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spiritual_a profit_n thou_o remain_v careless_a &_o negligent_a of_o thy_o own_o if_o when_o other_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n thou_o have_v thy_o with_o man_n although_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o one_o house_n and_o residence_n in_o one_o same_o religion_n this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v not_o come_v upon_o thou_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a therein_o that_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v also_o upon_o thou_o as_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o so_o many_o sigh_n &_o long_a desire_n expect_v its_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o come_v sudden_o a_o wind_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o prayer_n ponder_v first_o how_o this_o wound_n and_o cool_v air_n of_o heaven_n do_v noâ_n leave_v any_o chamber_n room_n closet_n oâ_n corner_n of_o that_o house_n which_o it_o do_v noâ_n penetrate_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o quikninâ_n spirit_n be_v offer_v &_o give_v to_o all_o meâ_n general_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n or_o coââner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v ponder_v second_o that_o when_o thâ_n holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n it_o fill_v all_o her_o faculty_n by_o his_o power_n with_o verity_n and_o celestial_a virtues_n not_o leave_v any_o part_n void_a or_o unfurnished_a from_o hence_n thou_o shall_v gather_v that_o if_o thou_o desire_v this_o sovereign_a spirit_n shall_v replenish_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n thou_o must_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o it_o distract_n &_o busi_v thy_o thought_n about_o creature_n but_o remain_v settle_v and_o quiet_o repose_v therein_o employ_v she_o in_o good_a desire_n thought_n &_o work_n for_o do_v so_o this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v fill_v thou_o with_o his_o abundant_a love_n &_o grace_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n that_o be_v retire_v in_o that_o house_n verify_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o come_v to_o cast_v fire_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o lord_n come_v in_o form_n of_o ãâã_d be_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o burn_a torch_n which_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_o they_o may_v illuminate_v &_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o divine_a ãâã_d make_v they_o of_o wolf_n to_o become_v sheep_n of_o crow_n dove_n of_o lion_n lamb_n &_o of_o brutish_a people_n and_o infernal_a monster_n spiritual_a angella_n gather_v hence_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o fire_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o one_o spark_n of_o his_o âeat_n that_o thy_o lip_n be_v purify_v as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o may_v hence_o forward_o neither_o speak_v nor_o discourse_n of_o vain_a &_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o oâ_n god_n and_o his_o praise_n endeavour_v with_o thy_o speuche_n and_o conversation_n to_o inflame_v thyself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o discipleâ_n which_o be_v in_o that_o chamber_n werâ_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o all_o of_o ãâã_d different_a merit_n yet_o that_o pure_a spiriâ_n replenish_v all_o with_o his_o divine_a gift_n ând_v grace_n impart_v himself_o entire_o to_o every_o one_o ponder_n that_o although_o all_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o some_o receive_v great_a grace_n &_o benefit_n than_o other_o that_o be_v
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 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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 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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
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 iâ_n how_o different_a a_o manner_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n adore_v thiâ_n great_a king_n and_o lord_n from_o that_o man_n adorâ_n he_o on_o earth_n the_o angâllâ_n ãâã_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 falsâ_n god_n and_o counterfeit_n king_n they_o calâ_n he_o holy_a holyâ_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 sinneâ_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 âdo_n and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o âart_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 ââiserable_a life_n âhe_n xlvi_o meditation_n âf_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 ãâã_d âeed_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o rope_n about_o hiâ_n neck_n his_o body_n all_o bruised_a rend_a weaâ_n tie_v &_o exhaust_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n all_o gore_n blood_n through_o the_o multyâude_n of_o those_o blow_n and_o with_o thâ_n drop_v of_o blood_n which_o trickle_v dowâ_n his_o venerable_a face_n those_o light_n oâ_n heaven_n be_v eclipse_v &_o almost_o blind_v ponder_v second_o the_o differencâ_n between_o the_o figure_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n appear_v now_o and_o that_o whiââ_n he_o show_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mouâ_n thabor_n that_o which_o be_v so_o glorioââ_n and_o pleasant_a he_o discover_v only_a ãâã_d three_o of_o his_o disciple_n this_o so_o â_z and_o ignominious_a he_o show_v to_o ãâã_d the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o iâ_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 deâiâuer_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 retauâeth_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n be_v so_o disfigure_v &_o misuse_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n âhat_n he_o his_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v and_o no_o bâast_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 deâârs_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v thou_o eyeâ_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 âoved_v to_o compassion_n see_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o giuâ_fw-la thou_o grace_n to_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o see_v that_o in_o thiâ_n kind_a our_o souâraignâ_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n hâth_v give_v theâ_n ãâã_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 eccâ_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 ââyth_v this_o our_o lord_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o âoule_n eccâ_n homo_fw-la behold_v â_o my_o soulâ_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 sâ_n bruise_v with_o buffet_n crown_a witâ_n thorn_n have_v a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o scopster_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o iâ_n clad_v with_o a_o igânominious_a garment_n yet_o he_o be_v morâ_n than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v also_o god_n ponder_v the_o great_a desire_n whicâ_n the_o eternal_a father_n have_v that_o thou_o will_v behold_v this_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n and_o man_n with_o meek_a &_o compassionate_a eye_n and_o make_v benefit_n of_o thy_o time_n he_o allot_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o misspend_v so_o great_a a_o jewel_n nor_o omit_v to_o reap_v profit_n by_o behold_v this_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o mark_v it_o well_o thou_o shalâ_n find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o man_n which_o that_o sick_a man_n that_o lay_v at_o thâ_n pond_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o requiâââ_n his_o help_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v &_o go_v inââ_n the_o pond_n and_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o disâaâââ_n &_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o man_n whâ_n be_v the_o head_n oâângellâ_n &_o man_n and_o iâ_n so_o much_o disgrace_v to_o honour_v they_o so_o defile_v to_o beautify_v they_o condemn_v to_o death_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o a_o great_a death_n and_o to_o save_v they_o final_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v