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to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n if_o thou_o stumble_v fall_v not_o if_o thou_o fall_v up_o again_o and_o march_v stand_v not_o but_o go_v forward_o for_o he_o only_o that_o persevere_v till_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v neither_o frequent_a temptation_n nor_o fearful_a imagination_n nor_o strong_a passion_n nor_o bad_a inclination_n nor_o often_o fall_n nor_o ordinary_a frailty_n daunt_v or_o dismay_v thou_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a meek_a and_o merciful_a thy_o reward_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a thy_o friend_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n persevere_v then_o and_o go_v forward_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o run_v at_o least_o go_v fair_a and_o soft_o and_o secure_o after_o christ_n thy_o captain_n crying_z draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o most_o dear_a lord_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o follow_v thou_o and_o no_o other_o but_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o lame_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v use_n of_o two_o crutch_n a_o strong_a resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v thy_o 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so_o worthy_a and_o so_o wonderful_a that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n all_o the_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o creature_n unite_v in_o one_o individual_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o greatness_n as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vast_a ocean_n wherefore_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o immense_a and_o inaccessible_a godhead_n only_a so_o much_o to_o know_v conceive_v believe_v and_o understand_v of_o thy_o hide_a majesty_n as_o may_v efficacious_o move_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o so_o much_o light_n of_o thy_o divinity_n as_o may_v force_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o ardent_o effectual_o perseverant_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o 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time_n and_o thought_n may_v be_v total_o take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o unmeasurable_a benefit_n and_o bounty_n towards_o i_o for_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o and_o yet_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o o_o my_o love_a maker_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a danger_n adorn_v i_o with_o many_o gift_n and_o grace_n give_v i_o leave_v at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v free_a access_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o with_o one_o holy_a thought_n one_o humble_a sigh_n one_o devout_a desire_n i_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o all_o comfort_n and_o content_v o_o divine_a privilege_n to_o discover_v to_o thou_o my_o want_n lay_v open_a my_o wound_n and_o bold_o declare_v my_o wish_n as_o to_o my_o near_a dear_a and_o trusty_a friend_n and_o familiar_a and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o supply_n salve_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o my_o necessity_n o_o what_o goodness_n what_o grace_n what_o mercy_n be_v this_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o love_v and_o liberal_a a_o lord_n have_v we_o how_o love_v in_o mercy_n how_o liberal_a in_o bounty_n ah_o our_o unthankfulness_n to_o requite_v our_o unworthiness_n to_o deserve_v his_o favour_n up_o my_o heart_n be_v no_o long_o ungrateful_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o so_o great_a good_a and_o gracious_a a_o benefactor_n yes_o o_o bless_a and_o bountiful_a giver_n i_o now_o say_v cordial_o and_o will_v ever_o stand_v to_o iâ—_n coâ—ragiously_o i_o will_v henceforth_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o strength_n my_o support_n my_o home_n my_o harbour_n and_o my_o happiness_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o sweet_a word_n to_o all_o sinner_n why_o will_v you_o perish_v o_o child_n as_o i_o live_v i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v to_o i_o anâ—_n live_v i_o will_v behold_v thy_o sacred_a wound_n suffer_v for_o i_o able_a to_o move_v a_o rock_n to_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o though_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o how_o little_a i_o have_v do_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v endure_v for_o i_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v expect_v i_o how_o love_o thou_o have_v beseech_v i_o and_o how_o poor_o i_o have_v correspond_v to_o thou_o yet_o i_o know_v o_o my_o lord_n thou_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o good_a though_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o i_o will_v take_v yet_o courage_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o confident_o hope_v that_o thou_o who_o sought_v after_o i_o a_o lose_a sheep_n will_v merciful_o receive_v i_o now_o i_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o love_a shepherd_n with_o a_o right_a intention_n real_a resolution_n and_o inflame_a affection_n 7._o yes_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n heaven_z and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o perisho_v than_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o my_o saviour_n merit_n if_o thou_o repel_v i_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o if_o thou_o shut_v thy_o door_n against_o i_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v knock_v and_o if_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o whole_o cast_v myself_o upon_o thy_o holy_a will_n providence_n and_o protection_n i_o protest_v with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n that_o i_o now_o be_o and_o henceforth_o will_v be_v entire_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o seek_v nothing_o fear_v nothing_o desire_v nothing_o demand_v nothing_o want_v nothing_o will_v nothing_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o and_o i_o firm_o purpose_v to_o serve_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o sacred_a and_o supreme_a majesty_n simple_o sincere_o pure_o and_o perseverant_o not_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n