so_o but_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o infirmity_n so_o we_o see_v that_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v do_v who_o go_v to_o our_o saviour_n cry_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o who_o when_o our_o lord_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o he_o forhwith_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o receive_v most_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o of_o this_o therefore_o he_o crave_v remedy_n so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o demannd_v any_o otherâthing_n whereof_o he_o have_v also_o need_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n bestow_v a_o garment_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a give_v i_o necessary_n to_o maintain_v i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o need_n these_o thing_n he_o do_v nor_o beg_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n omit_v he_o implore_v remedy_n for_o his_o great_a necessity_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o see_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n to_o have_v do_v for_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o have_v most_o âeed_v off_o and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o âpsalmes_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v ask_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o will_v i_o seek_v for_o and_o procure_v until_o i_o obtain_v it_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n insist_v &_o persevere_v therein_o until_o we_o obtain_v and_o have_v once_o prevayl_v against_o that_o vice_n passion_n or_o bad_a inclination_n which_o do_v most_o afflict_v and_o molest_v we_o then_o be_v we_o to_o âall_n in_o hand_n with_o another_o &_o thus_o in_o âime_n we_o shall_v subdue_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o âeads_n of_o they_o all_o with_o the_o sharp_a &_o pierce_a sword_n of_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o âhat_n some_o will_v doubt_v and_o say_v how_o be_v ât_a possible_a for_o i_o to_o apply_v this_o point_n of_o prayer_n &_o mystery_n which_o i_o mediâate_v and_o wherein_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n ând_v his_o love_n towards_o i_o do_v most_o appear_v and_o wherein_o his_o greatness_n ând_v goodness_n be_v most_o apparent_a to_o âhe_v necessity_n i_o have_v of_o humility_n patience_n purity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o how_o when_o think_v on_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n can_v i_o have_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o dolorous_a and_o painful_a passage_n joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n whereto_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o mystery_n be_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o other_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o virtue_n more_o than_o they_o be_v for_o other_o let_v we_o put_v a_o example_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o humility_n &_o poverty_n which_o christ_n there_o do_v practice_v and_o experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v shine_v most_o bright_a and_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o mystery_n in_o the_o crown_n with_o thorn_n the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a honour_n in_o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exercise_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v nail_v thereunto_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o of_o much_o importance_n to_o be_v know_v that_o upon_o whatsoever_o point_n or_o mystery_n we_o meditate_v we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o âhe_n virtue_n we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o &_o ãâã_d most_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v ãâã_d certain_a divine_a manna_n which_o tastâth_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deâire_n if_o we_o will_v that_o it_o taste_v of_o humility_n âhen_o of_o humility_n the_o consideration_n of_o âinnes_n of_o hell_n &_o of_o death_n will_v savour_n ând_v taste_n if_o of_o patience_n and_o the_o love_n âf_n god_n hereof_o the_o passion_n and_o reâection_n of_o christ_n will_v taste_v be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o motive_n for_o the_o one_o ãâã_d incitement_n to_o the_o other_o if_o of_o poââerty_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n ând_v so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o holy_a âfe_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v afford_v we_o âatter_n for_o our_o spiritual_a gust_n in_o each_o âne_n abundant_o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o âractise_n of_o this_o declare_v it_o by_o some_o âew_a example_n put_v the_o case_n we_o meditate_v upon_o âome_o part_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o pain_n âf_v our_o saviour_n &_o will_v draw_v therâut_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n consider_v to_o this_o ând_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exceed_a âreat_a glory_n and_o praise_v which_o through_o ââese_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n do_v arise_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o labour_n of_o christ_n be_v purchase_v for_o mankind_n and_o heerat_o we_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v sorrow_o for_o our_o sin_n consider_v that_o this_o our_o lord_n do_v therefore_o rise_v again_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o deliver_v us._n and_o thus_o we_o may_v move_v ourselves_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v a_o thing_n so_o ugly_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o beauty_n &_o seemliness_n of_o grace_n if_o meditate_v on_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o desire_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n let_v we_o see_v how_o well_o ãâã_d eternal_a father_n reward_v his_o most_o ãâã_d son_n for_o the_o pain_n he_o suffer_v ãâã_d his_o love_n that_o we_o may_v like_v wise_a ââue_a patience_n in_o we_o final_o if_o think_v upon_o the_o ââost_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v be_v ââued_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n âhold_v the_o little_a reckon_n he_o make_v the_o honour_n and_o vain_a estimation_n âââerof_o &_o that_o the_o glory_n which_o ought_v be_v esteem_v be_v the_o eternal_a which_o ââârist_n our_o lord_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o all_o this_o suppose_a ââich_n have_v be_v say_v that_o which_o hereââmaketh_v most_o for_o our_o purpose_n be_v ãâã_d light_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ââost_n who_o in_o what_o mystery_n soever_o ãâã_d shall_v meditate_v will_v best_o suggest_v ãâã_d grant_v unto_o we_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o âârtue_n we_o most_o pretend_v and_o which_o it_o ââhoveth_v we_o most_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o ãâã_d obtain_v at_o his_o holy_a hand_n the_o xiiii_o advertisement_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v ãâã_d in_o and_o out_o of_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o exeââcise_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o praise_v as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o distractioââ_n and_o dryness_n in_o meditation_n as_o to_o coâserue_v devotion_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ_n day_n to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o no_o lessâ_n for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o health_n to_o pray_v ãâã_d mediâate_n to_o use_v some_o short_a payeââ_n or_o iaculatory_a aspiration_n which_o be_v ãâã_d if_o one_o shall_v cast_v a_o dart_n or_o shoot_v ãâã_d arrow_n of_o servant_n affection_n unto_o heââuen_n crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n ãâã_d few_o word_n his_o divine_a love_n his_o graââ_n or_o some_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o stand_v 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
