Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	body_n	inward_a	outward_a	1,389	5	6.9281	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31208	The Christian pilgrime in his spirituall conflict and spirituall conqvest; Combattimento spirituale. English	Scupoli, Lorenzo, 1530-1610.; Castañiza, Juan de, d. 1598.; T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.; A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666.	1652 (1652)	Wing S2166A; Wing C1218; Wing C1219; Wing C1220; ESTC R19031	259,792	828

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 occasion_n of_o procure_v it_o which_o be_v five_o 1._o conversation_n dear_o belove_a thou_o must_v change_v thy_o weapon_n and_o fight_v in_o a_o new_a posture_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o three_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n go_v before_o the_o temptation_n accompany_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o 2._o before_o thou_o feel_v the_o temptation_n of_o this_o kind_n fight_v not_o with_o they_o but_o diligent_o fly_v the_o occasion_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o cause_n which_o procure_v they_o as_o first_o all_o conversation_n though_o never_o so_o little_a dangerous_a explication_n because_o this_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v affront_v but_o avoid_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n and_o we_o be_v to_o dread_v the_o encounter_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o presence_n may_v put_v we_o in_o the_o least_o danger_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o trust_v our_o not_o feel_v present_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o 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 think_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a thy_o state_n and_o vocation_n four_o be_v punctual_a in_o obey_v disobedience_n 4_o disobedience_n thy_o superior_a never_o contradict_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o command_n five_o judge_v vain-complacency_n 5._o vain-complacency_n not_o rash_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n concern_v this_o vice_n yea_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v manifest_a and_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o excusation_n do_v thou_o condole_v with_o he_o but_o neither_o disdain_n nor_o despise_v he_o and_o turn_v his_o imperfection_n to_o thy_o own_o profit_n humble_a and_o contemn_v thyself_o debase_v thyself_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v with_o awful_a fear_n beg_v hearty_o the_o divine_a assistance_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o likewise_o tempt_v lest_o thou_o likewise_o fall_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v and_o sleight_v other_o god_n will_v punish_v thou_o to_o thy_o cost_n and_o permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o vice_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v learn_v true_o to_o know_v and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o suppress_v thy_o own_o pride_n and_o presumption_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o fall_v not_o thy_o salvation_n be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o last_o mark_v serious_o and_o beware_v of_o vaine-complacence_a in_o thyself_o upon_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o sensible_a grace_n or_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o inward_a delight_n in_o devotion_n persuade_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o more_o perfect_a or_o that_o thou_o shall_v henceforth_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o fight_v withal_o but_o remain_v still_o careful_a and_o ever_o fearful_a 3._o in_o the_o time_n accompany_v thy_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n mark_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o whether_o external_a and_o fly_v from_o it_o temptation_n weigh_v whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o external_a or_o internal_a cause_n by_o external_a cause_n be_v common_o understand_v conversation_n speech_n read_v or_o whatsoever_o may_v provoke_v to_o this_o vice_n against_o which_o the_o only_a present_a and_o perfect_a remedy_n be_v to_o omit_v all_o such_o exercise_n and_o fly_v from_o these_o occasion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v with_o these_o temptation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o the_o best_a security_n be_v to_o fly_v far_o from_o they_o lest_o they_o infect_v thy_o soul_n with_o their_o contagion_n by_o inward_a cause_n be_v mean_v internal_a or_o internal_a either_o the_o body_n which_o be_v over_o full_a of_o sap_n and_o strength_n or_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v infest_a with_o filthy_a thought_n come_v either_o from_o our_o own_o evil_a custom_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o sense_n or_o else_o from_o the_o enemy_n suggestion_n 4._o the_o first_o of_o these_o inward_a cause_n body_n and_o prevent_v it_o by_o fit_a chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v from_o the_o body_n fullness_n must_v be_v prevent_v with_o fasting_n hairecloth_n watch_n and_o the_o

like_a chastisement_n and_o austerity_n as_o reason_n dictate_v or_o obedience_n direct_v the_o other_o inward_a cause_n come_v prayer_n and_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n from_o filthy_a fancy_n be_v best_a remedy_v by_o holy_a prayer_n pious_a meditation_n diligent_a labour_n and_o continual_a employment_n in_o affair_n convenient_a for_o thy_o state_n explication_n thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n when_o thou_o first_o apprehend_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o assault_v thou_o with_o such_o fancy_n recurre_v sudden_o to_o the_o sacred_a crucifix_n say_v o_o my_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a jesus_n succour_v i_o with_o speed_n that_o i_o be_v not_o subdue_v and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n with_o thy_o saviour_n upon_o it_o kiss_n and_o cherish_v again_o and_o again_o his_o holy_a foot_n and_o speak_v with_o heart_n and_o affection_n o_o bless_a wound_n o_o chaste_a and_o comfortable_a wound_n o_o sacred_a and_o sugar_a wound_n wound_v this_o wretched_a