with_o attention_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o we_o meditate_v more_o than_o once_o in_o one_o day_n in_o that_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n go_v before_o our_o time_n appoint_v we_o must_v read_v over_o diligent_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n divide_v it_o and_o settle_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n think_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v before_o who_o to_o appear_v &_o with_o who_o to_o talk_v and_o make_v such_o preparation_n as_o we_o appoint_v for_o our_o morning_n meditation_n the_o performance_n of_o meditation_n §._o 2._o the_o hour_n of_o meditation_n be_v come_v we_o may_v imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v invite_v by_o our_o good_a angel_n or_o by_o some_o other_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o be_v particular_o devote_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o sprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a water_n we_o may_v go_v present_o with_o a_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a hunger_n to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o mean_v to_o make_v our_o meditation_n and_o stand_v from_o thence_o a_o pace_n or_o two_o brief_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o almighty_a god_n imagine_v he_o to_o be_v so_o present_a with_o we_o as_o true_o he_o be_v that_o he_o behould_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v &_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o very_a place_n his_o most_o venerable_a and_o glorious_a countenance_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v best_a frame_v of_o our_o understanding_n by_o make_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v almighty_a god_n to_o be_v so_o present_a there_o that_o he_o compass_v we_o round_o on_o every_o side_n as_o the_o water_n compass_v the_o fish_n and_o yet_o be_v also_o within_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n somewhat_o like_o the_o water_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o sponge_n and_o this_o by_o his_o divine_a essence_n presence_n and_o power_n which_o penetrate_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o give_v they_o needful_a help_n for_o their_o operation_n 3._o it_o help_v much_o our_o attention_n to_o conceive_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o lively_a manner_n we_o can_v and_o to_o fix_v our_o meditation_n as_o much_o as_o human_a frailty_n will_v permit_v continual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v much_o please_v to_o see_v we_o proceed_v with_o diligence_n in_o this_o spiritual_a affair_n and_o much_o dislike_n if_o we_o perform_v it_o negligent_o and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v force_v ourselves_o at_o little_a at_o the_o first_o until_o exercise_v produce_v facility_n 4._o have_v conceive_v god_n thus_o present_a we_o must_v next_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n say_v with_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la meum_fw-la cùm_fw-la sim_fw-la pultuis_fw-la &_o cinis_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o my_o lord_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o internal_a adoration_n bend_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o hare_n kneel_v down_o before_o our_o lord_n profess_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o some_o word_n fit_v that_o purpose_n as_o benedictusâ—â—_n sancto_n &_o individua_fw-la trinitas_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d divide_v trinity_n or_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la glory_n to_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o sanctus_n sanctuâ—_n sanctus_n dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o like_a but_o if_o through_o indisposition_n or_o weakness_n of_o body_n we_o find_v ourselves_o unapt_a to_o kneel_v we_o may_v have_v enter_v into_o our_o meditation_n either_o stand_n sit_v or_o walk_v or_o use_v such_o situation_n of_o body_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v fit_a for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o body_n well_o dispose_v to_o kneel_v yet_o if_o we_o find_v not_o in_o our_o meditation_n the_o comfort_n we_o expect_v we_o may_v change_v sometime_o the_o position_n we_o be_v in_o as_o from_o kneel_v to_o sit_v standing_z walk_a prostrate_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o face_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o in_o travail_n either_o on_o foot_n or_o otherwise_o we_o may_v meditate_v 〈◊〉_d we_o go_v on_o our_o journey_n but_o ordinary_o if_o we_o be_v not_o otherways_o hinder_v kneling_n be_v the_o fit_a position_n to_o procure_v reverence_n and_o devotion_n 6._o be_v on_o our_o knee_n or_o otherways_o ready_a to_o begin_v our_o meditation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n with_o as_o much_o inward_a feel_n of_o heart_n as_o we_o can_v ask_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n say_v with_o divotion_n the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n the_o confiteor_fw-la or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o that_o purpose_n 7._o then_o encourage_v our_o self_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n there_o present_a and_o acknowlege_v the_o great_a band_n we_o have_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o whole_o in_o his_o service_n make_v with_o feel_a devotion_n the_o preparative_n prayer_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o short_a petition_n wherein_o we_o ask_v help_v of_o god_n that_o all_o our_o power_n and_o action_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a we_o now_o go_v about_o may_v be_v sincere_o direct_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 8._o then_o must_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o preamble_n or_o preludium_n which_o be_v three_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v historical_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o some_o history_n they_o be_v only_o two_o 9_o the_o first_o praeludium_n or_o preamble_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o meditation_n make_v upon_o some_o history_n be_v a_o brief_a call_n to_o mind_n of_o the_o mystery_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v