sin_n and_o abomination_n shall_v find_v himself_o pollute_v and_o defile_v must_v know_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v due_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v lose_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o present_a evil_n âhich_v he_o suffer_v also_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o âell_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o passage_n or_o purgative_n way_n which_o appertain_v to_o beginner_n &_o in_o which_o so_o âuch_o time_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v by_o every_o one_o ãâã_d particular_a as_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a ãâã_d he_o to_o walk_v this_o way_n with_o âârity_n &_o fruit_n see_v that_o some_o have_v âore_a sin_n and_o a_o more_o soft_a and_o ââder_a hart_n and_o conscience_n than_o oââers_n wherefore_o i_o remit_v the_o young_a beginner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o go_v not_o astray_o âhis_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a spiritual_a ââher_n to_o direct_v guide_n and_o instruct_v ãâã_d in_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o the_o âurse_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v more_o or_o ãâã_d disorder_v for_o it_o be_v no_o discretion_n to_o detain_v one_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o ãâã_d purgative_n way_n long_a time_n thenâânecessary_a which_o of_o it_o own_o naâââe_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o soul_n servile_a ââre_n that_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n charity_n and_o unto_o which_o charity_n ãâã_d ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v in_o ãâã_d course_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o s._n john_n say_v perfect_a charity_n expel_v fear_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o have_v spend_v in_o these_o laudable_a and_o holy_a exercise_n sifteene_v or_o twenty_o day_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a way_n out_o of_o which_o likewise_o motion_n of_o sorrow_n fear_v and_o humility_n may_v be_v gather_v as_o out_o of_o the_o purgative_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o will_v be_v grieve_v more_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v his_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a than_o if_o he_o shall_v consider_v his_o ow_v sin_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n and_o albeit_o these_o consideration_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o those_o who_o desire_v of_o new_a to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n or_o be_v but_o beginner_n iâ_n virtue_n yet_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o iuââ_n also_o to_o purify_v themselves_o the_o ãâã_d from_o the_o sin_n present_a &_o withal_o to_o make_v sure_a the_o pardon_n of_o those_o whicâ_n be_v past_a do_v now_o &_o then_o as_o for_o example_n once_o every_o year_n refresh_v and_o reneâ_n the_o memory_n of_o these_o meditation_n follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o ecâââsiasticus_n do_v give_v we_o say_v be_v ãâã_d hinder_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v even_o unto_o âath_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o ââat_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o ãâã_d let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v daily_o in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n ãâã_d in_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o meditation_n follow_v of_o ââe_z purgative_n way_n will_v give_v a_o good_a ââginning_n to_o this_o enterprise_n in_o which_o ãâã_d have_v think_v good_a and_o expedient_a ãâã_d follow_v the_o counsel_n &_o opinion_n of_o gregory_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o ãâã_d that_o the_o firm_a and_o true_a foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a building_n be_v the_o ââowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o âove_v it_o very_o well_o for_o if_o one_o do_v not_o ââst_n practice_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o âââisery_n and_o weakness_n he_o shall_v reâaine_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a and_o not_o âow_o how_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n that_o âhich_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o wherâââre_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n ãâã_d this_o first_o book_n with_o this_o consideration_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o all_o this_o spiritual_a build_n whereon_o the_o rest_n must_v stand_v the_o point_n and_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o diverse_a placese_n ãâã_d the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o saint_n anâ_n for_o such_o they_o be_v to_o be_v estemee_v anâ_n practise_v and_o because_o we_o all_o aspiââ_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o ãâã_d expedient_a that_o we_o also_o imitate_v anâ_n follow_v they_o this_o way_n which_o they_o haââ_n show_v us._n the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o preparatory_a prayer_n presuppose_v whereof_o we_o treatââ_n in_o the_o eleven_o advertisement_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o euââ_n meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o manââ_n all_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o composition_n place_n second_o the_o petition_n whiââ_n must_v be_v always_o conformable_a to_o ãâã_d matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n as_o in_o ãâã_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o first_o book_n be_v say_v composition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o composition_n of_o the_o place_n hâ_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v &_o consider_v ãâã_d ãâã_d eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n ãâã_d the_o heaven_n &_o the_o gratnes_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n âhich_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v thou_o then_o ãâã_d before_o thy_o god_n creator_n of_o the_o ãâã_d heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o who_o preâââce_n thou_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o the_o petition_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o communiate_v unto_o thou_o his_o divine_a light_n thereââ_n to_o know_v thy_o own_o baseness_n &_o miâây_n &_o know_v it_o to_o humble_v thy_o âââfe_n &_o in_o humility_n to_o serve_v &_o adore_v ãâã_d as_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n this_o do_v âââgin_v thy_o meditation_n as_o follow_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whereof_o ãâã_d thy_o body_n be_v compose_v &_o make_v ãâã_d thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fraââed_v either_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o of_o crystal_n neither_o of_o the_o supreme_a element_n ãâã_d fire_n nor_o of_o water_n nor_o of_o other_o âeare_z bright_a and_o transparent_a matter_n âut_v of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a element_n ãâã_d all_o which_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o hence_o ââth_v thy_o body_n his_o origin_n and_o beginning_n which_o god_n himself_o remember_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n of_o wheâ_n lay_v this_o consideration_n before_o hiâ_n eye_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o dust_n thoâ_n art_n and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_n consider_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o thoâ_n shall_v receive_v sight_n and_o knowledge_n ãâã_d thyself_o as_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a froâ_n his_o nativity_n receive_v sight_n who_o christ_n our_o lord_n cure_v both_o corpoal_o and_o spiritual_o lay_v upon_o hiâ_n eye_n the_o clay_n of_o earth_n whereof_o he_o waâ_n first_o frame_v &_o make_v ponder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o man_n be_v always_o very_o careful_a &_o diligent_a in_o know_v and_o understand_v his_o own_o basenet_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o have_v continual_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n fix_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o end_n he_o always_o keep_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o subjection_n know_v that_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o trample_v upon_o as_o be_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o only_a râââ_n medy_n and_o mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n hence_o shall_v thou_o gather_v two_o thing_n first_o confusion_n and_o shame_n âeeing_v how_o contrary_a thou_o have_v do_v hereto_o have_v ever_o desire_v and_o taâen_v pleasure_n nor_o in_o submit_v and_o âumbling_v but_o in_o extol_v and_o boat_v of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v ââmthing_n remember_v those_o word_n âf_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o whereas_o he_o ãâã_d nothing_o he_o seduce_v himself_o seâondly_o a_o firm_a purpose_n continual_o ãâã_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o base_a esteem_n use_v acknowledgement_n of_o thyself_o as_o âid_v s._n augustine_n and_o saint_n francis_n ââc_fw-la of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v wont_n to_o ây_a unto_o god_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v âây_a self_n and_o know_v thou_o the_o seâond_n lord_n who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o âm_n i_o the_o 2._o point_v o_o consider_v what_o thy_o body_n be_v whilst_o ãâã_d it_o live_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o ãâã_d be_v a_o sack_n of_o earth_n a_o continual_a flow_a water_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o stench_n and_o ââat_a there_o be_v not_o
