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the_o practice_n of_o holy_a meditation_n in_o this_o experience_n will_v be_v every_o one_o best_o counsellor_n if_o place_n permit_v no_o other_o isaac_n posture_n to_o meditate_v walk_v be_v very_o good_a but_o kneel_v with_o hand_n cross_v on_o the_o breast_n the_o eye_n shut_v &_o face_n towards_o heaven_n &_o sometime_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o posture_n more_o genuine_a &_o natural_a how_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v sure_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o body_n testify_v profound_a reverence_n towards_o god_n &_o help_v to_o raise_v thy_o thought_n &_o affection_n thitherward_o our_o devotion_n will_v be_v most_o kind_o when_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n be_v most_o humble_a &_o respectful_a &_o this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v sometime_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n §._o 7._o subject_a of_o solitary_a thought_n now_o for_o the_o subject_n &_o matter_n whereon_o thou_o be_v to_o feed_v during_o this_o holy_a solitude_n thou_o must_v use_v great_a circumspection_n i_o doubt_v not_o philothea_n there_o be_v many_o contemplative_n but_o not_o all_o good_a one_o one_o meditate_v how_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n a_o mischief_n another_o how_o to_o sin_v unseen_a &_o these_o be_v those_o who_o as_o david_n say_v do_v meditate_v iniquity_n in_o their_o bed_n other_o be_v buisy_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o hide_a cause_n of_o visible_a effect_n &_o so_o seek_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o home_n &_o whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o know_v other_o be_v quite_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o do_v you_o therefore_o choose_v to_o meditate_v on_o that_o may_v do_v thou_o good_a the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o body_n by_o nature_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o sin_n the_o abundance_n of_o temptation_n the_o danger_n of_o sudden_a death_n the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n jesus_n christ_n who_o buy_v we_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n death_n &_o resurrection_n the_o benefitt_a of_o the_o sacrament_n our_o vocation_n to_o christianity_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o bless_a &_o such_o like_a be_v fit_a object_n i_o shall_v think_v to_o entertain_v thy_o self_n there_o in_o earthly_a thing_n proffer_v themselves_o on_o their_o own_o accord_n with_o importunity_n but_o if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n worth_a they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o heavenly_a thing_n must_v be_v sue_v unto_o with_o eagerness_n their_o hardness_n to_o be_v obtain_v argue_v their_o worth_n &_o the_o necessity_n of_o serious_a meditation_n thereby_o to_o solicit_v they_o the_o hard_a they_o be_v to_o prosecute_v the_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v &_o therefore_o the_o more_o worthy_a our_o endeavour_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n &_o godliness_n it_o can_v miscarry_v yet_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o be_v cautious_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n where_o more_o of_o belief_n &_o admiration_n be_v to_o be_v use_v then_o of_o reason_n &_o discourse_n and_o that_o matter_n without_o exception_n be_v best_a herein_o which_o work_v compunction_n in_o the_o heart_n most_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n &_o incite_v strong_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n &_o to_o virtue_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o he_o wherein_o experience_n will_v be_v a_o great_a mistress_n §._o 8._o a_o method_n of_o meditation_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o say_v something_o of_o the_o form_n &_o method_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o divide_v thy_o meditation_n &_o in_o handle_v the_o part_n &_o point_n thereof_o but_o this_o have_v much_o variety_n among_o contemplative_n &_o each_o way_n be_v useful_a &_o laudable_a as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o person_n that_o use_v it_o for_o since_o there_o be_v different_a mansion_n in_o god_n glory_n no_o wonder_n there_o shall_v be_v different_a mean_n to_o purchase_v they_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o each_o one_o disposition_n all_o be_v not_o equal_o either_o worldly_a or_o contemplative_a so_o neither_o equal_o dispose_v for_o the_o like_a illumination_n nor_o capable_a of_o pursue_v the_o same_o head_n or_o point_n of_o meditation_n s._n bonaventures_o method_n usual_o practise_v among_o we_o &_o like_v of_o by_o the_o best_a be_v brief_a easy_a well_o order_v &_o much_o help_v the_o memory_n a_o faculty_n which_o have_v great_a influence_n in_o this_o bless_a work_n according_a to_o this_o meditation_n or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n which_o be_v preparation_n meditation_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n retain_v the_o general_a name_n &_o conclusion_n preparation_n make_v way_n for_o meditation_n meditation_n ruminate_v upon_o the_o matter_n &_o give_v strength_n &_o life_n to_o our_o recollection_n conclusion_n close_v up_o the_o whole_a exercise_n preparation_n first_o place_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o special_a conference_n