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A06405 A manuall of devout meditations and exercises instructing how to pray mentally. Drawn for the most part, out of the spirituall exercises of S. Ignatius. Devided into three bookes. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Thomas de Villa Castin of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by H.M. of the same Society. Ignatius, of Loyola, Saint, 1491-1556.; Villacastin, Thomas de, 1570-1649.; More, Henry, 1586-1661. 1624 (1624) STC 16878; ESTC S103982 182,763 570

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and_o ●his_v not_o for_o one_o day_n month_n or_o year_n ●r_o age_n only_o but_o for_o all_o eternity_n here_o mau_v thou_o move_v in_o thy_o ●elfe_n a_o great_a affection_n &_o desire_v to_o fear●_n god_n and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o by_o ●hem_fw-mi thou_o have_v deserve_v already_o t●_n 〈◊〉_d cast_v into_o these_o most_o grievous_a pain●_n of_o hell_n where_o many_o other_o be_v for_o few_o and_o light_a sin_n than_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n show_v thyself_o therefore_o grateful_a and_o serve_v he_o har●●ly_o see_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o thou_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n if_o tho●_n will_v thyself_o the_o viii_o meditation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o th●_n former_a the_o composition_n o●_n place_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v with_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 be●●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 things●_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 i●_n not_o second_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o 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to_o celebrate_v his_o sa●●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 ●●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 ●_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o in_o a_o iustant_a he_o ●●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 ma●_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 pa●_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o ho●_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v ponder_v second_o that_o chr●_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o this_o be_v part_n of_o m●_n body_n or_o of_o my_o fl●sh_n but_o this_o be_v m●_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 ●_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 hea●_n eye_n ear_n breast_n and_o hart_n to_o gi●●_n thou_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n ●_o will_v sanctify_v all_o those_o that_o wo●_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 gi●●_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n ●_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o sen●●_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o tho●_n ma●●_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 no●torious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o ●he_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacra●ment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o ●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 ●_o judas_n only_o except_v who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n ●_o do_v take_v and_o receive_v ●nto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a ●read_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o ●auth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o ●hat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o ●ye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v ●hou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o li●ing_n god_n
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john_n ●●la_o give_v in_o one_o of_o his_o spiritual_a ●●stles_n say_v that_o we_o m●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 voc●_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o my_o go●_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 ●●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 perh●●_n this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o hour_n that_o th●_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 bee●_n say_v and_o if_o nevertheless_o we_o can●_n cast_v off_o and_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o distract●●●_n as_o be_v perhaps_o the_o just_a &_o deser●●_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 ●●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
this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prepare_v th●_n self_n for_o death_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n fo●_n many_o evil_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o kin●_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 sai●●_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 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and_o privilege_n and_o many_o more_o this_o mo●t_o pure_a virgin_n for_o it_o be_v his_o general_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o make_v thing_n proportionable_a to_o th●_n end_n for_o which_o he_o creat_v they_o wherefore_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v next_o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n there_o be_v also_o grant_v she_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o privilege_n the_o great_a sanctity_n and_o persection_n next_o after_o he_o rejoice_v and_o hearty_o be_v glad_a o●_n the_o infinite_a and_o sovereign_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thi●_n bless_a vitgin_n invite_v the_o angell●_n that_o afterwards_o adore_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o reverence_v she_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o their_o heavenly_a queen_n and_o joinig_v thyself_o with_o they_o salute_v she_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o mother_n with_o the_o word_n which_o after_o be_v speak_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n hail_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o beseech_v he_o also_o o_o blessed_n lady_n that_o he_o will_v likewise_o be_v with_o i_o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n bridle_v ●y_a ●●esh_n and_o replenish_v i_o with_o hi●_n grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v before_o overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n cover_v with_o a_o obscure_a and_o fearful_a night_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a virgin_n it_o begin_v to_o shin●_n with_o a_o new_a &_o unwonted_a brightness_n the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o this_o sovereign_a morning_n star_n spread_a her_o beam_n over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o 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that_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o she_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o example_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n first_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o submit_v thyself_o &_o to_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v then_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n who_o be_v lady_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n go_v to_o visit_v her_o servant_n second_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n rejoice_v at_o that_o great_a good_a and_o contentment_n which_o saint_n elisabeth_n have_v receive_v &_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o for_o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o most_o noble_a virtue_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a at_o our_o neighbour_n good_a &_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o enuv_n a_o vice_n proper_a to_o ●he_n devil_n who_o be_v ●lwaes_n sorry_a and_o rep●●ing_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v thou_o glad_a therefore_o and_o rejoice_v because_o t●is_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o almighty_n god_n &_o congratulate_v she_o beseech_v that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v also_o to_o be_v thy_o mother_n see_v she_o be_v so_o humble_a that_o she_o will_v visit_v and_o con●ort_v thou_o with_o she_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a presence_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n and_o of_o her_o most_o holy_a son_n into_o the_o house_n of_o s._n eli●abeth_n who_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o be_v most_o humble_a salute_v first_o replenish_n both_o her_o and_o the_o little_a infant_n in_o her_o womb_n saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a house_n withmany_a beavenly_a gift_n for_o thereby_o the_o infant_n be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n &_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n elisabeth_n his_o mother_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_n &_o saint_n zach●ry_v his_o father_n the_o use_n of_o his_o tongu●_n to_o praise_v almighty_a god_n withal_o f●r_v ●here_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o hi●_n bless_a mother_n do_v enter_v there_o can_v be_v want_v