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befall_v and_o oppress_v we_o as_o plague_v war_n famine_n sickness_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o through_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v oftentimes_o deserve_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n o_o our_o good_a father_n lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o lxii_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o the_o wicked_a richman_n luke_n 16.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n recount_v this_o history_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o name_v this_o richman_n and_o yet_o name_v the_o poor_a lazarus_n thereby_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o riches_n that_o make_v man_n great_a before_o god_n but_o virtue_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v &_o keep_v close_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o imperfection_n we_o be_v force_v to_o discover_v 2._o how_o the_o gospel_n never_o make_v mention_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o riches_n but_o condemn_v and_o despise_v they_o or_o threaten_v and_o curse_v rich_a man_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o 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only_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o afflict_v he_o but_o also_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o see_v his_o brethren_n be_v who_o yet_o live_v 3._o how_o abraham_n answer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o time_n to_o do_v good_a refuse_v to_o give_v he_o a_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n which_o he_o demand_v to_o assuage_v his_o torment_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o evil_n vexation_n and_o anguish_v which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o how_o great_a and_o excessive_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a see_v they_o have_v not_o any_o consolation_n at_o all_o 3._o to_o do_v good_a while_o we_o can_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o we_o will_v wish_v we_o have_v do_v it_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o mean_n lxiiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o damaund_v of_o our_o lord_n what_o he_o may_v do_v to_o be_v save_v matth._n 18.16_o mark_n 10.17_o luk._n 18.18_o 1._o consider_v with_o what_o devotion_n this_o young_a man_n be_v move_v to_o go_v and_o present_v himself_o so_o humble_o before_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o the_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v â—e_v save_v 2._o how_o although_o our_o lord_n seem_v not_o to_o take_v in_o good_a port_n to_o be_v call_v good_a of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o for_o such_o yet_o do_v he_o answer_v to_o his_o question_n and_o teach_v he_o the_o thing_n most_o necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o have_v understand_v of_o this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o have_v always_o careful_o observe_v and_o keep_v they_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o be_v save_v but_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o excellent_a in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v 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three_o time_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o richman_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o how_o s._n peter_n as_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o the_o apostolical_a college_n although_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v much_o substance_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n yet_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v something_o &_o do_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n request_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o young_a man_n do_v demand_v very_o confident_o what_o recompense_n they_o be_v to_o have_v who_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n to_o follow_v he_o 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n rest_n and_o repose_v for_o their_o labour_n authority_n to_o judge_v other_o for_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n
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
and_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n 2._o with_o what_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n marie_n magdalene_n come_v throw_v herself_o at_o our_o lord_n foot_n wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o break_v the_o vessel_n of_o precious_a ointment_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v with_o she_o she_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n 3._o how_o even_o the_o apostle_n grudge_v at_o this_o deed_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o poor_a folk_n as_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n defend_v marie_n magdalene_n assure_v they_o that_o for_o do_v of_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v praise_v throughout_o the_o world_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 2._o to_o employ_v ourselves_o as_o willing_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o anoint_v the_o head_n himself_o 3._o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o scoff_n &_o reprehension_n which_o worldling_n form_n against_o we_o provide_v always_o that_o we_o serve_v god_n lxxii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v weep_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o luk._n 19.41_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n view_v with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o foresee_v the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_n that_o soon_o after_o shall_v befall_v unto_o it_o do_v weep_v upon_o