obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o use_n of_o virtue_n we_o must_v make_v election_n but_o of_o one_o at_o once_o as_o of_o charity_n humility_n patience_n or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o think_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o therein_o employ_v all_o our_o chief_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o and_o after_o some_o time_n take_v a_o other_o virtue_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o rest_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n incessant_o by_o fervent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n 2._o to_o put_v on_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o and_o this_o desire_n be_v increase_v very_o much_o by_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o us._n 3._o to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n have_v shine_v especial_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 4._o to_o practice_v it_o often_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o by_o inward_a action_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o virtue_n 5._o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a lest_o fault_n that_o have_v repugnance_n with_o that_o virtue_n and_o in_o general_a all_o venial_a syn_n which_o great_o hinder_v our_o profit_n in_o virtue_n 6._o every_o day_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o the_o viii_o exercise_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n in_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v first_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o himself_o and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a author_n source_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o good_a and_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o then_o to_o offend_v he_o mortal_o in_o any_o thing_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n 3._o we_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o address_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n without_o intermix_v any_o lesse-rectified_n or_o vicious_a intention_n 4._o we_o must_v endeavour_v &_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o fly_v all_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o 5._o we_o must_v fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n make_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o succour_v 6._o we_o must_v daily_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v and_o continual_o do_v bestow_v upon_o us._n 7._o we_o must_v oftentimes_o treat_v familiar_o with_o he_o by_o thought_n and_o elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o iaculatory_a prayer_n that_o be_v by_o short_a sudden_a &_o effectuous_a petition_n which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n ii_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v devout_a towards_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o great_a friend_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v first_o love_n and_o honour_v she_o as_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o all_o regard_n and_o reverence_n because_o she_o be_v our_o heavenly_a mother_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o shine_v with_o rare_a sanctity_n and_o incomparable_a virtue_n 2._o we_o must_v daily_o recommend_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o humble_o entreat_v her_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o her_o protection_n of_o we_o wherein_o she_o may_v much_o steed_n we_o and_o easy_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o obtain_v by_o ourselves_o because_o she_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o most_o accept_v to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 3._o we_o must_v often_o contemplate_v this_o beautyfull_a mirror_n &_o looking-glass_n without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_v shine_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o order_v our_o life_n conformable_o to_o she_o and_o imitate_v her_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v her_o service_n that_o please_v and_o content_v she_o most_o of_o all_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o good_a angel_n chap._n iii_o because_v god_n by_o the_o testimory_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a father_n send_v we_o our_o good_a angel_n present_o after_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v serve_v protect_v conduct_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n reason_n teach_v that_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o carry_v a_o singular_a love_n towards_o he_o as_o to_o a_o most_o particular_a benefactor_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v â—o_o he_o then_o to_o any_o other_o nâ—xt_v after_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a lady_n 2._o we_o must_v thank_v he_o humble_o and_o affectuous_o for_o all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o â—e_v daily_o do_v us._n 3._o we_o must_v make_v our_o often_o recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o crave_v his_o help_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o affair_n of_o we_o for_o he_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o out_o of_o the_o zeal_n and_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o we_o must_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o good_a counsel_n motion_n and_o inspiration_n that_o he_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n 5._o we_o must_v daily_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o that_o every_o where_o he_o consider_v &_o observe_v our_o comportment_n demeanour_n and_o carriage_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o bridle_n against_o sin_v what_o our_o good_a angel_n do_v towards_o us._n chap._n four_o the_o office_n of_o our_o guardian_n angel_n towards_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v first_o to_o make_v incessant_a prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o we_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o withdraw_v and_o divert_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o manifold_a adverse_a accident_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v very_o often_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o proâ—ection_n and_o safeguard_n 4._o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o treachery_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n gregory_n nyssen_n tertullian_n cassian_n venerable_n bede_n and_o other_o ancyent_a father_n we_o have_v ever_o about_o we_o two_o spirit_n one_o whereof_o be_v our_o good_a angel_n who_o whole_o attend_v our_o soul_n good_a the_o other_o a_o devil_n