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one_o book_n and_o now_o another_o but_o continue_v forth_o one_o book_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o one_o may_v change_v to_o take_v away_o distaste_n or_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sometime_o find_v himself_o more_o dispose_v to_o read_v one_o book_n than_o another_o and_o then_o to_o continue_v to_o read_v the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v 5._o it_o be_v very_o meet_a to_o comforme_v his_o read_n unto_o his_o meditation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o read_v the_o same_o matter_n that_o one_o do_v meditate_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o second_o how_o one_o must_v read_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n and_o not_o to_o read_v upon_o curiosity_n or_o for_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o stile_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o devotion_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o spirit_n 2._o he_o must_v not_o read_v in_o poste-haste_n but_o soft_o and_o devout_o chew_v the_o word_n which_o one_o read_v 3._o meet_v with_o any_o notable_a and_o profitable_a thing_n not_o to_o pass_v far_o but_o to_o stay_v himself_o and_o to_o ponder_v it_o add_v moreover_o some_o little_a prayer_n 4._o the_o most_o worthy_a sentence_n and_o thing_n most_o profitable_a to_o learn_v they_o by_o heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v they_o and_o to_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o the_o three_o touchinge_v the_o time_n when_o one_o must_v read_v 1._o first_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v appetite_n to_o read_v and_o incline_v thereto_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o arride_v &_o dry_v in_o devotion_n 3._o on_o holy_a day_n more_o than_o on_o other_o day_n 4._o before_o or_o after_o communion_n or_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n 5._o sometime_o it_o be_v good_a to_o read_v before_o
our_o sin_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v his_o example_n 4._o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n 5._o by_o way_n of_o love_n consider_v the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o us._n 6._o by_o way_n of_o hope_n since_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o save_v us._n 7._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n astonish_v he_o self_n at_o so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o one_o only_a week_n meditate_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n every_o day_n by_o one_o of_o these_o way_n item_n at_o each_o point_n or_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n one_o must_v excite_v in_o himself_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a affection_n chap._n xx._n manner_n of_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n one_o may_v meditate_v a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o history_n how_o he_o eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n with_o his_o apostle_n how_o he_o wash_v their_o foot_n how_o he_o institute_v the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o do_v communicate_v they_o the_o name_n eucharistie_n sacrament_n absoluement_n communion_n sacrifice_n bread_n viaticum_fw-la the_o figure_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o melchisedeck_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n manna_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o elias_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o show_v we_o his_o love_n for_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v we_o for_o sacrifice_n for_o pledge_v of_o beatitude_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o which_o the_o bread_n do_v in_o the_o body_n it_o nourish_v it_o it_o give_v it_o life_n it_o fortify_v it_o against_o her_o enemy_n content_v it_o and_o replenish_v it_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o inflame_v the_o hart_n 3._o it_o unit_v and_o incorporate_v man_n with_o god_n 4._o it_o augment_v all_o the_o virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 5._o it_o change_v a_o man_n &_o make_v he_o another_o by_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n 6._o it_o render_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 7._o it_o give_v in_o this_o world_n the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o glory_n one_o may_v also_o meditate_v upon_o the_o antiphone_fw-la o_fw-la sacrum_fw-la convivium_fw-la the_o which_o contain_v six_o part_n or_o branch_n o_o sacred_a banquet_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n moreover_o one_o may_v meditate_v upon_o these_o four_o circumstance_n who_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o who_o he_o come_v how_o he_o come_v and_o wherefore_o he_o come_v likewise_o one_o may_v meditate_v upon_o the_o preparation_n &_o endeavour_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o how_o one_o must_v receive_v it_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a before_o we_o receive_v it_o purity_n and_o desire_v two_o in_o receive_v it_o humility_n &_o chastity_n two_o after_o receive_v thanksgiving_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n one_o may_v likewise_o meditate_v upon_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o upon_o the_o prayer_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la sub_fw-la sacramento_n mirabili_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o some_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o as_o caro_fw-la mea_fw-la verè_fw-la est_fw-la cibus_fw-la panem_fw-la angelorum_fw-la manducavit_fw-la homo_fw-la my_o flesh_n be_v mere_a indeed_o man_n have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o like_a one_o may_v take_v for_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o 4._o book_n of_o gerson_n the_o catechism_n the_o meditation_n of_o lucas_n pinellus_n lewis_n of_o granado_n &_o fuluius_n androtius_n upon_o the_o treatise_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n chap._n xxi_o manner_n to_o meditate_v the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n one_o may_v consider_v in_o one_o meditation_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o which_o because_o they_o be_v innumerable_a he_o must_v make_v two_o several_a roll_n one_o of_o the_o general_n and_o most_o principal_a benefitesl_n these_o be_v creation_n conservation_n redemption_n faith_n or_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n justification_n communion_n and_o vocation_n to_o his_o holy_a service_n another_o of_o the_o particular_a benefit_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o a_o good_a mother_n to_o have_v a_o good_a complexion_n and_o his_o health_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sickness_n or_o danger_n every_o one_o may_v repeat_v his_o own_o &_o he_o must_v know_v they_o by_o hart_n and_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o every_o benefit_n 2._o one_o may_v divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n into_o sundry_a fashion_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o acquire_v 2._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n and_o exterior_a 3._o past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v 4._o common_a to_o all_o man_n to_o many_o to_o few_o to_o i_o only_o and_o upon_o each_o rank_n or_o kind_n of_o benefit_n one_o may_v make_v one_o or_o