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chief_o require_v in_o prayer_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o almighty_a god_n speak_v by_o s._n matthew_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n therefore_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o shall_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o because_o this_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o no_o other_o way_n better_o get_v and_o preserve_v then_o by_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o of_o contrition_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o every_o night_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o we_o go_v to_o rest_v and_o this_o do_v we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v by_o read_v
will_v say_v see_v for_o your_o sake_n i_o receive_v these_o wound_n and_o have_v invite_v you_o with_o pardon_n and_o you_o have_v not_o accept_v thereof_o refuse_v to_o receive_v i_o therefore_o depart_v from_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n but_o whither_o o_o saviour_n do_v thou_o â—ast_v they_o to_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n hence_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o much_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o reâ—ard_v how_o thou_o live_v and_o with_o what_o â—are_n and_o vigilancy_n thou_o be_v to_o watch_v â—oer_fw-mi thy_o selâ—e_n at_o all_o time_n see_v all_o â—hy_a work_n both_o thy_o good_a &_o bad_a â—re_n to_o be_v strict_o examine_v and_o judge_v the_o vii_o meditation_n of_o hell_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v in_o â—he_n harâ—_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o huge_a â—it_n and_o most_o dark_a cave_n full_a of_o terrible_a fire_n where_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o â—ayst_v behold_v what_o pass_v amongsâ—â—hose_v innumerable_a soul_n which_o be_v â—here_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v enkindle_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v so_o hideous_a and_o so_o terrible_a a_o place_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o dreadfullnes_n of_o this_o pit_n and_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v all_o obscure_a &_o full_a of_o darkness_n whither_o never_o entrâ—â—eth_v any_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v there_o give_v no_o light_n at_o all_o but_o only_o such_o as_o serve_v for_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v of_o those_o who_o there_o doâ—_n suffer_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o plunge_v in_o most_o grievous_a pain_n &_o torment_n ponder_n how_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o only_a hour_n endure_v the_o darkness_n of_o a_o dungeon_n if_o thou_o dare_v not_o touch_v for_o a_o little_a while_o the_o light_a fire_n of_o a_o burn_a candle_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o lie_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o perpetual_a flame_n shut_v up_o and_o compass_v round_o about_o with_o those_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o all_o eternity_n gather_v hence_o how_o great_a the_o malice_n and_o hey_n nousnes_n of_o one_o only_a mortal_a sin_n be_v for_o which_o almighty_a god_n be_v so_o merciful_a as_o he_o be_v do_v punish_v so_o many_o soul_n with_o so_o grievous_a torment_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v something_o in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o sin_n hazard_v thereby_o themselves_o to_o sustain_v so_o long_o and_o grievous_a pain_n in_o so_o unfortunate_a &_o accurse_a place_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o company_n which_o these_o damn_a soul_n shall_v have_v in_o that_o hideous_a dungeon_n for_o though_o they_o have_v be_v emperor_n king_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o shall_v not_o any_o one_o friend_n of_o they_o now_o bewail_v or_o lament_v this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n not_o any_o one_o be_v find_v to_o comfort_v they_o not_o any_o vassal_n or_o faithful_a servant_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n abhor_v detest_a and_o rage_v against_o they_o full_a of_o wrath_n impatience_n and_o envy_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v cause_v new_a torment_n and_o pain_n unto_o they_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v also_o much_o augment_v and_o increase_v with_o the_o horrible_a sight_n of_o the_o diâ—ells_v themselves_o ponder_n what_o a_o torment_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v or_o rather_o more_o true_o to_o die_v among_o such_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o long_o to_o drink_v their_o very_a blood_n how_o much_o more_o excessive_a will_v their_o pain_n and_o grief_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v with_o how_o small_a and_o short_a labour_n they_o may_v have_v escape_v so_o long_o and_o so_o intolerable_a torment_n which_o now_o they_o must_v abide_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o refresh_v or_o cease_v and_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o torment_n and_o pain_n of_o this_o life_n seem_v rather_o paint_v then_o true_a torment_n indeed_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o provoke_v and_o enkindle_n god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o and_o desire_v to_o establishâ—friendship_n in_o his_o love_n &_o charityâ—_n love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o maintain_v true_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wicked_a company_n of_o so_o many_o reprobate_a &_o damneâ—_n person_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o pain_n of_o the_o sense_n wherewith_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v torment_v for_o as_o the_o sinner_n have_v offend_v god_n by_o all_o his_o sense_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v in_o â—hem_n all_o ponder_n how_o the_o carnal_a and_o dishonest_a eye_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a shape_n and_o vision_n the_o ear_n with_o woeful_a lamenâ—ings_n howl_n and_o blaphemy_n against_o god_n '_o and_o his_o saint_n the_o smell_a with_o the_o intolerable_a stench_n that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o place_n itself_o &_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damâ—ed_n a_o torment_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v endure_v the_o taste_n with_o gall_n and_o such_o â—â—ke_v better_a drink_n which_o shall_v be_v giâ—en_v they_o final_o they_o shall_v have_v â—eaped_v upon_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o â—aynes_n &_o torment_n as_o of_o the_o head_n â—he_v stomach_n the_o side_n the_o hart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o grief_n whatsoever_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d torment_v we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o beside_o this_o upon_o every_o â—he_n of_o the_o damn_a â—halbe_n inflict_v there_o particuy_a punishment_n conâ—â—ary_a to_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o they_o â—ave_n themselves_o in_o their_o life_n time_n â—he_v glutton_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o hunger_n more_o than_o dog_n the_o drunkard_n with_o unsatiable_a thirst_n thosâ—_n that_o be_v over_o curious_a in_o trim_v and_o set_v themselves_o forth_o in_o â—ilkes_n fine_a linen_n &_o gallantry_n shall_v there_o be_v clothe_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n in_o fry_a pitch_n and_o brimstome_n which_o shall_v intolerable_o torment_v but_o not_o consume_v they_o hence_o it_o iâ—_n good_a thou_o raise_v iâ—_n thyself_o â—_o great_a courage_n and_o vigour_n of_o mind_n to_o contemn_v all_o the_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n see_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o torment_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o say_v as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v glory_v himself_o and_o have_v be_v in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o give_v he_o torment_v and_o mourning_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o pain_n whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v iâ—_n not_o the_o most_o terrible_a of_o those_o whicâ—_n the_o damn_a be_v to_o sustain_v for_o there_o be_v another_o without_o comparison_n great_a which_o divine_v call_v of_o loss_n and_o consist_v iâ—_n be_v banish_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n how_o that_o this_o pain_n alone_o shall_v torment_v the_o soul_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o do_v torment_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o since_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o thâ—_n great_a of_o all_o good_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o thereof_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n and_o so_o every_o one_o shalâ—_n cursâ—_n his_o unhappy_a state_n and_o misfortunate_a birth_n gnaw_v and_o pull_v in_o piece_n this_o own_o flesh_n and_o rent_v his_o very_a â—bowells_n â—nd_v rage_v with_o fury_n and_o â—ancour_n shall_v turn_v himself_o â—gainst_a almighty_a god_n not_o cease_v to_o kirsen_v blaspheme_v his_o holy_a namâ—_n because_o he_o torment_v he_o and_o by_o hiâ—_n supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n detain_v he_o plunge_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o fire_n enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o on_o every_o side_n and_o â—his_v not_o for_o one_o day_n month_n or_o year_n â—r_o age_n only_o but_o for_o all_o eternity_n here_o mau_v thou_o move_v in_o thy_o â—elfe_n a_o great_a affection_n &_o desire_v to_o fearâ—_n god_n and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o by_o â—hem_fw-mi thou_o have_v deserve_v already_o tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d cast_v into_o these_o most_o grievous_a painâ—_n of_o hell_n where_o many_o other_o be_v for_o few_o and_o light_a sin_n than_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n show_v thyself_o therefore_o grateful_a and_o serve_v he_o harâ—â—ly_o see_v without_o any_o merit_n of_o thou_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n if_o thoâ—_n will_v thyself_o the_o viii_o meditation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o thâ—_n former_a the_o composition_n oâ—_n place_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v with_o
disgrace_n have_v be_v such_o and_o so_o greaâ—â—his_v honour_n also_o &_o exaltation_n shall_v begin_v even_o from_o the_o cross_n many_o of_o his_o enemy_n even_o then_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o joâ—â—ph_n shall_v join_v with_o nicodemus_n â—nd_v that_o both_o together_o shall_v stout_o &_o without_o respect_n or_o sear_v of_o the_o lewes_z undertake_v that_o enterprise_n gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v thy_o hart_n â—ith_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o his_o diâ—â—ine_a inspiration_n that_o make_v no_o acâ—â—ount_n of_o humane_a fear_n nor_o of_o the_o sayâ—â—ngs_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v with_o great_a â—â—rtitude_n and_o zeal_n set_v upon_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o these_o â—aints_n do_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n have_v first_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o â—â—eir_n master_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n remain_v hang_v â—n_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v comfort_v â—e_a afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a mother_n â—nd_v crave_v her_o licence_n tâ—_n mount_v â—â—to_o the_o cross_n she_o willing_o 〈◊〉_d they_o ponder_v first_o how_o they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n anâ—_n with_o exceed_v great_a devotion_n madâ—_n their_o payer_n to_o christ_n crucify_v say_v o_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v perâ—it_v that_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n which_o have_v entreat_v thou_o in_o thiâ—_n manner_n and_o put_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v hale_v and_o pull_v thou_o so_o irreveâ—renly_o grant_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o thy_o devout_a servant_n may_v with_o reâ—erence_n touch_v thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o takâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o the_o crosse._n wheâ—â—_n they_o have_v say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a wordâ—_n with_o many_o tear_n rear_v the_o ladderâ—_n they_o mount_v up_o with_o great_a silencâ—_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v down_o thâ—_n holy_a body_n &_o place_v it_o in_o the_o armeâ—_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n who_o tâ—_n receive_v it_o &_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o her_o tearâ—â—â—te_n herself_o down_o have_v ever_o before_o stand_v constant_a at_o this_o rueful_a anâ—â—orrowfull_a tragedy_n ponder_v second_o the_o angâ—isâ—_n and_o grieâ—e_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o blesseâ—_n virgin_n feel_v whâ—n_o she_o behold_v and_o imâ—braced_v that_o sacred_a body_n of_o her_o son_n â—nd_v our_o lord_n so_o mangle_v how_o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v her_o face_n between_o the_o thorn_n of_o his_o sacred_a head_n and_o join_v her_o face_n to_o the_o face_n of_o her_o belove_a son_n o_o â—ow_o will_v this_o sovereign_a lady_n â—hen_o remâ—ber_v how_o far_o different_a kiss_n &_o embrace_n be_v these_o from_o those_o â—hich_v she_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o natiâ—â—ity_n &_o childhood_n and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o day_n â—nd_v those_o which_o she_o have_v spend_v with_o â—im_n in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o hierusaâ—em_n â—ow_o clear_a be_v that_o night_n of_o his_o naâ—â—â—ty_n and_o how_o dark_a and_o obscure_a 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d she_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o how_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n and_o if_o when_o she_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v for_o his_o â—â—sence_n how_o great_a be_v her_o sorrow_n â—ere_z see_v he_o dead_a in_o her_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o wocfull_a a_o shapâ—_n without_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o so_o excessive_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o she_o that_o it_o priâ—rced_v heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n and_o hart_n gather_v henâ—e_a desire_n that_o our_o blessed_a lady_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o licence_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o to_o kiss_v and_o have_v in_o thy_o armeâ—_n her_o most_o holy_a son_n as_o she_o hold_v he_o in_o she_o &_o obtain_v for_o thou_o some_o inâ—ward_a grief_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o passion_n &_o death_n of_o her_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v par_fw-fr aâ—_n k_fw-mi of_o his_o travel_n see_v thou_o hope_v â—_o hoave_fw-it part_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o resuâ—_n rection_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o the_o moâ—_n bless_a virgin_n have_v hold_v the_o deaâ—_n body_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n for_o some_o time_n in_o her_o lap_n joseph_n and_o nicodeâ—mus_n fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v dyâ—_n with_o grief_n beseech_v she_o with_o all_o huâ—mility_n and_o respect_n she_o