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prerogative_n be_v it_o to_o have_v one_o will_v and_o spirit_n with_o god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n a_o angel_n a_o little_a christ_n or_o a_o little_a god_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v those_o that_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o father_n be_v my_o brother_n sister_n mother_n and_o kindred_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o change_v will_n with_o god_n good_a 2._o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o for_o our_o good_a 2._o what_o can_v befall_v i_o sin_n only_o except_v which_o be_v from_o my_o will_n but_o from_o thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n &_o love_a father_n good_a and_o bad_a comfort_n &_o confusion_n life_n and_o death_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v happen_v to_o i_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o my_o good_a if_o my_o father_n be_v my_o physician_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v the_o chalice_n he_o temper_v for_o i_o what_o better_a sacrifice_n can_v i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o than_o my_o will_n in_o all_o other_o oblation_n i_o give_v but_o a_o part_n of_o myself_o or_o something_o belong_v to_o myself_o but_o in_o this_o i_o give_v the_o principal_a leave_v no_o right_a to_o myself_o nay_o i_o be_o no_o more_o myself_o but_o thy_o servant_n and_o slave_n 3._o why_o be_v we_o be_v 3._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v place_v in_o this_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n why_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o school_n of_o perfection_n but_o to_o learn_v to_o practice_v it_o pure_o and_o perfect_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o our_o prayer_n communion_n exercise_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o know_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o to_o follow_v it_o what_o profit_n have_v we_o reap_v by_o follow_v hither_o to_o our_o own_o will_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o amend_v it_o for_o the_o future_a but_o humble_a obedience_n and_o absolute_a submission_n of_o our_o will_n in_o all_o and_o to_o all_o leave_v all_o to_o god_n do_v all_o for_o 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peace_n and_o rest_n and_o remaâ—_n constant_a and_o content_a amid_o aâ—_n chance_n and_o change_n and_o so_o begâ—_n my_o paradise_n of_o delight_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o tear_n 4._o i_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o troublesome_a fear_n scruple_n dâ—quiets_n indiscretion_n and_o illusion_n both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practise_n of_o virtue_n all_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o my_o will_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o true_a conformity_n and_o indifferency_n 5._o this_o give_v every_o thing_n i_o do_v leave_v or_o suffer_v a_o double_a grace_n merit_n and_o crown_n o_o only_a sweet_a short_a and_o sure_a way_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v yea_o loath_a his_o own_o will_n for_o so_o many_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o what_o do_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o god_n will_v god_n 5._o all_o creature_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o hell_n but_o suffer_v for_o have_v do_v their_o own_o will_n what_o do_v 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perceive_v ourselves_o incline_v it_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o to_o be_v easy_o trouble_v let_v we_o due_o practice_v these_o two_o point_n first_o careful_o fore-arm_n and_o fortify_v our_o interiour_o against_o all_o future_a contrariety_n cross_n and_o contingency_n by_o devout_o perform_v our_o morning_n prayer_n and_o exercise_n of_o recollection_n second_o prudent_o put_v off_o company_n and_o occasion_n of_o extroversion_n bridle_v our_o tongue_n till_o the_o tempest_n be_v blow_v over_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o a_o corner_n turn_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o saviour_n read_v something_o of_o devotion_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n impart_v our_o mind_n to_o some_o virtuous_a friend_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v always_o keep_v internal_a peace_n a_o rule_n to_o keep_v inward_a peace_n peace_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o three_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o only_o to_o edify_v other_o without_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n honour_n nor_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v just_o displease_v distaste_n dis-edify_a or_o contristate_v they_o second_o we_o must_v not_o be_v eager_a eurious_a or_o solicitous_a to_o please_v or_o satisfy_v ourselves_o yea_o or_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n be_v to_o god-ward_n by_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o print_n perfect_o and_o exact_o three_o all_o our_o pleasure_n must_v be_v to_o please_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n we_o find_v in_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o for_o general_o it_o suffice_v that_o we_o be_v hearty_o willing_a and_o quiet_o careful_a to_o serve_v our_o creator_n please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o displease_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o one_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o
wâ—_n be_v conquer_v and_o grievous_o wound_a â—_o his_o enemy_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v oâ—_n heart_n ever_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n p._n 100l_n chap._n xvii_o that_o pious_a purpose_n â—â—_o sometime_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n â—_o hinder_a our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n p._n 111_o chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n p._n 11â—_n chap._n xix_o how_o our_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o virtue_n instrumental_a to_o our_o ruin_n p._n 144._o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v never_o flatter_v ourselves_o as_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n but_o must_v often_o return_v to_o our_o wont_a exercise_n as_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o novice_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n p._n 199_o chap._n xxi_o of_o holy_a prayer_n p._n 200._o chap._n xxii_o what_o inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o p._n 208._o chap._n xxiii_o how_o we_o may_v join_v contemplation_n to_o this_o inward_a prayer_n p._n 211._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o another_o manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n p._n 214._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 p._n 215._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o boly_n angel_n and_o heavenly_a citizen_n p._n 219_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n bang_v thereon_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v our_o affection_n p._n 222_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o also_o of_o spiritual_a dryness_n and_o desolation_n p._n 236_o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o worthy_a frequent_v of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n be_v a_o esficacious_a mean_n to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n p._n 245_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 p._n 249_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n p._n 259_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanks_o give_v p._n 262_o chap._n xxxiiâ—_n of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n p._n 263_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n p._n 270_o chap._n xxxv_o some_o short_a observation_n concern_v meditation_n p._n 273_o chap._n xxxvi_o a_o exercise_n before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n p._n 278_o 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 p._n 281_o chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 286_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o daily_a examination_n p._n 289_o chap._n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n p._n 294._o lord_n we_o have_v fix_v our_o hope_n on_o thou_o then_o let_v we_o never_o confound_v be_v i_o king_n 15_o 18._o thou_o shall_v fight_v against_o they_o until_o their_o utter_a destruction_n with_o the_o four_o weapon_n of_o the_o spiritual_a combatant_n diffidence_n of_o thyself_o confidence_n in_o god_n continual_a exercise_n and_o devout_a prayer_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n chap._n i._n wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o of_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o if_o thou_o hearty_o and_o serious_o knowledge_n the_o importance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n desire_v o_o dear_o belove_v in_o christ_n to_o reach_v the_o sublimity_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o to_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n by_o become_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a employment_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o divine_a enterprise_n imaginable_a it_o high_o import_v thou_o to_o understand_v in_o the_o first_o place_n wherein_o this_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v 2._o for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o austerity_n some_o place_n perfection_n in_o austerity_n want_n of_o this_o necessary_a consideration_n imagine_v that_o this_o high_a perfection_n be_v place_v in_o lead_v a_o austere_a life_n in_o the_o maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o use_n of_o haircloth_n in_o much_o fast_n watch_v and_o the_o like_a rigorous_a exercise_n and_o bodily_a affliction_n 3._o other_o especial_o woman_n judge_v prayer_n other_o in_o recite_v many_o prayer_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o spirituality_n by_o their_o daily_a recital_n of_o many_o prayer_n their_o assist_v at_o many_o mass_n their_o frequent_a confession_n and_o communion_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o yeâ—_n observance_n other_o in_o their_o exact_a observance_n even_o some_o of_o they_o religious_a and_o cloister_a person_n who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o frequent_v the_o choir_n in_o the_o exact_a observance_n of_o silence_n and_o solitude_n and_o in_o well-ordered_a discipline_n 5._o thus_o some_o by_o these_o pious_a practice_n perfection_n all_o which_o be_v good_a mean_n but_o not_o direct_o tend_v to_o perfection_n some_o by_o other_o external_a exercise_n tend_v to_o this_o desire_a perfection_n but_o be_v all_o wide_a of_o the_o direct_a way_n lead_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o these_o outward_a and_o devout_a employment_n conduce_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o attain_n it_o yet_o in_o they_o alone_o and_o their_o exact_a observance_n it_o consist_v not_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o discreet_a use_n of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o our_o flesh_n frailty_n to_o shield_n &_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o deceit_n and_o assault_n of_o our_o common_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o final_o to_o perform_v our_o practice_n of_o piety_n especial_o whilst_o we_o be_v new-champion_n and_o novice_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o more_o sweetness_n and_o alacrity_n yea_o they_o produce_v plenty_n of_o fruit_n to_o they_o also_o who_o be_v well-experienced_a and_o skilful_a combatant_n in_o this_o holy_a warfare_n who_o therefore_o afflict_v their_o body_n because_o it_o have_v be_v instrumental_a â—_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o creator_n â—herefore_o love_v silence_n and_o live_v in_o soâ—tude_n to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n â—nd_v to_o attend_v their_o heavenly_a meâ—itations_n with_o more_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n be_v untangle_v from_o the_o world_n impediment_n they_o be_v deâ—out_a and_o diligent_a performer_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n they_o be_v fervent_a and_o requent_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a communion_n and_o all_o this_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o sincere_a affection_n 6._o yet_o they_o who_o rest_n here_o and_o danger_n and_o they_o that_o rest_n in_o these_o low_a exercise_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n place_v their_o end_n in_o these_o outward_a exercise_n do_v oft_o time_n endanger_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o this_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exercise_n themselves_o which_o be_v true_o and_o natural_o holy_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o many_o great_a and_o glorious_a saint_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o total_o attentive_a to_o these_o low_a exercise_n as_o they_o leave_v their_o inward_a man_n in_o its_o natural_a affection_n and_o unrescue_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o deceitful_a fiend_n find_v they_o go_v astray_o in_o follow_v their_o affection_n to_o those_o devotion_n give_v they_o not_o only_a peace_n but_o also_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o taste_v they_o very_a sweet_n of_o paradise_n yea_o to_o walk_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o divine_a whisper_n in_o their_o soul_n such_o be_v their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o be_v sometime_o so_o absorb_v in_o their_o curious_a and_o deep_a fancy_n of_o meditation_n that_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o even_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n sever_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 7._o but_o how_o dangerous_o all_o such_o action_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n soul_n be_v deceive_v and_o how_o wide_o they_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o perfection_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n for_o they_o be_v common_o very_o singular_a curious_a censurer_n of_o their_o neighbour_n life_n and_o conversation_n and_o prone_a to_o murmur_v at_o their_o proceed_n and_o when_o themselves_o be_v advertise_v of_o their_o own_o error_n or_o never_o so_o little_o hinder_v from_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n which_o they_o frequent_v chief_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o bar_v from_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v present_o perceive_v they_o fall_v into_o passion_n unquietness_n and_o despair_n 8._o and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o the_o affliction_n and_o especcial_o by_o their_o want_n of_o resignation_n in_o time_n of_o
the_o error_n and_o idleness_n of_o they_o who_o out_o of_o sloathfulnesse_n think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o what_o they_o have_v enterprise_v little_o care_v to_o do_v it_o well_o but_o only_o strive_v to_o dispatch_v it_o quick_o that_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o enjoy_v their_o over_o much-desired_n quiet_a and_o repose_v 2._o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o better_a text._n text._n remedy_n to_o recall_v one_o fall_v into_o this_o sluggish_a vice_n than_o thus_o to_o settle_v he_o to_o some_o good_a work_n though_o the_o slothful_a man_n loathe_v all_o such_o employment_n have_v more_o think_v upon_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o must_v undergo_v discover_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n must_v be_v discover_v than_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v it_o therefore_o this_o good_a must_v be_v discover_v and_o make_v apparent_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o hearty_a elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n or_o one_o only_o bend_v of_o the_o knee_n humble_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o honour_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o treasure_n explication_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o make_v a_o diligent_a have_v to_o speed_v a_o good_a work_n by_o use_v a_o certain_a force_n and_o violence_n to_o ourselves_o so_o often_o the_o holy_a angel_n bring_v crown_n of_o glorious_a victory_n from_o heaven_n to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o that_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_o take_v away_o from_o the_o tepid_a and_o negligent_a those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v they_o increase_a they_o to_o his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o follower_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v to_o text._n text._n be_v take_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o virtuous_a practice_n it_o must_v be_v so_o dexterous_o disguise_v and_o the_o pain_n disguise_v hide_v and_o disguise_v from_o he_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v less_o and_o light_a than_o it_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o shall_v perchance_o employ_v thyself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o pious_a meditation_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a hour_n and_o that_o seem_v too_o long_o to_o thy_o lazy_a disposition_n use_v a_o pious_a fraud_n and_o persuade_v thy_o sensuality_n that_o after_o half_a a_o quarter_n time_n well_o spend_v in_o prayer_n thou_o will_v present_o leave_v of_o and_o again_o when_o this_o short_a space_n be_v past_a get_v thy_o body_n to_o have_v patience_n a_o little_a long_o before_o thou_o cease_v thy_o devotion_n and_o thus_o continue_v from_o space_n to_o space_n the_o whole_a hour_n will_v soon_o be_v overpass_v and_o thy_o sloth_n easy_o shake_v of_o 4._o but_o if_o indeed_o thou_o find_v a_o real_a disability_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o real_a disability_n disability_n of_o body_n to_o bear_v such_o labour_n thou_o may_v lawful_o leave_v it_o off_o for_o a_o time_n till_o by_o degree_n it_o become_v accustom_v to_o perform_v these_o practice_n of_o piety_n with_o more_o fervour_n and_o alacrity_n explication_n this_o i_o tell_v thou_o as_o condescend_v to_o thy_o sloth_n and_o weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v habituate_v thyself_o to_o make_v all_o labour_n light_n and_o all_o pain_n pleasant_a the_o best_a though_o the_o continual_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v a_o custom_n of_o endure_v be_v to_o expect_v cross_n continual_o most_o difficult_a way_n be_v to_o get_v before_o it_o expect_v it_o &_o cheerful_o embrace_v it_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n whence_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o all_o tediousness_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o perfect_a quiet_a &_o content_a since_o what_o thou_o do_v thou_o do_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o whereas_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o seek_v to_o shun_v labour_n it_o will_v they_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o shun_v they_o not_o only_o seem_v irksome_a when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o formidable_a beforehand_o to_o thy_o apprehension_n so_o that_o thy_o very_a quiâ—t_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o surprisal_n will_v continual_o alarm_n thy_o fancy_n thou_o will_v abhor_v all_o painstaking_a as_o a_o thing_n loathsome_a and_o still_o dread_a the_o occurrence_n of_o such_o occasion_n person_n or_o object_n as_o be_v like_a to_o impose_v it_o upon_o thou_o 6._o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o so_o much_o press_v this_o point_n and_o inveigh_v against_o perfection_n negligence_n be_v high_o prejudicial_a to_o perfection_n this_o vice_n of_o negligence_n i_o do_v it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o perceive_v and_o yet_o high_o prejudicial_a because_o it_o persecute_v and_o pursue_v we_o most_o secret_o and_o subtle_o it_o fall_v upon_o we_o not_o by_o force_n but_o flattery_n it_o gnaw_v the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o insensible_o gangrene_n the_o marrow_n of_o our_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o our_o enemy_n have_v no_o better_a or_o