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2._o that_o to_o eschew_v those_o pain_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n cxlvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o hell_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v be_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o for_o ever_o banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o own_o country_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v their_o only_a end_n &_o sovereign_a good_a 2._o how_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n with_o so_o horrible_a pain_n that_o they_o be_v never_o assuage_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o never_o end_v 3._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v &_o redeem_v to_o enjoy_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o lose_v for_o so_o light_a and_o small_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o have_v mean_n to_o remedy_v their_o evil_n by_o do_v penance_n which_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a &_o vehement_a grief_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o burst_v asunder_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o he_o which_o do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o if_o here_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o sensuality_n as_o we_o listen_v god_n will_v afterward_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v ill_o advise_v who_o do_v not_o amend_v himself_o and_o become_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n cxlviii_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v so_o beautiful_a a_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o 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the_o same_o in_o heaven_n cxlix_o meditation_n again_o of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o those_o bless_a soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o blessing_n the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o their_o devotion_n in_o frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o see_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o how_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v take_v away_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o once_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o serve_v he_o devout_o and_o he_o assure_o will_v give_v we_o all_o contentment_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o the_o world_n be_v gross_o abuse_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o devotion_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o how_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o send_v not_o their_o good_n and_o treasure_n into_o their_o true_a countery_a which_o be_v a_o place_n so_o assure_v cl._n meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o deadly_a sin_n 1._o consider_v how_o deadly_a sin_n make_v we_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o how_o it_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o those_o consolation_n that_o god_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v to_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o how_o it_o do_v procure_v we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o enmity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 5._o how_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o travail_n and_o misery_n make_v we_o servant_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o flause_n to_o the_o devil_n 6._o it_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o good_a work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n 7._o consider_v how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o small_a pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v perpetual_o without_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v ever_o deliver_v a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v indeed_o be_v senseless_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o senseless_a if_o revolt_a against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o will_v subject_v myself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o have_v my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o grace_n alas_o who_o can_v defend_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n unto_o which_o man_n life_n be_v subject_a who_o can_v help_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n who_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n if_o through_o my_o own_o demerit_n thou_o shall_v become_v my_o enemy_n i_o have_v rather_o of_o my_o good_a god_n i_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v endure_v all_o the_o danger_n &_o misfortune_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o live_v even_o one_o moment_n out_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—ce_n favour_n and_o protection_n finis_fw-la
and_o there_o put_v himself_o among_o publican_n and_o other_o sinner_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o consider_v how_o much_o s._n john_n do_v admire_v and_o be_v amaze_v see_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v piouslie_o think_v that_o he_o do_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o 3._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o there_o be_v a_o voâ—ce_n hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o move_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o never_o to_o desire_v to_o seem_v singular_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o usage_n of_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 3._o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n well_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v for_o our_o saviour_n pray_v after_o his_o baptism_n be_v incontinent_o hear_v of_o his_o celestial_a father_n xx._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n matth._n 4._o mark_v 1.12_o luk._n 4.