Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	jesus_n	lord_n	sin_n	5,533	5	4.3157	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17070	An abridgment of the Meditations of the life, passion, death, & resurrection of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ. Written in Italian by the R Father Vincentius Bruno of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by R.G. of the same Society. VVherento is premised a briefe method for instruction & practice of meditation; Delle meditationi sopra principali misterii della vita, et passione di Christo n.s.. English. Abridgments	Bruno, Vincenzo, S.J.; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632.; Dawson, Edward. aut	1614 (1614)	STC 3941; ESTC S114248	73,032	306

our_o saviour_n side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n after_o his_o death_n john_n 19.34_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o appease_v with_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o they_o make_v our_o saviour_n endure_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v decent_a to_o leave_v those_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n 2._o how_o therefore_o they_o pray_v pilate_n that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v die_v the_o soon_o and_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n 3._o how_o when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v the_o like_a they_o find_v he_o dead_a whereat_o one_o of_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v grieve_v do_v strike_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n which_o do_v even_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n whence_o present_o gush_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o mark_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o will_v shed_v for_o we_o even_o that_o little_a blood_n that_o remain_v yet_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o who_o will_v satisfy_v with_o his_o very_a inward_a part_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o world_n have_v commit_v by_o thought_n 3._o who_o will_v witness_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a wound_n of_o charity_n which_o his_o heart_n have_v receive_v for_o our_o sake_n cxxv_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n math_n 27.57_o mark_n 1●_n 42_o luk_n 23.50_o john_n 19.38_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n who_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o afflict_v in_o mind_n because_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n inspire_v by_o our_o saviour_n go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o demand_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o take_v down_o the_o body_n 2._o how_o have_v obtain_v his_o request_n he_o forthwith_o buy_v a_o most_o fine_a sheet_n and_o go_v towards_o mount_n caluary_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o at_o length_n he_o do_v with_o due_a reverence_n 3._o how_o the_o sweet_a mother_n do_v afford_v as_o much_o help_n as_o lay_v in_o she_o to_o take_v he_o down_o and_o after_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o lap_n to_o contemplate_v more_o near_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n like_o a_o fair_a clean_a sheet_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o 3._o to_o embrace_v he_o strait_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o by_o meditate_v upon_o his_o holy_a death_n and_o passion_n cxxvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v mat._n 27.59_o mark_n 15_o 4●_n luk._n 23.53_o john_n 19.39_o 1._o consider_v how_o while_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n and_o other_o take_v down_o our_o saviour_n body_n from_o the_o cross_n nicodemus_n prepare_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o come_v just_a in_o time_n to_o honour_v our_o saviour_n burial_n 2._o how_o the_o disciple_n be_v much_o abash_v at_o the_o matter_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o force_v to_o demand_v their_o master_n body_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o hold_v it_o so_o strait_o embrace_v 3._o how_o she_o nevertheless_o give_v it_o willing_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a new_a monument_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o next_o garden_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o great_a stone_n of_o marble_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o saviour_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o find_v it_o first_o all_o new_a by_o a_o new_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o find_v it_o constant_a and_o firm_a through_o a_o settle_a will_n always_o to_o do_v good_a 3._o that_o he_o find_v it_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sensual_a thought_n and_o desire_n cxxvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o be_v put_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n sepulchre_n matth._n 27.62_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n nicodemus_n and_o other_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_v towards_o the_o evening_n each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o house_n very_o woeful_a and_o sorry_a for_o our_o saviour_n death_n 2._o how_o the_o last_o that_o depart_v be_v mary_n magdalene_n &_o mary_n of_o joseph_n who_o do_v mark_v the_o place_n very_o careful_o where_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o intention_n to_o return_v &_o anoint_v he_o again_o 3._o how_o the_o jew_n fear_v lest_o our_o lord_n will_v rise_v as_o he_o have_v foretell_v demand_v soldier_n of_o pilate_n to_o keep_v the_o sepulchre_n which_o they_o do_v also_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o