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almighty_a god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o &_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a merit_n 3._o when_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v happen_v that_o we_o leave_v for_o just_a cause_n one_o part_n or_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o recompense_v the_o same_o and_o to_o do_v it_o some_o other_o time_n on_o the_o same_o day_n if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v let_v to_o dine_v at_o his_o accustom_a hour_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o take_v his_o refection_n afterwards_o 4._o the_o time_n most_o proper_a to_o attend_v to_o meditation_n and_o mental_a prayer_n be_v the_o midnight_n because_o of_o the_o great_a silence_n &_o quietness_n thereof_o after_o this_o time_n the_o morning_n hould_v the_o second_o rank_n after_o we_o be_v up_o &_o before_o
towards_o the_o divine_a service_n concord_n verity_n fidelity_n liberality_n prudence_n gratitude_n or_o knowledge_v of_o benefit_n and_o penance_n 4._o one_o may_v take_v one_o only_a virtue_n and_o stay_v himself_o thereon_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v consider_v diverse_a thing_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o what_o such_o a_o virtue_n be_v for_o example_n of_o humility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v humble_a how_o fair_a excellent_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a this_o virtue_n be_v consider_v in_o particular_a the_o profit_n that_o it_o bring_v how_o much_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o what_o example_n and_o doctrine_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o of_o such_o a_o virtue_n how_o detestable_a damageable_a and_o displease_v the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v unto_o almighty_a god_n how_o far_o off_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v from_o this_o virtue_n and_o what_o â—e_a cause_n thereof_o have_v be_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v consider_v the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v the_o same_o and_o the_o impediment_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o they_o 5._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o b._n baviour_n consider_v three_o point_n 1._o what_o example_n the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o this_o virtue_n for_o example_n of_o humility_n 2._o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o teach_v touchinge_v such_o a_o virtue_n remember_v himself_o of_o some_o one_o sentence_n 3._o wherefore_o he_o have_v do_v and_o say_v all_o this_o assure_o for_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n one_o may_v meditate_v in_o one_o week_n seven_o principal_a virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o and_o saviour_n as_o sunday_n charity_n monday_n monday_n humility_n tuesday_n patience_n wednesday_n obedience_n thursday_n meekness_n friday_n povertie_n saturday_n chastity_n 4._o to_o meditate_v the_o beatitude_n which_o be_v eight_o most_o goodly_a virtue_n consider_v three_o thing_n upon_o each_o beatitude_n 1._o the_o sentence_n itself_o which_o have_v two_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o virtue_n &_o the_o recompense_n 2._o how_o much_o this_o virtue_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o b._n saviour_n 3._o how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o this_o virtue_n and_o what_o profit_n it_o will_v bring_v i_o if_o i_o be_v owner_n thereof_o chap._n xxv_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o come_v unto_o a_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n how_o little_a soever_o he_o be_v which_o show_v not_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o great_a bounty_n of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o wherefore_o who_o so_o desire_v well_o and_o true_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n let_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o great_a and_o goodly_a book_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v always_o oâ—en_v unto_o all_o &_o that_o therein_o he_o make_v many_o good_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o sort_n or_o manner_n to_o wit_n either_o meditate_v they_o altogether_o consider_v all_o this_o whole_a world_n in_o one_o medication_n or_o in_o particular_a make_v one_o meditation_n upon_o each_o creature_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o observe_v always_o therein_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o almighty_a god_n furthermore_o that_o he_o accustom_v himself_o hourly_o or_o at_o every_o occasion_n see_v any_o creature_n a_o beast_n a_o flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o elevate_v his_o spirit_n &_o to_o consider_v who_o have_v make_v it_o &_o forthwith_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o three_o aforesaid_a virtue_n and_o divine_a perfection_n upon_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n evident_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n creator_n thereof_o 2._o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n 3._o the_o good_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o profit_n which_o the_o creature_n do_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o roundness_n thereof_o which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o world_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v only_o one_o 8._o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o creature_n show_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o stability_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v always_o the_o same_o show_v that_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o change_v not_o upon_o each_o creature_n in_o particular_a 1._o to_o consider_v its_o beginning_n which_o be_v god_n 2._o the_o end_n wherefore_o such_o a_o creature_n have_v be_v make_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n 3._o whereof_o &_o how_o it_o haâ—h_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o quality_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o perfection_n of_o almighty_a god_n first_o one_o must_v have_v a_o rolle_n these_o be_v infinite_a essence_n power_n wisdom_n bounty_n love_n mercie_n justice_n providence_n liberality_n patience_n and_o meekness_n than_o one_o must_v know_v and_o consider_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v show_v of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o virtue_n the_o example_n &_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n will_v great_o serve_v thereto_o as_o to_o know_v his_o divine_a essence_n to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 2._o saying_n i_o do_v fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o act_v 3_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psalm_n 32._o and_o so_o of_o other_o wherefore_o this_o meditation_n agree_v especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o most_o practise_v as_o well_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o meditation_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a good_a manner_n &_o exceed_v profitable_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o marvelous_o replenish_v with_o divine_a mystery_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o first_o word_n of_o a_o sentence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v this_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begetten_v son_n joh._n 3._o the_o first_o word_n whereof_o be_v so_o &_o to_o stay_v himself_o and_o to_o pause_v upon_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n can_v find_v diversity_n of_o conceit_n and_o instruction_n gust_n and_o utility_n therein_o &_o then_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o word_n after_o and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a after_o this_o manner_n one_o may_v meditate_v the_o collect_v and_o hymn_n of_o holy_a church_n &_o above_o all_o our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o contain_v in_o it_o very_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v often_o meditate_a and_o consider_v for_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o such_o meditation_n bring_v after_o this_o divine_a prayer_n to_o meditate_v the_o aue_fw-la maria_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la anima_fw-la christi_fw-la veni_fw-la creator_n veni_fw-la sancte_fw-la spiritus_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o priest_n the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n because_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n consist_v principal_o in_o know_v our_o fault_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n one_o may_v very_o well_o place_n it_o among_o the_o species_n of_o meditation_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n the_o one_o be_v call_v general_n when_o one_o examine_v and_o search_v forth_o all_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o omission_n to_o the_o end_n to_o amend_v himself_o of_o all_o and_o ordinary_o be_v make_v in_o the_o evening_n &_o contain_v six_o point_n 1._o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o benefit_n 2._o to_o ask_v he_o grace_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v they_o 3._o to_o ask_v a_o account_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v that_o present_a day_n consider_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o morning_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o omission_n 4._o
appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverenceâ—_n and_o this_o application_n oâ—_n the_o sense_n be_v make_v ordinary_o a_o part_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o meditation_n &_o in_o another_o hour_n or_o even_o then_o also_o buâ—_n after_o meditation_n after_o &_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v end_v there_o be_v another_o for_o of_o application_n of_o thâ—_n sense_n or_o rather_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v for_o example_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n sufferedin_fw-fr eâ—ch_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o our_o lady_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n by_o her_o sense_n behold_v he_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o touch_v he_o &c._n &c._n also_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n that_o the_o blessedshal_n have_v and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o five_o sense_n chap._n xxxiv_o remedy_n against_o distraction_n the_o sixth_o be_v touch_v the_o distraction_n which_o chance_n in_o pray_v and_o meditate_v and_o like_v unto_o dead_a fly_n spill_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n eccles_n 10._o one_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o remedy_n and_o first_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a preparation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v aid_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o angel_n guardian_n for_o this_o effect_n 2._o because_o meditation_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o distraction_n then_o prayer_n one_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v over_o long_o the_o consideration_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n but_o to_o each_o consideration_n to_o add_v some_o prayer_n or_o a_o little_a colloquy_n there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o distraction_n which_o be_v already_o enter_v first_o one_o must_v be_v diligent_a present_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o speedy_o to_o reject_v it_o 2._o humble_o to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v turn_v our_o back_n towards_o he_o 3._o if_o the_o distraction_n do_v return_v or_o will_v not_o away_o one_o must_v not_o impatient_a or_o trouble_v himself_o since_o come_v against_o our_o will_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o matter_n of_o merit_n 4._o to_o humble_a and_o confound_v himself_o consider_v his_o poverty_n &_o feebleness_n not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n 5._o to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o our_o b._n lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n and_o other_o patron_n 6._o to_o make_v this_o vocal_a prayer_n devout_o word_n by_o word_n and_o to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n content_n himself_n with_o bread_n of_o rye_n or_o barley_n 7._o sometime_o not_o to_o loose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o importunat_a cogitation_n one_o may_v take_v some_o good_a spiritual_a book_n especial_o gerson_n &_o make_v mix_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n together_o reading_z one_o period_n or_o sentence_n and_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a &_o then_o to_o make_v some_o mental_a prayer_n or_o vocal_a or_o the_o one_o or_o other_o and_o so_o to_o pass_v from_o period_n to_o period_n 8._o for_o all_o distraction_n difficulty_n &_o pain_n which_o may_v present_v itself_o he_o must_v never_o for_o all_o this_o abandon_v prayer_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v accustom_v or_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o employ_v therein_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v especial_o pretend_v and_o labour_v to_o persuade_v but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o must_v rather_o a_o little_a pass_n beyond_o the_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n to_o vanquishe_v himself_o and_o the_o enemy_n together_o do_v this_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n promise_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v eccles_n 7._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o without_o consolation_n or_o at_o the_o least_o one_o shall_v merit_v very_o much_o mortify_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o