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—ch_v descend_v visible_o upon_o he_o he_o retire_v into_o the_o willdernes_n where_o he_o remain_v forty_o day_n without_o house_n bed_n or_o victual_n extenuate_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n 2._o consider_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sound_v the_o reason_n well_o which_o move_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o nourish_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o come_v and_o tempt_v he_o he_o i_o say_v will_v never_o refuse_v to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n 3_o consider_v the_o diligence_n with_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v serve_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o modesty_n that_o he_o keep_v albeit_o he_o be_v hungry_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n not_o only_o with_o our_o body_n but_o also_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o will_v 2._o to_o strive_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o surmount_v us._n 3._o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v use_v in_o serve_v our_o lord_n himself_o xxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o five_o first_o disciple_n john_n 1.35_o 1._o consider_v the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n with_o which_o s._n john_n baptist_n do_v pronounce_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o blood_n must_v blot_v out_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o consider_v with_o what_o diligence_n s._n johns_n two_o disciple_n do_v follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o mark_v his_o lodging_n where_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n so_o to_o bring_v unto_o he_o other_o disciple_n 3._o consider_v nathanaels_n simplicity_n and_o how_o our_o saviour_n bring_v he_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o endeavour_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n show_v they_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v 2._o to_o follow_v prompt_o ourselves_o the_o good_a inspiration_n that_o god_n do_v send_v us._n 3._o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n our_o lord_n god_n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v nathanael_n plain_o perceive_v xxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o miracle_n do_v at_o the_o wedding_n john_n 2.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o love_n he_o do_v bear_v unto_o man_n be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v to_o their_o banquet_n and_o honour_v their_o table_n with_o his_o presence_n not_o so_o to_o fill_v his_o body_n but_o to_o feed_v their_o soul_n 2._o consider_v the_o care_n that_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v of_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o reputation_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v invite_v she_o which_o care_n she_o show_v in_o represent_v their_o necessity_n and_o want_n unto_o her_o son_n at_o who_o hand_n she_o expect_v speedy_a redress_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o consider_v the_o admiration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v amaze_a with_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v surprise_v understand_v that_o there_o yet_o remain_v such_o quantity_n of_o exquisite_a wine_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o disdain_v any_o honest_a company_n nor_o poor_a man_n table_n 2._o to_o have_v great_a compassion_n of_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n temporal_a of_o poor_a folk_n whosoever_o they_o be_v 3._o never_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v in_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o to_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o end_n see_v it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v crown_v out_o work_v xxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n john_n 2.13_o 1._o we_o must_v consider_v how_o careful_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n day_n &_o so_o he_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o without_o great_a travail_n go_v a_o foot_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n go_v forthwith_o to_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o pray_v and_o adore_v his_o father_n with_o the_o other_o jew_n 3._o consider_v how_o he_o that_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v endure_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o see_v do_v unto_o the_o temple_n a_o holy_a place_n and_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o avarice_n and_o covetousness_n of_o man_n have_v turn_v into_o a_o place_n of_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n but_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o feller_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a day_n 2._o to_o pray_v willing_o in_o every_o place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n honour_n in_o cleanenes_n and_o sanctify_v of_o those_o place_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o xxiv_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n conference_n with_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o nicodemus_n have_v hear_v a_o report_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v wrought_v come_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n to_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v propose_v unto_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o soul_n cause_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v reprehend_v he_o sharp_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israâ—l_n and_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n 3._o consider_v how_o christ_n do_v afterward_o discourse_n unto_o he_o very_o ample_o of_o his_o past_a on_o and_o of_o the_o deatâ—_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n show_v he_o principal_o in_o this_o point_n the_o greaâ—nes_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n kind_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o seek_v with_o great_a care_n arâ—_n diligence_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v forward_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o to_o render_v incessant_a thanâ—_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o benefâ—_n of_o baptism_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o to_o have_v always_o our_o saviours_n passion_n in_o our_o remembrance_n xxv_o meditation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n his_o imprisonment_n matth._n 14.1_o mark_v 6.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n john_n baptist_n leave_v now_o the_o desert_n into_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v from_o his_o tender_a age_n go_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o court_n to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v king_n herod_n who_o do_v reform_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o s._n john_n have_v tell_v he_o 2._o consider_v how_o after_o some_o space_n of_o time_n he_o do_v reprehend_v he_o more_o eager_o than_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v because_o the_o matter_n do_v so_o require_v forsomuch_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n 3._o consider_v how_o herodias_n be_v much_o grieve_v at_o s._n johns_n word_n do_v â—ove_v the_o king_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o
