4._o obtain_v for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v diligent_o worship_v chastlye_o and_o feruentlye_o love_v thy_o son_n my_o sawiour_n and_o thou_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n 6._o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o forshew_v in_o sundry_a figurative_a speech_n and_o promise_v in_o diverse_a oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v coveâ—_n most_o earnest_o 7._o o_o my_o lady_n receive_v i_o for_o thy_o poor_a servant_n adopt_v i_o o_o mother_n for_o thy_o son_n 8._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v number_v among_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v love_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o virginal_a breast_n and_o who_o thou_o do_v teach_v direct_v help_v cherishâ—_n and_o protect_v 9_o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o god_n by_o a_o most_o honourable_a privilege_n do_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 10._o and_o adorn_v with_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 11._o o_o glorious_a virgin_n o_o gracious_a virgin_n o_o moâ—t_o pure_a virgin_n choose_v among_o thousand_o 12._o doâ—_n not_o repel_v i_o wicked_a sinner_n do_v not_o despise_v and_o reject_v i_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 13._o but_o hear_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n dry_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v i_o desiringe_v thou_o and_o help_v i_o trustinge_v in_o thou_o amen_n a_o exercise_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o especial_o the_o angel_n guardian_n 1._o i_o salute_v you_o o_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n congratulate_v your_o happiness_n who_o continual_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o divine_a face_n and_o allsatiatinge_a goodness_n 2._o you_o o_o seraphin_n cherubin_n and_o throne_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a jerarchie_n you_o o_o domination_n virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o middle_n you_o o_o prince_n archangell_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o low_a who_o continual_o singe_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n 3._o thou_o o_o my_o 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such_o as_o be_v in_o sufferance_n for_o thou_o 9_o great_a and_o very_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n do_v to_o man_n to_o have_v angel_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o assist_v he_o 10._o o_o my_o dear_a angel_n guardian_n govern_v protect_v and_o defend_v i_o illuminate_v comfort_n and_o direct_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o 11._o o_o blissed_a angel_n be_v you_o ever_o bliss_v and_o praise_v for_o all_o and_o every_o favour_n and_o benefitt_a you_o have_v most_o lovinge_o and_o powrefullye_o bestow_v on_o i_o and_o vouchsafe_v i_o and_o one_o on_o my_o own_o experience_n a_o most_o singular_a one_o 12._o grant_v o_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v concern_v we_o that_o be_v by_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o and_o we_o and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o sheepefould_a that_o together_o we_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o crâ—atsr_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n amen_n a_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n towards_o our_o holy_a father_n and_o religious_a founder_n s._n bennet_n 1._o hail_o most_o bliss_v â—and_n glorius_fw-la father_n i_o congratulate_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n thy_o glory_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n 2._o i_o praise_v likewise_o and_o thank_v the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o make_v thou_o worthy_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o 3._o bestow_v on_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n very_o great_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n by_o mean_n whereof_o thou_o have_v obtain_v thy_o present_n most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a condition_n 4._o in_o particular_a i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o it_o give_v thou_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o very_a flower_n or_o prime_a of_o thy_o youth_n with_o a_o thristye_a mind_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o sole_a felicity_n of_o the_o future_a life_n 5._o and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o forsake_v all_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o solace_n of_o thy_o parent_n kindred_n and_o country_n the_o desire_n of_o humane_a science_n and_o learning_n and_o general_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o towards_o attayninge_v the_o foresay_a felicity_n 6._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o by_o such_o call_n and_o take_v of_o thou_o so_o tymelye_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o he_o free_v and_o secure_v thou_o from_o worse_a habit_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n if_o thoâ—_n have_v remain_v long_o in_o it_o have_v beeâ—e_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o cause_n in_o thou_o 7._o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o leadinge_n thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o solitude_n and_o there_o providinge_v for_o thou_o all_o corporal_a necessaries_n towards_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n good_a 8._o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n 