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the_o devil_n who_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o if_o he_o &_o not_o god_n have_v be_v the_o owner_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o ougnt_a to_o do_v be_v to_o offer_v he_o not_o only_o the_o best_a room_n in_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o give_v it_o he_o whole_o for_o it_o be_v all_o whole_o he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o âome_o &_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v will_v fulfil_v that_o ceremnny_n of_o the_o law_n &_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v sacrifice_v as_o the_o true_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o 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the_o like_a comfort_n and_o benefiâ_n by_o thy_o pain_n &_o affliction_n if_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v in_o he_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o more_o force_n &_o earnestness_n the_o anguish_n sorrow_n &_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o the_o manifold_a torment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n stickle_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n ponder_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o if_o the_o only_a representation_n of_o they_o wrought_v so_o strange_a a_o effect_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o fortitude_n of_o god_n what_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v they_o ponder_v second_o the_o example_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o strive_v strong_o with_o thy_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n withstand_v they_o all_o 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like_o faithful_a soldier_n their_o valiant_a captain_n who_o go_v before_o and_o give_v they_o a_o lively_a example_n of_o suffer_v patient_o &_o constant_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o arm_v thyself_o like_o a_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o in_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o affliction_n thou_o may_v fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o thy_o enime_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o xxxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o judas_n &_o of_o the_o intury_n do_v unto_o our_o saviour_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saulour_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n that_o self_n traitor_n &_o âained_a friend_n judas_n approach_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n make_v himself_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o they_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o lord_n ponder_v the_o extremity_n of_o evil_n wherinto_o this_o wretch_n be_v fall_v because_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o covetousness_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o thou_o if_o thou_o resist_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o especial_o have_v get_v so_o good_a mean_n of_o virtue_n as_o he_o have_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o learn_v in_o such_o a_o school_n thou_o see_v not_o such_o miracle_n neither_o converse_a with_o such_o a_o master_n nor_o with_o such_o school-fellowe_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o âhough_o to_o restrain_v this_o accurse_a conpânion_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v like_o another_o lucifer_n from_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o all_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n to_o become_v the_o head_n conspirer_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n gather_v out_o of_o all_o this_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o lest_o thy_o impiety_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o ruin_n by_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o sign_n which_o this_o traitor_n have_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v this_o whomesoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o ponder_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o author_n of_o life_n can_v entrap_v he_o by_o no_o other_o wile_n then_o by_o show_n of_o love_n and_o âe_v accept_v this_o cruel_a kiss_n that_o with_o the_o sweat_v thereof_o and_o of_o his_o meekness_n he_o may_v soften_v the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a hart_n of_o judas_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v nor_o disdain_v thy_o kiss_n nor_o of_o those_o sinner_n which_o desire_v to_o reconcile_v thâselues_n to_o he_o &_o renew_v their_o friendship_n with_o he_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v see_v he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o kiââe_n of_o he_o who_o so_o cruel_o betray_v he_o &_o sell_v he_o as_o judas_n do_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n encounter_v those_o impious_a officer_n of_o injustice_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v you_o they_o answer_v he_o jesus_n of_o ãâã_d and_o âur_n lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o ãâã_d ponder_v first_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o seek_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v âake_z heed_n you_o seek_v a_o just_a &_o innocetââan_n who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o &_o ãâã_d no_o man_n you_o seek_v he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o your_o eternal_a weal_n and_o salvation_n and_o you_o seek_v he_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v this_o thy_o lord_n but_o after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n to_o wit_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o remedy_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o seek_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n thoâ_n shall_v find_v he_o ponder_v second_o that_o word_n i_o be_o he_o a_o word_n which_o unto_o his_o good_a disciple_n be_v always_o a_o great_a comfort_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o affliction_n but_o uâto_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a fervour_n and_o dread_a that_o it_o alone_o do_v fell_v they_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v rise_v again_o if_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n who_o overthrow_v they_o with_o one_o only_a word_n have_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o rise_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o unto_o the_o good_a who_o seek_v he_o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o protector_n he_o be_v their_o repose_n and_o joy_n but_o unto_o the_o evil_n who_o seek_v he_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o
