we_o set_v hand_n to_o any_o other_o work_n or_o study_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 6._o we_o must_v first_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o after_o the_o morning_n the_o most_o proper_a time_n be_v the_o evening_n before_o supper_n 5._o furthermore_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v be_v when_o the_o spouse_n call_v the_o soul_n interiourlie_n &_o prevent_v she_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o find_v herself_o whole_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o contemplate_v as_o also_o when_o the_o soul_n long_v and_o desire_v to_o make_v her_o prayer_n as_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o eat_v moreover_o on_o holy_a day_n we_o must_v attend_v a_o long_a time_n to_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n and_o to_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n on_o those_o day_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a because_o for_o this_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o solemnity_n &_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v celebrate_v be_v great_a by_o so_o so_o much_o more_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n the_o place_n there_o must_v likewise_o be_v a_o proper_a place_n &_o the_o best_a be_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o remote_a from_o noise_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o both_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o old_a i_o will_v lead_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n ose_n cap._n 2._o into_o the_o desert_n &_o there_o will_v i_o speak_v to_o his_o hart_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n matth._n cap._n 6._o when_o thou_o shall_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a and_o albeit_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v spiritualy_a as_o much_o to_o say_v enter_v within_o thyself_o and_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o all_o other_o affair_n and_o cogitation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n wherefore_o we_o must_v shut_v the_o gate_n that_o none_o disturb_v we_o and_o with_o all_o the_o window_n because_o the_o place_n which_o be_v obscure_a be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o most_o do_v aid_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n provide_v there_o be_v no_o noise_n be_v a_o place_n very_o proper_a to_o pray_v &_o contemplate_v especial_o if_o the_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v there_o but_o if_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o his_o own_o house_n a_o devout_a oratory_n there_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v his_o devotion_n contrition_n and_o bodelie_a chastisement_n pennance_n do_v maruellouf_o help_v to_o pray_v well_o as_o well_o the_o interior_a which_o be_v to_o have_v contrition_n compunction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o exterior_a which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o fasting_n discipline_n haircloth_n and_o other_o austerity_n to_o render_v it_o subject_a unto_o the_o spirit_n &_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o one_o shall_v love_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o penance_n so_o much_o the_o better_a will_v he_o make_v his_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n and_o contrariwise_o who_o be_v no_o great_a friend_n thereof_o it_o impossible_a that_o he_o pray_v well_o or_o that_o he_o advance_v himself_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n every_o one_o therefore_o aught_o to_o inform_v his_o ghostly_a father_n what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n &_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o advice_n and_o approbation_n abstinence_n among_o exterior_a pennance_n abstinence_n &_o fast_v do_v help_v thou_o most_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o because_o abstinence_n do_v easy_o elevate_v the_o spirit_n unto_o almighty_a god_n as_o holy_a church_n sing_v in_o time_n of_o lent_n &_o contrariwise_o the_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o meat_n do_v render_v the_o spirit_n unapt_a to_o his_o function_n wherefore_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o unite_v himself_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n &_o contemplation_n it_o behove_v that_o he_o be_v very_o sober_a in_o his_o eat_n &_o dr_v &_o that_o he_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o the_o quantity_n quality_n &_o manner_n of_o eat_v repress_v &_o mortify_v his_o sensuality_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v be_v whole_o persuade_v as_o trueit_n be_v that_o the_o sensual_a man_n can_v never_o pray_v nor_o meditate_v well_o because_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n be_v thing_n contrary_a and_o this_o sobriety_n be_v especial_o requisite_a in_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o attend_v to_o devotion_n in_o the_o morning_n silence_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n no_o less_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a be_v the_o careful_a keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o the_o see_v and_o the_o hear_v because_o curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v cause_v distraction_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n and_o to_o talk_v much_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o as_o contrary_a taciturnity_n and_o not_o to_o care_v to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v do_v great_o help_v to_o conserve_v the_o same_o wherefore_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o profit_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a to_o keep_v these_o gate_n or_o passage_n careful_o shut_v to_o wit_n the_o mouth_n the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o live_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v as_o one_o dumb_a blind_a and_o deaf_a solitude_n recollection_n and_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n for_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n solitude_n &_o recollection_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v singular_a help_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v retire_v and_o to_o love_v his_o chamber_n and_o not_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n no_o more_o than_o necessity_n do_v require_v also_o always_o to_o contain_v he_o within_o himself_o &_o recollect_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n even_o amidst_o exterior_a occupation_n use_v often_o jaculatory_a prayer_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v profitable_a for_o in_o so_o do_v when_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n approach_v a_o man_n be_v whole_o dispose_v forth_o with_o enter_v &_o find_v what_o he_o desire_v but_o contrary_a the_o man_n that_o be_v distract_v when_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n arrive_v he_o find_v in_o himself_o great_a pain_n have_v his_o spirit_n fill_v with_o diverse_a fancy_n of_o which_o he_o can_v rid_v himself_o multitude_n of_o affair_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o hinder_v prayer_n &_o meditation_n be_v to_o have_v overmanie_fw-fr affair_n and_o occupation_n what_o soever_o they_o be_v in_o which_o the_o time_n pass_v and_o distraction_n enter_v and_o our_o understanding_n become_v dry_a and_o tastlesse_a towards_o spiritual_a thing_n wherein_o ofttimes_o the_o enemy_n beguyl_v and_o perniciouslie_o deceave_v sundry_a zealous_a servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n make_v they_o to_o addict_v themselves_o overmuch_o to_o such_o affair_n and_o to_o forget_v themselves_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o post-pose_a their_o own_o salvation_n or_o advancement_n in_o spirit_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n good_a of_o soul_n charity_n obedience_n and_o the_o like_a and_o see_v not_o the_o poor_a who_o they_o oppress_v do_v contrary_a here_o in_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o pervert_v both_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o nature_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v ourselves_o much_o more_o they_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o on_o beware_v of_o this_o devilish_a deceit_n &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o over-burden_n himself_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attend_v to_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n interior_n peace_n as_o the_o bridell_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o exteririour_a sense_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o inward_a passion_n contergard_v himself_o from_o all_o unquietness_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o from_o all_o disordinate_a affection_n towards_o any_o creature_n what_o soever_o keep_v himself_o always_o in_o true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n without_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o any_o event_n or_o worldly_a accident_n for_o it_o write_v psal_n 75._o factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pacelocus_fw-la eius_fw-la god_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o into_o trouble_a water_n one_o can_v see_v clear_o spiritual_a lecture_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n spiritual_a lecture_n do_v great_o help_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v hoove_v to_o have_v spiritual_a book_n and_o sometime_o to_o serve_v a_o man_n self_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o
person_n may_v easy_o and_o profitable_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n chap._n ix_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v twofould_a the_o on_o public_a to_o wit_n the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o psalm_n the_o other_o private_a as_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o bede_n &_o and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o be_v of_o obligation_n the_o second_o be_v often_o make_v of_o devotion_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o obligation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o penannce_n by_o the_o confessar_n or_o else_o by_o statute_n or_o vow_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v due_a preparation_n &_o attention_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o before_o he_o begin_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o retire_v himself_o a_o part_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o himself_o &_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v us._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v say_v actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o prayer_n he_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o to_o promouâ—â—e_v the_o word_n distinct_o without_o make_v overmuch_a haste_n theother_n sometime_o as_o at_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o of_o the_o bead_n to_o renew_v his_o attention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o rectify_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n 3._o have_v finish_v to_o render_v thanks_n &_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o one_o have_v commit_v in_o pray_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v this_o to_o recite_v our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o prayer_n fair_a &_o soft_o word_n by_o word_n &_o pronounce_v each_o word_n to_o pause_v or_o employ_v so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o natural_a breath_n of_o a_o man_n can_v last_v in_o such_o sort_n or_o wise_a that_o the_o word_n do_v follow_v or_o march_v together_o with_o the_o several_a breathe_n provide_v that_o while_o on_o pronounce_v the_o word_n outward_o he_o must_v inwardlie_o conceive_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o personage_n to_o who_o on_o speak_v or_o our_o own_o vilitie_n one_o may_v stay_v himself_o pray_v after_o this_o fashion_n as_o long_o as_o one_o will_n recite_v sundry_a other_o prayer_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o good_a easy_a full_a of_o devotion_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o distraction_n &_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n not_o in_o say_v the_o breviarie_n or_o the_o bead_n for_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o say_v at_o the_o least_o a_o pater_n and_o aue_fw-la and_o that_o especialie_a at_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n after_o we_o have_v make_v the_o mental_a colloquy_n when_o one_o be_v in_o journey_n and_o every_o time_n that_o one_o can_v convenient_o meditate_v then_o may_v one_o serve_v himself_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o may_v be_v make_v even_o in_o go_v the_o supplication_n of_o holy_a church_n which_o we_o call_v the_o litany_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n very_o ancient_a and_o very_o proper_a which_o comprehend_v the_o suffrage_n of_o saint_n obsecration_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o request_n for_o ourselves_o &_o for_o our_o neighbour_n quick_a and_o dead_a and_o for_o all_o estate_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n ought_v oftentimes_o recite_v they_o the_o prayer_n also_o which_o we_o call_v collect_v be_v very_o good_a devout_a and_o holy_a whereof_o one_o must_v serve_v himself_o especial_o when_o one_o will_v demand_n some_o particular_a grace_n or_o pray_v for_o some_o necessity_n which_o present_v itself_o as_o for_o peace_n for_o the_o sick_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o voyage_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o missal_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n