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of_o his_o manifold_a business_n and_o affair_n have_v but_o little_a time_n to_o bestow_v in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 21._o luc._n 21._o yet_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o mite_n with_o the_o poor_a widow_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o if_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o dewtie_n herein_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n almighty_a god_n who_o provide_v for_o all_o creature_n accord_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n will_v provide_v for_o he_o also_o accord_v unto_o his_o necessity_n the_o seventhe_n advice_n that_o we_o must_v not_o receyve_v the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o vain_a §_o vii_o agreeable_a unto_o this_o foresay_a advice_n we_o will_v geve_v a_o other_o very_o like_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v that_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v visit_v either_o in_o prayer_n or_o out_o of_o prayer_n vain_a we_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o our_o lord_n special_a visitation_n to_o pass_v in_o vain_a with_o any_o special_a visitation_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o pass_v away_o in_o vain_a but_o take_v the_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o occasion_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o with_o this_o wind_n a_o man_n shall_v sail_v more_o in_o one_o hour_n than_o without_o it_o in_o many_o day_n for_o as_o s._n peter_n take_v more_o abundance_n of_o fish_n at_o that_o one_o draughte_n when_o our_o saviour_n command_v he_o to_o cast_v in_o his_o net_n 21.6_o joan._n 21.6_o than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a night_n before_o even_o so_o do_v it_o happen_v unto_o we_o oftentimes_o in_o this_o heavenly_a fisshinge_v in_o case_n we_o know_v how_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o take_v benefit_n of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o therein_o and_o therefore_o for_o good_a cause_n be_v we_o advise_v by_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la sayeinge_v 14.14_o eccles_n 14.14_o omit_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a day_n that_o god_n send_v thou_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o good_a gift_n to_o pass_v away_o without_o take_v benefit_n thereof_o opportunity_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o help_v much_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o herein_o it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v 5._o joan._n 5._o that_o the_o angel_n descend_v to_o move_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fisheponde_v and_o to_o geve_v it_o virtue_n to_o heal_v or_o else_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o descendinge_a of_o almighty_a god_n to_o draw_v at_o the_o plowghe_o with_o a_o man_n and_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n who_o help_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o available_a than_o all_o the_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o world_n the_o mariner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o time_n serve_v he_o well_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n forthwith_o he_o draw_v up_o his_o anchor_n and_o hoist_v up_o his_o sail_n and_o stay_v not_o any_o long_o for_o fear_v of_o losinge_v that_o good_a opportunetie_n which_o the_o time_n offer_v unto_o he_o the_o like_a aught_o all_o spiritual_a person_n to_o do_v when_o they_o receyve_v any_o visitation_n from_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o their_o diligence_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v great_a and_o this_o divine_a blast_n more_o necessary_a for_o prayer_n than_o that_o for_o navigation_n and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o bless_a holy_a religious_a father_n s._n francis_n do_v francis_n s._n francis_n of_o who_o s._n bonaventure_n write_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o special_a care_n of_o this_o point_n that_o in_o case_n our_o lord_n do_v visit_v he_o with_o any_o special_a visitation_n while_o he_o be_v traveylinge_v by_o the_o way_n he_o cause_v his_o companion_n to_o go_v before_o and_o he_o stay_v alone_o behind_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o chewinge_v and_o digestinge_v that_o sweit_a morsel_n that_o be_v there_o send_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o well_o observe_v this_o point_n prayer_n how_o such_o be_v punish_v as_o make_v no_o account_n of_o our_o lord_n special_a visitation_n in_o prayer_n be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v chastice_v with_o this_o punishment_n that_o they_o find_v not_o almighie_a god_n when_o they_o seike_v he_o because_o he_o find_v not_o they_o when_o he_o seek_v for_o they_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a advice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o in_o every_o of_o the_o other_o part_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o in_o case_n we_o mind_n full_o to_o accomplish_v this_o business_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o mid_n way_n now_o it_o shall_v do_v well_o that_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o proceed_v forwards_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v this_o first_o part_n to_o a_o end_n which_o perhaps_o have_v be_v long_o than_o be_v requisite_a of_o six_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o last_o chapter_n forsomuch_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o meditation_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o