to_o our_o advancement_n &_o comfort_n with_o all_o fear_n &_o reverence_n then_o second_o it_o choose_v the_o mystery_n or_o subject_n whereon_o we_o intend_v as_o present_v to_o settle_v our_o thought_n three_o it_o implore_v help_v from_o heaven_n whereby_o our_o weakness_n may_v be_v sustain_v in_o this_o heavenly_a work_n &_o enable_v resolute_o to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o true_o since_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n never_o attempt_v any_o notable_a business_n without_o a_o solemn_a apprecation_n of_o good_a success_n a_o christian_a or_o religious_a soul_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o undertake_v a_o spiritual_a work_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o this_o be_v without_o first_o crave_v aid_n from_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v well_o without_o god_n assistance_n we_o must_v therefore_o beg_v earnest_o that_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v &_o bless_v by_o he_o &_o that_o he_o will_v banish_v all_o distraction_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n quicken_v our_o judgement_n rectify_v our_o will_n whet_v our_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n kindle_v our_o devotion_n &_o so_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n towards_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v find_v our_o imperfection_n abate_v virtue_n strengthen_v &_o our_o soul_n every_o way_n better_v by_o our_o solitude_n meditation_n have_v also_o three_o part_n consideration_n ponder_v serious_o the_o subject_n we_o have_v choose_v thereby_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n &_o goodness_n &_o thereon_o to_o ground_v our_o ensue_a resolution_n but_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o wrack_v by_o a_o too_o vehement_a inquiry_n for_o this_o will_v tire_v out_o the_o fancy_n &_o interrupt_v the_o chief_a work_n it_o will_v suffice_v to_o take_v the_o most_o pregnant_a &_o obvious_a let_v these_o consideration_n be_v but_o three_o at_o the_o most_o and_o if_o thy_o soul_n find_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n light_n &_o fruit_n in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o dwell_v there_o without_o go_v further_o &_o give_v way_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v his_o will_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o there_o the_o expect_a success_n pass_v quiet_o on_o to_o another_o but_o besure_n to_o go_v on_o sweet_o &_o easy_o in_o thy_o search_n without_o tire_v thyself_o too_o much_o thou_o will_v find_v little_a pleasure_n in_o the_o kernel_n if_o thou_o break_v thy_o tooth_n with_o the_o shell_n affection_n succee_v where_o to_o if_o our_o consideration_n reach_v not_o they_o will_v prove_v vain_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o meditation_n to_o which_o the_o former_a part_n serve_v only_o as_o instrument_n as_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o our_o reason_n &_o discourse_n so_o be_v we_o christian_n &_o religious_a by_o our_o good_a will_n &_o affection_n towards_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o the_o former_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v undertake_v to_o move_v the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o understanding_n have_v traverse_v the_o point_n propose_v the_o will_n must_v endeavour_v by_o apply_v herself_o thereto_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o find_v some_o feel_a relish_n in_o it_o which_o fruit_n through_o god_n blessing_n will_v follow_v a_o deliberate_a consideration_n of_o some_o move_a object_n and_o in_o these_o affection_n we_o must_v permit_v our_o soul_n to_o spread_v &_o dilate_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o pant_v &_o swell_v with_o abundant_a sweetness_n ease_v it_o by_o some_o gentle_a aspiration_n &_o amorous_a sigh_n as_o god_n shall_v then_o inspire_v thou_o the_o last_o be_v resolution_n wherein_o the_o soul_n bewail_v her_o poverty_n dulness_n &_o imperfection_n which_o may_v happy_o appear_v then_o in_o
the_o prudence_n so_o the_o director_n can_v best_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o different_a quality_n &_o humour_n of_o the_o person_n he_o deal_v with_o wherein_o one_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v fit_v for_o all_o however_o thus_o in_o brief_a since_o variety_n facilitate_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o will_v otherwise_o prove_v irksome_a it_o be_v not_o amiss_o every_o day_n beside_o thy_o usual_a recollection_n to_o recite_v such_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o beside_o the_o office_n of_o obligation_n we_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v but_o let_v they_o be_v few_o &_o say_v attentive_o &_o at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o find_v thy_o spirit_n unfit_a to_o work_v on_o thy_o prescribe_a consideration_n aspiration_n be_v as_o flame_n dart_v forth_o the_o furnace_n of_o a_o burn_a soul_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n forcible_o incline_v to_o they_o keep_v they_o not_o in_o if_o these_o offer_v not_o themselves_o let_v thy_o spirit_n speak_v with_o god_n silent_o by_o heave_v its_o self_n up_o towards_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o if_o these_o fail_v too_o be_v content_v to_o say_v such_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o the_o church_n use_v