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he_o humble_o for_o it_o 2._o consider_v that_o this_o present_a day_n ensw_v be_v lend_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v by_o live_v well_o gain_v the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o employ_v every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n to_o this_o intention_n â—…nour_n i_o consecrate_v this_o day_n follow_v &_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o life_n then_o call_v upon_o our_o bless_a lady_n upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n thy_o protector_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v all_o assist_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o their_o intercession_n 5._o all_o these_o spiritual_a act_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v do_v brief_o and_o feelinglie_o before_o thou_o step_v out_o of_o thy_o chamber_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o by_o this_o holy_a prevention_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a day_n follow_v may_v be_v bedew_v and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n never_o omit_v this_o exercise_n a_o exercise_n for_o evening_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o bed_n time_n chap._n 11._o 1._o as_o before_o thy_o corporal_a dinner_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o spiritual_a dinner_n for_o thy_o soul_n by_o meditation_n so_o likewise_o before_o thou_o give_v thy_o body_n his_o supper_n provide_v a_o little_a supper_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a a_o spiritual_a collation_n for_o thy_o soul_n gain_v then_o so_o much_o time_n from_o other_o affair_n a_o little_a before_o supper_n time_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o recollect_v thy_o spirit_n before_o thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o thou_o may_v represent_v unto_o thyself_o by_o a_o simple_a consideration_n &_o a_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o mind_n kindle_v again_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o morning_n meditation_n by_o a_o dozen_o of_o livelie_a aspiration_n humiliation_n &_o love_a glance_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o by_o repeat_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o meditation_n in_o which_o thou_o felt_a most_v savour_n or_o by_o sture_v up_o thy_o devotion_n by_o some_o new_a spiritual_a object_n according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o like_v 2._o touch_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o must_v allway_o be_v do_v immediate_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n every_o one_o know_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o we_o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n for_o have_v preserve_v we_o the_o day_n past_a 2._o we_o examine_v careful_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o do_v this_o more_o easy_o we_o must_v consider_v where_o with_o who_o in_o what_o &_o how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v 3._o if_o we_o find_v by_o our_o examination_n that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a we_o must_v give_v god_n thanck_n therefore_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o do_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o any_o evil_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o must_v ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n with_o a_o true_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o first_o occasion_n and_o to_o amend_v it_o careful_o 4._o after_o this_o we_o commend_v unto_o his_o divine_a providence_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o holy_a church_n our_o parent_n friend_n and_o country_n we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lady_n our_o angel_n guardian_n the_o saint_n our_o protector_n that_o they_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o so_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o go_v to_o take_v that_o corporal_a rest_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v requisite_a for_o us._n this_o exercise_n must_v never_o be_v forget_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o morning_n exercise_v before_o mention_v for_o by_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n thou_o open_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o of_o the_o evening_n thou_o shutte_v they_o wary_o against_o infernal_a darkness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a retire_n of_o the_o soul_n chapter_n 12._o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n that_o i_o most_o affectuous_o desire_v thou_o to_o follow_v my_o council_n for_o in_o this_o article_n consist_v one_o of_o the_o most_o assure_a mean_n of_o thy_o perpetual_a profit_n 1._o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o day_n time_n recall_v thy_o soul_n home_o to_o her_o withdraw_a chamber_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o one_o of_o those_o four_o mean_n which_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o this_o 2._o part_n and_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v his_o eye_n turn_v to_o thou_o ward_n and_o perpetuallie_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o incomparable_a love_n o_o my_o god_n may_v thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o i_o look_v always_o upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o always_o lookee_v upon_o i_o wherefore_o thinck_a thou_o so_o much_o upon_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o think_v i_o so_o little_a upon_o thou_o where_o be_v we_o whether_o wander_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n our_o