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example_n may_v serve_v evetie_n one_o 1._o for_o all_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o namely_o for_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n prelate_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n 2._o for_o the_o reduction_n of_o heretic_n and_o coâ—uersion_n of_o infidel_n 3._o for_o all_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o namely_o for_o the_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n 4._o for_o all_o lord_n and_o christian_a prince_n 5._o for_o our_o superior_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n 6._o for_o our_o benefactor_n live_v &_o depart_v 7._o for_o the_o soul_n in_o in_o purgatory_n 8._o for_o all_o those_o which_o be_v in_o our_o charge_n 9_o for_o our_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n 10._o then_o in_o particular_a for_o such_o and_o such_o live_n or_o depart_v and_o for_o they_o also_o who_o have_v recommend_v they_o self_n unto_o our_o prayer_n this_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o other_o be_v very_o agreeable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n as_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v and_o we_o both_o aught_o and_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o must_v every_o day_n du_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o same_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v note_v that_o as_o we_o pray_v and_o demand_v for_o other_o so_o may_v we_o render_v thanks_n and_o offer_v for_o other_o for_o example_n to_o render_v thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o especialie_a to_o his_o b._n mother_n also_o to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o religious_a person_n unto_o this_o realm_n to_o this_o person_n and_o to_o that_o consider_v the_o the_o person_n and_o the_o benefit_n some_o what_o in_o particular_a and_o render_v thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o every_o benefit_n in_o the_o selfsame_o fashion_n that_o we_o render_v thanks_n for_o our_o own_o self_n a_o rolle_n or_o list_n of_o patron_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o rolle_n or_o list_n of_o patron_n and_o to_o pray_v devout_o unto_o they_o every_o day_n this_o for_o example_n may_v seem_v proper_a 1._o our_o lady_n 2._o after_o our_o lady_n our_o angel_n gardien_n 3._o the_o saint_n of_o who_o every_o one_o bear_v the_o name_n 4._o afterwards_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o one_o have_v most_o devotion_n 5._o the_o saint_n or_o patron_n of_o the_o place_n or_o country_n whereof_o one_o be_v as_o also_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o country_n 6._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o present_a day_n 7._o the_o religious_a person_n may_v put_v in_o the_o five_o or_o four_o place_n the_o saint_n or_o founder_n of_o their_o order_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o demand_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o demand_v three_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o great_o help_v the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o demand_v any_o thing_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o must_v actual_o exercise_v faith_n consider_v that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n hope_v consider_v his_o great_a bounty_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v our_o demand_n and_o charity_n demand_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n of_o ouraowne_a salvation_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v in_o demand_v to_o use_v obsecration_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o litany_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v to_o add_v immediate_o thereunto_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o can_v much_o better_a than_o we_o obtain_v that_o for_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v and_o how_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n all_o thâ—_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o do_v daily_a give_v we_o our_o be_v our_o life_n our_o soul_n our_o body_n our_o exterior_a good_n our_o thought_n our_o word_n and_o our_o work_n item_n to_o offer_v unto_o his_o son_n his_o precious_a blood_n his_o death_n &_o passion_n his_o merit_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n iten_v all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o sacred_a mother_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n &_o of_o all_o devout_a &_o godly_a people_n and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n since_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o to_o offer_v all_o this_o as_o well_o for_o ourselves_o as_o for_o all_o other_o in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o selfsame_o fashion_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o speak_v of_o thanksgiving_n &_o of_o demand_n we_o must_v then_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n mentallie_o thank_v demand_n &_o offer_v for_o ourselves_o and_o also_o for_o other_o for_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n we_o speak_v at_o this_o present_a and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o remain_v and_o continue_v long_a time_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o certain_a time_n every_o day_n as_o in_o the_o morninng_a after_o meditation_n or_o in_o hear_v mass_n or_o after_o mass_n and_o to_o keep_v 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 one_o may_v pray_v in_o this_o fashion_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o example_n to_o take_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o evil_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n past_a reduce_v a_o little_a to_o memory_n the_o sin_n that_o one_o have_v commit_v against_o this_o commandment_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n in_o heart_n mentallie_o and_o after_o to_o recite_v our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o on_o each_o commandment_n 2._o to_o make_v the_o same_o discourse_n upon_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n and_o first_o to_o reduce_v to_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o sundry_a way_n that_o one_o have_v offend_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o in_o spirit_n and_o then_o to_o add_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la vocallie_a 3._o upon_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o memory_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n use_v the_o same_o fashion_n to_o pray_v mentallie_o and_o vocallie_o after_o we_o have_v a_o little_a consider_v as_o for_o example_n wherefore_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v i_o memory_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o this_o faculty_n not_o employ_v it_o as_o god_n have_v will_v i_o but_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n 4._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sight_n the_o hear_v the_o smell_a the_o taste_v &_o the_o touch_v 5._o the_o same_o sort_n of_o prayer_n a_o religious_a person_n may_v use_v upon_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o order_n and_o office_n and_o every_o
