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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
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 persecuâ—on_n that_o the_o lewes_z raise_v against_o the_o â—ciples_n of_o christ_n keep_v watchâ—n_v at_o the_o monument_n they_o resolve_v â—uertheles_o to_o go_v &_o see_v how_o matter_n â—ssed_v gather_v hence_o how_o the_o love_n of_o â—d_a make_v all_o thing_n easy_a overmaister_v &_o prevail_v against_o difficulty_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o that_o love_n &_o charity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostl_n that_o lay_v aside_o humane_a fear_n thou_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o enter_v whereso_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o apostle_n return_v to_o their_o lodging_n saint_n peter_n retire_v himself_o to_o pray_v all_o alonâ—_n and_o to_o ruminate_v upon_o this_o mystery_n and_o meruayl_v with_o himself_o at_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o do_v ouâ—_n lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o rise_v anâ—_n glorious_a ponder_v first_o the_o singular_a content_n and_o joy_n that_o bathe_v the_o hart_n 〈◊〉_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
ghost_n which_o thou_o want_v and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v rich_a he_o make_v himself_o poor_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v rich_a ponder_v how_o much_o god_n love_v poverty_n be_v himself_o the_o chief_a riches_n since_o he_o call_v bless_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o such_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o because_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a for_o what_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o lodging_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n bring_v not_o with_o he_o his_o royal_a furniture_n for_o his_o own_o chamber_n and_o at_o his_o departure_n bestow_v not_o on_o he_o great_a grace_n and_o fanor_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o chief_a riches_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n adorn_v it_o with_o the_o hang_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o furniture_n of_o thy_o royal_a house_n and_o palace_n do_v some_o favour_n to_o the_o maiâ—â—er_n of_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v entertain_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o grace_n &_o benefit_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v bestow_v on_o obededom_n and_o all_o his_o for_o have_v recaave_v into_o his_o house_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n &_o figure_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacramenet_n but_o more_o &_o great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v wheresoever_o this_o divine_a ark_n &_o coffer_n of_o the_o treasur_n of_o god_n enter_v which_o be_v his_o most_o sacred_a body_n pierce_v &_o open_v in_o so_o many_o place_n discover_v his_o riches_n ponder_v how_o this_o our_o lord_n enter_v corporal_o into_o the_o house_n of_o s._n peter_n wife_n mother_n deliver_v she_o from_o her_o fever_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o arch-sinagogue_a he_o revive_v his_o daughter_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n he_o pardon_v saint_n mary_n magdalen_n her_o sin_n final_o enter_v into_o s._n elizabeth_n house_n he_o sanctify_v the_o infant_n saint_n john_n &_o replenish_v his_o mother_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o where_o god_n enter_v he_o work_v great_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n beseech_v he_o that_o see_v his_o divine_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o poor_a house_n and_o to_o be_v lodge_v therein_o and_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o partaker_n thereof_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o worthy_a habitation_n of_o he_o the_o v._o meditation_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a pastor_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a pastor_n will_v not_o only_o put_v on_o the_o gross_a skin_n of_o our_o humanity_n that_o his_o sheep_n which_o be_v his_o select_a may_v know_v follow_v and_o love_v he_o &_o not_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o will_v also_o feed_v &_o maintain_v they_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v parch_v with_o heat_n &_o cold_a with_o frost_n leep_v on_o the_o ground_n fast_v day_n and_o night_n final_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n be_v slay_v lean_v unto_o a_o tree_n to_o deliver_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n ponder_v the_o good_a office_n which_o this_o excellent_a shepherd_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o a_o unprofitable_a sheep_n feed_v thou_o cure_v thou_o &_o seek_v thou_o with_o the_o grieâ—e_n of_o his_o hart_n tear_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n undergo_n so_o many_o affliction_n and_o toil_n to_o reduce_v &_o bring_v thou_o back_o to_o the_o fold_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o show_v like_o a_o lose_v &_o ungrateful_a sheep_n have_v stray_v and_o cast_v thyself_o so_o often_o from_o he_o to_o betake_v thyself_o to_o lewd_a pasture_n which_o do_v poison_n and_o kill_v thy_o soul_n gather_v hence_o instamed_a &_o effectual_a desire_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o shepherd_n walk_v where_o he_o walk_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o thou_o permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o often_o in_o presence_n of_o this_o sovereign_a shepherd_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n thou_o have_v graze_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o green_a meadow_n and_o forbid_a pasture_n of_o thy_o