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A Breefe collection concerning the love of God tovvards mankinde, & hovv for diuers causes vve are iustlie bounde to loue & serue him with preparation to prayer, and certaine necessarie prayers and thankesgeuing to God for his benefites, daylie to be vsed : also a deuote meditation to procure contrition, and excite deuotion with other vertuous prayers.
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a_o brief_a collection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n &_o how_o for_o diverse_a cause_n we_o be_v justly_o bind_v to_o love_n &_o serve_v he_o with_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n and_o certain_a necessary_a prayer_n and_o thankesgeve_a to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n daily_a to_o be_v use_v also_o a_o devote_v meditation_n to_o procure_v contrition_n and_o excite_v devotion_n with_o other_o virtuous_a prayer_n ecclesiast_fw-la 18._o before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n &_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o tempt_v god_n print_v at_o douai_n by_o laurence_n kellam_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n 1603._o be_v desirerous_a good_a reader_n to_o have_v publish_v some_o short_a collection_n of_o most_o necessairie_a prayer_n but_o hinder_v by_o diverse_a urgent_a occation_n i_o think_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n present_a rather_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o simple_a mite_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o honour_n in_o help_v of_o the_o godly_a then_o altogether_o to_o geve_v over_o my_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o true_a virtue_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o whieh_n our_o prayer_n be_v of_o no_o force_n i_o have_v here_o prepare_v a_o little_a treatise_n concern_v that_o matter_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v clerelie_o behold_v our_o ingraitude_n towards_o so_o love_v a_o lord_n and_o because_o many_o rather_o of_o custom_n then_o true_a devotion_n so_o rash_o go_v about_o that_o holy_a work_n of_o prayer_n i_o have_v set_v down_o a_o preparation_n thereunto_o with_o necessary_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o thankesgeve_a to_o be_v use_v daily_a farewell_n a_o brefe_a collection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n &_o how_o we_o be_v for_o diverse_a cause_n bind_v to_o serve_v &_o love_v he_o the_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a charitye_n of_o our_o lord_n towards_o mankind_n may_v be_v consider_v four_o sundry_a way_n first_o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o creation_n second_o in_o take_v our_o coruptible_a nature_n three_o in_o sustein_v for_o we_o his_o b._n passion_n and_o four_o in_o his_o great_a benefit_n and_o bountiful_a gift_n both_o spiritual_a &_o corporal_a which_o may_v just_o kindle_v &_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n to_o render_v to_o he_o again_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o love_a heart_n a_o just_a &_o upright_a life_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o creation_n have_v he_o show_v that_o he_o love_v we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n &_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o create_v &_o make_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n &_o likeness_n second_o in_o constitute_v we_o lord_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n in_o take_v of_o our_o nature_n he_o have_v also_o show_v that_o he_o love_v mankind_n better_a than_o angel_n &_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o honour_n because_o he_o assumpt_v our_o nature_n &_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n second_o in_o love_n in_o that_o he_o repair_v mankind_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n &_o not_o they_o and_o three_o in_o vision_n because_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v possess_v more_o joy_n in_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n humanity_n then_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o nature_n unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o in_o suffer_v his_o b._n passion_n he_o have_v show_v as_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o himself_o geve_v for_o our_o salvation_n free_o his_o whole_a body_n &_o life_n and_o here_o mark_v that_o in_o this_o b._n passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v learn_v five_o notable_a thing_n first_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o geve_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o which_o gratfulnes_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o acceptable_a untohim_a as_o s._n aug._n say_v that_o nothing_o maybe_o more_o this_o b._n lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v without_o sin_n will_v thus_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o painful_a passion_n he_o may_v pull_v we_o back_o from_o the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o member_n that_o with_o our_o member_n we_o may_v willing_o serve_v he_o he_o offer_v for_o we_o his_o precious_a blood_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v our_o body_n with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o to_o do_v he_o service_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v he_o because_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o love_v us._n three_o it_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o detest_v &_o hate_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o sustain_v such_o a_o painful_a &_o dolorous_a passion_n yea_o he_o abhor_v it_o so_o much_o that_o not_o withstand_v his_o great_a desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n for_o one_o deadly_a offence_n to_o perpetual_a pain_n &_o torment_fw-mi four_o it_o teach_v we_o fortitude_n to_o withstand_v strong_o any_o adversity_n pain_n or_o tribulation_n for_o the_o honour_n &_o love_n of_o he_o that_o love_v we_o so_o much_o &_o also_o for_o our_o own_o salvation_n