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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 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their_o conceit_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o be_v man_n of_o prayer_n conference_n with_o other_o preparation_n and_o perseverance_n it_o serve_v also_o to_o pray_v well_o to_o conferwith_o other_o and_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o concern_v devotion_n for_o such_o discourse_n do_v enkindle_v the_o heart_n as_o witness_v the_o two_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o our_o saviour_n with_o they_o discourse_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n luc._n 24._o 13._o wherefore_o those_o parson_n who_o please_v themselves_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o pray_v and_o mediditate_fw-la well_o final_o two_o thing_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o all_o other_o diligent_a preparation_n before_o prayer_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n &_o perseverance_n continue_v until_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n this_o so_o important_a and_o hard_a a_o enterprise_n and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o almighty_a god_n and_o ditru_v of_o himself_o and_o surmount_v all_o manner_n of_o difficulty_n which_o may_v present_v themselves_o whereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o must_v pray_v always_o and_o not_o be_v weary_a luc._n 18._o chap._n vi_o how_o mental_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o colloquy_n or_o interior_a speech_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o spirit_n what_o she_o will_v without_o exterior_a word_n this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o manner_n the_o one_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n forge_v of_o herself_o that_o which_o she_o speak_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o say_v unto_o he_o interior_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o such_o infinite_a good_a etc._n etc._n i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n give_v i_o i_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o fashion_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o spirit_n some_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o 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 to_o have_v expect_v my_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o vocation_n to_o his_o service_n the_o other_o of_o particular_a which_o every_o one_o himself_n may_v make_v as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o honest_a father_n and_o mother_n to_o have_v a_o good_a complexion_n and_o health_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sickness_n danger_n or_o other_o like_a and_o consider_v a_o little_a every_o benefit_n there_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o render_v thank_n and_o to_o stay_v himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o more_o in_o general_a a_o man_n may_v render_v thanks_n in_o this_o fashion_n for_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o those_o acquire_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o exterior_a chap._n vi_o of_o petition_n or_o demand_n in_o a_o demand_n there_o be_v four_o point_n to_o wit_n what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o demand_v for_o who_o of_o who_o and_o how_o and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n 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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
the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n 3._o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n 4._o the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o touch_v for_o in_o these_o four_o subject_n be_v conprehend_v all_o the_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o discourse_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o point_n on_z after_z another_z to_o demannde_v pardon_n in_o particular_a for_o sin_n commit_v against_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commandment_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o such_o a_o faculty_n or_o sense_n and_o beside_o this_o every_o one_o may_v add_v the_o sin_n proper_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n a_o rolle_n or_o listen_v of_o thosefor_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o general_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v very_o well_o show_v we_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o for_o some_o more_o in_o particular_a this_o example_n may_v serve_v evetie_n one_o 1._o for_o all_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o namely_o for_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n prelate_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n 2._o for_o the_o reduction_n of_o heretic_n and_o coâ—uersion_n of_o infidel_n 3._o for_o all_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o namely_o for_o the_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n 4._o for_o all_o lord_n and_o christian_a prince_n 5._o for_o our_o superior_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n 6._o for_o our_o benefactor_n live_v &_o depart_v 7._o for_o the_o soul_n in_o in_o purgatory_n 8._o for_o all_o those_o which_o be_v in_o our_o charge_n 9_o for_o our_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n 10._o then_o in_o particular_a for_o such_o and_o such_o live_n or_o depart_v and_o for_o they_o also_o who_o have_v recommend_v they_o self_n unto_o our_o prayer_n this_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o other_o be_v very_o agreeable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n as_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v and_o we_o both_o aught_o and_o be_v bind_v 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false_o accuse_v he_o use_v wonderful_a modesty_n patience_n and_o silence_n 6._o in_o the_o house_n of_o herod_n where_o he_o be_v despise_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o repute_v for_o a_o fool_n 7._o again_o before_o pilate_n where_o he_o be_v naked_o scourge_v and_o condemn_v to_o die_v 8._o in_o the_o way_n towards_o caluarie_n bear_v his_o heavy_a cross_n 9_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n upon_o the_o same_o mountain_n 4._o one_o may_v meditate_v in_o one_o week_n the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o b._n lord_n and_o saviour_n speak_v hang_v three_o hour_n alive_a