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that_o thy_o expiration_n be_v aspiration_n accord_v to_o what_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a say_v of_o thou_o ultimum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la inter_fw-la verba_fw-la orationis_fw-la efflavit_fw-la to_o wit_n his_o last_o breath_n be_v prayer_n pass_o forth_o of_o the_o faithful_a contemplation_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o real_a and_o beatificke_a contemplation_n of_o the_o other_o 1â—_n i_o now_o cordiallye_o congratulate_v the_o perfect_a felicity_n thou_o enjoy_v 15._o and_o since_o i_o be_o call_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n as_o i_o true_o hope_v to_o live_v accord_v to_o thy_o holy_a rule_n for_o my_o salvation_n and_o perfection_n vouchsafe_v thy_o holy_a intercession_n for_o that_o end_n that_o i_o may_v through_o god_n grace_n live_v accordinglye_o and_o die_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a therein_o and_o thereby_o for_o without_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 16._o and_o as_o the_o say_a s._n gregory_n say_v thou_o frame_v thy_o rule_n accord_v to_o thy_o holy_a life_n sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o grace_v interiorlye_o and_o exteriorlye_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a imitator_n thereof_o 17._o that_o i_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o guide_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o and_o exercise_v true_a spiritual_a prayer_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o all_o virtue_n 19_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n abandon_v myself_o with_o all_o purity_n of_o intention_n 20._o and_o do_v all_o good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_n which_o interiorlye_o and_o exterior_o may_v concern_v i_o 21._o especial_o in_o all_o thing_n occurringe_n patientlye_o to_o suffer_v all_o injury_n use_v cross_n 22._o and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v accomplish_v god_n grant_v i_o as_o he_o do_v to_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 23._o that_o i_o expiringe_v may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o happy_a society_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o
the_o holy_a practice_n of_o a_o divine_a lover_n or_o the_o sainct_o idiot_n devotion_n the_o â—â—â—tents_n of_o the_o book_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a page_n gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal._n 34._o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v psal._n 35._o 8._o print_a at_o paris_n by_o lewis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fosse_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n in_o the_o carme_n street_n 1657._o with_o approbation_n 1._o the_o summarie_n of_o perfection_n 2._o the_o direction_n for_o these_o holy_a exercise_n &_o idiot_n devotion_n 3._o a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o book_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o contemplative_a spirit_n 4._o the_o holy_a exercise_n &_o idiot_n devotion_n 5._o thâ—_n top_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ladder_n or_o the_o high_a step_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d perfection_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n goinge_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o preface_n to_o my_o most_o dear_a belove_a friend_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v accord_v to_o your_o holy_a injunction_n &_o desire_v willinge_v to_o communicate_v all_o good_a to_o other_o publish_v those_o direction_n &_o exercise_n through_o which_o by_o true_a practice_n the_o only_a mean_n for_o simple_a read_n only_o avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o you_o have_v reap_v such_o great_a comfort_n &_o benefitt_n that_o you_o seem_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n 15._o ps._n 66._o v._n 15._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fearâ—_n god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a for_o you_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v you_o practice_v these_o direction_n &_o exercise_n this_o i_o know_v you_o say_v dear_a friend_n and_o from_o your_o hart_n wish_v the_o same_o spiritual_a profitt_a to_o all_o as_o to_o yourselves_o 12._o mat._n 16_o 12._o capiat_fw-la qui_fw-la capere_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v the_o capable_a &_o well_o dispose_v make_v use_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o name_v you_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v this_o for_o upon_o these_o very_a word_n i_o know_v your_o heart_n be_v burn_v within_o you_o 32._o lu._n 24._o 32._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n &_o those_o who_o be_v i_o know_v i_o 1â—_n io._n 10._o 1â—_n i_o be_o the_o poor_a unprofitable_a servant_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o voice_n soundinge_a of_o the_o great_a &_o chief_a shepherd_n &_o you_o be_v his_o people_n 7._o ps._n 94._o 7._o &_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n yea_o i_o hope_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o flock_n feed_v &_o graisinge_v in_o the_o pleasant_a desert_n of_o intern_a recollection_n guide_v by_o the_o sweet_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sole_a secure_a director_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o rejoice_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o 29._o io_n 3._o 29._o &_o all_o other_o good_a