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they_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o mortal_a sin_n for_o even_o as_o those_o that_o do_v great_o fear_v death_n do_v provide_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o escape_v those_o disease_n that_o do_v dispose_v to_o that_o end_n so_o also_o ought_v they_o that_o desire_v to_o escape_v mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o eschew_v likewise_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n venial_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n that_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o deadly_a sin_n moreover_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o a_o little_a it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v that_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a likewise_o in_o much_o and_o that_o he_o that_o use_v diligence_n to_o eschew_v the_o lesser_a evil_n shall_v be_v
whatsoever_o heresy_n condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_a by_o the_o church_n i_o likewise_o do_v condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_v this_o true_a catholic_a faith_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v which_o now_o i_o do_v willing_o profess_v and_o hold_v i_o the_o same_o n._n do_v promise_n vow_v and_o swear_v to_o hold_v and_o confess_v most_o constant_o by_o god_n help_n intiere_a and_o uncorrupted_a even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o mie_a life_n and_o to_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v lie_v in_o i_o that_o mie_a subject_n or_o those_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v have_v care_n in_o mie_a office_n shall_v hold_v teach_v and_o preach_v the_o same_o so_o god_n help_v i_o and_o these_o holy_a ghospel_n of_o god_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o beatissimae_fw-la virgini_fw-la mariae_fw-la dei_fw-la matri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o treatise_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o first_o treatise_n and_o first_o part_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o we_o reap_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n pag._n 1._o of_o the_o matter_n requisite_a to_o be_v use_v in_o meditation_n p._n 6._o the_o first_o seven_o meditation_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wondaienight_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o pag._n 8._o tewsdaienight_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n p._n 15._o wensdaienight_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pag._n 22._o thursdaienight_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 28._o fridaienight_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n pag._n 33._o saturdaienight_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 38._o sunday_n night_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 44._o of_o the_o time_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o foresay_a meditation_n pag._n 51._o of_o other_o seven_o meditation_n of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o they_o pag._n 53._o monday_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 57_o tewsdaie_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o apprehension_n and_o presentation_n before_o annas_n pag._n 68_o wensdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o the_o high_a priest_n cayphas_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o receive_v that_o night_n of_o saint_n peter_n denial_n and_o of_o his_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n pag._n 74._o thursdaie_n morning_n of_o our_o saviour_n coronation_n witâ—_n thorn_n of_o the_o word_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n pag._n 80._o fridaie_n morning_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o same_o pa._n 87._o saturdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o pierce_a our_o saviour_n side_n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o pitiful_a bewail_v of_o our_o lady_n and_o of_o cristes_n burial_n pag._n 97._o sunday_n morning_n of_o the_o descend_v of_o our_o saviour_n into_o limbus_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o our_o lady_n to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n to_o the_o disciple_n and_o of_o his_o ascension_n pag._n 103._o of_o six_o thing_n that_o may_v concur_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109._o of_o preparation_n which_o be_v requisite_a before_o prayer_n pag._n 112._o of_o read_v pag._n 114._o of_o meditation_n pag._n 116._o of_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 120._o of_o offer_v pag._n 122._o of_o petition_n pag_n 124_o a_o especial_a petition_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 126._o of_o certain_a advice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o meditation_n pag_n 132_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n what_o thing_n devotion_n be_v pag_n 142._o of_o nine_o thing_n which_o help_v we_o great_o to_o attain_v unto_o devotion_n pag_n 146._o of_o nine_o thing_n that_o hinder_v prayer_n pag._n 149._o of_o the_o most_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o weary_v such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o of_o their_o remedy_n pag._n 152._o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 153._o the_o 2._o remedy_n against_o importunate_a thought_n p._n 155_o the_o 3._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n of_o biasphemie_n pag._n 156._o the_o 4_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n of_o infidelity_n pag._n 157._o the_o 5._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n of_o diffidence_n and_o presumption_n pag._n 159._o the_o 6._o remedy_n against_o excessive_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o consolation_n and_o against_o the_o contempt_n of_o such_o as_o have_v they_o not_o pag._n 160._o in_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n pag_n 164._o a_o preamble_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o