upon_o the_o cross_n which_o each_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o have_v by_o hart_n 1._o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o to_o the_o thief_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 3._o to_o his_o sorrowful_a mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o saint_n john_n behold_v thy_o mother_n 4._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o i_o thirst_v 6._o all_o be_v consummate_v 7._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 8._o one_o may_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a passion_n about_o a_o dozen_o mystery_n whereon_o to_o meditate_v as_o f._n fuluiuâ—_n androtius_n have_v do_v 9_o another_o manner_n be_v to_o meditate_v three_o thing_n or_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o pain_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v in_o foul_a in_o body_n and_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o upon_o each_o of_o these_o three_o point_n to_o make_v one_o or_o more_o meditation_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v draw_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n or_o forth_o of_o some_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n 10._o one_o may_v likewise_o meditate_v four_o thing_n who_o he_o be_v that_o suffer_v what_o thing_n he_o suffer_v for_o who_o and_o how_o he_o suffer_v make_v upon_o every_o of_o these_o point_n one_o or_o more_o consideration_n the_o which_o four_o consideration_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o the_o meditation_n which_o one_o make_v upon_o the_o passion_n and_o albeit_o that_o some_o of_o these_o manner_n seem_v to_o be_v point_n of_o meditation_n yet_o be_v they_o diverse_a way_n and_o fashion_n of_o meditate_v 11._o one_o may_v meditate_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o diverse_a way_n to_o draw_v from_o thence_o diverse_a affection_n as_o saint_n bonaventure_n have_v teach_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o dart_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o after_o he_o denis_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n granado_n loartus_n and_o other_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o compassion_n consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o pain_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o contrition_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o
much_o preparation_n one_o find_v himself_o prepare_v and_o one_o present_o enter_v into_o the_o wine_n cellar_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n it_o suffice_v that_o we_o always_o do_v on_o our_o behalf_n our_o endeavour_n &_o diligence_n chap._n xxx_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v during_o prayer_n during_o the_o hour_n or_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o wit_n the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n the_o preiudium_n the_o point_n and_o the_o colloquy_n order_n be_v good_a in_o every_o thing_n &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deuteronomie_n 31._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v well_o dispose_v now_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v preparatorie_n prayer_n be_v call_v a_o brief_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o operation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n demand_v his_o assistance_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n of_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 1._o cor._n 3._o and_o one_o may_v add_v thereto_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o some_o other_o preludium_fw-la be_v as_o a_o preamble_n which_o aid_v the_o soul_n &_o understanding_n to_o enter_v the_o more_o easy_o into_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o one_o make_v two_o preludium_n after_o the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n now_o to_o understand_v how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o preamble_n note_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n corporal_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o spiritual_a as_o sinne._n the_o first_o praeludium_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v corporal_n and_o visible_a be_v to_o imagine_v the_o person_n even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o will_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o praeludium_n shall_v be_v to_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o stable_a the_o manger_n the_o little_a infant_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n and_o even_o as_o the_o painter_n represent_v they_o to_o we_o in_o their_o picture_n the_o same_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o our_o imagination_n provide_v without_o too_o excessive_a enforcement_n for_o they_o which_o have_v not_o a_o good_a imagination_n shall_v break_v their_o head_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o make_v great_a profit_n thereof_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a one_o must_v use_v some_o other_o like_o representation_n as_o for_o example_n to_o imagine_v to_o see_v our_o soul_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n as_o within_o a_o prison_n or_o man_n banish_v into_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n or_o to_o see_v himself_o environ_v with_o devil_n or_o to_o be_v amid_o the_o angel_n or_o to_o imagine_v to_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o other_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n speaking_z or_o pronounce_v the_o word_n which_o one_o will_v meditate_v the_o second_o praeludium_n be_v to_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n the_o grace_n which_o one_o desire_v to_o draw_v from_o such_o meditation_n as_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_v of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n conform_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n colloquy_n and_o prayer_n take_v the_o word_n prayer_n proper_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o speak_v with_o god_n as_o have_v before_o be_v explicate_v &_o consider_v after_o then_o that_o one_o have_v contemplate_v &_o consider_v one_o must_n next_o pray_v that_o be_v to_o say_v speak_v with_o almighty_a god_n thank_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a brief_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o its_o place_n now_o we_o will_v adjoine_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o colloquy_n how_o