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affection_n praise_v his_o deed_n fear_v his_o danger_n rejoice_v in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o weep_v at_o his_o misery_n but_o that_o god_n who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n and_o a_o sure_a faith_n thou_o shall_v love_v so_o seldom_o so_o cold_o with_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o applaud_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o 7._o meditation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n 1._o consider_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a more_o reasonable_a more_o due_a then_o that_o he_o who_o love_v shall_v be_v belove_v again_o but_o to_o god_n love_n whether_o in_o affection_n or_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o good_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n comparable_a 2._o for_o his_o affection_n they_o be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o since_o whatsoever_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o love_v he_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o himself_o and_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a necessity_n of_o his_o essence_n his_o love_n be_v also_o most_o free_a in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o affection_n see_v we_o as_o then_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v it_o any_o way_n be_v think_v wherein_o we_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o and_o in_o fine_a that_o very_a love_n in_o he_o be_v the_o vigour_n the_o operation_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o good_n which_o we_o possess_v 3._o again_o it_o be_v he_o who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o good_a not_o one_o except_v first_o of_o all_o he_o make_v we_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o universal_a state_n of_o all_o be_v so_o we_o by_o our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o storehouse_n and_o compendium_n of_o all_o be_v too_o as_o he_o by_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n absolute_o govern_v all_o thing_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v use_v all_o external_a thing_n for_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n his_o mother_n not_o except_v that_o the_o element_n and_o their_o inhabitant_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o govern_v they_o shall_v serve_v we_o and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v our_o soul_n in_o which_o part_n we_o be_v amiable_a but_o ourselves_o and_o ourselves_o ought_v not_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o nothing_o 4._o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a spare_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o church_n sing_v with_o saint_n thomas_n in_o birth_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o dear_n eat_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o cheer_n in_o death_n himself_o our_o ransom_n be_v and_o reign_v he_o himself_o be_v our_o bliss_n 5._o add_v moreover_o that_o he_o do_v not_o
to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o mischief_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o act_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o relaxation_n of_o government_n or_o by_o scandal_n give_v to_o other_o or_o by_o offend_v superior_n or_o by_o those_o punishment_n which_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o accident_n be_v derive_v upon_o he_o nor_o doubt_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o great_a as_o these_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a nay_o far_o great_a be_v those_o good_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o do_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o prescript_n of_o their_o superior_n conclude_v to_o esteem_v no_o law_n nor_o command_v of_o thy_o superior_a as_o of_o light_a moment_n but_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a will_n embrace_v and_o observe_v even_o what_o shall_v seem_v hard_a to_o thou_o 12._o meditation_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n 1._o consider_v how_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o governor_n and_o superior_n that_o thou_o do_v possess_v thy_o own_o in_o 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make_v thou_o better_o than_o themselves_o 3._o again_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a man_n of_o great_a age_n skill_n and_o experience_n and_o know_v more_o what_o belong_v unto_o their_o chaâ—ge_n then_o thou_o do_v and_o have_v many_o help_n to_o find_v that_o out_o which_o thou_o want_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n which_o they_o expect_v in_o this_o world_n be_v late_o and_o light_n nor_o comparable_a to_o their_o labour_n and_o if_o they_o be_v great_a since_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o thou_o they_o do_v no_o way_n diminish_v thy_o debt_n that_o the_o account_n which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n be_v heavy_a since_o they_o must_v not_o only_o answer_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o thou_o also_o and_o thy_o action_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v severe_a which_o be_v threaten_v against_o those_o that_o do_v ill_a and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n also_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o perilous_a action_n than_o the_o government_n of_o man_n conclude_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a and_o grateful_a mind_n always_o towards_o they_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o action_n rash_o but_o to_o embrace_v or_o at_o least_o patient_o endure_v they_o as_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o their_o love_n towards_o thou_o last_o to_o endeavour_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v