madâ_n thâ_n outcast_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gather_v from_o hence_o hoâ_n abominable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n ãâã_d god_n see_v it_o bring_v his_o only_a soâ_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n and_o in_o what_o case_n thy_o sin_n may_v have_v leave_v thy_o soul_n wheâ_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o haââârought_v sâ_n strange_a a_o effect_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n itself_o &_o what_o confusion_n &_o shame_n will_v a_o sinner_n sustaâne_v for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v sustain_v so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n against_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v that_o so_o lamentable_a and_o pitiful_a a_o spectacle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n but_o rather_o raise_v their_o voice_n they_o begin_v to_o cry_v aloud_o away_o away_o with_o he_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n as_o who_o woââd_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o beginning_n command_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o crucify_v he_o ponder_n that_o although_o such_o &_o so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n can_v not_o assâage_n &_o pacify_v those_o rage_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o doubtless_o of_o force_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v be_v move_v to_o just_a indignation_n foâ_n behold_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n so_o ill_o handle_v for_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o for_o our_o love_n he_o gracious_o pardon_v all_o those_o sinner_n who_o with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o with_o devotion_n and_o confidence_n behold_v this_o figure_n of_o their_o saviour_n shall_v represent_v it_o unto_o he_o say_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la thoâ_n see_v o_o lord_n the_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n thâe_n man_n that_o be_v so_o humble_a so_o obedient_a so_o meek_a &_o so_o love_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v hearty_a sorrow_n &_o compassion_n to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o abhor_v by_o his_o own_o people_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v most_o of_o all_o endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o âo_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o lord_n by_o how_o much_o his_o enemy_n do_v the_o deep_a abhor_v he_o so_o do_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n with_o pure_a and_o clear_a eye_n to_o behold_v &_o imitate_v he_o the_o xlvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n carry_v his_o crosse._n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o precedent_n seat_v in_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n
disgrace_n have_v be_v such_o and_o so_o greaââhis_v honour_n also_o &_o exaltation_n shall_v begin_v even_o from_o the_o cross_n many_o of_o his_o enemy_n even_o then_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o joââph_n shall_v join_v with_o nicodemus_n ând_v that_o both_o together_o shall_v stout_o &_o without_o respect_n or_o sear_v of_o the_o lewes_z undertake_v that_o enterprise_n gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v thy_o hart_n âith_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o his_o diââine_a inspiration_n that_o make_v no_o acââount_n of_o humane_a fear_n nor_o of_o the_o sayâângs_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v with_o great_a âârtitude_n and_o zeal_n set_v upon_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n honour_n ãâã_d glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o these_o âaints_n do_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n have_v first_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o ââeir_n master_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o âur_n lord_n jesus_n remain_v hang_v ân_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v comfort_v âe_a afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a mother_n ând_v crave_v her_o licence_n tâ_n mount_v ââto_o the_o cross_n she_o willing_o ãâã_d they_o ponder_v first_o how_o they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n anâ_n with_o exceed_v great_a devotion_n madâ_n their_o payer_n to_o christ_n crucify_v say_v o_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v perâit_v that_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n which_o have_v entreat_v thou_o in_o thiâ_n manner_n and_o put_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v hale_v and_o pull_v thou_o so_o irreveârenly_o grant_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o thy_o devout_a servant_n may_v with_o reâerence_n touch_v thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o takâ_n ãâã_d down_o from_o the_o crosse._n wheââ_n they_o have_v say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a wordâ_n with_o many_o tear_n rear_v the_o ladderâ_n they_o mount_v up_o with_o great_a silencâ_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v down_o thâ_n holy_a body_n &_o place_v it_o in_o the_o armeâ_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n who_o tâ_n receive_v it_o &_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o her_o tearâââte_n herself_o down_o have_v ever_o before_o stand_v constant_a at_o this_o rueful_a anââorrowfull_a tragedy_n ponder_v second_o the_o angâisâ_n and_o grieâe_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o blesseâ_n virgin_n feel_v whân_o she_o behold_v and_o imâbraced_v that_o sacred_a body_n of_o her_o son_n ând_v our_o lord_n so_o mangle_v how_o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v her_o face_n between_o the_o thorn_n of_o his_o sacred_a head_n and_o join_v her_o face_n to_o the_o face_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n o_o âow_o will_v this_o sovereign_a lady_n âhen_o remâber_v how_o far_o different_a kiss_n &_o embrace_n be_v these_o from_o those_o âhich_v she_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o natiââity_n &_o childhood_n and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o day_n ând_v those_o which_o she_o have_v spend_v with_o âim_n in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o hierusaâem_n âow_o clear_a be_v that_o night_n of_o his_o naâââty_n and_o how_o dark_a and_o obscure_a ãâã_d this_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o rich_a ãâã_d she_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o how_o poor_a ãâã_d the_o cross_n and_o if_o when_o she_o lose_v ãâã_d while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a she_o be_v ãâã_d much_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v for_o his_o ââsence_n how_o great_a be_v her_o sorrow_n âere_z see_v he_o dead_a in_o her_o arm_n ãâã_d in_o so_o wocfull_a a_o shapâ_n without_o ãâã_d it_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o so_o excessive_a ãâã_d unto_o she_o that_o it_o priârced_v heâ_n ãâã_d soul_n and_o hart_n gather_v henâe_a desire_n that_o our_o blessed_a lady_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o licence_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o to_o kiss_v and_o have_v in_o thy_o armeâ_n her_o most_o holy_a son_n as_o she_o hold_v he_o in_o she_o &_o obtain_v for_o thou_o some_o inâward_a grief_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o passion_n &_o death_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v par_fw-fr aâ_n k_fw-mi of_o his_o travel_n see_v thou_o hope_v â_o hoave_fw-it part_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o resuâ_n rection_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o the_o moâ_n bless_a virgin_n have_v hold_v the_o deaâ_n body_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n for_o some_o time_n in_o her_o lap_n joseph_n and_o nicodeâmus_n fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v dyâ_n with_o grief_n beseech_v she_o with_o all_o huâmility_n and_o respect_n she_o will_v moderate_v her_o sorrow_n &_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o bury_v he_o she_o yield_v to_o their_o râ_n quest_n &_o forthwith_o