will_v moderate_v her_o sorrow_n &_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o bury_v he_o she_o yield_v to_o their_o râ—_n quest_n &_o forthwith_o those_o holy_a i_o anoint_v he_o with_o myrrh_n anâ—_n wrap_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a syndon_n &_o câ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n with_o a_o napkin_n ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrâ—_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o poverty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o that_o the_o myrrh_n wherâ—â—_n with_o they_o anoint_v he_o the_o napkin_n and_o sheet_n in_o which_o they_o fold_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o but_o another_o his_o sepulchre_n borrow_v &_o as_o iâ—_n be_v lend_v he_o of_o alm_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o love_v poverty_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n love_v so_o much_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o virtue_n in_o life_n &_o death_n as_o he_o do_v because_o if_o thou_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o possesse_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v anoint_v &_o bind_v in_o a_o white_a syndon_n they_o find_v mean_n to_o carry_v he_o &_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o new_a monument_n which_o be_v in_o a_o new_a garden_n hard_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v &_o there_o they_o lay_v the_o holy_a â—ody_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o the_o â—_o virgin_n see_v that_o there_o she_o be_v to_o â—ave_n he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v so_o much_o &_o the_o treasure_n of_o her_o hart_n than_o â—er_o grief_n begin_v a_o fresh_a &_o she_o fall_v to_o â—ment_v her_o solitude_n ponder_v how_o he_o who_o be_v the_o plendour_n &_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o salvation_n &_o life_n of_o man_n refuseith_n not_o to_o be_v straighten_a and_o press_v together_o as_o it_o be_v &_o enclose_v every_o day_n in_o the_o loathsome_a &_o stink_a sepulchre_n of_o our_o breast_n cover_v his_o sacâ—ed_a body_n with_o the_o white_a veil_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o form_n of_o bread_n gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o beseech_v this_o lord_n that_o see_v he_o vouch_v safe_v to_o straiten_v as_o it_o be_v himself_o and_o to_o enclose_v himself_o so_o often_o in_o thy_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v releave_v &_o eat_v he_o be_v as_o thou_o arâ—_n a_o silly_a &_o vile_a worm_n he_o will_v alsâ—_n renew_v thou_o with_o virtue_n that_o so_o thy_o 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and_o singular_a savour_n do_v unto_o hâ—_n bless_a mother_n as_o to_z one_o most_o woâ—_n thy_o thereof_o for_o dispose_v thy_o selâ—_n to_o a_o good_a life_n holy_a desire_n &_o workâ—_n he_o will_v do_v thou_o the_o like_a favour_n aâ—_n grace_n albeit_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a the_o of_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o well_o accompany_v christ_n our_o lord_n be_v when_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o belove_a mothâ—_n with_o that_o most_o bright_a shine_a squâ—_n dron_n and_o troop_n of_o so_o many_o saiâ—_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o limbâ—_n where_o diverse_a of_o they_o have_v for_o so_o mâ—_n nigh_o thousand_o of_o year_n expect_v enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n ponder_v how_o that_o when_o all_o those_o â—â—ints_n see_v themselves_o in_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d b._n virgin_n our_o lady_n acknowleding_n she_o for_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o redeemer_n &_o bruizer_n of_o the_o infernal_a serpent_n head_n they_o will_v kneel_v down_o â—prostrate_a themselves_o upon_o the_o groâ—nd_n yield_v she_o a_o thousand_o thanks_n â—_o congratulation_n for_o such_o a_o son_n â—_o she_o have_v there_o &_o for_o the_o pain_n she_o â—ad_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o reâ—mption_n ponder_v second_o how_o glad_a and_o â—yfull_a the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v to_o see_v â—e_a fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o now_o the_o â—red_a tree_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n begin_v yield_v in_o so_o many_o soul_n ransom_v 〈◊〉_d with_o o_o how_o well_o employ_v do_v â—_o b._n lady_n then_o account_v all_o those_o afâ—tions_n sorrow_n labour_n travaill_n pain_n which_o pierce_v her_o soul_n all_o life_n time_n see_v that_o which_o then_o see_v &_o enjoy_v that_o which_o then_o enjoy_v hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v deâ—_n to_o associate_v and_o join_v thyself_o â—h_a this_o holy_a company_n to_o adore_v &_o â—rence_v this_o most_o holy_a virgin_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o redeemer_n aâ—_n knowledge_v that_o by_o her_o meame_n thou_o take_v she_o for_o thy_o 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thou_o my_o joy_n my_o life_n where_o 〈◊〉_d they_o put_v thou_o o_o lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o may_v i_o seek_v thou_o â—â—ome_o shall_v i_o ask_v for_o thou_o ponder_n how_o muoh_o the_o earnest_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n the_o abundant_a &_o â—eruent_a tear_n of_o this_o holy_a sinner_n â—rought_v in_o the_o love_a breast_n of_o god_n â—r_o by_o her_o tear_n she_o obtain_v pardon_v â—her_a sin_n by_o tear_n she_o obtain_v â—he_v resurrection_n of_o her_o decease_a brother_n by_o her_o tear_n she_o deserve_v to_o â—ue_v angel_n for_o her_o comforter_n yeal_v â—d_a the_o lord_n of_o angel_n himself_o &_o â—be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n do_v appear_v gather_v hence_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o â—susion_n for_o that_o thou_o so_o little_a feel_v â—d_a lament_v thy_o sin_n have_v by_o â—em_v so_o often_o lose_v god_n and_o his_o grace_n â—t_z if_o thou_o desire_v to_o find_v and_o not_o to_o â—se_v he_o imitate_v this_o holy_a and_o sferâ—â—t_a woman_n not_o take_v comfort_n in_o thing_n until_o thou_o find_v &_o possess_v creator_n for_o if_o thou_o seek_v in_o â—sort_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n anâ—_n presence_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n see_v the_o holy_a desire_n of_o his_o disciple_n will_v now_o without_o further_a dâ—_n lâ—y_v fulfil_v they_o appear_v unto_o he_o yet_o disguise_v so_o that_o she_o may_v 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o and_o speak_n unto_o heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o different_a voice_n from_o that_o he_o wâ—_v wont_a to_o use_v unto_o she_o he_o say_v wâ—_n man_n why_o weep_v thou_o whom_o seek_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v he_o because_o they_o have_v take_v a_o way_n mâ—_n lord_n &_o i_o know_v not_o where_o thâ—_n have_v put_v he_o ponder_n that_o when_o this_o sinner_n bâ—_n fore_o weep_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n &_o wâ—_n shed_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o eyâ—_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o to_o she_o why_o wâ—_n pest_n thou_o 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â—hou_fw-mi will_v think_v that_o thou_o lament_v â—ith_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o â—â—ou_o do_v not_o but_o only_o tof_o the_o tramell_n which_o thou_o endure_v and_o in_o like_a â—anner_n thou_o will_v think_v that_o thou_o â—okest_v god_n &_o his_o glory_n &_o in_o very_o â—ed_v thou_o seek_v thyself_o &_o thy_o â—ne_a honour_n and_o commodity_n and_o â—â—king_v god_n in_o this_o â—ort_n with_o good_a â—son_n he_o will_v ask_v thou_o who_o seeâ—_n lie_v seek_v therefore_o gâ—d_v in_o â—th_o sore_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v thy_o tear_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lorâ—_n who_o will_v not_o long_o conceal_v himself_o but_o
most_o holy_a sonnâ—_n in_o heaven_n the_o xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o assumption_n &_o coronation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n christ_n jesus_n her_o son_n camâ—_n down_o from_o heaven_n attend_v on_o by_o innumerable_a angel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o most_o b._n mother_n &_o infuse_v it_o into_o her_o body_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o life_n invest_v it_o with_o immortality_n &_o with_o a_o beauty_n and_o grace_n so_o divine_a as_o neither_o can_v be_v explicate_v by_o word_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a understanding_n ponder_v how_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o this_o pure_a virgin_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o those_o four_o dowry_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o glorify_a body_n have_v of_o impassibility_n agility_n subtlety_n and_o clarity_n and_o behold_v 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distraction_n â—illbe_n good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o reâ—dy_n which_o the_o r._n father_n m._n john_n â—â—la_o give_v in_o one_o of_o his_o spiritual_a â—â—stles_n say_v that_o we_o mâ—st_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d self_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o fault_n and_o cause_n give_v of_o that_o distraction_n and_o so_o complain_v and_o lament_v in_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d love_a manner_n we_o may_v say_v vocâ—_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o my_o goâ—_n that_o thou_o will_v permit_v that_o i_o so_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n and_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n of_o thou_o my_o creaour_n 〈◊〉_d maker_n with_o so_o little_a reverence_n attention_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o much_o â—â—stracted_v do_v not_o permit_v so_o unworth_n a_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o my_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o do_v and_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v consider_v that_o perhâ—â—_n 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sin_n and_o abomination_n shall_v find_v himself_o pollute_v and_o defile_v must_v know_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v due_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v lose_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o present_a evil_n â—hich_v he_o suffer_v also_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o â—ell_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o passage_n or_o purgative_n way_n which_o appertain_v to_o beginner_n &_o in_o which_o so_o â—uch_o time_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v by_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a as_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o walk_v this_o way_n with_o â—â—rity_n &_o fruit_n see_v that_o some_o have_v â—ore_a sin_n and_o a_o more_o soft_a and_o â—â—der_a hart_n and_o conscience_n than_o oâ—â—ers_n wherefore_o i_o remit_v the_o young_a beginner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o go_v not_o astray_o â—his_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a spiritual_a â—â—her_n to_o direct_v guide_n and_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o the_o â—urse_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d disorder_v for_o it_o be_v no_o discretion_n to_o detain_v one_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d purgative_n way_n long_a time_n thenâ—â—necessary_a which_o of_o it_o own_o naâ—â—â—e_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o soul_n servile_a â—â—re_n that_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n charity_n and_o unto_o which_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o s._n john_n say_v perfect_a charity_n expel_v fear_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o have_v spend_v in_o these_o laudable_a and_o holy_a exercise_n sifteene_v or_o twenty_o day_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a way_n out_o of_o which_o likewise_o motion_n of_o sorrow_n fear_v and_o humility_n may_v be_v gather_v as_o out_o of_o the_o purgative_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o will_v be_v grieve_v more_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v christ_n our_o lord_n consider_v his_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a than_o if_o he_o shall_v consider_v his_o ow_v sin_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n and_o albeit_o these_o consideration_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o those_o who_o desire_v of_o new_a to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n or_o be_v but_o beginner_n iâ—_n virtue_n yet_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o iuâ—â—_n also_o to_o purify_v themselves_o the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o sin_n present_a &_o withal_o to_o make_v sure_a the_o pardon_n of_o those_o whicâ—_n be_v past_a do_v now_o &_o then_o as_o for_o example_n once_o every_o year_n refresh_v and_o reneâ—_n the_o memory_n of_o these_o meditation_n follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o ecâ—â—â—siasticus_n do_v give_v we_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v even_o unto_o â—ath_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o â—â—at_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o increase_v daily_o in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o meditation_n follow_v of_o â—â—e_z purgative_n way_n will_v give_v a_o good_a â—â—ginning_n to_o this_o enterprise_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v think_v good_a and_o expedient_a 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o counsel_n &_o opinion_n of_o gregory_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o firm_a and_o true_a foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a building_n be_v the_o â—â—owledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o â—ove_v it_o very_o well_o for_o if_o one_o do_v not_o â—â—st_n practice_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o â—â—â—isery_n and_o weakness_n he_o shall_v reâ—aine_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a and_o not_o â—ow_o how_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n that_o â—hich_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o wherâ—â—â—re_v i_o will_v begin_v the_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o first_o book_n with_o this_o consideration_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fundamental_a stone_n of_o all_o this_o spiritual_a build_n whereon_o the_o rest_n must_v stand_v the_o point_n and_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o diverse_a placese_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o saint_n anâ—_n for_o such_o they_o be_v to_o be_v estemee_v anâ—_n practise_v and_o because_o we_o all_o aspiâ—â—_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o 〈◊〉_d expedient_a that_o we_o also_o imitate_v anâ—_n follow_v they_o this_o way_n which_o they_o haâ—â—_n show_v us._n the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o preparatory_a prayer_n presuppose_v whereof_o we_o treatâ—â—_n in_o the_o eleven_o advertisement_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o euâ—â—_n meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o manâ—â—_n all_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o composition_n place_n second_o the_o petition_n whiâ—â—_n must_v be_v always_o conformable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o first_o book_n