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thou_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n o_o unworthy_a man_n if_o thou_o make_v thy_o access_n with_o a_o lukewarm_a or_o negligent_a affection_n and_o how_o much_o more_o if_o thou_o neglect_v to_o come_v at_o all_o finis_fw-la a_o index_n of_o the_o meditation_n deliver_v in_o this_o manual_a of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o man_n fol._n 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o 2._o med._n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n 3_o 3._o med._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n 5_o 4._o med._n of_o original_a justice_n 8_o 5._o med._n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n 12_o 6._o med._n of_o sin_n 15_o 7._o med._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 17_o 8._o med._n of_o death_n 20_o 9_o med._n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n 23_o 10._o med._n the_o torment_n of_o a_o damn_a body_n 26_o 11._o med._n the_o condition_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n 28_o 12._o med._n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n 31_o 13_o med._n of_o god_n continue_a mercy_n and_o man_n misery_n 34_o 14_o 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who_o he_o shall_v have_v love_v god_n and_o his_o own_o similitude_n but_o he_o through_o a_o foolish_a concupiscence_n and_o sensual_a become_v a_o deserter_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n and_o betray_v himself_o to_o banishment_n and_o perpetual_a misery_n with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o infinite_a age_n of_o his_o posterity_n 2._o consider_v how_o death_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o that_o the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o disease_n grief_n and_o affliction_n daily_o press_v themselves_o upon_o we_o wrap_v up_o in_o ignorance_n as_o in_o the_o clout_n of_o our_o infancy_n in_o the_o very_a noonday_n of_o our_o action_n we_o grope_v and_o be_v amaze_v we_o be_v hurry_v into_o precipice_n of_o all_o kind_n with_o a_o unbridle_a and_o stormy_a affection_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o obtain_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o acknowledge_v truth_n and_o felicity_n which_o lie_v entice_a we_o even_o at_o our_o very_a foot_n until_o the_o short_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a light_n be_v sudden_o finish_v we_o be_v cast_v forth_o in_o a_o full_a flood_n into_o a_o eternal_a night_n of_o unspeakable_a mischief_n 3._o where_o be_v now_o the_o head_n of_o those_o monarch_n and_o emperor_n who_o make_v the_o world_n to_o tremble_v where_o be_v those_o martial_a army_n of_o mighty_a conqueror_n where_o be_v the_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a fetch_n of_o state_n politician_n where_o be_v those_o soar_a wit_n of_o philosopher_n which_o comprehend_v the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n where_o be_v those_o admirable_a work_n of_o artificer_n that_o have_v prove_v nothing_o impossible_a for_o industry_n to_o perform_v where_o be_v the_o vigorous_a persuasion_n of_o orator_n or_o the_o allure_a sweetness_n of_o poet_n through_o the_o morsel_n of_o one_o apple_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o moment_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o bog_n of_o hell_n they_o live_v and_o be_v lusty_a only_o to_o torment_v themselves_o conclude_v in_o how_o great_a humility_n and_o care_n we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o many_o danger_n in_o which_o whole_a age_n of_o people_n have_v be_v shipwreck_v and_o cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n 6._o meditation_n of_o sin_n 1._o consider_v that_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o a_o affection_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v its_o true_a good_a unto_o which_o it_o be_v essential_o and_o natural_o incline_v 2._o sin_n therefore_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v from_o sinfulness_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o heat_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o water_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o weaken_v it_o in_o the_o operation_n which_o be_v connatural_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v a_o blemish_n deform_v her_o beauty_n 3._o again_o sithence_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o a_o governess_n and_o aim_v at_o nothing_o else_o than_o what_o be_v absolute_o best_o to_o be_v do_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o run_v astray_o from_o it_o by_o sin_n do_v by_o so_o do_v fall_n into_o mischief_n and_o by_o how_o much_o thesin_n be_v more_o grievous_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o mischief_n more_o grievous_a into_o which_o he_o fall_v 4._o now_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o reason_n be_v fundamental_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n establish_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v extinguish_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n remain_v divide_v against_o itself_o always_o waver_v and_o inconstant_a 5._o moreover_o whereas_o this_o desire_n be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o know_v itself_o and_o follow_v she_o own_o motion_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v