people_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v so_o be_v my_o joy_n alsoe_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v of_o my_o obligation_n to_o you_o and_o all_o and_o our_o joy_n i_o hope_v none_o shall_v take_v from_o we_o be_v the_o best_a part_n 15._o lu._n 15._o and_o for_o ever_o permanent_a dear_a friend_n i_o be_o you_o the_o more_o intime_fw-la by_o how_o much_o less_o outward_o express_v live_v with_o you_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n a_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3._o coloss._n 3._o 3._o ih_n a_o summarie_n of_o perfection_n â—_o match_n 5._o â—_o b_o eati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n quoniam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deum_fw-la videbunt_fw-la happy_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n such_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n signify_v withal_o a_o fruition_n of_o he_o thereupon_o in_o this_o life_n only_o enigmaticallie_o or_o accord_v to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n &_o feeling_n of_o love_n in_o the_o future_a facial_o &_o real_o and_o it_o be_v cleanness_n of_o hart_n with_o be_v purity_n in_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o say_a sentence_n 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which_o reign_v in_o vicious_a habit_n &_o their_o effect_n 5._o now_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o through_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o our_o say_a first_o man_n sin_n &_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n we_o be_v become_v replenish_v with_o vicious_a habit_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o virtue_n that_o according_o disable_v we_o as_o to_o the_o foresay_a perfect_v actuation_n &_o union_n with_o god_n 6._o nevertheless_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v as_o to_o such_o viciousnesse_n or_o virtuousness_n in_o we_o we_o ought_v in_o soul_n with_o love_n to_o actuate_v towards_o god_n the_o intense_v &_o continuall_a with_o discretion_n we_o can_v &_o there_o with_o &_o thereby_o &_o by_o all_o other_o proper_a mean_n ever_o tend_v towards_o the_o foresay_a absolute_a perfection_n and_o even_o by_o so_o do_v though_o as_o yet_o in_o a_o imperfect_a manner_n we_o attain_v to_o god_n unite_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o &_o get_v a_o answerable_a felicity_n in_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o a_o perfect_a but_o a_o imperfect_a one_o perfect_a &_o imperfect_a i_o here_o mean_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o perfection_n as_o even_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o 7._o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o live_v as_o well_o &_o pure_o as_o we_o can_v both_o as_o to_o our_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n eschewinge_v all_o sin_n &_o their_o occasion_n &_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o pertain_v to_o we_o to_o do_v the_o which_o do_v by_o we_o answerable_o do_v abate_v &_o destroy_v the_o vicious_a habit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o &_o introduce_v the_o contrary_a be_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n our_o progress_n &_o profit_n therein_o proceedinge_v from_o this_o that_o by_o those_o our_o do_n we_o relinquish_v &_o mortify_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o
be_v observe_v discreet_a liberty_n be_v to_o be_v use_v yea_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o not_o one_o single_a act_n at_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v to_o be_v use_v if_o god_n so_o enable_v and_o replenish_v a_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o idleness_n rom._n 8._o 26._o a_o holy_a idleness_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n ask_v for_o we_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v ourselves_o idle_a or_o do_v nothing_o this_o be_v otium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la a_o holy_a vacation_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a not_o to_o oppress_v our_o soul_n too_o much_o with_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o dead_a litany_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v very_o good_a prayer_n allow_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n and_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n if_o we_o discharge_v these_o mental_a exercise_n due_o we_o shall_v discharge_v our_o obligation_n as_o to_o all_o other_o voluntary_a prayer_n and_o custom_n of_o devotion_n be_v they_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o for_o our_o friend_n for_o in_o these_o exercise_n there_o be_v nothing_o neglect_v so_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o humility_n and_o indifferencye_n pure_o for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o our_o soul_n good_n yet_o hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v ourselves_o free_v from_o such_o office_n or_o duty_n as_o be_v of_o obligation_n but_o only_o as_o i_o say_v from_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o voluntary_a and_o rather_o a_o clog_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o advantage_n or_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 7._o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o exercise_v and_o use_v daily_o two_o mental_a exercise_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o other_o at_o the_o most_o convenient_a time_n in_o the_o eveninge_n and_o by_o thus_o do_v