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
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 reverence_n do_v our_o lord_n â—â—sus_n christ_n himself_o use_v in_o the_o long_a â—â—ayer_n make_v unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n 〈◊〉_d the_o garden_n where_o kneel_v down_o 〈◊〉_d prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o groâ—nd_n and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o do_v the_o â—me_n other_o time_n as_o when_o he_o â—ent_a 〈◊〉_d pray_v in_o the_o mountain_n this_o example_n the_o apostle_n &_o â—ther_n holy_a saint_n have_v follow_v and_o â—mongst_a the_o rest_n it_o be_v record_v of_o s._n â—â—mes_v the_o young_a that_o through_o conâ—nuall_a kneel_v both_o by_o day_n and_o â—ight_n his_o kneeâ—_n become_v as_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—ose_n of_o a_o camel_n teach_v we_o thereby_o the_o great_a esteem_n we_o ought_v to_o haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d exterior_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n aâ—_n thing_n singular_o help_v 〈◊〉_d devotion_n great_o glorify_v god_n 〈…〉_z marvellous_a edification_n 〈…〉_z neighbour_n let_v we_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n when_o 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 this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o hour_n that_o thâ—_n have_v to_o pray_v in_o and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n this_o do_v let_v we_o return_v our_o prayer_n again_o and_o interior_a communication_n with_o god_n as_o have_v beeâ—_n say_v and_o if_o nevertheless_o we_o canâ—_n cast_v off_o and_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o distractâ—â—â—_n as_o be_v perhaps_o the_o just_a &_o deserâ—â—_n chastisement_n of_o almighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n past_a and_o present_a negligence_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o o_o my_o god_n i_o accept_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d good_a will_n and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o hand_n this_o cross_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o dryness_n this_o distraction_n â—â—mfort_n and_o spiritual_a solitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o forsake_v of_o thou_o and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 〈◊〉_d patience_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o formity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o
same_o thing_n for_o not_o content_a to_o have_v pray_v once_o unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n he_o repeat_v the_o â—â—me_n the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n â—â—ea_o and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n add_v â—â—at_a towards_o the_o end_n long_o than_o beâ—â—re_o and_o for_o this_o our_o b._n f._n s._n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n â—oth_v make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o the_o reâ—etitions_n which_o after_o every_o exercise_n once_o or_o twice_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v â—ade_v for_o that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v â—ot_n find_v may_v be_v afterward_o find_v â—y_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o our_o â—ord_n himself_o affirm_v he_o that_o seeâ—eth_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knocâ—eth_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v so_o it_o happen_v â—nto_o that_o woman_n of_o chanaan_n who_o â—or_a her_o perseverance_n in_o renew_v oft_o â—er_o petition_n unto_o our_o saviour_n obtain_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n the_o deâ—â—red_a health_n for_o her_o daughter_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d will_v happen_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n that_o return_v thereunto_o once_o or_o more_o â—ften_o if_o need_v require_v and_o for_o several_a â—ayes_v renew_v and_o persevere_v in_o â—he_n same_o consideration_n we_o come_v to_o discover_v moreunknown_a ground_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v better_o more_o heavenly_a mystery_n not_o know_v to_o we_o before_o much_o like_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o dark_a chamber_n at_o the_o beginning_n we_o see_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n wâ—â—_n come_v to_o see_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o see_v before_o the_o xi_o advertisement_n how_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v our_o prayer_n this_o be_v general_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n thereof_o they_o always_o make_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o aue_fw-la maria_fw-la the_o prayer_n common_o call_v preparatory_a which_o be_v as_o it_o 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follow_v first_o with_o the_o memory_n we_o â—re_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n almighty_n god_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o we_o speak_v setâ—ing_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o point_n or_o mystery_n on_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mediâ—ate_v believe_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o â—ruth_n thereof_o second_o with_o the_o understanding_n we_o be_v to_o discourse_v and_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o best_a may_v help_v 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o will_n ponder_v and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v chew_v they_o again_o and_o alaine_o by_o leisure_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v find_v ourselves_o move_v with_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n include_v therein_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o well_o chew_v be_v neither_o bitter_a nor_o sweet_a and_o so_o neigh_v their_o sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o hell_n itself_o be_v bitter_a or_o loathsome_a unto_o the_o sinner_n because_o he_o do_v not_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v these_o thing_n but_o swallow_v they_o whole_a