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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 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submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o mankind_n in_o respect_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v love_v and_o honour_v the_o same_o sure_o much_o more_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o we_o most_o contemptible_a worm_n shall_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o devotion_n prosecute_v those_o who_o god_n so_o much_o honour_v and_o exalt_v in_o heaven_n for_o these_o be_v the_o belove_a child_n who_o always_o contemplate_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n math._n 18._o &_o those_o white_a and_o pure_a lily_n among_o which_o be_v take_v his_o repast_n cant._n 2._o and_o those_o mountain_n replenish_v with_o aromatical_a odour_n in_o which_o that_o heavenly_a spouse_n do_v walk_v and_o recreate_v himself_o second_o next_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o celestial_a court_n consider_v the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o courtier_n thereof_o and_o first_o as_o concern_v their_o number_n it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o all_o man_n now_o live_v but_o even_o of_o all_o those_o that_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v extant_a even_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o multitude_n of_o these_o bless_a spirit_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v number_v eccl._n 1_o and_o as_o s._n dionyse_n of_o areopagita_n câ—lest_n hierar_fw-it c._n 9_o affirm_v the_o number_n of_o every_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v great_a than_o any_o order_n of_o material_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n say_v millia_fw-la milliâ—â—_n ministrabanâ—â—i_fw-la &_o decies_fw-la millies_fw-la centeâ—a_fw-la milliâ—_n assistebaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand-thousand_a minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o hundred_o thousand_o assist_v he_o where_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o her_o custom_n put_v a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a and_o a_o number_n true_o which_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n the_o great_a to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v only_o know_v unto_o god_n and_o whereas_o with_o god_n they_o be_v numerable_a with_o we_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o job_n numquid_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la militum_fw-la â—ius_fw-la job_n 25._o may_v their_o be_v find_v any_o number_n of_o his_o soldier_n of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n also_o make_v mention_n speak_v of_o angel_n currus_fw-la dei_fw-la decem_fw-la millibus_fw-la multiplex_fw-la millia_fw-la lâ—tantium_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o eye_n in_o sina_n in_o sancto_fw-la psal_n 67._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v ten_o thousand_o fold_n thousand_o of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v our_o lord_n in_o they_o in_o sina_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n likewise_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o all_o people_n and_o â—onguâ—s_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v number_v iâ—_n this_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v how_o great_a do_v we_o think_v that_o of_o angel_n shall_v be_v who_o be_v ten_o time_n beyond_o the_o number_n of_o all_o man_n put_v together_o and_o most_o worthy_o have_v this_o celestial_a monarch_n so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o courtier_n for_o if_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o multitudine_fw-la populi_fw-la dignitas_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o in_o paucitate_fw-la plebis_fw-la ignominia_fw-la principis_fw-la prou._n 14._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n consist_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n and_o in_o the_o scarcity_n of_o subject_n the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o prince_n sâ—ing_v that_o god_n be_v that_o most_o excellent_a prince_n rex_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o congruous_a that_o in_o that_o spacious_a kingdom_n &_o immense_a palace_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o ample_a court_n and_o a_o numerous_a family_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o much_o joy_n and_o solace_n will_v it_o yield_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o behold_v this_o multitude_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a creature_n so_o bless_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o nature_n and_o grace_n so_o excellent_a o_o that_o so_o happy_a a_o chance_n may_v once_o befall_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v among_o those_o celestial_a troop_n in_o the_o company_n of_o so_o great_a prince_n the_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o even_o thy_o brother_n for_o tâ—ose_v sublime_a and_o amiable_a spirit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v we_o man_n for_o their_o brother_n for_o so_o much_o as_o their_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o not_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v but_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n certain_o to_o become_v ouâ—_n brother_n o_o with_o how_o hearty_a a_o good_a will_n will_v thou_o among_o those_o angelical_a voice_n praise_v and_o bless_v thy_o lord_n for_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n three_o consider_v the_o admirable_a order_n depute_v and_o design_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o of_o themselves_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o you_o consider_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n there_o