those_o holy_a i_o anoint_v he_o with_o myrrh_n anâ_n wrap_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a syndon_n &_o câ_n ãâã_d his_o face_n with_o a_o napkin_n ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrâ_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o poverty_n for_o ãâã_d will_v not_o that_o the_o myrrh_n wherââ_n with_o they_o anoint_v he_o the_o napkin_n and_o sheet_n in_o which_o they_o fold_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o but_o another_o his_o sepulchre_n borrow_v &_o as_o iâ_n be_v lend_v he_o of_o alm_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o love_v poverty_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n love_v so_o much_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o virtue_n in_o life_n &_o death_n as_o he_o do_v because_o if_o thou_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o possesse_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v anoint_v &_o bind_v in_o a_o white_a syndon_n they_o find_v mean_n to_o carry_v he_o &_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o new_a monument_n which_o be_v in_o a_o new_a garden_n hard_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v &_o there_o they_o lay_v the_o holy_a âody_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o the_o â_o virgin_n see_v that_o there_o she_o be_v to_o âave_n he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v so_o much_o &_o the_o treasure_n of_o her_o hart_n than_o âer_o grief_n begin_v a_o fresh_a &_o she_o fall_v to_o âment_v her_o solitude_n ponder_v how_o he_o who_o be_v the_o plendour_n &_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o salvation_n &_o life_n of_o man_n refuseith_n not_o to_o be_v straighten_a and_o press_v together_o as_o it_o be_v &_o enclose_v every_o day_n in_o the_o loathsome_a &_o stink_a sepulchre_n of_o our_o breast_n cover_v his_o sacâed_a body_n with_o the_o white_a veil_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o form_n of_o bread_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o beseech_v this_o lord_n that_o see_v he_o vouch_v safe_v to_o straiten_v as_o it_o be_v himself_o and_o to_o enclose_v himself_o so_o often_o in_o thy_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v releave_v &_o eat_v he_o be_v as_o thou_o arâ_n a_o silly_a &_o vile_a worm_n he_o will_v alsâ_n renew_v thou_o with_o virtue_n that_o so_o thy_o sepulchre_n may_v become_v &_o remain_v clean_a &_o pure_a as_o if_o no_o dead_a thing_n haâ_n ãâã_d some_o in_o it_o the_o three_o book_n of_o meditation_n appertain_v to_o the_o vnitive_a way_n what_o be_v the_o vnitive_a way_n the_o end_n of_o the_o vnitiââ_n way_n be_v to_o unite_v and_o join_v our_o soul_n with_o god_n by_o perfect_a union_n slove_n be_v glad_a when_o we_o conââder_v his_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a ache_n and_o perfection_n reioyâng_v at_o ãâã_d infinite_a glory_n power_n and_o wisâme_v desire_v that_o he_o be_v âââwne_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a will_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o those_o who_o arrive_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o virtue_n do_v walk_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o impassable_a and_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbo_n &_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n jesuâ_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o conâbate_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o accomplish_v full_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v up_o hââ_n sacred_a ghost_n leave_v his_o body_n deaâ_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o soul_n he_o descendeâ_n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o limbus_n to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thoâ_n holy_a father_n that_o be_v there_o and_o ãâã_d carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n thouââ_n he_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o can_v with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v deliver_v out_o of_o limbo_n those_o holy_a soul_n without_o descend_v thither_o personal_o as_o he_o do_v with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o call_v
believe_v ponder_n that_o albeit_o our_o lord_n âpproved_v the_o confession_n of_o s._n âhoâas_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o call_v he_o blessâââhe_n do_v saint_n peter_n when_o he_o confess_v âim_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o âeason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v be_v flow_n ãâã_d believe_v wherefore_o instead_o of_o praise_v he_o he_o reprehend_v he_o ââying_v because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o have_v believe_v as_o who_o âould_v say_v thank_n be_v to_o thy_o hand_n ãâã_d eye_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o âelieve_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o âod_n endeavour_v to_o gather_v hence_o anâ_n earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n thy_o lord_n if_o not_o corporal_a as_o the_o disciple_n see_v &_o enoy_v he_o with_o their_o corporaâ_n eye_n at_o least_o spiritual_o since_o those_o who_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n not_o have_v see_v he_o almighty_a god_n call_v bless_v the_o viii_o meditationâ_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upoâ_n ascension_n day_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n tolââhem_o that_o the_o same_o day_n he_o waâ_n to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n &_o that_o if_o they_o lââued_v he_o they_o shall_v very_o be_v glad_a ãâã_d regard_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o theâ_n that_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o desirous_a the_o discââples_n be_v not_o to_o loose_v the_o corp_n orââ_n presence_n of_o their_o master_n see_v it_o ãâã_d necessary_a with_o these_o and_o other_o like_a speech_n to_o advertise_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o ãâã_d to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o also_o that_o it_o import_v they_o much_o thereby_o to_o make_v mere_a perfect_a their_o faith_n to_o raise_v their_o hope_n &_o to_o purify_v their_o charity_n for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o my_o father_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o gather_v hence_o that_o if_o to_o love_v the_o 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frank_a and_o free_a entrance_n which_o beforâ_n i_o ascend_v be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a rejoice_v because_o i_o ascend_v to_o day_n ãâã_d that_o thou_o may_v ascend_v to_o morrow_n ãâã_d &_o be_v seat_v by_o i_o in_o the_o place_n assign_v thou_o by_o my_o father_n hence_o thou_o may_v receâueâ_n marvellous_a great_a joy_n and_o content_v for_o that_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n ascendethâ_n into_o heaven_n because_o for_o he_o principal_o it_o be_v create_v crave_v of_o he_o his_o divine_a grace_n that_o by_o meaneââ_n of_o a_o good_a &_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o maisâ_n deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n the_o â_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n tilâ_n you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o ponder_v that_o word_n tarry_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v abide_v rest_n and_o stay_v whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o signify_v thaâ_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n with_o repose_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o city_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o do_v to_o they_o alone_o but_o be_v also_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universal_a world_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n with_o repose_n and_o quietness_n because_o god_n desire_v that_o his_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v their_o mind_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a that_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o attend_v to_o he_o with_o such_o spirit_n and_o recollection_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n require_v &_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v necessary_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n forthwith_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o mount_v ãâã_d because_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v âascend_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o these_o holy_a disciple_n will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o ãâã_d which_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v choose_v to_o suffer_v injury_n &_o reproathe_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o now_o choose_v to_o mount_v thence_o up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o that_o the_o way_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o mount_n olivet_n or_o of_o olive_n which_o signify_v charity_n and_o mercy_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v charitable_a &_o merciful_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o extol_v &_o magnify_v thâ_n wisdom_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n &_o contempt_n to_o be_v the_o origin_n &_o cause_n oâ_n thy_o exaltation_n &_o praise_n as_o may_v bâ_n see_v in_o joseph_n who_o calamity_n iâââamy_n &_o imprisonment_n god_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o sovereign_a lorâ_n &_o king_n of_o egypt_n the_o ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o forty_o day_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n be_v come_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n present_a he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o with_o manifold_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a father_n who_o depart_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o they_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o grief_n &_o feeling_n of_o these_o most_o love_a child_n will_v be_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o lord_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o who_o they_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o then_o some_o will_v cast_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n other_o will_v kiss_v his_o most_o sacred_a hand_n other_o will_v âang_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o all_o will_v say_v how_o o_o lord_n do_v âhou_a go_v and_o leave_v we_o thus_o alone_o and_o orphan_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n what_o shall_v child_n do_v without_o their_o father_n disciple_n without_o their_o master_n sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n &_o feeble_a and_o weak_a soldier_n without_o their_o captain_n but_o our_o lord_n comfort_v they_o promise_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o perpetual_a assistance_n and_o providence_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v they_o gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o this_o lord_n before_o he_o depart_v to_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o benediction_n &_o take_v hold_v spiritual_o of_o his_o hand_n cast_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o hang_v on_o his_o neck_n thou_o shall_v ãâã_d a_o other_o jacob_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v o_o lord_n unless_o thouâ_n bless_v i_o for_o thereon_o my_o whole_a remedy_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n depend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o glorious_a boâdy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v imâparted_v his_o benediction_n to_o he_o in_o theiâ_n presence_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n remain_v in_o suspense_n and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v their_o elias_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o whereas_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v their_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n they_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n &_o heart_n ponder_v the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v there_o assemble_v see_v that_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o mount_v above_o all_o celestial_a spirit_n towards_o that_o city_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o debase_v
the_o more_o holy_a receive_v great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o virtue_n receive_v more_o abundance_n thereof_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o divin_v spirit_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n thou_o can_v because_o he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o abundant_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v &_o to_o make_v thyself_o such_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o thou_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v be_v humility_n which_o conserve_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v upon_o who_o repose_v my_o spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o such_o aâ_n one_o that_o with_o like_a disposition_n thou_o may_v receive_v and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o divine_a spirit_n who_o resist_v the_o proâd_n and_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v his_o grace_n the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v now_o in_o year_n &_o god_n have_v determine_v she_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v fifteen_o other_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o she_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o heaven_n the_o 7â_n year_n of_o her_o age_n almighty_a god_n have_v preserve_v she_o here_o all_o this_o time_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o she_o may_v see_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n diwlge_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o have_v now_o most_o earnest_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v to_o find_v out_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o son_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a who_o she_o instant_o beseech_v to_o take_v she_o out_o oâ_n this_o exile_n banishment_n &_o tempestuous_a sea_n &_o conduct_v she_o to_o that_o secure_a port_n of_o happiness_n where_o for_o ever_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a sight_n &_o conpany_n ponder_n how_o this_o most_o bless_a son_n approve_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o aspiration_n of_o her_o hart_n to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o david_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o send_v unto_o she_o a_o angel_n which_o many_o hoâly_o father_n imagine_v be_v the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n who_o come_v with_o a_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o this_o triumphant_a lady_n have_v get_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o b._n virgin_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a comfort_n &_o joy_n of_o spirit_n confiâering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v âow_o to_o effect_v gather_v hence_o enkindle_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n that_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v end_v and_o death_n arrive_v âhou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o âoy_n hope_v by_o mean_n thereof_o to_o participate_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o sweet_a presence_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n the_o apostle_n be_v divide_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v miraculous_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o rejoice_v much_o at_o their_o come_n disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o grave_a countenance_n declare_v unto_o they_o her_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o to_o go_v 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b._n lady_n &_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o good_a company_n beseech_v she_o to_o give_v thou_o her_o holy_a blessing_n also_o that_o âherwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v âorward_o in_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o happy_a hour_n be_v at_o hand_n ãâã_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o ââeir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o âost_o b._n mother_n &_o to_o