sacred_a body_n with_o most_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o deride_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thornes_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o his_o unbelieved_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n rebel_v against_o he_o &_o demand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o a_o malefactor_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o his_o place_n aue_fw-la ma._n 10._o the_o ambitious_a judge_n overcome_v with_o fear_n and_o flattery_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n 5._o o_o author_n of_o life_n since_o thou_o will_v dyâ—_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o thy_o death_n let_v i_o die_v with_o thou_o or_o grant_v i_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o torment_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o embrace_v his_o desire_a cross_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n of_o hart_n and_o carry_v it_o upon_o he_o shoulderr_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o his_o body_n be_v weaken_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o blood_n he_o faint_v under_o the_o grievous_a burden_n and_o the_o torturer_n ease_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v uncrucify_v aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o he_o forbid_v the_o devout_a woman_n to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o child_n and_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o miserable_a perfidious_a city_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o upon_o the_o mount_n caluary_n they_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n renew_v his_o wound_n and_o he_o offer_v his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n to_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n aue_fw-la m._n 5._o they_o lift_v up_o his_o virginal_a body_n naked_a and_o nail_v and_o he_o suffer_v this_o temporal_a pain_n &_o confusion_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o from_o the_o cross_n he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o enemy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o he_o recommend_v his_o belove_a disciple_n &_o in_o he_o all_o we_o to_o his_o mother_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o taste_v gall_n and_o vinagre_a aue_fw-la ma._n 9_o the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v fulfil_v he_o give_v up_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o pure_a spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v astonish_v that_o god_n immortal_a shall_v die_v but_o die_v he_o kill_v sin_n and_o death_n lose_v the_o chain_n of_o hell_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o his_o father_n and_o restore_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n reviue_v and_o triumphant_a 6._o o_o glorious_a conqueror_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o death_n enrich_v with_o spoil_n &_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n let_v sin_n die_v in_o i_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a life_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 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aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o by_o the_o death_n and_o prayer_n of_o of_o s._n stephen_n paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n become_v a_o apostle_n the_o faith_n increase_v with_o the_o persecution_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spread_v into_o other_o country_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o the_o apostle_n meet_v in_o council_n ordain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v convert_v as_o we_o see_v to_o christ_n by_o twelve_o fisherman_n so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o s._n john_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o her_o comfort_n and_o their_o admirable_a life_n and_o example_n authorize_v the_o faith_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o the_o apostle_n miraculous_o come_v together_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o her_o soul_n depart_v without_o pain_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o her_o body_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o exequy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o o_o lord_n what_o happiness_n have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n at_o those_o funeral_n &_o to_o have_v celebrate_v thy_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o benefit_n receyve_v by_o this_o holy_a virgin_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o her_o soul_n the_o three_o day_n be_v reunite_v to_o her_o glorious_a body_n and_o assumpt_v into_o heaven_n with_o such_o solemnity_n as_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v comprehend_v aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o crown_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o among_o other_o prerogative_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n enjoy_v and_o wherein_o especial_o she_o delight_v be_v to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n aue_fw-la maria._n the_o conclusion_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n join_v together_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n to_o singe_v eternal_a praise_n unto_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v in_o this_o admirable_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n amen_n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n splendour_n of_o the_o father_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n grant_v i_o true_a knowledge_n continual_a memory_n and_o a_o cordial_a desire_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o precious_a end_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o a_o right_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o gast_a give_v i_o to_o obtain_v it_o amen_n 1._o my_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v be_v to_o love_v obey_v and_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o the_o secondary_a or_o less_o principal_a be_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n be_v all_o other_o creature_n &_o the_o knowledge_n &_o good_a use_n of_o they_o aue_fw-la m._n 3._o this_o use_n consist_v in_o add_v or_o diminish_v take_v or_o leave_v they_o by_o weight_n number_n &_o measure_n as_o they_o may_v serve_v this_o end_n the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o use_v they_o aright_o be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n that_o we_o prefer_v always_o the_o more_o convenient_a for_o this_o end_n before_o the_o less_o and_o the_o better_a before_o the_o worse_o aue_fw-la ma._n 1._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o make_v i_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o only_a goodness_n thou_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o i_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n &_o likeness_n in_o the_o time_n most_o convenient_a for_o my_o good_a aue_fw-la ma._n 2._o and_o how_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o justice_n peace_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o thy_o riches_n and_o above_o all_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o that_o i_o know_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o experience_n and_o thyself_o by_o familiar_a conversation_n may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v love_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o love_v above_o all_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v procure_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n aue_fw-la maria._n