depute_a and_o appoint_v by_o his_o prince_n lucifer_n to_o employ_v and_o busy_v himself_o whole_o for_o the_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v of_o we_o to_o sin_v thereby_o to_o procure_v our_o utter_a perdition_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o chap._n v._n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o even_a hand_n over_o himself_o in_o govern_v his_o body_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o repose_n and_o in_o sleep_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n in_o his_o function_n office_n travayle_n and_o especial_o he_o must_v have_v a_o most_o singular_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o it_o depend_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o eternity_n wherefore_o to_o tender_v our_o soul_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v first_o desire_n procure_v &_o practice_v with_o all_o diligence_n &_o care_n what_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o profit_v &_o save_v thereof_o 2._o we_o must_v careful_o detest_v &_o fly_v what_o be_v domageable_a unto_o it_o such_o as_o be_v sin_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o offend_a god_n 3_o we_o must_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v our_o over_o much_o liberty_n of_o speak_v and_o say_v what_o be_v noâ—_n convenient_a as_o also_o our_o over_o much_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v and_o
34._o the_o v._o exercise_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v how_o we_o may_v be_v confound_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n pag._n 90._o a_o short_a rule_n how_o to_o live_v well_o the_o vi_o exercise_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v to_o know_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n i._o pag._n 108._o of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n cap._n ii_o pag._n 109._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o our_o end_n chap._n iii_o pag._n 110._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o practice_v the_o aforesaid_a mean_n cap._n four_o pag._n 114._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o vii_o exercise_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n chap._n i._o pag._n 116._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v at_o night_n chap._n ii_o pag._n 118._o what_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n tyme._n chap._n iii_o pag._n 120._o how_o we_o may_v be_v present_a with_o devotion_n at_o mass_n chap._n four_o pag._n 123._o how_o to_o pray_v well_o chap._n v._o pag._n 127._o remedye_n against_o distraction_n chap._n vi_o pag._n 130._o how_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o profit_n chap._n vii_o pag._n 133._o how_o we_o must_v read_v spiritual_a book_n chap._n viii_o pag._n 135._o the_o manner_n of_o examine_v our_o conscience_n chap._n ix_o pag._n 138._o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n chap._n x._o pag._n 141._o the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o syn_n chap._n xi_o pag._n 115._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v very_o good_a &_o most_o expedient_a to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n chap._n xii_o pag._n 154._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n cap._n xiii_o pag._n 157._o how_o to_o communicate_v with_o fruit_n chap._n xiiii_o pag._n 161._o the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xv._o pag._n 166._o remedye_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o syn_n and_o resist_v of_o tentation_n chap._n xvi_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o some_o solid_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o pag._n 173._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o viii_o exercise_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n cap._n i._o pag._n 176._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n chap._n ii_o pâ—g_n pag_n 178._o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o good_a angel_n cap._n iii_o pag._n 180._o what_o our_o good_a angel_n do_v towards_o us._n chap._n four_o pag._n 182._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o cap._n v._o pag._n 184._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n cap._n vi_o pag._n 186._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o superior_n cap._n vii_o pag._n 189._o pious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o beadâ—_n p._n 193._o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a work_n the_o preface_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o it_o be_v good_a to_o exercise_v the_o mind_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o may_v deserve_v to_o ascend_v to_o the_o sight_n &_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o these_o be_v first_o that_o we_o confound_v our_o self_n in_o every_o thing_n second_o that_o we_o give_v god_n thanks_o three_o that_o we_o crave_v and_o ask_v something_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o exercise_v these_o three_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o i_o mean_v to_o accommodate_v they_o to_o such_o thing_n only_o which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v daily_o and_o by_o these_o you_o may_v easy_o understand_v how_o to_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o your_o first_o work_n in_o the_o morning_n exercise_v yourself_o as_o follow_v the_o i._o exercise_n confusion_n 1._o when_o you_o put_v on_o your_o clothes_n be_v you_o confound_v that_o you_o clothe_v yourself_o when_o as_o christ_n be_v strip_v and_o leave_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o your_o sake_n 2._o thanksgiving_n give_v he_o thanks_n for_o that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o our_o humanity_n for_o we_o who_o he_o know_v will_v be_v most_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o sovereign_a a_o benefit_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v clad_v we_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o rend_v in_o sunder_o 3._o petition_n ask_v &_o crave_v of_o he_o that_o when_o put_v on_o your_o clothes_n you_o clothe_v the_o naked_a this_o work_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v you_o the_o same_o by_o the_o ignominy_n of_o that_o garment_n which_o herod_n command_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o back_n 1._o confusion_n when_o you_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v mass_n be_v confound_v for_o that_o yourself_o be_v imperfect_a you_o go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n who_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v perfect_a do_v praise_n continual_o 2._o thanksgiving_n give_v god_n thanks_n that_o