many_o and_o when_o 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o his_o place_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o thank_v ask_v &_o offer_v in_o which_o three_o do_v ordinary_o consist_v the_o colloquy_n note_n first_o that_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v mentallie_o and_o in_o spirit_n albeit_o after_o the_o same_o one_o may_v adjoine_v some_o vocal_a prayer_n such_o as_o one_o will_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n one_o oâ—ght_n to_o recite_v that_o divine_a prayer_n by_o the_o which_o one_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v demand_v and_o desire_v to_o wit_n our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v soft_o or_o leasurelie_o word_n by_o word_n 2._o to_o make_v this_o colloquy_n well_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v great_o aid_v which_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o almighty_a god_n one_o while_n as_o a_o little_a infant_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n another_o while_n as_o the_o servant_n speak_v to_o his_o master_n the_o vassal_n to_o his_o king_n now_o as_o the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o her_o betroth_a and_o sometime_o as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o one_o sick_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o imagine_v himself_o like_a to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n lame_a leprous_a a_o traitor_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o make_v some_o mental_a dialogue_n which_o be_v to_o introduce_v our_o lord_n or_o god_n the_o father_n so_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o such_o or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o or_o contrariwise_o the_o soul_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v she_o as_o touchinge_v the_o second_o one_o may_v make_v one_o colloquy_n only_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o may_v likewise_o make_v sundry_a if_o one_o will_n take_v a_o example_n of_o three_o colloquy_n first_o to_o address_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o have_v pray_v mental_o to_o make_v another_o colloquy_n with_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o mediator_n beseech_v he_o mental_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o immediate_o to_o recite_v some_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o as_o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o some_o other_o the_o three_o colloquy_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o we_o demand_v and_o at_o the_o end_n to_o recite_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o three_o albeit_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o colloquy_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o never_o to_o omit_v to_o depart_v from_o prayer_n without_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o make_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o at_o every_o point_n and_o consideration_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v herself_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o say_v or_o speak_v something_o or_o the_o better_a to_o continue_v attention_n and_o countergard_v himself_o from_o distraction_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o little_a colloquy_n i_o say_v little_a because_o if_o the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o begin_v or_o midst_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v long_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o meditation_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v but_o good_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n by_o manner_n of_o colloquy_n chap._n xxxi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o meditation_n have_v show_v how_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n next_o we_o will_v note_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o each_o point_n wherein_o many_o do_v find_v themselves_o trouble_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v to_o help_v therefore_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o all_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o mean_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o to_o profit_v therein_o we_o will_v set_v before_o they_o sundry_a meditation_n which_o one_o may_v make_v upon_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v note_v then_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o one_o meditate_v be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a if_o the_o subject_n be_v corporal_a as_o be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o must_n upon_o each_o point_n consider_v these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o this_o mystery_n as_o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o apostle_n etc._n
appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverenceâ—_n and_o this_o application_n oâ—_n the_o sense_n be_v make_v ordinary_o a_o part_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o meditation_n &_o in_o another_o hour_n or_o even_o then_o also_o buâ—_n after_o meditation_n after_o &_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v end_v there_o be_v another_o for_o of_o application_n of_o thâ—_n sense_n or_o rather_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v for_o example_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n sufferedin_fw-fr eâ—ch_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o our_o lady_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n by_o her_o sense_n behold_v he_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o touch_v he_o &c._n &c._n also_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n that_o the_o blessedshal_n have_v and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o five_o sense_n chap._n xxxiv_o remedy_n against_o distraction_n the_o sixth_o be_v touch_v the_o distraction_n which_o chance_n in_o pray_v and_o meditate_v and_o like_v unto_o dead_a fly_n spill_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n eccles_n 10._o one_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o remedy_n and_o first_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a preparation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v aid_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o angel_n guardian_n for_o this_o effect_n 2._o because_o meditation_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o distraction_n then_o prayer_n