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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 âânde_v ourselves_o remiss_a negligent_a ând_v distract_v we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o ãâã_d holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o exterior_a reâârence_n which_o the_o holy_a saint_n use_v in_o ââayer_n of_o that_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n âoyses_n it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o pray_v unto_o âod_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n he_o do_v proââate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o ãâã_d daniel_n that_o he_o pray_v bow_v âoth_a knee_n unto_o the_o ground_n this_o âanner_n of_o reverence_n do_v our_o lord_n ââsus_n christ_n himself_o use_v in_o the_o long_a ââayer_n make_v unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n ãâã_d the_o garden_n where_o kneel_v down_o ãâã_d prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o groând_n and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o do_v the_o âme_n other_o time_n as_o when_o he_o âent_a ãâã_d pray_v in_o the_o mountain_n this_o example_n the_o apostle_n &_o âther_n holy_a saint_n have_v follow_v and_o âmongst_a the_o rest_n it_o be_v record_v of_o s._n ââmes_v the_o young_a that_o through_o conânuall_a kneel_v both_o by_o day_n and_o âight_n his_o kneeâ_n become_v as_o hard_a ãâã_d ââose_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 haââ_n ãâã_d exterior_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n aâ_n thing_n singular_o help_v ãâã_d devotion_n great_o glorify_v god_n ãâ¦ã_z marvellous_a edification_n ãâ¦ã_z neighbour_n let_v we_o therefore_o ãâã_d procure_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o edify_v ãâã_d neighbour_n when_o we_o pray_v the_o vii_o advertisement_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o 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john_n ââla_o give_v in_o one_o of_o his_o spiritual_a ââstles_n say_v that_o we_o mâst_v cast_v ãâã_d self_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d creature_n and_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n ãâã_d in_o presence_n of_o thou_o my_o creaour_n ãâã_d maker_n with_o so_o little_a reverence_n attention_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o much_o ââstracted_v do_v not_o permit_v so_o unworth_n a_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d what_o thou_o do_v and_o with_o who_o ãâã_d speak_v consider_v that_o perhââ_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 distractâââ_n as_o be_v perhaps_o the_o just_a &_o deserââ_n chastisement_n of_o almighty_a god_n ãâã_d the_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n of_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d good_a will_n and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o ãâã_d from_o thy_o hand_n this_o cross_n of_o ãâã_d &_o dryness_n this_o distraction_n ââmfort_n and_o spiritual_a solitude_n of_o ãâã_d thus_o forsake_v of_o thou_o and_o leave_v ãâã_d self_n and_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v ãâã_d patience_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o formity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o
any_o part_n thereof_o from_o ââe_z sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n ãâã_d the_o head_n without_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o which_o cause_n holâ_n job_n say_v as_o one_o who_o have_v thorough_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n i_o hauâ_n say_v to_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n weigh_v how_o much_o the_o tree_n ãâã_d plant_n of_o the_o field_n do_v surpass_v thou_o ãâã_d this_o for_o they_o produce_v flower_n leauââ_n and_o very_o good_a fruit_n thou_o breedeâ_n and_o ingendr_a infinite_a vermin_n thâ_n tree_n &_o plant_n bring_v forth_o wine_n oil_n and_o balm_n but_o thou_o voyde_v out_o ãâã_d thousand_o imfirmites_n &_o all_o manneâ_n of_o uncleanes_n and_o what_o marvel_v â_o for_o according_a as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v thâ_n fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n like_a as_o man_n ãâã_d can_v yield_v good_a fruit_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v â_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a desire_n ãâã_d humble_v thyself_o see_v that_o thâ_n misery_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v so_o great_a aââ_n so_o manifold_a beseech_v our_o loââ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n thââ_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o thou_o cease_v ãâã_d seek_v delight_n and_o contentment_n fââ_n thy_o body_n which_o be_v so_o unworthy_a ãâã_d they_o chastise_v it_o with_o rigorous_a pâââânce_n for_o what_o it_o have_v already_o iney_v the_o 3._o point_n âo_n consider_v in_o what_o state_n this_o â_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o seââation_n of_o thy_o soul_n howsoeveâââautifull_a &_o fair_a it_o be_v before_o how_o ââle_a and_o filthy_a how_o loathsome_a &_o abominable_a it_o shall_v then_o remain_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o alââse_a damage_n and_o evil_n will_v be_v therence_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o into_o what_o ãâã_d wretched_a body_n shall_v present_o be_v ââuerted_v to_o wit_n into_o worm_n meat_n âo_o earth_n and_o dust_n to_o be_v tread_v ââder_v every_o man_n feeâe_n whereby_o ââu_n may_v see_v wherein_o all_o flesh_n and_o ãâã_d glory_n thereof_o do_v end_n and_o what_o âole_n thou_o be_v to_o pamper_v thy_o body_n ââmilting_v it_o to_o run_v after_o all_o desire_n ââchasing_v with_o short_a and_o transitory_a ââights_n everlasting_a torment_n hence_o thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o ãâã_d self_n a_o great_a desire_n of_o know_v ãâã_d own_o misery_n and_o to_o set_v before_o ãâã_d eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o earth_n of_o ââich_a thy_o body_n be_v make_v and_o inâhich_v it_o be_v again_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o port_n and_o haveâ_n whereat_o short_o thou_o and_o all_o meâ_n be_v to_o land_n after_o the_o tempestuous_a navigation_n of_o this_o sea_n of_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o to_o bâ_n mindful_a of_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o whaâ_n be_v to_o become_v of_o thou_o at_o last_o that_o sâtting_v the_o eye_n of_o due_a consideration_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o thy_o proud_a and_o haughty_a statue_n make_v of_o clay_n to_o wiââ_n thy_o body_n thou_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n for_o by_o âow_o much_o the_o high_a the_o building_n iâ_n to_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v foâ_n much_o the_o low_a be_v the_o fowdation_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o to_o know_v thyself_o perfect_o and_o thorough_o thoâ_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o knowledge_n oâ_n thy_o body_n alone_o but_o must_v pass_v far_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o souleâ_n ponder_v first_o that_o albeit_o in_o regâââ_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o may_v great_o esteem_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n whole_o spiritual_a and_o like_v in_o nature_n unto_o the_o angel_n a_o lively_a resemâblance_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o image_n âf_n the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n endue_v âith_o three_o most_o perfect_a power_n and_o âne_a essence_n able_a to_o understand_v love_v ând_n enjoy_v infinite_a good_n notwithstanding_o thou_o want_v not_o wherein_o to_o âumble_v thyself_o if_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n ââe_v foul_a and_o loathsome_a dungeon_n âherein_o thy_o soul_n be_v imprison_v the_o ââuse_n of_o clay_n wherein_o it_o be_v detain_v use_v live_v remember_v the_o say_n ãâã_d the_o apostle_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o âou_fw-mi have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o âast_v receive_v what_o do_v thou_o glory_n ãâã_d though_o thou_o have_v not_o receaâed_v second_o ponder_v that_o before_o almighty_a god_n create_v thy_o soul_n to_o âut_v and_o infuse_v it_o into_o thy_o body_n it_o ãâã_d as_o nothing_o nor_o be_v of_o any_o value_n use_v will_v instant_o return_v to_o the_o ââme_n nothing_o again_o if_o almighty_a âod_n shall_v not_o continual_o keep_v &_o ânserue_v it_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o ââereof_o to_o glory_n but_o in_o thy_o misery_n use_v infirmity_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v oâââmselfe_n see_v thou_o be_v compass_v rout_n with_o innumerable_a remptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o reap_v and_o gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o less_o than_o nothing_o perceave_v now_o what_o thy_o soul_n be_v how_o little_a it_o iâ_n worth_a and_o how_o much_o reason_n it_o have_v to_o fear_v the_o speech_n or_o colloquy_n the_o speech_n or_o colloquy_n to_o end_v the_o prayer_n be_v always_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o oâ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o above_o we_o have_v note_v in_o the_o fifteen_o advertisement_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o sin_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n shalbâ_n like_a unto_o the_o first_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n thy_o soul_n shut_v up_o &_o imprison_v in_o the_o obscure_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thyself_o banish_v into_o this_o vale_n of_o teareâ_n and_o misery_n entangle_v with_o many_o snarâs_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n light_n wherewith_o to_o know_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n to_o abhor_v and_o be_v wail_v it_o and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o chastise_v it_o with_o everlasting_a pain_n &_o torment_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o chastisement_n which_o almighty_a god_n show_v upon_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n and_o that_o only_a in_o thought_n commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o matter_n of_o presumption_n and_o pride_n deprive_v they_o in_o a_o instant_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o have_v create_v they_o &_o throw_v they_o like_o thunderbolt_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n ponder_n bow_v great_a and_o evil_a mortal_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o only_a one_o be_v enough_o to_o obscure_v and_o defile_v so_o ãâã_d beauty_n of_o the_o angel_n almighty_a god_n permit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o live_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n know_v that_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a creature_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o pardon_v man_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a as_o they_o be_v hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o ferueââ_n desire_v of_o contrition_n together_o with_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o almighty_a god_n firm_o purpose_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o deathesâ_n then_o ever_o to_o commit_v one_o mortal_a âinne_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v less_o without_o comparison_n than_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v of_o a_o beautiful_a angel_n a_o most_o foul_a &_o ugly_a devil_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o most_o grievous_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v man_n ãâã_d vile_a and_o abject_a creature_n who_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o love_v his_o creator_n and_o lord_n for_o so_o many_o &_o so_o iunumerable_a benefit_n receive_v from_o his_o divine_a and_o most_o liberal_a hand_n to_o wiâ_n his_o creation_n conservation_n vocation_n and_o redemption_n forget_v all_o this_o have_v only_o be_v mindful_a to_o despise_v and_o offend_v with_o his_o manifold_a sin_n his_o lord_n and_o god_n ponder_v whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n &_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o thou_o be_v