conduct_v her_o iâ_n heaven_n ponder_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v unto_o his_o sacred_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o his_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n ãâã_d arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o beautiful_a and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v iâ_n our_o 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the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n be_v precious_a give_v she_o so_o copious_a and_o large_a a_o recompense_n for_o her_o labour_n trust_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o receive_v reward_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o his_o service_n &_o glory_n that_o so_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o body_n without_o life_n of_o which_o our_o life_n have_v take_v flesh_n they_o âll_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o with_o great_a tenderness_n devotion_n &_o affection_n then_o lay_v it_o forth_o with_o upon_o a_o beer_n they_o âooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâem_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a ârayers_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v ponder_v how_o their_o grief_n at_o such_o 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die_v that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o occasion_n of_o more_o infamy_n to_o conclude_v if_o this_o our_o lord_n his_o election_n choice_n &_o judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v always_o best_o as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v it_o behoove_v thou_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o ever_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o worst_a for_o thyself_o fly_v whatsoever_o tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o embrace_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v what_o this_o b_o child_n have_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v almighty_a god_n &_o what_o in_o the_o stable_n as_o he_o be_v man_n &_o who_o he_o be_v in_o both_o place_n ponder_n how_o this_o poor_a little_a infant_n who_o be_v here_o lodge_v in_o so_o vile_a a_o cottage_n and_o repose_v in_o a_o manger_n be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n who_o seat_n be_v heaveâ_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o cherubim_n 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the_o only_o beget_v sonââ_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n the_o king_n ãâã_d lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n ponder_v how_o much_o this_o ãâã_d of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o diuâââ_n world_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o in_o regard_n thereof_o he_o ãâã_d glorify_v by_o all_o the_o celestial_a spiriâ_n ãâã_d in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o like_o ââto_o so_o many_o flake_n of_o most_o white_a how_o do_v descend_v from_o above_o as_o it_o âere_z a_o ladder_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o âittle_a porch_n of_o bethleem_n and_o in_o toâen_n that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o or_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n they_o kiss_v âis_n sacred_a foot_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a joy_n to_o see_v his_o sovereign_a king_n adore_v by_o his_o âoly_a angel_n and_o he_o hearty_o grieve_v âo_o see_v he_o so_o much_o forget_v &_o neglect_v among_o man_n yea_o so_o heinous_o offend_v by_o they_o beseech_v âim_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v of_o the_o nâuâer_n of_o 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into_o ââolt_n divine_a melody_n manifest_v thereby_o the_o singular_a content_n which_o they_o receive_v and_o say_v glory_n in_o thâ_n high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n ãâã_d ââen_o of_o good_a will_n the_o shepherd_n âearing_v this_o so_o happy_a news_n witâ_n great_a desire_n and_o love_n invite_v one_o another_o to_o seek_v out_o he_o âhome_fw-mi they_o heârd_v so_o much_o praise_v say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o bethleem_n and_o let_v we_o see_v this_o word_n that_o be_v do_v which_o our_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o us._n ponder_v the_o admiration_n of_o these_o âoly_a shepherd_n when_o follow_v thâ_n direction_n of_o the_o angel_n they_o find_v âll_o to_o be_v so_o as_o they_o have_v tell_v they_o ãâã_d be_v they_o great_o astonish_v to_o seâ_n ãâ¦ã_z so_o ãâã_d &_o base_a ãâ¦ã_z ãâã_d poor_a stable_n a_o ox_n a_o aslâ_n and_o a_o âanger_n shall_v be_v the_o sign_n to_o find_v out_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o admiration_n which_o this_o very_a same_o cause_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n i_o say_v foresee_v in_o spirit_n âong_o before_o these_o shepherd_n and_o âhis_v great_a god_n and_o lord_n so_o little_a and_o âo_o much_o humble_v wheresore_n he_o say_v who_o ever_o beard_n such_o a_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v see_v the_o like_a to_o this_o god_n ân_a infant_n god_n in_o swath_a bandeâ_n god_n to_o weep_v a_o thing_n so_o un_o beseeminââis_fw-fr majesty_n and_o greatness_n a_o thing_n so_o strange_a a_o work_n that_o do_v amaââ_n ãâã_d astonish_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v hâmble_a and_o lowly_a as_o god_n almighty_a vouch_n save_v to_o humble_v himself_o for_o he_o manifest_v himself_o free_o anâ_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o humble_a shepherd_n but_o not_o to_o prouâd_n scribeâ_n and_o pâarisies_n he_o be_v willing_a ãâ¦ã_z find_v of_o those_o who_o careful_o ãâã_d over_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o ãâ¦ã_z those_o who_o be_v over_o whelm_v ãâ¦ã_z âyed_v in_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o ãâ¦ã_z a_o care_v therefore_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v â_o thou_o shall_v find_v our_o lord_n as_o these_o shepherd_n do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n which_o these_o holy_a shepherd_n have_v to_o bring_v home_o with_o they_o to_o their_o cottage_n and_o cabin_n if_o they_o can_v have_v obtain_v so_o much_o those_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n and_o the_o mother_n see_v they_o so_o solitary_a poor_a &_o unprovided_a of_o all_o human_a mean_n to_o serve_v and_o cherish_v they_o as_o far_o aâ_n their_o small_a force_n and_o ability_n will_v reach_v in_o token_n of_o gratitude_n for_o the_o high_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o they_o when_o they_o disclose_v &_o manifest_v themselves_o unto_o they_o ponder_n that_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o require_v âither_o a_o sharp_a wit_n or_o a_o good_a understanding_n much_o learning_n or_o great_a part_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v find_v by_o such_o if_o together_o therewith_o they_o seek_v honour_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o not_o god_n alone_o but_o he_o be_v soon_o find_v out_o by_o a_o humble_a cook_n or_o servant_n in_o religion_n or_o by_o a_o poor_a &_o simple_a swineherd_n and_o do_v most_o bountiful_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o celestial_a gift_n and_o favour_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o testify_v in_o the_o proverbe_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o true_a love_n and_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o find_v he_o as_o these_o silly_a shepherd_n do_v beseech_v he_o that_o see_v he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a shepherd_n and_o thou_o his_o sheep_n mark_v with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o will_v