more_o allure_a bait_n to_o enemy_n and_o the_o most_o allure_a bait_n of_o our_o enemy_n entice_v any_o one_o into_o his_o treacherous_a ambush_n especial_o they_o who_o aim_v at_o spirituality_n be_v thou_o therefore_o vigilant_a o_o my_o dear_o belove_a pray_v hearty_o perform_v good_a work_n diligent_o and_o delay_v not_o the_o spin_v of_o the_o wool_n for_o thy_o nuptial_a robe_n until_o the_o marriage_n day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o array_v to_o go_v before_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n reflect_v that_o thy_o god_n who_o it_o therefore_o take_v timely_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o give_v thou_o the_o morning_n do_v not_o promise_v thou_o a_o evening_n therefore_o improve_v each_o moment_n to_o thy_o profit_n and_o remember_v the_o strict_a account_n which_o will_v be_v exact_v thereof_o i_o goodaction_n and_o account_v that_o day_n loâ—â—_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o goodaction_n conclude_v and_o counsel_v thou_o to_o give_v that_o day_n for_o lose_v though_o thou_o have_v dispatch_v never_o so_o many_o affair_n wherein_o thou_o have_v get_v no_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o sensuality_n thy_o sensuality_n o_o dear_o belove_v be_v the_o ordinary_a gate_n whereby_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v therefore_o thy_o chief_a care_n so_o to_o keep_v and_o curb_v it_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n always_o open_a to_o let_v in_o thy_o lord_n god_n to_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o commerce_n with_o earthly_a creature_n be_v sure_a to_o have_v thy_o heart_n creature_n keep_v thy_o heart_n disengage_v from_o earthly_a creature_n free_a and_o disengage_v from_o they_o and_o often_o elevate_a the_o eye_n of_o thy_o affection_n to_o thy_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o hide_v in_o that_o creature_n as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o reflect_v that_o thy_o same_o lord_n and_o love_n be_v within_o thou_o also_o and_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n o_o my_o merciful_a maker_n and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o thou_o be_v more_o within_o i_o than_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o ungrateful_a and_o forgetful_a wretch_n remember_v thou_o not_o love_v thou_o not_o honour_v thou_o not_o 2._o at_o other_o time_n elevate_v thy_o greatness_n and_o contemplate_v thy_o creator_n greatness_n thought_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n incomprehensible_a perfection_n and_o rejoice_v in_o those_o his_o good_n greatness_n and_o glory_n more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o and_o be_v more_o glad_a that_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a in_o his_o majesty_n than_o if_o he_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n 3._o and_o when_o thou_o remarke_v any_o fountain_n and_o reduce_v all_o â—reated_a perfection_n to_o he_o the_o fountain_n main_a perfection_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o nature_n in_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o wisdom_n understanding_n piety_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o bountiful_a bestower_n and_o consider_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o creature_n but_o reduce_v they_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v these_o o_o my_o god_n be_v rivulet_n flow_v out_o of_o thou_o the_o true_a live_a eternal_a and_o increate_v fountain_n these_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o servant_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o thy_o ineffable_a bounty_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o glory_n and_o all_o earthly_a beauty_n to_o heavenly_a glory_n creature_n allure_v thou_o to_o any_o delight_n and_o complacency_n pass_v present_o from_o earthly_a beauty_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o supernal_a glory_n and_o therein_o only_o take_v pleasure_n say_v o_o my_o god_n when_o will_v the_o happy_a day_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o thou_o only_o
the_o aforesaid_a separation_n then_o break_v forth_o into_o these-like_a expression_n o_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o virtue_n what_o contentment_n do_v i_o feel_v that_o all_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o only_o and_o that_o all_o goodness_n compare_v to_o thy_o divine_a perfection_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o 8._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o action_n also_o when_o thou_o undertake_v any_o action_n any_o action_n imagine_v thy_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o and_o thou_o only_o the_o live_a instrument_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o thy_o soul_n may_v thus_o pour_v forth_o itself_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o universe_n how_o true_o do_v i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o one_o thing_n without_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a agent_n in_o all_o good_a action_n 9_o take_v any_o refection_n of_o meat_n drink_n or_o refresh_a thy_o body_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o drink_v reflect_v who_o give_v that_o gust_n and_o savour_n to_o that_o creature_n and_o take_v no_o other_o content_n than_o in_o he_o only_o say_v be_v joyful_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a satisfaction_n out_o of_o thy_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o have_v a_o full_a abundance_n of_o all_o pleasure_n 10._o if_o some_o delicious_a smell_n be_v odour_n or_o smell_v delicious_a odour_n welcome_a to_o thy_o sense_n stay_v not_o there_o but_o ascend_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n soften_v with_o comfort_n say_v alas_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o true_o glad_a that_o all_o sweetness_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v true_o despoil_v and_o unclothe_v of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n may_v pure_o soar_v up_o to_o thy_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o render_v a_o perpetual_o please_a odour_n to_o thy_o divine_a nostril_n 11._o when_o thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o harmony_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o musical_a harmony_n musical_a harmony_n of_o some_o excellent_a voice_n or_o instrument_n turn_v thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n how_o do_v i_o joy_v in_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n o_o what_o a_o admirable_a harmony_n do_v they_o make_v not_o only_o in_o thyself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o creature_n 12._o thus_o may_v thou_o my_o dear_o object_n or_o any_o other_o sensible_a object_n belove_a raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n from_o all_o sensible_a object_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o declare_v it_o remain_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o like_a manner_n instruct_v how_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o same_o sensible_a object_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a by_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o saviour_n life_n incarnate_a how_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o object_n to_o contemplate_v the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o passion_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n all_o thing_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n will_v conduce_v by_o consider_v in_o they_o as_o before_o that_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o whole_a be_v and_o beauty_n and_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o greatness_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o die_v for_o man_n permit_v his_o own_o creature_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o their_o creator_n many_o thing_n will_v also_o particular_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n these_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o several_a instrument_n of_o his_o severe_a suffering_n rain_n as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o poor_a cottage_n of_o rain_n poor_a cottage_n will_v remember_v thou_o of_o thy_o saviour_n stable_n and_o cribb_a if_o it_o rain_v thou_o will_v reflect_v upon_o that_o divine_a moisture_n distil_v from_o his_o body_n in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n the_o â—tones_n which_o thou_o behold_v will_v stone_n of_o stone_n put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o rock_n rend_v in_o sunder_o at_o his_o death_n the_o earth_n earth_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v seem_v to_o tell_v thou_o how_o it_o then_o tremble_v and_o the_o bright-shining_a sun_n how_o its_o light_n be_v then_o obscure_v etc._n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o water_n thou_o will_v fall_v into_o contemplation_n of_o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o open_a side_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o object_n so_o when_o thou_o taste_v wine_n thou_o may_v think_v of_o christ_n wine_n in_o taste_v wine_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n when_o sweet_a odour_n delight_v thou_o how_o ill_o savour_v smell_v in_o sweet_a smell_v be_v the_o carcase_n upon_o mount_n calvary_n where_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v clothing_n thyself_o reflect_v how_o the_o thyself_o in_o clothing_n thyself_o eternal_a word_n put_v on_o our_o humanity_n to_o adorn_v thou_o with_o his_o divinity_n noise_n in_o uncloathing_n thyself_o in_o hear_v noise_n uncloathing_n thyself_o how_o he_o naked_a be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n hear_v a_o noise_n or_o acclamation_n of_o people_n remember_v those_o abominable_a outcry_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o when_o the_o clock_n strike_v the_o hour_n clock_n in_o hear_v the_o clock_n think_v how_o thy_o saviour_n heart_n pant_v in_o the_o garden_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o approach_a passion_n or_o seem_v to_o hear_v and_o count_v the_o cruel_a stroke_n of_o the_o scourge_n or_o blow_n of_o the_o hammer_n fasten_v the_o nail_n through_o his_o body_n to_o the_o cross_n if_o sadness_n in_o time_n of_o sadness_n sadness_n and_o sorrow_n seize_v thou_o whether_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o own_o suffering_n and_o sickness_n or_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o other_o conceive_v alas_o how_o little_a be_v all_o this_o compare_v to_o the_o incomprehensible_a anguish_n distress_n and_o dolour_n which_o pierce_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n 13._o have_v thus_o show_v thou_o the_o object_n other_o way_n to_o meditate_v upon_o sensible_a object_n way_n how_o to_o elevate_v thy_o understanding_n by_o mean_n of_o all_o sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a i_o will_v now_o add_v other_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o meditation_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o sensible_a object_n that_o as_o the_o soul_n gust_n be_v various_a so_o the_o spiritual_a diet_n may_v be_v diverse_o dress_v and_o serve_v up_o for_o their_o sustenance_n though_o this_o variety_n may_v be_v also_o very_o useful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o even_o to_o elevate_v soul_n well_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o always_o equal_o dispose_v to_o sublime_a contemplation_n neither_o need_v thou_o fear_v that_o this_o variety_n will_v any_o way_n confound_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n â—nd_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n which_o thou_o be_v careful_o and_o â—umbly_o to_o follow_v not_o only_o in_o â—his_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o undertaking_n 14._o when_o therefore_o object_n most_o themselves_o by_o consider_v how_o mean_a the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o please_a to_o the_o eye_n delicious_a to_o â—he_n sense_n and_o desirable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v represent_v unto_o thou_o mark_v well_o how_o mean_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o high_o court_v and_o cherish_v extol_v and_o esteem_v by_o worldling_n how_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dirt_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v design_v which_o thou_o desire_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o aspire_v 15._o when_o thou_o gaze_v on_o the_o brightness_n as_o the_o sun_n brightness_n sun_n glorious_a splendour_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a than_o it_o if_o she_o be_v in_o her_o creators_n grace_n and_o favour_n otherwise_o that_o she_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o abominable_a than_o darksome_a and_o dismal_a hell_n itself_o 16._o when_o thou_o cast_v up_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n elevate_v greatness_n the_o heaven_n greatness_n those_o of_o thy_o soul_n to_o those_o high_a &_o holy_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a sainâ—â—_n and_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o there_o fix_v and_o feast_v thy_o thought_n as_o in_o the_o happy_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o thy_o eternal_a abode_n 17._o when_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o the_o melody_n the_o bird_n melody_n bird_n warble_v note_n or_o other_o
musical_a charm_n soar_v up_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o heaven_n where_o alleluja_n do_v forever_o resound_v and_o beg_v of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v worthy_a to_o chant_v forth_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n among_o those_o heavenly_a chorist_n 18._o when_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o way_n abroad_o walk_v abroad_o ponder_v how_o each_o one_o of_o thy_o pace_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o thy_o death_n 19_o when_o thou_o mark_v the_o fowl_n fowl_n mark_v the_o swift_a flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n how_o swift_o they_o glide_v through_o that_o yield_a element_n and_o the_o run_a water_n hasten_v to_o their_o original_a ocean_n think_v how_o thy_o life_n slip_v away_o and_o thy_o soul_n run_v on_o to_o eternity_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o celerity_n 20._o when_o impetuous_a wind_n be_v stormes_n in_o time_n of_o wind_n thunder_z stormes_n raise_v or_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n rage_n in_o the_o sky_n remember_v the_o â—earefull_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n â—f_o the_o crucifix_n adore_v thy_o saviour_n â—nd_v implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n â—hat_n thou_o may_v now_o make_v such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o time_n he_o lend_v thou_o â—hat_n thou_o may_v be_v then_o prepare_v â—o_o appear_v courageous_o before_o his_o dread_a majesty_n 21._o as_o concern_v divers_a accident_n sorrow_n also_o upon_o all_o other_o accident_n and_o occasion_n as_o of_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n which_o be_v personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v thus_o behave_v thou_o when_o grief_n or_o sadness_n have_v seize_v thy_o heart_n when_o melancholy_a oppress_v thy_o mind_n or_o when_o any_o inconveniency_n trouble_v thy_o body_n raise_v up_o and_o resign_v thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v this_o molestation_n shall_v even_o now_o and_o thus_o touch_n and_o torment_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o occasion_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o disposition_n 22._o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n crucify_v when_o thou_o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v upon_o christ_n sacred_a cross_n consider_v it_o as_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o warfare_n from_o under_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o step_v aside_o without_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v by_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n but_o follow_v it_o close_o and_o valiant_o thou_o have_v certain_a hope_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n load_v with_o their_o glorious_a spoil_n and_o trophy_n 23._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o image_n virgin_n or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n represent_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n turn_v thy_o heart_n towards_o she_o now_o reign_v in_o paradise_n and_o give_v her_o thanks_o for_o have_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o divine_a will_n for_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o never_o deny_v her_o favour_n and_o succour_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o spiritual_a combatant_n humble_o implore_v it_o 24._o so_o let_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n seem_v as_o so_o many_o representative_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n stout_a champion_n and_o soldier_n who_o by_o their_o courage_n and_o conquest_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o free_a and_o safe_a passage_n to_o follow_v they_o imitate_v they_o overcome_v with_o they_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o they_o in_o eternal_a glory_n 25._o let_v the_o church_n which_o thou_o church_n or_o enterest_n into_o church_n frequent_a put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v god_n temple_n and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o keep_v most_o pure_o and_o prepare_v most_o perfect_o for_o his_o come_n 26._o final_o let_v each_o creature_n all_o perfection_n final_o make_v all_o object_n &_o accident_n instrument_n to_o thy_o perfection_n object_n and_o every_o accident_n be_v so_o spiritualise_v and_o distil_v by_o thy_o understanding_n from_o their_o earthly_a and_o material_a dross_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o true_a instrument_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o become_v powerful_a help_n to_o thou_o contrary_a to_o thy_o enemy_n intention_n in_o thy_o tendance_n to_o divine_a union_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n thou_o aim_v at_o how_o to_o regulate_v the_o tongue_n 1._o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o near_a assinity_n with_o our_o sense_n for_o we_o willing_o discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o take_v delight_n i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n brief_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o be_v to_o regulate_v bridle_n and_o master_n this_o unruly_a member_n 2._o much_o prattle_a proceed_v ordinary_o presumption_n much_o talk_n proceed_v from_o presumption_n from_o a_o certain_a presumption_n which_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v very_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n we_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o conception_n we_o endeavour_v to_o imprint_v they_o in_o the_o hearer_n heart_n with_o soperfluous_a repetition_n and_o replication_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n to_o appear_v thereby_o more_o master_n of_o reason_n than_o other_o and_o as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o instruction_n few_o word_n can_v express_v the_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o overmuch_o talk_v for_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o idleness_n a_o argument_n of_o ignorance_n the_o door_n of_o detraction_n the_o instrument_n of_o falsehood_n and_o the_o blaster_n of_o all_o true_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n 3._o wherefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o in_o the_o discourse_n therefore_o avoid_v long_a discourse_n first_o place_n not_o to_o enlarge_v thyself_o in_o long_a discourse_n before_o unwilling_a hearer_n which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o civility_n nor_o yet_o before_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n 4._o avoid_v also_o all_o pathetical_a and_o expression_n and_o passionate_a expression_n passionate_a expression_n and_o a_o over-high_a elevation_n of_o voice_n for_o both_o these_o be_v general_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o always_o argument_n of_o thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n 5._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o thyself_o of_o affair_n and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n thy_o own_o affair_n of_o thy_o patentage_n or_o kindred_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a necessity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o modesty_n and_o if_o another_o seem_v superfluous_a in_o such_o speech_n concern_v himself_o be_v thou_o edify_v thereat_o but_o imitate_v he_o not_o though_o his_o word_n tend_v to_o his_o self-abjection_n and_o accusation_n 6._o discourse_v not_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o any_o thing_n concern_v he_o unless_o a_o just_a occasion_n urge_v thou_o to_o defend_v he_o or_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 7._o show_v a_o willingness_n to_o talk_v god_n but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n always_o of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o love_n and_o liberality_n yet_o still_o with_o profound_a reverence_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v and_o therefore_o take_v more_o content_a to_o hear_v other_o discourse_n than_o to_o talk_v thyself_o and_o conserve_v what_o good_a word_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o cabin_n of_o thy_o heart_n 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o discourse_n let_v the_o only_a sound_n strick_v thy_o ear_n but_o keep_v thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o needs_o must_v lend_v a_o ear_n because_o thy_o answer_n be_v expect_v yet_o let_v thy_o soul_n eye_v glance_v up_o to_o heaven_n utter_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v where_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n be_v and_o first_o examine_v brief_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o intend_v thy_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v whereby_o thou_o will_v quick_o resolve_v whether_o speech_n or_o silence_n be_v now_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n 9_o last_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o silence_n the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a weapon_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n give_v courage_n to_o fight_v constancy_n to_o continue_v and_o confidence_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v his_o sure_a friend_n who_o distrust_v himself_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o god_n it_o conserves_n we_o in_o devotion_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sure_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o disaster_n cause_v by_o inconsiderate_a talk_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o silence_n to_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v habituate_v thyself_o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n from_o fruitless_a company_n and_o frivolous_a conversation_n whereby_o instead_o of_o man_n thou_o shall_v