end_n of_o man_n chap._n ii_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n be_v everlasting_a bliss_n for_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n to_o be_v forever_o happy_a in_o paradise_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v once_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v free_a from_o stain_n of_o sin_v shall_v be_v conduct_v by_o his_o good_a angel_n into_o heaven_n there_o for_o all_o eternity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o after_o the_o world_n consummation_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o end_n of_o beatitude_n whole_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v again_o resuscitate_v and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o of_o he_o to_o receyve_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a but_o alas_o many_o there_o be_v who_o never_o shall_v arrive_v to_o this_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v because_o they_o put_v not_o in_o practice_v the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o good_a and_o needful_a to_o know_v what_o these_o mean_n be_v &_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o our_o end_n chap._n iii_o some_o mean_n there_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a towards_o the_o attain_v of_o our_o last_o end_n &_o some_o again_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o necessary_a mean_n be_v principal_o three_o 1._o a_o man_n must_v have_v faith_n and_o belief_n in_o god_n and_o further_o believe_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a catholic_a church_n because_o it_o be_v infallible_a verity_n he_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o salvation_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o catechism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o main_o it_o import_v all_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a catechism_n as_o touch_v god_n he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a most_o wise_a most_o good_a most_o just_a that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o that_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n also_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o take_v man_n flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o most_o painful_a death_n 2._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a good_a 3._o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n see_v that_o for_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o our_o love._n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o practise_v in_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o abstayn_v from_o all_o sin_v and_o in_o particular_a from_o mortal_a because_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o he_o and_o divert_v we_o absolute_o from_o our_o end_n and_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n other_o mean_n there_o be_v that_o may_v also_o great_o help_v we_o towards_o the_o more_o easy_a &_o more_o assure_v attain_v of_o our_o end_n such_o be_v 1._o to_o exercise_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o rise_v afterward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o at_o night_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n 2._o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n every_o day_n 3._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o communion_n 4._o to_o hear_v mass_n every_o day_n or_o as_o often_o as_o we_o find_v the_o opportunity_n but_o especial_o on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n 5._o to_o frequent_v vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n 6._o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n 7._o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o read_v of_o spiritual_a book_n 8._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o practice_v the_o aforesaid_a mean_n well_o chap._n four_o many_o there_o be_v who_o know_v right_a well_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n how_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o short_a and_o spiritual_a treatise_n shall_v be_v to_o specify_v the_o manner_n of_o practise_v those_o mean_n well_o which_o may_v conduct_v we_o to_o our_o end_n and_o for_o the_o easy_a order_n sake_n we_o will_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o shall_v be_v declare_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pactise_n of_o diverse_a spiritual_a exercise_n here_o after_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a we_o will_v give_v instruction_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o demean_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n &_o his_o saint_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o the_o vii_o exrcise_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n chap._n 1._o a_o good_a christian_a as_o soon_o as_o he_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n must_v bless_v himself_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n that_o therewith_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o as_o a_o buckler_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a may_v befall_v he_o the_o day_n follow_v that_o do_v let_v he_o raise_v his_o mind_n up_o to_o god_n yield_n he_o he_o first_o thought_n and_o be_v up_o he_o must_v practice_v four_o thing_n 1._o he_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o all_o benefit_n receyve_v of_o he_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a for_o preserve_v he_o that_o night_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o he_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n his_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o action_n with_o a_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n 3._o he_o must_v make_v a_o purpose_n &_o firm_a resolution_n of_o a_o better_a life_n than_o he_o have_v lead_v the_o day_n past_a and_o of_o abstayn_v from_o all_o syn_n &_o in_o particular_a from_o those_o whereunto_o the_o find_v himself_o most_o incline_v 4._o he_o must_v make_v petition_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n and_o crave_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o put_v his_o good_a purpose_n in_o practice_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o good_a work_n most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o will_v be_v very_o good_a also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n 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to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o syn_n and_o all_o the_o confession_n make_v after_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o again_o to_o confess_v all_o the_o mortal_a syn_n that_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o