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of_o our_o church_n insist_v in_o her_o step_n for_o our_o help_n in_o this_o godly_a exercise_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o on_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a exercise_n we_o shall_v diligent_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o such_o mystery_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v on_o those_o day_n propose_v to_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o the_o people_n if_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n their_o life_n death_n virtue_n and_o memorable_a act_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v now_o happy_o attain_v if_o upon_o the_o aduent_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v due_o consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n if_o in_o and_o during_o the_o lent_n we_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o holy_a gospel_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v daily_o if_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o happiness_n which_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v attain_v unto_o which_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o that_o day_n or_o do_v so_o dispose_v of_o these_o four_o point_n that_o every_o month_n contain_v four_o lord_n day_n we_o at_o once_o perform_v these_o allot_v unto_o every_o lord_n day_n these_o several_a point_n if_o also_o on_o such_o day_n wherein_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o enter_v into_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o heavenly_a sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whereof_o that_o be_v institute_v a_o memorial_n if_o at_o such_o season_n as_o these_o and_o also_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n we_o present_o after_o or_o within_o a_o convenient_a time_n enter_v into_o meditation_n and_o repetition_n of_o thing_n hear_v and_o conceive_v then_o shall_v we_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n wisdom_n and_o direction_n and_o find_v most_o apt_a matter_n for_o meditation_n and_o let_v we_o know_v this_o withal_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v very_o often_o to_o handle_v and_o meditate_v on_o that_o virtue_n which_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o and_o on_o that_o vice_n which_o he_o chief_o desire_v to_o have_v extinguish_v in_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o body_n do_v more_o desire_o seek_v after_o and_o more_o profitable_o and_o ready_o digest_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o palate_n and_o taste_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n shall_v more_o frequent_o meditate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v feed_v itself_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o it_o more_o tasteful_a &_o profitable_a for_o i_o be_o full_o perfwade_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o physician_n be_v as_o true_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o in_o coporall_a quod_fw-la sapit_fw-la nutrit_fw-la that_o which_o be_v savoury_a to_o the_o taste_n be_v nourish_v to_o the_o stomach_n only_o to_o end_v this_o point_n let_v these_o three_o thing_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n first_o that_o great_a care_n be_v use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o week_n or_o month_n in_o prepare_v of_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o meditation_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n second_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o any_o day_n that_o just_a occasion_n of_o change_v our_o appoint_a matter_n of_o meditation_n be_v offer_v as_o sermon_n or_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a than_o we_o must_v defer_v the_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n until_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v three_o albeit_o there_o be_v much_o benefit_n arise_v from_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o prefix_v to_o ourselves_o certain_a matter_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o from_o week_n to_o week_n and_o month_n to_o month_n yet_o may_v every_o one_o meditate_v on_o other_o matter_n in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o day_n and_o because_o these_o few_o matter_n of_o meditation_n follow_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a then_o the_o rest_n every_o christian_n may_v beside_o other_o matter_n of_o meditaon_n take_v every_o week_n these_o in_o order_n into_o his_o meditation_n namely_o first_o to_o meditate_v on_o monday_n upon_o death_n second_o on_o tuesday_n upon_o the_o last_o judgement_n three_o on_o wednesday_n upon_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n four_o on_o thursday_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n five_o on_o friday_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n sixthly_a on_o saturday_n upon_o his_o sin_n and_o seventh_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o mankind_n thus_o have_v brief_o lay_v open_a the_o chief_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o every_o christian_a meditation_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o consideration_n namely_o the_o method_n and_o form_n of_o meditation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n it_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o many_o good_a material_n for_o building_n if_o he_o want_v the_o skill_n to_o use_v they_o in_o building_n and_o little_a benefit_n or_o none_o be_v have_v by_o know_v the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v unless_o we_o also_o know_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o ambr._n ambr._n for_o ignorantia_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o modi_fw-la quibus_fw-la operandum_fw-la est_fw-la plurimum_fw-la turbat_fw-la meriti_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n wherewith_o a_o man_n must_v work_v do_v very_o much_o trouble_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o man_n desert_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n albeit_o we_o know_v what_o we_o
