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sense_n and_o spiritual_a faculty_n a_o absolute_a change_n in_o my_o whole_a man_n o_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o love_a lord_n the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o good_a purpose_n teach_v i_o now_o o_o my_o bless_a master_n to_o live_v inward_o pious_o spiritual_o as_o i_o love_v former_o to_o live_v outward_o vain_o sensual_o o_o let_v i_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thy_o divine_a motion_n obey_v thy_o call_n imitate_v thy_o example_n and_o follow_v thy_o will_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o act_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a for_o my_o own_o like_n but_o pure_o and_o perfect_o for_o thy_o love_n 5._o grant_v o_o good_a jesus_n that_o at_o each_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n at_o each_o glance_n
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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have_v angel_n saint_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o thy_o companion_n and_o comforter_n final_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conflict_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v thou_o will_v find_v little_a leisure_n to_o spend_v in_o idle_a talk_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o fight_v against_o our_o enemy_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n against_o thy_o disorder_a affection_n and_o passion_n follow_v this_o method_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o cabinet_n of_o thy_o enemy_n mark_v which_o be_v thy_o great_a enemy_n heart_n and_o let_v thy_o inquisitive_a thought_n search_v and_o examine_v with_o exact_a diligence_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o there_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n and_o with_o what_o thought_n and_o motion_n thou_o be_v most_o frequent_o tempt_v and_o trouble_v second_o and_o have_v find_v thy_o with_o and_o single_a out_o the_o fierce_a to_o fight_v with_o foe_n turn_v thy_o weapon_n 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and_o love_n say_v o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o saviour_n o_o my_o creator_n succour_v i_o speedy_o abandon_v i_o not_o in_o my_o necessity_n let_v i_o not_o swerve_v one_o tittle_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o grace_n that_o as_o i_o now_o live_v in_o it_o so_o i_o may_v constant_o die_v in_o it_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o their_o second_o assault_n of_o despair_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o 7._o the_o devil_n next_o engine_n wherewith_o he_o strive_v to_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v despair_n the_o second_o assault_n be_v of_o despair_n we_o be_v the_o fright_n he_o put_v into_o we_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o enormous_a offence_n whence_o he_o will_v cast_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n in_o which_o cruel_a danger_n stand_v rule_n where_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o certain_a rule_n fast_o to_o this_o certain_a rule_n that_o all_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o sin_n proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o tend_v to_o thy_o good_a if_o they_o be_v follow_v with_o effect_n of_o humility_n with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n but_o when_o this_o reflection_n disquiet_v thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o doubtful_a and_o distrustful_a peevish_a and_o pusillanimous_a then_o although_o thy_o sin_n appear_v indeed_o sufficient_a to_o make_v thou_o think_v thyself_o just_o and_o eternal_o damn_v and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o thou_o to_o hope_v after_o salvation_n assure_v thyself_o they_o be_v clear_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o therefore_o perfect_a and_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a humble_a thyself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o be_v more_o hopeful_a and_o god_n hope_v and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o god_n confident_a in_o thy_o god_n whereby_o thou_o will_v confound_v and_o
inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o aswaye_v 1._o mental_a prayer_n include_v aswaye_v elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o it_o always_o include_v either_o to_o a_o actual_a or_o virtual_a petition_n of_o something_o 2._o virtual_a petition_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n to_o obtain_v thing_n either_o a_o virtual_a petition_v â—_o some_o thing_n some_o grace_n from_o he_o show_v he_o our_o necessity_n simple_o and_o brief_o without_o any_o discourse_n or_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o when_o i_o elevate_v my_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v before_o he_o my_o weakness_n both_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o defend_v myself_o from_o do_v evil_a this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v proper_o term_v virtual_a because_o when_o i_o thus_o brief_o lay_v my_o mind_n open_a to_o god_n he_o well_o know_v what_o be_v there_o want_v and_o how_o much_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n explication_n and_o this_o virtual_o imply_v a_o humble_a supplication_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o supply_v my_o necessity_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n be_v real_a and_o manifest_a and_o thy_o desire_n efficacious_a and_o thy_o confidence_n lively_a by_o so_o much_o also_o thy_o demand_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o force_n and_o value_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o inward_a virtual_a prayer_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o simple_a behold_v or_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o prayer_n be_v when_o we_o silent_o desire_v