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end_n of_o man_n chap._n ii_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n be_v everlasting_a bliss_n for_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n to_o be_v forever_o happy_a in_o paradise_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v once_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v free_a from_o stain_n of_o sin_v shall_v be_v conduct_v by_o his_o good_a angel_n into_o heaven_n there_o for_o all_o eternity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o after_o the_o world_n consummation_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o end_n of_o beatitude_n whole_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v again_o resuscitate_v and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o of_o he_o to_o receyve_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a but_o alas_o many_o there_o be_v who_o never_o shall_v arrive_v to_o this_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v because_o they_o put_v not_o in_o practice_v the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o good_a 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holiday_n 5._o to_o frequent_v vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n 6._o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n 7._o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o read_v of_o spiritual_a book_n 8._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o practice_v the_o aforesaid_a mean_n well_o chap._n four_o many_o there_o be_v who_o know_v right_a well_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n how_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o short_a and_o spiritual_a treatise_n shall_v be_v to_o specify_v the_o manner_n of_o practise_v those_o mean_n well_o which_o may_v conduct_v we_o to_o our_o end_n and_o for_o the_o easy_a order_n sake_n we_o will_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o shall_v be_v declare_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pactise_n of_o diverse_a spiritual_a exercise_n here_o after_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a we_o will_v give_v instruction_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o demean_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n &_o his_o saint_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o the_o vii_o exrcise_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n chap._n 1._o a_o good_a christian_a as_o soon_o as_o he_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n must_v bless_v himself_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n that_o therewith_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o as_o a_o buckler_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a may_v befall_v he_o the_o day_n follow_v that_o do_v let_v he_o raise_v his_o mind_n up_o to_o god_n yield_n he_o he_o first_o thought_n and_o be_v up_o he_o must_v practice_v four_o thing_n 1._o he_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o all_o benefit_n receyve_v of_o he_o in_o general_a 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our_o good_a angel_n &_o other_o saint_n according_a to_o our_o devotion_n and_o after_o to_o say_v some_o prayer_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n 4._o then_o to_o take_v holy_a water_n with_o devotion_n and_o compunction_n of_o hart_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v great_a effect_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o venial_a syn_n 5._o be_v lay_v down_o in_o bed_n to_o endeavour_v to_o fall_v a_o sleep_n with_o some_o good_a thought_n or_o other_o in_o our_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n time_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o day_n time_n it_o be_v good_a to_o exercise_v four_o thing_n 4._o to_o take_v heed_n we_o spend_v not_o the_o time_n unprofitable_o
for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o precious_a as_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v for_o four_o respect_n to_o wit_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o transgression_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfy_v the_o pain_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o syn_n to_o procure_v and_o increase_v god_n grace_n and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n 2._o when_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v any_o work_n that_o we_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n adress_v it_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o crave_v his_o grace_n to_o begin_v it_o well_o 3._o oftentimes_o to_o renew_v the_o good_a purpose_n we_o make_v in_o the_o morning_n since_o such_o renew_n thereof_o cause_v we_o to_o stand_v more_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o be_v more_o present_a to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o and_o crave_v new_a help_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v better_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n to_o come_v 4._o oftentimes_o also_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o behold_v and_o observe_v all_o our_o thought_n desire_n intention_n word_n and_o action_n and_o this_o recollection_n may_v be_v practise_v every_o time_n we_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v and_o then_o also_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o bless_v ourselves_o for_o so_o do_v we_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o we_o invoke_v god_n assistance_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v &_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o prayer_n 2._o we_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o we_o offer_v he_o our_o work_n for_o that_o this_o sign_n be_v a_o act_n of_o oblation_n 3_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o capital_a enemy_n for_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o exorcism_n against_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a also_o how_o we_o may_v be_v present_a with_o devotion_n at_o mass_n chap._n four_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o most_o commendable_a and_o profitable_a to_o hear_v mass_n every_o day_n since_o the_o fruit_n that_o we_o reap_v thereby_o be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o that_o oblation_n the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n be_v apply_v unto_o us._n thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o venial_a syn_n &_o pardon_v of_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o we_o obtain_v many_o grace_n &_o favour_n and_o great_a strength_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o tentation_n and_o good_a success_n in_o our_o affair_n and_o action_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a when_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o more_o than_o this_o we_o be_v oftentimes_o preserve_v from_o danger_n and_o misshap_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v