intemperances_n not_o fear_v the_o peril_n &_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o gripe_n &_o tooth_n of_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o whence_o this_o good_a shepherd_n bathe_v so_o often_o deliver_v thou_o that_o be_v their_o prey_n ponder_v how_o ungrateful_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o this_o great_a &_o maystershepheard_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o favour_n &_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o in_o give_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o since_o not_o content_a to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a &_o err_a sheep_n of_o his_o fold_n thou_o be_v also_o become_v a_o ravenous_a wolf_n persecure_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v they_o &_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o pastor_n with_o mournful_a bleat_a that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v thou_o say_v as_o a_o wander_a and_o lose_a sheep_n unto_o he_o my_o pastor_n i_o know_v well_o to_o stray_v and_o loose_v myself_o 〈…〉_z to_o reclaim_v and_o recover_v my_o 〈…〉_z i_o know_v not_o seek_v i_o o_o lord_n &_o fetch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o briary_a bush_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o fertile_a pasture_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o good_a pastor_n say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n &_o they_o know_v i_o and_o i_o love_v they_o so_o well_o that_o i_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v my_o life_n for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o seem_v much_o how_o great_a a_o argument_n of_o love_n may_v it_o be_v to_o have_v offer_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o those_o wolf_n which_o have_v mangle_v and_o slay_v he_o ponder_v first_o how_o much_o it_o import_v thou_o to_o treat_v often_o with_o thy_o pastor_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v he_o and_o understand_v his_o pleasure_n desire_v &_o will_v for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o most_o expect_v of_o thou_o second_o how_o much_o it_o avail_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n not_o beseem_v the_o sheep_n of_o such_o a_o pastor_n thou_o correct_v and_o amend_v it_o lest_o he_o expel_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o flock_n which_o be_v the_o great_a disaster_n that_o can_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d gather_v hence_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o this_o shepherd_n give_v he_o all_o thou_o have_v without_o reservation_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o thy_o sense_n thy_o hart_n thought_n mean_n honour_n life_n and_o contentment_n since_o he_o give_v all_o these_o first_o for_o thou_o and_o now_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o whole_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o as_o food_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o have_v love_v thou_o so_o much_o and_o bestow_v such_o favour_n on_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n what_o will_v he_o give_v thou_o or_o what_o will_v he_o deny_v thou_o be_v his_o friend_n &_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a sheep_n in_o regard_n thou_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n the_o vi_o meditation_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o spouse_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o who_o in_o most_o perfect_a manner_n â—_o find_v all_o that_o which_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o a_o good_a spouse_n beauty_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n for_o he_o be_v goodly_a of_o beauty_n above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nobility_n of_o birth_n as_o well_o of_o his_o father_n as_o of_o his_o mother_n side_n discretion_n most_o perfect_a for_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o infinite_a riches_n for_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v in_o heauâ—_n and_o in_o earth_n final_o he_o be_v very_o love_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a and_o peaceable_a condition_n ponder_n that_o this_o spouse_n know_v right_a well_o how_o to_o honour_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o espouse_v observe_v towards_o her_o the_o ceremony_n of_o true_a love_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v and_o discourse_v with_o her_o daily_a and_o to_o cherish_v she_o with_o the_o precious_a and_o
and_o place_n where_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o join_v our_o hand_n together_o stand_v and_o pause_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la then_o liâ—ting_v up_o our_o hart_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n â—e_v be_v to_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o place_v our_o selueâ—_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v undoubted_o there_o by_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o alone_a but_o before_o that_o grâ—aâ—_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n then_o and_o there_o look_v upon_o uâ—_n according_a as_o â—he_n great_a prophet_n elias_n do_v when_o he_o save_v our_o lord_n live_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o sight_n i_o stand_v and_o herewith_o quicken_a our_o faith_n let_v we_o make_v to_o this_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n three_o in_o person_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n who_o innumerable_a angel_n do_v adore_v a_o great_a and_o profound_a reverence_n bend_v before_o he_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o ground_n one_o twice_o and_o thrice_o adore_v and_o worship_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n first_o the_o father_n