sincere_a affection_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n relinquish_v all_o self-will_n and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a devotion_n thou_o may_v spend_v the_o evening_n and_o morning_n to_o excite_v cherish_v and_o increase_v thy_o desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o and_o be_v most_o happy_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o thy_o pious_a practice_n of_o these_o thing_n take_v this_o caveat_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v each_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n pure_a and_o curiosity_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n free_a from_o all_o curiosity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o from_o all_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n take_v also_o the_o like_a care_n of_o thy_o outward_a sense_n lest_o thy_o heart_n steal_v out_o by_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o devotion_n explication_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sacred_a 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more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v those_o sacred_a word_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la say_v when_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la be_v say_v sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a accompany_v he_o with_o these_o follow_v and_o speak_v to_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o o_o my_o great_a lord_n before_o who_o majesty_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n tremble_o confess_v their_o own_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o heart_n who_o be_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a weak_a and_o ungratefull_a creature_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v lodge_v with_o i_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o though_o these_o be_v prime_a reason_n of_o thy_o institute_n and_o remain_v in_o this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n thus_o humble_a confound_v and_o abysm_n thyself_o humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o thyself_o at_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n malice_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n sed_fw-la hope_n but_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n tantum_fw-la dic_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la do_v thou_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v save_v enter_v o_o my_o love_n into_o this_o unworthy_a harbour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n supply_v my_o defect_n and_o protect_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 9_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v expression_n text._n have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n this_o divine_a sacrament_n betake_v thou_o present_o to_o the_o innermost_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o thy_o holy_a guest_n use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a love_a and_o respectful_a expression_n what_o have_v move_v thou_o o_o great_a king_n of_o king_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o miserable_a despicable_a vild_a blind_a and_o naked_a creature_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o love_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o dove_n my_o friend_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o dear_o belove_v then_o thou_o may_v reply_v o_o increated_a love_n o_o sweet_a dilection_n o_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a charity_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v what_o demand_v thou_o what_o desire_v thou_o i_o ask_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o love_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o burn_v in_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o love_n that_o it_o may_v devour_v all_o foreign_a love_n within_o thou_o and_o destroy_v all_o self-will_a and_o seek_v this_o this_o be_v my_o desire_n because_o i_o will_v be_v true_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o likewise_o be_v total_o i_o which_o can_v never_o be_v compass_v until_o thou_o free_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o to_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o without_o this_o entire_a resignation_n thy_o fancy_n will_v be_v always_o fasten_v to_o the_o love_a and_o like_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a i_o desire_v therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o i_o i_o demand_v thy_o heart_n for_o my_o habitation_n that_o i_o may_v join_v and_o unite_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v my_o heart_n open_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o cross_n my_o will_n be_v i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o think_v nothing_o understand_v nothing_o see_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o but_o myself_o only_o that_o so_o i_o only_o may_v be_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o total_o turn_v into_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v in_o i_o perfect_a quiet_a and_o i_o in_o thou_o pleasant_a context_n 10._o last_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o divine_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thyself_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n depart_v in_o memory_n and_o union_n of_o that_o