mass_n that_o day_n wherefore_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o so_o excellent_a fruit_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o put_v these_o four_o thing_n in_o practice_n 1._o we_o must_v exercise_v faith_n by_o consider_v that_o in_o mass_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o theatre_n the_o life_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n believe_v assure_o the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v consecrate_v &_o immolate_a to_o god_n the_o father_n &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n make_v of_o himself_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v bloody_a &_o in_o it_o own_o form_n and_o in_o mass_n it_o be_v unbloudy_a under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o we_o must_v hear_v mass_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a observe_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o action_n for_o in_o mass_n be_v represent_v sundry_a 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god_n with_o who_o we_o treat_v 5._o with_o attention_n banish_v from_o our_o mind_n all_o extravagant_a and_o wander_a thought_n and_o our_o attention_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o one_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n either_o to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n or_o to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o thing_n we_o crave_v for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o another_o 6._o with_o fervour_n and_o a_o devout_a affection_n shake_v off_o all_o drowsiness_n of_o mind_n to_o this_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o redound_v of_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o quality_n aforesaid_a may_v incite_v us._n and_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a that_o be_v draw_v from_o such_o prayer_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o we_o merit_v 1._o a_o increase_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n 2._o we_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v a_o part_n of_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v for_o our_o syn_n 3_o we_o obtain_v of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v 4._o we_o receyve_v spiritual_a comfort_n remedye_n against_o distraction_n chap._n vi_o because_v distraction_n much_o trouble_v we_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v very_o often_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o understand_v the_o remedye_n for_o the_o divert_v thereof_o and_o put_v they_o away_o therefore_o that_o distraction_n may_v have_v no_o place_n in_o we_o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v that_o we_o diligent_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o we_o mention_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n before_o the_o second_o be_v to_o think_v in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v and_o with_o who_o we_o
the_o tentation_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o unite_v himself_o more_o inward_o with_o god_n by_o that_o band_n of_o love_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n serve_v we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a 4._o he_o must_v receyve_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o do_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n consider_v his_o own_o unworthines_n misery_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receyve_v into_o his_o soul_n 2._o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o the_o great_a charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherewith_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o in_o food_n &_o nutriment_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o consider_v also_o the_o great_a fruit_n that_o arâ—_n receyve_v in_o this_o holy_a banquet_n because_o this_o spiritual_a food_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o do_v material_a meat_n in_o our_o body_n though_o after_o a_o manner_n much_o more_o excellent_a 3._o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o feed_v and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n &_o with_o prayer_n and_o petition_n full_a of_o affection_n and_o of_o love_n to_o crave_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o communicate_v devoute_o and_o to_o receyve_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wholesome_a refection_n after_o receyve_v he_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o he_o must_v offer_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v and_o communicate_v himself_o so_o liberal_o unto_o his_o creator_n 3._o by_o short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v inculatory_a prayer_n he_o must_v treat_v familiar_o with_o his_o spouse_n &_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o infirmity_n and_o necessity_n crave_v what_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o &_o beseech_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v his_o continual_a abode_n with_o he_o &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o grace_n the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xv._o if_o material_a meat_n be_v oftentimes_o necessary_a for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o nuriture_n of_o body_n we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v also_o often_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o entertain_a and_o nourish_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n but_o the_o good_a also_o which_o our_o soul_n receyve_v by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o very_o great_a for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o often_o receyve_v of_o this_o divine_a meat_n first_o our_o soul_n be_v easy_o conserve_v and_o entertain_v in_o god_n grace_n for_o that_o be_v often_o refresh_v with_o this_o food_n grace_n be_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o 2._o every_o time_n of_o receyve_v it_o get_v wonderful_a strength_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_v and_o for_o patient_o support_v and_o bear_v all_o adversity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 3._o this_o food_n cause_v a_o notable_a change_n of_o life_n in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v before_o subject_a to_o many_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n 4._o it_o augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n charity_n devotion_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n 5._o it_o fill_v and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o alacrity_n 6._o it_o race_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n venial_a syn_n and_o weaken_v and_o lessen_v vicious_a inclination_n &_o concupiscence_n 7._o it_o unit_v our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o s._n john_n cap._n 6._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o if_o we_o with_o