run_v they_o over_o rash_o without_o any_o mature_a consideration_n at_o all_o and_o little_a to_o his_o profit_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o we_o take_v no_o gust_n nor_o have_v any_o feel_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o do_v not_o thorough_o ruminate_v &_o chew_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o bruise_v and_o chew_v with_o our_o understanding_n this_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n search_v out_o the_o precious_a &_o divine_a virtue_n which_o therein_o be_v hide_v that_o be_v to_o say_v within_o this_o holy_a and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_a heat_n and_o bite_v we_o but_o also_o provoke_v and_o cause_n in_o we_o tear_n of_o devotion_n three_o with_o the_o will_n we_o be_v â—o_o draw_v out_o of_o that_o consideration_n â—undry_a affection_n some_o belong_v to_o â—ur_n self_n and_o other_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o example_n detestation_n of_o our_o â—elus_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o love_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o his_o divine_a precept_n the_o â—iving_n of_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n and_o favour_n receive_v desire_v of_o true_a and_o bolide_a virtue_n &_o of_o imitate_v christ_n â—esus_fw-la our_o lord_n in_o those_o which_o he_o exâ—rcised_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n to_o wit_n â—n_a charity_n mercy_n humility_n patience_n meekness_n and_o poverty_n and_o so_o â—n_a all_o the_o rest_n neglect_v &_o contempt_n â—f_o all_o that_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o â—oveth_v see_v the_o small_a account_n this_o â—ur_n high_a lord_n make_v of_o they_o in_o his_o â—ife_n and_o death_n great_a longing_n and_o ferâ—ent_a desire_n to_o suffer_v and_o shed_v our_o â—loud_n for_o his_o divine_a honour_n ponder_v with_o attention_n and_o leisure_n in_o eâ—ery_a mystery_n some_o one_o of_o these_o virtue_n until_o we_o imprint_v and_o settle_v in_o â—ur_n will_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o be_v the_o act_n which_o we_o â—re_n to_o exercise_v with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n thereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o true_a imitation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o this_o three_o of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a &_o that_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v most_o stay_v as_o a_o thing_n whereof_o most_o reckon_v be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v how_o dry_a soever_o we_o be_v or_o full_a of_o desolation_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o desire_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_n so_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v ourselves_o in_o some_o of_o they_o by_o one_o meditation_n and_o in_o some_o by_o another_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n shall_v require_v the_o xiii_o advertisement_n the_o fruit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o special_a moment_n and_o which_o make_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o before_o we_o begin_v our_o prayer_n we_o foresee_v &_o know_v the_o fruit_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o gather_v thereof_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o we_o â—o_o to_o seek_v remedy_n for_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n to_o obtain_v victory_n of_o our_o â—_z and_o perverse_a inclination_n 〈◊〉_d procure_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o â—â—ote_v out_o vice_n to_o plant_v virtue_n to_o subdue_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v occur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n weigh_v â—â—rst_v with_o ourselves_o and_o very_o serious_o what_o be_v the_o great_a spiritual_a necessity_n we_o have_v what_o be_v that_o which_o hinder_v most_o our_o progress_n in_o verâ—â—e_n and_o that_o which_o assault_v most_o â—ur_n soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v particular_o to_o forethink_v &_o have_v in_o â—readinesse_n therein_o to_o insist_v and_o to_o obtain_v 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
this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prepare_v thâ—_n self_n for_o death_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n foâ—_n many_o evil_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o kinâ—_n of_o virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o saiâ—â—_n paul_n do_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n once_o 〈◊〉_d die_v &_o not_o twice_o or_o often_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o evil_a death_n be_v irremediable_a for_o all_o eternity_n as_o likewise_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o good_a death_n be_v everlasting_a ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o once_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v and_o thereon_o depend_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n how_o live_v thou_o then_o so_o careless_o not_o exercise_v thyself_o during_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o disordinate_o love_v be_v they_o thy_o parent_n brethren_n friend_n honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n see_v thou_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v feel_v it_o the_o less_o procure_v often_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n mortify_v thy_o sense_n and_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n lest_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o thy_o salvation_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o speak_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o die_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o shall_v find_v almighty_a god_n favourable_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o trance_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o holy_a candle_n light_v aâ—_n thy_o bed_n side_n and_o thy_o wind_a sheeâ—_n spread_v upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o the_o stander_n