divine_a oblation_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n present_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v that_o day_n offer_v up_o in_o his_o universal_a church_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n although_o my_o beloved_a thou_o can_v receive_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n communicate_v 1._o thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v sacramental_o only_o once_o a_o day_n yet_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o but_o only_o thy_o own_o fault_n and_o negligence_n and_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n may_v sometime_o prove_v more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o please_v to_o thy_o saviour_n than_o the_o sacramental_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o thy_o due_a and_o diligent_a preparation_n 2._o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o desire_v desire_n by_o frequent_a desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o love_a lord_n god_n thus_o spiritual_o into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o ever_o ready_a to_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o sacred_a hand_n and_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o dispose_v thyself_o unto_o it_o turn_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o this_o end_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o frailty_n and_o frequent_a fail_n and_o conceive_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o thy_o defect_n then_o make_v thy_o supplication_n with_o a_o love_a affection_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v thy_o poor_a cottage_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o so_o also_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n with_o a_o pious_a zeal_n against_o any_o perverse_a passion_n and_o desire_v efficacious_o to_o mortify_v it_o or_o to_o plant_v some_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n by_o convert_v thy_o thought_n towards_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o invoke_v his_o aid_n with_o ardent_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o possess_v the_o secret_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o last_o sacramental_a communion_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n when_o o_o my_o good_a god_n shall_v i_o again_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n come_v now_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o comfort_v i_o spiritual_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n and_o virtue_n explication_n if_o thou_o will_v practise_v this_o pious_a profit_n how_o to_o make_v
and_o secure_v lesson_n leave_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o take_v courage_n and_o fight_v valiant_o against_o thy_o own_o bad_a nature_n pray_v suffer_v stoop_v bear_v repugnance_n swallow_v down_o contradiction_n digest_v injury_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o end_n thou_o ayme_v at_o be_v perfection_n the_o reward_n of_o thy_o conqucst_a be_v eternal_a love_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a happiness_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o wicked_a tree_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v hew_v myself_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v kill_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v my_o inveigle_a sensuality_n cut_v off_o my_o evil_a inclination_n rectify_v my_o disorder_a passion_n and_o root_v out_o each_o thought_n or_o desire_n which_o tend_v not_o direct_o to_o thy_o honour_n will_n and_o love_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 3._o i_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o study_v perfection_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v never_o love_v thou_o true_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o hate_v myself_o real_o such_o be_v the_o antipathy_n between_o self-love_n and_o thy_o holy_a affection_n ah_o how_o can_v a_o spirit_n distract_v with_o contrary_a inclination_n be_v free_o and_o full_o vacant_a to_o thy_o divine_a contemplation_n put_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sluice_n to_o my_o unmortified_a passion_n put_v a_o bind_v to_o my_o distraught_a heart_n and_o powerful_o keep_v back_o those_o innumerous_a concupiscence_n and_o corrupt_a imagination_n violent_o succeed_v each_o other_o that_o my_o unite_a affection_n may_v intend_v thou_o only_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o happiness_n gather_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o disperse_a force_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o all_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a affection_n to_o the_o union_n of_o thy_o only_a love_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n imagination_n and_o all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n from_o roam_v abroad_o that_o careful_o attend_v and_o entertain_v thy_o divine_a presence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v attain_v true_a introversion_n simplification_n and_o union_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o thou_o reform_v o_o my_o lord_n all_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n and_o redress_v all_o the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n destroy_v and_o disperse_v all_o internal_a and_o external_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n