honour_n be_v to_o he_o devout_a for_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n be_v the_o best_a prayer_n and_o make_v thou_o true_o devout_a the_o most_o acceptable_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o to_o endure_v this_o dryness_n with_o perfect_a patience_n and_o humble_a resignation_n make_v thou_o true_o devout_a because_o true_a devotion_n consist_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o follow_v christ_n thy_o lord_n with_o thy_o cross_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n whither_o and_o which_o way_n he_o please_v have_v and_o desire_v god_n only_o for_o god_n and_o sometime_o leave_v god_n for_o god_n 9_o if_o therefore_o spiritual_a person_n especial_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v seerious_o examine_v and_o measure_v their_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o piety_n by_o this_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n which_o many_o do_v chief_o devotion_n and_o not_o sensible_a devotion_n regard_v they_o sure_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o their_o love_a lord_n afford_v to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a in_o submit_v to_o his_o sacred_a will_n which_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o benefit_n deceive_v wherein_o many_o be_v deceive_v 10._o and_o in_o this_o also_o many_o be_v much_o deceive_v that_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o impure_a and_o perverse_a thought_n they_o present_o become_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a and_o as_o if_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v inhabit_v a_o heart_n so_o trouble_v and_o torment_v and_o they_o so_o intricate_a themselves_o in_o these_o fancy_n till_o by_o degree_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a dislike_n of_o themselves_o and_o last_o into_o a_o certain_a dangerous_a despair_n which_o they_o no_o soon_o apprehend_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o present_o run_v to_o their_o wont_a way_n to_o recover_v their_o quiet_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o little_a grateful_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o tempt_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o nothing_o that_o so_o as_o wretched_a frail_a and_o desolate_a creature_n they_o may_v more_o serious_o seek_v he_o and_o more_o diligent_o draw_v near_o he_o 11._o wherefore_o o_o my_o belove_a distress_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o distress_n that_o which_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o such_o a_o distress_n be_v this_o enter_v straight_o into_o a_o profound_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o there_o humble_a thyself_o and_o confess_v thy_o peevish_a affection_n and_o passion_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o pronesse_n to_o fall_v if_o leave_v to_o thyself_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o love_a lord_n care_v and_o custody_n help_n and_o defence_n thou_o will_v be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o incontinent_o 12._o this_o do_v raise_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o creator_n see_v it_o be_v he_o only_a who_o permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o adversity_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o occasion_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v grateful_a thanks_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o these-like_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o take_v this_o as_o a_o certainty_n that_o all_o such_o perverse_a thought_n be_v soon_o expel_v with_o meek_a sufferance_n and_o patience_n than_o with_o much_o solicitude_n and_o study_n chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o worthy_a frequent_v of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n the_o sacred_a communion_n or_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v receive_v by_o devout_a christian_n for_o divers_a end_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v it_o for_o the_o particular_a strengthen_n of_o thy_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a inclination_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o teach_v thou_o 2._o the_o day_n before_o thou_o intend_v thou_o meditate_v the_o day_n before_o thy_o communion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o communicate_v meditate_v if_o thy_o leisure_n give_v thou_o leave_v of_o the_o great_a desire_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n have_v to_o unite_v himself_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o thereby_o to_o root_v out_o thy_o vicious_a affection_n for_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v so_o immense_a that_o no_o create_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v it_o 3._o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o small_a glimpse_n thereof_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o pleasure_n our_o lord_n take_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v this_o his_o delight_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o much_o he_o hate_v sin_n requital_n of_o this_o love_n he_o only_o require_v our_o heart_n secondâ—y_o how_o much_o he_o hate_v our_o sin_n which_o â—â—â—der_v his_o near_a union_n with_o we_o and_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o incompaâ—â—ble_a perfection_n for_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—ely_a and_o chief_a good_a the_o pure_a light_n use_v most_o perfect_a beauty_n can_v but_o detest_v that_o which_o be_v mere_a darkness_n frailty_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o canker_n of_o our_o wretched_a soul_n 4._o and_o that_o this_o love_a desire_n