by_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o 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death_n and_o withal_o a_o lively_a â—esire_n never_o more_o to_o forget_v the_o same_o whilst_o thou_o live_v reprehend_v and_o â—ondemâ—e_v thy_o carelessness_n demand_v â—ften_o time_n of_o thyself_o how_o if_o i_o â—eane_v to_o die_v well_o do_v i_o not_o live_v well_o for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n common_a and_o ordinary_a that_o he_o that_o live_v well_o die_v â—ell_o &_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a die_v also_o 〈◊〉_d crave_v of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n â—â—at_a by_o his_o most_o holy_a death_n he_o will_v â—ouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o also_o a_o good_a &_o â—appy_a passage_n â—he_n four_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v christ_n our_o â—uiour_n as_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n sear_v one_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n ready_a to_o â—dge_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o thy_o good_a and_o bad_a deedeâ—_n and_o that_o on_o either_o side_n of_o thou_o 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good_a or_o evil_a for_o in_o eveâ—â—_a moment_n of_o these_o thou_o may_v meritâ—â—_n demeâ—iâ—_n either_o life_n or_o death_n which_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n shall_v be_v wheresoever_o deâ—â—_n â—hall_v first_o arrest_v thou_o on_o the_o land_n or_o â—n_o the_o sea_n in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o in_o the_o street_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o on_o the_o way_n for_o â—s_a this_o sovereign_a judge_n have_v power_n â—nd_a jurisdiction_n in_o every_o place_n so_o in_o â—ll_a place_n he_o have_v this_o tribunal_n and_o soak_v his_o judgement_n that_o in_o every_o â—lace_n thou_o may_v fear_v because_o thou_o knowe_v not_o whether_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o â—lace_n of_o thâ—_n judgement_n out_o of_o which_o â—ou_fw-mi be_v to_o draw_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o ofâ—nding_n god_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o â—ay_v judge_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examen_fw-la whereunto_o the_o judge_n shall_v â—ll_o thou_o see_v it_o to_o be_v universal_a â—f_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v â—â—ee_a withal_o thy_o sin_n of_o deed_n â—ords_n and_o thought_n even_o of_o those_o â—hich_v thou_o have_v idle_o do_v or_o speak_v â—â—ough_o thou_o shall_v have_v quite_o forâ—â—tten_v they_o &_o this_o accusation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o clear_a &_o evident_a as_o no_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o seeâ—â—g_v therefore_o thyself_o compass_v about_o â—ith_n so_o many_o anguish_v and_o strait_n â—hat_n can_v thou_o do_v but_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n hauâ—_n environ_v i_o and_o the_o sorrow_n oâ—_n hell_n have_v compass_v i_o round_a abouâ—_n ponder_n the_o affliction_n pain_n â—_o sorrow_n wherein_o thy_o poor_a soul_n shaâ—â—_n find_v itself_o at_o so_o strait_a and_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o giâ—â—_n a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o hâ—â—â—_n fraudulenty_n take_v even_o of_o a_o pin_n 〈◊〉_d â—agge_n of_o a_o point_n there_o thou_o shaltâ—â—_n ask_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o goodâ—_n and_o family_n of_o the_o inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o most_o prescious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v of_o thâ—_n holy_a sacrament_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desâ—â—â—_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d verity_n thou_o can_v chastise_v thy_o seâ—â—â—_n rigorous_o for_o the_o fault_n thou_o â—hâ—_n find_v though_o theâ—_n seem_v but_o littleâ—_n since_o he_o that_o be_v afterward_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o â—eeâ—_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v bâ—â—_n seech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v inâ—â—_n judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o noâ—_n live_v as_o his_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v 〈◊〉_d â—halbe_n iustify_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o 3._o point_n â—o_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o sorowâ—full_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v at_o the_o deâ—â—ting_n from_o thy_o body_n into_o which_o use_v have_v infuse_v it_o &_o wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o so_o strait_a a_o band_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d amity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v scarce_o out_o â—â—he_a body_n when_o as_o troop_n of_o diâ—â—ls_n will_v straight_o encounter_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o forth_o with_o to_o appear_v in_o iudâ—â—nt_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n oâ—â—â—d_n ponder_n the_o terror_n and_o fear_n â—â—ich_a then_o will_v be_v set_v it_o on_o every_o side_n â—â—w_o than_o it_o shall_v feel_v true_a sorrow_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o â—â—â—se_n it_o have_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n â—â—ough_o otherwise_o great_a shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v paint_v what_o grief_n shall_v â—ave_n when_o it_o shall_v perceive_v that_o â—â—â—re_v be_v noâ—more_o appeal_n from_o the_o â—â—all_a sentence_n which_o the_o supreme_a â—ge_n shall_v pronounce_v how_o will_v it_o â—â—e_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o godâ—â—â—our_n or_o no_o for_o of_o the_o
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