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 marie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v recite_v one_o aue_fw-la marie_n consider_v the_o annunciation_n another_o consider_v the_o visitation_n &_o so_o consequent_o and_o to_o make_v the_o round_a of_o these_o fifteen_o so_o many_o time_n as_o till_o all_o the_o bead_n be_v finish_v one_o may_v also_o collect_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o mystery_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o annunciation_n unto_o the_o ascension_n and_o upon_o each_o one_o to_o say_v a_o aue_fw-la marie_n always_o remember_v to_o say_v a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o ten_o a_o form_n of_o meditate_v in_o say_v the_o bead_n there_o be_v sundry_a other_o manner_n of_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o here_o to_o set_v down_o one_o other_o only_a the_o which_o consist_v in_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o be_v this_o one_o must_v imagine_v that_o the_o bead_n which_o one_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n 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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 hell_n thursday_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fridaie_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n saturdaie_n of_o our_o sin_n sunday_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xv._o diverse_a manner_n of_o medit_v diverse_a thing_n manner_n of_o meditatinge_v the_o four_o last_o end_n of_o a_o man._n one_o may_v every_o day_n meditate_v one_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n death_n judgement_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n one_o may_v also_o upon_o each_o of_o these_o four_o end_n make_v sundry_a meditation_n upon_o death_n one_o may_v consider_v principal_o these_o point_n 1._o that_o one_o must_v needs_o die_v 2._o when_o where_o and_o how_o no_o man_n know_v 3._o that_o in_o death_n one_o leave_v all_o behind_o he_o another_o manner_n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o death_n as_o sickness_n physic_n dolour_n and_o extreme_a unction_n 2._o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v it_o as_o
to_o demand_v pardon_n for_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v 5._o to_o purpose_v firm_o to_o amend_v we_o by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o say_v at_o the_o end_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o other_o be_v call_v particular_a and_o be_v when_o one_o examine_v one_o only_a imperfection_n whereof_o one_o desire_v to_o correct_v himself_o the_o practice_n be_v this_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v rise_v one_o must_v incontinent_o make_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o keep_v himself_o diligent_o in_o that_o day_n from_o such_o a_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n with_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n after_o dinner_n to_o examine_v himself_o upon_o the_o fame_n sequestringe_n himself_o a_o part_n and_o do_v three_o particular_a thing_n 1._o to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n consider_v all_o the_o hour_n from_o the_o morning_n how_o often_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o make_v so_o many_o mark_n or_o streeke_n with_o his_o pen_n 3._o to_o purpose_v a_o new_a to_o countergard_v himself_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n after_o supper_n to_o do_v the_o very_a same_o and_o to_o see_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o one_o week_n to_o another_o the_o profit_n and_o amendment_n which_o one_o have_v make_v always_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o amend_v himself_o and_o excitinge_v himself_o to_o great_a amendment_n chap._n xxix_o that_o which_o he_o must_v do_v before_o prayer_n for_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v we_o draw_v and_o approachinge_a now_o to_o a_o end_n we_o will_v show_v the_o practice_n divide_v the_o same_o into_o three_o part_n to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v order_n &_o that_o one_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o in_o memory_n and_o let_v every_o one_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_o he_o shall_v observe_v these_o instruction_n and_o document_n ordinary_o by_o so_o much_o better_a will_n prayer_n succeed_v with_o he_o as_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o use_v not_o the_o diligence_n well_o to_o observe_v they_o so_o much_o less_o progress_n will_v he_o make_v the_o thing_n then_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a before_o prayer_n be_v to_o make_v a_o diligent_a preparation_n a_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n give_v by_o almighty_a god_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o ancient_a testament_n also_o by_o the_o wiseman_n eccles_n 8._o say_v to_o whosoever_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o hart_n and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v god_n as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v too_o much_o presumption_n it_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n to_o come_v before_o my_o majesty_n without_o first_o put_v thyself_o in_o order_n and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o the_o new_a mat._n 6._o where_o he_o say_v when_o thou_o