be_v say_v composition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o composition_n of_o the_o place_n hâ—_n shall_v be_v to_o behold_v &_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n &_o the_o gratnes_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n â—hich_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o god_n creator_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o who_o preâ—â—â—ce_n thou_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o the_o petition_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o communiate_v unto_o thou_o his_o divine_a light_n thereâ—â—_n to_o know_v thy_o own_o baseness_n &_o miâ—â—y_n &_o know_v it_o to_o humble_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n &_o in_o humility_n to_o serve_v &_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d as_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n this_o do_v â—â—â—gin_v thy_o meditation_n as_o follow_v the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n be_v compose_v &_o make_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fraâ—â—ed_v either_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o of_o crystal_n neither_o of_o the_o supreme_a element_n 〈◊〉_d fire_n nor_o of_o water_n nor_o of_o other_o â—eare_z bright_a and_o transparent_a matter_n â—ut_v of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a element_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o hence_o â—â—th_v thy_o body_n his_o origin_n and_o beginning_n which_o god_n himself_o remember_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n of_o wheâ—_n lay_v this_o consideration_n before_o hiâ—_n eye_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o dust_n thoâ—_n art_n and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_n consider_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o thoâ—_n shall_v receive_v sight_n and_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o as_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a froâ—_n his_o nativity_n receive_v sight_n who_o christ_n our_o lord_n cure_v both_o corpoal_o and_o spiritual_o lay_v upon_o hiâ—_n eye_n the_o clay_n of_o earth_n whereof_o he_o waâ—_n first_o frame_v &_o make_v ponder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o man_n be_v always_o very_o careful_a &_o diligent_a in_o know_v and_o understand_v his_o own_o basenet_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o have_v continual_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n fix_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o end_n he_o always_o keep_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o subjection_n know_v that_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o trample_v upon_o as_o be_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o only_a râ—â—â—_n medy_n and_o mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n hence_o shall_v thou_o gather_v two_o thing_n first_o confusion_n and_o shame_n â—eeing_v how_o contrary_a thou_o have_v do_v hereto_o have_v ever_o desire_v and_o taâ—en_v pleasure_n nor_o in_o submit_v and_o â—umbling_v but_o in_o extol_v and_o boat_v of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v â—â—mthing_n remember_v those_o word_n â—f_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o whereas_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o he_o seduce_v himself_o seâ—ondly_o a_o firm_a purpose_n continual_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o base_a esteem_n use_v acknowledgement_n of_o thyself_o as_o â—id_v s._n augustine_n and_o saint_n francis_n â—â—c_fw-la of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v wont_n to_o â—y_a unto_o god_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o know_v thou_o the_o seâ—ond_n lord_n who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o â—m_n i_o the_o 2._o point_v o_o consider_v what_o thy_o body_n be_v whilst_o 〈◊〉_d it_o live_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sack_n of_o earth_n a_o continual_a flow_a water_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o stench_n and_o â—â—at_a there_o be_v not_o
any_o part_n thereof_o from_o â—â—e_z sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n without_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o which_o cause_n holâ—_n job_n say_v as_o one_o who_o have_v thorough_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n i_o hauâ—_n say_v to_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n weigh_v how_o much_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d plant_n of_o the_o field_n do_v surpass_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d this_o for_o they_o produce_v flower_n leauâ—â—_n and_o very_o good_a fruit_n thou_o breedeâ—_n and_o ingendr_a infinite_a vermin_n thâ—_n tree_n &_o plant_n bring_v forth_o wine_n oil_n and_o balm_n but_o thou_o voyde_v out_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o imfirmites_n &_o all_o manneâ—_n of_o uncleanes_n and_o what_o marvel_v â—_o for_o according_a as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v thâ—_n fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n like_a as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d can_v yield_v good_a fruit_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v â—_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d humble_v thyself_o see_v that_o thâ—_n misery_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v so_o great_a aâ—â—_n so_o manifold_a beseech_v our_o loâ—â—_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n thâ—â—_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o thou_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v delight_n and_o contentment_n fâ—â—_n thy_o body_n which_o be_v so_o unworthy_a 〈◊〉_d they_o chastise_v it_o with_o rigorous_a pâ—â—â—â—nce_n for_o what_o it_o have_v already_o iney_v the_o 3._o point_n â—o_n consider_v in_o what_o state_n this_o â—_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o seâ—â—ation_n of_o thy_o soul_n howsoeveâ—â—â—autifull_a &_o fair_a it_o be_v before_o how_o â—â—le_a and_o filthy_a how_o loathsome_a &_o abominable_a it_o shall_v then_o remain_v ponder_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o alâ—â—se_a damage_n and_o evil_n will_v be_v therence_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o into_o what_o 〈◊〉_d wretched_a body_n shall_v present_o be_v â—â—uerted_v to_o wit_n into_o worm_n meat_n â—o_o earth_n and_o dust_n to_o be_v tread_v â—â—der_v every_o man_n feeâ—e_n whereby_o â—â—u_n may_v see_v wherein_o all_o flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n thereof_o do_v end_n and_o what_o â—ole_n thou_o be_v to_o pamper_v thy_o body_n â—â—milting_v it_o to_o run_v after_o all_o desire_n â—â—chasing_v with_o short_a and_o transitory_a â—â—ights_n everlasting_a torment_n hence_o thou_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n a_o great_a desire_n of_o know_v 〈◊〉_d own_o misery_n and_o to_o set_v before_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o earth_n of_o â—â—ich_a thy_o body_n be_v make_v and_o inâ—hich_v it_o be_v again_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o port_n and_o haveâ—_n whereat_o short_o thou_o and_o all_o meâ—_n be_v to_o land_n after_o the_o tempestuous_a navigation_n of_o this_o sea_n of_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o to_o bâ—_n mindful_a of_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o whaâ—_n be_v to_o become_v of_o thou_o at_o last_o that_o sâ—tting_v the_o eye_n of_o due_a consideration_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o thy_o proud_a and_o haughty_a statue_n make_v of_o clay_n to_o wiâ—â—_n thy_o body_n thou_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n for_o by_o â—ow_o much_o the_o high_a the_o building_n iâ—_n to_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v foâ—_n much_o the_o low_a be_v the_o fowdation_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o to_o know_v thyself_o perfect_o and_o thorough_o thoâ—_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n thy_o body_n alone_o but_o must_v pass_v far_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o souleâ—_n ponder_v first_o that_o albeit_o in_o regâ—â—â—_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o may_v great_o esteem_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n whole_o spiritual_a and_o like_v in_o nature_n unto_o the_o angel_n a_o lively_a resemâ—blance_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o image_n â—f_n the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n endue_v â—ith_o three_o most_o perfect_a power_n and_o â—ne_a essence_n able_a to_o understand_v love_v â—nd_n enjoy_v infinite_a good_n notwithstanding_o thou_o want_v not_o wherein_o to_o â—umble_v thyself_o if_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n â—â—e_v foul_a and_o loathsome_a dungeon_n â—herein_o thy_o soul_n be_v imprison_v the_o â—â—use_n of_o clay_n wherein_o it_o be_v detain_v use_v live_v remember_v the_o say_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o â—ast_v receive_v what_o do_v thou_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d though_o thou_o have_v not_o receaâ—ed_v second_o ponder_v that_o before_o almighty_a god_n create_v thy_o soul_n to_o â—ut_v and_o infuse_v it_o into_o thy_o body_n it_o 〈◊〉_d as_o nothing_o nor_o be_v of_o any_o value_n use_v will_v instant_o return_v to_o the_o â—â—me_n nothing_o again_o if_o almighty_a â—od_n shall_v not_o continual_o keep_v &_o â—nserue_v it_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o â—â—ereof_o to_o glory_n but_o in_o thy_o misery_n use_v infirmity_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v oâ—â—â—mselfe_n see_v thou_o be_v compass_v rout_n with_o innumerable_a remptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o reap_v and_o gather_v from_o hence_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o less_o than_o nothing_o perceave_v now_o what_o thy_o soul_n be_v how_o little_a it_o iâ—_n worth_a and_o how_o much_o reason_n it_o have_v to_o fear_v the_o speech_n or_o colloquy_n the_o speech_n or_o colloquy_n to_o end_v the_o prayer_n be_v always_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o oâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o above_o we_o have_v note_v in_o the_o fifteen_o advertisement_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o sin_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n shalbâ—_n like_a unto_o the_o first_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n thy_o soul_n shut_v up_o &_o imprison_v in_o the_o obscure_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thyself_o banish_v into_o this_o vale_n of_o teareâ—_n and_o misery_n entangle_v with_o many_o snarâ—s_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o ask_v of_o our_o lord_n light_n wherewith_o to_o know_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n to_o abhor_v and_o be_v wail_v it_o and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o chastise_v it_o with_o everlasting_a pain_n &_o torment_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o chastisement_n which_o almighty_a god_n show_v upon_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n and_o that_o only_a in_o thought_n commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o matter_n of_o presumption_n and_o pride_n deprive_v they_o in_o a_o instant_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o have_v create_v they_o &_o throw_v they_o like_o thunderbolt_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n ponder_n bow_v great_a and_o evil_a mortal_a sin_n be_v see_v that_o only_a one_o be_v enough_o to_o obscure_v and_o defile_v so_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o the_o angel_n almighty_a god_n permit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o live_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n know_v that_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a creature_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o pardon_v man_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a as_o they_o be_v hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o ferueâ—â—_n desire_v of_o contrition_n together_o with_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o almighty_a god_n firm_o purpose_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o deathesâ—_n then_o ever_o to_o commit_v one_o mortal_a â—inne_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v less_o without_o comparison_n than_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v of_o a_o beautiful_a angel_n a_o most_o foul_a &_o ugly_a devil_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o most_o grievous_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d vile_a and_o abject_a creature_n who_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o love_v his_o creator_n and_o lord_n for_o so_o many_o &_o so_o iunumerable_a benefit_n receive_v from_o his_o divine_a and_o most_o liberal_a hand_n to_o wiâ—_n his_o creation_n conservation_n vocation_n and_o redemption_n forget_v all_o this_o have_v only_o be_v mindful_a to_o despise_v and_o offend_v with_o his_o manifold_a sin_n his_o lord_n and_o god_n ponder_v whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o so_o vile_a a_o worm_n &_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o thou_o be_v
