vouchsafe_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o all_o presumption_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o infection_n that_o do_v waste_v thou_o away_o and_o make_v thou_o so_o lean_a and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o holy_a and_o chaste_a espouse_v where_o he_o â—eedeth_v where_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o midday_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o manger_n that_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o beast_n through_o sin_n thou_o may_v find_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n a_o place_n proper_a for_o beast_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a father_n send_v this_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o honour_v his_o only_a son_n who_o have_v â—â—uch_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o love_n &_o to_o teach_v &_o instruct_v we_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ample_a what_o infinite_a thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n as_o he_o now_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n king_n or_o lord_n but_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a as_o our_o brother_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ponder_n what_o care_v the_o eternal_a father_n ever_o have_v to_o exalt_v his_o most_o holy_a son_n when_o he_o do_v most_o humble_a and_o debase_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v well_o see_v both_o here_o and_o in_o all_o other_o passage_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o a_o name_n most_o honourable_a and_o most_o glorious_a be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o wit_v the_o naâ—e_n of_o je_n â—_o we_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v for_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o eternal_a father_n honour_v he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n he_o be_v crucify_a between_o two_o thief_n and_o present_o the_o heaven_n grow_v dark_a the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v the_o dead_a rose_n all_o the_o element_n alter_v final_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o employ_v thyself_o whole_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n in_o honour_v and_o praise_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v care_n to_o exalt_v and_o honour_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v of_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v also_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o like_a spirit_n and_o devotion_n as_o they_o do_v the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n almighty_a have_v send_v his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n in_o habit_n &_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v not_o conteâ—â—_n to_o take_v only_o upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o seem_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o â—ould_v also_o on_o the_o eight_o daâ—_n after_o his_o moâ—â—_n holy_a nativity_n subject_n himself_o â—o_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinful_a child_n and_o shed_v not_o only_a tear_n from_o his_o eye_n but_o also_o sacred_a blood_n from_o out_o his_o vein_n ponder_n how_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o he_o do_v daily_o discover_v for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o weal_n and_o remedy_n shall_v be_v any_o with_o delay_v though_o those_o who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o circumcise_a may_v judge_v and_o account_v he_o a_o sinner_n as_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o mark_n &_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v very_o great_a confusion_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v account_v so_o but_o rather_o just_a and_o a_o very_a saint_n and_o to_o that_o end_n often_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v humble_v thyself_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o humble_v and_o seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o beseech_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o as_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o carry_v upon_o his_o tender_a shoulder_n â—he_v old_a law_n of_o circuncision_n so_o heaâ—y_a and_o painful_a thou_o may_v likewise_o carry_v and_o have_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n the_o sweet_a law_n of_o his_o divine_a commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o season_v it_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o so_o liberal_o shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v loose_v all_o the_o hardness_n &_o distaste_n which_o it_o have_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n will_n &_o pleasure_n thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d circumcise_v thyself_o spiritual_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluity_n in_o pamper_v thy_o flesh_n in_o honour_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n circumcise_n and_o mortify_v thy_o eye_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o desire_v circumcise_n thy_o tongue_n make_v it_o to_o keep_v silence_n from_o vain_a &_o idle_a word_n circumcise_n thy_o taste_n that_o it_o feed_v not_o itself_o with_o gluttony_n &_o delicacy_n ponder_v in_o how_o much_o need_n thoâ—_n stand_v of_o this_o circumcision_n how_o much_o thou_o be_v give_v unto_o thy_o owâ—â—â—ill_n and_o 〈◊〉_d much_o it_o behoove_v â—hee_o always_o to_o carry_v in_o thy_o handesâ—_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n the_o knife_n of_o circumcision_n gather_v hence_o also_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o suffer_v willing_o &_o that_o other_o both_o superior_n &_o inferior_n may_v circumcise_v thou_o if_o thyself_o shall_v be_v remiss_a and_o slack_a therein_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o cut_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d intention_n bear_v it_o patient_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o delight_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o content_n even_o to_o she_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n for_o he_o who_o first_o have_v shed_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o impose_v upon_o this_o child_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v to_o say_v saviour_n of_o sinner_n as_o one_o who_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o most_o excellent_a favour_n and_o riches_n that_o theiâ—_n remedy_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v most_o abundant_a ponder_n that_o this_o glorious_a name_n â—as_v impose_v upon_o he_o 〈…〉_z great_a honour_n for_o his_o eternal_a father_n see_v he_o so_o humble_v and_o mark_v with_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v even_o then_o be_v exalt_v &_o have_v give_v he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o be_v jesus_n and_o whereas_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o cost_v he_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o give_v leave_v to_o whatsoever_o instrument_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o blood_n to_o work_v their_o effect_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o knife_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o whip_n scourge_n thorn_n nail_n &_o