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preparatorye_n as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o which_o we_o pretend_v wherein_o we_o may_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o directe_v that_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n necessary_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o require_v this_o brief_a prayer_n i_o be_o to_o make_v speak_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o i_o behold_v present_a say_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v here_o think_v speak_v or_o treat_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v ordain_v pure_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v assurde_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o thou_o require_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n amen_n this_o manner_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o 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out_o the_o true_a end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v exclude_v all_o other_o that_o be_v contrary_a four_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o good_a or_o hurt_v that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o and_o last_o certain_a property_n and_o circumstance_n that_o accompagnye_n it_o as_o shall_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o this_o example_n if_o i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n first_o i_o must_v well_o consider_v &_o understand_v what_o our_o faith_n teach_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n join_v to_o himself_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n our_o humane_a nature_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o true_o god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n then_o i_o be_o to_o inquiere_v out_o the_o thing_n
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same_o make_v we_o 97.1_o psal_n 95.1_o &_o 97.1_o as_o david_n say_v always_o to_o sing_v unto_o our_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n herein_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n s._n bonaventure_n be_v very_o excellent_a in_o his_o very_a many_o and_o large_a treatise_n that_o he_o make_v of_o these_o matter_n and_o no_o less_o be_v our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n couch_v in_o his_o little_a book_n not_o only_a variety_n of_o matter_n for_o meditation_n but_o also_o several_a form_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o interior_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o diverse_a similitude_n and_o parable_n and_o especial_o he_o teach_v three_o very_a profitable_a form_n of_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o three_o way_n abovesaide_a purgative_n illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a although_o they_o be_v all_o three_o of_o great_a profit_n for_o they_o all_o 1._o the_o first_o form_n of_o pray_v be_v upon_o 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be_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o little_a and_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o increase_v in_o virtue_n and_o to_o meritte_v augmentation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o in_o purgatory_n much_o be_v suffer_v and_o unproffitable_o for_o the_o end_n before_o say_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o beeseeche_v our_o lord_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v careless_a of_o this_o payment_n it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o purify_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v here_o with_o gain_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v afterwards_o pay_v without_o gain_n o_o my_o saviour_n that_o do_v promise_v to_o purify_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o church_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n 3.3_o colloquy_n malac._n 3.3_o purisie_n i_o as_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o life_n that_o in_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o i_o may_v go_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o amen_n the_o 3._o intention_n be_v to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o i_o 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their_o torment_n be_v please_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o chastize_v they_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o that_o he_o purify_v they_o in_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o be_v refine_v they_o may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o have_v patience_n in_o my_o affliction_n if_o i_o desire_n they_o shall_v be_v my_o purgatory_n and_o not_o my_o hell_n see_v the_o lesser_a they_o be_v the_o more_o profitable_a they_o be_v to_o pay_v my_o debt_n with_o all_o and_o be_v contrive_v by_o god_n justice_n to_o that_o end_n and_o see_v what_o soever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v if_o i_o love_v he_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v a_o justicer_n 5.16_o cant._n 5.16_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o place_n appoint_v to_o chastise_v my_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o chastisement_n the_o second_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n that_o these_o soul_n have_v to_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o faithful_a that_o live_v upon_o 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in_o purgatory_n as_o i_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o there_o 57_o exit_fw-la d._n greg._n lib._n 4._o moral_a c._n 57_o especial_o for_o that_o with_o this_o care_n i_o make_v myself_o worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v then_o inspire_v other_o to_o aid_v i_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o that_o kind_n wherein_o they_o themselves_o use_v it_o and_o these_o very_a soul_n when_o they_o come_v to_o behold_v god_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o those_o that_o favour_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o will_v solicit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o we_o and_o all_o be_v it_o i_o take_v from_o myself_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_n that_o i_o apply_v to_o the_o dead_a yet_o in_o give_v it_o for_o alm_n i_o augment_v the_o merit_n for_o charity_n increase_v by_o take_v from_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o to_o succour_v the_o needy_a for_o all_o these_o reason_n the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a 