but_o unprofitable_o and_o with_o manifest_a danger_n to_o both_o since_o this_o solicitude_n cause_v oftentimes_o the_o loss_n of_o health_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o other_o discretion_n therefore_o mortification_n discretion_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o mortification_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o must_v distinguish_v the_o diversity_n of_o complexion_n and_o condition_n and_o since_o every_o one_o be_v not_o of_o like_a temper_n all_o can_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o same_o precept_n to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o this_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o exterior_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o interior_a virtue_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o declare_v 5._o for_o though_o the_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n must_v put_v no_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o heart_n of_o spirit_n which_o need_v to_o be_v quench_v with_o virtue_n and_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n the_o dew_n of_o discretion_n especial_o such_o as_o in_o beginner_n be_v kindle_v with_o overmuch_o fervour_n thou_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o degree_n degree_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o degree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n and_o become_v more_o durable_a in_o our_o soul_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o patience_n thou_o be_v first_o to_o study_v how_o to_o bear_v injury_n and_o affliction_n before_o thou_o fall_v to_o practice_v those_o high_a degree_n of_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o 6._o moreover_o i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o together_o and_o one_o by_o one_o rather_o than_o all_o or_o many_o together_o apply_v thyself_o to_o obtain_v all_o virtue_n or_o many_o together_o but_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o practice_v one_o and_o then_o afterward_o another_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o virtuous_a habit_n be_v more_o easy_o plant_v and_o moâ—â—â—irmly_o fix_v in_o thy_o soul_n for_o by_o this_o continual_a exercise_n of_o one_o only_a virtue_n the_o memory_n be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o understanding_n be_v study_v new_a mean_n and_o reason_n to_o acquire_v it_o and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o affectionate_o incline_v to_o embrace_v it_o than_o if_o many_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o such_o be_v the_o conformity_n and_o affinity_n of_o one_o virtue_n to_o another_o that_o the_o implant_n of_o any_o one_o be_v the_o prepare_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o all_o the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o be_v a_o proficient_a rest_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o virtue_n have_v thereby_o learned_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o purchase_v another_o in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o one_o be_v augment_v all_o the_o rest_n do_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n increase_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a nearness_n connexion_n and_o concatenation_n together_o they_o be_v all_o beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a light_n further_a advise_v for_o the_o get_n of_o virtue_n 1._o beside_o those_o mean_n former_o prescribe_v in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o virtue_n i_o will_v here_o give_v thou_o some_o brief_a and_o material_a advice_n concern_v this_o important_a matter_n first_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o generous_a suffer_v first_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v heart_n a_o great_a courage_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o resolute_a will_n as_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o cunning_a enemy_n and_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o many_o contrariety_n and_o suffer_v many_o virtue_n 2._o thou_o must_v bear_v a_o great_a love_n to_o virtue_n cross_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o thou_o a_o particular_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o virtue_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v if_o thou_o true_o weigh_o how_o please_n it_o be_v to_o god_n how_o excellent_a in_o itself_o how_o profitable_a and_o how_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o all_o perfection_n 3._o every_o morning_n make_v strong_a and_o efficacious_a resolution_n and_o protestation_n occasion_n 3._o thou_o must_v practice_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o probable_a occasion_n which_o may_v that_o day_n be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o day_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o examine_v thy_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o fervent_o renew_v thy_o desire_n and_o intention_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o action_n spiritual_a exercise_n read_v prayer_n and_o end_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n meditation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o thou_o now_o practise_v 5._o endeavour_v so_o to_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o form_n act_n of_o virtue_n thereof_o 5._o form_n act_v thereof_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a that_o they_o by_o use_n may_v become_v as_o easy_a and_o natural_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v former_o their_o contrary_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o vicious_a desire_n 6._o the_o sweet_a passage_n and_o sentence_n it_o 6._o think_v upon_o such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o concern_v and_o commend_v it_o of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o commit_v divers_a of_o they_o to_o thy_o memory_n touch_v that_o virtue_n thou_o now_o ayme_v at_o and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o often_o by_o mouth_n or_o express_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n especial_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o feel_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n contrary_a to_o that_o virtue_n for_o example_n if_o patience_n be_v the_o virtue_n thou_o praise_v reflect_v upon_o that_o say_n of_o baruch_n 4._o baruch_n 4._o child_n suffer_v patient_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v 9_o psal_n 9_o not_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n or_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o man_n that_o be_v patient_a be_v better_a 16._o prov._n 16._o than_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o that_o overcome_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o conquer_v town_n and_o in_o your_o 21._o luke_n 21._o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o by_o patience_n run_v on_o to_o the_o 12_o heb._n 12_o battle_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o 7._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o may_v prayer_n 7._o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n also_o make_v use_n of_o these_o jaculatory_a prayer_n when_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v my_o heart_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n when_o shall_v i_o for_o thy_o love_n support_v cheerful_o all_o contrariety_n o_o sweet_a and_o dear_a suffering_n which_o make_v i_o like_o my_o meek_a saviour_n afflict_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o only_a life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o never_o compass_v to_o content_v myself_o for_o thy_o glory_n among_o thousand_o of_o cross_n and_o calamity_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o amid_o the_o flame_n of_o tribulation_n i_o can_v burn_v with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v yet_o far_o more_o 8._o these_o and_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n and_o dart_n of_o affection_n have_v great_a power_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o penetrate_v even_o to_o god_n heart_n in_o heaven_n especial_o be_v aid_v and_o heaven_n which_o be_v aid_v with_o two_o wing_n wlil_v so_o be_v up_o to_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o two_o wing_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o content_a our_o lord_n take_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o lively_a and_o long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o because_o it_o be_v please_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 9_o thou_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v instruct_v progress_n above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n my_o dear_o belove_a concern_v this_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n of_o obtain_v virtue_n that_o one_o main_a point_n be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o â—or_a if_o thou_o leave_v off_o this_o pursuit_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o through_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o allure_a impulse_n of_o outward_a object_n unruly_a passion_n will_v press_v in_o upon_o thou_o which_o will_v either_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o much_o diminish_v the_o acquire_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o will_v moreover_o deprive_v thou_o of_o those_o manifold_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o continuance_n and_o progress_n thou_o have_v infallible_o obtain_v 10._o for_o
eternity_n thou_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o for_o a_o eternity_n thou_o be_v a_o absolute_a nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o nor_o can_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o thy_o own_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o possesse_v if_o in_o time_n what_o be_v thou_o in_o time_n the_o next_o place_n thou_o do_v ponder_v the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o begann'_v to_o be_v something_o thou_o will_v likewise_o understand_v that_o thou_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o thy_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o create_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o this_o life_n which_o he_o still_o continue_v and_o conserves_n unto_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n thou_o now_o have_v know_v and_o possesse_v in_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o occasion_n in_o thyself_o whereon_o to_o ground_v a_o thought_n of_o thy_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o of_o deserve_v any_o esteem_n above_o other_o for_o any_o thing_n 5._o now_o as_o concern_v thy_o state_n thyself_o what_o good_a can_v thou_o do_v of_o thyself_o of_o grace_n and_o ability_n give_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a tell_v i_o can_v thy_o nature_n do_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n by_o itself_o deprive_v of_o thy_o creators_n divine_a assistance_n if_o further_o thou_o turn_v thy_o thought_n upon_o thy_o own_o evil_a and_o sinful_a work_n and_o other_o yet_o do_v what_o evil_a have_v thou_o or_o may_v thou_o have_v do_v worse_o which_o thou_o have_v undoubted_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v not_o keep_v stay_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n thou_o will_v be_v easy_o bring_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o lay_v drown_v therein_o and_o also_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o evil_a action_n and_o perverse_a affection_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o number_v in_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o be_v or_o sure_o may_v have_v be_v like_o another_o infernal_a lucifer_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o sacrilegious_a fellow_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o good_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o attribute_v they_o to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v just_o esteem_v thyself_o every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o explication_n yea_o thou_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o think_v thyself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n think_v thyself_o the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o stink_a and_o abominable_a because_o the_o loathsomnesse_n and_o stench_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a self-accusation_n text_n yet_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o self-accusation_n 6._o yet_o here_o take_v this_o necessary_a caveat_n that_o justice_n be_v join_v with_o this_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n lest_o it_o bring_v thou_o more_o prejudice_n than_o profit_n for_o if_o in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o humble_a confession_n of_o thyself_o thou_o excelle_v some_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o blindness_n think_v himself_o something_o and_o for_o such_o desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o and_o be_v desirous_a that_o upon_o this_o score_n other_o shall_v think_v well_o of_o thou_o and_o esteem_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o acknowledge_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v 7._o wherefore_o that_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o vildness_n may_v be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o render_v thou_o please_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o base_a and_o wicked_a but_o behave_v thyself_o and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o so_o use_v thyself_o thyself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o treat_v thyself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o so_o handle_v by_o all_o other_o explication_n abhor_v all_o honour_n rejoice_v in_o affront_n and_o condescend_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o perform_v the_o base_a employment_n and_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v by_o every_o one_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o only_a end_n and_o intention_n to_o humble_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a pride_n and_o secret_a presumption_n of_o spirit_n 8._o and_o if_o it_o sometime_o happen_v text._n text._n that_o for_o some_o good_a work_n wherein_o thy_o lord_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v thou_o instrumental_a thou_o come_v to_o gain_v a_o good_a esteem_n or_o begin_v to_o other_o and_o stick_v to_o this_o amid_o all_o praise_n or_o applause_n of_o other_o be_v belove_v or_o praise_v by_o other_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v not_o draw_v a_o tittle_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o turn_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o there_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o thought_n to_o steal_v from_o thou_o thy_o own_o divine_a goodness_n explication_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n all_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o thou_o only_o be_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o true_o deserve_v which_o be_v only_a confusion_n and_o afterward_o thou_o may_v reflect_v text._n text._n upon_o he_o who_o praise_v thou_o say_v within_o thyself_o why_o do_v this_o man_n think_v i_o be_o good_a when_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o only_o my_o good_a god_n if_o thou_o thus_o proceed_v and_o practise_a thou_o rendre_v true_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v great_a grace_n explication_n 9_o but_o if_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n endanger_v thy_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o vanity_n look_v upon_o they_o vanity_n and_o let_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n puff_v 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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 most_o displease_v thy_o saviour_n 9_o last_o that_o by_o these_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o admiration_n who_o and_o to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n by_o consider_v 6_o circumstance_n 1._o who_o suffer_v 2._o for_o who_o of_o his_o goodness_n consider_v attentive_o first_o who_o he_o be_v that_o suffer_v these_o thing_n sure_o the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o to_o save_v thou_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o become_v man_n second_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v sure_o for_o we_o poor_a worm_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o always_o be_v prone_a to_o offend_v he_o three_o by_o who_o he_o suffer_v sure_o by_o the_o vild_a and_o who_o 3._o by_o who_o vulgar_a crew_n and_o the_o very_a refuse_n of_o all_o nation_n four_o what_o he_o suffer_v what_o 4._o what_o sure_o disgrace_n contumely_n contempt_n wound_n and_o torment_n more_o than_o can_v be_v name_v or_o imagine_v five_o how_o he_o suffer_v 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 the_o infinity_n of_o profit_n imperfection_n the_o first_o profit_n be_v a_o confusion_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o holy_a exercise_n one_o be_v that_o thou_o must_v needs_o conceive_v not_o only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a but_o feel_v also_o a_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o see_v that_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o put_v christ_n jesus_n to_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v yet_o lurk_v and_o live_v within_o thy_o heart_n the_o other_o main_a profit_n which_o flow_v pardon_n the_o second_o a_o desire_n and_o demand_v of_o pardon_n from_o the_o former_a be_v that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o ingratitude_n thou_o will_v hearty_o desire_v and_o humble_o demand_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o grace_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o
