their_o heart_n say_v 23._o matt_n 15._o mâ—rc_n 7._o prou._n 23._o my_o son_n offer_v up_o to_o i_o thy_o hart_n in_o which_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v include_v namely_o corporal_a preparation_n and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o fruitful_o say_v our_o bead_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o depend_v upon_o the_o exterior_a disposition_n of_o our_o body_n to_o this_o exercise_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n preparation_n corporal_a preparation_n first_o in_o decent_a place_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o five_o outward_a sense_n in_o well_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o distraction_n as_o also_o by_o so_o scituate_a ourselves_o that_o the_o overmuch_o disease_v of_o the_o body_n either_o by_o continual_a kneel_v or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o extension_n of_o the_o arm_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o the_o like_a mortification_n cause_v not_o the_o distraction_n of_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o for_o the_o 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in_o those_o twelve_o article_n which_o be_v many_o and_o admirable_a four_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n wherewith_o the_o b._n trinity_n do_v communicate_v to_o mankind_n those_o his_o manifold_a and_o exceed_v great_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o their_o sense_n chap._n vi_o admirable_a be_v the_o sacred_a word_n of_o the_o creed_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n lead_v we_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o divine_a mystery_n who_o signification_n be_v mystical_a upon_o which_o i_o will_v only_o stay_v omit_v the_o pious_a conceit_n of_o some_o upon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v 75._o but_o in_o other_o vulgar_a language_n 77._o for_o the_o latin_a word_n credo_fw-la in_o all_o vulgar_a tongue_n be_v two_o word_n i_o believe_v je_fw-fr crey_n io_o credo_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v twice_o insert_v into_o the_o creed_n make_v up_o seaventy_n seven_o and_o these_o word_n signify_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o our_o belief_n i_o will_v not_o say_v these_o 77._o word_n in_o our_o creed_n signify_v the_o 77._o â—_o matth._n â—_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o offend_v we_o nor_o that_o they_o betoken_v the_o grand_a jubiley_n because_o s._n luke_n write_v in_o the_o 77._o generation_n from_o adam_n downward_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v 4._o gen._n 4._o who_o as_o origen_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o father_n upon_o genesis_n have_v note_v do_v superabundant_o satisfy_v for_o all_o mankind_n these_o and_o the_o like_a pious_a conjecture_n omit_v i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o creed_n aught_o to_o be_v discuss_v serious_o and_o with_o great_a attention_n for_o they_o import_v &_o signify_v marvellous_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o
forsake_v i_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v redeem_v let_v all_o jesus_n be_v torment_v us._n the_o most_o innocent_a tongue_n of_o christ_n suffer_v also_o for_o us._n that_o no_o part_n may_v want_v his_o special_a redeemer_n especial_o the_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n of_o so_o many_o offence_n of_o detraction_n bear_v false_a witness_n of_o impure_a word_n and_o oftentimes_o deny_v christ_n this_o petition_n be_v hear_v 27._o math._n 27._o and_o incontinent_o one_o of_o they_o run_v take_v a_o sponge_n &_o fill_v it_o with_o vinager_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v 5._o in_o the_o three_o first_o word_n our_o master_n christ_n jesus_n recommend_v unto_o we_o three_o great_a virtue_n charity_n towards_o our_o enemy_n mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v miserable_a and_o piety_n towards_o our_o parent_n in_o this_o four_o word_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o humility_n a_o virtue_n most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n and_o where_o can_v he_o show_v we_o more_o humility_n then_o in_o these_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o here_o christ_n show_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n all_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v quite_o obscure_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o strange_a obscuritye_n in_o the_o heaven_n vidimus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la eius_fw-la say_v s._n john_n we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n 1_o john_n 1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o where_o he_o see_v it_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o mount_n tqabor_n and_o mount_v caluary_n in_o one_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v see_v for_o light_n in_o the_o other_o he_o can_v not_o be_v see_v for_o darkness_n 6._o last_o consider_v that_o this_o darkness_n be_v light_a to_o some_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o belief_n &_o mean_n to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n learn_v out_o of_o this_o to_o make_v thy_o best_a of_o every_o thing_n if_o light_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o darkness_n far_o easy_a may_n virtue_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o