lâ—st_v â—e_v will_v die_v ere_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o make_v one_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n who_o they_o meet_v return_v from_o the_o field_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n 3._o how_o they_o sâ—ld_v our_o saviour_n this_o little_a comfort_n very_o dear_o upbraid_v he_o that_o he_o who_o have_v vaunt_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a now_o to_o go_v and_o constrain_a he_o also_o to_o go_v more_o speedy_o than_o he_o can_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bear_v our_o own_o cross_n and_o not_o that_o of_o other_o 2._o to_o bear_v it_o willing_o and_o not_o perforce_o 3._o to_o carry_v it_o after_o our_o saviour_n follow_v his_o pace_n &_o not_o for_o praise_v of_o man_n cx_o meditation_n how_o they_o give_v our_o saviour_n wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v matth._n 27.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v arrive_v to_o mount_v caluary_n so_o weary_a and_o tire_a that_o his_o heart_n do_v fail_v those_o cruel_a jew_n do_v present_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v leave_v no_o part_n of_o he_o untorment_v 2._o how_o our_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o do_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v 3._o how_o great_a the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v when_o she_o see_v that_o mouth_n which_o she_o have_v nourish_v with_o her_o precious_a milk_n fill_v with_o that_o stink_a liquour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n our_o action_n pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sinister_a intention_n 2._o to_o contemn_v earthly_a consolation_n see_v that_o they_o be_v always_o mingle_v with_o gall_n 3._o never_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n cxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.31_o mark_n 15.21.24_o luk_n 23.33_o john_n 19.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o those_o cruel_a torturer_n do_v take_v our_o saviour_n by_o the_o neck_n to_o draw_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o rend_v away_o with_o his_o garment_n part_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o skin_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o they_o 2._o how_o our_o bless_a lady_n see_v he_o stark_o naked_a and_o expose_v as_o well_o to_o the_o cold_a as_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o that_o uncivil_a multitude_n do_v with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o motherly_a affection_n make_v haste_n to_o cover_v some_o part_n of_o he_o with_o her_o veil_n and_o afterward_o embrace_v he_o most_o tender_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n do_v present_o hale_v he_o from_o she_o to_o lay_v he_o upon_o the_o hard_a bed_n of_o the_o cross_n whereto_o they_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o huge_a nail_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o unclothe_v ourselves_o of_o our_o worldly_a affection_n and_o custom_n the_o better_a to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v all_o naked_a 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v stark_o naked_a 3._o to_o esteem_v great_o those_o holy_a vow_n which_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v religious_a folk_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o religion_n so_o to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o our_o saviour_n cxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n matt._n 27_o â—8_o mark_v 15_o 27._o luk._n 23.32_o john_n 19.18_o 1._o consider_v how_o those_o barbarous_a executioner_n have_v hammer_v at_o their_o pleasure_n on_o our_o lord_n foot_n do_v hoist_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o let_v it_o fall_v at_o one_o push_n into_o the_o hole_n where_o it_o shall_v stand_v which_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o his_o wound_n be_v open_v a_o new_a 2._o how_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v increase_v our_o saviour_n pain_n and_o torment_n they_o hang_v two_o infamous_a thief_n with_o he_o one_o on_o each_o side_n 3._o weigh_v well_o here_o o_o christian_a soul_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o abandon_v the_o earth_n to_o join_v thyself_o to_o our_o saviour_n hang_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o air_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o crucify_v our_o spirit_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o support_v patient_o all_o that_o which_o may_v befall_v we_o against_o our_o reputation_n 3._o to_o converse_v among_o sinner_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o their_o iniquity_n cxiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o title_n that_o pilot_n do_v put_v upon_o our_o saviour_n cross_n matth._n 27.37_o mark_n 15_o 26._o luk._n 23.38_o john_n 19.