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sacred_a body_n with_o most_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o deride_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thornes_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o his_o unbelieved_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n rebel_v against_o he_o &_o demand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o a_o malefactor_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o his_o place_n aue_fw-la ma._n 10._o the_o ambitious_a judge_n overcome_v with_o fear_n and_o flattery_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n 5._o o_o author_n of_o life_n since_o thou_o will_v dyâ—_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o thy_o death_n let_v i_o die_v with_o thou_o or_o grant_v i_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o torment_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o embrace_v his_o desire_a cross_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n of_o hart_n and_o carry_v it_o upon_o he_o shoulderr_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o his_o body_n be_v weaken_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o blood_n he_o faint_v under_o the_o grievous_a burden_n and_o the_o torturer_n ease_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v uncrucify_v aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o he_o forbid_v the_o devout_a woman_n to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o child_n and_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o miserable_a perfidious_a city_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o upon_o the_o mount_n caluary_n they_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n renew_v his_o wound_n and_o he_o offer_v his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n to_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n aue_fw-la m._n 5._o they_o lift_v up_o his_o virginal_a body_n naked_a and_o nail_v and_o he_o suffer_v this_o temporal_a pain_n &_o confusion_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o from_o the_o cross_n he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o enemy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o he_o recommend_v his_o belove_a disciple_n &_o in_o he_o all_o we_o to_o his_o mother_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o taste_v gall_n and_o vinagre_a aue_fw-la ma._n 9_o the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v fulfil_v he_o give_v up_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o pure_a spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v astonish_v that_o god_n immortal_a shall_v die_v but_o die_v he_o kill_v sin_n and_o death_n lose_v the_o chain_n of_o hell_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o his_o father_n and_o restore_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n reviue_v and_o triumphant_a 6._o o_o glorious_a conqueror_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o death_n enrich_v with_o spoil_n &_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n let_v sin_n die_v in_o i_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a life_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o show_v himself_o alive_a and_o glorious_a unto_o his_o bless_a mother_n &_o disciple_n and_o change_v their_o sorrow_n into_o unspeakable_a joy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o after_o forty_o day_n he_o ascend_v with_o triumph_n into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o place_v our_o humane_a nature_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o his_o disciple_n in_o company_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n retire_v in_o prayer_n expect_v from_o heaven_n the_o comforter_n promise_v aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o the_o time_n be_v fullfil_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v visible_o upon_o they_o in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o they_o publish_v the_o divyne_a christian_a misterye_n of_o faith_n in_o diverse_a language_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o the_o plain_n &_o unpolished_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v force_n from_o this_o spirit_n take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o thousand_o be_v convert_v together_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o by_o the_o death_n and_o prayer_n of_o of_o s._n stephen_n paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n become_v a_o apostle_n the_o faith_n increase_v with_o the_o persecution_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spread_v into_o other_o country_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o the_o apostle_n meet_v in_o council_n ordain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v convert_v as_o we_o see_v to_o christ_n by_o twelve_o fisherman_n so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o s._n john_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o her_o comfort_n and_o their_o admirable_a life_n and_o example_n authorize_v the_o faith_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o the_o apostle_n miraculous_o come_v together_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o her_o soul_n depart_v without_o pain_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o her_o body_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o exequy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o o_o lord_n what_o happiness_n have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n at_o those_o funeral_n &_o to_o have_v celebrate_v thy_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o benefit_n receyve_v by_o this_o holy_a virgin_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o her_o soul_n the_o three_o day_n be_v reunite_v to_o her_o glorious_a body_n and_o assumpt_v into_o heaven_n with_o such_o solemnity_n as_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v comprehend_v aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o crown_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o among_o other_o prerogative_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n enjoy_v and_o wherein_o especial_o she_o delight_v be_v to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n aue_fw-la maria._n the_o conclusion_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n join_v together_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n to_o singe_v eternal_a praise_n unto_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v in_o this_o admirable_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n amen_n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n splendour_n of_o the_o father_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n grant_v i_o true_a knowledge_n continual_a memory_n and_o a_o cordial_a desire_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o precious_a end_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o a_o right_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o gast_a give_v i_o to_o obtain_v it_o amen_n 1._o my_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v be_v to_o love_v obey_v and_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o the_o secondary_a or_o less_o principal_a be_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n be_v all_o other_o creature_n &_o the_o knowledge_n &_o good_a use_n of_o they_o aue_fw-la m._n 3._o this_o use_n consist_v in_o add_v or_o diminish_v take_v or_o leave_v they_o by_o weight_n number_n &_o measure_n as_o they_o may_v serve_v this_o end_n the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o use_v they_o aright_o be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n that_o we_o prefer_v always_o the_o more_o convenient_a for_o this_o end_n before_o the_o less_o and_o the_o better_a before_o the_o worse_o aue_fw-la ma._n 1._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o make_v i_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o only_a goodness_n thou_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o i_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n &_o likeness_n in_o the_o time_n most_o convenient_a for_o my_o good_a aue_fw-la ma._n 2._o and_o how_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o justice_n peace_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o thy_o riches_n and_o above_o all_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o that_o i_o know_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o experience_n and_o thyself_o by_o familiar_a conversation_n may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v love_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o love_v above_o all_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v procure_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n aue_fw-la maria._n
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 and_o needful_a to_o know_v what_o these_o mean_n be_v &_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o our_o end_n chap._n iii_o some_o mean_n there_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a towards_o the_o attain_v of_o our_o last_o end_n &_o some_o again_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o necessary_a mean_n be_v principal_o three_o 1._o a_o man_n must_v have_v faith_n and_o belief_n in_o god_n and_o further_o believe_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a catholic_a church_n because_o it_o be_v infallible_a verity_n he_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o salvation_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o catechism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o main_o it_o import_v all_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a catechism_n as_o touch_v god_n he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a most_o wise_a most_o good_a most_o just_a that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o that_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n also_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o take_v man_n flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o most_o painful_a death_n 2._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a good_a 3._o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n see_v that_o for_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o our_o love._n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o practise_v in_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o abstayn_v from_o all_o sin_v and_o in_o particular_a from_o mortal_a because_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o he_o and_o divert_v we_o absolute_o from_o our_o end_n and_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n other_o mean_n there_o be_v that_o may_v also_o great_o help_v we_o towards_o the_o more_o easy_a &_o more_o assure_v attain_v of_o our_o end_n such_o be_v 1._o to_o exercise_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o rise_v afterward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o at_o night_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n 2._o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n every_o day_n 3._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o communion_n 4._o to_o hear_v mass_n every_o day_n or_o as_o often_o as_o we_o find_v the_o opportunity_n but_o especial_o on_o sunday_n and_o 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 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