and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v our_o lord_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o former_o demand_v 4._o learn_v o_o my_o belove_a this_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o thou_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o for_o experience_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a armour_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o enemy_n adversity_n and_o danger_n have_v it_o therefore_o always_o in_o readiness_n that_o where_o and_o whensoever_o need_n require_v thou_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o 5._o actual_a petition_n or_o actual_a inward_a prayer_n be_v when_o grace_n be_v ask_v mind_n or_o a_o actual_a ask_n by_o word_n express_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o word_n express_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n give_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o grace_n this_o benefit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n or_o thus_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o shall_v beg_v of_o thou_o this_o grace_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n in_o i_o 6._o thus_o also_o thou_o may_v present_v before_o god_n divine_a majesty_n thy_o enemy_n which_o annoy_v thou_o or_o thy_o sin_n which_o afflict_v thou_o join_v therewith_o thy_o own_o weakness_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o creature_n make_v by_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o redeem_v by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n behold_v also_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o outrageous_o reach_v at_o i_o and_o strive_v to_o take_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o only_o fly_v in_o thou_o only_o i_o trust_v consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o my_o enemy_n strength_n who_o will_v infallible_o subject_v i_o to_o his_o tyranny_n if_o i_o be_o leave_v destitute_a of_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o we_o may_v join_v contemplation_n to_o this_o inward_a prayer_n 1._o if_o sometime_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v thyself_o to_o mental_a prayer_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n as_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o thou_o may_v join_v passion_n take_v some_o point_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o passion_n to_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n certain_a meditation_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v always_o his_o action_n to_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o demand_v and_o so_o meditate_v upon_o they_o both_o together_o 2._o for_o example_n patience_n be_v the_o virtue_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o quest_n of_o choose_v therefore_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o demand_v and_o apply_v his_o action_n to_o the_o virtue_n thou_o demand_v thy_o meditation_n some_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n as_o how_o cruel_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v barbarous_o rend_v from_o his_o body_n carry_v away_o part_n of_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n which_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o they_o with_o what_o ourcry_n and_o patience_n as_o for_o example_n to_o patience_n curse_n they_o crown_v and_o uncrown_v he_o with_o thorn_n iterate_v again_o and_o again_o that_o terrible_a torment_n how_o this_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n to_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n with_o unspeakable_a grief_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o new_a anguish_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o of_o other_o the_o like_a point_n 3._o and_o in_o these_o consideration_n first_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o feel_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o pain_n which_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n endure_v in_o these_o passage_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n then_o elevate_a thy_o heart_n to_o his_o holy_a soul_n penetrate_v into_o his_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o see_v how_o pleasant_o he_o pass_v over_o these_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v for_o his_o father_n satisfaction_n and_o our_o salvation_n to_o suffer_v much_o more_o and_o far_o great_a torment_n after_o this_o behold_v he_o hang_v adversity_n mark_v how_o meek_o he_o suffer_v and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o suffer_v patient_o thy_o small_a adversity_n on_o his_o cross_n and_o complete_n his_o suffering_n by_o his_o death_n stand_v thou_o close_o to_o he_o and_o contemplate_v he_o and_o think_v with_o what_o a_o ardent_a desire_n he_o do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o his_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o endure_v with_o patience_n thy_o small_a adversity_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o so_o thou_o shall_v implore_v his_o grace_n to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v this_o cross_n thou_o now_o groane_v under_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o resolution_n of_o resolution_n grievance_n with_o quiet_a of_o mind_n and_o constancy_n of_o resolution_n 4._o and_o last_o compel_v thy_o will_n to_o consent_v to_o these_o suffering_n and_o quiet_o and_o compel_v thy_o will_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n quiet_o speak_v to_o it_o to_o take_v up_o this_o cross_n quiet_o and_o carry_v it_o on_o constant_o then_o turn_v thou_o to_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o humble_o beg_v of_o he_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o another_o certain_a manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n 1._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o manner_n of_o pray_v and_o meditate_v