our_o sin_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v his_o example_n 4._o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n 5._o by_o way_n of_o love_n consider_v the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o us._n 6._o by_o way_n of_o hope_n since_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o save_v us._n 7._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n astonish_v he_o self_n at_o so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o one_o only_a week_n meditate_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n every_o day_n by_o one_o of_o these_o way_n item_n at_o each_o point_n or_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n one_o must_v excite_v in_o himself_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a affection_n chap._n xx._n manner_n of_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n one_o may_v meditate_v a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o history_n how_o he_o eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n with_o his_o apostle_n how_o he_o wash_v their_o foot_n how_o he_o institute_v the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o do_v communicate_v they_o the_o name_n eucharistie_n sacrament_n absoluement_n communion_n sacrifice_n bread_n viaticum_fw-la the_o figure_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o melchisedeck_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n manna_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o elias_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o show_v we_o his_o love_n for_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v we_o for_o sacrifice_n for_o pledge_v of_o beatitude_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o which_o the_o bread_n do_v in_o the_o body_n it_o nourish_v it_o it_o give_v it_o life_n it_o fortify_v it_o against_o her_o enemy_n content_v it_o and_o replenish_v it_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o inflame_v the_o hart_n 3._o it_o unit_v and_o incorporate_v man_n with_o god_n 4._o it_o augment_v all_o the_o virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 5._o it_o change_v a_o man_n &_o make_v he_o another_o by_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n 6._o it_o render_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 7._o it_o give_v in_o this_o world_n the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o glory_n one_o may_v also_o meditate_v upon_o the_o antiphone_fw-la o_fw-la sacrum_fw-la convivium_fw-la the_o which_o contain_v six_o part_n or_o branch_n o_o sacred_a banquet_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n moreover_o one_o may_v meditate_v upon_o these_o four_o circumstance_n who_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o who_o he_o come_v how_o he_o come_v and_o wherefore_o he_o come_v likewise_o one_o may_v meditate_v upon_o the_o preparation_n &_o endeavour_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v 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the_o holy_a communion_n chap._n xxi_o manner_n to_o meditate_v the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n one_o may_v consider_v in_o one_o meditation_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o which_o because_o they_o be_v innumerable_a he_o must_v make_v two_o several_a roll_n one_o of_o the_o general_n and_o most_o principal_a benefitesl_n these_o be_v creation_n conservation_n redemption_n faith_n or_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n justification_n communion_n and_o vocation_n to_o his_o holy_a service_n another_o of_o the_o particular_a benefit_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o a_o good_a mother_n to_o have_v a_o good_a complexion_n and_o his_o health_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sickness_n or_o danger_n every_o one_o may_v repeat_v his_o own_o &_o he_o must_v know_v they_o by_o hart_n and_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o every_o benefit_n 2._o one_o may_v divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n into_o sundry_a fashion_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o acquire_v 2._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n and_o exterior_a 3._o past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v 4._o common_a to_o all_o man_n to_o many_o to_o few_o to_o i_o only_o and_o upon_o each_o rank_n or_o kind_n of_o benefit_n one_o may_v make_v one_o or_o more_o meditation_n 3._o one_o may_v take_v the_o seven_o benefit_n aforesaid_a and_o pause_v upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v consider_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a thing_n upon_o one_o benefit_n one_o may_v make_v all_o these_o consideration_n who_o have_v do_v i_o this_o benefit_n god_n what_o have_v move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o his_o only_o bounty_n wherefore_o he_o have_v give_v it_o i_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n how_o great_a be_v this_o benefit_n how_o much_o i_o be_o ooblige_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o how_o ungrateful_a i_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o &_o how_o evillie_o i_o have_v serve_v myself_o of_o this_o benefit_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n xxii_o manner_n of_o meditate_v the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n one_o may_v meditate_v the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n even_o as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n begin_v from_o her_o conception_n until_o her_o assumption_n as_o costerus_n have_v do_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o fifty_o meditation_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lady_n 2._o to_o meditate_v the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o her_o life_n which_o be_v those_o that_o holy_a church_n do_v solemnise_v to_o wit_n her_o conception_n nativity_n annunciation_n visitation_n purification_n and_o assumption_n 3._o to_o consider_v the_o aue_fw-la maria_n after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n as_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 4._o her_o virtue_n see_v arrias_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lady_n 5._o her_o privilege_n 6._o some_o hymn_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o some_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n appertain_v unto_o she_o 7._o one_o may_v also_o meditate_v the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n take_v out_o of_o s._n bernard_n upon_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n one_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o saint_n his_o example_n and_o our_o confusion_n his_o help_n in_o what_o place_n he_o now_o find_v himself_o with_o what_o glory_n he_o be_v crown_v that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o prayer_n he_o can_v assist_v i_o his_o example_n how_o he_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o glory_n by_o what_o work_n pain_n and_o virtue_n our_o confusion_n what_o do_v i_o i_o will_v come_v where_o he_o be_v and_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n xxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v the_o virtue_n first_o one_o must_v have_v a_o rolle_n of_o virtue_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a i'faith_o hope_n love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n prudence_n justice_n humility_n patience_n obedience_n meekness_n chastity_n poverty_n sobriety_n mercy_n taciturnity_n simplicity_n modesty_n magnanimity_n perseverance_n 1._o one_o may_v meditate_v many_o virtue_n in_o one_o meditation_n as_o the_o three_o theological_a the_o four_o cardinal_n or_o the_o three_o evangelicall_a counsel_n poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n make_v of_o each_o virtue_n one_o point_n of_o meditation_n 2._o one_o may_v take_v the_o seven_o great_a or_o more_o eminent_a virtue_n as_o the_o three_o theological_n and_o the_o four_o cardinal_n or_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o seven_o capital_a vice_n and_o to_o meditate_v then_o within_o one_o week_n every_o day_n one_o 3._o one_o may_v meditate_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n every_o day_n one_o and_o other_o also_o if_o one_o will_n as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o zeal_n of_o soul_n devotion_n diligence_n