it_o 2._o how_o albeit_o that_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v press_v to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o lament_v the_o misfortune_n by_o which_o this_o poor_a city_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v foreknow_v 3._o how_o among_o other_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v we_o must_v ponder_v well_o these_o o_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v and_o that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bewail_v the_o danger_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o man_n do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n not_o only_o of_o our_o friend_n benefactor_n and_o kinsfolk_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o wish_v and_o do_v we_o harm_n 3._o not_o to_o let_v the_o time_n overslip_v in_o vain_a nor_o loose_v the_o occasion_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v good_a lxxiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.1_o mark_n 11.1_o luk._n 19.20_o john_n 12.15_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n set_v on_o towards_o jerusalem_n albeit_o he_o know_v very_o well_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o envy_n and_o rancour_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v bear_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v make_v his_o royal_a entry_n into_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n cover_v only_o with_o his_o disciple_n garment_n and_o himself_o accompany_v and_o attend_v on_o by_o poor_a folk_n go_v a_o foot_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o 3._o with_o what_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n do_v bestrew_v the_o way_n with_o their_o apparel_n and_o mantle_n the_o people_n do_v cut_v down_o bow_n from_o the_o tree_n to_o that_o end_n and_o all_o do_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n praise_n and_o health_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o offer_v &_o present_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o labour_n and_o danger_n even_o of_o life_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n 2._o to_o desire_v always_o the_o low_a office_n and_o to_o approach_v willing_o unto_o those_o of_o who_o the_o world_n make_v lest_o account_n 3._o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o body_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o garment_n for_o our_o soul_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o will_v enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o us._n lxxiiii_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n do_v curse_v a_o figtree_n matth._n 21.18_o mark_n 11.13_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n in_o preach_v cure_v of_o the_o sick_a and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o charitable_a work_n but_o find_v none_o that_o will_v offer_v he_o lodging_n or_o invite_v he_o to_o their_o house_n he_o return_v very_o late_o towards_o bethania_n 2._o how_o return_v the_o next_o morning_n from_o bethania_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o hunger_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o evening_n before_o he_o have_v sup_v with_o very_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a manner_n he_o have_v spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n 3._o how_o perceive_v a_o figtree_n by_o the_o way_n well_o cover_v with_o leaf_n he_o go_v right_o unto_o it_o and_o find_v no_o fruit_n curse_v it_o which_o incontinent_a be_v wither_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o pomp_n and_o fair_a show_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o the_o evening_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v he_o who_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o do_v cherish_v and_o flatter_v 2._o to_o converse_v among_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o yet_o more_o willing_o we_o be_v solitary_a 3._o to_o labour_v that_o our_o hand_n be_v find_v always_o full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o fruit_n for_o fear_v that_o our_o lord_n come_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o and_o find_v we_o unprovided_a do_v then_o curse_v us._n lxxv_o meditation_n of_o the_o council_n and_o assembly_n which_o the_o jew_n hold_v against_o our_o saviour_n who_o judas_n sell_v unto_o they_o luk_n 22.1_o john_n 11.47_o 1._o consider_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n do_v watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n these_o obstinate_a fellow_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o apprehend_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o how_o judas_n burn_v with_o covetousness_n go_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o this_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a council_n and_o sell_v his_o good_a master_n for_o thirty_o penny_n o_o unfortunate_a merchant_n 3._o how_o our_o good_a lord_n though_o he_o know_v right_o well_o what_o judas_n have_v do_v do_v not_o therefore_o show_v he_o worse_o countenance_n but_o rather_o do_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n use_v towards_o he_o all_o the_o kindness_n &_o favour_n accustom_v so_o to_o win_v he_o with_o sweetness_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o beware_v of_o this_o vice_n of_o unthankfulnes_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o jew_n overthrow_n 2._o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n too_o much_o on_o worldly_a good_n lest_o they_o make_v we_o forget_v those_o good_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 3._o not_o to_o abuse_v the_o sweetness_n which_o our_o saviour_n show_v towards_o we_o who_o do_v invite_v and_o expect_v we_o to_o perfect_a penance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n lxxvi_o meditation_n how_o the_o apostle_n make_v ready_a the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o last_o supper_n matth_n 26.17_o mark_v 14.12_o luk._n 22.7.