together_o as_o thus_o have_v attentive_o and_o serious_o consider_v upon_o thy_o together_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v together_o saviour_n bitter_a passion_n sustain_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n apply_v thy_o own_o sense_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o endeavour_v to_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o like_a dolour_n in_o thyself_o and_o let_v thy_o thought_n pierce_v into_o the_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n suffer_v all_o this_o 2._o and_o have_v weigh_v his_o exceed_a pain_n and_o his_o exact_a patience_n proceed_v to_o these_o two_o follow_a consideration_n obedience_n by_o consider_v christ_n merit_v &_o the_o content_a his_o heavenly_a father_n take_v in_o his_o obedience_n first_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o second_o of_o the_o high_a content_n and_o good_a like_n which_o his_o heavenly_a father_n take_v in_o his_o dear_a son_n perfect_a obedience_n then_o 3._o have_v fill_v thy_o mind_n with_o these_o pious_a point_n of_o meditation_n produce_v they_o and_o present_v they_o to_o god_n and_o present_v they_o both_o to_o god_n thy_o lord_n god_n and_o beg_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o and_o thus_o thou_o may_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n not_o only_o in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o mystery_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o also_o upon_o any_o internal_a or_o external_a action_n of_o he_o chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o way_n of_o pray_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 1._o there_o be_v yet_o beside_o these_o forego_n method_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n another_o way_n
by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o ever-blessed_n virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wâ—ich_a thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o practice_v first_o fix_v thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n upon_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n then_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o last_o upon_o mary_n the_o father_n first_o fix_v thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n upth_n '_o eternal_a father_n ever-blessed_n virgin-mother_n 2._o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n take_v these_o two_o point_n for_o thy_o subject_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n first_o the_o great_a like_n and_o content_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n concern_v this_o perfect_a creature_n the_o virgin_n before_o she_o have_v a_o be_v second_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v in_o she_o and_o the_o content_a he_o take_v in_o she_o when_o she_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o consideration_n soar_n aloft_o and_o eternity_n consider_v the_o content_a he_o have_v in_o himself_o concern_v she_o from_o all_o eternity_n exalt_v thy_o thought_n beyond_o all_o time_n and_o above_o each_o thing_n create_v penetrate_v the_o very_a eternity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o then_o consider_v what_o celebrity_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_v the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v within_o himself_o concern_v this_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o her_o high_a perfection_n and_o there_o find_v thy_o lord_n amid_o these_o joy_n and_o delight_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o address_v thy_o petition_n unto_o he_o with_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o for_o this_o his_o great_a joy_n sake_n he_o will_v impart_v bountiful_o some_o grace_n strength_n and_o courage_n unto_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o conquer_v thy_o enemy_n especial_o this_o vice_n which_o now_o chief_o tempt_v and_o trouble_v thou_o 4._o hence_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o admirable_a virtue_n great_a gift_n and_o singular_a grace_n confer_v upon_o this_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n be_v and_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v in_o she_o when_o she_o have_v a_o be_v and_o sometime_o present_a the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n othertime_n choose_v out_o some_o particular_a perfection_n to_o lay_v open_a before_o he_o implore_v and_o entreat_v for_o his_o own_o boundless_a goodness_n sake_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o his_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n that_o he_o will_v gracious_o hear_v and_o merciful_o grant_v what_o thou_o so_o great_o need_v 5._o then_o turn_v thy_o thought_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n second_o upon_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n and_o represent_v before_o he_o the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o his_o virgin-mother_n which_o enclose_v and_o carry_v he_o for_o nine_o month_n space_n as_o also_o the_o singular_a reverence_n wherewith_o she_o receive_v he_o from_o her_o womb_n into_o her_o bosom_n when_o he_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n assist_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o true_a man_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o eternal_a god_n as_o her_o own_o poor_a child_n and_o as_o her_o powerful_a creator_n put_v he_o further_o in_o mind_n of_o her_o eye_n of_o compassion_n towards_o his_o poverty_n of_o her_o sacred_a arm_n which_o so_o often_o embrace_v he_o her_o kiss_n wherewith_o she_o cherish_v he_o her_o milk_n wherewith_o she_o nourish_v he_o her_o labour_n suffer_v for_o he_o all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o her_o dolour_n at_o his_o death_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n from_o the_o dear_a mother_n thou_o shall_v use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a