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religion_n 25._o act._n
the_o material_a word_n or_o as_o the_o second_o attention_n that_o mark_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o moche_v more_o that_o attention_n that_o mark_v and_o be_v attent_a to_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v almighty_a god_n and_o unto_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v book_n the_o read_n of_o holy_a book_n the_o read_n of_o holy_a book_n conteininge_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a matter_n not_o only_o lighten_v our_o ignorance_n but_o it_o also_o discharge_v our_o duty_n in_o well_o spendinge_v our_o time_n therein_o it_o correct_v our_o fault_n teach_v good_a and_o holy_a manner_n discover_v vice_n exhort_v unto_o virtue_n stir_v up_o fervour_n cause_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n recollect_v the_o mind_n recreat_v and_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a sorrowful_a and_o discomfort_a soul_n vndowbtedlie_o it_o procure_v great_a profit_n and_o fruit_n to_o read_v book_n of_o holy_a matter_n of_o such_o matter_n i_o mean_v as_o do_v recollecte_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v distract_v and_o wanderinge_v abroad_o emonge_o so_o many_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a thing_n read_v teach_v and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n example_n do_v induce_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o prayer_n obteyn_v we_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v it_o full_o and_o perfect_a lie_n read_v say_v the_o holy_a father_n be_v good_a prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v better_a but_o the_o doeinge_n of_o good_a work_v for_o god_n sake_n be_v above_o all_o out_o of_o holy_a read_n the_o good_a devowt_n person_n do_v gather_v how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n and_o out_o of_o godly_a meditation_n procee_v a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o a_o very_a prompt_a and_o ready_a elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v that_o inward_a prayer_n that_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n pass_v above_o the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o unite_v itself_o unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v work_n beside_o read_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v some_o good_a and_o profitable_a work_n but_o because_o our_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o continewe_v and_o persevere_v always_o in_o prayer_n and_o read_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o profitable_a yea_o and_o necessary_a to_o work_v also_o and_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a which_o can_v choose_v but_o so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o case_n prayer_n go_v before_o the_o work_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v moche_v better_o if_o prayer_n do_v accompany_v it_o but_o best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o work_n do_v also_o end_v in_o prayer_n and_o then_o be_v the_o work_n most_o perfect_v body_n to_o work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n be_v profitable_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v some_o kind_n of_o work_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n it_o help_v our_o spirit_n also_o our_o neighbour_n be_v thereby_o edify_v and_o our_o sense_n be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v and_o in_o case_n thou_o find_v thyself_o slothful_a heavy_a and_o unwillinge_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n with_o thy_o hand_n yet_o persevere_v therein_o and_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v it_o o_o that_o we_o may_v once_o come_v to_o have_v such_o a_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o saint_n have_v hand_n note_v how_o the_o saint_n continue_a in_o prayer_n read_n and_o woorkinge_v with_o their_o hand_n who_o pray_v without_o intermission_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n good_a lord_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v how_o studious_a and_o continual_a they_o be_v in_o read_n how_o feruente_a and_o laborious_a in_o bodelie_a exercice_n and_o in_o doeinge_v of_o good_a work_n in_o somuch_o as_o no_o kind_n of_o labour_n pain_n nor_o travayle_n can_v ever_o overcome_v they_o now_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o we_o but_o only_o a_o holy_a read_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v without_o ceasinge_v god_n who_o so_o enforcethe_v himself_o to_o labour_n for_o god_n sake_n shall_v obtain_v great_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o man_n that_o shall_v enforce_v himself_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o labour_n for_o god_n sake_n shall_v obtain_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o his_o divine_a good_a nesse_n and_o shall_v out_o of_o hand_n feel_v the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o his_o traveile_v a_o evil_a custom_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o good_a the_o which_o good_a custom_n if_o it_o be_v convert_v as_o it_o be_v into_o nature_n it_o wax_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o tourn_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o difficulte_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o become_v easy_a and_o light_o and_o all_o this_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v come_v to_o the_o just_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o continual_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v sine_fw-la intermissione_n orate_a 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o pray_v you_o without_o intermission_n saint_n paul_n know_v right_a well_o that_o while_o we_o walk_v here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v compass_v all_o about_o with_o enemy_n temptation_n tribulation_n and_o with_o infinite_a deceitful_a begin_v with_o war_n without_o and_o fear_v within_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o intermission_n for_o whereas_o almighty_a god_n permit_v so_o many_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n to_o come_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o intent_n thereby_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o elect_v and_o to_o awake_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o for_o he_o that_o pray_v not_o fight_v not_o and_o he_o that_o fight_v not_o manful_o and_o make_v resistance_n be_v forthwith_o overcome_v and_o leese_v his_o crown_n and_o reward_v