12.46_o 2._o machab_n 12.46_o and_o meritorious_a care_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v they_o for_o of_o this_o care_n follow_v those_o benefit_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o those_o that_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o this_o meditation_n be_v conclude_v all_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o purgative_a way_n and_o to_o purity_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n thereof_o who_o defect_n if_o any_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v remedy_v in_o the_o purgatory_n of_o the_o other_o to_o enter_v with_o entire_a purity_n into_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o final_a and_o last_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a whereof_o meditation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o part_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o of_o god_n benefit_n and_o the_o far_a end_n of_o the_o unitive_a way_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lust_n shall_v rest_v unite_v unto_o their_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o parte_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n in_o this_o first_o part._n the_o prologue_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n page_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o these_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o summarie_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o mental_a prayer_n page_n 6._o §_o 1._o what_o mental_a prayer_n be_v pag._n 9_o §_o 2._o how_o we_o at_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n in_o mental_a prayer_n pag._n 14._o §_o 3._o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o accompany_v mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o their_o excellency_n pag._n 20._o §_o 4._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n for_o meditation_n pag._n 23._o §_o 5._o of_o entrance_n into_o prayer_n pag._n 29._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v and_o discourse_v in_o prayer_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v distraction_n that_o then_o do_v combatte_n we_o pag._n 34._o §_o 7._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v aid_v ourselves_o with_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n for_o mental_a prayer_n pag._n 40._o §_o 8._o of_o the_o examination_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o thence_o pag._n 43._o §_o 9_o of_o the_o several_a form_n of_o pray_v in_o diverse_a matter_n accommodate_v to_o different_a person_n and_o time_n pag._n 46._o §_o 10._o of_o contemplation_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o some_o may_v use_v mental_a prayer_n without_o manifoldnes_n of_o discourse_n pag._n 50._o §_o 11._o of_o the_o extraordinary_a form_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o in_o what_o diverse_a manner_n god_n communicate_v himself_o therein_o pag._n
of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o service_n he_o do_v he_o and_o the_o pain_n that_o for_o his_o love_n he_o endure_v othertime_n speak_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n allege_v unto_o he_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v we_o the_o office_n that_o he_o hold_v of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n and_o the_o great_a price_n that_o we_o cost_v he_o othersome_a time_n speak_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beg_v of_o he_o the_o like_a for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o here_o likewise_o we_o may_v make_v another_o litanye_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o redeemer_n allege_v his_o humillitye_n of_o heart_n his_o povertye_n of_o spirit_n his_o meekness_n his_o obedience_n his_o patience_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o charitye_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n other_o title_n there_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n allege_v before_o our_o lord_n like_o david_n that_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 50.7_o psal_n 50.7_o that_o we_o have_v terrible_a passion_n strong_a enemy_n very_o great_a occasion_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o with_o out_o he_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o 73._o psal_n 118_o 73._o that_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o devil_n persecute_v we_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o protect_v us._n and_o in_o conclusion_n we_o may_v make_v another_o catalogue_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n count_v they_o before_o god_n and_o exaggerate_v or_o amplify_a they_o very_o much_o with_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v exaggerate_v they_o the_o more_o we_o provoke_v god_n mercy_n to_o remedy_n they_o beside_o this_o man_n that_o be_v perfect_a may_v in_o some_o case_n allege_v with_o humility_n their_o forepast_a service_n in_o imitation_n of_o holy_a king_n ezechias_n 3._o 4._o reg._n 20_o 3._o who_o ask_v of_o god_n prorogation_n or_o prolonginge_v of_o his_o life_n allege_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a do_v christ_n our_o lord_n when_o after_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n 17.4_o joan._n 17.4_o as_o in_o his_o place_n shall_v be_v see_v these_o three_o kind_n of_o title_n may_v be_v mingle_v one_o with_o another_o 24.11_o psal_n 24.11_o after_o the_o form_n that_o david_n say_v for_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n rather_o to_o move_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o ask_v with_o fervour_n devotion_n and_o confidence_n then_o to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v us._n for_o our_o lord_n much_o more_o desire_v to_o hear_v we_o 29._o lib._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la sermone_fw-la 5._o &_o 29._o and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o ask_v than_o we_o to_o receive_v he_o see_v as_o s._n augustine_n saithe_v god_n will_v not_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o will_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v and_o ask_v of_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a we_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 2.1_o ad_fw-la philip_n 4.6.1_o ad_fw-la tim._n 2.1_o that_o our_o petition_n shall_v present_v themselves_o before_o god_n not_o alone_o but_o accompany_v with_o three_o marvellous_a action_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o prayer_n which_o may_v raise_v our_o spirit_n and_o