spâ—are_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v affection_n and_o desire_n to_o adore_v and_o reverence_v this_o â—ost_o holy_a and_o most_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n have_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hart_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v victory_n oâ—er_v thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v fly_v from_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o infernal_a power_n do_v tremble_v at_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o sinner_n have_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o jesus_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o saviour_n and_o if_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o true_o to_o bear_v that_o name_n cost_v he_o so_o dear_a as_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o the_o spend_n of_o his_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n what_o be_v it_o meet_v thou_o shall_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o see_v all_o be_v but_o little_a though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o thy_o very_a hart_n blood_n &_o life_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o prophet_n my_o hart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o hart_n be_v ready_a so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o that_o sacred_a pledge_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o circumcision_n bse_v perform_v &_o the_o knife_n of_o grief_n have_v pierce_v the_o tender_a flesh_n of_o thy_o saviour_n they_o restore_v he_o unto_o our_o bless_a lady_n all_o bloody_a and_o the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n ponder_v with_o what_o grief_n of_o hart_n with_o how_o many_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o her_o eye_n this_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 hâ—th_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 〈◊〉_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 â—â—ird_n book_n a_o 〈◊〉_d meditation_n be_v add_v for_o prepatation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n after_o we_o have_v râ—ceaâ—ued_v this_o most_o â—_o sacrameat_n wherâ—_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d thanks_o after_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_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 â—ong_a till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o â—he_n tormetor_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v â—ee_n that_o he_o do_v nor_o shrink_v nor_o yet_o â—â—y_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v into_o â—he_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 â—hew_v that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o offerâ—ed_v himself_o to_o prison_n &_o to_o death_n it_o â—elfe_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o no_o â—anner_n of_o affliction_n or_o peril_n will_v â—â—ave_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 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o with_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v â—efore_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d the_o joy_n of_o anâ—gells_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 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—o_o staynâ—â—_n the_o remembrance_n and_o lively_a appâ—â—_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 waâ—s_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 〈◊〉_d sin_n come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n â—â—at_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v his_o so_o increâ—â—ble_a â—â—rrow_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 â—ord_n for_o thâ—u_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n â—his_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 â—â—h_v thou_o see_v in_o what_o case_n thy_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o from_o â—â—e_z eternal_a damnation_n which_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o deserve_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n many_o â—â—mes_n crave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n â—â—at_v the_o bitter_a chalice_n of_o his_o paâ—â—ion_n â—ight_n pass_v ponder_v the_o devotion_n &_o â—wrodâ—â—eling_n the_o tear_n and_o sorrow_v of_o thy_o â—ord_n how_o solitary_a destitute_a &_o comâ—rtles_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 deâ—y_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 defâ—r_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 prayâ—st_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 anâ—swere_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 effâ—â—t_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 trâ—st_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v
be_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n for_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o servant_n &_o for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o take_v this_o bless_a lady_n â—or_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v â—er_o with_o special_a care_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n learning_n to_o reverence_n as_o in_o place_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o superior_a father_n or_o master_n which_o he_o shall_v aâ—â—igne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ—_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o do_v shed_v from_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v nail_v fast_o to_o the_o crosse._n neither_o of_o his_o foot_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o poise_n of_o â—is_n body_n but_o rend_v themselves_o with_o â—reater_a pain_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n â—eeing_v himself_o so_o afflict_v cry_v unâ—to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o gather_v hence_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o â—hat_n make_v benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o â—hat_n accompany_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d painful_a travel_n foz_n his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d forsake_v he_o his_o people_n abandoe_v he_o &_o many_o man_n lose_v their_o faith_n â—hich_v before_o they_o have_v in_o he_o hartiâ—â—_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v thou_o now_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o 5._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o quite_o and_o clean_o exhaust_v &_o his_o body_n though_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v being_n dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o conduit_n of_o his_o vein_n empty_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v ponder_v how_o great_a grief_n pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n seeinâ—_n her_o belove_a son_n and_o her_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abandon_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ask_v little_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n withâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v give_v he_o and_o albeit_o she_o can_v have_v goâ—â—_n for_o water_n she_o dare_v not_o leave_v hiâ—_n fear_v least_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v depart_v this_o life_n see_v he_o noâ—_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ponder_v second_o that_o besides_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o