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which_o i_o have_v propose_v unto_o other_o as_o i_o may_v also_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o celestial_a city_n of_o all_o bliss_n let_v this_o dear_a catholic_a reader_n be_v our_o mutual_a prayer_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v celebrate_v together_o in_o the_o other_o a_o eternal_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n with_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o rule_n concern_v a_o pure_a intention_n and_o god_n divine_a presence_n pag._n 17._o that_o the_o memoty_n of_o god_n divine_a presence_n be_v a_o main_a incitement_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o great_a curb_n to_o all_o vice_n pag._n 28._o the_o 2._o rule_n regulate_v all_o our_o action_n from_o our_o uprising_n until_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n page_n 69._o a_o practice_n before_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n page_n 87._o the_o 3._o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n page_n 104._o comfort_n and_o remedy_n against_o involuntory_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n page_n 125._o the_o practice_n of_o a_o daily_a particular_a examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n page_n 245._o concern_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n pag._n 152._o the_o 4._o rule_n show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v mass_n page_n 162._o a_o second_o compendious_a manner_n of_o hear_v mass_n for_o the_o more_o unlearned_a sort_n of_o people_n page_n 235._o a_o answer_n to_o two_o usual_a objection_n against_o the_o mass_n pa._n 245._o the_o 5._o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o certain_a select_a virtue_n most_o conduce_v to_o christian_a perfection_n pag._n 255._o a_o necessary_a advertisement_n for_o the_o profitable_a practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v pag._n 259._o of_o mortification_n pag._n 266._o of_o humility_n pag._n 270._o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 278._o for_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n pa._n 286._o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n with_o joy_n page_n 296._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n pag._n 311._o how_o patience_n may_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n and_o disesteem_v pag._n 323._o pious_a practice_n for_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o day_n page_n 330._o how_o to_o prevent_v disquiet_a of_o mind_n when_o cross_n and_o laborious_a obligation_n befall_v we_o and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n pag._n 338._o etc._n etc._n against_o rash_a resolution_n in_o hard_a and_o do_v fficult_a affair_n pag._n 351._o how_o to_o make_v virtuous_a and_o true_a christian_a visitt_n pag._n 354._o how_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n when_o walk_v abroad_o pag._n 257._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o right_o observe_v the_o fast_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n where_o of_o vigille_n ember_n and_o rogation_n day_n pag._n 361._o etc._n etc._n of_o one_o voluntary_a day_n fast_o each_o month_n by_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 391._o of_o the_o satisfactory_a work_n of_o alm_n pag._n 402._o concern_v the_o observance_n of_o sunday_n and_o other_o feast_n pag._n 405._o of_o spiritual_a lecture_n pag._n 413._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o indevotion_n pag._n 417._o the_o sixth_o rule_n regulate_v our_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o what_o condition_n be_v require_v for_o a_o laudable_a and_o true_a christian_a conversation_n page_n 423._o the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtuous_a conversation_n pag._n 429._o civil_a mirth_n and_o cheerful_a alacrity_n be_v well_o beseem_v true_a christian_a conversation_n pag._n 437._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o moderate_a recreation_n in_o game_n &_o fit_v sport_n and_o of_o their_o abuse_n pag._n 442._o what_o abuse_v in_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 448._o concern_v temperance_n and_o our_o comportment_n at_o the_o table_n pag._n 452._o of_o detraction_n rash-iudgment_n and_o obloquy_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 464._o against_o jeer_a scoff_v and_o all_o profane_a discourse_n pag._n 473._o of_o vicious_a loquacity_n and_o ill_a government_n of_o our_o tongue_n pag._n 481._o of_o boast_v ostentation_n and_o â—aine-selfe-conceipt_n pag._n 487._o of_o contention_n and_o debate_n pag._n 490._o of_o anger_n and_o choler_n pag._n 497._o of_o vain_a and_o affect_a singularity_n and_o curiosity_n either_o in_o dress_v or_o behaveour_n pag._n 505._o the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o regulate_v a_o true_a christian_a conversation_n pag._n 518._o whnt_n matter_n or_o subject_n be_v best_a for_o entertain_v a_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o holy_a discourse_n pag._n 523._o the_o 7._o rule_n show_v the_o great_a necessity_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n in_o time_n of_o health_n consist_v of_o eight_o pious_a and_o very_o profitable_a meditation_n pag._n 529._o the_o first_o rule_n show_v both_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a intention_n in_o all_o our_o action_n as_o also_o the_o
ceremony_n and_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v plain_o inform_v how_o significant_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o this_o silence_n of_o some_o principal_a action_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n his_o life_n as_o may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o prayer_n or_o secret_a before_o the_o preface_n whereby_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o jesus-christ_n do_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o garden_n there_o pray_v private_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n prostrate_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o that_o his_o bitter_a agony_n of_o sweat_a water_n and_o blood_n immediate_o before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o curse_a judas_n luke_n 22._o and_o as_o for_o that_o other_o long_a silence_n follow_v the_o preface_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o consecration_n it_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o admirable_a &_o prodigious_a quiet_a patience_n of_o this_o divine_a &_o innocent_a lamb_n in_o all_o the_o crâ—ell_a torment_n of_o his_o most_o 