of_o hart_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v judas_n mv_o dear_a apostle_n give_v i_o thy_o foot_n for_o i_o will_v wash_v they_o and_o bathe_v they_o and_o wipe_v they_o even_o now_o it_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o wash_v in_o my_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o treachery_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o complaint_n against_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o at_o thy_o foot_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o beâ—â—ray_v i_o not_o nor_o offend_v i_o no_o more_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o so_o remarkable_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n two_o thingsâ—_n first_o motive_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n they_o deserve_v iâ—_n not_o second_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o judas_n to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o change_v it_o into_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v feel_v his_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o embrace_v his_o love_a example_n tâ—e_v 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v this_o work_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n and_o charity_n take_v his_o garment_n &_o sit_v down_o again_o at_o the_o table_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n â—now_v you_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o ponder_v this_o demand_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v say_v know_v you_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o my_o deed_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o do_v it_o make_v account_v that_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o evil_n &_o danger_n from_o which_o i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o know_v thou_o how_o much_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o to_o exalt_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v myself_o man_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o than_o i_o have_v wash_v your_o feeâ—_n be_v your_o lord_n &_o master_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o so_o much_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v you_o to_o humble_v yourselves_o &_o exercise_v all_o work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n special_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o give_v you_o so_o rare_a and_o admirable_a example_n of_o these_o &_o other_o virtue_n gather_v a_o desire_n and_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v counsel_n and_o command_v thou_o because_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n bare_a to_o mankind_n see_v â—n_o the_o very_a self_n same_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o devour_v his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o bit_n and_o suck_v his_o preâ—ious_a blood_n with_o terrible_a torment_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o this_o sovereign_a morsel_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o ever_o last_a life_n ponder_v how_o neither_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n and_o of_o any_o torment_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v his_o mind_n â—or_a to_o diminish_v his_o inflame_a charity_n and_o make_v he_o relent_v in_o his_o love_n and_o purpose_n of_o comfort_v his_o elect_a with_o this_o sovereign_a banquet_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v purpose_n that_o no_o affliction_n contempt_n or_o persecution_n or_o torment_n or_o pain_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o he_o nor_o to_o make_v the_o omit_v to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o receive_v he_o often_o in_o this_o most_o b_o sacrament_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o stay_v here_o with_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o meat_n that_o all_o eat_v off_o great_a &_o little_a poor_a &_o rich_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v choose_v to_o institute_v this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hall_n and_o comely_a adorn_v offer_v free_o for_o his_o use_n by_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v ponder_v how_o this_o hall_n be_v thy_o soul_n into_o which_o christ_n enter_v and_o reâ—ayneth_v there_o in_o this_o most_o divinâ—_n sacrament_n and_o it_o import_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o have_v it_o adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o hanâ—gings_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwelâ—leth_v ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n esteem_v great_o of_o a_o ready_a and_o prompt_a will_n to_o releave_v he_o â—_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o state_n &_o â—â—les_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o â—old_a that_o this_o man_n name_n that_o give_v â—im_v this_o house_n or_o hall_n shall_v nor_o be_v know_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o regard_v â—ot_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a noâ—le_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a â—hat_n be_v to_o receâ—ue_v he_o into_o his_o soul_n â—ut_v only_o that_o he_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o devout_a â—ill_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a affection_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n to_o give_v the_o self_n â—holy_a unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n offer_v â—y_a self_n willing_o unto_o his_o service_n â—ting_v though_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_a â—nd_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a yet_o he_o use_v so_o â—reat_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o â—ouchsafeth_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o house_n â—nd_a abode_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o saâ—â—ed_n and_o divine_a mystery_n in_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n â—â—oke_v bread_n in_o his_o bless_a hand_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o convert_v the_o obstance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n ponder_v the_o omnipotency_n â—_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o in_o a_o iustant_a he_o â—â—uerted_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o both_o god_n &_o maâ—_n entire_o &_o whole_o be_v under_o that_o smy_a quantity_n of_o the_o host_n &_o in_o every_o