Hayle sweete Iesus who didst permitt thy selfe to be mocked and scoffed and thy louely face which to behold is the cheifest happinesse for thy greater deriâ—â—on to be blindfolded 9. Grant that the vayle of ignorance beinge taken a way I maye be endued with the knowledge of thy Will 10. Imprint in my hart a continuall remembrance of thee 11. Hayle sweete Iesus who for my sake wert diuersly afflicted by the Iewes for a whole night together 12. Thou knowest ô Lord how hard a thinge it is for mee to suffer though neuer soe small a matter 13. Out of thy Mercie therefore assist my frailetie and graunt that I maye not cowardlie fall or faint at the cominge of any aduersitie 14. Hayle sweete Iesus who didst permitt thy selfe beinge mocked bound to be led â—o the Prophane Tribunall of Pilate the Iudge and in a disdaynefull manner to be presented before him thou thy selfe beinge the iudge of the liuinge and the dead 15. Grant that I maye be trulye subiect to my Superiors and all Powres ouer mee ordained by thee 16. That I maye obey my Equalls and loue and honour all Men. 17. Grant that I maye not feare other mens Iudgments of mee but may receiue them with a readie and meeke mind Amen THE XI EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glorie be to thee o Christ Kinge of heauen and Earth who didst affirme that thy Kingdome was not of this world that by this thy profession thou mighst auert our harts from the Loue of this present life 2. Graunt I beseech thee that in Affection I may renounce all worldly and transitorie things lett my hart desire nothinge that is subiect to corruption 3. But lett it loue thee only the true and euerlastinge good 4. Hayle sweete Iesus who standinge before Pilate didst humbly hold thy Peace whilst the Iewes did wrongfullie accuse and calumniate thee 5. Grant ô Lord that I may neuer be troubled at other mens slaunderinge mee 6. But that I maye with silence ouercome all iniuries 7. Giue mee the perfect Grace of humâ—litie by which I maye neither desire to be praysed or refuse to be contemned 8. Hayle sweete Iesusâ— Prayse Honour and Glorie be to thee o Christ. Lambe without spott against whom the wicked Scribes and Pharisees did rage with a most obstinate hatred 9. For though Pilate gaue Testimonie that hee found in thee noe cause deseruinge Death yet they would not be appeased from seekinge after thy Death 10. Grant that I maye imitate thy Innocencie and Patience 11. That I maye both liue well and liuinge well be contented to be euill spoken of and mispired 11. Hayle sweete Iesus who with greate exclamations and much noise of people like a most hainous malefactor wast drawne from Tribunall to Tribunall from Pilate to Herod through the midst of the Cittie 13. Grant that I be not deiected with any iniuries of myne enemies 14. And that I be not much ashamed of Contempt 15. To the end that by thy gratious assistance I maye possesse my soule in Patience 16. Hayle sweete Iesus who beinge asked Vaine Questions by Herod in sundrie things falsely accused by the high Priests and Scribes didst humbly and prudentlie hold thy peace 17. Giue mee that restraint of tongue which maye be acceptable to thee 18. That I may loue to speake well and thinke rightly of all Men. Amen THE XII EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glorie bâ—â—o thee o Christ Who by thy silence condemninge Herods vaine desire wouldst not without good cause and for a good end delight his curious eies by workinge a Miracle And didst thereby giue vs a lesson to auoid ostentation in the presence of greate men 2. Powre into my soule thy Spirit of profound humilitie 3. Mortifie and extinguish in mee all ticklinge of vayne Glorie 4. Grant that I maie not seeke to gaine the praises of Men but to doe all purelie for thyne only Honour Glorie 5. Hayle sweete Iesus who didst not disdaine to be scoffed at by Herode and his whole Army and to be clothed in a white Garment like a foole or a mad man 6. Graunt that I maie rather choose to be reputed base and abiect with thee then Glorious with the world 7. That I may esteeme it better and more worthy to suffer disgrace for thy loue then to shine in the vaine honour of the world 8. Grant that knowinge throughlie mine owne iniquitie and myne owne vnworthynesse I maye grow base in mine owne conceit and despise reprehend and bewayle my selfe 9. Hayle sweete Iesus who beinge compared with the notorious theife â—arrabas wast iudged more wicked and more worthy of Death then hee 10. The Murtherer is set at libertieâ— and