since_o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o meditation_n in_o general_a we_o do_v now_o treat_v particular_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o here_o we_o must_v first_o presuppose_v that_o emonge_v all_o the_o devotion_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o more_o secure_a none_o more_o profitable_a or_o more_o universal_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o person_n than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n albertus_n magnus_n saiethe_v passion_n note_v what_o great_a profit_n ensew_v by_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a passion_n that_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o meditate_v every_o day_n a_o little_a upon_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n than_o to_o fast_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n all_o the_o friday_n in_o the_o year_n and_o to_o discipline_n and_o scourge_n himself_o until_o he_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o say_v all_o the_o whole_a psalter_n from_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o a_o other_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a this_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v a_o pass_v great_a help_n to_o directe_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n for_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v 14.6_o joan._n 14.6_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n there_o be_v none_o other_o exercise_n more_o fit_a and_o conveniente_a to_o directe_v we_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n than_o to_o fix_v always_o our_o eye_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n the_o treuth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n wheresoever_o we_o consider_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o most_o especial_o so_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o behold_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o s._n bernarde_n say_v very_o divout_o bernarde_n s._n bernarde_n well_o may_v i_o o_o lord_n compass_n about_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o find_v the_o but_o upon_o thou_o cross_v there_o thou_o lie_v there_o thou_o sleipe_v at_o noon_n day_n but_o leave_v now_o this_o matter_n for_o a_o other_o place_n i_o will_v only_o treat_v at_o this_o present_n after_o what_o sort_n we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v some_o simple_a person_n that_o seek_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n but_o only_o to_o she_o will_v a_o few_o tear_n in_o take_v compassion_n upon_o the_o bitter_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o do_v stay_v themselves_o in_o this_o point_n alone_o without_o pass_v any_o further_o and_o albeit_o this_o take_a compassion_n of_o our_o saviour_n pain_n be_v very_o good_a and_o necessary_a forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a fruit_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o this_o holy_a tree_n but_o there_o be_v other_o far_o great_a than_o this_o forsomuch_o as_o out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a passion_n do_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n proceed_v saviour_n six_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n
our_o saviour_n christ_n §_o iii_o fol._n 61._o wensdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o annas_n caiphas_n herode_fw-la and_o pilate_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n fol._n 62._o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o s._n peter_n §_o ii_o fol._n 69._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v before_o king_n herode_fw-la and_o mock_v and_o account_v for_o a_o fool_n by_o he_o and_o his_o cowertier_n fol._n 72._o of_o the_o cruel_a whip_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o pillar_n folio_fw-la 74._o thursdaie_n morning_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v crow_v with_o thorn_n how_o pilate_n say_v of_o he_o to_o the_o people_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n fol._n 79._o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la §_o ii_o fol._n 85._o how_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n §_o iii_o fol._n 89._o fridaie_n morning_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n fol._n 93._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o 1._o fol._n 98._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n §_o ii_o fol._n 100_o of_o the_o compassion_n the_o some_o have_v upon_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n upon_o her_o some_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n §_o iii_o fol._n 101._o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v learn_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o four_o fol._n 103._o what_o patience_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversety_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christe_n §_o v._o fol._n 107._o satturdaie_n morning_n of_o the_o pearcinge_n of_o our_o saviour_n side_n with_o a_o spear_n of_o his_o take_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o pittiefull_a lamentation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n fol._n 109._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n §_o ii_o fol._n 114._o the_o pittiefull_a lamentation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n fol._n 116._o a_o declaration_n why_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o just_a person_n be_v afflict_v in_o this_o present_a transitory_a life_n with_o diverse_a adversity_n and_o tribulation_n §_o iii_o fol._n 121._o sondaye_n morning_n of_o the_o descendinge_a of_o our_o saviour_n into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n of_o his_o