paâ—_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o hoâ—_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v ponder_v second_o that_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o this_o be_v part_n of_o mâ—_n body_n or_o of_o my_o flâ—sh_n but_o this_o be_v mâ—_n body_n whole_o and_o perfect_o for_o albeit_o every_o least_o particle_n of_o his_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v to_o sanctify_v va_o â—_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v there_o whole_o every_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o heaâ—_n eye_n ear_n breast_n and_o hart_n to_o giâ—â—_n thou_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n â—_o will_v sanctify_v all_o those_o that_o woâ—_n due_o receive_v he_o &_o perfect_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v they_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o giâ—â—_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n â—_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o senâ—â—_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o thoâ—_n maâ—â—_n whole_o be_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n communicate_v all_o his_o apostle_n and_o judas_n among_o the_o rest_n albeit_o he_o know_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v because_o as_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o noâ—torious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o â—he_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacraâ—ment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o â—oly_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o soul_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o great_a love_n towards_o they_o &_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n ponder_v the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o those_o b._n apostle_n â—_o judas_n only_o except_v who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n â—_o do_v take_v and_o receive_v â—nto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a â—read_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o â—auth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o â—hat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o â—ye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v â—hou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n
the_o like_a comfort_n and_o benefiâ—_n by_o thy_o pain_n &_o affliction_n if_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v in_o he_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o more_o force_n &_o earnestness_n the_o anguish_n sorrow_n &_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o the_o manifold_a torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n stickle_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n ponder_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o if_o the_o only_a representation_n of_o they_o wrought_v so_o strange_a a_o effect_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o fortitude_n of_o god_n what_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v they_o ponder_v second_o the_o example_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o strive_v strong_o with_o thy_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n withstand_v they_o all_o valiant_o even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o they_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o propose_v to_o thyself_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v terrify_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o any_o way_n to_o shrink_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n or_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whether_o â—t_a be_v fear_n of_o poverty_n dishonour_n sickness_n grief_n torment_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o difficulty_n that_o thus_o prepare_v thyself_o thou_o may_v prevail_v and_o get_v victory_n over_o they_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o immensity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a liberality_n which_o he_o show_v thou_o in_o shed_v voluntary_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o sake_n not_o stay_v till_o the_o tormentor_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o their_o stripe_n thorn_n &_o nail_n ponder_v how_o great_a the_o agony_n &_o sorrow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n since_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o fall_v down_o from_o his_o face_n neck_n breast_n &_o shoulder_n leave_v he_o whole_o bathe_v and_o imbrue_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n may_v become_v as_o so_o many_o tongue_n to_o praise_n &_o magnify_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o lord_n or_o so_o many_o eye_n to_o weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n or_o so_o many_o hand_n to_o chastise_v &_o revenge_v thou_o on_o thy_o flesh_n by_o rigorous_a and_o sharp_a penance_n it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v so_o much_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n all_o at_o once_o and_o upon_o a_o heap_n all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o sustain_v after_o at_o several_a time_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o vigour_n and_o force_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o praver_fw-mi to_o encounter_n with_o the_o many_o grief_n &_o torment_n of_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v strengthen_v to_o undergo_v that_o which_o before_o it_o do_v natural_o fly_v from_o &_o abhor_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o courage_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v hâ—â—re_o be_v two_o first_o because_o he_o see_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o be_v to_o heal_v all_o the_o mortal_a sore_n &_o wound_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a second_o to_o give_v vigour_n force_n &_o courage_n to_o his_o elect_a to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v their_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a enemy_n undergo_a for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n