than_o the_o son_n last_o the_o holy_a â—host_n and_o this_o humiliation_n wherewith_o â—e_a begin_v our_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o â—e_v exterior_a and_o with_o the_o body_n but_o also_o interior_a and_o with_o the_o mind_n entere_v into_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o selâ—es_n either_o in_o be_v substance_n or_o â—alue_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o innumerable_a â—innes_n for_o which_o we_o deserve_v everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o pray_v well_o for_o by_o this_o humiliation_n the_o just_a become_v more_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a more_o â—oly_a whereof_o give_v testimony_n abraâ—am_n tobias_n daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n â—elateth_v that_o they_o begin_v their_o prayer_n â—y_a humble_v themselves_o and_o by_o this_o â—inners_n obâ—aâ—ne_a mercy_n and_o become_v â—uit_n manasses_n kind_a of_o israel_n a_o great_a â—inner_n and_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o gosâ—ell_n by_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n go_v thence_o justify_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o without_o doubt_n if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o vi_o advertisement_n how_o and_o with_o what_o composition_n of_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v the_o composition_n of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v to_o be_v waâ—ghed_v anâ—_n use_v according_a to_o the_o health_n disposition_n and_o force_n thereof_o noâ—_n kneel_v if_o we_o be_v in_o good_a health_n annable_a now_o prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n sometime_o standing_z especial_o 〈◊〉_d drowsiness_n do_v molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o sometime_o sit_v with_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d our_o indisposition_n require_v it_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o humble_a manner_n of_o our_o sit_v declare_v the_o desire_n we_o have_v not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o pray_v for_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o pain_n or_o torment_n we_o cannoâ—_n have_v the_o repose_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n which_o be_v require_v for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n although_o sometime_o it_o wilbâ—_n good_a to_o mortify_v and_o punish_v the_o body_n therein_o also_o not_o grant_v all_o that_o it_o ask_v especial_o if_o thereby_o we_o â—â—nde_v ourselves_o remiss_a negligent_a â—nd_v distract_v we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o exterior_a reâ—â—rence_n which_o the_o holy_a saint_n use_v in_o â—â—ayer_n of_o that_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n â—oyses_n it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o pray_v unto_o â—od_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n he_o do_v proâ—â—ate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o 〈◊〉_d daniel_n that_o he_o pray_v bow_v â—oth_a knee_n unto_o the_o ground_n this_o â—anner_n of_o 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we_o pray_v the_o vii_o advertisement_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o cowerse_v and_o speâ—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o manner_n to_o converse_v 〈◊〉_d almighty_a god_n in_o mental_a praâ—er_n must_v be_v not_o with_o exterior_a but_o interior_a word_n not_o long_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o time_n our_o pâ—ayer_n endure_v but_o brief_a and_o in_o few_o word_n accâ—â—ding_v as_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n teacheâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n say_v wheâ—_n you_o pray_v speak_v not_o much_o and_o saint_n augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n note_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o speak_v much_o and_o discouâ—â—_n with_o the_o understanding_n â—nd_v another_o thing_n to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o act_n of_o louâ—_n aâ—d_a affection_n of_o the_o will_v wherefore_o the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v aâ—â—yded_v in_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v and_o prattle_n much_o â—_z the_o business_n or_o nature_n of_o prayer_n consi_v not_o in_o many_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o negotiate_v with_o almighty_a god_n to_o use_v much_o rhetoric_n a_o â—â—dance_n of_o discourse_n and_o curious_a â—ceits_n but_o rather_o by_o sigh_n tear_n 〈◊〉_d compunction_n of_o hart_n for_o although_o we_o say_v nothing_o with_o our_o lip_n 〈◊〉_d may_v cry_v nevertheless_o with_o our_o hart_n â—moyses_n do_v unto_o who_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o â—hereas_fw-la the_o holy_a man_n say_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o pray_v with_o so_o great_a â—â—our_n and_o efficacy_n in_o his_o hart_n as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v cry_v out_o aloud_o unto_o god_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o manner_n â—ght_v also_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o peradventure_o herewith_o we_o find_v our_o 〈◊〉_d distract_v be_v not_o able_a with_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n to_o prosecute_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d that_o quiet_a and_o repose_v we_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o find_v ourselves_o assault_v 〈◊〉_d diverse_a thought_n &_o 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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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 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mystery_n which_o i_o mediâ—ate_v and_o wherein_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v his_o love_n towards_o