of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n may_v take_v yet_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n meditate_v often_o of_o his_o marvelous_a work_n relate_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n especial_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o do_v express_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n concern_v which_o point_n all_o the_o illuminate_v doctor_n of_o god_n church_n do_v unanimous_o conclude_v and_o teach_v that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v again_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a exposâ—_n himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o least_o evil_a passion_n or_o affection_n 5._o by_o such_o consideration_n thou_o he_o and_o move_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a desire_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o will_v easy_o gather_v the_o great_a desire_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n have_v to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v how_o fit_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v reciprocal_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o ardent_a affection_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a jaculatory_a prayer_n come_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n help_v thy_o caitif_a creature_n to_o conquer_v her_o enemy_n when_o o_o when_o my_o dear_a spouse_n will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o thou_o may_v full_o conquer_v myself_o and_o total_o subdue_v my_o own_o evil_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n 6._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v heighten_v battle_n and_o then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n call_v up_o thy_o affection_n and_o curb_v they_o again_o and_o again_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o disdain_n and_o this_o do_v produce_v act_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o vice_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o evening_n entertainment_n and_o morning_n â—mploymâ—â—t_n 7._o but_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o sacred_a fear_v be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n thou_o be_v to_o fear_v communion_n draw_v near_o think_v serious_o of_o thy_o own_o fault_n fail_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n since_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o last_o approach_n to_o the_o sacred_a table_n for_o which_o ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n thou_o tremble_v with_o fear_n and_o confusion_n before_o his_o dread_a majesty_n but_o then_o again_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v thy_o confidence_n but_o also_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o confidence_n self_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v and_o his_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o pious_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o receive_v he_o notwithstanding_o thy_o own_o indignity_n go_v on_o with_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a banquet_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v thy_o lord_n god_n in_o thy_o soul_n 8._o the_o sacred_a communion_n thus_o want_n after_o communion_n discover_v thy_o want_n perform_v present_o shut_v up_o thyself_o within_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o discover_v to_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o
musical_a charm_n soar_v up_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o heaven_n where_o alleluja_n do_v forever_o resound_v and_o beg_v of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v worthy_a to_o chant_v forth_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n among_o those_o heavenly_a chorist_n 18._o when_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o way_n abroad_o walk_v abroad_o ponder_v how_o each_o one_o of_o thy_o pace_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o thy_o death_n 19_o when_o thou_o mark_v the_o fowl_n fowl_n mark_v the_o swift_a flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n how_o swift_o they_o glide_v through_o that_o yield_a element_n and_o the_o run_a water_n hasten_v to_o their_o original_a ocean_n think_v how_o thy_o life_n slip_v away_o and_o thy_o soul_n run_v on_o to_o eternity_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o celerity_n 20._o when_o impetuous_a wind_n be_v stormes_n in_o time_n of_o wind_n thunder_z stormes_n raise_v or_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n rage_n in_o the_o sky_n remember_v the_o â—earefull_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n â—f_o the_o crucifix_n adore_v thy_o saviour_n â—nd_v implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n â—hat_n thou_o may_v now_o make_v such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o time_n he_o lend_v thou_o â—hat_n thou_o may_v be_v then_o prepare_v â—o_o appear_v courageous_o before_o his_o dread_a majesty_n 21._o as_o concern_v divers_a accident_n sorrow_n also_o upon_o all_o other_o accident_n and_o occasion_n as_o of_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n which_o be_v personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v thus_o behave_v thou_o when_o grief_n or_o sadness_n have_v seize_v thy_o heart_n when_o melancholy_a oppress_v thy_o mind_n or_o when_o any_o inconveniency_n trouble_v thy_o body_n raise_v up_o and_o resign_v thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v this_o molestation_n shall_v even_o now_o and_o thus_o touch_n and_o torment_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o occasion_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o disposition_n 22._o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n