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n know_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o good_a custom_n that_o their_o master_n have_v to_o observe_v all_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o have_v no_o house_n of_o his_o own_o do_v therefore_o demand_v of_o he_o where_o it_o will_v please_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o prepare_v all_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n give_v they_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v make_v his_o supper_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n carry_v a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n 3._o how_o they_o meet_v this_o man_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n have_v leave_v of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o prepare_v in_o a_o great_a hall_n well_o appoint_v and_o furnissh_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v if_o we_o be_v religious_a our_o superior_n by_o do_v before_o time_n that_o which_o afterward_o we_o shall_v be_v command_v 2._o to_o obey_v prompt_o and_o as_o they_o say_v with_o our_o eye_n shut_v at_o the_o least_o direction_n of_o our_o superior_a 3._o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o saviour_n enlarge_a it_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n great_a hope_n and_o ample_a charity_n and_o hang_v it_o with_o tapestry_n of_o most_o
he_o answer_v that_o touch_v his_o doctrine_n he_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o those_o that_o have_v hear_v he_o preach_v public_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o concern_v his_o apostle_n he_o will_v say_v nothing_o 3._o how_o one_o of_o anna_n servant_n give_v he_o a_o great_a blow_n reprehend_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o confident_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o injury_n he_o patient_o endure_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o buffet_v our_o saviour_n which_o they_o do_v who_o omit_v to_o do_v any_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o displeasure_n or_o do_v commit_v any_o evil_a to_o please_v man_n 2._o that_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o godly_a inspiration_n 3._o that_o take_v not_o well_o the_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o those_o that_o govern_v they_o in_o god_n place_n xc_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v send_v by_o annas_n unto_o caiphas_n matth._n 26.57_o mark_n 14.53_o luk._n 22.54_o john_n 18.24_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v now_o half_o condemn_v to_o death_n be_v misuse_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o that_o lead_v he_o and_o how_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o those_o elder_n &_o other_o assemble_v together_o in_o caiphas_n house_n 2._o how_o be_v before_o caiphas_n they_o bring_v forth_o against_o he_o many_o false_a witness_n which_o nevertheless_o can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n 3._o how_o caiphas_n see_v this_o demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n why_o he_o defend_v not_o his_o innocency_n against_o those_o witness_n but_o sweet_a jesus_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o that_o which_o be_v demand_v we_o deserve_v no_o answer_n 2._o when_o we_o perceive_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v say_v shall_v be_v misconstrue_v 3._o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o excuse_v xci_o meditation_n how_o caiâ—has_n adiur_v our_o saviour_n to_o tell_v if_o he_o be_v the_o 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speak_v always_o the_o truth_n principal_o when_o it_o concern_v god_n honour_n 3._o not_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o man_n judgment_n which_o can_v make_v we_o worse_o than_o we_o be_v xcii_o meditation_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o caiphas_n house_n matt._n 26.67_o mark_v 14.65_o luk._n 22.63_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o jew_n perceive_v the_o spite_n that_o caiphas_n have_v against_o our_o saviour_n to_o please_v he_o the_o more_o begin_v to_o increase_v much_o more_o than_o before_o they_o have_v do_v their_o rage_n upon_o our_o saviour_n body_n strike_v and_o vex_v he_o on_o every_o side_n 2._o how_o other_o of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_z he_o do_v buffet_v &_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n in_o diverse_a manner_n and_o say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o strike_v thou_o 3._o how_o diverse_a of_o they_o contrary_a to_o all_o civility_n do_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o many_o do_v now_o adays_o also_o spit_v on_o our_o saviour_n face_n as_o those_o which_o with_o foul_a &_o filthy_a thought_n do_v defile_v their_o soul_n make_v to_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o those_o that_o do_v resist_v the_o holy_a inspiration_n that_o god_n do_v send_v they_o 3._o those_o which_o do_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o haâ—ing_v well_o â—urged_v &_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n before_o xciii_o meditation_n how_o s._n peter_n do_v thrice_o deny_v our_o saviour_n matt._n 26.69_o mark_n 14_o 66._o luk._n 22.55_o john_n 18.17_o &_o 26._o 1._o consider_v how_o s._n peter_n have_v abandon_v his_o master_n and_o warm_v himself_o among_o the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o astonish_v at_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o poor_a chambermaid_n that_o fear_v death_n he_o