MEDITAT
.
I.
Christ
descendeth
from
heauen
,
and
is
conceiued
in
the
Virgines
Wombe
.
I
Render
vnto
thee
immortall
thanks
(
oh
sweet
Iesu
)
that
for
the
loue
of
mee
,
didst
descend
from
thy
Regall
Pallace
,
and
high
bosome
of
thy
Father
,
into
this
low
vaile
of
all
miseries
,
and
vouchsafedst
to
take
vpon
thee
humane
flesh
,
in
the
holy
wombe
of
thy
blessed
Mother
,
Oh
would
to
God
it
might
please
thy
goodnesse
,
to
make
my
heart
to
be
such
towards
thee
,
that
I
be
not
afraid
to
inuite
thee
,
but
that
thou
maist
come
to
dwell
in
mee
,
and
that
I
may
be
fit
to
receiue
thee
with
spirituall
delight
,
Mary
visiteth
Elizabeth
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
for
that
after
thou
wert
conceiued
in
the
wombe
of
the
blessed
Virgin
Mary
,
thou
willedst
her
,
by
thy
Angell
Gabriel
,
Grant
(
O
Lord
)
that
my
heart
may
still
disdaine
all
worldly
things
,
and
that
I
may
continually
desire
to
rest
and
dwell
in
thee
,
and
that
my
heart
may
be
humbled
to
endure
any
low
estate
for
thee
,
that
willingly
enduredst
the
lowest
degree
of
humilitie
for
my
sake
.
Christ
is
borne
.
I
Giue
thee
thanks
(
O
my
sweet
Iesus
)
which
art
borne
of
the
most
holy
Virgine
,
without
damage
of
Virgines
puritie
,
and
who
laid
thee
straightway
,
being
borne
,
in
a
Manger
or
Cribbe
,
as
poore
and
mortall
;
and
humbly
worshipped
thee
as
immortall
God
,
Christ
is
wrapped
in
base
clothing
.
I
Giue
vnto
thee
infinite
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
that
being
borne
,
wast
subiect
to
the
bitternesse
of
the
ayre
and
cold
seasons
,
and
yet
createdst
the
ayre
,
and
orderest
the
seasons
:
thou
didst
not
disdaine
to
be
wrapped
in
base
clothing
,
and
to
partake
of
my
weakenesse
and
miserie
,
to
sucke
virgines
Milke
from
the
brest
of
thy
glorious
Mother
,
as
the
innocent
Lambe
of
God
,
in
the
forme
of
a
poore
and
simple
Babe
;
when
thou
wast
indeed
the
true
omnipotent
God
.
Thou
becamest
poore
for
our
sakes
,
that
art
indeed
the
King
of
heauen
and
earth
,
that
we
through
thy
pouertie
,
Grant
then
(
O
Lord
)
that
in
thy
sight
,
I
may
alwayes
be
a
true
Infant
in
Humilitie
,
thy
Childe
in
Innocencie
;
and
that
I
may
be
alwayes
truely
poore
in
spirit
,
but
rich
in
grace
,
and
plentifull
in
goodnesse
.
Grant
that
for
the
loue
of
thee
,
I
refuse
nothing
in
this
World
,
that
is
eyther
bitter
,
or
laborious
;
that
I
loue
nothing
in
this
world
,
but
thee
;
desire
to
possesse
nothing
aboue
thee
;
nor
esteem
any
worldly
thing
in
comparison
of
thee
.
Christ
is
worshipped
of
the
Shepheards
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
bountifull
Iesu
)
that
as
soone
as
thou
wast
borne
,
was
celebrated
with
the
sweet
Hymnes
of
holy
Angels
,
Giue
mee
grace
(
O
Lord
)
to
perseuere
alwayes
in
thy
praise
with
gladnes
,
that
I
may
seeke
therein
the
societie
of
the
godly
,
and
in
seeking
may
finde
thee
;
and
(
found
)
may
ioy
in
thee
;
and
ioying
,
may
enioy
thee
eternally
.
Finally
,
that
my
ioy
may
burst
forth
with
them
,
to
publish
abroad
these
glad
tidings
to
the
comfort
of
others
,
as
they
haue
comforted
me
.
Christ
is
Circumcised
,
and
called
Iesus
.
BE
euer
praised
and
glorified
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
for
that
the
eight
day
(
according
to
the
custome
of
other
Infants
)
thou
wouldest
be
circumcised
,
I
beseech
thee
(
O
Lord
)
to
account
mee
in
the
number
of
thy
elect
,
and
to
write
my
name
in
the
booke
of
the
blessed
.
And
that
thou
wouldest
circumcise
my
hart
from
all
superfluitie
,
that
is
,
from
idle
and
hurtfull
speeches
,
from
vniust
workes
,
and
from
impure
and
vaine
thoughts
,
and
cogitations
.
Set
a
watch
before
mine
eyes
,
keepe
the
dore
of
my
lips
,
and
so
search
my
heart
,
that
I
may
confine
my selfe
within
the
bounds
of
thy
will
.
Oh
my
Redeemer
,
thou
art
called
Iesus
,
that
is
,
a
Sauiour
:
for
to
thee
onely
it
belongeth
to
giue
saluation
.