one_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v over_o long_o the_o consideration_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n but_o to_o each_o consideration_n to_o add_v some_o prayer_n or_o a_o little_a colloquy_n there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o distraction_n which_o be_v already_o enter_v first_o one_o must_v be_v diligent_a present_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o speedy_o to_o reject_v it_o 2._o humble_o to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v turn_v our_o back_n towards_o he_o 3._o if_o the_o distraction_n do_v return_v or_o will_v not_o away_o one_o must_v not_o impatient_a or_o trouble_v himself_o since_o come_v against_o our_o will_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o matter_n of_o merit_n 4._o to_o humble_a and_o confound_v himself_o consider_v his_o poverty_n &_o feebleness_n not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n 5._o to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o our_o b._n lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n and_o other_o patron_n 6._o to_o make_v this_o vocal_a prayer_n devout_o word_n by_o word_n and_o to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n content_n himself_n with_o bread_n of_o rye_n or_o barley_n 7._o sometime_o not_o to_o loose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o importunat_a cogitation_n one_o may_v take_v some_o good_a spiritual_a book_n especial_o gerson_n &_o make_v mix_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n together_o reading_z one_o period_n or_o sentence_n and_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a &_o then_o to_o make_v some_o mental_a prayer_n or_o vocal_a or_o the_o one_o or_o other_o and_o so_o to_o pass_v from_o period_n to_o period_n 8._o for_o all_o distraction_n difficulty_n &_o pain_n which_o may_v present_v itself_o he_o must_v never_o for_o all_o this_o abandon_v prayer_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v accustom_v or_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o employ_v therein_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v especial_o pretend_v and_o labour_v to_o persuade_v but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o must_v rather_o a_o little_a pass_n beyond_o the_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n to_o vanquishe_v himself_o and_o the_o enemy_n together_o do_v this_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n promise_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v eccles_n 7._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o without_o consolation_n or_o at_o the_o least_o one_o shall_v merit_v very_o much_o mortify_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o appertain_v to_o repetition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o to_o make_v again_o the_o same_o meditation_n the_o which_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n either_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n one_o have_v find_v therein_o exceed_v sweetness_n and_o profit_n and_o rechew_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v both_o taste_v and_o profit_v more_o or_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o return_v thereto_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o gate_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n teach_v in_o s._n mark_n cap._n 7._o saying_n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o add_v that_o by_o these_o repetition_n the_o like_a mystery_n be_v better_o imprint_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o understanding_n do_v habituate_v and_o make_v itself_o more_o prompt_a to_o meditate_v last_o one_o may_v repeat_v in_o three_o manner_n either_o all_o the_o meditation_n or_o some_o one_o point_n thereof_o whereof_o one_o can_v not_o taste_v before_o or_o to_o repeat_v two_o or_o three_o meditation_n together_o pause_v especial_o upon_o those_o point_n wherein_o at_o the_o first_o one_o have_v find_v least_o taste_n or_o relish_v or_o which_o one_o can_v not_o meditate_v chap._n xxxv_o what_o one_o must_v do_v when_o he_o be_v disgu_v and_o in_o spiritual_a aridity_n or_o dryness_n the_o eight_o be_v how_o one_o ought_v to_o govern_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ariditie_n or_o dryness_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n albeit_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o virtuous_a people_n sake_n who_o enforce_v themselves_o true_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v sometime_o subject_a to_o desolation_n &_o distaste_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v this_o sensible_a devotion_n do_v find_v himself_o dry_a not_o able_a to_o bide_v at_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n now_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o estate_n what_o must_v he_o do_v 1._o he_o must_v never_o loose_v courage_n but_o expect_v with_o firm_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o god_n after_o this_o storm_n will_v send_v fair_a weather_n as_o toby_n say_v cap._n 3._o who_o after_o tempest_n send_v fair_a weather_n 2._o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o say_v with_o job_n cap._n 1._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o we_o receauâ—_n also_o evil_a 3._o to_o humble_v himself_o laud_v almighty_a god_n for_o at_o that_o time_n we_o see_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o finger_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o the_o aid_n of_o almighty_a godâ—_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o come_v not_o but_o through_o our_o faulke_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o which_o god_n do_v present_o punish_v we_o and_o humble_o to_o ask_v he_o pardon_v beside_o this_o he_o must_v likewise_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o devotion_n which_o one_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o former_a will_v not_o suffice_v 4._o the_o four_o than_o be_v to_o do_v some_o penance_n or_o penance_n to_o this_o end_n 5._o to_o examine_v more_o diligent_o his_o conscience_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 6._o to_o recommend_v himself_o more_o instant_o unto_o our_o lord_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o such_o time_n of_o distastfulnes_n he_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v or_o deliberate_v before_o to_o do_v nor_o yet_o to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o his_o proper_a gust_n but_o the_o honour_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xxxvi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o prayer_n after_o that_o prayer_n be_v finish_v one_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o prayer_n in_o this_o manner_n either_o sittinge_n or_o walk_v fair_a and_o soft_o to_o consider_v the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o how_o thy_o prayer_n have_v succeed_v with_o thou_o well_o or_o ill_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v good_a success_n render_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n humble_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o good_a proceed_v not_o of_o thyself_o if_o thy_o affair_n go_v ill_a humble_o ask_v he_o pardon_v 2._o examine_v &_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n whence_o this_o proceed_v consider_v from_o point_n to_o point_n how_o and_o with_o