not_o for_o any_o self-interest_n of_o what_o this_o world_n can_v offer_v or_o the_o next_o afford_v not_o for_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o happiness_n but_o i_o will_v thou_o seek_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o for_o 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misery_n nothing_o that_o know_v what_o i_o true_o be_o i_o may_v real_o loathe_v hate_v distrust_n despise_v and_o deny_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o own_o proceed_n sincere_o love_v thou_o only_a trust_n and_o hope_n in_o thou_o and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o protection_n i_o be_o not_o only_a content_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n but_o even_o willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v take_v i_o and_o treat_v i_o according_a to_o my_o true_a condition_n and_o unworthynesse_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o humble_v myself_o not_o only_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n but_o also_o under_o all_o their_o foot_n as_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o abhor_a avoid_v and_o detest_a by_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 concern_v i_o let_v i_o learn_v thereby_o gratitude_n to_o thy_o goodness_n fervour_n in_o prayer_n contempt_n of_o myself_o humility_n of_o spirit_n care_v of_o my_o action_n resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n amendment_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o else_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v please_v to_o intimate_v by_o these_o fatherly_a visitation_n o_o sacred_a head_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v thou_o my_o certain_a succour_n during_o my_o life_n conflict_n and_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n in_o my_o last_o agony_n with_o death_n 7._o and_o last_o i_o reverent_o approach_v to_o thy_o dear_a heart_n o_o amiable_a lord_n jesu_n open_v with_o a_o cruel_a lance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n and_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o jesu_n i_o here_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o perverse_a affection_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n give_v i_o thy_o leave_n o_o my_o love_a lord_n to_o creep_v into_o this_o sweet_a 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reprobate_n for_o thy_o love_n o_o sweet_a life_n o_o love_v jesus_n what_o a_o heaven_n what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o love_v thou_o o_o how_o lovely_a how_o love_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a love_v be_v my_o god_n o_o source_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o good_a soul_n what_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o mother_n friend_n life_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o this_o to_o i_o and_o all_o in_o all_o ah_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o ever_o best_a love_n and_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o lord_n god_n as_o much_o i_o blush_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o sigh_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o answer_v i_o will_v henceforth_o do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v not_o live_v but_o
for_o practice_n keep_v exact_o some_o certain_a time_n of_o silence_n every_o day_n which_o our_o calling_n consider_v we_o have_v enjoin_v ourselves_o unto_o second_o to_o decline_v imperceptible_o divers_a unnecessary_a and_o impertinent_a occasion_n extroversion_n affair_n company_n curiosity_n etc._n etc._n three_o to_o speak_v modest_o and_o moderate_o in_o time_n of_o speak_v four_o to_o yield_v easy_o to_o other_o and_o not_o contest_v in_o word_n for_o all_o consist_v in_o deny_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o now_o in_o contemplation_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o silence_n 1._o when_o all_o fancy_n imagination_n silence_n in_o contemplation_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a silence_n and_o species_n cease_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o she_o be_v silent_a as_o to_o any_o create_a object_n desire_v no_o worldly_a thing_n but_o drive_v from_o her_o all_o that_o be_v not_o direct_o god_n to_o who_o only_o she_o be_v silent_o joyful_o and_o quiet_o attentive_a 2._o when_o in_o this_o great_a calm_a she_o fit_v with_o mary_n at_o her_o lord_n foot_n in_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a idleness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o my_o lord_n speak_v within_o i_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v harken_v my_o daughter_n and_o behold_v and_o forget_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 3._o when_o she_o transform_v herself_o all_o into_o god_n her_o will_n taste_v his_o sweetness_n and_o she_o slumber_v in_o his_o bosom_n in_o absolute_a silence_n desire_v nothing_o more_o because_o full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o threefold_a silence_n 1._o when_o no_o creature_n talk_v to_o we_o as_o have_v no_o object_n of_o they_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n 2._o when_o we_o talk_v not_o to_o ourselves_o as_o total_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o convert_v our_o inward_a man_n to_o god_n alone_o with_o a_o receptive_a subjection_n climb_v above_o ourselves_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o our_o understanding_n be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o god_n 3._o when_o god_n talk_v not_o to_o we_o but_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o elevation_n of_o ourselves_o above_o ourselves_o o_o heavenly_a silence_n this_o have_v be_v by_o some_o experienced_a but_o can_v be_v by_o none_o sufficient_o explicate_v the_o 26._o maxim_n that_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o must_v be_v our_o constant_a and_o continual_a employment_n we_o can_v love_v god_n except_o we_o hate_v ourselves_o and_o if_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v ourselves_o we_o will_v true_o know_v how_o far_o we_o be_v advance_v in_o this_o love_n and_o hatred_n first_o we_o must_v weigh_v how_o willing_o we_o can_v and_o do_v submit_v our_o judgement_n in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n