virtue_n who_o employ_v much_o time_n in_o deplore_a their_o saviour_n passion_n and_o admire_v his_o patience_n and_o apply_v it_o not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o particular_a practice_n when_o occasion_n practice_n if_o thou_o make_v fit_a application_n to_o thy_o particular_a practice_n be_v offer_v do_v like_a unto_o those_o soldier_n who_o before_o the_o skirmish_n talk_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o speak_v high_a word_n in_o their_o tent_n but_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o appear_a enemy_n they_o take_v a_o fright_n quit_v their_o colour_n cast_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o utter_o forsake_v the_o field_n and_o indeed_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o silly_a cowardly_a and_o unworthy_a than_o to_o contemplate_v as_o in_o a_o most_o clear_a glass_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n love_v they_o and_o admire_v they_o and_o present_o to_o forget_v they_o and_o disesteem_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o occasion_n be_v present_v wherein_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o their_o imitation_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o also_o of_o spiritual_a dryness_n and_o dereliction_n sensible_a devotion_n proceed_v sometime_o from_o a_o natural_a inclination_n sometime_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o sometime_o from_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o produce_v devotion_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v best_o judge_v from_o which_o of_o these_o spring_v it_o issue_v for_o if_o thence_o thou_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v it_o come_v either_o from_o thy_o enemy_n or_o from_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o sweetness_n thou_o feel_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v suspicious_a whence_o it_o flow_v 2._o when_o therefore_o thy_o soul_n be_v replenish_v devotion_n how_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o devotion_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n question_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o adhere_v much_o unto_o it_o but_o still_o stick_v steadfast_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n abstract_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o delight_n or_o desire_n than_o only_o that_o which_o it_o take_v in_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thus_o will_v these_o short_a sweetness_n whether_o they_o spring_v from_o thy_o own_o nature_n or_o thy_o enemy_n suggestion_n be_v true_o turn_v to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n 3._o dryness_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o desolation_n dryness_n three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dryness_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v proceed_v either_o out_o of_o our_o own_o natural_a defect_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o god_n from_o the_o devil_n who_o thereby_o devil_n the_o devil_n strive_v to_o render_v the_o soul_n tepid_a and_o tedious_a in_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v she_o by_o degree_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o look_v after_o earthly_a solace_n from_o our_o self_n either_o because_o ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o because_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o devotion_n from_o god_n who_o therefore_o permit_v god_n god_n this_o dryness_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o abstract_n we_o from_o all_o other_o care_n and_o curiosity_n but_o they_o only_o which_o concern_v our_o creator_n or_o have_v some_o relation_n unto_o his_o honour_n or_o our_o own_o perfection_n or_o final_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v or_o rest_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o to_o depend_v whole_o on_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o resign_v soul_n do_v which_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v our_o lord_n have_v 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 4._o when_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v this_o dryness_n of_o devotion_n enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thereof_o search_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v find_v it_o fight_v against_o it_o not_o to_o recover_v that_o sensible_a sweetness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o expel_v far_o from_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 5._o and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o continual_a piety_n and_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n care_n to_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n notwithstanding_o this_o dryness_n in_o thy_o soul_n yea_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o labour_n in_o vain_a yet_o prosecute_v they_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a potion_n of_o desolation_n with_o a_o prompt_a and_o peaceable_a resolution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o the_o thick_a dregs_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o swallow_v it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v thou_o yet_o persevere_v with_o alacrity_n and_o sit_v comfort_n and_o seek_v no_o outward_a comfort_n solitary_o thus_o defert_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n seek_v no_o outward_a solace_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v offer_v it_o or_o any_o creature_n afford_v it_o thou_o 6._o for_o thou_o arr_o to_o conceal_v this_o mitigate_v nor_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o mitigate_v cross_n of_o thou_o from_o all_o person_n except_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v faithful_o to_o discover_v it_o not_o to_o have_v comfort_n from_o he_o but_o counsel_n how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o during_o this_o dryness_n conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o good_a like_n 7._o nor_o be_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o intention_n to_o have_v the_o least_o mitigation_n of_o thy_o adversity_n but_o only_o that_o thy_o good_a god_n will_v give_v thou_o strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o support_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o if_o through_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n thou_o can_v hardly_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o understanding_n in_o thy_o meditation_n keep_v only_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o supply_v it_o with_o jaculatory_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a elevation_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n explication_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a sacred_a sentence_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o my_o strength_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o 11._o ps_n 37._o 11._o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o lord_n i_o suffer_v violence_n answer_v for_o 24._o esay_n 38._o 24._o i_o return_v return_n o_o my_o belove_a let_v i_o 6._o cant._n 6._o hear_v thy_o voice_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o consider_v in_o myself_o 3._o psal_n 13._o 3._o and_o have_v grief_n in_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n why_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o go_v far_o 1._o psal_n 10._o 1._o off_o and_o despise_v in_o opportunity_n in_o tribulation_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o 14_o psal_n 38._o 14_o refresh_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o 9_o psal_n 22._o 9_o leave_v i_o or_o thou_o may_v say_v o_o my_o lord_n o_o my_o love_n where_o where_o do_v thou_o leave_v thy_o poor_a servant_n thus_o all_o alone_a who_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o desire_v none_o from_o any_o creature_n o_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o thou_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v poor_a stray_a sheep_n if_o thou_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o divine_a shepherd_n o_o live_a fountain_n o_o source_n of_o all_o sweetness_n shall_v i_o never_o more_o become_v worthy_a to_o taste_v one_o only_a drop_n of_o thy_o delight_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a refuge_n keep_v aloof_o from_o i_o o_o unlimited_a bounty_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o effect_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o my_o dry_a soul_n to_o subsist_v in_o this_o desert_n earth_n be_v deprive_v o_o my_o god_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o thus_o cross_n in_o thy_o desolation_n remembâ—r_v how_o thy_o saviour_n be_v leave_v comfortless_o on_o the_o cross_n abandon_v remember_v how_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v also_o leave_v comfortless_a by_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o garden_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n therefore_o pronounce_v with_o he_o oftentimes_o those_o hard_a word_n fiat_n voluutas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o heart_n will_v sweet_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o move_v he_o to_o compassionate_v thy_o misery_n either_o by_o send_v thou_o comfort_n or_o give_v thou_o courage_n constancy_n and_o resignation_n to_o endure_v it_o 8._o for_o know_v assure_o that_o to_o do_v text._n text._n or_o suffer_v for_o god_n
want_n and_o thy_o weakness_n say_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o see_v o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o i_o be_o possess_v with_o this_o passion_n and_o pester_v with_o this_o perverse_a affection_n thou_o also_o well_o know_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o weakness_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o that_o â—â—_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o by_o my_o own_o diligence_n to_o be_v deliver_v therefore_o this_o battle_n be_v thou_o i_o resign_v this_o my_o quarrel_n against_o these_o enemy_n into_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n and_o from_o thou_o alone_o i_o look_v for_o the_o victory_n 9_o after_o thou_o have_v thus_o silent_o help_n and_o constant_o hope_v for_o the_o divine_a help_n pray_v turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o pious_o present_v his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o which_o thou_o now_o receive_v he_o into_o thy_o soul_n and_o expect_v with_o constant_a hope_n his_o divine_a help_n which_o although_o thou_o present_o perceive_v not_o yet_o thou_o shall_v infallible_o and_o plentiful_o receive_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o thou_o chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o excite_v in_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n by_o the_o sacred_a communion_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o fervent_a love_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n which_o destroy_v and_o consume_v all_o self-will_n and_o self_n love_n within_o thou_o settle_v thyself_o in_o the_o evening_n which_o precede_v thy_o communion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o lord_n immense_a love_n and_o liberality_n towards_o liberality_n consider_v god_n love_n and_o liberality_n thou_o unworthy_a wretch_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n how_o not_o content_a to_o have_v form_v thou_o of_o nothing_o to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o to_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n from_o heaven_n to_o inhabit_v our_o earth_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o continual_a labour_n and_o travail_n and_o last_o to_o undergo_v his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o thy_o redemption_n he_o will_v further_o bequeath_v this_o his_o son_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o perpetual_a food_n and_o refresh_n of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o and_o that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n communion_n especial_o show_v in_o the_o sacred_a communion_n of_o this_o special_a benefit_n of_o sacred_a communion_n thou_o may_v become_v all_o fire_n and_o love_n thou_o shall_v thus_o order_v thy_o devout_a exercise_n consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o it_o thou_o weigh_v first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o come_v thus_o unto_o thou_o be_v that_o confer_v on_o thou_o this_o so_o large_a and_o liberal_a gift_n sure_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n himself_o the_o divine_a and_o increated_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n who_o worth_a and_o perfection_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a capacity_n 3._o then_o look_v upon_o the_o gift_n itself_o thou_o 2._o what_o he_o give_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a son_n of_o god_n of_o equal_a height_n nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n now_o if_o a_o small_a gift_n proceed_v from_o a_o king_n have_v its_o high_a value_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n how_o high_o be_v this_o gift_n to_o be_v value_v by_o we_o which_o be_v god_n and_o give_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o true_a love_n and_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o his_o tender_a affection_n towards_o we_o 4._o again_o reflect_v upon_o the_o eternity_n love_n 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o love_n of_o this_o love_n by_o which_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o his_o most_o divine_a most_o hide_a and_o most_o holy_a wisdom_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o give_v thou_o himself_o for_o thy_o food_n and_o refection_n and_o hence_o begin_v with_o joy_n and_o jubily_n of_o heart_n to_o 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divine_a goodness_n thy_o heart_n may_v break_v forth_o admiration_n hence_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n into_o these_o rapture_n whence_o be_v it_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o so_o love_v i_o a_o abject_a creature_n why_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v thou_o so_o near_o join_v i_o to_o thyself_o who_o be_o but_o a_o little_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o well_o conceive_v thy_o design_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n this_o thy_o excessive_a love_n towards_o i_o it_o be_v to_o win_v i_o reciprocal_o to_o thy_o love_n o_o the_o purity_n of_o divine_a love_n thou_o love_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o give_v thy_o whole_a self_n unto_o i_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o i_o may_v in_o gratitude_n give_v thou_o my_o love_n life_n and_o all_o entire_o and_o this_o for_o no_o need_n thou_o have_v of_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o my_o advancement_n and_o profit_n that_o by_o this_o sweet_a tie_n and_o happy_a union_n of_o love_n my_o earthly_a heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o become_v one_o with_o thy_o divine_a heart_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n explication_n here_o all_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o see_v prize_v and_o ravishment_n to_o see_v thyself_o so_o high_o prize_v thyself_o so_o high_o prize_v and_o belove_v of_o thy_o lord_n god_n withdraw_v into_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o this_o powerful_a love_n be_v to_o entice_v thy_o poor_a and_o inconsiderate_a self_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n make_v so_o he_o and_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o to_o he_o absolute_a a_o oblation_n of_o thyself_o unto_o he_o that_o thy_o memory_n may_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o god_n thy_o affection_n may_v abhor_v all_o content_n which_o come_v any_o way_n without_o he_o and_o thy_o understanding_n may_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o object_n for_o its_o continual_a entertainment_n than_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a satiety_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o thy_o inward_a faculty_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o action_n among_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n all_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n to_o god_n which_o can_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o receive_v he_o worthy_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n either_o in_o appease_v perfect_o strive_v to_o perform_v it_o most_o perfect_o his_o anger_n or_o unite_n we_o to_o his_o love_n force_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o prepare_v purify_v and_o open_v thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o shut_v it_o against_o all_o thing_n create_v 7._o then_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v thyself_o humble_o and_o whole_o with_o heart_n and_o text._n text._n affection_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n he_o dedicate_a thyself_o whole_o â—o_o he_o and_o retain_v a_o ever_o ready_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o bless_a will_n and_o when_o this_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v thorough_o enkindle_v in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v see_v i_o to_o move_v thy_o lord_n god_n also_o to_o be_v so_o much_o enamour_v with_o thou_o that_o he_o desire_v thou_o shall_v free_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o next_o morning_n enter_v he_o and_o free_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o unto_o thou_o feast_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v his_o full_a delight_n in_o thou_o then_o do_v thou_o also_o declare_v thy_o mutual_a desire_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n o_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a manna_n when_o will_v that_o wish_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v to_o thy_o own_o content_n receive_v thou_o into_o my_o soul_n ah_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_o unite_v unto_o thou_o by_o
