abominable_a 15._o prov._n 17._o 15._o in_o his_o sight_n who_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o cry_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o kingdom_n but_o 25._o mat._n 7._o 25._o he_o that_o do_v my_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o 20._o doubt_n if_o we_o find_v such_o a_o calm_a in_o our_o passion_n imperfection_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o hope_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a let_v we_o never_o flatter_v ourselves_o 20._o read_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 20._o with_o such_o fancy_n or_o admit_v the_o least_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v entire_o conquer_v any_o one_o passion_n or_o imperfection_n but_o humble_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o keep_v on_o in_o our_o tract_n of_o mortification_n recollection_n introversion_n think_v that_o these_o calm_n comfort_n and_o august_n time_n videre_fw-la unde_fw-la possis_fw-la cadere_fw-la noli_fw-la fieri_fw-la perversa_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la securus_fw-la s._n august_n cessation_n be_v send_v we_o as_o hony-sop_n and_o milk_n for_o child_n because_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o want_v courage_n to_o encounter_v such_o strong_a temptation_n wherewith_o other_o be_v try_v and_o that_o our_o love_a lord_n communicate_v these_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n unto_o we_o not_o as_o best_o merit_v they_o but_o most_o need_v they_o the_o 21._o doubt_n if_o scrupulosity_n overwhelm_v we_o as_o carelessness_n be_v a_o dangerous_a impediment_n of_o perfection_n when_o one_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v not_o mortal_a this_o be_v but_o a_o counsel_n not_o a_o precept_n this_o of_o perfection_n not_o of_o obligation_n for_o whosoever_o will_v obtain_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o recollection_n must_v be_v far_o from_o this_o opinion_n so_o scrupulosity_n be_v another_o extreme_a equal_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a progress_n and_o hurt_v more_o than_o sin_n itself_o for_o this_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n take_v scrupulosity_n the_o danger_n of_o scrupulosity_n away_o all_o internal_a strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n of_o well-doing_n and_o make_v we_o slide_v insensible_o into_o despair_n of_o do_v better_a till_o at_o length_n we_o give_v up_o all_o and_o either_o pine_n away_o in_o these_o melancholy_a and_o desperate_a thought_n or_o else_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o find_v some_o mean_n of_o solace_n and_o satisfaction_n believe_v it_o inordinate_a fear_n sadness_n and_o scrupulosity_n will_v soon_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o misery_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v speedy_o get_v confidence_n in_o remedy_n confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n god_n mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o herself_o to_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n or_o she_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v her_o difficulty_n nor_o persevere_v long_o in_o spirit_n the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o confidence_n and_o joy_n be_v brief_o this_o confidence_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o 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for_o nothing_o but_o to_o avoid_v great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n 3._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n yet_o not_o good_a because_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o merry_a 4._o a_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o not_o good_a for_o want_v of_o confidence_n 5._o a_o trouble_a and_o also_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o weak_a of_o those_o who_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o god_n lament_v their_o past_a life_n with_o bitter_a tear_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o rebellious_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o good_a quiet_a and_o confident_a conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o all_o burdensome_a to_o none_o make_v use_n of_o friend_n by_o favour_n foe_n by_o patience_n and_o all_o man_n by_o good_a will_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o erroneous_a timorous_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n make_v doubt_n and_o difficulty_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o 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submit_v to_o our_o better_n 4._o bad_a affection_n and_o perverse_a will_n lead_v by_o passion_n and_o blind_v with_o self-love_n from_o see_v the_o truth_n these_o have_v one_o foot_n already_o in_o hell_n which_o they_o must_v pluck_v out_o by_o violence_n use_v the_o contrary_a remedy_n the_o second_o conscience_n which_o cause_n 2._o over-strait_a which_o must_v also_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v over-strait_a and_o scrupulous_a may_v be_v also_o cure_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o 1._o a_o fearful_a nature_n come_v from_o abundance_n of_o cold_a here_o be_v need_n of_o a_o twofold_a physician_n one_o for_o the_o body_n to_o prescribe_v they_o good_a diet_n the_o other_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n christ_n merit_n scripture_n promise_n superior_n warrant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o infirmity_n or_o sickness_n as_o mania_n which_o 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spirituality_n 5._o the_o keep_a company_n with_o scrupulous_a person_n or_o misunderstand_v some_o spiritual_a book_n remedy_n this_o by_o shun_v such_o company_n lay_v aside_o such_o book_n and_o obtain_v from_o your_o director_n a_o rule_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o believe_a nothing_o against_o that_o 6._o a_o secret_a and_o subtle_a self-love_n and_o pride_n under_o the_o counterfeit_a mask_n of_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o which_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o obedience_n for_o we_o be_v all_o blind_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a but_o even_o the_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v particular_o bind_v to_o obedience_n 7._o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v we_o think_v our_o obligation_n great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a than_o he_o be_v and_o his_o yoke_n more_o heavy_a than_o it_o be_v which_o to_o remedy_n we_o must_v see_v and_o consider_v