attention_n will_v ponder_v and_o consider_v all_o these_o so_o sovereign_a fruit_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o excite_v very_o often_o to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o so_o healthful_a a_o meat_n if_o we_o give_v every_o day_n to_o our_o body_n to_o eat_v nourish_a entertain_a and_o strengthen_v thereof_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v also_o exceed_o great_a need_n of_o nuriture_n and_o new_a strength_n shall_v be_v entertain_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n remedye_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o syn_n and_o resist_v of_o tentation_n chap._n xvi_o many_o there_o be_v who_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o purpose_n no_o more_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n that_o assail_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a purpose_n they_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o their_o syn_n the_o principal_a cause_n whereof_o proceed_v of_o this_o for_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o themselves_o of_o the_o remedye_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o resist_n of_o tentation_n and_o sin_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o some_o few_o remedye_n wherewith_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o turn_n at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o sin_v 1._o to_o consider_v the_o great_a privilege_n whereof_o sin_v spoil_v we_o and_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o hurt_v it_o cause_v unto_o we_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v declare_v in_o the_o xi_o chapter_n before_o 2._o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v contynual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n he_o see_v know_v &_o observe_v our_o thought_n and_o action_n all_o which_o he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lay_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o will_v give_v sentence_n against_o we_o by_o they_o and_o if_o you_o will_v imprint_v well_o this_o consideration_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v it_o will_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o spur_n to_o incite_v and_o to_o put_v you_o forward_o to_o virtue_n and_o for_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v in_o and_o repress_v your_o disorder_a appety_n for_o how_o will_v you_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o commit_v that_o before_o god_n that_o you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v before_o man_n 3._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o resist_a sin_v and_o tentation_n we_o receyve_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a joy_n &_o spiritual_a consolation_n therewith_o 4._o to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_v and_o very_o often_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o to_o bless_v yourself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o crave_v help_n from_o god_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o to_o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o bad_a thought_n and_o to_o repress_v our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n at_o the_o very_a first_o 7._o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_v as_o idleness_n over_o much_o talk_n curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o also_o to_o fly_v the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v easy_o offend_v the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o disorder_a person_n &_o over_o much_o familiarity_n with_o any_o person_n for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o fly_v such_o like_a occasion_n expose_v himself_o to_o a_o evident_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_v or_o other_o and_o he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n eccl._n 3_o who_o love_v danger_n shall_v peâ—ish_v in_o it_o 8._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o the_o eucharist_n 9_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v or_o most_o incline_v as_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o gluttony_n to_o mortify_v our_o sensuality_n &_o use_v abstinence_n if_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o pride_n &_o vain_a glory_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o humility_n inward_a or_o outward_a by_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n &_o misery_n &_o so_o other_o virtue_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o some_o solid_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a
obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o use_n of_o virtue_n we_o must_v make_v election_n but_o of_o one_o at_o once_o as_o of_o charity_n humility_n patience_n or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o think_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o therein_o employ_v all_o our_o chief_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o and_o after_o some_o time_n take_v a_o other_o virtue_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o rest_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n incessant_o by_o fervent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n 2._o to_o put_v on_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o and_o this_o desire_n be_v increase_v very_o much_o by_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o us._n 3._o to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n have_v shine_v especial_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 4._o to_o practice_v it_o often_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o by_o inward_a action_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o virtue_n 5._o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a lest_o fault_n that_o have_v repugnance_n with_o that_o virtue_n and_o in_o general_a all_o venial_a syn_n which_o great_o hinder_v our_o profit_n in_o virtue_n 6._o every_o day_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o the_o viii_o exercise_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n in_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v first_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o himself_o and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a author_n source_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o good_a and_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o then_o to_o offend_v he_o mortal_o in_o any_o thing_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n 3._o we_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o address_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n without_o intermix_v any_o lesse-rectified_n or_o vicious_a intention_n 4._o we_o must_v endeavour_v &_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o fly_v all_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o 5._o we_o must_v fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n