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
be_v the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o body_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o wax_a cold_a the_o pain_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temptation_n the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n 3._o those_o which_o follow_v it_o as_o burial_n &_o particular_a judgement_n another_o manner_n 1._o that_o death_n be_v very_o dreadful_a 2._o that_o one_o must_v fear_v it_o despise_v and_o desire_v it_o 3._o that_o one_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v well_o upon_o the_o latter_a judgement_n these_o thing_n principal_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o dreadful_a sign_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o it_o 2._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 4._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n assist_v with_o all_o his_o court._n 5._o the_o render_n of_o account_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n 6._o the_o double_a sentence_n &_o each_o one_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o 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 and_o consideration_n as_o to_o meditate_v 1._o their_o multitude_n 2._o their_o grievousnesse_n 3._o the_o damage_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o the_o multitude_n one_o may_v observe_v some_o order_n as_o to_o consider_v the_o year_n of_o our_o life_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o company_n etc._n etc._n item_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n by_o word_n by_o work_n and_o by_o omission_n item_n the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n against_o my_o neighbour_n and_o against_o myself_o and_o note_n that_o in_o consider_v his_o sin_n he_o must_v not_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o choler_n but_o very_o little_a note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o spiritual_a man_n to_o refresh_v in_o himself_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o sometime_o to_o make_v one_o whole_a meditation_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o oftentimes_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o pray_v and_o 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 saâ—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 â—_z of_o meaâ—e_n or_o drink_v siâ—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 with_o thou_o all_o be_v finish_v which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o so_o may_v recommend_v my_o soul_n into_o thosâ—_n holy_a hand_n extend_v pierce_v and_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n all_o besprinkle_v for_o i_o amen_o the_o 21._o meditation_n at_o one_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n rend_v a_o sundre_v the_o grave_n open_v and_o many_o that_o sleep_v arise_v go_v forth_o and_o appear_v to_o diverse_a in_o the_o city_n dear_a jesus_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o such_o compassion_n that_o like_a to_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v quite_o loose_v the_o light_n of_o all_o wordly_a joy_n like_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v with_o fear_n like_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o rend_v with_o sorrow_n like_o to_o the_o grave_n to_o open_v by_o confession_n like_o to_o the_o dead_a to_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v unto_o those_o saint_n enter_v 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 take_v down_o the_o same_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o come_v towards_o the_o earth_n be_v receive_v of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n betwixt_o her_o arm_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o to_o desire_v with_o love_n and_o to_o beg_v with_o faith_n thy_o bless_a body_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o to_o receive_v thou_o often_o within_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o such_o burn_a tear_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n as_o do_v thy_o sad_a and_o afflict_a mother_n amen_n the_o 24._o meditation_n at_o 4._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternone_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o well-beloved_a friend_n anoint_v thy_o dead_a body_n with_o most_o precious_a ointment_n wrap_v the_o same_o in_o a_o clean_a sindon_n and_o final_o enclose_v the_o same_o within_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o any_o be_v lay_v or_o bury_v before_o dear_a jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o anoint_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a by_o sin_n with_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o thy_o prevenient_a grace_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n true_o renew_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o thou_o only_o and_o thy_o celestial_a love_n may_v be_v lodge_v and_o enclose_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n salvation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o recommandation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o all_o i_o hail_o o_o head_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n dreadful_a to_o all_o power_n crown_v for_o we_o with_o thorn_n and_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o beautiful_a face_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n spit_v at_o and_o buffet_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o benign_a eye_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n bedew_v for_o we_o with_o tear_n all_o hail_n o_o honny-flowinge_a mouth_n and_o throat_n most_o sweet_a of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n make_v for_o we_o to_o drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o noble_a ear_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n vex_v with_o contumely_n and_o upbraid_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o humble_a neck_n of_o jesu_n christ_n buffet_v for_o we_o and_o most_o holy_a back_n whip_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o venerable_a hand_n and_o arm_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o meek_a breast_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n much_o trouble_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o passion_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o glorious_a side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n pierce_v through_o with_o the_o spear_n of_o a_o soldier_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o sacred_a knee_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n bow_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o prayer_n all_o hail_n o_o foot_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n fasten_v with_o nail_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o holy_a body_n of_o jesu_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n wound_v dead_a and_o bury_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n pour_v out_o for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o holy_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n recommend_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o same_o recommandation_n i_o recommend_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o daily_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n my_o hart_n and_o body_n all_o my_o sense_n and_o act_n all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n my_o son_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o enemy_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o protect_v deliver_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n finis_fw-la approbatio_fw-la libellum_fw-la hunc_fw-la piaruâ—â—_n meditationum_fw-la pro_fw-la 24._o diei_fw-la horis_fw-la legi_fw-la attente_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la invenio_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v sed_fw-la dignum_fw-la iudico_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la selatio_fw-la devotorum_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la 4._o januarij_fw-la 1618._o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martin_n benedictorun_n anglorum_fw-la vicarius_fw-la generalis_fw-la s._n theol._n doct._n &_o regius_n professor_n linguae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la in_o academia_n duacena_n