sincere_a affection_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n relinquish_v all_o self-will_n and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a devotion_n thou_o may_v spend_v the_o evening_n and_o morning_n to_o excite_v cherish_v and_o increase_v thy_o desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o and_o be_v most_o happy_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o thy_o pious_a practice_n of_o these_o thing_n take_v this_o caveat_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v each_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n pure_a and_o curiosity_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n free_a from_o all_o curiosity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o from_o all_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n take_v also_o the_o like_a care_n of_o thy_o outward_a sense_n lest_o thy_o heart_n steal_v out_o by_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o devotion_n explication_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n communion_n at_o the_o time_n near_o the_o communion_n draw_v nigh_o think_v thou_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n who_o create_v this_o great_a universe_n and_o thou_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o nâ—ked_a on_o the_o do_v 1._o think_v what_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o do_v cross_n that_o increase_v goodness_n which_o have_v so_o often_o free_v thou_o from_o danger_n death_n and_o damnation_n which_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v thank_v he_o with_o most_o profound_a thank_v thank_v humility_n and_o adore_v he_o unite_n implore_v adore_v implore_v all_o thy_o spirit_n and_o force_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o as_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n beg_v also_o his_o pardon_n for_o thy_o fault_n and_o that_o the_o same_o love_n which_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o this_o great_a gift_n may_v also_o induce_v he_o to_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n thereby_o dispose_v it_o to_o a_o 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bless_a sacrament_n thus_o humble_a confound_v and_o abysm_n thyself_o humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o thyself_o at_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n malice_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n sed_fw-la hope_n but_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n tantum_fw-la dic_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la do_v thou_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v save_v enter_v o_o my_o love_n into_o this_o unworthy_a harbour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n supply_v my_o defect_n and_o protect_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 9_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v expression_n text._n have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n this_o divine_a sacrament_n betake_v thou_o present_o to_o the_o innermost_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o thy_o holy_a guest_n use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a love_a and_o respectful_a expression_n what_o have_v move_v thou_o o_o great_a king_n of_o king_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o miserable_a despicable_a vild_a blind_a and_o naked_a creature_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o love_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o dove_n my_o friend_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o dear_o belove_v then_o thou_o may_v reply_v o_o increated_a love_n o_o sweet_a dilection_n o_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a charity_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v what_o demand_v thou_o what_o desire_v thou_o i_o ask_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o love_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o burn_v in_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o love_n that_o it_o may_v devour_v all_o foreign_a love_n within_o thou_o and_o destroy_v all_o self-will_a and_o seek_v this_o this_o be_v my_o desire_n because_o i_o will_v be_v true_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o likewise_o be_v total_o i_o which_o can_v never_o be_v compass_v until_o thou_o free_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o to_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o without_o this_o entire_a resignation_n thy_o fancy_n will_v be_v always_o fasten_v to_o the_o love_a and_o like_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a i_o desire_v therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o i_o i_o demand_v thy_o heart_n for_o my_o habitation_n that_o i_o may_v join_v and_o unite_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v my_o heart_n open_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o cross_n my_o will_n be_v i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o think_v nothing_o understand_v nothing_o see_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o but_o myself_o only_o that_o so_o i_o only_o may_v be_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o total_o turn_v into_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v in_o i_o perfect_a quiet_a and_o i_o in_o thou_o pleasant_a context_n 10._o last_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o divine_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thyself_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n depart_v in_o memory_n and_o union_n of_o that_o divine_a oblation_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n present_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v that_o day_n offer_v up_o in_o his_o universal_a church_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n although_o my_o beloved_a thou_o can_v receive_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n communicate_v 1._o thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v sacramental_o only_o once_o a_o day_n yet_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o but_o only_o thy_o own_o fault_n and_o negligence_n and_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n may_v sometime_o prove_v more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o please_v to_o thy_o saviour_n than_o the_o sacramental_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o thy_o due_a and_o diligent_a preparation_n 2._o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o desire_v desire_n by_o frequent_a desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o love_a lord_n god_n thus_o spiritual_o into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o ever_o ready_a to_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o sacred_a hand_n and_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o dispose_v thyself_o unto_o it_o turn_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o this_o end_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o frailty_n and_o frequent_a fail_n and_o conceive_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o thy_o defect_n then_o make_v thy_o supplication_n with_o a_o love_a affection_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v thy_o poor_a cottage_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o so_o also_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n with_o a_o pious_a zeal_n against_o any_o perverse_a passion_n and_o desire_v efficacious_o to_o mortify_v it_o or_o to_o plant_v some_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n by_o convert_v thy_o thought_n towards_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o invoke_v his_o aid_n with_o ardent_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o possess_v the_o secret_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o last_o sacramental_a communion_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n when_o o_o my_o good_a god_n shall_v i_o again_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n come_v now_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o comfort_v i_o spiritual_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n and_o virtue_n explication_n if_o thou_o will_v practise_v this_o pious_a profit_n how_o to_o make_v
great_a use_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_n exercise_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o more_o reverence_n and_o profit_n frame_v thy_o intention_n overnight_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o vicious_a passion_n all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o shall_v any_o way_n perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o happy_a effect_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v worthy_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v due_a entertainment_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o guest_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n settle_v thy_o thought_n upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o that_o sweet_a soul_n which_o worthy_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n whereby_o sin_n breach_n be_v repair_v lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v languish_v force_n be_v recrute_v and_o each_o good_a return_n to_o its_o first_o beauty_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o passion_n then_o force_n and_o excite_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o these_o comfort_n by_o thy_o lord_n come_v and_o turn_v towards_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o sacramental_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o increated_a goodness_n and_o unlimited_a power_n pardon_v all_o my_o imperfection_n and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o spiritual_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o good_a action_n be_v of_o god_n all_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o thankful_a gratitude_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o all_o our_o well_o perform_v exercise_n for_o each_o victory_n obtain_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n 2._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v defective_a show_v to_o who_o therefore_o all_o gratitude_n must_v be_v show_v in_o this_o point_n of_o duty_n remember_v that_o the_o chief_a motive_n why_o our_o omnipotent_a creator_n confer_v his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o creature_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v correspond_v to_o he_o in_o pious_a perpetual_a and_o worthy_a thanksgiving_n and_o because_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n intend_v principal_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o second_o our_o profit_n do_v thou_o likewise_o goodness_n first_o therefore_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o receive_v they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o most_o glorious_o shine_v in_o each_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n reflect_v upon_o unworthynesse_n and_o then_o thy_o own_o unworthynesse_n thy_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ingratitude_n misery_n and_o baseness_n and_o last_o submit_v thyself_o to_o obey_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o study_v to_o perform_v what_o thy_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o these_o benefit_n expect_v from_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o love_v he_o chief_o to_o serve_v he_o careful_o and_o to_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o he_o free_o and_o total_o as_o i_o shall_v now_o teach_v thou_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n after_o thanksgiving_n for_o receive_v favour_n the_o soul_n present_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o delicious_a affection_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v give_v i_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v do_v something_o seem_v like_o satisfaction_n by_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o majesty_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v have_v and_o can_v and_o that_o entire_o absolute_o voluntary_o and_o by_o a_o efficacious_a act_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n 2._o consider_v first_o with_o a_o serious_a attention_n glory_n first_o consider_v god_n greatness_n and_o glory_n the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reverence_n and_o fear_v due_a to_o this_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n that_o there_o be_v a_o love_n due_a to_o his_o goodness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n &_o confidence_n due_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o of_o his_o other_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o thou_o shall_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o best_a great_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o happy_a most_o powerful_a most_o infinite_a and_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n which_o he_o possess_v thus_o multiply_v many_o such_o amorous_a act_n of_o complacence_n in_o thy_o heart_n 3._o then_o bow_v down_o the_o knee_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o most_o profound_a etc._n 2._o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n reverence_n before_o thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n adoting_a his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o particular_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n be_v his_o proper_a gift_n since_o he_o alone_o confer_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_a conserves_n it_o in_o thou_o for_o thus_o thou_o must_v needs_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v his_o debtor_n though_o thy_o offering_n be_v never_o so_o great_a because_o thou_o can_v present_v he_o with_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o already_o his_o own_o and_o first_o proceed_v from_o his_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n neither_o do_v he_o lose_v his_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o confer_v it_o upon_o thou_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o thing_n 3._o offer_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n oblation_n itself_o and_o deliver_v up_o all_o thy_o own_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v into_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a creator_n with_o all_o possible_a cheerfulness_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o so_o restore_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o god_n in_o perpetual_a bondage_n to_o dispose_v of_o thou_o both_o in_o time_n &_o in_o eternity_n as_o he_o best_o please_v neither_o shall_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o make_v this_o oblation_n general_o by_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n but_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o peculiar_o by_o present_v even_o those_o also_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o state_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o exercise_v to_o the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o his_o sacred_a name_n 5._o last_o thou_o shall_v unite_v this_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o christ_n and_o unite_v all_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o thou_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sweet_a spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v have_v that_o value_n and_o esteem_v which_o from_o itself_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v or_o expect_v and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o exercise_n by_o present_v the_o eternal_a father_n with_o thy_o whole_a self_n and_o the_o father_n preâ—â—â—â—ing_v both_o together_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n holy_a merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n join_v together_o with_o all_o his_o action_n and_o suffering_n from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thy_o treasure_n which_o he_o at_o his_o death_n bequeath_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n unto_o thou_o who_o he_o leave_v entitle_v to_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o remember_v that_o thou_o make_v not_o this_o oblation_n for_o thyself_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o her_o member_n for_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o perfect_a charity_n 6._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o thou_o will_v offer_v up_o thy_o fasting_n prayer_n or_o other_o piety_n so_o likewise_o in_o offer_v thy_o work_n of_o piety_n pious_a work_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n consider_v that_o his_o holy_a son_n thy_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v already_o present_v they_o together_o with_o his_o own_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o so_o have_v conjoin_v and_o unite_v they_o both_o together_o do_v thou_o therefore_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o oblation_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o if_o thou_o practise_v this_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n thou_o will_v easy_o master_v all_o misery_n anguish_n pain_n and_o peril_n whatsoever_o &_o due_o fulfil_v god_n holy_a pleasure_n 7._o if_o furthermore_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o christ_n action_n for_o thy_o own_o offence_n he_o have_v thy_o offence_n how_o to_o offer_v
of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o morning_n shut_v out_o all_o other_o thought_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o employment_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o repeat_v the_o point_n prepare_v overnight_o for_o this_o morning_n exercise_n and_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v present_o to_o talk_v with_o thy_o lord_n god_n 3._o wherefore_o make_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v 3._o weigh_v his_o majesty_n with_o who_o thou_o confer_v a_o stand_n for_o a_o short_a space_n before_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n imagine_v that_o thy_o great_a creator_n who_o the_o angel_n adore_v be_v present_a in_o the_o oratory_n expect_v thou_o to_o enter_v discourse_n with_o he_o and_o behold_v thy_o behaviour_n in_o thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o truth_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o thereupon_o yield_v he_o most_o profound_a reverence_n with_o body_n and_o heart_n as_o crave_v permission_n to_o confer_v with_o his_o majesty_n 4._o then_o with_o bend_a knee_n begin_v petition_n 4._o begin_v with_o oblation_n and_o petition_n thy_o prayer_n first_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o cogitation_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n particular_o present_v unto_o he_o this_o present_a exercise_n now_o intend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o humble_o implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v this_o thy_o practice_n with_o such_o attention_n devotion_n and_o reverence_n as_o befit_v one_o that_o speak_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o incontinent_o after_o this_o imagine_v mystery_n then_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o the_o mystery_n thyself_o present_a to_o the_o mystery_n thou_o intend_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o it_o befall_v for_o this_o will_v fix_v thy_o fancy_n from_o wander_a as_o if_o thy_o theme_n be_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n think_v thou_o see_v the_o glorious_a archangel_n enter_v the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o there_o listen_v to_o their_o mutual_a discourse_n so_o if_o thy_o subject_n be_v of_o thy_o saviour_n flagellation_n suppose_v a_o pillar_n before_o thou_o with_o thy_o dear_a lord_n fasten_v thereunto_o and_o eye_n those_o inhuman_a executioner_n how_o cruel_o they_o whip_v and_o beat_v he_o and_o thus_o thou_o be_v to_o vary_v thy_o fancy_n and_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mystery_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o mystery_n be_v thus_o present_a to_o thy_o mind_n make_v thy_o petition_n obtain_v and_o beg_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o obtain_v and_o beg_v that_o which_o thou_o propose_v to_o obtain_v by_o this_o exercise_n as_o if_o thy_o meditation_n be_v concern_v christ_n incarnation_n let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v for_o spiritual_a light_n that_o thou_o may_v clear_o penetrate_v and_o perceive_v that_o ineffable_a love_n which_o move_v he_o to_o be_v make_v man_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o it_o be_v of_o his_o passion_n ask_v the_o grace_n of_o compassion_n and_o condole_v with_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n suffering_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o pious_a affection_n as_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o thy_o prayer_n 7._o this_o do_v begin_v with_o thy_o first_o point_n after_o this_o beg_v in_o with_o the_o first_o point_n point_n and_o if_o that_o alone_o furnish_v thou_o with_o fuel_n sufficient_a to_o inflame_v thy_o affection_n persevere_v therein_o for_o the_o whole_a space_n assign_v to_o thy_o prayer_n but_o if_o otherwise_o then_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o and_o brief_o take_v this_o for_o a_o maxim_n in_o all_o meditation_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o feel_v thy_o affection_n enkindle_v stay_v there_o and_o digest_v well_o that_o consideration_n till_o thou_o have_v therein_o full_o satisfy_v thy_o devotion_n 8._o and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o understanding_n mystery_n and_o beware_v of_o fancy_v high_a mystery_n to_o roam_v after_o high_a and_o delicate_a mystery_n but_o make_v use_n of_o its_o discourse_n so_o far_o only_a as_o many_o help_n to_o heat_v thy_o will_n with_o pious_a affection_n and_o solid_a resolution_n wherefore_o from_o each_o consideration_n extract_v some_o affection_n and_o from_o every_o affection_n draw_v some_o determinate_a and_o particular_a resolution_n