âound_v âer_o equal_a ponder_n âow_o please_v it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o behold_v a_o creature_n so_o beautiful_a so_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o diviue_v majesty_n and_o a_o creature_n who_o with_o the_o splendour_n and_o shine_a light_n of_o âer_n virtue_n be_v to_o give_v a_o happy_a beginning_n to_o the_o bless_a day_n of_o the_o eternal_a weal_n and_o redemption_n oâ_n mankind_n the_o true_a son_n of_o justicâ_n chriât_n jesus_n be_v soon_o after_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o and_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o her_o sacred_a womb_n desire_v most_o ardent_o and_o affectuous_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v thiâ_n heavenly_a lady_n and_o to_o have_v continual_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hart_n her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o as_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v as_o aâ_n oil_n power_v out_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o all_o thosâ_n that_o be_v strike_v ând_v bite_v by_o the_o inâernall_a serpent_n the_o devil_n so_o the_o name_n mary_n have_v such_o a_o virtue_n and_o force_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o with_o devotion_n like_o a_o most_o soveraigue_a oil_n it_o illuminate_v comfort_v deal_v and_o rejoice_v the_o harr_n of_o man_n and_o overcom_v and_o vanquisheth_z the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o as_o her_o swear_a enemy_n do_v utter_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o this_o her_o most_o sacred_a name_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v devote_a unto_o she_o the_o 3_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n be_v bear_v and_o now_o three_o year_n of_o age_n her_o parent_n s_o joachim_n and_o saint_n anne_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o âhe_v fruit_n of_o the_o benediction_n which_o hâ_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o they_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o temple_n joyful_a and_o much_o comfort_v that_o she_o be_v to_o go_v to_o such_o â_o place_n and_o to_o remain_v and_o serve_v her_o creator_n and_o lord_n all_o her_o life_n time_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n yea_o not_o content_v with_o this_o out_o of_o her_o exceed_a âue_v to_o almighty_a god_n she_o will_v also_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o make_v vow_n of_o perpetual_a virginity_n and_o have_v make_v it_o she_o keep_v it_o so_o exact_o and_o so_o perfect_o that_o she_o may_v just_o seem_v âather_n a_o angel_n without_o a_o body_n thââender_a lady_n in_o mortal_a flesh_n ponder_v the_o great_a devotion_n where_o with_o this_o bless_a child_n present_v and_o give_v up_o herself_o to_o almighty_a god_n offer_v herself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n for_o be_v come_v to_o the_o temple_n she_o be_v first_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a âriest_n &_o by_o he_o place_v on_o the_o low_a step_n of_o the_o fifteen_o which_o mount_v âo_o the_o altar_n from_o which_o with_o wonderful_o joy_n alacrity_n and_o grace_n noâ_n ãâã_d or_o lead_v in_o hand_n by_o any_o she_o âounted_v up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fifteen_o âith_n great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o ândaunted_a courage_n and_o resolute_a âind_n to_o ascend_v by_o all_o degree_n of_o ãâã_d to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o perfection_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o present_v thyself_o to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o offer_v thyself_o in_o like_a manner_n whole_o to_o his_o service_n with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o mount_v up_o and_o increase_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o in_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o never_o to_o separte_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o if_o his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v do_v thou_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o peril_n of_o this_o world_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o house_n acknowledge_v it_o with_o much_o gratitude_n and_o thanks_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o special_a love_n towards_o thou_o and_o a_o most_o certain_a token_n that_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o thou_o as_o a_o most_o love_a father_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n âhe_n 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o most_o holy_a virgin_n spend_v the_o year_n of_o her_o childhood_n in_o the_o temple_n doubtless_o she_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virgin_n live_v in_o place_n with_o she_o so_o careful_a so_o solicitous_a &_o âeruânt_v she_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ând_n in_o observe_v all_o point_n of_o his_o âoly_a law_n the_o first_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o vigil_n of_o the_o âight_n in_o humility_n and_o âll_o humble_a office_n the_o most_o humble_a ãâã_d puritââhe_v most_o pure_a in_o every_o verâue_n the_o mâst_a pârââct_n ponder_n the_o great_a admiration_n ând_v astonishment_n which_o the_o daily_a conversation_n anâ_n virtuous_a exercise_n âf_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n do_v cause_n ãâã_d her_o