though_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n so_o often_o carry_v away_o by_o sin_n yet_o he_o still_o call_v you_o home_o again_o and_o stand_v knock_v at_o your_o door_n 3._o petition_n ask_v by_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n present_v her_o son_n in_o the_o temple_n you_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o when_o you_o pray_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sin_n &_o say_v with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 2._o thank_v god_n for_o that_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o you_o and_o have_v obtain_v that_o you_o may_v be_v hear_v when_o you_o pray_v 3._o crave_v that_o by_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o desert_n for_o sinner_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v you_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o will_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o over_o once_o 1._o when_o you_o hear_v mass_n be_v confound_v for_o that_o you_o have_v prepare_v yourself_o negligent_o unto_o it_o in_o present_v yourself_o before_o god_n in_o mass_n and_o for_o that_o the_o very_a continuance_n and_o long_a use_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o shall_v have_v profit_v you_o much_o towards_o the_o great_a esteem_v thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n most_o high_a charity_n have_v make_v you_o negligent_a and_o so_o ingrateful_a 2._o thank_v he_o for_o that_o he_o make_v you_o a_o angel_n if_o you_o confess_v he_o who_o you_o adore_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n since_o it_o apertain_v to_o angel_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o without_o cease_v 3._o crave_v that_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n he_o may_v impart_v unto_o you_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n grant_v you_o that_o abundance_n of_o tear_n whereby_o to_o wash_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n 1._o when_o you_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n be_v confound_v for_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o who_o you_o have_v be_v so_o false_a unfaithful_a and_o ingrate_a 2._o thank_v he_o for_o this_o that_o though_o you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v nourish_v and_o entertain_v you_o 3._o crave_v of_o he_o that_o by_o that_o love_n wherewith_o he_o fill_v great_a number_n of_o people_n with_o a_o few_o loaf_n in_o the_o desert_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v you_o every_o day_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o in_o business_n that_o concern_v our_o own_o profit_n or_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v be_v confound_v for_o that_o god_n please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o &_o our_o neighbour_n cause_n who_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o hurt_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o profit_n in_o 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reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o well_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o himself_o 2._o he_o must_v stir_v up_o in_o himself_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n 3._o when_o any_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o he_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o admonition_n &_o document_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o s._n luke_n cap._n 11._o that_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o only_o how_o we_o must_v read_v spiritual_a book_n chap._n viii_o because_v the_o read_n of_o good_a book_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n for_o our_o progress_n &_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o read_v they_o with_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v read_v they_o thus_o first_o with_o a_o right_a intention_n &_o not_o for_o any_o curious_a eloquent_a or_o fluent_a discourse_n nor_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v nor_o only_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o propriety_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n or_o of_o sin_v but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o exciting_a we_o to_o good_a life_n 2._o in_o read_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n to_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_v and_o eschew_v the_o same_o and_o to_o conceyve_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o practice_v what_o we_o read_v 3._o the_o better_a to_o excite_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v not_o read_v hasty_o nor_o run_v light_o over_o but_o leisurely_o and_o with_o great_a attention_n pause_v oftentimes_o for_o a_o space_n especial_o when_o we_o read_v some_o good_a instruction_n ruminate_v that_o which_o god_n lay_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v by_o prayer_n we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o by_o read_v god_n speak_v unto_o us._n we_o must_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o though_o by_o this_o occasion_n we_o read_v not_o much_o since_o 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have_v not_o punish_v we_o forthwith_o after_o our_o offend_v he_o as_o he_o have_v punish_v many_o but_o have_v give_v we_o time_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o demand_v grace_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n due_o &_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o our_o transgression_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v all_o that_o day_n &_o know_v they_o to_o detest_v they_o with_o a_o great_a &_o inward_a feel_n of_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n 3._o to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o search_v out_o the_o syn_n which_o we_o have_v that_o day_n commit_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o well_o make_v of_o this_o examination_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o consider_v if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n against_o justice_n or_o charity_n due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o against_o god_n commandment_n or_o the_o church_n run_v over_o all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o place_n where_o we_o have_v be_v by_o examine_v how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o affair_n and_o business_n or_o how_o we_o have_v discharge_v ourselves_o in_o our_o office_n 4._o to_o stir_v up_o great_a sorrow_n and_o compunction_n of_o hart_n for_o have_v offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o often_o and_o that_o do_v to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n