to_o do_v this_o very_a day_n this_o or_o that_o thing_n for_o thy_o lord_n honour_n to_o reform_v this_o or_o that_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n and_o to_o mortify_v thy_o sensuality_n in_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o prayer_n 9_o be_v resolute_a also_o in_o stay_v out_o expire_v or_o leave_v off_o before_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o prayer_n be_v expire_v the_o full_a time_n allot_v for_o thy_o prayer_n and_o stir_v not_o from_o it_o through_o any_o dryness_n in_o devotion_n or_o any_o trouble_n of_o distraction_n for_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o profitable_a to_o a_o soul_n use_v diligent_a resistance_n and_o patient_a expectance_n of_o god_n grace_n than_o when_o it_o sensible_o partake_v of_o the_o sweet_n and_o abundance_n of_o devotion_n 10._o thy_o exercise_n be_v end_v thyself_o in_o the_o end_n reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o insist_v a_o while_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o find_v all_o well_o give_v thy_o good_a god_n all_o the_o thanks_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a resolve_v upon_o amendment_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ill_a success_n that_o thou_o fail_v not_o for_o the_o future_a 11._o let_v the_o matter_n or_o mystery_n medition_n and_o order_n well_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o medition_n thou_o mean_v to_o meditate_v upon_o be_v well_o order_v as_o if_o thou_o propose_v to_o thyself_o thy_o saviour_n life_n and_o passion_n make_v thy_o entrance_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o due_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ensue_a mystery_n and_o leap_v not_o inconstant_o from_o one_o to_o another_o 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 for_o place_n 1._o the_o place_n the_o settle_n of_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v to_o imagine_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n encompass_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o all_o adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o possible_a reverencâ—_n 2._o make_v thou_o also_o thy_o humble_a house_n 2._o beg_v of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o fit_v up_o thy_o poor_a house_n address_n unto_o he_o and_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o divert_v into_o the_o harbour_n of_o thy_o poor_a heart_n entreat_v he_o to_o send_v before_o he_o such_o ornament_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o worthy_a entertainment_n because_o thy_o poverty_n be_v uncapable_a to_o provide_v what_o be_v suitable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n 3._o then_o reflect_v who_o it_o be_v that_o intend_v it_o 3._o think_v what_o guest_n be_v to_o lodge_v in_o it_o to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o it_o be_v sure_o he_o who_o the_o angel_n name_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n kind_a he_o who_o only_o can_v cure_v thy_o wound_n he_o who_o so_o dear_o love_v thou_o and_o take_v such_o care_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o he_o come_v purposely_o and_o personal_o to_o procure_v it_o interpose_v his_o authority_n hazard_v his_o honour_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o upon_o a_o ignominious_a cross_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o insist_v upon_o this_o pious_a consideration_n as_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v do_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 4._o consider_v to_o what_o end_n thy_o dear_a thou_o 4._o why_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o lord_n come_v unto_o thou_o sure_o to_o conclude_v a_o union_n between_o himself_o and_o thy_o soul_n whence_o result_v a_o certain_a divine_a life_n which_o thou_o henceforth_o enjoy_v by_o this_o sweet_a union_n with_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o food_n we_o take_v beget_v humour_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n which_o itself_o be_v of_o and_o consequent_o no_o marvel_n if_o this_o heavenly_a food_n and_o divine_a nourishment_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n deify_v the_o soul_n he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v for_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n 5._o let_v thy_o next_o consideration_n be_v to_o who_o he_o come_v to_o a_o little_a worm_n come_v 5._o to_o who_o he_o come_v of_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o rottenness_n and_o perhaps_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o command_n to_o the_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n to_o a_o base_a runaway_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o lord_n god_n and_o take_v part_n with_o the_o devil_n 6._o make_v
therefore_o thy_o humble_a petition_n 6._o make_v thy_o petition_n supplication_n to_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v free_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receptacle_n for_o his_o sacred_a body_n as_o he_o former_o by_o the_o like_a prevention_n prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a habitation_n in_o the_o virginal_a entrails_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_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 when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n object_n 1._o 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n inflame_v by_o this_o forego_n or_o the_o like_a exercise_n free_a thy_o fancy_n of_o all_o sensible_a object_n and_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o sense_n so_o be_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o fix_v there_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o only_o pure_o free_o and_o quiet_o exclude_v all_o tumult_n of_o outward_a thought_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o recite_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o come_v to_o put_v on_o the_o mystery_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v the_o mystery_n sacred_a vestment_n mark_v with_o attention_n those_o mystery_n which_o they_o mean_v and_o signify_v and_o from_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o thou_o christ_n person_n who_o thou_o represente_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o conform_v each_o outward_a and_o inward_a deed_n to_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o personate_v decent_a 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a composure_n of_o the_o body_n see_v that_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o vestry_n be_v with_o all_o decency_n and_o gravity_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cherfull_a thy_o eye_n humble_o cast_v down_o and_o not_o curious_a to_o pry_v after_o any_o passage_n do_v in_o the_o church_n let_v thy_o voice_n be_v low_a and_o sober_a read_v those_o sacred_a word_n neither_o precipitant_o nor_o over-pausing_o but_o beseem_o between_o both_o those_o extreme_n let_v the_o holy_a ceremony_n be_v pious_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o let_v all_o be_v attentive_o perform_v take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n 4._o let_v thy_o inward_a composition_n also_o correspond_v with_o thy_o outward_a carriage_n correspondent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o atar_n look_v upon_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o love_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o glorious_a majesty_n attend_v by_o his_o angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o be_v present_o come_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o enrich_v thy_o poor_a soul_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o consider_v so_o high_a a_o majesty_n confess_v thy_o own_o misery_n meanness_n and_o nothing_o and_o so_o true_o humble_v thyself_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o begin_v the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o keep_v this_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o behold_v thy_o devotion_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o consecration_n which_o do_v thou_o have_v he_o then_o before_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n thou_o touch_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n there_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n contemplate_v memento_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n crucify_v repose_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o depose_v all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o want_n in_o his_o sacred_a and_o sugar_a wound_n and_o first_o offer_v up_o thy_o whole_a mass_n to_o his_o holy_a head_n head_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n intend_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o thy_o particular_a protector_n and_o patron_n in_o heaven_n all_o which_o thou_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o lord_n venerable_a head_n and_o beseech_v they_o that_o as_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n strive_v to_o augment_v their_o glory_n so_o they_o in_o their_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o creator_n 6._o come_v then_o to_o the_o wound_n hand_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o religious_a person_n and_o their_o prelate_n and_o for_o they_o all_o offer_v up_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n 7._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n hand_n to_o his_o left_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n for_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o people_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o thy_o parent_n friend_n familiar_n and_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o thy_o devotion_n 8._o at_o his_o most_o sweet_a heart_n offer_v heart_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n up_o thy_o whole_a self_n only_o humble_o represent_v unto_o he_o thy_o life_n past_a and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n thy_o present_a be_v and_o desire_v his_o direction_n thy_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o corporal_a needs_o thy_o health_n thy_o temptation_n thy_o desire_n thy_o design_n consecrate_v all_o the_o future_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n final_o resign_v thy_o whole_a self_n reverent_o and_o confident_o to_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o so_o rest_v secure_a in_o his_o care_n since_o thou_o have_v deliver_v all_o thy_o affair_n into_o his_o custody_n who_o will_v better_a improve_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n than_o thou_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o expect_v 9_o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o right_a foot_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v they_o still_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n 10._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o left_a foot_n offer_v it_o up_o for_o all_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o enlighten_v they_o for_o all_o poor_a weak_a and_o anyway_o afflict_a wight_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o last_o for_o all_o thou_o either_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v and_o so_o conclude_v thy_o whole_a oblation_n with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n i_o recommend_v nosti_fw-la commendo_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o scis_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la i_o nosti_fw-la unto_o thy_o majesty_n whosoever_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n will_v and_o know_v and_o will_v have_v i_o remember_v and_o final_o offer_v up_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n thus_o load_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o all_o thy_o petition_n and_o necessity_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n save_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n 10._o ps_n 83._o 10._o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o so_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o sacred_a action_n 11._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n thou_o memento_n 6._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n have_v christ_n present_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o glorious_a and_o rise_v from_o death_n unite_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n unto_o he_o and_o strive_v to_o creep_v into_o his_o open_a side_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o safe_o and_o secure_o from_o all_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n there_o also_o determine_v resolute_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o and_o put_v on_o that_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o 25._o psal_n 72._o 25._o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n what_o will_v i_o upon_o the_o earth_n last_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o complete_a what_o remain_v of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n aefter_o the_o holy_a communion_n represent_v to_o thyself_o as_o former_o place_n 1._o representation_n of_o the_o place_n thy_o bless_a saviour_n encompass_v with_o the_o glorious_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n
or_o refecte_v thy_o body_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_v 9_o or_o smell_v delicious_a odour_n 10._o or_o be_v delight_v with_o musical_a harmony_n 11._o or_o any_o other_o sensible_a object_n how_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n by_o sensible_a object_n to_o contemplate_v the_o word_n incarnate_a example_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o poor_a cottage_n stone_n the_o earth_n sun_n water_n etc._n etc._n in_o taste_v wine_n in_o smell_v in_o clothing_n and_o uncloathing_n thyself_o in_o hear_v noise_n or_o the_o clock_n strike_v in_o time_n of_o sadness_n 12._o other_o way_n to_o meditate_v upon_o sensible_a object_n 13._o by_o consider_v how_o mean_a the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 14._o as_o the_o sun_n brightness_n 15._o the_o heaven_n greatness_n 16._o the_o bird_n melody_n 17._o walk_v abroad_o 18._o mark_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n 19_o in_o time_n of_o wind_n thunder_z storm_n 20._o also_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n as_o of_o grief_n 21._o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 22._o or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 23._o and_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n 24._o or_o enterest_n into_o church_n 25._o final_o make_v all_o object_n and_o accident_n instrument_n to_o thy_o perfection_n 26._o how_o to_o regulate_v the_o tongue_n much_o talk_n proceed_v from_o presumption_n 2._o therefore_o avoid_v long_a discourse_n 3._o and_o passionate_a expression_n 4._o and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n 5._o or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n 6._o but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n 7._o and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o hearâ—_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v 8._o the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v obseruâ—d_v in_o fight_v against_o our_o enemy_n mark_v which_o be_v thy_o great_a 1._o and_o single_a out_o the_o fierce_a to_o fight_v with_o 2._o but_o when_o they_o appear_v not_o seek_v they_o 3._o chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v who_o be_v conquer_v &_o grievous_o wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v fall_v rise_v with_o speed_n and_o pray_v with_o fervour_n 1._o be_v not_o over_o solicitous_a or_o fearful_a 2._o but_o be_v diligent_a and_o use_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o inclination_n recover_v the_o quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o sovereign_n 3._o by_o forget_v thy_o fault_n 4._o chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n ever_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n no_o accident_n can_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o quiet_a for_o though_o we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n yet_o we_o may_v love_v they_o as_o come_v from_o god_n permission_n and_o so_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will._n to_o obtain_v this_o quiet_a thou_o be_v to_o appoint_v a_o sentinel_n 1._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o perplexity_n return_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o quiet_a thy_o heart_n 2._o and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o no_o new_a affection_n before_o thou_o have_v offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n 3._o and_o mortify_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 4._o which_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o remain_v in_o peace_n 5._o chap._n xvii_o that_o pious_a purpose_n be_v sometime_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hinder_v our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n for_o he_o suggest_v unto_o we_o desire_n to_o fight_v against_o former_a fault_n that_o we_o may_v neglect_v the_o present_a 1._o and_o fall_v into_o selfe-complacency_a 2._o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o fight_v actual_o with_o thy_o near_a foe_n and_o not_o to_o irritate_fw-la they_o which_o be_v quiet_a 3._o unless_o thou_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n 4._o be_v not_o careless_a of_o small_a defect_n 5._o three_o thing_n make_v our_o design_n fruitless_a first_o the_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n 6._o second_o the_o want_n of_o force_n to_o go_v through_o with_o they_o 7._o three_o the_o not_o level_v at_o the_o right_a end_n 8._o chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n this_o deceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v exemplify_v in_o a_o sick_a person_n fall_v into_o impatience_n upon_o pious_a pretence_n 1._o and_o over-earnest_o desirous_a of_o health_n 2._o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o purpose_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o present_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o effect_n or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o unworthy_a hand_n 3._o there_o be_v divers_a pretence_n for_o impatience_n but_o all_o unwarrantable_a 5._o as_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o example_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o pain_n from_o the_o pretend_a circumstance_n 6._o and_o not_o to_o desire_v a_o freedom_n from_o thy_o cross_n 7._o but_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o go_n 8._o yet_o thou_o may_v make_v use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n so_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o self-love_n how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n and_o press_v we_o to_o afflict_v our_o body_n 1._o which_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o good_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v prudent_o temper_v 2._o for_o all_o can_v imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o austerity_n of_o life_n but_o each_o one_o may_v imitate_v their_o virtue_n 3._o yet_o beware_v of_o the_o other_o extreme_a which_o be_v to_o addict_v thyself_o overmuch_o to_o delicacy_n etc._n etc._n under_o pretext_n of_o health_n or_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n discretion_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o mortification_n 4._o and_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o degree_n 5._o and_o one_o by_o one_o rather_o than_o all_o or_o many_o together_o because_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 6._o further_a advice_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o virtue_n first_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v 2._o thou_o must_v bear_v a_o great_a love_n to_o virtue_n 3_o thou_o be_v to_o practice_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n 5._o form_n frequent_a act_n thereof_o 6._o think_v upon_o such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o concern_v and_o commend_v it_o 7._o make_v use_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n 8._o which_o be_v aid_v with_o two_o wing_n will_v soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n 9_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n 10._o for_o by_o go_v forward_o thy_o strength_n increase_v 11._o till_o thou_o be_v get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n 12._o thou_o be_v also_o to_o seek_v out_o all_o occasion_n of_o practise_v virtue_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o sensuality_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o most_o proportionate_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o 14._o and_o come_v from_o god_n providence_n for_o thy_o particular_a profit_n 15._o the_o mistake_n of_o some_o rectify_v 16._o to_o suffer_v voluntary_o by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v oblige_v be_v to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o sin_n and_o malice_n 17._o receive_v therefore_o the_o bitter_a cup_n mix_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a physician_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o sundry_a occasion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n 1._o in_o all_o occur_v accident_n of_o suffering_n 2._o make_v act_n of_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v example_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n humility_n obedience_n poverty_n charity_n 3._o as_o concern_v the_o time_n thou_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n thy_o director_n must_v be_v judge_n 4._o yet_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o progress_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o if_o thou_o lose_v not_o courage_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n second_o if_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n be_v weaken_v 5._o but_o take_v heed_n to_o think_v thyself_o a_o conqueror_n because_o vice_n may_v be_v clothe_v in_o virtue_n dress_n and_o thou_o have_v still_o much_o to_o do_v 6._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o look_v forward_o upon_o what_o thou_o yet_o want_v 7._o and_o to_o pursue_v thy_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n chap._n xix_o how_o our_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o virtue_n instrumental_a to_o our_o ruin_n by_o make_v we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o 1._o but_o do_v thou_o consider_v thy_o own_o nothing_o 2._o and_o mark_v well_o what_o be_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o good_n and_o what_o of_o god_n gift_n what_o thou_o be_v from_o eternity_n what_o in_o time_n 4._o what_o good_a thou_o can_v do_v of_o thyself_o and_o what_o evil_a thou_o either_o haste_n or_o may_v have_v do_v whereby_o thou_o may_v just_o think_v thyself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n 5._o yet_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o self-accusation_n 6._o