the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 17._o exit_fw-la d._n th._n 2.2_o q._n 83._o art_n 17._o with_o obsecration_n that_o may_v allege_v title_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v which_o may_v dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v those_o which_o we_o ask_v afresh_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o mental_a prayer_n comprehend_v tribuitur_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la cap._n 70._o qui_fw-la ei_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la who_o order_n s._n augustine_n declare_v say_v meditatio_fw-la parit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la scientia_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la compunctio_fw-la devotionem_fw-la devotio_fw-la vero_fw-la perficit_fw-la orationem_fw-la frequent_a meditation_n engender_v science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o god_n knowledge_n engender_v affection_n of_o compunction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n compunction_n awake_v affection_n of_o devotion_n towards_o god_n for_o his_o greatness_n &_o mercy_n and_o devotion_n perfect_v prayer_n make_v our_o spirit_n to_o join_v itself_o love_o to_o god_n &_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o thing_n decent_a &_o fit_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v convenient_a it_o rest_v that_o we_o explicate_v and_o declare_v the_o manner_n how_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v beginning_n with_o 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to_o go_v accompany_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a alacrity_n which_o be_v call_v jubilee_n leap_v as_o it_o be_v with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o divine_a greateness_n that_o it_o have_v see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o job_n 33.26_o job._n 33.26_o i_o will_v make_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o will_v appease_v he_o and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o jubilee_n to_o this_o manner_n of_o contemplation_n or_o interior_a behold_v our_o lord_n himself_o invit_v we_o say_v vnbusy_a yourselves_o 45.11_o psal_n 45.11_o and_o see_v for_o i_o be_o god_n which_o be_v to_o say_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o disoccupye_v yourselves_o from_o terrene_a business_n and_o attend_v careful_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v with_o great_a light_n that_o i_o only_o be_o god_n glorious_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o exalt_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 96.11_o psal_n 76.3_o &_o 96.11_o 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meditation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o the_o second_o manner_n of_o our_o lord_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o be_v by_o a_o spiritual_a hear_v speak_v within_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o inspiration_n certain_a interior_a lively_a and_o effectual_a word_n &_o at_o time_n as_o distinct_a as_o those_o which_o be_v hear_v with_o our_o bodily_a ear_n with_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v some_o verity_n or_o discover_v his_o will_n with_o such_o efficacy_n that_o it_o affect_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o at_o time_n 5.6_o cantic_a 5.6_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v of_o herself_o the_o soul_n be_v mollify_v wax_v tender_a and_o melt_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o hold_v the_o heart_n sad_a dismay_v freeze_a and_o indurate_a or_o harden_v for_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o one_o of_o these_o interior_a word_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v it_o joyful_a confident_a enkindle_a and_o soften_v for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v with_o it_o and_o allbeeit_v 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god_n will_v speak_v in_o
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anguish_n in_o care_n and_o unquiet_a in_o suspicion_n more_o careful_a of_o glory_n they_o of_o virtue_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o fame_n then_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o much_o more_o miserable_a enjoy_n the_o thing_n that_o it_o love_v than_o when_o it_o want_v they_o for_o her_o experience_n augment_v her_o misery_n out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v conclude_v how_o great_a my_o misery_n have_v be_v in_o have_v subject_v myself_o to_o my_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bewail_v my_o blindness_n and_o purpose_v firm_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v it_o 6.38_o joan._n 6.38_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o heaviness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o sovereign_a master_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o 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fly_v heavynesse_n and_o joy_n hope_v and_o despair_v fear_v and_o audacitye_n and_o anger_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o apply_v unto_o evil_n with_o great_a disorder_n for_o i_o love_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o abhor_v and_o i_o abhor_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v i_o desire_n that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o fly_v and_o i_o fly_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o desire_n i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o that_o wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v from_o whence_o grievous_a sin_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o appetite_n with_o these_o affection_n solicit_v the_o will_n and_o carry_v it_o after_o they_o that_o with_o they_o it_o may_v give_v its_o consent_n 3_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o passion_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o combatte_n we_o 4._o d._n amb._n lib._n 1._o offic_n ca._n 4._o and_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o great_a sin_n for_o in_o see_v any_o passion_n rise_v up_o they_o be_v joyful_a to_o see_v it_o and_o present_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o frame_v their_o temptation_n so_o that_o i_o myself_o give_v unto_o my_o enemy_n the_o principal_a arm_n wherewith_o he_o do_v combatte_a persecute_v and_o destroy_v i_o beside_o this_o these_o passion_n be_v my_o torturer_n and_o tormentor_n for_o they_o make_v war_n within_o i_o against_o the_o poor_a spirit_n molest_v i_o to_o make_v i_o will_n 