Therfore
I
pray
thee
(
O
Lord
)
that
the
remembrance
of
this
sweet
Name
of
Sauiour
,
may
expell
from
mee
all
despaire
,
al
inordinate
faintnesse
of
heart
,
and
sloathfulnesse
;
that
it
may
endue
mee
with
a
stedfast
hope
of
thy
mercy
,
and
may
saue
mee
from
all
the
power
of
sin
,
the
rage
of
Sathan
,
and
the
deceitfull
delights
of
this
present
world
.
Christ
is
worshipped
of
the
Wise
men
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
that
wert
found
of
the
Magi
,
or
wisemen
,
seeking
thee
with
sincere
faith
,
and
inward
deuotion
,
by
the
appearing
of
a
Starre
;
who
falling
downe
vpon
their
knees
before
thee
,
offered
Gold
,
Frankencense
,
and
Mirrhe
.
Grant
(
O
Lord
)
that
I
may
seeke
thee
in
the
companie
and
societie
of
those
Wise-men
,
not
in
Bethlehem
,
but
euen
in
the
center
of
my
heart
,
and
(
being
found
in
the
same
)
I
may
worship
thee
in
spirit
and
in
truth
,
that
I
may
offer
vnto
thee
,
the
Gold
of
pure
Charitie
,
Iesus
is
presented
in
the
Temple
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
Lord
Iesus
Christ
)
for
that
thou
(
to
leaue
vs
the
example
of
Obedience
and
Humilitie
)
wouldest
be
subiect
to
the
Law
for
the
loue
of
vs
,
Grant
that
it
may
please
thee
(
O
Lord
)
not
to
suffer
the
least
thought
or
imagination
of
vanitie
at
any
time
hereafter
,
to
enter
into
my
heart
,
and
more
especially
,
that
I
be
not
lifted
vp
with
pride
,
nor
carryed
with
presumption
.
O
how
happy
were
I
if
all
manner
of
presumption
,
were
banisht
from
mee
,
and
all
desire
of
worldly
fauours
,
together
with
the
inordinate
conceit
of
Selfe-affection
,
were
extinguished
in
mee
?
Grant
to
me
thy
grace
(
O
Lord
)
that
I
may
be
carelesse
of
vaine
oftentations
,
that
I
submit
my selfe
to
all
men
,
and
willingly
obey
them
for
thy
ordinance
sake
.
And
as
thou
(
O
Lord
)
camest
not
to
destroy
,
but
to
fulfill
the
Law
,
so
direct
and
sanctifie
my
heart
,
and
helpe
me
with
thy
righteousnesse
,
that
I
may
be
obedient
to
thy
Law
,
and
performe
those
duties
in
thy
sight
,
as
may
please
thee
,
and
stand
for
thy
glory
.
Iesus
flyeth
into
Egipt
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesus
)
for
that
euen
in
thy
minoritie
thou
diddest
beginne
to
suffer
persecution
,
and
disdainedst
not
to
flie
into
Egypt
,
to
auoide
the
bloudy
hands
of
Herod
,
Grant
mee
grace
that
in
all
my
persecutions
,
tribulations
and
temptations
,
I
may
wholy
flye
vnto
thee
,
as
my
onely
refuge
;
onely
seeke
thee
,
as
my
chiefe
treasure
;
and
call
vpon
thee
,
as
the
onely
hope
of
my
saluation
.
And
how
often
soeuer
thou
imposest
any
of
those
crosses
vpon
mee
,
grant
that
I
may
endure
them
with
all
patience
;
abide
them
with
all
tranquilitie
,
and
suffer
them
with
all
gladnes
of
hart
,
giuing
thee
continuall
thankes
,
for
all
things
that
may
please
thee
to
appoint
to
happen
vnto
mee
:
and
in
euery
estate
to
learn
me
to
be
content
:
Lastly
,
guide
mee
with
thy
free
Spirit
,
that
at
the
summons
of
thy
Angels
,
or
at
the
voyce
of
thy
word
in
the
mouth
of
thy
Ministers
,
I
may
be
ready
and
willing
to
rise
from
the
bloody
pursuit
of
Sinne
and
Sathan
,
that
seeke
to
destroy
my
soule
.
Iesus
sitteth
among
the
Doctors
.
I
Likewise
giue
thankes
to
thee
(
o
Lord
Iesus
)
for
that
thy
Mother
sought
thee
with
great
sorrow
,
when
thou
remainedst
in
the
Temple
,
and
after
three
dayes
found
thee
with
great
ioy
,
sitting
in
the
middest
of
the
Doctors
,
I
haue
found
him
whom
my
Soule
loued
.
Amen
.
MEDITAT.
2.
Iesus
is
Baptized
.
I
Giue
THEE
thanks
(
ô
most
sweet
IESVS
)
for
that
thou
wouldest
be
baptized
,
entring
into
the
Riuer
Iordaine
,
by
the
hands
of
S.
Iohn
Baptist
,
Iesus
is
tempted
of
Sathan
in
the
Desart
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
bountifull
Iesu
)
that
being
in
the
Desart
,
diddest
fast
fortie
dayes
and
fortie
nights
,
and
afterwards
sufferedst
thy selfe
to
be
tempted
of
Sathan
,
Grant
(
O
Lord
)
that
by
thy
grace
,
I
may
punish
and
chastise
the
wickednesse
of
my
flesh
,
and
all
vicious
affects
therof
,
and
that
(
with
the
gift
of
perseuerance
)
I
may
exercise
my selfe
in
continuall
fasting
,
watching
,
praying
,
and
other
godly
and
spirituall
Exercises
.