likewise_o it_o be_v good_a in_o prayinge_v unto_o some_o saint_n to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o proper_a prayer_n or_o collect_v of_o the_o same_o saint_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a collect_n to_o take_v the_o common_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o bead_n among_o all_o other_o prayer_n as_o well_o vocal_a as_o other_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o after_o this_o the_o aue_fw-la marie_n for_o this_o cause_n beside_o sundry_a other_o the_o bead_n or_o crown_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o prayer_n now_o to_o recite_v devout_o and_o fruitfullie_o the_o bead_n first_o one_o must_v observe_v the_o three_o precept_n before_o mention_v touch_v vocal_a prayer_n beside_o this_o one_o must_v whilst_o one_o recite_v the_o aue_fw-la maries_n have_v his_o thought_n fix_v upon_o some_o good_a and_o wholesome_a thing_n as_o upon_o death_n upon_o hell_n upon_o heaven_n his_o sin_n and_o principal_o upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n and_o of_o our_o lady_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o reason_n b._n saint_n dominike_n choose_v fifteen_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n persuade_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o must_v they_o have_v they_o &_o know_v they_o by_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n five_o be_v call_v joyful_a 1._o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lady_n 3._o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n 5._o how_o he_o be_v find_v disputinge_v among_o the_o doctor_n five_o be_v call_v dolefull_n 1._o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n 2._o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n 3._o the_o crowninge_n with_o thorn_n 4._o the_o carry_v of_o the_o cross_n 5._o the_o crucify_a five_o be_v call_v glorious_a 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o his_o ascension_n 3._o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n 5._o her_o coronation_n the_o practice_n &_o fashion_n to_o say_v the_o bead_n upon_o these_o fifteen_o mystery_n be_v double_a or_o two_o fold_n the_o one_o be_v upon_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o ten_o aue_fw-la maries_n to_o consider_v one_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whilst_o one_o say_v one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o ten_o aue_fw-la maries_n always_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o that_o mystery_n as_o at_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o angel_n upon_o our_o lady_n and_o upon_o their_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v upon_o each_o mystery_n to_o say_v only_o one_o aue_fw-la marie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v recite_v one_o aue_fw-la marie_n consider_v the_o annunciation_n another_o consider_v the_o visitation_n &_o so_o consequent_o and_o to_o make_v the_o round_a of_o these_o fifteen_o so_o many_o time_n as_o till_o all_o the_o bead_n be_v finish_v one_o may_v also_o collect_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o mystery_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o annunciation_n unto_o the_o ascension_n and_o upon_o each_o one_o to_o say_v a_o aue_fw-la marie_n always_o remember_v to_o say_v a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o ten_o a_o form_n of_o meditate_v in_o say_v the_o bead_n there_o be_v sundry_a other_o manner_n of_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o here_o to_o set_v down_o one_o other_o only_a the_o which_o consist_v in_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o be_v this_o one_o must_v imagine_v that_o the_o bead_n which_o one_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v colour_v and_o that_o these_o colour_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o consider_v in_o recitinge_v the_o bead_n to_o imagine_v the_o first_o ten_o grain_n which_o be_v on_o the_o bead_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n white_a black_a red_z green_a yellow_a tawny_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o a_o pale_a colour_n the_o three_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n the_o four_o of_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o the_o five_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o say_v the_o first_o ten_o which_o be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n to_o reduce_v into_o memory_n the_o multitude_n &_o diversity_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n cravinge_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o
a_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o distingvished_a into_o thirty_o six_o chapter_n compose_v at_o the_o request_n of_o certain_a lover_n of_o piety_n desirous_a to_o advance_v themselves_o in_o perfection_n by_o the_o reverend_a father_n ignatius_n balsamo_n priest_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a by_o john_n heigham_n at_o s._n omers_n which_o licence_n of_o superior_n anno_fw-la 1622._o to_o the_o right_n worthy_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n lovell_z right_o worthy_a madam_n have_v in_o my_o hand_n a_o abhortive_a infant_n which_o have_v a_o father_n but_o want_v a_o mother_n my_o breast_n the_o table_n wherein_o i_o ever_o write_v the_o love_n of_o those_o to_o who_o i_o be_o oblige_v have_v many_o impulsion_n hamblie_o to_o present_v this_o little_a gift_n to_o your_o protection_n encourage_v in_o this_o that_o honourable_a person_n do_v not_o balance_v oblation_n according_a to_o their_o bigness_n nor_o weigh_v so_o much_o the_o gift_n as_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n nor_o yet_o respect_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o offerer_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o even_o the_o very_a leave_v thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v often_o time_n those_o which_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a &_o curious_a of_o all_o be_v chief_o require_v orient_a pearl_n be_v little_a in_o quantity_n but_o scotfree_a in_o apriâ—â—ment_n archimedes_n sphere_n contain_v no_o more_o in_o its_o enclosure_n save_v only_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hazel_n nut_n but_o for_o that_o it_o so_o ingenious_o represent_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n it_o ravish_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o behoulder_n holy_a scripture_n do_v also_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o littleness_n of_o moses_n who_o she_o term_v so_o because_o she_o take_v he_o forth_o of_o the_o water_n move_v with_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o singular_a beauty_n which_o shine_v in_o he_o this_o motherles_a child_n of_o far_o great_a price_n than_o any_o orient_a pearl_n admirable_o surpass_v alchimides_n sphere_n &_o shine_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o beauty_n like_o the_o infant_n moses_n may_v happy_o nevertheless_o have_v incur_v like_o misfortune_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o good_a hap_n to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o mother_n as_o yourself_o far_o surpass_v king_n pharaos_n daughter_n in_o pity_n compassion_n with_o many_o other_o divine_a and_o holy_a virtue_n whereof_o that_o unchristian_a queen_n must_v needs_o be_v incapable_a conceive_v then_o right_a courteous_a madam_n i_o do_v beseech_v you_o of_o this_o my_o present_n as_o of_o a_o pearl_n of_o unspeakable_a price_n or_o at_o the_o least_o as_o of_o a_o messenger_n by_o who_o i_o send_v you_o my_o best_a my_o true_a and_o hearty_a â—eâ—ire_n of_o your_o spiritual_a profit_n &_o advancement_n in_o virtu_n if_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o presume_v to_o write_v without_o sufficient_a pretext_n to_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n yourself_o virtuous_a madam_n be_v please_v at_o the_o least_o to_o disburden_v i_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o blame_n find_v myself_o bind_v here_o unto_o by_o the_o sundry_a bond_n of_o honour_n benignity_n with_o diverse_a most_o singular_a favour_n which_o you_o have_v demonstrate_v both_o unto_o i_o and_o to_o i_o which_o together_o with_o your_o gular_a piety_n and_o zeal_n to_o virtu_n have_v press_v my_o pen_n in_o part_n to_o acquit_v i_o of_o my_o own_o duty_n and_o of_o your_o desert_n wish_v you_o continual_a increase_n of_o all_o virtue_n with_o long_a life_n health_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o next_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n remain_v evermore_o your_o ladyship_n humble_a servant_n and_o unworthy_a gossip_n john_n heigham_n a_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o chapter_n i._n among_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v none_o more_o difficult_a nor_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n the_o which_o many_o holy_a person_n age_n have_v witness_v &_o reason_n and_o experience_n do_v sufficient_o show_v we_o wherefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v require_v a_o great_a desire_n care_n &_o diligence_n in_o this_o affair_n one_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v well_o in_o three_o manner_n or_o by_o three_o particular_a mean_n the_o first_o mean_n or_o master_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o almighty_a god_n special_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o gift_n wherefore_o we_o must_v instant_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o almighty_a god_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 11_o domine_fw-la doce_fw-la nos_fw-la orare_fw-la lord_n reach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o pray_v never_o shall_v we_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v well_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o self_n same_o prayer_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o pray_v &_o meditate_v a_o man_n shall_v learn_v how_o to_o pray_v &_o meditate_v as_o other_o art_n or_o occupation_n and_o even_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v not_o write_v at_o all_o or_o only_o once_o in_o a_o month_n shall_v never_o learn_v to_o write_v so_o he_o who_o never_o or_o sâ—ldom_o pray_v and_o meditate_v shall_v never_o learn_v to_o pray_v &_o meditate_v the_o three_o master_n shall_v be_v some_o spiritual_a father_n well_o see_v &_o experience_v in_o these_o affair_n for_o as_o s._n hieron_n say_v write_v to_o rusticus_n de_fw-fr monach_n institut_fw-la nulla_fw-la ars_fw-la sine_fw-la magistro_fw-la none_o can_v ever_o learn_v any_o art_n without_o a_o master_n whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n c._n 11_o that_o s._n john_n bap._n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n he_o to_o meditate_v &_o make_v mental_a prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o wit_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o must_v know_v the_o method_n how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o next_o have_v the_o subject_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o employ_v himself_o thereupon_o and_o for_o want_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o one_o of_o they_o many_o be_v cast_v backward_o and_o can_v attend_v to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n we_o will_v endeavour_n then_o to_o aid_v they_o in_o the_o other_o but_o first_o we_o must_v note_v and_o understande_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o what_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o their_o species_n mean_v the_o other_o what_o thing_n help_v and_o what_o thing_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o meditaion_n chap._n iii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n meditation_n and_o such_o other_o this_o word_n prayer_n be_v take_v in_o three_o manner_n the_o second_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a sontimes_o prayer_n be_v call_v petition_n in_o english_a demand_n or_o request_n so_o s._n john_n damascen_n take_v it_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 24._o when_o he_o say_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la petitio_fw-la decentium_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la prayer_n be_v a_o demand_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v decent_a othertime_n prayer_n signify_v the_o speech_n discourse_n or_o colloquy_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n be_v it_o in_o in_o ask_v something_o of_o he_o be_v it_o in_o thank_v he_o or_o otherwise_o confer_v with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n chrisostome_n take_v it_o hom_o 10._o in_o gen._n say_v ortio_fw-la est_fw-la colloquium_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la prayer_n be_v a_o colloquy_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n other_o time_n this_o word_n prayer_n signify_v generaly_a all_o the_o interior_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o other_o faculty_n when_o they_o be_v address_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o self-same_a s._n john_n damascene_fw-la say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la ascensus_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o ascend_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n into_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o meditation_n contemplation_n praise_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n petition_n obsecration_n oblation_n promise_v accusation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n complaint_n examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n admiration_n and_o other_o like_a act_n be_v all_o species_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o meditate_v contemplate_v give_v thank_n offer_v and_o examine_v of_o conscience_n all_o this_o be_v prayer_n yea_o to_o read_v some_o spiritual_a book_n by_o way_n of_o devotion_n be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o when_o one_o read_v in_o this_o fashion_n almighty_a god_n speak_v with_o man_n as_o in_o pray_v man_n speak_v with_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o cause_n s._n bernard_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr scala_fw-la
