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
person_n may_v easy_o and_o profitable_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n chap._n ix_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v twofould_a the_o on_o public_a to_o wit_n the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o psalm_n the_o other_o private_a as_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o bede_n &_o and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o be_v of_o obligation_n the_o second_o be_v often_o make_v of_o devotion_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o obligation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o penannce_n by_o the_o confessar_n or_o else_o by_o statute_n or_o vow_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v due_a preparation_n &_o attention_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o before_o he_o begin_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o retire_v himself_o a_o part_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o himself_o &_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v us._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v say_v actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o prayer_n he_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o to_o promouâ—â—e_v the_o word_n distinct_o without_o make_v overmuch_a haste_n theother_n sometime_o as_o at_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o of_o the_o bead_n to_o renew_v his_o attention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o rectify_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n 3._o have_v finish_v to_o render_v thanks_n &_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o one_o have_v commit_v in_o pray_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v this_o to_o recite_v our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o prayer_n fair_a &_o soft_o word_n by_o word_n &_o pronounce_v each_o word_n to_o pause_v or_o employ_v so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o natural_a breath_n of_o a_o man_n can_v last_v in_o such_o sort_n or_o wise_a that_o the_o word_n do_v follow_v or_o march_v together_o with_o the_o several_a breathe_n provide_v that_o while_o on_o pronounce_v the_o word_n outward_o he_o must_v inwardlie_o conceive_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o personage_n to_o who_o on_o speak_v or_o our_o own_o vilitie_n one_o may_v stay_v himself_o pray_v after_o this_o fashion_n as_o long_o as_o one_o will_n recite_v sundry_a other_o prayer_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o good_a easy_a full_a of_o devotion_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o distraction_n &_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n not_o in_o say_v the_o breviarie_n or_o the_o bead_n for_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o say_v at_o the_o least_o a_o pater_n and_o aue_fw-la and_o that_o especialie_a at_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n after_o we_o have_v make_v the_o mental_a colloquy_n when_o one_o be_v in_o journey_n and_o every_o time_n that_o one_o can_v convenient_o meditate_v then_o may_v one_o serve_v himself_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o may_v be_v make_v even_o in_o go_v the_o supplication_n of_o holy_a church_n which_o we_o call_v the_o litany_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n very_o ancient_a and_o very_o proper_a which_o comprehend_v the_o suffrage_n of_o saint_n obsecration_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o request_n for_o ourselves_o &_o for_o our_o neighbour_n quick_a and_o dead_a and_o for_o all_o estate_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n ought_v oftentimes_o recite_v they_o the_o prayer_n also_o which_o we_o call_v collect_v be_v very_o good_a devout_a and_o holy_a whereof_o one_o must_v serve_v himself_o especial_o when_o one_o will_v demand_n some_o particular_a grace_n or_o pray_v for_o some_o necessity_n which_o present_v itself_o as_o for_o peace_n for_o the_o sick_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o voyage_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o missal_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n likewise_o it_o be_v good_a in_o prayinge_v unto_o some_o saint_n to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o proper_a prayer_n or_o collect_v of_o the_o same_o saint_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a collect_n to_o take_v the_o common_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o bead_n among_o all_o other_o prayer_n as_o well_o vocal_a as_o other_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o after_o this_o the_o aue_fw-la marie_n for_o this_o cause_n beside_o sundry_a other_o the_o bead_n or_o crown_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o prayer_n now_o to_o recite_v devout_o and_o fruitfullie_o the_o bead_n first_o one_o must_v observe_v the_o three_o precept_n before_o mention_v touch_v vocal_a prayer_n beside_o this_o one_o must_v whilst_o one_o recite_v the_o aue_fw-la maries_n have_v his_o thought_n fix_v upon_o some_o good_a and_o wholesome_a thing_n as_o upon_o death_n upon_o hell_n upon_o heaven_n his_o sin_n and_o principal_o upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n and_o of_o our_o lady_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o reason_n b._n saint_n dominike_n choose_v fifteen_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n persuade_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o must_v they_o have_v they_o &_o know_v they_o by_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n five_o be_v call_v joyful_a 1._o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lady_n 3._o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n 5._o how_o he_o be_v find_v disputinge_v among_o the_o doctor_n five_o be_v call_v dolefull_n 1._o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n 2._o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n 3._o the_o crowninge_n with_o thorn_n 4._o the_o carry_v of_o the_o cross_n 5._o the_o crucify_a five_o be_v call_v glorious_a 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o his_o ascension_n 3._o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n 5._o her_o