But
chiefely
grant
(
O
Lord
)
that
by
the
help
of
thy
grace
,
I
may
be
free
from
the
sinne
of
Gluttonie
,
and
from
all
other
deceits
and
suggestions
of
the
Diuell
.
Let
no
temptation
preuaile
against
mee
,
nor
be
able
to
separate
me
from
thee
.
But
rather
grant
that
all
these
things
may
giue
greater
occasion
,
that
I
may
be
the
more
firmely
and
strongly
vnited
and
ioyned
vnto
thee
,
and
that
I
may
with
more
heedfulnes
,
watch
against
all
the
subtile
sleights
of
the
Tempter
,
to
follow
thy
example
in
resisting
,
and
to
returne
with
thee
in
triumph
.
Iesus
suffereth
diuers
labours
and
necessities
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
lesu
)
that
for
the
loue
of
mee
,
hast
beene
afflicted
in
this
world
with
infinite
sorrowes
,
and
sundry
necessities
,
as
heate
,
colde
,
hunger
,
thirst
,
labour
,
and
wearinesse
,
with
diuers
watchings
,
trauels
,
persecutions
,
and
all
kinde
of
tribulations
.
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
that
for
thy
sake
,
I
may
sustaine
all
aduersities
with
gladnesse
,
as
imposed
vpon
mee
,
by
the
worke
of
thy
hands
,
for
the
iust
merit
of
my
sinnes
.
And
that
I
may
abide
them
with
great
patience
.
Grant
,
that
in
all
estates
,
as
well
in
aduersitie
,
as
prosperitie
;
in
griefe
,
as
ioy
;
in
troubles
,
as
tranquilities
;
I
may
still
perseuer
in
thee
,
and
neuer
start
or
swerue
from
thee
,
but
that
in
all
things
,
thy
will
may
be
my
will
:
when
thou
strikest
,
let
mee
not
murmure
against
thee
:
when
thou
dost
afflict
me
with
pouertie
,
and
losse
of
worldly
comforts
,
then
lift
vp
my
heart
,
that
I
may
repose
my
wealth
and
my
comfort
in
thee
,
ô
blessed
Sauiour
.
Iesus
prayeth
and
preacheth
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
most
sweet
IESVS
)
for
that
thou
didst
performe
many
things
for
my
sake
,
whilest
thou
didst
seeke
the
conuersion
and
safeguard
of
my
Soule
,
and
in
no
wise
didst
omit
the
office
,
and
dutie
of
a
good
Pastor
:
but
(
euen
as
a
true
Shepheard
,
and
Sauiour
of
the
World
)
didst
watch
in
praying
,
and
weary
thy selfe
in
trauelling
from
Prouince
to
Prouince
,
and
from
place
to
place
,
to
preach
and
teach
,
and
publish
thy
heauenly
doctrine
.
I
beseech
thee
(
O
LORD
)
to
impart
this
grace
vnto
mee
,
that
at
any
time
hereafter
,
I
be
neuer
found
slacke
,
or
sloathfull
in
thy
seruice
,
but
that
I
may
be
euer
ready
and
forward
to
doe
al
good
duties
,
respecting
thy
glory
,
and
the
good
of
my
brethren
,
Grant
,
that
I
may
feruently
thirst
after
the
sauing
health
of
all
people
,
and
that
I
may
alwayes
haue
a
desire
&
zeale
of
thy
name
,
and
then
shall
I
stand
for
the
defence
of
Religion
,
and
refuse
no
labour
or
studie
,
to
promote
thy
glory
.
Iesus
is
conuersant
amongst
men
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
benigne
Iesu
)
for
that
by
conuersing
amongest
men
,
thou
wouldest
cheerfully
comfort
them
,
and
cure
their
infirmities
,
of
thy
great
mercy
.
Grant
mee
(
O
Lord
)
that
I
may
haue
a
heart
full
of
louing
affections
towards
all
men
,
that
I
may
haue
compassion
on
all
that
I
perceiue
to
be
in
affliction
.
And
grant
me
thy
grace
(
O
LORD
)
that
I
may
esteeme
other
mens
miseries
as
mine
owne
,
that
I
may
beare
with
other
mens
imperfections
,
with
a
sincere
heart
,
and
without
any
passion
of
anger
,
hatred
,
or
contempt
;
and
that
I
may
help
and
relieue
their
necessities
after
my
abilitie
,
or
at
least
,
haue
a
fellow-feeling
and
touch
of
their
miseries
.
O
Lord
,
purge
my
soule
perfectly
from
all
vicious
concupiscences
and
vaine
desires
,
which
haue
any
domination
in
my
heart
,
that
the
same
(
being
healed
of
all
these
euils
,
and
freed
from
all
these
impediments
)
may
safely
flye
vnto
heauen
,
and
neuer
rest
before
it
may
be
fit
by
pure
loue
and
affection
,
to
come
vnto
thy
heauenly
embracements
.