follow_v treat_v of_o the_o preparation_n and_o mind_n with_o which_o they_o must_v be_v say_v pag._n 166._o the_o first_o prayer_n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n serve_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n by_o consider_v those_o thing_n that_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o pag._n 169._o the_o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o 2._o day_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n pag._n 176._o the_o 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o 3._o day_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n pag._n 180._o the_o 4._o prayer_n for_o the_o 4._o day_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 183._o the_o 5._o prayer_n for_o the_o 5._o day_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n pag._n 188._o the_o 6._o prayer_n for_o the_o 6._o day_n of_o obedience_n pag_n 191._o the_o 7._o prayer_n for_o the_o 7._o day_n in_o which_o a_o man_n offer_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n pag._n 193._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 199._o a_o prayer_n while_o we_o hear_v mass_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n pag._n 201._o a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 206._o a_o prayer_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n to_o demand_v all_o virtue_n pag._n 231._o in_o the_o three_o treatise_n diverse_a remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o pag._n 236._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a mortal_a sin_n be_v pag._n 236._o the_o 2._o remedy_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n pag._n 238._o the_o 3._o remedy_n be_v to_o resist_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o beginning_n pag._n 239._o the_o 4._o remedy_n be_v to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n every_o day_n pag._n 240._o the_o 5._o remedy_n be_v to_o eschew_v venial_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v pag._n 240._o the_o 6._o remedy_n be_v to_o use_v severity_n towards_o our_o body_n pag._n 241._o the_o 7._o remedy_n be_v to_o take_v straight_o account_v of_o our_o tongue_n pag._n 242._o the_o 8._o remedy_n be_v to_o withdraw_v our_o hart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n pag._n 244._o the_o 9_o remedy_n be_v to_o exercise_v almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n pag._n 245._o the_o 10._o remedy_n be_v to_o read_v devout_a &_o good_a book_n pag._n 246._o the_o 11._o remedy_n be_v to_o walk_v always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 247._o the_o 12._o remedy_n be_v to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n pag._n 250._o the_o 13._o remedy_n be_v prayer_n pag._n 251._o three_o other_o remedy_n which_o be_v to_o fly_v idleness_n to_o love_v solitariness_n and_o to_o break_v with_o the_o woorld_n pag_n 252._o 253._o in_o the_o foverth_n treatise_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 254._o a_o instruction_n or_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n for_o those_o that_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o religion_n pag._n 257._o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mortification_n of_o our_o vice_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n that_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 267._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o four_o treatise_n of_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o a_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o plant_v in_o his_o soul_n pag._n 277._o of_o charity_n pag._n 277._o of_o hope_n pag_n 281._o of_o humility_n pag._n 282._o of_o patience_n pag._n 283._o of_o poverty_n pag._n 284._o of_o chastity_n pag._n 285._o of_o mortification_n pag._n 287._o of_o austerity_n pag._n 288._o of_o silence_n pag_n 290._o of_o solitariness_n pag._n 291._o of_o inward_a composition_n pag._n 292._o of_o inward_a affection_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o religion_n pag._n 294._o of_o imitate_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o our_o religion_n pag._n 296._o of_o discretion_n pag._n 297._o of_o obedience_n pag._n 298._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v help_v we_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v pag._n 300._o of_o devotion_n pag._n 300._o of_o diverse_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v devotion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n pag_n 305._o of_o the_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n pag._n 306._o of_o read_v spiritual_a and_o devout_a book_n pag._n 308._o of_o attention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o divine_a seruic_n pag._n 309._o of_o hear_v and_o serve_v mass_n pag._n 310._o of_o daily_a exercise_n pag._n 311._o of_o friday_n exercise_n pag._n 311._o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v pag._n 313._o of_o diverse_a temptation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_a in_o religion_n pag._n 314._o of_o temptation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n pag._n 315._o of_o temptation_n of_o blasphernie_n pag._n 316._o of_o temptation_n of_o scruple_n pag_n 317._o of_o temptation_n of_o scandale_n pag._n 317._o of_o temptation_n of_o overmuch_o desire_v of_o spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 318._o of_o temptation_n of_o utter_v god_n favour_n pag._n 319._o of_o temptation_n to_o flit_v from_o place_n to_o place_n pag._n 320._o of_o temptation_n of_o indiscretion_n and_o of_o too_o much_o discretion_n pag._n 321._o of_o temptation_n of_o forsake_v a_o man_n first_o vocation_n pag._n 322._o of_o temptation_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n pag._n 324._o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n towards_o himself_o and_o towards_o bis_fw-la neighbour_n pag._n 326._o of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o god_n pag._n 326._o of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o ourselves_o pag._n 329._o of_o our_o