second_o how_o quiet_o we_o can_v and_o do_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o sensuality_n as_o hard_a usage_n pain_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v we_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n until_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o total_o transform_v into_o god_n that_o he_o free_o and_o full_o possessâ—s_v our_o spirit_n guide_v it_o enlighten_v it_o inflame_v it_o elevate_v it_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v his_o love_n be_v our_o only_a light_n and_o life_n and_o we_o desire_v only_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n first_o to_o love_v see_v taste_n and_o enjoy_v god_n only_o second_o to_o be_v humble_v despise_a revile_v reject_v repute_a reprobate_n for_o his_o love_n o_o sweet_a life_n o_o love_a lord_n jesus_n what_o heaven_n what_o happiness_n be_v this_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n first_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o god_n motive_n to_o love_n god_n love_n and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v it_o not_o god_n only_o what_o have_v we_o nay_o what_o have_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o mere_o of_o love_n and_o for_o love_n thereby_o to_o woo_v to_o win_v to_o wed_v our_o love_n our_o soul_n our_o spirit_n to_o himself_o 2._o who_o create_v redeem_v convert_v call_v and_o conserve_v we_o until_o this_o present_a what_o have_v he_o not_o do_v and_o endure_v to_o purchase_v our_o love_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o world_n of_o mother_n wife_n friend_n life_n soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o god_n more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o we_o yea_o all_o in_o all_o what_o do_v we_o ever_o best_a love_n do_v we_o love_v god_n as_o much_o o_o let_v we_o blush_v sigh_n and_o be_v ashamed_a at_o our_o gross_a ingratitude_n live_v henceforth_o o_o jesus_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n 4._o who_o image_n do_v we_o beaâ—_n who_o bitter_a death_n be_v our_o ransom_n who_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o drink_v who_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o from_o we_o expect_v we_o so_o patient_o invite_v we_o so_o sweet_o receive_v we_o so_o merciful_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v or_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o thy_o chain_n of_o charity_n we_o love_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o upon_o who_o do_v we_o depend_v each_o moment_n for_o our_o whole_a being_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n our_o body_n depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o our_o soul_n nor_o our_o life_n on_o air_n as_o all_o thing_n body_n life_n soul_n depend_v upon_o thou_o o_o powerful_a lord_n god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v whole_a world_n to_o offer_v thou_o infinite_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o innumerable_a soul_n to_o love_v thou_o 6._o have_v we_o not_o a_o inclination_n to_o love_n for_o what_o be_v we_o create_v can_v we_o better_o employ_v our_o love_n than_o upon_o god_n do_v any_o creature_n better_o deserve_v it_o or_o more_o desire_v it_o than_o our_o amiable_a creator_n 7._o can_v any_o thing_n else_o full_o quiet_v we_o in_o this_o life_n or_o total_o content_v we_o in_o the_o next_o o_o no_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a safety_n security_n sanctity_n oh_o what_o do_v i_o ever_o love_v in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v i_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o all_o mix_v with_o many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n all_o vain_a inconstant_a fade_a foolish_a deceitful_a our_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v create_v augustin_n s._n augustin_n to_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o until_o they_o turn_v and_o return_v unto_o thou_o they_o will_v never_o find_v perfect_a peace_n quiet_a nor_o content_a what_o quiet_a have_v the_o prodigal_a child_n till_o he_o return_v to_o his_o love_a father_n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n return_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n why_o will_v thou_o seek_v after_o puddle_n water_n when_o as_o thou_o may_v free_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n at_o the_o fountain_n head_n i_o thirst_v o_o my_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n 8._o to_o who_o must_v we_o have_v recourse_n amid_o all_o the_o distress_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n who_o will_n or_o can_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n who_o must_v be_v our_o judge_n after_o death_n who_o must_v be_v our_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o beatitude_n thou_o only_o o_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n art_n only_a all_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o please_v a_o creature_n to_o displease_v thou_o our_o creator_n no_o lord_n we_o will_v die_v to_o all_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o eternal_o 9_o o_o my_o soul_n upon_o what_o can_v thou_o employ_v thy_o whole_a stock_n of_o love_n more_o reasonable_o than_o upon_o he_o who_o for_o thy_o love_n free_o forfeit_v his_o own_o life_n 10._o to_o who_o can_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o more_o profitable_o than_o to_o he_o who_o promise_v eternal_a life_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o he_o 11._o to_o who_o can_v thou_o convert_v thy_o heart_n &_o wed_v thy_o affection_n more_o necessary_o than_o to_o he_o who_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n why_o menace_v thou_o we_o with_o hell_n if_o we_o love_v not_o can_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n without_o thy_o love_n or_o a_o hell_n with_o it_o or_o be_v there_o any_o heavy_a hell_n or_o death_n than_o not_o to_o love_v thou_o have_v we_o not_o better_o cease_v to_o live_v than_o leave_v to_o love_v oh_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v if_o i_o love_v not_o 12._o what_o can_v make_v a_o soul_n more_o true_o honourable_a and_o happy_a than_o to_o love_n god_n as_o he_o command_v what_o privilege_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o privacy_n with_o god_n to_o enjoy_v his_o company_n
