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TO THE WOR∣SHIPFVLL AND VER∣TVOVS GENTLEMAN M. William Sammes of the Middle Temple Esquire, al earthly happines, and heauenly felicity en∣tyrely wished.

MOST EXCEL∣ENT AND PROFI∣BLE BOOKE OF DEVO∣•…on, written by the Reuerend Diuine: Fr. Lewes of Granada.

HOW PROFITABL and precious a thing De∣uotion is. CHAP. II.

HOW DIFFICVLT the atchiuement of true Deuotion is. CHAP. III.

OF THOSE THING that are conducent vnto the chiuement of true Deuotion, & first of the great longing desire to obtaine it. CHAP. IIII.

THE SECOND thing that begetteth De∣uotion, is Fortitude & diligence. CHAP. V.

E THIRD THING t begetteth Deuotion, is the watch and keeping of the heart. CHAP. VI.

OF THE FOVRTH cause of Deuotion, which is a continuall re∣membrance of God. CHAP. VII.

THE FIFT THING that stirreth vp Deuotion, is the vse of short Prayers, which in al pla∣ces & seasons, are as dartes, to be sent vnto God. CHAP. VIII.

THE SIXT THING that encreaseth deuotion, is the reading of deuout & profitable books. CHAP. IX.

THE SEAVENTH thing that begetteh Deuotion, is the keeping of the senses. CHAP. X.

THE EIGHT THING that encreaseth Deuotion, is solitarines. CHAP. XI.

NINTHLY, APPOIN∣ted times, & certaine sette howres, do very much make to the en∣creasing of Deuotion. CHAP. XII.

THE TENTH THING that doth kindle Deuotion, is the continuing and perseue∣ring in good exercises. CHAP. XIII.

THE ELEVENTH thing that encreaseth Deuotion, is the time, and such like circumstances. CHAP. XIIII.

THE TWELVETH thing, which stirreth vp Deuoti∣on, is corporall austeritie, or exercise. CHAP. XV.

THE WOORKES OF mercy are the thirteenth & last thing that encrease Deuotion. CHAP. XVI.

F THOSE THINGS that hinder Deuotion. CHAP. XVII.

THE SECOND IMPE∣diment is the remorse of conscience. CHAP. XVIII.

HE THIRD IMPE∣diment is too much scrupulosity or anxiety. CHAP. XIX.

THE FOVRTH IMPE∣diment is any other bitternes or heauines of heart. CHAP. XX.

THE FIFT IMPEDI∣ment is externall comfort and sensuall delight. CHAP. XXI.

THE SIXT IMPEDI∣ment is too much carke and care. CHAP. XXII.

THE SEVENTH M∣pediment is the multitude of businesses, especially of stu∣dies and contem∣platiue specu∣lations. CHAP. XXIII.

HE EIGHT IMPEDI∣ment is the vice of Curi∣osity. CHAP. XXIIII.

THE NINTH IMPE∣diment is, if good exercises be interrupted and bro∣ken off. CHAP. XXV.

THE TENTH IMPE∣diment consisteth in delicates, and in too much meate and drinke. CHAP. XXVI.

THE ELEVENTH IM∣pediment is the euill disposition and weakenes of the bodie. CHAP. XXVII.

FCERT AIN OTHER particular impediments. CHAP. XXVIII.

F CERTAINE COM∣on temptations, which are wont very much to molest and trou∣ble those that are deuout and giuen to Praier. CHAP. XXIX.

REASONS OR CAVSES, for which God now and then de∣nieth to his friendes spiri∣tuall consolations. CHAP. XXX.

WHAT A MAN ought to doe, when as the current of the diuine consolations is stayed. CHAP. XXXI.

AGAINST THEM that contemne and deride di∣uine consolations. CHAP. XXXII.

F THE SECONDE emptation, that is, of the war of importunate and outra∣gious thoughts. CHAP. XXXIII.

OF THE THIRD TEMP∣tation, to wit, of the cogitations of blasphemy, and in∣fidelitie. CHAP. XXXIIII.

THE FOVRTH temptation, that is, of too much feare. CHAP. XXXV.

THE FIRST TEMP∣tation is to much sleepe. CHAP. XXXVI.

OF DISPAIR, AND presumption, which are the sixt and seuenth temp∣tations. CHAP. XXXVII.

THE EIGHT TEMP∣ation is, a too greedy desire to be wise & learned. CHAP. XXXVIII.

REMEDIES A∣gainst this temp∣tation. CHAP. XXXIX.

HE NINTH TEMP∣ation is an vndiscreete zeale, & a desire too vehement, and earnest to succour and help o∣thers. CHAP. XL.

CERTAINE ADMO∣nitions to be obserued in this exer∣cise against the fraudes and collusions of our auncient enemy. CHAP. XLI.

THE FIRST ADMO∣nition of the dignitie and fruite of vocall prayer. CHAP. XLII.

THE SECOND AD∣monition of the dignity and fruite of holy ceremonies, and of externall workes. CHAP. XXXXIII.

THE THIRD ADMO∣nition, of the reuerence and obe∣dience, which is due to the preachers and ministers of the Church. CHAP. XLIIII.

THE FOVRTH AD∣monition, of the discretion which is required to the examination of good purposes. CHAP. XLV.

THE FIFT ADMONI∣tion, that together with prayer, a man ought to be exercised in all other ver∣tues. CHAP. XLVI.

THE SIXT ADMON tion, that they that pray much, ought not to dispise them, that pray lesse. CHAP. XLVII.

THE SEVENTH AD∣monition, that all kinde of sin∣gularity is to be auoided. CHAP. XLVIII.

THE EIGHT ADMO∣nition is, that too much familia∣ritie as well of men, as of women, is to be eschewed. CHAP. XLIX.

THE NINTH ADMO∣nition, that euery one before all things ought to walke in his calling, that he may satis∣fie the obligation of that estate in which he is bound. CHAP. L.

THE TENTH ADMO∣nition is, of the end which is to be looked to in this exercise. CHAP. LI.

OF A REMEDY MOST profitable and avayleable a∣gainst all these kindes of errors. CHAP. LII.

THE ELEVENTH AD∣monition, that visions and reue∣lations are not to be desired. CHAP. LIII.

THE TWELFTH AD∣monition, that the diuine gra∣ces are not boastingly to be reuealed. CHAP. LIIII.

HE THIRTEENTH admonition, of the feare and re∣uerence, which we are to ob∣serue, when we stand in the presence of the Lord. CHAP. LV.

THE FOVRTEENTH admonition, that sometimes we must pray longer, then at other some. CHAP. LVI.

THE FIFTENTH AD∣monition, of the discretion, that ought to be vsed in the exercise of prayer. CHAP. LVII.

HE SIXTEENTH dmonition, that we ought not only to giue our selues vnto prayer, but also vnto all other vertues. CHAP. LVIII.

THE SEVENTENTH admonition, that this exercise is not to be taken for an Arte, or vsed as an Arte, but to be done with great hu∣mility and con∣fidence. CHAP. LIX.

THE EIGHTEENTH admonition, of other kindes of prayers and meditations, which are wont to be vsed of them, who are more ex∣ercised. CHAP. LX.

THE NINTEENTH and last admonition is, that this exercise is not conue∣nient for all kinde of men. CHAP. LXI.

THE CONCLVSION of this Booke. CHAP. LXII.

A necessary Table, directing the reader to euery Chapter in this booke, and to euery particular Argu∣ment handled in each Chapter.

Typographus Lectori.