companion_n and_o in_o those_o who_o âid_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o she_o behold_v such_o eminent_a verâuâ_n &_o âanâity_n in_o so_o âender_a year_n ponder_v ãâã_d with_o what_o ãâã_d and_o diligencâ_n ãâã_d spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o ascend_v the_o mââsticall_a ladder_n of_o the_o âoly_a ãâã_d jacob_n wâich_a reach_v ââom_n the_o eaââh_n unto_o the_o heaven_n thâââgrees_n whereof_o be_v râading_a mediââtion_n prayer_n anâ_n contemplation_n which_o holy_a exercise_n she_o there_o holy_a employ_v âer_o sâlfe_a be_v ãâã_d visit_v bâ_n the_o bless_a angel_n ascend_v and_o aseno_v by_o this_o heavenly_a laâder_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o ãâã_d of_o angel_n stand_v and_o view_v she_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o iâ_n which_o as_o in_o many_o other_o notable_a thing_n she_o seem_v rather_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n than_o a_o virgin_n here_o bear_v on_o earth_n stir_v upin_v thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o imitate_v this_o tender_a and_o b._n virgin_n in_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o she_o do_v exercise_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o among_o other_o be_v silence_n solitariness_n quiet_v of_o body_n &_o mind_n prayer_n and_o contemplation_n be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v thyself_o far_o from_o imitate_v she_o in_o any_o sort_n whatsoeur_fw-fr so_o remiss_a &_o slothful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o virtuous_a exercise_n the_o iii_o meditation_n of_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o bless_a virgiâ_n to_o saint_n joseph_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o desire_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o live_v all_o thâ_n day_n of_o her_o life_n in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n understand_v by_o instinct_n âf_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o dangerous_a ãâã_d thing_n liberty_n be_v for_o all_o &_o especial_o âor_a woman_n wherefore_o she_o beseech_v âim_v very_o earnest_o that_o if_o through_o âny_a occasion_n she_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o âis_n house_n and_o holy_a temple_n she_o âight_a notwithstanding_o have_v who_o ãâã_d obey_v and_o serve_v ponder_n how_o few_o there_o be_v âho_fw-mi desire_v that_o which_o this_o bless_a âirgin_n desire_v or_o that_o demand_n of_o âlinighty_a god_n that_o which_o she_o demand_v to_o wit_n the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n choose_v raââer_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v then_o to_o be_v a_o âistresse_n &_o commander_n over_o other_o âherefore_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n ordain_v that_o she_o shall_v ââme_n from_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o ãâã_d superior_a in_o the_o temple_n he_o ãâã_d her_o vender_n s._n joseph_n who_o ãâã_d be_v always_o after_o to_o obey_v reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o this_o she_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o be_v make_v her_o husband_n to_o wit_n ãâã_d it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n she_o shall_v perfume_v those_o office_n of_o obedience_n toârds_v he_o desire_v therefore_o and_o purpose_n to_o be_v due_o respect_n and_o obedient_a to_o thy_o superior_a whosoever_o he_o bâ_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o learn_v of_o this_o most_o holy_a virgin_n true_a humility_n and_o obedience_n who_o be_v queeââ_n of_o heaven_n &_o mother_n of_o god_n obey_v and_o serve_v not_o only_o her_o superiors_n in_o the_o temple_n from_o three_o year_n oâ_n age_n till_o she_o be_v thirteen_o but_o manâ_n year_n after_o s._n joseph_n her_o spouse_n that_o walk_v the_o path_n which_o she_o diâ_n and_o follow_v her_o footstep_n thoâ_n may_v arrive_v whither_o she_o do_v that_o ãâã_d âo_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o in_o ãâã_d and_o endless_a bliss_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o little_o more_o theâ_n ten_o year_n be_v past_o that_o the_o ãâã_d virgin_n live_v enclose_v &_o recollect_v in_o tâe_v temple_n her_o parent_n beiââ_n noâ_n dead_a the_o high_a priest_n think_v good_a for_o the_o
so_o base_a &_o humble_a the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n but_o also_o a_o carpenter_n as_o s._n mark_n say_v and_o where_o as_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v to_o himself_o some_o more_o honourable_a employment_n he_o undertake_v this_o mean_a office_n therein_o to_o exercise_v humility_n &_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o noble_a and_o principal_a man_n do_v deal_v with_o mecanicall_a artificer_n that_o so_o the_o treasur_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n as_o his_o holy_a apostle_n say_v may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_v the_o rare_a silence_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o during_o all_o this_o âyâe_n will_v not_o make_v himself_o know_v but_o do_v so_o long_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n will_v not_o speak_v nor_o make_v know_v who_o he_o be_v by_o public_a preach_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n lead_v in_o the_o meanâ_n while_n a_o life_n full_a of_o poverty_n humility_n and_o silence_n cover_v his_o grace_n &_o other_o prerogative_n with_o rare_a humility_n learn_v by_o this_o pattern_n &_o example_n how_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o thy_o external_a business_n and_o corporal_a exercise_n if_o thou_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o labour_v in_o body_n pray_v in_o mind_n endeavour_v likewise_o to_o conceal_v the_o gift_n and_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o publish_v they_o lay_v first_o deep_a root_n in_o humility_n