this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prepare_v thâ_n self_n for_o death_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n foâ_n many_o evil_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o kinâ_n of_o virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o saiââ_n paul_n do_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n once_o ãâã_d die_v &_o not_o twice_o or_o often_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o evil_a death_n be_v irremediable_a for_o all_o eternity_n as_o likewise_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o good_a death_n be_v everlasting_a ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o once_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v and_o thereon_o depend_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n how_o live_v thou_o then_o so_o careless_o not_o exercise_v thyself_o during_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o disordinate_o love_v be_v they_o thy_o parent_n brethren_n friend_n honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n see_v thou_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v feel_v it_o the_o less_o procure_v often_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n mortify_v thy_o sense_n and_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n lest_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o thy_o salvation_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o speak_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o die_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o shall_v find_v almighty_a god_n favourable_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o trance_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o holy_a candle_n light_v aâ_n thy_o bed_n side_n and_o thy_o wind_a sheeâ_n spread_v upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o the_o stander_n by_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o prepaââ_n thyself_o for_o death_n and_o to_o commend_v thyself_o with_o thy_o hart_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o mouth_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n the_o terror_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v to_o feel_v in_o that_o passage_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o belove_a company_n and_o society_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v willing_o enjoy_v as_o for_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o account_n and_o final_a sentence_n do_v approach_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n either_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o god_n almighty_a or_o to_o burn_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o âell_o fire_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o âerrour_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o insupportable_a pain_n and_o travail_n that_o thy_o âody_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o endure_v in_o the_o âoure_n of_o death_n and_o withal_o a_o lively_a âesire_n never_o more_o to_o forget_v the_o same_o whilst_o thou_o live_v reprehend_v and_o âondemâe_v thy_o carelessness_n demand_v âften_o time_n of_o thyself_o how_o if_o i_o âeane_v to_o die_v well_o do_v i_o not_o live_v well_o for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n common_a and_o ordinary_a that_o he_o that_o live_v well_o die_v âell_o &_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a die_v also_o ãâã_d crave_v of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n ââat_a by_o his_o most_o holy_a death_n he_o will_v âouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o also_o a_o good_a &_o âappy_a passage_n âhe_n four_o meditation_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v christ_n our_o âuiour_n as_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n sear_v one_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n ready_a to_o âdge_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o thy_o good_a and_o bad_a deedeâ_n and_o that_o on_o either_o side_n of_o thou_o stand_v thy_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n expect_v who_o prey_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchâasâ_n to_o show_v thou_o his_o goodness_n &_o clemency_n use_v towards_o thou_o not_o justice_n bââ_n mercâ_n see_v he_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n âaiââ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o placeâ_n wherein_o the_o particular_a judgmenâ_n of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o verâ_n instant_a of_o death_n at_o the_o point_n wheâ_n the_o soul_n shall_v leave_v the_o body_n deââ_n poil_v of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o have_v and_o ãâã_d that_o very_a time_n &_o moment_n the_o whoââ_n judgement_n shall_v be_v conclude_v the_o seââ_n tense_n give_v and_o execute_v ponder_n how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v always_o before_o ãâã_d eye_n this_o hour_n and_o moment_n ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o thy_o ãâã_d ternall_a good_a or_o evil_a for_o in_o eveââ_a moment_n of_o these_o thou_o may_v meritââ_n demeâiâ_n either_o life_n or_o death_n which_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o place_n of_o ãâã_d judgement_n shall_v be_v wheresoever_o deââ_n âhall_v first_o arrest_v thou_o on_o the_o land_n or_o ân_o the_o sea_n in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o in_o the_o street_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o on_o the_o way_n for_o âs_a this_o sovereign_a judge_n have_v power_n ând_a jurisdiction_n in_o every_o place_n so_o in_o âll_a place_n he_o have_v this_o tribunal_n and_o soak_v his_o judgement_n that_o in_o every_o âlace_n thou_o may_v fear_v because_o thou_o knowe_v not_o whether_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o âlace_n of_o thâ_n judgement_n out_o of_o which_o âou_fw-mi be_v to_o draw_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o ofânding_n god_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o âay_v judge_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o most_o rigorous_a examen_fw-la whereunto_o the_o judge_n shall_v âll_o thou_o see_v it_o to_o be_v universal_a âf_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o charge_v ââee_a withal_o thy_o sin_n of_o deed_n âords_n and_o thought_n even_o of_o those_o âhich_v thou_o have_v idle_o do_v or_o speak_v ââough_o thou_o shall_v have_v quite_o forââtten_v they_o &_o this_o accusation_n shall_v ãâã_d so_o clear_a &_o evident_a as_o no_o manner_n ãâã_d doubt_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o seeââg_v therefore_o thyself_o compass_v about_o âith_n so_o many_o anguish_v and_o strait_n âhat_n can_v thou_o do_v but_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n hauâ_n environ_v i_o and_o the_o sorrow_n oâ_n hell_n have_v compass_v i_o round_a abouâ_n ponder_n the_o affliction_n pain_n â_o sorrow_n wherein_o thy_o poor_a soul_n shaââ_n find_v itself_o at_o so_o strait_a and_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o giââ_n a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o hâââ_n fraudulenty_n take_v even_o of_o a_o pin_n ãâã_d âagge_n of_o a_o point_n there_o thou_o shaltââ_n ask_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o goodâ_n and_o family_n of_o the_o inspiration_n ãâã_d god_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o most_o prescious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v of_o thâ_n holy_a sacrament_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desâââ_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o great_a ãâã_d verity_n thou_o can_v chastise_v thy_o seâââ_n rigorous_o for_o the_o fault_n thou_o âhâ_n find_v though_o theâ_n seem_v but_o littleâ_n since_o he_o that_o be_v afterward_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o âeeâ_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v bââ_n seech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v inââ_n judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o noâ_n live_v as_o his_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v ãâã_d âhalbe_n iustify_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o 3._o point_n âo_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o sorowâfull_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v at_o the_o deââting_n from_o thy_o body_n into_o which_o use_v have_v infuse_v it_o &_o wherewith_o it_o ãâã_d live_v in_o so_o strait_a a_o band_n of_o love_n ãâã_d amity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v scarce_o out_o ââhe_a body_n when_o as_o troop_n of_o diââls_n will_v straight_o encounter_v it_o ãâã_d it_o forth_o with_o to_o appear_v in_o iudâânt_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n oâââd_n ponder_n the_o terror_n and_o fear_n ââich_a then_o will_v be_v set_v it_o on_o every_o side_n ââw_o than_o it_o shall_v feel_v true_a sorrow_o ãâã_d pain_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o âââse_n it_o have_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n ââough_o otherwise_o great_a shall_v seem_v ãâã_d be_v paint_v what_o grief_n shall_v âave_n when_o it_o shall_v perceive_v that_o âââre_v be_v noâmore_o appeal_n from_o the_o ââall_a sentence_n which_o the_o supreme_a âge_n shall_v pronounce_v how_o will_v it_o ââe_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o godâââour_n or_o no_o for_o of_o the_o
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