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happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o the_o great_a deceiptfulnes_n and_o misery_n in_o serve_v vice_n or_o our_o disordenate_n appetite_n and_o unruly_a passion_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n and_o how_o to_o avoid_v vice_n the_o devil_n great_a malice_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o our_o eternal_a misery_n and_o our_o good_a angel_n care_n and_o continual_a help_n to_o assist_v we_o towards_o our_o endless_a bliss_n what_o and_o how_o many_o sovereign_a mean_n be_v provide_v we_o by_o god_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v that_o our_o final_a happiness_n which_o we_o so_o shameful_o neglect_v and_o most_o sinful_o abuse_v now_o from_o these_o so_o many_o several_a head_n or_o the_o like_a we_o may_v easy_o gather_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o good_a discourse_n which_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o suggest_v to_o a_o willing_a soul_n desirous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o her_o own_o eternal_a good_a yea_o all_o our_o 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therein_o
the_o good_a resolution_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o 2._o crave_v his_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o holy_a saint_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n about_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n preparation_n 1._o place_v yourself_o in_o god_n divine_a presence_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v your_o soweraine_a judge_n as_o thus_o call_v upon_o you_o render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o baylifship_n luke_n 16._o consideration_n a_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v only_o a_o protestation_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o worm_n debt_n unto_o creditor_n the_o inheritance_n to_o lawful_a heir_n our_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o most_o strict_a account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o 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and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o and_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n which_o thou_o bequeathed'_a to_o thy_o apostle_n be_v that_o new_a commandment_n of_o mutual_a love_n john_n 11.34_o in_o honour_n and_o homage_n of_o which_o i_o here_o humble_o crave_v thy_o grace_n to_o fortify_v i_o in_o that_o holy_a virtue_n of_o charity_n whereby_o i_o most_o cordial_o embrace_v in_o union_n of_o that_o thy_o most_o love_a commandment_n all_o against_o whosoever_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v or_o ever_o have_v conceive_v any_o aversion_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o there_o do_v recommend_v thy_o sacred_a mother_n unto_o thy_o belove_a apostle_n john_n 19_o &_o in_o he_o we_o all_o unto_o she_o so_o i_o here_o lord_n jesv_n now_o recommend_v most_o humble_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o cath._n church_n &_o of_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o great_a enemy_n to_o assist_v and_o protect_v 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god_n 2._o beseech_v he_o to_o inspire_v you_o 3._o conceive_v yourself_o as_o a_o guilty_a criminel_n before_o your_o just_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n consideration_n first_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n innumerable_a benefit_n and_o render_v he_o humble_a thank_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o many_o grievous_a offence_n and_o crave_v most_o humble_o god_n divine_a pardon_n to_o resolve_v upon_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o that_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o with_o as_o careful_a preparation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o if_o in_o the_o case_n of_o k._n ezechias_n when_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n esaie_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n who_o present_o thereupon_o be_v think_v himself_o for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o as_o one_o awaken_v 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thy_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n &_o angel_n and_o by_o all_o which_o thy_o whole_a church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a do_v and_o shall_v ever_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o infinitt_a love_n and_o most_o profound_a humility_n in_o union_n of_o which_o bless_a company_n and_o in_o true_a honour_n and_o homage_n to_o thy_o say_a sorrowful_a separation_n i_o likewise_o offer_v most_o love_v jesv_n to_o thou_o that_o state_n whereby_o one_o day_n i_o must_v by_o death_n be_v also_o separate_v both_o from_o friend_n and_o kindred_n &_o from_o all_o that_o which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v aniewise_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o o_o jesv_n in_o adoration_n of_o thy_o sacred_a death_n &_o separation_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o soul_n i_o make_v thou_o now_o a_o most_o willing_a sacrifice_n of_o i_o i_o offer_v also_o unto_o thou_o my_o burial_n in_o honour_n of_o thy_o three_o day_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o monument_n in_o due_a adoration_n whereof_o i_o here_o most_o cheerful_o 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so_o deep_o pierce_v thy_o tender_a hart_n and_o also_o to_o that_o doleful_a state_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o keep_v both_o thou_o and_o all_o his_o dear_a friend_n in_o three_o sad_a mourn_a day_n for_o his_o bewail_v absence_n o_o holy_a angel_n my_o faithful_a guardian_n bless_a s._n joseph_n s.n._n and_o all_o you_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n pray_v you_o to_o god_n for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v strenghtn_v by_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o comply_v with_o all_o my_o present_a good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o do_v well_o obtain_v you_o for_o i_o by_o your_o powerful_a intercession_n that_o i_o may_v so_o serve_v love_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o with_o you_o for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o other_o conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n for_o your_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 2._o crave_v grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 3._o beseech_v he_o to_o pardon_v your_o negligence_n in_o 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