i_o do_v most_o appear_v and_o wherein_o his_o greatness_n â—nd_v goodness_n be_v most_o apparent_a to_o â—he_v necessity_n i_o have_v of_o humility_n patience_n purity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o how_o when_o think_v on_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n can_v i_o have_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o dolorous_a and_o painful_a passage_n joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n whereto_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o mystery_n be_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o other_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o virtue_n more_o than_o they_o be_v for_o other_o let_v we_o put_v a_o example_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o humility_n &_o poverty_n which_o christ_n there_o do_v practice_v and_o experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v shine_v most_o 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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
sin_n iâ—â—â—h_v commit_v it_o be_v certain_a but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o â—â—en_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v poor_a silly_a soul_n environ_v with_o so_o many_o ravenous_a wolf_n desirous_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o at_o one_o morsel_n hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o gain_v by_o some_o special_a service_n and_o endeavour_v the_o friendship_n oâ—_n thy_o judge_n and_o to_o fulfil_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o most_o holy_a will_n obey_v he_o respect_v he_o fear_v he_o and_o most_o hearty_o love_v he_o and_o final_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o manifold_a merit_n that_o thereby_o &_o by_o thy_o own_o good_a work_n the_o sentence_n may_v bâ—_n give_v not_o against_o thou_o but_o in_o tâ—â—_n favour_n for_o thereon_o depend_v thâ—_n eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o straight_o the_o process_n of_o this_o judgement_n shalbeâ—_n how_o upright_o the_o judge_n how_o busâ—_n and_o solicitous_a thy_o accuser_n how_o feâ—_n thy_o patron_n and_o defender_n for_o theâ—_n those_o thing_n which_o most_o thou_o love_v and_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v most_o anâ—_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v shall_v most_o assist_v and_o aid_v thou_o will_v noâ—_n only_o not_o help_v thou_o but_o rather_o will_v entangle_v use_v put_v thou_o in_o great_a strait_n ponder_v how_o that_o thing_n which_o â—â—e_v absolom_n do_v most_o love_n and_o eâ—â—eme_v to_o wit_n his_o hair_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n recount_v almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o â—se_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o death_n â—â—en_o so_o it_o will_v befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v use_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d time_n thou_o most_o regard_v and_o â—inducement_n whereof_o thou_o offenâ—dst_v god_n the_o very_a same_o will_v then_o â—â—ad_v most_o stiff_o against_o thou_o and_o â—â—ke_v thy_o case_n more_o doubtful_a and_o â—â—se_v thou_o great_a torment_n so_o thy_o god_n honour_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v thy_o idol_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d time_n shall_v there_o be_v executionerâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v torment_v thou_o most_o cruel_o â—â—â—ing_v a_o mean_n of_o thy_o perdition_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n â—â—t_n god_n will_v please_v to_o illuminate_v â—â—ne_v eye_n that_o thou_o sleep_v not_o in_o â—â—th_n at_o any_o time_n and_o lest_o thy_o â—â—my_n say_v i_o have_v prevayl_v against_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v christ_n our_o saviour_n aâ—â—is_v a_o most_o merciful_a judge_n thaâ—â—â—en_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v he_o condemn_v thou_o not_o nor_o deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o bloody_a claw_n of_o those_o most_o fierce_a lion_n which_o rage_n for_o hunger_n and_o be_v at_o all_o time_n ready_a to_o denouâ—e_v thou_o the_o v._o meditation_n of_o the_o body_n after_o death_n the_o prepatory_a prayer_n as_o the_o first_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v thyself_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n dead_a and_o shroud_v in_o a_o sheet_n lie_v in_o some_o hall_n or_o chamber_n upon_o a_o cloth_n oâ—_n coverlet_n alone_o without_o company_n thy_o body_n cover_v with_o a_o blackâ—_n hearse_n and_o thereon_o a_o crucifix_n lie_v with_o two_o candle_n on_o either_o side_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o askâ—_n light_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o of_o his_o grace_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o thy_o body_n as_o soonâ—_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o ghost_n will_v remain_v without_o life_n sense_n or_o â—otion_n like_v unto_o a_o block_n all_o pale_a disfigure_v foul_a cold_a horrible_a and_o â—â—king_v and_o final_o in_o such_o a_o shape_n â—_o every_o one_o will_v fly_v from_o it_o ponder_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o â—â—auty_n estimation_n honour_n and_o deâ—â—ht_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o how_o little_a whatâ—â—uer_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d then_o pleasure_v thou_o for_o he_o who_o â—â—ttle_o before_o please_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o â—â—older_a with_o his_o beauty_n and_o comedy_n now_o cause_v horror_n &_o dread_n â—â—to_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o procure_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o â—â—stising_v thy_o say_a body_n and_o mortise_v thyself_o for_o pamper_v it_o never_o