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of_o my_o eye_n at_o each_o morsel_n i_o eat_v at_o each_o member_n i_o move_v and_o at_o each_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n i_o undertake_v i_o may_v first_o ask_v thy_o leave_n and_o permission_n and_o so_o do_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o according_o as_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n answer_v and_o allow_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v perform_v each_o natural_a and_o necessary_a work_n with_o a_o actual_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o praise_n and_o pleasure_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n thy_o outward_a sense_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v exact_o subject_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o thy_o sacred_a soul_n o_o let_v i_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o thou_o let_v i_o live_v love_n move_z and_o make_v use_n of_o my_o sense_n pure_o and_o only_o in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n o_o holy_a jesus_n 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exercise_n 1._o o_o eternal_a and_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v frame_v i_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o fit_v i_o with_o faculty_n proportionable_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o entire_o and_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o observe_v thy_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a order_n thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o soul_n to_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n in_o my_o body_n reason_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a regency_n in_o my_o soul_n thy_o law_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o reason_n and_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a mover_n and_o governor_n of_o my_o whole_a man_n but_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o wilful_o cross_v thy_o sacred_a design_n contradict_v thy_o intention_n and_o swerve_v from_o this_o perfection_n my_o body_n be_v all_o brutish_a my_o soul_n all_o animal_n and_o my_o reason_n all_o sensual_a i_o be_o all_o blindness_n self-love_n and_o immortification_n yet_o i_o know_v well_o and_o thou_o o_o eternal_a verity_n haste_v express_o tell_v i_o that_o unless_o i_o renounce_v all_o deny_v myself_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o i_o can_v never_o become_v thy_o true_a disciple_n ah_o harsh_a word_n to_o my_o carnal_a ear_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o give_v away_o all_o reform_v all_o renounce_v all_o relinquish_v all_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v life_n eternal_a contemn_v this_o life_n temporal_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v wear_v a_o crown_n with_o i_o bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o i_o but_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o will_v thou_o brook_v that_o more_o dismal_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o thou_o accurse_a into_o eternal_a fire_n wherefore_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o since_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o these_o thing_n by_o thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o show_v they_o by_o thy_o holy_a example_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n grant_v o_o infallible_a truth_n that_o i_o may_v courageous_o walk_v in_o this_o thy_o perfect_a way_n that_o so_o i_o may_v happy_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o what_o dread_a thou_o o_o my_o fearful_a and_o faithless_a heart_n behold_v christ_n thy_o king_n and_o captain_n be_v march_v on_o before_o thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o travel_v after_o he_o he_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n heaven_n be_v worth_a thy_o pain_n o_o take_v courage_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o deny_v thyself_o and_o die_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o jesus_n and_o with_o jesus_n eternal_o learn_v o_o my_o soul_n this_o short_a
and_o secure_v lesson_n leave_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o take_v courage_n and_o fight_v valiant_o against_o thy_o own_o bad_a nature_n pray_v suffer_v stoop_v bear_v repugnance_n swallow_v down_o contradiction_n digest_v injury_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o end_n thou_o ayme_v at_o be_v perfection_n the_o reward_n of_o thy_o conqucst_a be_v eternal_a love_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a happiness_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o wicked_a tree_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v hew_v myself_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v kill_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v my_o inveigle_a sensuality_n cut_v off_o my_o evil_a inclination_n rectify_v my_o disorder_a passion_n and_o root_v out_o each_o thought_n or_o desire_n which_o tend_v not_o direct_o to_o thy_o honour_n will_n and_o love_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 3._o i_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o study_v perfection_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v never_o love_v thou_o true_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o hate_v myself_o real_o such_o be_v the_o antipathy_n between_o self-love_n and_o thy_o holy_a affection_n ah_o how_o can_v a_o spirit_n distract_v with_o contrary_a inclination_n be_v free_o and_o full_o vacant_a to_o thy_o divine_a contemplation_n put_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sluice_n to_o my_o unmortified_a passion_n put_v a_o bind_v to_o my_o distraught_a heart_n and_o powerful_o keep_v back_o those_o innumerous_a concupiscence_n and_o corrupt_a imagination_n violent_o succeed_v each_o other_o that_o my_o unite_a affection_n may_v intend_v thou_o only_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o happiness_n gather_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o disperse_a force_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o all_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a affection_n to_o the_o union_n of_o thy_o only_a love_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n imagination_n and_o all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n from_o roam_v abroad_o that_o careful_o attend_v and_o entertain_v thy_o divine_a presence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v attain_v true_a introversion_n simplification_n and_o union_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o thou_o reform_v o_o my_o lord_n all_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n and_o redress_v all_o the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n destroy_v and_o disperse_v all_o internal_a and_o external_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n possess_v i_o perfect_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o entire_o according_a to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o to_o this_o end_n o_o bless_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n almighty_a and_o al-merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o will_v subtract_v all_o superfluity_n from_o my_o body_n and_o accustom_v it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n that_o so_o i_o may_v fit_v it_o up_o for_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n and_o shall_v i_o spill_v each_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o my_o body_n in_o this_o holy_a quarrel_n how_o little_o ought_v i_o to_o regard_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a i_o expect_v i_o will_v therefore_o crucify_v thou_o o_o my_o flesh_n with_o all_o thy_o concupiscence_n i_o will_v mortify_v my_o outward_a sense_n the_o window_n by_o which_o death_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o hinderer_n of_o my_o heart_n tranquillity_n the_o destroyer_n of_o true_a devotion_n the_o disperser_n of_o inward_a recollection_n and_o the_o utter_a ruiner_n of_o all_o the_o good_a desire_n which_o i_o conceive_v and_o kindle_v in_o my_o prayer_n ah_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o divine_a fire_n cool_v and_o quench_v not_o only_o by_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o the_o distract_n image_n of_o outward_a object_n i_o will_v keep_v a_o special_a and_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o tongue_n on_o which_o depend_v my_o spiritual_a life_n or_o death_n and_o cherish_v thou_o o_o belove_a silence_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o piety_n the_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o purity_n i_o will_v trample_v down_o my_o inferior_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o to_o conduct_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n nature_n with_o all_o it_o be_v evil_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n desire_n fear_v hope_v anger_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v order_v dispose_n and_o direct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o courage_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o quell_v and_o curb_v this_o most_o dangerous_a and_o my_o great_a enemy_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n the_o citadel_n from_o whence_o sin_n assail_v i_o and_o satan_n fetch_v his_o force_n to_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v they_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v strive_v to_o know_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o then_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o apply_v all_o his_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o quell_v they_o never_o yield_v to_o this_o wicked_a eve_n persuade_v adam_n my_o superior_a will_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n o_o that_o i_o can_v tame_v these_o cruel_a beast_n my_o natural_a passion_n how_o soon_o shall_v i_o be_v master_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n o_o that_o i_o can_v so_o till_o this_o vineyard_n so_o delve_v this_o garden_n so_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o ill_a weed_n of_o affection_n and_o prune_v all_o superfluous_a surgeon_n and_o shoot_n of_o passion_n that_o 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
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 not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n o_o let_v i_o will_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o will_n at_o all_o let_v all_o my_o desire_n be_v involuntary_a if_o they_o swerve_v never_o so_o little_a from_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n die_v self-will_n live_v jesus_n my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o all_o for_o saturday_o of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n crucify_a the_o six_o exercise_n 1._o crucify_a jesu_n thou_o only_a lord_n of_o my_o life_n life_n of_o my_o love_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o can_v reform_v my_o life_n deiform_a my_o love_n and_o conform_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o the_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n o_o that_o i_o can_v imprint_v thy_o lively_a and_o lovely_a image_n in_o my_o heart_n fasten_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o imperfection_n to_o thy_o sacred_a cross_n drown_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o defect_n in_o thy_o dear_a wound_n put_v off_o myself_o total_o and_o put_v thou_o on_o entire_o o_o sacred_a 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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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possess_v my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n at_o all_o remain_v for_o any_o bastard_n or_o base_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v good_a jesus_n how_o true_o happy_a and_o holy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o can_v clear_o behold_v my_o own_o nothing_o in_o thy_o all_o if_o i_o can_v embrace_v cross_n as_o crown_n and_o swallow_v down_o all_o contempr_n and_o confusion_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n above_o myself_o by_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n as_o to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o humble_v myself_o under_o all_o creature_n without_o repugnancy_n alas_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v content_a to_o forsake_v all_o and_o be_v forsake_v by_o all_o yea_o have_v lost_n and_o leave_v all_o foâ—_n one_o to_o be_v leave_v by_o that_o one_o who_o iâ—_n my_o all_o and_o so_o remain_v quiet_a iâ—_n my_o own_o nothing_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o he_o wallow_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o delay_v and_o dally_v in_o 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advance_v above_o all_o a_o advertisement_n touch_v the_o precedent_a exercise_n 1._o we_o must_v perform_v it_o daily_o diligent_o discreet_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o courage_n 2._o yet_o without_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o nor_o work_n of_o due_a obligation_n and_o obedience_n without_o 3._o if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o introversion_n we_o find_v dryness_n and_o feel_v little_a devotion_n we_o may_v sometime_o fit_o resume_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o second_o part_n or_o consideration_n our_o wont_a exercise_n whereto_o our_o mind_n be_v more_o addict_v end_v the_o same_o with_o the_o conclusion_n here_o prescribe_v be_v ever_o due_o dispose_v to_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n invitation_n to_o high_a matter_n if_o we_o faithful_o observe_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v infallible_o receive_v comfort_n and_o speedy_o perceive_v our_o own_o unspeakable_a profit_n and_o progress_n by_o 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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 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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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life_n past_a have_v endeavour_v to_o discharge_v our_o conscience_n once_o of_o they_o in_o confession_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v convert_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n humble_o and_o confident_o in_o what_o estate_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v without_o hesitation_n or_o apprehension_n prefer_v his_o will_n before_o our_o own_o quiet_a 6._o that_o in_o say_v our_o office_n or_o prayer_n it_o suffice_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n to_o praise_n and_o please_v god_n and_o satisfy_v our_o obligation_n use_v moral_a diligence_n in_o drive_v out_o bad_a thought_n and_o we_o need_v trouble_v ourselves_o no_o further_o 7._o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n for_o our_o only_a end_n and_o can_v say_v cordial_o i_o love_v god_n i_o will_v no_o sin_n we_o need_v fear_v nothing_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v still_o that_o which_o our_o conscience_n dictate_v or_o what_o our_o fancy_n 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love_n and_o have_v little_a devotion_n no_o inward_a peace_n etc._n etc._n such_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v till_o they_o submit_v their_o judgement_n look_v with_o more_o confidence_n upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o seek_v less_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o in_o maxim_n a_o infallible_a maxim_n this_o life_n without_o revelation_n we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n but_o must_v still_o live_v in_o ignorance_n as_o to_o that_o knowledge_n to_o hold_v the_o contrary_n be_v a_o heresy_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o inordinate_o be_v self-love_n and_o curiosity_n we_o must_v therefore_o work_v our_o salvation_n betwixt_o fear_n and_o hope_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v or_o feel_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o secure_v it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a and_o dangerous_a let_v we_o humble_o observe_v these_o three_o point_n 1._o resolve_v still_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v 2._o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n without_o further_a reflection_n 59_o read_v blosius_n in_o spec_fw-la spirituali_fw-la cap._n 7._o read_v the_o imit_n of_o christ_n l._n 3._o cap._n 59_o 3._o build_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o warrant_n of_o our_o guide_n and_o rest_v quiet_a and_o confident_a they_o who_o seek_v more_o knowledge_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o feeling_n and_o reason_n seek_v but_o their_o own_o trouble_n and_o ruin_n and_o if_o we_o find_v not_o here_o peace_n and_o comfort_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o since_o it_o be_v our_o disobedience_n and_o self-seeking_a which_o cause_v it_o the_o 7._o doubt_n if_o some_o extreme_a cross_n calamity_n or_o affliction_n have_v seize_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hasten_v to_o our_o lord_n god_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o confident_a affection_n and_o place_v before_o he_o 1._o kiss_v the_o crucifix_n say_v o_o my_o practice_n the_o practice_n dear_a lord_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a 2._o then_o tell_v he_o you_o be_v trouble_v as_o you_o will_v tell_v your_o spiritual_a director_n and_o that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v 3._o acknowledge_v hearty_o that_o you_o deserve_v no_o