coronation_n the_o practice_n &_o fashion_n to_o say_v the_o bead_n upon_o these_o fifteen_o mystery_n be_v double_a or_o two_o fold_n the_o one_o be_v upon_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o ten_o aue_fw-la maries_n to_o consider_v one_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whilst_o one_o say_v one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o ten_o aue_fw-la maries_n always_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o that_o mystery_n as_o at_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o angel_n upon_o our_o lady_n and_o upon_o their_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v upon_o each_o mystery_n to_o say_v only_o one_o aue_fw-la 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prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o excite_v himself_o to_o devotion_n and_o to_o find_v matter_n whereon_o to_o meditate_v chap._n xiii_o such_o spiritual_a book_n as_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o all_o person_n a_o little_a book_n entitle_v gerson_n or_o thomas_n a_o kempis_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n by_o s._n bonaventure_n the_o work_n of_o f._n lewes_n of_o granade_n namely_o his_o spiritual_a doctrine_n or_o abridgement_n his_o memorial_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n his_o meditation_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o live_v of_o saint_n the_o meditation_n of_o father_n loart_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosary_n his_o christian_a exercise_n and_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n comfort_n in_o tâ—ribulation_n by_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n the_o epistle_n of_o comfort_n by_o father_n southwell_n and_o his_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n the_o paradise_n 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whereof_o he_o most_o desire_v to_o amend_v himself_o and_o even_o as_o the_o body_n do_v addict_v itself_o most_o willinglieâ—_n and_o will_v often_o eat_v of_o those_o meat_n which_o best_o do_v like_o it_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n ought_v often_o to_o chew_v &_o meditate_v those_o matter_n wherein_o she_o find_v most_o taste_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n for_o it_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o incorporal_a as_o the_o physician_n say_v quod_fw-la sapit_fw-la nutrit_fw-la that_o which_o relish_v nourish_v final_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n thou_o must_v observe_v three_o other_o point_n the_o first_o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o month_n and_o of_o every_o week_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a to_o foresee_v and_o prepare_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o intend_v on_o the_o month_n or_o week_n ensue_v the_o second_o that_o when_o one_o have_v begin_v to_o meditate_v some_o matter_n each_o day_n if_o some_o just_a occasion_n present_v itself_o to_o meditate_v some_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o sermon_n solemnity_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o day_n to_o interrupt_v it_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o matter_n one_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o return_v &_o go_v forward_o as_o before_z the_o three_o that_o although_o it_o be_v good_a from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o week_n to_o week_n to_o take_v some_o matter_n to_o meditate_v one_o so_o many_o day_n as_o it_o shall_v last_v nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o every_o day_n meditate_v diverse_a matter_n and_o because_o that_o the_o most_o necessary_a be_v these_o four_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n one_o may_v ofttimes_o and_o within_o one_o week_n meditate_v they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o same_o order_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n monday_n of_o death_n tuesday_n of_o judgement_n wednesday_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o 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the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n 3._o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n 4._o the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o touch_v for_o in_o these_o four_o subject_n be_v conprehend_v all_o the_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o discourse_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o point_n on_z after_z another_z to_o demannde_v pardon_n in_o particular_a for_o sin_n commit_v against_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commandment_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o such_o a_o faculty_n or_o sense_n and_o beside_o this_o every_o one_o may_v add_v the_o sin_n proper_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n a_o rolle_n or_o listen_v of_o thosefor_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o general_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v very_o well_o show_v we_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o for_o some_o more_o in_o particular_a this_o 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herein_o good_a order_n to_o the_o end_n we_o fail_v not_o for_o otherwise_o we_o do_v easy_o forget_v they_o but_o be_v a_o little_a accustom_a thereto_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n thaâ—_n which_o rest_v of_o mental_a prayer_n shall_v be_v touch_v hereafter_o where_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o of_o mix_v prayer_n mix_a prayer_n be_v proper_o so_o call_v as_o we_o before_o have_v explicate_v when_o one_o pray_v a_o little_a mental_o and_o a_o little_a vocallie_n as_o if_o after_o i_o have_v pray_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n i_o shall_v recite_v by_o mouth_n the_o prayer_n fidelium_fw-la deus_fw-la omnium_fw-la conditor_fw-la and_o â—his_n sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v much_o more_o easy_a than_o meditation_n and_o mental_a prayer_n and_o in_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v serve_v himself_o thereof_o at_o such_o time_n as_o one_o find_v not_o himself_o dispose_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n to_o