no_o otherways_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o another_o without_o any_o discourse_n thereon_o at_o all_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v common_a to_o all_o meditation_n and_o be_v a_o imagination_n of_o see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o thing_n we_o meditate_v on_o be_v wrought_v by_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v real_o present_a at_o those_o place_n which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v so_o lively_a as_o though_o we_o see_v they_o indeed_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n which_o to_o perform_v well_o it_o will_v help_v we_o much_o to_o behold_v before-hande_n some_o image_n wherein_o â—â—at_a mystery_n be_v well_o represent_v and_o to_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v what_o good_a author_n write_v of_o those_o place_n and_o to_o have_v note_v well_o the_o distance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n and_o the_o diligence_n we_o employ_v herein_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o on_o the_o well_o make_v of_o this_o praeludium_n depend_v both_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o attention_n in_o our_o meditation_n 11._o if_o our_o meditation_n be_v of_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o which_o afford_v no_o history_n we_o must_v frame_v our_o second_o praeludium_n according_a thereunto_o as_o if_o we_o meditate_v on_o sin_n we_o may_v imagine_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n in_o this_o body_n of_o we_o fetter_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o clog_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n if_o on_o hell_n we_o may_v behold_v with_o our_o imagination_n the_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o horrible_a place_n if_o on_o heaven_n the_o spatiate_v plesantnes_n of_o that_o celestial_a country_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n if_o on_o god_n judgement_n which_o must_v pass_v upon_o we_o our_o saviour_n sit_v on_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o we_o before_o he_o expect_v the_o final_a sentence_n if_o on_o death_n ourselves_o lay_v on_o our_o bed_n forsake_v of_o the_o physician_n compass_v about_o with_o our_o weep_a friend_n and_o expect_v our_o last_o agony_n thus_o our_o second_o praeludium_n in_o these_o meditation_n which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o we_o call_v they_o must_v be_v some_o similitude_n answerable_a to_o the_o matter_n 12._o the_o three_o praeludium_n in_o all_o meditation_n be_v a_o short_a but_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v propose_v as_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o our_o meditation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v have_v finish_v these_o preludium_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o first_o point_n of_o our_o meditation_n exercise_v
forthwith_o he_o command_v he_o to_o â—e_v apprehend_v &_o commit_v to_o prison_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v some_o time_n for_o some_o space_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n leave_v the_o sweet_a repose_n of_o contemplation_n especial_o when_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n do_v require_v it_o 2._o to_o reprehend_v bold_o and_o constant_o the_o vice_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_a man_n when_o the_o affair_n do_v demand_v it_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 3._o to_o endure_v not_o only_a band_n &_o imprisonment_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a but_o also_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n xxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v talk_v with_o the_o samaritane_n woman_n john_n 4.5_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n go_v from_o one_o townâ—_n to_o another_o to_o convert_v sinner_n and_o although_o he_o be_v weary_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n and_o also_o by_o the_o discommodity_n which_o he_o endure_v through_o his_o poverty_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o omit_v to_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o great_a love_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o ponder_v well_o the_o first_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o this_o samaritane_n woman_n and_o how_o he_o demand_v water_n of_o she_o to_o drink_v she_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n than_o she_o 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o give_v she_o of_o the_o water_n which_o do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v nor_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n of_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v us._n 2._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v alm_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o when_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o 3._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v among_o worldling_n very_o wary_o for_o help_v they_o take_v occasion_n thereof_o froâ—_n temporal_a thing_n xxvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n convert_v the_o samaritane_n woman_n john_n 4.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o this_o woman_n understand_v the_o oâ—fer_a that_o our_o saviour_n make_v she_o of_o water_n far_o better_o and_o more_o sovereign_a than_o that_o which_o be_v drawâ—_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o demand_v he_o some_o of_o it_o aâ—beit_v she_o before_o have_v deny_v to_o giâ—â—_n he_o any_o of_o she_o 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n not_o answer_v she_o direct_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o to_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o moâ—â—_n clear_a knowledge_n of_o her_o sin_n saiâ—_n unto_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v câ—_n her_o husband_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v i_o will_v give_v to_o you_o both_o 3._o consider_v how_o this_o woman_n leave_v her_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o go_v to_o the_o town_n to_o publish_v the_o wonder_n that_o she_o have_v understand_v and_o our_o saviour_n remain_v so_o comfort_v at_o her_o conversion_n that_o he_o forget_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o