lamb_n they_o add_v yet_o another_o injury_n for_o bow_v their_o knes_n before_o he_o in_o mockery_n &_o scorn_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o present_o they_o strike_v his_o divine_a face_n with_o a_o reed_n deride_v &_o make_v face_n at_o he_o ponder_v iâ_n how_o different_a a_o manner_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n adore_v thiâ_n great_a king_n and_o lord_n from_o that_o man_n adorâ_n he_o on_o earth_n the_o angâllâ_n ãâã_d he_o as_o god_n and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o man_n adore_v he_o as_o a_o falsâ_n god_n and_o counterfeit_n king_n they_o calâ_n he_o holy_a holyâ_n and_o man_n wicked_a sinner_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n gather_v hence_o desire_v thorough_o to_o feel_v and_o lament_v thy_o sinneâ_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n suffice_v and_o as_o his_o love_a child_n and_o true_a friend_n prostrate_v thyself_o on_o the_o ground_n adore_v he_o as_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n after_o another_o manner_n they_o these_o âdo_n and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o âart_n hail_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o admit_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o i_o shall_v depart_v this_o ââiserable_a life_n âhe_n xlvi_o meditation_n âf_n the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o cruel_a soldier_n lead_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o so_o lamentable_a a_o plight_n unto_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o so_o ill_o handle_v carry_v he_o up_o to_o a_o eminent_a place_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o move_v with_o compassion_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o seek_v his_o death_n ponder_v first_o how_o much_o our_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o appear_v in_o so_o reproachful_a a_o habit_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n ãâã_d âeed_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o rope_n about_o hiâ_n neck_n his_o body_n all_o bruised_a rend_a weaâ_n tie_v &_o exhaust_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n all_o gore_n blood_n through_o the_o multyâude_n of_o those_o blow_n and_o with_o thâ_n drop_v of_o blood_n which_o trickle_v dowâ_n his_o venerable_a face_n those_o light_n oâ_n heaven_n be_v eclipse_v &_o almost_o blind_v ponder_v second_o the_o differencâ_n between_o the_o figure_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n appear_v now_o and_o that_o whiââ_n he_o show_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mouâ_n thabor_n that_o which_o be_v so_o glorioââ_n and_o pleasant_a he_o discover_v only_a ãâã_d three_o of_o his_o disciple_n this_o so_o â_z and_o ignominious_a he_o show_v to_o ãâã_d the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o iâ_n mountain_n all_o alone_a and_o retire_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a &_o populous_a city_n be_v confound_v at_o thy_o pride_n see_v thy_o lord_n so_o much_o humble_v and_o despise_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o endeavoure_v not_o to_o be_v so_o handle_v of_o man_n but_o rather_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v &_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilate_n show_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n say_v aloud_o behold_v the_o man._n ponder_v these_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o which_o pilate_n do_v pronounce_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o move_v with_o pity_n to_o behold_v so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n he_o desire_v to_o deâiâuer_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o save_v ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la behold_v this_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v so_o punish_v that_o he_o hardly_o retauâeth_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n be_v so_o disfigure_v &_o misuse_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n âhat_n he_o his_o a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v and_o no_o bâast_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o good_a look_n nor_o have_v any_o pity_n on_o he_o hence_o thou_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 conâsequence_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 thoâsand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o ãâã_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wiâ_n you_o hence_o thou_o maâst_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 inââted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o nâuer_o cease_v to_o war_n âgainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o seâond_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 âim_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n ând_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 beâeene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n beâeene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o breâren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o disciple_n be_v troââed_v 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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 ãâã_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n loviâââ_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o ãâã_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a ãâã_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a ãâã_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o maââ_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoeâââ_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v ãâã_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o liâuing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensuâââ_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o ãâã_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o ãâã_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a deââre_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 ând_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n âo_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o alâeyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a âet_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v âaint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a âavours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o âid_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o âith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o âarne_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 ãâã_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 âe_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 illumiâââed_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 chrisââ_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 apostleââ_n sâth_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 bââstow_v such_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upoâ_n he_o as_o be_v impâssible_a &_o glorious_a to_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o divine_a hand_n ãâã_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 devoât_a word_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n ãâã_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 âe_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 ãâã_d upon_o he_o alone_o bestow_v the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 âhe_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 becausââhou_fw-mi have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o haââ_n believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v &_o have_v
