and_o there_o put_v himself_o among_o publican_n and_o other_o sinner_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o consider_v how_o much_o s._n john_n do_v admire_v and_o be_v amaze_v see_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v piouslie_o think_v that_o he_o do_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o 3._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o there_o be_v a_o voâ—ce_n hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o move_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o never_o to_o desire_v to_o seem_v singular_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o usage_n of_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 3._o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n well_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v for_o our_o saviour_n pray_v after_o his_o baptism_n be_v incontinent_o hear_v of_o his_o celestial_a father_n xx._n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n matth._n 4._o mark_v 1.12_o luk._n 4.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—ch_v descend_v visible_o upon_o he_o he_o retire_v into_o the_o willdernes_n where_o he_o remain_v forty_o day_n without_o house_n bed_n or_o victual_n extenuate_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n 2._o consider_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sound_v the_o reason_n well_o which_o move_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o nourish_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o come_v and_o tempt_v he_o he_o i_o say_v will_v never_o refuse_v to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n 3_o consider_v the_o diligence_n with_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v serve_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o modesty_n that_o he_o keep_v albeit_o he_o be_v hungry_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n not_o only_o with_o our_o body_n but_o also_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o will_v 2._o to_o strive_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o surmount_v us._n 3._o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v use_v in_o serve_v our_o lord_n himself_o xxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o five_o first_o disciple_n john_n 1.35_o 1._o consider_v the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n with_o which_o s._n john_n baptist_n do_v pronounce_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o blood_n must_v blot_v out_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o consider_v with_o what_o diligence_n s._n johns_n two_o disciple_n do_v follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o mark_v his_o lodging_n where_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n so_o to_o bring_v unto_o he_o other_o disciple_n 3._o consider_v nathanaels_n simplicity_n and_o how_o our_o saviour_n bring_v he_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o endeavour_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n show_v they_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v 2._o to_o follow_v prompt_o ourselves_o the_o good_a inspiration_n that_o god_n do_v send_v us._n 3._o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n our_o lord_n god_n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v nathanael_n plain_o perceive_v xxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o miracle_n do_v at_o the_o wedding_n john_n 2.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o love_n he_o do_v bear_v unto_o man_n be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v to_o their_o banquet_n and_o honour_v their_o table_n with_o his_o presence_n not_o so_o to_o fill_v his_o body_n but_o to_o feed_v their_o soul_n 2._o consider_v the_o care_n that_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v of_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o reputation_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v invite_v she_o which_o care_n she_o show_v in_o represent_v their_o necessity_n and_o want_n unto_o her_o son_n at_o who_o hand_n she_o expect_v speedy_a redress_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o consider_v the_o admiration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v amaze_a with_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v surprise_v understand_v that_o there_o yet_o remain_v such_o quantity_n of_o exquisite_a wine_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o disdain_v any_o honest_a company_n nor_o poor_a man_n table_n 2._o to_o have_v great_a compassion_n of_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n temporal_a of_o poor_a folk_n whosoever_o they_o be_v 3._o never_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v in_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o to_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o end_n see_v it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v crown_v out_o work_v xxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n john_n 2.13_o 1._o we_o must_v consider_v how_o careful_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n day_n &_o so_o he_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o without_o great_a travail_n go_v a_o foot_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n go_v forthwith_o to_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o pray_v and_o adore_v his_o father_n with_o the_o other_o jew_n 3._o consider_v how_o he_o that_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v endure_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o see_v do_v unto_o the_o temple_n a_o holy_a place_n and_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o avarice_n and_o covetousness_n of_o man_n have_v turn_v into_o a_o place_n of_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n but_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o feller_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a day_n 2._o to_o pray_v willing_o in_o every_o place_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n honour_n in_o cleanenes_n and_o sanctify_v of_o those_o place_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o xxiv_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n conference_n