go_v on_o in_o our_o introversion_n with_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n without_o further_a fear_n or_o reflection_n let_v we_o i_o say_v keep_v on_o soft_a and_o fair_a according_a to_o order_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o exercise_n of_o humility_n recollection_n and_o inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n check_v and_o desire_n we_o must_v curb_v importunate_a desire_n curb_v all_o importune_a pretension_n desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v strange_a matter_n and_o rest_v content_a in_o what_o god_n send_v and_o our_o poverty_n afford_v neither_o run_v before_o his_o grace_n nor_o beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o intermeddle_v peace_n of_o little_o meddle_v come_v great_a peace_n with_o other_o do_n and_o affair_n look_v only_o to_o our_o own_o care_n and_o charge_n think_v all_o other_o more_o perfect_a than_o ourselves_o and_o be_v true_o glad_a that_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v pure_o love_v and_o perfect_o serve_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v many_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v without_o solicitude_n and_o die_v without_o fear_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n important_a point_n and_o to_o obtain_v this_o happy_a quiet_a and_o content_a of_o mind_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o contemn_v all_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v know_v or_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o what_o concern_v we_o not_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a insensible_a pass_v by_o all_o thing_n or_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o we_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n one_o to_o one_o s._n giles_n my_o god_n and_o all_o s._n francis_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o s._n terese_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o jesus_n christ_n three_o what_o be_v it_o we_o will_v see_v hear_v or_o know_v novelty_n vanity_n a_o transitory_a toy_n a_o foolish_a fable_n a_o impertinent_a object_n a_o fly_a shadow_n a_o false_a deceit_n four_o to_o what_o end_n either_o it_o will_v defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n or_o divert_v our_o intention_n or_o imprint_v idle_a image_n or_o excite_v our_o passion_n or_o renew_v our_o vicious_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v great_a hindrance_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o contemplative_a course_n ah_o poor_a soul_n what_o amiable_a and_o admirable_a light_n and_o love_n do_v we_o leave_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n etc._n etc._n the_o 30._o maxim_n that_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v take_v not_o make_v to_o be_v conceal_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v far_o better_o to_o take_v cross_n when_o where_o and_o how_o we_o find_v they_o than_o to_o make_v they_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o a_o nourishment_n of_o self-love_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o cast_v ourselves_o indiscreet_o upon_o difficulty_n or_o seek_v out_o occasion_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o indifferent_a to_o accept_v such_o as_o befall_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v let_v we_o make_v as_o little_a outward_a show_n as_o may_v be_v of_o our_o inward_a suffering_n but_o keep_v that_o secret_a to_o ourselves_o till_o obedience_n and_o just_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o reveal_v it_o and_o then_o let_v we_o do_v it_o simple_o sincere_o and_o resigned_o o_o what_o peace_n what_o profit_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o this_o real_a proceed_n complaint_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o self-seeking_a and_o small_a trouble_n be_v soon_o cure_v by_o quiet_a suffering_n than_o much_o show_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o do_v this_o cross_n come_v from_o 2._o see_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 10._o n._n 2._o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o permit_v and_o provide_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o pride_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n the_o 31._o maxim_n that_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o whole_a care_n upon_o god_n when_o temptation_n passion_n practice_n 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n repugnancy_n or_o repine_n rage_n in_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v present_o to_o reflect_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o god_n love_n for_o our_o end_n and_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o till_o death_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o trouble_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v it_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o recollection_n as_o if_o we_o feel_v no_o affliction_n neither_o think_v on_o they_o nor_o fear_v they_o but_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v injure_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o resent_v our_o own_o weakness_n 4._o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v our_o chief_a refuge_n and_o support_v against_o all_o their_o surprisal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v brief_o and_o hearty_o perfect_a thy_o strength_n o_o powerful_a lord_n in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o this_o point_n n._n and_o all_o thing_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v it_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o please_v though_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o my_o crooked_a nature_n sweet_a saviour_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_n reign_n in_o i_o and_o then_o i_o neither_o want_v other_o company_n nor_o desire_v further_a comfort_n the_o 32._o maxim_n that_o desolation_n dereliction_n affliction_n distraction_n be_v to_o be_v transcend_v by_o generous_a resolution_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o ourselves_o nor_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o circumstance_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v then_o neither_o competent_a