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n do_v for_o our_o saviour_n confusion_n and_o great_a ignominy_n turn_v notwithstanding_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n &_o their_o shame_n 2._o how_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n perceive_v this_o desire_v pilate_n to_o write_v only_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accord_v unto_o no_o nor_o change_n what_o he_o have_v once_o write_v 3._o how_o we_o â—ught_v to_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o this_o title_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o save_v we_o as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v innocent_a as_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n nazareth_n and_o brief_o be_v king_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o traytourous_o put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o common_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n nor_o for_o the_o libel_n that_o they_o write_v 2._o to_o answer_v courageous_o &_o bold_o to_o temptation_n of_o inconstancy_n in_o say_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v 3._o to_o cast_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o reputation_n behind_o our_o back_n and_o to_o set_v labour_n and_o pain_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v cxiv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n garment_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n matt._n 27.35_o mar._n 15.24_o luk._n 23.24_o john_n 19.23_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n load_v with_o wound_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o bodily_a pain_n but_o more_o with_o sorrow_n procede_v of_o this_o that_o he_o see_v so_o many_o person_n who_o his_o passion_n shall_v benefit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o soldier_n notwithstanding_o dream_v of_o nought_o else_o but_o how_o to_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o take_v his_o apparel_n for_o spite_n and_o scorn_v at_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o stuff_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v divide_v they_o into_o four_o part_n for_o every_o soldier_n his_o utter_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n injury_n the_o scribe_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n say_v one_o to_o another_o he_o have_v save_v other_o and_o now_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v until_o death_n in_o the_o virtuous_a way_n and_o life_n that_o we_o have_v once_o undertake_v 2._o never_o to_o descend_v again_o to_o our_o imperfection_n but_o to_o mount_v up_o still_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n 3._o not_o to_o speak_v when_o we_o be_v wrong_v cxvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o word_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o among_o other_o injury_n which_o the_o scribe_n do_v unto_o our_o saviour_n they_o do_v upbraid_v he_o that_o he_o trust_v much_o in_o his_o father_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o evil_n and_o in_o do_v this_o they_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n understand_v this_o their_o language_n have_v present_o recourse_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n pray_v he_o not_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o word_n but_o to_o forgive_v they_o as_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v 3._o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v who_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o father_n honour_n then_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o himself_o endure_v and_o excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o enemy_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o pardon_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o do_v we_o harm_n 2._o rather_o to_o excuse_v and_o diminish_v their_o fault_n then_o to_o increase_v &_o make_v they_o great_a 3._o rather_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o evil_a do_v to_o our_o self_n cxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o jew_n paynim_n soldier_n and_o other_o that_o
entertainment_n the_o son_n make_v to_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n unto_o her_o son_n see_v he_o so_o glorious_o rise_v from_o death_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o quality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o first_o to_o shine_v by_o good_a example_n before_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o to_o be_v prompt_a and_o nimble_a in_o god_n service_n 3._o to_o follow_v the_o purity_n of_o angel_n which_o we_o get_v by_o mortification_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o passion_n cxxxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n john_n 20.1.11_o 1._o consider_v how_o mary_n magdalene_n although_o she_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o other_o woman_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o go_v back_o with_o they_o so_o soon_o but_o remain_v there_o weep_v and_o go_v now_o &_o then_o to_o see_v if_o she_o can_v find_v her_o master_n body_n 2._o how_o she_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o be_v within_o the_o sepulchre_n turn_v back_o see_v our_o saviour_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o gardener_n of_o that_o place_n for_o she_o know_v he_o not_o she_o pray_v he_o to_o tell_v she_o if_o he_o have_v take_v away_o her_o master_n body_n and_o where_o he_o have_v put_v it_o 3._o how_o know_v he_o by_o his_o voice_n she_o run_v forthwith_o to_o prostrate_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o adore_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o do_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o good_a 2._o to_o weep_v willing_o since_o by_o tear_n we_o may_v easy_o obtain_v of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v 3_o not_o to_o stay_v nor_o rest_v ourselves_o too_o much_o in_o consolation_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afford_v we_o they_o cxxxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n mark_n 16.12_o luk._n 24.13_o 1._o consider_v how_o these_o two_o disciple_n go_v on_o their_o way_n do_v entertain_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o holy_a discourse_n talk_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o our_o saviour_n death_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o he_o approach_v near_o to_o they_o and_o put_v himself_o in_o their_o company_n 2_o how_o demand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n he_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n how_o all_o have_v pass_v as_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v and_o afterward_o feign_v that_o he_o will_v go_v further_o 3._o how_o they_o constrain_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o lodging_n and_o sup_v with_o they_o where_o know_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o break_v and_o bless_v bread_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o great_o comfort_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o entertain_v ourselves_o willing_o in_o virtuous_a discourse_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o us._n 2._o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a 3._o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o only_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o these_o two_o disciple_n be_v not_o illuminate_v until_o they_o have_v receive_v our_o saviour_n cxxxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v together_o mark_n 16.14_o luk_n 24.33_o john_n 20.