appertain_v to_o repetition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o to_o make_v again_o the_o same_o meditation_n the_o which_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n either_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n one_o have_v find_v therein_o exceed_v sweetness_n and_o profit_n and_o rechew_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v both_o taste_v and_o profit_v more_o or_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o return_v thereto_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o gate_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n teach_v in_o s._n mark_n cap._n 7._o saying_n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o add_v that_o by_o these_o repetition_n the_o like_a mystery_n be_v better_o imprint_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o understanding_n do_v habituate_v and_o make_v itself_o more_o prompt_a to_o meditate_v last_o one_o may_v repeat_v in_o three_o manner_n either_o all_o the_o meditation_n or_o some_o one_o point_n thereof_o whereof_o one_o can_v not_o taste_v before_o or_o to_o repeat_v two_o or_o three_o meditation_n together_o pause_v especial_o upon_o those_o point_n wherein_o at_o the_o first_o one_o have_v find_v least_o taste_n or_o relish_v or_o which_o one_o can_v not_o meditate_v chap._n xxxv_o what_o one_o must_v do_v when_o he_o be_v disgu_v and_o in_o spiritual_a aridity_n or_o dryness_n the_o eight_o be_v how_o one_o ought_v to_o govern_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ariditie_n or_o dryness_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n albeit_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o virtuous_a people_n sake_n who_o enforce_v themselves_o true_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v sometime_o subject_a to_o desolation_n &_o distaste_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v this_o sensible_a devotion_n do_v find_v himself_o dry_a not_o able_a to_o bide_v at_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n now_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o estate_n what_o must_v he_o do_v 1._o he_o must_v never_o loose_v courage_n but_o expect_v with_o firm_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o god_n after_o this_o storm_n will_v send_v fair_a weather_n as_o toby_n say_v cap._n 3._o who_o after_o tempest_n send_v fair_a weather_n 2._o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o say_v with_o job_n cap._n 1._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o we_o receauâ—_n also_o evil_a 3._o to_o humble_v himself_o laud_v almighty_a god_n for_o at_o that_o time_n we_o see_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o finger_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o the_o aid_n of_o almighty_a godâ—_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o come_v not_o but_o through_o our_o faulke_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o which_o god_n do_v present_o punish_v we_o and_o humble_o to_o ask_v he_o pardon_v beside_o this_o he_o must_v likewise_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o devotion_n which_o one_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o former_a will_v not_o suffice_v 4._o the_o four_o than_o be_v to_o do_v some_o penance_n or_o penance_n to_o this_o end_n 5._o to_o examine_v more_o diligent_o his_o conscience_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 6._o to_o recommend_v himself_o more_o instant_o unto_o our_o lord_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o such_o time_n of_o distastfulnes_n he_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v or_o deliberate_v before_o to_o do_v nor_o yet_o to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o his_o proper_a gust_n but_o the_o honour_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xxxvi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o prayer_n after_o that_o prayer_n be_v finish_v one_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o prayer_n in_o this_o manner_n either_o sittinge_n or_o walk_v fair_a and_o soft_o to_o consider_v the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o how_o thy_o prayer_n have_v succeed_v with_o thou_o well_o or_o ill_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v good_a success_n render_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n humble_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o good_a proceed_v not_o of_o thyself_o if_o thy_o affair_n go_v ill_a humble_o ask_v he_o pardon_v 2._o examine_v &_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n whence_o this_o proceed_v consider_v from_o point_n to_o point_n how_o and_o with_o
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balsamo_n composita_fw-la &_o anglice_fw-la reddita_fw-la utiliter_fw-la imprimi_fw-la poterit_fw-la 12._o aug._n 1617._o audomaropoli_fw-it i._o redman_n s._n t._n doctor_n &_o librorum_fw-la censor_n huius_fw-la iudicio_fw-la subscripsi_fw-la duaci_fw-la 37._o augusti_fw-la 1617._o georgius_n coluenerius_fw-la s._n theol._n doctor_n &_o professor_n &_o librorum_fw-la in_o academia_n duacena_n censor_n the_o flower_n of_o devotion_n where_o with_o every_o pious_a soul_n may_v easy_o practice_v how_o to_o discourse_v spiritual_o with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o belove_a spouse_n containinge_v 24._o holy_a aspiration_n to_o be_v recite_v in_o each_o of_o the_o 24._o hour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o night_n as_o of_o the_o day_n for_o john_n heigham_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v upon_o jesus-christ_n your_o best_a belove_a spouse_n devouâ—_n &_o dear_a affect_a soul_n on_o who_o your_o hart_n ought_v always_o to_o muse_v &_o meditate_v in_o all_o your_o thought_n wordesâ—_n 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and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o likewise_o with_o you_o and_o within_o you_o in_o all_o occasion_n perform_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o which_o be_v here_o perscribe_v unto_o you_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o allbeie_v i_o instant_o require_v you_o but_o for_o the_o most_o tender_a love_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n you_o shall_v begin_v this_o angelical_a office_n at_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v the_o first_o aspiration_n &_o sweet_a discourse_n and_o so_o from_o hour_n to_o hour_n you_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o hour_n which_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o finish_v this_o exercise_n at_o four_o a_o clock_n the_o next_o day_n after_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v begin_v again_o att_o your_o first_o and_o so_o shall_v continue_v every_o day_n god_n grace_n assistinge_v you_o until_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o he_o shall_v determine_v to_o place_v you_o with_o himself_o in_o 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