must_v o_o dear_o belove_v appoint_v over_o thyself_o a_o faithful_a scout-watch_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o discover_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o thy_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v may_v sudden_o shoot_v off_o the_o warn_a piece_n that_o thou_o may_v timely_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o weapon_n for_o thy_o defence_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o too_o often_o it_o do_v that_o through_o some_o sudden_a assault_n thou_o be_v grievous_o perplex_v present_o set_v all_o other_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o perplexity_n return_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o quiet_a thy_o heart_n thing_n aside_o pacify_v thy_o interior_a and_o endeavour_v to_o regain_v a_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a heart_n for_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o prosecute_v other_o affair_n which_o will_v take_v small_a effect_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o mind_n be_v trouble_v and_o unquiet_a beside_o the_o enemy_n draw_v from_o thence_o a_o occasion_n to_o tempt_v thou_o more_o 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offer_v they_o to_o god_n own_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v uncapable_a without_o the_o light_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o now_o thou_o implore_v to_o judge_v of_o this_o good_a motion_n and_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n or_o from_o some_o earthly_a cause_n and_o consideration_n 4._o and_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o mortify_v desire_n and_o mortify_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o proneness_n of_o thy_o nature_n before_o thou_o adventure_v upon_o any_o good_a desire_n though_o send_v from_o god_n himself_o for_o such_o work_n which_o ensue_v upon_o selfe-mortification_n be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o he_o than_o those_o which_o be_v do_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o greedy_a nature_n and_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o will_n do_v general_o better_a please_v he_o than_o the_o work_n itself_o 5._o thus_o drive_v out_o vain_a and_o vicious_a affection_n and_o not_o rash_o admit_v of_o the_o good_a 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door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o teach_v thou_o selfe-knowledge_n but_o if_o they_o make_v thou_o unquiet_a pusillanimous_a unapt_a to_o good_a work_n and_o diffident_a of_o god_n especial_o at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o feel_v these_o interior_a reprehension_n and_o affliction_n in_o thyself_o conclude_v as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o come_v not_o from_o thy_o creator_n but_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o deceiver_n and_o therefore_o harken_v not_o to_o they_o but_o persist_v merry_o in_o thy_o devout_a and_o accustom_a exercise_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o all_o feel_v any_o such_o suggestion_n chap._n xvii_o that_o pious_a purpose_n be_v sometime_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hinder_v our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n beside_o these_o hitherto_o discover_v deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o yet_o remain_v to_o wit_n a_o holy_a purpose_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o fight_v afresh_o against_o our_o former_a sin_n which_o he_o therefore_o suggest_v unto_o we_o present_a the_o devil_n suggest_v desire_n to_o fight_v against_o former_a fault_n that_o thou_o may_v neglect_v the_o present_a that_o our_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o this_o employment_n may_v forget_v their_o daily_a and_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o wage_v no_o war_n against_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v take_v due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a safety_n must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n fall_v to_o work_v with_o his_o next_o neighbour_a vice_n and_o set_v they_o far_o of_o for_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o we_o fall_v into_o many_o misery_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v who_o be_v still_o wound_v afresh_o and_o yet_o think_v not_o of_o seek_v for_o any_o salve_n to_o cure_v they_o 2._o because_o these_o purpose_n be_v self-complacency_a and_o fall_v into_o self-complacency_a esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v real_a performance_n we_o fall_v into_o selfe-complacency_a and_o secret_a pride_n in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v digest_v a_o hard_a word_n much_o less_o any_o blow_n and_o yet_o we_o attend_v our_o high_a contemplation_n and_o there_o we_o can_v make_v resolution_n to_o endure_v patient_o and_o pure_o for_o god_n love_n all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o for_o that_o our_o inferior_a will_n or_o sensuality_n feel_v nothing_o in_o itself_o that_o trouble_n or_o grieve_v it_o but_o look_v only_o upon_o such_o calamity_n as_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o we_o very_o soolish_o and_o rash_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_o patient_a and_o that_o we_o actual_o suffer_v many_o great_a matter_n for_o god_n sake_n 3._o wherefore_o o_o my_o belove_a that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v this_o deceit_n resolve_v foe_n therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o fight_v actual_o with_o thy_o near_a foe_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o