crucify_v when_o thou_o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v upon_o christ_n sacred_a cross_n consider_v it_o as_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o warfare_n from_o under_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o step_v aside_o without_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v by_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n but_o follow_v it_o close_o and_o valiant_o thou_o have_v certain_a hope_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n load_v with_o their_o glorious_a spoil_n and_o trophy_n 23._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o image_n virgin_n or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n represent_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n turn_v thy_o heart_n towards_o she_o now_o reign_v in_o paradise_n and_o give_v her_o thanks_o for_o have_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o divine_a will_n for_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o never_o deny_v her_o favour_n and_o succour_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o spiritual_a combatant_n humble_o implore_v it_o 24._o so_o let_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n seem_v as_o so_o many_o representative_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n stout_a champion_n and_o soldier_n who_o by_o their_o courage_n and_o conquest_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o free_a and_o safe_a passage_n to_o follow_v they_o imitate_v they_o overcome_v with_o they_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o they_o in_o eternal_a glory_n 25._o let_v the_o church_n which_o thou_o church_n or_o enterest_n into_o church_n frequent_a put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v god_n temple_n and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o keep_v most_o pure_o and_o prepare_v most_o perfect_o for_o his_o come_n 26._o final_o let_v each_o creature_n all_o perfection_n final_o make_v all_o object_n &_o accident_n instrument_n to_o thy_o perfection_n object_n and_o every_o accident_n be_v so_o spiritualise_v and_o distil_v by_o thy_o understanding_n from_o their_o earthly_a and_o material_a dross_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o true_a instrument_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o become_v powerful_a help_n to_o thou_o contrary_a to_o thy_o enemy_n intention_n in_o thy_o tendance_n to_o divine_a union_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n thou_o aim_v at_o how_o to_o regulate_v the_o tongue_n 1._o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o near_a assinity_n with_o our_o sense_n for_o we_o willing_o discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o take_v delight_n i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n brief_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o be_v to_o regulate_v bridle_n and_o master_n this_o unruly_a member_n 2._o much_o prattle_a proceed_v ordinary_o presumption_n much_o talk_n proceed_v from_o presumption_n from_o a_o certain_a presumption_n which_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v very_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n we_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o conception_n we_o endeavour_v to_o imprint_v they_o in_o the_o hearer_n heart_n with_o soperfluous_a repetition_n and_o replication_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n to_o appear_v thereby_o more_o master_n of_o reason_n than_o other_o and_o as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o instruction_n few_o word_n can_v express_v the_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o overmuch_o talk_v for_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o idleness_n a_o argument_n of_o ignorance_n the_o door_n of_o detraction_n the_o instrument_n of_o falsehood_n and_o the_o blaster_n of_o all_o true_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n 3._o wherefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o in_o the_o discourse_n therefore_o avoid_v long_a discourse_n first_o place_n not_o to_o enlarge_v thyself_o in_o long_a discourse_n before_o unwilling_a hearer_n which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o civility_n nor_o yet_o before_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n 4._o avoid_v also_o all_o pathetical_a and_o expression_n and_o passionate_a expression_n passionate_a expression_n and_o a_o over-high_a elevation_n of_o voice_n for_o both_o these_o be_v general_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o always_o argument_n of_o thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n 5._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o thyself_o of_o affair_n and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n thy_o own_o affair_n of_o thy_o patentage_n or_o kindred_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a necessity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o modesty_n and_o if_o another_o seem_v superfluous_a in_o such_o speech_n concern_v himself_o be_v thou_o edify_v thereat_o but_o imitate_v he_o not_o though_o his_o word_n tend_v to_o his_o self-abjection_n and_o accusation_n 6._o discourse_v not_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o any_o thing_n concern_v he_o unless_o a_o just_a occasion_n urge_v thou_o to_o defend_v he_o or_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 7._o show_v a_o willingness_n to_o talk_v god_n but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n always_o of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o love_n and_o liberality_n yet_o still_o with_o profound_a reverence_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v and_o therefore_o take_v more_o content_a to_o hear_v other_o discourse_n