affliction_n persecution_n reproach_n torment_n cross_n and_o death_n as_o saint_n peter_n and_o s_o paul_n s._n andrew_n s._n steven_n s._n laurence_n &_o many_o other_o do_v imitate_v like_o faithful_a soldier_n their_o valiant_a captain_n who_o go_v before_o and_o give_v they_o a_o lively_a example_n of_o suffer_v patient_o &_o constant_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o arm_v thyself_o like_o a_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o in_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o affliction_n thou_o may_v fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o thy_o enime_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o xxxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o judas_n &_o of_o the_o intury_n do_v unto_o our_o saviour_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saulour_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n that_o self_n traitor_n &_o â—ained_a friend_n judas_n approach_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n make_v himself_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o they_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o lord_n ponder_v the_o extremity_n of_o evil_n wherinto_o this_o wretch_n be_v fall_v because_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o covetousness_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o thou_o if_o thou_o resist_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o especial_o have_v get_v so_o good_a mean_n of_o virtue_n as_o he_o have_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o learn_v in_o such_o a_o school_n thou_o see_v not_o such_o miracle_n neither_o converse_a with_o such_o a_o master_n nor_o with_o such_o school-fellowe_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o â—hough_o to_o restrain_v this_o accurse_a conpâ—nion_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v like_o another_o lucifer_n from_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o all_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n to_o become_v the_o head_n conspirer_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o lest_o thy_o impiety_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o ruin_n by_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o sign_n which_o this_o traitor_n have_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v this_o whomesoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o ponder_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o author_n of_o life_n can_v entrap_v he_o by_o no_o other_o wile_n then_o by_o show_n of_o love_n and_o â—e_v accept_v this_o cruel_a kiss_n that_o with_o the_o sweat_v thereof_o and_o of_o his_o meekness_n he_o may_v soften_v the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a hart_n of_o judas_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v nor_o disdain_v thy_o kiss_n nor_o of_o those_o sinner_n which_o desire_v to_o reconcile_v thâ—selues_n to_o he_o &_o renew_v their_o friendship_n with_o he_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v see_v he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o kiâ—â—e_n of_o he_o who_o so_o cruel_o betray_v he_o &_o sell_v he_o as_o judas_n do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v those_o impious_a officer_n of_o injustice_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v you_o they_o answer_v he_o jesus_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ur_n lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v first_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o seek_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v â—ake_z heed_n you_o seek_v a_o just_a &_o innocetâ—â—an_n who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o &_o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n you_o seek_v he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o your_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n and_o you_o seek_v he_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v this_o thy_o lord_n but_o after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n to_o wit_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remedy_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o seek_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n thoâ—_n shall_v find_v he_o ponder_v second_o that_o word_n i_o be_o he_o a_o word_n which_o unto_o his_o good_a disciple_n be_v always_o a_o great_a comfort_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o affliction_n but_o uâ—to_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a fervour_n and_o dread_a that_o it_o alone_o do_v fell_v they_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v rise_v again_o if_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n who_o overthrow_v they_o with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o rise_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o unto_o the_o good_a who_o seek_v he_o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o protector_n he_o be_v their_o repose_n and_o joy_n but_o unto_o the_o evil_n who_o seek_v he_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o
most_o holy_a sonnâ—_n in_o heaven_n the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n christ_n jesus_n her_o son_n camâ—_n down_o from_o heaven_n attend_v on_o by_o innumerable_a angel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n &_o infuse_v it_o into_o her_o body_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o life_n invest_v it_o with_o immortality_n &_o with_o a_o beauty_n and_o grace_n so_o divine_a as_o neither_o can_v be_v explicate_v by_o word_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a understanding_n ponder_v how_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o this_o pure_a virgin_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o those_o four_o dowry_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o glorify_a body_n have_v of_o impassibility_n agility_n subtlety_n and_o clarity_n and_o behold_v 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this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n with_o so_o great_a