possess_v i_o perfect_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o entire_o according_a to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o to_o this_o end_n o_o bless_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n almighty_a and_o al-merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o will_v subtract_v all_o superfluity_n from_o my_o body_n and_o accustom_v it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n that_o so_o i_o may_v fit_v it_o up_o for_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n and_o shall_v i_o spill_v each_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o my_o body_n in_o this_o holy_a quarrel_n how_o little_o ought_v i_o to_o regard_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a i_o expect_v i_o will_v therefore_o crucify_v thou_o o_o my_o flesh_n with_o all_o thy_o concupiscence_n i_o will_v mortify_v my_o outward_a sense_n the_o window_n by_o which_o death_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o hinderer_n of_o my_o heart_n tranquillity_n the_o destroyer_n of_o true_a devotion_n the_o disperser_n of_o inward_a recollection_n and_o the_o utter_a ruiner_n of_o all_o the_o good_a desire_n which_o i_o conceive_v and_o kindle_v in_o my_o prayer_n ah_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o divine_a fire_n cool_v and_o quench_v not_o only_o by_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o the_o distract_n image_n of_o outward_a object_n i_o will_v keep_v a_o special_a and_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o tongue_n on_o which_o depend_v my_o spiritual_a life_n or_o death_n and_o cherish_v thou_o o_o belove_a silence_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o piety_n the_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o purity_n i_o will_v trample_v down_o my_o inferior_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o to_o conduct_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n nature_n with_o all_o it_o be_v evil_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n desire_n fear_v hope_v anger_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v order_v dispose_n and_o direct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o courage_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o quell_v and_o curb_v this_o most_o dangerous_a and_o my_o great_a enemy_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n the_o citadel_n from_o whence_o sin_n assail_v i_o and_o satan_n fetch_v his_o force_n to_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v they_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v strive_v to_o know_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o then_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o apply_v all_o his_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o quell_v they_o never_o yield_v to_o this_o wicked_a eve_n persuade_v adam_n my_o superior_a will_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n o_o that_o i_o can_v tame_v these_o cruel_a beast_n my_o natural_a passion_n how_o soon_o shall_v i_o be_v master_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n o_o that_o i_o can_v so_o till_o this_o vineyard_n so_o delve_v this_o garden_n so_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o ill_a weed_n of_o affection_n and_o prune_v all_o superfluous_a surgeon_n and_o shoot_n of_o passion_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a husbandman_n may_v only_o there_o take_v root_n increase_n and_o fructify_v 5._o i_o will_v also_o mortify_v my_o superior_a and_o rational_a part_n with_o all_o the_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a speculation_n of_o my_o understanding_n all_o conceit_n of_o self-wisdom_n natural_a prudence_n proper_a judgement_n and_o good_a like_n of_o my_o own_o proceed_n all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a reflection_n of_o my_o memory_n and_o all_o petty_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o will_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o only_a object_n and_o lord_n of_o my_o love_n i_o be_o resolve_v o_o my_o lord_n to_o nip_v off_o each_o bud_a passion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o peep_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o trouble_v it_o in_o its_o true_a repose_n and_o to_o hinder_v its_o liberty_n and_o tendance_n to_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n proceed_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o in_o the_o hatred_n denial_n and_o mortification_n of_o my_o self_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n i_o make_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o particular_a act_n follow_v i_o renounce_v o_o my_o lord_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n or_o take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o best_o like_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o resign_v up_o all_o my_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n i_o unclothe_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n whatsoever_o to_o creature_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thy_o self-alone_a o_o happy_a nakedness_n o_o rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o my_o heart_n delight_n my_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o patrinony_n 6._o i_o renounce_v all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adieu_n all_o private-interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a &_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_z curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_v i_o renounce_v all_o
