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2._o that_o to_o eschew_v those_o pain_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n cxlvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o hell_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v be_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o for_o ever_o banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o own_o country_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v their_o only_a end_n &_o sovereign_a good_a 2._o how_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n with_o so_o horrible_a pain_n that_o they_o be_v never_o assuage_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o never_o end_v 3._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v &_o redeem_v to_o enjoy_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o lose_v for_o so_o light_a and_o small_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o have_v mean_n to_o remedy_v their_o evil_n by_o do_v penance_n which_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a &_o vehement_a grief_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o burst_v asunder_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o he_o which_o do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o if_o here_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o sensuality_n as_o we_o listen_v god_n will_v afterward_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v ill_o advise_v who_o do_v not_o amend_v himself_o and_o become_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n cxlviii_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v so_o beautiful_a a_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o 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the_o same_o in_o heaven_n cxlix_o meditation_n again_o of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o those_o bless_a soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o blessing_n the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o their_o devotion_n in_o frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o see_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o how_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v take_v away_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o once_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o serve_v he_o devout_o and_o he_o assure_o will_v 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be_v our_o god_n 5._o how_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o travail_n and_o misery_n make_v we_o servant_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o flause_n to_o the_o devil_n 6._o it_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o good_a work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n 7._o consider_v how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o small_a pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v perpetual_o without_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v ever_o deliver_v a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v indeed_o be_v senseless_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o senseless_a if_o revolt_a against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o will_v subject_v myself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o have_v my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o grace_n alas_o who_o can_v defend_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n unto_o which_o man_n life_n be_v subject_a who_o can_v help_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n who_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n if_o through_o my_o own_o demerit_n thou_o shall_v become_v my_o enemy_n i_o have_v rather_o of_o my_o good_a god_n i_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v endure_v all_o the_o danger_n &_o misfortune_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o live_v even_o one_o moment_n out_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—ce_n favour_n and_o protection_n finis_fw-la
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time_n he_o may_v enjoy_v he_o with_o some_o familiarity_n 5._o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v good_a for_o those_o who_o intend_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a employment_n to_o appoint_v unto_o themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o one_o skilful_a in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n the_o time_n they_o mean_v to_o spend_v every_o day_n therein_o and_o that_o with_o so_o steadfast_a a_o resolution_n that_o they_o make_v conscience_n to_o omit_v it_o without_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o omission_n although_o necessary_a let_v they_o supply_v at_o some_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o let_v they_o be_v but_o diligent_a &_o constant_a at_o the_o beginning_n &_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o excercise_n most_o full_a of_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o delight_n which_o will_v abundant_o countervail_v the_o pain_n bestow_v therein_o 6._o and_o let_v those_o who_o think_v meditation_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o religious_a person_n and_o that_o secular_a ought_v not_o or_o need_v not_o busy_v themselves_o therewith_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n very_o pernicious_a for_o as_o secular_a man_n have_v more_o distraction_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o diverse_a worldly_a employment_n then_o religious_a more_o temptation_n by_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o many_o allure_a object_n more_o imperfection_n sin_n and_o ill_a habit_n to_o conquer_v so_o have_v they_o more_o need_v to_o retire_v themselves_o by_o this_o holy_a recollection_n to_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o high_a object_n most_o worthy_a of_o love_n affection_n and_o prosecution_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o act_n of_o thâ—_n noble_a verue_v all_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o meditation_n and_o if_o religious_a person_n be_v god_n swear_v soldier_n use_v these_o weapon_n as_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o dignity_n secular_a people_n must_v put_v they_o on_o also_o at_o least_o for_o their_o necessary_a defence_n and_o of_o these_o many_o