with_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o nicodemus_n have_v hear_v a_o report_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v wrought_v come_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n to_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v propose_v unto_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o soul_n cause_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v reprehend_v he_o sharp_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israâ—l_n and_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n 3._o consider_v how_o christ_n do_v afterward_o discourse_n unto_o he_o very_o ample_o of_o his_o past_a on_o and_o of_o the_o deatâ—_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n show_v he_o principal_o in_o this_o point_n the_o greaâ—nes_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n kind_a let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o seek_v with_o great_a care_n arâ—_n diligence_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v forward_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o to_o render_v incessant_a thanâ—_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o benefâ—_n of_o baptism_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o to_o have_v always_o our_o saviours_n passion_n in_o our_o remembrance_n xxv_o meditation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n his_o imprisonment_n matth._n 14.1_o mark_v 6.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n john_n baptist_n leave_v now_o the_o desert_n into_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v from_o his_o tender_a age_n go_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o court_n to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v king_n herod_n who_o do_v reform_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o s._n john_n have_v tell_v he_o 2._o consider_v how_o after_o some_o space_n of_o time_n he_o do_v reprehend_v he_o more_o eager_o than_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v because_o the_o matter_n do_v so_o require_v forsomuch_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n 3._o consider_v how_o herodias_n be_v much_o grieve_v at_o s._n johns_n word_n do_v â—ove_v the_o king_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o
other_o world_n 3._o to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o afterward_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o last_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v peremptory_a of_o our_o eternal_a good_a or_o ill_n cxliv_o meditation_n of_o the_o general_n and_o last_o judgement_n 1._o consider_v what_o dread_n and_o fear_v man_n will_v have_v when_o present_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o arm_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o heaven_n bear_v before_o our_o saviour_n who_o shall_v come_v with_o great_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2._o how_o the_o judgement_n be_v begin_v every_o one_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v account_n even_o of_o his_o most_o hide_a thought_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o one_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o know_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o how_o great_a the_o confusion_n of_o hypocrite_n principal_o shall_v be_v when_o their_o malice_n and_o wicked_a thought_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n more_o careful_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o more_o security_n 2._o to_o make_v up_o our_o account_n with_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n do_v now_o present_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v use_v his_o justice_n 3._o for_o fear_v lest_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v present_o blot_v they_o out_o by_o a_o good_a confession_n and_o by_o do_v of_o penance_n cxlv_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o general_a judgement_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o great_a judge_n will_v recompense_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o just_a &_o will_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o good_a work_n esteem_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o own_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a 2._o how_o reproach_v the_o obstinate_a of_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o dreadful_a countenance_n he_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n send_v they_o to_o hel-fire_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o how_o sudden_o these_o unfortunate_a sinner_n shall_v find_v themselves_o environ_v and_o all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o terrible_a fire_n and_o so_o blaspheme_a shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o the_o good_a praise_v and_o thank_v god_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o heaven_n to_o reign_v there_o eternal_o with_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o do_v good_a and_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v have_v recompense_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o not_o to_o cast_v god_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o drive_v we_o not_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o vice_n nor_o be_v make_v companion_n to_o the_o dweller_n thereof_o cxlvi_o meditation_n of_o hell_n 1._o set_a before_o your_o eye_n the_o horrible_a bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n establish_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n justice_n to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n 2._o consider_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o the_o damn_a do_v endure_v in_o that_o place_n behold_v those_o hideous_a infernal_a monster_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o enormous_a blasphemy_n and_o feel_v infinite_a and_o intolerable_a stink_n 3._o think_v what_o excessive_a grief_n these_o miserable_a soul_n shall_v feel_v when_o enclose_v in_o this_o dreadful_a prison_n they_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o depart_v thence_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o this_o lodging_n like_o we_o not_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o 