mind_n but_o buckle_v thyself_o actual_o to_o fight_v with_o thy_o near_a foe_n which_o thou_o find_v most_o troublesome_a and_o most_o strong_o to_o oppose_v thou_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v whether_o thy_o purpose_n be_v true_a or_o false_a strong_a or_o weak_a but_o i_o may_v not_o advise_v thou_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o those_o enemy_n which_o now_o trouble_v not_o thy_o quiet_n unless_o thou_o plain_o foresee_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v thou_o for_o than_o thou_o may_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o fight_v they_o before_o they_o fall_v on_o thou_o that_o so_o quiet_a and_o not_o to_o irritate_fw-la they_o which_o be_v quiet_a thou_o may_v have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o courage_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n 4._o yet_o persuade_v not_o thyself_o that_o by_o this_o forego_n skirmish_n with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v already_o vanquish_v they_o unless_o thou_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n exercise_v and_o verse_v virtue_n unless_o thou_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n in_o which_o case_n thou_o may_v resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o past_a grievous_a sin_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o yet_o conquer_v some_o less_o defect_n the_o divine_a providence_n so_o permit_v to_o preserve_v thou_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n 5._o but_o whosoever_o be_v careless_a in_o defect_n be_v not_o careless_a of_o small_a defect_n overcome_a small_a defect_n and_o yet_o think_v he_o can_v easy_o vanquish_v the_o great_a be_v notorious_o vain_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o even_o already_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n explication_n i_o advise_v thou_o here_o my_o dear_o belove_a to_o take_v special_a notice_n fruitless_a three_o thing_n make_v our_o design_n fruitless_a of_o three_o principal_a occasion_n which_o render_v our_o design_n fruitless_a and_o defraud_v our_o pious_a purpose_n of_o their_o desire_a and_o expect_a effect_n and_o this_o doctrine_n will_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o make_v good_a purpose_n as_o thou_o ought_v 6._o the_o first_o
now_o declare_v and_o take_v particular_a care_n over_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v because_o it_o may_v many_o time_n seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o act_v or_o omitte_v this_o or_o that_o for_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o herself_o because_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o seek_v herself_o nature_n do_v so_o secret_o seek_v herself_o in_o our_o erterprise_n that_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o thou_o think_v please_v or_o displease_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o will_v or_o refuse_v for_o thy_o self-interest_n 5._o wherefore_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o any_o action_n whatsoever_o despoil_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n of_o all_o intention_n which_o have_v the_o least_o mixture_n of_o this_o proper_a interest_n nor_o do_v thou_o adventure_v to_o act_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o feel_v and_o find_v thyself_o inward_o move_v to_o begin_v and_o go_v on_o with_o it_o for_o god_n only_o will_v and_o pleasure_n 6._o but_o if_o thou_o want_v time_n and_o work_n this_o intention_n of_o do_v all_o for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v always_o make_v in_o the_o entrance_n to_o any_o work_n leisure_n to_o make_v this_o intention_n and_o to_o ponder_v the_o cause_n move_v thou_o to_o do_v or_o omit_v every_o work_n take_v care_n to_o do_v it_o when_o occasion_n give_v thou_o permission_n and_o then_o from_o thy_o intention_n to_o seek_v only_a god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n in_o each_o one_o of_o thy_o action_n and_o omission_n now_o in_o other_o affair_n which_o admit_v of_o more_o deliberation_n let_v this_o formal_a and_o express_a intention_n be_v make_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o put_a hand_n unto_o they_o as_o also_o in_o thing_n of_o long_a durance_n this_o intention_n be_v to_o be_v often_o renew_v it_o and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o lest_o after_o right_a beginning_n some_o crooked_a intention_n may_v chance_v to_o creep_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o thus_o thou_o may_v shun_v the_o secret_a deceit_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o seek_v herself_n and_o to_o invert_v thy_o well-made_a intention_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n honour_n strike_v in_o for_o she_o own_o interest_n 7._o so_o that_o a_o champion_n who_o be_v not_o it_o lest_o self-love_n creep_v in_o and_o so_o change_v &_o corrupt_v it_o very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o doubtful_a fight_n may_v as_o you_o see_v often_o begin_v good_a work_n and_o intend_v to_o perform_v they_o punctual_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n &_o like_n and_o yet_o afterward_o almost_o unaware_o the_o same_o work_n may_v begin_v to_o please_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o forget_v god_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thus_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o may_v become_v so_o change_v bewitch_v and_o abstract_v with_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n redound_v to_o himself_o from_o these_o work_n that_o if_o these_o private_a conveniency_n chance_v