most_o wonderful_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_n whosoevet_n humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o there_o descend_v a_o dove_n and_o rest_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n to_o declare_v his_o innocency_n and_o sanctity_n that_o he_o be_v
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
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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
of_o hart_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v judas_n mv_o dear_a apostle_n give_v i_o thy_o foot_n for_o i_o will_v wash_v they_o and_o bathe_v they_o and_o wipe_v they_o even_o now_o it_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o wash_v in_o my_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o treachery_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o complaint_n against_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o at_o thy_o foot_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o beâ—â—ray_v i_o not_o nor_o offend_v i_o no_o more_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o so_o remarkable_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n two_o thingsâ—_n first_o motive_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n they_o deserve_v iâ—_n not_o second_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o judas_n to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o change_v it_o into_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v feel_v his_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o embrace_v his_o love_a example_n tâ—e_v 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v this_o work_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n and_o charity_n take_v his_o garment_n &_o sit_v down_o again_o at_o the_o table_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n â—now_v you_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o ponder_v this_o demand_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v say_v know_v you_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o my_o deed_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o do_v it_o make_v account_v that_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o evil_n &_o danger_n from_o which_o i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o know_v thou_o how_o much_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o to_o exalt_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v myself_o man_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o than_o i_o have_v wash_v your_o feeâ—_n be_v your_o lord_n &_o master_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o so_o much_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v you_o to_o humble_v yourselves_o &_o exercise_v all_o work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n special_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o give_v you_o so_o rare_a and_o admirable_a example_n of_o these_o &_o other_o virtue_n gather_v a_o desire_n and_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v counsel_n and_o command_v thou_o because_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n bare_a to_o mankind_n see_v â—n_o the_o very_a self_n same_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o devour_v his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o bit_n and_o suck_v his_o preâ—ious_a blood_n with_o terrible_a torment_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o this_o sovereign_a morsel_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o ever_o last_a life_n ponder_v how_o neither_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n and_o of_o any_o torment_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v his_o mind_n â—or_a to_o diminish_v his_o inflame_a charity_n and_o make_v he_o relent_v in_o his_o love_n and_o purpose_n of_o comfort_v his_o elect_a with_o this_o sovereign_a banquet_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v purpose_n that_o no_o affliction_n contempt_n or_o persecution_n or_o torment_n or_o pain_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o he_o nor_o to_o make_v the_o omit_v to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o receive_v he_o often_o in_o this_o most_o b_o sacrament_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o stay_v here_o with_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o meat_n that_o all_o eat_v off_o great_a &_o little_a poor_a &_o rich_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v choose_v to_o institute_v this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hall_n and_o comely_a adorn_v offer_v free_o for_o his_o use_n by_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v ponder_v how_o this_o hall_n be_v thy_o soul_n into_o which_o christ_n enter_v and_o reâ—ayneth_v there_o in_o this_o most_o divinâ—_n sacrament_n and_o it_o import_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o have_v it_o adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o hanâ—gings_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwelâ—leth_v ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n esteem_v great_o of_o a_o ready_a and_o prompt_a will_n to_o releave_v he_o â—_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o state_n &_o â—â—les_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o â—old_a that_o this_o man_n name_n that_o give_v â—im_v this_o house_n or_o hall_n shall_v nor_o be_v know_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o regard_v â—ot_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a noâ—le_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a â—hat_n be_v to_o receâ—ue_v he_o into_o his_o soul_n â—ut_v only_o that_o he_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o devout_a â—ill_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a affection_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n to_o give_v the_o self_n â—holy_a unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n offer_v â—y_a self_n willing_o unto_o his_o service_n â—ting_v though_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_a â—nd_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a yet_o he_o use_v so_o â—reat_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o â—ouchsafeth_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o house_n â—nd_a abode_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o saâ—â—ed_n and_o divine_a mystery_n in_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n â—â—oke_v bread_n in_o his_o bless_a hand_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o convert_v the_o obstance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n ponder_v the_o omnipotency_n â—_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o in_o a_o iustant_a he_o â—â—uerted_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o both_o god_n &_o maâ—_n entire_o &_o whole_o be_v under_o that_o smy_a quantity_n of_o the_o host_n &_o in_o every_o paâ—_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o hoâ—_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v ponder_v second_o that_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o this_o be_v part_n of_o mâ—_n body_n or_o of_o my_o flâ—sh_n but_o this_o be_v mâ—_n body_n whole_o and_o perfect_o for_o albeit_o every_o least_o particle_n of_o his_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v to_o sanctify_v va_o â—_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v