make_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o succour_v 6._o we_o must_v daily_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v and_o continual_o do_v bestow_v upon_o us._n 7._o we_o must_v oftentimes_o treat_v familiar_o with_o he_o by_o thought_n and_o elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o iaculatory_a prayer_n that_o be_v by_o short_a sudden_a &_o effectuous_a petition_n which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n ii_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v devout_a towards_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o great_a friend_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v first_o love_n and_o honour_v she_o as_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o all_o regard_n and_o reverence_n because_o she_o be_v our_o heavenly_a mother_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o shine_v with_o rare_a sanctity_n and_o incomparable_a virtue_n 2._o we_o must_v daily_o recommend_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o humble_o entreat_v her_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o her_o protection_n of_o we_o wherein_o she_o may_v much_o steed_n we_o and_o easy_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o obtain_v by_o ourselves_o because_o she_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o most_o accept_v to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 3._o we_o must_v often_o contemplate_v this_o beautyfull_a mirror_n &_o looking-glass_n without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_v shine_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o order_v our_o life_n conformable_o to_o she_o and_o imitate_v her_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v her_o service_n that_o please_v and_o content_v she_o most_o of_o all_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o good_a angel_n chap._n iii_o because_v god_n by_o the_o testimory_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a father_n send_v we_o our_o good_a angel_n present_o after_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v serve_v protect_v conduct_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n reason_n teach_v that_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o carry_v a_o singular_a love_n towards_o he_o as_o to_o a_o most_o particular_a benefactor_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v â—o_o he_o then_o to_o any_o other_o nâ—xt_v after_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a lady_n 2._o we_o must_v thank_v he_o humble_o and_o affectuous_o for_o all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o â—e_v daily_o do_v us._n 3._o we_o must_v make_v our_o often_o recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o crave_v his_o help_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o affair_n of_o we_o for_o he_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o out_o of_o the_o zeal_n and_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o we_o must_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o good_a counsel_n motion_n and_o inspiration_n that_o he_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n 5._o we_o must_v daily_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o that_o every_o where_o he_o consider_v &_o observe_v our_o comportment_n demeanour_n and_o carriage_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o bridle_n against_o sin_v what_o our_o good_a angel_n do_v towards_o us._n chap._n four_o the_o office_n of_o our_o guardian_n angel_n towards_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v first_o to_o make_v incessant_a prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o we_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o withdraw_v and_o divert_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o manifold_a adverse_a accident_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v very_o often_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o proâ—ection_n and_o safeguard_n 4._o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o treachery_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n gregory_n nyssen_n tertullian_n cassian_n venerable_n bede_n and_o other_o ancyent_a father_n we_o have_v ever_o about_o we_o two_o spirit_n one_o whereof_o be_v our_o good_a angel_n who_o whole_o attend_v our_o soul_n good_a the_o other_o a_o devil_n depute_a and_o appoint_v by_o his_o prince_n lucifer_n to_o employ_v and_o busy_v himself_o whole_o for_o the_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v of_o we_o to_o sin_v thereby_o to_o procure_v our_o utter_a perdition_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o chap._n v._n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o even_a hand_n over_o himself_o in_o govern_v his_o body_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o repose_n and_o in_o sleep_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n in_o his_o function_n office_n travayle_n and_o especial_o he_o must_v have_v a_o most_o singular_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o it_o depend_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o eternity_n wherefore_o to_o tender_v our_o soul_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v first_o desire_n procure_v &_o practice_v with_o all_o diligence_n &_o care_n what_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o profit_v &_o save_v thereof_o 2._o we_o must_v careful_o detest_v &_o fly_v what_o be_v domageable_a unto_o it_o such_o as_o be_v sin_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o offend_a god_n 3_o we_o must_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v our_o over_o much_o liberty_n of_o speak_v and_o say_v what_o be_v noâ—_n convenient_a as_o also_o our_o over_o much_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v and_o
have_v get_v they_o without_o book_n and_o while_o thou_o say_v the_o aue_fw-la maria_n thou_o must_v have_v reflection_n to_o the_o point_n which_o thou_o have_v read_v &_o so_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o with_o leisure_n and_o attention_n till_o thou_o have_v pass_v they_o all_o over_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o with_o a_o little_a patience_n for_o the_o first_o few_o day_n thou_o shall_v reap_v afterward_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n devotion_n and_o benefit_n to_o thy_o soul_n these_o consideration_n or_o point_n of_o meditation_n be_v conceive_v and_o write_v in_o spanish_a in_o the_o year_n 1613._o for_o entertainment_n of_o the_o way_n between_o madrid_n and_o barcelona_n and_o there_o print_v &_o from_o thence_o send_v to_o don_n philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n and_o to_o his_o two_o brethren_n charles_n &_o ferdinand_n for_o token_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o author_n when_o be_v take_v his_o last_o leave_n leave_v they_o say_v their_o bead_n all_o three_o together_o and_o come_v after_o