appearinge_n first_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o afterwards_o to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n fol._n 124._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n §_o ii_o fol._n 132._o how_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n his_o bless_a mother_n §_o iii_o f._n 144_o the_o seven_o meditation_n for_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n at_o night_n fol._n 136._o monday_n night_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n fol._n 137._o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n f._n 141._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o former_a life_n §_o i._o fol._n 142._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o defect_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o ii_o fol._n 145._o of_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o abhorring_n and_o contempt_n of_o himself_o §_o four_o fol._n 149._o tewsdaye_n night_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n f._n 153._o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n foe_fw-mi 157._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n §_o ii_o fol._n 161._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n §_o iii_o fol._n 164._o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n §_o four_o fol._n 166._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o this_o life_n §_o v._o fol._n 169._o of_o the_o deceitfulue_n of_o our_o life_n §_o vi_o fol._n 171._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n §_o vii_o fol._n 173._o of_o the_o last_o misery_n of_o man_n which_o be_v death_n §_o viii_o fol._n 177._o what_o profit_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n §_o ix_o fol._n 178._o wensdaie_n night_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n fol._n 181._o the_o therde_n treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n fol._n 185._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o what_o agreife_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n §_o i._o fol._n 189._o of_o the_o horror_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o our_o grave_n §_o ii_o fol._n 192._o of_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o dowbte_n the_o soul_n have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o it_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n §_o iii_o fol._n 193._o how_o we_o come_v to_o under_o stand_v hereby_o the_o error_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o life_n past_a §_o four_o fol._n 194._o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o dreadful_a account_n we_o must_v make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n of_o all_o our_o life_n past_a §_o v._o fol._n 196._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n and_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n §_o vi_o fol._n 198._o how_o filthy_a and_o loath_a some_o the_o body_n be_v after_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o buryenge_a of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n §_o vii_o fol._n 201._o of_o the_o way_n that_o the_o soul_n take_v after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v upon_o it_o at_o that_o time_n §_o viii_o fol._n 205._o thursday_n night_n of_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n fol._n 207._o the_o four_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n fol._n 211._o how_o rigorous_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v §_o i._o f._n 213._o of_o the_o terrible_a sign_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n §_o ii_o fol._n 215._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a §_o iii_o fol._n 218._o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n and_o accuser_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o against_o the_o wicked_a §_o four_o foe_n 221._o fridaye_n night_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fol._n 227._o the_o fifte_a treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fol._n 230._o of_o twoe_o kind_n of_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n §_o i._o fol._n 231._o of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o ii_o fol._n 235._o of_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v term_v by_o the_o divine_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la that_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o iii_o fol._n 239._o of_o the_o particular_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n §_o four_o fol._n 240._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n §_o v._o fol._n 241._o saturdaye_o night_n of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 244._o the_o sixth_o treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n fol._n 248._o of_o the_o goodly_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n §_o i._o fol._n 249._o of_o the_o second_o joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n §_o ii_o fol._n 252._o of_o the_o therd_a joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shad_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o iii_o fol._n 255._o of_o the_o fowerth_o joy_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyenge_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n §_o four_o fol._n 257._o of_o the_o fifte_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n §_o v._o fol._n 258._o sondaye_n night_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n fol._n 259._o the_o seventhe_n treatise_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n fol._n 262._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n §_o i._o fol._n 264._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o conservation_n §_o ii_o fol._n 266._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n §_o iii_o fol._n 269._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n §_o four_o fol._n 272._o of_o the_o particular_a benefit_n that_o almighty_a god_n bestow_v upon_o us._n §_o v._o fol._n 275._o of_o five_o part_n that_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 277._o of_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 278._o of_o read_v cap._n 6._o fol._n 283._o of_o meditation_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 284._o of_o 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too_o vehement_a in_o her_o exercise_n §_o iii_o fol._n 297._o the_o fowerthe_a advice_n wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o attention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n §_o four_o f._n 299._o the_o fyfre_v advise_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o geve_v over_o our_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o want_v devotion_n therein_o §_o v._o fol._n 301._o the_o sixth_o advice_n that_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o have_v a_o long_a prayer_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o devetion_n §_o vi_o fol._n 303._o the_o seventhe_n advice_n that_o we_o must_v not_o receive_v the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o vain_a §_o vii_o foe_fw-mi 305._o of_o six_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n cap._n ult._n fol._n 307._o of_o the_o pass_v great_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n §_o i._o fol._n 308._o how_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n appear_v very_o manifest_o what_o a_o grievous_a thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n §_o ii_o fol._n 315._o of_o the_o pass_v great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o iii_o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o wonderful_a great_a goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o appear_v very_o evidentelye_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o owned_a saviour_n christ_n §_o four_o fol._n 319._o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o do_v shine_v very_o brightelye_o in_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n §_o v._o fol._n 320._o of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n §_o vi_o fol._n 322._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
that_o you_o may_v have_v ever_o one_o windo_fw-mi we_o open_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 10._o dan._n 6._o vers_fw-la 10._o as_o daniel_n have_v in_o his_o chamber_n in_o babylon_n prayinge_v there_o three_o time_n in_o the_o day_n towards_o the_o earthelye_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o case_n your_o worldly_a impediment_n be_v over_o great_a than_o wisdom_n require_v that_o for_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o do_v cast_v they_o away_o from_o you_o and_o imitate_v herein_o the_o worldly_a foresighte_n of_o wise_a merchant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drowninge_v in_o a_o stormy_a tempeste_n upon_o the_o sea_n who_o use_v at_o such_o time_n for_o salvation_n of_o their_o life_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n their_o rich_a merchaundise_n and_o all_o their_o troublesome_a heavy_a encumbrance_n thereby_o to_o cause_v their_o ship_n to_o sail_v more_o safe_o and_o i_o do_v also_o humble_o beseache_v all_o good_a christian_a reader_n that_o shall_v like_v well_o 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work_v so_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o your_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v often_o time_n very_o earnest_o request_v of_o his_o dâ—uine_a majesty_n from_o paris_n upon_o the_o holy_a festival_n day_n of_o pentecoste_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1582._o a_o advertisement_n by_o the_o translator_n to_o the_o learned_a reader_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n have_v publish_v at_o diverse_a time_n several_a edition_n thereof_o in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n and_o in_o the_o late_a edition_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n very_o much_o and_o often_o correct_v alter_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o not_o only_o in_o manifold_a word_n and_o sentence_n but_o also_o in_o diverse_a chapiter_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o former_a edition_n that_o be_v print_v either_o in_o toledo_n salamanca_n lisbon_n andwarpe_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n before_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1567._o i_o think_v it_o very_o conveniente_a to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o withal_o that_o in_o my_o translation_n i_o do_v follow_v the_o edition_n in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n print_v at_o andwarpe_n by_o christopher_n plantine_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o french_a translation_n differ_v in_o duers_a place_n from_o this_o best_a corcted_a edition_n of_o plantin_n and_o so_o do_v likewise_o all_o the_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o italian_a tongue_n print_v in_o diverse_a year_n at_o rome_n naples_n and_o venice_n by_o michaël_n tramezzino_n horatio_n saluiani_n jovamni_fw-la baptista_n guerra_n and_o gabriel_n jolito_n until_o that_o now_o of_o late_a all_o the_o author_n work_n have_v be_v new_o translate_v into_o the_o italian_a tongue_n and_o print_v at_o venice_n by_o georgio_n angelieri_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1581._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n make_v by_o the_o right_a reverend_n father_n in_o god_n bernarde_n de_fw-fr 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