have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o offend_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n before_o who_o the_o most_o high_a saint_n do_v tremble_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o pride_n and_o want_v of_o humility_n which_o make_v thou_o to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v speak_v of_o judas_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o base_a &_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n among_o either_o thing_n create_v or_o not_o create_v as_o be_v man_n who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n ãâã_d be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o man_n for_o that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v dishonour_v and_o contemn_v almighty_a god_n and_o do_v sharp_a penance_n foâ_n they_o thereby_o to_o incline_v thy_o saviour_n to_o pardon_v thou_o beseech_v he_o thââ_n see_v he_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v in_o suffer_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v thou_o restore_v thou_o against_o to_o gis_n grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v abhorâe_a and_o detest_v sin_n for_o that_o love_a and_o esteem_v so_o much_o his_o life_n as_o it_o wââ_n reason_n that_o so_o just_a and_o holy_a a_o life_n aâ_n his_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o esteem_v do_v choose_v nevertheless_o to_o loose_v and_o spend_v it_o to_o destroy_v this_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a best_a sin_n feel_v more_o ouâ_n fault_n than_o his_o own_o pain_n ponder_n that_o if_o sin_n cost_v almighty_a god_n so_o much_o in_o that_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o same_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n offer_v on_o it_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o life_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o âânne_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a and_o foolish_a that_o thou_o will_v needs_o love_v and_o esteem_v a_o thing_n so_o abominable_a unâo_fw-mi god_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o besot_v âs_a to_o choose_v death_n itself_o how_o so_o âold_a and_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o adventure_v the_o commit_n of_o a_o mortal_a âânne_n it_o have_v cost_n god_n himself_o so_o âigh_a a_o price_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o ãâã_d be_v be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n incredible_a to_o âelieve_v with_o faith_n what_o thou_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v in_o manner_n as_o thou_o âuest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o believe_v that_o ânne_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o detestable_a and_o evertheles_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o so_o ââperatly_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o âod_a and_o notwithstanding_o to_o offend_v ââm_fw-la hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o great_a âislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n seeââg_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o humââeanes_n do_v not_o suffice_v but_o divine_a aâne_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o âs_a s._n paul_n say_v do_v crucify_v again_o ââe_z son_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o innumerable_a soul_n ãâã_d that_o be_v now_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v where_o ponder_v first_o how_o all_o those_o damn_a soul_n be_v man_n aâ_n thou_o be_v and_o many_o of_o they_o christian_n and_o be_v perhaps_o sometime_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o by_o little_a &_o little_o they_o greâ_n careless_a and_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o thaâ_n miserable_a estate_n &_o by_o the_o just_a judgment_n of_o god_n death_n overtake_v thââ_n therein_o and_o so_o be_v they_o most_o just_o condemn_v for_o all_o eternity_n second_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v iâ_n hell_n as_o those_o soul_n be_v for_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o that_o very_a kind_a oâ_n sin_n not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n &_o how_o just_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o death_n shall_v have_v catch_v thou_o in_o commit_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v give_v theâ_n no_o time_n oâ_n repentance_n hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v desirââ_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n do_v unto_o thou_o in_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o dangââ_n before_o thou_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o alââ_n fervent_a desire_n of_o do_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o the_o iii_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n seat_v on_o his_o royal_a throne_n dispatch_v thence_o his_o judge_n sergeant_n apparitor_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n to_o deprive_v of_o their_o life_n all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o die_v suppose_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v now_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o final_a account_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o loâd_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o liâe_z so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o wiâh_o thou_o have_v live_v &_o so_o compose_v and_o order_v now_o thy_o disorder_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a this_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v so_o that_o thou_o neither_o know_v when_o nor_o in_o what_o manneâ_n it_o will_v attach_v thou_o for_o that_o ordinary_o when_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careless_a and_o think_v least_o thereof_o it_o than_o come_v the_o divine_a providence_n so_o ordain_v to_o oblige_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a expect_v this_o day_n and_o fear_v this_o hour_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o thaâ_n hour_n so_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o after_o health_n follow_v sickness_n &_o afâer_v life_n ensue_v death_n ponder_n how_o this_o verity_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a yet_o thoâ_n live_v nevertheless_o with_o so_o great_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n not_o prepare_v for_o death_n which_o daily_o do_v threaâen_v thou_o and_o move_v here_o in_o thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o live_v well_o to_o day_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n for_o the_o day_n wiil_n âome_v and_o that_o very_o quick_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v line_v to_o âee_n the_o morning_n but_o not_o the_o evening_n or_o the_o evening_n but_o not_o the_o morning_n and_o order_v thy_o life_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o in_o manner_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v live_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o stand_v procure_v forth_o with_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v the_o 2._o point_v to_o consider_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o have_v always_o in_o mind_n the_o presence_n of_o death_n thereby_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v very_o unwise_a if_o in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n ând_v importance_n as_o be_v always_o to_o walk_v prepare_v and_o arm_a witâ_n his_o âoly_a and_o wholesome_a remembrance_n âhou_fw-mi will_v so_o much_o forget_v thy_o selââs_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o very_a point_n and_o instant_n of_o thy_o death_n not_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o aât_v to_o die_v whether_o sudden_o or_o by_o some_o âtone_n throw_v at_o randoâ_n or_o by_o a_o tile_n of_o a_o house_n fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o by_o sword_n fire_n or_o water_n for_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o ãâã_d sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n will_v befall_v thou_o as_o it_o have_v befall_v many_o othersâ_n ponder_n that_o every_o sinner_n whosoever_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o this_o sudden_a death_n and_o to_o perish_v and_o die_v therein_o as_o very_o many_o have_v do_v see_v therefore_o thou_o aââ_n so_o great_a a_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o noâ_n tremble_v to_o be_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o careful_a how_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o well_o or_o ill_o prepare_v that_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o a_o earnest_a desire_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sâ_n careless_a as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v beeâ_n in_o
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 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 doleâuli_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 sâcondly_o how_o the_o bleââsed_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 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 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 weââ_n that_o do_v traverse_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o ãâã_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 sââfing_v to_o cloth_n himself_o with_o her_o fleââ_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 ãâã_d death_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v say_v o_o ãâã_d father_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o my_o ãâã_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 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 âme_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