glory_n flow_v with_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a gather_v hence_o three_o thing_n let_v the_o first_o be_v a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n in_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o this_o journey_n abandon_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o hart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o sensual_a delight_n thereof_o the_o second_o to_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v every_o day_n &_o to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n not_o trust_v to_o thy_o weak_a force_n not_o in_o thy_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o potent_a arm_n of_o god_n let_v the_o three_o be_v to_o rejoice_v ever_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o his_o service_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assign_v to_o his_o belove_a mother_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o best_a and_o most_o eminent_a the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n except_v which_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o pure_a creature_n for_o she_o be_v place_v &_o seat_v above_o all_o the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n within_o his_o own_o curtain_n and_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v the_o queen_n stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o golden_a â—ayment_n compass_v with_o variety_n &_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o she_o who_o stand_v &_o be_v present_a on_o his_o right_a â—e_n have_v suffer_v on_o earth_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v possess_v the_o like_a place_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o she_o who_o humble_v herself_o below_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o to_o be_v their_o mistress_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o angel_n ponder_v how_o bright_a the_o imperial_a heaven_n be_v with_o the_o glitter_a &_o resplendent_a light_n of_o such_o a_o sun_n and_o such_o a_o moon_n christ_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o 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step_n of_o such_o a_o son_n &_o such_o a_o mother_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n present_o crown_v the_o b._n virgin_n with_o three_o crown_n the_o eternal_a father_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o power_n give_v she_o after_o christ_n power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n indue_a she_o with_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o charity_n infuse_v into_o she_o not_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o her_o neighbour_n ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o those_o angelical_a hierarchy_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o b._n virgin_n so_o much_o esteem_v &_o honour_v with_o such_o crown_n grace_n and_o prerogative_n and_o above_o all_o consider_v what_o unspeakable_a joy_n this_o sovereign_a queen_n conceive_v with_o what_o affection_n and_o devotion_n she_o will_v renew_v her_o canticle_n of_o magnificat_fw-la see_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o who_o be_v almighty_a have_v wrought_v in_o she_o gather_v from_o hence_o lively_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v this_o b_o lady_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n &_o espouse_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o she_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o true_a king_n solomon_n crown_v she_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o hart_n beseech_v she_o that_o see_v she_o be_v also_o thy_o mother_n she_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v plenty_n of_o her_o mercy_n &_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v &_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n grant_v us._n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o 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unto_o our_o lord_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o excellency_n and_o soveraingty_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v god_n himself_o require_v that_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v make_v with_o all_o care_n possible_a and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preparation_n wherewith_o all_o may_v come_v to_o receive_v abundant_a grace_n will_v be_v retire_n themselves_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o some_o one_o point_n of_o the_o six_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o ensue_a meditation_n which_o be_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n because_o these_o two_o virtue_n unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n &_o be_v the_o two_o arm_n wherewith_o she_o be_v to_o embrace_v her_o spouse_n and_o which_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v she_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o she_o be_v for_o fear_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n humility_n and_o reverence_n love_n confidence_n &_o devotion_n fear_n discover_v the_o 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so_o high_a how_o be_v so_o little_a can_v thou_o entertain_v so_o sovereign_a a_o majesty_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n &_o man_n before_o who_o greatness_n the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o most_o high_a seraphim_n shrink_v in_o their_o wing_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o if_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o great_a god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o church_n sing_v and_o much_o admire_v that_o this_o great_a lord_n unto_o who_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o straight_a place_n disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n measure_v her_o purity_n with_o thy_o impurity_n her_o grace_n with_o thy_o deformity_n her_o innocency_n with_o thy_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o boldness_n in_o harbour_v the_o 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