proper_a place_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o whether_o do_v we_o straggle_v and_o run_v abroad_o 2._o as_o bird_n have_v their_o nest_n upon_o tree_n to_o retire_v themselves_o unto_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n &_o deer_n have_v bush_n &_o thicket_n to_o hide_v &_o shroud_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v the_o coolness_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o summer_n heat_n even_o so_o my_o philotheus_n shall_v our_o heart_n choose_v out_o every_o day_n some_o place_n either_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n or_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o redeemer_n there_o to_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n at_o every_o occasion_n there_o to_o recreate_v &_o refresh_v ourselves_o amid_o the_o turmoil_v of_o exterior_a affair_n there_o to_o be_v as_o in_o a_o fortress_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o poursuit_n of_o ghostly_a tentation_n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o can_v true_o &_o unfeigned_o say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o refuge_n my_o secure_a rampart_n my_o covert_n against_o rain_n and_o tempest_n &_o my_o shadow_n &_o shelter_v against_o heat_n 3._o remember_v then_o philotheus_n to_o make_v every_o day_n sundry_a retreat_n and_o retire_n into_o the_o solitary_a closet_n of_o thy_o hart_n while_o thou_o be_v outward_o busy_v in_o temporal_a affair_n &_o conversation_n for_o this_o mental_a or_o spiritual_a solitariness_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v not_o about_o thy_o hart_n but_o about_o thy_o body_n thy_o hart_n for_o all_o their_o presence_n remain_v alone_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o retreat_n that_o king_n david_n make_v oftentimes_o admi_v so_o many_o occupation_n as_o the_o care_n of_o a_o kingdom_n bring_v with_o it_o so_o he_o signify_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o his_o psalm_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o i_o be_o always_o with_o there_o i_o he_o hold_v god_n always_o before_o i_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o heave_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o god_n and_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o inward_a retreat_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o make_v many_o time_n a_o day_n since_o our_o conversation_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o important_a but_o one_o may_v sometime_o break_v they_o of_o &_o with_o draw_v his_o hart_n to_o retire_v it_o into_o this_o spiritual_a solitude_n when_o the_o father_n &_o mother_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n have_v take_v from_o her_o all_o commodity_n of_o place_n &_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n to_o
large_a indulgence_n and_o privilege_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o excellent_a charity_n in_o itself_o to_o concur_v with_o many_o in_o welldoing_a and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o other_o in_o their_o good_a work_n and_o designment_n and_o although_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o one_o do_v as_o good_a exercise_n alone_o as_o in_o the_o confraternitie_n with_o other_o and_o perchance_o feel_v more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n by_o perform_v they_o alone_o in_o particular_a yet_o be_v god_n much_o more_o glorify_v by_o the_o union_n and_o contribution_n which_o we_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n in_o good_a work_n and_o devout_a exercise_n 3._o the_o like_a do_v i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v honour_v and_o grace_n with_o our_o example_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o common_a intention_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o since_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o send_v down_o to_o we_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a to_o send_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o devout_a aspiration_n by_o the_o self_n same_o heavenly_a messenger_n the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o be_v as_o our_o saveoursayth_n equal_a and_o fellow_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v likewise_o do_v we_o the_o same_o good_a office_n of_o inspire_v we_o and_o aspire_v for_o we_o by_o their_o sacred_a intercession_n 2._o my_o philotheus_n let_v we_o join_v our_o heart_n unto_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o happy_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o little_a young_a nightingale_n learn_v to_o sing_v by_o chirp_n in_o company_n of_o the_o old_a one_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a association_n which_o we_o frequent_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v learn_v far_o better_a to_o pray_v and_o sing_v god_n divine_a praise_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o angel_n 3._o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n with_o a_o especial_a love_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o sovereign_a father_n &_o consequent_o our_o grand_a mother_n let_v we_o run_v then_o unto_o she_o and_o like_o her_o little_a nephew_n cast_v ourselves_o about_o she_o &_o in_o her_o lap_n with_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occurrence_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o sweet_a mother_n of_o we_o let_v we_o invoke_v her_o motherlie_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o excellent_a virtue_n let_v we_o bear_v a_o true_a filial_a hart_n and_o affection_n towards_o she_o 4._o make_v thyself_o very_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n