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 2._o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v live_v in_o high_a peace_n and_o contentment_n have_v never_o any_o sorrow_n nor_o disgust_n but_o do_v love_v one_o another_o so_o entire_o that_o each_o one_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o his_o neighbour_n good_a as_o at_o his_o own_o 3._o what_o joy_n and_o contentment_n the_o bless_a soul_n do_v receive_v when_o after_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n replenish_v with_o all_o good_a &_o delight_n there_o to_o repose_v for_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o place_n do_v please_v we_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o though_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o straight_o and_o rough_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v unwise_a who_o for_o worldly_a pelf_n forget_v heaven_n which_o be_v our_o true_a country_n 3._o that_o those_o which_o in_o this_o world_n have_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v great_a reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o the_o same_o in_o heaven_n cxlix_o meditation_n again_o of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o those_o bless_a soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o blessing_n the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o their_o devotion_n in_o frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o see_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o how_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v take_v away_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o once_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o serve_v he_o devout_o and_o he_o assure_o will_v give_v we_o all_o contentment_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o the_o world_n be_v gross_o abuse_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o devotion_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o how_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o send_v not_o their_o good_n and_o treasure_n into_o their_o true_a countery_a which_o be_v a_o place_n so_o assure_v cl._n meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o deadly_a sin_n 1._o consider_v how_o deadly_a sin_n make_v we_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o how_o it_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o those_o consolation_n that_o god_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v to_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o how_o it_o do_v procure_v we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o enmity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 5._o how_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o travail_n and_o misery_n make_v we_o servant_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o flause_n to_o the_o devil_n 6._o it_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o good_a work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n 7._o consider_v how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o small_a pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v perpetual_o without_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v ever_o deliver_v a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v indeed_o be_v senseless_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o senseless_a if_o revolt_a against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o will_v subject_v myself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o have_v my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o grace_n alas_o who_o can_v defend_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n unto_o which_o man_n life_n be_v subject_a who_o can_v help_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n who_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n if_o through_o my_o own_o demerit_n thou_o shall_v become_v my_o enemy_n i_o have_v rather_o of_o my_o good_a god_n i_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v endure_v all_o the_o danger_n &_o misfortune_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o live_v even_o one_o moment_n out_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—ce_n favour_n and_o protection_n finis_fw-la
a_o abridgement_n of_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n write_a in_o italian_a by_o the_o r._n father_n vincentius_n bruno_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o r_n g._n of_o the_o same_o society_n whereunto_o be_v premise_v a_o brief_a method_n for_o instruction_n &_o practice_n of_o meditation_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la 1614_o to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a gentlewoman_n mistress_n mary_n warde_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o devout_n company_n in_o s._n omers_n much_o honour_a and_o respect_a gentlewoman_n for_o three_o or_o four_o reason_n common_o be_v man_n move_v to_o dedicate_v their_o labour_n unto_o other_o either_o for_o their_o honourable_a descent_n in_o blood_n or_o for_o their_o eminent_a place_n in_o dignity_n or_o for_o their_o virtuous_a example_n of_o life_n or_o last_o for_o some_o respect_n of_o desert_n due_a to_o their_o 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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 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be_v not_o toâ—_n intentive_a in_o the_o action_n of_o ouâ—_n soul_n but_o use_v so_o much_o diligencâ—_n in_o our_o meditation_n as_o we_o woulâ—_n use_v in_o talk_v with_o some_o person_n â—_o much_o respect_n which_o will_v be_v sufficiâ—_n if_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o do_v not_o call_v we_o extraordinary_o to_o a_o more_o forcible_a application_n 22._o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v make_v with_o our_o understanding_n some_o affectionate_a speech_n or_o colloquium_fw-la to_o god_n and_o sometime_o also_o to_o some_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v either_o one_o or_o more_o according_a to_o our_o devotion_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o whole_a meditation_n and_o a_o reverend_a departure_n from_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o who_o we_o