affliction_n which_o although_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a necessity_n yet_o may_v we_o make_v this_o necessity_n a_o virtue_n &_o by_o our_o intention_n give_v life_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v a_o dead_a action_n the_o five_o word_n sitio_fw-la i_o thirst_v chap._n v._n have_v thou_o not_o yet_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n receive_v torment_n enough_o thursday_n a_o meditation_n for_o thursday_n will_v that_o thirst_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n towards_o man_n never_o be_v extinguish_v o_o dolorous_a jesus_n unfold_v this_o mystery_n and_o let_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n receive_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v thirst_v after_o nothing_o but_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 1._o first_o contemplate_n upon_o this_o word_n i_o thirst_v and_o take_v it_o literal_o see_v our_o saviour_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n can_v not_o but_o feel_v a_o exceed_a thirst_n his_o natural_a moisture_n be_v almost_o whole_o spend_v his_o sacred_a vein_n be_v empty_a his_o tongue_n scarce_o able_a to_o move_v for_o very_a drought_n which_o force_v he_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o only_a word_n i_o thirst_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o excessive_a torment_n which_o i_o feel_v of_o thirst_n be_v there_o none_o who_o will_v afford_v i_o any_o refreshment_n see_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o distress_n and_o still_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o his_o affliction_n 2._o i_o thirst_v after_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o business_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n thirst_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o thirst_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n for_o who_o love_n i_o thirst_v after_o more_o torment_n i_o thirst_v after_o affliction_n that_o man_n a_o easy_a imitation_n of_o i_o shall_v not_o desire_v and_o thirst_n after_o offence_n my_o thirst_n be_v satisfy_v with_o gall_n and_o vinagre_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o i_o promise_v thou_o i_o be_o content_a to_o endure_v all_o hardness_n for_o thou_o only_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v use_n of_o my_o suffering_n 3._o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n only_o twice_o where_o christ_n discover_v his_o thirst_n once_o to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n 19_o john_n 4_o john_n 19_o and_o now_o here_o upon_o his_o cross_n in_o both_o he_o discover_v his_o infinite_a charity_n towards_o mankind_n thirst_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n he_o ask_v drink_v of_o the_o samaritan_n only_o to_o give_v her_o occasion_n by_o discourse_v with_o he_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v her_o water_n of_o life_n if_o she_o demand_v it_o and_o here_o he_o thirst_v the_o general_a good_a of_o soul_n and_o their_o true_a return_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o may_v be_v effect_v he_o thirst_v after_o torment_n yea_o death_n itself_o 4._o desire_n be_v well_o term_v thirst_v what_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o thirst_v after_o our_o good_a desire_n christ_n thirst_v after_o to_o have_v they_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n for_o our_o evil_n he_o thirst_v after_o the_o extinguish_n of_o they_o if_o our_o thirst_n be_v after_o heaven_n how_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_n be_v as_o great_a a_o fullness_n as_o can_v be_v possess_v in_o this_o world_n where_o true_a happiness_n be_v only_o possess_v by_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o our_o thirst_n be_v after_o transitory_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_o which_o the_o world_n false_o call_v good_n than_o we_o shall_v true_o experience_n that_o this_o thirst_n be_v a_o torment_n and_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n which_o be_v more_o and_o more_o increase_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o possess_v what_o we_o desire_v 5._o wonder_n and_o with_o grief_n consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o thou_o can_v behold_v thy_o saviour_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o passion_n so_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o thy_o salvation_n and_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o remain_v careless_a of_o the_o same_o as_o if_o thy_o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o it_o concern_v thou_o not_o how_o thou_o can_v desire_v and_o continual_o think_v upon_o gain_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o must_v leave_v perchance_o to_o morrow_n and_o neglect_v those_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o which_o in_o joy_n thou_o may_v possess_v for_o ever_o 6._o last_o christ_n thirst_v after_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o put_v oâ—_n live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 33._o year_n apparel_v in_o our_o natural_a habit_n &_o now_o know_v the_o end_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n to_o approach_v he_o desire_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n reflect_v here_o upon_o thyself_o and_o consider_v that_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o thirst_n thy_o hart_n