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 bethleem_n where_o she_o be_v deliver_v in_o company_n of_o her_o spouse_n ãâã_d âarryed_v she_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jeruâalem_n there_o to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o he_o ponder_v how_o different_a this_o entrance_n and_o obligation_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n from_o that_o which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o for_o noâ_n he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n bear_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n but_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v enter_v a_o foot_n carrâng_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n whereon_o he_o iâ_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o day_n he_o enter_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o holy_a simeon_n then_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o aâmes_n of_o the_o crosse._n to_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o redeem_v with_o five_o âiclâs_n a_o certâinâ_n coâne_v of_o that_o time_n then_o as_o redeâmer_n âill_v ãâ¦ã_z for_o the_o louâ_n of_o man_n to_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o âhrones_n naâled_a anâ_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n &_o to_o a_o most_o painful_a &_o ãâã_d death_n gaââer_a hence_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o offâr_v thyself_o together_o ãâ¦ã_z thy_o lord_n unto_o the_o eternaâl_a father_n always_o to_o execute_v his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n and_o the_o adversity_n which_o befall_v thou_o after_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n see_v that_o he_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n be_v most_o innocent_a and_o most_o pure_a submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v themselves_o also_o sinner_n with_o such_o and_o so_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a see_v thyself_o so_o foul_a and_o so_o abominable_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o haughty_a desire_v to_o be_v repute_v &_o regard_v of_o all_o as_o pure_a holy_a and_o just_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n &_o devotion_n where_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n perform_v this_o obligation_n or_o offer_v âor_a all_o mank_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o she_o offer_v âhou_fw-mi also_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n âf_o his_o son_n in_o remission_n of_o thy_o sinâ_n âor_a it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o grateful_a ân_n his_o sight_n than_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n exhibit_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o if_o almighty_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o gift_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o respect_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o that_o b._n lamb_n her_o son_n which_o this_o day_n she_o offer_v unto_o he_o ponder_v the_o little_a spirit_n and_o devotion_n where_o with_o thou_o make_v thy_o offering_n in_o mass_n and_o communion_n not_o offering_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n his_o eternal_a son_n with_o such_o devotion_n and_o thanksgiving_n ãâã_d it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o 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 be_v many_o more_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n priest_n &_o learned_a man_n noble_a and_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n yet_o to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n only_o god_n impart_v his_o heavenly_a light_n to_o know_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a desire_n ponder_v first_o with_o what_o fervour_n and_o alacrity_n that_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n come_v with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o receive_v his_o saviour_n and_o say_v as_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v unto_o the_o b._n vârgin_n give_v i_o o_o virgin_n your_o only_a son_n for_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o lord_n he_o iâ_n the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o must_v open_v i_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o must_v save_v i_o ponder_v second_o when_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n what_o âloods_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o venerable_a cheek_n what_o thanks_o and_o praise_n do_v he_o yield_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v reserve_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n how_o tender_o do_v he_o embrace_v the_o infant_n in_o his_o arm_n say_v with_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soulâ_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v gather_v hence_o the_o like_a long_a dsire_n to_o receive_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o place_v he_o within_o thy_o very_a bowel_n &_o to_o put_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a espouse_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o hart_n for_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v just_o hope_v that_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n though_o he_o stay_v a_o while_n he_o will_v come_v as_o last_v &_o comfort_v thou_o as_o he_o comfort_v saint_n simeon_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o he_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n receive_v the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n 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
he_o promise_v whereas_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n contrary_a wise_a do_v promise_v that_o whicâ_n they_o can_v give_v we_o they_o promisâ_n that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o promise_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o give_v disgustâ_n and_o sorrow_n final_o in_o lien_n of_o lifâ_n they_o bring_v eternal_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o ââflamed_a desire_n with_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n s._n simââ_n to_o have_v in_o thy_o arm_n this_o most_o sweet_a babe_n the_o heir_n &_o king_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n of_o mââkind_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o happiness_n the_o author_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a bliss_n seek_v crave_v and_o sigh_v after_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v thou_o this_o alone_a will_v abundant_o supply_v all_o other_o want_v and_o fulfil_v thy_o desire_n the_o xiiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o fly_n into_o egypt_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o king_n herod_n have_v understand_v by_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n king_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a âorld_n fear_v lest_o he_o will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v determine_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o and_o to_o make_v he_o away_o though_o he_o know_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o great_a prophet_n send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_n how_o soon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n begin_v to_o be_v persecute_v for_o he_o be_v scarce_o bear_v when_o present_o herod_n seek_v his_o life_n the_o eternal_a father_n so_o ordain_v that_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n shall_v from_o their_o infancy_n walk_v the_o way_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o thou_o if_o peradventure_o thou_o see_v thyself_o persecute_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o virtue_n remember_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o you_o also_o will_v they_o persecute_v for_o they_o hate_v not_o those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o crew_n and_o faction_n but_o those_o who_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o resist_v they_o here_o out_o of_o compassion_n lament_v and_o be_v sorry_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a as_o to_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n with_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o whereas_o he_o come_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o temporal_a take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o same_o which_o that_o wicked_a king_n do_v through_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o persecute_v and_o kill_v he_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o saint_n joseph_n be_v a_o sleep_n a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n ponder_n the_o punctual_a obedience_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n in_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o divine_a will_n