have_v have_v so_o gracious_a audience_n give_v he_o thanks_n offer_v ourselves_o and_o we_o to_o he_o and_o demand_v grace_n and_o succour_v for_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o for_o who_o soever_o we_o have_v obligation_n to_o pray_v which_o three_o thing_n we_o may_v ordinary_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o meditation_n we_o may_v sometime_o also_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o ask_v pardon_n as_o also_o impart_v unto_o he_o our_o affair_n and_o those_o of_o our_o friend_n entreat_v counsel_n and_o help_v for_o their_o good_a performance_n extol_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n still_o follow_v the_o affection_n we_o shall_v they_o feel_v 23._o in_o these_o speech_n we_o may_v talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n with_o his_o master_n as_o a_o son_n with_o hâ—â—_n father_n as_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o as_o a_o spouse_n with_o her_o belove_a bridegroom_n or_o as_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n witâ—_n his_o judge_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manneâ—_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v uâ—_n 24._o have_v end_v this_o ouâ—_n speech_n we_o may_v add_v some_o vocal_a prayer_n if_o we_o will_v as_o thâ—_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la if_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o prayer_n anima_fw-la christi_fw-la if_o to_o the_o son_n the_o hymn_n vâ—â—_n creator_n if_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n auâ—_n maria_n or_o aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la if_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n or_o some_o other_o devout_a prayer_n in_o which_o we_o find_v devotion_n and_o comfort_n 25._o we_o may_v make_v such_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o other_o place_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v best_a and_o almost_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v but_o at_o the_o end_n we_o must_v never_o omit_v they_o and_o then_o only_o use_v the_o vocal_a prayer_n to_o conclude_v they_o with_o all_o 26._o depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o meditation_n we_o may_v make_v a_o internal_a and_o external_a reverence_n to_o god_n who_o conversation_n we_o shall_v then_o leave_v of_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o renew_v often_o in_o the_o day_n the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v in_o our_o meditation_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o meditation_n §._o 3._o 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be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o fault_n which_o we_o may_v have_v commit_v with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n under_o the_o name_n â—f_a desolation_n be_v comprehend_v â—hat_n which_o spread_v itself_o like_o â—_o veil_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n winder_v we_o from_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o â—ur_n own_o perfection_n that_o which_o trouble_n and_n provoke_v as_o to_o seek_v â—or_a earthly_a and_o external_a thing_n that_o which_o breed_v in_o we_o distrust_v â—f_o obtain_v perfection_n of_o pray_v â—ell_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n â—nd_v of_o perseverance_n in_o any_o good_a â—ourse_n begone_v that_o which_o weaken_v â—ope_n obscure_v faith_n and_o cool_v charity_n that_o which_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a coldness_n slackness_n heaviness_n and_o weariness_n 5._o we_o may_v consider_v whetheâ—_n we_o have_v have_v abundance_n of_o maâ—ter_n for_o our_o discourse_n or_o scarcity_n endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n
his_o espouse_v and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o holy_a person_n be_v sometime_o toss_v and_o vex_v with_o tentation_n mask_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o force_n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v singular_a devotion_n to_o s._n joseph_n spouse_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n with_o our_o saviour_n &_o his_o bless_a mother_n vii_o meditation_n how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o her_o time_n grow_v near_o go_v to_o bethleem_n luke_n 2.1_o consider_v how_o the_o emperor_n have_v publish_v a_o edict_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o quarter_n where_o he_o do_v reside_v &_o dwell_v there_o to_o be_v enroll_v and_o register_v the_o b._n virgin_n in_o company_n only_o of_o her_o husband_n joseph_n depart_v towards_o bethleem_n indurirg_n many_o discommodity_n through_o roughness_n of_o the_o winter_n 2._o how_o be_v enter_v into_o bethleem_n &_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a city_n to_o find_v a_o lodging_n she_o be_v shameful_o refuse_v of_o many_o and_o scorn_v of_o other_o and_o final_o can_v get_v no_o house_n nor_o inn_n where_o to_o harbour_v 3._o how_o be_v at_o the_o length_n constrain_v to_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o the_o press_n of_o people_n she_o retire_v into_o the_o suburb_n and_o lodge_v in_o a_o old_a stable_n a_o place_n more_o fit_a for_o beast_n then_o for_o man_n where_o she_o pass_v over_o all_o that_o night_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o obey_v the_o secular_a magistrate_n and_o worldly_a power_n 2._o to_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o succourless_a estate_n of_o pilgrim_n 3._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o discommodity_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n when_o occasion_n be_v present_v viii_o meditation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2.6_o 1._o behold_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o to_o exalt_v we_o and_o in_o what_o poverty_n he_o will_v be_v bear_v to_o enrich_v us._n consider_v also_o how_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o begin_v to_o suffer_v for_o us._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a mother_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v her_o son_n in_o a_o crib_n or_o manger_n of_o beast_n and_o with_o what_o reverence_n she_o adore_v he_o and_o wrap_v he_o up_o in_o poor_a