forthwith_o he_o command_v he_o to_o â—e_v apprehend_v &_o commit_v to_o prison_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v some_o time_n for_o some_o space_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n leave_v the_o sweet_a repose_n of_o contemplation_n especial_o when_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n do_v require_v it_o 2._o to_o reprehend_v bold_o and_o constant_o the_o vice_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_a man_n when_o the_o affair_n do_v demand_v it_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 3._o to_o endure_v not_o only_a band_n &_o imprisonment_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a but_o also_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n xxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v talk_v with_o the_o samaritane_n woman_n john_n 4.5_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n go_v from_o one_o townâ—_n to_o another_o to_o convert_v sinner_n and_o although_o he_o be_v weary_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n and_o also_o by_o the_o discommodity_n which_o he_o endure_v through_o his_o poverty_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o omit_v to_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o great_a love_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o ponder_v well_o the_o first_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o this_o samaritane_n woman_n and_o how_o he_o demand_v water_n of_o she_o to_o drink_v she_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n than_o she_o 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o give_v she_o of_o the_o water_n which_o do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v nor_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n of_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v us._n 2._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v alm_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o when_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o 3._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v among_o worldling_n very_o wary_o for_o help_v they_o take_v occasion_n thereof_o froâ—_n temporal_a thing_n xxvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n convert_v the_o samaritane_n woman_n john_n 4.16_o 1._o consider_v how_o this_o woman_n understand_v the_o oâ—fer_a that_o our_o saviour_n make_v she_o of_o water_n far_o better_o and_o more_o sovereign_a than_o that_o which_o be_v drawâ—_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o demand_v he_o some_o of_o it_o aâ—beit_v she_o before_o have_v deny_v to_o giâ—â—_n he_o any_o of_o she_o 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n not_o answer_v she_o direct_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o to_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o moâ—â—_n clear_a knowledge_n of_o her_o sin_n saiâ—_n unto_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v câ—_n her_o husband_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v i_o will_v give_v to_o you_o both_o 3._o consider_v how_o this_o woman_n leave_v her_o vessel_n at_o the_o well_o go_v to_o the_o town_n to_o publish_v the_o wonder_n that_o she_o have_v understand_v and_o our_o saviour_n remain_v so_o comfort_v at_o her_o conversion_n that_o he_o forget_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o that_o which_o his_o disciple_n present_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v that_o other_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o perfection_n 2._o to_o discover_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o but_o to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v their_o own_o in_o perfection_n 3._o to_o abandon_v all_o to_o help_v â—hose_v that_o do_v employ_v themselves_o in_o god_n service_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o conversion_n of_o soul_n xxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v cure_v a_o certain_a lord_n son_n john_n 4.46_o 1._o consider_v how_o this_o lord_n move_v as_o well_o with_o his_o son_n desire_v as_o with_o the_o renown_n of_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v depart_v from_o his_o lodging_n to_o find_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o humble_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o to_o his_o house_n at_o capharnaum_n to_o heal_v his_o son_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n do_v sharp_o reprehend_v his_o incredulity_n and_o the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o by_o force_n of_o miracle_n nevertheless_o thaâ—_n lord_n desist_v not_o to_o continue_v hiâ—_n request_v unto_o our_o saviour_n say_v â—_o pray_v you_o master_n come_v down_o before_o that_o my_o son_n die_v 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n reward_v that_o lord_n perseverance_n with_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v thy_o son_n live_v and_o he_o give_v credit_n unto_o this_o simple_a word_n find_v by_o report_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o his_o son_n be_v whole_o recover_v at_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o redress_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o disease_n tentation_n and_o other_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v us._n 2._o to_o persevere_v humble_o in_o our_o prayer_n 3._o to_o have_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n xxix_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n begin_v his_o preach_n matthew_z 4.12_o mark_v 1.14_o luke_n 4.