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A03296 An instruction how to pray and meditate well Distinguished into thirtie six chapters. Composed at the request of certaine louers of pietie, desirous to aduance themselues in perfection. By the Reuerend Father, Ignatius Balsamo Priest of the Societie of Iesus. And translated out of French into English, by Iohn Heigham. Balsamo, Ignazio, 1543-1618.; Heigham, John, fl. 1639.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633. 1622 (1622) STC 1341; ESTC S112122 46,203 342

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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 ●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 betrai●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 ●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 dea●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 ●_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 dea●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
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word_n &_o to_o consider_v they_o 7._o the_o execution_n of_o they_o diverse_a manner_n of_o meditate_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a 1._o one_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o place_n 2._o the_o person_n 3._o the_o action_n of_o the_o bless_a 2._o another_o to_o consider_v 1._o the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o the_o exterior_a 2._o another_o to_o consider_v three_o dovary_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v vision_n possession_n and_o everlasting_a enjoy_v 4._o another_o to_o consider_v the_o four_o dovary_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n impassibilitie_n claritie_n agility_n subtility_n 5._o another_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v have_v another_o fashion_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o seven_o point_n follow_v in_o one_o or_o more_o meditation_n 1._o point_v to_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 2._o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o body_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o four_o excellent_a quality_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o impassable_a most_o bright-shininge_a most_o agile_a or_o nimble_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o can_v pass_v quite_o through_o other_o body_n as_o through_o a_o stone_n wall_n without_o let_v or_o impediment_n 3._o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o great_a wisdom_n see_v almighty_a god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n almost_o infinite_a 4._o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o almighty_a god_n 5._o to_o confider_v the_o action_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v perpetual_a contemplation_n joy_n love_n feast_v passetime_o &_o laud_v of_o almighty_a god_n magdalene_n alone_o and_o no_o martha_n no_o external_a business_n or_o office_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o no_o evil_a and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a consider_v the_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o world_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o above_o 7._o how_o long_o all_o the_o same_o shall_v endure_v for_o all_o eternity_n without_o end_n 8._o another_o fashion_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o on_o every_o side_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v most_o unspeakable_a contentment_n 1._o the_o joy_n that_o the_o bless_a shall_v have_v in_o behold_v on_o high_a the_o most_o sacred_a mother_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 2._o round_o about_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a company_n and_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o place_n 3._o in_o himself_o the_o beatitude_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o beneath_o he_o the_o world_n limbo_n &_o hell_n another_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a make_v two_o discourse_n one_o upon_o the_o evil_n another_o upon_o the_o good_a thing_n touch_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o be_v as_o many_o manner_n to_o meditate_v they_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o change_v the_o good_a thing_n into_o evil_n chap._n xvi_o manner_n of_o meditate_v whereby_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o s._n bernard_n teach_v in_o sundry_a place_n say_v o_o man_n think_v first_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v second_o what_o thou_o be_v three_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v or_o thus_o first_o from_z whence_o come_v i_o second_o where_o be_o i_o three_o whether_o go_v i_o or_o thus_o what_o be_v the_o entry_n of_o man_n into_o the_o world_n second_o what_o his_o abode_n three_o what_o his_o departure_n 2._o to_o consider_v as_o the_o same_o doctor_n say_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr consid_fw-la 1._o thy_o self_n who_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v 2._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v underneath_o thou_o limbo_n purgatory_n and_o hel._n 3._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o the_o world_n the_o creature_n the_o devil_n 4._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n 3._o to_o consider_v four_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o saint_n bernard_n de_n inferiore_fw-la capite_fw-la 65._o 1._o what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o thou_o have_v be_v by_o sin_n 3._o what_o thou_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n 4._o to_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32._o o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a the_o evil_n commit_v the_o time_n lose_v and_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v the_o present_a the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o brevity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o difficulty_n to_o be_v save_v and_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v death_n particular_a general_a judgement_n hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 5._o to_o consider_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o cause_n efficient_a who_o make_v he_o to_o wit_n god_n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n the_o body_n make_v of_o earth_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n wherefore_o man_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n for_o eternal_a beatitude_n 6._o to_o consider_v himself_o according_a to_o sundry_a estate_n 1._o in_o as_o much_o as_o man_n 2._o in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o