make_v before_o the_o holy_a king_n take_v their_o journey_n homeward_o they_o receive_v answer_v in_o fleep_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n nor_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v ponder_n that_o after_o thou_o have_v once_o find_v god_n and_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v before_o nor_o walk_v in_o those_o rough_a and_o crooked_a path_n which_o before_o thou_o dâdest_v tread_v but_o must_v change_v thy_o course_n embrace_v humility_n and_o detest_a pride_n cast_v away_o anger_n and_o reioyâing_v in_o patience_n etc._n etc._n gather_v also_o hence_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o lead_v thou_o headlong_o into_o hell_n and_o to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o holy_a king_n do_v for_o so_o do_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n will_v illuminate_v and_o guide_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v illuminate_v &_o guide_v these_o his_o servant_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o which_o he_o do_v replenish_v they_o if_o thou_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n though_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n she_o remain_v more_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a than_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o withstand_v subject_a herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o purification_n not_o be_v obligeâ_n thereunto_o yea_o though_o in_o some_o sorâ_n ãâã_d be_v prejudicial_a to_o her_o honour_n wherefore_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v liââ_n to_o other_o woman_n unclean_a come_v out_o of_o the_o stall_n of_o 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do_v in_o regard_n that_o he_o hâth_v give_v thou_o he_o for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o master_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n itself_o for_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o sin_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o affection_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n beseech_v ouâ_n lord_n to_o accept_v this_o thy_o offering_n foâ_n though_o on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o regard_n oâ_n thyself_o who_o do_v make_v this_o offer_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o thou_o deserve_v yet_o because_o he_o dotâ_n also_o make_v offer_n of_o himself_o for_o thou_o trust_v and_o have_v great_a confidence_n thââ_n thou_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o have_v thâ_n ãâã_d forgiveâ_n thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n with_o she_o most_o holy_a son_n in_o her_o arm_n there_o 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make_v oblation_n of_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o moral_a flesh_n and_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v he_o promise_v thereof_o and_o not_o only_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o âas_v fullfil_v but_o also_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o to_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o to_o understand_v by_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o within_o that_o little_a body_n be_v include_v all_o the_o greaânes_n majesty_n &_o immensity_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o ponder_n that_o god_n almighty_n be_v not_o want_v in_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o rather_o do_v perform_v more_o than_o
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the_o performance_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n thy_o saviour_n be_v receive_v when_o he_o arrive_v at_o annas_n his_o palace_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o he_o and_o before_o the_o scribe_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n with_o what_o arrogancy_n they_o begin_v to_o examine_v our_o lord_n cause_v that_o divine_a majesty_n to_o stand_v before_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v esteem_v guilty_a and_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v sit_v as_o judge_n they_o in_o state_n and_o in_o their_o doctoral_a robe_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n manacle_v and_o bind_v before_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n &_o malefactor_n ponder_v how_o different_o god_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o among_o the_o doctor_n and_o lawyer_n from_o that_o he_o be_v when_o be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n he_o sit_v among_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o all_o be_v 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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 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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 have_v negotiate_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o death_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o friend_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v of_o peace_n since_o the_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v give_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o thâ_n world_n my_o peace_n i_o leave_v to_o vouâ_n purchase_v by_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a conâsequence_n that_o our_o lord_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n &_o death_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o peace_n and_o because_o sinnâ_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o so_o great_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n ouâ_n lord_n vouchfase_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v and_o set_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o blow_n oâ_n his_o rigorous_a justice_n upon_o that_o sacred_a humanity_n rend_v and_o tear_v in_o a_o thoâsand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o ãâã_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wiâ_n you_o hence_o thou_o maâst_v gather_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o how_o often_o thou_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o have_v inââted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o nâuer_o cease_v to_o war_n âgainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o seâond_n how_o little_a peace_n thou_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o with_o âim_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n ând_v trifle_n beseech_v this_o lord_n who_o be_v god_n of_o peace_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n â_o grant_v thou_o that_o which_o the_o world_n cannot_v give_v establish_v peace_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o spirit_n beâeene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n beâeene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o breâren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o disciple_n be_v troââed_v and_o affright_v imagine_v that_o âey_n see_v a_o spirit_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o âgitations_n arise_v into_o you_o heart_n see_v ãâã_d hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o âdle_n and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o ãâã_d and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o ãâã_d ponder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v they_o &_o rid_v they_o of_o all_o fear_n &_o to_o makâ_n they_o to_o know_v he_o as_o who_o shoulâ_n say_v my_o dear_a disciple_n i_o be_o thâ_n same_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o my_o nature_n in_o person_n &_o in_o quality_n i_o be_o you_o saviour_n your_o master_n your_o brother_n &_o your_o god_n fear_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o thâ_n jew_n nor_o the_o indignation_n of_o thâ_n gentill_n nor_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v rise_v against_o i_o nor_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o anâ_n persecute_v you_o for_o i_o be_v in_o your_o champany_n you_o be_v secure_a &_o in_o safeguard_n gather_v hence_o security_n &_o confââdence_n for_o thy_o soul_n timorous_a &_o feaâ_n full_a through_o the_o manifold_a sin_n thâ_n have_v commit_v say_v to_o she_o o_o mâ_n soul_n fear_v not_o for_o although_o thy_o ãâã_d be_v many_o this_o lord_n promise_v &_o sure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o lamb_n be_v he_o that_o take_v awâ_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o ãâã_d will_v take_v away_o thou_o &_o if_o he_o be_v protector_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a âhe_n vii_o meditation_n âf_a christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n thomas_n be_v present_a thâ_n 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o enter_v