affliction_n end_n they_o may_v true_o understand_v their_o own_o state_n to_o send_v they_o some_o infirmity_n or_o permit_v some_o tribulation_n to_o befall_v they_o for_o such_o trial_n be_v his_o touchstone_n whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o servant_n sincerity_n o_o how_o soon_o shall_v you_o discover_v the_o false_a foundation_n whereon_o they_o build_v the_o edifice_n of_o their_o feign_a devotion_n how_o rot_a be_v their_o inward_a man_n and_o how_o full_a of_o secret_a pride_n for_o they_o refuse_v to_o resign_v their_o will_n and_o to_o humble_v their_o heart_n under_o god_n powerful_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o changeable_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n they_o will_v not_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a example_n of_o god_n humble_a suffer_a son_n subject_n themselves_o to_o all_o creature_n nor_o take_v their_o seem_a enemy_n that_o which_o true_o they_o be_v to_o be_v their_o true_a friend_n as_o be_v instrument_n of_o god_n goodness_n pomotour_n of_o their_o perfection_n and_o helper_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o unmortified_a passion_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o their_o dangerous_a state_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v dazzle_v and_o corrupt_v by_o gaze_v upon_o these_o outward_a action_n though_o good_a arrogate_a to_o themselves_o i_o know_v not_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o from_o thence_o fall_v into_o self-conceit_n they_o judge_v rash_o and_o contemn_v other_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v recall_v or_o cure_v unless_o god_n himself_o strike_v strong_o at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o dissipate_v the_o darkness_n of_o their_o interior_a with_o the_o divine_a ray_n of_o his_o gracious_a light_n make_v they_o see_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o seek_v the_o remedy_n for_o a_o great_a and_o manifest_a sinner_n be_v more_o easy_o reclaim_v than_o a_o seem_a saint_n who_o secret_a iniquity_n be_v shroud_v under_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n 9_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o ourselves_o true_a perfection_n therefore_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a that_o spiritual_a perfection_n consist_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a practice_n and_o persuasion_n know_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n and_o of_o our_o own_o baseness_n misery_n and_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n to_o all_o malice_n also_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o love_n own_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o in_o resignation_n to_o god_n will_v and_o deny_v of_o our_o own_o of_o god_n and_o last_o in_o the_o absolute_a deny_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o entire_a resignation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v that_o we_o total_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o the_o almighty_a god_n but_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o only_o to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v pure_o serve_v high_o honour_v perfect_o praise_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o abnegation_n which_o example_n all_o which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o word_n and_o example_n christ_n our_o saviour_n so_o often_o inculcate_v this_o be_v the_o obedience_n to_o which_o god_n son_n invite_v and_o direct_v his_o faithful_a follower_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o example_n this_o be_v the_o desirable_a cross_n which_o his_o diligent_a servant_n be_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o so_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o saviour_n this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n so_o serious_o frequent_o and_o careful_o recommend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o his_o particular_a friend_n and_o child_n after_o his_o last_o supper_n 11._o if_o then_o my_o dear_o belove_a thou_o intend_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o high_a victory_n and_o we_o must_v also_o do_v it_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o purchase_v victory_n perfection_n thou_o must_v use_v violence_n to_o thyself_o and_o vanquish_v thy_o own_o affection_n both_o great_a and_o small_a thou_o must_v affect_v this_o fight_n and_o instruct_v thy_o mind_n to_o wage_v this_o holy_a war_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n be_v confer_v only_o upon_o the_o stout_a and_o lawful_a combatant_n god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o glorious_a to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o grateful_a to_o god_n 12._o for_o as_o this_o battle_n we_o now_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o great_a and_o of_o most_o difficulty_n so_o be_v the_o ensue_a victory_n most_o glorious_a to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o grateful_a to_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o overcom_a subdu_a mortifie_v and_o roote_v out_o thy_o own_o disordinate_a and_o unruly_a affection_n thou_o offere_v up_o to_o god_n a_o more_o agreeable_a sacrifice_n than_o