have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o offend_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n before_o who_o the_o most_o high_a saint_n do_v tremble_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o pride_n and_o want_v of_o humility_n which_o make_v thou_o to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v speak_v of_o judas_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o base_a &_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n among_o either_o thing_n create_v or_o not_o create_v as_o be_v man_n who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o man_n for_o that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v dishonour_v and_o contemn_v almighty_a god_n and_o do_v sharp_a penance_n foâ—_n they_o thereby_o to_o incline_v thy_o saviour_n to_o pardon_v thou_o beseech_v he_o thâ—â—_n see_v he_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v in_o suffer_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v thou_o restore_v thou_o against_o to_o gis_n grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v abhorâ—e_a and_o detest_v sin_n for_o that_o love_a and_o esteem_v so_o much_o his_o life_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n reason_n that_o so_o just_a and_o holy_a a_o life_n aâ—_n his_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o esteem_v do_v choose_v nevertheless_o to_o loose_v and_o spend_v it_o to_o destroy_v this_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a best_a sin_n feel_v more_o ouâ—_n fault_n than_o his_o own_o pain_n ponder_n that_o if_o sin_n cost_v almighty_a god_n so_o much_o in_o that_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o same_o he_o embrace_v the_o cross_n offer_v on_o it_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o life_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o â—â—nne_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a and_o foolish_a that_o thou_o will_v needs_o love_v and_o esteem_v a_o thing_n so_o abominable_a unâ—o_fw-mi god_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o besot_v â—s_a to_o choose_v death_n itself_o how_o so_o â—old_a and_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o adventure_v the_o commit_n of_o a_o mortal_a â—â—nne_n it_o have_v cost_n god_n himself_o so_o â—igh_a a_o price_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n incredible_a to_o â—elieve_v with_o faith_n what_o thou_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v in_o manner_n as_o thou_o â—uest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o believe_v that_o â—nne_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o detestable_a and_o evertheles_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o so_o â—â—peratly_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o â—od_a and_o notwithstanding_o to_o offend_v â—â—m_fw-la hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o great_a â—islike_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n seeâ—â—g_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o humâ—â—eanes_n do_v not_o suffice_v but_o divine_a aâ—ne_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o â—s_a s._n paul_n say_v do_v crucify_v again_o â—â—e_z son_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o innumerable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v now_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v where_o ponder_v first_o how_o all_o those_o damn_a soul_n be_v man_n aâ—_n thou_o be_v and_o many_o of_o they_o christian_n and_o be_v perhaps_o sometime_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o by_o little_a &_o little_o they_o greâ—_n careless_a and_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o thaâ—_n miserable_a estate_n &_o by_o the_o just_a judgment_n of_o god_n death_n overtake_v thâ—â—_n therein_o and_o so_o be_v they_o most_o just_o condemn_v for_o all_o eternity_n second_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v iâ—_n hell_n as_o those_o soul_n be_v for_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o that_o very_a kind_a oâ—_n sin_n not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n &_o how_o just_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o death_n shall_v have_v catch_v thou_o in_o commit_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v give_v theâ—_n no_o time_n oâ—_n repentance_n hence_o thou_o shall_v gather_v desirâ—â—_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n do_v unto_o thou_o in_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o dangâ—â—_n before_o thou_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o alâ—â—_n fervent_a desire_n of_o do_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o the_o iii_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o preparatory_a prayer_n as_o before_o the_o composition_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n seat_v on_o his_o royal_a throne_n dispatch_v thence_o his_o judge_n sergeant_n apparitor_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n to_o deprive_v of_o their_o life_n all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o die_v suppose_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v now_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o final_a account_n the_o petition_n shall_v be_v to_o beseech_v our_o loâ—d_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o liâ—e_z so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o wiâ—h_o thou_o have_v live_v &_o so_o compose_v and_o order_v now_o thy_o disorder_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a this_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v so_o that_o thou_o neither_o know_v when_o nor_o in_o what_o manneâ—_n it_o will_v attach_v thou_o for_o that_o ordinary_o when_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careless_a and_o think_v least_o thereof_o it_o than_o come_v the_o divine_a providence_n so_o ordain_v to_o oblige_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a expect_v this_o day_n and_o fear_v this_o hour_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o thaâ—_n hour_n so_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o after_o health_n follow_v sickness_n &_o afâ—er_v life_n ensue_v death_n ponder_n how_o this_o verity_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a yet_o thoâ—_n live_v nevertheless_o with_o so_o great_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n not_o prepare_v for_o death_n which_o daily_o do_v threaâ—en_v thou_o and_o move_v here_o in_o thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o live_v well_o to_o day_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n for_o the_o day_n wiil_n â—ome_v and_o that_o very_o quick_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v line_v to_o â—ee_n the_o morning_n but_o not_o the_o evening_n or_o the_o evening_n but_o not_o the_o morning_n and_o order_v thy_o life_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o in_o manner_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v live_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o stand_v procure_v forth_o with_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v the_o 2._o point_v to_o consider_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o have_v always_o in_o mind_n the_o presence_n of_o death_n thereby_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v very_o unwise_a if_o in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n â—nd_v importance_n as_o be_v always_o to_o walk_v prepare_v and_o arm_a witâ—_n his_o â—oly_a and_o wholesome_a remembrance_n â—hou_fw-mi will_v so_o much_o forget_v thy_o selâ—â—s_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o very_a point_n and_o instant_n of_o thy_o death_n not_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o aâ—t_v to_o die_v whether_o sudden_o or_o by_o some_o â—tone_n throw_v at_o randoâ—_n or_o by_o a_o tile_n of_o a_o house_n fall_v down_o upon_o thou_o by_o sword_n fire_n or_o water_n for_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o 〈◊〉_d sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n will_v befall_v thou_o as_o it_o have_v befall_v many_o othersâ—_n ponder_n that_o every_o sinner_n whosoever_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o this_o sudden_a death_n and_o to_o perish_v and_o die_v therein_o as_o very_o many_o have_v do_v see_v therefore_o thou_o aâ—â—_n so_o great_a a_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o noâ—_n tremble_v to_o be_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o mortal_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o careful_a how_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o well_o or_o ill_o prepare_v that_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o a_o earnest_a desire_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sâ—_n careless_a as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v beeâ—_n in_o
this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prepare_v thâ—_n self_n for_o death_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n foâ—_n many_o evil_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o kinâ—_n of_o virtue_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o saiâ—â—_n paul_n do_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n once_o 〈◊〉_d die_v &_o not_o twice_o or_o often_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o evil_a death_n be_v irremediable_a for_o all_o eternity_n as_o likewise_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o good_a death_n be_v everlasting_a ponder_n that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o once_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v and_o thereon_o depend_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n how_o live_v thou_o then_o so_o careless_o not_o exercise_v thyself_o during_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o disordinate_o love_v be_v they_o thy_o parent_n brethren_n friend_n honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n see_v thou_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v feel_v it_o the_o less_o procure_v often_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n mortify_v thy_o sense_n and_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n lest_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o thy_o salvation_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o speak_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o die_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o shall_v find_v almighty_a god_n favourable_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o trance_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o holy_a candle_n light_v aâ—_n thy_o bed_n side_n and_o thy_o wind_a sheeâ—_n spread_v upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o the_o stander_n by_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o 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sin_n iâ—â—â—h_v commit_v it_o be_v certain_a but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o â—â—en_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v poor_a silly_a soul_n environ_v with_o so_o many_o ravenous_a wolf_n desirous_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o at_o one_o morsel_n hence_o raise_v in_o thyself_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o gain_v by_o some_o special_a service_n and_o endeavour_v the_o friendship_n oâ—_n thy_o judge_n and_o to_o fulfil_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o most_o holy_a will_n obey_v he_o respect_v he_o fear_v he_o and_o most_o hearty_o love_v he_o and_o final_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o manifold_a merit_n that_o thereby_o &_o by_o thy_o own_o good_a work_n the_o sentence_n may_v bâ—_n give_v not_o against_o thou_o but_o in_o tâ—â—_n favour_n for_o thereon_o depend_v thâ—_n eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o straight_o the_o process_n of_o this_o judgement_n shalbeâ—_n how_o upright_o the_o judge_n 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spirit_n shall_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v create_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n our_o b._n lady_n pure_a and_o without_o spoâ—_n or_o blemish_n free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a and_o certain_o it_o â—as_v meet_v that_o such_o a_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v she_o in_o whom_o god_n be_v to_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v as_o in_o hiâ—_n holy_a temple_n ponder_n that_o as_o all_o our_o hurt_n and_o perdition_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o our_o redemption_n shall_v have_v beginning_n by_o another_o â—an_v and_o another_o woman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o eâ—e_v when_o they_o sin_v so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n shall_v enter_v by_o jesus_n &_o mary_n which_o never_o sin_v unto_o whom_o man_n shall_v repair_v for_o remedy_n of_o their_o
myself_o have_v abandon_v they_o and_o receive_v i_o i_o render_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n infinite_a thanks_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v due_o prepare_v myself_o these_o day_n to_o receive_v thou_o and_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n as_o this_o most_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o mother_n and_o our_o lady_n do_v divine_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v herself_o for_o thy_o come_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o lively_a and_o inflame_a desire_n which_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n have_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o give_v we_o repast_n and_o food_n of_o life_n everlasting_a ponder_n that_o his_o small_a and_o tender_a body_n be_v not_o so_o press_v and_o straighten_a in_o that_o narrow_a prison_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o be_v his_o love_a hart_n keep_v in_o and_o straighten_a with_o the_o force_n of_o his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o though_o every_o day_n seem_v unto_o he_o a_o year_n yet_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o remain_v therein_o the_o full_a time_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o admiâ—_n no_o privilege_n which_o may_v exempt_v he_o from_o suffering_n or_o shorten_v the_o time_n of_o his_o durance_n therein_o gather_v hence_o how_o mâ—ch_v it_o import_v thou_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o these_o day_n to_o celebrate_v with_o devotion_n the_o feast_n of_o his_o holy_a naâ—â—ivitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inflame_a desire_n â—herewith_o those_o ancient_a father_n dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o for_o so_o thou_o shalâ—_n reap_v in_o thy_o hart_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o hope_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o great_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n desire_v at_o length_n to_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n the_o only_a son_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o thankefullnes_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n he_o have_v do_v herâ—in_o elect_v &_o choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n ponder_n with_o how_o loud_o and_o often_o cry_v of_o her_o hart_n she_o repeat_v with_o ardent_a affection_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v often_o sing_v o_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v break_v open_a the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v and_o the_o cloud_n rain_v down_o the_o saviour_n and_o with_o the_o espouse_v o_o my_o son_n that_o i_o â—ight_n see_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o thy_o enclosure_n suck_v the_o breast_n of_o thy_o mother_n that_o i_o may_v kiss_v cherish_v &_o embrace_v thou_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v like_o affection_n and_o desire_v that_o thy_o saviour_n will_v â—ome_v unto_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a treasure_n which_o she_o do_v and_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n move_v &_o quicken_v thy_o desire_n to_o adorâ—_n &_o serve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v new_o in_o thy_o soul_n as_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n his_o mother_n do_v serve_v &_o adore_v he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v what_o s._n joseph_n do_v what_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v these_o day_n doubtless_o through_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o he_o also_o have_v to_o see_v his_o lord_n god_n he_o often_o speak_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n come_v at_o last_o o_o hope_n of_o all_o nation_n let_v my_o eye_n behold_v thou_o before_o they_o be_v close_v up_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v o_o that_o it_o be_v now_o that_o i_o may_v once_o come_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v thou_o most_o tender_o ponder_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n perceive_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v near_o her_o delivery_n serve_v and_o cherish_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o his_o small_a force_n power_n and_o ability_n be_v able_a respect_v and_o honour_v she_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o hiâ—_n most_o chaste_a espouse_v of_o who_o virtue_n holiness_n &_o purity_n he_o have_v now_o so_o high_a a_o conceit_n and_o esteem_v gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o like_a esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o most_o pure_a virgin_n serve_v she_o with_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o perform_v these_o day_n some_o particular_a service_n towards_o she_o that_o she_o may_v obtain_v for_o