more_o meditation_n 3._o one_o may_v take_v the_o seven_o benefit_n aforesaid_a and_o pause_v upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v consider_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a thing_n upon_o one_o benefit_n one_o may_v make_v all_o these_o consideration_n who_o have_v do_v i_o this_o benefit_n god_n what_o have_v move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o his_o only_o bounty_n wherefore_o he_o have_v give_v it_o i_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n how_o great_a be_v this_o benefit_n how_o much_o i_o be_o ooblige_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o how_o ungrateful_a i_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o &_o how_o evillie_o i_o have_v serve_v myself_o of_o this_o benefit_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n xxii_o manner_n of_o meditate_v the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n one_o may_v meditate_v the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n even_o as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n begin_v from_o her_o conception_n until_o her_o assumption_n as_o costerus_n have_v do_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o fifty_o meditation_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n 2._o to_o meditate_v the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o her_o life_n which_o be_v those_o that_o holy_a church_n do_v solemnise_v to_o wit_n her_o conception_n nativity_n annunciation_n visitation_n purification_n and_o assumption_n 3._o to_o consider_v the_o aue_fw-la maria_n after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n as_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 4._o her_o virtue_n see_v arrias_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lady_n 5._o her_o privilege_n 6._o some_o hymn_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o some_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n appertain_v unto_o she_o 7._o one_o may_v also_o meditate_v the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n take_v out_o of_o s._n bernard_n upon_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n one_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o saint_n his_o example_n and_o our_o confusion_n his_o help_n in_o what_o place_n he_o now_o find_v himself_o with_o what_o glory_n he_o be_v crown_v that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o prayer_n he_o can_v assist_v i_o his_o example_n how_o he_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o glory_n by_o what_o work_n pain_n and_o virtue_n our_o confusion_n what_o do_v i_o i_o will_v come_v where_o he_o be_v and_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n xxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v the_o virtue_n first_o one_o must_v have_v a_o rolle_n of_o virtue_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a i'faith_o hope_n love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n prudence_n justice_n humility_n patience_n obedience_n meekness_n chastity_n poverty_n sobriety_n mercy_n taciturnity_n simplicity_n modesty_n magnanimity_n perseverance_n 1._o one_o may_v meditate_v many_o virtue_n in_o one_o meditation_n as_o the_o three_o theological_a the_o four_o cardinal_n or_o the_o three_o evangelicall_a counsel_n poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n make_v of_o each_o virtue_n one_o point_n of_o meditation_n 2._o one_o may_v take_v the_o seven_o great_a or_o more_o eminent_a virtue_n as_o the_o three_o theological_n and_o the_o four_o cardinal_n or_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o seven_o capital_a vice_n and_o to_o meditate_v then_o within_o one_o week_n every_o day_n one_o 3._o one_o may_v meditate_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n every_o day_n one_o and_o other_o also_o if_o one_o will_n as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o zeal_n of_o soul_n devotion_n diligence_n
may_v present_v this_o figure_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n saâ—ing_n behold_v the_o man_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o most_o patient_o though_o wicked_a or_o inferior_a parson_n be_v prefer_v before_o i_o since_o a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o amen_n the_o 16._o meditation_n at_o 8._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o importunat_a clamour_n of_o the_o jew_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o judas_n cast_v down_o the_o money_n despair_v hang_v himself_o upon_o a_o tree_n dear_a jesus_n pardon_v i_o who_o many_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o flesh_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o grant_v i_o perfect_a contrition_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o never_o final_o despair_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n the_o 17._o meditation_n at_o 9_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n the_o jew_n pullinge_v off_o the_o clothes_n of_o mockery_n which_o herod_n and_o pilate_n soldier_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o revestinge_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o apparel_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v thou_o carry_v thy_o heavy_a cross_n towards_o the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n even_o till_o thou_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o way_n for_o excessive_a weariness_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o hereby_o to_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o last_o death_n will_v despoil_v i_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n have_v lend_v i_o and_o make_v i_o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o bear_v thy_o cross_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o pain_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o 18._o meditation_n at_o 10._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n thy_o b_o body_n be_v so_o violent_o extend_v thereon_o that_o one_o may_v number_v all_o thy_o bone_n mean_v while_o thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o promise_v paradise_n unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n dear_a jesus_n cause_v i_o to_o crucify_v all_o my_o disorder_a appetite_n and_o to_o extend_v all_o my_o member_n with_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n vouchsafe_a to_o do_v i_o the_o self_n same_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o to_o those_o that_o crucify_v thou_o amen_n the_o 19_o meditation_n at_o 11._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o enemy_n most_o spitefullie_o upbraidinge_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o mean_v while_n thou_o sorrowfullie_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o dear_a jesus_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o by_o no_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n i_o ever_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o service_n nor_o ever_o to_o despair_v in_o my_o adversity_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v quite_o forsake_v since_o the_o like_a desolation_n do_v happen_v to_o thou_o have_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o extremity_n amen_n the_o 20_o meditation_n at_o 12._o a_o clock_n at_o noon_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n crave_v a_o little_a drink_n to_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n they_o give_v thou_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o