behold_v they_o often_o time_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a with_o thou_o above_o all_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o live_v but_o especial_o thy_o own_o angel_n guardian_n beseech_v they_o often_o praise_v they_o ordinary_o request_v their_o assistance_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o thy_o intention_n 5._o that_o great_a personage_n peter_n faber_n the_o first_o priest_n first_o preacher_n first_o divinity_n reader_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o first_o companion_n of_o b._n ignatius_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o institute_n come_v on_o a_o day_n out_o of_o germany_n where_o he_o have_v do_v great_a good_a service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o go_v through_o this_o diocese_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n relate_v that_o have_v pass_v many_o heretical_a place_n he_o have_v receive_v thousand_o of_o consolation_n by_o salute_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o parish_n the_o angel_n protector_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o sensible_o perceave_v they_o to_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o both_o by_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o ambushment_n of_o the_o heretic_n as_o all_o so_o in_o mollifi_v many_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o supple_a and_o docil_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o tell_v with_o so_o livelie_a a_o affection_n that_o a_o gentlewoman_n than_o very_o young_a hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n tell_v i_o it_o but_o four_o year_n pass_v to_o wit_n above_o threescore_o year_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v it_o himself_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a feel_n of_o devotion_n i_o myself_o have_v the_o comfort_n this_o last_o year_n to_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o place_n on_o which_o god_n appoint_v this_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o a_o little_a village_n call_v villaret_n among_o these_o craggy_a mountain_n of_o our_o country_n 6._o choose_v some_o particular_a saint_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o life_n thou_o may_v more_o peculiarlie_o read_v taste_n and_o imitate_v and_o in_o who_o intercession_n thou_o may_v place_v a_o especial_a trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o saint_n who_o name_n thou_o bear_v be_v already_o assign_v to_o be_v thy_o devote_v intercessor_n even_o from_o thy_o christen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 1._o bear_v always_o a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o hear_v it_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o thy_o spiritual_a friend_n or_o at_o a_o public_a sermon_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v it_o always_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v thy_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o uttermost_a power_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o receive_v it_o thanckfullie_o into_o thy_o hart_n as_o a_o sovereign_a balm_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n who_o keep_v careful_o in_o the_o treasure_n house_n of_o her_o hart_n all_o the_o word_n which_o she_o hear_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o her_o son_n remember_v that_o our_o lord_n esteem_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n accord_v as_o we_o esteem_v of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a sermon_n 2._o have_v still_o lie_v by_o thou_o some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n as_o some_o work_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n of_o gerson_n of_o denis_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n of_o lewes_n blosius_n monk_n of_o s._n benet_n of_o grenada_n stella_n arias_n pinelli_n auila_n the_o spiritual_a conâ—…t_n s._n augustin_n confession_n s._n hieroms_n epistle_n and_o such_o like_a read_v every_o day_n a_o little_a in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o letter_n missive_a which_o some_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n 3._o reed_n also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o pourtraicture_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o accommodate_v all_o their_o action_n to_o thy_o own_o profit_n according_a to_o thy_o vocation_n for_o although_o very_o many_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o absolute_o imitable_a by_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n follow_v either_o near_a or_o far_o of_o so_o the_o solitarienesse_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o eremite_n be_v imitate_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o s._n francis_n may_v be_v imitate_v by_o these_o practice_n or_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o set_v down_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n life_n which_o more_o direct_o serve_v to_o guide_v and_o order_v our_o life_n than_o other_o do_v as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n which_o be_v most_o admirable_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o jesuit_n of_o the_o holy_a cardinal_n borromeus_n s._n lewes_n s._n bernard_n the_o chronicle_n of_o s._n francis_n of_o s._n dominck_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o such_o like_a other_o saint_n live_v there_o be_v which_o contain_v more_o matter_n of_o admiration_n then_o of_o imitation_n as_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mary_n of_o egypt_n of_o s._n simeon_n shilites_fw-la of_o the_o
not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o