for_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o repose_v at_o which_o time_n travail_n be_v most_o irksome_a unto_o we_o he_o forth_o with_o arise_v and_o obey_v in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v not_o be_v scandalize_v nor_o trouble_v with_o such_o a_o novelty_n and_o sudden_a flight_n to_o âeaâh_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o case_n and_o prosperity_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o affliction_n &_o at_o all_o time_n to_o leave_v thy_o bed_n and_o rest_n whensoeâer_v almighty_a god_n shall_v command_v thou_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o high_a price_n to_o know_v and_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o thou_o by_o revelation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o angel_n or_o by_o ordination_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o the_o first_o be_v more_o glorious_a yet_o in_o the_o second_o be_v exercise_v more_o humility_n conceive_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o obey_v almighty_a god_n as_o saint_n joseph_n do_v because_o herein_o consist_v true_a justice_n and_o sanctity_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o reply_v not_o contradict_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o speedy_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a will_n rejoice_v âo_o subject_a thy_o judgement_n not_o only_o unto_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o small_a security_n wherewith_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n live_v among_o those_o of_o his_o own_o country_n for_o come_v to_o remain_v with_o they_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o angel_n shall_v advise_v saint_n joseph_n to_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n among_o a_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n ponder_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o desert_n he_o may_v have_v go_v to_o the_o country_n of_o ââe_z three_o sage_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v know_v respected_a and_o serve_v be_v will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o go_v into_o egypt_n among_o his_o enemy_n &_o stranger_n where_o he_o have_v nâââher_o house_n nor_o barber_n nor_o any_o maintenance_n at_o all_o that_o by_o want_v all_o commodity_n he_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o more_o to_o suffer_v gather_v hence_o how_o please_a it_o be_v âo_o god_n that_o his_o elect_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a person_n remain_v where_o his_o will_n be_v they_o shall_v and_o not_o where_o they_o guide_v by_o their_o own_o fancy_n desire_v to_o dwell_v because_o the_o true_a security_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o place_n but_o from_o the_o assistance_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o saint_n joseph_n be_v there_o tâ_n wit_n in_o egypt_n until_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o egypt_n until_o he_o shall_v hear_v further_o from_o he_o give_v thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o affliction_n and_o desolation_n and_o also_o in_o whatsoever_o office_n and_o employment_n he_o impose_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o assign_v nor_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o âime_n how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o must_v leave_v this_o care_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o who_o know_v much_o better_a what_o be_v befit_v we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o understand_v by_o saint_n joseph_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a sheforth_o with_o obey_v and_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o so_o endanger_v that_o precious_a jewel_n which_o be_v all_o her_o riches_n not_o stand_v upon_o labour_n of_o pain_n nor_o upon_o the_o incommodity_n of_o the_o way_n she_o present_o arise_v and_o with_o all_o speed_n take_v the_o blessed_a babe_n in_o her_o arm_n &_o flee_v not_o regard_v that_o she_o leave_v her_o country_n parent_n and_o friend_n her_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o she_o have_v there_o so_o that_o she_o may_v keep_v and_o assure_v that_o which_o of_o she_o be_v for_o more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n ponder_v how_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o saint_n joseph_n travail_v all_o alone_a that_o wearisome_a way_n unprovided_a of_o all_o commodity_n in_o great_a poverty_n upon_o some_o little_a beast_n or_o ass_n carry_v a_o few_o clothes_n of_o the_o b._n child_n and_o some_o tool_n of_o s._n joseph_n the_o rest_n he_o carry_v on_o his_o back_n also_o what_o extreme_a cold_a the_o b._n virgin_n endure_v be_v tender_a &_o of_o a_o delicate_a complexion_n it_o be_v then_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n behold_v the_o foul_a way_n &_o durdy_a passage_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o and_o final_o how_o after_o long_a travail_n and_o pain_n take_v they_o come_v into_o egypt_n &_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o poor_a cottage_n unknown_a &_o neglect_v of_o the_o world_n but_o very_o much_o conâorted_v for_o that_o the_o bless_a infant_n have_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a love_n to_o poverty_n &_o to_o be_v contemn_v &_o forget_v of_o the_o world_n &_o see_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v as_o a_o way-faring_a man_n desire_v to_o join_v thyself_o with_o this_o holy_a company_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v serve_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n peradventure_o the_o b._n virgin_n will_v give_v thou_o her_o son_n sometime_o to_o carry_v in_o thy_o arm_n o_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o the_o xv._n meditation_n of_o tâe_v murder_n of_o the_o
to_o who_o we_o may_v imagine_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v answer_v bless_a art_n thou_o simeon_n bariona_fw-la because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n hâth_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n s._n john_n like_o wise_a will_v enkindle_v in_o himself_o affection_n of_o love_n see_v his_o sovereign_a master_n not_o only_o to_o unite_v himself_o so_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n buâ_n also_o to_o do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n ãâã_d to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o morâ_n perfect_a conjunction_n learn_v when_o thou_o come_v tâ_n receane_n our_o lord_n to_o bring_v with_o theâ_n these_o virtue_n to_o wit_n faith_n purity_n and_o love_n as_o these_o holy_a apostle_n do_v that_o thou_o may_v reap_v such_o profit_n â_o they_o do_v &_o follow_v our_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o â_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o enâ_n of_o the_o ââird_n book_n a_o ãâã_d meditation_n be_v add_v for_o prepatation_n before_o ãâã_d thanksgiving_n after_o we_o have_v râceaâued_v this_o most_o â_o sacrameat_n wherâ_o he_o that_o be_v ãâã_d to_o know_v how_o ãâã_d prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v ãâã_d thanks_o after_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o ãâã_d benefit_n receive_v may_v find_v they_o the_o xxxiii_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o agony_n there_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o because_o the_o time_n seem_v âong_a till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o âhe_n tormetor_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v âee_n that_o he_o do_v nor_o shrink_v nor_o yet_o âây_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v into_o âhe_n garden_n to_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o place_n well_o know_v to_o the_o traitor_n judas_n to_o âhew_v that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o offerâed_v himself_o to_o prison_n &_o to_o death_n it_o âelfe_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o no_o âanner_n of_o affliction_n or_o peril_n will_v ââave_v his_o good_a and_o laudable_a exercise_n of_o prayeâ_n and_o meditation_n for_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o betake_v ãâã_d âorth_o with_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v âefore_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o passion_n be_v confound_v because_o through_o thy_o tepidity_n and_o negligence_n for_o every_o light_a occasion_n thou_o leave_v thy_o prayer_n and_o forget_v thy_o laudable_a custom_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v do_v quite_o contrary_a because_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o particular_a recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o they_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o redeemer_n be_v come_v to_o the_o garden_n wenâ_n aside_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o begin_v ãâã_d wax_n sorrow_n full_a &_o to_o be_v sad_a ponder_n what_o be_v that_o which_o mark_v our_o lord_n to_o grieve_v &_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o afflict_a he_o ãâã_d the_o joy_n of_o anâgells_n who_o when_o they_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o