have_v a_o much_o great_a thirst_n other_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ—_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâ—ing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o â—e_n have_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v his_o disciple_n in_o something_o the_o 6._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o six_o word_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o â—aire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâ—maâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v consummate_v all_o what_o soever_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o suffer_v from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o crosâ—â—_n be_v accomplish_v &_o end_v ponder_v how_o thy_o lord_n who_o now_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o ignominy_n reaâ—â—dy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâ—the_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veâ—â—_n different_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o maye_v to_o judge_n and_o will_v say_v in_o like_a mannâ—this_n word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la noâ—_n the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o vayâ—_n pomp_n and_o glory_n thereof_o now_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_v tâ—_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o life_n whereas_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o as_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o obâ—â—_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a service_n the_o 7._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n beâ—â—g_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â—as_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o â—â—mend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o â—onour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o â—â—at_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o regard_v most_o but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o ought_v â—ost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faâ—â—er_n his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_a which_o he_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—od_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâ—â—â—ll_a wâ—ale_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o l._n meditation_n of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o evening_n oâ—_n that_o sad_a and_o doleful_a daâ—_n beinâ—_n now_o come_v the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n be_v poor_a and_o beside_o destitute_a oâ—_n all_o help_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turâ—â—e_v herself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o bodâ—_n that_o will_v bring_v she_o a_o ladder_n to_o takâ—_n down_o the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a sonâ—â—_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o body_n to_o assist_v hâ—_n disciple_n saint_n john_n &_o the_o night_n drennon_n &_o every_o one_o be_v take_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâ—pall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâ—demus_n who_o bring_v necessarye_n foâ—_n the_o burial_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n oâ—_n dayn_v that_o because_o his_o most_o holâ—_n son_n have_v a_o poor_a and_o reproach_n fuâ—â—_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorâ—â—ous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d
be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v once_o &_o many_o time_n sell_v scorn_v crucify_a &_o nail_v between_o thief_n for_o such_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v he_o unworthy_o ponder_v how_o far_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n reach_v and_o how_o much_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o inflame_a love_n extend_v itself_o since_o it_o make_v that_o generous_a and_o magnificent_a lion_n who_o with_o his_o roar_n terrify_v the_o world_n to_o put_v on_o such_o meekness_n that_o he_o have_v couch_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v become_v a_o meek_a lamb_n that_o thou_o might_v eat_v he_o and_o this_o same_o lord_n be_v he_o who_o command_v that_o no_o sinner_n shall_v dare_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o under_o pain_n of_o malediction_n his_o love_n have_v now_o so_o dispose_v and_o so_o change_v he_o and_o he_o be_v become_v so_o desirous_a that_o all_o man_n approach_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o give_v himself_o entire_o to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o but_o also_o eat_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o his_o love_n do_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o eat_v with_o they_o but_o command_v they_o also_o to_o eat_v he_o give_v they_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o eat_v from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v fervent_a desire_n to_o love_v he_o who_o have_v love_v thou_o so_o much_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a with_o thou_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v so_o good_a &_o so_o communicative_a of_o himself_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o and_o especial_o for_o this_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v now_o but_o now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v my_o hart_n which_o he_o desire_v and_o this_o will_v i_o entire_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v &_o command_v i_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v chastise_v in_o his_o own_o flesh_n for_o thy_o love_n &_o â—o_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n for_o thou_o this_o very_a same_o be_v there_o glorious_a and_o he_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o be_v there_o alive_a to_o give_v thou_o life_n make_v himself_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v thy_o meat_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacred_a food_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o transform_v thyself_o spiritual_o into_o god_n to_o put_v in_o his_o livery_n ponder_v the_o great_a desire_n this_o our_o lord_n have_v of_o thy_o weal_n and_o remedy_n â—ith_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n nor_o regard_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o honour_n life_n and_o live_n so_o that_o he_o may_v feed_v &_o cherish_v thou_o with_o this_o divine_a food_n give_v it_o unto_o thou_o not_o only_o to_o see_v adore_v and_o kiss_v as_o to_o the_o theephearde_n and_o king_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o also_o &_o have_v he_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o his_o holy_a &_o chaste_a espouse_v have_v gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o consecrate_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o this_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o life_n &_o manner_n see_v he_o say_v be_v holy_a because_o i_o be_o holy_a &_o to_o thou_o in_o particular_a he_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a as_o christ_n chaste_a and_o pure_a as_o christ_n patient_a and_o obedient_a as_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v go_v clad_v with_o his_o garment_n &_o livery_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n love_v sinner_n