claustralium_fw-la have_v place_v the_o read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n among_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o meditate_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o think_v on_o some_o kind_n of_o thing_n or_o matter_n diligent_o &_o attentivelie_a to_o the_o end_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n this_o i_o say_v because_o to_o consider_v some_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o other_o like_a thing_n to_o explicate_v in_o class_n or_o for_o other_o like_a end_n be_v not_o a_o espece_n of_o prayer_n this_o meditation_n or_o consideration_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n whence_o forthwith_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n for_o man_n know_v some_o good_a or_o evil_n move_v it_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v the_o same_o whence_o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v psal_n 38._o in_o meditation_n emea_fw-la exardescet_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o my_o meditation_n fire_n shall_v be_v kindle_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n go_v ordinary_o together_o and_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a conjoin_v that_o oftentimes_o one_o can_v treat_v of_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o contemplation_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o affectuous_a meditation_n which_o be_v make_v without_o discourse_n and_o without_o pain_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v with_o his_o god_n both_o byknowledge_n &_o love_v together_o as_o one_o who_o behold_v steadfast_o a_o beautiful_a image_n without_o move_v his_o fight_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o therein_o take_v his_o contentment_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o laud_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o he_o thankesgiviing_n be_v to_o render_v he_o thank_n for_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o petition_n or_o demand_n be_v simple_o to_o ask_v some_o thing_n of_o he_o obsecration_n be_v a_o demand_n interpose_v some_o other_o sacred_a thing_n agreeable_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o enclyne_v he_o as_o say_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o oblation_n be_v to_o offer_v some_o thing_n unto_o he_o as_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n or_o the_o work_n which_o we_o perform_v examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n be_v to_o search_v out_o our_o fault_n before_o almighty_a god_n to_o crave_v pardon_n &_o to_o amend_v and_o correct_v ourselves_o admiration_n be_v a_o excellent_a act_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o contemplation_n come_v to_o wonder_v &_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o wisdom_n bounty_n patience_n &_o other_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n whence_o do_v follow_v exclamation_n &_o sometime_o ecstasy_n or_o ravishment_n now_o take_v prayer_n proper_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n mental_a vocal_a and_o mixt._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o in_o three_o sort_n or_o manner_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v with_o almighty_a god_n by_o hart_n by_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o together_o but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o well_o mental_a prayer_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n speak_v to_o god_n interiourlie_n without_o pronounce_v any_o word_n at_o all_o show_v unto_o he_o what_o she_o desire_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o lip_n this_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n &_o in_o the_o which_o god_n delight_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n s._n john_n cap._n 4_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o they_o that_o adore_v he_o must_v adore_v in_o in_o spirit_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o voice_n form_v and_o recite_v the_o word_n but_o mark_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v or_o have_v at_o the_o least_o intention_n to_o pray_v for_o if_o one_o pray_v only_o with_o the_o mouth_n without_o any_o intention_n use_v no_o endeavour_n todrive_v away_o distraction_n and_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o spirit_n such_o prayer_n be_v neither_o vocal_a prayer_n nor_o any_o prayer_n but_o rather_o sin_n the_o which_o god_n reproach_v unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n cap._n 29._o &_o in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o saying_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o this_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v not_o call_v vocal_a because_o it_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v mental_a because_o that_o mental_a prayer_n be_v make_v with_o the_o heart_n only_o and_o vocal_a by_o add_v to_o the_o thought_n the_o word_n also_o mix_v prayer_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o compose_v of_o mental_a and_o vocal_a together_o and_o be_v when_o a_o man_n pray_v unto_o god_n partly_o by_o heart_n partly_o by_o by_o mouth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v prayer_n when_o on_o pray_v with_o spirit_n &_o word_n together_o consider_v or_o ponder_v what_o one_o say_v as_o some_o suppose_v but_o it_o be_v vocal_a prayer_n but_o mix_v prayer_n be_v so_o call_v when_o after_o one_o have_v pray_v in_o spirit_n he_o do_v add_v thereunto_o some_o prayer_n by_o word_n chap._n iii_o of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v do_v and_o whereof_o we_o must_v beware_v to_o the_o end_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n which_o further_o &_o be_v requisite_a yea_o very_o necessary_a to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o &_o likewise_o many_o which_o do_v hinder_v and_o whereof_o we_o must_v carefu_o take_v heed_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o this_o exercise_n be_v so_o difficult_a it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v perform_v it_o well_o because_o we_o bring_v not_o that_o which_o the_o thing_n require_v nor_o countergarde_v ourselves_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a which_o thing_n every_o one_o may_v know_v examine_v himself_o after_o we_o shall_v haâ—e_v explicate_v the_o the_o same_o of_o these_o mean_n and_o impediment_n the_o r._n f._n lewis_n of_o granade_n have_v treat_v wonderful_a well_o and_o ample_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o time_n first_o he_o must_v determine_v and_o set_v down_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o employ_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n every_o day_n and_o touch_v the_o same_o sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o first_o that_o one_o can_v give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o to_o employ_v thus_o much_o or_o thus_o much_o time_n because_o of_o the_o great_a diversity_n of_o person_n notwithstanding_o every_o on_o according_a to_o his_o estate_n aught_o to_o depute_v one_o hour_n or_o at_o the_o least_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o two_o hour_n or_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o and_o withal_o to_o determine_v the_o hour_n wherein_o he_o do_v the_o same_o either_o in_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o some_o other_o time_n 2._o have_v resolve_v to_o allow_v so_o much_o time_n unto_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o at_o such_o a_o hour_n he_o must_v neither_o omit_v it_o for_o any_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n understand_v that_o this_o business_n be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o all_o other_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o nor_o change_v the_o same_o into_o a_o other_o hour_n for_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n endevour_v to_o have_v it_o defer_v to_o another_o time_n more_o incommodious_a to_o render_v the_o prayer_n &_o meditarion_n so_o much_o the_o worse_o or_o whole_o to_o forsake_v it_o nor_o to_o cut_v off_o or_o shorten_v the_o time_n design_v whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v after_o nevertheless_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v save_v obedience_n &_o charity_n for_o if_o while_o we_o pray_v either_o our_o superior_a call_v we_o or_o some_o work_n of_o charity_n present_v itself_o to_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o leave_v prayer_n understand_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o &_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a merit_n 3._o when_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v happen_v that_o we_o leave_v for_o just_a cause_n one_o part_n or_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o recompense_v the_o same_o and_o to_o do_v it_o some_o other_o time_n on_o the_o same_o day_n if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v let_v to_o dine_v at_o his_o accustom_a hour_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o take_v his_o refection_n afterwards_o 4._o the_o time_n most_o proper_a to_o attend_v to_o meditation_n and_o mental_a prayer_n be_v the_o midnight_n because_o of_o the_o great_a silence_n &_o quietness_n thereof_o after_o this_o time_n the_o morning_n hould_v the_o second_o rank_n after_o we_o be_v up_o &_o before_o
opportunity_n and_o necessity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o this_o lecture_n and_o book_n shall_v be_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n health_n and_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o much_o necessary_a unto_o this_o exercise_n as_o any_o other_o thing_n because_o if_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o function_n be_v not_o well_o the_o soul_n can_v pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o even_o as_o if_o the_o pen_n be_v il_fw-mi make_v the_o writer_n shall_v write_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n especial_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o he_o ade_fw-ge be_v well_o dispose_v discretion_n with_o a_o right_a intention_n albeit_o that_o to_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n a_o man_n must_v bring_v all_o possible_a diligence_n enforce_v himself_o to_o perform_v from_o point_n to_o point_n all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v nevertheless_o he_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o indiscreet_a violence_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v diabolical_a illusion_n to_o hinder_v we_o afterwards_o to_o pray_v as_o to_o obtain_v tear_n by_o force_n to_o constrain_v the_o body_n to_o set_v one_o his_o knee_n and_o to_o overcome_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o carry_v himself_o sweet_o and_o humble_o &_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 48._o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o i_o domiminus_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o will_v listen_v what_o my_o lord_n god_n say_v within_o i_o beside_o this_o he_o must_v have_v herein_o as_o in_o every_o other_o thing_n a_o good_a &_o holy_a intention_n not_o seek_v himself_o or_o his_o proper_a gust_n and_o consolation_n but_o pure_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n simplicity_n humility_n reverence_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o prayer_n not_o search_v curious_a thing_n in_o mediditation_n as_o be_v rare_a conception_n or_o elevate_v vivision_n for_o god_n please_v he_o not_o with_o the_o curious_a but_o with_o the_o simple_a et_fw-la cum_fw-la simplic_fw-la bus_fw-la sermocinatio_fw-la eius_fw-la pro._n 3._o &_o the_o simple_a be_v more_o capable_a of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n also_o humility_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o hart_n and_o in_o body_n yet_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a discretion_n remember_a himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v say_v prayer_n likewise_o require_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5._o those_o which_o have_v their_o hart_n pure_a &_o clean_o be_v capable_a to_o see_v allmightie_a god_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o those_o who_o have_v a_o large_a conscience_n and_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o fault_n which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o their_o conceit_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o be_v man_n of_o prayer_n conference_n with_o other_o preparation_n and_o perseverance_n it_o serve_v also_o to_o pray_v well_o to_o conferwith_o other_o and_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o concern_v devotion_n for_o such_o discourse_n do_v enkindle_v the_o heart_n as_o witness_v the_o two_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o our_o saviour_n with_o they_o discourse_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n luc._n 24._o 13._o wherefore_o those_o parson_n who_o please_v themselves_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o pray_v and_o mediditate_fw-la well_o final_o two_o thing_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o all_o other_o diligent_a preparation_n before_o prayer_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n &_o perseverance_n continue_v until_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n this_o so_o important_a and_o hard_a a_o enterprise_n and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o almighty_a god_n and_o ditru_v of_o himself_o and_o surmount_v all_o manner_n of_o difficulty_n which_o may_v present_v themselves_o whereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o must_v pray_v always_o and_o not_o be_v weary_a luc._n 18._o chap._n vi_o how_o mental_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o colloquy_n or_o interior_a speech_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o spirit_n what_o she_o will_v without_o exterior_a word_n this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o manner_n the_o one_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n forge_v of_o herself_o that_o which_o she_o speak_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o say_v unto_o he_o interior_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o such_o infinite_a good_a etc._n etc._n i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n give_v i_o i_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o fashion_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o spirit_n some_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o the_o pa_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o that_o one_o have_v by_o heart_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o demand_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o speak_v to_o god_n one_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v three_o thing_n ordinary_o thank_v demand_n and_o offer_v demand_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a either_o to_o demand_v pardon_n or_o some_o other_o grace_n good_a virtue_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v all_o which_o we_o will_v a_o little_a show_v the_o practice_n chap._n v._o how_o we_o must_v render_v thank_n unto_o god_n to_o render_v thank_n to_o almighty_a god_n a_o man_n must_v have_v and_o know_v without_o book_n two_o roll_n of_o benefit_n the_o one_o of_o generail_a benefit_n which_o may_v be_v these_o seven_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n faith_n or_o the_o be_v a_o christian_a justification_n to_o have_v expect_v my_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o vocation_n to_o his_o service_n the_o other_o of_o particular_a which_o every_o one_o himself_n may_v make_v as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o honest_a father_n and_o mother_n to_o have_v a_o good_a complexion_n and_o health_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sickness_n danger_n or_o other_o like_a and_o consider_v a_o little_a every_o benefit_n there_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o render_v thank_n and_o to_o stay_v himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o more_o in_o general_a a_o man_n may_v render_v thanks_n in_o this_o fashion_n for_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o those_o acquire_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o exterior_a chap._n vi_o of_o petition_n or_o demand_n in_o a_o demand_n there_o be_v four_o point_n to_o wit_n what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o demand_v for_o who_o of_o who_o and_o how_o and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o demand_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o demand_v be_v contain_v in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o beside_o these_o general_a demand_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la which_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o make_v in_o the_o first_o place_n every_o one_o ought_v also_o every_o day_n to_o demand_v of_o almighty_a god_n some_o particular_a thing_n which_o be_v needful_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o roll_n or_o list_n of_o they_o and_o know_v they_o by_o heart_n to_o serve_v himself_o thereof_o in_o mental_a prayer_n as_o for_o example_n a_o rolle_n or_o liste_n of_o particular_a demand_n 1._o to_o demand_v grace_n well_o and_o du_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n 2._o to_o employ_v the_o time_n well_o 3._o to_o obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o profession_n 4._o to_o unquish_v some_o vice_n and_o to_o extirpate_v some_o imperfection_n 5._o to_o demand_v some_o virtue_n whereof_o on_o have_v most_o necessity_n especial_o charity_n &_o humility_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o of_o great_a faith_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 11._o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o luc._n 17._o lord_n increase_n faith_n in_o us._n chap._n vii_o whereof_o we_o must_v demand_n pardon_v one_o may_v demand_v in_o general_a pardon_v of_o all_o his_o offence_n or_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n ask_v pardon_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o have_v do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v and_o of_o all_o the_o time_n one_o have_v employ_v ill_o another_o general_a fashion_n be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o particular_a to_o fix_v his_o miâ—de_n upon_o these_o four_o point_n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o
b._n lady_n in_o say_v the_o second_o ten_o which_o be_v of_o pale_a colour_n to_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n in_o sayinge_v the_o three_o ten_o to_o think_v of_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o say_v the_o four_o ten_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o so_o will_v say_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o bead_n of_o sixty_o three_o aue_fw-la maries_fw-fr let_v he_o add_v to_o the_o sixth_o ten_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o silver_n represent_v to_o his_o thought_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n thus_o to_o say_v the_o bead_n be_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o the_o which_o one_o may_v profirablie_o adjoine_v mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n at_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v of_o every_o ten_o rest_v himself_o sometime_o to_o meditate_v some_o mystery_n and_o to_o pray_v mental_o chap._n xi_o of_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la probum_fw-la call_v jauclatorie_a prayer_n certain_a brief_a prayer_n and_o elevation_n or_o dartinge_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o almighty_a god_n as_o for_o example_n in_o say_v deus_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v all_o such_o prayer_n may_v be_v both_o mental_a and_o vocal_a mental_a invoke_v inward_o almighty_a god_n unto_o our_o succour_n and_o ponder_v in_o spirit_n the_o meaning_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n incline_v to_o my_o aid_n o_o god_n vocal_a pronounce_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o same_o word_n either_o in_o latin_a or_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n these_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n be_v very_o profitable_a as_o well_o to_o entertaineu_n in_o continual_a devotion_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v pray_v always_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o marvel_v when_o we_o hear_v say_v that_o s._n bartholomew_n pray_v a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n and_o a_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o night_n also_o s._n martha_n and_o s._n apollinus_n abbot_n and_o sundry_a other_o saint_n who_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v most_o easy_a so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o from_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o jaculatory_a mental_a or_o vocal_a prayer_n especial_o since_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o almighty_a god_n which_o may_v be_v do_v a_o hundred_o time_n a_o hour_n and_o our_o lord_n prayer_n be_v express_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o brief_a to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o christian_n may_v present_v it_o to_o god_n a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n if_o so_o he_o will_n every_o spiritual_a man_n then_o aught_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o accustom_v himself_o to_o these_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n and_o to_o remember_v himself_o a_o good_a mean_n it_o be_v every_o time_n that_o one_o hear_v the_o clock_n from_o the_o morning_n until_o the_o evening_n to_o make_v a_o jaculatory_a prayer_n both_o by_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v all_o alone_a whereunto_o also_o will_v great_o serve_v that_o every_o one_o do_v select_v some_o sentence_n most_o please_a unto_o they_o take_v they_o principal_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a psalm_n and_o to_o take_v each_o day_n one_o for_o practice_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la be_v true_o our_o daily_a bread_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o good_a to_o take_v for_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n the_o seven_o petition_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o every_o day_n one_o as_o one_o sundaye_n to_o repeat_v many_o time_n both_o by_o heart_n and_o mouth_n santificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la one_o monday_n adueniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o so_o of_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o note_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a prayer_n how_o the_o same_o fit_v all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n mental_a vocal_a mix_v jaculatorie_a and_o meditation_n 1._o the_o parer_fw-la noster_fw-la may_v serve_v for_o mental_a prayer_n say_v it_o in_o spirit_n and_o present_v to_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o 2._o for_o vocal_a prayer_n recitinge_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mouth_n for_o mix_v prayer_n sayinge_v it_o first_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o after_o with_o the_o mouth_n 4._o for_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n as_o we_o have_v late_o say_v 5._o fiftlie_o for_o meditation_n for_o one_o may_v meditate_v the_o same_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a matter_n of_o meditation_n as_o shall_v be_v feene_z hereafter_o of_o all_o these_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o one_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o some_o person_n the_o other_o more_o proper_a for_o other_o yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n at_o one_o time_n shall_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o use_v one_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o at_o another_o time_n another_o accord_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n as_o when_o any_o one_o be_v weary_a or_o else_o be_v not_o well_o at_o ease_n and_o shall_v be_v indispose_v to_o make_v long_a meditation_n then_o may_v he_o most_o help_v himself_o by_o vocal_a or_o by_o mix_v prayer_n in_o voyage_n a_o foot_n or_o a_o horseback_n vocal_a or_o mix_v prayer_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o most_o easy_a chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a read_n let_v we_o presuppose_v that_o which_o be_v true_a the_o read_n of_o holy_a book_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n exceedinge_v profitable_a and_o a_o companion_n of_o prayer_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v love_v and_o do_v love_n prayer_n have_v embrace_v with_o like_a affection_n spiritual_a read_n we_o will_v here_o therefore_o only_o show_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o read_v with_o profit_n the_o first_o advertisement_n be_v what_o book_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v first_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o their_o spiritual_a father_n be_v judge_v fit_a to_o read_v it_o especial_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o book_n of_o job_n the_o three_o book_n of_o solomon_n the_o proverbe_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o ecclesiastes_n after_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o read_v other_o spiritual_a book_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a whereof_o we_o will_v make_v a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n 2._o each_o one_o ought_v to_o read_v those_o book_n which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o gust_n and_o which_o he_o have_v experiment_a to_o have_v bring_v he_o most_o profit_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v diverse_a and_o then_o to_o hold_n himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v fit_a for_o he_o 3._o not_o to_o deceive_v himself_o in_o the_o election_n of_o such_o book_n let_v he_o ask_v advice_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n 4._o he_o must_v not_o be_v inconstant_a and_o now_o read_v one_o book_n and_o now_o another_o but_o continue_v forth_o one_o book_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o one_o may_v change_v to_o take_v away_o distaste_n or_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sometime_o find_v himself_o more_o dispose_v to_o read_v one_o book_n than_o another_o and_o then_o to_o continue_v to_o read_v the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v 5._o it_o be_v very_o meet_a to_o comforme_v his_o read_n unto_o his_o meditation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o read_v the_o same_o matter_n that_o one_o do_v meditate_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o second_o how_o one_o must_v read_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n and_o not_o to_o read_v upon_o curiosity_n or_o for_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o stile_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o devotion_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o spirit_n 2._o he_o must_v not_o read_v in_o poste-haste_n but_o soft_o and_o devout_o chew_v the_o word_n which_o one_o read_v 3._o meet_v with_o any_o notable_a and_o profitable_a thing_n not_o to_o pass_v far_o but_o to_o stay_v himself_o and_o to_o ponder_v it_o add_v moreover_o some_o little_a prayer_n 4._o the_o most_o worthy_a sentence_n and_o thing_n most_o profitable_a to_o learn_v they_o by_o heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v they_o and_o to_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o the_o three_o touchinge_v the_o time_n when_o one_o must_v read_v 1._o first_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v appetite_n to_o read_v and_o incline_v thereto_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o arride_v &_o dry_v in_o devotion_n 3._o on_o holy_a day_n more_o than_o on_o other_o day_n 4._o before_o or_o after_o communion_n or_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n 5._o sometime_o it_o be_v good_a to_o read_v before_o
prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o excite_v himself_o to_o devotion_n and_o to_o find_v matter_n whereon_o to_o meditate_v chap._n xiii_o such_o spiritual_a book_n as_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o all_o person_n a_o little_a book_n entitle_v gerson_n or_o thomas_n a_o kempis_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n by_o s._n bonaventure_n the_o work_n of_o f._n lewes_n of_o granade_n namely_o his_o spiritual_a doctrine_n or_o abridgement_n his_o memorial_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n his_o meditation_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o live_v of_o saint_n the_o meditation_n of_o father_n loart_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosary_n his_o christian_a exercise_n and_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n comfort_n in_o tâ—ribulation_n by_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n the_o epistle_n of_o comfort_n by_o father_n southwell_n and_o his_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o albertus_n magnus_n the_o miracle_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o loretto_n of_o sichim_n &_o of_o other_o place_n father_n fuluius_n androtius_n of_o the_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n father_n brunoes_n meditation_n and_o his_o abridgement_n the_o society_n of_o the_o rosarie_n the_o introduction_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n by_o francis_n sales_n bishop_n of_o geneva_n father_n point_v meditation_n father_n parson_n christian_n directory_n a_o brief_a collection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n find_v among_o his_o work_n who_o compose_v the_o jesus_n psalter_n wholesome_a and_o catholic_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o 7._o sacrament_n by_o the_o reverend_a f._n in_o god_n thomas_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n the_o book_n entitle_v six_o spiritual_a book_n full_a of_o marvelous_a piety_n and_o devotion_n the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o flagellation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n other_o particular_o for_o religious_a person_n beside_o the_o aforesaid_a the_o epistle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n a_o brief_a method_n how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o perfect_a manner_n by_o f._n alphonso_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n a_o treatise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n by_o f._n molina_n carthusian_n monk_n the_o mirror_n of_o perfection_n by_o f._n lucas_n pinelli_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n a_o spiritual_a exercise_n write_v by_o f._n william_n perin_n prior_n and_o friar_n preacher_n of_o great_a s._n bartholomes_n in_o smithfield_n with_o sundry_a other_o all_z of_o they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o english_a tongue_n which_o the_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o proper_a for_o every_o person_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o meditation_n we_o have_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o to_o meditate_v to_o wit_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n whereof_o we_o must_v now_o treat_v in_o particular_a to_o the_o end_n to_o aid_v every_o one_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o thing_n one_o must_v meditate_v and_o consider_v death_n judgement_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n the_o life_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o virtue_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v atribute_n all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o psalm_n our_o lord_n prayer_n as_o also_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o meditate_v all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o catechism_n may_v likewise_o serve_v for_o matter_n of_o meditation_n one_o must_v meditate_v often_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o perfection_n it_o be_v good_a to_o conform_v one_o self_n to_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o follow_v her_o trace_n as_o one_o solemn_a day_n to_o consider_v the_o mystery_n which_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o us._n one_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n to_o consider_v their_o life_n death_n virtue_n and_o most_o remarkable_a act_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v in_o advent_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o on_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o lent_n one_o may_v take_v every_o day_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n for_o meditation_n the_o matter_n most_o proper_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sunday_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o resurrection_n and_o beatitude_n figure_v by_o the_o sunday_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o there_o be_v four_o sunday_n in_o the_o month_n one_o may_v meditate_v every_o sunday_n one_o of_o the_o four_o matter_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o day_n of_o communion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n on_o fridaie_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o on_o saterdaye_n something_o of_o our_o lady_n when_o one_o have_v hear_v some_o sermon_n or_o exhortation_n the_o same_o day_n or_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v his_o meditation_n thereupon_o beside_o this_o the_o religious_a person_n the_o priest_n and_o every_o one_o ought_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o vocation_n vow_n rule_n estate_n and_o office_n every_o one_o also_o ought_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a necessity_n and_o upon_o the_o imperfection_n whereof_o he_o most_o desire_v to_o amend_v himself_o and_o even_o as_o the_o body_n do_v addict_v itself_o most_o willinglieâ—_n and_o will_v often_o eat_v of_o those_o meat_n which_o best_o do_v like_o it_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n ought_v often_o to_o chew_v &_o meditate_v those_o matter_n wherein_o she_o find_v most_o taste_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n for_o it_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o incorporal_a as_o the_o physician_n say_v quod_fw-la sapit_fw-la nutrit_fw-la that_o which_o relish_v nourish_v final_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n thou_o must_v observe_v three_o other_o point_n the_o first_o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o month_n and_o of_o every_o week_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a to_o foresee_v and_o prepare_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o intend_v on_o the_o month_n or_o week_n ensue_v the_o second_o that_o when_o one_o have_v begin_v to_o meditate_v some_o matter_n each_o day_n if_o some_o just_a occasion_n present_v itself_o to_o meditate_v some_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o sermon_n solemnity_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o day_n to_o interrupt_v it_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o matter_n one_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o return_v &_o go_v forward_o as_o before_z the_o three_o that_o although_o it_o be_v good_a from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o week_n to_o week_n to_o take_v some_o matter_n to_o meditate_v one_o so_o many_o day_n as_o it_o shall_v last_v nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o every_o day_n meditate_v diverse_a matter_n and_o because_o that_o the_o most_o necessary_a be_v these_o four_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n one_o may_v ofttimes_o and_o within_o one_o week_n meditate_v they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o same_o order_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n monday_n of_o death_n tuesday_n of_o judgement_n wednesday_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n thursday_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fridaie_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n saturdaie_n of_o our_o sin_n sunday_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xv._o diverse_a manner_n of_o medit_v diverse_a thing_n manner_n of_o meditatinge_v the_o four_o last_o end_n of_o a_o man._n one_o may_v every_o day_n meditate_v one_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n death_n judgement_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n one_o may_v also_o upon_o each_o of_o these_o four_o end_n make_v sundry_a meditation_n upon_o death_n one_o may_v consider_v principal_o these_o point_n 1._o that_o one_o must_v needs_o die_v 2._o when_o where_o and_o how_o no_o man_n know_v 3._o that_o in_o death_n one_o leave_v all_o behind_o he_o another_o manner_n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o death_n as_o sickness_n physic_n dolour_n and_o extreme_a unction_n 2._o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v it_o as_o
towards_o the_o divine_a service_n concord_n verity_n fidelity_n liberality_n prudence_n gratitude_n or_o knowledge_v of_o benefit_n and_o penance_n 4._o one_o may_v take_v one_o only_a virtue_n and_o stay_v himself_o thereon_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v consider_v diverse_a thing_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o what_o such_o a_o virtue_n be_v for_o example_n of_o humility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v humble_a how_o fair_a excellent_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a this_o virtue_n be_v consider_v in_o particular_a the_o profit_n that_o it_o bring_v how_o much_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o what_o example_n and_o doctrine_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o of_o such_o a_o virtue_n how_o detestable_a damageable_a and_o displease_v the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v unto_o almighty_a god_n how_o far_o off_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v from_o this_o virtue_n and_o what_o â—e_a cause_n thereof_o have_v be_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v consider_v the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v the_o same_o and_o the_o impediment_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o they_o 5._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o b._n baviour_n consider_v three_o point_n 1._o what_o example_n the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o this_o virtue_n for_o example_n of_o humility_n 2._o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o teach_v touchinge_v such_o a_o virtue_n remember_v himself_o of_o some_o one_o sentence_n 3._o wherefore_o he_o have_v do_v and_o say_v all_o this_o assure_o for_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n one_o may_v meditate_v in_o one_o week_n seven_o principal_a virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o and_o saviour_n as_o sunday_n charity_n monday_n monday_n humility_n tuesday_n patience_n wednesday_n obedience_n thursday_n meekness_n friday_n povertie_n saturday_n chastity_n 4._o to_o meditate_v the_o beatitude_n which_o be_v eight_o most_o goodly_a virtue_n consider_v three_o thing_n upon_o each_o beatitude_n 1._o the_o sentence_n itself_o which_o have_v two_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o virtue_n &_o the_o recompense_n 2._o how_o much_o this_o virtue_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o b._n saviour_n 3._o how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o this_o virtue_n and_o what_o profit_n it_o will_v bring_v i_o if_o i_o be_v owner_n thereof_o chap._n xxv_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o come_v unto_o a_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n how_o little_a soever_o he_o be_v which_o show_v not_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o great_a bounty_n of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o wherefore_o who_o so_o desire_v well_o and_o true_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n let_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o great_a and_o goodly_a book_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v always_o oâ—en_v unto_o all_o &_o that_o therein_o he_o make_v many_o good_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o sort_n or_o manner_n to_o wit_n either_o meditate_v they_o altogether_o consider_v all_o this_o whole_a world_n in_o one_o medication_n or_o in_o particular_a make_v one_o meditation_n upon_o each_o creature_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o observe_v always_o therein_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o almighty_a