Iesus
suffereth
many
things
for
vs
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
good
Iesu
)
that
for
the
loue
which
thou
bearest
vnto
mee
,
thou
diddest
suffer
innumerable
iniuries
,
blasphemies
,
slanders
and
persecutions
,
and
euen
of
those
chiefely
,
on
whom
thou
bestowedst
infinite
benefits
and
blessings
.
I
beseech
thee
(
O
Lord
)
to
giue
me
a
pure
,
innocent
,
and
simple
heart
,
that
I
may
loue
my
enemies
,
and
that
from
my
heart
I
may
lament
their
euils
and
wickednes
.
That
I
may
alwayes
excuse
them
if
they
trespasse
in
any
thing
,
and
that
(
intending
good
for
euill
)
I
may
truely
imitate
thy
perfect
charitie
and
patience
.
Iesus
commeth
into
Ierusalem
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
most
louing
IESVS
)
for
that
thou
camest
to
Ierusalem
,
Giue
me
(
O
Lord
)
an
inward
knowledge
,
and
feeling
of
mine
owne
estate
,
that
I
may
wholy
humble
my selfe
,
and
openly
acknowledge
my
vilenesse
.
That
I
may
so
far
despise
my selfe
,
that
the
flatterings
,
commendations
,
and
applauses
of
men
be
not
(
hereafter
)
pleasing
vnto
mee
,
but
that
I
may
daily
mourne
and
bewaile
,
as
well
the
sinne
of
my
neighbour
,
as
the
impietie
of
my selfe
,
still
reckoning
and
reputing
his
euill
as
mine
owne
,
MEDITAT
.
III.
Iesus
washeth
the
feete
of
his
Disciples
.
I
Giue
THEE
thankes
(
O
Lord
Iesu
)
for
that
thou
(
to
prescribe
an
end
of
the
old
Law
)
diddest
eate
the
Pascall
Lambe
in
Ierusalem
with
thy
Disciples
,
and
to
giue
an
example
to
them
of
thy
great
humilitie
,
&
ineffable
loue
,
diddest
wash
their
feete
,
kneeling
.
I
beseech
thee
(
O
Lord
)
that
this
example
may
pierce
my
hart
,
and
may
suppresse
all
presumption
and
pride
in
mee
.
Giue
me
(
O
Lord
)
all
humble
submission
,
by
which
I
may
subiect
my selfe
to
all
men
,
not
with
constraint
,
but
willingly
.
Giue
mee
also
perfect
Obedience
,
by
which
I
may
fully
satisfie
thy
Commandements
,
and
the
ruling
power
of
them
that
command
in
thy
Name
.
Stirre
vp
in
me
(
O
Lord
)
a
most
feruent
Charitie
,
by
which
I
may
loue
thee
and
my
neighbor
with
true
purenesse
and
simplicitie
.
Let
not
the
pride
of
my
hart
carry
mee
to
disdaine
my
brethren
,
but
to
endeauour
my selfe
to
do
them
all
christian
seruice
,
whether
it
be
in
the
refreshing
of
their
bodies
,
or
ministring
spirituall
comfort
vnto
their
soules
.
Iesus
ordayneth
the
Eucharist
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
that
of
thy
most
excellent
Charitie
,
thou
hast
ordayned
the
Sacrament
of
thy
body
and
bloud
,
O
Lord
,
excite
in
me
(
I
beseech
thee
)
a
liuely
desire
,
and
most
ardent
thirst
of
this
Sacrament
.
Grant
,
that
I
may
come
vnto
this
Table
of
life
,
receiue
thee
,
by
a
liuely
Faith
,
with
chaste
Loue
,
with
low
Humilitie
,
with
Puritie
of
heart
,
and
with
Sinceritie
of
mind
.
Grant
also
,
that
my
Soule
may
so
thirst
after
thee
,
and
be
so
wounded
with
thy
loue
,
that
at
the
length
,
I
may
be
admitted
to
possesse
thy
heauenly
pleasures
,
for
the
honour
and
glory
of
thy
Name
.
Iesus
comforteth
his
Disciples
at
his
last
Supper
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
for
that
being
willing
to
leaue
the
world
,
thou
diddest
admonish
and
comfort
thy
Disciples
with
words
full
of
holy
affection
,
and
by
earnest
prayer
didst
commend
them
to
thy
father
,
Iesus
prayeth
to
his
Father
in
the
Garden
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
louing
lesus
)
that
falling
on
the
Earth
,
(
thy
Armes
spred
forth
)
thou
diddest
pray
vnto
thy
Father
,
commending
thy selfe
wholy
into
his
hands
,
and
praying
that
in
all
things
not
thy
will
but
the
will
of
thy
Father
might
be
fulfilled
.
Grant
that
I
may
not
at
any
time
shunne
aduersities
,
nor
be
withheld
from
any
good
enterprise
by
the
same
.
But
that
whatsoeuer
shal
happen
vnto
mee
,
I
may
take
it
patiently
,
bearing
and
suffering
all
things
with
an
humble
&
quiet
hart
,
as
sent
vnto
mee
by
thy
holy
hands
.
And
that
I
may
account
them
not
as
thy
heauy
iudgements
,
to
confound
me
vtterly
;
but
as
thy
chastisements
,
to
correct
mee
,
and
that
not
in
thy
fury
,
but
in
thy
Fatherly
loue
and
goodnesse
.