because_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n patient_o sustain_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n this_o bless_a passion_n be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a as_o s._n isidore_n say_v which_o be_v not_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n tolle_fw-la rate_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o true_a soldier_n diligent_o study_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o &_o they_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o consolation_n &_o joy_n five_o it_o teach_v we_o humility_n for_o if_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v &_o humble_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o descend_v from_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o base_a nature_n &_o suffer_v such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n with_o what_o face_n can_v man_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o pride_n &_o contemn_v so_o love_v a_o redeemer_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o ground_n &_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o without_o that_o no_o virtue_n can_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n so_o careful_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o same_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a &_o humble_a in_o hart_n and_o s._n ambrose_n say_v that_o how_o much_o more_o abject_a a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v thou_o have_v all_o vice_n say_v one_o destroy_v within_o thou_o learn_v then_o to_o be_v true_o humble_a to_o which_o agree_v s._n agust_n say_v humility_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n the_o death_n of_o vice_n the_o look_a glass_n of_o virgin_n &_o the_o harboure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n it_o be_v only_a humility_n say_v s._n bernard_n that_o exalt_v &_o she_o alone_o lead_v to_o life_n because_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n &_o there_o be_v none_o other_o and_o therefore_o s._n gregory_n say_v well_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v lose_v if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v by_o humility_n god_n grant_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n &_o to_o imitate_v that_o sweet_a lamb_n which_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v be_v bear_v poor_a live_v poor_a &_o die_v poor_a now_o touch_v his_o bountiful_a gift_n it_o drive_v i_o into_o a_o maze_n to_o remember_v they_o first_o how_o he_o have_v make_v we_o as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o his_o own_o b._n image_n and_o likeness_n geve_v we_o the_o noble_a gift_n of_o memory_n reason_n &_o will_v &_o have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o noble_a that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o but_o himself_o alone_o it_o may_v well_o be_v occupy_v as_o s._n bernarde_n say_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o fill_v or_o satisfy_v can_v it_o not_o be_v he_o do_v enrich_v we_o also_o with_o his_o grace_n &_o do_v visit_v comfort_n &_o strength_n we_o with_o his_o good_a inspiration_n &_o motion_n to_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v prepare_v such_o joy_n for_o we_o as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n corporal_a they_o be_v also_o such_o &_o so_o many_o as_o be_v maruelu_n to_o consider_v he_o have_v create_v for_o our_o behoof_n the_o element_n with_o the_o sun_n to_o geve_v we_o light_n by_o day_n &_o the_o moon_n to_o illuminate_v the_o night_n
and_o mitigation_n of_o thy_o justice_n towards_o we_o now_o &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n &_o at_o our_o judgement_n particular_a &_o genarall_a grant_v this_o lord_n jesus_n amen_o devoute_a prayer_n &_o blessing_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v grace_n &_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n from_o our_o enemy_n visible_a &_o invisible_a deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lighten_v our_o heart_n and_o sensce_n and_o be_v with_o us._n amen_o come_v holy_a ghost_n &_o fill_v the_o heart_n or_o all_o faithful_a people_n &_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love._n o_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n in_o who_o name_n &_o by_o who_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o heart_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v &_o be_v acceptale_a unto_o thou_o as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o receive_v helthe_n &_o help_v &_o in_o thy_o name_n &_o by_o thy_o power_n shall_v i_o be_v make_v safe_a and_o in_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v judge_v i_o the_o triumphant_a cross_n &_o victorious_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o glorious_a name_n jesus_n honour_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v our_o defence_n &_o safety_n shield_n &_o protection_n &_o he_o bless_v &_o keep_v we_o now_o &_o ever_o amen_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n geve_v we_o health_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n amen_n god_n almighty_a bless_v &_o directe_v i_o &_o be_v with_o i_o now_o &_o ever_o in_o my_o beginning_n proceed_v &_o end_v amen_n god_n be_v in_o my_o head_n &_o in_o my_o be_v god_n be_v in_o my_o mind_n &_o understanding_n god_n be_v in_o my_o eye_n &_o in_o my_o see_v god_n be_v in_o my_o ear_n &_o in_o my_o hear_n god_n be_v in_o my_o mouth_n &_o in_o my_o speak_n god_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n &_o in_o my_o think_n god_n keep_v i_o from_o all_o evel_n in_o my_o work_v touch_v smell_a &_o all_o my_o other_o sense_n god_n be_v at_o my_o end_n and_o my_o depart_n bless_v i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o and_o create_v i_o bless_v i_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o redeem_v i_o bless_v i_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o baptism_n have_v sanctify_v i_o &_o since_o have_v call_v defend_v &_o nourish_v i_o o_o holy_a trinity_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n lighten_v my_o