â—â—uch_v yet_o will_v it_o still_o remain_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v flesh_n but_o as_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n isaiah_n a_o little_a grasâ—e_n â—â—â—at_o be_v the_o glory_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o â—â—wer_n of_o the_o field_n that_o fadeâ—th_v and_o cheer_v away_o with_o a_o blast_n and_o â—â—â—ng_v that_o this_o thou_o be_v and_o in_o this_o â—â—â—u_fw-la art_n to_o end_n it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o â—â—y_v thyself_o as_o one_o dead_a to_o thâ—â—â—ld_v &_o to_o all_o that_o be_v flesh_n &_o blood_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o thy_o body_n shall_v â—â—e_z part_v this_o world_n bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n not_o rich_o adorn_v with_o goâ—â—geous_a and_o precious_a garment_n bâ—â—clad_v in_o a_o poor_a shroud_n make_v of_o 〈◊〉_d old_a sheet_n or_o some_o rent_n and_o pachâ—â—â—_n bite_v the_o house_n chamber_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o will_v allot_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o a_o narrow_a pit_n of_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d long_o and_o three_o foot_n broad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v rest_v contentâ—â—_n who_o through_o mere_a vanity_n and_o pâ—â—â—_n as_o another_o alexander_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d whole_a world_n can_v scarce_o contaâ—â—_n before_o ponder_n how_o the_o hard_a groâ—â—_n shall_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o a_o soft_a 〈◊〉_d a_o poor_a shroud_n in_o lieu_n of_o preciousâ—rich_a apparel_n stench_n and_o rottâ—â—_n for_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o sweeâ—_n dour_n worm_n for_o delicacy_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n who_o shall_v gnaw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d some_o that_o belly_n which_o before_o 〈◊〉_d held_a for_o thy_o god_n reâ—pe_v hence_o great_a confusion_n shame_n for_o thy_o vanity_n and_o sensuâ—â—_n in_o desire_v costly_a apparel_n soft_a â—â—ding_n and_o large_a habitation_n encoâ—â—ging_v thyself_o to_o mortify_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d great_a lavishenes_n herein_o and_o beâ—â—â—_n â—â—â—ntly_o whatsoever_o want_n of_o these_o â—â—ings_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o such_o or_o 〈◊〉_d good_a as_o thou_o can_v wish_v since_o â—â—hat_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o present_a how_o â—â—lesoever_o it_o be_v be_v very_o much_o and_o â—â—ry_v large_a compare_v with_o that_o which_o â—â—pecteth_v thou_o and_o be_v to_o have_v heerâ—â—er_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o journey_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d body_n towards_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o â—â—mpany_n that_o shall_v carry_v thou_o to_o be_v â—â—ied_v how_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v â—on_v a_o bear_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n â—to_z the_o church_n some_o weep_a oâ—â—ers_n sing_v ponder_v first_o that_o he_o who_o but_o â—hile_n before_o strut_v up_o &_o down_o 〈◊〉_d street_n look_v on_o every_o side_n &_o â—â—red_v into_o the_o church_n register_n eâ—â—ry_a thing_n that_o pass_v therein_o go_v â—â—w_o upon_o other_o man_n foot_n blind_a â—afe_a &_o dumb_a for_o then_o although_o â—â—â—u_n have_v eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v thou_o neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o â—ake_v because_o thou_o be_v dead_a ponder_v second_o how_o after_o 〈◊〉_d office_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v end_v they_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o thy_o grave_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o earth_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v thy_o filâ—h_n &_o putrefaction_n where_o the_o great_a benefit_n any_o friend_n thou_o then_o have_v â—_o can_v do_v thou_o shall_v be_v to_o honour_n thou_o with_o cast_v upon_o thou_o a_o handful_n thereof_o why_o therefore_o be_v thou_o so_o desirous_a of_o abundance_n in_o this_o life_n siâ—h_v at_o that_o hour_n so_o little_o will_v content_v thou_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o account_n oâ—_n the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o life_n but_o deep_o to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o thy_o own_o estimation_n to_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o since_o thou_o â—rt_v to_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o shall_v bury_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o strike_v to_o trample_v and_o tread_v upon_o thou_o and_o deal_v rough_o with_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o bruise_v thy_o head_n with_o his_o spade_n or_o mattock_n learn_v by_o this_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o poor_a &_o little_a one_o see_v in_o thy_o death_n thou_o shalâ—_n soon_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v thy_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n cover_v with_o earth_n and_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heavy_a stone_n corrupt_v consult_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o yeâ—â—â—ade_v food_n for_o worm_n who_o beforâ—â—idst_v hunt_v after_o all_o kind_n of_o dainty_a &_o â—uory_a morsel_n sweâ—_n music_n pleaâ—â—nt_a odour_n and_o beautiful_a aspect_n â—â—e_v all_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o if_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
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 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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 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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