Iesus
is
apprehended
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
ô
holy
Iesu
)
for
that
thou
wouldest
be
taken
with
armed
men
,
and
be
bound
by
them
as
a
wicked
man
and
malifactor
,
and
be
brought
before
Annas
,
Iesus
is
smitten
on
the
face
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
ô
amiable
Iesu
)
that
standing
before
the
proud
&
stiffe-necked
high-Priest
,
no
otherwise
,
then
if
thou
haddest
beene
a
vile
and
abiect
person
,
MEDITAT
.
IIII.
Iesus
is
diuersly
molested
the
night
in
which
he
is
apprehended
.
I
Giue
THEE
thankes
(
O
sweet
IESVS
)
that
in
the
night
of
thy
Passion
,
thou
wert
scorned
,
and
deluded
,
Grant
,
that
for
no
aduersitie
,
my
minde
be
throwne
downe
,
or
deiected
.
Help
me
that
I
faint
not
vnder
the
burden
of
tribulations
,
which
shall
fall
vpon
mee
;
neyther
let
me
repine
at
the
iniuries
done
vnto
mee
by
others
;
but
giuing
thee
thankes
for
all
things
,
I
may
referre
all
things
to
the
honour
and
glory
of
thy
Name
.
Iesus
is
accused
before
Pilate
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
Lord
Iesu
)
that
standing
before
Pontius
Pilate
,
Grant
mee
(
ô
Lord
)
that
the
reproches
,
murmurings
,
or
reuilings
of
wicked
men
,
make
me
not
to
swel
against
them
,
or
puffe
me
vp
with
enuy
,
but
that
being
taught
by
thy
example
,
I
may
ouercome
all
them
,
when
the
case
so
requires
,
by
silence
and
taciturnitie
,
that
slander
or
impeach
my
good
name
.
Giue
me
the
grace
of
perfect
Humilitie
,
that
I
may
neyther
desire
that
men
praise
me
,
nor
be
afraid
to
be
dispraised
for
thee
:
But
to
comfort
mee
with
the
reward
of
blessednes
,
that
thou
hast
assured
them
that
are
reuiled
,
and
suffer
persecution
for
righteousnes
sake
;
namely
,
that
theirs
is
the
Kingdome
of
heauen
,
&
quod
eis
magna
est
merces
in
coelis
;
that
great
is
their
reward
in
heauen
.
Iesus
brought
before
Herod
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
IESVS
)
King
of
Heauen
and
Earth
,
that
with
great
stirre
and
fury
of
the
people
,
thou
wert
brought
before
Herod
,
Giue
mee
fortitude
(
ô
Lord
)
that
persecutions
may
not
confound
mee
,
nor
the
iniuries
of
my
enemies
prouoke
mee
to
anger
,
nor
that
their
impudencie
make
mee
to
blush
,
or
be
ashamed
,
but
that
I
may
beare
all
things
with
meeknesse
&
patience
,
and
ouer-come
with
silence
,
according
to
the
prescript
of
thy
Commandements
;
remembring
alwaies
whose
cause
I
haue
in
hand
,
and
that
thou
denyest
them
before
thy
Father
,
that
deny
thee
before
men
.
Strengthen
me
(
ô
Lord
)
in
thy
cause
and
quarrell
,
for
thou
art
greater
then
the
Princes
of
the
earth
,
and
canst
make
thy
seruants
to
stand
against
them
.
Iesus
is
accused
before
Herod
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
holy
IESVS
)
that
standing
before
Herod
,
Giue
mee
the
gift
of
silence
(
ô
Lord
)
that
I
haue
not
at
any
time
,
a
desire
to
speak
vaine
,
idle
,
or
vnclean
speeches
,
nor
that
I
waste
not
my
time
in
discoursing
of
barraine
and
vnfruitfull
matters
;
but
grant
that
my
tongue
vtter
nothing
that
is
not
iust
,
honest
,
profitable
,
and
consonant
to
thy
holy
will
.
Let
mee
detest
(
ô
Lord
)
the
vice
of
backebiting
,
and
that
I
be
still
pleased
to
heare
&
speake
well
of
all
men
:
And
when
they
shall
band
themselues
to
plot
my
destruction
,
yet
make
me
to
pray
for
them
;
and
in
all
things
to
be
milde
and
mercifull
,
Iesus
is
iudged
more
wicked
then
Barrabas
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
that
being
compared
with
that
infamous
murderer
Barrabas
,
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
that
I
may
preferre
nothing
before
thee
,
that
for
any
thing
I
be
not
changed
from
thee
,
but
that
I
may
account
all
things
as
vile
and
base
that
are
compared
vnto
thee
.
Grant
,
that
the
poyson
of
enuy
neuer
infect
my
minde
,
but
that
I
may
alwayes
rest
in
thee
,
and
place
my
saluation
in
thee
.
Iesus
is
whipped
.
IEsu
,
I
giue
thee
thanks
,
that
being
spoyled
of
thy
garments
,
O
Lord
,
despoyle
my
heart
of
all
vncleane
cogitations
:
dis-robe
me
of
the
old
man
with
all
his
workes
,
and
cloath
mee
with
the
new
man
,
which
is
created
to
thy
image
and
similitude
,
in
Iustice
and
holinesse
,
and
grant
that
with
all
patience
and
humilitie
,
I
may
abide
the
scourge
of
thy
fatherly
visitation
.