violence_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n to_o grant_v thy_o petition_n 6._o last_o come_v to_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n virgin_n last_o come_v to_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n herself_o lay_v open_a before_o she_o her_o own_o 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the_o seed_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a husbandman_n may_v only_o there_o take_v root_n increase_n and_o fructify_v 5._o i_o will_v also_o mortify_v my_o superior_a and_o rational_a part_n with_o all_o the_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a speculation_n of_o my_o understanding_n all_o conceit_n of_o self-wisdom_n natural_a prudence_n proper_a judgement_n and_o good_a like_n of_o my_o own_o proceed_n all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a reflection_n of_o my_o memory_n and_o all_o petty_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o will_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o only_a object_n and_o lord_n of_o my_o love_n i_o be_o resolve_v o_o my_o lord_n to_o nip_v off_o each_o bud_a passion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o peep_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o trouble_v it_o in_o its_o true_a repose_n and_o to_o hinder_v its_o liberty_n and_o tendance_n to_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n proceed_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o in_o the_o hatred_n denial_n and_o mortification_n of_o my_o self_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n i_o make_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o particular_a act_n follow_v i_o renounce_v o_o my_o lord_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n or_o take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o best_o like_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o resign_v up_o all_o my_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n i_o unclothe_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n whatsoever_o to_o creature_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thy_o self-alone_a o_o happy_a nakedness_n o_o rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o my_o heart_n delight_n my_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o patrinony_n 6._o i_o renounce_v all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adieu_n all_o private-interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a &_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_z curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_v i_o renounce_v all_o
perfect_o perceive_v the_o abyss_n of_o my_o own_o nothing_o and_o naughtiness_n and_o right_o conceive_v the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o i_o may_v depress_v myself_o unfeigned_o and_o exalt_v thou_o only_o in_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v content_a to_o be_v contemn_v by_o all_o creature_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v tread_v on_o as_o dirt_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v i_o real_o hate_v all_o honour_n and_o humble_o pronounce_v with_o mouth_n and_o mind_n i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o deserve_v nothing_o desire_v nothing_o but_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o perfect_o my_o jesus_n praise_v thou_o perpetual_o love_v thou_o pure_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o 3._o grant_v i_o also_o good_a jesu_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o thy_o wound_n the_o virtue_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n o_o let_v i_o never_o tire_v in_o trample_v down_o self-will_n in_o forsake_v my_o own_o sense_n in_o subdue_a self-judgement_n in_o submit_v my_o spirit_n inward_o to_o thy_o inspiration_n and_o outward_o not_o only_a to_o my_o superior_n injunction_n but_o even_o to_o the_o command_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o let_v i_o have_v no_o propriety_n affection_n or_o affectation_n in_o my_o own_o proceed_n but_o whole_o mind_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o all_o my_o desire_n at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n o_o my_o jesu_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v so_o transform_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o by_o a_o absolute_a forsake_v deny_v and_o annihilate_v my_o whole_a self_n let_v i_o receive_v o_o my_o saviour_n as_o from_o thy_o secret_a providence_n and_o permission_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o thankful_o all_o pain_n all_o poverty_n all_o shame_n all_o sickness_n and_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o true_o deserve_v worse_o and_o desire_v willing_o to_o endure_v more_o that_o so_o i_o may_v 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walk_v according_a to_o my_o call_n o_o let_v i_o never_o presume_v to_o slight_v scorn_n suspect_v judge_n or_o condemn_v any_o person_n but_o sincere_o serve_v succour_n and_o seek_v the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o my_o profess_a and_o most_o peevish_a enemy_n lord_n jesu_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thy_o virtue_n to_o be_v grateful_a for_o thy_o gift_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o order_n to_o my_o soul_n advancement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n and_o desire_a union_n with_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o left-hand_a i_o humble_o entomb_v all_o my_o offence_n of_o negligence_n tepidity_n sluggishness_n cowardice_n and_o pusillanimity_n all_o my_o covetous_a desire_n all_o impurity_n and_o all_o intemperance_n purge_v i_o o_o my_o powerful_a lord_n purify_v i_o o_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n give_v strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n to_o my_o feeble_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v undaunt_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o