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
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
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 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 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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 of_o the_o soul_n by_o albertus_n magnus_n the_o miracle_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o loretto_n of_o sichim_n &_o of_o other_o place_n father_n fuluius_n androtius_n of_o the_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n father_n brunoes_n meditation_n and_o his_o abridgement_n the_o society_n of_o the_o rosarie_n the_o introduction_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n by_o francis_n sales_n bishop_n of_o geneva_n father_n point_v meditation_n father_n parson_n christian_n directory_n a_o brief_a collection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n find_v among_o his_o work_n who_o compose_v the_o jesus_n psalter_n wholesome_a and_o catholic_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o 7._o sacrament_n by_o the_o reverend_a f._n in_o god_n thomas_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n the_o book_n entitle_v six_o spiritual_a book_n full_a of_o marvelous_a piety_n and_o devotion_n the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o flagellation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n other_o particular_o for_o religious_a person_n beside_o the_o aforesaid_a the_o epistle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n a_o brief_a method_n how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o perfect_a manner_n by_o f._n alphonso_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n a_o treatise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n by_o f._n molina_n carthusian_n monk_n the_o mirror_n of_o perfection_n by_o f._n lucas_n pinelli_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n a_o spiritual_a exercise_n write_v by_o f._n william_n perin_n prior_n and_o friar_n preacher_n of_o great_a s._n bartholomes_n in_o smithfield_n with_o sundry_a other_o all_z of_o they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o english_a tongue_n which_o the_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o proper_a for_o every_o person_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o meditation_n we_o have_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o to_o meditate_v to_o wit_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n whereof_o we_o must_v now_o treat_v in_o particular_a to_o the_o end_n to_o aid_v every_o one_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o thing_n one_o must_v meditate_v and_o consider_v death_n judgement_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n the_o life_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o virtue_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v atribute_n all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o psalm_n our_o lord_n prayer_n as_o also_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o meditate_v all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o catechism_n may_v likewise_o serve_v for_o matter_n of_o meditation_n one_o must_v meditate_v often_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o perfection_n it_o be_v good_a to_o conform_v one_o self_n to_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o follow_v her_o trace_n as_o one_o solemn_a day_n to_o consider_v the_o mystery_n which_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o us._n one_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n to_o consider_v their_o life_n death_n virtue_n and_o most_o remarkable_a act_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v in_o advent_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o on_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o lent_n one_o may_v take_v every_o day_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n for_o meditation_n the_o matter_n most_o proper_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sunday_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o resurrection_n and_o beatitude_n figure_v by_o the_o sunday_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o there_o be_v four_o sunday_n in_o the_o month_n one_o may_v meditate_v every_o sunday_n one_o of_o the_o four_o matter_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o day_n of_o communion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n on_o fridaie_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o on_o saterdaye_n something_o of_o our_o lady_n when_o one_o have_v hear_v some_o sermon_n or_o exhortation_n the_o same_o day_n or_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v his_o meditation_n thereupon_o beside_o this_o the_o religious_a person_n the_o priest_n and_o every_o one_o ought_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o vocation_n vow_n rule_n estate_n and_o office_n every_o one_o also_o ought_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a necessity_n and_o upon_o the_o imperfection_n 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
much_o preparation_n one_o find_v himself_o prepare_v and_o one_o present_o enter_v into_o the_o wine_n cellar_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n it_o suffice_v that_o we_o always_o do_v on_o our_o behalf_n our_o endeavour_n &_o diligence_n chap._n xxx_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v during_o prayer_n during_o the_o hour_n or_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o wit_n the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n the_o preiudium_n the_o point_n and_o the_o colloquy_n order_n be_v good_a in_o every_o thing_n &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deuteronomie_n 31._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v well_o dispose_v now_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v preparatorie_n prayer_n be_v call_v a_o brief_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o operation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n demand_v his_o assistance_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n of_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 1._o cor._n 3._o and_o one_o may_v add_v thereto_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o some_o other_o preludium_fw-la be_v as_o a_o preamble_n which_o aid_v the_o soul_n &_o understanding_n to_o enter_v the_o more_o easy_o into_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o one_o make_v two_o preludium_n after_o the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n now_o to_o understand_v how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o preamble_n note_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n corporal_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o spiritual_a as_o sinne._n the_o first_o praeludium_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v corporal_n and_o visible_a be_v to_o imagine_v the_o person_n even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o will_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o praeludium_n shall_v be_v to_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o stable_a the_o manger_n the_o little_a infant_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n and_o even_o as_o the_o painter_n represent_v they_o to_o we_o in_o their_o picture_n the_o same_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o our_o imagination_n provide_v without_o too_o excessive_a enforcement_n for_o they_o which_o have_v not_o a_o good_a imagination_n shall_v break_v their_o head_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o make_v great_a profit_n thereof_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a