continewallie_o who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v and_o fight_v continewallie_o and_o if_o thou_o demand_v of_o i_o who_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v and_o fight_v continual_o i_o say_v that_o every_o one_o can_v do_v it_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o humility_n of_o heart_n call_v upon_o almighty_a god_n for_o succour_n and_o put_v his_o full_a trust_n in_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n 144._o psal_n 144._o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n saithe_v our_o lord_n be_v mighty_a unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o so_o be_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n intention_n we_o may_v pray_v all_o way_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o godly_a intention_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v continual_o with_o thy_o mouth_n yet_o pray_v with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o godly_a intention_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a continual_a sacrifice_n unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o true_o that_o man_n do_v always_o pray_v that_o do_v always_o good_a work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o offence_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o sigh_v mourn_v and_o long_v for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v pray_v always_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 37._o psal_n 37._o o_o lord_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o mourninge_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o these_o three_o point_n now_o good_a christian_a reader_n which_o serve_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v to_o preserve_v the_o righteous_a man_n in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v so_o well_o teach_v and_o so_o wonderful_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o notable_a book_n of_o the_o reverend_a religious_a learned_a father_n f._n lewis_n de_fw-fr granada_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o hard_a heart_a who_o read_n they_o with_o attention_n devotion_n and_o with_o a_o christian_a desire_n to_o take_v profit_n by_o they_o do_v not_o merueilouslie_v enrich_z himself_o with_o these_o three_o treasure_n to_o wit_n with_o prayer_n read_n and_o doeinge_v of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o profit_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n have_v here_o very_a catholic_a sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n and_o in_o all_o point_n agreeable_a with_o the_o universal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ancient_a father_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n in_o these_o singular_a devout_a holy_a book_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v either_o offend_v he_o or_o bring_v he_o into_o any_o error_n or_o scruple_n here_o shall_v he_o find_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v delight_n teach_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o abhorringe_n of_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n from_o receavinge_v which_o fruit_n not_o man_n be_v here_o exclude_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o awthor_n
all_o this_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v by_o all_o these_o metaphor_n to_o express_v unto_o we_o the_o continual_a exercise_n and_o consideration_n wherewith_o the_o just_a man_n be_v always_o occupy_v in_o searchinge_v the_o work_n and_o wonder_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n 31._o psalm_n 1._o eccles_n 31._o emonge_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o just_a man_n this_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a that_o his_o exercise_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o conversant_a in_o the_o secrecy_n of_o parable_n geve_v we_o hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o his_o trade_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o search_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o secret_n and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o even_o for_o this_o very_a cawse_n also_o 1._o ezech._n 1._o be_v those_o mystical_a beast_n of_o ezechiel_n represent_v unto_o we_o with_o so_o many_o eye_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o just_a man_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o the_o continual_a consideration_n and_o sight_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o of_o a_o number_n of_o other_o exercise_n by_o this_o therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o consequent_o how_o blyndelie_o and_o fowlie_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o either_o despise_v or_o make_v little_a account_n of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n not_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v open_o to_o gaynesaie_n and_o contemn_v that_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v with_o so_o great_a instancy_n commend_v unto_o us._n i_o wish_v that_o such_o person_n will_v read_v those_o five_o book_n of_o consideration_n which_o s._n barnard_n write_v unto_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n and_o there_o shall_v they_o perceive_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o all_o virtue_n now_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o catholic_a and_o religeous_a person_n understand_v what_o great_a and_o inestimable_a fruit_n ensue_v of_o this_o godly_a meditation_n have_v go_v abowt_n to_o exercise_v they_o self_n ordinary_o therein_o and_o have_v appoint_v every_o day_n certain_a special_a time_n and_o howere_n for_o the_o same_o howbeit_o oftentimes_o they_o wax_v cold_a and_o geve_v over_o this_o holy_a exercise_n by_o reason_n of_o two_o difficulty_n they_o find_v in_o it_o meditation_n two_o difficulty_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o want_n of_o matter_n and_o of_o consideration_n wherein_o they_o may_v occupy_v there_o cogitation_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o want_n of_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o accompany_v this_o holy_a exercise_n in_o case_n we_o mind_n to_o have_v any_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n thereby_o in_o steed_n whereof_o they_o find_v many_o time_n great_a dryness_n of_o hart_n and_o withal_o a_o great_a combat_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a thowghte_n book_n the_o order_fw-fr and_o division_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n for_o remedy_v of_o which_o two_o inconvenience_n