that_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o fault_n for_o which_o he_o make_v a_o general_n confession_n and_o though_o a_o general_a confession_n be_v not_o to_o some_o necessary_a because_o they_o never_o make_v default_n in_o make_v their_o confession_n yet_o it_o much_o profit_v they_o for_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o for_o by_o confess_v all_o their_o syn_n together_o of_o many_o month_n or_o year_n a_o man_n conceyve_v great_a sorrow_n for_o his_o syn_n and_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o obtain_v great_a grace_n and_o satisfi_v more_o of_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o his_o syn_n 2._o he_o be_v much_o incite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o consider_v his_o great_a benignity_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o he_o have_v support_v and_o bear_v with_o he_o so_o patient_o without_o punish_v he_o for_o so_o many_o syn_n commit_v by_o he_o 3._o by_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o syn_n heap_v and_o put_v together_o he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o 4._o he_o obtain_v great_a assurance_n and_o repose_v of_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n may_v probable_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n how_o to_o communicate_v with_o fruit_n chap._n xiiii_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o receyve_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o fruit_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n must_v have_v 1._o a_o firm_a faith_n believe_v undoubted_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n he_o receyve_v the_o true_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v true_a man_n the_o same_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n who_o endure_v death_n for_o we_o and_o be_v one_o day_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o lyve_n and_o the_o dead_a 2_o he_o must_v have_v purity_n of_o hart_n without_o have_v his_o conscience_n defile_v with_o any_o mortal_a sin_v that_o make_v a_o man_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o in_o presume_v to_o come_v thereunto_o in_o such_o bad_a state_n he_o shall_v commit_v a_o sin_v of_o sacrilege_n 3._o he_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n intend_v to_o receyve_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o attain_v of_o increase_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o obtain_v some_o particular_a virtue_n whereof_o he_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o the_o more_o against_o
the_o tentation_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o unite_v himself_o more_o inward_o with_o god_n by_o that_o band_n of_o love_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n serve_v we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a 4._o he_o must_v receyve_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o do_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n consider_v his_o own_o unworthines_n misery_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receyve_v into_o his_o soul_n 2._o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o the_o great_a charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherewith_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o in_o food_n &_o nutriment_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o consider_v also_o the_o great_a fruit_n that_o arâ—_n receyve_v in_o this_o holy_a banquet_n because_o this_o spiritual_a food_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o do_v material_a meat_n in_o our_o body_n though_o after_o a_o manner_n much_o more_o excellent_a 3._o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o feed_v and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n &_o with_o prayer_n and_o petition_n full_a of_o affection_n and_o of_o love_n to_o crave_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o communicate_v devoute_o and_o to_o receyve_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wholesome_a refection_n after_o receyve_v he_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o he_o must_v offer_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v and_o communicate_v himself_o so_o liberal_o unto_o his_o creator_n 3._o by_o short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v inculatory_a prayer_n he_o must_v treat_v familiar_o with_o his_o spouse_n &_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o infirmity_n and_o necessity_n crave_v what_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o &_o beseech_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v his_o continual_a abode_n with_o he_o &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o grace_n the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xv._o if_o material_a meat_n be_v oftentimes_o necessary_a for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o nuriture_n of_o body_n we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v also_o often_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o entertain_a and_o nourish_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n but_o the_o good_a also_o which_o our_o soul_n receyve_v by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o very_o great_a for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o often_o receyve_v of_o this_o divine_a meat_n first_o our_o soul_n be_v easy_o conserve_v and_o entertain_v in_o god_n grace_n for_o that_o be_v often_o refresh_v with_o this_o food_n grace_n be_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o 2._o every_o time_n of_o receyve_v it_o get_v wonderful_a strength_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_v and_o for_o patient_o support_v and_o bear_v all_o adversity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 3._o this_o food_n cause_v a_o notable_a change_n of_o life_n in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v before_o subject_a to_o many_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n 4._o it_o augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n charity_n devotion_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n 5._o it_o fill_v and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o alacrity_n 6._o it_o race_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n venial_a syn_n and_o weaken_v and_o lessen_v vicious_a inclination_n &_o concupiscence_n 7._o it_o unit_v our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o s._n john_n cap._n 6._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o if_o we_o with_o attention_n will_v ponder_v and_o consider_v all_o these_o so_o sovereign_a fruit_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o excite_v very_o often_o to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o so_o healthful_a a_o meat_n if_o we_o give_v every_o day_n to_o our_o body_n to_o eat_v nourish_a entertain_a and_o strengthen_v thereof_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v also_o exceed_o great_a need_n of_o nuriture_n and_o new_a strength_n shall_v be_v entertain_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n remedye_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o syn_n and_o