7.15_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o will_v not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v one_o contrary_a to_o another_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o delight_n make_v i_o desire_a that_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n abhor_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n that_o which_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n fly_v for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n saithe_v i_o always_o will_v 13.4_o prou._n 13.4_o and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v laborious_a i_o will_v vice_n because_o it_o be_v delectable_a and_o i_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v dishonest_a and_o these_o willing_n and_o nilling_n of_o my_o passion_n 7.24_o colloquy_n job._n 7.20_o ad_fw-la rom._n 7.24_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o miserable_a heart_n o_o with_o what_o great_a reason_n may_v i_o lament_v i_o to_o myself_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o so_o heavy_a &_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n let_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n favour_v i_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n from_o this_o consideration_n i_o be_o to_o draw_v a_o very_a resolute_a determination_n to_o gither_o with_o my_o own_o will_n to_o mortify_v these_o passion_n for_o this_o give_v life_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o my_o passion_n give_v life_n unto_o it_o &_o therefore_o they_o must_v die_v together_o to_o be_v vanquish_v follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la who_o say_v walk_v not_o after_o thy_o own_o passion_n 18.30_o eccl._n 18.30_o and_o desire_n and_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o if_o thou_o grant_v unto_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n thy_o will_n make_v thou_o the_o laugh_a stock_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o put_v this_o in_o execution_n we_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o the_o examination_n that_o shall_v be_v setdowne_o in_o the_o meditation_n ensue_v the_o xxviii_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o purifye_v the_o soul_n of_o vice_n 4._o d._n basil_n sermo_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la monach._n d._n chrisost_o hom_o in_o psal_n 4._o be_v the_o continual_a use_n of_o examine_v the_o conscience_n every_o day_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o spiritual_a master_n do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v unto_o us._n that_o form_n of_o make_v this_o examination_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o five_o point_n by_o our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v for_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o alij_fw-la d._n bern._n &_o alij_fw-la i_o brief_o advertise_v that_o every_o day_n we_o do_v new_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o two_o debt_n to_o our_o lord_n although_o very_o different_a and_o for_o very_a diverse_n respect_n the_o first_o debt_n be_v for_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o second_o for_o the_o
the_o prophet_n answer_v he_o our_o lord_n likewise_o have_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o examination_n at_o night_n i_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o greive_v i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o because_o i_o love_v the_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o will_v willing_o have_v lose_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o have_v sin_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n i_o purpose_v to_o confess_v all_o my_o sin_n with_o a_o determination_n never_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n i_o remain_v iustify_v and_o if_o that_o night_n i_o shall_v die_v sudden_o without_o be_v able_a to_o confess_v i_o allbeeit_v i_o have_v commit_v many_o mortal_a sin_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o whereby_o be_v see_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o dolour_n before_o my_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v mortal_o and_o death_n assault_v i_o in_o my_o sleep_n as_o he_o have_v assault_v many_o with_o this_o dolour_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o this_o contrition_n 26._o ex._n d._n greg._n lib._n 25._o moral_a c._n 26._o it_o be_v very_o available_a to_o compare_v that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o in_o this_o day_n god_n have_v do_v i_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v be_v ashamed_a of_o myself_o for_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o liberal_a a_o benefactor_n and_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v answer_v such_o benefit_n with_o such_o offence_n to_o which_o end_n serve_v the_o meditation_n ofsinne_n which_o we_o haveset_v down_o especial_o the_o five_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o 31._o meditation_n the_o five_o point_n the_o five_o point_n be_v to_o make_v a_o very_a effectual_a purpose_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o amend_v the_o day_n follow_v and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n 118.106_o psalm_n 118.106_o with_o that_o earnestness_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n eternal_o not_o for_o a_o day_n nor_o for_o two_o but_o throughout_o all_o my_o life_n and_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v such_o beside_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o meditation_n follow_v it_o be_v necessaryeto_o have_v examine_v the_o occasion_n that_o i_o have_v to_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o place_n or_o such_o a_o person_n or_o such_o a_o beesinesse_n and_o withal_o to_o determine_v to_o separate_v myself_o from_o this_o occasion_n if_o i_o can_v leave_v it_o and_o if_o not_o to_o resolve_v to_o use_v great_a circumspectnesse_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o with_o prevention_n 2.13_o ad_fw-la phil._n 2.13_o but_o because_o our_o resolution_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o mutable_a if_o our_o lord_n with_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o fortifye_v and_o establish_v they_o i_o be_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o see_v he_o give_v i_o such_o a_o purpose_n he_o will_v likewise_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la make_v a_o pause_n with_o feeling_n in_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n thereof_o