so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o take_v flesh_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o vouchsafe_v also_o thereby_o to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n to_o remain_v in_o this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n under_o that_o sacred_a veil_n &_o in_o that_o humble_a curtain_n of_o that_o sacred_a host_n and_o this_o not_o for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o even_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n ponder_v how_o the_o love_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n &_o mâ—_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n sinner_n this_o very_a same_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o to_o come_v the_o second_o and_o infinite_a time_n into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o so_o enamour_a as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o they_o that_o he_o say_v that_o all_o this_o delight_n â—oyes_n and_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v and_o converse_v with_o sinner_n and_o yet_o he_o far_o more_o affectionate_o declare_v and_o specifi_v his_o love_n say_v that_o he_o who_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o vein_n of_o his_o â—art_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v desire_n to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o set_v thy_o love_n and_o affection_n entire_o upon_o this_o lord_n 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any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n among_o they_o but_o most_o perfect_a peace_n and_o union_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v there_o observe_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o be_v more_o perfect_o unite_v among_o themselves_o than_o the_o partâ—_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o another_o according_a to_o that_o â—hich_v our_o saviour_n demand_v of_o hiâ—â—â—ther_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o father_n at_o they_o may_v be_v one_o by_o love_n as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v one_o by_o nature_n ponder_v furthermore_o that_o alâ—â—ough_o so_o infinite_a number_n of_o head_n 〈◊〉_d adorn_v with_o most_o preciouâ—â—â—wnes_n and_o every_o one_o with_o a_o scepâ—â—_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d content_a with_o that_o they_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o envy_v â—t_a another_o because_o â—t_a kingdom_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o caâ—â—ble_a and_o their_o jurisdiction_n so_o amâ—â—_n and_o large_a as_o there_o be_v most_o abundant_o and_o complet_o enough_o for_o all_o hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o great_a 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o appear_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o beâ—ld_v his_o most_o singular_a beauty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v that_o glorious_a contenance_n upon_o â—ome_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n be_v not_o backward_o in_o his_o service_n he_o doubtless_o will_v large_a and_o bountiful_a in_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d these_o savour_n and_o benefit_n â—nyfesting_v unto_o thou_o his_o infinitâ—â—ry_n and_o beauty_n together_o with_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o all_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o heavenly_a courtier_n let_v therefore_o thy_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o company_n and_o to_o live_v ever_o last_o with_o thosâ—_n belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a â—nd_n excessive_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n the_o bless_a will_v 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this_o â—orld_n any_o quiet_a ease_n riches_n or_o conant_n in_o which_o thy_o affection_n may_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o almighty_a god_n &_o be_v â—ost_o willing_a to_o depart_v from_o all_o earthâ—â—_n comfort_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o divine_a a_o sight_n and_o so_o â—ueraigne_a a_o good_a as_o be_v our_o god_n â—â—ying_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n one_o â—â—ing_n i_o have_v ask_v our_o lord_n this_o will_v beseek_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o â—â—use_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o â—y_a life_n that_o be_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o book_n of_o meditation_n appertain_v to_o the_o illuminative_a way_n what_o be_v the_o illuminative_a way_n thosâ—_n who_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v begaun_n &_o so_o gain_v turâ—_n and_o solid_a virtue_n increase_v daily_o therein_o must_v walk_v this_o second_o way_n common_o
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name_n mary_n have_v such_o a_o virtue_n and_o force_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o with_o devotion_n like_o a_o most_o soveraigue_a oil_n it_o illuminate_v comfort_v deal_v and_o rejoice_v the_o harr_n of_o man_n and_o overcom_v and_o vanquisheth_z the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o as_o her_o swear_a enemy_n do_v utter_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o this_o her_o most_o sacred_a name_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v devote_a unto_o she_o the_o 3_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n be_v bear_v and_o now_o three_o year_n of_o age_n her_o parent_n s_o joachim_n and_o saint_n anne_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o â—he_v fruit_n of_o the_o benediction_n which_o hâ—_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o they_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o temple_n joyful_a and_o much_o comfort_v that_o she_o be_v to_o go_v to_o such_o â—_o place_n and_o to_o remain_v and_o serve_v her_o 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companion_n and_o in_o those_o who_o â—id_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o she_o behold_v such_o eminent_a verâ—uâ—_n &_o â—anâ—ity_n in_o so_o â—ender_a year_n ponder_v 〈◊〉_d with_o what_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diligencâ—_n 〈◊〉_d spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o ascend_v the_o mâ—â—sticall_a ladder_n of_o the_o â—oly_a 〈◊〉_d jacob_n wâ—ich_a reach_v â—â—om_n the_o eaâ—â—h_n unto_o the_o heaven_n thâ—â—â—grees_n whereof_o be_v râ—ading_a mediâ—â—tion_n prayer_n anâ—_n contemplation_n which_o holy_a exercise_n she_o there_o holy_a employ_v â—er_o sâ—lfe_a be_v 〈◊〉_d visit_v bâ—_n the_o bless_a angel_n ascend_v and_o aseno_v by_o this_o heavenly_a laâ—der_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o angel_n stand_v and_o view_v she_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o iâ—_n which_o as_o in_o many_o other_o notable_a thing_n she_o seem_v rather_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n than_o a_o virgin_n here_o bear_v on_o earth_n stir_v upin_v thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o imitate_v this_o tender_a and_o b._n virgin_n in_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o she_o do_v exercise_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o among_o other_o be_v silence_n solitariness_n quiet_v of_o body_n &_o mind_n prayer_n and_o contemplation_n be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v