jesu_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o repose_v in_o thou_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o my_o desire_n grant_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n chastity_n of_o body_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n temperance_n in_o my_o appetite_n and_o sobriety_n in_o my_o sense_n gravity_n in_o my_o deportment_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o nothing_o may_v dislike_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n nor_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a knot_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v fasten_v i_o unto_o thou_o give_v i_o also_o o_o jesu_n my_o lord_n perfect_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o permit_v not_o my_o soul_n intend_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o only_a solid_a and_o satiate_a riches_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o least_o affection_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o perishable_a trifle_n of_o this_o world_n behold_v i_o cast_v myself_o unclothe_v from_o all_o creature_n into_o thy_o naked_a embrace_n o_o crucify_a saviour_n i_o desire_v to_o clip_v nothing_o in_o my_o fold_a arm_n but_o a_o breast_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o a_o heart_n melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o bare_a cross_n o_o christ_n for_o my_o best_a inheritance_n i_o stretch_v out_o my_o open_a fold_n to_o meet_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hug_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o be_v unclasp_v from_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n be_v thou_o o_o my_o great-little-naked-iesu_n my_o rest_n during_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o refuge_n at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n 6._o and_o now_o o_o merciful_a saviour_n i_o humble_o convert_v my_o eye_n and_o contemplation_n to_o thy_o sacred_a head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o thy_o divine_a face_n all_o besmear_v with_o gore_n and_o spittle_n for_o my_o sake_n here_o i_o implore_v strength_n o_o jesus_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o head_n and_o pardon_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o five_o wit_n and_o sense_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o bury_v in_o these_o thy_o innumerous_a wound_n the_o enormous_a number_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o these_o thy_o suffering_n sake_n to_o adorn_v my_o weak_a capacity_n with_o so_o much_o solid_a wisdom_n as_o may_v fit_o suit_v with_o my_o condition_n o_o let_v i_o never_o think_v speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o discretion_n let_v i_o serious_o weigh_v each_o circumstance_n and_o patient_o wait_v thy_o leave_n and_o leisure_n before_o i_o leap_v into_o any_o work_n inlighten_v i_o to_o see_v clear_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o empower_v i_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v and_o follow_v it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o behold_v my_o own_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o reform_v it_o help_v i_o to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o real_a vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o courage_n to_o contemn_v they_o inebriate_v my_o affection_n o_o amiable_a jesu_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v all_o worldly_a solace_n savour_v of_o bitterness_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v deaf_a blind_a and_o dumb_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thyself_o o_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n let_v i_o prudent_o discern_v and_o pious_o perform_v each_o parcel_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o its_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n order_n measure_n and_o manner_n let_v that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a simplicity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o saint_n shine_v in_o all_o my_o action_n let_v i_o not_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v much_o but_o careful_a to_o practice_v much_o and_o cordial_a to_o love_v thou_o much_o o_o
my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n cleanse_v my_o will_n from_o all_o self-seeking_a keep_v my_o memory_n from_o all_o superfluity_n close_v up_o my_o sense_n fâ—om_o all_o vanity_n that_o my_o happy_a soul_n separate_v from_o all_o sensible_a image_n may_v quiet_o tend_v to_o thou_o only_o sweet_o repose_v in_o thou_o and_o continual_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a presence_n o_o let_v thy_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n dear_a lord_n jesu_n be_v the_o faithful_a scout-watch_n over_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o no_o foreign_a affection_n no_o sinister_a intention_n no_o self-liking_a or_o self-seeking_a may_v steal_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o defraud_v or_o disturb_v its_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o holy_a unity_n with_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n grant_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v prudent_o turn_v all_o good_a event_n and_o all_o bad_a accident_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o reflect_v wherefore_o they_o befall_v i_o of_o what_o they_o warn_v i_o and_o how_o far_o they_o 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the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o his_o particular_a honour_n 4._o that_o we_o must_v frame_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a intention_n at_o our_o entrance_n into_o recollection_n as_o thus_o i_o intend_v o_o my_o god_n to_o employ_v each_o moment_n of_o the_o short_a time_n i_o shall_v remain_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n admire_v thy_o goodness_n beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o my_o offence_n thy_o mercy_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n thy_o succour_n for_o the_o church_n necessity_n thy_o assistance_n in_o such_o a_o extremity_n thy_o strength_n against_o such_o a_o inclination_n thy_o grace_n for_o the_o get_v such_o a_o virtue_n i_o be_o here_o on_o my_o knee_n o_o lord_n to_o perform_v these_o homage_v and_o present_v these_o petition_n this_o intention_n will_v virtual_o endure_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v our_o seem_a idleness_n and_o stillness_n active_a and_o meritorious_a 5._o that_o we_o must_v brief_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o produce_v act_n of_o contrition_n self-confusion_n humility_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n say_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n o_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o deserve_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o service_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a i_o will_v henceforth_o rather_o lose_v all_o than_o leave_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n without_o who_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o since_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a in_o thyself_o and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o i_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n never_o more_o offend_v thou_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n amend_v my_o life_n perform_v my_o penance_n walk_v careful_o humble_o obedient_o resigned_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o all_o which_o i_o be_o principal_o move_v by_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n beauty_n and_o bounty_n of_o thy_o own_o divine_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o the_o particular_a examen_fw-la of_o our_o conscience_n which_o must_v never_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o recollection_n we_o must_v mark_v to_o what_o vice_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o wherein_o we_o be_v most_o frail_a and_o then_o trample_v 4._o read_v the_o spir._n confl_fw-mi c._n 7._o n._n 1._o 4._o that_o down_o violent_o and_o resolute_o for_o this_o captain-imperfection_n be_v conquer_v the_o rest_n will_v soon_o yield_v and_o submit_v and_o in_o the_o next_o examen_fw-la we_o must_v impartial_o search_v and_o censure_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o our_o fall_n in_o that_o kind_n be_v still_o as_o frequent_v as_o they_o be_v former_o and_o so_o set_v upon_o our_o enemy_n again_o with_o fresh_a fervour_n vigour_n courage_n and_o constancy_n till_o we_o have_v get_v the_o complete_a victory_n 6._o that_o we_o must_v also_o make_v a_o act_n of_o perfect_a resignation_n before_o we_o fall_v upon_o this_o exercise_n leave_v ourselves_o entire_o in_o god_n hand_n he_o be_v our_o father_n let_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v they_o as_o he_o best_o please_v say_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o father_n my_o lover_n do_v with_o my_o life_n my_o health_n my_o temporal_n my_o spiritual_n my_o body_n my_o soul_n all_o all_z as_o thou_o will_v i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o receive_v my_o own_o content_n but_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o conform_v i_o to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o very_a state_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o nor_o otherwise_o which_o best_o please_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n 7._o that_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o some_o theme_n subject_n or_o groundwork_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o recollection_n as_o some_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n death_n passion_n man_v last_o end_n some_o vice_n to_o be_v conquer_v some_o virtue_n to_o be_v attain_v some_o divine_a perfection_n to_o be_v admire_v or_o some_o jaculatory_a sentence_n to_o be_v so_o long_o stay_v on_o and_o chew_v till_o our_o soul_n feel_v themselves_o incline_v to_o quit_v all_o discourse_v and_o act_v and_o to_o remain_v quiet_a in_o a_o exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n as_o follow_v 8._o that_o we_o must_v look_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o leave_v off_o all_o discourseâ—_n when_o lively_a conceive_n by_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o humble_o beg_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o holy_a lesson_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o so_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n bid_v good_a night_n to_o all_o creature_n object_n and_o image_n whatsoever_o as_o at_o this_o time_n nothing_o concern_v we_o we_o only_o and_o immediate_o eye_n the_o belove_a object_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o rest_v quiet_o content_o silent_o and_o sweet_o absorb_v into_o the_o diviniâ—y_n 9_o that_o we_o must_v carry_v god_n with_o we_o from_o our_o prayer_n let_v we_o not_o leave_v our_o dear_a lord_n in_o the_o oratory_n when_o we_o rise_v from_o recollection_n but_o bear_v he_o along_o with_o we_o continual_o in_o our_o heart_n talk_v still_o with_o he_o and_o of_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o company_n sleep_v with_o he_o in_o our_o arm_n negotiate_v late-walking_a recreate_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o in_o he_o for_o he_o and_o ever_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o who_o we_o have_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o soul_n 10._o that_o we_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o imitate_v his_o example_n in_o all_o our_o action_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o master_n let_v his_o life_n therefore_o be_v our_o model_n and_o his_o practice_n the_o pattern_n which_o we_o always_o study_v to_o express_v and_o imitate_v let_v we_o