pag._n 4._o 3._o he_o must_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o fifteen_o move_a cause_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 5._o 4._o with_o ten_o general_a observation_n belong_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o hearer_n pag._n 9_o 5._o he_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o private_a sanctification_n before_o sermon_n there_o be_v seven_o thing_n in_o a_o parallel_n of_o contrary_n to_o be_v observe_v pag._n 19_o 6._o that_o public_a sanctification_n before_o sermon_n consist_v in_o four_o point_n &_o in_o three_o several_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o preach_v and_o hear_v pag._n 35_o 2._o in_o the_o hearer_n duty_n at_o sermon_n consist_v in_o four_o point_n 1._o in_o attentive_a hear_n 2._o sound_v knowledge_n 3._o right_o affection_n 4._o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o practice_n pag._n 14_o 1._o the_o first_o duty_n of_o hear_v be_v first_o describe_v pag._n 47_o 2._o the_o seventeen_o impediment_n of_o it_o be_v remoove_v which_o cause_n man_n altogether_o to_o neglect_v sermon_n pag._n 47_o and_o also_o fourteen_o impediment_n which_o cause_n sermon_n not_o to_o be_v zealous_o hear_v pag._n 59_o 3._o the_o advancement_n and_o help_n to_o attentive_a hear_n be_v declare_v p._n 51_o where_o first_o be_v twelve_o argument_n to_o move_v attentive_a hear_n ibid._n 2._o be_v show_v that_o in_o attentive_a hear_v sermon_n six_o thing_n be_v require_v pag._n 53_o 3._o the_o impediment_n be_v three_o way_n remoove_v 1._o by_o instruct_v man_n in_o ten_o point_n 2._o by_o invite_v they_o which_o consist_v in_o two_o point_n 3._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n pag._n 55_o 2._o the_o second_o duty_n be_v first_o describe_v second_o the_o twenty_o impediment_n of_o it_o be_v remoove_v 3._o the_o seventeen_o advancemente_n and_o help_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v pag._n 65_o 3._o the_o three_o duty_n be_v first_o describe_v second_o all_o those_o seventeen_o impediment_n and_o fourteen_o before_o handle_v be_v remoove_v and_o two_o more_o declare_v 3._o the_o former_a advancement_n to_o the_o two_o former_a duty_n be_v require_v and_o three_o more_o add_v pag._n 74_o 4._o the_o four_o duty_n be_v first_o describe_v second_o it_o be_v show_v by_o who_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v namely_o first_o by_o god_n second_o the_o preacher_n three_o the_o hearer_n himself_o four_o the_o thirteen_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v application_n be_v remoove_v and_o fift_o the_o six_o help_n to_o application_n be_v declare_v pag._n 82_o 3._o in_o the_o hearer_n duty_n after_o sermon_n which_o be_v of_o three_o kind_n pag._n 108_o 1_o public_a in_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o three_o point_n ibid._n 2_o private_a at_o home_n in_o three_o observation_n pag._n 111_o 3._o private_a and_o public_a together_o in_o five_o respect_n where_o be_v discourse_v of_o a_o double_a censure_n and_o visitation_n both_o of_o the_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n first_o by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o both_o kind_n second_o by_o god_n himself_o when_o the_o magistrate_n fail_v in_o his_o duty_n pag._n 112_o the_o second_o day_n journey_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o sacred_a thing_n comfortable_o pag._n 133_o 1_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n consist_v of_o twelve_o thing_n 2_o the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o where_o pag._n 138_o 1_o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o death_n three_o several_a way_n pag._n 146_o 2_o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 148_o 3._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n pag._n 149_o 4._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 158_o 5._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n pag._n 162_o 6._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sin_n pag._n 166_o 7._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n pag._n 170_o 8._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n pag._n 172_o 9_o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 176_o 10._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n pag._n 179_o 11._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o saint_n day_n pag._n 182_o 12._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o christian_n virtue_n pag._n 183_o 13._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n pag._n 186_o 14._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n pag._n 187_o 15._o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o any_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 201_o 16._o how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meditation_n how_o to_o accompany_v it_o &_o how_o perform_v it_o consist_v of_o sundry_a becessary_a observation_n pag._n 214_o the_o three_o day_n journey_n be_v prayer_n 1_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v pag._n 241_o 2_o of_o cleaven_n thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 242_o 3_o of_o nine_o requisite_a duty_n before_o prayer_n pag._n 258_o 4_o of_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 260_o 5_o of_o six_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v after_o prayer_n ibid._n 6_o of_o mental_a prayer_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n wherein_o first_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n