deny_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 2._o how_o not_o content_a to_o have_v simple_o deny_v he_o once_o the_o second_o time_n he_o do_v foresweare_v himself_o say_v thaâ—_n he_o know_v he_o not_o and_o the_o three_o time_n he_o deny_v he_o with_o curse_v and_o swear_v 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n have_v sweet_o look_v back_o upon_o s._n peter_n he_o forthwith_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o promise_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o present_o depart_v out_o of_o tear_n unhappy_a house_n so_o to_o begin_v a_o course_n of_o wail_v and_o penance_n which_o he_o do_v after_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o avoid_v bad_a company_n 2._o to_o resist_v tentation_n in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o draw_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o 3._o to_o imitate_v the_o penance_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n xciv_o meditation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o our_o b._n lady_n feel_v the_o night_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o heavy_a news_n that_o her_o dear_a belove_a son_n be_v take_v prisoner_n feel_v therefore_o extreme_a great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n feel_v then_o in_o her_o heart_n the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n which_o old_a simeon_n have_v foretell_v she_o on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n 2._o how_o albeit_o in_o this_o as_o in_o what_o else_o soever_o she_o do_v conform_v her_o will_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o she_o do_v pray_v he_o very_o effectuous_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o make_v she_o feel_v the_o pain_n that_o the_o accurse_a jew_n be_v to_o make_v her_o son_n endure_v 3._o how_o depart_v from_o her_o house_n she_o go_v to_o find_v out_o her_o son_n that_o so_o she_o may_v at_o the_o lest_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o death_n as_o indeed_o she_o do_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o loose_v courage_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o disgrace_n or_o tentation_n see_v that_o god_n chief_a favourite_n have_v pass_v that_o way_n 2._o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o afflict_v 3._o to_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v they_o xcv_o meditation_n how_o the_o jew_n judge_v our_o saviour_n guilty_a of_o death_n matt._n 26.66_o 27.1_o mark_n 14.64_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soldier_n have_v spend_v the_o night_n in_o mock_v and_o gibe_v at_o our_o saviour_n make_v he_o endure_v diverse_a pain_n the_o next_o morning_n very_o early_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n sit_v in_o council_n to_o determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o 2._o how_o when_o they_o have_v make_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o they_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o but_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 3_o how_o at_o this_o answer_n they_o all_o exclaim_v say_v that_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o do_v therefore_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n which_o judas_n understand_v bring_v back_o the_o money_n they_o have_v give_v he_o for_o betray_v of_o his_o master_n and_o confess_v his_o offence_n he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o diligent_a to_o do_v ill_a and_o the_o good_a to_o do_v good_a 2._o how_o it_o little_o avail_v to_o preach_v to_o obstinate_a person_n â—_o how_o sin_n do_v not_o seem_v so_o great_a when_o they_o be_v commit_v but_o when_o we_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o ensue_v of_o they_o they_o oftentimes_o drive_v we_o even_o to_o despair_v xcvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n matth._n 27.11_o mark_n 15.1_o luk._n 23.1_o john_n 18.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v to_o pilate_n palace_n and_o
though_o they_o be_v do_v by_o vile_a and_o base_a person_n 3._o not_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v great_o prize_v since_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o mock_v and_o contemn_v ciii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o diverse_a manner_n mock_v in_o pilate_n palace_n matth._n 27.27_o mark_v 15.16_o john_n 19.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o these_o cruel_a soldier_n not_o content_a to_o have_v torment_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v already_o cover_v his_o whole_a body_n with_o will_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n do_v begin_v to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n by_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o can_v devise_v 2._o how_o put_v a_o reed_n into_o his_o hand_n they_o will_v thereby_o signify_v and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o say_v so_o much_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o wit_n than_o that_o reed_n have_v ivyce_n or_o pith_n 3._o how_o knel_v before_o he_o upon_o one_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o salute_v he_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n with_o the_o reed_n and_o buffet_n he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o shun_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o worship_v our_o lord_n sincere_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o nâ—t_o to_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o humane_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v more_o frail_a than_o rede_v 3._o not_o to_o esteem_v much_o what_o the_o world_n say_v of_o uâ—_n provide_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v clear_a from_o all_o evil_a &_o â—o_o not_o reprehend_v us._n