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course_n itself_o of_o this_o our_o history_n that_o b._n aloysius_n commit_v to_o write_v his_o meditation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n at_o the_o request_n of_o fa._n vincentius_n bruno_n who_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o he_o honour_v those_o celestial_a wight_n and_o how_o singular_o devout_a he_o be_v unto_o they_o impose_v that_o task_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o there_o may_v remain_v monument_n of_o those_o so_o notable_a and_o sublime_a conceit_n i_o think_v good_a to_o place_v here_o this_o meditation_n so_o that_o together_o with_o his_o life_n it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 18._o there_o come_v unto_o jesus_n his_o disciple_n say_v who_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o
contemplate_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o faithful_a guardian_n who_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n after_o that_o have_v perform_v she_o long_o and_o perilous_a pilgrimage_n she_o shall_v be_v clear_o purge_v from_o all_o spot_n join_v to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n by_o the_o celestial_a paraâ—â—â—ph_n and_o adorn_v with_o many_o gift_n and_o divine_a grace_n all_o cheerful_a and_o exhilerate_v to_o heaven_n to_o that_o supernal_a jerusalem_n our_o mother_n and_o there_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o paradise_n of_o who_o she_o have_v long_o since_o be_v expect_v shall_v present_v she_o before_o the_o face_n of_o her_o celestial_a father_n that_o from_o his_o divine_a handâ—_n she_o may_v receive_v her_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o that_o felicity_n which_o from_o before_o all_o eternity_n be_v prepare_v for_o she_o and_o for_o which_o we_o poor_a wretch_n do_v groan_n and_o sigh_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n o_o a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a soul_n who_o after_o she_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o her_o creator_n and_o have_v obey_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o her_o angell-keeper_n after_o the_o laudable_a spend_v of_o the_o year_n of_o her_o life_n shall_v by_o the_o same_o angel_n be_v bring_v into_o those_o eternal_a taberâ—â—cles_n of_o the_o just_a there_o shall_v the_o true_a marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v celebrate_v with_o 〈◊〉_d rely_v belove_a spouse_n there_o shall_v be_v complete_a joy_n perfect_a peace_n and_o rest_n without_o end_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v no_o otherwise_o employ_v then_o in_o offend_v thy_o creator_n and_o contristate_v thy_o good_a angel-guardian_n what_o comfort_n shall_v he_o have_v to_o bring_v thou_o before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o with_o what_o countenance_n dare_v thou_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n alas_o o_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o despair_v no_o very_o for_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o that_o good_a father_n in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o do_v with_o so_o great_a charity_n rece_n have_v thy_o penitent_a son_n i_o be_o altogether_o confident_a that_o i_o if_o grieve_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o life_n pass_v i_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v cast-off_a but_o receive_v of_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n if_o not_o as_o a_o obedient_a yet_o at_o least_o as_o a_o penitent_a child_n but_o now_o what_o retribution_n be_v we_o able_a to_o make_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o such_o &_o so_o great_a benefit_n receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n by_o who_o industry_n all_o these_o benefit_n have_v befall_v we_o all_o that_o do_v we_o owe_v to_o our_o creator_n who_o have_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n 90._o although_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o angell-guardian_n themselves_o we_o owe_v very_o great_a thanks_n for_o their_o immense_a charity_n and_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o their_o most_o faithful_a ministry_n towards_o us._n and_o first_o of_o all_o thou_o owe_v honour_n worship_n and_o reverence_n to_o that_o angel_n who_o continual_o assi_v thou_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o in_o his_o sight_n thou_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v est_fw-la not_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o superior_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o thou_o if_o this_o holy_a angel_n offend_v with_o thy_o fin_n and_o negligence_n shall_v onâ—â—_n think_v thou_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n &_o angelical_a visitation_n beside_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o vortue_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o worthy_o ought_v we_o to_o bestow_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o these_o be_v sobriety_n chastity_n voluntary_a poverty_n frequent_a sigh_n join_v with_o deâ—ouâ—_n tear_n and_o servant_n prayer_n but_o above_o