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 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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 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
the_o aforesaid_a separation_n then_o break_v forth_o into_o these-like_a expression_n o_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o virtue_n what_o contentment_n do_v i_o feel_v that_o all_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o only_o and_o that_o all_o goodness_n compare_v to_o thy_o divine_a perfection_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o 8._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o action_n also_o when_o thou_o undertake_v any_o action_n any_o action_n imagine_v thy_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o and_o thou_o only_o the_o live_a instrument_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o thy_o soul_n may_v thus_o pour_v forth_o itself_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o universe_n how_o true_o do_v i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o one_o thing_n without_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a agent_n in_o all_o good_a action_n 9_o take_v any_o refection_n of_o meat_n drink_n or_o refresh_a thy_o body_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o drink_v reflect_v who_o give_v that_o gust_n and_o savour_n to_o that_o creature_n and_o take_v no_o other_o content_n than_o in_o he_o only_o say_v be_v joyful_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a satisfaction_n out_o of_o thy_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o have_v a_o full_a abundance_n of_o all_o pleasure_n 10._o if_o some_o delicious_a smell_n be_v odour_n or_o smell_v delicious_a odour_n welcome_a to_o thy_o sense_n stay_v not_o there_o but_o ascend_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n soften_v with_o comfort_n say_v alas_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o true_o glad_a that_o all_o sweetness_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v true_o despoil_v and_o unclothe_v of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n may_v pure_o soar_v up_o to_o thy_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o render_v a_o perpetual_o please_a odour_n to_o thy_o divine_a nostril_n 11._o when_o thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o harmony_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o musical_a harmony_n musical_a harmony_n of_o some_o excellent_a voice_n or_o instrument_n turn_v thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n how_o do_v i_o joy_v in_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n o_o what_o a_o admirable_a harmony_n do_v they_o make_v not_o only_o in_o thyself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o creature_n 12._o thus_o may_v thou_o my_o dear_o object_n or_o any_o other_o sensible_a object_n belove_a raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n from_o all_o sensible_a object_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o declare_v it_o remain_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o like_a manner_n instruct_v how_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o same_o sensible_a object_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a by_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o saviour_n life_n incarnate_a how_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o object_n to_o contemplate_v the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o passion_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n all_o thing_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n will_v conduce_v by_o consider_v in_o they_o as_o before_o that_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o whole_a be_v and_o beauty_n and_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o greatness_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o die_v for_o man_n permit_v his_o own_o creature_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o their_o creator_n many_o thing_n will_v also_o particular_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n these_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o several_a instrument_n of_o his_o severe_a suffering_n rain_n as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o poor_a cottage_n of_o rain_n poor_a cottage_n will_v remember_v thou_o of_o thy_o saviour_n stable_n and_o cribb_a if_o it_o rain_v thou_o will_v reflect_v upon_o that_o divine_a moisture_n distil_v from_o his_o body_n in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n the_o â—tones_n which_o thou_o behold_v will_v stone_n of_o stone_n put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o rock_n rend_v in_o sunder_o at_o his_o death_n the_o earth_n earth_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v seem_v to_o tell_v thou_o how_o it_o then_o tremble_v and_o the_o bright-shining_a sun_n how_o its_o light_n be_v then_o obscure_v etc._n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o water_n thou_o will_v fall_v into_o contemplation_n of_o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o open_a side_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o object_n so_o when_o thou_o taste_v wine_n thou_o may_v think_v of_o christ_n wine_n in_o taste_v wine_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n when_o sweet_a odour_n delight_v thou_o how_o ill_o savour_v smell_v in_o sweet_a smell_v be_v the_o carcase_n upon_o mount_n calvary_n where_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v clothing_n thyself_o reflect_v how_o the_o thyself_o in_o clothing_n thyself_o eternal_a word_n put_v on_o our_o humanity_n to_o adorn_v thou_o with_o his_o divinity_n noise_n in_o uncloathing_n thyself_o in_o hear_v noise_n uncloathing_n thyself_o how_o he_o naked_a be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n hear_v a_o noise_n or_o acclamation_n of_o people_n remember_v those_o abominable_a outcry_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o when_o the_o clock_n strike_v the_o hour_n clock_n in_o hear_v the_o clock_n think_v how_o thy_o saviour_n heart_n pant_v in_o the_o garden_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o approach_a passion_n or_o seem_v to_o hear_v and_o count_v the_o cruel_a stroke_n of_o the_o scourge_n or_o blow_n of_o the_o hammer_n fasten_v the_o nail_n through_o his_o body_n to_o the_o cross_n if_o sadness_n in_o time_n of_o sadness_n sadness_n