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
dear_o belove_a the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v and_o pray_v upon_o our_o saviour_n passion_n now_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v thereby_o stir_v up_o good_a motion_n and_o enkindle_v holy_a affection_n in_o thy_o soul_n when_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v some_o article_n of_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n cross_n and_o passion_n as_o for_o example_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o to_o enkindle_v holy_a affection_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n crown_n of_o thorn_n think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o how_o thy_o most_o innocent_a and_o amiable_a lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o great_a derision_n and_o scorn_n clothe_v in_o a_o purple_a coat_n crown_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n cudgel_v with_o a_o hard_a cane_n besmear_v with_o filthy_a spittle_n how_o this_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o million_o of_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o worst_a and_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n mock_v upon_o earth_n as_o a_o counterfeit_a king_n with_o scoff_a adoration_n 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also_o a_o constant_a hope_n in_o hope_n how_o to_o get_v a_o constant_a hope_n thy_o soul_n look_v upon_o thy_o lord_n jesus_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n reduce_v into_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o confidence_n to_o come_v to_o he_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thy_o necessity_n 4._o and_o if_o furthermore_o thou_o will_v by_o these_o meditation_n on_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n move_v thyself_o to_o spiritual_a joy_n warn_v thy_o thought_n from_o joy_n and_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n remain_v any_o long_o upon_o his_o pain_n and_o pass_v to_o the_o profit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n there_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n absolve_v from_o thy_o sin_n by_o they_o the_o divine_a wrath_n appease_v the_o devil_n defeat_v death_n conquer_v the_o lose_a sheep_n reduce_v the_o angel_n seat_n supply_v join_v to_o all_o this_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a who_o all_o rejoice_v in_o the_o profit_n issue_v from_o christ_n cruel_a death_n and_o compassion_n as_o also_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n passion_n 5._o but_o to_o raise_v affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thy_o suffer_a saviour_n thou_o may_v weigh_v not_o only_o the_o many_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n but_o the_o multitude_n of_o anguish_n grief_n &_o sadness_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a foul_a for_o he_o well_o know_v the_o eminent_a and_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o he_o so_o high_o love_v must_v needs_o be_v grieve_v above_o measure_n to_o see_v this_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v so_o rash_o so_o malicious_o and_o so_o frequent_o offend_v and_o delude_v by_o his_o own_o creature_n 6._o and_o this_o sadness_n of_o thy_o saviour_n soul_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o the_o foresight_n he_o have_v of_o that_o vast_a multitude_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o sloth_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v eternal_o the_o same_o grief_n be_v further_o aggravate_v by_o see_v the_o immense_a dolour_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o worthy_o belove_a mother_n and_o the_o same_o sword_n spare_v not_o he_o which_o pierce_v her_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n moreover_o christ_n sacred_a foul_a which_o be_v all-knowing_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a union_n suffer_v in_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o tender_a virgin_n torment_n sustain_v for_o his_o faith_n and_o affection_n 7._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a meditation_n sin_n and_o act_n of_o contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n passion_n thou_o must_v often_o reflect_v that_o thou_o by_o thy_o grievous_a sin_n and_o defect_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o these_o his_o affliction_n and_o from_o hence_o conceive_v act_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o shameful_a ingratitude_n and_o humble_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a please_a and_o most_o acceptable_a compassion_n when_o thou_o persecute_v thy_o own_o disorder_a affection_n and_o strive_v to_o ruin_v those_o enemy_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o lord_n so_o cruel_a pain_n and_o passion_n 8._o and_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o a_o perfect_a they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v serious_o in_o run_v over_o all_o these_o point_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n passion_n as_o if_o all_o these_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v thy_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n they_o especial_o which_o most_o endommage_n defile_v and_o distract_v thyself_o and_o most_o displease_v thy_o saviour_n 9_o last_o that_o by_o these_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o admiration_n who_o and_o to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n by_o consider_v 6_o circumstance_n 1._o who_o suffer_v 2._o for_o who_o of_o his_o goodness_n consider_v attentive_o first_o who_o he_o be_v that_o suffer_v these_o thing_n sure_o the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o