comport_v ourselves_o in_o eat_v drink_v sleeping_z speaking_z pray_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o we_o conceive_v christ_n do_v or_o will_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n if_o he_o be_v now_o live_v upon_o earth_n in_o his_o humanity_n let_v we_o study_v to_o have_v this_o rule_n of_o three_o always_o at_o our_o finger_n end_n 1._o to_o think_v as_o jesus_n do_v 2._o to_o speak_v as_o jesus_n do_v 3._o to_o do_v as_o jesus_n do_v so_o strive_v to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o jesus_n christ_n by_o imitation_n thus_o brief_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o this_o transcendent_a prayer_n and_o divine_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o get_v into_o our_o retreat_n 2._o and_o there_o place_v ourselves_o on_o our_o knee_n 3._o twice_o every_o day_n 4._o to_o frame_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a intention_n 5._o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o produce_v act_n of_o contrition_n 6._o and_o resignation_n then_o to_o 7._o think_v on_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n 8._o leave_v off_o all_o discourse_n and_o look_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n 9_o carry_v god_n with_o we_o from_o prayer_n and_o 10_o last_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o imitation_n which_o be_v the_o short_a and_o secure_a way_n to_o divine_a union_n and_o deiformity_n be_v faithful_o perform_v discreet_o practise_v and_o careful_o accompany_v with_o profound_a humility_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o our_o spiritual_a director_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o deduce_v in_o the_o subsequent_a maxim_n the_o six_o maxim_n that_o for_o this_o pure_a perfect_a and_o transcendent_a prayer_n no_o certain_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o prayer_n even_o pure_a be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v some_o mystery_n some_o devout_a sentence_n some_o virtue_n or_o some_o jaculatory_a dart_n etc._n etc._n until_o our_o affection_n be_v move_v now_o if_o by_o continual_a introuâ—rsion_n and_o peculiar_a grace_n our_o will_n be_v draw_v incontinent_o by_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o our_o belove_a lord_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o use_v this_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o our_o affection_n be_v thus_o enkindle_v they_o break_v forth_o into_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o aspiration_n then_o the_o heat_n increase_v our_o prayer_n grow_v more_o inward_a our_o sigh_n deep_o our_o love_n great_a our_o heart_n more_o ardent_a in_o their_o desire_n of_o union_n which_o be_v active_a contemplation_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v overcome_v and_o drown_v in_o their_o lover_n presence_n leave_v he_o to_o speak_v move_v act_v all_o thing_n with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o and_o so_o we_o sleep_v in_o passive_a contemplation_n free_v from_o all_o object_n of_o creature_n and_o sweet_o unite_v by_o pure_a love_n to_o our_o creator_n the_o degree_n therefore_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1._o devout_a read_v or_o mix_v prayer_n general_a the_o degree_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a 2._o vocal_a prayer_n 3._o meditation_n or_o consideration_n 4._o when_o the_o affection_n be_v excite_v vocal_a aspiration_n 5._o the_o heat_n and_o light_a increase_n mix_v partly_o vocal_a partly_o mental_a
affection_n 6._o then_o more_o still_o abstract_a and_o simple_a prayer_n 7._o after_o which_o come_v active_a contemplation_n 8._o and_o last_o passive_a in_o which_o estate_n we_o may_v and_o must_v leave_v all_o rule_n and_o help_v ourselves_o by_o experience_n and_o the_o â—â—ght_n â—f_a earth_n but_o especial_o by_o follow_v and_o humble_o obey_v the_o internal_a motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o chief_o depend_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n for_o further_a explication_n whereof_o the_o seven_o maxim_n that_o the_o contemplative_a must_v be_v very_o observant_a of_o the_o divine_a visit_n light_n and_o call_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n point_n or_o method_n of_o mental_a prayer_n after_o we_o have_v make_v method_n we_o must_v tie_v ourselves_o to_o no_o set_a method_n some_o progress_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o recollection_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o free_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v perceive_v our_o soul_n draw_v from_o discourse_n to_o this_o high_a exercise_n we_o must_v humble_o and_o ready_o relinquish_v our_o former_a hold_n and_o give_v scope_n and_o leave_n to_o the_o divine_a invitation_n busy_v ourselves_o no_o long_o in_o our_o former_a fear_n and_o custom_n but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o inward_a or_o outward_a expression_n as_o fervent_a love_n will_v suggest_v and_o furnish_v we_o withal_o conform_v ourselves_o perfect_o to_o god_n will_n and_o cooperate_n with_o his_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o run_v before_o it_o which_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a equal_o hinder_v the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v intention_n wherefore_o a_o quiet_a indifferent_a and_o industrious_a attention_n and_o correspondency_n still_o willing_o give_v way_n to_o obedience_n for_o fear_v of_o delusion_n be_v the_o very_o best_a disposition_n to_o receive_v these_o heavenly_a visitation_n we_o must_v not_o then_o be_v trouble_v custom_n but_o willing_o quit_v our_o old_a custom_n if_o we_o break_v our_o old_a custom_n to_o embrace_v god_n will_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o exercise_n and_o the_o end_n be_v obtain_v the_o mean_n must_v cease_v o_o how_o many_o be_v call_v by_o god_n who_o refuse_v and_o