increase_v thy_o torment_n which_o have_v taste_v cryinge_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n all_o be_v finish_v thou_o rendr_v up_o thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o never_o to_o abuse_v the_o good_a â—_z of_o meaâ—e_n or_o drink_v siâ—h_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o virtue_n even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o thou_o all_o be_v finish_v which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o so_o may_v recommend_v my_o soul_n into_o thosâ—_n holy_a hand_n extend_v pierce_v and_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n all_o besprinkle_v for_o i_o amen_o the_o 21._o meditation_n at_o one_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n rend_v a_o sundre_v the_o grave_n open_v and_o many_o that_o sleep_v arise_v go_v forth_o and_o appear_v to_o diverse_a in_o the_o city_n dear_a jesus_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o such_o compassion_n that_o like_a to_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v quite_o loose_v the_o light_n of_o all_o wordly_a joy_n like_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v with_o fear_n like_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o rend_v with_o sorrow_n like_o to_o the_o grave_n to_o open_v by_o confession_n like_o to_o the_o dead_a to_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v unto_o those_o saint_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o paradise_n &_o everlasting_a pleasure_n amen_n the_o 22._o meditation_n at_o 2._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o most_o holy_a soul_n descend_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o limbo_n to_o deliver_v from_o thence_o thy_o faithful_a friend_n mean_a while_n the_o sacred_a side_n of_o thy_o dead_a body_n be_v open_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o soldier_n spear_n dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o visit_v prisoner_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n or_o any_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o necessity_n wound_v my_o hart_n perfect_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o most_o sacred_a wound_n stand_v always_o open_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o necessity_n amen_n the_o 23._o meditation_n at_o 3._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternone_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n joseph_n enter_v bouldlie_o to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v thy_o body_n with_o the_o help_n of_o nicodemus_n unnailed_a and_o take_v down_o the_o same_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o come_v towards_o the_o earth_n be_v receive_v of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n betwixt_o her_o arm_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o to_o desire_v with_o love_n and_o to_o beg_v with_o faith_n thy_o bless_a body_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o to_o receive_v thou_o often_o within_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o such_o burn_a tear_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n as_o do_v thy_o sad_a and_o afflict_a mother_n amen_n the_o 24._o meditation_n at_o 4._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternone_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o well-beloved_a friend_n anoint_v thy_o dead_a body_n with_o most_o precious_a ointment_n wrap_v the_o same_o in_o a_o clean_a sindon_n and_o final_o enclose_v the_o same_o within_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o any_o be_v lay_v or_o bury_v before_o dear_a jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o anoint_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a by_o sin_n with_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o thy_o prevenient_a grace_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n true_o renew_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o thou_o only_o and_o thy_o celestial_a love_n may_v be_v lodge_v and_o enclose_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n salvation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o recommandation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o all_o i_o hail_o o_o head_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n dreadful_a to_o all_o power_n crown_v for_o we_o with_o thorn_n and_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o beautiful_a face_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n spit_v at_o and_o buffet_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o benign_a eye_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n bedew_v for_o we_o with_o tear_n all_o hail_n o_o honny-flowinge_a mouth_n and_o throat_n most_o sweet_a of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n make_v for_o we_o to_o drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o noble_a ear_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n vex_v with_o contumely_n and_o upbraid_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o humble_a neck_n of_o jesu_n christ_n buffet_v for_o we_o and_o most_o holy_a back_n whip_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o venerable_a hand_n and_o arm_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o meek_a breast_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n much_o trouble_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o passion_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o glorious_a side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n pierce_v through_o with_o the_o spear_n of_o a_o soldier_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o sacred_a knee_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n bow_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o prayer_n all_o hail_n o_o foot_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n fasten_v with_o nail_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o holy_a body_n of_o jesu_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n wound_v dead_a and_o bury_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n pour_v out_o for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o holy_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n recommend_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o same_o recommandation_n i_o recommend_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o daily_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n my_o hart_n and_o body_n all_o my_o sense_n and_o act_n all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n my_o son_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o enemy_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o protect_v deliver_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n finis_fw-la approbatio_fw-la libellum_fw-la hunc_fw-la piaruâ—â—_n meditationum_fw-la pro_fw-la 24._o diei_fw-la horis_fw-la legi_fw-la attente_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la invenio_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v sed_fw-la dignum_fw-la iudico_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la selatio_fw-la devotorum_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la 4._o januarij_fw-la 1618._o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martin_n benedictorun_n anglorum_fw-la vicarius_fw-la generalis_fw-la s._n theol._n doct._n &_o regius_n professor_n linguae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la in_o academia_n duacena_n