to_o the_o happy_a port_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o xxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n before_o her_o conversion_n she_o be_v of_o light_a behaviour_n give_v to_o company-keeping_a and_o to_o worldly_a meering_n esteem_v only_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o her_o own_o gust_n and_o pleasure_n she_o have_v neither_o shame_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n she_o regard_v not_o her_o fame_n &_o reputation_n nor_o what_o people_n do_v say_v of_o she_o but_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o public_a sinner_n ponder_n that_o although_o this_o woman_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o her_o hart_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o almighty_a god_n she_o present_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o all_o occasion_n and_o retire_v herself_o from_o company_n betake_v herself_o to_o repentance_n and_o shed_v tear_n of_o sorrow_n from_o her_o eye_n begin_v to_o tearâ—s_n &_o cast_v away_o her_o gay_a attâ—re_n and_o she_o je_fw-fr well_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n hold_v she_o entangle_v purpose_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o coâ—uersion_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o learn_v of_o this_o holy_a penitent_a to_o reject_v &_o abhor_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o offend_v he_o and_o labour_n for_o two_o thing_n first_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o â—oly_a fear_n and_o distu_v of_o thy_o own_o frailty_n learn_v to_o beware_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o magdalen_n who_o from_o little_a evil_n come_v to_o fall_v into_o many_o &_o grievous_a sin_n second_o to_o hauâ—_n great_a conâ—idence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o who_o hand_n this_o sinner_n find_v remedy_n and_o thou_o also_o may_v find_v the_o like_a if_o as_o thou_o have_v follow_v she_o in_o sin_v thou_o imitate_v she_o in_o repent_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n understand_v that_o her_o lord_n and_o master_n dine_v in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o pharisy_n take_v a_o alabaster_n boâ—e_n of_o ointment_n &_o put_v on_o mean_a apparel_n repair_v thither_o to_o seek_v the_o health_n of_o her_o soul_n ponder_n how_o she_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n come_v to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a she_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o infirm_a come_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o defile_v to_o the_o sanctifier_n the_o last_o sleep_n to_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o approach_v unto_o he_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o begin_v to_o water_v they_o with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v they_o &_o anoint_v they_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n with_o sigh_n &_o fervent_a desire_n of_o her_o hart_n crave_v that_o she_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o how_o necesiary_a it_o be_v for_o remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o they_o by_o humble_a &_o fervent_a affection_n to_o pour_v out_o tear_n of_o compunction_n proceed_v from_o the_o very_a bortome_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n and_o as_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n convert_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o her_o perdition_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o her_o satisfaction_n employ_v her_o eye_n hair_n lip_n and_o precious_a ointment_n and_o odour_n and_o herself_o whole_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v to_o his_o service_n whatsoever_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v employ_v in_o offend_v he_o cast_v all_o thy_o honour_n &_o reputation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o it_o nothing_o great_a nor_o better_v they_o to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o master_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v what_o opinion_n the_o pharisy_n have_v concern_v b._n mary_n magdalen_v esteem_v she_o a_o sinner_n &_o christ_n himself_o less_o pure_a because_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v touch_v â—y_a she_o ponder_n how_o that_o those_o who_o convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v present_o some_o that_o murmur_n against_o they_o and_o censure_v their_o action_n but_o god_n himself_o have_v care_n to_o defend_v the_o as_o he_o do_v saint_n mary_n magdalen_n whâ—e_v he_o demand_v of_o the_o pharisy_n if_o he_o do_v see_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o tear_n sigh_n and_o humiliation_n and_o confusion_n that_o consider_v they_o well_o he_o mighty_a blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o little_a he_o do_v towards_o our_o saniour_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v &_o louâ—_n god_n very_o much_o because_o these_o thing_n move_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o pity_n and_o clemency_n and_o to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o enormous_a as_o he_o do_v pardon_v this_o holy_a penitent_a and_o of_o captive_a of_o the_o devil_n set_v she_o free_a and_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o his_o chain_n and_o exalt_v she_o to_o the_o happy_a and_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o albeit_o saiâ—â—_n mary_n magdalen_n have_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o her_o â—nnes_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o that_o she_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o botâ—_n guik_a 〈◊〉_d pain_n through_o the_o abundant_a grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o she_o she_o notwithstanding_o