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A35164
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Philothea's pilgrimage to perfection. Described in a practise of ten dayes solitude, by Brother John of the Holy Crosse, Frier Minour.
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Cross, John, 1630-1689.
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the_o bane_n of_o the_o spiritual_a &_o devout_a life_n which_o be_v chief_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o retreat_n from_o worldly_a care_n colloquy_n thou_o o_o my_o god_n &_o supreme_a lord_n of_o my_o life_n &_o strength_n have_v bestow_v many_o gracious_a talent_n on_o i_o wherewith_o to_o traffic_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v the_o general_a account_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o render_v each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n alas_o i_o have_v vain_o employ_v the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o the_o sense_n &_o member_n of_o my_o body_n contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a decree_n id_o lavish_v away_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o precious_a time_n allow_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n &_o my_o own_o everlasting_a profitt_a not_o reflect_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o my_o life_n thy_o severity_n that_o day_n &_o the_o length_n of_o happiness_n that_o crown_v good_a work_n it_o grieve_v i_o for_o my_o neglect_n henceforth_o i_o will_v employ_v 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&_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o desolation_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v homage_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o distress_a little_a one_o &_o deserve_v our_o self_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o the_o like_a case_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o what_o ever_o we_o do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o we_o do_v to_o he_o nor_o shall_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v unrewarded_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n colloquy_n alas_o my_o god_n how_o barren_a have_v my_o soul_n hitherto_o be_v in_o comply_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o true_a &_o solid_a virtue_n how_o many_o precious_a hour_n of_o my_o life_n have_v idle_o pass_v without_o care_n of_o advance_v myself_o as_o well_o in_o humble_a &_o charitable_a deed_n as_o in_o search_v into_o thy_o hide_a excellency_n whereas_o thy_o law_n be_v that_o each_o one_o shall_v reap_v according_a as_o he_o sow_n my_o solitude_n shall_v not_o be_v henceforth_o idle_a but_o sometime_o i_o will_v soar_v up_o as_o a_o eagle_n by_o the_o wing_n of_o contemplation_n &_o love_n &_o sometime_o will_v i_o with_o the_o laborious_a bee_n exercise_v myself_o in_o outward_a work_n of_o charity_n &_o humility_n as_o well_o to_o please_v god_n the_o supreme_a end_n &_o crown_n of_o all_o good_a work_n as_o to_o relieve_v my_o distress_a neighbour_n &_o to_o edify_v all_o by_o my_o outward_a conversation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v momentany_a in_o this_o life_n work_v exceed_o in_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n amen_n ten_o day_n voyage_n high_a christian_n perfection_n the_o morning_n exercise_n first_o point_n union_n with_o christ_n suffer_v consideration_n consider_v that_o how_o ever_o high_a &_o happy_a we_o be_v in_o our_o divine_a contemplation_n &_o unitive_a life_n with_o god_n or_o low_a by_o a_o prompt_a performance_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o charitable_a duty_n of_o our_o present_a state_n we_o can_v hope_v successful_o to_o finish_v our_o holy_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o sublime_a state_n of_o perfection_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o retirement_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o fuffring_n as_o each_o one_o by_o cordial_a friendship_n be_v transform_v into_o his_o friend_n &_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o heavenly_a love_n into_o our_o glorious_a god_n so_o by_o our_o joy_n &_o alacrity_n amid_o the_o tribulation_n &_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v transform_v into_o &_o become_v one_o with_o our_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o we_o then_o put_v on_o when_o his_o spirit_n counsel_n grace_n &_o mortification_n shine_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o action_n the_o title_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a philothea_n shall_v beside_o the_o name_n import_v a_o conformity_n in_o life_n with_o christ_n &_o that_o character_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n we_o be_v register_v soldier_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o crucify_a captain_n shall_v ever_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o profession_n then_o make_v oft_o since_o renew_v &_o now_o so_o eager_o pursue_v that_o as_o our_o divine_a lord_n &_o master_n with_o joy_n march_v up_o