thyself_o far_o from_o imitate_v she_o in_o any_o sort_n whatsoeur_fw-fr so_o remiss_a &_o slothful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o virtuous_a exercise_n the_o iii_o meditation_n of_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n to_o saint_n joseph_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o desire_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o live_v all_o thâ—_n day_n of_o her_o life_n in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n understand_v by_o instinct_n â—f_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n liberty_n be_v for_o all_o &_o especial_o â—or_a woman_n wherefore_o she_o beseech_v â—im_v very_o earnest_o that_o if_o through_o â—ny_a occasion_n she_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o â—is_n house_n and_o holy_a temple_n she_o â—ight_a notwithstanding_o have_v who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v and_o serve_v ponder_n how_o few_o there_o be_v â—ho_fw-mi desire_v that_o which_o this_o bless_a â—irgin_n desire_v or_o that_o demand_n of_o â—linighty_a god_n that_o which_o she_o demand_v to_o wit_n the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n choose_v raâ—â—er_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v then_o to_o be_v a_o â—istresse_n &_o commander_n over_o other_o â—herefore_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n ordain_v that_o she_o shall_v â—â—me_n from_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d superior_a in_o the_o temple_n he_o 〈◊〉_d her_o vender_n s._n joseph_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o after_o to_o obey_v reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o this_o she_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o be_v make_v her_o husband_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n she_o shall_v perfume_v those_o office_n of_o obedience_n toâ—rds_v he_o desire_v therefore_o and_o purpose_n to_o be_v due_o 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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 conâ—sequence_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 thoâ—sand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wiâ—_n you_o hence_o thou_o maâ—st_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 inâ—â—ted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o nâ—uer_o cease_v to_o war_n â—gainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o seâ—ond_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 â—im_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n â—nd_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 beâ—eene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n beâ—eene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o breâ—ren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o 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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 confâ—â—dence_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 â—he_n vii_o meditation_n â—f_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 miâ—â—â—ery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n put_v in_o thy_o â—nger_n hither_o &_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o be_v hither_o 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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 〈◊〉_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n loviâ—â—â—_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a 〈◊〉_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o maâ—â—_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o liâ—uing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensuâ—â—â—_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a deâ—â—re_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 â—nd_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n â—o_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o alâ—eyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a â—et_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v â—aint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a â—avours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o â—id_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o â—ith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o â—arne_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 〈◊〉_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 â—e_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 illumiâ—â—â—ed_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 chrisâ—â—_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 apostleâ—â—_n sâ—th_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 bâ—â—stow_v such_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upoâ—_n he_o as_o be_v impâ—ssible_a &_o glorious_a to_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o divine_a hand_n 〈◊〉_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 devoâ—t_a word_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_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 â—e_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 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o alone_o bestow_v the_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 â—he_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 becausâ—â—hou_fw-mi have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o haâ—â—_n believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v &_o have_v
believe_v ponder_n that_o albeit_o our_o lord_n â—pproved_v the_o confession_n of_o s._n â—hoâ—as_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o call_v he_o blessâ—â—â—he_n do_v saint_n peter_n when_o he_o confess_v â—im_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o â—eason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v be_v flow_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v wherefore_o instead_o of_o praise_v he_o he_o reprehend_v he_o â—â—ying_v because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o have_v believe_v as_o who_o â—ould_v say_v thank_n be_v to_o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o â—elieve_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o â—od_n endeavour_v to_o gather_v hence_o anâ—_n earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n thy_o lord_n if_o not_o corporal_a as_o the_o disciple_n see_v &_o enoy_v he_o with_o their_o corporaâ—_n eye_n at_o least_o spiritual_o since_o those_o who_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n not_o have_v see_v he_o almighty_a god_n call_v bless_v the_o viii_o meditationâ—_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n upoâ—_n ascension_n day_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n tolâ—â—hem_o that_o the_o same_o day_n he_o waâ—_n to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n &_o that_o if_o they_o lâ—â—ued_v he_o they_o shall_v very_o be_v glad_a 〈◊〉_d regard_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o theâ—_n that_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o desirous_a the_o discâ—â—ples_n be_v not_o to_o loose_v the_o corp_n orâ—â—_n presence_n of_o their_o master_n see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a with_o these_o and_o other_o like_a speech_n to_o advertise_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o also_o that_o it_o import_v they_o much_o thereby_o to_o make_v mere_a perfect_a their_o faith_n to_o raise_v their_o hope_n &_o to_o purify_v their_o charity_n for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o my_o father_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o gather_v hence_o that_o if_o to_o love_v the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o a_o love_n somewhat_o less_o pure_a &_o in_o part_n interest_v will_v have_v hinder_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o discipl_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o hinder_v thou_o to_o love_v thyself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o discipl_n to_o comfort_v they_o rejoice_v my_o belove_a disciple_n at_o my_o departure_n because_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v you_o a_o place_n ponder_n how_o that_o thy_o redeeâ—â—er_n direct_v like_o wise_a the_o same_o speech_n â—o_o thou_o as_o to_o his_o apostle_n rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o now_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o thou_o may_v â—ave_n entrance_v therein_o rejoice_v for_o that_o i_o ascend_v and_o go_v before_o to_o open_v for_o thou_o those_o celestial_a 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o thou_o albeit_o a_o wretched_a &_o sinful_a creature_n may_v have_v frank_a and_o free_a entrance_n which_o beforâ—_n i_o ascend_v be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a rejoice_v because_o i_o ascend_v to_o day_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v ascend_v to_o morrow_n 〈◊〉_d &_o be_v seat_v by_o i_o in_o the_o place_n assign_v thou_o by_o my_o father_n hence_o thou_o may_v receâ—ueâ—_n marvellous_a great_a joy_n and_o content_v for_o that_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n ascendethâ—_n into_o heaven_n because_o for_o he_o principal_o it_o be_v create_v crave_v of_o he_o his_o divine_a grace_n that_o by_o meaneâ—â—_n of_o a_o good_a &_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o maisâ—_n deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n tilâ—_n you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o ponder_v that_o word_n tarry_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v abide_v rest_n and_o stay_v whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o signify_v thaâ—_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n with_o repose_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o city_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o do_v to_o they_o alone_o but_o be_v also_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universal_a world_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n with_o repose_n and_o quietness_n because_o god_n desire_v that_o his_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v their_o mind_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a that_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o attend_v to_o he_o with_o such_o spirit_n and_o recollection_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n require_v &_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v necessary_a the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n forthwith_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o mount_v 〈◊〉_d because_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v â—ascend_v to_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o these_o holy_a disciple_n will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v choose_v to_o suffer_v injury_n &_o reproathe_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o now_o choose_v to_o mount_v thence_o up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o that_o the_o way_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o mount_n olivet_n or_o of_o olive_n which_o signify_v charity_n and_o mercy_n gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v charitable_a &_o merciful_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o extol_v &_o magnify_v thâ—_n wisdom_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n &_o contempt_n to_o be_v the_o origin_n &_o cause_n oâ—_n thy_o exaltation_n &_o praise_n as_o may_v bâ—_n see_v in_o joseph_n who_o calamity_n iâ—â—â—amy_n &_o imprisonment_n god_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o sovereign_a lorâ—_n &_o king_n of_o egypt_n the_o ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o forty_o day_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n be_v come_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n present_a he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o with_o manifold_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a father_n who_o depart_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o they_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o grief_n &_o feeling_n of_o these_o most_o love_a child_n will_v be_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o lord_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o who_o they_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o then_o some_o will_v cast_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n other_o will_v kiss_v his_o most_o sacred_a hand_n other_o will_v â—ang_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o all_o will_v say_v how_o o_o lord_n do_v â—hou_a go_v and_o leave_v we_o thus_o alone_o and_o orphan_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n what_o shall_v child_n do_v without_o their_o father_n disciple_n without_o their_o master_n sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n &_o feeble_a and_o weak_a soldier_n without_o their_o captain_n but_o our_o lord_n comfort_v they_o promise_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o perpetual_a assistance_n and_o providence_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v they_o gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o this_o lord_n before_o he_o depart_v to_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o benediction_n &_o take_v hold_v spiritual_o of_o his_o hand_n cast_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o hang_v on_o his_o neck_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o jacob_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v o_o lord_n unless_o thouâ—_n bless_v i_o for_o thereon_o my_o whole_a remedy_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n depend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o glorious_a boâ—dy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v imâ—parted_v his_o benediction_n to_o he_o in_o theiâ—_n presence_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n remain_v in_o suspense_n and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v their_o elias_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o whereas_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v their_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n they_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n &_o heart_n ponder_v the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v there_o assemble_v see_v that_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o mount_v above_o all_o celestial_a spirit_n towards_o that_o city_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o debase_v