true_a ●oy_n and_o perfect_a comfort_n ponder_n what_o a_o hol●_n salutation_n this_o be_v and_o how_o different_a from_o those_o which_o now_o adays_o be_v use_v in_o the_o world_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o flattery_n where_o so_o much_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v commit_v against_o almighty_a god_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v visit_v of_o this_o thy_o sovereign_a king_n ●nd_v lord_n that_o with_o his_o divine_a pre●ence_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o thou_o who_o 〈◊〉_d so_o unworthy_a of_o they_o beseech_v ●im_a to_o give_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o pre●ursor_n saint_n john_n light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a m●stery_n of_o his_o in●a●nation_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o sacred_a ●●●sence_n entreat_v also_o the_o blessed_a ●irgin_n to_o obtain_v for_o thou_o of_o be●_n most_o holy_a son_n some_o of_o those_o heavenly_a favour_n which_o by_o her_o only_a sight_n he_o bestow_v in_o such_o plenty_n &_o abundance_n on_o this_o thrice_o happy_a babe_n &_o on_o his_o parent_n that_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o maistimploy_v thyself_o in_o h●●_n praise_n as_o they_o do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o saint_n elizabeth_n understand_v by_o divine_a revelation_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n she_o begin_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v her_o say_n whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v come_v unto_o i_o but_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o more_o she_o be_v praise_v the_o mo●e_n she_o do_v humble_v herself_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o alm●ghty_a god_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o canticle_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v ou●_n lord_n etc._n etc._n ponder_n that_o as_o all_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n do_v never_o attribute_v any_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o to_o their_o own_o desert_n so_o out_o of_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o humility_n saint_n elizabeth_n wonder_v at_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o mother_n have_v do_v unto_o she_o cry_v out_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v i_o i_o be_v so_o unworthy_a thereon_o desire_v thou_o l●ke_v wise_a to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_v by_o man_n humble_v thyself_o the_o more_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v whole_o come_v from_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v not_o of_o thyself_o and_o sav_v with_o saint_n elizabeth_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n vouchs●feth_v to_o remember_v i_o i_o have_v be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o how_o happen_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n to_o i_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n which_o thou_o must_v practice_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o work_n and_o deed_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v when_o she_o serve_v her_o cousin_n s._n elizabeth_n almost_o th●e●_n month_n with_o great_a care_n and_o ●il●gence_n even_o in_o humble_a and_o base_a office_n exercise_v the_o self_n willing_o y●●_n and_o delight_v therein_o a●_n christ_n our_o saviour_n &_o his_o b._n mother_n do_v all_o their_o life_n ●●me_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o cousin_n how_o much_o she_o do_v profit_v all_o those_o that_o live_v therein_o with_o her_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o rare_a example_n of_o modesty_n humility_n &_o charity_n for_o if_o her_o only_a sight_n and_o presence_n be_v cause_n of_o so_o many_o &_o so_o extraordinary_a grace_n both_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n what_o will_v as_o saint_n ambrose_n well_o note_v the_o company_n &_o communication_n of_o so_o many_o day_n and_o month_n as_o she_o sta●ed_v with_o saint_n elizabeth_n work_n and_o effect_n in_o they_o how_o pious_a may_v we_o imagine_v their_o conversation_n to_o have_v be_v ho●_n singular_a the_o example_n of_o virtue_n how_o will_v they_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o inward_a communication_n with_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n that_o if_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v three_o month_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_n god_n heap_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n so_o great_a benefit_n wi●h_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v we_o just_o ●elieve_v that_o this_o divine_a ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n within_o which_o lesus_fw-la christ_n himself_o repose_v remain_v as_o many_o month_n in_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n &_o elizabeth_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o benediction_n &_o heavenly_a favour_n gather_v hence_o a_o constant_a and_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o receive_v almighty_a god_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n though_o thou_o be_v so_o poor_a &_o miserable_a as_o thou_o be_v he_o will_v replenish_v thy_o soul_n in_o whi●h_a his_o divine_a majesty_n desire_v to_o make_v his_o habitation_n and_o abode_n wit●_n many_o celestial_a benediction_n and_o spiritual_a ●avours_n the_o vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o s._n joseph_n concern_v this_o mystery_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o noble_a &_o worthy_a a_o man_n this_o patriarc●_n saint_n joseph_n be_v be_v of_o a_o princely_a race_n and_o lineal_o descend_v of_o king_n david_n house_n but_o that_o which_o do_v m●st_a commend_v and_o honour_v he_o be_v not_o his_o pedigree_n &_o descent_n but_o that_o he_o be_v true_a heir_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o holy_a king_n as_o of_o his_o meekness_n justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o final_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o according_a to_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o doubtless_o it_o be_v convenient_a he_o shall_v be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o to_o who_o custody_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n as_o be_v his_o most_o holy_a son_n ponder_n how_o the_o bless_a saint_n know_v to_o negotiate_v and_o to_o help_v himself_o with_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v daily_o augment_v and_o increase_v they_o more_o and_o more_o only_o one_o thing_n do_v cause_n in_o he_o great_a sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n to_o see_v his_o sacred_a spouse_n after_o her_o return_n from_o zacharies_n house_n to_o be_v great_a with_o child_n he_o
vouchsafe_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o all_o presumption_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o infection_n that_o do_v waste_v thou_o away_o and_o make_v thou_o so_o lean_a and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o holy_a and_o chaste_a espouse_v where_o he_o ●eedeth_v where_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o midday_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o manger_n that_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o beast_n through_o sin_n thou_o may_v find_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n a_o place_n proper_a for_o beast_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a father_n send_v this_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o honour_v his_o only_a son_n who_o have_v ●●uch_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o love_n &_o to_o teach_v &_o instruct_v we_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ample_a what_o infinite_a thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n as_o he_o now_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n king_n or_o lord_n but_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a as_o our_o brother_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ponder_n what_o care_v the_o eternal_a father_n ever_o have_v to_o exalt_v his_o most_o holy_a son_n when_o he_o do_v most_o humble_a and_o debase_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v well_o see_v both_o here_o and_o in_o all_o other_o passage_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o a_o name_n most_o honourable_a and_o most_o glorious_a be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o wit_v the_o na●e_n of_o je_n ●_o we_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v for_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o eternal_a father_n honour_v he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n he_o be_v crucify_a between_o two_o thief_n and_o present_o the_o heaven_n grow_v dark_a the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v the_o dead_a rose_n all_o the_o element_n alter_v final_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gather_v 