heart_n &_o sense_n my_o mind_n &_o understanding_n my_o soul_n &_o body_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o be_v with_o i_o now_o &_o ever_o amen_n the_o manner_n to_o offer_v yourself_o &_o prayer_n to_o god_n first_o &_o last_o o_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o union_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o do_v praise_v &_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n &_o take_v great_a pain_n &_o labour_n for_o we_o sinner_n during_o thy_o life-time_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o prayer_n and_o praise_v this_o laud_n and_o labour_n and_o myself_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o part_n power_n &_o action_n thereof_o to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o weal_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n the_o furtherance_n and_o increase_n of_o virtue_n &_o help_v of_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n o_o most_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o unity_n &_o union_n of_o love_n that_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v incarnate_a &_o become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o praise_n this_o prayer_n this_o work_n &_o labour_n &_o myself_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n now_o and_o always_o amen_n o_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o offer_v un_fw-fr to_o thy_o father_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o the_o pain_n bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n forget_v good_a lord_n and_o clear_o remit_v the_o sin_n &_o offence_n of_o we_o &_o our_o parent_n and_o be_v not_o revenge_v on_o our_o demerit_n but_o spare_v &_o forgeve_v we_o thy_o people_n penitentes_fw-la with_o thy_o blood_n precious_a from_o sin_n &_o from_o torment_n buy_v &_o redeem_a and_o ever_o let_v mercy_n temper_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o &_o our_o folly_n as_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o our_o trust_n &_o affiance_n amen_n to_o this_o say_v we_o with_o hart_n &_o true_a conscience_n grant_v these_o my_o prayer_n most_o b._n lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n &_o glory_n now_o &_o ever_o bless_v certain_a necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o use_v morning_n &_o evening_n with_o other_o and_o first_o a_o thankesgeve_a to_o god_n at_o your_o uprisinge_v i_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n laud_fw-la and_o praise_n o_o most_o holy_a &_o bless_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n who_o haste_v this_o night_n preserve_v defend_v &_o visit_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n n._n and_o have_v cause_v i_o thus_o to_o come_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o other_o benefit_n which_o of_o thy_o only_o goodness_n thou_o haste_v bestow_v on_o i_o o_o father_n most_o merciful_a i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o mercy_n and_o forgevenes_n how_o soever_o i_o have_v this_o night_n offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o thy_o holy_a service_n faith_n fear_n and_o love_n that_o with_o all_o humility_n charity_n diserction_n devotion_n &_o obedeence_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o my_o deed_n and_o service_n due_a as_o they_o may_v be_v best_o please_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o grant_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n always_o to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o my_o life_n i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n my_o faith_n my_o life_n and_o my_o death_n to_o be_v preserve_v protect_v and_o direct_v by_o thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o other_o thenkesgen_v to_o be_v use_v every_o night_n with_o a_o confession_n also_o of_o our_o sin_n omnipotent_a father_n &_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n who_o bear_v a_o love_a and_o fatherly_a care_n towards_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o keep_v &_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n past_a and_o for_o other_o thy_o great_a gift_n &_o benefit_n spiritual_a &_o corporal_a bestow_v on_o i_o unkind_a wretch_n deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v sharp_o punish_v for_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o also_o for_o my_o delivery_n from_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a peril_n bodily_a &_o ghostlye_o into_o the_o which_o many_o have_v fall_v i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o most_o love_a father_n with_o sorrowful_a hart_n that_o this_o day_n i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o wicked_a thought_n word_n &_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o manner_n place_n and_o time_n here_o let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v of_o most_o love_a &_o peetiful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o immaculate_a life_n and_o painful_a passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgevenes_n howsoever_o i_o have_v offend_v this_o day_n either_o of_o frailty_n ignorance_n or_o malice_n against_o thou_o my_o neighbore_n or_o myself_o amen_n bless_a father_n and_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o geve_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a contrition_n &_o penance_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a hart_n bewail_v my_o sin_n commit_v and_o with_o firm_a purpose_n forsake_v and_o detest_v they_o &_o from_o hence_o forward_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n &_o my_o vocation_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o clane_n heart_n &_o geve_v i_o chastity_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n grant_v that_o thy_o holy_a angel_n may_v keep_v we_o and_o this_o house_n in_o peace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pass_v the_o night_n without_o sin_n to_o thy_o honour_n &_o our_o salvation_n amen_n i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o body_n &_o soul_n friend_n &_o enemy_n sick_a &_o whole_a &_o all_o