such_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o govern_v thou_o of_o the_o wise_a then_o with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n if_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sharp_a or_o not_o so_o virtuous_a as_o shall_v be_v proceed_v from_o they_o to_o remember_v that_o to_o suffer_v some_o discommodity_n among_o many_o profit_n be_v not_o considerable_a that_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o then_o well_o we_o must_v pardon_v they_o as_o man_n but_o we_o must_v be_v indebt_v to_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v well_o do_v as_o to_o friend_n 13._o meditation_n of_o liberality_n and_o gratitude_n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n as_o our_o lord_n himself_o witness_v to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n if_o it_o be_v compel_v through_o the_o necessity_n of_o human_a condition_n to_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o restore_v it_o perfect_o back_o again_o but_o if_o he_o can_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o ingenuous_o and_o to_o publish_v it_o abroad_o 2._o gratitude_n also_o for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v do_v entice_v and_o draw_v forth_o a_o second_o if_o the_o benefactor_n bear_v a_o noble_a heart_n but_o with_o he_o that_o be_v base_a it_o satisfy_v and_o stifle_v clamorous_a complaint_n 3._o again_o there_o be_v not_o a_o reproach_n more_o odious_a then_o that_o of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v with_o ingratitude_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o according_a to_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n a_o courtesy_n do_v may_v be_v revoke_v if_o ingratitude_n be_v prove_v 4._o moreover_o god_n among_o other_o cause_n by_o which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v acquire_v have_v place_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v bless_v those_o for_o who_o prosperity_n the_o poor_a make_v supplication_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o benefit_n with_o obligation_n or_o hope_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o benefactor_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o the_o mischief_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o benefactor_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o conclude_v gift_n be_v prudent_o to_o be_v ask_v and_o accept_v to_o wit_n when_o necessity_n compel_v thou_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o commend_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o can_v profit_v thy_o benefactor_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o diligence_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o benefit_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v any_o thou_o shall_v esteem_v they_o as_o little_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o esteem_v they_o as_o great_a last_o of_o all_o when_o you_o can_v return_v nothing_o else_o endeavour_v in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o obtain_v all_o good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v confer_v any_o benefit_n upon_o you_o do_v it_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v care_v thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n acceptable_a 14._o meditation_n of_o rash_a judgement_n 1._o consider_v how_o a_o judgement_n be_v call_v rash_a when_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n thou_o condemn_v another_o of_o a_o crime_n which_o to_o do_v first_o of_o all_o be_v unjust_a as_o well_o because_o thou_o do_v occasion_v a_o prejudicial_a conceit_n and_o hurte_v the_o fame_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o thyself_o as_o also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o judgement_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n if_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o imprudence_n because_o it_o determine_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v without_o any_o sufficient_a argument_n and_o a_o token_n of_o a_o corrupt_a affection_n concerning_o the_o same_o crime_n for_o man_n who_o be_v innocent_a esteem_v other_o as_o harmless_a also_o but_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a think_v all_o man_n like_o themselves_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o more_o often_o false_a then_o true_a for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n manifest_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o man_n nature_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o can_v be_v root_v forth_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o as_o elaas_n think_v himself_o alone_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o beside_o so_o in_o ninive_n also_o there_o be_v 100000._o of_o innocent_a person_n nay_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o man_n in_o a_o cause_n that_o import_v not_o their_o own_o interest_n do_v embrace_v virtue_n 4._o last_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o bondman_n of_o god_n and_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o but_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o as_o we_o judge_v another_o man_n slave_n we_o make_v ourselves_o obnoxicus_a to_o god_n judgement_n conclude_v to_o suspend_v thy_o judgement_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o to_o iâ—_z câ—â—e_n to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o every_o one_o for_o every_o one_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v good_a until_o the_o contrary_a be_v manifest_a although_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o expose_v thyself_o that_o he_o may_v do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n be_v no_o part_n of_o wisdom_n but_o for_o every_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o hear_v and_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 15._o meditation_n of_o detraction_n 1._o consider_v