than_o to_o talk_v thyself_o and_o conserve_v what_o good_a word_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o cabin_n of_o thy_o heart_n 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o discourse_n let_v the_o only_a sound_n strick_v thy_o ear_n but_o keep_v thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o needs_o must_v lend_v a_o ear_n because_o thy_o answer_n be_v expect_v yet_o let_v thy_o soul_n eye_v glance_v up_o to_o heaven_n utter_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v where_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n be_v and_o first_o examine_v brief_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o intend_v thy_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v whereby_o thou_o will_v quick_o resolve_v whether_o speech_n or_o silence_n be_v now_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n 9_o last_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o silence_n the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a weapon_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n give_v courage_n to_o fight_v constancy_n to_o continue_v and_o confidence_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v his_o sure_a friend_n who_o distrust_v himself_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o god_n it_o conserves_n we_o in_o devotion_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sure_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o disaster_n cause_v by_o inconsiderate_a talk_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o silence_n to_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v habituate_v thyself_o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n from_o fruitless_a company_n and_o frivolous_a conversation_n whereby_o instead_o of_o man_n thou_o shall_v
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possess_v my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n at_o all_o remain_v for_o any_o bastard_n or_o base_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v good_a jesus_n how_o true_o happy_a and_o holy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o can_v clear_o behold_v my_o own_o nothing_o in_o thy_o all_o if_o i_o can_v embrace_v cross_n as_o crown_n and_o swallow_v down_o all_o contempr_n and_o confusion_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n above_o myself_o by_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n as_o to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o humble_v myself_o under_o all_o creature_n without_o repugnancy_n alas_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v content_a to_o forsake_v all_o and_o be_v forsake_v by_o all_o yea_o have_v lost_n and_o leave_v all_o foâ—_n one_o to_o be_v leave_v by_o that_o one_o who_o iâ—_n my_o all_o and_o so_o remain_v quiet_a iâ—_n my_o own_o nothing_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o he_o wallow_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o delay_v and_o dally_v in_o false_a love_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o sigh_v and_o not_o enjoy_v seek_v and_o not_o find_v live_v and_o not_o love_n come_v my_o lord_n and_o love_n lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sweet_a love_n so_o consume_v in_o i_o aâ—l_a dross_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o transform_v my_o spirit_n into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v take_v all_o from_o thou_o indifferent_o give_v all_o to_o thou_o liberal_o and_o rest_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o eternal_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v thou_o or_o nothing_o love_n or_o not_o live_v the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o consist_v also_o of_o three_o acts._n 1._o contrition_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o humble_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n ingratitâ—des_n disloyalty_n tepidity_n etc._n etc._n o_o my_o god_n how_o little_a do_v i_o love_v contrition_n 3._o part._n 1._o contrition_n thou_o when_o i_o so_o careless_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v mortal_o though_o it_o have_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n immediate_o o_o that_o i_o be_v sure_a never_o more_o to_o swerve_v from_o thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o commandment_n let_v i_o henceforth_o endure_v dear_a jesus_n a_o thousand_o death_n of_o my_o body_n rather_o than_o admit_v one_o deadly_a sin_n again_o into_o my_o soul_n o_o pity_n and_o pardon_v my_o past_a folly_n and_o frailty_n and_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o gracious_a blessing_n against_o future_a fall_n how_o great_a o_o lord_n be_v my_o obligation_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o be_v it_o but_o for_o thy_o favour_n confer_v thy_o benefit_n bestow_v and_o thy_o love_n pour_v out_o upon_o i_o and_o yet_o ungrateful_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o poor_o have_v i_o correspond_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v break_v with_o sorrow_n hide_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o face_n from_o i_o shut_v not_o up_o thy_o mercy_n gate_n against_o i_o for_o though_o i_o have_v most_o grievous_o go_v astray_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v upon_o a_o entire_a amendment_n correction_n reformation_n of_o my_o whole_a man_n this_o strong_a resolution_n which_o be_v thy_o gracious_a gift_n ground_n my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n embolden_v my_o confidence_n in_o thâ—_n mercy_n and_o give_v i_o courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o love_n 2._o resignation_n in_o all_o our_o wanâ—â—_n wish_n desolation_n and_o distress_n â—â—_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_o