dewtie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 330._o in_o the_o five_o treatise_n the_o preface_n pag._n 332._o of_o contrition_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n which_o it_o contain_v pag._n 335._o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o contrition_n be_v obtain_v pag._n 337._o of_o confession_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o same_o pag._n 344._o in_o what_o case_n the_o confession_n be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v again_o pag._n 350._o a_o memorial_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o other_o matter_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v mortal_o pag._n 353._o a_o general_a advertisement_n to_o discern_v which_o be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o which_o be_v a_o venial_a pag._n 366._o a_o brief_a manner_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o confess_v often_o pag._n 368._o of_o satisfaction_n the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n pag._n 377._o in_o the_o six_o treatise_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n pag._n 379._o a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 384._o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n after_o communion_n pag._n 389._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n set_v out_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 393._o finis_fw-la
all_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o rise_v out_o of_o devotion_n so_o likewise_o they_o awaken_v maintain_v and_o nurrishe_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o grow_v which_o be_v devotion_n final_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n help_v much_o because_o they_o give_v we_o hope_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n they_o accompany_v our_o prayer_n with_o our_o service_n so_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o dry_a demand_n and_o deserve_v that_o the_o prayer_n be_v merciful_o hear_v which_o proceed_v from_o a_o merciful_a hart_n of_o nine_o thing_n that_o hinder_v prayer_n chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o help_v and_o further_a devotion_n so_o likewise_o some_o other_o there_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o same_o among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v our_o sin_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v mortal_a but_o also_o venial_a sin_n because_o these_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v charity_n in_o we_o yet_o do_v they_o slack_a and_o make_v cold_a the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v devotion_n itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o avoid_v they_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n if_o not_o for_o that_o they_o do_v we_o harm_n at_o the_o lest_o because_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v good_a secondlie_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a let_v when_o it_o be_v overgreat_a because_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n unquiet_a heavy_a dismay_v and_o weak_a to_o do_v any_o good_a exercise_n thirdlie_o whatsoever_o grief_n or_o disgust_n of_o mind_n or_o inordinate_a afflection_n do_v also_o hinder_v because_o the_o taste_n and_o sweetness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o such_o thing_n fourthlie_o too_o many_o care_n at_o a_o great_a let_v which_o be_v those_o fly_n of_o egypt_n that_o disquiet_v our_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o take_v that_o spiritual_a sleep_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v in_o prayer_n but_o there_o more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n do_v disturb_v she_o and_o turn_v she_o from_o her_o exercise_n fiftlie_o overmanie_fw-fr affair_n be_v also_o a_o great_a hindrance_n for_o that_o they_o take_v away_v the_o time_n and_o choke_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o leave_v a_o man_n without_o hart_n to_o attend_v to_o almighty_a god_n sixth_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a consolation_n do_v likewise_o hinder_v because_o they_o make_v spiritual_a exercise_n to_o seem_v unsaverie_a and_o moreover_o he_o that_o be_v much_o delit_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o woorld_n deserve_v not_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n bernard_n say_v seventhlie_a the_o pleasure_n in_o too_o much_o eat_v &_o drink_v &_o much_o more_o in_o sumptuous_a banquet_n be_v no_o small_a let_v because_o these_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n &_o holy_a vigil_n for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v heavy_a and_o charge_v with_o to_o much_o meat_n the_o soul_n be_v very_o ill_a dispose_v to_o fly_v on_o high_a eightlie_o the_o vice_n of_o curiosity_n as_o well_o of_o our_o sense_n as_o of_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v novelty_n be_v also_o a_o hindrance_n because_o all_o these_o thing_n rob_v time_n disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o distract_v her_o diverse_a way_n and_o so_o be_v a_o let_v to_o devotion_n final_o the_o interruption_n and_o break_n of_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v a_o other_o hindrance_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v for_o some_o holy_a cause_n or_o just_a necessity_n for_o somuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o denotion_n be_v very_o delicate_a which_o when_o it_o be_v once_o depart_v either_o it_o turn_v no_o more_o or_o at_o the_o lest_o with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o even_o as_o young_a plant_n require_v their_o ordinary_a water_v which_o if_o they_o want_n they_o forthwith_v fade_v and_o dry_v up_o so_o likewise_o fall_v it_o out_o in_o devotion_n when_o it_o want_v the_o water_v of_o devout_a consideration_n all_o this_o have_v be_v here_o speak_v of_o so_o brief_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v better_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n the_o declaration_n whereof_o