ciiii_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n show_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o people_n john_n 19.5.14_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o paynim_n yet_o desirous_a to_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a devise_v to_o show_v our_o saviour_n unto_o those_o fierce_a and_o furious_a people_n in_o that_o so_o piteous_a plight_n into_o which_o they_o by_o their_o cruelty_n have_v put_v he_o 2._o how_o therefore_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o crown_v with_o thorn_n &_o cover_v only_o with_o a_o poor_a robe_n of_o purple_a which_o he_o lift_v up_o a_o little_a to_o show_v unto_o the_o jew_n his_o body_n all_o disfigure_a and_o bloody_a and_o say_v to_o they_o behold_v the_o man_n 3._o how_o those_o obstinate_a people_n move_v neither_o with_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n begin_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o furious_a voice_n crucify_v he_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o defend_v evermore_o truth_n &_o innocency_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o grievous_a see_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v so_o great_o torment_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o choler_n and_o rancour_n which_o do_v blind_a those_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o it_o cv_o meditation_n how_o the_o jew_n make_v new_a instance_n with_o pilate_n that_o he_o will_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 23.22_o john_n 19.6.12_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n persist_v in_o his_o desire_n to_o deliver_v our_o lord_n do_v his_o best_a to_o give_v he_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o law_n but_o they_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v speak_v in_o this_o true_a than_o they_o think_v 2._o how_o pilate_n do_v again_o demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n whence_o he_o be_v to_o which_o question_n receive_v no_o answer_n when_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v our_o lord_n then_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o most_o great_a wisdom_n that_o his_o power_n be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o which_o be_v cause_n that_o pilate_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o release_v he_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n perceive_v pilate_n good_a will_n and_o inclination_n towards_o our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o bold_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o have_v once_o know_v and_o embrace_v 2._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o authority_n come_v from_o above_o 3._o not_o to_o fear_v those_o which_o have_v power_n only_o over_o the_o body_n but_o not_o over_o the_o soul_n cvi_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n condemn_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 27.26_o mark_v 15.15_o luke_n 23.23_o john_n 19_o 1._o consider_v how_o pilate_n see_v himself_o press_v more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o jew_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o palace_n where_o sit_v to_o end_v our_o saviour_n process_n he_o receive_v a_o message_n from_o his_o wife_n who_o pray_v he_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o innocent_a jesus_n 2._o how_o pilate_n nevertheless_o perceive_v the_o sedition_n to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o the_o mutinous_a jew_n do_v redouble_v their_o outcry_n he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hall_n do_v wash_v his_o hand_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v their_o compartner_z in_o so_o unjust_a a_o act_n 3._o how_o upon_o this_o all_o the_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o whole_a fault_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n pilate_n pronunce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o executioner_n hand_n and_o deliver_v barrabas_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o innocency_n can_v never_o be_v oppress_v though_o the_o innocent_a do_v often_o suffer_v wrongful_o 2._o how_o little_a it_o avail_v to_o have_v the_o body_n clean_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v defile_v and_o load_v with_o sin_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v oftentimes_o thereby_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o saviour_n cvii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v bear_v his_o cross_n mat._n 27.31_o mark_n 15.20_o luke_n 23.26_o john_n 19.17_o 1._o consider_v the_o grief_n that_o our_o b._n lady_n feel_v when_o she_o hear_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v give_v against_o her_o dear_a belove_a son_n and_o see_v the_o guard_n on_o horseback_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 2._o how_o the_o pitiless_a executioner_n do_v take_v off_o our_o saviour_n purple_a robe_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v on_o his_o own_o garment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v renew_v his_o wound_n which_o gush_v out_o blood_n on_o every_o side_n 2._o how_o they_o do_v load_v his_o feeble_a shoulder_n with_o that_o huge_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o hasten_v he_o to_o go_v on_o the_o way_n albeit_o he_o be_v otherwise_o scarce_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o overcharge_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o bear_v our_o cross_n after_o he_o by_o labour_v willing_o in_o his_o holy_a service_n 2._o by_o mortify_v our_o body_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n 3._o by_o overcome_v all_o tentation_n and_o let_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v put_v in_o our_o way_n cviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o luk._n 23.27_o 1._o consider_v with_o what_o devotion_n those_o good_a woman_n which_o have_v follow_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life_n do_v also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o death_n make_v great_a lamentation_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n when_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o bewail_v he_o so_o pitiful_o do_v turn_v back_o to_o they_o exhort_v they_o rather_o to_o weep_v upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o child_n who_o shall_v be_v cruel_o punish_v for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o make_v he_o now_o endure_v 3._o how_o those_o enrage_a jew_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v on_o the_o way_n but_o do_v push_v he_o forward_o have_v give_v he_o for_o companion_n two_o thief_n that_o be_v also_o lead_v to_o be_v execute_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v endure_v for_o us._n 2._o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n either_o turn_v they_o away_o or_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o support_v they_o cix_o meditation_n how_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n do_v help_v to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n cross_n matth._n 27.32_o mark_n 15.21_o luk._n 23.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n altogether_o weary_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o night_n before_o and_o overcharge_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o his_o cross_n go_v soft_a and_o fair_a mark_v all_o the_o way_n with_o the_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o precious_a wound_n 2._o how_o the_o jew_n perceive_v his_o weakness_n and_o see_v he_o fall_v oftentimes_o under_o the_o burden_n yea_o and_o fear_v
assist_v at_o this_o cruel_a spectacle_n and_o vex_v our_o saviour_n with_o their_o ill_a speech_n do_v by_o their_o example_n move_v the_o thief_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o how_o his_o companion_n defend_v our_o lord_n and_o take_v his_o part_n warn_v that_o blasphemer_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o that_o innocent_a to_o who_o he_o commend_v himself_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 3._o how_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o sweet_a word_n o_o happy_a thief_n who_o have_v steal_v eternal_a glory_n at_o the_o last_o hand_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v never_o follow_v those_o that_o do_v ill_a albeit_o they_o be_v many_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o excuse_v our_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o backbiter_n 3._o to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n even_o till_o death_n cxviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o three_o word_n that_o christ_n do_v speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.26_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o b._n lady_n have_v follow_v her_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n from_o pilate_n house_n unto_o mount_n caluary_n and_o see_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o those_o barbarous_a people_n have_v make_v he_o suffer_v do_v notwithstanding_o abide_v still_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o our_o lord_n endure_v 2._o how_o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v she_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o s._n john_n who_o be_v also_o present_a there_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n &_o to_o s._n john_n behold_v thy_o mother_n 3._o think_v what_o sorrow_n do_v surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n consider_v with_o herself_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o farewell_n that_o her_o son_n be_v to_o give_v she_o leave_v she_o the_o disciple_n instead_o of_o the_o master_n the_o servant_n instead_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o zebedeus_n son_n instead_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o persevere_v even_o until_o death_n near_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o afflict_a 3._o to_o hold_v our_o b._n lady_n for_o our_o dear_a mother_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o she_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n cxix_o meditation_n of_o the_o four_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.28_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v endure_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o torment_n all_o the_o night_n before_o &_o that_o day_n without_o any_o consolation_n or_o ease_n from_o any_o oâ—e_n feel_v such_o strange_a alteration_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v and_o say_v i_o thirst_v 2._o how_o albeit_o hâ—_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v marvellous_o alter_v in_o body_n yet_o be_v his_o hart_n much_o more_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v endure_v a_o hundred_o thoâ—sand_o time_n as_o much_o 3._o how_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n instead_o to_o give_v he_o water_n or_o some_o good_a wine_n as_o reason_n and_o custom_n require_v do_v offer_v he_o vinegar_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o daunt_v our_o body_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o other_o mortification_n 2._o to_o imitate_v the_o desire_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 3._o not_o to_o bestow_v the_o worst_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n cxx_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o mark_v 15.