that_o which_o his_o disciple_n present_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v that_o other_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o perfection_n 2._o to_o discover_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o but_o to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v their_o own_o in_o perfection_n 3._o to_o abandon_v all_o to_o help_v â—hose_v that_o do_v employ_v themselves_o in_o god_n service_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o conversion_n of_o soul_n xxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v cure_v a_o certain_a lord_n son_n john_n 4.46_o 1._o consider_v how_o this_o lord_n move_v as_o well_o with_o his_o son_n desire_v as_o with_o the_o renown_n of_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v depart_v from_o his_o lodging_n to_o find_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o humble_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o to_o his_o house_n at_o capharnaum_n to_o heal_v his_o son_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n do_v sharp_o reprehend_v his_o incredulity_n and_o the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o by_o force_n of_o miracle_n nevertheless_o thaâ—_n lord_n desist_v not_o to_o continue_v hiâ—_n request_v unto_o our_o saviour_n say_v â—_o pray_v you_o master_n come_v down_o before_o that_o my_o son_n die_v 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n reward_v that_o lord_n perseverance_n with_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v thy_o son_n live_v and_o he_o give_v credit_n unto_o this_o simple_a word_n find_v by_o report_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o his_o son_n be_v whole_o recover_v at_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o redress_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o disease_n tentation_n and_o other_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v us._n 2._o to_o persevere_v humble_o in_o our_o prayer_n 3._o to_o have_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n xxix_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n begin_v his_o preach_n matthew_z 4.12_o mark_v 1.14_o luke_n 4.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v one_o only_a time_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o age_n do_v after_o keep_v silence_n for_o eighteen_o year_n together_o 2._o consider_v how_o being_n thirty_o year_n old_a or_o thereabout_o he_o begin_v his_o sermon_n with_o penance_n which_o be_v also_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n sermon_n thereby_o to_o approve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o forerunner_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v penance_n that_o can_v lead_v we_o back_o to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o sin_n do_v expel_v us._n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n like_o a_o skilful_a physician_n go_v to_o seek_v they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o disease_n be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o cure_v they_o without_o any_o grief_n or_o pain_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o leave_v of_o easy_o the_o erterprise_n that_o serve_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o forwardness_n 2._o to_o embrace_v very_o willing_o fast_v and_o such_o other_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o heaven_n 3._o to_o succour_v with_o all_o readiness_n the_o sick_a and_o disease_a xxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o miraculous_a fissh_n of_o s._n peter_n at_o our_o saviour_n commandment_n luke_n 5.4_o 1._o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v himself_o throng_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o continual_o enter_v into_o s._n peter_n bark_n desyre_v he_o as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v to_o put_v it_o back_o a_o little_a from_o the_o land_n and_o sit_v therein_o do_v preach_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o people_n 2._o consider_v how_o after_o the_o sermon_n end_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n that_o he_o shall_v launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o cast_v his_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n who_o after_o he_o have_v somewhat_o excuse_v himself_o do_v nevertheless_o obey_v and_o begin_v to_o fish_n 3._o consider_v how_o the_o firâ—â—_n draught_n of_o fish_n be_v so_o fair_a and_o greaâ—_n that_o s._n peter_n altogether_o amaze_v diâ—_n cast_v himself_o down_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n humble_o desyre_v he_o to_o retire_v out_o of_o his_o poor_a bark_n to_o somâ—_n place_n more_o worthy_a of_o his_o excellent_a and_o puissance_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o doinâ—_n good_a be_v it_o by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n in_o daâ—_n or_o in_o night_n 2._o to_o obey_v prompt_o without_o make_v reply_n or_o excuse_v to_o those_o thâ—â—_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v us._n 3._o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v impart_v unto_o we_o be_v it_o in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n xxxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v s._n peter_n motherinlawe_n matthew_z 8.14_o mark_n 1.29_o luke_n 4.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n enter_v into_o s._n peter_n house_n to_o take_v his_o repose_n and_o here_o think_v what_o great_a contentment_n the_o apostle_n all_o receive_v consider_v how_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o they_o 2._o consider_v how_o although_o our_o saviour_n go_v ordinary_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o know_v right_o well_o â—hat_n s._n peter_n mother_n in-law_n have_v a_o