thou_o of_o her_o son_n a_o good_a preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n by_o her_o mean_n obtain_v the_o viii_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n journey_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n hâ—_n ordain_v to_o leave_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o commodity_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o nazareth_n be_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o his_o mother_n house_n and_o among_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n where_o he_o can_v not_o have_v want_v the_o shelter_n of_o a_o warm_a lodging_n or_o chamber_n yea_o and_o further_o commodity_n and_o attendance_n such_o as_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o saint_n john_n bear_v at_o home_n in_o his_o father_n house_n ponder_n how_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n abandon_v and_o contemn_v whatsoever_o the_o world_n love_v to_o wit_n contentment_n pleasure_n and_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o world_n abhor_v and_o fly_v as_o he_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o always_o do_v exercise_v himself_o and_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n at_o the_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o hour_n &_o season_n so_o incommodious_a sharp_a &_o rigorous_a here_o confound_v thyself_o behold_v so_o rare_a a_o example_n and_o bâ—_n ashamed_a to_o see_v thyself_o so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o delicacy_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v renounce_v whatsoever_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o love_n and_o embrace_v poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o always_o do_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o occasion_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v to_o make_v this_o his_o journey_n that_o thereby_o all_o might_n know_v he_o come_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v and_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o ponder_n that_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o obedience_n so_o he_o also_o die_v in_o obedience_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v in_o regard_n of_o which_o obedience_n his_o holy_a will_n be_v that_o his_o mother_n and_o himself_o in_o she_o shall_v profesâ—â—_n service_n and_o alieagiance_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o augustus_n caeâ—ar_n who_o as_o emperor_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n have_v command_v that_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v enroll_v for_o the_o pay_v he_o tribute_n gather_v hence_o that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n humble_v himselve_n and_o profess_v allegiance_n to_o a_o temporal_a king_n it_o can_v be_v much_o for_o thou_o to_o humble_a &_o subject_v thyself_o to_o a_o heavenly_a king_n &_o to_o thy_o superior_n his_o substitute_n on_o earth_n to_o who_o will_n thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o action_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o discommodity_n which_o our_o bless_a lady_n suffer_v who_o be_v poor_a the_o way_n long_o the_o season_n sharp_a and_o cold_a and_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o winter_n come_v to_o bethleem_n â—ll_o weary_a and_o destitute_a of_o humane_a comfort_n yet_o she_o carry_v all_o with_o admirable_a patience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n ponder_n how_o the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n and_o s._n joseph_n go_v that_o journey_n all_o alone_a unknown_a and_o forget_v of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o werâ—_n the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n the_o world_n have_v â—uer_o yield_v &_o in_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n o_o how_o little_a do_v the_o b._n virgin_n &_o s._n joseph_n regard_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n &_o honour_n thereof_o gather_v hence_o desire_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o little_a love_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o suffer_v &_o that_o thou_o so_o easy_o do_v complain_v oâ—_n the_o leaâ—t_a discommodity_n which_o be_v offer_v learn_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o set_v all_o thing_n at_o naught_o but_o only_a virtue_n &_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o after_o two_o or_o thou_o day_n journey_n these_o
holy_a pilgrim_n arrive_v at_o bâ—thleem_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n &_o go_v fran_a house_n to_o house_n &_o from_o inn_n to_o inn_n do_v inquire_v after_o lodging_n either_o for_o money_n or_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o find_v none_o that_o will_v receive_v or_o lodge_v they_o all_o be_v take_v up_o by_o person_n of_o better_a esteem_n and_o fashion_n than_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v ponder_n how_o often_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n have_v call_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o hart_n &_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o his_o chaste_a &_o holy_a espouse_v in_o â—n_o the_o cantieles_n open_v to_o i_o my_o bâ—loved_a mâ—_n sister_n my_o dove_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o obstâ—acy_n &_o rebellion_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o entertain_v nor_o ledge_n he_o yea_o rather_o haste_v shut_v the_o door_n most_o ungrateful_o against_o he_o gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n now_o at_o last_o to_o harbour_v and_o receive_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n &_o give_v he_o some_o place_n in_o thy_o hart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o bear_v in_o thy_o soul_n for_o doubtless_o he_o will_v most_o abundant_o requite_v thy_o good_a hospitality_n and_o entertainment_n as_o he_o requite_v martha_n &_o zachaeus_n beseech_v he_o to_o come_v once_o more_o &_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n for_o that_o thou_o will_v now_o open_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o house_n to_o wit_n thy_o hart_n that_o he_o may_v repose_v &_o remain_v therein_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o the_o ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o bethleem_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n not_o find_v any_o other_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o her_o lodging_n in_o a_o poor_a &_o forlorn_a cottage_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o in_o a_o vile_a &_o loathsome_a stable_n the_o which_o saint_n josepâ—_n have_v accommodate_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v they_o 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her_o only_a son_n and_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n the_o father_n without_o any_o painâ—_n or_o grief_n or_o loâ—â—â—_n of_o her_o virginity_n whereat_o be_v wrap_v with_o profound_a admiration_n she_o cry_v our_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o with_o these_o eye_n of_o i_o i_o do_v see_v god_n who_o create_v i_o now_o become_v a_o child_n for_o my_o sake_n in_o this_o most_o vile_a &_o abject_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d stable_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o behold_v â—he_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n become_v a_o tender_a babe_n and_o the_o spleâ—â—â—our_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o â—is_n father_n lay_v upon_o a_o little_a straw_n â—nd_v hay_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o â—â—eep_v who_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o â—he_n miserable_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o feel_v and_o experience_n that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n suffer_v and_o feel_v at_o this_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o get_v at_o the_o least_o some_o one_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o then_o he_o discover_v of_o humility_n poverty_n patience_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o most_o miserable_a world_n do_v yield_v the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n behold_v that_o bless_a babe_n who_o the_o seraphim_n &_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v serve_v and_o adore_v lie_v upon_o a_o little_a straw_n shiver_v for_o cold_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o infant_n the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o her_o cheâ—kes_n and_o bow_v with_o great_a devotion_n her_o knee_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n with_o most_o profound_a reverence_n she_o adore_v he_o as_o her_o god_n and_o kiss_v his_o sacred_a foot_n as_o of_o her_o king_n his_o handeâ—_n as_o of_o her_o lord_n and_o his_o face_n as_o her_o dear_a son_n and_o embrace_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o at_o her_o virginal_a breast_n do_v rejoice_v with_o he_o and_o say_v o_o child_n of_o gold_n o_o riches_n of_o heaven_n o_o joy_n of_o angel_n o_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n thou_o be_v most_o welcome_a into_o the_o world_n utter_o lose_v without_o thou_o in_o good_a time_n be_v thou_o come_v into_o this_o land_n of_o perdition_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o we_o all_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n ponder_n with_o how_o sweet_a and_o cheerful_a a_o countenance_n this_o bless_a infant_n will_v behold_v his_o belove_a mother_n &_o smile_v upon_o she_o will_v discover_v unto_o she_o how_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n do_v there_o lie_v hide_v in_o so_o small_a a_o corpse_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n inatend_a babe_n that_o can_v not_o speak_v his_o whole_a omnipotency_n in_o those_o weak_a and_o feeble_a member_n gather_v hence_o fervent_a desire_n â—o_o adore_v and_o serve_v as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o creator_n see_v he_o debase_v &_o â—umbled_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o thou_o so_o vile_a a_o servant_n of_o he_o because_o by_o thus_o offer_v thyself_o to_o serve_v he_o body_n &_o soul_n â—nd_v with_o all_o thy_o ability_n and_o power_n he_o will_v most_o willing_o accept_v of_o this_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o effect_v it_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o joy_n devotion_n &_o â—eares_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o care_n &_o diligence_n wherewith_o she_o do_v perform_v wâ—atsoeâ—er_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o her_o son_n and_o lord_n she_o swath_v he_o in_o a_o poor_a yet_o clean_a and_o handsome_a swathingbande_n &_o clothes_n such_o as_o she_o have_v she_o with_o most_o tender_a love_n and_o incomparable_a joy_n embrace_v he_o she_o give_v he_o a_o thousand_o kiss_n of_o joy_n say_v my_o king_n my_o prince_n my_o love_n my_o lord_n &_o my_o god_n and_o forthwith_o lay_v he_o down_o in_o the_o manger_n ponder_v how_o this_o bless_a inâ—ant_n though_o he_o speak_v noâ—_n a_o word_n do_v notwithstanding_o from_o the_o manger_n as_o from_o out_o of_o a_o chair_n or_o pulpit_n teach_v and_o read_v unto_o thou_o a_o lesson_n of_o poverty_n and_o neglect_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v â—_o most_o mighty_a and_o potent_a king_n batâ—â—evertheles_o no_o other_o throne_n or_o placâ—_n but_o only_o a_o stable_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o rich_a and_o costly_a hang_n and_o clothe_v oâ—_n gold_n the_o spider_n webbeâ—_n and_o hiâ—_n bed_v straw_n and_o hay_n instead_o of_o the_o soft_a &_o warm_a feather_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o that_o thou_o do_v always_o desire_v procure_v and_o seek_v for_o thyself_o whatsoever_o be_v best_a whereas_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v always_o for_o himself_o choose_v whatsoever_o be_v worst_a as_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v choose_v a_o stable_a a_o most_o loathsome_a place_n a_o abode_n of_o brute_n beast_n to_o die_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o infamous_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o malefactor_n for_o to_o be_v bear_v he_o select_v a_o small_a and_o silly_a village_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o midnight_n when_o no_o body_n may_v see_v he_o to_o die_v be_v appoint_v the_o midday_n and_o the_o great_a and_o fair_a city_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethleâ—m_n â—e_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a concourse_n of_o people_n from_o all_o place_n of_o judea_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v there_o assemble_v to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o family_n enroll_v once_o a_o yearâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o custom_n &_o the_o emperâ—â—â—_n command_n of_o euâ—ry_a one_o 〈…〉_z which_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o mother_n and_o s._n joseph_n shall_v not_o fâ—â—d_v any_o lodging_n or_o commodity_n for_o his_o birth_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o
themselves_o with_o exterior_a purity_n alone_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o pharisy_n do_v but_o much_o more_o procure_v the_o interior_a because_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v every_o pure_a soul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v be_v within_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o bless_a sight_n to_o obtain_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o also_o much_o more_o spiritual_a purity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pollute_v or_o not_o pure_a see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o thou_o endeavour_n and_o striâ—â—_n alâ—ayes_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o in_o thou_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v appear_v and_o shine_v as_o in_o a_o very_a clean_a &_o pure_a crystal_n glass_n for_o if_o thou_o love_v this_o cleanesse_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n the_o 7._o beatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o god_n call_v the_o peacemaker_n the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o not_o only_o those_o who_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n but_o those_o chieâ—â—y_n who_o also_o procure_v to_o have_v the_o same_o with_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o with_o special_a prerogative_n be_v call_v the_o peaceable_a king_n and_o ordain_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o angel_n shall_v salute_v man_n with_o this_o peace_n and_o make_v so_o much_o reckon_v thereof_o that_o he_o usual_o salute_v his_o disciple_n with_o this_o peace_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v the_o innumerable_a persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sustain_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o we_o purchase_v for_o we_o true_a peace_n and_o sheâ—ing_v himself_o peaceable_a even_o with_o those_o who_o do_v hate_v he_o gather_v hence_o how_o behooveful_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o thyself_o and_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v and_o subdue_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n attend_v to_o the_o contituall_a exercise_n of_o mortificationâ—_n and_o wage_v continual_a waâ—re_n with_o vice_n for_o peace_n be_v get_v by_o war_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n if_o thou_o endeavour_v