to_o be_v abstruct_v by_o mean_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o accident_n whatsoever_o he_o present_o remain_v much_o trouble_v contristated_a and_o disquiet_v nor_o can_v he_o without_o great_a difficulty_n be_v draw_v to_o his_o first_o pure_a intention_n of_o do_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o for_o his_o only_a divine_a honour_n and_o glory_n explication_n whence_o it_o manifest_o appear_v indifferency_n he_o that_o do_v all_o thing_n pure_o to_o please_v god_n remain_v in_o perfect_a indifferency_n that_o he_o act_v not_o as_o move_v by_o god_n nor_o be_v his_o intention_n pure_o for_o god_n for_o whosoever_o follow_v god_n motion_n and_o desire_n to_o satisfy_v he_o alone_o fix_v not_o his_o affection_n upon_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o another_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v this_o do_v that_o or_o leave_v the_o other_o thing_n in_o what_o manner_n time_n and_o circumstance_n it_o please_v god_n so_o that_o he_o remain_v in_o such_o a_o indifferency_n that_o whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v equal_o please_v and_o pacify_v always_o quiet_a and_o content_a because_o however_o it_o fall_v out_o he_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o enjoy_v the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o desire_v and_o have_v always_o what_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o lord_n god_n 8._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n therefore_o and_o omission_n careful_o cherish_v this_o importance_n text._n therefore_o this_o right_a intention_n be_v of_o high_a importance_n right_a intention_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v what_o strength_n efficacy_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v afford_v thou_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_o least_o and_o mean_a thing_n thus_o perform_v to_o please_v god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n be_v of_o more_o merit_n and_o high_a value_n in_o his_o sight_n than_o the_o most_o heroicque_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o it_o explication_n but_o if_o sometime_o the_o disposition_n good_a 9_o this_o purity_n of_o intention_n may_v be_v keep_v even_o in_o thing_n aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n seem_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o act_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o point_v more_o direct_o at_o thy_o own_o good_a than_o god_n only_a glory_n as_o to_o avoid_v eternal_a punishment_n or_o to_o obtain_v the_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o also_o thou_o may_v propose_v to_o thyself_o this_o perfect_a end_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n who_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o enjoy_v his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o thus_o thou_o will_v keep_v alive_a in_o thy_o action_n and_o it_o put_v such_o a_o worth_n upon_o our_o action_n heart_n this_o holy_a motive_n upon_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o importance_n whereof_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v this_o discourse_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o heroic_a god_n that_o the_o best_a action_n without_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o may_v be_v sinful_a and_o the_o small_a action_n with_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n work_n become_v not_o only_o defective_a and_o utter_o lose_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o a_o good_a end_n but_o may_v become_v even_o sinful_a if_o its_o end_n be_v sinister_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o small_a and_o least_o action_n have_v a_o inestimable_a price_n and_o value_n when_o do_v with_o a_o intention_n look_v simple_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o single_a penny_n bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n because_o it_o be_v give_v pure_o to_o please_v he_o than_o if_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v liberal_o profuse_a all_o his_o temporality_n for_o any_o other_o end_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o gain_v thereby_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n though_o this_o end_n be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o very_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v 10._o this_o exercise_n of_o accommodate_v all_o our_o action_n pure_o and_o only_o to_o please_v god_n to_o sigh_v always_o after_o god_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o omit_v and_o to_o aspire_v perpetual_o to_o god_n with_o lively_a and_o lovely_a affection_n as_o to_o our_o most_o amiable_a and_o only_a good_a which_o deserve_v in_o himself_o that_o all_o rational_a creature_n shall_v honour_v serve_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v seem_v at_o first_o very_o difficult_a but_o use_n will_v render_v it_o easy_a if_o this_o excercise_n seem_v hard_o at_o first_o yet_o use_n will_v render_v it_o easy_a facile_a and_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a worth_n will_v so_o inflame_v the_o will_n in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o fervour_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o speed_n get_v a_o habit_n of_o do_v soul_n and_o soon_o beget_v a_o habit_n in_o our_o soul_n all_o thing_n for_o his_o only_a sake_n and_o respect_n who_o only_o deserve_v it_o to_o which_o also_o the_o ensue_a reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o obligation_n to_o do_v it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v 11._o