form_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o amorous_a colloquy_n i_o acknowledge_v o_o my_o god_n colloquy_n colloquy_n the_o two_o debt_n wherewith_o i_o be_o charge_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o for_o my_o sin_n all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o do_v be_v but_o little_a to_o satisfy_v they_o for_o that_o which_o want_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n shed_v with_o infinite_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o excessive_a dolour_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v the_o debt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o aid_v i_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n unto_o they_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o temptation_n that_o shall_v assail_v i_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n the_o xxix_o meditation_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o another_o form_n of_o pray_v at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o some_o one_o vice_n to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n beside_o the_o general_a care_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o her_o vice_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a as_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v 14._o collat._n 5._o cap._n 14._o and_o special_o cassianus_n to_o employ_v a_o particular_a study_n to_o disroote_v some_o one_o vice_n of_o those_o that_o use_v most_o to_o endanger_v we_o for_o with_o this_o so_o special_a care_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o vanquish_v &_o this_o vanquish_a we_o may_v take_v heart_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o another_o until_o we_o have_v vanquish_v they_o all_o as_o the_o 7._o nation_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v vanquish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o part_n to_o this_o end_n our_o glorious_a father_n ignatius_n teach_v we_o a_o form_n of_o make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o one_o vice_n wherein_o be_v include_v another_o form_n of_o pray_v very_o profitable_a divide_v into_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o wit_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n the_o which_o be_v much_o celebrate_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o midday_n 6.10_o psalm_n 54.18_o daniel_n 6.10_o i_o will_v recount_v unto_o god_n my_o misery_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o and_o of_o daniel_n the_o scripture_n saithe_v that_o three_o time_n a_o day_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o adore_v god_n make_v confession_n before_o he_o of_o his_o divine_a praise_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n according_a unto_o this_o we_o will_v divide_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n into_o three_o point_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o time_n aforesaid_a the_o first_o point_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o clothe_v i_o kneel_v on_o my_o knee_n like_o daniel_n and_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o will_v adore_v he_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o my_o life_n quietness_n and_o sleep_v which_o he_o give_v i_o the_o night_n pass_v and_o for_o the_o peril_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v i_o and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v likewise_o examine_v if_o since_o i_o lie_v down_o sleep_v or_o wake_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n have_v happen_v unto_o i_o and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o 2._o then_o will_v i_o make_v a_o offer_n unto_o our_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v that_o day_n ordain_v they_o pure_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n require_v of_o he_o preseveraunce_n in_o this_o pure_a intention_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o my_o life_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v my_o work_n in_o the_o union_n of_o those_o which_o his_o only_a beegotten_a son_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n 3_o this_o do_v i_o will_v make_v a_o valiant_a and_o determinate_a resolution_n that_o day_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o separate_v myself_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o david_n do_v 100.8_o psalm_n 100.8_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o kill_v all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n but_o with_o a_o very_a steel_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n to_o destroy_v they_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n desire_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o my_o soul_n there_o may_v nothing_o live_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o particular_o i_o must_v most_o resolute_o determine_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o vice_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o disroote_v from_o my_o heart_n conceive_v against_o it_o a_o holy_a hatred_n for_o the_o hurt_n that_o it_o do_v i_o 4._o that_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v effectual_a it_o will_v help_v i_o much_o not_o to_o take_v thing_n by_o the_o bulk_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o difficulty_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o prudence_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o imagine_v all_o the_o difficulty_n vexation_n contempt_n and_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v that_o probable_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o i_o that_o day_n consider_v the_o quality_n of_o my_o person_n estate_n and_o office_n and_o the_o affair_n and_o person_n with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o converse_v which_o have_v consider_v i_o will_v endeavour_n willing_o to_o accept_v for_o the_o