and_o practice_v virtue_n and_o mortification_n without_o which_o prayer_n avayl_v nothing_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v to_o exercise_n prayer_n more_o continual_o and_o by_o degree_n draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o continual_a prayer_n to_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o command_v by_o our_o sawiour_n sayinge_v 18._o luk._n 18._o we_o must_v pray_v always_o without_o ceasinge_v and_o in_o this_o continual_a prayinge_v consist_v our_o happiness_n present_a and_o future_a we_o still_o cryinge_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n 8._o and_o though_o none_o can_v receive_v hurt_v by_o this_o summarie_n direction_n and_o devotion_n yet_o those_o only_o will_v reap_v the_o great_a profitt_a and_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o interior_a propension_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o exterior_a and_o interior_n sound_a sense_n yet_o want_v perchance_o some_o mean_n to_o nourish_v feed_v and_o increase_v such_o their_o propension_n and_o desire_n towards_o god_n which_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v find_v by_o these_o direction_n and_o devotion_n and_o a_o great_a light_n to_o know_v their_o end_n and_o what_o to_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o summarie_n and_o for_o such_o person_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o religious_a single_a or_o marry_v people_n it_o be_v chief_o write_v which_o they_o shall_v perceive_v more_o clear_o by_o read_n and_o peruse_v they_o and_o thereby_o be_v more_o assure_v they_o be_v for_o their_o purpose_n and_o thereupon_o let_v they_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n good_n yea_o i_o have_v know_v some_o person_n who_o unless_o these_o help_n have_v fall_v into_o their_o hand_n will_v never_o have_v be_v satisfy_v and_o quiet_v in_o mind_n whereas_o once_o put_v in_o this_o way_n they_o have_v experience_v such_o benefitt_n by_o itt_n that_o for_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v settle_v and_o indeed_o happy_a for_o they_o have_v find_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a have_v come_v with_o itt_n accord_v to_o that_o sayinge_v of_o the_o wise_a man._n all_o good_a have_v come_v with_o it_o venerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la pariter_fw-la cumilla_fw-la 11._o wis._n 11._o and_o without_o itt_a nothing_o 9_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v deject_a or_o give_v over_o our_o mental_a prayer_n though_o we_o do_v not_o find_v so_o soon_o a_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o our_o life_n as_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n many_o time_n petmitt_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o wont_a imperfection_n and_o frailty_n for_o our_o humility_n and_o mortification_n again_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o soweraigne_a prayer_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v without_o itt_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v special_o in_o the_o act_n of_o resignation_n where_o we_o shall_v perceive_v our_o frailty_n more_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a 10._o to_o conclude_v above_o all_o it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o confer_v with_o such_o as_o understand_v and_o practice_v these_o exercise_n and_o to_o have_v a_o confessarius_fw-la or_o at_o least_o a_o director_n for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o beginning_n especial_o till_o we_o have_v get_v some_o feelinge_n of_o they_o and_o then_o we_o may_v better_o wrestle_v with_o difficulty_n alone_o and_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v who_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o who_o be_v for_o our_o purpose_n and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o book_n what_o book_n or_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o book_n relish_v with_o our_o spirit_n breed_v discreet_a fervour_n and_o devotion_n in_o we_o those_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o be_v conversant_a in_o such_o as_o breed_v fear_n scruple_n trouble_n confusion_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n neither_o do_v they_o concern_v us._n and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o all_o book_n and_o confessor_n and_o reap_v profitt_a and_o no_o harm_n by_o they_o which_o god_n send_v we_o may_v jesus_n a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o book_n as_o may_v much_o help_v comfort_n and_o increase_v the_o devotion_n of_o contemplative_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v well_o ground_v &_o instruct_v already_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o necessary_a rudiment_n of_o active_a preparation_n for_o such_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n only_o such_o this_o summarie_n instruction_n catalogue_n and_o exercise_n be_v by_o i_o set_v forth_o and_o for_o none_o other_o intend_v a_o all_o the_o venerable_a father_n augustine_n baker_n manuscript_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benedict_n of_o the_o english_a congâ—_n which_o be_v keep_v as_o precious_a treasure_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o the_o english_a monastery_n of_o comfort_n of_o she_o same_o order_n and_o congâ—_n at_o cambraye_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o summarie_n direction_n exercise_n and_o what_o else_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o