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6._o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n thou_o be_v to_o fear_v thyself_o but_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o saviour_n 7._o after_o communion_n lie_v open_a thy_o want_n 8._o and_o constant_o hope_v for_o the_o divine_a help_n 9_o chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o excite_v in_o we_o affection_n of_o love_n by_o the_o sacred_a communion_n consider_v god_n liberality_n 1._o especial_o show_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o weigh_v first_n who_o it_o be_v that_o come_v thus_o to_o thou_o second_o what_o he_o give_v thou_o three_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o love_n four_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o love_n hence_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n and_o ravishment_n to_o see_v thyself_o so_o high_o prize_v and_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n strive_v to_o perform_v it_o most_o perfect_o 6._o then_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n and_o free_o open_a to_o he_o thy_o heart_n 7._o but_o beware_v of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n think_v what_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o do_v thank_v adore_v implore_v when_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la be_v say_v etc._n etc._n humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o yet_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n 8._o have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n 9_o and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o holy_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 10._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v 1._o by_o frequent_a desire_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n 3._o if_o thou_o make_v this_o right_a use_n thereof_o here_o prescribe_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanksgiving_n all_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n 1._o to_o who_o therefore_o all_o gratitude_n be_v due_a 2._o first_o therefore_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o then_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o too_o god_n first_o consider_v god_n greatness_n and_o glory_n second_o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n three_o offer_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n four_o unite_v all_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n present_v both_o together_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n 5._o so_o likewise_o in_o offer_v thy_o work_n of_o piety_n 6._o how_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n action_n for_o our_o offence_n 7._o another_o manner_n of_o perfect_a oblation_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n offer_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o all_o we_o to_o his_o father_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o oblation_n how_o to_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o oblation_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n second_o join_v humility_n with_o this_o confidence_n three_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o fervent_a desire_n the_o want_n whereof_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n four_o let_v not_o thy_o petition_n want_v charity_n perseverance_n or_o resignation_n chap._n xxxv_o some_o short_a observation_n concern_v meditation_n first_o read_v overnight_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n second_o reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n three_o weigh_v his_o majesty_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o confer_v four_o begin_v with_o oblation_n and_o petition_n five_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o the_o mystery_n six_o beg_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o obtain_v seven_o after_o this_o begin_v with_o thy_o first_o point_n 8._o and_o beware_v of_o fancy_v high_a mystery_n 9_o or_o leave_v off_o before_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o prayer_n be_v expire_v 10._o in_o the_o end_n reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o 11._o and_o be_v sure_a to_o order_v well_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n 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 2._o beg_v of_o thy_o savinor_n to_o fit_v up_o thy_o poor_a house_n 3._o think_v what_o guest_n be_v to_o lodge_v in_o it_o 4._o why_o he_o come_v 5._o and_o to_o who_o and_o last_o present_a thy_o petition_n chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v each_o mystery_n 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o his_o lefthand_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n to_o his_o right-foot_n to_o his_o left-foot_n 6._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n unite_v thy_o affection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n now_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n after_o holy_a communion_n 1._o representation_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o imploration_n of_o god_n grace_n 3._o consideration_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v within_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n 4._o petition_n chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o daily_o examen_fw-la 1._o every_o morning_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v three_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n 2._o of_o oblation_n 3._o of_o resolution_n second_o at_o night_n thou_o be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o beginning_n with_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n favoâ—â—â—_n then_o