if_o neglect_v this_o thou_o shall_v whip_v thy_o body_n till_o it_o be_v imbrue_v in_o its_o own_o blood_n or_o fast_o beyond_o the_o austerity_n of_o the_o strict_a anchorite_n or_o convert_v thousand_o of_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n to_o christ_n faith_n and_o perfect_a penance_n for_o though_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o more_o dear_a to_o our_o lord_n god_n than_o the_o renounce_n of_o our_o own_o will_n in_o small_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o will_n and_o do_v that_o chief_o and_o most_o careful_o which_o he_o most_o strict_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v undoubted_o the_o serious_a mortification_n of_o thy_o untamed_a passion_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v better_o please_v he_o than_o in_o any_o other_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n 13._o be_v thus_o instruct_v o_o dear_o weapon_n but_o to_o obtain_v it_o we_o must_v provide_v four_o necessary_a weapon_n belove_v wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o that_o to_o obtain_v it_o thou_o must_v adventure_v upon_o a_o cruel_a and_o continual_a war_n if_o thou_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n it_o befit_v thou_o like_o a_o stout_a christian_a champion_n to_o arm_v thy-self_n with_o four_o necessary_a weapon_n which_o be_v 1._o diffidence_n of_o thyself_o 2._o confidence_n in_o god_n 3._o continual_a exercise_n 4._o devout_a prayer_n of_o all_o which_o weapon_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n now_o brief_o treat_v according_a to_o their_o several_a order_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o this_o diffidence_n of_o thyself_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o three_o manner_n nothing_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v get_v first_o by_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o of_o way_n first_o by_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o misery_n true_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n for_o man_n can_v no_o more_o effect_v any_o good_a or_o meritorious_a work_n by_o his_o own_o power_n than_o a_o stone_n if_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v able_a of_o itself_o to_o ascend_v upward_o and_o he_o have_v almost_o the_o like_a inclination_n to_o evil_a as_o a_o heavy_a stone_n have_v to_o the_o earth_n centre_n 2._o the_o second_o way_n to_o get_v this_o self-distrust_n prayer_n 2._o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o who_o gracious_a gift_n it_o be_v with_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o to_o prevail_v in_o thy_o petition_n thou_o must_v first_o yield_v that_o thou_o true_o want_v it_o and_o that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o it_o and_o thus_o total_o naked_a present_a thy_o prayer_n with_o a_o constant_a faith_n and_o a_o courageous_a hope_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o to_o obtain_v this_o desire_a diffidence_n of_o thyself_o but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n increase_v in_o daily_a fervour_n and_o expect_v with_o perseverance_n the_o divine_a pleasure_n in_o the_o grant_n of_o thy_o petition_n and_o then_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v that_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o weakness_n 3._o by_o often_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n fail_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n thou_o present_o turn_v thy_o soul_n eye_n towards_o thy_o own_o baseness_n misery_n and_o inaby_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o until_o this_o be_v true_o know_v and_o humble_o acknowledge_v by_o thou_o never_o hope_v to_o be_v secure_a from_o fall_v 4._o whosoever_o therefore_o aspiâ—es_v to_o learn_v and_o this_o self-knowledge_n be_v leston_n musâ—_n need_v be_v learn_v a_o bless_a union_n with_o the_o increated_a verity_n must_v first_o study_v this_o necessary_a lesson_n of_o selfe-knowledg_n for_o god_n permit_v the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a to_o fall_v sometime_o into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n
learn_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o his_o love_n and_o so_o may_v draw_v near_o and_o be_v more_o perfect_o unite_v unto_o he_o 4._o and_o after_o thou_o have_v thus_o conclude_v with_o thyself_o that_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v it_o patient_o then_o reflect_v thy_o thought_n back_o upon_o thyself_o and_o begin_v to_o chide_v thy_o soul_n and_o tell_v it_o ah_o why_o strive_v thou_o to_o cast_v off_o this_o cross_n which_o neither_o this_o nor_o it_o who_o send_v it_o or_o permit_v it_o that_o enemy_n but_o thy_o most_o love_a lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n have_v lay_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o cross_n or_o calamity_n which_o press_v thou_o salute_v it_o praise_v it_o embrace_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o alacrity_n 5._o and_o although_o the_o rise_a passion_n conquer_v and_o be_v constant_a though_o almost_o conquer_v be_v so_o unruly_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o elevate_v itself_o to_o god_n but_o leave_v thou_o wound_v and_o almost_o vanquish_v yet_o persevere_v in_o thy_o well_o make_v resolution_n and_o proceed_v on_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o worsted_n in_o the_o skirmish_n 6._o but_o