second_o we_o crave_v necessary_n three_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n holy_a list_v and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n pag._n 262_o 7_o of_o who_o we_o must_v ask_v pag._n 270_o 8_o how_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v to_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v pag._n 271_o 9_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n pag._n 273_o 10._o of_o mix_a prayer_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n pag._n 274_o the_o four_o day_n journey_n be_v holiness_n of_o life_n 1._o how_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o observe_v six_o short_a rule_n pag._n 294_o 2._o how_o to_o attain_v to_o sanctity_n of_o life_n by_o s._n bernard_n two_o rule_n the_o one_o consist_v of_o fifteen_o observation_n the_o other_o of_o twelve_o pag._n 298_o 3._o how_o to_o attain_v to_o sanctity_n of_o life_n by_o aquinas_n his_o rule_n consist_v of_o thirteen_o observation_n pag._n 305_o 4._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o art_n and_o method_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n pag._n 309_o 5._o that_o this_o art_n consist_v in_o fowr_a thing_n 1._o in_o observe_v seven_o instruction_n pag._n 315_o 2._o in_o three_o exercise_n pag._n 376_o 3._o in_o love_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v 4._o in_o a_o daily_a short_a method_n of_o practise_v such_o duty_n as_o will_v sanctify_v our_o life_n 1._o the_o first_o instruction_n be_v to_o labour_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n and_o his_o will_n pag._n 315_o the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o we_o ever_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o thing_n serve_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o soul_n pag._n 321_o the_o three_o instruction_n be_v that_o it_o become_v all_o man_n but_o chief_o sacred_a person_n to_o serve_v god_n after_o the_o most_o sublime_a exact_a and_o perfect_a manner_n pag._n 339_o the_o four_o instruction_n be_v that_o the_o slaughter_n &_o ruin_v which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o can_v thus_o serve_v god_n pag._n 345_o the_o five_o instruction_n be_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n sufficient_a mean_n thus_o to_o serve_v god_n if_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o us._n pag._n 348_o the_o sixth_o instruction_n be_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n do_v seek_v he_o such_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o will_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o also_o to_o detest_v every_o thing_n in_o a_o measure_n which_o may_v please_v or_o displease_v he_o pag._n 355_o the_o seven_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o plant_v good_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o root_a out_o the_o evil_a custom_n and_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n grace_n work_v by_o they_o pag._n 367_o 2._o the_o first_o exercise_n be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o help_v much_o to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n pag._n 376_o the_o second_o exercise_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o a_o man_n self_n where_o first_o the_o manner_n how_o every_o one_o be_v to_o hate_v himself_o be_v describe_v second_o why_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o hate_v himself_o three_o how_o this_o hatred_n may_v stand_v with_o true_a charity_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o love_n of_o one_o
self_n pag._n 380_o the_o three_o exercise_n be_v to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o virtue_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o our_o soul_n pag._n 402_o which_o be_v do_v by_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o by_o beg_a help_n from_o god_n second_o by_o multiply_v the_o act_n of_o virtue_n three_o by_o restrain_v the_o natural_a affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 441_o 1._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o to_o bridle_v it_o pag._n 445_o 2._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n and_o how_o to_o restrain_v it_o pag._n 447_o 3._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o hope_n and_o how_o to_o limit_v it_o pag._n 455_o 4._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n and_o how_o to_o stint_v it_o pag._n 456_o 5._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o hate_n and_o how_o to_o curb_v it_o pag._n 461_o 6._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o andacity_n and_o boldness_n and_o how_o to_o handle_v it_o pag._n 491_o 7._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o how_o to_o handle_v it_o pag._n 499_o 8._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o desperation_n and_o how_o to_o restrain_v it_o ibid._n 9_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o how_o to_o dâ—ale_v with_o it_o pag._n 461_o 10._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o abomination_n and_o how_o to_o use_v it_o pag._n 461_o 11._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o how_o to_o bind_v it_o pag._n 472_o 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 531_o 2._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v pag._n 578_o 3._o of_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o what_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v use_v pag._n 588_o 4._o the_o short_a daily_a method_n and_o rule_n of_o practise_v such_o holy_a duty_n as_o will_v sanctify_v our_o life_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o six_o action_n and_o duty_n and_o at_o six_o several_a time_n to_o be_v perform_v 1._o of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o day_n the_o first_o duty_n 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