not_o to_o fall_v any_o more_o into_o sin_v &_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n that_o be_v inducement_n of_o fall_v thereinto_o and_o further_o to_o make_v a_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o confession_n 5._o with_o a_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o will_v please_v to_o cancel_v our_o syn_n &_o then_o to_o demand_v grace_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n chap._n x._o for_o as_o much_o as_o for_o obtain_v absolution_n from_o our_o syn_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v before_o confession_n what_o to_o do_v in_o confession_n and_o what_o again_o after_o the_o same_o 1._o before_o confession_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v diligent_o examine_v our_o conscience_n after_o the_o manner_n before_o declare_v for_o the_o remember_v &_o call_v of_o our_o syn_n to_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o confession_n 2._o have_v lay_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o syn_n we_o have_v commit_v since_o our_o last_o confession_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o
by_o they_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o we_o be_v and_o remain_v as_o do_v samson_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistian_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o strength_n we_o be_v further_o spoil_v of_o all_o the_o merit_n which_o we_o have_v former_o get_v by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o which_o we_o do_v in_o state_n sin_v final_o we_o be_v make_v incapable_a and_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a felicity_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o right_a that_o we_o have_v thereunto_o 2._o to_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v incur_v many_o evil_n for_o by_o sin_v we_o be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o slave_n and_o very_a receptacle_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v short_a we_o merit_v everlasting_a damnation_n 3._o the_o chief_a motive_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o great_a sorrow_n for_o our_o syn_n be_v for_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o our_o disobedience_n ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o by_o our_o sin_v we_o have_v exceed_o injure_v he_o by_o love_v some_o transitory_a good_a and_o some_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n or_o some_o creature_n more_o than_o our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n and_o bad_a desire_n before_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n therein_o imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o our_o saviour_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o most_o expedient_a to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n chap._n xii_o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n expect_v not_o the_o time_n of_o commandment_n or_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o go_v to_o confession_n but_o he_o confess_v often_o when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o commandment_n impose_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v and_o reap_v the_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o frequent_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o in_o 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privilege_n that_o arise_v of_o frequent_a confession_n will_v not_o be_v great_o incite_v to_o go_v often_o thereunto_o for_o the_o often_o gain_v and_o reap_v of_o so_o excellent_a fruit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a in_o body_n if_o he_o have_v receyve_v any_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a wound_n will_v he_o expect_v any_o long_a time_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o cure_n of_o himself_o or_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n seek_v a_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n for_o his_o cure_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o dangerous_o wound_v by_o sin_v shall_v he_o so_o far_o neglect_v his_o salvation_n as_o to_o put_v it_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o week_n to_o week_n from_o month_n to_o month_n from_o quarter_n to_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o hazard_v to_o incur_v death_n for_o all_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n chap._n xiii_o i_o call_v it_o a_o general_n confession_n when_o a_o man_n confess_v all_o his_o syn_n especial_o the_o mortal_a that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o his_o life_n or_o those_o of_o a_o long_a time_n before_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n whether_o he_o have_v confess_v they_o before_o or_o not_o this_o manner_n of_o confession_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o sometime_o also_o altogether_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o mortal_a sin_v when_o in_o confession_n some_o condition_n or_o other_o necessary_a be_v want_v either_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o confessor_n or_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o this_o may_v happen_v in_o diverse_a manner_n 1._o when_o one_o have_v make_v his_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n that_o have_v not_o lawful_a authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o bishop_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 2._o when_o one_o have_v confess_v without_o be_v penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o 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true_a man_n the_o same_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n who_o endure_v death_n for_o we_o and_o be_v one_o day_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o lyve_n and_o the_o dead_a 2_o he_o must_v have_v purity_n of_o hart_n without_o have_v his_o conscience_n defile_v with_o any_o mortal_a sin_v that_o make_v a_o man_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o in_o presume_v to_o come_v thereunto_o in_o such_o bad_a state_n he_o shall_v commit_v a_o sin_v of_o sacrilege_n 3._o he_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n intend_v to_o receyve_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o attain_v of_o increase_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o obtain_v some_o particular_a virtue_n whereof_o he_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o the_o more_o against_o