and_o unworthy_a heart_n of_o i_o with_o thy_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o these_o present_a and_o press_a motion_n of_o impurity_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v not_o advise_v thou_o to_o prescribe_v text._n yet_o not_o according_a as_o some_o book_n prescribe_v choose_v such_o point_n of_o meditation_n which_o many_o spiritual_a book_n prescribe_v for_o remedy_n of_o these_o temptation_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o fowlnesse_n of_o carnal_a vice_n &_o their_o insatiablenesse_n then_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o danger_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n accompany_v they_o and_o last_o the_o loss_n of_o fame_n and_o consumption_n of_o good_n temporal_a discontent_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o though_o these_o be_v good_a mediation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o conduce_v to_o the_o conquer_a of_o these_o temptation_n for_o since_o that_o flight_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o this_o disease_n therefore_o every_o such_o thing_n be_v impurity_n which_o may_v give_v new_a occasion_n to_o impurity_n to_o be_v avoid_v which_o give_v any_o occasion_n to_o impure_a cogitation_n but_o in_o these_o forementioned_a meditation_n howsoever_o the_o understanding_n tire_v i●_n self_n in_o detest_a these_o sin_n of_o carnality_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o fasten_v such_o fancy_n in_o the_o memory_n that_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n to_o fear_v the_o fall_n into_o delight_n thereof_o 5._o wherefore_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o passion_n but_o by_o meditate_v on_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n thy_o meditation_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v rather_o take_v from_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o if_o evil_a temptation_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v also_o in_o these_o pious_a meditation_n intrude_v themselves_o against_o thy_o will_n to_o trouble_v thou_o and_o notwithstanding_o thy_o vigilancy_n yet_o still_o drive_v on_o their_o plot_n and_o invent_v new_a device_n against_o thou_o which_o may_v perhaps_o befall_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o out_o of_o heart_n nor_o leave_v off_o thy_o well-begun_a meditation_n nor_o stay_v to_o dispute_v with_o these_o fly_a thought_n but_o proceed_v constant_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o leave_v and_o laugh_v at_o the_o other_o fancy_n as_o if_o they_o nothing_o concern_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a way_n to_o conquer_v im●ure_a cogitation_n though_o never_o so_o importunate_a and_o troublesome_a explication_n and_o thou_o may_v conclude_v thy_o meditation_n with_o this_o or_o some_o such_o colloquie_n o_o my_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o sweet_a redeemer_n disengage_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o permit_v thy_o fancy_n to_o return_v or_o reflect_v on_o the_o vice_n since_o the_o only_a memory_n thereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o very_a much_o danger_n 6._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o hold_v any_o temptation_n text._n dispute_v not_o with_o carnal_a temptation_n argument_n with_o they_o whether_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o consent_n or_o not_o for_o this_o be_v a_o covert_a deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o under_o this_o mask_n of_o good_a lie_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o inconvenience_n which_o at_o another_o time_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v thy_o quiet_n and_o be_v free_a from_o these_o troublesome_a temptation_n will_v be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o thou_o and_o teach_v father_n but_o discover_v they_o to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n thou_o by_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v faithful_o to_o discover_v all_o and_o every_o such_o thought_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a for_o humility_n be_v here_o main_o necessary_a if_o we_o mean_v to_o complete_a the_o victory_n 7._o as_o concern_v holy_a prayer_n temptation_n and_o make_v no_o actual_a and_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o these_o temptation_n another_o remedy_n against_o this_o carnal●_n malady_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a disease_n know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v make_v with_o often_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n virtual_o intend_v to_o pray_v for_o victory_n over_o these_o thy_o enemy_n without_o any_o actual_a reflection_n upon_o the_o temptation_n beware_v therefore_o of_o descend_v to_o particular_n in_o thy_o prayer_n or_o to_o show_v as_o it_o be_v their_o malice_n and_o thy_o misery_n by_o reflect_v upon_o special_a circumstance_n for_o this_o may_v endanger_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o new_a delectation_n and_o this_o will_v suffice_v thou_o for_o thy_o defence_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 8._o and_o after_o the_o carnal_a temptation_n guard_n after_o the_o temptation_n be_v past_a stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n be_v past_a think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v present_o safe_a and_o secure_a from_o the_o like_a assault_n but_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ever_o remember_v those_o object_n which_o occasion_v thy_o temptation_n though_o never_o so_o much_o disguise_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n or_o piety_n for_o all_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a persuasion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o ensnare_v we_o and_o allure_v we_o to_o delight_v chap._n xii_o how_o to_o fight_v against_o slackness_n and_o negligence_n that_o thou_o may_v secure_v thyself_o o_o dear_o belove_v from_o this_o pernicious_a vice_n employ_v thy_o whole_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o correspond_v ready_o with_o all_o holy_a inspiration_n speedy_o follow_v holy_a inspiration_n speedy_o and_o to_o decline_v all_o earthly_a comfort_n