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and_o in_o particular_a for_o preserve_v he_o that_o night_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o he_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n his_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o action_n with_o a_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n 3._o he_o must_v make_v a_o purpose_n &_o firm_a resolution_n of_o a_o better_a life_n than_o he_o have_v lead_v the_o day_n past_a and_o of_o abstayn_v from_o all_o syn_n &_o in_o particular_a from_o those_o whereunto_o the_o find_v himself_o most_o incline_v 4._o he_o must_v make_v petition_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n and_o crave_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o put_v his_o good_a purpose_n in_o practice_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o good_a work_n most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o will_v be_v very_o good_a also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n 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our_o good_a angel_n &_o other_o saint_n according_a to_o our_o devotion_n and_o after_o to_o say_v some_o prayer_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n 4._o then_o to_o take_v holy_a water_n with_o devotion_n and_o compunction_n of_o hart_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v great_a effect_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o venial_a syn_n 5._o be_v lay_v down_o in_o bed_n to_o endeavour_v to_o fall_v a_o sleep_n with_o some_o good_a thought_n or_o other_o in_o our_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n time_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o day_n time_n it_o be_v good_a to_o exercise_v four_o thing_n 4._o to_o take_v heed_n we_o spend_v not_o the_o time_n unprofitable_o
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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 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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 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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
profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o do_v bring_v with_o they_o lawful_a contentment_n &_o pleasure_n otherwise_o they_o be_v change_v into_o torment_n &_o gall_n this_o good_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n will_v be_v much_o holpen_v and_o stengthen_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o coronary_n which_o discover_v their_o utility_n and_o damage_n observe_v well_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o they_o and_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o consequence_n and_o connexion_n which_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o to_o inform_v thereby_o and_o actuate_v the_o understanding_n and_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o retire_v from_o corporal_a object_n and_o near_o to_o god_n many_o thing_n be_v clear_o see_v which_o otherwise_o for_o want_v of_o light_n may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v and_o we_o be_v 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ask_v his_o counsel_n in_o our_o doubt_n and_o help_v in_o our_o necessity_n or_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n 6._o and_o notwithstanding_o god_n almighty_n know_v all_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v he_o and_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a than_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a law_n and_o a_o thing_n due_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o gift_n that_o we_o must_v ask_v they_o to_o obtain_v they_o and_o be_v obtain_v it_o be_v duty_n and_o justice_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o moreover_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o delight_v that_o we_o have_v often_o recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o pretend_v and_o that_o we_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v to_o live_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o so_o that_o without_o any_o other_o he_o which_o know_v to_o change_v the_o person_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o converse_v with_o man_n observe_v always_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o contynuall_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n and_o feel_v speedy_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o soul_n 8._o and_o because_o this_o may_v be_v do_v four_o several_a way_n there_o be_v also_o so_o many_o way_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n natural_a doctrinal_a supernatural_a &_o mixt._n 9_o natural_a prayer_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o natural_a manner_n wherewith_o it_o be_v effect_v hear_v and_o ponder_v with_o attention_n that_o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o any_o good_a book_n which_o we_o read_v or_o otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o have_v pawse_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v thereof_o let_v that_o which_o occur_v be_v give_v for_o answer_v plain_o and_o devout_o unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o present_a or_o any_o other_o person_n speak_v with_o we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v give_v answer_n 10._o 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have_v find_v a_o great_a treasure_n not_o know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o to_o ground_n myself_o in_o this_o truth_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o understand_v it_o better_o go_v forward_o to_o examine_v it_o in_o the_o point_n follow_v 13._o second_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v &_o consider_v in_o the_o same_o and_o i_o find_v a_o infinite_a worthiness_n and_o obligation_n to_o esteem_v my_o soul_n as_o god_n esteem_v it_o and_o to_o correspond_v to_o his_o love_n with_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a care_n see_v he_o love_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o for_o my_o better_a instruction_n i_o will_v take_v for_o counterpoise_v in_o this_o consideration_n the_o like_a particular_a love_n of_o a_o prince_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o how_o much_o the_o grateful_a and_o discreet_a servant_n will_v esteem_v thereof_o and_o how_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v for_o it_o to_o his_o lord_n and_o compare_v 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have_v purpose_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o best_a time_n possible_a etc._n etc._n 16._o five_o i_o demand_v what_o be_o i_o to_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n concern_v this_o point_n and_o i_o answer_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o he_o all_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o and_o treat_v with_o he_o of_o the_o mean_v consider_v desire_v he_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o they_o i_o will_v also_o represent_v unto_o he_o my_o misery_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v purpose_v many_o other_o time_n