thy_o desire_n imitate_v thy_o saviour_n in_o thirst_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v thy_o treasure_n there_o will_v be_v thy_o thirst_n thirst_n where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o thirst_n but_o if_o thy_o treasure_n lie_v upon_o earth_n thy_o desire_n also_o will_v be_v earthly_a for_o desire_n always_o take_v their_o nature_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v the_o sixth_o word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v it_o consummate_v chap._n vi_o consider_v here_o a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o general_a pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n friday_n a_o meditation_n for_o friday_n indict_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o paper_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n subscibe_v by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n date_v the_o hour_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n record_v by_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n then_o crucify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v consummate_v that_o be_v man_n ransom_n iâ—_n pay_v god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v man_n shall_v have_v mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o ruin_n of_o angel_n repair_v mankind_n make_v free_a of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n peace_n to_o man_n 1._o contemplate_v here_o with_o holy_a s._n augustine_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n and_o regard_n unto_o those_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n joan._n aug._n in_o cap._n 19_o joan._n all_o be_v even_o until_o his_o death_n most_o exact_o fulfil_v which_o they_o have_v foretell_v there_o remain_v only_o to_o be_v verify_v his_o death_n he_o confirm_v therefore_o by_o this_o word_n it_o be_v consummate_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o he_o
before_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o thy_o saviour_n give_v barrabas_n life_n and_o crucify_a in_o thy_o soul_n sweet_a jesus_n 6._o last_o see_v the_o fond_a ceremony_n of_o pilate_n to_o condemn_v thy_o saviour_n and_o yet_o pretend_v innocency_n by_o wash_v his_o hand_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o through_o thy_o offence_n condemn_v sweat_v jesus_n extinguish_v the_o good_a motion_n send_v thou_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o thy_o idle_a pretence_n and_o evasion_n this_o wash_v thy_o hand_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n soul_n there_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o cleanse_v thy_o here_o by_o penance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v pure_a there_o &_o capable_a of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n chap._n ix_o behold_v how_o sweet_a jesus_n after_o all_o these_o conflict_n with_o his_o enemy_n know_v he_o shall_v end_v with_o victory_n myâ—yâ—ry_n the_o four_o sorrowful_a myâ—yâ—ry_n march_v forth_o 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which_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o thou_o be_v sweet_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n imitate_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o point_n be_v severe_a unto_o thyself_o mild_a and_o gentle_a towards_o other_o 4._o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o diverse_a tender-hearted_a woman_n lament_v he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o 23._o luke_n 23._o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o upon_o i_o but_o weep_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o your_o child_n imagine_v thou_o do_v hear_v he_o most_o meek_o say_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o soul_n not_o absolute_o forbid_v thou_o to_o compassionate_v his_o suffering_n but_o chief_o to_o grieve_v upon_o thyself_o who_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o this_o his_o bitter_a passion_n &_o through_o daily_a offence_n do_v as_o it_o be_v increase_v the_o same_o 5._o be_v come_v up_o unto_o mount_n caluary_n after_o their_o rude_a pull_n and_o hale_v of_o he_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v win_v mingle_v with_o myrrh_n &_o he_o take_v it_o not_o 17._o matt._n 17._o whether_o this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a drink_n they_o offer_v he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o endure_v yet_o great_a torment_n or_o be_v it_o noisome_a since_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v i_o leave_v to_o thy_o devout_a consideration_n 6._o and_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o crucify_v he_o they_o hasty_o pull_v of_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v fast_o cleave_v to_o his_o fester_a wound_n set_v those_o bloody_a fountain_n again_o on_o run_v to_o the_o excessive_a torment_n and_o weaken_v of_o dolorous_a jesus_n and_o here_o weep_v if_o thou_o can_v tear_n of_o blood_n lay_v thyself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o torment_a saviour_n and_o keep_v that_o precious_a blood_n from_o be_v lose_v open_v thy_o hart_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o crucify_a chap._n x._o as_o thou_o approach_v to_o contemplate_v the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n mystery_n the_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n so_o therein_o come_v he_o near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o