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bless_v be_v thy_o servant_n who_o stand_v always_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o occasion_n shall_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o with_o that_o queen_n to_o admire_v but_o even_o with_o that_o good_a prophet_n to_o faint_v through_o the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o this_o bless_a habitation_n if_o perfect_o thou_o can_v understand_v the_o dignity_n excellency_n &_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o that_o true_a solomon_n which_o with_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o be_v he_o have_v constitute_v &_o ordain_v what_o consolation_n what_o joy_n i_o beseech_v you_o will_v it_o be_v unto_o you_o if_o after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n that_o felicity_n may_v likewise_o befall_v you_o that_o together_o with_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n you_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o courtier_n to_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n who_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v prospher_n â—p_n ad_fw-la demet._n o_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a angel_n o_o how_o true_o bless_a be_v you_o who_o perpetual_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o your_o god_n &_o with_o such_o exceed_a joy_n contemplate_v the_o face_n of_o that_o celestial_a solomon_n by_o who_o you_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o great_a wisdom_n enrich_v with_o so_o many_o prerogative_n and_o make_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a glory_n you_o most_o resplendent_a star_n who_o so_o happy_o shine_v in_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n infuse_v likewise_o i_o beseech_v you_o into_o my_o soul_n your_o bless_a influence_n preserve_v my_o faith_n unspotted_a my_o hope_n firm_a my_o manner_n blameless_a my_o love_n entire_a towards_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n i_o humble_o petition_n o_o bless_a angel_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o your_o help_a hand_n to_o conduct_v i_o by_o that_o royal_a way_n of_o humility_n which_o you_o first_o trace_v that_o after_o this_o my_o life_n i_o may_v together_o with_o you_o deserve_v to_o contemplate_v the_o face_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n and_o be_v bestow_v in_o the_o place_n of_o some_o star_n that_o heretofore_o through_o pride_n fall_v from_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o particular_a the_o second_v part._n of_o s._n michael_n archangel_n but_o next_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thâ—_n angelical_a hierarchy_n it_o well_o befit_v we_o to_o contemplate_v something_o also_o of_o that_o victorious_a captain_n of_o the_o celestial_a army_n s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o transcendent_a zeal_n and_o fidelity_n be_v by_o god_n constitute_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o those_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o diverse_a ministery_n moreover_o this_o most_o bless_a michael_n be_v honour_v with_o this_o name_n which_o be_v interpret_v quis_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la who_o be_v as_o god_n for_o when_o proud_a lucifer_n be_v stir_v up_o against_o god_n &_o endeavour_v to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a unto_o he_o this_o most_o courageous_a archangel_n not_o tolerate_v so_o great_a injury_n to_o be_v offer_v to_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
other_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n quanto_fw-la maior_fw-la es_fw-la humilia_fw-la te_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la inuenies_fw-la gratiam_fw-la eccl._n 3_o the_o great_a thou_o be_v humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n 3._o how_o much_o the_o less_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o then_o other_o so_o much_o the_o great_a shall_v he_o be_v make_v because_o how_o much_o the_o humble_a every_o one_o be_v so_o much_o the_o like_a and_o more_o ally_v he_o be_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v superior_a unto_o all_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v not_o contend_v for_o any_o precedence_n or_o prerogative_n of_o honour_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o last_o place_n for_o he_o that_o arm_v at_o the_o first_o place_n upon_o earth_n shall_v find_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o seem_v great_a than_o other_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o make_v ourselves_o inferior_a to_o all_o for_o he_o be_v never_o awhit_o the_o just_a or_o the_o better_a who_o be_v more_o honourable_a but_o rather_o how_o much_o the_o more_o just_a a_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o honour_n be_v he_o worthy_a of_o 4._o if_o so_o much_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o angell-keeper_n that_o as_o our_o lord_n recommend_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o their_o respect_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o contemn_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n counsel_v woman_n that_o they_o shall_v cover_v their_o head_n lest_o perhaps_o they_o may_v with_o their_o vanity_n or_o indecency_n offend_v those_o angel_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o help_a forward_o of_o humane_a salvation_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a least_o by_o injury_n or_o some_o other_o more_o grievous_a hurt_n we_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n for_o by_o offede_v they_o we_o offend_v their_o angel_n who_o as_o the_o friend_n and_o inward_a domesticall_n of_o god_n will_v require_v revenge_n against_o we_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n obtain_v it_o 5._o and_o if_o the_o angel_n employ_v so_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o cease_v not_o from_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n â—or_a be_v estrange_v from_o divine_a love_n for_o the_o care_n and_o solicitude_n with_o which_o they_o be_v move_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o love_n and_o undertake_v by_o they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o pious_a &_o spiritual_a man_n whilst_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o external_a care_n and_o occupation_n aught_o to_o procure_v that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v any_o impediment_n to_o their_o internal_a exercise_n but_o even_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o spiritual_a fruit_n