see_v thy_o redeemer_n vouchsafe_v to_o walk_v this_o way_n for_o so_o long_a time_n together_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n do_v profit_n and_o benefit_n herself_o increase_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o in_o humility_n see_v her_o most_o bless_a son_n and_o her_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o yet_o conceal_v under_o such_o sign_n and_o exercise_n of_o humility_n ponder_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v ever_o contemplate_v and_o observe_v he_o and_o his_o example_n keep_v and_o ruminate_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o her_o hart_n and_o call_v they_o often_o to_o mind_n she_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o son_n and_o after_o his_o example_n to_o increase_v in_o humility_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n o_o how_o content_v do_v she_o live_v have_v in_o her_o company_n such_o a_o incomparable_a mirror_n and_o pattern_n of_o virtue_n how_o joyful_a be_v she_o ãâã_d have_v he_o always_o at_o her_o side_n to_o see_v he_o daily_o at_o her_o table_n to_o hearâ_n his_o word_n to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n present_a and_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o thou_o from_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o action_n which_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n desire_v thou_o shall_v the_o xviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v live_v in_o company_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n who_o be_v now_o a_o widow_n thirty_o year_n such_o a_o life_n as_o we_o may_v âell_o imagine_v doubtless_o to_o have_v be_v more_o divine_a than_o humane_a the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherein_o he_o be_v to_o manââest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o master_n he_o come_v one_o day_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n &_o with_o most_o tender_a affection_n disclose_v unto_o she_o the_o whole_a matter_n &c_n &c_n as_o a_o obedient_a son_n crave_v leaâe_n of_o she_o and_o her_o benediction_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o bless_a virgin_n through_o the_o great_a desire_n she_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n not_o request_v he_o to_o defer_v it_o any_o long_a time_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n deny_v she_o own_o will_n to_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o garden_n let_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o embrace_v her_o son_n &_o her_o god_n most_o tender_o she_o give_v he_o her_o blessing_n and_o licence_n where_o with_o he_o depart_v and_o remain_v with_o tear_n trickle_v fast_o down_o her_o cheek_n alone_o a_o poor_a widow_n and_o without_o her_o son_n ponder_v the_o punctual_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n in_o thus_o abandon_v that_o chaste_a dove_n his_o mother_n and_o the_o pleasant_a and_o content_a life_n he_o lead_v with_o she_o to_o lead_v his_o life_n among_o wild_a beast_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mother_n deprive_v herself_o of_o such_o a_o son_n take_v example_n from_o hence_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n so_o to_o love_v thy_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n that_o whââsoever_o the_o glory_n or_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v require_v they_o may_v not_o stay_v nor_o hinder_v thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n kinsfolk_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n procure_v if_o they_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o ãâã_d domestical_a enemy_n for_o so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o belove_a mother_n take_v his_o way_n towards_o jordan_n where_o s._n john_n be_v baptise_v the_o publican_n &_o sinner_n ponder_v first_o how_o poor_a how_o solitary_a &_o how_o destitute_a of_o all_o company_n our_o saviour_n go_v on_o his_o way_n and_o above_o all_o how_o he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n thereby_o to_o give_v we_o another_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v beseech_v s._n john_n to_o baptize_v he_o second_o how_o great_a the_o joy_n &_o content_v of_o this_o saint_n be_v when_o he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n christ_n our_o lord_n how_o he_o leap_v again_o for_o joy_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o acknowlege_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n behold_v he_o there_o so_o humble_a gather_v hence_o desire_n to_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o desire_v from_o hence_o forward_o to_o justify_v thyself_o nor_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o see_v thy_o saviour_n so_o humble_a go_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o sinner_n desire_v to_o use_v convenient_a remedye_n though_o thereby_o thou_o be_v note_v &_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o s._n john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o o_o lord_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o aââonishment_n of_o saint_n john_n see_v our_o saviour_n so_o humble_a and_o those_o short_a but_o mystical_a word_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o god_n infinite_a thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o forgiver_n of_o sin_n thou_o who_o sanctify_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n come_v to_o i_o thy_o creature_n a_o vile_a and_o silly_a worm_n and_o thy_o servant_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n consist_v in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v iâ_n obey_v god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n office_n age_n and_o science_n also_o our_o equal_n give_v they_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o better_a place_n and_o our_o inferior_n delight_v to_o subject_v thyself_o unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o superior_n take_v example_n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o much_o this_o day_n obey_v and_o kneel_v down_o before_o his_o precursor_n s._n john_n baptist_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o while_n s._n john_n baptize_v our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a father_n authorize_v &_o honour_v he_o most_o wonderful_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_n whosoevet_n humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o there_o descend_v a_o dove_n and_o rest_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n to_o declare_v his_o innocency_n and_o sanctity_n that_o he_o be_v
