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so_o buffer_v and_o wound_v on_o who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o grieve_v and_o complain_v not_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v buffet_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o arrive_v so_o high_a as_o to_o endure_v so_o much_o but_o because_o other_o donot_v honour_v and_o countenance_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o presence_n with_o they_o desire_v herein_o to_o be_v better_a than_o thy_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v so_o much_o revile_v scoff_v at_o and_o despise_v for_o thy_o sake_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a patience_n meekness_n cheerfulnes_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n which_o our_o lord_n keep_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n receaviug_v â—uch_o a_o wrong_n &_o never_o revenge_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n ponder_n that_o whereas_o christ_n our_o lord_n can_v have_v cause_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v open_v and_o to_o swallow_v and_o consume_v that_o wicked_a fellow_n he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o in_o all_o patience_n show_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n if_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v it_o gather_v and_o take_v example_n hereby_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o offend_v for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v befall_v thou_o be_v it_o never_o so_o weighty_a nor_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n beseech_v he_o in_o this_o misery_n to_o give_v thou_o in_o all_o occasion_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v thou_o that_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n which_o he_o have_v and_o show_v here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n as_o he_o be_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o mild_a answer_v which_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v he_o to_o wit_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a give_v testimony_n of_o evil_a but_o if_o well_o why_o strike_v thou_o i_o and_o accuse_v i_o of_o undutifulnesse_n see_v thou_o be_v no_o judge_n but_o only_o a_o witness_n ponder_n that_o 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â—do_n and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o â—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 â—â—iserable_a life_n â—he_n xlvi_o meditation_n â—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 â—eed_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 multyâ—ude_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 whiâ—â—_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 glorioâ—â—_n and_o pleasant_a he_o discover_v only_a 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 deâ—iâ—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 retauâ—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 â—hat_n he_o his_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v and_o no_o bâ—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 deâ—â—rs_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 â—oved_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 souâ—raignâ—_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n hâ—th_v give_v theâ—_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 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 â—â—yth_v this_o our_o lord_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o â—oule_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 igâ—nominious_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 requiâ—â—â—_n his_o help_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v &_o go_v inâ—â—_n the_o pond_n and_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o disâ—aâ—â—â—_n &_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o man_n whâ—_n be_v the_o head_n oâ—â—ngellâ—_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 〈◊〉_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 haâ—â—â—rought_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 sustaâ—ne_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 woâ—â—d_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 assâ—age_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 thâ—e_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 â—o_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
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 â—or_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v â—er_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 aâ—â—igne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ—_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o do_v shed_v from_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v nail_v fast_o to_o the_o crosse._n neither_o of_o his_o foot_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o poise_n of_o â—is_n body_n but_o rend_v themselves_o with_o â—reater_a pain_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n â—eeing_v himself_o so_o afflict_v cry_v unâ—to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o gather_v hence_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o â—hat_n make_v benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o â—hat_n accompany_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d painful_a travel_n foz_n his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d forsake_v he_o his_o people_n abandoe_v he_o &_o many_o man_n lose_v their_o faith_n â—hich_v before_o they_o have_v in_o he_o hartiâ—â—_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v thou_o now_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o 5._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o quite_o and_o clean_o exhaust_v &_o his_o body_n though_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v being_n dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o conduit_n of_o his_o vein_n empty_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v ponder_v how_o great_a grief_n pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n seeinâ—_n her_o belove_a son_n and_o her_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abandon_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ask_v little_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n withâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v give_v he_o and_o albeit_o she_o can_v have_v goâ—â—_n for_o water_n she_o dare_v not_o leave_v hiâ—_n fear_v least_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v depart_v this_o life_n see_v he_o noâ—_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ponder_v second_o that_o besides_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o have_v a_o much_o great_a thirst_n other_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ—_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâ—ing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o â—e_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 â—aire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâ—maâ—m_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 crosâ—â—_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 reaâ—â—dy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâ—the_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veâ—â—_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 mannâ—this_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 〈◊〉_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_v tâ—_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_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 obâ—â—_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_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 beâ—â—g_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â—as_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o â—â—mend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o â—onour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o â—â—at_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 â—ost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faâ—â—er_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 〈◊〉_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—od_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâ—â—â—ll_a wâ—ale_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 turâ—â—e_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 sonâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâ—pall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâ—demus_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 fuâ—â—_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorâ—â—ous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d
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 proâ—d_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 hoâ—ly_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 confiâ—ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v â—ow_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 â—hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o â—oy_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 to_o heaven_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v grant_v unto_o she_o ponder_v the_o feel_n tear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n wherewith_o this_o doleâ—uli_fw-la relation_n afflict_a they_o all_o see_v their_o mother_n ready_a to_o depart_v thiâ—_n life_n and_o that_o divine_a sun_n illuminate_v the_o church_n to_o withdraw_v itself_o &_o go_v down_o ponder_v sâ—condly_o how_o the_o bleâ—â—sed_a virgin_n without_o any_o infirmity_n oâ—_n pain_n at_o all_o but_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v her_o son_n in_o heaven_n betake_v herself_o to_o her_o poor_a bed_n &_o behold_v they_o all_o with_o a_o countenance_n rather_o divine_a then_o humane_a will_v they_o to_o come_v near_o &_o give_v they_o her_o blessing_n say_v god_n be_v with_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a child_n lament_v not_o because_o i_o leave_v you_o but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o best_a belove_a son_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a desire_n to_o approach_v in_o spirit_n near_o unto_o this_o 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 â—herwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v â—orward_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 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o â—â—eir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o â—ost_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 〈◊〉_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 land_n come_v from_o libanus_fw-la mâ—_n espouse_v come_v from_o libanus_n comâ—_n thou_o shall_v the_o crown_v with_o thâ—_n crown_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n well_o deserve_v ponder_v second_o what_o &_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o jubilee_n and_o comfort_n weâ—â—_n that_o do_v traverse_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n what_o thanks_o she_o give_v her_o soâ—_n and_o her_o god_n for_o such_o benefit_n bâ—_n stow_v upon_o she_o and_o for_o vouch_v sâ—â—fing_v to_o cloth_n himself_o with_o her_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n in_o her_o virginal_a wombâ—_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v say_v o_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o coâ—_n mend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o thâ—_n word_n she_o yield_v her_o spirit_n to_o hiâ—_n who_o she_o have_v invest_v within_o herself_o from_o hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v affection_n to_o praise_n god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o sight_n 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 â—ll_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 â—ooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâ—em_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a â—rayers_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 â—me_n as_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o monument_n be_v renew_v &_o that_o they_o devout_o kiss_v and_o with_o great_a reverence_n adore_v it_o again_o &_o again_o not_o be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o thence_o where_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n hence_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o tender_a feel_n &_o sorrow_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n spiritual_o with_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o accompany_v her_o holy_a body_n conforge_v thyself_o with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n &_o the_o disciple_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o her_o praise_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v thou_o such_o a_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v inâ—_n her_o company_n enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o presence_n &_o glory_n of_o her_o