there_o whole_o every_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o heaâ—_n eye_n ear_n breast_n and_o hart_n to_o giâ—â—_n thou_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n â—_o will_v sanctify_v all_o those_o that_o woâ—_n due_o receive_v he_o &_o perfect_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v they_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o giâ—â—_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n â—_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o senâ—â—_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o thoâ—_n maâ—â—_n whole_o be_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n communicate_v all_o his_o apostle_n and_o judas_n among_o the_o rest_n albeit_o he_o know_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v because_o as_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o noâ—torious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o â—he_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacraâ—ment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o â—oly_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o soul_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o great_a love_n towards_o they_o &_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n ponder_v the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o those_o b._n apostle_n â—_o judas_n only_o except_v who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n â—_o do_v take_v and_o receive_v â—nto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a â—read_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o â—auth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o â—hat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o â—ye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v â—hou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n
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 over_o he_o in_o that_o entrance_n all_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o praise_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o derision_n of_o he_o make_v he_o their_o laughingstock_n &_o call_v he_o by_o a_o thousand_o unworthy_a name_n in_o that_o they_o speed_n their_o garment_n on_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v pass_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o they_o â—haled_v rend_v and_o tear_v his_o garment_n from_o he_o â—ea_n &_o pull_v the_o hair_n from_o his_o â—â—eard_n &_o sacred_a head_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o certain_a equality_n of_o mind_n and_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v mindful_a of_o adversity_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n of_o disgrace_n &_o reproach_n in_o time_n of_o honour_n &_o of_o a_o bad_a day_n in_o the_o good_a for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o of_o little_a pleasure_n much_o sorrow_n follow_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o plight_n those_o sacred_a foot_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v be_v imbrue_v with_o blood_n the_o skin_n flay_v of_o they_o with_o often_o stumble_v and_o with_o be_v tread_v on_o &_o spurn_v at_o by_o those_o hellish_a minister_n ponder_v first_o how_o those_o divine_a foot_n begin_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o thy_o foot_n have_v commit_v in_o the_o rash_a &_o crooked_a way_n by_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o desire_v &_o inordinate_a appetite_n second_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n go_v a_o long_a that_o way_n and_o the_o virtue_n he_o exercise_v of_o humility_n &_o patience_n offer_v those_o painful_a step_n unto_o his_o eternal_o father_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o which_o thou_o make_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o gather_v hence_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n who_o have_v walk_v such_o way_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remedy_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o ordain_v thy_o to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n thy_o saviour_n be_v receive_v when_o he_o arrive_v at_o annas_n his_o palace_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o he_o and_o before_o the_o scribe_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n with_o what_o arrogancy_n they_o begin_v to_o examine_v our_o lord_n cause_v that_o divine_a majesty_n to_o stand_v before_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v esteem_v guilty_a and_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v sit_v as_o judge_n they_o in_o state_n and_o in_o their_o doctoral_a robe_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n manacle_v and_o bind_v before_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n &_o malefactor_n ponder_v how_o different_o god_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o among_o the_o doctor_n and_o lawyer_n from_o that_o he_o be_v when_o be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n he_o sit_v among_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o all_o be_v astonish_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n &_o answer_n then_o he_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o hear_v &_o answer_v to_o the_o esteem_n &_o admiration_n of_o all_o but_o now_o he_o stand_v &_o if_o he_o make_v answer_v to_o the_o question_n they_o ask_v he_o he_o be_v scorn_v &_o mock_v be_v the_o doctor_n of_o all_o nation_n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o humble_v thyself_o &_o to_o bear_v patient_o iâ—â—â—_n imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o other_o as_o unwise_a &_o ignorant_a and_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o imitate_v in_o something_o and_o to_o be_v like_o thy_o saviour_n the_o xxxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o blow_n give_v to_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o face_n &_o how_o he_o be_v send_v bind_v unto_o caiphas_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o lord_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o saint_n john_n never_o do_v there_o man_n speak_v so_o as_o this_o man_n give_v now_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v strike_v and_o buffised_a by_o a_o base_a fellow_n ponder_v how_o the_o face_n of_o our_o saviour_n remain_v sore_o bruise_v and_o disfigure_v with_o this_o cruel_a blow_n and_o be_v exceed_o red_a partly_o with_o it_o and_o partly_o through_o his_o natural_a bashfulness_n &_o modesty_n have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o affront_n and_o albeit_o the_o buffet_n blow_n and_o spurn_v which_o be_v heap_v upon_o thy_o lord_n by_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v many_o yet_o of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o this_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o particular_a in_o holy_a scripture_n because_o it_o be_v more_o reproachful_a &_o injurious_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o of_o many_o noble_n &_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n gather_v from_o hence_o compassion_n &_o sorrow_n behold_v that_o sovereign_a countenance_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o buffer_v and_o wound_v on_o who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o grieve_v and_o complain_v not_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v buffet_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o