almighâââod_n to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a prayer_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o his_o divine_a âesty_n than_o the_o prayer_n will_v be_v ãâã_d we_o desire_v to_o make_v for_o sanctiââd_a holiness_n of_o life_n do_v not_o conââ_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o âing_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n ãâã_d if_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v please_v conduct_v we_o by_o this_o way_n yet_o eveââein_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o become_v ãâã_d and_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o oâ_n the_o viii_o advertisement_n with_o what_o force_n and_o attention_n ãâã_d ought_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o prayer_n ãâã_d perform_v with_o recollection_n ãâã_d attention_n it_o import_v ãâã_d much_o not_o to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n as_o a_o bâ_n sinesse_n of_o little_a or_o small_a moment_n âârashly_o but_o advise_o not_o sleepy_o ãâã_d drowsy_o noâ_n with_o a_o slow_a and_o ãâã_d âart_n but_o with_o a_o lively_a attent_a ãâã_d undaunted_a courage_n for_o otherwise_o 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of_o hart_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v judas_n mv_o dear_a apostle_n give_v i_o thy_o foot_n for_o i_o will_v wash_v they_o and_o bathe_v they_o and_o wipe_v they_o even_o now_o it_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o wash_v in_o my_o blood_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o treachery_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o complaint_n against_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o at_o thy_o foot_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o beââray_v i_o not_o nor_o offend_v i_o no_o more_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o so_o remarkable_a a_o example_n of_o humility_n two_o thingsâ_n first_o motive_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n they_o deserve_v iâ_n not_o second_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o judas_n to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o change_v it_o into_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n thaâ_n thou_o may_v feel_v his_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o embrace_v his_o love_a example_n tâe_v 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v this_o work_n of_o so_o rare_a humility_n and_o charity_n take_v his_o garment_n &_o sit_v down_o again_o at_o the_o table_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n ânow_v you_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o ponder_v this_o demand_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v say_v know_v you_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o my_o deed_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o i_o do_v it_o make_v account_v that_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o evil_n &_o danger_n from_o which_o i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o know_v thou_o how_o much_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o to_o exalt_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v myself_o man_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o than_o i_o have_v wash_v your_o feeâ_n be_v your_o lord_n &_o master_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o so_o much_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v you_o to_o humble_v yourselves_o &_o exercise_v all_o work_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n special_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o give_v you_o so_o rare_a and_o admirable_a example_n of_o these_o &_o other_o virtue_n gather_v a_o desire_n and_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v counsel_n and_o command_v thou_o because_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o xxxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n bare_a to_o mankind_n see_v ân_o the_o very_a self_n same_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o devour_v his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o bit_n and_o suck_v his_o preâious_a blood_n with_o terrible_a torment_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o this_o sovereign_a morsel_n and_o celestial_a banquet_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o ever_o last_a life_n ponder_v how_o neither_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n and_o of_o any_o torment_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v his_o mind_n âor_a to_o diminish_v his_o inflame_a charity_n and_o make_v he_o relent_v in_o his_o love_n and_o purpose_n of_o comfort_v his_o elect_a with_o this_o sovereign_a banquet_n from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gather_v purpose_n that_o no_o affliction_n contempt_n or_o persecution_n or_o torment_n or_o pain_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o he_o nor_o to_o make_v the_o omit_v to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o receive_v he_o often_o in_o this_o most_o b_o sacrament_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o stay_v here_o with_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o meat_n that_o all_o eat_v off_o great_a &_o little_a poor_a &_o rich_a the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o place_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v choose_v to_o institute_v this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hall_n and_o comely_a adorn_v offer_v free_o for_o his_o use_n by_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v ponder_v how_o this_o hall_n be_v thy_o soul_n into_o which_o christ_n enter_v and_o reâayneth_v there_o in_o this_o most_o divinâ_n sacrament_n and_o it_o import_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o have_v it_o adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o hanâgings_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwelâleth_v ponder_v second_o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n esteem_v great_o of_o a_o ready_a and_o prompt_a will_n to_o releave_v he_o â_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o state_n &_o ââles_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o âold_a that_o this_o man_n name_n that_o give_v âim_v this_o house_n or_o hall_n shall_v nor_o be_v know_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o regard_v âot_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a noâle_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a âhat_n be_v to_o receâue_v he_o into_o his_o soul_n âut_v only_o that_o he_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v ânto_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o devout_a âill_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a affection_n ând_v long_a desire_n to_o give_v the_o self_n âholy_a unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n offer_v ây_a self_n willing_o unto_o his_o service_n âting_v though_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_a ând_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a yet_o he_o use_v so_o âreat_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o âouchsafeth_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o house_n ând_a abode_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o saââed_n and_o divine_a mystery_n in_o