be_v among_o they_o no_o difference_n for_o all_o of_o they_o with_o one_o unanimous_a consent_n adore_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o their_o sole_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o their_o celestial_a city_n if_o among_o themselves_o there_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n no_o confusion_n a_o order_n most_o exact_a a_o distribution_n most_o admirable_a agree_v to_o the_o diverse_a order_n of_o intelligence_n one_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o another_o according_a as_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o his_o secret_a mystery_n and_o make_v use_v of_o their_o ministry_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v unto_o particular_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n be_v contain_v under_o three_o hierarchy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o high_a middle_a &_o low_a and_o every_o hierarchy_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o quire_n the_o high_a the_o middle_a and_o the_o low_a of_o the_o first_o hierarchy_n the_o first_o of_o they_o contain_v seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n where_o by_o their_o name_n you_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v the_o office_n in_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o impose_v name_n to_o his_o creature_n conformable_a to_o the_o office_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n contemplate_v therefore_o first_o the_o choir_n of_o seraphim_n who_o as_o the_o secret_a and_o intimate_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n of_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
of_o his_o affection_n to_o that_o quiet_a kind_n of_o life_n he_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a weary_a of_o all_o humane_a conversation_n he_o at_o last_o determine_v that_o yield_v up_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o marquis_n to_o his_o brother_n rodulph_n he_o will_v devote_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n not_o out_o of_o any_o hope_n to_o obtain_v honour_n therein_o which_o be_v by_o many_o often_o offer_v he_o he_o have_v always_o most_o constant_o refuse_v but_o for_o that_o he_o may_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n bestow_v himself_o whole_o more_o free_o &_o quiet_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v determine_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o begin_v earnest_o to_o importune_v the_o marquis_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v be_v discharge_v of_o court_n employment_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n notwithstanding_o he_o conceal_v from_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o determination_n of_o follow_v a_o ecclesiastical_a course_n of_o life_n 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 that_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o prince_n gōzaga_n do_v every_o year_n to_o wit_n the_o winter_n be_v end_v they_o retire_v themselves_o from_o mantua_n into_o diverse_a place_n till_o the_o summer-heate_n be_v past_a the_o same_o do_v the_o marquis_n command_n aloysius_n by_o letter_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o young_a brother_n return_v to_o castilion_n as_o think_v indeed_o that_o his_o natural_a climate_n will_v be_v more_o wholesome_a to_o he_o then_o that_o of_o mantua_n neither_o do_v his_o hope_n deceive_v he_o for_o he_o be_v much_o amend_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o that_o place_n situate_v upon_o a_o fair_a hill_n most_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o especial_o by_o that_o cure_n which_o his_o mother_n will_v have_v apply_v to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v whole_o recover_v if_o he_o can_v have_v persuade_v himself_o to_o have_v remit_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o rigour_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v himself_o at_o mantua_n but_o he_o doubtless_o be_v more_o solicitous_a of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o mind_n then_o of_o his_o body_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o relaxation_n of_o those_o endeavour_n of_o piety_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v accustom_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o straighten_v they_o for_o he_o add_v unto_o that_o strictness_n of_o diet_n which_o he_o have_v impose_v upon_o himself_o with_o great_a rigour_n continual_a solitariness_n in_o which_o he_o shrowd_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o divine_a thing_n avoid_v all_o humane_a society_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o daily_o separate_v and_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v only_o draw_v with_o these_o mortal_a respect_n god_n according_a to_o his_o singular_a goodness_n in_o reward_v those_o who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v how_o grateful_o he_o accept_v this_o mind_n so_o pious_a and_o so_o desirous_a of_o his_o honour_n with_o which_o a_o youth_n but_o of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n do_v with_o so_o much_o innocency_n of_o manner_n cosecrate_v himself_o unto_o he_o therefore_o for_o so_o much_o as_o to_o that_o very_a day_n he_o be_v instruct_v by_o no_o man_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v upon_o celestial_a matter_n nor_o have_v any_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o without_o humane_a help_n he_o will_v himself_o instruct_v he_o with_o his_o own_o inspiration_n for_o have_v once_o most_o fit_o prepare_v his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a purity_n thereof_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o most_o hide_a treasure_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o pour_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n as_o they_o say_v his_o endowment_n