resist_v he_o by_o tie_v their_o spirit_n to_o this_o or_o that_o practice_n and_o so_o bar_v he_o from_o elevate_a their_o soul_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o please_v they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v god_n in_o their_o usual_a devotion_n for_o god_n in_o contemplation_n if_o they_o begin_v not_o their_o prayer_n thus_o and_o thus_o end_v they_o they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o remain_v whole_o unsatisfied_a thus_o they_o become_v proprietarian_n in_o their_o will_n and_o slave_n to_o their_o exercise_n and_o because_o they_o cast_v not_o themselves_o absolute_o into_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o god_n will_v and_o 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under_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o zeal_n at_o this_o place_n that_o company_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o ourselves_o who_o stand_v in_o our_o own_o light_n first_o then_o let_v we_o seek_v god_n pure_o in_o all_o 2._o see_v he_o present_v in_o all_o 3._o take_v from_o he_o all_o 4._o return_v to_o he_o all_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a in_o all_o praise_n god_n in_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o content_a in_o all_o in_o sickness_n and_o health_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o peace_n and_o trouble_n in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n to_o lie_v full_a of_o sore_n and_o sorrow_n with_o job_n on_o a_o dunghill_n to_o be_v forsake_v by_o all_o with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v poor_a needy_a naked_a nothing_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o say_v cordial_o cheerful_o and_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o habitual_a indifferency_n yes_o o_o father_n yes_o i_o will_v it_o please_v thou_o it_o shall_v pleaâ—e_v i_o well_o good_a best_a of_o all_o so_o be_v it_o my_o good_a lord_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o soul_n thus_o resign_v can_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n for_o she_o eye_n god_n will_v and_o embrace_n his_o providence_n in_o all_o occurrence_n nothing_o touch_v she_o but_o only_o thâ—t_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v not_o perfect_o perform_v in_o herself_o and_o in_o all_o creature_n if_o in_o her_o prayer_n she_o be_v seize_v with_o desolation_n how_o to_o be_v resign_v in_o desolation_n dryness_n dulness_n desolation_n she_o grateful_o confess_v that_o state_n to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o her_o spirit_n she_o neither_o complain_v of_o nor_o consider_v her_o inproficiency_n in_o her_o pious_a exercise_n for_o she_o come_v not_o to_o prayer_n for_o gust_n or_o grace_n but_o to_o do_v god_n will_v to_o receive_v what_o he_o please_v to_o suffer_v what_o â—e_n permit_v and_o because_o this_o resignation_n 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neighbour_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o spiritual_a uncloathing_n of_o our_o soul_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n i_o general_o and_o total_o renounce_v all_o thing_n but_o thou_o cast_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a disposition_n and_o protection_n o_o my_o soul_n return_v sweet_o to_o thy_o seat_n of_o rest_n repose_v quiet_o and_o confident_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a bounty_n remain_v here_o without_o divert_v or_o distract_n thyself_o to_o other_o object_n rely_v secure_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o providence_n cut_v off_o incontinent_o all_o superfluous_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o protest_v thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o honour_n accomplish_v of_o his_o will_n his_o love_n and_o himself_o take_v courage_n my_o naked_a soul_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v unclothe_v sometime_o and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o lover_n embrace_n feeling_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v only_o that_o 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remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v grace_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o we_o must_v convert_v our_o heart_n from_o creature_n to_o our_o creator_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v detest_v sin_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o 22._o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o we_o can_v never_o have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n require_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 3._o true_a sorrow_n consist_v not_o in_o feeling_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o freewill_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v sorrow_n sometime_o only_o in_o desire_n than_o feeling_n 5._o it_o be_v 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your_o daily_a sin_n will_v you_o despair_v of_o mercy_n even_o so_o efficacious_a be_v his_o former_a death_n if_o you_o fall_v hourly_o rise_v again_o courageous_o and_o purpose_n to_o stand_v more_o constant_o and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o draw_v humility_n out_o of_o your_o frailty_n say_v whereof_o be_o i_o proud_a now_o where_o be_v my_o strong_a resolution_n why_o do_v i_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v so_o feeble_a sickle_n frail_a as_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a then_o cast_v â—ll_o into_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n and_o leave_v all_o there_o go_v on_o with_o as_o much_o quiet_a and_o confidence_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o 24._o doubt_n if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o which_o the_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o seek_v these_o assurance_n we_o may_v oftentimes_o 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