for_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v consider_v especial_o if_o we_o consider_v persuade_v to_o search_v and_o will_n god_n pure_a honour_n with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o divine_a we_o how_o dear_o our_o lord_n have_v love_v we_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o he_o often_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n how_o much_o he_o have_v first_o honour_v and_o love_v he_o as_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o make_v redemption_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n we_o of_o nothing_o to_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o produce_v all_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 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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 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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
for_o that_o he_o be_v impede_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a wotk_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o impatience_n divers_a pretence_n for_o our_o impatience_n his_o impatience_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n itself_o but_o partly_o to_o himself_o as_o deserve_v it_o partly_o to_o other_o who_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o trouble_v against_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n 5._o thus_o he_o who_o fail_v in_o his_o ambitious_a unwarrantable_a but_o all_o unwarrantable_a seek_v of_o honour_n and_o office_n will_v tell_v you_o he_o complain_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n who_o he_o may_v thus_o have_v help_v now_o that_o such_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o be_v make_v apparent_a by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v when_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o person_n which_o seem_v to_o afflict_v they_o and_o under_o which_o they_o cover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n 6._o for_o example_n thou_o tell_v i_o example_n as_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o example_n that_o thy_o sickness_n make_v thou_o not_o impatient_a because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a to_o thou_o but_o for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v about_o thou_o be_v thereby_o overburden_v but_o shall_v they_o who_o thou_o so_o much_o compassionate_v be_v as_o much_o overburden_v in_o serve_v other_o sick_a person_n it_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v thou_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o trouble_n but_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o self-love_n be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o thy_o impatience_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o hide_a deceit_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o affair_n explication_n to_o remedy_n this_o i_o advise_v thou_o circumstance_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o pain_n from_o the_o pretend_a circumstance_n my_o belove_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o doubte_v of_o such_o a_o deceit_n thou_o present_o separate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o pain_n which_o press_v thou_o from_o those_o circumstance_n which_o be_v pretend_v excuse_n for_o thy_o impatience_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o that_o alone_a force_v thyself_o to_o produce_v true_a and_o efficacious_a act_n of_o patience_n and_o resignation_n to_o suffer_v it_o willing_o thus_o thou_o will_v either_o become_v a_o true_a practiser_n of_o virtue_n or_o at_o least_o thy_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v to_o discover_v thy_o own_o defect_n whereof_o thou_o be_v formal_o ignorant_a 7._o wherefore_o i_o exhort_v thou_o that_o cross_n text._n therefore_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n thou_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o this_o desire_n bring_v with_o it_o two_o great_a evil_n the_o one_o be_v that_o if_o it_o destroy_v not_o thy_o patience_n yet_o it_o dispose_v thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o impatience_n the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o merit_n before_o god_n who_o esteem_v that_o only_a a_o work_n of_o perfect_a patience_n though_o short_a in_o reference_n to_o time_n which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n 8._o in_o this_o therefore_o and_o in_o all_o god_n but_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n thy_o other_o work_n and_o proceed_n follow_v this_o rule_n withdraw_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o desire_n and_o demand_n than_o that_o only_o pure_o and_o simple_o which_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v no_o more_o disquiet_v with_o adversity_n since_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v befall_v thou_o without_o his_o will_n and_o like_n 9_o but_o when_o some_o lawful_a mean_n self-love_n yet_o thou_o may_v use_v lawful_a mean_n so_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 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light_n and_o solicit_v thou_o with_o delightful_a thought_n flatter_v thou_o with_o passage_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o suggest_v example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o conceit_v thyself_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n thou_o may_v fall_v more_o dangerous_o into_o the_o precipice_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n he_o press_v body_n and_o press_v we_o to_o afflict_v our_o body_n thou_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n