will_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n that_o be_v to_o say_v enter_z within_z thyself_o prepare_v thou_o well_o etc._n etc._n this_o diligence_n and_o preparation_n consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o one_o must_v exact_o know_v the_o history_n mystery_n or_o subject_v which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o place_n the_o person_n &_o other_o particularity_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o therefore_o one_o must_v either_o read_v the_o text_n or_o a_o little_a refresh_v the_o memory_n thereof_o 2._o one_o must_v divide_v the_o aforesaid_a subject_n or_o matter_n of_o meditation_n into_o sundry_a parcel_n or_o part_n which_o we_o call_v point_n or_o consideration_n to_o the_o end_n to_o consider_v they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o then_o also_o one_o must_v prepare_v the_o preludium_n and_o colloquy_n conform_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o meditatinge_v to_o take_v some_o meditation_n make_v by_o another_o all_o at_o length_n as_o of_o s._n bonaventure_n granado_n or_o other_o for_o better_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o herself_o do_v find_v she_o own_o pasture_n 4._o one_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n when_o one_o go_v to_o prayer_n as_o to_o have_v read_v or_o write_v overmuch_o but_o for_o some_o time_n before_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o find_v himself_o fresh_a and_o well_o dispose_v at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 5._o about_o one_o quarter_n before_o the_o hour_n if_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o day_n and_o the_o evening_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n one_o must_v diligent_o foresee_v and_o learn_v by_o hart_n the_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n &_o the_o rest_n which_o one_o have_v prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n yea_o â—and_v if_o need_v so_o require_v at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o hold_v the_o paper_n or_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o better_a to_o remember_v and_o meditate_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o 6._o be_v lay_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v brief_o reduce_v they_o to_o memory_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n give_v and_o present_v the_o first_o of_o his_o thought_n unto_o almighty_a god_n &_o then_o make_v he_o self_n ready_a thank_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o both_o with_o heart_n &_o mouth_n and_o think_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v excite_v in_o himself_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o well_o 7._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o one_o must_v do_v that_o which_o onr_a saviour_n say_v in_o s._n mat._n cap._n 6._o enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o close_o the_o gate_n against_o all_o other_o affair_n and_o cogitation_n consider_v whether_o one_o go_v and_o where_o about_o and_o hold_v himself_o so_o recollect_v to_o attend_v and_o expect_v the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n 8._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o good_a appetite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o inclination_n &_o desire_n to_o pray_v and_o even_o as_o those_o who_o want_v a_o appetite_n labour_v to_o get_v one_o either_o by_o do_v some_o exercise_n or_o by_o sauce_n and_o the_o like_a which_o procure_v a_o appetite_n even_o so_o must_v one_o seek_v for_o devotion_n not_o have_v the_o same_o either_o by_o read_v or_o by_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n or_o look_v fix_o upon_o some_o sweet_a and_o devout_a picture_n or_o do_v some_o penance_n as_o a_o discipline_n or_o other_o mortification_n moreover_o the_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o he_o must_v go_v to_o prayer_n think_v that_o he_o go_v to_o a_o mine_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v bring_v most_o exceed_a treasure_n 8._o then_o have_v hear_v the_o clock_n or_o the_o time_n be_v arrive_v thou_o shall_v take_v holy_a water_n accord_v to_o thy_o ordinary_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n next_o thou_o shall_v go_v fair_a and_o soft_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o stand_v one_o or_o two_o step_n off_o before_o thou_o fall_v on_o thy_o knee_n pause_v a_o little_a and_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n on_o high_a consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o greatness_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o his_o presence_n how_o he_o look_v upon_o thou_o on_o the_o otherside_n thy_o smallness_n and_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o attend_v thou_o to_o give_v benign_a and_o courteous_a audience_n 10._o after_o this_o thou_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o humble_a and_o devout_a reverence_n set_v thy_o knee_n upon_o the_o ground_n say_v wiâ—h_a heart_n and_o mouth_n sometime_o the_o word_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o my_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o other_o sometime_o those_o of_o s._n francis_n lord_z who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o be_o i_o 11._o go_v to_o prayer_n it_o will_v great_o help_v thou_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o recommend_v thyself_o to_o thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v accompany_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o before_o thy_o lord_n and_o to_o assist_v thou_o at_o that_o instant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v back_o &_o hinder_v all_o distraction_n and_o both_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o likewise_o present_a thy_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n 12._o thou_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o put_v in_o execution_n these_o instruction_n always_o notwithstanding_o without_o scruple_n or_o anxiety_n never_o to_o forget_v any_o thing_n for_o sometime_o it_o chance_v especial_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o most_o habituate_v that_o without_o so_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 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