i_o have_v ordain_v this_o present_a book_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o principal_a part_n the_o first_o part_n for_o remedy_n of_o the_o first_o inconvenience_n treat_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n book_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n or_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v fowertience_n meditation_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o weike_v both_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o these_o meditation_n do_v contain_v the_o principal_a place_n and_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o especial_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o mystery_n that_o be_v of_o most_o force_n and_o power_n to_o bridle_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o incline_v they_o to_o the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o abhor_v of_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v set_v out_o the_o five_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o be_v preparation_n read_n meditation_n thanks_n geve_v and_o petition_n which_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v great_a variety_n of_o matter_n wherein_o to_o occupy_v his_o hart_n wherewith_o to_o procure_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o taste_n of_o devotion_n and_o withal_o wherewith_o to_o illuminat_fw-la and_o instruct_v his_o understanding_n with_o diverse_a consideration_n and_o instruction_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v also_o treat_v therein_o of_o six_o kind_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v minister_v unto_o we_o more_o plentiful_a matter_n for_o meditation_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o work_n for_o remedy_n of_o the_o first_o inconvenience_n book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o second_o part_n for_o remedy_n of_o the_o second_o inconvenience_n treat_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v help_v we_o unto_o devotion_n and_o likewise_o of_o those_o that_o do_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o same_o it_o treat_v also_o of_o the_o most_o common_a temptation_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o molest_v devout_a person_n moreover_o there_o be_v give_v certain_a advice_n to_o be_v a_o direction_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o in_o this_o way_n these_o four_o article_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n book_n the_o third_o part_n of_o this_o book_n after_o these_o i_o have_v add_v the_o three_o part_n in_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o she_o two_o companion_n fast_v and_o alm_n deed_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o when_o a_o man_n see_v that_o in_o all_o the_o book_n there_o be_v treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n he_o owâ—â—ht_v to_o take_v for_o the_o same_o he_o may_v understand_v how_o well_o his_o labour_n be_v employ_v which_o be_v bestow_v in_o obtain_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a profitt_a peradventure_o the_o christian_a reader_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o length_n of_o the_o meditation_n which_o we_o have_v here_o set_v four_o for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o weike_v howbeit_o for_o this_o i_o have_v many_o answer_n the_o first_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o these_o meditation_n be_v treat_v of_o the_o principal_a place_n and_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o due_a orderinge_v and_o reform_v of_o our_o life_n it_o behove_v i_o therefore_o to_o enlarge_v my_o style_n in_o these_o matter_n espetiallie_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a fruit_n and_o commodetie_n that_o may_v ensue_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o for_o in_o this_o book_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o to_o geve_v matter_n of_o meditation_n but_o much_o more_o to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n life_n the_o end_n of_o meditation_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o procure_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o most_o help_v we_o be_v the_o profound_a and_o long_a consideration_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v treat_v in_o these_o meditation_n for_o certeinlie_o these_o fourtene_a meditation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o sermon_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a battery_n to_o man_n hart_n to_o cawse_v it_o to_o yield_v so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o surrender_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o rightefull_a and_o true_a sovereine_a lord_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o move_v i_o to_o make_v the_o meditation_n so_o long_o beside_o this_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v invite_v shall_v complain_v that_o the_o table_n be_v to_o 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virtue_n and_o holy_a desire_n which_o there_o do_v begin_v to_o grow_v and_o bud_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o thing_n that_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la signify_v by_o other_o word_n when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n 2._o ecclesiast_fw-la 2._o and_o sainctifie_v their_o sowy_n before_o he_o the_o which_o be_v principal_o do_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o devoute_a prayer_n for_o there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o soul_n present_v herself_o most_o familiar_o before_o almighty_a god_n as_o s._n barnard_n say_v and_o there_o it_o be_v where_o by_o approach_v never_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a light_n bernarde_n s._n bernarde_n she_o see_v more_o clear_o her_o own_o defect_n and_o so_o bewail_v and_o accuse_v they_o and_o seik_v remedy_n for_o they_o desire_v our_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o full_o purpose_v a_o amendment_n on_o her_o part_n and_o thus_o by_o little_a and_o little_o she_o sainctifi_v and_o amend_v her_o life_n thou_o see_v 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of_o patience_n obedience_n charity_n humility_n meikenes_n constancy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v howbeit_o althowghe_o it_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a order_n of_o meditatinge_v upon_o this_o holy_a mystery_n to_o pass_v orderly_o by_o degreis_n through_o all_o these_o foresaid_a consideration_n take_v our_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o consideration_n