consummate_v of_o thy_o redemption_n here_o see_v how_o far_o thy_o love_n can_v extend_v itself_o towards_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o love_v thou_o unto_o death_n 1._o view_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o jesus_n fling_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v rude_o thereon_o sweet_a jesus_n endure_v this_o with_o unspeakable_a patience_n 7._o isa_n 7._o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o lamb_n draw_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 2._o there_o be_v those_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n cruel_o pierce_v with_o nail_n which_o wound_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o feel_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v unto_o jesus_n great_a grief_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o feel_v 3._o thus_o mild_a jesus_n be_v nail_v in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n there_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o all_o looker_n on_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o dolour_n and_o misery-heare_a he_o in_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o of_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n attend_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grief_n like_a unto_o my_o grief_n 4._o thus_o place_v in_o the_o air_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o true_a mediator_n hear_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o soul_n 12._o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n a_o true_a mediator_n joan._n 12._o if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v allthing_n unto_o myself_o see_v thy_o saviour_n exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o remayne_v upon_o earth_n together_o with_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n accuse_v not_o thy_o saviour_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o draw_v but_o accuse_v thy_o own_o perverse_a affection_n that_o feel_v he_o draw_v thou_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o 5._o consider_v the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o conspire_v here_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n confound_v worldly_a wisdom_n confound_v to_o expose_v he_o thus_o ignominious_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forsake_v of_o all_o &_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o preach_v may_v by_o this_o reproachful_a death_n of_o he_o be_v quite_o with_o he_o extinguish_v who_o therefore_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v able_a to_o have_v free_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v please_v from_o all_o these_o misery_n will_v not_o prefer_v misery_n before_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n before_o the_o diadem_n of_o prince_n none_o without_o doubt_n but_o those_o that_o love_v not_o jesus_n since_o if_o they_o true_o love_v he_o they_o can_v but_o love_v to_o imitate_v he_o 6._o last_o place_v thyself_o under_o thy_o saviour_n crucify_v reflect_v upon_o thy_o happy_a choice_n of_o that_o holy_a refuge_n be_v there_o defend_v from_o all_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n raise_v in_o thy_o soul_n act_n of_o love_n towards_o this_o love_a saviour_n of_o thou_o and_o give_v he_o thy_o affection_n since_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v for_o nothing_o can_v thou_o give_v more_o acceptable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n and_o in_o this_o last_o i_o have_v purposely_o abstain_v from_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o five_o sacred_a wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o speech_n utter_v there_o and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a sign_n then_o show_v intend_v to_o give_v thou_o point_n to_o meditate_v upon_o they_o a_o part_n of_o the_o five_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n chap._n xi_o leave_v sorrow_n and_o pass_v beyond_o joy_n we_o mount_v here_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o mystery_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o glorious_a mystery_n the_o first_o glorious_a mystery_n and_o be_v of_o power_n if_o we_o profitable_o contemplate_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v we_o also_o glorious_a since_o the_o light_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v increase_v by_o nothing_o more_o then_o by_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o mind_n draw_v as_o it_o be_v into_o itself_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o fix_v itself_o the_o which_o be_v glorious_a can_v but_o impart_v unto_o the_o soul_n some_o of_o the_o light_n wherewith_o it_o be_v endue_v 1._o and_o now_o in_o this_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n steadfast_o upon_o that_o glorious_a body_n which_o thy_o mind_n have_v set_v before_o it_o behold_v it_o cast_v forth_o beam_n of_o light_n penetrate_v the_o monument_n where_o it_o lay_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v it_o and_o through_o his_o own_o power_n raise_v himself_o in_o that_o admirable_a manner_n which_o thy_o faith_n teach_v adore_v thy_o rise_a saviour_n &_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v with_o he_o since_o thou_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n kill_v penance_n reaâ—ueth_v those_o