every_o one_o that_o will_v may_v see_v by_o practice_n and_o long_a euperience_n of_o the_o most_o common_a tentation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o weary_v such_o as_o geve_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o of_o their_o remedy_n chap._n iu._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o now_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o tentation_n most_o common_a to_o such_o person_n as_o geve_v they_o self_n to_o prayer_n and_o of_o their_o remedy_n which_o tentation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o that_o follow_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n the_o war_n of_o importunate_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o infidelity_n the_o mistrust_n of_o go_v forward_o the_o presumption_n of_o have_v greatelie_o profit_v these_o be_v the_o most_o common_a tentation_n that_o be_v in_o this_o vaie_v the_o remedy_n of_o which_o be_v those_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n first_o the_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o want_v spiritual_a consolation_n be_v that_o for_o this_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o accustom_a prayer_n although_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o unsavourie_a and_o of_o small_a fruit_n but_o rather_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o guilty_a and_o culpable_a and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n serche_n whither_o peradventure_o he_o lose_v this_o favour_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o pray_v our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n that_o he_o pardon_v he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o mercy_n in_o suffer_v and_o forgeve_a one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o offend_v he_o in_o this_o fashion_n shall_v he_o draw_v profit_n of_o his_o dryness_n take_v occasion_n to_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o when_o he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o offend_v and_o to_o love_n god_n the_o more_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o forgive_v he_o and_o albeit_o he_o find_v not_o taste_v in_o these_o exercise_n let_v he_o not_o forsake_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o that_o thing_n be_v always_o savourous_a which_o must_v be_v profitable_a at_o the_o lest_o wise_a this_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o as_o often_o as_o a_o man_n persever_v in_o prayer_n with_o some_o little_a attention_n and_o care_n do_v in_o this_o the_o best_a that_o he_o be_v able_a at_o the_o end_n he_o come_v from_o thence_o comfort_v and_o joyful_a when_o he_o see_v that_o of_o his_o part_n he_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o continue_v much_o in_o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v much_o consolation_n much_o it_o be_v that_o when_o there_o be_v small_a devotion_n our_o prayer_n then_o be_v much_o and_o much_o more_o the_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o do_v well_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a at_o such_o time_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o more_o solicitude_n and_o carefulness_n then_o at_o other_o time_n watch_v upon_o the_o guard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o examine_v with_o good_a attention_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o see_v that_o in_o this_o time_n we_o want_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a oar_n to_o row_v in_o this_o navigation_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o supply_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o which_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o must_v make_v account_n as_o s._n bernard_n say_v that_o the_o watch_n that_o guard_v thou_o be_v asleep_a &_o that_o the_o wall_n that_o defend_v thou_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o therefore_o all_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n consist_v now_o in_o weapon_n see_v that_o the_o wall_n can_v no_o more_o defend_v thou_o but_o the_o sword_n and_o dexterity_n in_o fight_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o sight_v in_o this_o sort_n that_o without_o a_o shield_n defend_v herself_o without_o weapon_n fight_v without_o strength_n be_v strong_a and_o find_v herself_o alone_a in_o the_o combat_n take_v courage_n and_o a_o good_a hart_n for_o her_o companion_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a towch-stone_n with_o which_o the_o fineness_n of_o friend_n be_v voont_v to_o be_v prove_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o no_o the_o second_o remedy_n against_o importunate_a thought_n against_o the_o tentation_n of_o importunate_a thought_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o molest_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o manful_o and_o with_o perseverance_n albeit_o this_o resistance_n must_v not_o be_v with_o too_o much_o labour_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n
that_o by_o this_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v good_a may_v praise_v thou_o and_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a may_v hope_v in_o thou_o let_v the_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o most_o love_a son_n and_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o let_v thy_o pain_n be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v not_o thy_o succour_n forsake_v i_o let_v not_o thy_o pity_n leave_v i_o let_v not_o thy_o memory_n forget_v i_o if_o thou_o o_o lady_n abandon_v i_o who_n shall_v uphold_v i_o if_o thou_o forget_v i_o whoe_fw-mi shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o i_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o thosâ—_n that_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n do_v not_o lighten_v i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o if_o he_o tempt_v i_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v &_o if_o i_o fall_v help_v i_o to_o rise_v up_o again_o