and_o so_o to_o proceide_a in_o order_n from_o one_o consideration_n to_o a_o other_o even_o to_o the_o last_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o neidfull_a for_o a_o man_n so_o often_o as_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o holy_a mystery_n to_o go_v in_o this_o precise_a manner_n through_o they_o all_o for_o many_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a time_n for_o the_o same_o but_o let_v he_o content_a himself_o in_o his_o meditation_n with_o that_o consideration_n wherein_o he_o shall_v find_v most_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o like_v forsomuch_o as_o in_o these_o exercise_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n not_o to_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v meditate_a upon_o but_o to_o the_o great_a devotion_n wherewith_o it_o be_v do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o printinge_v of_o this_o book_n to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o gentle_a reader_n as_o follow_v folio_n 1._o page_n 1._o lyne_n 13._o for_o lyffe_n read_v life_n fol._n 1._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 18._o wordly_a worldly_a fol._n 2._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 25._o perfection_n perfection_n fol._n 3._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 16._o vorde_n word_n fol._n 26._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 1._o consideration_n prayer_n fol._n 38._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 23._o humilie_n humility_n fol._n 38._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 12._o grevous_a grievous_a fol._n 70._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 2._o pincipalitie_n principality_n fol._n 87._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 2._o show_v show_v fol._n 81._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 2._o track_n trace_n fol._n 107._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 4._o sutelie_o sure_o fol._n 115._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 20._o encrase_n increase_n fol._n 133._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 4._o investure_v invest_v fol._n 138._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 25._o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v fol._n 143._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 24._o one_o own_o fol._n 161._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 21._o as_o be_v as_o it_o fol._n 162._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 30._o be_v but_o be_v but._n fol._n 174._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 23._o as_o they_o as_o that_o they_o fol._n 179._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 1._o in_o word_n in_o one_o word_n fol._n 187._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 1â—_n consider_v it_o consider_v they_o fol._n 196._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 14._o dreadful_a dreadful_a fol._n 197._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 23._o harthe_n heart_n fol._n 202._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 21._o invite_v invit_v fol._n 211._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 7._o rout_n root_n fol._n 222._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 13._o hear_v hair_n fol._n 230._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 1._o they_o shalle_v when_o they_o shalle_v fol._n 234._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 1._o pomp_n pomp_n fol._n 234._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 3._o heir_n hair_n fol._n 234._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 21._o all_o that_o all_o of_o that_o fol._n 238._o pag._n 2._o lin_v 24._o for_o they_o for_o that_o they_o fol._n 267._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 29._o beneâ—fites_n benefit_n fol._n 284._o pag._n 1._o lin_v 28._o this_o mean_n this_o mean_a a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o first_o parte_fw-la a_o exhortation_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o cuença_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n to_o read_v this_o book_n with_o good_a attention_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_n and_o proceed_v for_o ward_n in_o godliness_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o awthor_n folio_fw-la 1._o the_o prologue_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n fol._n 3._o of_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o consideration_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 7._o how_o consideration_n help_v faith_n §_o i._o fol._n 10._o how_o consideration_n help_v hope_n §_o ii_o fol._n 11._o how_o consideration_n help_v charity_n §_o iii_o fol._n 13._o how_o consideration_n help_v devotion_n §_o four_o fol._n 17._o how_o prayer_n join_v with_o consideration_n help_v all_o the_o virtuous_a affection_n §_o v._o fol._n 19_o how_o consideration_n help_v to_o ward_n the_o obteyninge_v of_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n §_o vi_o fol._n 22._o how_o consideration_n help_v to_o resist_v vice_n §_o vii_o fol._n 22._o how_o consideration_n help_v to_o achieve_v and_o accomplish_v all_o virtuous_a work_n of_o austerity_n §_o viii_o fol._n 24._o how_o consideration_n exclude_v not_o other_o particular_a help_n unto_o virtue_n §_o ix_o fol._n 24._o how_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n apperteine_v not_o only_o to_o religious_a person_n and_o priest_n but_o to_o the_o laity_n also_o §_o x._o fol._n 25._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n that_o some_o slouthefull_a christian_n do_v make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n sayeinge_v that_o they_o be_v bownde_v to_o no_o more_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o catholic_a church_n §_o xi_o fol._n 28._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o consideration_n §_o xii_o fol._n 30._o of_o the_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 32._o the_o first_o seven_o meditation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o morninge_n fol._n 33._o monday_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n washinge_v his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n fol._n 33._o of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v §_o ii_o fol._n 42._o tewsdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o of_o his_o apprehension_n fol._n 50._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v apprehend_v §_o ii_o fol._n 58._o of_o those_o that_o do_v spiritual_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o