the enuious Iewes demand thy death who art the Author of life 11. Thou art indeed that liuinge stone reiected by Man but chosen by God 12. O that I maye preferre nothinge before thee or change thee for any Thinge 13. O that I could esteeme all things as dunge and filth to the end I maye gayne and esteeme thee 14. Grant ô Lord that the blott of enuie may neuer staine my soule 1â— Hayle sweete Iesus who beinge stripped naked in the pallace and bound to a pillar didst suffer thy most naked and immaculate flesh to be rent with most cruell scourges that with thy soares thou mighst heale out wounds 16. O amiable Iesus I make choice â—f thee couered with stripes for the spowse of my soule 17. Desiringe to be inflamed and burned with the Fyre of thy most sweete loueâ— 18. Strippe my hart naked I beseech thee from all indecent cogitations 19. Grant that I maye now patiently suffer the scourges of thy Fatherly correction Amen THE XIII EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glorie be to thee â— Christ vppon whom all discharged vnspeakeable iniuries and contumelies 2. For they clothed thee Kinge of Glorie with a purple garment for thy greater affront 3. They fastned vppon thy deuine head a crowne of thornes 4. They putt into thy hands a scepter of reed and kneelinge downe in a scornefull manner saluted thee sayinge Hayle kinge of the Iewes 5. Plant I beseech thee in my hart the memorie of thy Passion 6. Lett scornes for thy sake be my Glorie and iniuries and affronts my Crowne 7. Hayle sueete Iesus who didst not refuse for my sake to be beaten with a reed to be buffeted to be spitt vppon and to be the obiect of all kind of derisions 8. I beseech thee by thy wounds by thy Blood by thy Disgraces and by all the greife and sorrow which thou sufferedst for mee to endue my soule with all thy patience and those Graces 9. That thou wilt conuert mee and all I haue to thyne euerlastinge praise and Glorie 10. Hayle sueete Iesus Who beinge defiled with spittle rent and disfigured with stripes bound and wholie miserable wast brought forth as a spectacle to the enraged people wearinge a crowne of Thornes and a robe of purple
of God hast vouchsafed to preach Pennance to call Disciples and out of them to choose twelue Apostles to be eminent preachers of thy Faith 14. Draw mee after thee and powrefully stirre vp my Hart to loue thee 15. Grant that I may adhere to thee Alone Amen THE IV. EXERCISE 1. HAYLE sweete Iesus prayse honour and glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who for mee hast suffered many afflictions Heate Cold Hunger Thirst Labours and miseries 2. Graunt that I may receiue from thy Hand cheerefully all Kind of Aduersitie 3. Hayle sweete Iesus Who thirstinge the conuersion of soules hast passed whole nights in Prayer 4. Hast beene wearied with trauellinge hast passed from Countrie to Countrie from Cittie to Cittie from Towne to Towne from Village to Village 5. Lett thy loue make mee quicke and readie to all good things that I be neuer slouthfull in thy seruice 6. Graunt that euerie where I may haue zeale of thyne Honour and imploye my selfe wholy in thy seruice 7. Hayle sweet Iesus prayse honour and glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who conuersinge with men hast vouchsafed most willinglye to comfort themâ— by many miracles most mercifullye to cure their Maladies and diseases 8. Giue mee a deuout hartfull of affection and compassion whereby I maye pittie other Mens afflictions and maye haue as greate a feelinge of their miseries as if they were myne owne 9. Whereby alsoe I maye beare patientlye with all Mens imperfectioÌ„s and cheifelye to my abilitie succour them in their necessities 10. Hayle sweete Iesus prayse honour and glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who hast not shunned the company of Publicans and sinners but hast afforded them thy most louinge Familiaritie and readie pardons of sinns to Mathew Zacheus Mary Magdelene and to the weoman taken in Adulteriâ— and to the rest that were repentant 1â— Grant that I maye embrace all men with cheerefull loue and Charitie 12. May readilye forgiue those that offend mee 13. May perfectlye loue those that hate mee 1â— Hayle sweete Iesus who for my soules sake hast suâ—â—ered many iniuries many Blasphemies many reproaches and infinitt abuses of those on whom thou hadst bestowed many Benefitts 15. Giue mee a Hart truely innocent and simple that I may sincearely loue myne enimies and vnfainedlye pittie them 16. And Rendringe good