who_o o_o lady_n have_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o thou_o whoe_fw-mi have_v ever_o serve_v thou_o that_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o much_o magnificencie_n make_v o_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v feel_v that_o pierce_n grief_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v when_o after_o that_o thy_o most_o precious_a son_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v do_v receive_v he_o into_o thy_o arm_n and_o be_v not_o able_a any_o more_o to_o weep_v behold_v that_o most_o precious_a image_n adore_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o at_o that_o time_n defile_v with_o the_o spittle_n of_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a person_n and_o see_v the_o cruelty_n so_o strange_a with_o which_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o just_a pay_v for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o sinner_n i_o do_v contemplate_v with_o myself_o o_o my_o worthy_a queen_n in_o what_o sort_n thou_o do_v remain_v at_o that_o time_n with_o thy_o arm_n open_a thy_o eye_n dim_a thy_o head_n hang_v down_o without_o colour_n in_o thy_o face_n and_o feel_v in_o the_o same_o more_o torment_n than_o any_o other_o can_v endure_v in_o his_o own_o body_n let_v those_o sorrowful_a word_n always_o sound_a in_o my_o ear_n which_o thou_o do_v speak_v at_o that_o time_n to_o those_o that_o do_v behold_v thou_o say_v o_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n behold_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o to_o i_o that_o by_o those_o word_v i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o thou_o fasten_v o_o lady_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n which_o pass_v through_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o do_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o dismember_a body_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a son_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v how_o i_o be_o of_o earth_n and_o how_o in_o the_o end_n i_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o thence_o i_o receive_v that_o so_o the_o perish_a glory_n of_o this_o woorld_n do_v not_o deceive_v i_o make_v i_o o_o lady_n remember_v how_o often_o time_n thou_o do_v turn_v to_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n where_o thou_o have_v leave_v so_o great_a good_a enclose_v that_o i_o may_v thereby_o deserve_v so_o much_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o turn_v and_o regard_v my_o petition_n let_v my_o company_n be_v that_o solitariness_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v remainâ—al_v that_o doleful_a night_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o more_o livelie_a before_o thy_o eye_n than_o thy_o pain_n &_o sorrow_n when_o thou_o do_v drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o pitiful_a tear_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o thy_o heavy_a contemplation_n that_o i_o bewail_v the_o anguish_n and_o distress_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v here_o in_o earth_n may_v by_o thy_o mean_n attain_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v merit_v in_o heaven_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n to_o demand_v all_o virtue_n chap._n xiii_o o_o almighty_a &_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n grant_v i_o grace_n that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o 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of_o heaven_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_v to_o heaven_n with_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o confound_v the_o devil_n who_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n have_v lose_v that_o which_o man_n do_v gain_n through_o their_o humility_n of_o thank_v esgiving_n chap._n viii_o after_o meditation_n follow_v thankesgeve_a of_o which_o a_o man_n must_v take_v occasion_n of_o the_o meditation_n past_a and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o meditation_n be_v of_o the_o passion_n he_o must_v thank_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o have_v expect_v we_o so_o long_a time_n to_o do_v penance_n if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o many_o of_o they_o if_o of_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o woorld_n and_o of_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o expect_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n for_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o these_o benefit_n thou_o mustjoine_v all_o the_o other_o beneifit_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o glorification_n and_o so_o though_o 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_n to_o our_o loâ—d_n for_o that_o he_o â—ach_v make_v thou_o to_o his_o i_o keen_a and_o image_n and_o have_v give_v the_o memory_n to_o remember_v he_o understanding_n to_o knowâ—him_v and_o evil_a to_o love_v he_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o so_o 〈◊〉_d anger_n and_o perilâ—_n and_o from_o so_o many_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o from_o deâ—th_n thou_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o benefit_n then_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o erla_v ngâ—deaâ—h_n and_o forthat_o he_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o give_v thou_o holy_a baptism_n and_o the_o ein_fw-mi his_o grace_n and_o promise_v thou_o his_o glory_n and_o receive_v thou_o foâ—_n his_o child_n also_o with_o these_o benifitâ—_n thou_o mustjoine_v other_o general_a and_o particular_a benefit_n which_o thou_o know_a to_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o as_o well_o public_a as_o private_a thou_o must_v yield_v he_o as_o hearty_a thanks_n as_o possible_o thou_o may_v and_o invite_v all_o creature_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n that_o they_o assist_v and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o this_o and_o with_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_n thou_o