Iesus
is
crowned
with
thornes
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
bountifull
Iesu
)
for
that
thou
wert
so
diuersly
illuded
after
so
great
enuies
,
so
many
wounds
,
Haile
King
of
the
Iewes
.
Let
(
ô
Lord
)
the
memorie
of
this
miserable
Tragedie
be
euer
imprinted
in
my
heart
,
and
neuer
blotted
out
of
my
remembrance
.
Fixe
thy
charitie
in
my
mind
,
that
I
may
onely
loue
thee
:
thinke
of
thee
,
and
of
thy
iniuries
;
and
so
,
euer
rest
and
depend
on
thee
.
That
neyther
tribulation
,
miseries
,
nor
persecutions
,
separate
mee
from
thee
:
neyther
let
it
be
grieuous
vnto
me
at
any
time
,
if
I
be
dispised
,
contemned
,
mocked
,
and
derided
of
men
for
thy
sake
.
Iesus
speaketh
to
the
women
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
good
Iesu
)
that
in
this
laborsome
iourney
,
when
thou
wert
brought
forth
to
be
crucified
,
thou
diddest
louingly
admonish
the
women
that
were
lamenting
,
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
that
I
may
shed
the
teares
of
loue
and
compassion
so
abundantly
,
that
the
hardnesse
of
my
heart
may
be
mollified
,
and
made
acceptable
in
the
sight
of
thy
Maiestie
.
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
that
being
wholy
inflamed
with
the
loue
of
thee
,
I
may
little
or
nothing
esteeme
of
worldly
causes
,
but
that
I
may
imbrace
thee
,
onely
loue
thee
,
and
rest
in
thee
,
world
without
end
.
Amen
.
MEDITAT
.
V.
Iesus
drinketh
the
Vineger
mixt
with
gall
.
I
Giue
THEE
thankes
(
O
bountifull
Iesu
)
that
thy
bones
being
wearied
,
Let
it
please
thee
(
ô
Lord
)
that
the
remembrance
of
this
Cup
may
extinguish
in
mee
the
inordinate
concupiscence
of
gluttonie
,
and
delights
of
the
flesh
;
and
grant
,
that
at
any
time
I
giue
not
consent
to
filthy
and
vnlawfull
pleasures
,
but
giue
mee
the
necessarie
vertue
of
Temperance
,
that
all
other
appetites
and
delights
being
suppressed
,
I
may
onely
hunger
and
thirst
after
thee
,
and
place
my
whole
pleasures
in
thee
.
Christ
is
crucified
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
IESVS
)
that
wert
cruelly
distract
and
handled
:
when
they
came
to
crucifie
thee
,
Graunt
me
(
ô
Lord
)
that
with
a
faithfull
and
acceptable
heart
,
I
may
alwayes
be
mindfull
of
that
thy
most
ardent
charitie
,
by
which
thou
wert
moued
so
louingly
to
stretch
forth
thy
armes
,
and
open
thy
hands
to
be
nailed
,
and
to
endure
such
horrible
torments
.
Arise
(
O
Lord
)
and
wound
my
hart
with
perfect
charitie
,
and
fill
all
my
senses
with
thy
loue
and
affection
,
that
at
any
time
my
desires
and
cogitations
be
not
separated
from
thee
.
Iesus
hangeth
vpon
the
Crosse
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
most
holy
Jesu
)
that
for
three
houres
space
thou
diddest
hang
vpon
the
Crosse
,
Iesus
hangeth
betweene
two
Theeues
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
sweet
Iesu
)
that
for
the
loue
of
me
thou
wouldest
be
hanged
betweene
two
Theeues
,
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
so
to
exalt
my
spirit
,
that
I
may
despise
all
the
things
of
this
world
,
and
that
I
may
onely
behold
thee
,
onely
loue
thee
,
that
I
may
neuer
meditate
of
any
thing
,
but
that
thou
(
ô
LORD
)
and
thy
sufferings
may
be
fresh
bleeding
in
my
heart
;
that
I
may
onely
thinke
of
thee
,
onely
talke
of
thee
,
delight
my selfe
in
thee
,
and
that
all
my
actions
be
in
thee
,
and
by
thee
,
and
that
nothing
may
satisfie
my
minde
without
thee
.
Iesus
prayeth
for
them
that
crucifie
him
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
beloued
Iesus
)
that
wert
so
good
to
them
that
handled
thee
in
such
hard
measure
,
and
didst
also
pray
vnto
thy
Father
for
them
that
crucified
thee
,
Forgiue
them
(
Father
)
for
they
know
not
what
they
doe
.
Giue
mee
grace
(
O
Lord
)
that
I
may
haue
true
patience
and
meekenesse
;
by
which
being
armed
(
according
to
the
example
which
thou
hast
giuen
mee
,
and
the
commandement
which
thou
hast
left
mee
)
I
may
loue
my
enemies
,
&
doe
good
to
them
that
hate
mee
,
and
that
I
may
pray
vnto
thee
for
them
,
that
thou
forgiue
all
their
iniuries
.