thou_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n ââoke_v bread_n in_o his_o bless_a hand_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n ãâã_d which_o word_n he_o convert_v the_o obstance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n ponder_v the_o omnipotency_n â_o this_o our_o lord_n for_o in_o a_o iustant_a he_o ââuerted_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o both_o god_n &_o maâ_n entire_o &_o whole_o be_v under_o that_o smy_a quantity_n of_o the_o host_n &_o in_o every_o paâ_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o hoâ_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v ponder_v second_o that_o chrâ_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o this_o be_v part_n of_o mâ_n body_n or_o of_o my_o flâsh_n but_o this_o be_v mâ_n body_n whole_o and_o perfect_o for_o albeit_o every_o least_o particle_n of_o his_o bless_a ãâã_d will_v have_v suffice_v to_o sanctify_v va_o â_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v there_o whole_o every_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o heaâ_n eye_n ear_n breast_n and_o hart_n to_o giââ_n thou_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a member_n â_o will_v sanctify_v all_o those_o that_o woâ_n due_o receive_v he_o &_o perfect_o ãâã_d and_o heal_v they_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o giââ_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n â_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o senââ_n in_o his_o ãâ¦ã_z that_o thoâ_n maââ_n whole_o be_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n communicate_v all_o his_o apostle_n and_o judas_n among_o the_o rest_n albeit_o he_o know_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v because_o as_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o noâtorious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o âhe_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacraâment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o âoly_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o soul_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o great_a love_n towards_o they_o &_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n ponder_v the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n wherewith_o those_o b._n apostle_n â_o judas_n only_o except_v who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n â_o do_v take_v and_o receive_v ânto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a âread_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o âauth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o âhat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o âye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v âhou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâing_n god_n
unto_o our_o lord_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o excellency_n and_o soveraingty_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v god_n himself_o require_v that_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v make_v with_o all_o care_n possible_a and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preparation_n wherewith_o all_o may_v come_v to_o receive_v abundant_a grace_n will_v be_v retire_n themselves_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o some_o one_o point_n of_o the_o six_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o ensue_a meditation_n which_o be_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n because_o these_o two_o virtue_n unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n &_o be_v the_o two_o arm_n wherewith_o she_o be_v to_o embrace_v her_o spouse_n and_o which_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v she_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o she_o be_v for_o fear_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n humility_n and_o reverence_n love_n confidence_n &_o devotion_n fear_n discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o baseness_n love_n his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n fear_v his_o justice_n and_o our_o sin_n love_n the_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o if_o therefore_o love_n and_o fear_n work_v so_o great_a good_a in_o the_o soul_n thou_o must_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o these_o say_v consideration_n may_v engender_v and_o produce_v in_o thy_o these_o two_o pearl_n but_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o affect_v variety_n that_o though_o the_o consideration_n be_v most_o excâllent_a yet_o be_v it_o present_o most_o weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v put_v in_o these_o two_o meditation_n six_o point_n as_o i_o have_v say_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o preparation_n to_o six_o communion_n for_o new_a meat_n sharpen_v &_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n of_o man_n &_o excit_v in_o he_o a_o new_a hunger_n &_o desire_n to_o unite_v himself_o with_o god_n for_o all_o these_o sauce_n and_o seasoning_n of_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v he_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n who_o have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o delight_n &_o food_n of_o beast_n after_o these_o shall_v follow_v six_o meditation_n which_o contain_v eighteen_o point_n or_o consideration_n wherein_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o so_o many_o communion_n to_o render_v due_a thanks_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v out_o of_o which_o he_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n he_o desire_v the_o i._o meditation_n of_o fear_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o immensity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o lord_n which_o real_o &_o true_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o with_o his_o only_a will_n have_v create_v conserve_v &_o govern_v heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o with_o it_o alone_o can_v annihilate_v &_o destroy_v it_o all_o ponder_v the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o king_n solomon_n to_o see_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o holy_a temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o most_o solemn_a the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o most_o magnificent_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v thou_o to_o marvel_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a emment_n and_o silly_a worm_n to_o go_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o house_n of_o base_a clay_n that_o immense_a and_o divine_a majesty_n creator_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o apostle_n s_o saul_n call_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ill_o prepare_v as_o thou_o be_v thy_o breast_n also_o have_v be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n &_o receptacle_n of_o serpent_n &_o basilisk_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n for_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n and_o unworthy_a to_o have_v in_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o good_a thou_o fear_v not_o to_o enclose_v retain_v &_o harbour_v in_o thy_o strait_n and_o narrow_a breast_n this_o omnipotent_a lord_n &_o god_n who_o