rejoice_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d the_o death_n which_o he_o ãâã_d to_o âo_o staynââ_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appââ_n hension_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n present_a past_z and_o future_a the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o both_o waâs_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o trouble_n &_o griefâ_n â_o also_o the_o unspekable_a damage_n which_o ãâã_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o ãâã_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v ãâã_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n ââat_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increââble_a âârrow_n gather_v hence_o affection_n of_o griffe_n use_v sorrow_o for_o the_o torment_n &_o death_n schich_v be_v even_o now_o to_o come_v upon_o thv_fw-mi âord_n for_o thâu_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n âhis_v paune_n and_o affliction_n endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n ââh_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n ãâã_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o ââe_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o ãâã_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o ãâã_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o ââmes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ãâã_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n ââat_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paââion_n âight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o âwrodââeling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o âord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comârtles_a he_o be_v in_o this_o his_o so_o great_a affliction_n his_o disciple_n be_v aloof_o of_o fast_o a_o sleep_n his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n neither_o grant_v he_o his_o petition_n his_o most_o holy_a mother_n be_v also_o absent_a his_o enemy_n now_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o &_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o affliction_n &_o discomfort_n he_o remain_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n gather_v hence_o the_o great_a esteem_n show_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o prayer_n see_v christ_n teach_v thou_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o not_o talk_v or_o converse_v with_o man_n but_o to_o treat_v with_o god_n &_o continue_v in_o prayer_n confide_v that_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o deây_v that_o which_o thou_o ask_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n convenient_a for_o thou_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v his_o eternal_a father_n give_v he_o no_o answer_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n with_o great_a love_n and_o confidence_n say_v father_n if_o thou_o will_v transfer_v this_o chalice_n from_o i_o but_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v defâr_o so_o long_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v the_o great_a necessity_n thou_o and_o all_o have_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n learn_v not_o to_o complain_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a when_o thou_o prayâst_v if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v thou_o for_o certain_o he_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o his_o mouth_n anâswere_n be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o have_v pray_v the_o three_o time_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o thy_o petition_n be_v defer_v who_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n many_o time_n will_v not_o comfort_v nor_o remedy_v thy_o necessity_n in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v the_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o xxxiv_o meditation_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v his_o most_o bless_a son_n in_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a part_n he_o fear_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v he_o send_v he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o to_o propose_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thence_o will_v arise_v &_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v follow_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o humiliation_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o adore_v of_o all_o creature_n ponder_v how_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o sovereign_a majesty_n vouchsafeâ_n to_o receive_v comfort_n by_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o who_o with_o power_n &_o might_n govern_v and_o sustain_v the_o world_n receive_v comfort_n and_o relief_n from_o a_o angel_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assumpt_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n gather_v hence_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o comfort_v and_o animate_v we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o have_v their_o effâât_n for_o god_n do_v either_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o tribulation_n or_o give_v we_o force_n to_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o joy_n trâst_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v
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he_o take_v another_o mean_n and_o counsel_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v whip_v ponder_v how_o unjust_a cruel_a &_o reproachful_a this_o sentence_n be_v which_o the_o precedent_n give_v against_o our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o innocency_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n lift_v his_o eye_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n say_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o ready_a o_o my_o lord_n for_o scourge_n &_o desirous_a to_o pay_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v not_o and_o without_o appellation_n or_o make_v any_o other_o mean_v to_o quit_v himself_o he_o accept_v that_o bloody_a sentence_n offer_v most_o willing_o his_o sacred_a body_n to_o be_v scourge_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o complain_v when_o by_o thy_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n thou_o shall_v be_v reprehend_v and_o chastise_v although_o thou_o be_v without_o fault_n see_v god_n most_o free_a from_o all_o fault_n be_v not_o only_o reprehend_v but_o also_o cruel_o whip_v and_o handle_v like_o a_o thief_n with_o so_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o complain_v but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v tumbe_a not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o whip_a be_v pronounce_v those_o cruel_a butcher_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n &_o glory_n of_o angel_n &_o âed_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n where_o with_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n and_o fury_n they_o strip_v he_o naked_a &_o cover_v he_o with_o stripe_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v 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 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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 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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
ãâã_d thyself_o poor_o apparel_v and_o to_o want_v necessity_n see_v so_o rare_a a_o example_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o of_o sufferance_n nakednâsse_n &_o poverty_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o special_o in_o his_o death_n for_o his_o nakedness_n must_v be_v thy_o garment_n his_o dishonour_n thy_o livery_n his_o poverty_n thy_o riches_n his_o conâusion_n thy_o glory_n and_o his_o death_n thy_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o naked_a &_o the_o soldier_n âaying_v the_o cross_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o command_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o upon_o it_o on_o his_o back_n that_o he_o may_v be_v nail_v to_o it_o &_o so_o he_o do_v ponder_v first_o the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n of_o thy_o saviour_n which_o shine_v most_o in_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o whatsoever_o hard_a &_o difficult_a matter_n those_o cruel_a tormentor_n propose_v unto_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o subject_n thyself_o to_o every_o humane_a creature_n for_o his_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n ponder_v second_o âow_o our_o saviour_n lie_v upon_o that_o bed_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o render_v thanks_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n wherein_o he_o behold_v himself_o so_o poor_a so_o dishonour_v and_o misuse_v for_o his_o love_n gather_v hence_o whân_o thou_o shalâ_n see_v thyself_o in_o adversity_n and_o distresâe_n to_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o thâ_n give_v almighty_a god_n due_a thanks_o for_o they_o for_o once_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o adversity_n be_v more_o worth_a and_o of_o more_o merit_n than_o many_o time_n iâ_n