the_o tentation_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o unite_v himself_o more_o inward_o with_o god_n by_o that_o band_n of_o love_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n serve_v we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a 4._o he_o must_v receyve_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o do_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n consider_v his_o own_o unworthines_n misery_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receyve_v into_o his_o soul_n 2._o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o the_o great_a charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherewith_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o in_o food_n &_o nutriment_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o consider_v also_o the_o great_a fruit_n that_o arâ—_n receyve_v in_o this_o holy_a banquet_n because_o this_o spiritual_a food_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o do_v material_a meat_n in_o our_o body_n though_o after_o a_o manner_n much_o more_o excellent_a 3._o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o feed_v and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n &_o with_o prayer_n and_o petition_n full_a of_o affection_n and_o of_o love_n to_o crave_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o communicate_v devoute_o and_o to_o receyve_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wholesome_a refection_n after_o receyve_v he_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o he_o must_v offer_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v and_o communicate_v himself_o so_o liberal_o unto_o his_o creator_n 3._o by_o short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v inculatory_a prayer_n he_o must_v treat_v familiar_o with_o his_o spouse_n &_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o infirmity_n and_o necessity_n crave_v what_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o &_o beseech_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v his_o continual_a abode_n with_o he_o &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o grace_n the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xv._o if_o material_a meat_n be_v oftentimes_o necessary_a for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o nuriture_n of_o body_n we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v also_o often_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o entertain_a and_o nourish_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n but_o the_o good_a also_o which_o our_o soul_n receyve_v by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o very_o great_a for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o often_o receyve_v of_o this_o divine_a meat_n first_o our_o soul_n be_v easy_o conserve_v and_o entertain_v in_o god_n grace_n for_o that_o be_v often_o refresh_v with_o this_o food_n grace_n be_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o 2._o every_o time_n of_o receyve_v it_o get_v wonderful_a strength_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_v and_o for_o patient_o support_v and_o bear_v all_o adversity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 3._o this_o food_n cause_v a_o notable_a change_n of_o life_n in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v before_o subject_a to_o many_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n 4._o it_o augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n charity_n devotion_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n 5._o it_o fill_v and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o alacrity_n 6._o it_o race_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n venial_a syn_n and_o weaken_v and_o lessen_v vicious_a inclination_n &_o concupiscence_n 7._o it_o unit_v our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o s._n john_n cap._n 6._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o if_o we_o with_o attention_n will_v ponder_v and_o consider_v all_o these_o so_o sovereign_a fruit_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o excite_v very_o often_o to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o so_o healthful_a a_o meat_n if_o we_o give_v every_o day_n to_o our_o body_n to_o eat_v nourish_a entertain_a and_o strengthen_v thereof_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v also_o exceed_o great_a need_n of_o nuriture_n and_o new_a strength_n shall_v be_v entertain_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n remedye_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o syn_n and_o resist_v of_o tentation_n chap._n xvi_o many_o there_o be_v who_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o purpose_n no_o more_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n that_o assail_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a purpose_n they_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o their_o syn_n the_o principal_a cause_n whereof_o proceed_v of_o this_o for_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o themselves_o of_o the_o remedye_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o resist_n of_o tentation_n and_o sin_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o some_o few_o remedye_n wherewith_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o turn_n at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o sin_v 1._o to_o consider_v the_o great_a privilege_n whereof_o sin_v spoil_v we_o and_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o hurt_v it_o cause_v unto_o we_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v declare_v in_o the_o xi_o chapter_n before_o 2._o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v contynual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n he_o see_v know_v &_o observe_v our_o thought_n and_o action_n all_o which_o he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lay_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o will_v give_v sentence_n against_o we_o by_o they_o and_o if_o you_o will_v imprint_v well_o this_o consideration_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v it_o will_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o spur_n to_o incite_v and_o to_o put_v you_o forward_o to_o virtue_n and_o for_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v in_o and_o repress_v your_o disorder_a appety_n for_o how_o will_v you_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o commit_v that_o before_o god_n that_o you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v before_o man_n 3._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o resist_a sin_v and_o tentation_n we_o receyve_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a joy_n &_o spiritual_a consolation_n therewith_o 4._o to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_v and_o very_o often_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o to_o bless_v yourself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o