among_o all_o the_o remedy_n cause_n but_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sudden_a motion_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o cause_n against_o these_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a motion_n this_o seem_v most_o effectual_a to_o take_v away_o timely_a the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v as_o if_o thou_o feel_v thy_o mind_n much_o trouble_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o affect_v present_o away_o with_o that_o love_n to_o it_o exclude_v that_o thing_n from_o thy_o mind_n but_o if_o thy_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o person_n who_o hinder_v help_n or_o procure_v it_o and_o this_o party_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v to_o thy_o humour_n that_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o come_v from_o he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o thou_o then_o the_o speedy_a and_o best_a remedy_n be_v to_o conquer_v thy_o own_o inclination_n and_o compel_v thy_o will_n to_o yield_v he_o true_a love_n and_o affection_n explication_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n frame_v as_o thou_o be_v by_o the_o all-powerfull_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v by_o the_o same_o precious_a ransom_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n blood_n he_o furthermore_o present_v thou_o with_o a_o happy_a occasion_n if_o thou_o can_v love_v it_o and_o lie_v hold_v thereon_o to_o make_v thyself_o even_o like_o god_n who_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o fight_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n in_o this_o war_n with_o thy_o flesh_n o_o my_o conversation_n 1._o in_o this_o war_n thou_o must_v change_v thy_o weapon_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o call_v it_o not_o but_o avoid_v all_o 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this_o stealth_n this_o enemy_n assail_v we_o sometime_o by_o stealth_n accurse_a vice_n make_v its_o approach_n most_o common_o by_o stealth_n and_o under_o hand_n and_o hurt_v we_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o by_o how_o much_o it_o pretend_v truce_n and_o amity_n whereby_o we_o neither_o distrust_v its_o treachery_n nor_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o vigorous_o so_o that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n when_o the_o haunt_n &_o familiarity_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n as_o of_o etc._n and_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n etc._n etc._n kindred_n of_o obligation_n of_o compliance_n or_o even_o of_o virtue_n in_o the_o party_n belove_v for_o then_o the_o poisonous_a pleasure_n of_o our_o sensuality_n intermix_v itself_o with_o this_o affection_n which_o soul_n but_o sensuality_n may_v mix_v itself_o with_o thy_o affection_n and_o ruin_v thy_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a and_o holy_a and_o insensible_o distil_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o penetrate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o last_o darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o reason_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o sleight_v all_o danger_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n fall_v either_o into_o open_a ruin_n or_o at_o least_o into_o such_o troublesome_a temptation_n which_o be_v afterward_o very_o hard_o to_o be_v conquer_v second_o all_o pleasant_a aspect_n aspect_n text._n 2_o aspect_n upon_o any_o such_o person_n or_o thing_n all_o show_n of_o familiarity_n all_o love_a salutaon_n all_o press_v of_o their_o hand_n with_o thou_o or_o the_o like_a levities_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v some_o affair_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v transact_v with_o such_o a_o one_o dispatch_v it_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o gravity_n three_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n idleness_n 3._o idleness_n and_o take_v a_o particular_a and_o perpetual_a care_n never_o to_o act_v or_o 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nothing_o desire_v nothing_o delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o refresh_v his_o ardour_n quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o assuage_v his_o torment_a heat_n this_o be_v your_o case_n o_o dear_a soul_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o business_n in_o this_o world_n nothing_o but_o god_n god_n god_n neither_o science_n nor_o ignorance_n neither_o music_n nor_o misery_n neither_o delight_n nor_o desolation_n shall_v touch_v trouble_n or_o amuse_v your_o faithful_a love_a and_o resign_v heart_n god_n be_v your_o only_a aim_n and_o end_n 1._o to_o languish_v after_o god_n 2._o to_o seek_v god_n 3._o to_o fear_v the_o lose_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v weary_a of_o delay_n in_o your_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o to_o run_v light_o confident_o &_o sweet_o into_o god_n 7._o and_o final_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o live_v in_o god_n and_o with_o god_n eternal_o the_o five_o treatise_n of_o the_o spiritvall_a 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lead_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o 49_o deu._n 32._o 49_o mountain_n nebo_n by_o the_o several_a laborious_a step_n of_o perfection_n from_o whence_o we_o show_v you_o a_o small_a glimpse_n of_o