remain_v still_o fix_v at_o her_o redeemer_n foot_n &_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o until_o her_o master_n say_v to_o she_o go_v in_o peace_n and_o she_o begin_v present_o to_o punish_v her_o body_n &_o do_v great_a &_o rigorous_a pennanee_n all_o her_o life_n time_n which_o endure_v the_o space_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o ponder_n what_o a_o one_o she_o be_v when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n &_o what_o a_o one_o she_o depart_v thence_o she_o come_v dead_a but_o depart_v alone_a she_o come_v a_o sinner_n but_o depart_v holy_a she_o come_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o depart_v the_o daughter_n &_o espouse_v of_o christ._n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o this_o virtue_n bring_v do_v not_o present_o forget_v they_o again_o make_v account_n that_o they_o be_v already_o forgive_v thou_o because_o this_o happy_a woman_n and_o bless_a saint_n do_v not_o so_o imitate_v she_o and_o although_o thy_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v many_o more_o and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d then_o here_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—at_a often_o thou_o may_v recover_v it_o and_o attain_v unto_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n above_o many_o just_a which_o never_o lose_v it_o the_o xxvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o sieve_n loaf_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o different_a the_o piety_n &_o mercy_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v from_o that_o of_o our_o b._n saviour_n for_o they_o beseech_v he_o see_v there_o be_v not_o where_o with_o to_o feed_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n to_o dismiss_v they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o town_n they_o may_v buy_v themselves_o victual_n but_o our_o saviour_n perceave_v the_o stendernes_n of_o their_o mercy_n and_o charity_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o most_o bountiful_a mercy_n and_o seek_v by_o himself_o affectual_o to_o remedy_v that_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v ponder_v the_o care_n which_o christ_n â—ath_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o that_o his_o will_n desire_n and_o pleasure_n be_v such_o and_o it_o please_v he_o great_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o scant_a or_o spare_a but_o great_a &_o free_a teach_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o place_v thy_o confidence_n not_o in_o money_n albeit_o all_o thing_n obey_v it_o neither_o in_o the_o world_n or_o humane_a force_n but_o in_o the_o bounâ—y_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o thy_o creator_n who_o hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v always_o open_a to_o relieve_v and_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o needy_a not_o only_o of_o corporal_a but_o also_o much_o more_o of_o spiritual_a food_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v demand_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n which_o they_o have_v forth_o with_o and_o without_o repugnance_n and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_v they_o present_v they_o unto_o he_o together_o with_o the_o two_o fish_n they_o have_v in_o
thou_o desire_v to_o have_v pardon_n very_o serious_o â—o_o bewail_v and_o hearty_o to_o repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n &_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o the_o xl._o meditation_n what_o happen_v unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o caiphas_n his_o house_n &_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v that_o night_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o answer_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o demand_n of_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o thou_o tell_v we_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n although_o he_o know_v right_o well_o the_o great_a injury_n reproach_n and_o torment_n which_o his_o confession_n will_v cost_v he_o yea_o death_n itself_o he_o plain_o answer_v and_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o save_v what_o be_v be_v fit_v his_o person_n the_o high_a priest_n blind_v with_o splendour_n of_o so_o great_a light_n and_o be_v in_o passion_n judge_v that_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o counsel_n condemn_v our_o lord_n to_o death_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o to_o their_o own_o state_n and_o quality_n treat_v he_o most_o vile_o ponder_v the_o meekness_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n suffer_v these_o affront_n and_o injury_n and_o hear_v that_o unjust_a sentence_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n o_o how_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n hear_v this_o sentence_n will_v offer_v himself_o willing_o to_o death_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o who_o give_v sentence_n against_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n gather_v hence_o desire_v always_o to_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o these_o his_o enemy_n pronounce_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n such_o innocency_n such_o a_o lord_n such_o a_o benefactor_n such_o a_o saviour_n and_o master_n deserve_v life_n such_o a_o god_n and_o redeemer_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o live_v and_o all_o those_o which_o condemn_v he_o or_o offend_v he_o or_o 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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 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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
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 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