and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o miâââery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n put_v in_o thy_o ânger_n hither_o &_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o be_v hither_o thy_o hand_n &_o put_v it_o into_o ây_a side_n &_o be_v not_o incredulous_a but_o âithfull_a ponder_v the_o infinite_a charity_n oââod_a in_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o wellâre_n of_o his_o sheep_n for_o have_v expect_v ãâã_d day_n to_o see_v if_o thomas_n will_v call_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o ârdnes_n of_o his_o âart_n he_o will_v not_o yferre_v the_o remedy_n any_o long_o but_o i_o in_o pârson_n to_o cure_v this_o his_o ãâã_d and_o lose_a sheep_n and_o take_v he_o by_o âhand_n desire_v to_o put_v &_o place_v he_o his_o hart_n gâther_o hence_o how_o great_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v thou_o ãâã_d infallible_a promise_n and_o assurance_n ãâã_d he_o will_v not_o conceal_v himself_o froâ_n thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o yea_o albeit_o thâ_n have_v be_v as_o incredulous_a as_o s._n thââ_n mass_n &_o confess_v he_o for_o thy_o ãâã_d &_o thy_o god_n as_o he_o do_v he_o will_v grauââ_n thou_o that_o which_o he_o afford_v he_o thââ_n be_v his_o body_n not_o only_o to_o touch_v hiâ_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v he_o thy_o breast_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lorâ_n who_o permit_v not_o himself_o to_o ãâã_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n loviâââ_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o ãâã_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a ãâã_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a ãâã_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o maââ_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoeâââ_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v ãâã_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o liâuing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensuâââ_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o ãâã_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o ãâã_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a deââre_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brother_n &_o not_o to_o be_v slack_a nor_o weary_v with_o seek_v his_o redress_n but_o even_o leave_v thy_o own_o right_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o ând_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n âo_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o alâeyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a âet_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v âaint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a âavours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o âid_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o âith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o âarne_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o serviceable_a werfore_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v s._n thomas_n his_o worthy_a ãâã_d confession_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v as_o pious_o we_o may_v believe_v âe_v precious_a wound_n of_o his_o saviour_n have_v his_o eye_n enlighten_v with_o that_o equine_a sun_n he_o become_v so_o illumiâââed_v with_o the_o ray_n &_o beam_n of_o his_o equine_a light_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o confess_v plain_o &_o clear_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v noâ_n believe_v before_o ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrisââ_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o sinner_n and_o whicâ_n himself_o show_v to_o have_v to_o this_o hiâ_n incredulous_a and_o sinful_a apostleââ_n sâth_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o small_a say_v waâ_n not_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v to_o bââstow_v such_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upoâ_n he_o as_o be_v impâssible_a &_o glorious_a to_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o divine_a hand_n ãâã_d foot_n bowel_n and_o hart_n to_o touch_v anâ_n handle_v ponder_v second_o how_o the_o apostle_n see_v himself_o so_o honour_a anâ_n favour_v of_o our_o lord_n break_v out_o iâ_n to_o these_o tender_a and_o devoât_a word_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n ãâã_d with_o good_a reason_n he_o call_v he_o hiâ_n and_o not_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o louâ_n he_o so_o tender_o that_o for_o his_o good_a love_n âe_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o ãâã_d upon_o he_o alone_o bestow_v the_o ãâã_d and_o benefit_n to_o inflame_v he_o in_o his_o equine_a love_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v ãâã_d desire_n to_o confess_v with_o s._n thomas_n that_o jesus_n be_v thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n for_o his_o love_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o âhe_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o alone_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o saint_n thomas_n since_o that_o as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o he_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o eternal_a life_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o worder_n which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n becausââhou_fw-mi have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o haââ_n believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v &_o have_v
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that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o âaint_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o perish_v with_o famine_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v ponder_v second_o that_o if_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o prophet_n elias_n do_v eat_v have_v such_o virtue_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n through_o the_o desert_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n how_o much_o better_a &_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o my_o sticall_a bread_n whereof_o that_o be_v only_o a_o representation_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a mount_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n thou_o have_v to_o nourish_v thyself_o and_o to_o line_n to_o come_v often_o unto_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o eat_v this_o sacred_a bread_n for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v thy_o health_n and_o life_n and_o without_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o coâegrave_n cider_n the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v unto_o man_n since_o he_o as_o one_o enamour_a and_o possess_v with_o their_o love_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v he_o sacramental_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v they_o spiritual_o ponder_v the_o great_a liberality_n of_o this_o lord_n in_o invite_v all_o though_o feeble_a blind_a or_o lame_a not_o reject_v any_o be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a great_a or_o little_a compel_v all_o to_o come_v &_o fit_v at_o his_o table_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o mortalââinne_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o royal_a table_n see_v god_n invit_v thou_o to_o eat_v he_o neither_o let_v he_o be_v enforce_v to_o compel_v thou_o &_o bring_v thou_o in_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n for_o although_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o so_o often_o and_o be_v lame_a of_o both_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o will_v thus_o much_o honour_v thou_o that_o taste_v &_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v who_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o this_o meat_n thou_o may_v loose_v thyself_o and_o find_v he_o &_o renounce_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v pleas_o possess_v for_o this_o sovereign_a food_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n this_o divine_a food_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o eat_v it_o change_v and_o convert_v man_n into_o god_n by_o participation_n how_o different_a