arrive_v so_o high_a as_o to_o endure_v so_o much_o but_o because_o other_o donot_v honour_v and_o countenance_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o presence_n with_o they_o desire_v herein_o to_o be_v better_a than_o thy_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v so_o much_o revile_v scoff_v at_o and_o despise_v for_o thy_o sake_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a patience_n meekness_n cheerfulnes_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n which_o our_o lord_n keep_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n receaviug_v â—uch_o a_o wrong_n &_o never_o revenge_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n ponder_n that_o whereas_o christ_n our_o lord_n can_v have_v cause_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v open_v and_o to_o swallow_v and_o consume_v that_o wicked_a fellow_n he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o in_o all_o patience_n show_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n if_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v it_o gather_v and_o take_v example_n hereby_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o offend_v for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v befall_v thou_o be_v it_o never_o so_o weighty_a nor_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n beseech_v he_o in_o this_o misery_n to_o give_v thou_o in_o all_o occasion_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v thou_o that_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n which_o he_o have_v and_o show_v here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n as_o he_o be_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o mild_a answer_v which_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v he_o to_o wit_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a give_v testimony_n of_o evil_a but_o if_o well_o why_o strike_v thou_o i_o and_o accuse_v i_o of_o undutifulnesse_n see_v thou_o be_v no_o judge_n but_o only_o a_o witness_n ponder_n that_o albeit_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a and_o convince_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o admit_v neither_o do_v it_o avayle_v he_o nor_o any_o reckon_n be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o rather_o all_o that_o be_v present_a be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v that_o that_o blow_n on_o the_o cheek_n be_v give_v he_o and_o none_o be_v find_v that_o will_v take_v his_o part_n and_o reprehend_v the_o audacity_n of_o that_o bold_a and_o barbarous_a companion_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n when_o thy_o answer_n and_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v nor_o admit_v nor_o account_v make_v of_o they_o see_v no_o account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v who_o
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
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 the_o groâ—nd_n yield_v she_o a_o thousand_o thanks_n â—_o congratulation_n for_o such_o a_o son_n â—_o she_o have_v there_o &_o for_o the_o pain_n she_o â—ad_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o reâ—mption_n ponder_v second_o how_o glad_a and_o â—yfull_a the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o see_v â—e_a fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o now_o the_o â—red_a tree_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n begin_v yield_v in_o so_o many_o soul_n ransom_v 〈◊〉_d with_o o_o how_o well_o employ_v do_v â—_o b._n lady_n then_o account_v all_o those_o afâ—tions_n sorrow_n labour_n travaill_n pain_n which_o pierce_v her_o soul_n all_o life_n time_n see_v that_o which_o then_o see_v &_o enjoy_v that_o which_o then_o enjoy_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v deâ—_n to_o associate_v and_o join_v thyself_o â—h_a this_o holy_a company_n to_o adore_v &_o â—rence_v this_o most_o holy_a virgin_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o redeemer_n aâ—_n knowledge_v that_o by_o her_o meame_n thou_o take_v she_o for_o thy_o patroness_n anâ—_n become_v true_o devout_a unto_o she_o thoâ—_n master_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v paâ—_n taker_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o thou_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heâ—â—en_n the_o iii_o meditationâ—_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n mâ—_n ry_o magdalen_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o s._n mary_n mâ—_n dalen_v upon_o sunday_n very_a eaâ—_n come_v to_o the_o monument_n briâ—_n ging_n with_o her_o odoriserous_a oyntmâ—_n and_o aromatical_a spice_n to_o anoint_v master_n body_n and_o not_o find_v hiâ—_n she_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v stollâ—_n which_o occasion_v in_o her_o soul_n nâ—_n grief_n &_o sorrow_n for_o before_o the_o wâ—_n because_o her_o lord_n be_v dead_a and_o because_o they_o have_v take_v he_o a_o way_n put_v he_o she_o know_v not_o where_o anâ—_n she_o stand_v at_o the_o monument_n &_o coâ—_n not_o depart_v thenâ—e_o but_o say_v o_o mayâ—_n 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v thou_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v 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 nor_o who_o seek_v thoâ—_n because_o those_o tear_n proceed_v frâ—_n the_o self_n knowledge_n of_o her_o sin_n from_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o lord_n who_o she_o have_v present_a wâ—_n know_v and_o approve_v they_o but_o inâ—_n guard_v these_o tear_n proceed_v out_o of_o norance_n and_o want_v of_o faith_n hew_v â—ing_v he_o as_o dead_a who_o live_v and_o seeâ—ung_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v why_o weep_v thou_o who_o â—eekest_v thou_o for_o doubtless_o thou_o snowe_v not_o because_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o lament_v for_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n neither_o will_v thou_o seek_v he_o as_o absent_v who_o thou_o have_v preâ—â—m_n with_o thou_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o examine_v and_o discuss_v well_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o â—eares_n because_o many_o time_n thou_o wile_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o weep_v â—r_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o â—t_z for_o the_o temporal_a loss_n which_o they_o â—ave_n cause_v thou_o and_o other_o while_n â—hou_fw-mi will_v think_v that_o thou_o lament_v â—ith_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o â—â—ou_o do_v not_o but_o only_o tof_o the_o tramell_n which_o thou_o endure_v and_o in_o like_a â—anner_n thou_o will_v think_v that_o thou_o â—okest_v god_n &_o his_o glory_n &_o in_o very_o â—ed_v thou_o seek_v thyself_o &_o thy_o â—ne_a honour_n and_o commodity_n and_o â—â—king_v god_n in_o this_o â—ort_n with_o good_a â—son_n he_o will_v ask_v thou_o who_o seeâ—_n lie_v seek_v therefore_o gâ—d_v in_o â—th_o sore_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v thy_o tear_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lorâ—_n who_o will_v not_o long_o conceal_v himself_o but_o
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 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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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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 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