may_v say_v sometime_o that_o canticle_n benedicite_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la doâ—â—ti_fw-la domino_fw-la or_o else_o the_o psalm_n benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domiâ—o_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o sunt_fw-la nomini_fw-la sancto_fw-la eius_fw-la benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la ohlivisci_fw-la onmes_fw-la retributiones_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la propitiatur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iniquitaâ—â—bus_fw-la tuis_fw-la qui_fw-la sanat_fw-la omnes_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la tuas_fw-la qui_fw-la redimit_fw-la de_fw-fr interitu_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la qui_fw-la coronat_fw-la te_fw-la in_o misâ—ricordia_fw-la &_o miserationibus_fw-la of_o offering_z chap._n ix_o this_o be_v do_v that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v give_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o all_o these_o benisit_n then_o forthwith_v the_o hart_n natural_o break_v out_o into_o that_o affect_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 515.12_o psal_n 515.12_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o desire_v a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n satisfi_v when_o he_o geve_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o which_o of_o his_o part_n he_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o his_o perpetual_a sklave_n resign_v and_o lay_v himself_o wholly_a in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v with_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o and_o joint_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o all_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o thought_n and_o his_o pain_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o so_o all_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n secondlie_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o merit_n &_o work_v of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o this_o woorld_n he_o suffer_v for_o obedience_n of_o he_o even_o from_o the_o manger_n until_o the_o cross_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o all_o be_v our_o substance_n &_o heritage_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o his_o heir_n of_o all_o these_o so_o great_a treasure_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v i_o be_v no_o less_o i_o then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v goten_a by_o my_o own_o pain_n and_o labour_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o be_v no_o less_o i_o then_o if_o i_o have_v sweat_v and_o labour_v for_o they_o myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v with_o as_o much_o right_n offer_v this_o second_o present_a as_o the_o first_o lay_v down_o by_o order_n all_o our_o saviour_n work_n and_o pain_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n his_o obedience_n his_o patience_n his_o humility_n his_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o scotfree_a and_o most_o precious_a offer_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v of_o petition_n chap._n x._o immediate_o after_o that_o we_o have_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n this_o so_o scotfree_a a_o present_a we_o may_v then_o with_o great_a security_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o what_o soever_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o first_o â—er_n we_o demand_v with_o great_a affection_n of_o charity_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n may_v know_v pâ—aise_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o wheire_v only_o true_a god_n and_o lord_n say_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 66.4_o psal_n 66.4_o let_v all_o people_n confess_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o people_n confess_v thou_o let_v we_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prelate_n
and_o dispose_v he_o to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o facility_n and_o easiness_n which_o definition_n of_o devotion_n show_v manifest_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o virtue_n because_o in_o the_o same_o be_v contain_v much_o more_o than_o many_o can_v think_v of_o wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o great_a hindrance_n which_o we_o have_v to_o live_v well_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o sin_n from_o which_o procee_v a_o great_a inclination_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v â—ll_o and_o these_o two_o thing_n make_v the_o way_v of_o virtue_n difficultous_a and_o hard_o unto_o we_o where_o as_o virtue_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o most_o sweet_a beautiful_a and_o amiable_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o woorld_n now_o against_o this_o difficulty_n and_o heaviness_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v provide_v a_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a remedy_n to_o wit_n the_o virtue_n and_o aid_n of_o devotion_n for_o even_o as_o the_o northwind_a scatter_v and_o dissolve_v the_o cloud_n and_o leave_v the_o air_n bright_a and_o clear_a so_o true_a devotion_n shake_v of_o from_o our_o soul_n all_o this_o heaviness_n and_o difficulty_n and_o leave_v she_o afterward_o dispose_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o good_a because_o this_o virtue_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n virtue_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o due_a of_o heaven_n a_o succour_n &_o visitation_n of_o god_n obtain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o this_o difficulty_n to_o shift_v of_o this_o sluggishness_n to_o give_v this_o readiness_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n to_o force_v the_o will_n to_o kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o ill_a desire_n to_o breed_v loathsomeness_n of_o the_o woorld_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o give_v a_o man_n new_a fervour_n