subject_a to_o continual_a pain_n grief_n and_o misery_n because_o that_o something_o always_o happen_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o appetite_n 6._o last_o since_o whatsoever_o thing_n beside_o do_v therefore_o breed_v torment_n because_o it_o produce_v a_o ill_a affection_n that_o be_v grief_n but_o sin_n be_v intrinsical_o the_o worst_a of_o affection_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o among_o all_o mischief_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o singular_a and_o chief_a conclude_v how_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a the_o mischief_n be_v in_o which_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v through_o adam_n sin_n arise_v therefore_o up_o with_o thy_o whole_a strength_n and_o free_v thyself_o with_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o thy_o soul_n 7._o meditation_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o consider_v how_o many_o and_o how_o gt_n mischief_n sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o mankind_n in_o all_o part_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n what_o a_o gross_a darkness_n it_o have_v
be_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o set_v forth_o 2._o add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o the_o oblation_n whereof_o our_o prayer_n be_v render_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o more_o efficacious_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o lift_v up_o when_o we_o bestow_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o it_o require_v a_o proportion_n of_o human_a prayer_n 3._o but_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n god_n be_v the_o offering_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v nothing_o full_a of_o infinite_a mystery_n and_o beyond_o understanding_n as_o that_o the_o host_n sacrifice_v shall_v not_o remain_v dead_a that_o a_o quantitative_a body_n whole_a with_o its_o figure_n shall_v exsist_v in_o every_o particle_n of_o a_o alien_a quantity_n that_o a_o substance_n shall_v be_v present_v under_o other_o likeness_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v subsist_v in_o it_o after_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o be_v utter_v 4._o to_o conclude_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o of_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o except_o they_o be_v careless_a may_v offer_v it_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v it_o yea_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o it_o conclude_v what_o a_o rashness_n negligence_n slothfulness_n nay_o and_o infidelity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o act_n the_o only_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o holy_a the_o most_o mysterious_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o last_o wherein_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o advantage_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n do_v consist_v without_o attention_n or_o affection_n either_o for_o custom_n or_o by_o command_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n absent_a and_o wander_v in_o other_o thought_n 33._o meditation_n the_o frailty_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o consider_v thy_o body_n how_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o element_n which_o be_v heavy_a burdensome_a and_o unprofitable_a depress_v thy_o soul_n and_o hinder_v thy_o action_n abound_v with_o numberless_a excrement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a but_o also_o filthy_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o sight_n 2._o as_o many_o member_n as_o thou_o have_v so_o many_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o several_a disease_n occasion_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o spring_n of_o thy_o grief_n read_v but_o the_o book_n of_o physician_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o miracle_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o such_o a_o easy_a access_n of_o suffering_n any_o one_o shall_v be_v possible_o free_a moreover_o how_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n and_o torment_n of_o they_o how_o tedious_a be_v they_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o such_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o we_o can_v hardly_o attain_v to_o speak_v it_o no_o nor_o to_o think_v it_o 3._o again_o consider_v what_o a_o needy_a creature_n thou_o be_v look_v upon_o thy_o garment_n how_o many_o trade_n have_v there_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v they_o up_o from_o how_o many_o creature_n herb_n element_n and_o country_n have_v they_o be_v fetch_v be_v those_o any_o thing_n few_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o thy_o food_n then_o for_o medicine_n as_o also_o for_o the_o build_n and_o furniture_n of_o thy_o house_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v want_v thou_o will_v be_v destitute_a of_o some_o of_o these_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v necessary_a and_o conspire_v together_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o person_n 4._o moreover_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n how_o little_a praise_n deserve_v they_o beauty_n serve_v but_o for_o other_o man_n eye_n thou_o receive_v no_o fruit_n