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n not_o content_a to_o have_v show_v himself_o in_o particular_a to_o his_o mother_n to_o s._n peter_n to_o the_o three_o mary_fw-mi &_o to_o ma._n magdalen_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v all_o his_o disciple_n at_o one_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o how_o therefore_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v to_o you_o it_o be_v i_o fear_v not_o 3._o how_o perceive_v for_o all_o this_o that_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o fright_v imagine_v that_o they_o see_v a_o spirit_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o our_o saviour_n for_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n show_v his_o disciple_n his_o hand_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o suffer_v 2._o he_o show_v they_o his_o wound_a side_n to_o exercise_v we_o in_o his_o love_n 3._o he_o show_v they_o his_o pierce_a foot_n to_o teach_v we_o perseverance_n cxxxiv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v prove_v his_o resurrection_n to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 24.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n be_v much_o astonish_v at_o the_o wonder_n that_o they_o see_v and_o scarce_o beleve_v that_o which_o they_o do_v touch_v with_o their_o finger_n our_o saviour_n do_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o eat_v and_o do_v eat_v in_o their_o presence_n 2._o how_o make_v afterward_o along_o discourse_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o give_v they_o clere_o to_o understand_v how_o all_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o he_o and_o so_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o how_o see_v they_o now_o confirm_v assure_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n he_o give_v they_o again_o the_o peace_n and_o power_n to_o remit_v sin_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n infirmity_n so_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o goodness_n 2_o to_o desire_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o never_o withdraw_v his_o light_n from_o us._n 3._o to_o yield_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o priest_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v other_o judgement_n in_o heaven_n than_o that_o which_o by_o they_o be_v make_v on_o earth_n cxxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n s._n thomas_n be_v present_a john_n 20.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n thomas_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n deprive_v of_o our_o saviour_n sight_n and_o remain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o his_o infidelity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o rest_n tell_v he_o of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o as_o well_o for_o the_o particular_a salvation_n of_o this_o infidel_n as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v appear_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n give_v unto_o s._n thomas_n such_o proof_n as_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o how_o s._n thomas_n astonish_v altogether_o at_o this_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n not_o able_a to_o say_v any_o more_o for_o admiration_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o good_a and_o godly_a company_n to_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n among_o other_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o always_o seek_v after_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o that_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o nourish_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v exercise_v work_n of_o charity_n cxxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v fish_v john_n 21.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o companion_n though_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v abroad_o public_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o a_o whole_a night_n to_o fish_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a 2._o how_o about_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o they_o but_o be_v not_o know_v and_o command_v they_o to_o cast_v the_o net_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o they_o speedy_o do_v take_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o great_a fish_n 3._o how_o by_o this_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a draught_n they_o come_v to_o know_v our_o lord_n draw_v the_o net_n to_o land_n &_o find_v dinner_n ready_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v invite_v they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o always_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v merit_v 2._o to_o obey_v prompt_o and_o speedy_o 3._o to_o labour_v diligent_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o god_n invite_v we_o one_o day_n to_o his_o holy_a repose_n cxxxvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n matth._n 28.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v and_o oftentimes_o signify_v even_o by_o angel_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n that_o in_o galilee_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o many_o go_v thither_o and_o expect_v there_o his_o come_n 2._o how_o the_o day_n appoint_v