55._o §_o 12._o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o mental_a prayer_n and_o of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n pag._n 64._o §_o 13._o certain_a advertisment_n concern_v the_o meditation_n ensue_v pag_n 70._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n with_o form_n of_o prayer_n apprropriate_v to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n to_o purify_v themselves_o of_o their_o vice_n the_o introduction_n concern_v purity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o the_o first_o fundamental_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v he_o be_v create_v pag._n 78._o the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o adam_n and_o other_o particular_n pag_n 88_o the_o iii_o medit_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o for_o be_v so_o many_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n 100_o the_o iv_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o 104._o the._n v._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n bythe_a greatness_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o arcommit_v 108._o the_o vi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o comparison_n between_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n wherewith_o it_o be_v chastise_v 116._o meditation_n of_o our_o last_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 125_o the_o vii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o property_n of_o death_n 116._o the_o viii_o meditat_fw-la of_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n anguish_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v near_o his_o death_n 131._o the_o ix_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n 140._o the_o x._o meditat_fw-la of_o that_o which_o hapen_v to_o the_o body_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n 154._o the_o xi_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n &_o of_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o grave_n 162._o the_o xii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o grievous_a deceit_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 167._o the_o xiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n precedent_a to_o that_o day_n 175._o the_o xiiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v before_o he_o give_v sentence_n 183._o the_o xv._o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a and_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 196._o the_o xvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o hell_n as_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o the_o tormentor_n 212._o the_o xvii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sense_n &_o exterioure_fw-fr faculty_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o damnation_n which_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 222._o other_o meditation_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n and_o perfect_v mortification_n of_o her_o vice_n and_o passion_n 230._o the_o xviii_o meditat_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 232._o the_o xix_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n 239._o the_o xx._n meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n 244._o act_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 247._o the_o favour_n and_o reward_n of_o perfect_a chastity_n 249._o the_o xxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o avarice_n 252._o the_o xxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n 258._o the_o xxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o envy_n 263._o the_o xxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o sloth_n 268._o the_o xxv_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 273._o the_o xxvi_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o exterior_a faculty_n 287._o the_o xxvii_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 293._o the_o xxviii_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o pray_v make_v every_o night_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 301._o the_o xxix_o meditat_fw-la wherein_o be_v set_v down_o another_o form_n of_o pray_v at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o day_n make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o some_o one_o vice_n to_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 307._o the_o xxx_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v receive_v 313_o the_o xxxi_o meditat_fw-la of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n 320._o the_o xxxii_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanks_n give_v after_o confession_n 328._o the_o xxxiii_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o communion_n 333._o the_o xxxiv_o meditat_fw-la of_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v a_o dispose_n for_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o for_o hear_v mass_n profitable_o 340._o the_o xxxv_o meditat_fw-la of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o the_o xxxvi_o meditat_fw-la of_o purgatory_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n 351._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o part_n abstinence_n act_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o pag._n 242._o adam_n how_o great_a his_o fault_n be_v pag._n 91._o adoration_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o enter_n into_o prayer_n pag._n 32._o affection_n those_o of_o devotion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o meditation_n 11.52_o affection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 25._o affection_n of_o devotion_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 53_o affection_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v repent_v 76._o ambition_n it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o 234._o angel_n the_o evil_n fall_v thorugh_a pride_n 88_o how_o we_o may_v talk_v to_o they_o in_o prayer_n 20._o they_o assist_v those_o that_o pray_v 74._o they_o especial_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v chaste_a 249._o anger_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o do_v mortify_v the_o same_o 359._o ash_n see_v lent_n aspiration_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o they_o 49._o attention_n in_o prayer_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o resist_v distraction_n 35._o avarice_n the_o act_n damage_n and_o chastisement_n of_o it_o 252._o the_o benefit_n of_o mortify_v it_o 255._o s._n augustine_n his_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 2.3.5_o his_o order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o author_n the_o author_n of_o this_o work_v have_v draw_v it_o from_o three_o principal_a fountain_n 6.7.8_o benediction_n promise_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 282._o benefit_n that_o come_v of_o mortify_a pride_n 137._o that_o come_v of_o mortify_a gluttony_n 242._o of_o chastity_n 249._o of_o mortify_a avarice_n 255._o of_o mortify_a wrath_n 261._o of_o mortify_a envy_n 267._o of_o mortify_a sloth_n 272._o of_o god_n towards_o us._n 111._o blessing_n see_v benediction_n canticle_n what_o spiritual_a canticle_n be_v 16._o charity_n the_o act_n thereof_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o