curiosity_n and_o superfluous_a affair_n not_o direct_o belong_v to_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n explication_n concern_v which_o prompt_a and_o speedy_a correspondency_n with_o god_n holy_a inspiration_n take_v this_o rule_n be_v sure_a not_o to_o defer_v the_o time_n to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n speedy_o and_o in_o its_o due_a time_n enterprise_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v certain_o satisfy_v thou_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o its_o due_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o i_o assure_v thou_o this_o delay_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o work_n will_v prove_v a_o unrecoverable_a loss_n in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o because_o this_o first_o short_a linger_a call_v on_o a_o second_o which_o invite_v a_o three_o and_o that_o be_v attend_v by_o another_o and_o so_o thou_o will_v pass_v on_o to_o admit_v of_o more_o to_o sloth_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o overcome_v sloth_n which_o thy_o sense_n will_v consent_v more_o easy_o than_o to_o the_o first_o as_o have_v now_o taste_v the_o bait_n and_o swallow_v down_o the_o seem_a pleasure_n of_o this_o protraction_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o thou_o either_o enterest_n upon_o thy_o exercise_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o whole_o omitte_v it_o because_o thou_o be_v total_o disgu_v therewith_o thus_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o almost_o insensible_o creep_v in_o this_o evil_a habit_n of_o negligence_n and_o in_o the_o end_n we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o we_o will_v do_v it_o another_o time_n more_o careful_o and_o diligent_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o most_o subtle_a enemy_n negligence_n which_o not_o only_o infect_v the_o will_n by_o make_v it_o abhor_v action_n but_o also_o blind_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o apprehend_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o ill-grounded_a maxim_n to_o fancy_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n another_o time_n more_o devout_o and_o diligent_o which_o we_o may_v now_o perform_v and_o yet_o voluntary_o leave_v it_o or_o negligent_o delay_v it_o wherefore_o have_v courageous_o same_o and_o have_v courageous_o set_v upon_o it_o careful_o prosecute_v the_o same_o begin_v thy_o good_a work_n continue_v it_o careful_o prosecute_v it_o diligent_o and_o end_v it_o devout_o yet_o not_o so_o hasty_o as_o to_o hurt_v or_o prejudice_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o or_o to_o imitate_v

and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o use_v thyself_o according_o 7._o and_o stick_v to_o this_o amid_o all_o praise_n or_o applause_n of_o other_o 8._o and_o let_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n puff_v thou_o up_o with_o vanity_n 9_o for_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o best_a of_o they_o very_o imperfect_a 10._o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o colour_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o but_o to_o accuse_v thy_o want_n of_o duty_n 11._o learn_v therefore_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o without_o which_o thou_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v praise_n and_o please_v god_n 13._o to_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v for_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v scorn_v as_o also_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o 14._o be_v ever_o wary_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o inclination_n 15._o of_o rash-judgement_n which_o spring_v from_o self-esteem_a and_o pride_n 1._o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o keep_v open_a our_o sense_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n action_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o shun_v as_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v his_o plot_n first_o by_o deny_v to_o give_v any_o sentence_n 2._o second_o by_o look_v homeward_o upon_o ourselves_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o root_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n we_o blame_v in_o they_o 3._o if_o the_o fault_n be_v manifest_a put_v a_o charitable_a construction_n upon_o it_o if_o monstrous_a have_v recourse_n to_o god_n secret_a judgement_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o providence_n 4._o and_o know_v that_o all_o charity_n proceed_v from_o god_n good_a spirit_n and_o all_o bitterness_n from_o the_o devil_n 5._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o shield_v ourselves_o against_o the_o attempt_n of_o our_o enemy_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o way_n to_o be_v then_o conqueror_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n before_o hand_n 1._o and_o to_o make_v timely_a preparation_n by_o study_v now_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o four_o challenge_n our_o enemy_n will_v then_o sendus_fw-la 2._o the_o first_o be_v against_o faith_n and_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_z retreat_z from_o thy_o understanding_n to_o thy_o will._n 4._o and_o to_o give_v no_o answer_n to_o thy_o enemy_n question_n 5._o but_o to_o fix_v thy_o thought_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v 6._o the_o second_o assault_n be_v of_o despair_n where_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o certain_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a hope_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o god_n 7._o and_o never_o to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n 8._o the_o three_o be_v of_o vainglory_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o distrust_n of_o thyself_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o four_o be_v by_o f●l●●_n illusion_n against_o which_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o apparence_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n 10._o after_o these_o general_a temptation_n follow_v other_o in_o particular_a 11._o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v never_o flatter_v ourselves_o as_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n