and_o sorrow_n seize_v thou_o whether_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o own_o suffering_n and_o sickness_n or_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o other_o conceive_v alas_o how_o little_a be_v all_o this_o compare_v to_o the_o incomprehensible_a anguish_n distress_n and_o dolour_n which_o pierce_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n 13._o have_v thus_o show_v thou_o the_o object_n other_o way_n to_o meditate_v upon_o sensible_a object_n way_n how_o to_o elevate_v thy_o understanding_n by_o mean_n of_o all_o sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a i_o will_v now_o add_v other_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o meditation_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o sensible_a object_n that_o as_o the_o soul_n gust_n be_v various_a so_o the_o spiritual_a diet_n may_v be_v diverse_o dress_v and_o serve_v up_o for_o their_o sustenance_n though_o this_o variety_n may_v be_v also_o very_o useful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o even_o to_o elevate_v soul_n well_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o always_o equal_o dispose_v to_o sublime_a contemplation_n neither_o need_v thou_o fear_v that_o this_o variety_n will_v any_o way_n confound_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n â—nd_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n which_o thou_o be_v careful_o and_o â—umbly_o to_o follow_v not_o only_o in_o â—his_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o undertaking_n 14._o when_o therefore_o object_n most_o themselves_o by_o consider_v how_o mean_a the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o please_a to_o the_o eye_n delicious_a to_o â—he_n sense_n and_o desirable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v represent_v unto_o thou_o mark_v well_o how_o mean_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o high_o court_v and_o cherish_v extol_v and_o esteem_v by_o worldling_n how_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dirt_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v design_v which_o thou_o desire_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o aspire_v 15._o when_o thou_o gaze_v on_o the_o brightness_n as_o the_o sun_n brightness_n sun_n glorious_a splendour_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a than_o it_o if_o she_o be_v in_o her_o creators_n grace_n and_o favour_n otherwise_o that_o she_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o abominable_a than_o darksome_a and_o dismal_a hell_n itself_o 16._o when_o thou_o cast_v up_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n elevate_v greatness_n the_o heaven_n greatness_n those_o of_o thy_o soul_n to_o those_o high_a &_o holy_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a sainâ—â—_n and_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o there_o fix_v and_o feast_v thy_o thought_n as_o in_o the_o happy_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o thy_o eternal_a abode_n 17._o when_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o the_o melody_n the_o bird_n melody_n bird_n warble_v note_n or_o other_o
virtue_n who_o employ_v much_o time_n in_o deplore_a their_o saviour_n passion_n and_o admire_v his_o patience_n and_o apply_v it_o not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o particular_a practice_n when_o occasion_n practice_n if_o thou_o make_v fit_a application_n to_o thy_o particular_a practice_n be_v offer_v do_v like_a unto_o those_o soldier_n who_o before_o the_o skirmish_n talk_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o speak_v high_a word_n in_o their_o tent_n but_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o appear_a enemy_n they_o take_v a_o fright_n quit_v their_o colour_n cast_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o utter_o forsake_v the_o field_n and_o indeed_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o silly_a cowardly_a and_o unworthy_a than_o to_o contemplate_v as_o in_o a_o most_o clear_a glass_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n love_v they_o and_o admire_v they_o and_o present_o to_o forget_v they_o and_o disesteem_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o occasion_n be_v present_v wherein_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o their_o imitation_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o also_o of_o spiritual_a dryness_n and_o dereliction_n sensible_a devotion_n proceed_v sometime_o from_o a_o natural_a inclination_n sometime_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o sometime_o from_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o produce_v devotion_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v best_o judge_v from_o which_o of_o these_o spring_v it_o issue_v for_o if_o thence_o thou_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v it_o come_v either_o from_o thy_o enemy_n or_o from_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o sweetness_n thou_o feel_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v suspicious_a whence_o it_o flow_v 2._o when_o therefore_o thy_o soul_n be_v replenish_v devotion_n how_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o devotion_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n question_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o adhere_v much_o unto_o it_o but_o still_o stick_v steadfast_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n abstract_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o delight_n or_o desire_n than_o only_o that_o which_o it_o take_v in_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thus_o will_v these_o short_a sweetness_n whether_o they_o spring_v from_o thy_o own_o nature_n or_o thy_o enemy_n suggestion_n be_v true_o turn_v to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n 3._o dryness_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o desolation_n dryness_n three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dryness_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v proceed_v either_o out_o of_o our_o own_o natural_a defect_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o god_n from_o the_o devil_n who_o thereby_o devil_n the_o devil_n strive_v to_o render_v the_o soul_n tepid_a and_o tedious_a in_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v she_o by_o degree_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o look_v after_o earthly_a solace_n from_o our_o self_n either_o because_o ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o