meditate_v &_o to_o pray_v menlie_a 1._o first_o 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be_v the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o body_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o wax_a cold_a the_o pain_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temptation_n the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n 3._o those_o which_o follow_v it_o as_o burial_n &_o particular_a judgement_n another_o manner_n 1._o that_o death_n be_v very_o dreadful_a 2._o that_o one_o must_v fear_v it_o despise_v and_o desire_v it_o 3._o that_o one_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v well_o upon_o the_o latter_a judgement_n these_o thing_n principal_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o dreadful_a sign_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o it_o 2._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 4._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n assist_v with_o all_o his_o court._n 5._o the_o render_n of_o account_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n 6._o the_o double_a sentence_n &_o each_o one_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o word_n &_o to_o consider_v they_o 7._o the_o execution_n of_o they_o diverse_a manner_n of_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a 1._o one_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o place_n 2._o the_o person_n 3._o the_o action_n of_o the_o bless_a 2._o another_o to_o consider_v 1._o the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o the_o exterior_a 2._o another_o to_o consider_v three_o dovary_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v vision_n possession_n and_o everlasting_a enjoy_v 4._o another_o to_o consider_v the_o four_o dovary_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n impassibilitie_n claritie_n agility_n subtility_n 5._o another_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v have_v another_o fashion_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o seven_o point_n follow_v in_o one_o or_o more_o meditation_n 1._o point_v to_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 2._o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o body_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o four_o excellent_a quality_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o impassable_a most_o bright-shininge_a most_o agile_a or_o nimble_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o can_v pass_v quite_o through_o other_o body_n as_o through_o a_o stone_n wall_n without_o let_v or_o impediment_n 3._o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o great_a wisdom_n see_v almighty_a god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n almost_o infinite_a 4._o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o almighty_a god_n 5._o to_o confider_v the_o action_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v perpetual_a contemplation_n joy_n love_n feast_v passetime_o &_o laud_v of_o almighty_a god_n magdalene_n alone_o and_o no_o martha_n no_o external_a business_n or_o office_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o no_o evil_a and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a consider_v the_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o world_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o above_o 7._o how_o long_o all_o the_o same_o shall_v endure_v for_o all_o eternity_n without_o end_n 8._o another_o fashion_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o on_o every_o side_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v most_o unspeakable_a contentment_n 1._o the_o joy_n that_o the_o bless_a shall_v have_v in_o behold_v on_o high_a the_o most_o sacred_a mother_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 2._o round_o about_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a company_n and_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o place_n 3._o in_o himself_o the_o beatitude_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o beneath_o he_o the_o world_n limbo_n &_o hell_n another_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a make_v two_o discourse_n one_o upon_o the_o evil_n another_o upon_o the_o good_a thing_n touch_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o be_v as_o many_o manner_n to_o meditate_v they_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o change_v the_o good_a thing_n into_o evil_n chap._n xvi_o manner_n of_o meditate_v whereby_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o s._n bernard_n teach_v in_o sundry_a place_n say_v o_o man_n think_v first_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v second_o what_o thou_o be_v three_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v or_o thus_o first_o from_z whence_o come_v i_o second_o where_o be_o i_o three_o whether_o go_v i_o or_o thus_o what_o be_v the_o entry_n of_o man_n into_o the_o world_n second_o what_o his_o abode_n three_o what_o his_o departure_n 2._o to_o consider_v as_o the_o same_o doctor_n say_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr consid_fw-la 1._o thy_o self_n who_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v 2._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v underneath_o thou_o limbo_n purgatory_n and_o hel._n 3._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o the_o world_n the_o creature_n the_o devil_n 4._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n 3._o to_o consider_v four_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o saint_n bernard_n de_n inferiore_fw-la capite_fw-la 65._o 1._o what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o thou_o have_v be_v by_o sin_n 3._o what_o thou_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n 4._o to_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32._o o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a the_o evil_n commit_v the_o time_n lose_v and_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v the_o present_a the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o brevity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o difficulty_n to_o be_v save_v and_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v death_n particular_a general_a judgement_n hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 