but_o ofte●_n renew_v our_o exercise_n for_o perfection_n be_v very_o high_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o 2._o chap._n xxi_o of_o holy_a prayer_n the_o four_o main_a weapon_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n 1._o which_o must_v have_v these_o property_n first_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n second_o perfect_a faith_n three_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_v because_o thou_o own_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v infallible_o right_a four_o a_o connexion_n with_o practice_n five_o thanksgiving_n for_o receive_a favour_n six_o a_o reflection_n upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o promise_n and_o upon_o christ_n passion_n seven_o perseverance_n prayer_n must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v with_o hope_n and_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n yet_o persevere_v knock_v and_o always_o grateful_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o when_o he_o deny_v as_o grant_v thy_o request_n chap._n xxii_o what_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n mental_a prayer_n include_v always_o either_o a_o virtual_a petition_n of_o something_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o or_o a_o actual_a ask_n of_o it_o by_o word_n express_v in_o the_o mind_n 5._o 6._o chap._n xxiii_o how_o to_o join_v contemplation_n to_o this_o inward_a prayer_n by_o take_v some_o point_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o passion_n 1._o and_o apply_v his_o action_n to_o the_o virtue_n thou_o demand_v as_o for_o example_n to_o patience_n 2._o mark_v how_o meek_o he_o suffer_v and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o suffer_v patient_o thy_o small_a adversity_n 3._o and_o compel_v thy_o will_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n quiet_o 4._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o another_o certain_a manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o pray_v and_o meditate_v together_o 1._o consider_v christ_n merit_n and_o the_o content_a his_o heavenly_a father_n take_v in_o his_o obedience_n 2._o and_o present_v they_o both_o to_o god_n 3._o chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o way_n of_o pray_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n 1._o first_o fix_v thy_o mind_n upon_o the_o eternal_a father_n 2._o consider_v the_o content_a he_o have_v in_o he_o self_n concern_v she_o from_o all_o eternity_n 3._o and_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v in_o she_o when_o she_o have_v a_o be_v 4._o second_o upon_o god_n the_o son_n 5._o last_o upon_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n 6._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o heavenly_a citizen_n first_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n 1._o next_o unto_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n themselves_o 2._o divide_v they_o into_o quire_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 4._o but_o every_o day_n pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o thy_o particular_a partron_n and_o to_o s._n joseph_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n passion_n and_o to_o enkindle_v holy_a affection_n 1._o by_o reflection_n upon_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n 2._o how_o to_o get_v constant_a hope_n 3._o and_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n 4._o as_o also_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n 5._o and_o contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 7._o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o 8._o and_o to_o admire_v god_n bounty_n by_o consider_v first_o who_o sufer_v second_o for_o who_o three_o by_o who_o four_o what_o five_o how_o six_o when_o and_o where_o 9_o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n passion_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n the_o first_o profit_n be_v a_o confusion_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n the_o second_o a_o desire_n and_o demand_v of_o pardon_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n the_o three_o a_o persecution_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o four_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n virtue_n another_o way_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n by_o consider_v first_o how_o christ_n soul_n carry_v itself_o towards_o the_o heavenly_a father_n second_o how_o the_o father_n to-towards_a christ_n soul_n three_o how_o the_o soul_n towards_o itself_o and_o its_o sacred_a body_n four_o how_o thy_o saviour_n carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o five_o how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o best_a book_n to_o read_v in_o and_o wherein_o to_o learn_v all_o virtue_n if_o thou_o make_v fit_a application_n to_o thy_o particular_a practice_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a dryness_n devotion_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v 1._o how_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o devotion_n 2._o three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dryness_n the_o devil_n ourselves_o and_o god_n 3._o search_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o 4._o and_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n without_o seek_v outward_a comfort_n 5._o nor_o pray_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n 7._o because_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n be_v the_o best_a prayer_n and_o make_v thou_o true_o devout_a 8._o and_o not_o the_o feel_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n 9_o wherein_o many_o be_v deceive_v 10._o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o dereliction_n 11._o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o worthy_a frequent_v of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n 1._o meditate_v the_o day_n before_o thy_o communion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o thou_o 2._o who_o affirm_v that_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o we_o 3._o and_o move_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a desire_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o 5._o then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n