with_o discipline_n abstinence_n hair-cloath_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a austerity_n that_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o think_v thou_o do_v very_o much_o or_o may_v destroy_v thy_o health_n and_o so_o become_v uncapable_a to_o do_v good_a work_n or_o last_o that_o have_v endure_v much_o in_o this_o kind_n thou_o may_v grow_v weary_a of_o do_v penance_n and_o abhor_v thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o fleshly_a and_o 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one_o nature_n and_o quality_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a of_o body_n to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o severity_n of_o life_n may_v right_v well_o be_v able_a to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n by_o be_v fervent_a in_o devotion_n frequent_a in_o prayer_n continual_o aspire_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o love_n set_v naught_o by_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o and_o love_a silence_n and_o solitude_n he_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affront_n glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o final_o resolve_v to_o perform_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o promote_v his_o honour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o never_o to_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o least_o matter_n whatsoever_o 3._o all_o which_o inward_a act_n and_o virtue_n but_o each_o one_o may_v imitate_v their_o virtue_n mortification_n be_v far_o more_o please_a to_o god_n thâ—n_v the_o outward_a maceration_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o duty_n and_o obligation_n but_o as_o for_o extraordinary_a rigour_n be_v rather_o backward_o and_o fearful_a than_o indiscreet_o forward_a â—o_o embrace_v they_o 4._o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o to_o those_o etc._n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o addict_v thyself_o to_o delicacy_n etc._n etc._n delicate_a one_o who_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v sufficient_o spiritual_a be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o indulgence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o exâ—ct_a dote_a and_o diligence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n under_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o health_n or_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n pretence_n of_o be_v thereby_o better_a able_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o they_o strive_v to_o couple_v two_o capital_a enemy_n together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n
sure_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n walk_v to_o perfection_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o earthly_a traveller_n who_o lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o convenient_a stay_n because_o they_o redress_v their_o weariness_n which_o be_v cause_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o corporal_a motion_n whereas_o in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o thou_o marche_v onward_o by_o so_o much_o thy_o strength_n more_o increase_v for_o increase_v for_o by_o go_v forward_o thy_o strength_n increase_v the_o inferior_a part_n which_o by_o its_o resistance_n render_v the_o path_n harsh_a and_o painful_a be_v by_o this_o virtuous_a progress_n still_o more_o and_o more_o weaken_a and_o the_o superior_a part_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n where_o virtue_n reside_v be_v thereby_o foment_v and_o fortify_v so_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o well-doing_n thou_o still_o lessen'_v the_o contradiction_n which_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o journey_n and_o receive_v a_o certain_a secret_a content_n in_o thy_o happy_a conquest_n 11._o thus_o continue_v thy_o design_a course_n and_o march_v ever_o onward_o in_o thy_o journey_n thou_o will_v arrive_v with_o less_o pain_n and_o more_o pleasure_n ascend_v by_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o step_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o thy_o perfect_v soul_n perfection_n till_o thou_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n will_v perform_v her_o pious_a exercise_n not_o only_o without_o contradiction_n but_o with_o much_o gust_n and_o content_n have_v now_o tame_v and_o triumph_v over_o her_o unruly_a passion_n and_o complete_v her_o conquest_n over_o herself_o and_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v sweet_o settle_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o divinity_n 12._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a my_o dear_o belove_a that_o thou_o strive_v not_o virtue_n thou_o be_v also_o to_o seek_v out_o all_o occasion_n of_o practise_v virtue_n to_o avoid_v the_o offer_a occasion_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o nine_o precedent_n chapter_n but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o joyful_o lie_v hold_v of_o they_o though_o they_o appear_v never_o so_o little_a and_o at_o a_o sensuality_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o sensuality_n distance_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o sensuality_n 13._o to_o this_o hard_a combat_n then_o may_v encourage_v thyself_o by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n whereof_o one_o be_v that_o all_o such_o occasion_n be_v the_o proportionate_a and_o probable_a yea_o necessary_a mean_v for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o thou_o demand_v virtue_n of_o god_n thou_o also_o ask_v these_o occasion_n