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 â—ut_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 i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o myself_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o thou_o that_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v separate_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n thou_o may_v ascend_v with_o he_o &_o his_o holy_a company_n to_o heaven_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n after_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n oâ—_n their_o god_n and_o lord_n they_o wenâ—_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joy_n because_o the_o same_o love_n that_o cause_v they_o so_o much_o to_o lament_v their_o loss_n enforce_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o glorious_a triumph_n &_o entrance_n into_o that_o celestial_a country_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o thosâ—_n courtier_n of_o heaven_n with_o singular_a ioâ—_a exultation_n &_o triumph_n some_o sing_a other_o playing_z on_o their_o admirable_a &_o melodious_a instrument_n ponder_v how_o different_a this_o thursday_n in_o mount_n olivet_n be_v from_o that_o friday_n in_o mount_n caluary_n there_o solitary_a here_o so_o well_o attend_v there_o nail_v on_o a_o cross_n here_o exalt_v above_o the_o cloud_n there_o cucify_v between_o two_o thief_n here_o environ_v with_o quire_n of_o angel_n there_o blaspheme_v and_o scorn_v here_o honour_v &_o renown_v final_o there_o suffe_v &_o die_v here_o reioye_v &_o triumph_v gather_v hence_o great_a comfort_n to_o see_v this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o mutation_n &_o change_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n &_o fear_v his_o come_v to_o be_v thy_o judge_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o this_o triumph_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v ascend_v in_o iubilation_n see_v the_o happy_a end_n of_o his_o travel_n ponder_v how_o much_o the_o eternal_a father_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o who_o humble_v himself_o more_o than_o all_o give_v he_o for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o cross_a a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o company_n of_o thief_n company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o ignominy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o man_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o because_o he_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v he_o ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n in_o conclusion_n that_o nature_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v dust_n thou_o be_v &_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v now_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o the_o heaven_n gather_v hence_o how_o requisite_a it_o be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o christ_n so_o to_o be_v exalt_v with_o christ_n because_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o debafe_v and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o vain_a hope_v thou_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o ascend_v &_o reign_v ¶_o after_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o book_n together_o with_o the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n we_o remit_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o read_v &_o medicate_v thereon_o to_o that_o place_n the_o x._o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v how_o after_o our_o saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n his_o disciple_n retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o upper_a chamber_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o all_o persevere_v in_o continual_a prayer_n expect_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ponder_n that_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o thy_o soul_n be_v a_o continual_a inflame_v and_o fervent_a perseverance_n in_o â—rayer_n for_o otherwise_o if_o when_o other_o pray_v thou_o sleep_v if_o when_o other_o aâ—â—end_v and_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n thou_o remain_v careless_a &_o negligent_a of_o thy_o own_o if_o when_o other_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n thou_o have_v thy_o with_o man_n although_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o one_o house_n and_o residence_n in_o one_o same_o religion_n this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v not_o come_v upon_o thou_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a therein_o that_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v come_v also_o upon_o thou_o as_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o so_o many_o sigh_n &_o long_a desire_n expect_v its_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o come_v sudden_o a_o wind_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o prayer_n ponder_v first_o how_o this_o wound_n and_o cool_v air_n of_o heaven_n do_v noâ—_n leave_v any_o chamber_n room_n closet_n oâ—_n corner_n of_o that_o house_n which_o it_o do_v noâ—_n penetrate_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o quikninâ—_n spirit_n be_v offer_v &_o give_v to_o all_o meâ—_n general_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n or_o coâ—â—ner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v ponder_v second_o that_o when_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n it_o fill_v all_o her_o faculty_n by_o his_o power_n with_o verity_n and_o celestial_a virtues_n not_o leave_v any_o part_n void_a or_o unfurnished_a from_o hence_n thou_o shall_v gather_v that_o if_o thou_o desire_v this_o sovereign_a spirit_n shall_v replenish_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n thou_o must_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o it_o distract_n &_o busi_v thy_o thought_n about_o creature_n but_o remain_v settle_v and_o quiet_o repose_v therein_o employ_v she_o in_o good_a desire_n thought_n &_o work_n for_o do_v so_o this_o divine_a spirit_n will_v fill_v thou_o with_o his_o abundant_a love_n &_o grace_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n that_o be_v retire_v in_o that_o house_n verify_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o come_v to_o cast_v fire_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o lord_n come_v in_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o burn_a torch_n which_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_o they_o may_v illuminate_v &_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o this_o fire_n of_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o of_o wolf_n to_o become_v sheep_n of_o crow_n dove_n of_o lion_n lamb_n &_o of_o brutish_a people_n and_o infernal_a monster_n spiritual_a angella_n gather_v hence_o great_a desire_n that_o this_o fire_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o one_o spark_n of_o his_o â—eat_n that_o thy_o lip_n be_v purify_v as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o may_v hence_o forward_o neither_o speak_v nor_o discourse_n of_o vain_a &_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o oâ—_n god_n and_o his_o praise_n endeavour_v with_o thy_o speuche_n and_o conversation_n to_o inflame_v thyself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o discipleâ—_n which_o be_v in_o that_o chamber_n werâ—_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d different_a merit_n yet_o that_o pure_a spiriâ—_n replenish_v all_o with_o his_o divine_a gift_n â—nd_v grace_n impart_v himself_o entire_o to_o every_o one_o ponder_n that_o although_o all_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o some_o receive_v great_a grace_n &_o benefit_n than_o other_o that_o be_v