god_n furthermore_o that_o he_o accustom_v himself_o hourly_o or_o at_o every_o occasion_n see_v any_o creature_n a_o beast_n a_o flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o elevate_v his_o spirit_n &_o to_o consider_v who_o have_v make_v it_o &_o forthwith_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o three_o aforesaid_a virtue_n and_o divine_a perfection_n upon_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n evident_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n creator_n thereof_o 2._o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n 3._o the_o good_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o profit_n which_o the_o creature_n do_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o roundness_n thereof_o which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o world_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v only_o one_o 8._o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o creature_n show_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o stability_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v always_o the_o same_o show_v that_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o change_v not_o upon_o each_o creature_n in_o particular_a 1._o to_o consider_v its_o beginning_n which_o be_v god_n 2._o the_o end_n wherefore_o such_o a_o creature_n have_v be_v make_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n 3._o whereof_o &_o how_o it_o haâ—h_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o quality_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o perfection_n of_o almighty_a god_n first_o one_o must_v have_v a_o rolle_n these_o be_v infinite_a essence_n power_n wisdom_n bounty_n love_n mercie_n justice_n providence_n liberality_n patience_n and_o meekness_n than_o one_o must_v know_v and_o consider_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v show_v of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o virtue_n the_o example_n &_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n will_v great_o serve_v thereto_o as_o to_o know_v his_o divine_a essence_n to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 2._o saying_n i_o do_v fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o act_v 3_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psalm_n 32._o and_o so_o of_o other_o wherefore_o this_o meditation_n agree_v especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o most_o practise_v as_o well_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o meditation_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a good_a manner_n &_o exceed_v profitable_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o marvelous_o replenish_v with_o divine_a mystery_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o first_o word_n of_o a_o sentence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v this_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begetten_v son_n joh._n 3._o the_o first_o word_n whereof_o be_v so_o &_o to_o stay_v himself_o and_o to_o pause_v upon_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n can_v find_v diversity_n of_o conceit_n and_o instruction_n gust_n and_o utility_n therein_o &_o then_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o word_n after_o and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a after_o this_o manner_n one_o may_v meditate_v the_o collect_v and_o hymn_n of_o holy_a church_n &_o above_o all_o our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o contain_v in_o it_o very_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v often_o meditate_a and_o consider_v for_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o such_o meditation_n bring_v after_o this_o divine_a prayer_n to_o meditate_v the_o aue_fw-la maria_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la anima_fw-la christi_fw-la veni_fw-la creator_n veni_fw-la sancte_fw-la spiritus_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o priest_n the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n because_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n consist_v principal_o in_o know_v our_o fault_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n one_o may_v very_o well_o place_n it_o among_o the_o species_n of_o meditation_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n the_o one_o be_v call_v general_n when_o one_o examine_v and_o search_v forth_o all_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o omission_n to_o the_o end_n to_o amend_v himself_o of_o all_o and_o ordinary_o be_v make_v in_o the_o evening_n &_o contain_v six_o point_n 1._o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o benefit_n 2._o to_o ask_v he_o grace_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v they_o 3._o to_o ask_v a_o account_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v that_o present_a day_n consider_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o morning_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o omission_n 4._o
much_o preparation_n one_o find_v himself_o prepare_v and_o one_o present_o enter_v into_o the_o wine_n cellar_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n it_o suffice_v that_o we_o always_o do_v on_o our_o behalf_n our_o endeavour_n &_o diligence_n chap._n xxx_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v during_o prayer_n during_o the_o hour_n or_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o wit_n the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n the_o preiudium_n the_o point_n and_o the_o colloquy_n order_n be_v good_a in_o every_o thing_n &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deuteronomie_n 31._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v well_o dispose_v now_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v preparatorie_n prayer_n be_v call_v a_o brief_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o operation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n demand_v his_o assistance_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n of_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 1._o cor._n 3._o and_o one_o may_v add_v thereto_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o some_o other_o preludium_fw-la be_v as_o a_o preamble_n which_o aid_v the_o soul_n &_o understanding_n to_o enter_v the_o more_o easy_o into_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o one_o make_v two_o preludium_n after_o the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n now_o to_o understand_v how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o preamble_n note_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n corporal_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o spiritual_a as_o sinne._n the_o first_o praeludium_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v corporal_n and_o visible_a be_v to_o imagine_v the_o person_n even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o will_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o praeludium_n shall_v be_v to_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o stable_a the_o manger_n the_o little_a infant_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n and_o even_o as_o the_o painter_n represent_v they_o to_o we_o in_o their_o picture_n the_o same_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o our_o imagination_n provide_v without_o too_o excessive_a enforcement_n for_o they_o which_o have_v not_o a_o good_a imagination_n shall_v break_v their_o head_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o make_v great_a profit_n thereof_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a one_o must_v use_v some_o other_o like_o representation_n as_o for_o example_n to_o imagine_v to_o see_v our_o soul_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n as_o within_o a_o prison_n or_o man_n banish_v into_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n or_o to_o see_v himself_o environ_v with_o devil_n or_o to_o be_v amid_o the_o angel_n or_o to_o imagine_v to_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o other_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n speaking_z or_o pronounce_v the_o word_n which_o one_o will_v meditate_v the_o second_o praeludium_n be_v to_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n the_o grace_n which_o one_o desire_v to_o draw_v from_o such_o meditation_n as_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_v of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n conform_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n colloquy_n and_o prayer_n take_v the_o word_n prayer_n proper_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o speak_v with_o god_n as_o have_v before_o be_v explicate_v &_o consider_v after_o then_o that_o one_o have_v contemplate_v &_o consider_v one_o must_n next_o pray_v that_o be_v to_o say_v speak_v with_o almighty_a god_n thank_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a brief_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o its_o place_n now_o we_o will_v adjoine_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o colloquy_n how_o many_o and_o when_o 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o his_o place_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o thank_v ask_v &_o offer_v in_o which_o three_o do_v ordinary_o consist_v the_o colloquy_n note_n first_o that_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v mentallie_o and_o in_o spirit_n albeit_o after_o the_o same_o one_o may_v adjoine_v some_o vocal_a prayer_n such_o as_o one_o will_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n one_o oâ—ght_n to_o recite_v that_o divine_a prayer_n by_o the_o which_o one_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v demand_v and_o desire_v to_o wit_n our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v soft_o or_o leasurelie_o word_n by_o word_n 2._o to_o make_v this_o colloquy_n well_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v great_o aid_v which_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o almighty_a god_n one_o while_n as_o a_o little_a infant_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n another_o while_n as_o the_o servant_n speak_v to_o his_o master_n the_o vassal_n to_o his_o king_n now_o as_o the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o her_o betroth_a and_o sometime_o as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o one_o sick_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o imagine_v himself_o like_a to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n lame_a leprous_a a_o traitor_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o make_v some_o mental_a dialogue_n which_o be_v to_o introduce_v our_o lord_n or_o god_n the_o father_n so_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o such_o or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o or_o contrariwise_o the_o soul_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v she_o as_o touchinge_v the_o second_o one_o may_v make_v one_o colloquy_n only_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o may_v likewise_o make_v sundry_a if_o one_o will_n take_v a_o example_n of_o three_o colloquy_n first_o to_o address_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o have_v pray_v mental_o to_o make_v another_o colloquy_n with_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o mediator_n beseech_v he_o mental_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o immediate_o to_o recite_v some_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o as_o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o some_o other_o the_o three_o colloquy_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o we_o demand_v and_o at_o the_o end_n to_o recite_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o three_o albeit_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o colloquy_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o never_o to_o omit_v to_o depart_v from_o prayer_n without_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o make_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o at_o every_o point_n and_o consideration_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v herself_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o say_v or_o speak_v something_o or_o the_o better_a to_o continue_v attention_n and_o countergard_v himself_o from_o distraction_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o little_a colloquy_n i_o say_v little_a because_o if_o the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o begin_v or_o midst_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v long_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o meditation_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v but_o good_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n by_o manner_n of_o colloquy_n chap._n xxxi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o meditation_n have_v show_v how_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n next_o we_o will_v note_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o each_o point_n wherein_o many_o do_v find_v themselves_o trouble_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v to_o help_v therefore_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o all_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o mean_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o to_o profit_v therein_o we_o will_v set_v before_o they_o sundry_a meditation_n which_o one_o may_v make_v upon_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v note_v then_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o one_o meditate_v be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a if_o the_o subject_n be_v corporal_a as_o be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o must_n upon_o each_o point_n consider_v these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o this_o mystery_n as_o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o apostle_n etc._n