it_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proportionate_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o else_o thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v present_v in_o vain_a and_o thy_o heart_n will_v contradict_v thy_o lip_n yea_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o tempt_v thy_o saviour_n who_o ordinary_o give_v not_o patience_n without_o suffering_n nor_o humility_n without_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v also_o true_a in_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v all_o acquire_v by_o contrary_a accident_n whereby_o we_o best_o perceive_v our_o own_o want_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o move_v to_o desire_v their_o redress_n and_o by_o how_o much_o these_o feeling_n be_v more_o sensible_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o generous_a be_v the_o act_n by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o the_o virtue_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thou_o be_v therefore_o to_o make_v high_a esteem_n and_o improve_v thyself_o by_o the_o least_o offer_a occasion_n as_o by_o a_o crosse-looke_a or_o contradict_a word_n which_o will_v inure_v thou_o to_o the_o patient_a sufferance_n of_o more_o important_a diffâ—ulties_n 14._o the_o other_o consideration_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o touch_v to_o conceive_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v thou_o as_o come_v from_o god_n profit_n and_o come_v from_o god_n providence_n for_o thy_o particular_a profit_n providence_n for_o thy_o particular_a profit_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o as_o thy_o own_o or_o other_o fault_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o god_n who_o abhor_v all_o sin_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o though_o he_o can_v yet_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o but_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n whatsoever_o which_o happen_v to_o we_o by_o and_o through_o our_o own_o defect_n or_o other_o malice_n be_v from_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o which_o he_o concurre_v and_o will_n that_o we_o endure_v they_o and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v since_o they_o contain_v a_o certain_a deformity_n a_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v draw_v good_a from_o they_o thing_n ever_o odious_a to_o his_o purity_n but_o for_o the_o good_a we_o may_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o for_o other_o just_a reason_n best_o know_v to_o his_o all-knowing_a majesty_n 15._o be_v therefore_o ascertain_v of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thy_o suffering_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o support_v voluntary_o all_o affliction_n which_o befall_v thou_o either_o by_o other_o fault_n or_o thou_o own_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o to_o excuse_v rectify_v the_o mistake_n of_o some_o rectify_v their_o impatience_n pretend_v that_o god_n will_v not_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o seek_v a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o carriage_n of_o that_o cross_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n 16._o and_o i_o yet_o further_o assure_v thou_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v voluntary_o by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v oblige_v that_o thy_o lord_n god_n more_o value_v thy_o voluntary_a digestion_n of_o such_o difficulty_n which_o come_v from_o those_o person_n who_o thou_o have_v oblige_v than_o they_o which_o come_v from_o other_o accident_n because_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o perverse_a nature_n be_v more_o suppress_v by_o these_o than_o by_o they_o and_o suffer_v these_o willing_o thou_o much_o content_a and_o exalt_a thy_o god_n by_o cooperate_a with_o he_o in_o that_o wherein_o his_o ineffable_a bounty_n and_o power_n do_v so_o malice_n be_v to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o sin_n and_o malice_n great_o appear_v and_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o pestilent_a poison_n of_o sin_n and_o malice_n a_o most_o precious_a balsam_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n 17._o for_o believe_v it_o my_o belove_a thy_o lord_n god_n no_o soon_o discover_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o lively_a and_o ardent_a love_n of_o well-doing_n and_o a_o disinterest_v desire_n of_o get_v this_o glorious_a conquest_n but_o he_o forthwith_o prepare_v and_o present_v this_o chalice_n of_o cruel_a temptation_n and_o harsh_a occasion_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v and_o digest_v according_a as_o he_o best_a know_v and_o please_v and_o therefore_o confident_a cheerful_o receive_v therefore_o the_o bitter_a cup_n mix_v by_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o swallow_v it_o cheerful_o of_o his_o love_n and_o careful_a of_o thy_o own_o profit_n shut_v thy_o eye_n and_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o holy_a hand_n swallow_v it_o down_o cheerful_o ready_o and_o secure_o even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o least_o drop_n as_o a_o medicine_n make_v by_o a_o physician_n uncapable_a of_o error_n and_o whereof_o the_o ingredient_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v less_o sweetness_n and_o savour_n to_o thy_o sensuality_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n 1._o thou_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v my_o dear_o belove_a that_o the_o single_a practice_n of_o one_o only_a virtue_n at_o once_o be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o lay_n