a_o effect_n from_o that_o which_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n wrought_v in_o the_o first_o man_n since_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o ânto_n god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o obtain_v but_o become_v also_o less_o than_o man_n &_o make_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o breast_n ponder_v the_o worth_n &_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n which_o in_o such_o fort_n change_v and_o transform_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o christ_n as_o himself_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o reprobation_n that_o eat_v so_o often_o this_o sovereign_a food_n &_o feed_v like_o a_o insant_fw-fr with_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o delight_n and_o daintiness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v not_o withstand_v such_o a_o languish_a appetite_n and_o reape_v thereby_o so_o little_a fruit_n and_o profit_n as_o if_o thou_o receave_v he_o not_o persist_v in_o thy_o wicked_a life_n &_o bad_a custom_n the_o four_o meditation_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v most_o rich_a the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o breast_n be_v most_o rich_a and_o most_o mighty_a in_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hide_v and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o if_o with_o humility_n &_o without_o curiosity_n thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o under_o those_o sacramental_a form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n ponder_n that_o if_o the_o good_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sacred_a host_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v be_v so_o great_a and_o sovereign_a as_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o rid_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o other_o good_n thou_o have_v which_o be_v not_o such_o to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v these_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o christ_n himself_o do_v the_o same_o for_o thy_o love_n spend_v liberal_o all_o he_o have_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o harlot_n and_o sinner_n instruct_v some_o cure_v other_o &_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o all_o &_o givin_v to_o thou_o his_o bless_a flesh_n to_o eat_v that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v live_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o give_v thyself_o entire_o to_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o so_o entire_o for_o thou_o and_o beseech_v he_o that_o see_v he_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o thou_o so_o poor_a and_o bestow_v his_o riches_n so_o bountiful_o on_o such_o as_o be_v so_o unworthy_a thereof_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o relieve_v thou_o and_o that_o since_o he_o command_v the_o rich_a to_o favour_v the_o poor_a his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v so_o rich_a he_o will_v not_o leave_v thy_o soul_n devoid_a of_o his_o good_n but_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o furnish_v and_o enrich_v she_o therewith_o indue_a thou_o with_o the_o grace_n virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a
ghost_n which_o thou_o want_v and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v rich_a he_o make_v himself_o poor_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v rich_a ponder_v how_o much_o god_n love_v poverty_n be_v himself_o the_o chief_a riches_n since_o he_o call_v bless_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o such_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o because_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a for_o what_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o lodging_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n bring_v not_o with_o he_o his_o royal_a furniture_n for_o his_o own_o chamber_n and_o at_o his_o departure_n bestow_v not_o on_o he_o great_a grace_n and_o fanor_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o chief_a riches_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n adorn_v it_o with_o the_o hang_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o furniture_n of_o thy_o royal_a house_n and_o palace_n do_v some_o favour_n to_o the_o maiââer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v entertain_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o grace_n &_o benefit_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v bestow_v on_o obededom_n and_o all_o his_o for_o have_v recaave_v into_o his_o house_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n &_o figure_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacramenet_n but_o more_o &_o great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v wheresoever_o this_o divine_a ark_n &_o coffer_n of_o the_o treasur_n of_o god_n enter_v which_o be_v his_o most_o sacred_a body_n pierce_v &_o open_v in_o so_o many_o place_n discover_v his_o riches_n ponder_v how_o this_o our_o lord_n enter_v corporal_o into_o the_o house_n of_o s._n peter_n wife_n mother_n deliver_v she_o from_o her_o fever_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o arch-sinagogue_a he_o revive_v his_o daughter_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n he_o pardon_v saint_n mary_n magdalen_n her_o sin_n final_o enter_v into_o s._n elizabeth_n house_n he_o sanctify_v the_o infant_n saint_n john_n &_o replenish_v his_o mother_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o where_o god_n enter_v he_o work_v great_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n beseech_v he_o that_o see_v his_o divine_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o poor_a house_n and_o to_o be_v lodge_v therein_o and_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o partaker_n thereof_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o worthy_a habitation_n of_o he_o the_o v._o meditation_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a pastor_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a pastor_n will_v 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most_o in_o need_n &_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o lay_v before_o his_o majesty_n his_o own_o weakness_n ask_v humblâ_n remedy_n thereof_o or_o victory_n over_o somââ_n vice_n from_o which_o he_o most_o desire_v ãâã_d be_v free_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o shoââ_n prayer_n be_v as_o sollow_v â_o my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v always_o âe_v thou_o â_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o obey_v thou_o â_o that_o i_o can_v always_o serve_v thou_o â_o that_o i_o never_o have_v offend_v thou_o ââat_v i_o can_v see_v myself_o free_a from_o ãâã_d or_o that_o imperfection_n â_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o or_o that_o âââellent_a virtue_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n purity_n of_o soul_n vernility_n of_o hart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n
o_o my_o redeâââ_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o have_v ãâã_d on_o i_o â_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o beauty_n of_o ââgels_n how_o late_o be_v it_o that_o i_o come_v to_o ââwthee_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o &_o know_v ãâã_d self_n âermit_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v ârated_v from_o thou_o grant_v i_o o_o my_o strength_n my_o ãâã_d my_o spouse_n that_o i_o may_v entire_o ãâã_d thou_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n always_o persevere_v in_o virtue_n &_o to_o do_v worâââ_n penance_n for_o my_o sin_n this_o manner_n of_o prayer_n be_v brief_a and_o easy_a for_o all_o and_o from_o whence_o gather_v much_o spiritual_a profit_n beiââ_n do_v with_o affection_n and_o devotion_n as_o holy_a king_n david_n do_v who_o haââ_n leave_v the_o same_o write_v &_o iterate_a ââny_n time_n in_o his_o psalm_n of_o this_o example_n those_o holy_a moââkes_n of_o egypt_n make_v their_o benefit_n who_o s._n basil_n and_o cassian_n affirm_v that_o wile_v they_o labour_v with_o thâ_n hand_n 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