nor_o indifferent_a judge_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v that_o until_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v not_o now_o with_o your_o passionate_a and_o partial_a heart_n but_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o some_o other_o thing_n transcend_v and_o dissemble_v your_o trouble_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n good_a god_n when_o shall_v this_o pilgrimage_n have_v a_o end_n my_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o be_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o be_v full_a of_o frailty_n misery_n instability_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v he_o a_o weak_a reed_n wag_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o contristate_v with_o every_o little_a cross_n and_o contrariety_n burdensome_a to_o himself_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o etc._n etc._n 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comfort_v ourselves_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n because_o we_o then_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o let_v we_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o strong_a castle_n without_o which_o be_v great_a noise_n outcry_n tumult_n alarm_n but_o we_o safe_a and_o secure_a within_o slight_v their_o vain_a attempt_n if_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o intention_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o hold_v no_o discourse_n with_o other_o divertisment_n we_o have_v make_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o 33._o maxim_n that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o put_v off_o all_o propriety_n and_o put_v on_o pure_a and_o naked_a charity_n this_o will_v make_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o he_o only_o unite_n our_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o our_o
dear_o belove_a the_o manner_n of_o meditate_v and_o pray_v upon_o our_o saviour_n passion_n now_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v thereby_o stir_v up_o good_a motion_n and_o enkindle_v holy_a affection_n in_o thy_o soul_n when_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v some_o article_n of_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n cross_n and_o passion_n as_o for_o example_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o to_o enkindle_v holy_a affection_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n crown_n of_o thorn_n think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o how_o thy_o most_o innocent_a and_o amiable_a lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o great_a derision_n and_o scorn_n clothe_v in_o a_o purple_a coat_n crown_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n cudgel_v with_o a_o hard_a cane_n besmear_v with_o filthy_a spittle_n how_o this_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o million_o of_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o worst_a and_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n mock_v upon_o earth_n as_o a_o counterfeit_a king_n with_o scoff_a adoration_n 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his_o affliction_n and_o from_o hence_o conceive_v act_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o shameful_a ingratitude_n and_o humble_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a please_a and_o most_o acceptable_a compassion_n when_o thou_o persecute_v thy_o own_o disorder_a affection_n and_o strive_v to_o ruin_v those_o enemy_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o lord_n so_o cruel_a pain_n and_o passion_n 8._o and_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o a_o perfect_a they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v serious_o in_o run_v over_o all_o these_o point_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n passion_n as_o if_o all_o these_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v thy_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n they_o especial_o which_o most_o endommage_n defile_v and_o distract_v thyself_o and_o 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all_o how_o 5._o how_o this_o sure_o with_o a_o most_o patient_a meek_a and_o willing_a mind_n neither_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o distaste_n nor_o speak_v any_o word_n of_o reproach_n against_o his_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o malicious_a persecutor_n but_o like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n lead_v on_o to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o complain_v not_o of_o their_o violence_n and_o his_o own_o suffering_n but_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n his_o heart_n remain_v full_a of_o sweetness_n six_o where_o 6._o when_o &_o where_o when_o and_o where_o he_o suffer_v sure_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o paschall_n solemnity_n and_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o sacred_a city_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o final_o in_o the_o view_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n explication_n a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n passion_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n among_o 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future_a and_o for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o extraordinary_a obligation_n for_o thy_o saviour_n suffering_n undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n amendment_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o serve_v he_o love_v he_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o hereafter_o the_o three_o profit_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o thy_o perverse_a inclination_n virtue_n the_o three_o a_o persecution_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o four_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n virtue_n and_o passion_n and_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a the_o four_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v force_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o this_o not_o only_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o sacred_a step_n another_o way_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n and_o now_o my_o 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