resist_v of_o tentation_n chap._n xvi_o many_o there_o be_v who_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o purpose_n no_o more_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n that_o assail_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a purpose_n they_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o their_o syn_n the_o principal_a cause_n whereof_o proceed_v of_o this_o for_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o themselves_o of_o the_o remedye_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o resist_n of_o tentation_n and_o sin_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o some_o few_o remedye_n wherewith_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o turn_n at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o sin_v 1._o to_o consider_v the_o great_a privilege_n whereof_o sin_v spoil_v we_o and_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o hurt_v it_o cause_v unto_o we_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v declare_v in_o the_o xi_o chapter_n before_o 2._o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v contynual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n he_o see_v know_v &_o observe_v our_o thought_n and_o action_n all_o which_o he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lay_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o will_v give_v sentence_n against_o we_o by_o they_o and_o if_o you_o will_v imprint_v well_o this_o consideration_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v it_o will_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o spur_n to_o incite_v and_o to_o put_v you_o forward_o to_o virtue_n and_o for_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v in_o and_o repress_v your_o disorder_a appety_n for_o how_o will_v you_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o commit_v that_o before_o god_n that_o you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v before_o man_n 3._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o resist_a sin_v and_o tentation_n we_o receyve_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a joy_n &_o spiritual_a consolation_n therewith_o 4._o to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_v and_o very_o often_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o to_o bless_v yourself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o crave_v help_n from_o god_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o to_o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o bad_a thought_n and_o to_o repress_v our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n at_o the_o very_a first_o 7._o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_v as_o idleness_n over_o much_o talk_n curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o also_o to_o fly_v the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v easy_o offend_v the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o disorder_a person_n &_o over_o much_o familiarity_n with_o any_o person_n for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o fly_v such_o like_a occasion_n expose_v himself_o to_o a_o evident_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_v or_o other_o and_o he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n eccl._n 3_o who_o love_v danger_n shall_v peâ—ish_v in_o it_o 8._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o the_o eucharist_n 9_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v or_o most_o incline_v as_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o gluttony_n to_o mortify_v our_o sensuality_n &_o use_v abstinence_n if_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o pride_n &_o vain_a glory_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o humility_n inward_a or_o outward_a by_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n &_o misery_n &_o so_o other_o virtue_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o some_o solid_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a
obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o use_n of_o virtue_n we_o must_v make_v election_n but_o of_o one_o at_o once_o as_o of_o charity_n humility_n patience_n or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o think_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o therein_o employ_v all_o our_o chief_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o and_o after_o some_o time_n take_v a_o other_o virtue_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o rest_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n incessant_o by_o fervent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n 2._o to_o put_v on_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o and_o this_o desire_n be_v increase_v very_o much_o by_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o us._n 3._o to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n have_v shine_v especial_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 4._o to_o practice_v it_o often_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o by_o inward_a action_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o virtue_n 5._o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a lest_o fault_n that_o have_v repugnance_n with_o that_o virtue_n and_o in_o general_a all_o venial_a syn_n which_o great_o hinder_v our_o profit_n in_o virtue_n 6._o every_o day_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o the_o viii_o exercise_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n in_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v first_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o himself_o and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a author_n source_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o good_a and_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o then_o to_o offend_v he_o mortal_o in_o any_o thing_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n 3._o we_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o address_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n without_o intermix_v any_o lesse-rectified_n or_o vicious_a intention_n 4._o we_o must_v endeavour_v &_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o fly_v all_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o 5._o we_o must_v fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n make_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o succour_v 6._o we_o must_v daily_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v and_o continual_o do_v bestow_v upon_o us._n 7._o we_o must_v oftentimes_o treat_v familiar_o with_o he_o by_o thought_n and_o elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o iaculatory_a prayer_n that_o be_v by_o short_a sudden_a &_o effectuous_a petition_n which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n ii_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v devout_a towards_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o great_a friend_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v first_o love_n and_o honour_v she_o as_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o all_o regard_n and_o reverence_n because_o she_o be_v our_o heavenly_a mother_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o