towards_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o his_o passion_n encounter_v his_o rage_a persecutor_n &_o voluntary_o offer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v on_o as_o a_o anvil_n his_o blood_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o &_o himself_o to_o become_v a_o save_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v with_o joy_n entertain_v &_o patient_o bear_v all_o loss_n cross_n &_o desolation_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a warfar_n this_o be_v s._n paul_n glory_n the_o perfect_a joy_n of_o s._n francis_n &_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o renown_a martyr_n who_o kiss_v their_o chain_n &_o scourge_n embrace_v their_o rack_n &_o sing_v amid_o sword_n whip_n &_o flame_n purchase_v a_o coheritance_n with_o their_o glorify_a jesus_n who_o partner_n they_o be_v in_o his_o bitter_a sorrow_n &_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o christ_n nor_o do_v any_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n render_v we_o more_o unhappy_a then_o want_v of_o tribulation_n much_o felicity_n make_v we_o forget_v we_o be_v pilgrim_n to_o a_o endless_a &_o endanger_v our_o fall_n into_o presumption_n while_o rely_v on_o present_a comfort_n we_o arm_v not_o ourselves_o for_o ensue_a combat_n &_o by_o long_a peace_n leave_v our_o heart_n unguarded_a against_o assault_n of_o watchful_a enemy_n whereas_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n &_o cross_v the_o preservation_n &_o strength_n of_o christian_a virtue_n though_o summer_n be_v the_o sweet_a season_n yet_o without_o cold_a winter_n earth_n will_v become_v unhabitable_a nor_o can_v our_o soul_n long_o savour_v the_o sweetness_n of_o piety_n unless_o season_v with_o contradiction_n which_o we_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v escape_v only_o can_v sweeten_v while_o with_o joy_n &_o 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will_v ever_o temper_v its_o severity_n &_o render_v it_o easy_a &_o delightful_a savage_a beast_n will_v be_v smite_v by_o their_o keeper_n it_o be_v god_n that_o strike_v thou_o it_o be_v rebellion_n to_o murmur_v or_o fly_v he_o have_v appoint_v their_o weight_n to_o the_o last_o dram_n for_o end_n know_v to_o himfelfe_n none_o can_v add_v or_o take_v thence_o only_o our_o constancy_n &_o love_n can_v make_v they_o light_n &_o pleasant_a although_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o immutable_a yet_o for_o our_o trial_n he_o do_v not_o always_o visit_v we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o he_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n &_o condemn_v we_o to_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o a_o moment_n sorrow_n may_v expiate_v the_o enormous_a sin_n of_o a_o age_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v like_o he_o upon_o his_o cross_n &_o nigh_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n it_o be_v to_o chastise_v we_o now_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o for_o ever_o if_o as_o a_o espous_a of_o blood_n with_o a_o cross_n in_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o other_o point_v to_o his_o wound_a heart_n it_o be_v to_o show_v thy_o heart_n must_v be_v pierce_v too_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o tribulation_n &_o if_o as_o a_o friend_n suspend_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o comfort_a grace_n it_o be_v to_o try_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sound_a not_o love_a his_o crown_n more_o than_o his_o cross_n or_o his_o comfort_n more_o than_o himself_o tribulation_n too_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o our_o sick_a mind_n though_o the_o body_n be_v sound_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v distemper_v with_o pride_n incontinency_n envy_n idleness_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o rare_a spirit_n that_o have_v no_o disease_n no_o physic_n like_o a_o adversity_n if_o thy_o heavenly_a physician_n send_v this_o to_o humble_v thy_o heart_n to_o make_v the_o continent_n meek_a or_o diligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n make_v he_o welcome_n &_o be_v cheerful_a in_o that_o sad_a state_n have_v thy_o eye_n fix_v on_o thy_o exemplar_n &_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o merit_n &_o glory_n which_o it_o will_v work_v in_o the_o patient_a &_o resign_v heart_n every_o bird_n can_v sing_v in_o a_o clear_a heaven_n but_o that_o be_v most_o commendable_a which_o be_v merrye_v in_o a_o shower_n to_o stand_v silent_a before_o herod_n or_o be_v joyful_a in_o desolation_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a study_v therefore_o philothea_n ever_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a spirit_n amid_o tribulation_n thy_o righteousness_n will_v comfort_v thou_o god_n glory_n will_v attend_v thou_o &_o after_o this_o minute_n of_o pain_n a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n will_v crown_v thou_o affection_n o_o god_n how_o high_a &_o yet_o how_o low_o be_v the_o state_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o thou_o my_o crucify_a lord_n be_v god_n &_o