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circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinful_a child_n and_o shed_v not_o only_a tear_n from_o his_o eye_n but_o also_o sacred_a blood_n from_o out_o his_o vein_n ponder_n how_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o he_o do_v daily_o discover_v for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o weal_n and_o remedy_n shall_v be_v any_o with_o delay_v though_o those_o who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o circumcise_a may_v judge_v and_o account_v he_o a_o sinner_n as_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o mark_n &_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v very_o great_a confusion_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v account_v so_o but_o rather_o just_a and_o a_o very_a saint_n and_o to_o that_o end_n often_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v humble_v thyself_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o humble_v and_o seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o beseech_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o as_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o carry_v upon_o his_o tender_a shoulder_n ●he_v old_a law_n of_o circuncision_n so_o hea●y_a and_o painful_a thou_o may_v likewise_o carry_v and_o have_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n the_o sweet_a law_n of_o his_o divine_a commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o season_v it_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o so_o liberal_o shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v loose_v all_o the_o hardness_n &_o distaste_n which_o it_o have_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n will_n &_o pleasure_n tha●_n 〈◊〉_d circumcise_v thyself_o spiritual_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluity_n in_o pamper_v thy_o flesh_n in_o honour_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n circumcise_n and_o mortify_v thy_o eye_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o desire_v circumcise_n thy_o tongue_n make_v it_o to_o 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he_o who_o first_o have_v shed_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o impose_v upon_o this_o child_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v to_o say_v saviour_n of_o sinner_n as_o one_o who_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o most_o excellent_a favour_n and_o riches_n that_o thei●_n remedy_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_a ponder_n that_o this_o glorious_a name_n ●as_v impose_v upon_o he_o 〈…〉_z great_a honour_n for_o his_o eternal_a father_n see_v he_o so_o humble_v and_o mark_v with_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v even_o then_o be_v exalt_v &_o have_v give_v he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o be_v jesus_n and_o whereas_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o cost_v he_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o give_v leave_v to_o whatsoever_o instrument_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o blood_n to_o work_v their_o effect_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o knife_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o whip_n scourge_n thorn_n nail_n &_o sp●are_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v affection_n and_o desire_n to_o adore_v and_o reverence_v this_o ●ost_o holy_a and_o most_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n have_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hart_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v victory_n o●er_v thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v fly_v from_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o infernal_a power_n do_v tremble_v at_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o sinner_n have_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o jesus_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o saviour_n and_o if_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o true_o to_o bear_v that_o name_n cost_v he_o so_o dear_a as_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o the_o spend_n of_o his_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n what_o be_v it_o meet_v thou_o shall_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o see_v all_o be_v but_o little_a though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o thy_o very_a hart_n blood_n &_o life_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o prophet_n my_o hart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o hart_n be_v ready_a so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o that_o sacred_a pledge_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o circumcision_n bse_v perform_v &_o the_o knife_n of_o grief_n have_v pierce_v the_o tender_a flesh_n of_o thy_o saviour_n they_o restore_v he_o unto_o our_o bless_a lady_n all_o bloody_a and_o the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n ponder_v with_o what_o grief_n of_o hart_n with_o how_o many_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o her_o eye_n this_o
mihty_a o●_n the_o world_n neytgh_a of_o the_o learned_a and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o because_o he_o conntemn_v or_o despise_v ●●yther_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n that_o himself_o be_v more_o mighty_a &_o more_o 〈◊〉_d ●ut_v because_o he_o be_v god_n have_v make_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o so_o mighty_a lord_n be_v 〈…〉_z and_o be_v himself_o so_o gr●●t_a have_v vouchsafe_v say_v to_o become_v so_o little_a in_o our_o nature_n he_o choose_v rather_o humble_a ●raile_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a person_n and_o such_o as_o get_v their_o live_n by_o fish_v 〈◊〉_d ding_o of_o n●t●_n that_o they_o may_v no_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o thos●_n great_a gift_n &_o grace_n which_o he_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o nor_o thos●_n 〈…〉_z which_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v to_o 〈…〉_z their_o mean_n final_o 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d so_o miraculous_a a_o election_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humane_a force_n bu●_n to_o 〈…〉_z and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z those_o who_o he_o 〈…〉_z those_o who●_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o repres●●●_n the_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d make_v both_o for_o the_o interior_a 〈◊〉_d exterior_a quiet_n and_o repose_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o body_n second_o it_o consi●●●_n in_o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a ●●ardes_n all_o not_o iniury_v nor_o use_v ●●●astful_a word_n towards_o any_o third●●_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o ●●●rariwise_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d almighty_a god_n call_v bless_v ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n repose_v unto_o we_o his_o own_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v imitate_v he_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d and_o humble_a of_o hart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o so_o he_o show_v it_o in_o the_o ●●dest_a of_o so_o many_o rage_a wolnes_n ial_o at_o his_o blessed_a passion_n not_o 〈◊〉_d open_v his_o mouth_n not_o defen_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o not_o repine_v or_o dis●●●_n thereat_o learn_v how_o great_o it_o behoo●●●_n thou_o to_o show_v thyself_o meek_a &_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o all_o towards_o thy_o su●●●●_n &_o equal_n and_o inferior_n if_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o 〈…〉_z land_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o passion_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n &_o most_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thy_o celestial_a country_n the_o 5._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n call_v bless_v those_o that_o mourn_n or_o weep_v not_o with_o corporal_a tear_n as_o many_o worldling_n do_v for_o temporal_a loss_n of_o honour_n life_n and_o good_n but_o such_o as_o lament_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n wher●_n as_o contrary_a wise_a the_o foolish_a world_n call_v bless_v those_o that_o laugh_v &_o liu●_n in_o mirth_n &_o pleasure_n but_o jesus_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o say_v that_o they_o be_v accurse_v because_o after_o their_o laugh_n endless_a sorrow_n shall_v succeed_v but_o happy_a be_v those_o who_o weep_v because_o their_o ●orrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sting_n joy_n ponder_v how_o much_o it_o impor●●●●_n thou_o to_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o d●_n fect_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o thou_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o accompany_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o tear_n of_o who_o it_o be_v not_o read_v as_o s._n basill_n note_v that_o he_o ever_o laugh_v but_o we_o read_v that_o he_o weep_v many_o time_n