a_o new_a spirit_n a_o new_a force_n &_o breath_n to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o like_a as_o samson_n 16._o judic._n 16._o when_o he_o have_v his_o hair_n have_v more_o strength_n than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o woorld_n and_o when_o he_o have_v his_o hair_n cut_v of_o become_v feeble_a and_o weak_a as_o other_o man_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n pass_v strong_a when_o he_o have_v devotion_n but_o when_o devotion_n fail_v she_o become_v exceed_o weak_a and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o virtue_n that_o she_o be_v but_o only_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prick_n and_o spur_n to_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o whoesoever_o earnest_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_v of_o virtue_n let_v he_o not_o go_v without_o these_o spur_n for_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a without_o they_o to_o get_v his_o evil_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o seem_v manifest_a what_o thing_n true_a and_o substantial_a devotion_n be_v for_o in_o deed_n devotion_n be_v not_o that_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n nor_o consolation_n which_o those_o do_v sometime_o feel_v that_o exercise_n prayer_n but_o it_o be_v this_o readiness_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v good_a work_n whereof_o it_o often_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o we_o without_o the_o other_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o prove_v such_o as_o be_v he_o true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o devotion_n and_o readiness_n do_v oftentimes_o merit_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v that_o consolation_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o self_n same_o consolation_n and_o spiritual_a gust_n increase_v substantial_a devotion_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n maiewith_v much_o reason_n desire_n and_o ask_v these_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n not_o for_o the_o sweetness_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o they_o but_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o devotion_n which_o make_v we_o so_o fit_a to_o work_v well_o as_o the_o pophet_n say_v 32_o psal_n 11â—_n 32_o i_o have_v run_v o_o lord_n the_o wait_a of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o do_v enlarge_v my_o hart_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o comfort_n or_o thy_o consolation_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o this_o my_o swiftness_n now_o here_o we_o mind_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o devotion_n and_o because_o this_o virtue_n be_v the_o spur_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n therefore_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o devotion_n be_v get_v be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v all_o other_o virtue_n of_o nine_o thing_n which_o help_v we_o great_o to_o attain_v unto_o devotion_n chap._n ii_o but_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v dovotion_n be_v many_o for_o first_o it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o take_v these_o holy_a exercise_n very_o earnest_o &_o hearty_o with_o a_o determine_a and_o resolve_a mind_n to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n be_v it_o never_o so_o difficultous_a or_o hard_a for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o importance_n which_o have_v not_o his_o difficulty_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o happen_v in_o this_o affair_n at_o the_o lest_o to_o such_o as_o be_v novice_n and_o young_a beginner_n secondlie_o it_o help_v also_o much_o to_o keep_v the_o hart_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n from_o all_o strange_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n from_o all_o disturbance_n &_o passionate_a motion_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o each_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n let_v devotion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o requisite_a to_o keep_v the_o hart_n well_o temper_v for_o prayer_n than_o to_o keep_v a_o instrument_n will_v tune_v for_o play_v on_o it_o thirdlie_o it_o 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the_o price_n and_o remedy_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n likewise_o for_o this_o end_n he_o give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v life_n health_n strength_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sense_n and_o membre_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v apply_v all_o these_o in_o his_o service_n who_n have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o and_o for_o this_o same_o end_n he_o give_v he_o also_o the_o good_n call_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n that_o with_o they_o he_o may_v sustain_v his_o own_o life_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o so_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o
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which_o thou_o do_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n say_v 34_o ezech._n 34_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o give_v they_o a_o sweet_a repose_n i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v bring_v back_o again_o that_o which_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o who_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o rewards_o whoe_n may_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n thy_o only_o mercy_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v worthy_a let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o mie_n good_a god_n be_v favourable_a to_o i_o and_o let_v the_o same_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o thankful_a for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v thy_o grace_n likewise_o supply_v mie_a defect_n let_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v mie_a