the_o more_o holy_a receive_v great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n as_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o virtue_n receive_v more_o abundance_n thereof_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o divin_v spirit_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n thou_o can_v because_o he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o abundant_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v &_o to_o make_v thyself_o such_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o thou_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v be_v humility_n which_o conserve_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v upon_o who_o repose_v my_o spirit_n say_v our_o lord_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o such_o aâ—_n one_o that_o with_o like_a disposition_n thou_o may_v receive_v and_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o divine_a spirit_n who_o resist_v the_o proâ—d_n and_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v his_o grace_n the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v now_o in_o year_n &_o god_n have_v determine_v she_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n which_o some_o believe_v be_v fifteen_o other_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o she_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o heaven_n the_o 7â—_n year_n of_o her_o age_n almighty_a god_n have_v preserve_v she_o here_o all_o this_o time_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o she_o may_v see_v the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n diwlge_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o have_v now_o most_o earnest_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v to_o find_v out_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o son_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a who_o she_o instant_o beseech_v to_o take_v she_o out_o oâ—_n this_o exile_n banishment_n &_o tempestuous_a sea_n &_o conduct_v she_o to_o that_o secure_a port_n of_o happiness_n where_o for_o ever_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a sight_n &_o conpany_n ponder_n how_o this_o most_o bless_a son_n approve_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o aspiration_n of_o her_o hart_n to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o david_n where_o he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o send_v unto_o she_o a_o angel_n which_o many_o hoâ—ly_o father_n imagine_v be_v the_o angel_n s_o gabriel_n who_o come_v with_o a_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o this_o triumphant_a lady_n have_v get_v of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o b._n virgin_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a comfort_n &_o joy_n of_o spirit_n confiâ—ering_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v be_v â—ow_o to_o effect_v gather_v hence_o enkindle_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n that_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v end_v and_o death_n arrive_v â—hou_fw-mi may_v receive_v it_o with_o gust_n and_o â—oy_n hope_v by_o mean_n thereof_o to_o participate_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o sweet_a presence_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n the_o apostle_n be_v divide_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v miraculous_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o rejoice_v much_o at_o their_o come_n disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o grave_a countenance_n declare_v unto_o they_o her_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v grant_v unto_o she_o ponder_v the_o feel_n tear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n wherewith_o this_o doleâ—uli_fw-la relation_n afflict_a they_o all_o see_v their_o mother_n ready_a to_o depart_v thiâ—_n life_n and_o that_o divine_a sun_n illuminate_v the_o church_n to_o withdraw_v itself_o &_o go_v down_o ponder_v sâ—condly_o how_o the_o bleâ—â—sed_a virgin_n without_o any_o infirmity_n oâ—_n pain_n at_o all_o but_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v her_o son_n in_o heaven_n betake_v herself_o to_o her_o poor_a bed_n &_o behold_v they_o all_o with_o a_o countenance_n rather_o divine_a then_o humane_a will_v they_o to_o come_v near_o &_o give_v they_o her_o blessing_n say_v god_n be_v with_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a child_n lament_v not_o because_o i_o leave_v you_o but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o best_a belove_a son_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a desire_n to_o approach_v in_o spirit_n near_o unto_o this_o b._n lady_n &_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o good_a company_n beseech_v she_o to_o give_v thou_o her_o holy_a blessing_n also_o that_o â—herwith_o thou_o may_v increase_v &_o go_v â—orward_o in_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o happy_a hour_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n by_o â—â—eir_n sight_n and_o presence_n to_o rejoice_v his_o â—ost_o b._n mother_n &_o to_o conduct_v her_o iâ—_n heaven_n ponder_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v unto_o his_o sacred_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o his_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o beautiful_a and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v iâ—_n our_o land_n come_v from_o libanus_fw-la mâ—_n espouse_v come_v from_o libanus_n comâ—_n thou_o shall_v the_o crown_v with_o thâ—_n crown_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—_n well_o deserve_v ponder_v second_o what_o &_o hoâ—_n great_a the_o jubilee_n and_o comfort_n weâ—â—_n that_o do_v traverse_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n what_o thanks_o she_o give_v her_o soâ—_n and_o her_o god_n for_o such_o benefit_n bâ—_n stow_v upon_o she_o and_o for_o vouch_v sâ—â—fing_v to_o cloth_n himself_o with_o her_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n in_o her_o virginal_a wombâ—_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v say_v o_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o coâ—_n mend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o thâ—_n word_n she_o yield_v her_o spirit_n to_o hiâ—_n who_o she_o have_v invest_v within_o herself_o from_o hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v affection_n to_o praise_n god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n be_v precious_a give_v she_o so_o copious_a and_o large_a a_o recompense_n for_o her_o labour_n trust_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o receive_v reward_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o his_o service_n &_o glory_n that_o so_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v that_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o body_n without_o life_n of_o which_o our_o life_n have_v take_v flesh_n they_o â—ll_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o with_o great_a tenderness_n devotion_n &_o affection_n then_o lay_v it_o forth_o with_o upon_o a_o beer_n they_o â—ooke_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n of_o hierusaâ—em_n sing_v hymn_n and_o devout_a â—rayers_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v 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