a_o slave_n ponder_v how_o much_o our_o lord_n who_o invest_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n beautify_v the_o field_n with_o flower_n cover_v the_o tree_n with_o leau_n the_o bird_n with_o feather_n the_o beast_n with_o will_v and_o hair_n will_v be_v abash_v behold_v himself_o so_o naked_a &_o poor_a without_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v himself_o withal_o and_o thât_v before_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v there_o present_a have_v none_o to_o take_v compassion_n on_o he_o nor_o so_o much_o at_o to_o cast_v a_o cloak_n over_o he_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n see_v thy_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o such_o extreme_a need_n abandon_v naked_a &_o expose_v to_o all_o ignominy_n &_o shame_n &_o compass_v about_o with_o his_o enemy_n who_o desire_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a tormentor_n have_v that_o thou_o have_v &_o most_o delicate_a body_n now_o naked_a among_o they_o bind_v he_o hand_n &_o foot_n fast_o to_o a_o pillar_n that_o they_o may_v beat_v he_o more_o free_o at_o their_o pleasure_n ponder_v the_o great_a barbarousnes_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o theâ_n begin_v to_o lay_v on_o load_n with_o thong_n &_o rod_n on_o that_o most_o tender_a back_n of_o thy_o saviour_n heap_v stripe_n upon_o stripe_n and_o wound_n upon_o wound_n unâill_v that_o most_o sacred_a body_n all_o bruised_a tear_v and_o flay_v the_o blood_n burst_v out_o and_o trickle_v down_o drop_n after_o drop_n on_o every_o side_n become_v so_o disfigure_v and_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n that_o his_o own_o mother_n can_v hardly_o have_v know_v he_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o outrageous_a a_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o chastise_v they_o with_o rigorous_a penance_n &_o discipline_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o torturer_n be_v weary_a of_o scourge_v that_o innocent_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n already_o spend_v with_o stripe_n which_o a_o mount_v as_o some_o saint_n affirm_v to_o abouâ_n five_o thousand_o they_o unloose_a he_o but_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v on_o hiâ_n foot_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o cake_n of_o hiâ_n own_o blood_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pillar_n ponder_v the_o solicitude_n and_o desolation_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a good_a who_o have_v not_o there_o any_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n to_o help_v he_o up_o but_o his_o only_a enemy_n who_o do_v tread_v kick_v &_o spurn_v he_o that_o gather_v force_n out_o of_o feebleness_n he_o may_v get_v up_o again_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o who_o will_v go_v &_o advertise_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o extreme_a need_n &_o nakedness_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n that_o she_o may_v with_o speed_n come_v to_o cover_v he_o with_o her_o veil_n who_o so_o often_o have_v wrap_v he_o in_o clothes_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a confidence_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v this_o lord_n endure_v so_o much_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o they_o and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o rest_n &_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n kiss_v sometime_o in_o spirit_n &_o devotion_n the_o ground_n imbrue_v with_o his_o most_o sacred_a blood_n other_o time_n that_o holy_a pillar_n bathe_v and_o enamel_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o make_v thou_o strong_a as_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o courageous_a &_o invincible_a hart_n to_o withstand_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o passion_n &_o temptation_n the_o xlv_o meditation_n of_o the_o purple_a garment_n and_o crownâ_n of_o thornes_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a soldier_n have_v mode_n a_o end_n of_o whip_v he_o they_o invent_v another_o punishment_n to_o afflict_v he_o withal_o wherefore_o approach_v unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o old_a scarlet_a cloak_n which_o be_v a_o wear_n for_o king_n but_o they_o put_v it_o on_o he_o in_o derision_n &_o scorn_n to_o giuâ_fw-la the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v â_o wile_n &_o base_a fellow_n he_o will_v hauâ_n make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v be_v thus_o make_v a_o king_n in_o mockery_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n thaâ_n all_o the_o honour_n &_o kingdom_n of_o thiâ_n life_n be_v but_o mockery_n &_o that_o therefore_o little_a reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o little_o esteem_v they_o &_o so_o that_o which_o the_o world_n account_v a_o honour_n in_o other_o he_o will_v undergo_v thereby_o to_o be_v disgrace_v &_o abase_v by_o the_o same_o world_n which_o scoff_v &_o mock_v at_o he_o gather_v hence_o great_a compassion_n at_o the_o extreme_a dishonour_n which_o thy_o