for euill may through perfect charitie and meeke patience perfectlye please thee Amen THE V. EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus prayse honour and glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who cominge to Ierusalem in a meeke and gentle manner didâ—t â—ide vppon an Asse and amidst the prayses which were sunge by the people that came to meete thee didst powre forth teares bewaylinge the â—uine of the Citie and destruction of those vngratefull soules 2. O that I might neuer be delighted with the prayses and Fauours of Men 3. But alwayes be profitablye imployed in internall teares of compunction and Deuotion 4. Hayle sweete Iesus whom Iudas the trecherous Disciple sold for a little Money to the Iewes who did persecute thee and conspire thy death 5. Roote out of my Hart all euill desires of transitorie things 6. Graunt that I maye neuer preferre any thinge before thee 7. Hayle sweete Iesus prayse honour and glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who in Ierusalem accordinge to the Law didst eate the Paschall Lambe which thy Disciples and giuinge them an Example of Humilitie and Holye Charitie kneelinge vppon the ground didst wash their feete and hauinge washed them didst wipe them with a towle 8. Would to God this example might peirce my Hart and vtterlye throw downe in mee all pride and loftinesse 9. Giue mee ô Lord a most profound Humilitie by which I may without difficultie cast my selfe at all mens feete 10. Hayle sweete Iesus who with an vnspeakable Charitie hast instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist And with a wonderfull liberalitie hast in it giuen thy selfe to vs. 11. Stirre vp in mee a Desire and enkindle in the intymme of my soule a most vehement hunger of this most Venerable Sacramentâ— 12. Grant that when I come to that Table of life I may with a chast Affection singular humilitie and perfect puritie of Hart receiue thee 13. Hayle sweete Iesus who beinge about to leaue this world didst exhort and comfort with words full of vnspeakable sweetenesse thy elect Disciples and with most ardent prayer didst recommend them to thy Father 14. Giuinge testimony thereby how tenderlye thou louedst them and vs alsoe who were to receiue thy faith by them 15. Grant that thy word maye be trulye pleasinge to mee and sweeter then the Honnie and the Honnie combe to my soule 16. O that the Spirit of that fierie Exhortation might enter into my Hart whereby I might wholye be â—ransformed into loue Amen THE VI. EXERCISEâ— 1. HAyle sweete Iesus prayse Honor and Glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who goinge forth with thy Disciples beyond the riuer Cedron didst enter into a garden where thou forsawest thou shouldst be taken 2. O that I could vtterlye forsake my owne will and alwayes loue and follow thyne 3. O that for thy Honour and for the â—aluation of my Bretheren I could with an vndanted mind vndergoe any aduersitie whatsoeuer 4. Yea that I might not feare if it pleased God to expose my life for them 5. Hayle sweete Iesus who immediatelye before thy Passion didst beginne to feare to greiue and be sad takinge vppon thyâ—elâ—e our weaknesse 6. That by this thy infirmitie thou mighst comfort and strenthen those that trâ—mble at the expectation of Death 7. Preserue mee I beseech thee aswell from vicious sadnesse as from foolish ioye 8. Grant that all the greife I haue hitherto sustained may redound to thy Glory and the remission of my sinns 9. Hayle sweete Iesus who fallinge vppon the ground prayedst vnto thy Father and humblye offeredst vp thy selfe wholye vnto Him sayinge Father thy will be done 10. Grant that in all necessities and Tribulations I maye haue recourse vnto thee by Prayer 11. And that I may giue and resigne my selfe wholye to thy Will 12. That I may with a quiet mind receiue all things as from thy hands 13. Hayle sweete Iesus who beinge touched with a compassionate Affection towards thy beloued Disciples didst preferre their sorrow before thy Greife 14. And interruptinge thy Prayer to which thou was most Attentiue cominge the third tyme vnto them didst raise vp their deiected minds and drowsie Spirits to the Exercise of Prayer 15. Graunt that in all my Workes Exercises I maye flie all vicious sluggishnesse 15. Grant that with a vigilant mind I may cheerefully serue thee 17. That I maye euer for thy sake on all Occasions forsake my selfe preferre the good of my neighbour before my priuate deuotions Amen THE VII EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who beinge in an Agonie didst pray very longe 2. And beinge Creator of Heauen and Earth the Kinge of Kings and Lord of Angells didst not