signet_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o omit_v welldoing_a but_o to_o reiterate_v twice_o thrice_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n if_o need_v be_v the_o same_o service_n for_o god_n sake_n 2._o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o do_v ill_a 3._o to_o keep_v well_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o lose_v our_o saviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o cxxviii_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n descend_v into_o limbo_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n detain_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n expect_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o this_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 2._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o may_v well_o have_v deliver_v they_o without_o depart_v from_o the_o world_n do_v deign_v notwithstanding_o through_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o descend_v into_o those_o obscure_a dungeon_n to_o visit_v &_o comfort_v they_o not_o as_o his_o servant_n but_o as_o his_o well_o belove_a child_n 3._o how_o excessive_a and_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v that_o those_o bless_a soul_n receive_v behold_v their_o redeemer_n and_o what_o dread_n do_v appall_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n when_o they_o perceave_v themselves_o vanquish_v by_o he_o who_o they_o cause_v so_o ignominious_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o never_o to_o lose_v courage_n for_o any_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v us._n 2._o to_o descend_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v exalt_v 3._o to_o visit_v willing_o the_o sick_a imprison_v &_o other_o needy_a folk_n cxxix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n matth._n 16.1_o luk._n 28.1_o mark_n 24.1_o john_n 29.1_o 1._o consider_v how_o the_o glorious_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v visit_v the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o limbo_n return_v again_o on_o the_o sunday_n morning_n very_o early_o to_o reunite_v and_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o body_n so_o to_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 2._o how_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o three_o mary_fw-mi be_v on_o their_o way_n to_o anoint_v and_o embalm_v their_o master_n body_n again_o and_o go_v together_o they_o ask_v one_o of_o another_o who_o shall_v open_v the_o monument_n unto_o they_o 3._o how_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n they_o find_v the_o stone_n remove_v and_o a_o angel_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o jesus_n be_v rise_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v hasten_v the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v so_o to_o give_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o these_o three_o mary_fw-mi do_v 3._o to_o forsake_v all_o our_o imperfection_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v with_o our_o saviour_n cxxx_o meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o b._n mother_n 1._o consider_v how_o after_o the_o friday_n at_o night_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v his_o holy_a mother_n be_v altogether_o discomfort_a have_v always_o in_o her_o heart_n &_o before_o her_o eye_n the_o pain_n &_o torment_n that_o her_o dear_a son_n have_v endure_v in_o her_o sight_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n to_o acomplish_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a child_n take_v his_o body_n again_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v go_v first_o to_o his_o mother_n house_n to_o make_v her_o first_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o what_o most_o kind_a

a_o abridgement_n of_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n write_a in_o italian_a by_o the_o r._n father_n vincentius_n bruno_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o r_n g._n of_o the_o same_o society_n whereunto_o be_v premise_v a_o brief_a method_n for_o instruction_n &_o practice_n of_o meditation_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la 1614_o to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a gentlewoman_n mistress_n mary_n warde_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o devout_n company_n in_o s._n omers_n much_o honour_a and_o respect_a gentlewoman_n for_o three_o or_o four_o reason_n common_o be_v man_n move_v to_o dedicate_v their_o labour_n unto_o other_o either_o for_o their_o honourable_a descent_n in_o blood_n or_o for_o their_o eminent_a place_n in_o dignity_n or_o for_o their_o virtuous_a example_n of_o life_n or_o last_o for_o some_o respect_n of_o desert_n due_a to_o their_o person_n and_o although_o in_o your_o humility_n you_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o of_o these_o title_n in_o yourselves_o yet_o do_v i_o so_o clear_o see_v they_o either_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o sum_v as_o it_o be_v and_o compact_v together_o in_o your_o devout_a congregation_n that_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o present_v this_o little_a treatise_n of_o meditation_n unto_o your_o pious_a read_n &_o consideration_n in_o regard_n that_o you_o aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o they_o true_a perfection_n in_o your_o self_n by_o procure_v the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o other_o as_o a_o most_o special_a mean_n to_o arrive_v thereunto_o which_o through_o your_o industrious_a labour_n &_o diligence_n you_o have_v already_o begin_v with_o no_o less_o laudable_a then_o successful_a profit_n in_o the_o education_n of_o young_a gentlewoman_n