for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n with_o a_o certain_a celestial_a light_n which_o exceed_v in_o clearness_n all_o human_a capacity_n he_o teach_v he_o a_o way_n of_o meditate_v &_o ponder_v upon_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n far_o more_o curious_a and_o high_a than_o it_o can_v have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n when_o he_o perceave_v that_o this_o so_o easy_a a_o entrance_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o plentiful_a pasture_n and_o cheerful_a food_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o bountiful_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o serviceable_a gratitude_n for_o this_o his_o love_n show_v towards_o he_o he_o remain_v whole_a day_n trasport_v in_o think_v sometime_o of_o those_o admirable_a thing_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n other_o sometime_o in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o title_n and_o attribute_n of_o almighty_a god_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n moderate_v his_o tear_n so_o as_o with_o they_o he_o often_o moisten_v not_o only_o the_o garment_n which_o he_o wear_v but_o even_o the_o floor_n of_o his_o chamber_n therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o the_o day_n he_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o lest_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v forth_o any_o whither_o he_o may_v either_o have_v lose_v that_o sense_n of_o piety_n or_o be_v find_v by_o any_o one_o to_o have_v weep_v may_v have_v be_v hinder_v from_o prosecute_a the_o same_o this_o when_o his_o servant_n observe_v they_o will_v often_o through_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o door_n descry_v what_o he_o be_v do_v for_o oftentimes_o they_o see_v he_o kneel_v before_o a_o crucifix_n for_o diverse_a hour_n together_o with_o his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o it_o with_o his_o arm_n sometime_o stretch_v out_o sometime_o place_v before_o his_o breast_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n when_o he_o shed_v so_o many_o tear_n that_o the_o very_a sob_n &_o groan_n may_v be_v hear_v through_o the_o door_n and_o sometime_o they_o perceave_v he_o to_o remain_v unmooved_a with_o his_o mind_n abstract_v from_o his_o sense_n even_o like_o a_o statue_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o cast_v down_o at_o which_o time_n his_o governor_n &_o other_o that_o be_v of_o his_o chamber_n do_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v therein_o so_o alienate_v from_o all_o sense_n that_o neither_o with_o pass_v through_o his_o chamber_n nor_o with_o make_v any_o other_o noise_n they_o can_v divert_v his_o mind_n when_o the_o fame_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v spread_v itself_o abroad_o not_o now_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n only_o but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o court_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o chink_n and_o make_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o sufficient_o admire_v they_o oftentimes_o also_o do_v the_o domestical_a servitor_n hear_v he_o in_o go_v up_o the_o stair_n say_v upon_o every_o stair_n a_o one_fw-mi maria_n but_o now_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o whether_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o coach_n or_o go_v on_o foot_n he_o never_o cast_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n in_o which_o exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o make_v use_v of_o no_o master_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o endue_v his_o mind_n with_o this_o divine_a guifte_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o although_o he_o now_o observe_v a_o certain_a manner_n of_o meditate_v notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a to_o perform_v it_o in_o method_n &_o order_n neither_o do_v he_o sufficient_o understand_v what_o place_n he_o shall_v especial_o choose_v for_o it_o therefore_o at_o that_o time_n he_o fit_o light_a upon_o a_o certain_a little_a book_n of_o peter_n canisius_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o which_o certain_a head_n of_o meditation_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a methodical_a manner_n set_v down_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o more_o vehement_o enkindle_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o divine_a conversation_n but_o also_o understand_v what_o course_n he_o shall_v insist_v upon_o in_o meditation_n &_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v observe_v although_o then_o true_o he_o confine_v his_o meditation_n within_o no_o certain_a limit_n of_o time_n but_o according_a to_o the_o copiousness_n of_o the_o subject_n &_o according_a as_o his_o mind_n be_v put_v on_o forward_o with_o divine_a impulsion_n he_o either_o make_v they_o long_o or_o short_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o either_o with_o his_o mind_n illuminate_v with_o new_a light_n from_o heaven_n or_o with_o his_o will_n inflame_v with_o new_a ardour_n or_o with_o his_o whole_a hart_n steep_v in_o new_a sweetness_n chap._n x._o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o love_n