communicate_v 344._o chastity_n the_o act_n and_o excellency_n the_o favour_n and_o reward_n thereof_o 247._o colloquy_n see_v speech_n commandment_n see_v law_n of_o god_n communion_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o worthy_o for_o sacramental_a communion_n 333._o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v spiritual_o 340._o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 345._o confession_n the_o excellency_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n 313._o the_o virtue_n that_o at_o practise_v in_o it_o 315._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o surmount_v tentation_n 316._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 320._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v thanks_o after_o it_o 328._o confidence_n in_o god_n see_v hope_n conscience_n how_o we_o must_v hear_v thou_o good_a inspiration_n and_o instruction_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o will_v accuse_v we_o in_o our_o particular_a judgement_n 145._o and_o how_o in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n 196._o consolation_n see_v delight_n spiritual_a contrition_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108.305.322_o conversion_n that_o towards_o god_n how_o perfect_a it_o must_v be_v 76.77_o death_n the_o property_n of_o it_o 126._o it_o be_v hasten_v sometime_o for_o our_o sin_n 127._o three_o thing_n must_v afflict_v in_o it_o 131._o what_o pass_v therein_o with_o
four_o thing_n 9.10.11_o the_o order_n of_o mental_a prayer_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 14._o two_o principal_a end_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 14.17_o how_o in_o it_o we_o may_v have_v conference_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o other_o saint_n 19_o what_o virtue_n accompany_v mental_a prayer_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o 21_o 23._o what_o the_o matter_n of_o mental_a prayer_n be_v 23._o how_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o there_o order_n fit_a for_o three_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v 24._o entrance_n in_o to_o prayer_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v 29._o how_o we_o may_v aid_v our_o self_n with_o our_o imagination_n tongue_n and_o other_o faculty_n for_o mental_a prayer_n 40._o the_o examination_n of_o prayer_n end_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 43._o diverse_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o diverse_a matter_n accommodate_v to_o sundry_a person_n &_o time_n 46._o how_o mental_a prayer_n may_v be_v use_v of_o some_o without_o manifoldnes_n of_o discourse_n 52.53_o form_n ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o how_o diverse_o god_n communicate_v himself_o therein_o presence_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v have_v by_o we_o in_o prayer_n 20._o pride_n the_o act_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o 233.235_o profit_n spiritual_a profit_n and_o advancement_n be_v get_v by_o do_v and_o suffer_v 26._o providence_n that_o of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o resign_v themselves_o to_o he_o 86._o psalm_n interior_a psalm_n what_o they_o be_v 15._o punishment_n punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 89._o of_o our_o first_o parent_n 92._o of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n 94.116_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n 96._o punishment_n of_o pride_n 235._o of_o gluttony_n 240._o of_o luxury_n 245._o of_o avarice_n 154._o of_o of_o wrath_n 259._o of_o envy_n 295._o of_o sloth_n 270._o of_o those_o that_o break_v god_n comaundement_n 279._o see_v pain_n purgatory_n the_o terriblenes_n of_o it_o with_o other_o circunstance_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v therein_o 35â—_n how_o godly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v there_o 358.359_o purity_n pureness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o purgative_a way_n 75._o purpose_n good_a purpose_n and_o determination_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o at_o prayer_n time_n 308._o read_v in_o read_v of_o good_a book_n god_n speak_v unto_o us._n 70._o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ladder_n 74._o religion_n it_o with_o three_o way_n thereof_o be_v a_o spiritual_a imitation_n of_o death_n 157._o resignation_n that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n create_v 85_o resurrection_n the_o general_a of_o all_o man_n with_o many_o circumstance_n 183._o reverence_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 31._o satisfaction_n of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o 326._o scripture_n holiescripture_n the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a science_n pag._n 7._o see_v how_o god_n be_v see_v spiritual_o and_o what_o be_v see_v in_o he_o 57.58_o sense_n sin_n of_o our_o corporal_a exterior_a sense_n and_o their_o chastisement_n 287._o mortification_n of_o they_o 291._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a sense_n 56._o sinne._n it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o ouâ—_n last_o end_n 87._o the_o grivousnes_n of_o it_o by_o diverse_a example_n 88_o by_o the_o pain_n that_o christ_n endure_v for_o they_o 96._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o be_v against_o reason_n 100_o by_o the_o baseness_n of_o they_o that_o commit_v they_o 104._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v 108._o by_o the_o vile_a motive_n that_o induce_v to_o sin_n 115._o by_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a pain_n thereof_o 116._o it_o be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n lay_v together_o that_o be_v suffer_v in_o hell_n 123._o of_o the_o seven_o call_v deadly_a sin_n by_o order_n 230._o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 273._o sense_n and_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o tongue_n 287._o sin_n of_o the_o understanding_n 293._o those_o of_o our_o own_o selfewill_n 296._o how_o much_o venial_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v for_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n 352._o sloth_n what_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o harm_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o 268._o the_o reward_n of_o he_o that_o mortify_v it_o 272._o smell_a how_o we_o do_v spiritual_o smell_v god_n 60._o sorrow_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n some_o rise_v of_o love_n 322._o some_o of_o fear_n prepare_v we_o to_o that_o other_o