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o sun_n not_o able_a to_o support_v any_o long_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o god_n and_o creator_n be_v about_o midday_n eclipse_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n for_o the_o spac_n of_o three_o hour_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o midday_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o suffer_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 3._o how_o his_o sweet_a mother_n understanding_n that_o he_o remain_v as_o abandon_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n of_o who_o only_o he_o can_v then_o receive_v any_o comfort_n do_v thereby_o feel_v new_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o god_n 2._o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o fervent_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a 3._o to_o pray_v often_o for_o a_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v labour_v so_o much_o in_o the_o same_o cxxi_o meditation_n of_o the_o six_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n joan._n 19.30_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n although_o he_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v nevertheless_o say_v this_o word_n it_o be_v consummate_v or_o all_o be_v accomplish_v he_o feel_v exceed_v consolation_n because_o he_o punctual_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o how_o he_o feel_v a_o vehement_a grief_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o book_n all_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o house_n of_o his_o birth_n until_o then_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n see_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o draw_v so_o near_o 3._o how_o the_o doleful_a mother_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o her_o sweet_a child_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v then_o your_o pain_n my_o dear_a love_n it_o be_v your_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o alas_o begin_v more_o now_o then_o ever_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o do_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o offer_v our_o travel_n and_o pain_n to_o god_n 3._o to_o think_v oftentimes_o upon_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n so_o to_o be_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o it_o cxxii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o â—he_n cross_n luke_n 28.46_o john_n 19_o 30._o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o die_v willing_o and_o have_v yet_o some_o force_n to_o resist_v do_v exalt_v his_o voice_n as_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n 2._o how_o afterward_o bend_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n most_o sweet_o to_o god_n his_o father_n who_o have_v send_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n at_o his_o death_n 3._o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a this_o last_o pain_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n feel_v when_o his_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v evermore_o before_o our_o eye_n this_o venerable_a head_n hang_v towards_o the_o ground_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o grievous_a the_o burden_n be_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v lay_v on_o his_o own_o back_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o his_o wonderful_a humility_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n 3._o to_o offer_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n cxxiii_o meditation_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v after_o our_o saviour_n death_n matth_n 27.51_o mark_n 15.18_o luk._n 23.47_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o god_n the_o insensible_a creature_n be_v so_o grieve_v that_o they_o all_o seem_v desirous_a to_o end_v and_o perish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n be_v rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v 2._o how_o the_o centurion_n who_o remain_v to_o see_v our_o saviour_n die_v be_v move_v to_o confess_v that_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o other_o also_o that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o sight_n say_v the_o same_o and_o knock_v their_o breast_n in_o sign_n of_o penance_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v sorry_a at_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n more_o insensible_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o dead_a than_o death_n itself_o 2_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n free_o when_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o tame_v our_o body_n by_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n cxxiv_o meditation_n how_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 depart_v from_o the_o world_n do_v deign_v notwithstanding_o through_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o descend_v into_o those_o obscure_a dungeon_n to_o visit_v &_o comfort_v they_o not_o as_o his_o servant_n but_o as_o his_o well_o belove_a child_n 3._o how_o excessive_a and_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v that_o those_o bless_a soul_n receive_v behold_v their_o redeemer_n and_o what_o dread_n do_v appall_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n when_o they_o perceave_v themselves_o vanquish_v by_o he_o who_o they_o cause_v so_o ignominious_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o lose_v courage_n for_o any_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v us._n 2._o to_o descend_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v exalt_v 3._o to_o visit_v willing_o the_o sick_a imprison_v &_o other_o needy_a folk_n cxxix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n matth._n 16.1_o luk._n 28.1_o mark_n 24.1_o john_n 29.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o 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