manuscript_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v reprove_v it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o who_o set_v they_o forth_o b._n all_o s._n bernard_n work_n s._n bonaventures_n little_a work_n or_o opuscula_fw-la fath._n bennet_n canfields_n book_n of_o the_o three_o will_n c._n the_o work_n of_o climachus_n cassianus_n work_v correct_v the_o colloquy_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n d._n dionysius_n areopagita_n his_o mystic_a divinity_n the_o little_a work_n of_o dionysius_n the_o carthusian_n of_o contemplation_n the_o work_n of_o s._n dorotheus_n g._n the_o work_n of_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a h._n hugo_n of_o s._n victor_n harphins_n his_o mystic_a dininitie_n accord_v to_o the_o roman_a impression_n i._o the_o golden_a book_n of_o john_n gersen_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n john_n of_o the_o crosse._n l._n lincolniensis_n or_o hugo_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n r._n regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o us._n rusbrochius_n his_o work_n richard_z of_o s._n victor_n work_n the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n gertrude_n and_o saint_n brigitt_n s._n the_o scale_n of_o perfection_n suso_n his_o life_n and_o work_n the_o secret_a path_n of_o divine_a love._n t._n thaulerus_n his_o life_n and_o work_n s._n teresa_n her_o work_n &_o her_o life_n write_v by_o herself_o v._o vitæ_fw-la patrum_fw-la or_o the_o live_v of_o thâ—_n father_n many_o other_o book_n there_o be_v more_o thâ—n_n i_o can_v number_v up_o very_o proper_a for_o thou_o which_o obuious_o may_v happen_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_o these_o i_o only_o reckon_v up_o that_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o devout_a reader_n what_o may_v serve_v thy_o turn_n and_o to_o save_v thou_o a_o labour_n never_o
faithful_a follower_n which_o god_n grant_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n this_o exercise_n to_o s._n bennet_n be_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o venerable_a father_n â—akeâ—_n before_o mention_v â—o_o giâ—e_a god_n think_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o religious_a uâ—câ—tion_n which_o i_o have_v â—eere_o insert_v as_o be_v grateful_a to_o those_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o not_o ungrateful_a to_o any_o devout_a soul_n hail_o jesus_n or_o act_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o sauâ—iour_n iâ—sus-christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o act_n of_o all_o kindâ—_n of_o prayer_n as_o contrition_n resignation_n love_n or_o what_o else-soev_a as_o a_o devout_a soul_n in_o her_o mental_a exercisesâ—thereupon_o may_v easy_o experience_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweetâ—_n jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o for_o â—y_a sâ—â—e_z haâ—t_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o from_o the_o mellifluous_a bosom_n of_o thy_o divine_a father_n into_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o incarnate_v and_o make_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o most_o chaste_a womb_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n 2._o choose_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o dwellinge_a place_n adorn_v itt_n replenish_v it_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o wholye_a possess_v itt_n 3._o o_o that_o i_o be_v able_a by_o profound_a humility_n to_o invite_v thou_o to_o itt_v and_o with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n to_o receive_v thou_o and_o after_o have_v receive_v thou_o to_o retain_v thou_o with_o i_o 4._o o_o that_o i_o be_v so_o fasten_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v or_o turn_v away_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o 5._o hail_o skeete_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o â—_o christ_n who_o will_v thou_o the_o virgin_n marie_n have_v conceive_v thou_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n &_o do_v inspire_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v salute_v and_o assist_v she_o 6._o and_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v o_o christ_n to_o lie_v hide_v for_o nine_o month_n together_o in_o the_o most_o chaste_a womb_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n 7._o pour_v into_o my_o soul_n o_o jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o perfect_a humility_n and_o imprint_v it_o most_o deepelye_o in_o my_o hartâ—_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v ready_o always_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o 8._o grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v loathe_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o may_v incessant_o perceive_v that_o thou_o do_v possess_v and_o duel_n in_o itt_n 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o virgin_n mother_n poor_a and_o passable_a without_o any_o pain_n or_o detriment_n to_o her_o virginity_n in_o a_o poor_a stable_n 10._o who_o be_v bear_v she_o humble_o adore_v 11._o o_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v continual_o bear_v in_o i_o by_o a_o new_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n 12._o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n desire_v and_o solace_n of_o my_o hart_n 14._o o_o that_o i_o do_v seek_v after_o thou_o alone_o tâ—inke_v on_o thou_o alone_o and_o love_v thou_o alone_o the_o ii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o be_v bear_v iâ—_n the_o depth_n of_o