the_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v &_o who_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o abominable_a sinner_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o sanctifier_n a_o vile_a creature_n his_o ceatour_n a_o wretched_a slave_n his_o lord_n final_o a_o miserable_a caitiff_n the_o supreme_a &_o omnipotent_a god_n at_o who_o beauty_n the_o sun_n &_o moon_n do_v marvel_n who_o majesty_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v reverence_n by_o who_o bounty_n the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a be_v maintain_v ponder_n how_o be_v so_o vile_a &_o base_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v notwithstanding_o admit_v to_o receive_v a_o god_n so_o high_a how_o be_v so_o little_a can_v thou_o entertain_v so_o sovereign_a a_o majesty_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n &_o man_n before_o who_o greatness_n the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o most_o high_a seraphim_n shrink_v in_o their_o wing_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o if_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o great_a god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o church_n sing_v and_o much_o admire_v that_o this_o great_a lord_n unto_o who_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o straight_a place_n disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n measure_v her_o purity_n with_o thy_o impurity_n her_o grace_n with_o thy_o deformity_n her_o innocency_n with_o thy_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o boldness_n in_o harbour_v the_o 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prayer_n &_o groan_n they_o crave_v it_o of_o god_n and_o after_o he_o descend_v upon_o they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n become_v they_o how_o different_a how_o much_o change_v &_o how_o inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ponder_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o notwithstanding_o this_o divine_a fire_n have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o enclose_v itself_o so_o often_o in_o thy_o breast_n thou_o be_v not_o inflame_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n solomon_n say_v with_o admiration_n can_v a_o man_n hide_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o his_o garment_n burn_v not_o wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o thy_o bad_a disposition_n and_o negligent_a preparation_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v &_o prepare_v thyself_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v themselves_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o they_o do_v it_o will_v enlighten_v and_o shine_v unto_o thou_o much_o more_o than_o it_o do_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n then_o now_o 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that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o âaint_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o perish_v with_o famine_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v ponder_v second_o that_o if_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o prophet_n elias_n do_v eat_v have_v such_o virtue_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n through_o the_o desert_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n how_o much_o better_a &_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o my_o sticall_a bread_n whereof_o that_o be_v only_o a_o representation_n to_o nourish_v thou_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a mount_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n thou_o have_v to_o nourish_v thyself_o and_o to_o line_n to_o come_v often_o unto_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o eat_v this_o sacred_a bread_n for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v thy_o health_n and_o life_n and_o without_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o thou_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o coâegrave_n cider_n the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v unto_o man_n since_o he_o as_o one_o enamour_a and_o possess_v with_o their_o love_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v he_o sacramental_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v they_o spiritual_o ponder_v the_o great_a liberality_n of_o this_o lord_n in_o invite_v all_o though_o feeble_a blind_a or_o lame_a not_o reject_v any_o be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a great_a or_o little_a compel_v all_o to_o come_v &_o fit_v at_o his_o table_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o mortalââinne_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a purpose_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o royal_a table_n see_v god_n invit_v thou_o to_o eat_v he_o neither_o let_v he_o be_v enforce_v to_o compel_v thou_o &_o bring_v thou_o in_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n for_o although_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o so_o often_o and_o be_v lame_a of_o both_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o will_v thus_o much_o honour_v thou_o that_o taste_v &_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v who_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o this_o meat_n thou_o may_v loose_v thyself_o and_o find_v he_o &_o renounce_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v pleas_o possess_v for_o this_o sovereign_a food_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n this_o divine_a food_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o eat_v it_o change_v and_o convert_v man_n into_o god_n by_o participation_n how_o different_a a_o effect_n from_o that_o which_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n wrought_v in_o the_o first_o man_n since_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o ânto_n god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o 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who_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o breast_n be_v most_o rich_a and_o most_o mighty_a in_o who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hide_v and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o if_o with_o humility_n &_o without_o curiosity_n thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o under_o those_o sacramental_a form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n ponder_n that_o if_o the_o good_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sacred_a host_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v be_v so_o great_a and_o sovereign_a as_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o rid_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o other_o good_n thou_o have_v which_o be_v not_o such_o to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v these_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o christ_n himself_o do_v the_o same_o for_o thy_o love_n spend_v liberal_o all_o he_o have_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o harlot_n and_o sinner_n instruct_v some_o cure_v other_o &_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o all_o &_o givin_v to_o thou_o his_o bless_a 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