in_o the_o manger_n at_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n upon_o jerusalem_n &_o on_o the_o cros●e_n gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o weep_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o with_o this_o consideration_n restrain_v &_o moderate_v thy_o overmuch_o mirth_n rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o if_o thou_o imitate_v in_o weep_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v comfort_n in_o those_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o thou_o weep_v if_o thou_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v ob●●●ne_v pardon_n of_o they_o if_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v also_o obtain_v pardon_n foe_n they_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exile_n and_o banishment_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v obtanyne_v joy_n &_o comfort_n with_o certain_a hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n the_o 4._o beatitude_a consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n call_v bless_v those_o who_o humgar_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n that_o be_v after_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n endeavour_v ever_o to_o increase_v therein_o not_o after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a hunger_n and_o most_o ardent_a thirst_n after_o any_o thing_n who_o cease_v not_o until_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o necessity_n full_o supply_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n &_o be_v never_o satiate_v with_o do_v and_o endure_v evil_n for_o our_o sake_n wherefore_o he_o say_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o thirst_v and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v our_o thirst_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o drink_v &_o to_o satiate_v our_o hunger_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n to_o eat_v ponder_v how_o much_o it_o import_v thou_o to_o have_v this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o i●stice_n and_o sanctity_n and_o not_o of_o the_o temporal_a good_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o that_o malediction_n of_o christ_n light_n upon_o thou_o when_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v because_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o that_o rich_a glutton_n who_o do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o endure_v a_o eternal_a &_o unquenchable_a shirst_n and_o not_o be_v relieve_v with_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n gather_v hence_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o thy_o negligence_n and_o ●oth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o observe_v how_o they_o that_o hunger_n after_o virtue_n &_o sanctity_n i_o mean_v the_o just_a god_n will_v replenish_v the_o with_o eternal_a good_n as_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n say_v in_o she_o can_v tickle_v &_o the_o floathfull_a and_o negligent_a shall_v be_v devoid_a thereof_o the_o 5._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n call_v merciful_a not_o only_o those_o that_o have_v a_o certain_a feel_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o corporal_a &_o spiritual_a affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o neighbour_n not_o exclude_v any_o though_o their_o enemy_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v of_o all_o but_o also_o those_o who_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n endeavour_v to_o help_v other_o in_o their_o misery_n ponder_v how_o merciful_a our_o b_o saviour_n be_v and_o how_o he_o exercise_v himself_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o cure_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o hungry_a reviue_v the_o dead_a pardon_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a pray_v for_o all_o and_o give_v they_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v for_o remedy_n of_o their_o necessity_n that_o be_v his_o honour_n his_o life_n his_o body_n &_o his_o sacred_a blood_n gather_v hence_o how_o expedient_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n imitate_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o it_o thou_o be_v hard_a towards_o they_o god_n will_v be_v hard_a towards_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o what_o measure_n you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o naughty_a servant_n that_o have_v not_o compassion_n of_o his_o fellow-seruant_n wherefore_o fear_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o thou_o forgo_v mercy_n towards_o other_o for_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o do_v mercy_n the_o 6._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v bless_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o affection_n be_v not_o entangle_v or_o addict_v to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o who_o do_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o to_o such_o as_o these_o almighty_a god_n do_v promise_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o hi●_n divine_a mystery_n and_o secret_n ponder_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o this_o purity_n and_o cleanesse_n of_o hart_n for_o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o sin_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o great_a enemy_n can_v not_o argue_v he_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a purity_n itself_o so_o also_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v that_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o be_v pure_a not_o content_v
themselves_o with_o exterior_a purity_n alone_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o pharisy_n do_v but_o much_o more_o procure_v the_o interior_a because_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v every_o pure_a soul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v be_v within_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o bless_a sight_n to_o obtain_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o also_o much_o more_o spiritual_a purity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pollute_v or_o not_o pure_a see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o thou_o endeavour_n and_o stri●●_n al●ayes_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o in_o thou_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v appear_v and_o shine_v as_o in_o a_o very_a clean_a &_o pure_a crystal_n glass_n for_o if_o thou_o love_v this_o cleanesse_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n the_o 7._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o god_n call_v the_o peacemaker_n the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o not_o only_o those_o who_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n but_o those_o chie●●y_n who_o also_o procure_v to_o have_v the_o same_o with_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o with_o special_a prerogative_n be_v call_v the_o peaceable_a king_n and_o ordain_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o angel_n shall_v salute_v man_n with_o this_o peace_n and_o make_v so_o much_o reckon_v thereof_o that_o he_o usual_o salute_v his_o disciple_n with_o this_o peace_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v the_o innumerable_a persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sustain_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o we_o purchase_v for_o we_o true_a peace_n and_o she●ing_v himself_o peaceable_a even_o with_o those_o who_o do_v hate_v he_o gather_v hence_o how_o behooveful_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o thyself_o and_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v and_o subdue_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n attend_v to_o the_o contituall_a exercise_n of_o mortification●_n and_o wage_v continual_a wa●re_n with_o vice_n for_o peace_n be_v get_v by_o war_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n if_o thou_o endeavour_v never_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o trouble_n but_o rather_o to_o agree_v &_o make_v peace_n with_o every_o one_o and_o so_o do_v though_o shall_v be_v the_o belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 8._o biatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n call_v those_o bless_v which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o ver●ue_n and_o sanctity_n sake_n which_o persecution_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n only_o but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o wit_n in_o land_n live_n honour_n content_a life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o his_o very_a cradle_n till_o his_o die_a day_n suffer_v for_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n the_o great_a persecution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ever_o endure_v and_o with_o the_o great_a patience_n that_o eve_n any_o have_v and_o for_o the_o most_o just_a and_o innocent_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o reprehend_v vice_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n