disdayne to be comforted by an Angell 3. Grant in all aduersitie desolation in all tribulation and Affliction that I may seeke comfort from thee onlye 4. And that I maye find helpe and assistance at thy hands 5. O that I could in all Euents wholie relie on thee 6. And leaue my selfe wholye to thy fatherlie care 7. Hayle sweete Iesus who by reason of thy greatnesse and vehemencie of greife hadst thy Body moistned all ouer with a bloodye sweate 8. O that all the parts of my interior Man would sweate out holy teares of Contrition 9. Hayle sweete Iesus who of thy owne accord offredst thy selfe to be taken by Iudas the Traitor other thyne enimies thirstinge after thy Blood and desiringe thy death 10. Graunt that for the honour of of thy name I maye not flye aduersities 11. But maye cheerefullye goe to meete them 1â— And ioyfullie receiue them as pretious tokens sent from thee 13. And humblie and constantlie endure them as longâ— as it shall please thee 14. Hayle sweete Iesus who didst louingliâ— kisse the traitor Iudas cominge deceitefullye to thee 15. Shewinge by the calmenesse of thy countenance and sweetenesse of thy words that thou didst loue him 16. Grant I may shew my selfe loâ—inge and mild to All myne enimies 17. That I maye pardon them from my hart howsoeuer they shall offend mee 18. And tollerate and loue them as the Ministers of thy will and promoters of my Saluation 19. Hayle sweete Iesus who didst permitt thyne enimies most furiously to lay thâ—ir Sacrilegous hands vppon thee 20. And beinge cruellye bound by them didst not reuenge but mildly endure the reproaches Blasphemies and iniuries wherewith they did most wickedly affront thee 21. O that beinge freed from the bonds of vices I may be fast tied to thee with she sweete chaines of Loue 22. O that thou wouldst beâ—tow vppon mee the grace of true patience Amen THE VIII EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who did restore and heale the eare of Malchas one of thy furious Persecutors cutt of by Peeter thy cheife Disciple 2. That rendringe good for euilâ— the riches of thy mercie and mildnesse might shine forth to vs. 3. Grant I beseech thee that the desire of Reuenge maye neuer hau place in my hart 4. Grant that I maye beare intimate compassion and Affection towards all such as offend mee 5. Hayle sweete Iesus who like a Lambe amongst rauenous Wolues didst remayne in the hand of reprobates 6. Thy Disciples all friends runninge awaye and forsakeinge thee 7. Strenthen my too too greate weakenesse and make sted-fast my too too greate Inconstancie with the most stronge support of thy Grace 8. Hayle sweete Iesus who sufferedst thy selfe to be led bound as a Malefactor and theife by a troope of soldiers vnto Annas and to be presented before him 9. O vnspeakeable mildnesse of my Redeemer 10. Behold whilst thou art taken whilst thou art drawne whilst thou art haled Thou dost not complaine Thou dost not murmure thou makest noe resistance 11. Grant ô Lord that these examples of thy virtues maye shine in mee to my Good and thy euerlastinge Glorie 1â— Haeyle sweete Iesus Kinge of heauen and earth who standinge humbly like a base and abiect person before the prowd Bishop didst with great modeâ—tie receiue a cruell blow giuen thee vppon the face by one of his seruants 13. Suppresse I beseech thee in mee all Motions of Anger and wrath dull all the stings of Indignation and extinguish all desire of reuenge 14. That euen prouoked with iniuries I may not be troubled 15. I maye not striue or make any Tumult 16. But sufferinge all things with a meeke and patient mind I maye render good for euill and euer be readie to Fauour those who most Crosse and molest mee Amen THE IX EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glory be to thee â— Christ. Who didst suffer thy selfe to be shamefullie ledd bound to Caïphas that thou mighst restore vs to true Libertie freeinge vs from the bonds of euerlastinge Death 2. Graunt that in the very midst of Derisions and contumelies I may giue thee thankes with all my hart 3. And that by them I may be aduanced and encreased in thy loue 4. Hayle sweete Iesus whom Peeter the cheife of thy Apostles thrice denied and yet thou most mercifullie lookedst vppon him and prouokedst Him to repentance and holye teares for his offence 5. O that it might please thee in like manner to looke vppon mee with that louely