severe_a and_o impartial_a judge_n not_o as_o a_o indulgent_a redeemer_n 6._o last_o return_n with_o these_o disciple_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o imitate_v their_o union_n in_o spirit_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v god_n holy_a will_n retire_v thyself_o as_o they_o do_v and_o in_o this_o inward_a attention_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o saviour_n persevere_v pray_v to_o know_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v impart_v it_o unto_o thou_o 12._o luke_n 12._o which_o when_o thou_o know_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n otherwise_o the_o imputation_n of_o know_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o master_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xiii_o you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o precedent_a mystery_n what_o diligent_a preparation_n these_o holy_a follower_n of_o christ_n make_v mystery_n the_o three_o glorious_a mystery_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o beside_o the_o former_a point_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o retire_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v moreover_o specify_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o better_a to_o make_v this_o retirement_n of_o they_o 1._o act._n 1._o they_o go_v up_o into_o a_o upper_a chamber_n of_o which_o word_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o a_o pious_a interpreter_n and_o to_o imagine_v this_o upper_a room_n to_o be_v the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o four_o to_o wit_v thy_o reason_n in_o which_o thou_o must_v dwell_v whensoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n never_o stay_v below_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n which_o in_o such_o a_o business_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o blind_v thy_o understanding_n let_v thy_o sense_n be_v command_v by_o reason_n and_o it_o will_v present_o teach_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v before_o the_o world_n and_o 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the_o son_n by_o a_o feruorous_a act_n of_o love_n never_o resist_v this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v breathe_v divine_a love_n into_o thy_o soul_n separate_v thy_o affection_n from_o earthly_a thing_n 3._o no_o soon_o have_v these_o fiery_a tongue_n light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o holy_a disciple_n but_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v then_o infuse_v into_o they_o they_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n imitate_v the_o fervour_n of_o these_o and_o let_v never_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v void_a in_o the_o e_fw-la 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o put_v in_o practice_v those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o by_o use_v they_o sincere_o in_o his_o service_n 4._o consider_v how_o uncapable_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n those_o be_v who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o world_n this_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v interpret_v in_o the_o apostle_n to_o proceed_v from_o madness_n or_o from_o some_o excess_n commit_v let_v not_o the_o fond_a interpretation_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o gentile_n a_o foolishness_n and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a jew_n a_o scandal_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o never_o be_v detect_v if_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o thy_o proceed_n which_o it_o understand_v not_o 10._o matt._n 10._o for_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o place_v himself_o above_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o cooperation_n of_o these_o holy_a disciple_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v all_o replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v miracle_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o act._n 5._o and_o their_o very_a shadow_n be_v potent_a to_o heal_v infirmity_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n s_o pâ—ter_n give_v a_o alm_n of_o health_n to_o a_o lame_a creature_n from_o his_o nativity_n 2._o act._n 3._o act._n 2._o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o at_o his_o first_o sermon_n see_v of_o what_o great_a virtue_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v without_o which_o neither_o in_o thyself_o nor_o in_o other_o thou_o can_v make_v conversion_n 6._o behold_v with_o thyself_o attentive_o how_o this_o spirit_n be_v attain_v unto_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v it_o and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v make_v resolution_n in_o thy_o soul_n fit_a for_o one_o who_o have_v this_o spirit_n know_v it_o give_v life_n unto_o thy_o action_n and_o abhor_v sin_n that_o expel_v it_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n xiiii_o 8._o the_o four_o glorious_a mystery_n cant._n 8._o behold_v this_o glorious_a virgin_n ascend_v flow_v in_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a &_o with_o all_o contemplate_n upon_o our_o b._n saviour_n tender_a affection_n towards_o his_o dear_a mother_n requite_v as_o it_o be_v her_o love_n who_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v bear_v in_o her_o bless_a arm_n and_o lean_v upon_o she_o now_o he_o assist_v she_o in_o this_o 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