lâ—st_v â—e_v will_v die_v ere_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o make_v one_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n who_o they_o meet_v return_v from_o the_o field_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n 3._o how_o they_o sâ—ld_v our_o saviour_n this_o little_a comfort_n very_o dear_o upbraid_v he_o that_o he_o who_o have_v vaunt_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a now_o to_o go_v and_o constrain_a he_o also_o to_o go_v more_o speedy_o than_o he_o can_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bear_v our_o own_o cross_n and_o not_o that_o of_o other_o 2._o to_o bear_v it_o willing_o and_o not_o perforce_o 3._o to_o carry_v it_o after_o our_o saviour_n follow_v his_o pace_n &_o not_o for_o praise_v of_o man_n cx_o meditation_n how_o they_o give_v our_o saviour_n wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v matth._n 27.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v arrive_v to_o mount_v caluary_n so_o weary_a and_o tire_a that_o his_o heart_n do_v fail_v those_o cruel_a jew_n do_v present_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v leave_v no_o part_n of_o he_o untorment_v 2._o how_o our_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o do_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v 3._o how_o great_a the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v when_o she_o see_v that_o mouth_n which_o she_o have_v nourish_v with_o her_o precious_a milk_n fill_v with_o that_o stink_a liquour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n our_o action_n pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sinister_a intention_n 2._o to_o contemn_v earthly_a consolation_n see_v that_o they_o be_v always_o mingle_v with_o gall_n 3._o never_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n cxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.31_o mark_n 15.21.24_o luk_n 23.33_o john_n 19.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a torturer_n do_v take_v our_o saviour_n by_o the_o neck_n to_o draw_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o rend_v away_o with_o his_o garment_n part_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o skin_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o they_o 2._o how_o our_o bless_a lady_n see_v he_o stark_o naked_a and_o expose_v as_o well_o to_o the_o cold_a as_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o that_o uncivil_a multitude_n do_v with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o motherly_a affection_n make_v haste_n to_o cover_v some_o part_n of_o he_o with_o her_o veil_n and_o afterward_o embrace_v he_o most_o tender_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n do_v present_o hale_v he_o from_o she_o to_o lay_v he_o upon_o the_o hard_a bed_n of_o the_o cross_n whereto_o they_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o huge_a nail_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o unclothe_v ourselves_o of_o our_o worldly_a affection_n and_o custom_n the_o better_a to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v all_o naked_a 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v stark_o naked_a 3._o to_o esteem_v great_o those_o holy_a vow_n which_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v religious_a folk_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o religion_n so_o to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o our_o saviour_n cxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n matt._n 27_o â—8_o mark_v 15_o 27._o luk._n 23.32_o john_n 19.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o those_o barbarous_a executioner_n have_v hammer_v at_o their_o pleasure_n on_o our_o lord_n foot_n do_v hoist_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o let_v it_o fall_v at_o one_o push_n into_o the_o hole_n where_o it_o shall_v stand_v which_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o his_o wound_n be_v open_v a_o new_a 2._o how_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v increase_v our_o saviour_n pain_n and_o torment_n they_o hang_v two_o infamous_a thief_n with_o he_o one_o on_o each_o side_n 3._o weigh_v well_o here_o o_o christian_a soul_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o abandon_v the_o earth_n to_o join_v thyself_o to_o our_o saviour_n hang_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o air_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o crucify_v our_o spirit_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o support_v patient_o all_o that_o which_o may_v befall_v we_o against_o our_o reputation_n 3._o to_o converse_v among_o sinner_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o their_o iniquity_n cxiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o title_n that_o pilot_n do_v put_v upon_o our_o saviour_n cross_n matth._n 27.37_o mark_n 15_o 26._o luk._n 23.38_o john_n 19.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n do_v for_o our_o saviour_n confusion_n and_o great_a ignominy_n turn_v notwithstanding_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n &_o their_o shame_n 2._o how_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n perceive_v this_o desire_v pilate_n to_o write_v only_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accord_v unto_o no_o nor_o change_n what_o he_o have_v once_o write_v 3._o how_o we_o â—ught_v to_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o this_o title_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o save_v we_o as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v innocent_a as_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n nazareth_n and_o brief_o be_v king_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o traytourous_o put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o common_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n nor_o for_o the_o libel_n that_o they_o write_v 2._o to_o answer_v courageous_o &_o bold_o to_o temptation_n of_o inconstancy_n in_o say_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v 3._o to_o cast_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o reputation_n behind_o our_o back_n and_o to_o set_v labour_n and_o pain_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v cxiv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n garment_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n matt._n 27.35_o mar._n 15.24_o luk._n 23.24_o john_n 19.23_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n load_v with_o wound_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o bodily_a pain_n but_o more_o with_o sorrow_n procede_v of_o this_o that_o he_o see_v so_o many_o person_n who_o his_o passion_n shall_v benefit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o soldier_n notwithstanding_o dream_v of_o nought_o else_o but_o how_o to_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o take_v his_o apparel_n