never_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o trouble_n but_o rather_o to_o agree_v &_o make_v peace_n with_o every_o one_o and_o so_o do_v though_o shall_v be_v the_o belove_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o 8._o biatitude_a to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n call_v those_o bless_v which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o verâ—ue_n and_o sanctity_n sake_n which_o persecution_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n only_o but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o wit_n in_o land_n live_n honour_n content_a life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o his_o very_a cradle_n till_o his_o die_a day_n suffer_v for_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n the_o great_a persecution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ever_o endure_v and_o with_o the_o great_a patience_n that_o eve_n any_o have_v and_o for_o the_o most_o just_a and_o innocent_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o reprehend_v vice_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n in_o imitation_n oâ—_n christ_n neither_o esteem_n it_o any_o wonder_n sith_o his_o enemy_n persecute_v he_o that_o thou_o also_o persecute_v thou_o but_o remâ—ebring_v that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v pass_v through_o innumerable_a tribulation_n and_o affâ—actions_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o owns_o glory_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o thoâ—â—_n not_o any_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o only_a bâ—_n this_o way_n of_o persecuion_n wherefore_o animate_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n because_o our_o prefeâ—_n tribulation_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a as_o also_o our_o life_n be_v work_v above_o measure_n as_o the_o apostle_n â—aitâ—_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n the_o xxiii_o meditation_n of_o thetempest_n at_o sea_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o disciple_n into_o a_o little_a boat_n he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n &_o forth_o with_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v on_o the_o sea_n ponder_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o christ_n sail_v be_v toss_v and_o cover_v with_o wave_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v pilot_n that_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a person_n be_v persecute_v &_o afflict_v with_o temptation_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v it_o endure_v what_o will_v become_v of_o such_o a_o one_o second_o ponder_v how_o that_o all_o those_o that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ordinary_o sustain_v tempest_n and_o tentation_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v son_n come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o justice_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o time_n almighty_a god_n permit_v great_a teâ—â—peâ—tuous_a storm_n of_o temptation_n and_o pâ—rsecutious_a to_o be_v raise_v against_o we_o and_o he_o semee_v to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o neglect_a us._n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n of_o thy_o temptation_n for_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o in_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a need_n and_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n see_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a go_v present_o to_o our_o saviour_n foâ—r_o help_v and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o periâ—h_v ponder_v how_o our_o saviour_n make_v as_o though_o he_o steep_v and_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v his_o apostle_n albelt_v he_o see_v the_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v how_o little_a they_o can_v do_v without_o his_o help_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n ponder_v furthermore_o how_o negligent_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o storm_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o toss_v and_o how_o slothful_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o in_o beseech_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o aid_v thou_o and_o hence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o little_a boat_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v often_o plunge_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n gather_v hence_o purpose_n to_o run_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o help_n but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o temptation_n that_o â—auseth_v this_o tempest_n in_o my_o soul_n delyver_v i_o from_o this_o vice_n from_o this_o peril_n and_o affliction_n for_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o will_v aid_v and_o succour_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o will_v command_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n the_o bluster_a wind_n of_o thy_o temptation_n &_o tribulation_n which_o be_v those_o that_o raise_v these_o storm_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cease_v and_o be_v quiet_a &_o present_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n will_v follow_v the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n awake_v reprehend_v his_o disciple_n &_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o ase_a you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_v in_o your_o company_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v ponder_v the_o love_n that_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o he_o require_v the_o like_a love_n of_o they_o again_o and_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o &_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rage_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o life_n though_o the_o wave_n shall_v rise_v to_o the_o very_a cloud_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o
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 beâ—â—ray_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 tâ—e_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 â—now_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 â—n_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 preâ—ious_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 â—or_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 reâ—ayneth_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 hanâ—gings_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwelâ—leth_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 â—â—les_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o â—old_a that_o this_o man_n name_n that_o give_v â—im_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 â—ot_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a noâ—le_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a â—hat_n be_v to_o receâ—ue_v he_o into_o his_o soul_n â—ut_v only_o that_o he_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o devout_a â—ill_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a affection_n â—nd_v long_a desire_n to_o give_v the_o self_n â—holy_a unto_o this_o thy_o lord_n offer_v â—y_a self_n willing_o unto_o his_o service_n â—ting_v though_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_a â—nd_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a yet_o he_o use_v so_o â—reat_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o â—ouchsafeth_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o house_n â—nd_a abode_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o saâ—â—ed_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 â—â—oke_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 〈◊〉_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 â—â—uerted_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 flâ—sh_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 〈◊〉_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 giâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d and_o heal_v they_o gather_v hence_o a_o desire_n to_o giâ—â—_n thyself_o unholy_a unto_o our_o lord_n â—_o ploy_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o senâ—â—_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o thoâ—_n maâ—â—_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 noâ—torious_a wherefore_o to_o he_o as_o to_o all_o â—he_v rest_n he_o give_v in_o this_o divine_a sacraâ—ment_n all_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n his_o most_o â—oly_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 â—nto_o their_o breast_n that_o most_o bless_a â—read_n there_o s._n peter_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o â—auth_n and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o â—hat_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v contain_v &_o to_o â—ye_z hide_v in_o that_o sacred_a bread_n say_v â—hou_a art_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n
piety_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o contempt_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v honour_v without_o he_o the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o among_o so_o many_o garment_n which_o our_o lord_n change_v that_o night_n of_o his_o passion_n his_o eternal_a father_n never_o permit_v his_o enemy_n to_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o black_a one_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o the_o tribunal_n to_o be_v arraign_v shall_v be_v clad_v in_o black_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n but_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a in_o token_n of_o innocency_n or_o ruddy_a in_o token_n of_o â—ove_n ponder_v how_o that_o garment_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o derision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o witness_n â—nd_v purity_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a soul_n â—nd_v of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n as_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v fain_o to_o confess_v say_v i_o have_v find_v no_o cause_n in_o this_o man_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o you_o accuse_v he_o gather_v hence_o desire_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v invest_v &_o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o innocency_n &_o thy_o body_n with_o his_o reproach_n that_o in_o all_o thou_o may_v imitate_v he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v become_v more_o white_a &_o pure_a than_o snow_n the_o xliii_o meditation_n how_o barrabas_n be_v compare_v and_o prefer_v before_o christ_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o pilate_n defirous_a to_o deliver_v christ_n from_o death_n and_o be_v to_o release_v some_o one_o condemn_a person_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi say_v unto_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v you_o that_o i_o release_v barrabas_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n that_o be_v call_v christ_n for_o barrabas_n be_v so_o seditious_a &_o wicked_a a_o fellow_n he_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o thâ—â—_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a they_o will_v release_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n ponder_v the_o wonderful_a humiliation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o great_a so_o wise_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n of_o all_o be_v now_o balance_v and_o compare_v with_o barrabas_n a_o infamous_a companion_n a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n a_o seditious_a &_o public_a malefactor_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o disdain_v grudge_n or_o repine_v when_o a_o inferior_a and_o worse_o than_o thyself_o be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o and_o more_o honour_a and_o respect_v if_o account_n be_v make_v of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o thou_o if_o another_o be_v employ_v in_o office_n and_o business_n &_o of_o thou_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v nor_o thou_o regard_v see_v thy_o lord_n &_o thy_o god_n endure_v all_o this_o &_o much_o more_o the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o ungrateful_a people_n and_o those_o blind_a &_o passionate_a scribe_n &_o pharisy_n out_o of_o malice_n break_v into_o open_a injustice_n &_o how_o in_o their_o sight_n barrabas_n his_o life_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o murder_n robbery_n &_o abomination_n weigh_v more_o &_o be_v think_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o all_o his_o virtue_n and_o miracle_n wherefore_o they_o beseech_v the_o judge_n to_o release_v the_o man-killer_n and_o wicked_a villain_n &_o to_o murder_v &_o crucify_v the_o author_n of_o life_n ponder_v how_o mutable_a man_n be_v &_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o who_o a_o few_o day_n before_o with_o common_a consent_n &_o festival_n acclamation_n call_v christ_n their_o king_n now_o with_o a_o different_a note_n &_o tumultuous_a clamour_n say_v make_v jesus_n away_o and_o release_v we_o barrabas_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n for_o thy_o pride_n &_o endeavour_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v hold_v for_o less_o than_o the_o lewd_a fellow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o here_o thou_o may_v see_v literal_o fullfil_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n â—_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o such_o he_o be_v now_o repute_v of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o honour_n &_o respect_v he_o above_o all_o man_n &_o angel_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o more_o the_o precedent_n pilate_n desire_v to_o deliver_v christ_n our_o lord_n the_o more_o the_o jew_n be_v earnest_a to_o have_v barrabas_n release_v ponder_n how_o often_o the_o like_a judgement_n strife_n and_o controversy_n pass_v between_o thy_o flesh_n &_o thy_o spirit_n the_o one_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o of_o barrabas_n the_o one_o of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o a_o creature_n the_o one_o seek_v after_o the_o vain_a perish_a glory_n of_o man_n the_o other_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perpetual_a &_o everlasting_a final_o the_o one_o enquire_v after_o corruptible_a &_o transitory_a thing_n the_o other_o after_o thing_n permanent_a &_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o whence_o thou_o may_v gather_v great_a sorrow_n for_o have_v leave_v christ_n thy_o only_a and_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a a_o thing_n as_o barrabbas_n i_o mean_v for_o have_v so_o often_o câ—osen_v &_o regard_v more_o a_o creature_n â—_o little_a sensible_a delight_n and_o vain_a honour_n than_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o good_n &_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o god_n hide_v be_v confound_v in_o consideration_n of_o this_o thou_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o pilaâ—e_n do_v testify_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o find_v no_o cause_n in_o he_o why_o he_o shall_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o outrageous_a people_n raise_v their_o voice_n cry_v aloud_o say_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o ponder_v how_o much_o those_o redouble_a &_o often_o repeat_v clamour_n grieve_v our_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v his_o death_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v so_o cruel_a a_o death_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o