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v one_o only_a time_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o age_n do_v after_o keep_v silence_n for_o eighteen_o year_n together_o 2._o consider_v how_o being_n thirty_o year_n old_a or_o thereabout_o he_o begin_v his_o sermon_n with_o penance_n which_o be_v also_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n sermon_n thereby_o to_o approve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o forerunner_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v penance_n that_o can_v lead_v we_o back_o to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o sin_n do_v expel_v us._n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n like_o a_o skilful_a physician_n go_v to_o seek_v they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o disease_n be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o cure_v they_o without_o any_o grief_n or_o pain_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o leave_v of_o easy_o the_o erterprise_n that_o serve_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o forwardness_n 2._o to_o embrace_v very_o willing_o fast_v and_o such_o other_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o heaven_n 3._o to_o succour_v with_o all_o readiness_n the_o sick_a and_o disease_a xxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o miraculous_a fissh_n of_o s._n peter_n at_o our_o saviour_n commandment_n luke_n 5.4_o 1._o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v himself_o throng_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o continual_o enter_v into_o s._n peter_n bark_n desyre_v he_o as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v to_o put_v it_o back_o a_o little_a from_o the_o land_n and_o sit_v therein_o do_v preach_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o people_n 2._o consider_v how_o after_o the_o sermon_n end_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n that_o he_o shall_v launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o cast_v his_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n who_o after_o he_o have_v somewhat_o excuse_v himself_o do_v nevertheless_o obey_v and_o begin_v to_o fish_n 3._o consider_v how_o the_o firâ—â—_n draught_n of_o fish_n be_v so_o fair_a and_o greaâ—_n that_o s._n peter_n altogether_o amaze_v diâ—_n cast_v himself_o down_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n humble_o desyre_v he_o to_o retire_v out_o of_o his_o poor_a bark_n to_o somâ—_n place_n more_o worthy_a of_o his_o excellent_a and_o puissance_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o doinâ—_n good_a be_v it_o by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n in_o daâ—_n or_o in_o night_n 2._o to_o obey_v prompt_o without_o make_v reply_n or_o excuse_v to_o those_o thâ—â—_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v us._n 3._o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v impart_v unto_o we_o be_v it_o in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n xxxi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v s._n peter_n motherinlawe_n matthew_z 8.14_o mark_n 1.29_o luke_n 4.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n enter_v into_o s._n peter_n house_n to_o take_v his_o repose_n and_o here_o think_v what_o great_a contentment_n the_o apostle_n all_o receive_v consider_v how_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o they_o 2._o consider_v how_o although_o our_o saviour_n go_v ordinary_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o know_v right_o well_o â—hat_n s._n peter_n mother_n in-law_n have_v a_o
the_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n of_o this_o good_a woman_n who_o be_v content_a to_o touch_v not_o the_o body_n or_o apparel_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o even_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n 2._o consider_v how_o although_o our_o lord_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v know_v right_o well_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v touch_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o turn_v to_o behold_v she_o and_o say_v that_o he_o feel_v the_o virtue_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o thereby_o to_o manifest_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o the_o health_n she_o have_v receive_v â—_o consider_v how_o this_o good_a woman_n fear_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o her_o wont_a disease_n do_v prostrate_v herself_o at_o the_o foot_n oâ—_n our_o saviour_n who_o commend_v her_o faith_n and_o dismiss_v she_o wholâ—â—ecovered_v of_o her_o infirmity_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o with_o what_o faith_n and_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v manifest_a &_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v god_n do_v know_v it_o and_o can_v make_v it_o open_a 3._o to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v as_o come_v from_o god_n liberal_a hand_n and_o to_o render_v he_o oftentimes_o thank_v for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n comprehend_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o preach_n xxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v a_o bedrid_a mâ—â—_n at_o the_o miraculous_a pond_n john_n 5.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o solemnize_v the_o holy_a day_n the_o better_a go_v to_o visit_v the_o hospital_n of_o incurable_a sick_a folk_n which_o be_v build_v near_o a_o great_a pond_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o consider_v how_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n have_v compassion_n of_o all_o the_o sick_a folk_n that_o be_v within_o the_o five_o porch_n or_o room_n of_o that_o hospital_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v choose_v one_o only_o who_o have_v languish_v there_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o who_o also_o he_o demand_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v cure_v 3._o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n be_v command_v by_o our_o saviour_n do_v arise_v take_v his_o bed_n and_o return_v home_o to_o his_o house_n whole_a and_o joyful_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o visit_v hospital_n and_o other_o sick_a house_n willing_o 2_o to_o support_v patient_o the_o infirmity_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o