for_o spite_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o stuff_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v divide_v they_o into_o four_o part_n for_o every_o soldier_n his_o utter_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n injury_n the_o scribe_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n say_v one_o to_o another_o he_o have_v save_v other_o and_o now_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v until_o death_n in_o the_o virtuous_a way_n and_o life_n that_o we_o have_v once_o undertake_v 2._o never_o to_o descend_v again_o to_o our_o imperfection_n but_o to_o mount_v up_o still_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n 3._o not_o to_o speak_v when_o we_o be_v wrong_v cxvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o word_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o among_o other_o injury_n which_o the_o scribe_n do_v unto_o our_o saviour_n they_o do_v upbraid_v he_o that_o he_o trust_v much_o in_o his_o father_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o evil_n and_o in_o do_v this_o they_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n understand_v this_o their_o language_n have_v present_o recourse_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n pray_v he_o not_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o word_n but_o to_o forgive_v they_o as_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v 3._o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v who_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o father_n honour_n then_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o himself_o endure_v and_o excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o enemy_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o pardon_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o do_v we_o harm_n 2._o rather_o to_o excuse_v and_o diminish_v their_o fault_n then_o to_o increase_v &_o make_v they_o great_a 3._o rather_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o evil_a do_v to_o our_o self_n cxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o jew_n paynim_n soldier_n and_o other_o that_o
assist_v at_o this_o cruel_a spectacle_n and_o vex_v our_o saviour_n with_o their_o ill_a speech_n do_v by_o their_o example_n move_v the_o thief_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o how_o his_o companion_n defend_v our_o lord_n and_o take_v his_o part_n warn_v that_o blasphemer_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o that_o innocent_a to_o who_o he_o commend_v himself_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o sweet_a word_n o_o happy_a thief_n who_o have_v steal_v eternal_a glory_n at_o the_o last_o hand_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v never_o follow_v those_o that_o do_v ill_a albeit_o they_o be_v many_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o excuse_v our_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o backbiter_n 3._o to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n even_o till_o death_n cxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o three_o word_n that_o christ_n do_v speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n have_v follow_v her_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n from_o pilate_n house_n unto_o mount_n caluary_n and_o see_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o those_o barbarous_a people_n have_v make_v he_o suffer_v do_v notwithstanding_o abide_v still_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o our_o lord_n endure_v 2._o how_o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v she_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o s._n john_n who_o be_v also_o present_a there_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n &_o to_o s._n john_n behold_v thy_o mother_n 3._o think_v what_o sorrow_n do_v surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n consider_v with_o herself_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o farewell_n that_o her_o son_n be_v to_o give_v she_o leave_v she_o the_o disciple_n instead_o of_o the_o master_n the_o servant_n instead_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o zebedeus_n son_n instead_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v even_o until_o death_n near_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o afflict_a 3._o to_o hold_v our_o b._n lady_n for_o our_o dear_a mother_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o she_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n cxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o four_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v endure_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o torment_n all_o the_o night_n before_o &_o that_o day_n without_o any_o consolation_n or_o ease_n from_o any_o oâ—e_n feel_v such_o strange_a alteration_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v and_o say_v i_o thirst_v 2._o how_o albeit_o hâ—_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v marvellous_o alter_v in_o body_n yet_o be_v his_o hart_n much_o more_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v endure_v a_o hundred_o thoâ—sand_o time_n as_o much_o 3._o how_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n instead_o to_o give_v he_o water_n or_o some_o good_a wine_n as_o reason_n and_o custom_n require_v do_v offer_v he_o vinegar_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o daunt_v our_o body_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o other_o mortification_n 2._o to_o imitate_v the_o desire_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 3._o not_o to_o bestow_v the_o worst_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n cxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o mark_v 15.