to_o save_v thou_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o become_v man_n second_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v sure_o for_o we_o poor_a worm_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o always_o be_v prone_a to_o offend_v he_o three_o by_o who_o he_o suffer_v sure_o by_o the_o vild_a and_o who_o 3._o by_o who_o vulgar_a crew_n and_o the_o very_a refuse_n of_o all_o nation_n four_o what_o he_o suffer_v what_o 4._o what_o sure_o disgrace_n contumely_n contempt_n wound_n and_o torment_n more_o than_o can_v be_v name_v or_o imagine_v five_o how_o he_o suffer_v all_o how_o 5._o how_o this_o sure_o with_o a_o most_o patient_a meek_a and_o willing_a mind_n neither_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o distaste_n nor_o speak_v any_o word_n of_o reproach_n against_o his_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o malicious_a persecutor_n but_o like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n lead_v on_o to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o complain_v not_o of_o their_o violence_n and_o his_o own_o suffering_n but_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n his_o heart_n remain_v full_a of_o sweetness_n six_o where_o 6._o when_o &_o where_o when_o and_o where_o he_o suffer_v sure_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o paschall_n solemnity_n and_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o sacred_a city_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o final_o in_o the_o view_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n explication_n 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 among_o the_o infinity_n of_o profit_n imperfection_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 which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o holy_a exercise_n one_o be_v that_o thou_o must_v needs_o conceive_v not_o only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a but_o feel_v also_o a_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o see_v that_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o put_v christ_n jesus_n to_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v yet_o lurk_v and_o live_v within_o thy_o heart_n the_o other_o main_a profit_n which_o flow_v pardon_n the_o second_o a_o desire_n and_o demand_v of_o pardon_n from_o the_o former_a be_v that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o ingratitude_n thou_o will_v hearty_o desire_v and_o humble_o demand_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o grace_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o
up_o christ_n action_n for_o our_o offence_n self_n in_o this_o sort_n first_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n and_o perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n by_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n address_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n life_n passion_n and_o death_n and_o fix_v upon_o some_o one_o or_o other_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o as_o upon_o his_o fast_n or_o his_o pray_n or_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n then_o reflect_v that_o he_o offer_v that_o his_o action_n or_o passion_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o do_v now_o o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n full_o satisfy_v thy_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n n._n oh_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o spare_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a 8._o do_v thou_o also_o make_v the_o same_o oblation_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o humble_o beg_v for_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o offering_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n he_o will_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n both_o thou_o and_o their_o offence_n and_o thou_o may_v pious_o and_o profitable_o make_v use_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o any_o action_n or_o passage_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n life_n or_o passion_n explication_n another_o manner_n of_o perfect_a oblation_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o oblation_n of_o thy_o himself_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n offer_v not_o only_a himself_o self_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n consider_v that_o whilst_o our_o saviour_n so_o journ_v here_o upon_o earth_n he_o perpetual_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n not_o only_a himself_o and_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o also_o all_o us_o mortal_n together_o with_o himself_o father_n but_o also_o all_o we_o to_o his_o father_n make_v therefore_o thy_o oblation_n in_o virtue_n and_o union_n of_o he_o yea_o make_v the_o selfsame_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o also_o comprehend_v thou_o oblation_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o oblation_n and_o let_v this_o thy_o oblation_n be_v without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o propriety_n or_o selfe-wil_a neither_o regard_v earthly_a good_n nor_o heavenly_a grace_n but_o pure_o and_o precise_o look_v upon_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v entire_o to_o submit_v and_o sacrifice_v thyself_o as_o a_o perpetual_a holocaust_n and_o forget_v all_o thing_n create_v say_v unto_o thy_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o my_o good_a god_n o_o my_o great_a creator_n a_o small_a lump_n of_o mire_n and_o earth_n mix_v together_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o eternal_a providence_n do_v with_o i_o what_o best_o please_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n