the_o like_a which_o i_o have_v not_o perform_v and_o final_o exalt_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o have_v suffer_v my_o negligence_n &_o inconstancy_n i_o will_v ask_v he_o forgiveness_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o what_o more_o he_o shall_v inspire_v into_o i_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 17._o the_o three_o which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o rule_v because_o it_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o master_n and_o common_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o be_v very_o humble_a and_o devoute_a and_o have_v exercise_v themselves_o long_o time_n in_o these_o or_o like_a form_n of_o pray_v or_o it_o be_v give_v in_o reward_n of_o some_o great_a tribulation_n suffer_v for_o god_n with_o patience_n or_o of_o some_o other_o notable_a and_o heroical_a work_n and_o then_o be_v secure_a of_o illusion_n when_o it_o move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n &_o special_o without_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o true_a humility_n for_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 18._o the_o four_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v mix_v which_o in_o part_n be_v subject_a to_o rule_v and_o in_o part_n be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o
christ_n come_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n weep_v upon_o it_o 10._o when_o he_o see_v any_o to_o have_v a_o imperfect_a faith_n let_v he_o remember_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o for_o their_o incredulity_n can_v not_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n o_o incredulous_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o you_o 11._o when_o the_o bad_a scorn_n &_o mock_v the_o good_a let_v he_o remember_v how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v save_v other_o and_o can_v he_o not_o save_v himself_o 12._o when_o they_o die_v who_o have_v live_v ill_o let_v he_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n sorrow_v much_o see_v that_o few_o will_v profit_v themselves_o by_o the_o effussion_n of_o his_o blood_n 13._o when_o he_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o devotion_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o reflect_v upon_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 14._o when_o any_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v he_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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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
manner_n of_o prayer_n specify_v the_o order_n in_o the_o act_n &_o demand_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o …_o 〈◊〉_d give_v so_o great_a light_n &_o cleerne_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n &_o move_v the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o prayer_n be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o a_o familiar_a speech_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o with_o some_o affect_v of_o admiration_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o love_n of_o compassion_n or_o the_o like_a 19_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o observe_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o be_v all_o the_o act_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o above_o say_v for_o many_o do_v see_v hear_v and_o read_v much_o and_o yet_o observe_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n other_o do_v observe_v superficial_o but_o do_v not_o weigh_v nor_o ponder_v deep_o to_o this_o end_n that_o which_o they_o have_v observe_v some_o 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so_o sweet_a and_o his_o presence_n so_o delightful_a that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v and_o shall_v entertain_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o all_o eternity_n without_o wearynes_n or_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v any_o other_o good_a 23._o yea_o we_o see_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n hilarion_n and_o many_o such_o other_o that_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o contemplative_a life_n live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o must_v solitary_a desert_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n find_v no_o want_n of_o conversation_n with_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o city_n be_v sufficient_o entertain_v with_o this_o only_a comunication_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n 24._o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o saint_n anthony_n that_o after_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o sun_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o his_o back_n overnight_o &_o when_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o face_n trouble_v his_o attention_n and_o the_o quietness_n of_o his_o prayer_n 25._o prayer_n make_v the_o same_o s._n anthony_n so_o learn_v without_o use_n of_o book_n that_o he_o astonish_v the_o philosopher_n of_o alexandria_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o because_o he_o have_v his_o light_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o god_n creature_n serve_v he_o for_o a_o library_n and_o whosoever_o study_v as_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o library_n of_o s._n anthony_n can_v fail_v to_o prove_v both_o wise_a and_o learned_a 26._o prayer_n guide_v king_n david_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a counsellor_n of_o king_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o do_v manage_v weighty_a affair_n not_o to_o err_v in_o they_o as_o josue_n err_v when_o he_o be_v deceyve_v by_o the_o gabionite_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v his_o resolution_n with_o god_n nor_o ask_v he_o counsel_v in_o prayer_n before_o he_o give_v they_o answer_v 27._o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o one_o word_n the_o profit_n and_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n it_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o angel_n who_o without_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o god_n work_n &_o accomplish_v his_o commaundment_n and_o they_o always_o work_v aright_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o error_n because_o they_o work_v always_o with_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n 28._o it_o be_v a_o angelical_a life_n to_o live_v and_o work_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o &_o without_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n the_o felicity_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o seek_v only_a delight_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n receyve_v or_o memory_n of_o obligation_n present_a or_o providence_n of_o necessity_n to_o come_v but_o man_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o 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in_o thy_o infinite_a goone_n and_o mercy_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o &_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o until_o death_n amen_n finis_fw-la