in_o imitation_n o●_n christ_n neither_o esteem_n it_o any_o wonder_n sith_o his_o enemy_n persecute_v he_o that_o thou_o also_o persecute_v thou_o but_o rem●ebring_v that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v pass_v through_o innumerable_a tribulation_n and_o aff●actions_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o owns_o glory_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o tho●●_n not_o any_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o only_a b●_n this_o way_n of_o persecuion_n wherefore_o animate_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n because_o our_o prefe●_n tribulation_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a as_o also_o our_o life_n be_v work_v above_o measure_n as_o the_o apostle_n ●ait●_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o thetempest_n at_o sea_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o disciple_n into_o a_o little_a boat_n he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n &_o forth_o with_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v on_o the_o sea_n ponder_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o christ_n sail_v be_v toss_v and_o cover_v with_o wave_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v pilot_n that_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a person_n be_v persecute_v &_o afflict_v with_o temptation_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v it_o endure_v what_o will_v become_v of_o such_o a_o one_o second_o ponder_v how_o that_o all_o those_o that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ordinary_o sustain_v tempest_n and_o tentation_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v son_n come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o justice_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o time_n almighty_a god_n permit_v great_a te●●pe●tuous_a storm_n of_o temptation_n and_o p●rsecutious_a to_o be_v raise_v against_o we_o and_o he_o semee_v to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o neglect_a us._n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n of_o thy_o temptation_n for_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o in_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a need_n and_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n see_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a go_v present_o to_o our_o saviour_n fo●r_o help_v and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o peri●h_v ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n make_v as_o though_o he_o steep_v and_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n albelt_v he_o see_v the_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v how_o little_a they_o can_v do_v without_o his_o help_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n ponder_v furthermore_o how_o negligent_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o storm_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o toss_v and_o how_o slothful_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o in_o beseech_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o aid_v thou_o and_o hence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o little_a boat_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v often_o plunge_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o run_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o help_n but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o temptation_n that_o ●auseth_v this_o tempest_n in_o my_o soul_n delyver_v i_o from_o this_o vice_n from_o this_o peril_n and_o affliction_n for_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o will_v aid_v and_o succour_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o will_v command_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n the_o bluster_a wind_n of_o thy_o temptation_n &_o tribulation_n which_o be_v those_o that_o raise_v these_o storm_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cease_v and_o be_v quiet_a &_o present_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n will_v follow_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n awake_v reprehend_v his_o disciple_n &_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o ase_a you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_v in_o your_o company_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v ponder_v the_o love_n that_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o he_o require_v the_o like_a love_n of_o they_o again_o and_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o &_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rage_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o life_n though_o the_o wave_n shall_v rise_v to_o the_o very_a cloud_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o
his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n do_v interpose_v and_o mingle_v speech_n of_o sorrow_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o while_o he_o live_v on_o ●arth_n he_o will_v not_o have_v one_o jot_n of_o ●est_n but_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o pastime_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o suffering_n and_o ●ying_v and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o thy_o mind_n his_o passion_n &_o delight_n to_o think_v thereon_o speak_v very_o frequent_o &_o willing_o of_o the_o same_o be_v ashamed_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o apostle_n enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n saint_n peter_n desire_v to_o remain_v there_o for_o ever_o whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v we_o exchange_v o_o lord_n all_o whatsoever_o for_o this_o monntaine_n let_v we_o change_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o desert_n ponder_v how_o that_o when_o s._n peter_n see_v his_o master_n transfigure_v &_o glorious_a he_o be_v willing_a to_o accompany_v &_o abide_v with_o he_o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o ●fflction_n when_o he_o see_v he_o apprehend_v &_o reproachful_o deal_v withal_o he_o flee_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o continue_v no_o long_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v cherish_v &_o comfort_v thou_o then_o thou_o say_v as_o s._n peter_n though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o but_o percean_v peril_n &_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v forth_o with_o thou_o forsake_v he_o and_o turn_v thy_o back_n say_v i_o know_v not_o this_o man_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v so_o neither_o do_v thou_o see_v that_o before_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o thy_o cross_n &_o take_v pain_n thou_o desire_v glory_n and_o ease_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o mortification_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_o that_o pass_a &_o infinite_a comfort_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v that_o s._n peter_n taste_v here_o one_o only_a drop_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o delight_n which_o make_v the_o city_n of_o god_n joyful_a absorb_v &_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o un_fw-fr mindful_a of_o whatsoever_o else_o to_o wit_n behold_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n with_o that_o so_o great_a splendour_n &_o beauty_n be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v ●aken_v up_o his_o rest_n for_o ever_o but_o our_o lord_n deprive_v he_o of_o that_o transitory_a glory_n to_o give_v he_o the_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n the_o xxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n who_o have_v be_v four_o day_n dead_a the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o martha_n &_o mary_n see_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n sick_a send_v unto_o our_o b._n saviour_n a_o brief_a and_o discreet_a letter_n contain_v these_o word_n lord_n behold_v who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a ponder_n how_o that_o to_o treat_v and_o negotiate_v with_o almighty_a god_n many_o pre●mbles_n and_o flourish_a phrase_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o to_o he_o who_o know_v and_o penetrate_v our_o hart_n few_o word_n suffice_v and_o the_o common_a say_n be_v that_o short_a prayer_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a sister_n do_v who_o thou_o must_v imitate_v to_o negotiate_v and_o obtain_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v say_v unto_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a and_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d cure_v i_o behold_v ●old_a lord_n that_o i_o be_o to_o comfortless_a ●uke_n warm_a dry_a undevout_a tempt_v with_o anger_n pride_n and_o impatience_n ●nd_v since_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o most_o merciful_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o sovereign_a physician_n cure_v &_o ●●ase_v thy_o soul_n and_o visit_v &_o comfort_n with_o his_o divine_a presence_n because_o it_o sustain_v many_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o ●firmities_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o jewry_n end_v into_o the_o house_n of_o these_o two_o sister_n ●here_o martha_n meet_v he_o ●aid_v unto_o he_o lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v ●eere_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v ponder_v first_o that_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v ●ead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v absent_v thyself_o from_o christ_n for_o if_o ●ou_fw-mi haddst_n not_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v thyself_o from_o he_o no_o man●er_n of_o temptation_n can_v have_v bee●e_o ●●le_a to_o overthrow_v thou_o ponder_v second_o that_o as_o lazar_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v in_o christ_n abduce_n even_o so_o when_o ●ur_n lord_n absent_v himself_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v thou_o his_o wont_a favour_n and_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o tepedity_n and_o spiritual_a weakness_n begin_v to_o bud_n and_o sprout_n forth_o &_o be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o end_v in_o deadly_a sin_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o depart_v nor_o separate_v thyself_o from_o god_n because_o with_o his_o sight_n &_o presence_n al●_n evil_a vanish_v and_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v continual_o augment_v an●_n increase_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o before_o our_o sau●_n our_o raise_v lazarus_n as_o the_o gho●●_n pell_o say_v he_o weep_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o apost●●_n say_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ponder_v how_o that_o christ_n weep_v &_o lament_v that_o thereby_o tho●_n may_v understand_v how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d ●inne●_n grieve_v he_o and_o how_o great_a 〈◊〉_d ●●lice_n of_o they_o be_v see_v he_o weep_v ●_o suffer_v so_o often_o for_o they_o and_o ho●_n great_a the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v ●●ow_o little_o thou_o feel_v the_o malice_n an●_n greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v tho●_n do_v shed_v so_o few_o tear_n for_o they_o ponder_v second_o how_o stony-hearted_a thou_o be_v yea_o and_o more_o than_o astony_v for_o the_o stone_n make_v as_o it_o be_v ishew_a for_o their_o feel_n &_o of_o their_o grief_n at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o thou_o feel_v not_o nor_o be_v wayle_v because_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o weep_v for_o they_o thou_o laughe_v when_o he_o sorrow_v for_o they_o thou_o be_v joy_n full_a and_o without_o ●are_n thou_o may_v gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o very_a inward_a grief_n &_o feeling_n ●eeing_v they_o cost_v thy_o saviour_n so_o many_o ●eares_n if_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o hardly_o move_v to_o any_o tear_n anoint_v thy_o eye_n and_o hart_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o by_o ●heir_a virtue_n thy_o eye_n will_v become_v ●ou●anes_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v able_a to_o was●_n a_o way_n and_o clean_o fetch_v out_o the_o stain_v off_o thy_o offence_n and_o sin_n restore_v thou_o again_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n cause_v the_o stone_n which_o cover_v he_o grave_a to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o &_o present_o obey_v his_o voice_n he_o come_v forth_o alive_a &_o whole_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n who_o a_o little_a before_o lay_v therein_o dead_a putrify_a and_o stink_a ponder_v the_o marvellous_a vertus_fw-fr of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a come_v ali●e_v out_o of_o the_o se_fw-la pulcher_fw-la &_o it_o will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v reviue_v all_o other_o that_o be_v decease_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v the_o force_n thereof_o to_o lazarus_n by_o name_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o u●yce_n &_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a may_v also_o rise_v that_o so_o sinne●●ing_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n h●●nes_n &_o justice_n may_v reign_v therein_o &_o our_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o xxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o palme-sunday_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o redeemer_n the_o singular_a joy_n and_o content_v wherewith_o he_o enber_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o thou_o for_o this_o day_n ●e_n will_v be_v receive_v with_o so_o great_a triumph_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o content_a and_o
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what_o have_v thou_o do_v ought_v thou_o so_o to_o have_v deny_v thy_o master_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o favour_n &_o benefit_n of_o he_o ponder_v how_o peter_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o in_o one_o night_n weep_v and_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o do_v very_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a penance_n albeit_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v already_o pardon_v he_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o thy_o sin_n see_v that_o not_o one_o night_n alone_o but_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o not_o thrice_o but_o innumerable_a time_n thou_o have_v deny_v and_o abandon_v thy_o god_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d behoove_v thou_o if_o
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 th●t_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 the●_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 un●ill_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 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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 crown●_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 giu●_fw-la the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v ●_o wile_n &_o base_a fellow_n he_o will_v hau●_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 tha●_n all_o the_o honour_n &_o kingdom_n of_o thi●_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 rose●_n nor_o odoriferous_a flower_n albeit_o this_o lord_n right_o well_o deserve_v it_o be_v ●he_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 pierce●_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 wit●_n rose_n &_o flower_n of_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n gather_v hence_o how_o great_a th●_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 busi●ed_v in_o prepare_v for_o he_o so_o cruel_a an●_n terrible_a a_o crown_n therewith_o to_o affli●●_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 ●he_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 ●is_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
lamb_n they_o add_v yet_o another_o injury_n for_o bow_v their_o knes_n before_o he_o in_o mockery_n &_o scorn_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o present_o they_o strike_v his_o divine_a face_n with_o a_o reed_n deride_v &_o make_v face_n at_o he_o ponder_v i●_n how_o different_a a_o manner_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n adore_v thi●_n great_a king_n and_o lord_n from_o that_o man_n ador●_n he_o on_o earth_n the_o ang●ll●_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o god_n and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o man_n adore_v he_o as_o a_o fals●_n god_n and_o counterfeit_n king_n they_o cal●_n he_o holy_a holy●_n and_o man_n wicked_a sinner_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n gather_v hence_o desire_v thorough_o to_o feel_v and_o lament_v thy_o sinne●_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n suffice_v and_o as_o his_o love_a child_n and_o true_a friend_n prostrate_v thyself_o on_o the_o ground_n adore_v he_o as_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n after_o another_o manner_n they_o these_o ●do_n and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o ●art_n hail_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o admit_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o i_o shall_v depart_v this_o ●●iserable_a life_n ●he_n xlvi_o meditation_n ●f_n the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o cruel_a soldier_n lead_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o so_o lamentable_a a_o plight_n unto_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o so_o ill_o handle_v carry_v he_o up_o to_o a_o eminent_a place_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o move_v with_o compassion_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o seek_v his_o death_n ponder_v first_o how_o much_o our_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o appear_v in_o so_o reproachful_a a_o habit_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d ●eed_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o rope_n about_o hi●_n neck_n his_o body_n all_o bruised_a rend_a wea●_n tie_v &_o exhaust_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n all_o