etc._n and_o their_o quality_n virtue_n excellence_n and_o office_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o each_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o word_n write_v to_o think_v what_o probable_o they_o may_v say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 3._o that_o which_o every_o one_o do_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o same_o be_v do_v 5._o the_o effect_n and_o utility_n which_o have_v proceed_v thereof_o 6._o one_o may_v also_o consider_v the_o thought_n &_o affection_n which_o those_o person_n have_v in_o that_o instant_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o matter_n be_v 2._o what_o his_o first_o beginning_n and_o cause_v efficient_a be_v 3._o wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o have_v be_v do_v 4._o the_o utility_n or_o detriment_n that_o it_o do_v produce_v 5._o what_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v or_o say_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n 6._o how_o i_o have_v comport_v myself_o in_o time_n past_a concern_v the_o same_o 7._o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 8._o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o consider_v the_o name_n or_o the_o diverse_a name_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n 9_o and_o some_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n behold_v then_o if_o there_o be_v abundant_a matter_n to_o stay_v one_o self_n in_o meditation_n or_o not_o but_o one_o must_v know_v these_o point_n by_o heart_n a_o little_a also_o accustom_v himself_o or_o hold_v this_o book_n or_o this_o paper_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a every_o day_n to_o make_v these_o consideration_n but_o only_o some_o nor_o yet_o exact_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o order_n as_o to_o consider_v always_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o the_o word_n and_o so_o forth_o but_o accord_v as_o the_o soul_n shall_v fasten_v herself_o rather_o to_o one_o thing_n then_o to_o another_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v explicate_v which_o be_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o it_o import_v not_o how_o one_o place_n or_o settle_v himself_o in_o meditate_v or_o pray_v provide_v that_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n itself_o succeed_v well_o be_v it_o kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o sit_v or_o lie_v orlean_v or_o lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n or_o houldinge_v the_o arm_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n walk_v be_v not_o proper_a to_o meditate_v but_o rather_o to_o prepare_v one_o before_o and_o to_o examine_v after_o prayer_n 2._o that_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v one_o must_v observe_v great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n always_o remember_v that_o one_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o indecent_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v and_o albeit_o that_o great_a reverence_n be_v require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o must_v comporte_v himself_o more_o reverentlie_o and_o more_o humble_o when_o one_o pray_v and_o make_v colloquy_n then_o when_o one_o consider_v only_o notwithstanding_o in_o meditate_v one_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o reverence_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o one_o sit_v he_o must_v be_v bareheaded_a if_o that_o his_o health_n permit_v the_o same_o 3._o that_o ordinary_o one_o must_v begin_v upon_o his_o knee_n or_o prostrate_a and_o after_o that_o one_o have_v begin_v in_o such_o fashion_n he_o must_v not_o stir_v but_o hold_v himself_o so_o so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n do_v feel_v no_o pain_n and_o that_o his_o prayer_n succee_v well_o then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v need_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o fair_a and_o soft_o in_o some_o other_o manner_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o eye_n for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o must_v hold_v they_o shut_v to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o one_o may_v also_o sometime_o open_v they_o but_o fix_v on_o some_o certain_a place_n without_o move_v they_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n all_o this_o be_v presuppose_v the_o practice_n be_v this_o that_o be_v place_v upon_o his_o knee_n or_o prostrate_v upon_o the_o ground_n after_o he_o have_v blessed_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n immediate_o he_o must_v make_v the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n with_o great_a diffidence_n in_o himself_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n after_o that_o the_o preludium_n which_o do_v he_o must_v take_v the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o consider_v the_o same_o stay_v himself_o or_o pause_v so_o long_a time_n thereon_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v to_o think_v and_o to_o profit_v thereon_o &_o then_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hour_n or_o after_o one_o have_v meditate_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o colloquy_n or_o colloquy_n and_o make_v a_o end_n to_o recite_v devout_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o because_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o affair_n lie_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o point_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o be_v well_o instruct_v we_o will_v adjoine_v some_o other_o advertisement_n that_o must_v be_v use_v in_o this_o behalf_n chap._n xxxiii_o other_o advertisement_n touch_v meditation_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o it_o chance_v as_o sometime_o it_o do_v that_o in_o meditatinge_v the_o first_o point_n or_o the_o second_o the_o meditation_n succee_v well_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n find_v therein_o many_o thing_n to_o consider_v and_o profit_v herself_o he_o must_v stay_v he_o there_o not_o care_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o point_n albeit_o the_o whole_a hour_n shall_v be_v spend_v therein_o only_o he_o must_v remember_v to_o make_v the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o he_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o only_a consideration_n &_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o to_o pass_v further_o and_o to_o move_v the_o will_n and_o to_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ps_n 8._o in_o my_o meditation_n fire_n be_v kindle_v now_o the_o most_o ordinary_a affection_n which_o one_o ought_v to_o excite_v in_o time_n of_o meditate_v be_v love_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n desire_n hope_v admiration_n and_o confusion_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v meet_v then_o that_o the_o meditation_n be_v not_o a-dry_a and_o only_o pure_a speculation_n but_o affectuous_a and_o full_a of_o interior_a taste_n moreover_o of_o every_o point_n which_o one_o consider_v one_o must_v endeavour_n to_o draw_v some_o fruit_n make_v reflection_n upon_o himself_o and_o resoluingto_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n 3._o the_o three_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v great_o help_v to_o meditate_v well_o and_o for_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a to_o find_v out_o &_o prepare_v some_o one_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_n whereon_o he_o will_v meditate_v as_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o &_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o maâ—_n in_o this_o world_n to_o consider_v this_o sentence_n of_o job._n scap_n 14_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v a_o meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n to_o take_v this_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n joh._n 3._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o other_o matter_n 4._o the_o four_o that_o similitude_n also_o do_v maruellouslie_o aid_v to_o meditate_v well_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n will_v thou_o consider_v and_o comprehend_v something_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n take_v some_o similitude_n of_o banquet_n marriage_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o contemplate_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n propose_v unto_o thyself_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o other_o matter_n application_n of_o the_o sense_n 5._o the_o five_o be_v touch_v the_o application_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o do_v aid_n &_o further_a meditation_n and_o be_v place_v only_o in_o those_o meditation_n who_o matter_n be_v corporal_a to_o apply_v the_o sense_n in_o meditate_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o imagine_v to_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v spiritual_o and_o by_o devotion_n the_o per-person_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n their_o garment_n step_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o
what_o diligence_n thou_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v fail_v and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o to_o do_v better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o retain_v in_o memory_n some_o fruit_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v communicate_v unto_o thou_o to_o make_v thy_o profit_n thereof_o 4._o after_o this_o give_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o all_o the_o day_n ensue_v wise_o dispose_v thy_o affair_n and_o purpose_v this_o and_o that_o as_o god_n shall_v inspire_v thou_o 5._o if_o some_o one_o after_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n will_v commit_v to_o write_v some_o profitable_a point_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o feel_v in_o meditate_v to_o the_o end_n to_o serve_v himself_o thereof_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v both_o lawful_a &_o of_o great_a utility_n but_o always_o provide_v let_v the_o same_o be_v do_v very_o brief_o 6._o sometime_o before_o dinner_n and_o supper_n he_o must_v remember_v himself_o of_o the_o meditation_n in_o the_o morning_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_o of_o that_o point_n which_o he_o have_v retain_v chew_v the_o same_o a_o little_a renew_v his_o devotion_n &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n spi_v reliquiae_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agent_n tibi_fw-la psal_n 75._o 7._o he_o must_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o good_a purpose_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o morning_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o offer_v themselves_o much_o less_o procure_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n 8._o in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o must_v keep_v himself_o close_o recollect_v and_o as_o in_o continual_a devotion_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o distraction_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v not_o let_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o say_v in_o every_o place_n with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v always_o our_o lord_n before_o my_o sight_n psal_n 10._o 9_o final_o to_o accomplish_v all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v and_o to_o profit_v better_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n ought_v twice_o a_o week_n to_o make_v a_o examen_fw-la here_o upon_o particular_o since_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o he_o examen_fw-la i_o say_v how_o prayer_n go_v with_o he_o how_o he_o advance_v himself_o herein_o to_o wit_n if_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n and_o the_o like_a compare_v one_o week_n with_o another_o and_o one_o month_n with_o another_o and_o to_o make_v this_o examen_fw-la he_o must_v set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n to_o remember_v he_o as_o on_o tuesdaie_n and_o saterdaie_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n after_o supper_n finis_fw-la instructio_fw-la haee_fw-la ad_fw-la bene_fw-la orandun_v à _fw-la r._n p._n ignatio_n balsamo_n composita_fw-la &_o anglice_fw-la reddita_fw-la utiliter_fw-la imprimi_fw-la poterit_fw-la 12._o aug._n 1617._o audomaropoli_fw-it i._o redman_n s._n t._n doctor_n &_o librorum_fw-la censor_n huius_fw-la iudicio_fw-la subscripsi_fw-la duaci_fw-la 37._o augusti_fw-la 1617._o georgius_n coluenerius_fw-la s._n theol._n doctor_n &_o professor_n &_o librorum_fw-la in_o academia_n duacena_n censor_n the_o flower_n of_o devotion_n where_o with_o every_o pious_a soul_n may_v easy_o practice_v how_o to_o discourse_v spiritual_o with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o belove_a spouse_n containinge_v 24._o holy_a aspiration_n to_o be_v recite_v in_o each_o of_o the_o 24._o hour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o night_n as_o of_o the_o day_n for_o john_n heigham_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v upon_o jesus-christ_n your_o best_a belove_a spouse_n devouâ—_n &_o dear_a affect_a soul_n on_o who_o your_o hart_n ought_v always_o to_o muse_v &_o meditate_v in_o all_o your_o thought_n wordesâ—_n deed_n will_n desire_n and_o aspiration_n yea_o even_o in_o all_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v he_o i_o say_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o lodge_v therein_o both_o night_n and_o day_n the_o idea_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o desire_n of_o your_o hart_n and_o the_o only_o object_n of_o all_o your_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o