sorrow_n of_o love_n 323._o speech_n colloquy_n or_o speech_n how_o they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n 11.17_o with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o b._n lady_n angel_n and_o saint_n 19_o talk_n how_o we_o may_v talk_v with_o god_n in_o mental_a prayer_n 14._o talk_v with_o god_n cause_n of_o great_a good_a 21._o talk_v of_o god_n with_o we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o woork_v 22.59_o see_v speech_n tâ—st_n how_o we_o do_v taste_n god_n spiritual_o 61_o tear_n those_o of_o love_n and_o fear_v how_o they_o be_v obtain_v 322._o temperance_n see_v abstinence_n tentation_n those_o that_o be_v against_o prayer_n and_o their_o remedy_n 39_o thanksgiving_n what_o they_o be_v 16._o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v after_o confession_n 328._o how_o every_o day_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n 302._o how_o after_o communion_n 345._o thing_n the_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n move_v we_o effectual_o to_o detest_v sin_n 125._o tongue_n the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 288.291_o touchinge_v how_o we_o do_v and_o may_v touch_v god_n with_o union_n of_o love_n 62._o vain_a glory_n the_o act_n and_o hurt_n thereof_o 233._o virtue_n they_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o consideration_n only_o but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o vice_n 231._o vice_n see_v sin_n virginity_n see_v chastity_n union_n diverse_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o pertain_v to_o contemplative_a life_n 62._o way_n three_o way_n purgative_n illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a accommodate_v to_o three_o state_n of_o person_n â—4_n will_n self_n will_v what_o act_v it_o have_v the_o harm_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o mean_n how_o to_o mortify_v it_o 295.296_o word_n that_o of_o god_n with_o what_o spirit_n to_o be_v ruminate_v 48._o wrath_n see_v anger_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n pag._n 52._o contend_v read_v content_v p._n 53._o then_o they_o p._n 51._o he_o she_o p._n 172._o the_o thou_o p._n 194_o which_o with_o p._n 195._o regale_v recale_v ibid._n vould_v will_v ibid._n out_o our_o p._n 196._o perfocre_n perforce_o ibid._n accumsemee_o accuse_v i_o ibid._n the_o they_o p._n 202._o whosoevet_n whosoever_o ibid._n mother_n mother_n ibid._n haut_fw-fr have_v p._n 203._o perversc_n perverse_a p._n 204._o thou_o the._n p._n 206._o haut_fw-fr have_v p._n 207._o danm_v damn_a ibid._n neighbout_o neighbour_n ibid._n hec_fw-la she_o p._n 210._o might_n night_n ibid._n on_o wicked_a on_o the_o wicked_a p._n 212._o his_n this_o ibid._n cod_n god_n p._n 213._o fuffer_v suffer_v ibid._n see_v so_o p._n 215._o delivee_v deliver_v p._n 220._o we_o as_o ibid._n man_n many_z p._n 122._o which_o the_o damn_a which_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o damn_a p._n 224._o one_fw-mi and._n p._n 225._o and_o and._n p._n 227._o from_o all_o from_o all_o this_o p._n 234._o these_o there_o p._n 235._o shall_v shall_v p._n 296._o purity_n purify_v ibid._n bening_n be_v ibid._n fillowing_a follow_v p._n 297._o in_o good_a in_o the_o good_a p._n 299._o thou_o the_o p._n 230._o thou_o there_o good_a reader_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o other_o which_o i_o have_v ommit_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o courtesy_n to_o correct_v they_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o mental_a prayer_n touch_v the_o same_o 〈…〉_o compose_v in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n f._n lvys_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pvente_fw-la of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n native_a of_o valladolid_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o f._n rich._n gibbons_n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o second_o part_n the_o content_n of_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o page_n follow_v sit_fw-la nomen_fw-la dominibenedictum_fw-la ih_v print_a with_o privilege_n m.dc.x_o the_o content_n of_o this_o work_n these_o meditation_n go_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o three_o way_n purgative_a illuminative_a &_o vnitive_a the_o first_o two_o part_n for_o principiant_n in_o virtue_n the_o other_o two_o for_o those_o that_o goâ—_n forâ—â—â—â—d_v and_o the_o two_o last_o for_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o six_o do_v
be_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n apply_v the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o have_v be_v meditate_a in_o the_o eleven_o §_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o book_n i_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o application_n of_o the_o sense_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o form_n rather_o of_o contemplation_n then_o of_o meditation_n for_o as_o there_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o §_o meditation_n run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v out_o bid_v verity_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v do_v but_o contemplation_n be_v a_o simple_a behold_v of_o the_o truth_n without_o variety_n of_o discourse_n with_o great_a affection_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n and_o as_o regular_o it_o be_v obtain_v after_o meditation_n so_o after_o we_o have_v meditate_a these_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o run_v over_o each_o of_o 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lord_n sake_n my_o touch_v may_v touch_v always_o rough_a and_o hard_a thing_n avoid_v soft_a and_o dainty_a thing_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v conclude_v with_o a_o colloquye_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o to_o purifye_v and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v he_o and_o love_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n desire_v to_o reform_v and_o renew_v my_o sense_n as_o s._n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o paul_n say_v to_o prove_v and_o approve_v effectual_o what_o the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n another_o manner_n of_o apply_v in_o prayer_n the_o interior_a sense_n with_o the_o act_n of_o several_a vrrtue_n among_o those_o virtue_n that_o perfect_a our_o understanding_n 4._o d._n bonau_n in_o itinerario_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o will_v which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o 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