crosse._n gather_v hence_o sorrow_n for_o that_o thy_o sin_n have_v put_v our_o lord_n to_o so_o great_a strait_n for_o they_o alone_o be_v those_o that_o importune_v and_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v wherefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o abhor_v they_o &_o detest_v so_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a beast_n which_o with_o so_o great_a cruelty_n murder_v our_o saviour_n the_o xliiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o stripe_n which_o our_o lord_n receive_v at_o the_o pillar_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o present_a pilate_n see_v that_o his_o former_a project_n and_o devise_n do_v not_o succeed_v and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n he_o take_v another_o mean_n and_o counsel_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v whip_v ponder_v how_o unjust_a cruel_a &_o reproachful_a this_o sentence_n be_v which_o the_o precedent_n give_v against_o our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o innocency_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n lift_v his_o eye_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n say_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o ready_a o_o my_o lord_n for_o scourge_n &_o desirous_a to_o pay_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v not_o and_o without_o appellation_n or_o make_v any_o other_o mean_v to_o quit_v himself_o he_o accept_v that_o bloody_a sentence_n offer_v most_o willing_o his_o sacred_a body_n to_o be_v scourge_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n gather_v hence_o desire_v not_o to_o complain_v when_o by_o thy_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n thou_o shall_v be_v reprehend_v and_o chastise_v although_o thou_o be_v without_o fault_n see_v god_n most_o free_a from_o all_o fault_n be_v not_o only_o reprehend_v but_o also_o cruel_o whip_v and_o handle_v like_o a_o thief_n with_o so_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o complain_v but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v tumbe_a not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o whip_a be_v pronounce_v those_o cruel_a butcher_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n &_o glory_n of_o angel_n &_o â—ed_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n where_o with_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n and_o fury_n they_o strip_v he_o naked_a &_o cover_v he_o with_o stripe_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v
be_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n for_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n a_o earthly_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o servant_n &_o for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n gather_v hence_o a_o great_a &_o earnest_a desire_n to_o take_v this_o bless_a lady_n â—or_a thy_o mother_n &_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v â—er_o with_o special_a care_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n learning_n to_o reverence_n as_o in_o place_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o superior_a father_n or_o master_n which_o he_o shall_v aâ—â—igne_v thou_o whosoever_o he_o be_v &_o to_o serve_v &_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o b._n lady_n do_v who_o take_v s._n john_n for_o her_o son_n &_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n the_o 4._o word_n to_o consider_v the_o four_o word_n which_o christ_n sesuâ—_fw-la our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n represent_v he_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o internal_a desolation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voicc_fw-la and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ponder_v how_o the_o eternal_a father_n permit_v the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o torment_n and_o release_v he_o not_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n neither_o in_o they_o do_v he_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o to_o the_o cross_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o lean_v his_o head_n on_o any_o side_n without_o increase_n of_o painâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o thorn_n thrust_v in_o deep_a thereby_o of_o this_o hand_n he_o have_v no_o help_n because_o he_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o do_v shed_v from_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v nail_v fast_o to_o the_o crosse._n neither_o of_o his_o foot_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o poise_n of_o â—is_n body_n but_o rend_v themselves_o with_o â—reater_a pain_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n â—eeing_v himself_o so_o afflict_v cry_v unâ—to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o gather_v hence_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o â—hat_n make_v benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o â—hat_n accompany_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d painful_a travel_n foz_n his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d forsake_v he_o his_o people_n abandoe_v he_o &_o many_o man_n lose_v their_o faith_n â—hich_v before_o they_o have_v in_o he_o hartiâ—â—_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v thou_o now_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o 5._o word_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o quite_o and_o clean_o exhaust_v &_o his_o body_n though_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v being_n dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o conduit_n of_o his_o vein_n empty_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v ponder_v how_o great_a grief_n pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n seeinâ—_n her_o belove_a son_n and_o her_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abandon_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ask_v little_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n withâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v give_v he_o and_o albeit_o she_o can_v have_v goâ—â—_n for_o water_n she_o dare_v not_o leave_v hiâ—_n fear_v least_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v depart_v this_o life_n see_v he_o noâ—_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ponder_v second_o that_o besides_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o have_v a_o much_o great_a thirst_n other_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v insatiable_a thirst_n to_o obey_v his_o etern_a father_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n any_o thing_n how_o painful_a soeuâ—_n shall_v be_v and_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o accept_v that_o also_o his_o second_o thirst_n be_v a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o suffer_v the_o three_o thirst_n be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o thy_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o perfection_n gather_v hence_o confusion_n and_o shame_n see_v that_o thy_o thirst_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a patient_a humble_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v but_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v wanâ—ing_v even_o for_o superfluous_a expense_n beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o some_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thirst_n which_o â—e_n have_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v his_o disciple_n in_o something_o the_o 6._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o six_o word_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v from_o the_o â—aire_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v consâ—maâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v consummate_v all_o what_o soever_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o suffer_v from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o crosâ—â—_n be_v accomplish_v &_o end_v ponder_v how_o thy_o lord_n who_o now_o in_o this_o chair_n of_o ignominy_n reaâ—â—dy_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n will_v comeâ—the_v day_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o veâ—â—_n different_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o maye_v to_o judge_n and_o will_v say_v in_o like_a mannâ—this_n word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la noâ—_n the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o vayâ—_n pomp_n and_o glory_n thereof_o now_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_v tâ—_n live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o life_n whereas_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o as_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o obâ—â—_n gation_n of_o my_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slack_a &_o remiss_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d now_o my_o pain_n &_o eternal_a woe_n begin_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d day_n forward_o &_o continue_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a service_n the_o 7._o word_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n beâ—â—g_v now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â—as_v to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n ponder_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o i_o â—â—mend_v unto_o thou_o my_o live_n or_o posâ—â—ssions_n for_o he_o have_v none_o not_o my_o â—onour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o much_o follicitous_a hereof_o not_o my_o body_n for_o â—â—at_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o regard_v most_o but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o ought_v â—ost_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o by_o man_n ponder_v second_o that_o our_o lord_n â—oth_v not_o only_o commend_v unto_o his_o faâ—â—er_n his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_a which_o he_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d his_o gather_v hence_o desire_n in_o thy_o lifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—od_a for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o eterâ—â—â—ll_a wâ—ale_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o l._n meditation_n of_o the_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o 1._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o evening_n oâ—_n that_o sad_a and_o doleful_a daâ—_n beinâ—_n now_o come_v the_o bless_a virgiâ—_n be_v poor_a and_o beside_o destitute_a oâ—_n all_o help_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turâ—â—e_v herself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o bodâ—_n that_o will_v bring_v she_o a_o ladder_n to_o takâ—_n down_o the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a sonâ—â—_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o body_n to_o assist_v hâ—_n disciple_n saint_n john_n &_o the_o night_n drennon_n &_o every_o one_o be_v take_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o home_n at_o last_o she_o see_v two_o princiâ—pall_a man_n come_v joseph_n &_o nicoâ—demus_n who_o bring_v necessarye_n foâ—_n the_o burial_n ponder_v how_o our_o lord_n god_n oâ—_n dayn_v that_o because_o his_o most_o holâ—_n son_n have_v a_o poor_a and_o reproach_n fuâ—â—_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a &_o glorâ—â—ous_a sepulchre_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d
he_o out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o will_v not_o withstand_v descend_v thither_o to_o discover_v by_o this_o heroical_a act_n of_o humility_n the_o loâ—e_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v to_o perform_v by_o thyself_o the_o business_n which_o god_n command_v unto_o thou_o of_o help_v of_o soul_n how_o mean_a soever_o they_o seem_v humble_v thyself_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n humble_v himself_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v â—eeing_v itself_o to_o vanquish_v death_n to_o triumph_v over_o hell_n &_o to_o glorify_v such_o multitude_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v there_o in_o limbo_n how_o well_o will_v he_o then_o â—hinke_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o cross_n employ_v see_v the_o fruit_n which_o that_o saâ—ed_a tree_n begin_v now_o to_o yield_v ponder_v the_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o exultation_n which_o those_o holy_a father_n receive_v who_o for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n with_o such_o patience_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n have_v look_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n of_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o see_v that_o bless_a soul_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n triumphant_a in_o those_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o obscure_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n destroy_v with_o his_o divine_a virtue_n &_o power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o iroâ—_n bar_v of_o that_o dungeon_n and_o turn_v that_o obscure_a and_o moanful_a place_n into_o a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a paradise_n gather_v hence_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o assault_v with_o sundry_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o be_v not_o weary_v afflict_v thyself_o for_o continuâ—_n ance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o timâ—_n that_o come_v not_o at_o last_o nor_o any_o evil_n that_o have_v not_o a_o end_n as_o the_o imâ—_n prisonement_n of_o those_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d happy_a end_n the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o most_o blesâ—â—_n soul_n of_o thy_o saviour_n accompany_v with_o that_o resplendent_a &_o brighâ—_n shine_v army_n of_o holy_a father_n come_v with_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o his_o body_n lie_v disjoint_v disfigure_a &_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n ponder_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v be_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o lamentable_a shape_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o dear_a their_o ransom_n have_v â—ost_o he_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v that_o holy_a body_n all_o black_a and_o blue_a out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o bruise_v &_o mangle_a 〈◊〉_d every_o side_n they_o yield_v again_o â—â—to_o the_o deliverer_n infinite_a thanks_o for_o â—uing_v redeem_v they_o with_o so_o great_a â—â—bours_n &_o pain_n ponder_n second_o how_o that_o as_o â—one_n as_o that_o bless_a soul_n enter_v aâ—ine_n into_o that_o body_n which_o be_v more_o â—â—â—figured_v than_o any_o body_n ever_o be_v transform_v it_o into_o a_o far_o more_o exâ—â—llent_a shape_n than_o it_o have_v on_o the_o mount_n â—abor_n &_o make_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n â—â—re_o beautiful_a &_o resplendent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d sun_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a countenance_n he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n mortal_a and_o glorious_a without_o rescue_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a bowel_z of_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_a virgin_n without_o damage_n of_o her_o integrity_n and_o purity_n out_o of_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v gaâ—_n their_o affection_n of_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d laud_n &_o praise_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o