eye of thy Mercie 6. That with due teares of Repentance I may bewayle my sinns past 7. And hauinge bewayled them may not heereafter any more returne to them agayne 8. Hayle sweete Iefus who with a pleasinge countenance and modest looke standinge before the Bishops and the elders of the people of the Iewes didst not disdaine to be falselie accused and suffer many iniuries 9. Grant that I maye neuer vtter any falsitie or calumniate any Man 10. But maye suffer such calumnies as are laid against mee with greate tranquilitie of hart 11. And referringe all difficulties to thee with silence I maye expect thy Grace and comfort 12. Hayle sweete Iesus who whilst thou madst profession of the Truth affirminge thy selfe to be sonne of God adiured by Caïphas in the name of God yet didst thou not disdayne to be esteemed a blasphemer by the said Caïphas and his assistants 13. Grant in all places and before all men I may stand to the Truth and in awe of the presence of thy Diuinity and Maiestie not to feare the censures and Iudgements of Men. 14. Hayle sweete Iesus who by the wicked Iewes wast proclaymed guiltie of Death and without cause condemned 15. That by thy vniust condemnation thou mighst deliuer vs form the guilt of our sinns wherewith wee were iustly attainted 16. Graunt that I maye reiect all sinister and rash suspicions 17. That I may suffer without any bitternesse of hart all such wrongfull detractions and wicked iudgements as others shall deuise against mee 18. And that on all occasions I maye retayne by the helpe of thy Grace a quiet and vntroubled mind THE X. EXERCISE 1. HAyle sweete Iesus Prayse Honour and Glorie be to thee o Christ Who for my sake wast made the disgrace and scorne of men and the out cast of the people 2. And didst not turne away thy sacred face which the Angells desire to behold from the filthy spittle of thy Aduersaries 3. Grant that I may imitate thy meeknesse and patience 4. Hayle sweete Iesus who didst vouchsafe to be most cruellye beateÌ„ and buffeted and most vnworthilie reproached and reuiled for my sake 5. Grant I beseech thee that I maye neuer refuse to be disâ—ised and to be reputed base and vile 6. And accordinge to thy permission be contented to be exercised with all kind of iniuries 7. That I maye receiue them not as from men but from the hand of thy fatherlye mercie 8.
Bringe in ô my Lord bringe in my soule through the wound of thy side into the Boosome of thy Charitie and the treasure-howse of thy Diuinitie 22. That I maye ioyfullie glorifie thee my God Crucified and dead for mee Amen THE XX. EXERCISE 1. HAYLE sweete Iesus prayse honour and glory be to thee ô Christ Grant that all other visible things maye be blotted out of my memorie and that I maye freelie applie my selfe to thee Alone 2. Behold with as much Deuotion as possibly I can I salute the fiue principall wounds of thy most blissed bodye 3. Hayle ruddye glorious and mellifluous Wounds of my Redeemer of my Kinge 4. Hayle glorious seales of my Reconciliation and Saluation 5. I humblye desire to abide and be hid in you and soe by that meanes be secure from all euill 6. Hayle sweete Iesus who beingâ— with greate lamentation of thy frieÌ„dâ— taken downe froÌ„ the Crosse wouldsâ— be annointed with pretious ointments wrapt in a windinge sheete and buried where noe man was buried before 7. â—urie I beseech thee all my senses all my forces and all myne affections in thee 8. That beinge ioyned to thee through efficatious loue I maye become as it were stupid and vnsensible in respect of all other things 9. Hayle sweete Iesus Who hast vanguished the powre of the Diuell powrefullie and louingly in soule descendinge into Hell didst make ioyefull with thy presence the fathers there detained 10. And didst translate them thence â— thy Glorious Ascension to the delightfull Guarden of the Celestiall Paradise and to the cleare Vision of God 11. Lett the virtue of thy Passion of thy Blood descend now I beseech thee into Purgatorie vppon the soules of my parents knisfolkes friends benefactors and all the faithfull departed 12. That beinge deliuered from paynes they maye be receiued into the Boosome of Eternall Rest. 13. Hayle sweete Iesus Who like a conqueror with glorious Triumph didst arise out of thy closed sepulchre 14. And reuested with thy louelie countenance didst replenish thy friends with new ioye and gladnesse 15. Grant ô Lord that leauinge the olds paths of my vicious conuersatioÌ„ I maye walke in the newnesse of life 16. And seeke and Sauour those things