by_o some_o accident_n into_o england_n and_o there_o translate_v by_o a_o devout_a person_n be_v send_v to_o be_v print_v in_o flanders_n and_o by_o chance_n bring_v to_o be_v view_v before_o the_o print_n by_o the_o same_o person_n that_o write_v they_o in_o spanish_n six_o year_n before_o he_o little_o think_v then_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o any_o other_o language_n which_o he_o have_v write_v for_o private_a devotion_n of_o those_o prince_n but_o by_o the_o success_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n of_o his_o holy_a providence_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n write_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v read_v they_o where_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bead_n be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o and_o in_o this_o conformity_n he_o add_v these_o few_o line_n with_o desire_n that_o devotion_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o faithful_a people_n and_o god_n almighty_a glorify_v from_o who_o all_o grace_n &_o goodness_n descend_v and_o to_o who_o be_v due_a all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n of_o 63._o aue_fw-la maries_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o ever_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n that_o by_o her_o intercession_n we_o may_v live_v &_o die_v without_o mortal_a sin_n sin_n be_v a_o inordinate_a and_o deliberate_a work_n word_n or_o desire_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n s._n august_n lib._n 22._o contra_fw-la faustum_n cap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n 1._o o_o marry_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o example_n of_o inocency_n who_o do_v see_v thy_o only_a son_n die_v most_o lamentable_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_v obtain_v for_o i_o bless_a virgin_n light_a to_o know_v and_o hatred_n to_o abhor_v so_o great_a a_o mischief_n as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v know_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o amen_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o deprive_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o foresee_v the_o evil_n into_o which_o it_o bring_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o fear_v the_o punishment_n which_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n deserve_v aue_fw-la maria._n 1._o o_o marry_o mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o it_o damn_v the_o angel_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o it_o cause_v eternal_a fire_n for_o their_o torment_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o it_o banish_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o innocency_n &_o original_a justice_n aue_fw-la ma._n 5._o it_o disorder_a &_o confound_v humane_a nature_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o it_o subject_v the_o same_o to_o error_n dolour_n &_o death_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o it_o put_v the_o earth_n under_o perpetual_a malediction_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o it_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o it_o drown_v the_o same_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n aue_fw-la ma._n 10._o and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o o_o mary_n mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o it_o take_v from_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o just_a aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o devout_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o the_o harmony_n and_o concord_n of_o virtue_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n &_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o the_o mean_n and_o help_n for_o salvation_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o o_o mary_n mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o it_o cause_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n almighty_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o a_o desire_n in_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v punish_v he_o aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commaundment_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o the_o abhor_v of_o his_o wolsome_a counsel_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o ingratitude_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o rebellion_n against_o his_o divine_a power_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o treason_n against_o his_o government_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o contempt_n and_o mockery_n of_o his_o service_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o infinite_a opposition_n to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o blindness_n of_o hart_n and_o bondage_n to_o satan_n &_o hell_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o o_o marry_o mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o it_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o fear_v and_o horror_n of_o death_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o infection_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o a_o sore_a without_o salve_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o misery_n without_o mercy_n or_o refuge_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o subjection_n to_o all_o curse_n and_o misfortune_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o it_o renounce_v god_n by_o work_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o it_o presume_v against_o reason_n of_o his_o mercy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o it_o adventure_v foolish_o against_o his_o justice_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o it_o exchange_v the_o great_a good_a for_o the_o great_a evil_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o o_o marry_o mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o it_o lose_v the_o suffrage_n of_o holy_a church_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o the_o participation_n of_o the_o meryt_n of_o christ_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o it_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o precious_a blood_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o it_o renew_v his_o sacred_a wound_n and_o passion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o it_o crucifi_v he_o again_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o it_o prefer_v the_o say_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o it_o leave_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o it_o change_v wisdom_n for_o folly_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o it_o sell_v the_o eternal_a for_o the_o momentary_a aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o it_o lose_v heaven_n and_o gayn_v hell_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o o_o mary_n mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o persever_v in_o