gore_n blood_n through_o the_o multy●ude_n of_o those_o blow_n and_o with_o th●_n drop_v of_o blood_n which_o trickle_v dow●_n his_o venerable_a face_n those_o light_n o●_n heaven_n be_v eclipse_v &_o almost_o blind_v ponder_v second_o the_o differenc●_n between_o the_o figure_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n appear_v now_o and_o that_o whi●●_n he_o show_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mou●_n thabor_n that_o which_o be_v so_o glorio●●_n and_o pleasant_a he_o discover_v only_a 〈◊〉_d three_o of_o his_o disciple_n this_o so_o ●_z and_o ignominious_a he_o show_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o i●_n mountain_n all_o alone_a and_o retire_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a &_o populous_a city_n be_v confound_v at_o thy_o pride_n see_v thy_o lord_n so_o much_o humble_v and_o despise_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o endeavoure_v not_o to_o be_v so_o handle_v of_o man_n but_o rather_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v &_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n show_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n say_v aloud_o behold_v the_o man._n ponder_v these_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o which_o pilate_n do_v pronounce_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o move_v with_o pity_n to_o behold_v so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n he_o desire_v to_o de●i●uer_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o save_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v this_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v so_o punish_v that_o he_o hardly_o retau●eth_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n be_v so_o disfigure_v &_o misuse_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n ●hat_n he_o his_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v and_o no_o b●ast_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o good_a look_n nor_o have_v any_o pity_n on_o he_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v de●●rs_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v thou_o eye●_n of_o compassion_n and_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n that_o behold_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v ●oved_v to_o compassion_n see_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o giu●_fw-la thou_o grace_n to_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o see_v that_o in_o thi●_n kind_a our_o sou●raign●_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n h●th_v give_v the●_n 〈◊〉_d rare_a a_o example_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v upon_o the_o say_a word_n of_o ecc●_n homo_fw-la how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o lively_a ●●yth_v this_o our_o lord_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o ●oule_n ecc●_n homo_fw-la behold_v ●_o my_o soul●_n this_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o be_v so_o wound_v with_o stripe_n so_o defile_v with_o spittle_n s●_n bruise_v with_o buffet_n crown_a wit●_n thorn_n have_v a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o scopster_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o i●_n clad_v with_o a_o ig●nominious_a garment_n 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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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then_o although_o ●●●u_n have_v eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v thou_o neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o ●ake_v because_o thou_o be_v dead_a ponder_v second_o how_o after_o 〈◊〉_d office_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v end_v they_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o thy_o grave_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o earth_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v thy_o fil●h_n &_o putrefaction_n where_o the_o great_a benefit_n any_o friend_n thou_o then_o have_v ●_o can_v do_v thou_o shall_v be_v to_o honour_n thou_o with_o cast_v upon_o thou_o a_o handful_n thereof_o why_o therefore_o be_v thou_o so_o desirous_a of_o abundance_n in_o this_o life_n si●h_v at_o that_o hour_n so_o little_o will_v content_v thou_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o account_n o●_n the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o life_n but_o deep_o to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o thy_o own_o estimation_n to_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o since_o thou_o ●rt_v to_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o shall_v bury_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o strike_v to_o trample_v and_o tread_v upon_o thou_o and_o deal_v rough_o with_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o bruise_v thy_o head_n with_o his_o spade_n or_o mattock_n learn_v by_o this_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o poor_a &_o little_a one_o see_v in_o thy_o death_n thou_o shal●_n soon_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v thy_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n cover_v with_o earth_n and_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heavy_a stone_n corrupt_v consult_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o ye●●●ade_v food_n for_o worm_n who_o befor●●idst_v hunt_v after_o all_o kind_n of_o dainty_a &_o ●uory_a morsel_n swe●_n music_n plea●●nt_a odour_n and_o beautiful_a aspect_n ●●e_v all_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o if_o
kill_v he_o he_o be_v judge_v that_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o final_o he_o be_v he_o which_o be_v to_o their_o loss_n and_o eternal_a grief_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n himself_o give_v place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n and_o prinoe_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v put_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n his_o life_n not_o except_v as_o in_o holy_a job_n it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v delluered_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o without_o any_o limitation_n at_o all_o that_o they_o may_v wre●ke_v their_o fu●y_n upon_o his_o most_o sacred_a hamanity_n ponder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o rudeness_n of_o those_o savage_a surye_n ma●ing_v their_o sport_n &_o pastime_n to_o injure_v ●nd_n torment_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o who_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o high_a ●onour_n but_o forget_v all_o this_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n they_o spurn_v and_o buffet_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n they_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n &_o by_o the_o hear_v hence_o thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o handle_v thy_o saviour_n as_o ill_o as_o these_o traitor_n do_v lay_v thy_o sacrilegious_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o if_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n at_o least_o through_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wicked_a deed_n persecute_v he_o with_o they_o as_o hit_v enemy_n do_v not_o once_o only_o as_o they_o do_v but_o many_o time_n the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v apprehend_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v innocency_n itself_o be_v reckon_v &_o treat_v as_o a_o these_o and_o for_o such_o his_o enemy_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o with_o chain_n and_o cord_n with_o sword_n and_o clubb●_n and_o our_o saviout_n give_v they_o power_n over_o his_o body_n to_o spurn_v &_o torment_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n ponder_v the_o surpass_a great_a humility_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o he_o be_v ●ast_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o most_o vile_a sinner_n who_o s●at_a and_o throne_n be_v above_o the_o seraphim_n how_o he_o be_v kick_v at_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o unsported_a lamb_n admire_v the_o rare_a submission_n &_o humiliation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o judas_n and_o wash_v they_o and_o kiss_v they_o but_o also_o suffer_v this_o traitor_n and_o his_o accurse_a company_n to_o set_v th●ir_n abominable_a fert_fw-la upon_o he_o to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o spurn_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o yield_v and_o humble_a thyself_o to_o thy_o inferior_n be_v hold_v christ_n thy_o redeemer_n so_o humbl●_n and_o meek_a and_o consider_v of_o who_o and_o for_o who_o he_o rec●●ueth_v such_o injury_n &_o reproache_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o wicked_a band_n of_o soldier_n after_o they_o have_v strike_v and_o abuse_v christ_n our_o lord_n tie_v he_o by_o the_o wrist_n with_o strong_a cord_n like_o a_o thief_n they_o bring_v he_o bind_v unto_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n house_n ponder_n how_o farour_n lord_n be_v from_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o