labour_n and_o difficulty_n it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v who_o have_v not_o have_v experience_n 5._o add_v to_o these_o the_o incommodity_n of_o your_o person_n your_o danger_n i_o say_v and_o persecution_n continual_a and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n either_o a_o prison_n or_o death_n oftentimes_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o certain_a home_n to_o put_v your_o head_n in_o nor_o scarce_o a_o friend_n to_o who_o you_o will_v not_o be_v account_v troublesome_a if_o you_o make_v your_o access_n to_o his_o house_n your_o poverty_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v and_o dissemble_v and_o when_o there_o be_v want_v for_o yourself_o you_o must_v yet_o be_v give_v something_o to_o other_o your_o adversary_n be_v both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n and_o if_o you_o have_v gain_v any_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v those_o who_o will_v lay_v perpetual_a snare_n for_o you_o and_o backbite_v you_o other_o who_o be_v no_o way_n better_a than_o you_o will_v carry_v themselves_o insolent_o and_o have_v many_o to_o help_v they_o they_o will_v domineer_v and_o abound_v who_o yet_o profess_v the_o contrary_a when_o you_o be_v in_o want_n who_o just_o may_v enjoy_v those_o thing_n and_o do_v suffer_v in_o very_a deed_n what_o other_o do_v avoid_v by_o profess_v to_o suffer_v they_o conclude_v if_o you_o favour_v any_o thing_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v celestial_a to_o march_v on_o with_o courage_n in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n do_v not_o through_o pusillammity_n or_o feebleness_n of_o courage_n or_o any_o other_o fault_n of_o you_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v god_n esteem_v you_o unworthy_a of_o your_o call_n bear_v well_o in_o your_o mind_n that_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a both_o of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o beatitude_n in_o the_o next_o which_o wait_v for_o you_o 49._o meditation_n of_o receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o body_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o great_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n the_o conduit_n and_o fountain_n of_o be_v essence_n and_o of_o all_o goodness_n how_o high_a be_v he_o how_o glorious_a how_o holy_a how_o good_a how_o abundant_a and_o how_o strong_a how_o almighty_a and_o how_o wise_a how_o rich_a how_o pious_a how_o merciful_a how_o every_o way_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o whole_o desirable_a such_o and_o so_o great_a do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o in_o both_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o and_o true_a god_n alone_o immortal_a alone_o work_v wonder_n alone_o good_a the_o same_o thy_o creator_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o least_o of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v or_o be_v whatever_o thou_o have_v have_v or_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v have_v or_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v thy_o preserver_n from_o who_o as_o a_o beam_n or_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n thou_o perpetual_o do_v spring_v and_o flow_v who_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o nature_n fall_v away_o into_o a_o nothing_o enrich_v thou_o with_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v n_z they_o for_o thy_o benefit_n it_o rain_v and_o be_v fair_a for_o thou_o have_v he_o prepare_v the_o summer_n and_o winter_n spring_n and_o autumn_n look_v round_o about_o what_o thou_o do_v eat_v with_o what_o thou_o be_v clothe_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o defend_v thou_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o protect_v thou_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o enemy_n what_o thou_o do_v spend_v for_o the_o solace_n of_o thy_o sense_n or_o do_v take_v as_o medicine_n for_o thy_o health_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o east_n and_o west_n the_o south_n and_o the_o north_n the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o very_a bowel_n thereof_o the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n moreover_o the_o age_n that_o be_v present_a and_o to_o come_v by_o god_n command_n who_o come_v to_o harbour_v himself_o with_o thou_o have_v conspire_v together_o for_o thy_o aid_n and_o service_n 2._o add_v moreover_o the_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o god_n move_v all_o thing_n not_o spare_v himself_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o banquet_n conclude_v with_o a_o tremble_a and_o horror_n of_o thy_o entire_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o whole_a fullness_n and_o submission_n of_o all_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o secret_a search_n and_o cleanse_v of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o a_o most_o inflame_a and_o efficacious_a love_n to_o receive_v embrace_v bind_v fast_o and_o keep_v so_o much_o of_o goodness_n so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o felicity_n stream_v down_o by_o our_o lord_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o convert_v thyself_o towards_o and_o into_o it_o with_o all_o thy_o whole_a strength_n and_o endeavour_n 50._o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v personal_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divinity_n do_v corporal_o dwell_v to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v without_o measure_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n and_o the_o worthy_a fullness_n of_o grace_n science_n and_o of_o all_o gift_n and_o virtue_n 2._o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o