towards_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o his_o zeal_n of_o soul_n he_o be_v wont_v afterward_o to_o recount_v that_o this_o selfsame_o little_a book_n of_o which_o i_o make_v mention_v together_o with_o the_o indian_a epistle_n do_v very_o much_o win_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n the_o book_n true_o for_o that_o he_o say_v he_o do_v very_o much_o approve_v and_o relish_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n therein_o &_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o impulsion_n whereof_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o epistle_n for_o that_o by_o they_o he_o understand_v how_o much_o god_n cooperate_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o reduce_v nation_n to_o christ_n in_o those_o climate_n therefore_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o imitate_v of_o these_o excellent_a enterprise_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n which_o cost_v god_n so_o dear_a though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o life_n neither_o do_v he_o cease_v even_o in_o that_o his_o so_o tender_a age_n to_o endeavour_n to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o his_o power_n for_o that_o cause_n also_o he_o go_v every_o festival_n day_n to_o the_o school_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o labour_v with_o infinite_a fervour_n himself_o also_o to_o instruct_v child_n in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o to_o give_v they_o precept_n of_o faith_n and_o innocent_a manner_n the_o which_o he_o do_v with_o so_o singular_a modesty_n and_o love_n of_o humility_n that_o he_o avoid_v not_o the_o familiarity_n of_o any_o boy_n though_o he_o be_v under_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o least_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o do_v most_o earnest_o excite_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o behoulder_n to_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n furthermore_o if_o he_o understand_v of_o any_o discord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o court_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o friend_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o hear_v any_o either_o curse_v or_o speak_v against_o god_n or_o his_o saint_n he_o reprehend_v the._n those_o which_o he_o know_v in_o the_o town_n to_o be_v of_o deprave_a manner_n he_o do_v with_o great_a clemency_n exhort_v &_o serious_o solicit_v that_o they_o will_v correct_v and_o reform_v themselves_o he_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n endure_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v offend_v he_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o solemn_a custom_n that_o he_o will_v entertain_v no_o other_o discourse_n but_o of_o divine_a matter_n &_o that_o with_o so_o great_a gravity_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n that_o when_o about_o that_o time_n he_o go_v with_o his_o mother_n to_o dertona_n to_o salute_v the_o duchess_n of_o lorraine_n a_o very_a noble_a lady_n who_o together_o with_o her_o daughter_n the_o duchess_n of_o brunswike_n take_v her_o journey_n thither_o he_o do_v with_o speak_v astonish_v all_o that_o prince_n page_n therefore_o they_o joint_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n discourse_v so_o excellent_o and_o so_o wise_o of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o also_o see_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v have_v seem_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n ripe_a in_o age_n and_o wisdom_n not_o a_o child_n 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 these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1580._o wherein_o charles_n borromeus_n cardinal_n and_o archbishop_n of_o milane_n a_o man_n of_o excellent_a sanctity_n be_v by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o thirteen_o create_v apostolic_a visitour_n over_o all_o those_o diocese_n which_o be_v in_o his_o province_n and_o come_v to_o castilion_n whilst_o he_o visit_v the_o dominion_n of_o brescia_n with_o only_o seven_o man_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o his_o retinue_n lest_o he_o may_v become_v troublesome_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a man_n which_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v then_o whereas_o he_o perform_v many_o other_o thing_n excellent_o and_o altogether_o with_o a_o apostolic_a spirit_n he_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o 11._o of_o the_o calends_n of_o august_n which_o be_v s._n mary_n magdaleus_n day_n be_v vest_v in_o his_o pontifical_a robe_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n nazarius_n &_o celsus_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o town_n make_v a_o very_a fruitful_a sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o although_o the_o prince_n send_v diverse_a messenger_n unto_o he_o do_v very_o much_o importune_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o entertainment_n with_o they_o in_o the_o castle_n notwithstanding_o he_o can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o rest_v in_o any_o place_n otherwise_o then_o with_o the_o archpriest_n who_o house_n be_v near_o adjoin_v to_o that_o holy_a church_n when_o b._n aloysius_n be_v now_o but_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o four_o month_n resort_v thither_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o much_o joy_n he_o conceive_v by_o the_o only_o behold_v of_o this_o child_n be_v even_o like_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a celestial_a angel_n gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n with_o he_o in_o long_a discourse_n of_o divine_a matter_n private_o in_o his_o closet_n that_o it_o move_v great_a admiration_n to_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v before_o the_o door_n questionless_a it_o be_v a_o infinite_a contentment_n to_o this_o good_a cardinal_n to_o behold_v this_o tender_a plant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o diverse_a secular_a court_n without_o the_o industry_n of_o any_o mortal_a husbandman_n by_o the_o only_a inspiration_n of_o heavenly_a breath_n flourish_v with_o so_o comely_a vigour_n and_o bring_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o christian_a virtue_n the_o holy_a child_n in_o like_a manner_n very_o much_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v get_v a_o man_n unto_o who_o he_o may_v confident_o declare_v himself_o 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