shine_v with_o rare_a sanctity_n and_o incomparable_a virtue_n 2._o we_o must_v daily_o recommend_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o humble_o entreat_v her_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o her_o protection_n of_o we_o wherein_o she_o may_v much_o steed_n we_o and_o easy_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o obtain_v by_o ourselves_o because_o she_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o most_o accept_v to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 3._o we_o must_v often_o contemplate_v this_o beautyfull_a mirror_n &_o looking-glass_n without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_v shine_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o order_v our_o life_n conformable_o to_o she_o and_o imitate_v her_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v her_o service_n that_o please_v and_o content_v she_o most_o of_o all_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o good_a angel_n chap._n iii_o because_v god_n by_o the_o testimory_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a father_n send_v we_o our_o good_a angel_n present_o after_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v serve_v protect_v conduct_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n reason_n teach_v that_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o carry_v a_o singular_a love_n towards_o he_o as_o to_o a_o most_o particular_a benefactor_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v â—o_o he_o then_o to_o any_o other_o nâ—xt_v after_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a lady_n 2._o we_o must_v thank_v he_o humble_o and_o affectuous_o for_o all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o â—e_v daily_o do_v us._n 3._o we_o must_v make_v our_o often_o recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o crave_v his_o help_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o affair_n of_o we_o for_o he_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o out_o of_o the_o zeal_n and_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o we_o must_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o good_a counsel_n motion_n and_o inspiration_n that_o he_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n 5._o we_o must_v daily_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o that_o every_o where_o he_o consider_v &_o observe_v our_o comportment_n demeanour_n and_o carriage_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o bridle_n against_o sin_v what_o our_o good_a angel_n do_v towards_o us._n chap._n four_o the_o office_n of_o our_o guardian_n angel_n towards_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v first_o to_o make_v incessant_a prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o we_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o withdraw_v and_o divert_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o manifold_a adverse_a accident_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v very_o often_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o proâ—ection_n and_o safeguard_n 4._o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o treachery_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n gregory_n nyssen_n tertullian_n cassian_n venerable_n bede_n and_o other_o ancyent_a father_n we_o have_v ever_o about_o we_o two_o spirit_n one_o whereof_o be_v our_o good_a angel_n who_o whole_o attend_v our_o soul_n good_a the_o other_o a_o devil_n depute_a and_o appoint_v by_o his_o prince_n lucifer_n to_o employ_v and_o busy_v himself_o whole_o for_o the_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v of_o we_o to_o sin_v thereby_o to_o procure_v our_o utter_a perdition_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o chap._n v._n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o even_a hand_n over_o himself_o in_o govern_v his_o body_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o repose_n and_o in_o sleep_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n in_o his_o function_n office_n travayle_n and_o especial_o he_o must_v have_v a_o most_o singular_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o it_o depend_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o eternity_n wherefore_o to_o tender_v our_o soul_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v first_o desire_n procure_v &_o practice_v with_o all_o diligence_n &_o care_n what_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o profit_v &_o save_v thereof_o 2._o we_o must_v careful_o detest_v &_o fly_v what_o be_v domageable_a unto_o it_o such_o as_o be_v sin_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o offend_a god_n 3_o we_o must_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v our_o over_o much_o liberty_n of_o speak_v and_o say_v what_o be_v noâ—_n convenient_a as_o also_o our_o over_o much_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v and_o
7._o that_o i_o may_v desire_v and_o procure_v by_o all_o the_o way_n i_o can_v that_o thou_o be_v know_v love_a and_o glorify_v of_o all_o man_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o by_o charity_n have_v part_n in_o their_o happiness_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o and_o afterward_o receive_v reward_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v have_v deserve_v aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o glory_n become_v a_o perfect_a image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n for_o ever_o aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v this_o so_o amiable_a and_o sovereign_a good_a which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o above_o all_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o and_o above_o all_o other_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o above_o all_o liberty_n and_o ease_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o above_o all_o other_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o above_o all_o power_n &_o knowledge_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o above_o all_o honour_n &_o popular_a applause_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o and_o above_o all_o authority_n and_o dominion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o above_o all_o love_n kindred_n and_o other_o person_n most_o love_a and_o esteem_v aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o above_o all_o health_n and_o temporal_a life_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o above_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n patâ—r_fw-la noster_fw-la o_o lord_n let_v i_o understand_v the_o breadth_n length_n height_n and_o profundity_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 1._o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o my_o comforter_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o thy_o angel_n for_o my_o guardian_n and_o protector_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o thy_o law_n for_o my_o instruction_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o thy_o saint_n for_o my_o example_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o a_o bath_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o