general_n send_v by_o god_n into_o this_o world_n perfect_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n under_o god_n he_o be_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o perfect_v all_o his_o counsel_n he_o be_v the_o full_a and_o universal_a dispenser_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o supreme_a head_n he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o who_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o merit_n 3._o again_o it_o be_v he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v god_n most_o bless_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o slave_n and_o wail_v send_v forth_o his_o first_o voice_n for_o thou_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n voluntary_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n anguish_n grief_n fear_v also_o and_o anger_n sadness_n confusion_n emulation_n envy_n treachery_n danger_n infamy_n reproach_n threat_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o thy_o sake_n 4._o he_o who_o for_o thy_o love_n pour_v forth_o the_o overflow_a assault_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o deadly_a sweat_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o precious_o water_v he_o who_o be_v content_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v apprehend_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o malefactor_n to_o be_v draw_v along_o accuse_v by_o false_a witness_n to_o be_v unjust_o judge_v to_o appear_v before_o judge_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o scorn_n unto_o soldier_n servant_n and_o contemptible_a slave_n he_o who_o be_v innocent_a blush_v not_o to_o be_v whip_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o robe_n of_o derision_n to_o bear_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o ungrateful_a people_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a to_o appease_v their_o causeless_a envy_n he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o carry_v a_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o be_v nail_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v depute_v among_o the_o wicked_a to_o drink_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v finish_v to_o undergo_v the_o divorcement_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v spare_v conclude_v what_o a_o banquet_n what_o a_o charger_n of_o dainty_n what_o a_o one_o and_o how_o rich_a a_o potion_n of_o all_o health_n have_v god_n mingle_v for_o thou_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n o_o unworthy_a man_n if_o thou_o make_v thy_o access_n with_o a_o lukewarm_a or_o negligent_a affection_n and_o how_o much_o more_o if_o thou_o neglect_v to_o come_v at_o all_o finis_fw-la a_o index_n of_o the_o meditation_n deliver_v in_o this_o manual_a of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o man_n fol._n 1._o meditation_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o 2._o med._n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n 3_o 3._o med._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n 5_o 4._o med._n of_o original_a justice_n 8_o 5._o med._n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n 12_o 6._o med._n of_o sin_n 15_o 7._o med._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 17_o 8._o med._n of_o death_n 20_o 9_o med._n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n 23_o 10._o med._n the_o torment_n of_o a_o damn_a body_n 26_o 11._o med._n the_o condition_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n 28_o 12._o med._n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n 31_o 13_o med._n of_o god_n continue_a mercy_n and_o man_n misery_n 34_o 14_o med._n of_o man_n redemption_n 38_o 15._o med._n how_o god_n become_v man_n 41_o 16._o med._n of_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n 44_o of_o christian_a virtue_n fol._n 1._o med._n of_o faith_n 49_o 2._o med._n of_o the_o church_n 50_o 3._o med._n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o see_n of_o rome_n 52_o 4._o med._n of_o god_n goodness_n 54_o 5._o med._n of_o hope_n 55_o 6._o med._n of_o charity_n 57_o 7._o med._n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n 60_o 8._o med._n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 63_o 9_o med._n of_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n 65_o 10._o med._n the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o country_n 67_o 11._o med._n of_o obedience_n 69_o 12._o med._n of_o obedience_n to_o supcriours_n 71_o 13._o med._n of_o liberality_n and_o gratitude_n 74_o 14._o med._n of_o rash_a judgement_n 77_o 15._o med._n of_o detraction_n 79_o 16._o med._n of_o slanderer_n 81_o 17._o med._n of_o good_a work_n 84_o 18._o med._n of_o government_n 87_o 19_o med._n of_o scandal_n 90_o 20._o med._n of_o rashness_n 92_o 21._o med._n of_o martyrdom_n 94_o 22._o med._n of_o perseverance_n 97_o 23._o med._n of_o observation_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n 100_o 24._o med._n of_o courage_n and_o constancy_n 103_o 25._o med._n of_o passionate_a desire_n 105_o 26._o med._n of_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n 107_o 27._o med._n of_o prayer_n 110_o 28._o med._n of_o humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n 112_o 29._o med._n of_o heedful_a attention_n to_o god_n inspiration_n 115_o 30._o med._n of_o reverence_n due_a to_o saint_n 118_o 31._o med._n of_o devotion_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n 120_o 32._o med._n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 123_o 33._o med._n the_o frailty_n of_o the_o body_n 126_o 34._o med._n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n 129_o 35._o med._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 132_o 36._o med._n of_o covetousness_n 135_o 37._o med._n of_o carnality_n 138_o 38._o med._n of_o 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