beg_v his_o light_n and_o grace_n next_o descend_v to_o particular_n 6._o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o implore_v pardon_n for_o the_o past_a and_o protection_n for_o the_o future_a 8._o another_o method_n of_o examitation_n by_o question_v thyself_o first_o wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v second_o what_o occasion_v it_o three_o how_o thou_o have_v practise_v virtue_n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n this_o little_a book_n well_o practise_v with_o perseverance_n be_v sufficient_a suppose_v thou_o fight_v manful_o without_o be_v terrify_v at_o thy_o enemy_n power_n though_o the_o victory_n seem_v to_o come_v on_o never_o so_o slow_o finis_fw-la hold_v thy_o hand_n o_o death_n whilst_o time_n conflict_n beget_v a_o eternal_a conquest_n will_n martial_n sculpsit_fw-la a_o lively_a portrait_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conquest_n love_n seraphical_a divine_n of_o step_n sacred_a they_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lawgiver_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n by_o step_n and_o degree_n even_o to_o heaven_n psalm_n 83._o five_o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o spiritvall_a conquest_n in_o five_o treatise_n enable_v all_o christian_a warrior_n to_o conquer_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o a_o vicinity_n with_o god._n habacuc_fw-la 3._o 19_o god_n our_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o upon_o my_o high_a place_n he_o the_o conqueror_n will_v lead_v i_o sing_v in_o psalm_n at_o paris_n m.dc.li_o the_o five_o treatise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conquest_n the_o first_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o enemy_n ambuscado_n the_o second_o of_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n the_o three_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n the_o four_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o divine_a seraphical_a love_n the_o five_o and_o last_o of_o the_o choice_a maxim'_v of_o mystical_a divinity_n to_o the_o true_o virtuous_a and_o our_o most_o honour_a patron_n two_o in_o one_o right_o worthy_a and_o most_o honour_a patron_n among_o the_o numberless_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n our_o thought_n have_v more_o than_o once_o glance_v not_o without_o a_o certain_a indignation_n upon_o that_o exceed_a folly_n of_o almost_o all_o dedicatory_a epistle_n the_o writer_n whereof_o as_o if_o hire_a tomake_n encomium_n and_o present_v the_o world_n with_o panegericks_n run_v over_o each_o common_a place_n of_o rhetoric_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o their_o patron_n rare_a part_n and_o quality_n leave_v no_o tittle_n of_o honour_n untouched_a no_o action_n of_o their_o life_n unadmired_a no_o prerogative_n of_o pedigree_n unextol_v no_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n unsum_v up_o and_o have_v drain_v their_o whole_a stock_n of_o invention_n in_o this_o scrupulous_a inquest_n after_o all_o sort_n of_o praise_n conclude_v final_o that_o all_o these_o and_o more_o line_n of_o perfection_n than_o either_o their_o modesty_n dare_v relate_v or_o their_o capacity_n can_v reach_v do_v direct_o concentrate_v in_o the_o unparalleled_a breast_n of_o they_o who_o they_o thus_o resolve_v to_o celebrate_v canonize_v and_o deify_v a_o proceed_n so_o far_o from_o please_v all_o generous_a heroic_a and_o discern_a spirit_n that_o it_o rather_o put_v they_o to_o the_o blush_n to_o see_v themselves_o more_o abuse_v than_o adorn_v with_o such_o plain_a and_o palpable_a flattery_n we_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a patron_n who_o build_v upon_o other_o principle_n and_o follow_v a_o rule_n and_o
disorder_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a person_n no_o favour_n or_o friendship_n o_o my_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n no_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v i_o fwerve_v from_o my_o exact_a duty_n to_o thee-ward_n no_o carnal_a affection_n to_o kindred_n no_o tenderness_n of_o amity_n no_o private_a or_o public_a respect_n no_o connivency_n or_o correspondency_n shall_v make_v i_o partial_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o vice_n or_o praise_v of_o virtue_n o_o take_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o thy_o perfect_a image_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n may_v blot_v out_o all_o species_n of_o foreign_a object_n i_o renounce_v all_o vain_a vicious_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o yield_v no_o consent_n but_o no_o entrance_n unto_o they_o o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o contristate_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o vanity_n nor_o hinder_v my_o soul_n advancement_n and_o union_n with_o thou_o by_o these_o divertisment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o compel_v my_o heart_n to_o some_o good_a employment_n i_o will_v no_o long_o permit_v it_o to_o wander_v and_o waste_v itself_o in_o any_o idle_a and_o superfluous_a curiosity_n no_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thy_o bitter_a and_o bless_a passion_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o my_o interior_a o_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o transitory_a thing_n who_o be_o make_v for_o eternity_n i_o renounce_v all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o necessity_n obedience_n and_o charity_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o no_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n sorrow_n hope_v fear_v love_n hatred_n anger_n or_o shamefacedness_n shall_v make_v any_o