lord_n god_n suffer_v &_o for_o this_o his_o humiliation_n be_v make_v the_o scorn_n &_o mock_a stock_n of_o the_o people_n and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v so_o light_a of_o he_o as_o to_o contemn_v he_o through_o thy_o sin_n as_o those_o soldier_n do_v but_o rather_o serve_v &_o love_v he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o invest_v &_o honour_v thou_o with_o this_o his_o precious_a &_o costly_a livery_n that_o follow_v he_o albeit_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v &_o enjoy_v he_o clad_v with_o the_o rich_a &_o precious_a robe_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n forthwith_o bring_v a_o cruel_a crown_n of_o sea-rush_n which_o be_v certain_a sharp_a and_o long_a thorn_n &_o fasten_v it_o on_o his_o sacred_a &_o tender_a head_n by_o which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o sustain_v intolerable_a pain_n &_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a disgrace_n ponder_n how_o that_o this_o crown_n be_v not_o of_o gold_n nor_o silver_n not_o of_o pearl_n nor_o precious_a stone_n of_o roseâ_n nor_o odoriferous_a flower_n albeit_o this_o lord_n right_o well_o deserve_v it_o be_v âhe_v true_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o which_o instead_o of_o these_o they_o give_v he_o be_v of_o strong_a &_o boisterous_a bramble_n and_o thorn_n which_o pierceâ_n his_o delicate_a head_n our_o lord_n permit_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v often_o bind_v and_o crown_v thy_o head_n witâ_n rose_n &_o flower_n of_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n gather_v hence_o how_o great_a thâ_n bounty_n &_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o man_n see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v busiâed_v in_o prepare_v for_o he_o so_o cruel_a anâ_n terrible_a a_o crown_n therewith_o to_o affliââ_n and_o torment_v he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o reward_v they_o and_o see_v god_n teach_v thou_o by_o his_o example_n that_o by_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v gain_v and_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o affliction_n which_o prick_v in_o this_o world_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v procure_v to_o crown_v thyself_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v to_o avoid_v the_o second_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o to_o increase_v his_o confusion_n and_o reproach_n they_o after_o this_o put_v into_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a king_n and_o lord_n a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o kingly_a sceptre_n &_o smite_v his_o head_n there_o withal_o to_o the_o end_n that_o âhe_v world_n may_v know_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v hollow_a vain_a and_o without_o substance_n &_o he_o void_a of_o judgement_n and_o wit_n make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o reed_n into_o âis_n hand_n but_o rather_o willing_o accept_v it_o &_o hold_v it_o fast_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o contempt_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o much_o it_o import_v thou_o to_o resist_v and_o reject_v honour_n &_o self_n estimation_n &_o to_o embrace_v humility_n &_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o this_o way_n &_o mean_n our_o soveraygne_a king_n enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n &_o by_o the_o same_o &_o no_o other_o thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o another_o to_n give_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v it_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o those_o fierce_a people_n more_o cruel_a than_o tiger_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o former_a injury_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o that_o meek_a
be_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n for_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o servant_n &_o for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o take_v this_o bless_a lady_n âor_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v âer_o with_o special_a care_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n learning_n to_o reverence_n as_o in_o place_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o superior_a father_n or_o master_n which_o he_o shall_v aââigne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o do_v shed_v from_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v nail_v fast_o to_o the_o crosse._n neither_o of_o his_o foot_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o poise_n of_o âis_n body_n but_o rend_v themselves_o with_o âreater_a pain_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n âeeing_v himself_o so_o afflict_v cry_v unâto_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o gather_v hence_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o âhat_n make_v benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o âhat_n accompany_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o hard_a ãâã_d painful_a travel_n foz_n his_o disciple_n ãâã_d forsake_v he_o his_o people_n abandoe_v he_o &_o many_o man_n lose_v their_o faith_n âhich_v before_o they_o have_v in_o he_o hartiââ_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forââke_v thou_o now_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o ãâã_d death_n the_o 5._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o quite_o and_o clean_o exhaust_v &_o his_o body_n though_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v being_n dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o conduit_n of_o his_o vein_n empty_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v ponder_v how_o great_a grief_n pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n seeinâ_n her_o belove_a son_n and_o her_o god_n ãâã_d