5._o to_o consider_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o cause_n efficient_a who_o make_v he_o to_o wit_n god_n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n the_o body_n make_v of_o earth_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n wherefore_o man_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n for_o eternal_a beatitude_n 6._o to_o consider_v himself_o according_a to_o sundry_a estate_n 1._o in_o as_o much_o as_o man_n 2._o in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o christian_n 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o religious_a a_o priest_n or_o of_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o condition_n chap._n xvii_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v sin_n the_o first_o be_v to_o meditate_v his_o proper_a sin_n to_o know_v they_o and_o to_o have_v true_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o devide_v they_o into_o certain_a point_n and_o consideration_n as_o to_o meditate_v 1._o their_o multitude_n 2._o their_o grievousnesse_n 3._o the_o damage_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o the_o multitude_n one_o may_v observe_v some_o order_n as_o to_o consider_v the_o year_n of_o our_o life_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o company_n etc._n etc._n item_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n by_o word_n by_o work_n and_o by_o omission_n item_n the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n against_o my_o neighbour_n and_o against_o myself_o and_o note_n that_o in_o consider_v his_o sin_n he_o must_v not_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o choler_n but_o very_o little_a note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o spiritual_a man_n to_o refresh_v in_o himself_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o sometime_o to_o make_v one_o whole_a meditation_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o oftentimes_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o pray_v and_o meditate_v in_o a_o quarter_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n dividinge_v it_o into_o as_o many_o part_n as_o the_o place_n be_v wherein_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o fashion_n that_o we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o other_o fashion_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n in_o itself_o to_o conceive_v a_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o same_o meditatinge_v 1._o how_o much_o sin_n be_v displeasinge_a to_o god_n and_o whole_o contrary_a unto_o he_o 2._o how_o much_o hurt_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o and_o sometime_o to_o his_o neighbour_n also_o to_o soul_n to_o body_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o his_o good_n or_o substance_n 3._o how_o many_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o how_o exceedinge_v
grievous_o almighty_a god_n have_v always_o chastise_v it_o recall_v to_o mind_n some_o example_n as_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o and_o of_o mankind_n another_o manner_n be_v to_o take_v the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o some_o call_v mortal_a and_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v one_o in_o form_n follow_v upon_o sunday_n pride_n monday_n covetousness_n tuesday_n luxury_n wednesday_n envy_n thursday_n gluttony_n fridaie_n anger_n saturday_n slouch_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o which_o one_o must_v consider_v these_o three_o point_n 1._o how_o much_o such_o a_o sin_n displease_v god_n 2._o how_o much_o it_o hurt_v man_n 3._o how_o many_o time_n i_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o such_o a_o sin_n &_o his_o branch_n and_o each_o of_o these_o point_n may_v be_v make_v double_a as_o for_o example_n 1._o how_o much_o this_o vice_n displease_v god_n &_o how_o do_v please_v he_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n 2._o how_o much_o this_o vice_n hurt_v man_n and_o how_o profitable_a be_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 3._o how_o much_o i_o have_v offend_v by_o this_o vice_n and_o how_o far_o off_o i_o have_v be_v &_o be_o from_o the_o opposite_a virtue_n chap._n xviii_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n comprise_v also_o his_o passion_n the_o first_o manner_n be_v to_o mediâ—ate_v the_o principal_a mystery_n every_o day_n one_o from_o the_o annunciation_n unto_o the_o ascension_n as_o s._n bonaventure_n f._n lewes_n of_o granade_n &_o f._n vincent_n bruno_n have_v do_v 2._o one_o may_v divide_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o seven_o part_n and_o finish_v they_o in_o one_o week_n as_o saint_n bonaventure_n do_v 3._o one_o may_v divide_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o ten_o part_n according_a to_o the_o ten_o place_n where_o he_o have_v dwelte_v in_o this_o world_n consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o endure_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o place_n 1._o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n nine_o month_n 2._o in_o the_o manger_n or_o in_o bethelem_n forty_o day_n 3._o in_o egypt_n about_o seven_o year_n 4._o in_o nazareth_n more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 5._o in_o the_o desert_n forty_o day_n &_o forty_o night_n 6._o preach_v in_o jury_n and_o in_o galilee_n about_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a 7._o in_o grievous_a pain_n and_o torment_n one_o whole_a day_n 8._o upon_o the_o cross_n three_o hour_n 9_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o in_o limbo_n forty_o hour_n 10._o here_o in_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n forty_o day_n in_o this_o manner_n within_o one_o hour_n yea_o half_a a_o hour_n one_o may_v meditate_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n pause_v a_o little_a upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o ten_o part_n or_o point_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o very_o profitable_a one_o may_v likewise_o make_v upon_o these_o ten_o part_n ten_o meditation_n or_o more_o or_o less_o as_o one_o will_v himself_o 4._o one_o may_v likewise_o divide_v the_o whole_a 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