that_o he_o have_v convert_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a son_n into_o so_o uâ—_n speakable_a joy_n &_o so_o incomparabâ—â—_n beauty_n communicate_v unto_o his_o bâ—_n die_v the_o prerogative_n of_o immortality_n &_o glory_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n our_o lorâ—_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o do_v nâ—â—_n forth_o with_o mount_n up_o to_o heaven_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o seat_n due_a to_o glorify_v body_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n for_o tâ—â—_n space_n of_o forty_o day_n to_o comfort_v anâ—_n animate_v his_o disciple_n inform_v the_o of_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o kinâ—_n doom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v eye_n witne_n say_v of_o his_o resurrection_n they_o migâ—_n preach_v it_o more_o confident_o to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n &_o it_o may_v pious_o be_v thouâ—â—_n that_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n come_v down_o to_o gratulate_v his_o victory_n &_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o â—is_n glorious_a triumph_n for_o if_o they_o destend_v to_o celebrate_v his_o nativity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o live_v here_o a_o mortal_a &_o passibe_v life_n with_o great_a reason_n may_v we_o think_v they_o come_v at_o his_o resnrrection_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o immortal_a &_o glorious_a life_n ponder_v how_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n with_o angelical_a harmony_n renew_v â—hat_n canticle_n of_o the_o nativity_n glory_n in_o â—he_n high_a to_o god_n &_o in_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o good_a will_n &_o with_o great_a â—son_n see_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o â—uce_n of_o enemy_n we_o be_v make_v friend_n of_o sâ—ues_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o devil_n we_o â—â—re_v make_v child_n &_o heir_n of_o high_a ubry_n gather_v hence_o desireâ—_n to_o rejoice_v to_o â—ay_n with_o the_o holy_a prothet_n this_o the_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a therein_o deing_n that_o all_o may_v do_v the_o like_a &_o aâ—â—_n he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v get_v so_o crious_a a_o triumph_n &_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n unto_o hâ—â—_n most_o bless_a mother_n the_o â—_o point_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o visit_n &_o apparition_n which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n our_o lord_n make_v be_v think_v tâ—_n have_v be_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgâ—_n his_o mother_n to_o clear_v that_o heauâ—_n darken_v and_o overcast_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o dry_v the_o â—louds_n of_o tear_n froâ—_n those_o virginal_a eye_n which_o have_v weâ—_n so_o much_o &_o above_o all_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n &_o of_o his_o absence_n ponder_v how_o the_o bless_a vâ—â—gin_n be_v in_o her_o retirement_n not_o sleep_n but_o in_o prayer_n expect_a 〈◊〉_d new_a light_n with_o lively_a say_v and_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o â—_o son_n mediâ—ating_v those_o word_n the_o royal_a prophet_n arise_v my_o gloâ—_n arise_v my_o psalter_n and_o harp_n and_o reioâ—_n with_o thy_o music_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lament_v thy_o absence_n and_o if_o with_fw-mi contemplate_v his_o god_n and_o lord_n so_o far_o off_o have_v such_o a_o thirst_n &_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o great_a desire_n have_v the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n love_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o much_o more_o than_o david_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o time_n and_o every_o â—oment_n expect_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v again_o her_o belove_a son_n now_o glorious_a in_o his_o resurrection_n gather_v hence_o like_o affection_n &_o desire_n and_o beseech_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o rise_v in_o thy_o â—ule_n to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o as_o he_o â—d_a his_o most_o holy_a mother_n that_o thou_o â—â—yst_v deserve_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o â—_o his_o glory_n at_o the_o general_a resurreâ—ion_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n be_v in_o this_o conâ—mplation_n and_o these_o jong_a desire_n â—_o most_o holy_a son_n enter_v in_o and_o â—unifested_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o all_o â—_o glory_n and_o brightness_n which_o his_o saâ—ed_a body_n have_v strengthen_v her_o cordial_a sight_n to_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v he_o ponder_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o thâ—_n bless_a virgin_n be_v when_o she_o see_v thâ—_n body_n of_o her_o most_o sweet_a son_n noâ—_n now_o hang_v amiddst_n thief_n buâ—_n environ_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n not_o recommend_v she_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n but_o himself_o give_v she_o a_o love_a kiss_n of_o peace_n not_o dissigure_v as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n but_o resplendent_a &_o beautiful_a o_o hoâ—_n full_o content_a and_o satisfy_v do_v she_o reâ—_n main_n with_o this_o comfortable_a sighâ—_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o embrace_v on_o another_o what_o tender_a speech_n &_o in_o waâ—â—_n feeling_n will_v there_o pass_v between_o those_o two_o bless_a heart_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gathâ—â—_n desire_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o this_o lorâ—_n who_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o friend_n &_o so_o read_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o hâ—_n love_n
he_o have_v negotiate_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o death_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o ponder_v how_o great_a a_o friend_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v of_o peace_n since_o the_o first_o word_n he_o utter_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v give_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o thâ—_n world_n my_o peace_n i_o leave_v to_o vouâ—_n purchase_v by_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a conâ—sequence_n that_o our_o lord_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n &_o death_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o peace_n and_o because_o sinnâ—_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o so_o great_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n ouâ—_n lord_n vouchfase_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v and_o set_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o blow_n oâ—_n his_o rigorous_a justice_n upon_o that_o sacred_a humanity_n rend_v and_o tear_v in_o a_o thoâ—sand_o place_n and_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n to_o say_v peace_n be_v wiâ—_n you_o hence_o thou_o maâ—st_v gather_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o how_o often_o thou_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o have_v inâ—â—ted_v thou_o to_o peace_n &_o thou_o have_v not_o admit_v it_o nâ—uer_o cease_v to_o war_n â—gainst_a he_o with_o thy_o sin_n the_o seâ—ond_n how_o little_a peace_n thou_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o with_o â—im_n for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n â—nd_v trifle_n beseech_v this_o lord_n who_o be_v god_n of_o peace_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o soul_n â—_o grant_v thou_o that_o which_o the_o world_n cannot_v give_v establish_v peace_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o spirit_n beâ—eene_v thy_o power_n and_o sense_n beâ—eene_v his_o eternal_a father_n &_o thy_o breâ—ren_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o christ_n our_o lord_n enter_v the_o disciple_n be_v troâ—â—ed_v and_o affright_v imagine_v that_o â—ey_n see_v a_o spirit_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o â—gitations_n arise_v into_o you_o heart_n see_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o â—dle_n and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v they_o &_o rid_v they_o of_o all_o fear_n &_o to_o makâ—_n they_o to_o know_v he_o as_o who_o shoulâ—_n say_v my_o dear_a disciple_n i_o be_o thâ—_n same_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o my_o nature_n in_o person_n &_o in_o quality_n i_o be_o you_o saviour_n your_o master_n your_o brother_n &_o your_o god_n fear_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o thâ—_n jew_n nor_o the_o indignation_n of_o thâ—_n gentill_n nor_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v rise_v against_o i_o nor_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o anâ—_n persecute_v you_o for_o i_o be_v in_o your_o champany_n you_o be_v secure_a &_o in_o safeguard_n gather_v hence_o security_n &_o confâ—â—dence_n for_o thy_o soul_n timorous_a &_o feaâ—_n full_a through_o the_o manifold_a sin_n thâ—_n have_v commit_v say_v to_o she_o o_o mâ—_n soul_n fear_v not_o for_o although_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o this_o lord_n promise_v &_o sure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o lamb_n be_v he_o that_o take_v awâ—_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o thou_o &_o if_o he_o be_v protector_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a â—he_n vii_o meditation_n â—f_a christ_n his_o apparition_n to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n thomas_n be_v present_a thâ—_n 1._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o enter_v and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o miâ—â—â—ery_n of_o his_o resurrection_n put_v in_o thy_o â—nger_n hither_o &_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o be_v hither_o thy_o hand_n &_o put_v it_o into_o â—y_a side_n &_o be_v not_o incredulous_a but_o â—ithfull_a ponder_v the_o infinite_a charity_n oâ—â—od_a in_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o wellâ—re_n of_o his_o sheep_n for_o have_v expect_v 〈◊〉_d day_n to_o see_v if_o thomas_n will_v call_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o â—rdnes_n of_o his_o â—art_n he_o will_v not_o yferre_v the_o remedy_n any_o long_o but_o i_o in_o pâ—rson_n to_o cure_v this_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lose_a sheep_n and_o take_v he_o by_o â—hand_n desire_v to_o put_v &_o place_v he_o his_o hart_n gâ—ther_o hence_o how_o great_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d infallible_a promise_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o conceal_v himself_o froâ—_n thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o yea_o albeit_o thâ—_n have_v be_v as_o incredulous_a as_o s._n thâ—â—_n mass_n &_o confess_v he_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thy_o god_n as_o he_o do_v he_o will_v grauâ—â—_n thou_o that_o which_o he_o afford_v he_o thâ—â—_n be_v his_o body_n not_o only_o to_o touch_v hiâ—_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v he_o thy_o breast_n the_o 2._o point_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lorâ—_n who_o permit_v not_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n loviâ—â—â—_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o take_v thomas_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v incredulous_a by_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d frozen_a hand_n make_v it_o warm_a 〈◊〉_d cherish_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o bosom_n heap_v upon_o he_o so_o maâ—â—_n benefit_n ponder_n how_o that_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n s._n thomas_n desire_v and_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n grant_v he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o liâ—uing_n some_o profit_n be_v to_o ensuâ—â—â—_n christ_n who_o love_n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v they_o even_o with_o his_o loss_n gather_v hence_o a_o exceed_a deâ—â—re_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brother_n &_o not_o to_o be_v slack_a nor_o weary_v with_o seek_v his_o redress_n but_o even_o leave_v thy_o own_o right_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o â—nd_v with_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n â—o_o condescend_v unto_o he_o perfect_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o alâ—eyt_n he_o be_v triumphant_a and_o glorious_a â—et_o do_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o come_v and_o do_v â—aint_a thomas_n so_o great_a and_o special_a â—avours_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o he_o â—id_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o also_o daily_o â—ith_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o releave_v he_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o â—arne_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o serviceable_a werfore_o the_o 3._o point_n to_o consider_v s._n thomas_n his_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d confession_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v as_o pious_o we_o may_v believe_v â—e_v precious_a wound_n of_o his_o saviour_n have_v his_o eye_n enlighten_v with_o that_o equine_a sun_n he_o become_v so_o illumiâ—â—â—ed_v with_o the_o ray_n &_o beam_n of_o his_o equine_a light_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o confess_v plain_o &_o clear_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v noâ—_n believe_v before_o ponder_v the_o love_n which_o chrisâ—â—_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o sinner_n and_o whicâ—_n himself_o show_v to_o have_v to_o this_o hiâ—_n incredulous_a and_o sinful_a apostleâ—â—_n sâ—th_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o small_a say_v waâ—_n not_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v to_o bâ—â—stow_v such_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upoâ—_n he_o as_o be_v impâ—ssible_a &_o glorious_a to_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o divine_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d foot_n bowel_n and_o hart_n to_o touch_v anâ—_n handle_v ponder_v second_o how_o the_o apostle_n see_v himself_o so_o honour_a anâ—_n favour_v of_o our_o lord_n break_v out_o iâ—_n to_o these_o tender_a and_o devoâ—t_a word_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o good_a reason_n he_o call_v he_o hiâ—_n and_o not_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o louâ—_n he_o so_o tender_o that_o for_o his_o good_a love_n â—e_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o alone_o bestow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o benefit_n to_o inflame_v he_o in_o his_o equine_a love_n from_o hence_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d desire_n to_o confess_v with_o s._n thomas_n that_o jesus_n be_v thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n for_o his_o love_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o â—he_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o alone_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o saint_n thomas_n since_o that_o as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o he_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o eternal_a life_n the_o 4._o point_n to_o consider_v the_o worder_n which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n becausâ—â—hou_fw-mi have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o haâ—â—_n believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v &_o have_v