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o sun_n not_o able_a to_o support_v any_o long_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o god_n and_o creator_n be_v about_o midday_n eclipse_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n for_o the_o spac_n of_o three_o hour_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o midday_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o suffer_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 3._o how_o his_o sweet_a mother_n understanding_n that_o he_o remain_v as_o abandon_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n of_o who_o only_o he_o can_v then_o receive_v any_o comfort_n do_v thereby_o feel_v new_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o god_n 2._o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o fervent_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a 3._o to_o pray_v often_o for_o a_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v labour_v so_o much_o in_o the_o same_o cxxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o six_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n joan._n 19.30_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n although_o he_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v nevertheless_o say_v this_o word_n it_o be_v consummate_v or_o all_o be_v accomplish_v he_o feel_v exceed_v consolation_n because_o he_o punctual_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o how_o he_o feel_v a_o vehement_a grief_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o book_n all_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o house_n of_o his_o birth_n until_o then_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n see_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o draw_v so_o near_o 3._o how_o the_o doleful_a mother_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o her_o sweet_a child_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v then_o your_o pain_n my_o dear_a love_n it_o be_v your_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o alas_o begin_v more_o now_o then_o ever_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o do_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o offer_v our_o travel_n and_o pain_n to_o god_n 3._o to_o think_v oftentimes_o upon_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n so_o to_o be_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o it_o cxxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o â—he_n cross_n luke_n 28.46_o john_n 19_o 30._o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o die_v willing_o and_o have_v yet_o some_o force_n to_o resist_v do_v exalt_v his_o voice_n as_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n 2._o how_o afterward_o bend_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n most_o sweet_o to_o god_n his_o father_n who_o have_v send_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n at_o his_o death_n 3._o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a this_o last_o pain_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n feel_v when_o his_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v evermore_o before_o our_o eye_n this_o venerable_a head_n hang_v towards_o the_o ground_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o grievous_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v lay_v on_o his_o own_o back_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o his_o wonderful_a humility_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n 3._o to_o offer_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n cxxiii_o meditation_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v after_o our_o saviour_n death_n matth_n 27.51_o mark_n 15.18_o luk._n 23.47_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o god_n the_o insensible_a creature_n be_v so_o grieve_v that_o they_o all_o seem_v desirous_a to_o end_v and_o perish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n be_v rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v 2._o how_o the_o centurion_n who_o remain_v to_o see_v our_o saviour_n die_v be_v move_v to_o confess_v that_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o other_o also_o that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o sight_n say_v the_o same_o and_o knock_v their_o breast_n in_o sign_n of_o penance_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v sorry_a at_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n more_o insensible_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o dead_a than_o death_n itself_o 2_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n free_o when_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o tame_v our_o body_n by_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n cxxiv_o meditation_n how_o
lord_n command_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o depart_v out_o 〈◊〉_d that_o body_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thereunto_o and_o then_o take_v the_o youâ—_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o cure_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v ready_a to_o interrupt_v sometimes_o our_o devotion_n to_o assist_v thoâ—_n that_o do_v want_v our_o help_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d vex_v those_o most_o that_o approach_n neeâ—_n unto_o our_o saviour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v easy_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d offend_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a that_o god_n lend_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a grace_n lv._o meditation_n of_o our_o angel_n that_o keep_v us._n matth._n 18.10_o 1._o consider_v how_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o holy_a nor_o company_n so_o well_o order_v where_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o sometime_o slip_v in_o see_v he_o make_v the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o so_o curious_a and_o ambitious_a as_o to_o demand_v of_o our_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n calâ—ing_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a child_n answer_v â—hem_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o purity_n simplicity_n obedience_n &_o humility_n â—hey_n shall_v not_o enter_v at_o any_o time_n â—nto_o heaven_n 3._o three_o how_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v very_o careful_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o least_o of_o these_o infant_n because_o quoth_v he_o their_o angelâ—_n do_v continual_o behold_v the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o respect_v in_o every_o one_o oâ—_n our_o neighbour_n his_o good_a angel_n 2._o never_o to_o do_v say_v or_o thinâ—_n any_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v nâ—_n that_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v 3._o so_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o iâ—_n thing_n behooveful_a