one_o must_v use_v some_o other_o like_o representation_n as_o for_o example_n to_o imagine_v to_o see_v our_o soul_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n as_o within_o a_o prison_n or_o man_n banish_v into_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n or_o to_o see_v himself_o environ_v with_o devil_n or_o to_o be_v amid_o the_o angel_n or_o to_o imagine_v to_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o other_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n speaking_z or_o pronounce_v the_o word_n which_o one_o will_v meditate_v the_o second_o praeludium_n be_v to_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n the_o grace_n which_o one_o desire_v to_o draw_v from_o such_o meditation_n as_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_v of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n conform_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n colloquy_n and_o prayer_n take_v the_o word_n prayer_n proper_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o speak_v with_o god_n as_o have_v before_o be_v explicate_v &_o consider_v after_o then_o that_o one_o have_v contemplate_v &_o consider_v one_o must_n next_o pray_v that_o be_v to_o say_v speak_v with_o almighty_a god_n thank_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a brief_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o its_o place_n now_o we_o will_v adjoine_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o colloquy_n how_o many_o and_o when_o 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o his_o place_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o thank_v ask_v &_o offer_v in_o which_o three_o do_v ordinary_o consist_v the_o colloquy_n note_n first_o that_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v mentallie_o and_o in_o spirit_n albeit_o after_o the_o same_o one_o may_v adjoine_v some_o vocal_a prayer_n such_o as_o one_o will_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n one_o oâ—ght_n to_o recite_v that_o divine_a prayer_n by_o the_o which_o one_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v demand_v and_o desire_v to_o wit_n our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v soft_o or_o leasurelie_o word_n by_o word_n 2._o to_o make_v this_o colloquy_n well_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v great_o aid_v which_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o almighty_a god_n one_o while_n as_o a_o little_a infant_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n another_o while_n as_o the_o servant_n speak_v to_o his_o master_n the_o vassal_n to_o his_o king_n now_o as_o the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o her_o betroth_a and_o sometime_o as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o one_o sick_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o imagine_v himself_o like_a to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n lame_a leprous_a a_o traitor_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o make_v some_o mental_a dialogue_n which_o be_v to_o introduce_v our_o lord_n or_o god_n the_o father_n so_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o such_o or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o or_o contrariwise_o the_o soul_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v she_o as_o touchinge_v the_o second_o one_o may_v make_v one_o colloquy_n only_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o may_v likewise_o make_v sundry_a if_o one_o will_n take_v a_o example_n of_o three_o colloquy_n first_o to_o address_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o have_v pray_v mental_o to_o make_v another_o colloquy_n with_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o mediator_n beseech_v he_o mental_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o immediate_o to_o recite_v some_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o as_o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o some_o other_o the_o three_o colloquy_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o we_o demand_v and_o at_o the_o end_n to_o recite_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o three_o albeit_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o colloquy_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o never_o to_o omit_v to_o depart_v from_o prayer_n without_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o make_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o at_o every_o point_n and_o consideration_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v herself_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o say_v or_o speak_v something_o or_o the_o better_a to_o continue_v attention_n and_o countergard_v himself_o from_o distraction_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o little_a colloquy_n i_o say_v little_a because_o if_o the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o begin_v or_o midst_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v long_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o meditation_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v but_o good_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n by_o manner_n of_o colloquy_n chap._n xxxi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o meditation_n have_v show_v how_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n next_o we_o will_v note_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o each_o point_n wherein_o many_o do_v find_v themselves_o trouble_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v to_o help_v therefore_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o all_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o mean_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o to_o profit_v therein_o we_o will_v set_v before_o they_o sundry_a meditation_n which_o one_o may_v make_v upon_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v note_v then_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o one_o meditate_v be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a if_o the_o subject_n be_v corporal_a as_o be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o must_n upon_o each_o point_n consider_v these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o this_o mystery_n as_o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o apostle_n etc._n
appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverenceâ—_n and_o this_o application_n oâ—_n the_o sense_n be_v make_v ordinary_o a_o part_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o meditation_n &_o in_o another_o hour_n or_o even_o then_o also_o buâ—_n after_o meditation_n after_o &_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v end_v there_o be_v another_o for_o of_o application_n of_o thâ—_n sense_n or_o rather_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v for_o example_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n sufferedin_fw-fr eâ—ch_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o our_o lady_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n by_o her_o sense_n behold_v he_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o touch_v he_o &c._n &c._n also_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n that_o the_o blessedshal_n have_v and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o five_o sense_n chap._n xxxiv_o remedy_n against_o distraction_n the_o sixth_o be_v touch_v the_o distraction_n which_o chance_n in_o pray_v and_o meditate_v and_o like_v unto_o dead_a fly_n spill_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n eccles_n 10._o one_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o remedy_n and_o first_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a