because_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o devotion_n from_o god_n who_o therefore_o permit_v god_n god_n this_o dryness_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o abstract_n we_o from_o all_o other_o care_n and_o curiosity_n but_o they_o only_o which_o concern_v our_o creator_n or_o have_v some_o relation_n unto_o his_o honour_n or_o our_o own_o perfection_n or_o final_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v or_o rest_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o to_o depend_v whole_o on_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o resign_v soul_n do_v which_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v our_o lord_n have_v 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 4._o when_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v this_o dryness_n of_o devotion_n enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thereof_o search_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v find_v it_o fight_v against_o it_o not_o to_o recover_v that_o sensible_a sweetness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o expel_v far_o from_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 5._o and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o continual_a piety_n and_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n care_n to_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n notwithstanding_o this_o dryness_n in_o thy_o soul_n yea_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o labour_n in_o vain_a yet_o prosecute_v they_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a potion_n of_o desolation_n with_o a_o prompt_a and_o peaceable_a resolution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o the_o thick_a dregs_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o swallow_v it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v thou_o yet_o persevere_v with_o alacrity_n and_o sit_v comfort_n and_o seek_v no_o outward_a comfort_n solitary_o thus_o defert_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n seek_v no_o outward_a solace_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v offer_v it_o or_o any_o creature_n afford_v it_o thou_o 6._o for_o thou_o arr_o to_o conceal_v this_o mitigate_v nor_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o mitigate_v cross_n of_o thou_o from_o all_o person_n except_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v faithful_o to_o discover_v it_o not_o to_o have_v comfort_n from_o he_o but_o counsel_n how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o during_o this_o dryness_n conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o good_a like_n 7._o nor_o be_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o intention_n to_o have_v the_o least_o mitigation_n of_o thy_o adversity_n but_o only_o that_o thy_o good_a god_n will_v give_v thou_o strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o support_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o if_o through_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n thou_o can_v hardly_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o understanding_n in_o thy_o meditation_n keep_v only_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o supply_v it_o with_o jaculatory_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a elevation_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n explication_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a sacred_a sentence_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o my_o strength_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o 11._o ps_n 37._o 11._o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o lord_n i_o suffer_v violence_n answer_v for_o 24._o esay_n 38._o 24._o i_o return_v return_n o_o my_o belove_a let_v i_o 6._o cant._n 6._o hear_v thy_o voice_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o consider_v in_o myself_o 3._o psal_n 13._o 3._o and_o have_v grief_n in_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n why_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o go_v far_o 1._o psal_n 10._o 1._o off_o and_o despise_v in_o opportunity_n in_o tribulation_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o 14_o psal_n 38._o 14_o refresh_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o 9_o psal_n 22._o 9_o leave_v i_o or_o thou_o may_v say_v o_o my_o lord_n o_o my_o love_n where_o where_o do_v thou_o leave_v thy_o poor_a servant_n thus_o all_o alone_a who_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o desire_v none_o from_o any_o creature_n o_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o thou_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v poor_a stray_a sheep_n if_o thou_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o divine_a shepherd_n o_o live_a fountain_n o_o source_n of_o all_o sweetness_n shall_v i_o never_o more_o become_v worthy_a to_o taste_v one_o only_a drop_n of_o thy_o delight_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a refuge_n keep_v aloof_o from_o i_o o_o unlimited_a bounty_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o effect_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o my_o dry_a soul_n to_o subsist_v in_o this_o desert_n earth_n be_v deprive_v o_o my_o god_n of_o thy_o 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his_o love_n and_o goodness_n content_a many_o seek_v their_o own_o content_n in_o god_n but_o few_o seek_v to_o give_v god_n content_a towards_o she_o though_o such_o her_o service_n cost_v she_o never_o so_o dear_a ah_o good_a god_n how_o many_o of_o your_o follower_n seek_v in_o you_o their_o own_o content_n and_o comfort_n sigh_v after_o your_o favour_n expect_v your_o cherishing_n and_o run_v after_o your_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v they_o who_o strive_v to_o give_v you_o content_a and_o to_o present_v you_o with_o any_o worthy_a donative_n at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n without_o some_o touch_n of_o self_n love_n or_o proper_a interest_n you_o be_v ever_o openhanded_a o_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o ready_a to_o shower_v your_o heavenly_a benefit_n
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 iâ—_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 imâ—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 carnalâ—_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 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hurt_v or_o prejudice_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o or_o to_o imitate_v