and_o necessary_a for_o this_o life_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v nâ—_n hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o example_n of_o thâ—_n angel_n who_o always_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n and_o defend_v man_n and_o yeâ—_n be_v nevertheless_o always_o in_o god_n presence_n lvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v cure_v ten_o leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 1._o consider_v how_o grateful_a the_o humility_n of_o these_o â—epers_n be_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—ho_n have_v hear_v they_o cry_v a_o far_a â—ff_n jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o â—e_v say_v to_o they_o incontinent_o go_v â—ew_a yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n 2._o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n of_o obedience_n for_o those_o as_o â—one_n as_o they_o show_v themselves_o â—eadie_o to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v they_o be_v heal_v yea_o before_o â—ey_n come_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o â—ey_n be_v send_v 3._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o detest_v â—e_a vice_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o our_o â—ord_n do_v reproach_n unto_o the_o nine_o â—epers_n as_o a_o great_a sin_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o demand_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o almighty_a god_n thâ—_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a fâ—_n us._n 2._o to_o obey_v with_o great_a read_v all_o those_o that_o in_o god_n place_n be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v us._n 3._o never_o to_o cease_v from_o yield_a thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o anâ—_n for_o every_o thing_n lvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o our_o saviour_n cure_v john_n 9.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o loâ—â—_n have_v preach_v long_a tiâ—â—_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o illuminate_v thâ—_n heart_n without_o any_o profit_n or_o fruiâ—_n nay_o rather_o with_o danger_n to_o be_v â—â—ned_v to_o death_n depart_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n and_o find_v a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d blind_a from_o his_o birth_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d â—ing_v he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o behold_v he_o 2._o make_v with_o his_o spittle_n on_o the_o ground_n a_o little_a clay_n he_o spread_v it_o on_o â—is_n eye_n 3._o he_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n let_v we_o learn_v three_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 1._o that_o our_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o prevent_v he_o with_o his_o hoâ—y_a grace_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v contrition_n and_o compunction_n of_o hart_n which_o be_v cauâ—ed_v by_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomnes_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o by_o confession_n he_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n lviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o inquiry_n the_o jew_n make_v about_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9.8_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o diverse_a opinion_n among_o themselves_o touch_v this_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a some_o say_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o other_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n but_o one_o like_a unto_o he_o he_o nevertheless_o always_o constant_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o although_o the_o jew_n who_o demand_v he_o do_v threaten_v he_o exceed_o and_o great_o injure_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o defend_v nor_o justify_v himself_o but_o when_o soever_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o saviour_n he_o take_v his_o part_n and_o defend_v he_o 3._o how_o he_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a in_o maintain_v the_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n although_o his_o parent_n do_v therefore_o abandon_v he_o that_o he_o waâ—_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o receive_v and_o cherish_v by_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o acknowledge_v and_o extol_v the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n 2._o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o private_a injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o with_o all_o our_o force_n to_o withstand_v and_o hinder_v those_o that_o be_v do_v against_o god_n 3._o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o world_n be_v always_o contrary_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n lix_n meditation_n how_o s._n martha_n receive_v our_o saviour_n into_o her_o house_n luke_n 10.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v receive_v into_o martha_n house_n begin_v to_o sow_v spiritual_a instruction_n in_o those_o that_o furnissh_v his_o corporal_a want_n in_o so_o much_o that_o mary_n magdalene_n do_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v he_o 2._o how_o martha_n although_o she_o be_v busy_v in_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n see_v nevertheless_o that_o her_o sister_n do_v not_o anywise_o assist_v she_o manifest_o accuse_v she_o to_o our_o lord_n desire_v he_o to_o command_v she_o to_o come_v and_o help_v she_o in_o her_o work_n 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o reprehend_v martha_n nor_o her_o good_a zeal_n and_o duty_n but_o only_o take_v magdalen_n part_n he_o say_v that_o she_o have_v choose_v the_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o edify_v with_o good_a speech_n those_o that_o do_v receive_v we_o into_o their_o company_n or_o do_v we_o any_o good_a turn_n 2._o not_o to_o esteem_v much_o the_o scoff_v and_o calumniation_n of_o worldling_n which_o do_v make_v account_n of_o devout_a and_o religious_a person_n as_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o 3_o that_o albeit_o we_o ought_v now_o and_o then_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o willing_o and_o courageous_o for_o the_o bodily_a aid_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v pertain_v to_o active_a life_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v the_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v much_o more_o account_v of_o lx._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v matth._n 6.9_o luk._n 11.