at_o my_o death_n and_o after_o my_o death_n in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n and_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o oblation_n how_o to_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o oblation_n probable_a guest_n concern_v thy_o own_o oblation_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a and_o disinterest_v heart_n if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o practice_v it_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n bear_v it_o with_o true_a patience_n and_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o execute_v god_n holy_a will_n in_o all_o thy_o desolation_n and_o distress_n this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n o_o my_o dear_o belove_v to_o make_v a_o beneficial_a truck_v and_o traffic_v of_o thyself_o for_o thy_o saviour_n who_o will_v give_v thou_o himself_o in_o exchange_n if_o thou_o bequeathe_v and_o sacrifice_a thyself_o thus_o total_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n have_v make_v this_o perfect_a oblation_n goodness_n text._n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n of_o this_o most_o precious_a treasure_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o glorious_a merit_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n thou_o may_v appear_v with_o confidence_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o petition_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o thy_o necessity_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o with_o the_o more_o decency_n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n remember_v his_o benefit_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o thou_o for_o nothing_o can_v more_o strengthen_v thy_o hope_n of_o obtain_v new_a supply_n than_o than_o the_o reflection_n upon_o god_n former_a favour_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o know_v that_o this_o confidence_n give_v the_o whole_a efficacy_n to_o thy_o petition_n so_o that_o without_o it_o never_o expect_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n any_o thing_n which_o thou_o demand_v 2._o second_o take_v special_a care_n that_o it_o second_o join_v humility_n with_o it_o this_o confidence_n be_v couple_v with_o humility_n distrust_v total_o thou_o own_o merit_n and_o rely_v bold_o upon_o christ_n mercy_n not_o that_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o become_v fearful_a and_o pusilanimous_a upon_o pretence_n of_o humility_n so_o as_o not_o to_o beg_v large_a benefit_n from_o god_n bounty_n for_o though_o it_o behoove_v to_o know_v thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o little_o thou_o deserve_v yet_o thou_o must_v beware_v of_o distrust_v the_o divine_a bounty_n or_o undervalue_v his_o liberality_n no_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o as_o thou_o deserve_v nothing_o so_o thou_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o demand_v much_o since_o god_n gift_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o thy_o desert_n but_o upon_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v desire_n three_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o fervent_a desire_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n 3._o three_o endeavour_v to_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o ardent_o wish_v to_o obtain_v what_o thou_o ask_v for_o since_o thou_o petitione_v a_o most_o pious_a father_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o thy_o necessity_n who_o not_o only_o bid_v thou_o ask_v great_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o angry_a if_o thou_o ask_v not_o and_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n to_o perform_v thy_o petition_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o have_v inflame_v desire_n â—o_o obtain_v what_o thou_o demand_v 4._o and_o indeed_o we_o most_o common_o demand_n the_o want_n whereof_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n fail_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n because_o we_o want_v this_o fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o make_v our_o petition_n tepid_o rather_o because_o faith_n and_o reason_n dictate_v unto_o we_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o than_o that_o we_o zealous_o covet_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o which_o tepidity_n be_v for_o that_o our_o affection_n be_v fasten_v to_o earthly_a thing_n we_o prize_v they_o in_o our_o will_n though_o we_o sleight_v they_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o consequent_o though_o we_o know_v in_o our_o judgement_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o high_a object_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o seek_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o whereas_o if_o we_o very_o and_o vigorous_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v it_o our_o prayer_n will_v soon_o return_v we_o a_o happy_a effect_n 5._o last_o provide_v that_o thy_o petition_n charity_n four_o let_v not_o thy_o petition_n want_v charity_n want_v not_o first_o affection_n of_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o thyself_o but_o to_o extend_v thy_o piety_n in_o petition_v the_o divine_a grace_n for_o all_o other_o second_o perseverance_n for_o our_o perseverance_n perseverance_n love_a lord_n use_v sometime_o to_o prolong_v and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o petition_n for_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o the_o better_a increase_n and_o enkindle_n of_o our_o holy_a desire_n as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o cananean_a woman_n and_o 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