abandon_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ask_v little_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n withââ_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v give_v he_o and_o albeit_o she_o can_v have_v goââ_n for_o water_n she_o dare_v not_o leave_v hiâ_n fear_v least_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ãâã_d shall_v depart_v this_o life_n see_v he_o noâ_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ponder_v second_o that_o besides_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o our_o lord_n ãâã_d have_v he_o have_v a_o much_o great_a thirst_n other_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o ãâã_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o âe_n have_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v his_o disciple_n in_o something_o the_o 6._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o six_o word_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o âaire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâmaâm_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v consummate_v all_o what_o soever_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o suffer_v from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o crosââ_n be_v accomplish_v &_o end_v ponder_v how_o thy_o lord_n who_o now_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o ignominy_n reaââdy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâthe_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veââ_n different_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o maye_v to_o judge_n and_o will_v say_v in_o like_a mannâthis_n word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la noâ_n the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o vayâ_n pomp_n and_o glory_n thereof_o now_o ãâã_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a ãâã_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathââ_n desire_v tâ_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o ãâã_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v ãâã_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v ãâã_d course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o life_n whereas_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o as_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o obââ_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o ãâã_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o ãâã_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v ãâã_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v ãâã_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o ãâã_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o ãâã_d in_o his_o holy_a service_n the_o 7._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n beââg_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n âas_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o âands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o ââmend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posââssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o âonour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o ââat_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o regard_v most_o but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o ought_v âost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n âoth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faââer_n his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_a which_o he_o esteem_v ãâã_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ_n ãâã_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n ãâã_d ââmmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o âod_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâââll_a wâale_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o l._n meditation_n of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o evening_n oâ_n that_o sad_a and_o doleful_a daâ_n beinâ_n now_o come_v the_o bless_a virgiâ_n be_v poor_a and_o beside_o destitute_a oâ_n all_o help_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turââe_v herself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o bodâ_n that_o will_v bring_v she_o a_o ladder_n to_o takâ_n down_o the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a sonââ_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o body_n to_o assist_v hâ_n disciple_n saint_n john_n &_o the_o night_n drennon_n &_o every_o one_o be_v take_v himself_o ãâã_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâpall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâdemus_n who_o bring_v necessarye_n foâ_n the_o burial_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n oâ_n dayn_v that_o because_o his_o most_o holâ_n son_n have_v a_o poor_a and_o reproach_n fuââ_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorââous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o ãâã_d
he_o out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o will_v not_o withstand_v descend_v thither_o to_o discover_v by_o this_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n the_o loâe_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o perform_v by_o thyself_o the_o business_n which_o god_n command_v unto_o thou_o of_o help_v of_o soul_n how_o mean_a soever_o they_o seem_v humble_v thyself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n humble_v himself_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v âeeing_v itself_o to_o vanquish_v death_n to_o triumph_v over_o hell_n &_o to_o glorify_v such_o multitude_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v there_o in_o limbo_n how_o well_o will_v he_o then_o âhinke_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o cross_n employ_v see_v the_o fruit_n which_o that_o saâed_a tree_n begin_v now_o to_o yield_v ponder_v the_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o exultation_n which_o those_o holy_a father_n 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