prosperity_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v mayl_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o the_o excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o feel_v when_o those_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a nailâ_n 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who_o with_o so_o great_a love_n give_v his_o life_n for_o they_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o after_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o enemy_n lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a with_o that_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v it_o fall_v down_o voilent_o into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v make_v for_o the_o purpose_n ponder_v the_o pain_n &_o confusion_n and_o shame_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o on_o high_a naked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o open_a field_n full_a of_o innumerable_a people_n and_o as_o another_o no_o expose_v shameful_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n withal_o noâ_n have_v any_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o that_o may_v be_v give_v he_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n &_o confusion_n 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comfort_v his_o mother_n before_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o friend_n before_o he_o will_v commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n he_o promide_v his_o enemy_n of_o remedy_n wherefore_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o thâ_n cross_n be_v to_o excuse_v his_o enâmiââ_n who_o crucify_v blaspheme_v &_o murder_v he_o ponder_n how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o grievous_a dolour_n &_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n noâ_n find_v any_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o that_o harâ_n bed_n of_o the_o cross_n even_o than_o do_v lifâ_n up_o his_o divine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o shedâding_v tear_n of_o most_o tender_a love_n anâ_n compassion_n open_v his_o diviâ_n mouth_n not_o to_o command_v that_o firââ_n shall_v câme_v from_o heaven_n as_o eliââ_n pray_v but_o to_o beseech_v his_o eternal_a father_n to_o pardon_v those_o which_o be_v there_o and_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o crucify_a he_o gather_v hence_o how_o exact_o our_o lord_n god_n fulfil_v 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shall_v present_o releave_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n ponder_n that_o if_o god_n reward_v he_o with_o so_o great_a liberality_n who_o do_v only_o follow_v he_o not_o full_o three_o hour_n how_o will_v he_o reward_v those_o who_o shall_v serve_v and_o follow_v he_o with_o perfection_n all_o the_o hour_n &_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o grateful_a to_o this_o sinner_n who_o have_v injury_v he_o innumerable_a time_n for_o one_o only_a time_n that_o he_o confess_v and_o honour_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o gratitude_n will_v he_o show_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o always_o that_o secure_o &_o witâ_n confidence_n thou_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o thââ_n which_o this_o good_a thief_n do_v ask_v he_o say_v remember_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v remember_v not_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o robbery_n which_o i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o be_o a_o frail_a man_n and_o infirm_a that_o be_o thy_o creature_n make_v to_o thy_o imagâ_n &_o likeness_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o to_o remember_v i_o the_o â_o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o three_o word_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o recommend_v his_o b._n mother_n to_o saint_n john_n &_o s._n john_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n the_o disciple_n take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o and_o love_v she_o with_o special_a love_n ponder_v the_o exceed_a great_a grief_n with_o which_o this_o word_n of_o recommandation_n pierce_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o thorough_o weigh_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o change_n which_o
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 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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 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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
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receive_v who_o for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n with_o such_o patience_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n have_v look_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n of_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o see_v that_o bless_a soul_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n triumphant_a in_o those_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o obscure_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n destroy_v with_o his_o divine_a virtue_n &_o power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o iroâ_n bar_v of_o that_o dungeon_n and_o turn_v that_o obscure_a and_o moanful_a place_n into_o a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a paradise_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o assault_v with_o sundry_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o be_v not_o weary_v afflict_v thyself_o for_o continuâ_n ance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o timâ_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o nor_o any_o evil_n that_o have_v not_o a_o end_n as_o the_o imâ_n prisonement_n of_o those_o saint_n have_v ãâã_d happy_a end_n the_o 3._o 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mother_n to_o clear_v that_o heauâ_n darken_v and_o overcast_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o dry_v the_o âlouds_n of_o tear_n froâ_n those_o virginal_a eye_n which_o have_v weâ_n so_o much_o &_o above_o all_o other_o have_v ãâã_d thâ_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o ãâã_d passion_n &_o of_o his_o absence_n ponder_v how_o the_o bless_a vââgin_n be_v in_o her_o retirement_n not_o sleep_n but_o in_o prayer_n expect_a ãâã_d new_a light_n with_o lively_a say_v and_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o â_o son_n mediâating_v those_o word_n the_o royal_a prophet_n arise_v my_o gloâ_n arise_v my_o psalter_n and_o harp_n and_o reioâ_n with_o thy_o music_n those_o that_o be_v ãâã_d and_o lament_v thy_o absence_n and_o if_o with_fw-mi contemplate_v his_o god_n and_o lord_n so_o far_o off_o have_v such_o a_o thirst_n &_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o great_a desire_n have_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n love_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o much_o more_o 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body_n of_o her_o most_o sweet_a son_n noâ_n now_o hang_v amiddst_n thief_n buâ_n environ_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n not_o recommend_v she_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n but_o himself_o give_v she_o a_o love_a kiss_n of_o peace_n not_o dissigure_v as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n but_o resplendent_a &_o beautiful_a o_o hoâ_n full_o content_a and_o satisfy_v do_v she_o reâ_n main_n with_o this_o comfortable_a sighâ_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o embrace_v on_o another_o what_o tender_a speech_n &_o in_o waââ_n feeling_n will_v there_o pass_v between_o those_o two_o bless_a heart_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathââ_n desire_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o lorâ_n who_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o friend_n &_o so_o read_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o hâ_n love_n
and_o humble_v wherefore_o replenish_v with_o excessive_a joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o will_v say_v to_o each_o other_o ascend_v o_o lord_n ascend_v not_o to_o mount_v caluary_n to_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n on_o a_o tree_n but_o unto_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n iâ_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v glorify_v between_o two_o divine_a person_n by_o the_o quyer_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o invisible_o accompany_v thou_o ascend_v o_o lord_n ascend_v to_o this_o sovereign_a court_n not_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v âut_v to_o triumph_n over_o death_n itself_o &_o sin_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v how_o well_o affliction_n endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v employ_v see_v he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v they_o so_o large_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n he_o who_o humble_v himself_o and_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o beseech_v he_o that_o since_o he_o say_v by_o saint_n john_n if_o 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