much_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o 3._o to_o aid_v ourselves_o with_o those_o humane_a help_n that_o god_n have_v send_v we_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o march_v forward_o every_o day_n make_v some_o progress_n in_o virtue_n thirty-nine_o meditation_n of_o the_o sermon_n that_o our_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o mountain_n matth._n 5.1_o luke_n 6.17_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n desire_v to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n of_o thing_n much_o important_a for_o their_o salvation_n depart_v from_o the_o town_n and_o go_v up_o to_o a_o mountain_n and_o although_o many_o other_o do_v follow_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n principal_o upon_o his_o disciple_n as_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o simplicity_n and_o goodness_n 2._o consider_v and_o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o beatitude_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v the_o second_o beatitude_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o to_o reap_v profit_n by_o hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o care_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 2._o that_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v then_o those_o that_o love_v riches_n over_o much_o ought_v just_o to_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 3._o that_o if_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_a have_v heaven_n for_o their_o recompense_n and_o the_o meek_a the_o land_n then_o for_o the_o proud_a and_o choleric_a there_o remain_v but_o hell_n xl._n meditation_n of_o the_o six_o last_o beatitude_n matthew_z 5.5_o 1._o consider_v that_o we_o muâ—â—_n take_v these_o beatitude_n one_o by_o one_o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n oâ—â—â—ch_o of_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o â—â—ape_v some_o spiritual_a fruit_n out_o ostrem_v the_o beatitude_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o meditation_n be_v these_o the_o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 2._o the_o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n the_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o 6._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 3._o the_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o which_o do_v mourn_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o other_o what_o may_v those_o expect_v that_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o laugh_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o â—hey_n shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o love_v justice_n but_o we_o must_v alâ—_n have_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n that_o these_o thing_n daily_o increase_v in_o us._n 3._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o forgive_v those_o which_o do_v offend_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o mercâ—_n of_o those_o who_o we_o ourselves_o haâ—_n so_o often_o offend_v 4._o to_o love_v purity_n of_o heart_n an_o so_o to_o take_v some_o profit_n of_o the_o rest_n xli_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v câ—re_o a_o lepe_n matthew_n 8.1_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o 1._o consider_v the_o faith_n this_o leper_n which_o moâ—_n he_o to_o come_v towards_o our_o saviâ—_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o devotion_n whâ—_n he_o show_v in_o kneel_v and_o adori_fw-la he_o and_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o obey_v in_o demand_v his_o health_n submit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v touch_v he_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o abhorall_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n that_o they_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o city_n even_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o itch_n disdain_v as_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o leper_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n send_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o do_v forbid_v he_o to_o tell_v any_o body_n of_o his_o cure_n which_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v esteem_v himself_o more_o bind_v to_o render_v thanks_n to_o his_o benefactor_n then_o by_o silence_n to_o favour_v his_o humility_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o imitate_v the_o devotion_n of_o â—his_n poor_a leper_n 2._o never_o to_o sâ—unne_v nor_o refuse_v â—o_o touch_v the_o disease_a person_n be_v â—heir_a evil_n never_n so_o horrible_a and_o ewle_a 3._o to_o fly_v vainglory_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o yea_o though_o we_o wrought_v miracle_n xlii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n cure_v the_o centurious_a servant_n matthew_n 8.5_o luke_n 7.1_o 1._o consider_v the_o affection_n that_o this_o good_a centurion_n do_v bear_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o he_o do_v nâ—_n only_o labour_v himself_o for_o his_o health_n but_o also_o employ_v the_o assistance_n oâ—_n his_o friend_n to_o go_v and_o solicit_v ouâ—_n saviour_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a reverence_n that_o he_o do_v beaâ—e_v to_o our_o lord_n not_o dare_v himself_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v pray_v not_o 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o pain_n to_o come_v unto_o thâ—_n sick-man_n but_o only_o to_o command_v from_o the_o place_n where_o then_o he_o be_v in_o which_o action_n this_o centurion_n diâ—_n show_v a_o most_o excellent_a faith_n and_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o mouth_n 3._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n grant_v unto_o the_o centurion_n all_o that_o he_o have_v demand_v and_o although_o he_o be_v absent_a yet_o cure_v his_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o contemn_v any_o man_n be_v he_o a_o poor_a servant_n or_o whosoever_o 2._o to_o interpose_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v god_n for_o we_o as_o this_o centurion_n do_v use_v