one_o sin_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v permit_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o other_o aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o he_o deserve_v also_o loss_n of_o honour_n and_o good_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o of_o health_n &_o life_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o and_o of_o all_o other_o temporal_a prosperity_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o to_o have_v his_o memory_n change_v into_o forgetfulness_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o his_o desire_n and_o affection_n deprave_a &_o pervert_v aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o his_o understanding_n darken_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v his_o good_a nor_o to_o beware_v of_o his_o evil_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o that_o counsel_n and_o succour_n fail_v he_o in_o his_o great_a necessity_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o that_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o by_o his_o advocate_n in_o life_n nor_o in_o death_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o that_o his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o affair_n be_v abhor_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o o_o mary_n mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o obtain_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o blessing_n and_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o deprive_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o and_o foresee_v the_o misery_n without_o number_n into_o which_o it_o bring_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a punishment_n which_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n deserve_v aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n o_o eternal_a majesty_n author_n &_o fountain_n
profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o do_v bring_v with_o they_o lawful_a contentment_n &_o pleasure_n otherwise_o they_o be_v change_v into_o torment_n &_o gall_n this_o good_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n will_v be_v much_o holpen_v and_o stengthen_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o coronary_n which_o discover_v their_o utility_n and_o damage_n observe_v well_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o they_o and_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o consequence_n and_o connexion_n which_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o to_o inform_v thereby_o and_o actuate_v the_o understanding_n and_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o retire_v from_o corporal_a object_n and_o near_o to_o god_n many_o thing_n be_v clear_o see_v which_o otherwise_o for_o want_v of_o light_n may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v and_o we_o be_v better_o dispose_v to_o hear_v what_o his_o divine_a majesty_n speak_v inward_o to_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o i_o dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o plebem_fw-la svam_fw-la 4._o all_o creature_n represent_v to_o the_o sight_n as_o they_o have_v their_o aspect_n so_o have_v they_o their_o tongue_n and_o language_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o book_n and_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a success_n which_o happen_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o be_v so_o many_o word_n which_o god_n almighty_a speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o creature_n and_o may_v all_o be_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o prayer_n 5._o for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a conversation_n with_o god_n author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o we_o have_v with_o any_o other_o person_n belove_v and_o of_o respect_n to_o give_v he_o account_n of_o all_o that_o concern_v we_o and_o to_o ask_v his_o counsel_n in_o our_o doubt_n and_o help_v in_o our_o necessity_n or_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n 6._o and_o notwithstanding_o god_n almighty_n know_v all_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v he_o and_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a than_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a law_n and_o a_o thing_n due_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o gift_n that_o we_o must_v ask_v they_o to_o obtain_v they_o and_o be_v obtain_v it_o be_v duty_n and_o justice_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o moreover_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o delight_v that_o we_o have_v often_o recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o pretend_v and_o that_o we_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v to_o live_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o so_o that_o without_o any_o other_o he_o which_o know_v to_o change_v the_o person_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o converse_v with_o man_n observe_v always_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o contynuall_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n and_o feel_v speedy_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o soul_n 8._o and_o because_o this_o may_v be_v do_v four_o several_a way_n there_o be_v also_o so_o many_o way_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n natural_a doctrinal_a supernatural_a &_o mixt._n 9_o natural_a prayer_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o natural_a manner_n wherewith_o it_o be_v effect_v hear_v and_o ponder_v with_o attention_n that_o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o any_o good_a book_n which_o we_o read_v or_o otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o have_v pawse_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v thereof_o let_v that_o which_o occur_v be_v give_v for_o answer_v plain_o and_o devout_o unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o present_a or_o any_o other_o person_n speak_v with_o we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v give_v answer_n 10._o doctrinal_a prayer_n employ_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o their_o act_n memory_n observe_v the_o understanding_n ponder_v the_o will_n feel_v spiritual_o the_o sense_n work_v &_o the_o tongue_n speak_v to_o god_n of_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v propose_v 11._o and_o conformable_a to_o these_o act_n may_v be_v make_v so_o many_o demand_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o point_n of_o these_o coronary_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o matter_n of_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n 12._o as_o for_o example_n i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o three_o coronary_n that_o god_n think_v of_o i_o and_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v recollect_v myself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o form_v a_o imaginary_a place_n