winter_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v suaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n and_o weep_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o manger_n and_o as_o a_o little_a infant_n to_o suck_v milk_n from_o thy_o mother_n breast_n 2._o i_o adore_v thou_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n king_n of_o angel_n 3._o hail_o prince_n of_o peace_n light_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o most_o desire_a sauâ—iour_n 4._o grauntâ—_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v always_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n true_o humble_a and_o true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 5._o grant_v that_o for_o thy_o holy_a names-sake_n i_o may_v willing_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o mortification_n and_o may_v love_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o thou_o nor_o wish_v to_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o 6._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o the_o celestial_a legion_n of_o angel_n do_v honour_n new_o bear_v with_o joyful_a praise_n and_o the_o shepherd_n devout_o seek_v and_o find_v adore_v with_o admiration_n 7._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v joyful_o without_o tediousness_n persevere_v in_o thy_o praise_n and_o service_n 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o will_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n like_o other_o childeren_n be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v yet_o a_o infant_n shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n 9_o and_o for_o our_o singular_a comfort_n will_v be_v â—aled_v jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o sawiour_n 10._o o_o that_o itt_n will_v please_v thou_o to_o admit_v i_o be_v circumcise_v from_o all_o bad_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o childeren_n 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sawiour_n be_v thou_o therefore_o my_o sawiour_n and_o save_v i_o 12._o hail_o skeete_a jesus_n who_o the_o sage_n with_o a_o devout_a seek_v find_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o star_n and_o haninge_n find_v most_o humble_o adore_v 13._o offer_v unto_o thou_o gift_n of_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n 14._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o with_o these_o bliss_v man_n i_o may_v always_o seek_v and_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v offer_v daily_o unto_o thou_o the_o gold_n of_o bright_a shininge_a charity_n the_o frankincense_n of_o sweet_a smellinge_a devotion_n and_o the_o myrrh_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n will_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o temple_n by_o thy_o mother_n and_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o offer_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a 17._o where_o just_a simeon_n and_o anne_n the_o prophetess_n rejoice_n great_o at_o thy_o presence_n give_v very_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o thy_o dignity_n 18._o o_o that_o all_o pride_n be_v utterlye_o throw_v down_o in_o i_o 19_o o_o that_o all_o desire_n of_o human_a favour_n and_o itch_n of_o selfelove_n be_v cool_v and_o cure_v in_o i_o the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o stayinge_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n with_o great_a grief_n seek_v by_o thy_o devout_a mother_n and_o at_o lentgh_o with_o great_a joy_n find_v by_o her_o sittinge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o proposinge_v question_n to_o they_o 2._o will_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v give_v and_o communicate_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o not_o ever_o be_v depâ—â—ued_v of_o thy_o comfort_n â—_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n remain_v unknown_a haste_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v repute_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n the_o blissed_a virgin_n marye_n 4._o let_v thy_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pluck_v up_o and_o utterlye_o root_v out_o of_o the_o fund_z of_o my_o soul_n all_o pride_n and_o ambition_n 5._o o_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o to_o be_v esteem_v vile_a and_o base_a 6._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o entere_v into_o iâ—t_n there_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o baptist._n 7._o i_o will_v through_o thy_o merit_n i_o may_v become_v most_o clean_o and_o pure_a even_o in_o this_o life_n 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o ouâ—_n sake_n abidinge_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o desert_n &_o fastinge_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o perseveringe_v in_o prayer_n have_v permit_v thy_o â—elfe_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n 9_o and_o overcominge_v he_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o ministerre_n and_o service_n of_o angel_n 10._o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v chastise_v and_o subdue_v my_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o vicious_a affection_n thereof_o 11._o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v constantlye_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n 12._o let_v no_o temptation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o defile_v i_o but_o rather_o let_v temptation_n purge_v i_o and_o join_v and_o unite_v i_o unto_o thou_o 13._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a child_n