Iesus
is
scoffed
on
the
Crosse
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
bountifull
IESV
)
that
wert
scorned
&
despised
of
thine
enemies
,
Grant
mee
grace
,
(
O
Lord
)
that
being
mindfull
of
the
humilitie
which
thou
didst
suffer
,
and
patience
with
which
thou
didst
abide
so
great
dolours
and
infamies
,
I
may
also
with
the
like
sufferance
endure
all
aduerfities
,
perseuering
with
thee
(
euen
vnto
death
)
in
the
crosse
of
patience
.
Let
no
force
of
temptation
,
no
tempest
of
tribulation
,
nor
no
affliction
of
iniuries
with-draw
mee
from
any
good
purpose
begun
.
Let
neither
life
nor
death
,
things
present
,
nor
things
to
come
,
nor
any
creature
separate
mee
from
thee
.
Iesus
promiseth
Paradise
to
one
of
the
Theeues
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
excellent
IESV
)
that
didst
also
suffer
the
iniuries
and
blasphemies
of
one
of
the
Theeues
,
Oh
happy
mee
,
if
I
might
euer
become
so
blessed
,
as
to
be
so
respected
with
the
eyes
of
thy
mercie
,
with
which
thou
didst
behold
that
happy
Theefe
;
and
to
liue
so
innocently
,
by
the
help
of
thy
grace
,
that
at
the
end
of
my
life
,
I
may
heare
this
thy
most
sweet
saying
:
This
day
thou
shalt
be
with
mee
in
Paradise
!
Amen
.
MEDITAT
.
VI.
Iesus
complaineth
that
hee
is
forsaken
of
his
Father
.
I
Giue
THEE
thanks
(
ô
most
sweet
Iesu
)
that
thy
Wounds
being
opened
,
thy
head
crowned
with
thornes
,
thy
hands
and
feete
fixed
to
the
Crosse
,
Oh
God
,
my
God
,
why
hast
thou
forsaken
mee
?
Worke
in
me
(
ô
Lord
)
that
in
all
aduersities
and
temptations
,
I
may
flye
vnto
thee
my
louing
Father
,
and
(
distrusting
in
my selfe
)
may
onely
trust
in
thee
,
and
wholy
resigne
my selfe
into
thy
hands
.
Grant
(
O
Lord
)
I
beseech
thee
,
to
wound
the
inward
parts
of
my
Soule
,
with
the
remembrance
of
thy
wounds
.
Let
them
be
imprinted
in
the
closet
of
my
heart
,
and
so
let
mee
be
satisfied
with
thee
,
that
I
may
thinke
of
none
but
thee
,
nor
seeke
any
other
then
thee
,
that
seeking
,
I
may
finde
thee
;
and
found
,
I
may
possesse
thee
for
euer
.
Iesus
thirsteth
vpon
the
Crosse
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
Lord
Iesus
Christ
)
that
hauing
thy
body
weakened
,
and
drie
,
by
reason
of
thy
most
grieuous
torments
,
and
great
effusion
of
thy
bloud
,
diddest
vehemently
thirst
,
I
thirst
.
Grant
(
O
Lord
)
that
I
may
ardently
thirst
after
thy
honour
,
and
the
saluation
of
Soules
.
Let
me
wholy
occupy
my selfe
in
the
same
,
&
conforme
my selfe
to
thy
holy
will
,
doing
as
much
as
my
estate
is
able
.
I
beseech
thee
,
that
no
loue
of
transitory
things
carry
me
away
,
nor
no
creature
draw
mee
into
perilous
dangers
.
Nay
,
rather
let
mee
embrace
all
things
for
the
loue
of
thee
,
that
are
to
be
imbraced
,
but
let
mee
still
hold
thee
more
deare
vnto
mee
then
any
thing
,
and
onely
in
thee
finde
rest
and
quietnesse
.
Iesus
drinketh
gall
vpon
the
Crosse
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
most
mercifull
IESVS
)
that
in
the
houre
of
thy
death
;
Grant
mee
grace
(
O
Lord
)
that
for
the
loue
of
thee
,
I
may
despise
all
dilicious
sauours
,
and
exquisite
banquets
,
and
that
I
may
be
contented
with
modestie
and
temperance
,
to
eate
&
drinke
that
onely
that
may
suffice
to
the
sustenance
of
this
body
,
rendring
thee
infinite
thankes
for
the
same
.
Purifie
and
heale
my
Soule
,
that
whatsoeuer
is
acceptable
vnto
thee
,
may
be
pleasing
to
mee
;
and
what
displeaseth
thee
,
may
be
vnsauery
and
loathsome
vnto
mee
.
Iesus
endeth
the
worke
of
our
Redemption
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
Iesu
,
the
feruent
louer
of
mankinde
)
that
in
so
absolute
order
thou
didst
end
the
worke
of
our
Redemption
,
offering
thy selfe
a
liuely
Sacrifice
on
the
Altar
of
the
Crosse
for
the
sins
of
the
world
.
I
beseech
thee
(
O
my
Redeemer
)
that
thou
wouldest
vouchsafe
to
be
the
onely
harbour
of
my
heart
,
and
the
scope
of
my
cogitations
,
wordes
,
and
workes
,
that
in
all
things
with
pure
&
chaste
intention
,
I
may
onely
looke
on
thee
,
that
I
doe
that
thing
onely
which
thy
glorie
requireth
,
that
nothing
please
mee
,
but
thee
;
and
that
I
desire
nothing
besides
thee
.