christian_n 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o religious_a a_o priest_n or_o of_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o condition_n chap._n xvii_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v sin_n the_o first_o be_v to_o meditate_v his_o proper_a sin_n to_o know_v they_o and_o to_o have_v true_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o devide_v they_o into_o certain_a point_n 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meditate_v in_o a_o quarter_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n dividinge_v it_o into_o as_o many_o part_n as_o the_o place_n be_v wherein_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o fashion_n that_o we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o other_o fashion_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n in_o itself_o to_o conceive_v a_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o same_o meditatinge_v 1._o how_o much_o sin_n be_v displeasinge_a to_o god_n and_o whole_o contrary_a unto_o he_o 2._o how_o much_o hurt_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o and_o sometime_o to_o his_o neighbour_n also_o to_o soul_n to_o body_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o his_o good_n or_o substance_n 3._o how_o many_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o how_o exceedinge_v
may_v present_v this_o figure_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n sa●ing_n behold_v the_o man_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o most_o patient_o though_o wicked_a or_o inferior_a parson_n be_v prefer_v before_o i_o since_o a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o amen_n the_o 16._o meditation_n at_o 8._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o importunat_a clamour_n of_o the_o jew_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o judas_n cast_v down_o the_o money_n despair_v hang_v himself_o upon_o a_o tree_n dear_a jesus_n pardon_v i_o who_o many_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o flesh_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o grant_v i_o perfect_a contrition_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o never_o final_o despair_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n the_o 17._o meditation_n at_o 9_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n the_o jew_n pullinge_v off_o the_o clothes_n of_o mockery_n which_o herod_n and_o pilate_n soldier_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o revestinge_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o apparel_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v thou_o carry_v thy_o heavy_a cross_n towards_o the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n even_o till_o thou_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o way_n for_o excessive_a weariness_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o hereby_o to_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o last_o death_n will_v despoil_v i_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n have_v lend_v i_o and_o make_v i_o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o bear_v thy_o cross_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o pain_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o 18._o meditation_n at_o 10._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 crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n thy_o b_o body_n be_v so_o violent_o extend_v thereon_o that_o one_o may_v number_v all_o thy_o bone_n mean_v while_o thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o promise_v paradise_n unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n dear_a jesus_n cause_v i_o to_o crucify_v all_o my_o disorder_a appetite_n and_o to_o extend_v all_o my_o member_n with_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n vouchsafe_a to_o do_v i_o the_o self_n same_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o to_o those_o that_o crucify_v thou_o amen_n the_o 19_o meditation_n at_o 11._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 enemy_n most_o spitefullie_o upbraidinge_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o mean_v while_n thou_o sorrowfullie_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o dear_a jesus_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o by_o no_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n i_o ever_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o service_n nor_o ever_o to_o despair_v in_o my_o adversity_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v quite_o forsake_v since_o the_o like_a desolation_n do_v happen_v to_o thou_o have_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o extremity_n amen_n the_o 20_o meditation_n at_o 12._o a_o clock_n at_o noon_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n crave_v a_o little_a drink_n to_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n they_o give_v thou_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o increase_v thy_o torment_n which_o have_v taste_v cryinge_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n all_o be_v finish_v thou_o rendr_v up_o thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o never_o to_o abuse_v the_o good_a ●_z of_o mea●e_n or_o drink_v si●h_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o virtue_n even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v 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into_o the_o city_n of_o paradise_n &_o everlasting_a pleasure_n amen_n the_o 22._o meditation_n at_o 2._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 most_o holy_a soul_n descend_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o limbo_n to_o deliver_v from_o thence_o thy_o faithful_a friend_n mean_a while_n the_o sacred_a side_n of_o thy_o dead_a body_n be_v open_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o soldier_n spear_n dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o visit_v prisoner_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n or_o any_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o necessity_n wound_v my_o hart_n perfect_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o most_o sacred_a wound_n stand_v always_o open_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o necessity_n amen_n the_o 23._o meditation_n at_o 3._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternone_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n joseph_n enter_v bouldlie_o to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v thy_o body_n with_o the_o help_n of_o nicodemus_n unnailed_a and_o 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