to_o help_v i_o against_o distraction_n with_o other_o ordinary_a preparation_n i_o demand_v first_o of_o myself_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n above_o say_v &_o i_o answer_v a_o infinite_a happiness_n as_o if_o i_o have_v find_v a_o great_a treasure_n not_o know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o to_o ground_n myself_o in_o this_o truth_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o understand_v it_o better_o go_v forward_o to_o examine_v it_o in_o the_o point_n follow_v 13._o second_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v &_o consider_v in_o the_o same_o and_o i_o find_v a_o infinite_a worthiness_n and_o obligation_n to_o esteem_v my_o soul_n as_o god_n esteem_v it_o and_o to_o correspond_v to_o his_o love_n with_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a care_n see_v he_o love_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o for_o my_o better_a instruction_n i_o will_v take_v for_o counterpoise_v in_o this_o consideration_n the_o like_a particular_a love_n of_o a_o prince_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o how_o much_o the_o grateful_a and_o discreet_a servant_n will_v esteem_v thereof_o and_o how_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v for_o it_o to_o his_o lord_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o this_o whereof_o we_o treat_v i_o shall_v find_v a_o infinite_a difference_n and_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v also_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o circumstance_n of_o that_o which_o we_o meditate_v and_o will_v comprehend_v 14._o three_o i_o demand_v what_o must_v i_o feel_v in_o consequence_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o weigh_v i_o answer_v a_o profound_a humility_n a_o inflame_a love_n inward_a grief_n and_o repentance_n thankfulness_n praise_n joy_n and_o circumspection_n because_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o all_o these_o affect_n and_o other_o such_o like_a confirm_v &_o delight_v myself_o in_o they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o my_o free_a will_n 15._o four_o i_o demand_v what_o be_o i_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o this_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o will_v treat_v how_o to_o execute_v fruitful_o the_o good_a purpose_n which_o our_o lord_n inspire_v i_o and_o apply_v effectual_a mean_n in_o particular_a to_o the_o end_n that_o what_o i_o have_v purpose_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o best_a time_n possible_a etc._n etc._n 16._o five_o i_o demand_v what_o be_o i_o to_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n concern_v this_o point_n and_o i_o answer_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o he_o all_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o and_o treat_v with_o he_o of_o the_o mean_v consider_v desire_v he_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o they_o i_o will_v also_o represent_v unto_o he_o my_o misery_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v purpose_v many_o other_o time_n the_o like_a which_o i_o have_v not_o perform_v and_o final_o exalt_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o have_v suffer_v my_o negligence_n &_o inconstancy_n i_o will_v ask_v he_o forgiveness_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o what_o more_o he_o shall_v inspire_v into_o i_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 17._o the_o three_o which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v 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manner_n of_o prayer_n specify_v the_o order_n in_o the_o act_n &_o demand_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o …_o 〈◊〉_d give_v so_o great_a light_n &_o cleerne_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n &_o move_v the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o prayer_n be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o a_o familiar_a speech_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o with_o some_o affect_v of_o admiration_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o love_n of_o compassion_n or_o the_o like_a 19_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o observe_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o be_v all_o the_o act_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o above_o say_v for_o many_o do_v see_v hear_v and_o read_v much_o and_o yet_o observe_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n other_o do_v observe_v superficial_o but_o do_v not_o weigh_v nor_o ponder_v deep_o to_o this_o end_n that_o which_o they_o have_v observe_v some_o 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so_o sweet_a and_o his_o presence_n so_o delightful_a that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v and_o shall_v entertain_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o all_o eternity_n without_o wearynes_n or_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v any_o other_o good_a 23._o yea_o we_o see_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n hilarion_n and_o many_o such_o other_o that_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o contemplative_a life_n live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o must_v solitary_a desert_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n find_v no_o want_n of_o conversation_n with_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o city_n be_v sufficient_o entertain_v with_o this_o only_a comunication_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n 24._o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o saint_n anthony_n that_o after_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o sun_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o his_o back_n overnight_o &_o 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prayer_n before_o he_o give_v they_o answer_v 27._o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o one_o word_n the_o profit_n and_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n it_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o angel_n who_o without_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o god_n work_n &_o accomplish_v his_o commaundment_n and_o they_o always_o work_v aright_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o error_n because_o they_o work_v always_o with_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n 28._o it_o be_v a_o angelical_a life_n to_o live_v and_o work_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o &_o without_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n the_o felicity_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o seek_v only_a delight_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n receyve_v or_o memory_n of_o obligation_n present_a or_o providence_n of_o necessity_n to_o come_v but_o man_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o 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