never_o so_o divide_v or_o sequester_v your_o self_n from_o his_o bless_a company_n behold_v here_o certain_a amorous_a discourse_n wherewith_o to_o entertain_v you_o and_o where_o upon_o to_o employ_v your_o spirit_n in_o every_o moment_n in_o manner_n of_o petition_n or_o brief_a meditation_n so_o sweet_a so_o fruitful_a so_o spiritual_a yea_o sâ—_n devout_a and_o agreeable_a to_o your_o dearlie_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o true_a and_o assure_a mean_n and_o most_o perfect_a method_n to_o conserve_v you_o perpetuallie_o in_o his_o holy_a grace_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o likewise_o with_o you_o and_o within_o you_o in_o all_o occasion_n perform_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o which_o be_v here_o perscribe_v unto_o you_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o allbeie_v i_o instant_o require_v you_o but_o for_o the_o most_o tender_a love_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n you_o shall_v begin_v this_o angelical_a office_n at_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v the_o first_o aspiration_n &_o sweet_a discourse_n and_o so_o from_o hour_n to_o hour_n you_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o hour_n which_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o finish_v this_o exercise_n at_o four_o a_o clock_n the_o next_o day_n after_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v begin_v again_o att_o your_o first_o and_o so_o shall_v continue_v every_o day_n god_n grace_n assistinge_v you_o until_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o he_o shall_v determine_v to_o place_v you_o with_o himself_o in_o perpetual_a repose_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o hour_n ordain_v for_o rest_n you_o shall_v observe_v this_o easy_a rule_n before_o you_o fall_v a_o sleep_n be_v iâ—ethor_n in_o your_o bed_n or_o he_o â—ort_v you_o go_v to_o take_v your_o rest_n you_o shall_v meditate_v four_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a meditation_n anâ—_n if_o it_o happen_v also_o that_o you_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n time_n you_o shall_v meditate_v one_o or_o two_o more_o if_o you_o awaken_v not_o all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n you_o shall_v accomplish_v althose_n hour_n which_o you_o have_v omit_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n you_o shall_v always_o continue_v this_o holy_a exercise_n you_o have_v mean_n to_o perform_v in_o work_v talk_a walk_v and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o affair_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v for_o it_o be_v nether_a the_o body_n nor_o yet_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v burden_a by_o this_o exercise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n &_o the_o hare_n which_o speak_v and_o testify_v to_o jesus-christ_n the_o fidelity_n and_o care_n which_o it_o have_v to_o please_v he_o this_o also_o may_v be_v do_v without_o hindringe_v you_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o your_o other_o prayer_n either_o mental_a or_o vocal_a yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o withhold_v you_o from_o attendinge_a to_o any_o other_o godly_a work_n or_o laudable_a exercise_n whatsoever_o practice_v then_o and_o persevere_v your_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n heigham_n the_o 1._o meditation_n at_o five_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o most_o meek_a jesus_n the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o perfect_a humility_n in_o this_o hour_n enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o a_o friend_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o disciple_n in_o sign_n of_o thâ—_n great_a and_o singular_a humility_n grant_v dear_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o moâ—_n perfect_a humility_n even_o tâ—_n the_o abiect_v of_o myself_o under_o all_o man_n foot_n anâ—_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o so_o to_o washâ—_n my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o i_o maâ—_n loâ—ge_v thou_o therein_o for_o eveâ—_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o 2._o meditation_n aâ—_n six_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n even_o then_o whilst_o thy_o enemy_n conspire_v thy_o death_n and_o seek_v to_o tear_v thy_o flesh_n in_o piece_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o to_o drink_v thy_o blood_n for_o rage_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o same_o hour_n thou_o vowchsafe_v to_o institute_v that_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o food_n and_o sustenance_n dear_a jesus_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o thy_o sweet_a and_o ineffable_a love_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o never_o suffer_v i_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n till_o first_o i_o be_v feed_v with_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n amen_n the_o 3._o meditation_n at_o seven_o a_o clock_n
at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o wente_v with_o thy_o disciple_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsmany_n where_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n thou_o fall_v into_o such_o excessive_a sadness_n that_o thou_o do_v sweat_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n for_o pain_n and_o anguish_n dear_a jesus_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o â—ribulations_n to_o have_v my_o present_a recourse_n unto_o thou_o by_o holy_a prayer_n and_o make_v i_o in_o this_o life_n willing_o to_o sweat_v with_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o may_v for_o ever_o joyful_o repose_v with_o thou_o amen_n the_o 4._o meditation_n at_o eight_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v sell_v and_o betraiâ—d_v to_o thy_o enemy_n by_o thy_o own_o disciple_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o kiss_n and_o this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o little_a lucre_n dear_a jesus_n let_v no_o filthy_a lucre_n ever_o cause_v i_o to_o sell_v or_o betray_v thou_o or_o uniustlie_o to_o wrong_v or_o oppress_v my_o neighbour_n and_o refuse_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o kiss_n of_o he_o that_o â—epenteth_v to_o have_v offend_v thou_o since_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o kiss_n of_o he_o that_o do_v unkind_o betray_v thou_o amen_n the_o 5._o meditation_n at_o nine_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v bind_v and_o fast_o tie_v by_o most_o barbarous_a soldier_n and_o hale_v by_o they_o hither_o and_o thither_o like_o a_o very_a beast_n without_o once_o open_v thy_o mouth_n in_o thy_o own_o defence_n grant_v i_o dear_a jesus_n in_o virtue_n of_o these_o thy_o sacred_a bond_n to_o bind_v and_o captivate_v all_o my_o sense_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o never_o to_o hale_v thou_o to_o any_o beastly_a sin_n or_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n whereby_o i_o may_v trespass_n or_o offend_v thou_o amen_n the_o 6._o meditation_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o remain_v alone_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o lead_v thou_o away_o as_o their_o prisoner_n and_o captive_a dear_a jesus_n receive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o fugitive_a servant_n who_o many_o time_n for_o fear_n and_o other_o respect_n have_v flee_v from_o thou_o and_o keep_v i_o safe_o under_o thy_o protection_n that_o my_o infernal_a enemy_n do_v not_o carry_v i_o away_o as_o their_o condemn_a and_o perpetual_a captive_a amen_n the_o 7._o meditation_n be_v eleven_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v present_v before_o annas_n who_o demand_v question_n of_o thou_o concern_v both_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o thy_o disciple_n and_o receive_v a_o violent_a blow_n of_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n yet_o rendr_v unto_o that_o wicked_a and_o insolent_a wretch_n a_o most_o mild_a answer_n dear_a jesus_n strengthen_v i_o to_o confess_v thy_o faith_n and_o truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o urge_v thereunto_o never_o to_o punish_v any_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o such_o as_o any_o way_n shall_v injury_n i_o to_o mollify_v their_o wrathful_a heart_n with_o word_n of_o sweetness_n and_o benignity_n amen_n the_o 8._o meditation_n at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v send_v from_o annas_n to_o cayphas_n where_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n be_v assemble_v together_o seck_v false_a witness_n against_o thou_o to_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n but_o find_v not_o any_o deaâ—e_v jesus_n grant_v i_o to_o accuse_v no_o man_n false_o and_o be_v falstlie_o accuse_v to_o suppore_o it_o patient_o to_o despise_v yea_o and_o utterlie_o to_o detest_v all_o lie_v and_o falsity_n since_o by_o lie_n and_o falsity_n thou_o be_v uniustlie_o adjudge_v and_o condemn_v to_o die_v amen_o the_o 9_o meditation_n at_o one_o â—_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v thrice_o deny_v of_o peter_n who_o forswear_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n but_o thou_o gracious_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o he_o present_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o wicked_a company_n and_o bitter_o bewail_v his_o offence_n deaâ—e_v jesus_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n have_v so_o oft_o deny_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o clemency_n for_o that_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o make_v i_o to_o fly_v all_o wicked_a company_n since_o the_o same_o be_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v from_o thou_o amen_n the_o 10._o meditation_n at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v send_v from_o cayphas_n to_o pontius_n pilate_n where_o the_o wicked_a jew_n begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o accuse_v thou_o false_o allege_v that_o thou_o pervert_v their_o people_n and_o forbad_v they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n majesty_n dear_a jesus_n let_v this_o thy_o false_a accusation_n excuse_v i_o faulty_a that_o i_o be_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o make_v i_o so_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v the_o world_n that_o i_o never_o omit_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n which_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o 11._o meditation_n at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v send_v by_o pilate_n to_o herod_n who_o of_o vain_a curiosity_n have_v long_o time_n desire_v to_o see_v thou_o where_o thou_o king_n of_o heaven_n clothe_v in_o a_o white_a coat_n the_o habit_n of_o fool_n waste_v contemn_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o whole_a court_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v unto_o i_o a_o most_o fervent_a desire_n to_o see_v thou_o and_o to_o have_v thou_o continual_o present_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o utterlie_o to_o detest_v all_o pride_n of_o apparel_n since_o thou_o in_o a_o colour_a and_o disfigure_a coat_n be_v mock_v and_o account_v for_o a_o fool_n amen_n the_o 12._o meditation_n at_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o herod_n to_o pilate_n where_o thou_o be_v strip_v naked_a bind_v to_o a_o pilar_n and_o so_o inhumanlie_a beat_v with_o rod_n and_o scourge_n that_o the_o blood_n run_v down_o on_o every_o side_n of_o thy_o b._n body_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n nakedlie_o to_o discover_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o ghostly_a father_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a correction_n and_o never_o to_o scourge_v thou_o again_o by_o my_o former_a offence_n amen_n the_o 13._o meditation_n at_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o sacred_a eye_n be_v hide_v and_o blindfould_v those_o sacrilegious_a wretch_n give_v unto_o thou_o sundry_a blow_n and_o buffet_n say_v prophecy_n unto_o we_o o_o christ_n who_o he_o be_v that_o smite_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o let_v i_o hide_v my_o own_o by_o thinkinge_v when_o i_o sin_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v i_o and_o prophesy_v unto_o i_o o_o christ_n what_o and_o who_o i_o be_o that_o so_o often_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o wicked_a work_n have_v so_o daringlie_o and_o so_o audaciouslie_o smite_v thou_o amen_n the_o 14._o meditation_n at_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o king_n of_o all_o glory_n waist_n clothe_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o a_o hollow_a reed_n be_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptie_a dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o never_o to_o put_v upon_o thou_o by_o mockery_n a_o kingly_a garment_n by_o do_v good_a work_n for_o any_o vain_a glorious_a end_n to_o remember_v by_o this_o hollow_a reed_n the_o hollowness_n and_o instabillitie_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o willing_o to_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o of_o all_o contempt_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o i_o may_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_o the_o 15._o meditation_n at_o 7._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n pontius_n pilate_n bring_v thou_o forth_o and_o show_v thou_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o this_o pitiful_a plight_n sayinge_v behold_v the_o man_n proffer_v they_o barrabas_n to_o deliver_v thou_o but_o they_o incessant_o cry_v out_o aloud_o to_o have_v thou_o crucify_v dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v with_o temptation_n i_o