of_o our_o nation_n in_o piety_n virtue_n &_o other_o excellent_a quality_n beseem_v your_o sex_n in_o this_o book_n shall_v you_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o crystal_n mirror_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n lively_o propound_v unto_o you_o for_o speculation_n herein_o shall_v you_o learn_v to_o imitate_v his_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n humility_n here_o shall_v you_o spiritual_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n itself_o which_o from_o these_o devout_a meditation_n and_o practical_a application_n thereof_o either_o to_o yourselves_o or_o other_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o therefore_o i_o serious_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o your_o diligent_a perusal_n for_o that_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o ready_a way_n in_o your_o more_o fruitful_a progress_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o also_o a_o practical_a exercise_n of_o the_o heroical_a virtue_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a model_n of_o all_o perfection_n whatsoever_o accept_v then_o worthy_a gentlewoman_n this_o little_a diamond_n as_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o or_o rather_o inestimable_a treasure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o soul_n it_o contain_v so_o much_o the_o more_o proper_a to_o your_o vocation_n &_o to_o the_o course_n of_o life_n by_o you_o choose_v by_o how_o much_o the_o mean_n &_o profit_n thereby_o likely_a to_o ensue_v be_v answerable_a to_o your_o intend_a purpose_n &_o desire_v my_o labour_n herein_o have_v be_v the_o least_o but_o your_o profit_n shall_v be_v my_o comfort_n and_o my_o poor_a prayer_n your_o attendant_n ever_o ready_a to_o assist_v you_o for_o the_o purchase_n and_o increase_v of_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v principal_o requisite_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o pious_a and_o worthy_a a_o work_n this_o 30_o of_o september_n 1614_o you_o ever_o i._n w._n p._n the_o practical_a method_n of_o meditation_n meditation_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o diligent_a &_o forcible_a application_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o seek_v and_o know_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o taste_v some_o divine_a matter_n from_o whence_o do_v arise_v in_o our_o affectionate_a power_n good_a motion_n inclination_n and_o purpose_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o the_o hatred_n &_o avoid_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o short_a &_o almost_o the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v to_o christian_a perfection_n it_o be_v the_o path_n which_o all_o holy_a man_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o have_v tread_v wherefore_o let_v those_o who_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v their_o company_n follow_v their_o example_n 2._o and_o sure_o it_o seem_v a_o thing_n even_o impossible_a to_o arrive_v unto_o any_o notable_a degree_n of_o perfection_n without_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o mean_n for_o perfection_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n in_o our_o soul_n unless_o we_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o earthly_a object_n and_o settle_v they_o on_o heavenly_a we_o shall_v never_o perform_v the_o one_o nor_o attain_v to_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o our_o affectionate_a part_n embrace_v nothing_o unless_o our_o understanding_n both_o know_v it_o and_o judge_v of_o it_o neither_o can_v it_o find_v out_o fit_a object_n for_o heavenly_a affection_n unless_o it_o discourse_v on_o they_o nor_o move_v therewith_o the_o will_n except_o it_o consider_v the_o goodness_n which_o often_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o it_o follow_v evident_o that_o without_o meditation_n no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o any_o height_n of_o perfection_n 3._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n of_o praise_v god_n employ_v every_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o show_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n neither_o do_v it_o rest_n here_o but_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n that_o so_o i_o may_v say_v before_o his_o time_n make_v he_o enjoy_v after_o a_o sort_n even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o see_v love_a and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n we_o give_v ourselves_o by_o meditation_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n to_o the_o straight_a band_n of_o love_n and_o the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o god_n which_o this_o wretched_a life_n affoard_v we_o participate_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n which_o our_o estate_n will_v permit_v we_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o through_o the_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n man_n be_v distract_v by_o other_o thought_n and_o surprise_v by_o other_o affection_n can_v continual_o nor_o without_o some_o little_a violence_n especial_o at_o the_o first_o enjoy_v this_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n yet_o may_v he_o join_v his_o own_o diligence_n to_o god_n help_n so_o unite_v himself_o to_o his_o creator_n by_o this_o exercise_n that_o at_o least_o for_o some_o determinate_a time_n he_o may_v enjoy_v he_o with_o some_o familiarity_n 5._o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v good_a for_o those_o who_o intend_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a employment_n to_o appoint_v unto_o themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o