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
that
hereafter
at
any
time
,
I
be
not
slacke
or
remisse
in
thy
seruice
,
but
that
(
the
feruour
of
thy
holy
Spirit
being
daily
renued
in
mee
)
my
diligence
may
increase
more
and
more
in
thy
praise
and
seruice
.
Iesus
dyeth
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
most
meeke
Iesus
)
that
thou
diddest
call
Death
,
and
command
thy
Spirit
to
leaue
the
prison
of
the
flesh
(
being
commended
into
the
hands
of
thy
Father
)
in
which
thing
thou
declarest
,
Grant
mee
(
O
Lord
)
that
being
dead
to
sinne
,
and
all
wicked
vices
,
I
may
onely
liue
vnto
thee
,
that
(
the
course
of
this
life
being
ended
in
charitie
)
I
may
forth-with
enter
into
thee
,
that
art
the
true
Paradise
of
our
soules
.
Iesus
is
buried
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
beloued
Iesus
)
that
with
great
complaints
and
mournings
of
thy
friends
thou
wert
taken
from
the
Crosse
,
MED●●●●
.
●●●
.
Christ
〈…〉
I
〈…〉
for
〈…〉
hast
not
spared
to
vndergo
the
torments
of
death
and
hell
for
my
sake
,
that
thou
mightest
aduance
mee
into
thy
Kingdome
.
Let
the
consideration
of
this
(
ô
God
)
terrifie
me
from
sinne
,
because
thou
sparedst
not
thine
onely
begotten
Sonne
,
but
that
〈…〉
endure
the
grea●●
〈…〉
and
〈…〉
.
Let
it
also
〈…〉
in
my
hea●●●
〈…〉
,
that
thogh
〈…〉
of
wrath
〈…〉
in
mee
,
Christ
is
risen
from
the
dead
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
good
IESVS
)
that
victoriously
comming
out
of
thy
Sepulchre
with
most
noble
triumph
,
after
thou
haddest
ouercome
death
,
diddest
rise
againe
the
third
day
in
great
Glory
and
Maiestie
,
visiting
thy
Disciples
&
comforting
them
with
exceeding
gladnes
.
Grant
(
ô
Lord
)
that
being
quickned
from
death
,
and
the
deadly
action
of
my
sinfull
life
,
and
vngodly
conuersation
,
I
may
walke
in
the
newnesse
of
life
,
and
seeke
onely
for
those
things
which
are
high
and
heauenly
,
and
not
those
things
which
are
vile
and
transitorie
,
that
when
thou
(
being
the
true
life
)
shalt
secondly
appeare
in
the
glory
of
thy
Father
with
the
Angels
,
I
may
likewise
appeare
with
thee
in
glory
,
and
be
made
euerlastingly
blessed
in
the
ioyfull
fruition
of
that
Kingdome
that
neuer
shall
haue
end
.
Iesus
ascendeth
into
heauen
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
louing
Iesus
)
that
fortie
dayes
being
ouer-past
after
thy
Resurrection
,
thy
Disciples
did
behold
thee
triumphantly
,
Let
it
be
pleasing
vnto
thy
goodnesse
(
ô
Lord
)
that
my
Soule
may
be
rauished
with
the
loue
of
thee
,
Iesus
sendeth
the
HOLY
GHOST
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
most
louing
Iesus
)
that
didst
send
thy
holy
spirit
vpon
thy
elect
which
perseuered
in
prayer
,
and
didst
send
them
to
preach
and
teach
the
people
throughout
all
the
world
.
I
beseech
thee
(
O
LORD
)
to
purifie
the
inward
parts
of
my
heart
,
and
to
giue
mee
true
puritie
and
cleannes
of
conscience
,
that
the
same
Comforter
finding
in
my
soule
an
acceptable
dwelling-place
,
may
adorne
and
beautifie
it
with
the
most
fruitfull
gifts
of
his
Graces
.
Let
him
onely
comfort
me
,
onely
strengthen
me
,
onely
rule
mee
,
and
be
onely
respected
of
me
.
Let
me
neuer
want
the
comfort
of
thy
Spirit
(
ô
God
)
but
that
I
may
finde
him
in
his
sweet
influence
of
grace
and
assistance
,
to
sanctifie
my
Soule
,
and
to
strengthen
the
inward
man
in
all
godlinesse
and
vertue
.
Iesus
shall
come
to
iudge
the
quicke
and
the
dead
.
I
Giue
thee
thankes
(
O
bountifull
IESVS
)
that
when
thou
shalt
come
at
that
last
day
to
iudge
the
world
,
thou
wilt
render
to
euery
one
according
to
his
workes
,
eyther
the
ioy
of
eternal
life
,
or
euerlasting
punishment
.
Grant
(
ô
my
louing
Father
)
that
I
may
haue
grace
to
spend
the
course
of
my
life
in
innocencie
,
according
to
thy
holy
will
,
that
at
length
,
my
Soule
leauing
the
imprisonment
of
the
body
,
may
be
presented
blamelesse
before
thee
,
and
being
garnished
with
many
vertues
,
may
through
thy
mercy
be
receiued
into
thy
Tabernacle
of
glory
,
and
that
it
may
glorifie
and
praise
thee
in
the
fellowship
and
company
of
Saints
,
world
without
end
.
Amen
.