swaddle_a clothes_n 3._o contemplate_v what_o joy_n the_o angel_n receive_v and_o what_o feast_n they_o make_v at_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n albeit_o they_o know_v right_o well_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n above_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o never_o to_o contemn_v poverty_n 2._o to_o bear_v great_a reverence_n &_o respect_n to_o so_o high_a and_o potent_a a_o lord_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o so_o great_a humility_n &_o poverty_n 3._o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n watch_v over_o their_o flock_n luke_n 2.8_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a shepherd_n be_v bear_v vouchsafe_v to_o manifest_v himself_o not_o to_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n but_o to_o poor_a and_o humble_a shepherd_n that_o do_v watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o flock_n in_o the_o same_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v 2._o consider_v how_o the_o shepherd_n see_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o brightness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v environ_v have_v great_a fear_n but_o yet_o they_o receive_v great_a consolation_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o messiah_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v 3._o mark_v the_o sign_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v they_o to_o find_v out_o and_o know_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v find_v quoth_v he_o the_o infant_n swaddle_v in_o clothes_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o by_o who_o god_n do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v find_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v find_v by_o those_o that_o love_n simplicity_n signify_v by_o his_o chilhood_n or_o infancy_n 2._o by_o the_o poor_a note_v by_o the_o swaddle_a clothes_n in_o which_o he_o be_v wrap_v 3._o by_o the_o humble_a base_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n represent_v by_o the_o manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v laâ—d_v x._o meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2.21_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o content_a to_o have_v obey_v his_o eternal_a father_n become_v man_n in_o his_o incarnation_n will_v also_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o consider_v the_o pain_n which_o his_o so_o tender_a body_n do_v feel_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o knife_n of_o stone_n as_o also_o the_o compassion_n that_o his_o sweet_a mother_n have_v of_o he_o 3._o consider_v how_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v saviour_n and_o be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o his_o mother_n all_o bloody_a as_o he_o remain_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o humility_n by_o our_o saviour_n example_n in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o sinner_n 2._o not_o to_o care_v much_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v say_v of_o we_o for_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o innocent_a be_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o sinner_n we_o may_v well_o comfort_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o esteem_v for_o such_o 3._o to_o have_v a_o special_a devotion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o do_v promise_v we_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a xi_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n matth._n 2.1_o 1._o consider_v the_o great_a affection_n and_o devotion_n which_o these_o good_a king_n have_v to_o see_v and_o adore_v our_o saviour_n new_o bear_v when_o to_o come_v and_o find_v he_o they_o leave_v their_o good_n house_n country_n family_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v 2._o how_o be_v arrive_v in_o jerusalem_n they_o do_v bold_o demand_v where_o he_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n that_o these_o news_n bring_v as_o well_o to_o king_n herod_n as_o to_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o how_o have_v receive_v intelligence_n that_o he_o who_o they_o seek_v for_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n they_o depart_v thither_o and_o find_v he_o in_o very_o poor_a estate_n they_o do_v notwithstanding_o adore_v he_o and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n they_o have_v and_o by_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n declare_v unto_o they_o they_o return_v home_o by_o another_o way_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o spare_v any_o thing_n to_o find_v â—nd_n serve_v our_o creator_n and_o saviour_n 2._o not_o to_o fear_v any_o man_n live_v â—e_n he_o never_o so_o great_a and_o potent_a when_o do_v concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o reverence_v and_o honour_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o bâ—_n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o our_o corporal_a sense_n not_o to_o be_v there_o with_o the_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n convenient_a to_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n luke_n 2.22_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o present_v her_o son_n according_a to_o the_o law_n although_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v thereunto_o 2._o how_o the_o contentment_n and_o joy_n which_o old_a simeon_n feel_v take_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o arm_n be_v sâ—ch_n and_o so_o great_a that_o desyre_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o life_n with_o incredible_a devotion_n he_o request_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n 3._o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o our_o b._n ladâ—_n and_o behold_v with_o what_o reverence_n shâ—_n do_v offer_v her_o son_n unto_o god_n thâ—_n father_n and_o think_v how_o the_o son_n himself_o for_o our_o love_n and_o salvation_n do_v also_o present_a himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o superior_n 2._o not_o to_o desire_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v die_v content_a 3._o to_o offer_v ourselves_o often_o and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o not_o â—o_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n xiii_o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o flight_n into_o egypt_n matth._n 2.23_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o good_a joseph_n be_v â—y_a night_n admonish_v by_o thâ—_n angel_n take_v the_o little_a infant_n jesus_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o