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n although_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v vocal_a prayer_n yet_o he_o do_v make_v much_o more_o account_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n reprehend_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ethnic_n touch_v this_o point_n 2._o consider_v how_o he_o teach_v they_o in_o few_o word_n in_o what_o sort_n they_o may_v demand_v of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o 3._o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v say_v it_o with_o more_o fruit_n and_o devotion_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o esteem_v much_o of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n 2._o to_o say_v oftentimes_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n the_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v we_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n 3._o that_o since_o we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o be_v to_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o show_v thereby_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o
true_a child_n lxi_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n or_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la matth._n 6.9_o luke_n 11.2_o 1._o consider_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n what_o we_o demand_v in_o they_o say_v we_o demand_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v invoke_v he_o holy_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o obtain_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v always_o praise_v our_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o where_o seek_v his_o great_a glory_n 3._o that_o we_o always_o speak_v of_o almighty_a god_n with_o great_a reverence_n &_o respect_n 4._o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v and_o honour_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o hart_n and_o mouth_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o demand_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o receive_v of_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o may_v know_v their_o true_a king_n god_n and_o creator_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n affoard_v we_o his_o holy_a grace_n do_v so_o possess_v our_o soul_n that_o neither_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n may_v find_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o true_a kingdom_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o be_v be_v accomplish_v perfect_o 1._o in_o myself_o as_o well_o in_o my_o body_n as_o in_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o will_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o my_o lord_n god_n will_v and_o desire_v of_o i_o 2._o in_o all_o my_o neighbour_n and_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v willing_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o wit_n 1._o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n whether_o we_o hear_v it_o in_o sermon_n exhortation_n read_v or_o prayer_n 2._o thy_o holy_a body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n 3_o the_o nuriture_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n without_o superfluity_n or_o daintiness_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n whether_o they_o be_v mortal_a to_o the_o pain_n of_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o oblige_v or_o venial_a into_o which_o we_o daily_o fall_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n which_o be_v to_o say_v 2._o permit_v or_o suffer_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n and_o offence_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v continual_o watch_v to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v us._n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v 3._o from_o all_o temporal_a evil_n that_o in_o this_o world_n may_v befall_v and_o oppress_v we_o as_o plague_v war_n famine_n sickness_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o through_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v oftentimes_o deserve_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n o_o our_o good_a father_n lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o lxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o the_o wicked_a richman_n luke_n 16.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n recount_v this_o history_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o name_v this_o richman_n and_o yet_o name_v the_o poor_a lazarus_n thereby_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o riches_n that_o make_v man_n great_a before_o god_n but_o virtue_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v &_o keep_v close_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o imperfection_n we_o be_v force_v to_o discover_v 2._o how_o the_o gospel_n never_o make_v mention_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o riches_n but_o condemn_v and_o despise_v they_o or_o threaten_v and_o curse_v rich_a man_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v among_o riches_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a 3._o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n this_o richman_n well_o apparel_v stately_o lodge_v and_o delicate_o feed_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n poor_a lazarus_n all_o naked_a lie_v on_o the_o ground_n desyre_v the_o crumb_n of_o breed_v that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich-man_n table_n and_o receive_v more_o consolation_n of_o dog_n then_o of_o man_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a man_n that_o they_o make_v they_o become_v more_o hard_a and_o unmerciful_a than_o brute_n beast_n lxiii_o meditation_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n end_n luke_n 16.22_o 1._o consider_v how_o poor_a lazarus_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o place_n of_o repose_n but_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n die_v be_v bury_v in_o hell_n 2._o how_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v not_o 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