till_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o mist_n fall_v &_o thy_o understanding_n receive_v new_a strength_n &_o clearness_n read_v help_v invention_n &_o administer_v matter_n to_o the_o affective_a part_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o little_a it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v well_o digest_v &_o right_o apply_v to_o raise_v up_o affection_n i_o shall_v advise_v thou_o to_o be_v spare_v herein_o lest_o diversity_n of_o matter_n distract_v thou_o from_o attend_v to_o the_o point_n of_o that_o day_n exercise_n which_o thou_o must_v careful_o peruse_v before_o the_o time_n of_o recollection_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v not_o want_v a_o fit_a subject_n to_o discourse_v on_o thou_o may_v before_o or_o after_o dinner_n read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o day_n or_o any_o other_o as_o thy_o director_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v my_o advice_n content_v thyself_o with_o read_v thy_o daily_a meditation_n frequent_o over_o experience_n will_v teach_v that_o to_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o design_n in_o hand_n as_o for_o corporal_a austerity_n if_o moderate_a they_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n by_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n &_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n one_o meal_n a_o day_n be_v abundant_o enough_o if_o thou_o be_v religious_a eat_v in_o god_n name_n what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o without_o scruple_n &_o bless_v god_n that_o for_o thy_o humiliation_n he_o make_v thou_o descend_v from_o contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o use_n of_o corporal_a sustenance_n the_o more_o spare_v thy_o evening_n meal_n be_v thy_o sleep_n will_v be_v the_o sweet_a &_o thyself_o apt_a for_o thy_o night_n watch_v yet_o herein_o stand_v scrupulous_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o thy_o superior_n &_o spiritual_a guide_n as_o also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o haircloth_n discipline_n &_o sueh_a like_o humiliation_n manual_a labour_n must_v not_o be_v assume_v indifferent_o but_o with_o advice_n &_o direction_n by_o all_o mean_n fly_v such_o as_o require_v conference_n with_o other_o or_o tire_v out_o the_o body_n &_o distract_v the_o mind_n moderate_a walk_v after_o meal_n help_n to_o a_o more_o intense_a recollection_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v as_o much_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o other_o as_o may_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v her_o full_a freedom_n to_o launch_v herself_o forth_o by_o holy_a aspiration_n upon_o occur_v object_n as_o god_n shall_v inspire_v thou_o §._o 11._o distribution_n of_o time_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o distribution_n of_o time_n which_o ought_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v during_o our_o spiritual_a retirement_n after_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v unless_o thy_o director_n appoint_v another_o more_o conformable_a to_o thy_o call_n &_o ability_n or_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v thou_o dispose_v for_o this_o great_a work_n wherefore_o philothea_n the_o happy_a evening_n be_v now_o come_v when_o thou_o intend_v to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o worldly_a thought_n &_o confine_v thyself_o for_o the_o follow_v ten_o day_n to_o thy_o private_a cell_n or_o closet_n to_o ruminate_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n in_o a_o holy_a &_o peaceable_a solitude_n quit_v thyself_o of_o thy_o ordinary_a employment_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o free_o attend_v to_o this_o thy_o great_a affair_n purge_v thy_o soul_n by_o a_o entire_a confession_n of_o what_o thou_o find_v offensive_a in_o thou_o &_o have_v attentive_o read_v over_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o next_o day_n meditation_n take_v thyself_o to_o thy_o rest_n at_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o caller_n to_o midnight_n office_n sign_v thyself_o arise_v &_o in_o thy_o clothing_n say_v miserere_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la for_o live_v or_o dead_a friend_n then_o go_v silent_o to_o the_o choir_n &_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o say_v or_o hear_v the_o divine_a office_n that_o end_v keep_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o the_o first_o point_n of_o that_o morning_n exercise_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v above_o prescribe_v for_o preparation_n &_o conclusion_n may_v serve_v for_o meditation_n upon_o any_o subject_n whatsoever_o then_o have_v end_v thy_o meditation_n say_v thy_o cross_n &_o stay_v some_o what_o long_o than_o ordinary_a for_o during_o this_o time_n of_o thy_o solitude_n thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o first_o &_o last_o in_o the_o choir_n after_o cross_n thou_o may_v take_v a_o discipline_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n if_o thy_o director_n think_v it_o expedient_a otherwise_o it_o be_v upon_o no_o term_n to_o be_v do_v then_o return_v to_o thy_o bed_n those_o who_o rise_v not_o to_o matin_n may_v rise_v after_o their_o first_o sleep_n &_o perform_v that_o point_n of_o meditation_n cross_n &_o discipline_n as_o aforesaid_a otherwise_o let_v they_o not_o 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