out_o for_o they_o all_o together_o and_o that_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n though_o different_a in_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o that_o end_n now_o take_v this_o method_n for_o thy_o more_o easy_a proceed_n therein_o 2._o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o same_o day_n or_o hour_n thou_o may_v chance_v to_o be_v unjust_o reprehend_v for_o something_o which_o in_o itself_o deserve_v praise_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v anger_n by_o do_v a_o good_a action_n or_o be_v murmur_v against_o for_o some_o small_a subject_n that_o thy_o fit_a demand_n suffering_n in_o all_o occur_v accident_n of_o suffering_n may_v be_v harsh_o refuse_v and_o reject_v that_o thou_o be_v suspect_v contradict_v and_o calumniate_v without_o cause_n that_o thy_o body_n be_v afflict_v with_o pain_n or_o thy_o mind_n with_o melancholy_n that_o thou_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o peevish_a affair_n that_o thy_o diet_n be_v ill_o dress_v and_o final_o that_o thou_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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of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o morning_n shut_v out_o all_o other_o thought_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o employment_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o repeat_v the_o point_n prepare_v overnight_o for_o this_o morning_n exercise_n and_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v present_o to_o talk_v with_o thy_o lord_n god_n 3._o wherefore_o make_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v 3._o weigh_v his_o majesty_n with_o who_o thou_o confer_v a_o stand_n for_o a_o short_a space_n before_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n imagine_v that_o thy_o great_a creator_n who_o the_o angel_n adore_v be_v present_a in_o the_o oratory_n expect_v thou_o to_o enter_v discourse_n with_o he_o and_o behold_v thy_o behaviour_n in_o thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o truth_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o thereupon_o yield_v he_o most_o profound_a reverence_n with_o body_n and_o heart_n as_o crave_v permission_n to_o confer_v with_o his_o majesty_n 4._o then_o with_o bend_a knee_n begin_v petition_n 4._o begin_v with_o oblation_n and_o petition_n thy_o prayer_n first_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o cogitation_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n particular_o present_v unto_o he_o this_o present_a exercise_n now_o intend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o humble_o implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v this_o thy_o practice_n with_o such_o attention_n devotion_n and_o reverence_n as_o befit_v one_o that_o speak_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o incontinent_o after_o this_o imagine_v mystery_n then_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o the_o mystery_n thyself_o present_a to_o the_o mystery_n thou_o intend_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o it_o befall_v for_o this_o will_v fix_v thy_o fancy_n from_o wander_a as_o if_o thy_o theme_n be_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n think_v thou_o see_v the_o glorious_a archangel_n enter_v the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n 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and_o patient_a expectance_n of_o god_n grace_n than_o when_o it_o sensible_o partake_v of_o the_o sweet_n and_o abundance_n of_o devotion_n 10._o thy_o exercise_n be_v end_v thyself_o in_o the_o end_n reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o insist_v a_o while_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o find_v all_o well_o give_v thy_o good_a god_n all_o the_o thanks_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a resolve_v upon_o amendment_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ill_a success_n that_o thou_o fail_v not_o for_o the_o future_a 11._o let_v the_o matter_n or_o mystery_n medition_n and_o order_n well_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o medition_n thou_o mean_v to_o meditate_v upon_o be_v well_o order_v as_o if_o thou_o propose_v to_o thyself_o thy_o saviour_n life_n and_o passion_n make_v thy_o entrance_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o due_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ensue_a mystery_n and_o leap_v not_o inconstant_o from_o one_o to_o another_o chap._n xxxvi_o a_o exercise_n before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n 1._o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o place_n for_o place_n 1._o the_o place_n the_o settle_n of_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v to_o imagine_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n encompass_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o all_o adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o possible_a reverencâ—_n 2._o make_v thou_o also_o thy_o humble_a house_n 2._o beg_v of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o fit_v up_o thy_o poor_a house_n address_n unto_o he_o and_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o divert_v into_o the_o harbour_n of_o thy_o poor_a heart_n entreat_v he_o to_o send_v before_o he_o such_o ornament_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o worthy_a entertainment_n because_o thy_o poverty_n be_v uncapable_a to_o provide_v what_o be_v suitable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n 3._o then_o reflect_v who_o it_o be_v that_o intend_v it_o 3._o think_v what_o guest_n be_v to_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