sin_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n prepare_v mie_a soul_n let_v thy_o merit_n enrich_v mie_a poverty_n and_o let_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n wash_v all_o the_o spot_n 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vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o clean_o from_o all_o mie_a sin_n and_o to_o adorn_v and_o deck_v i_o with_o thy_o virtue_n and_o merit_n and_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o most_o venerable_a sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n and_o reverence_n with_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o that_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o mie_a sin_n and_o with_o that_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o with_o that_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n give_v i_o also_o o_o lord_n that_o purity_n of_o intention_n with_o which_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o mystery_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o mie_a weakness_n and_o necessity_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n with_o this_o armour_n to_o sustain_v mie_a self_n in_o spiritual_a life_n with_o this_o food_n and_o to_o make_v mie_a self_n one_o thing_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n as_o well_o live_v as_o dead_a that_o all_o may_v find_v help_n through_o the_o inestimable_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thou_o who_n live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o other_o prayer_n of_o s._n bonauenture_n after_o communion_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a mie_a creator_n and_o mie_a saviour_n how_o have_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a so_o filthy_a and_o so_o miserable_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o goodness_n of_o all_o virtue_n beauty_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n the_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o most_o hearty_a charity_n and_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v thou_o do_v pray_v i_o and_o i_o do_v fly_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thou_o thou_o do_v always_o regard_v i_o and_o i_o do_v always_o forget_v thou_o thou_o do_v bestow_v many_o favour_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o and_o final_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o that_o be_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o and_o i_o do_v make_v no_o account_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a i_o prefer_v the_o baseness_n of_o this_o world_n before_o thou_o most_o gentel_n spouse_v and_o the_o creature_n move_v i_o more_o then_o do_v the_o creator_n more_o detestable_a misery_n than_o the_o high_a felicity_n and_o more_o boundage_n than_o liberty_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a 27._o proverb_n 27._o that_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o the_o deceitful_a kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n yet_o i_o be_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o i_o rather_o desire_v the_o deceitful_a wound_n of_o he_o which_o abhor_v i_o than_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o he_o which_o love_v i_o but_o remember_v not_o o_o lord_n mie_a sin_n nether_a those_o of_o mie_a forefather_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o merciful_a entrails_n and_o of_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o precious_a wound_n consider_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o thou_o have_v do_v many_o more_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v fave_v i_o see_v then_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v i_o as_o thou_o
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â—_z but_o a_o brief_a memorial_n of_o that_o which_o a_o good_a master_n must_v teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v but_o only_o point_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o must_v treat_v of_o never_o theles_o it_o have_v seem_v to_o i_o expedient_a beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o touch_v here_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o rule_n with_o like_a breefenes_n the_o most_o ordinary_a temptation_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o assault_v such_o person_n as_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o religion_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v at_o lest_o know_v they_o to_o be_v temptation_n because_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a way_v to_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v they_o wherefore_o who_o soever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v put_v on_o his_o harness_n and_o arm_v himself_o toe_n fight_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o battle_n let_v he_o first_o of_o all_o presuppose_v that_o he_o must_v abide_v great_a encounter_n &_o many_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2.1_o ecclesiast_fw-la 2.1_o for_o not_o in_o vain_a the_o wiseman_n forewaren_v we_o say_v o_o mie_a son_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o justice_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n of_o temptation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n among_o these_o temptation_n the_o first_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o where_o as_o a_o man_n until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sleep_n touch_v the_o consideration_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o apperteine_v to_o catholic_a faith_n now_o when_o he_o new_o begin_v to_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o he_o begin_v forthwith_a like_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n to_o waver_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a light_n and_o small_a understanding_n which_o he_o have_v of_o they_o until_o that_o afterward_o perceive_v by_o use_n to_o what_o purpose_n each_o thing_n do_v 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