all_o union_n peace_n and_o brotherly_a charity_n these_o be_v the_o virtue_n which_o principal_o the_o angel_n of_o peace_n require_v of_o us._n o_o my_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o thy_o creator_n will_v to_o god_n thou_o do_v but_o know_v thy_o own_o dignity_n how_o much_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o how_o much_o esteem_v of_o his_o angel_n no_o doubt_n but_o not_o to_o offer_v injury_n any_o more_o to_o he_o who_o so_o much_o have_v honour_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o contristrate_n thy_o most_o faithful_a guardian_n thou_o will_v not_o more_o so_o easy_o contaminate_v thyself_o with_o the_o dregs_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o so_o great_a joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n foâ—_n the_o conversion_n of_o one_o only_a sinner_n think_v with_o how_o much_o grief_n thy_o good_a angel_n be_v afflict_v when_o he_o see_v thou_o by_o sin_n spoil_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o either_o life_n or_o blood_n most_o willing_o wouâ—â—_n he_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n pour_v it_o forthâ—_n for_o thy_o salvation_n bring_v to_o pass_v therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v chief_o be_v adorn_v with_o those_o virtue_n which_o exhilerate_v the_o angel_n and_o glorify_v thy_o creator_n that_o by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d of_o most_o precious_a merit_n thou_o may_v correspondent_a to_o the_o angelical_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d fruit_n answerable_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o angel_n 〈…〉_o the_o colloow_o thou_o shall_v pray_v to_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o as_o he_o after_o so_o admirable_a a_o order_n distribute_v the_o office_n and_o ministery_n of_o his_o angel_n for_o man_n sake_n so_o will_v he_o likewise_o vouchsafe_v so_o grant_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o alâ—_n those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v daily_a assistingâ—_n and_o serve_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o heaven's_n thy_o life_n may_v evermore_o be_v preserve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—ended_v from_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o thâ—â—_n as_o he_o have_v to_o they_o grant_v that_o so_o copi_fw-la 〈…〉_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o will_v he_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d er_v also_o grant_v thou_o grace_n to_o imitate_v the_o iâ—_n humility_n charity_n &_o purity_n that_o lead_v upâ—â—_n earth_n a_o angelical_a life_n thou_o may_v deserve_v one_o day_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o together_o with_o they_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d nal_o the_o wish_a &_o glorious_a vision_n of_o god_n document_n 1._o our_o lord_n say_v that_o unless_o we_o be_v make_v as_o little_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o plate_n taliâ—menim_fw-la est_fw-la regnâ—â—_n caelorum_fw-la motâ—â—â—_n 19_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heave_v wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v â—aved_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v the_o property_n of_o little_a child_n and_o to_o practice_v such_o manner_n as_o they_o in_o that_o their_o small_a age_n use_v little_a child_n be_v simple_a void_a of_o malice_n and_o deceit_n they_o be_v pure_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n they_o set_v light_a by_o either_o honour_n or_o disgrace_n they_o put_v no_o injury_n upon_o any_o one_o and_o when_o any_o be_v offer_v they_o they_o revenge_v it_o not_o they_o contend_v not_o with_o any_o one_o they_o give_v place_n unto_o all_o final_o they_o be_v in_o awe_n of_o their_o better_n and_o easy_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o christian_a virtue_n which_o christ_n himself_o profess_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o imitate_v when_o he_o say_v discite_fw-la a_o i_o quia_fw-la mitis_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o humilis_fw-la corâ—â—_n matth._n 11._o learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o mild_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n in_o which_o two_o virtue_n all_o the_o foresaid_a property_n be_v contain_v 2._o moreover_o our_o lord_n say_v qui_fw-la humiliaverit_fw-la se_fw-la sicut_fw-la paruulus_fw-la iste_fw-la erit_fw-la maior_fw-la inregno_fw-la celorum_fw-la matth._n 18._o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o like_o this_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n very_o well_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o great_a who_o diligent_o uphould_v the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n who_o god_n make_v no_o account_n of_o at_o all_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n they_o that_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o humble_v themselves_o even_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o other_o these_o be_v true_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o in_o heaven_n more_o great_a than_o