other_o man_n good_n for_o he_o give_v all_o he_o have_v and_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a to_o himself_o alone_o for_o thy_o good_a &_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n conceal_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o if_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v be_v to_o be●_n these_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v thy_o hart_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v beside_o and_o with_o earnest_a affection_n say_v unto_o he_o bind_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o hand_n with_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v grateful_a unto_o thou_o bind_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o for_o get_v not_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o thou_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o i_o bind_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v unlawful_a thing_n bin●_n my_o tongue_n that_o it_o detract_v not_o no●_n murmur_n against_o my_o neighbour_n bing_o my_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v only_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n bind_v final_o o_o lord_n this_o nature_n of_o i_o and_o all_o my_o se●es_n and_o power_n from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o offence_n &_o set_v i_o free_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o apostl_n see_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n apprehend_v by_o the_o lewes_z &_o ●ast_o bind_v much_o affright_v flee_v away_o and_o forsake_v he_o ponder_v how_o thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o exigent_n be_v all_o alone_a and_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n &_o environ_v with_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n how_o he_o be_v well_o accompany_v at_o his_o supper_n and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o now_o abandon_v of_o all_o in_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o 〈◊〉_d often_o forsake_v &_o leave_v thy_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o omit_v to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a will_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o his_o disciple_n give_v thou_o a_o rate_n example_n of_o patience_n that_o if_o tho●_n be_v destitute_a &_o leave_v by_o thy_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n thou_o endure_v it_o patient_o for_o i●_n be_v not_o much_o that_o the_o disciple_n suffe●_n that_o which_o his_o master_n have_v suffer_v before_o he_o beseech_v he_o humble_o that_o see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a &_o faithful_a friend_n he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o although_o all_o other_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o but_o es●pecially_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o i●_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o this_o lord_n be_v up●●_n who_o so_o many_o injury_n be_v discharge_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d many_o reproach_n &_o indignity_n &_o 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o take_v they_o ponder_v first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n innumerable_a goodness_n tru●●_n glory_n and_o the_o clear_a fountiane_n of_o a_o beauty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v bind_v mana●●_n clad_v buffete_v hale_v spurn_v a_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o it_o be_v that_o handle_v in_o so_o unhuman_a and_o ru●●_n manner_n ponder_v second_o the_o grie●_n which_o our_o saviour_n s●lfe_o see_v himself_o ●_o much_o abuse_v by_o so_o base_a a_o people_n ●nd_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o for_o so_o many_o benefit_n return_v he_o so_o many_o &_o so_o grievous_a injury_n and_o if_o god_n take_v so_o heavy_o to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o all_o by_o ●_o enemy_n how_o heavy_o do_v he_o take_v suffer_v the_o like_a from_o his_o friend_n ●eing_v himself_o all_o alone_a and_o desolate_a in_o so_o great_a affliction_n have_v be_v tray_v and_o sell_v by_o one_o of_o they_o ●nyed_v by_o another_o and_o forsake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v from_o hence_o a_o desire_n to_o come_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n devour_v never_o to_o leave_v he_o but_o accompany_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o ●en_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v ●oy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n ●he_n xxxvii_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n be_v present_v before_o annas_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o 1._o point_n ●o_n consider_v what_o thy_o god_n and_o lord_n suffer_v in_o that_o long_a way_n between_o the_o garden_n &_o annas_n his_o house_n unto_o who_o his_o ●_z carry_v he_o buffet_n he_o &_o spu●●ning_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o go_v a●_n pace_n half_o run_v and_o trail_a hi●_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o happ●_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v like_o thief_n an●_n malefactor_n &_o be_v fetter_v &_o chasten_v ponder_v the_o meekness_n &_o silen●●_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o m●●ny_a affront_n not_o have_v deserve_a 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o for_o he_o never_o have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v con●nitted_v any_o fault_n thou●●_n his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o many_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n palmitate_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o lord_n in_o b●●ing_v silent_a &_o suffer_v patient_o wh●●_n
occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v thou_o seei●●_n thou_o have_v so_o man●_n imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v it_o much_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o bear_v &_o be_v silent_a for_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o fa●●_n give_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o ●●●uincible_a patience_n &_o sufferance_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o shout_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o wicked_a minister_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n proclaim_v and_o vaunt_a themselves_o of_o the_o prey_n they_o have_v get_v ponder_v how_o different_a this_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n be_v from_o that_o which_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n make_v on_o palm_n sunday_n when_o many_o go_v with_o he_o with_o bough_n of_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o ●he_n have_v achieve_v over_o his_o enemy_n but_o now_o they_o bring_v he_o in_o with_o sword_n &_o lance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o in_o that_o entrance_n all_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o praise_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o derision_n of_o he_o make_v he_o their_o laughingstock_n &_o call_v he_o by_o a_o thousand_o unworthy_a name_n in_o that_o they_o speed_n their_o garment_n on_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v pass_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o they_o ●haled_v rend_v and_o tear_v his_o garment_n from_o he_o ●ea_n &_o pull_v the_o hair_n from_o his_o ●●eard_n &_o sacred_a head_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o certain_a equality_n of_o mind_n and_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v mindful_a of_o adversity_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n of_o disgrace_n &_o reproach_n in_o time_n of_o honour_n &_o of_o a_o bad_a day_n in_o the_o good_a for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o of_o little_a pleasure_n much_o sorrow_n follow_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o plight_n those_o sacred_a foot_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v be_v imbrue_v with_o blood_n the_o skin_n flay_v of_o they_o with_o often_o stumble_v and_o with_o be_v tread_v on_o &_o spurn_v at_o by_o those_o hellish_a minister_n ponder_v first_o how_o those_o divine_a foot_n begin_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o thy_o foot_n have_v commit_v in_o the_o rash_a &_o crooked_a way_n by_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o desire_v &_o inordinate_a appetite_n second_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n go_v a_o long_a that_o way_n and_o the_o virtue_n he_o exercise_v of_o humility_n &_o patience_n offer_v those_o painful_a step_n unto_o his_o eternal_o father_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o which_o thou_o make_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o gather_v hence_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n who_o have_v walk_v such_o way_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remedy_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o ordain_v thy_o to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o to_o 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