one_o skilful_a in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n the_o time_n they_o mean_v to_o spend_v every_o day_n therein_o and_o that_o with_o so_o steadfast_a a_o resolution_n that_o they_o make_v conscience_n to_o omit_v it_o without_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o omission_n although_o necessary_a let_v they_o supply_v at_o some_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o let_v they_o be_v but_o diligent_a &_o constant_a at_o the_o beginning_n &_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o excercise_n most_o full_a of_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o delight_n which_o will_v abundant_o countervail_v the_o pain_n bestow_v therein_o 6._o and_o let_v those_o who_o think_v meditation_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o religious_a person_n and_o that_o secular_a ought_v not_o or_o need_v not_o busy_v themselves_o therewith_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n very_o pernicious_a for_o as_o secular_a man_n have_v more_o distraction_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o diverse_a worldly_a employment_n then_o religious_a more_o temptation_n by_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o many_o allure_a object_n more_o imperfection_n sin_n and_o ill_a habit_n to_o conquer_v so_o have_v they_o more_o need_v to_o retire_v themselves_o by_o this_o holy_a recollection_n to_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o high_a object_n most_o worthy_a of_o love_n affection_n and_o prosecution_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o act_n of_o th●_n noble_a verue_v all_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o meditation_n and_o if_o religious_a person_n be_v god_n swear_v soldier_n use_v these_o weapon_n as_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o dignity_n secular_a people_n must_v put_v they_o on_o also_o at_o least_o for_o their_o necessary_a defence_n and_o of_o these_o many_o

do_v make_v great_a change_n of_o life_n and_o happy_a progress_n in_o virtue_n by_o this_o exercise_n even_o in_o this_o cold_a age_n of_o we_o and_o although_o they_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o other_o country_n which_o enjoy_v the_o happy_a freedom_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n or_o contradiction_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o such_o and_o that_o of_o both_o sex_n even_o amongst_o we_o who_o overcome_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o persecution_n do_v bestow_v daily_o a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o this_o important_a business_n and_o continual_o reap_v the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o their_o happy_a labour_n which_o number_n if_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o this_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o happy_o bestow_v 7._o and_o although_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a master_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o brief_a method_n of_o practice_n take_v out_o of_o approve_a author_n and_o experience_n that_o so_o those_o who_o have_v a_o will_n to_o employ_v themselves_o therein_o be_v not_o deprive_v at_o least_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n for_o want_v of_o instruction_n 8._o we_o shall_v here_o omit_v diverse_a division_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o meditation_n and_o divide_v it_o only_o into_o spiritual_a and_o historical_a which_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v spiritual_a meditation_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o oppose_v spiritual_a to_o corporal_a for_o that_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n no_o corporal_a action_n such_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n death_n judgement_n hell_n heaven_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n his_o infinite_a perfection_n &_o the_o like_a historical_a meditation_n be_v that_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v some_o history_n as_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n of_o the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o his_o b._n mother_n or_o some_o other_o saint_n of_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o matter_n many_o spiritual_a book_n be_v full_a so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o take_v our_o choice_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o spiritual_a father_n &_o the_o fit_a of_o all_o will_v be_v the_o holy_a gospel_n especial_o have_v help_v ourselves_o at_o the_o begin_n with_o some_o large_a discourse_n 9_o for_o the_o better_a order_n &_o more_o profit_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n be_v create_v with_o the_o iugdment_n of_o god_n exercise_v on_o sinner_n with_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n with_o death_n iugdment_n bell_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v help_v much_o to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n then_o may_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o life_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o virtue_n we_o shall_v receive_v glorious_a light_n to_o frame_v the_o like_a with_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o self_n and_o last_o we_o may_v contemplate_v the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n apparition_n ascension_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o excessive_a love_n towards_o we_o his_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o the_o abundant_a reward_n prepare_v for_o his_o friend_n in_o heaven_n the_o preparation_n for_o meditation_n §._o 1._o for_o the_o more_o fruitful_a meditate_v on_o the_o divine_a