indifferent_a o_o my_o dear_a lord_n resignation_n 2._o resignation_n to_o sickness_n and_o health_n to_o light_v and_o darkness_n to_o delight_v and_o desolation_n i_o be_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n put_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o content_a not_o only_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o â—_o my_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o beg_v and_o less_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o i_o resign_v myself_o still_o to_o beg_v and_o yet_o still_o to_o want_v even_o that_o which_o i_o most_o wish_v which_o be_v all_o light_n all_o liberty_n all_o love_n all_o comfort_n all_o content_a yea_o even_o all_o virtue_n peace_n and_o perfection_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o o_o father_n i_o be_o thou_o ever_o thou_o all_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n live_v jesus_n only_o 3._o complacence_n and_o confidence_n the_o first_o that_o our_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v the_o next_o that_o he_o will_v heal_v our_o wound_n supply_v our_o want_n satisfy_v our_o wish_n and_o turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a i_o be_o glad_a o_o my_o glorious_a lord_n confidence_n 3._o complacence_n and_o confidence_n god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n though_o i_o of_o all_o other_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o joyful_a for_o what_o thou_o be_v o_o great_a god_n as_o if_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v all_o mine_n and_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o in_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v as_o be_v all_o thou_o thy_o cross_n be_v my_o comfort_n thy_o will_n my_o well_n fare_n and_o thy_o love_n my_o life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o suffer_v for_o thou_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o follow_v thy_o love_n i_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a i_o be_o indeed_o dry_a dark_a and_o desolate_a but_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v my_o good_a and_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o satisfactory_a to_o thou_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v one_o day_n complete_a thy_o own_o heavenly_a design_n in_o my_o soul_n heal_v my_o wound_n supply_v my_o want_n fulfil_v my_o desire_n and_o fill_v my_o yet_o empty_a heart_n with_o thy_o sweet_a presence_n and_o perfect_a love_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o will_v say_v and_o sing_v live_v jâ—sus_n live_v my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o all_o who_o name_n bâ—_n bless_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v in_o all_o who_o honour_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o a_o advertisement_n touch_v the_o precedent_a exercise_n 1._o we_o must_v perform_v it_o daily_o diligent_o discreet_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o courage_n 2._o yet_o without_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o nor_o work_n of_o due_a obligation_n and_o obedience_n without_o 3._o if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o introversion_n we_o find_v dryness_n and_o feel_v little_a devotion_n we_o may_v sometime_o fit_o resume_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o second_o part_n or_o consideration_n our_o wont_a exercise_n whereto_o our_o mind_n be_v more_o addict_v end_v the_o same_o with_o the_o conclusion_n here_o prescribe_v be_v ever_o due_o dispose_v to_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n invitation_n to_o high_a matter_n if_o we_o faithful_o observe_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v infallible_o receive_v comfort_n and_o speedy_o perceive_v our_o own_o unspeakable_a profit_n and_o progress_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o pious_a exercise_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o external_a devotion_n and_o the_o short_a sure_a simple_a and_o râ—gia_fw-la via_fw-la lead_v to_o a_o spiritual_a devout_a and_o divine_a life_n the_o three_o maxim_n that_o of_o all_o internal_a prayer_n the_o affective_a be_v most_o noble_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o discursive_a prayer_n be_v to_o move_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o all_o discourse_n must_v be_v leave_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o our_o soul_n can_v more_o and_o more_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o simplifie_v themselves_o from_o material_a object_n image_n and_o conception_n and_o only_o tend_v to_o god_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n &_o a_o amorous_a correspondency_n to_o the_o divine_a operation_n and_o inward_a impulse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n tread_v down_o and_o transcend_a all_o thing_n under_o god_n by_o discreet_o forget_v and_o unknow_a they_o the_o four_o maxim_n that_o meditation_n be_v a_o seek_v contemplation_n a_o see_v of_o god_n prayer_n in_o general_a according_a to_o pilgrimage_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o declare_v in_o our_o introduction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a pilgrimage_n the_o know_a division_n be_v either_o vocal_a or_o mental_a mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o god_n for_o as_o our_o creator_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o creature_n so_o our_o soul_n can_v see_v talk_v and_o treat_v with_o he_o pure_o and_o perfect_o but_o by_o leave_v they_o all_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o they_o all_o this_o elevation_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n contemplation_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n which_o 7._o