and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a matter_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n they_o shall_v effect_v that_o the_o external_a action_n may_v proceed_v and_o take_v their_o efficacy_n from_o the_o internal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v undertake_v for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n 6._o they_o who_o take_v the_o care_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o penance_n ought_v never_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o enterprise_n out_o of_o tediousness_n of_o labour_n or_o for_o that_o they_o fear_v this_o labour_n shall_v not_o have_v that_o wish_a success_n in_o they_o who_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v this_o spiritual_a help_n unto_o as_o the_o angel-keeper_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o this_o example_n who_o never_o forsake_v the_o care_n or_o custody_n of_o sinner_n yea_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o although_o from_o god_n they_o have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o over_o who_o they_o have_v that_o charge_n shall_v never_o be_v convert_v wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o state_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o god_n by_o penance_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o amedment_n seneca_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n write_v to_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o he_o admonish_v he_o that_o if_o in_o his_o action_n &_o speech_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o a_o right_a decorum_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o imagine_v there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o cato_n as_o his_o severe_a censurer_n of_o which_o document_n much_o more_o we_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v use_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n our_o good_a angel-keeper_n be_v always_o present_a as_o our_o severe_a censurer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o cogitation_n may_v make_v we_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o may_v careful_o weigh_v whatsoever_o we_o will_v say_v or_o do_v for_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o they_o that_o be_v now_o our_o advocate_n with_o god_n may_v afterward_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n become_v our_o accuser_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o his_o lineage_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o his_o nativity_n pag._n 5._o chap_n iii_o of_o his_o education_n till_o the_o seven_o yearâ—_n of_o his_o age._n pag._n 10._o chap._n iu._n how_o he_o behave_v himself_o from_o the_o sâ—aâ—enâ—h_n till_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o age_n pa._n 16._o chap._n v._n he_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o father_n to_o florence_n to_o apply_v his_o study_n pag._n 21._o chap._n vi_o he_o vow_v to_o god_n his_o virginity_n in_o his_o childhood_n and_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o woman_n pag._n 25._o chap._n vii_o at_o florence_n he_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n pag._n 31._o chap._n viii_o be_v recall_v back_o to_o mantua_n he_o determine_v to_o renounce_v the_o marquisate_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o ecclesiastic_a all_o life_n pag._n 35._o chap._n ix_o return_v to_o castilion_n he_o obtayne_v from_o god_n a_o excellent_a hability_n in_o mental_a prayer_n pag._n 38._o chap._n x._o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n xi_o by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o cardinal_n borromeus_n he_o begin_v to_o frequent_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n pag._n 45._o chap._n xii_o go_v to_o monte-ferrato_a he_o undergo_v a_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n there_o he_o convorse_v with_o religious_a man_n pag._n 50._o chap._n xiii_o he_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o religion_n pag._n 54._o chap._n fourteen_o be_v return_v to_o castilion_n with_o his_o father_n he_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o great_a austerity_n be_v very_o much_o addict_v to_o prayer_n pa._n 61._o chap._n xv._o by_o god_n assistance_n he_o escape_v burn_a his_o confidence_n in_o god_n &_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 6â—_n chap._n xvi_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o r._n fa._n claudius_n finus_fw-la doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o orâ—â—â—_n of_o s._n dominicke_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o aloysius_n pag._n 7â—_n chap._n xvii_o he_o go_v with_o the_o marquis_n into_o spain_n and_o be_v make_v page_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d james_n the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o life_n which_o hâ—_n lead_v in_o that_o court_n pag._n 76._o chap._n xviii_o he_o determine_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 85._o chap._n xix_o for_o four_o cause_n he_o make_v choâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 90._o chap._n xx._n he_o disclose_v his_o vocation_n unto_o his_o confessarius_fw-la and_o after_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n pag._n 93._o chap._n xxi_o he_o return_v into_o italy_n &_o â—eeteth_v by_o way_n of_o compliment_n with_o all_o tâ—â—â—riâ—ces_n thereof_o pag._n 102._o chap._n xxii_o his_o purpose_n be_v oppugn_v by_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n 108._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o marquis_n strong_o oppose_v the_o vocation_n of_o his_o son_n at_o last_o he_o yield_v pag._n 113._o chap._n xxiv_o aloysius_n â—rgeth_v the_o renuntiation_n of_o the_o marquisate_n pag._n 118._o chap._n xxv_o he_o be_v send_v to_o milan_n for_o thâ—_n dispatch_v of_o certain_a business_n and_o what_o the_o 〈…〉_o ges_fw-ge be_v do_v there_o pag._n 120._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o marquis_n oppugu_v hiâ—_n with_o new_a practice_n pag._n 126._o chap._n xxvii_o bless_a aloysius_n go_v first_o to_o mantua_n retire_v himself_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 134._o chap._n xxviii_o aloysius_n be_v return_v to_o castilion_n make_v earnest_a suit_n to_o have_v leave_n to_o enter_v into_o religion_n his_o course_n of_o life_n there_o pag._n 139._o chap._n xxix_o another_o hindrance_n and_o delay_n of_o the_o marquis_n pag._n 143._o chap._n xxx_o he_o mitigate_v and_o â—â—ercâ—â—eâ—â—_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n with_o a_o vehement_a protestation_n pag._n 146._o chap._n xxxi_o