to_o wash_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o thy_o bless_a body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n wherewith_o to_o nourish_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o thy_o punishment_n for_o my_o warning_n and_o thy_o comfort_n to_o give_v i_o courage_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o all_o thy_o creature_n for_o my_o service_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o reason_n faith_n thy_o divine_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a protection_n for_o guide_n of_o my_o way_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o may_v obtain_v this_o so_o high_a and_o sovereign_a a_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o good_a use_n of_o these_o good_a mean_n which_o with_o so_o bountiful_a a_o hand_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o good_a creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v subject_a to_o my_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v i_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o give_v i_o knowledge_n how_o to_o keep_v wary_o my_o exterior_a sense_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o use_v my_o memory_n with_o discretion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o my_o judgement_n with_o truth_n &_o reason_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o my_o intention_n with_o rectitude_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o my_o will_n with_o purity_n aue_fw-la m._n 6._o thy_o sacrament_n with_o devotion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o prosperity_n with_o thankfulness_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o adversity_n with_o patience_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o all_o indifferency_n of_o mind_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o to_o behold_v this_o world_n as_o a_o book_n full_a of_o certain_a &_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n omnipotency_n and_o admirable_a love_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o grant_v unto_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o my_o fault_n and_o negligence_n past_a as_o offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o providence_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a hereafter_o aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o and_o fortitude_n wherewith_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o hinderaunce_n of_o thy_o service_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o care_n and_o account_v how_o i_o spend_v the_o time_n which_o pass_v and_o can_v be_v recall_v aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v forget_v thou_o and_o myself_o aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o fear_v to_o loose_v thy_o grace_n above_o all_o loss_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o compassion_n of_o those_o which_o have_v lose_v it_o without_o care_n to_o recover_v it_o aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o and_o zeal_n of_o soul_n buy_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n aue_fw-la m._n 10._o and_o final_o a_o cordial_a desire_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v since_o thou_o so_o desire_v it_o and_o do_v die_v for_o all_o and_o a_o principal_a care_n that_o none_o come_v into_o danger_n and_o much_o less_o perish_v through_o my_o fault_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la grant_v i_o o_o lord_n light_n from_o heaven_n and_o wisdom_n to_o procure_v in_o all_o my_o work_n the_o best_a &_o most_o please_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 1._o to_o choose_v always_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a before_o the_o doubtful_a aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a before_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v aue._n 3._o to_o prefer_v the_o principal_a before_o the_o accessary_a and_o less_o worthy_a aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o and_o that_o which_o last_v for_o ever_o before_o that_o which_o perish_v aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o to_o esteem_v the_o universal_a good_a before_o my_o particular_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o health_n before_o delight_n aue._n 7._o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a before_o that_o which_o be_v only_o profitable_a aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o virtue_n before_o vice_n aue_fw-la ma._n 9_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n a._n 10._o and_o final_o heaven_n which_o must_v be_v our_o eternal_a mansion_n before_o the_o earth_n which_o only_o serve_v for_o a_o passage_n and_o trial_n because_o these_o as_o a_o better_a &_o great_a good_n participate_v more_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v ever_o fulfil_v obey_v and_o reverence_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n amen_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a knowledge_n &_o continual_a memory_n of_o my_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v to_o love_n obey_v &_o please_v thou_o aue_fw-la m._n 2._o also_o true_a knowledge_n &_o continual_a memory_n of_o the_o secondary_a &_o less_o principal_a which_o be_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o a_o right_a use_n &_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o whereby_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n aue_fw-la maria._n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la advertisment_n for_o those_o who_o will_v say_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o foresay_a coronaryes_n 1._o all_o act_n of_o virtue_n with_o custom_n be_v make_v delightefull_a and_o such_o as_o make_v trial_n come_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o serve_v god_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o more_o please_a &_o comfortable_a to_o serve_v god_n with_o fervour_n then_o with_o negligence_n and_o without_o all_o comparison_n to_o be_v a_o saint_n than_o a_o sinner_n 2._o for_o in_o serve_v of_o god_n the_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o pure_a without_o distaste_n but_o much_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a than_o those_o which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o her_o lover_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a power_n be_v more_o active_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o object_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o fit_a to_o cause_v great_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o from_o both_o these_o ground_n the_o act_n be_v much_o more_o perfect_a &_o so_o full_a of_o delight_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v the_o great_a bytterne_n as_o we_o see_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o great_a tribulation_n by_o the_o martyr_n in_o their_o torment_n &_o by_o other_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o adversity_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o creature_n use_v with_o the_o moderation_n which_o god_n command_v and_o with_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o be_v