preparation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v aid_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o angel_n guardian_n for_o this_o effect_n 2._o because_o meditation_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o distraction_n then_o prayer_n one_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v over_o long_o the_o consideration_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n but_o to_o each_o consideration_n to_o add_v some_o prayer_n or_o a_o little_a colloquy_n there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o distraction_n which_o be_v already_o enter_v first_o one_o must_v be_v diligent_a present_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o speedy_o to_o reject_v it_o 2._o humble_o to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v turn_v our_o back_n towards_o he_o 3._o if_o the_o distraction_n do_v return_v or_o will_v not_o away_o one_o must_v not_o impatient_a or_o trouble_v himself_o since_o come_v against_o our_o will_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o matter_n of_o merit_n 4._o to_o humble_a and_o confound_v himself_o consider_v his_o poverty_n &_o feebleness_n not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n 5._o to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o our_o b._n lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n and_o other_o patron_n 6._o to_o make_v this_o vocal_a prayer_n devout_o word_n by_o word_n and_o to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n content_n himself_n with_o bread_n of_o rye_n or_o barley_n 7._o sometime_o not_o to_o loose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o importunat_a cogitation_n one_o may_v take_v some_o good_a spiritual_a book_n especial_o gerson_n &_o make_v mix_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n together_o reading_z one_o period_n or_o sentence_n and_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a &_o then_o to_o make_v some_o mental_a prayer_n or_o vocal_a or_o the_o one_o or_o other_o and_o so_o to_o pass_v from_o period_n to_o period_n 8._o for_o all_o distraction_n difficulty_n &_o pain_n which_o may_v present_v itself_o he_o must_v never_o for_o all_o this_o abandon_v prayer_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v accustom_v or_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o employ_v therein_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v especial_o pretend_v and_o labour_v to_o persuade_v but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o must_v rather_o a_o little_a pass_n beyond_o the_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n to_o vanquishe_v himself_o and_o the_o enemy_n together_o do_v this_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n promise_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v eccles_n 7._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o without_o consolation_n or_o at_o the_o least_o one_o shall_v merit_v very_o much_o mortify_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o appertain_v to_o repetition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o to_o make_v again_o the_o same_o meditation_n the_o which_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n either_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n one_o have_v find_v therein_o exceed_v sweetness_n and_o profit_n and_o rechew_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v both_o taste_v and_o profit_v more_o or_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o return_v thereto_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o gate_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n teach_v in_o s._n mark_n cap._n 7._o saying_n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o add_v that_o by_o these_o repetition_n the_o like_a mystery_n be_v better_o imprint_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o understanding_n do_v habituate_v and_o make_v itself_o more_o prompt_a to_o meditate_v last_o one_o may_v repeat_v in_o three_o manner_n either_o all_o the_o meditation_n or_o some_o one_o point_n thereof_o whereof_o one_o can_v not_o taste_v before_o or_o to_o repeat_v two_o or_o three_o meditation_n together_o pause_v especial_o upon_o those_o point_n wherein_o at_o the_o first_o one_o have_v find_v least_o taste_n or_o relish_v or_o which_o one_o can_v not_o meditate_v chap._n xxxv_o what_o one_o must_v do_v when_o he_o be_v disgu_v and_o in_o spiritual_a aridity_n or_o dryness_n the_o eight_o be_v how_o one_o ought_v to_o govern_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ariditie_n or_o dryness_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n albeit_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o virtuous_a people_n sake_n who_o enforce_v themselves_o true_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v sometime_o subject_a to_o desolation_n &_o distaste_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v this_o sensible_a devotion_n do_v find_v himself_o dry_a not_o able_a to_o bide_v at_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n now_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o estate_n what_o must_v he_o do_v 1._o he_o must_v never_o loose_v courage_n but_o expect_v with_o firm_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o god_n after_o this_o storm_n will_v send_v fair_a weather_n as_o toby_n say_v cap._n 3._o who_o after_o tempest_n send_v fair_a weather_n 2._o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o say_v with_o job_n cap._n 1._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o we_o receauâ—_n also_o evil_a 3._o to_o humble_v himself_o laud_v almighty_a god_n for_o at_o that_o time_n we_o see_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o finger_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o the_o aid_n of_o almighty_a godâ—_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o come_v not_o but_o through_o our_o faulke_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o which_o god_n do_v present_o punish_v we_o and_o humble_o to_o ask_v he_o pardon_v beside_o this_o he_o must_v likewise_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o devotion_n which_o one_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o former_a will_v not_o suffice_v 4._o the_o four_o than_o be_v to_o do_v some_o penance_n or_o penance_n to_o this_o end_n 5._o to_o examine_v more_o diligent_o his_o conscience_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 6._o to_o recommend_v himself_o more_o instant_o unto_o our_o lord_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o such_o time_n of_o distastfulnes_n he_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v or_o deliberate_v before_o to_o do_v nor_o yet_o to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o his_o proper_a gust_n but_o the_o honour_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xxxvi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o prayer_n after_o that_o prayer_n be_v finish_v one_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o prayer_n in_o this_o manner_n either_o sittinge_n or_o walk_v fair_a and_o soft_o to_o consider_v the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o how_o thy_o prayer_n have_v succeed_v with_o thou_o well_o or_o ill_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v good_a success_n render_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n humble_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o good_a proceed_v not_o of_o thyself_o if_o thy_o affair_n go_v ill_a humble_o ask_v he_o pardon_v 2._o examine_v &_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n whence_o this_o proceed_v consider_v from_o point_n to_o point_n how_o and_o with_o