impression_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o which_o be_v preingage_v in_o thy_o affection_n seal_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o thy_o contemplation_n no_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n nor_o show_v of_o fittingness_n nor_o conceit_n of_o compassion_n nor_o excuse_v of_o necessity_n shall_v procure_v the_o admittance_n of_o such_o passion_n into_o my_o soul_n as_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v darken_v or_o dull_v the_o point_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n i_o renounce_v all_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n against_o any_o one_o be_v he_o good_a be_v thou_o eternal_o praise_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o o_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v he_o wicked_a correct_v he_o o_o merciful_a creator_n comfort_n encourage_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o amendment_n have_v he_o offend_v affront_v injure_v or_o slight_v i_o i_o deserve_v o_o great_a god_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o for_o the_o past_a and_o give_v he_o free_a leave_n to_o add_v stripe_n to_o his_o injury_n for_o the_o future_a be_o i_o deny_v the_o grant_n of_o my_o most_o lawful_a and_o just_a demand_n thou_o best_a know_v o_o eternal_a wisdom_n what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n o_o deny_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o be_v refuse_v in_o all_o other_o my_o request_n whatsoever_o i_o renounce_v all_o vainglory_n all_o self-liking_a and_o pride_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o worldly_a praise_n all_o delight_n spring_v from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n alas_o what_o be_o i_o what_o have_v i_o what_o can_v i_o all_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o bountiful_a lord_n god_n nothing_o be_v i_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_v only_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 7._o i_o renounce_v all_o desire_n of_o delight_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o sensible_a gust_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o sweetness_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n ah_o my_o heart_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o seek_v thy_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o i_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o if_o thou_o send_v i_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o my_o weakness_n be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thou_o do_v like_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n if_o thou_o withdrawe_v they_o still_o bless_v be_v thy_o providence_n which_o have_v secret_a and_o several_a way_n of_o conduct_a soul_n to_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o my_o fidelity_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v dull_a dry_a and_o desolate_a in_o my_o devotion_n be_v thou_o equal_o and_o eternal_o bless_v i_o renounce_v all_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n which_o reflect_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o least_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o jesus_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o dread_v thy_o justice_n but_o great_a to_o hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o fail_v than_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o merciful_a maker_n if_o thou_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o have_v former_o hate_v thou_o and_o betray_v thou_o as_o judas_n do_v i_o will_v now_o with_o penitent_a magdalen_n run_v to_o thy_o bless_a foot_n weep_v and_o bemoan_v my_o misery_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o final_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o absolute_o entire_o and_o irrevocable_o renounce_v my_o whole_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o total_o resign_v whatsoever_o any_o way_n concern_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o full_a sacrifice_n both_o principal_a and_o accessory_n of_o all_o that_o by_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n i_o be_o have_v and_o can_v myself_o good_n grace_n body_n soul_n sense_n heart_n will_n all_o i_o leave_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o selfness_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o no_o more_o myself_o but_o thy_o slave_n o_o lord_n 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humanity_n o_o my_o suffer_a saviour_n o_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o imitate_v thou_o the_o pure_a exemplar_n of_o all_o virtue_n that_o i_o can_v give_v up_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o act_n of_o irrevocable_a donation_n as_o thou_o demand_v and_o command_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o yet_o o_o my_o jesus_n all_o self-love_n sin_n and_o sensuality_n i_o acknowledge_v o_o my_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v and_o what_o i_o want_v i_o know_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o what_o i_o deserve_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o wound_v i_o be_o wicked_a i_o be_o wretched_a and_o i_o tremble_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a physician_n to_o be_v cure_v convert_v comfort_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o passion_n sake_n forget_v and_o forgive_v what_o i_o have_v be_v pity_v what_o i_o be_o satisfy_v for_o what_o i_o deserve_v and_o supply_v what_o i_o desire_v 2._o behold_v most_o merciful_a jesu_n i_o first_o cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n pierce_v 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