our_o saviour_n side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n after_o his_o death_n john_n 19.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o appease_v with_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o they_o make_v our_o saviour_n endure_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v decent_a to_o leave_v those_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o pray_v pilate_n that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v die_v the_o soon_o and_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n 3._o how_o when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v the_o like_a they_o find_v he_o dead_a whereat_o one_o of_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v grieve_v do_v strike_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n which_o do_v even_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n whence_o present_o gush_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o mark_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o will_v shed_v for_o we_o even_o that_o little_a blood_n that_o remain_v yet_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o who_o will_v satisfy_v with_o his_o very_a inward_a part_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o world_n have_v commit_v by_o thought_n 3._o who_o will_v witness_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a wound_n of_o charity_n which_o his_o heart_n have_v receive_v for_o our_o sake_n cxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n math_n 27.57_o mark_n 1â—_n 42_o luk_n 23.50_o john_n 19.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o afflict_v in_o mind_n because_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n inspire_v by_o our_o saviour_n go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o demand_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o take_v down_o the_o body_n 2._o how_o have_v obtain_v his_o request_n he_o forthwith_o buy_v a_o most_o fine_a sheet_n and_o go_v towards_o mount_n caluary_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o at_o length_n he_o do_v with_o due_a reverence_n 3._o how_o the_o sweet_a mother_n do_v afford_v as_o much_o help_n as_o lay_v in_o she_o to_o take_v he_o down_o and_o after_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o lap_n to_o contemplate_v more_o near_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n like_o a_o fair_a clean_a sheet_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o 3._o to_o embrace_v he_o strait_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o by_o meditate_v upon_o his_o holy_a death_n and_o passion_n cxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v mat._n 27.59_o mark_n 15_o 4â—_n luk._n 23.53_o john_n 19.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o while_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n and_o other_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n from_o the_o cross_n nicodemus_n prepare_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o come_v just_a in_o time_n to_o honour_v our_o saviour_n burial_n 2._o how_o the_o disciple_n be_v much_o abash_v at_o the_o matter_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o force_v to_o demand_v their_o master_n body_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o hold_v it_o so_o strait_o embrace_v 3._o how_o she_o nevertheless_o give_v it_o willing_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a new_a monument_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o next_o garden_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o great_a stone_n of_o marble_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o saviour_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o find_v it_o first_o all_o new_a by_o a_o new_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o find_v it_o constant_a and_o firm_a through_o a_o settle_a will_n always_o to_o do_v good_a 3._o that_o he_o find_v it_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sensual_a thought_n and_o desire_n cxxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o be_v put_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n sepulchre_n matth._n 27.62_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n nicodemus_n and_o other_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_v towards_o the_o evening_n each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o house_n very_o woeful_a and_o sorry_a for_o our_o saviour_n death_n 2._o how_o the_o last_o that_o depart_v be_v mary_n magdalene_n &_o mary_n of_o joseph_n who_o do_v mark_v the_o place_n very_o careful_o where_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o intention_n to_o return_v &_o anoint_v he_o again_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n fear_v lest_o our_o lord_n will_v rise_v as_o he_o have_v foretell_v demand_v soldier_n of_o pilate_n to_o keep_v the_o sepulchre_n which_o they_o do_v also_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o signet_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v welldoing_a but_o to_o reiterate_v twice_o thrice_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n if_o need_v be_v the_o same_o service_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o do_v ill_a 3._o to_o keep_v well_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o lose_v our_o saviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o cxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n descend_v into_o limbo_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n detain_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n expect_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o this_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 2._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o may_v well_o have_v deliver_v they_o without_o 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