thereof_o beside_o of_o what_o great_a frailty_n be_v it_o obnoxious_a to_o age_n disease_n casualty_n nothing_o more_o of_o substance_n than_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o die_a light_n that_o in_o what_o it_o reside_v it_o will_v be_v a_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o 5._o the_o strength_n of_o a_o beast_n unto_o thou_o who_o honour_n it_o be_v with_o wit_n to_o subdue_v the_o strong_a thing_n will_v turn_v neither_o to_o virtue_n nor_o to_o profit_n since_o thou_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o vigorous_a force_n of_o a_o little_a engine_n or_o vice_n to_o a_o horse_n ox_n or_o the_o like_a creature_n as_o for_o nimbleness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o toy_n and_o a_o commendation_n of_o vagabond_n who_o expose_v their_o body_n to_o sale_n for_o other_o man_n pleasure_n and_o for_o what_o else_o serve_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o to_o make_v thyself_o servile_a and_o a_o game_n for_o other_o to_o look_v upon_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o monkey_n or_o some_o little_a bird_n conclude_v it_o be_v unworthy_a a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o body_n or_o esteem_v it_o of_o any_o value_n 34._o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o consider_v how_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o participation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a unto_o she_o how_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a be_v she_o how_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n grieve_v if_o it_o rejoice_v if_o it_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a if_o it_o suffer_v any_o the_o least_o discommodity_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v with_o it_o but_o be_v also_o tedious_a to_o herself_o and_o struggle_v along_o be_v entangle_v and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o own_o action_n 2._o moreover_o with_o how_o many_o passion_n be_v she_o vex_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n rend_v into_o piece_n when_o as_o the_o itch_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n allure_v one_o way_n the_o swell_a ambition_n of_o honour_n entice_v the_o contrary_a the_o hope_n of_o gain_v wealth_n persuade_v another_o envy_v a_o four_o thus_o passion_n oppress_v she_o when_o through_o rashness_n she_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o afflict_v she_o also_o when_o she_o do_v think_v of_o it_o and_o hurry_v she_o away_o from_o the_o very_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o feign_v matter_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v impossible_a and_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o carry_v and_o scatter_v miserable_a man_n among_o precipice_n and_o rocky_a passage_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o creature_n suffice_v not_o to_o exalt_v she_o to_o the_o beatitude_n she_o be_v bear_v to_o and_o when_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n enjoy_v for_o the_o most_o part_v their_o end_n and_o not_o any_o considerable_a part_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n alone_o be_v entangle_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o miserable_a punishment_n and_o torment_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o thought_n and_o a_o few_o of_o the_o remainder_n only_o be_v save_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o beyond_o the_o contribute_a service_n of_o all_o the_o bulk_n of_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n god_n employ_v himself_o for_o almost_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o and_o by_o a_o death_n most_o cruel_a by_o sacrament_n of_o a_o stupendous_a efficacy_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n by_o a_o eternal_a presence_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o make_v himself_o the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n to_o help_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n 4._o now_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v they_o for_o science_n thou_o have_v none_o or_o so_o little_a that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thy_o grief_n by_o know_v better_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o whereunto_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v arrive_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o work_n of_o god_n no_o not_o the_o least_o dusty_a atom_n whereof_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n 5._o as_o for_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v secure_a in_o every_o moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o lose_v it_o and_o for_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v infinite_a and_o past_o find_v out_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o they_o will_v snatch_v it_o from_o thou_o every_o moment_n but_o only_o that_o god_n restrain_v he_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n conclude_v therefore_o not_o to_o wax_v insolent_a but_o to_o bewail_v thy_o misery_n since_o it_o be_v true_o such_o as_o thou_o can_v never_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v it_o sufficient_o enough_o 35._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o consider_v how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v