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sometime_o before_o dinner_n and_o supper_n he_o must_v remember_v himself_o of_o the_o meditation_n in_o the_o morning_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_o of_o that_o point_n which_o he_o have_v retain_v chew_v the_o same_o a_o little_a renew_v his_o devotion_n &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n spi_v reliquiae_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agent_n tibi_fw-la psal_n 75._o 7._o he_o must_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o good_a purpose_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o morning_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o offer_v themselves_o much_o less_o procure_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n 8._o in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o must_v keep_v himself_o close_o recollect_v and_o as_o in_o continual_a devotion_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o distraction_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v not_o let_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o say_v in_o every_o place_n with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v 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balsamo_n composita_fw-la &_o anglice_fw-la reddita_fw-la utiliter_fw-la imprimi_fw-la poterit_fw-la 12._o aug._n 1617._o audomaropoli_fw-it i._o redman_n s._n t._n doctor_n &_o librorum_fw-la censor_n huius_fw-la iudicio_fw-la subscripsi_fw-la duaci_fw-la 37._o augusti_fw-la 1617._o georgius_n coluenerius_fw-la s._n theol._n doctor_n &_o professor_n &_o librorum_fw-la in_o academia_n duacena_n censor_n the_o flower_n of_o devotion_n where_o with_o every_o pious_a soul_n may_v easy_o practice_v how_o to_o discourse_v spiritual_o with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o belove_a spouse_n containinge_v 24._o holy_a aspiration_n to_o be_v recite_v in_o each_o of_o the_o 24._o hour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o night_n as_o of_o the_o day_n for_o john_n heigham_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v upon_o jesus-christ_n your_o best_a belove_a spouse_n devouâ—_n &_o dear_a affect_a soul_n on_o who_o your_o hart_n ought_v always_o to_o muse_v &_o meditate_v in_o all_o your_o thought_n wordesâ—_n deed_n will_n desire_n and_o aspiration_n yea_o even_o in_o all_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v he_o i_o say_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o lodge_v therein_o both_o night_n and_o day_n the_o idea_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o desire_n of_o your_o hart_n and_o the_o only_o object_n of_o all_o your_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o never_o so_o divide_v or_o sequester_v your_o self_n from_o his_o bless_a company_n behold_v here_o certain_a amorous_a discourse_n wherewith_o to_o entertain_v you_o and_o where_o upon_o to_o employ_v your_o spirit_n in_o every_o moment_n in_o manner_n of_o petition_n or_o brief_a meditation_n so_o sweet_a so_o fruitful_a so_o spiritual_a yea_o sâ—_n devout_a and_o agreeable_a to_o your_o dearlie_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o true_a and_o assure_a mean_n and_o most_o perfect_a method_n to_o conserve_v you_o perpetuallie_o in_o his_o holy_a grace_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o likewise_o with_o you_o and_o within_o you_o in_o all_o occasion_n perform_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o which_o be_v here_o perscribe_v unto_o you_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o allbeie_v i_o instant_o require_v you_o but_o for_o the_o most_o tender_a love_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n you_o shall_v begin_v this_o angelical_a office_n at_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v the_o first_o aspiration_n &_o sweet_a discourse_n and_o so_o from_o hour_n to_o hour_n you_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o hour_n which_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o finish_v this_o exercise_n at_o four_o a_o clock_n the_o next_o day_n after_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v begin_v again_o att_o your_o first_o and_o so_o shall_v continue_v every_o day_n god_n grace_n assistinge_v you_o until_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o he_o shall_v determine_v to_o place_v you_o with_o himself_o in_o 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the_o fidelity_n and_o care_n which_o it_o have_v to_o please_v he_o this_o also_o may_v be_v do_v without_o hindringe_v you_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o your_o other_o prayer_n either_o mental_a or_o vocal_a yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o withhold_v you_o from_o attendinge_a to_o any_o other_o godly_a work_n or_o laudable_a exercise_n whatsoever_o practice_v then_o and_o persevere_v your_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n heigham_n the_o 1._o meditation_n at_o five_o clock_n at_o night_n o_o most_o meek_a jesus_n the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o perfect_a humility_n in_o this_o hour_n enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o a_o friend_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o disciple_n in_o sign_n of_o thâ—_n great_a and_o singular_a humility_n grant_v dear_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o moâ—_n perfect_a humility_n even_o tâ—_n the_o abiect_v of_o myself_o under_o all_o man_n foot_n anâ—_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o so_o to_o 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