the_o glorious_a land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o the_o sweet_a milk_n and_o honey_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o holy_a union_n now_o last_o to_o settle_v you_o in_o your_o happy_a station_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o high_a undertake_n to_o maintain_v your_o heroic_a fervour_n to_o keep_v alive_a this_o sacred_a fire_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o inflame_a heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yâ—â—r_n thus_o elevate_v spirit_n with_o perseverance_n which_o only_o crown_v the_o work_n and_o infallible_o entitle_v you_o to_o child_n portion_n in_o this_o divine_a inheritance_n we_o have_v provide_v these_o ensue_a maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n for_o your_o continual_a support_n and_o comfort_n we_o name_v they_o maxim_n because_o they_o contain_v the_o general_a ground_n and_o grant_v verity_n of_o solid_a devotion_n and_o sublâ—â—â—_n contemplation_n sum_v â—â—_o and_o set_v in_o some_o order_n out_z â—â—_o the_o large_a elucubration_n of_o the_o most_o illuminate_v mystical_a writer_n and_o we_o deliver_v they_o in_o a_o compendious_a and_o concise_a style_n leave_v many_o point_v rather_o insinuate_v than_o express_v because_o our_o aim_n be_v only_a truth_n substance_n and_o solidity_n which_o need_v no_o word-ornament_n to_o make_v they_o amiable_a or_o intelligible_a and_o we_o conceive_v they_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o admit_v into_o your_o soul_n better_o retain_v in_o your_o memory_n and_o more_o efficacious_o apply_v to_o your_o practice_n be_v thus_o naked_o simple_o and_o brief_o propose_v than_o if_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o disguise_v with_o any_o beg_v lustre_n from_o abroad_o we_o look_v not_o that_o sensualist_n shall_v either_o read_v or_o savour_v bernardus_n delicata_fw-la est_fw-la divina_fw-la consolatio_fw-la &_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la admittentibus_fw-la alienâ—m_fw-la bernardus_n they_o for_o their_o doctrine_n be_v too_o divine_a their_o position_n too_o pure_a their_o practice_n too_o perfect_a their_o content_n too_o contrary_a to_o the_o tonent_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n vanity_n and_o verity_n have_v little_a commerce_n together_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v opposite_n sense_n be_v at_o perpetual_a odds_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o worldling_n in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a age_n be_v ready_a to_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a practiser_n of_o piety_n than_o to_o reflect_v on_o their_o own_o express_a duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o tend_v to_o perfection_n nor_o can_v we_o promise_v they_o a_o hearty_o welcome_n among_o some_o pretender_n to_o spirituality_n for_o self_n love_n have_v obtain_v etc._n nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la scandere_fw-la valet_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la scalam_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la read_v f._n cisneâ—ius_n chap._n 31._o 32._o 33._o etc._n etc._n so_o great_a a_o empire_n over_o most_o man_n mind_n that_o they_o general_o judge_v of_o devotion_n according_a to_o their_o own_o gust_n and_o fancy_n they_o embrace_v hypochondriacal_a show_n and_o shadow_n for_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o believe_v that_o only_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o affection_n some_o great_a scholar_n also_o who_o understanding_n be_v whole_o busy_v in_o draw_v consequence_n from_o natural_a reason_n will_v strive_v to_o discredit_v that_o point_n of_o our_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v which_o deny_v and_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o act_n of_o our_o reason_n in_o this_o heavenly_a school_n of_o high_a recollection_n not_o due_o consider_v the_o 4._o 1._o p._n q._n 85._o a._n â—_o 1._o p._n q._n 17._o a._n 4._o universal_o receive_v principle_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o these_o two_o light_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a 17._o greg._n upon_o ezâ—chiel_n l._n 1._o ho._n 17._o can_v no_o more_o actuate_v the_o same_o understanding_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n than_o a_o body_n can_v have_v two_o different_a form_n together_o and_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o natural_a good_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n have_v ordain_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o imply_v a_o negation_n and_o cessation_n of_o all_o the_o act_n thereof_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o often_o inculcate_v maxim_n of_o s._n denys_n 28._o denys_n c._n 7._o de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr nomin_v f._n garcias_n cisnerius_n chap._n 28._o that_o to_o receive_v supernatural_a benefit_n we_o must_v relinquish_v all_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o quit_v all_o such_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o creature_n as_o it_o ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o natural_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o 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that_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o only_o you_o live_v by_o continual_a recollection_n abnegation_n