which are aboue in Heauen not those things which are heere vppon earth 17. To the end that when thou my life shall appeare at the last Daye â— maye appeare with thee in Glorie Amen THE XXI EXERCISE 1. HAYLE sweete Ieâ—us prayse honour and glorie be to thee ô Christ. Who fortie dayes after thy Resurrection beinge expired didst gloriouslie Ascend into Heauen in the sight of thy Disciples where thou sittest on the right hand of thy Father blissed for euer 2. O that my soule might alwayes languish on earth and ascend and aspire towards Heauen 3. Maiâ— hunger and thirst alwayes after thee 4. Hayle sweete Iesus Who didst giue thy Holie Ghost to thy elect Disciples perseueringe together with one mind in Prayer 5. And didst send them to teach all Nations through out the whole world 6. Cleanse I beseech thee the interiour of my Hart. 7. Giue mee true puritie and constancie of mind that the Holie Ghost maye find a gratefull Habitation in my soule 8. And maye replenish mee withâ— the speciall guifts of His Grace 9. Maye comfort strenthen fill gouerne and possesse mee 10. Hayle sweete Iesus Who cominge as a Iudge at the last Day wilt render vnto euerie one accordinge to his Workes either punishment or Reward 11. O my most mercifull Lord God grant that accordinge to thy Will I maye soe innocentlie passe the course of this miserable life 12. That my soule departinge out of the Prison of my bodie I maye be vested with thy merits and virtues 13. And be receiued into thy euerlastinge ioye 14. And With all the Saints I maye blisse and prayse thee for euer 15. Hayle sweete Iesus Whom I haue most grieuouslye offended all the dayes of my life 16. Alaâ— I haue neuer ceased to be vngratefull to thee resistinge thy Grace in diuers maners and alwayes addinge new faults vnto my â—ormer 17. Behold ô my sweete Refuge behold mee the outcast of all Creatures bringinge with mee nothinge but bundles of sinnes 18. I prostrate my selfe at the feete of thy mercie and humblye implore pardon and remission 19. Pardon I beseech thee and saue mee for thy names saâ—e 20. For I belieue and am assured that noe sinns are soe greiuous and heinous but by the meriâ—s of thy most sacred Passion maye be forgiuen and washed a waye Amen These Exercises and All Others may and ought to be eâ—largâ—d and dilated accordinge to euerâ—e ones Grâ—ce and Guift which is the only infallible Guide and rule of our Prayer and noe sett written or printed forme whatsoeuer as the directions particularly and pertinently teach vs. A Dittie to the same subiect IN sorrow deepe I waâ—e I sleepâ— with griefe my Hart opprest My Watry eyes like winter skies bedew my mournefull breast For when I see my loue for mee in flames of loue to burne My Lord my Loue my God aboue and why should I not mourne With feete and hands transfixed hee stands vppon a fatall beame And from his side a wound most wide powres out a bloddie streame A peircinge Crowne his head pulls downe his face quite wanne doth turne Hee for my sake these paines did take and why should I not mourne While iâ— this paine heâ— did remaine his drinke was mixt wiih Gall. His Corps lay bare his Cloths they share each as by lott did fall His Foes about did laugh and flowt and at his vertues spurne Thus was his breath shutt vp by death and why should I not Mourne The Earth did quake the rockes did shake and rented all in sunder The Corps from Graues and hollow Caues Arose to see this Wonder The sunne soe bright forsooke his light and all most wanne did turne Thus heauen and earth laments his death and why should I not mourne Loe when I see vppon a Tree his breathlesse Body lye I greiue I groane I sigh I moane I payne I Faint I dye For thee Alone my life beinge gone vntill thou baâ—ke returne In endlesse greife without reliefe I le neuer cease to mourne FINIS THE TOPP OF THE HEAVENLIE LADDER OR THE HIGHEST STEPPE of Prayer and Perfection And the progresse and complement of the foreâ—aid Practises and Deuotions My Throne in a Pillar of Clowde Eccl. 24. 7. A life hidden with Christ in God Coloss. 3. 3. TRVE HAPPINESSE IN A Monasticall life Thy forces straind ' boue ela rayse Yet nere condignly canst thou praise A State Monastical Which if it be with learninge stated And to studies dedicated Lord how beneficiall But if it want this ornament And eeke the Grace from Heauen sent Sad O sad imprisonment Lett fierie Mars blow vp the scot Or lett the Britans goe to th'pott The Col meane tyme reguards it not Or lett some feirce forraine Hoast The Spaniard sweed or Dane