mystery_n there_o be_v require_v such_o purity_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o feel_v not_o remorse_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n and_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a we_o must_v seek_v to_o clear_v our_o soul_n by_o those_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o we_o must_v endeavour_v so_o to_o compose_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o a_o mean_a that_o they_o be_v neither_o too_o weak_a nor_o too_o strong_a 3._o we_o must_v so_o recollect_v our_o power_n and_o sense_n that_o willing_o we_o neither_o think_v on_o see_v hear_v nor_o admit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v breed_v distraction_n brief_o we_o must_v so_o dispose_v ourselves_o before_o our_o meditation_n as_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v meditate_v 4._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v the_o morning_n when_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o other_o object_n to_o be_v therefore_o better_o prepare_v we_o must_v the_o night_n before_o read_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o book_n or_o write_v twice_o or_o thrice_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o matter_n then_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n or_o point_n more_o or_o few_o as_o we_o please_v after_o that_o propose_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v to_o make_v the_o especial_a end_n of_o our_o meditation_n as_o if_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o our_o end_n may_v be_v shame_n &_o confusion_n behold_v god_n judgment_n exercise_v on_o they_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a offence_n than_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v propose_v for_o our_o end_n sorrow_n and_o amendment_n if_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fear_n and_o horror_n if_o on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joyful_a hope_n and_o consolation_n if_o on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o on_o his_o passion_n sorrow_n and_o compassion_n if_o on_o his_o resurrection_n joy_n and_o congratulation_n and_o thus_o according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o end_n or_o scop●_n of_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v different_a which_o with_o a_o little_a diligence_n we_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o upon_o this_o end_n must_v our_o intention_n be_v especial_o fix_v at_o the_o time_n of_o meditation_n 5._o we_o must_v also_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o what_o preludium_n as_o they_o be_v term_v or_o preamble_n we_o must_v make_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o last_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o what_o person_n word_n and_o work_n be_v contain_v in_o each_o point_n if_o our_o matter_n be_v historical_a but_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o chief_a thing_n occur_v therein_o all_o which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o sleight_n passage_n only_o to_o open_v the_o way_n for_o our_o meditation_n and_o we_o may_v find_v out_o all_o the_o person_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v express_v as_o also_o all_o those_o which_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o history_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o especial_o the_o person_n word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n and_o devil_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o every_o history_n fit_a for_o meditation_n with_o no_o small_a spiritual_a profit_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n move_v and_o further_a all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n provoke_v to_o evil_a and_o hinder_v in_o what_o they_o can_v all_o good_a 6._o be_v in_o bed_n before_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v we_o must_v think_v on_o the_o hour_n we_o mean_v to_o rise_v at_o &_o call_v to_o mind_n brief_o the_o point_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o chance_v to_o awake_v 7._o when_o we_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n castinge_v off_o all_o other_o thought_n we_o must_v brief_o but_o with_o great_a affection_n give_v god_n due_a thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o for_o those_o in_o particular_a receive_v that_o night_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n propose_v effectual_o with_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o imperfection_n that_o day_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o we_o endeavour_v most_o to_o overcome_v by_o particular_a examine_v and_o care_n after_o this_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o take_v some_o taste_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n sometime_o grief_n shame_n confusion_n or_o fear_v otherwhiles_o desire_v to_o know_v with_o some_o clearness_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o to_o imitate_v he_o diligent_o &_o love_v he_o fervent_o sometime_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n so_o to_o be_v compartner_n with_o christ_n suffer_v so_o many_o pain_n for_o we_o sometime_o also_o joy_n &_o comfort_n to_o congratulate_v our_o lord_n glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o at_o other_o time_n other_o affection_n agreeable_a unto_o each_o meditation_n which_o we_o may_v perform_v more_o easy_o if_o we_o keep_v in_o our_o mind_n some_o similitude_n answer_v to_o the_o affection_n we_o will_v have_v or_o if_o we_o repeat_v some_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o other_o scripture_n or_o father_n which_o may_v be_v to_o that_o purpose_n so_o we_o do_v it_o