crave_v help_n from_o god_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o to_o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o bad_a thought_n and_o to_o repress_v our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n at_o the_o very_a first_o 7._o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_v as_o idleness_n over_o much_o talk_n curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o also_o to_o fly_v the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v easy_o offend_v the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o disorder_a person_n &_o over_o much_o familiarity_n with_o any_o person_n for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o fly_v such_o like_a occasion_n expose_v himself_o to_o a_o evident_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_v or_o other_o and_o he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n eccl._n 3_o who_o love_v danger_n shall_v peâ—ish_v in_o it_o 8._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o the_o eucharist_n 9_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v or_o most_o incline_v as_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o gluttony_n to_o mortify_v our_o sensuality_n &_o use_v abstinence_n if_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o pride_n &_o vain_a glory_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o humility_n inward_a or_o outward_a by_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n &_o misery_n &_o so_o other_o virtue_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o some_o solid_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a
of_o all_o purity_n which_o so_o love_v it_o in_o soul_n make_v to_o thy_o in_o own_o image_n that_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_v thou_o have_v wash_v they_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n never_o suffer_v i_o to_o loose_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o grant_v to_o all_o sinner_n that_n have_v lose_v the_o same_o true_a sorrow_n &_o repentance_n amen_n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n with_o the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n trinity_n o_o divine_a and_o individual_a trinity_n who_o have_v manifest_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o withal_o thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o other_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v teach_v i_o the_o sovereign_a mysterye_n &_o example_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v worthy_o reverence_v they_o and_o procure_v to_o imitate_v they_o for_o thy_o love_n amen_n 1._o to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o to_o the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o the_o first_o decade_n 1._o o_o eternal_a providence_n who_o do_v work_v this_o so_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a a_o wonder_n by_o give_v to_o the_o divyne_a word_n a_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n make_v i_o worthy_a to_o serve_v she_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o in_o honour_n of_o her_o immaculate_a conception_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o her_o birth_n so_o much_o desire_v of_o mankind_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o to_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o how_o she_o cooperate_a careful_o with_o the_o divyne_a inspiration_n increase_v continual_o in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o by_o consent_v with_o faith_n &_o humility_n to_o the_o embassage_n from_o heaven_n god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o she_o become_v mother_n remain_v a_o virgin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o she_o go_v with_o diligence_n up_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o congratulate_v with_o s._n elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o and_o with_o her_o presence_n and_o voice_n s._n john_n exult_v &_o his_o mother_n receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o the_o virgin_n queen_n in_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n employ_v her_o self_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o humility_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o s._n joseph_n wonder_v at_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o remain_v perplex_v until_o the_o angel_n reveal_v to_o he_o the_o mystery_n aue_fw-la maria_n 10._o such_o a_o new_a and_o incomparable_a work_n require_v approbation_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o angel_n for_o witness_n although_o the_o convenience_n be_v manifest_a that_o god_n become_v man_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n mother_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o infancy_n of_o christ_n 2._o o_o prince_n of_o all_o eternity_n thy_o father_n best_a belove_v who_o legion_n of_o angel_n do_v serve_v in_o heaven_n see_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n reason_n it_o be_v that_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o admit_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a servant_n of_o thy_o family_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o of_o nothing_o make_v and_o uphold_v all_o that_o be_v create_v be_v bear_v poor_a and_o naked_a in_o a_o stable_n at_o bethleem_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o his_o angel_n sing_v to_o he_o glory_n and_o peace_n upon_o earth_n to_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o the_o eight_o day_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o his_o father_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o heaven_n proclaym_v he_o king_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o heathen_a prince_n guide_v by_o a_o star_n come_v from_o far_a country_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o his_o parent_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o where_o symeon_n and_o anne_n foretell_v his_o conflict_n and_o victory_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o with_o the_o cruel_a and_o lamentable_a death_n of_o the_o innocent_n his_o birth_n be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o egypt_n receave_v &_o embrace_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o jury_n persecute_v aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o the_o angel_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o his_o persecutor_n and_o the_o child_n return_v to_o nazareth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o he_o discover_v his_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o subiect_v himself_o with_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o 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