comfort_n but_o to_o have_v heaven_n shut_v against_o you_o and_o hell_n let_v loose_a to_o torment_v you_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v seek_v comfort_n you_o will_v not_o have_v it_o out_o of_o he_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o like_n 5._o then_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o other_o physician_n for_o my_o soul_n but_o thou_o behold_v my_o wound_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n behold_v my_o want_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a friend_n behold_v my_o wish_n and_o desire_n then_o expose_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o hearken_v what_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n he_o will_v give_v you_o 6._o take_v again_o the_o cross_n kiss_v it_o embrace_v it_o resign_v yourself_o to_o suffer_v 7._o and_o with_o a_o internal_a act_n of_o indifferency_n be_v confident_a that_o this_o cross_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o will_n and_o will_v be_v for_o your_o good_a desire_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o you_o know_v he_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o do_v it_o 8._o have_v no_o recourse_n to_o creature_n for_o your_o contentment_n but_o drink_v pure_o and_o plentiful_o at_o the_o fountain_n head_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a you_o suffer_v for_o eternity_n the_o 8._o doubt_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o often_o read_v observe_v and_o 7._o general_a remedy_n against_o temptation_n the_o 1._o remedy_n jam._n 4._o 7._o practice_v these_o general_a remedy_n the_o first_o be_v a_o strong_a courage_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v even_o to_o our_o last_o gasp_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v follow_v we_o and_o insult_v over_o we_o if_o we_o play_v the_o pygmy_n he_o will_v play_v the_o lion_n but_o let_v we_o be_v lion_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o show_v himself_o a_o coward_n let_v we_o then_o fight_v manful_o as_o befit_v christ_n soldier_n to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o terror_n who_o be_v already_o chain_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o may_v bark_v 9_o s._n hierome_n thou_o may_v persuade_v but_o can_v not_o precipitate_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o but_o can_v bite_v unless_o by_o blindness_n and_o madness_n we_o come_v within_o his_o reach_n let_v we_o remember_v in_o our_o combat_n that_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o god_n his_o angel_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a court_n who_o will_v not_o fight_v valiant_o and_o confident_o before_o such_o spectator_n god_n behold_v we_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o reward_v and_o crown_v we_o if_o we_o overcome_v christ_n as_o our_o captain_n 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promise_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o beyond_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v draw_v our_o good_a out_o of_o our_o temptation_n he_o know_v what_o mould_n we_o be_v make_v of_o what_o force_n we_o have_v and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o love_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o sleep_v a_o while_n yet_o he_o both_o see_v and_o succour_v we_o courage_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v already_o at_o hell-gate_n he_o can_v &_o will_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o if_o we_o walk_v amid_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 22._o 4._o let_v we_o fear_v no_o ill_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remedy_n be_v a_o distrust_n 31_o the_o 2._o remedy_n psa_fw-la
serious_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o jewel_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v mortification_n of_o our_o rebellious_a flesh_n by_o austerity_n hence_o s._n thomas_n call_v chastity_n from_o chastise_v aquin._n s._n thomas_n of_o aquin._n it_o be_v better_a our_o stomach_n pain_n we_o than_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o we_o lose_v health_n of_o body_n than_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o salvation_n of_o both_o this_o remedy_n of_o mortification_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a when_o carnal_a motion_n arise_v first_o in_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o redound_v into_o the_o imagination_n but_o if_o from_o the_o fancy_n they_o descend_v to_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o follow_a remedy_n 1._o let_v we_o avoid_v idleness_n 2._o let_v we_o negotium_fw-la amor_fw-la otiosorum_fw-mi negotium_fw-la change_v our_o employment_n if_o we_o be_v assault_v in_o company_n let_v we_o seek_v solitude_n if_o in_o solitude_n let_v we_o hasten_v into_o company_n etc._n etc._n 3._o silence_n temperance_n ephrem_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la and_o custody_n of_o sense_n be_v three_o powerful_a preserver_n of_o chastity_n 4._o let_v we_o make_v great_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o we_o will_v a_o burn_a coal_n from_o off_o our_o new_a garment_n 5._o ler_n we_o humble_o but_o modest_o and_o discreet_o lie_v open_v their_o nature_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n 6._o let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v all_o suspect_a company_n familiarity_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n though_o our_o intention_n be_v never_o so_o spiritual_a 7._o let_v we_o strive_v rather_o to_o slight_v scorn_n and_o neglect_v these_o temptation_n than_o formal_o to_o resist_v they_o 5._o in_o vehement_a temptation_n 1._o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o your_o heart_n 2._o use_v some_o brief_a and_o burn_a aspiration_n as_o lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o suffer_v violence_n o_o my_o god_n answer_v for_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o jesus_n body_n and_o soul_n help_v i_o 3._o defy_v the_o devil_n with_o st._n antony_n fie_o antony_n isay_n 38._o 14._o s._n antony_n beast_n thou_o be_v a_o angel_n i_o who_o be_o now_o a_o beast_n will_v aim_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o get_v thy_o lose_a place_n be_v go_v the_o lodging_n be_v already_o take_v up_o jesus_n be_v here_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o love_n i_o be_o preingage_v in_o a_o former_a and_o pure_a affection_n 6._o let_v we_o prepare_v beforehand_o certain_a place_n of_o refuge_n for_o our_o shelter_n and_o succour_v till_o the_o storm_n be_v pass_v over_o 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a god_n see_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o sin_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o death_n and_o eternity_n the_o delight_n be_v momentary_a the_o punishment_n be_v eternâ—lâ—_n death_n be_v at_o my_o door_n and_o shall_v i_o adventure_v 3._o christ_n sacred_a wound_n let_v we_o there_o hide_v and_o secure_v ourselves_o and_o say_v my_o god_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o take_v my_o pleasure_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o jesu_n my_o love_n and_o my_o life_n i_o will_v either_o love_v thou_o or_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o let_v i_o rather_o lose_v my_o life_n than_o thy_o love_n 5._o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a o_o my_o lord_n god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v my_o pride_n be_v cause_n of_o this_o villainy_n which_o i_o feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o take_v chaste_a we_o must_v be_v humble_a or_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o chaste_a this_o for_o a_o infallible_a truth_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a or_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o chaste_a let_v we_o be_v obedient_a to_o our_o superior_n or_o let_v we_o not_o look_v to_o have_v our_o flesh_n obedient_a to_o our_o spirit_n 6._o devotion_n to_o saint_n excel_v in_o this_o virtue_n especial_o to_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n mary_n 7._o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o antidote_n timely_a orderly_o and_o discreet_o without_o which_o no_o rule_n document_n or_o direction_n will_v aught_o avail_v we_o the_o 12._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v in_o extraordinary_a desolation_n and_o darkness_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n and_o know_v that_o a_o sensible_a choice_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a but_o a_o rational_a adhere_n to_o he_o be_v sufficient_a our_o fidelity_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n now_o as_o at_o other_o time_n without_o lose_v either_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o or_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o suffering_n but_o aspire_v if_o not_o sweet_o yet_o sincere_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n lord_n i_o choose_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o reject_v whatsoever_o may_v possess_v that_o place_n and_o dominion_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o alone_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o i_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v i_o be_v either_o all_o thou_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o 13._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o frequent_a fall_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n this_o grievous_a malady_n spring_v from_o three_o cause_n or_o error_n for_o they_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o point_n do_v not_o true_o weigh_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o sin_n be_v 3._o what_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v 1._o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o boundless_a be_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v natural_a bounty_n itself_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o receive_v revive_v and_o relieve_v a_o penitent_a soul_n though_o she_o alone_o have_v commit_v a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o consider_v not_o what_o she_o have_v be_v but_o what_o she_o desire_v and_o resolve_v now_o to_o be_v and_o who_o so_o deny_v his_o power_n or_o will_v to_o pardon_v sinner_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v moment_n in_o time_n go_v about_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o divinity_n itself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n o_o love_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v a_o penitent_n petition_n but_o even_o woo_v he_o to_o present_v it_o who_o can_v true_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o sin_n sin_n 2._o what_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a aversion_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o creature_n 3._o contrition_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n contrition_n 3._o what_o contrition_n give_v confidence_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o past_a and_o courage_n to_o avoid_v it_o for_o the_o future_a let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o comfort_n the_o 14._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v perplex_v with_o great_a sadness_n this_o passion_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o devotion_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o bane_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o root_n mother_n and_o nursery_n of_o infinite_a misery_n and_o mischief_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sadness_n nature_n the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n 1._o nature_n be_v these_o 1._o nature_n when_o melancholy_a over-sways_a the_o sanguine_a humour_n this_o can_v neither_o merit_n nor_o demerit_n but_o the_o devil_n take_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o unquietness_n these_o have_v need_v aswell_o of_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a physic_n 2._o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n passionate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v brook_v the_o least_o contradiction_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o sigh_v and_o sob_v as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v interest_v in_o our_o misfortune_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o doleful_a ditty_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o bid_v such_o weep_v on_o for_o their_o penance_n or_o use_v some_o coporall_a austerity_n 3._o a_o immortification_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o when_o we_o seek_v in_o passion_n 3._o passion_n good_a earnest_n to_o root_v out_o assault_v we_o so_o strong_o that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o cure_v they_o and_o hence_o we_o grow_v sad_a the_o remedy_n be_v to_o conquer_v this_o bad_a nature_n by_o counsel_n courage_n and_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v hearty_o suffer_v willing_o stoop_v humble_o it_o be_v for_o heaven_n we_o fight_v and_o suffer_v 4._o a_o secret_a root_n of_o pride_n vain_a pride_n 4._o secret_a pride_n esteem_n and_o false_a opinion_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o when_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o our_o like_n expectation_n or_o importunate_a desire_n whereupon_o we_o grow_v sad_a and_o trouble_a
conquer_v thy_o enemy_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o thy_o destruction_n 8._o when_o therefore_o thy_o sin_n be_v mercy_n and_o never_o to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n suggest_v to_o thy_o memory_n conceive_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n detestable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n yet_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o hopeful_a confidence_n in_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o yet_o more_o shall_v thou_o seem_v to_o hear_v god_n say_v unto_o thou_o away_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sheep_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o lose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n but_o humble_o to_o reply_v thou_o have_v just_a reason_n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n to_o shake_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n sake_n but_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v salvation_n for_o this_o thy_o wretched_a creature_n damn_v indeed_o by_o its_o own_o malice_n but_o redeem_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n dear_a ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n most_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n sake_n and_o i_o resign_v myself_o free_o into_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v with_o i_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o thou_o best_o please_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n and_o if_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v place_v my_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a goodness_n of_o the_o assault_n of_o vain_a glory_n 9_o the_o three_o assault_n be_v that_o of_o vainglory_n the_o three_o assault_n be_v of_o vainglory_n vainglory_n and_o presumption_n here_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v squall_n wary_a of_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o never_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o conceit_n or_o complacency_n in_o thyself_o or_o thy_o action_n but_o to_o refer_v all_o goodness_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o thou_o pure_o to_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n embase_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n whilst_o there_o be_v the_o least_o remainder_n of_o breath_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o god_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o distrust_n of_o thyself_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n god_n as_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n look_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o rely_v total_o upon_o his_o mercy_n distrust_v thyself_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o saviour_n and_o think_v what_o poor_a provision_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o this_o passage_n of_o death_n and_o thy_o journey_n to_o eternity_n and_o how_o vain_a and_o useless_a all_o thou_o own_o endeavour_n will_v prove_v unless_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o gather_v thou_o under_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o his_o divine_a protection_n of_o illusion_n and_o false_a aprearance_n which_o be_v usual_o present_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 10._o if_o thy_o obstinate_a enemy_n who_o be_v illusion_n the_o four_o assault_n be_v by_o false_a illusion_n ever_o study_v to_o supplant_v thou_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n set_v upon_o thou_o with_o false_a appearance_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n thy_o best_a way_n be_v to_o recurre_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o bold_o to_o answer_v he_o depart_v o_o thou_o accurse_a devil_n into_o heaven_n against_o which_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o admit_v they_o not_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n thy_o own_o darkness_n i_o neither_o deserve_v nor_o desire_v any_o vision_n i_o need_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o jesus_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o assistauce_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o though_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o guess_v by_o some_o evident_a sign_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o heaven_n yet_o still_o deny_v they_o all_o access_n unto_o thou_o and_o drive_v they_o far_o from_o thou_o nor_o need_v thou_o fear_v lest_o any_o such_o resistance_n ground_v upon_o thy_o own_o indignity_n shall_v displease_v god_n for_o if_o the_o vision_n come_v from_o he_o he_o know_v well_o how_o to_o make_v they_o manifest_v notwithstanding_o thy_o opposition_n and_o be_v secure_a to_o be_v thereby_o no_o loser_n since_o he_o who_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a can_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o who_o practise_v such_o high_a act_n of_o that_o virtue_n 11._o these_o be_v the_o common_a and_o particular_a after_o these_o general_a temptation_n follow_v other_o in_o particular_a ordinary_a engine_n which_o our_o enemy_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o last_o passage_n after_o which_o follow_v his_o other_o train_a band_n of_o temptation_n according_a to_o each_o one_o particular_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n stand_v therefore_o timely_a to_o thy_o arm_n my_o beloved_a before_o this_o great_a day_n of_o battle_n steal_v upon_o thou_o and_o fight_v now_o valiant_o and_o generous_o against_o thy_o violent_a passion_n and_o imperfection_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v prepare_v at_o that_o time_n which_o take_v from_o thou_o all_o other_o time_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v never_o flatttr_n ourselves_o as_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n but_o must_v often_o return_v to_o our_o wont_a exercise_n as_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o novice_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n i_o have_v yet_o one_o thing_n o_o beloved_a victory_n never_o persuade_v thyself_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o full_a victory_n to_o tell_v thou_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o never_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o have_v get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o passion_n though_o perchance_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o feel_v no_o motion_n thereof_o but_o that_o thou_o often_o renew_v thy_o accustom_a exercise_n but_o often_o renew_v thy_o exercise_n spiritual_a exercise_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o young_a beginner_n and_o a_o freshwater_n soldier_n now_o enter_v the_o list_n 2._o for_o if_o we_o behold_v and_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o perfection_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o copious_a that_o obtain_v for_o perfection_n be_v very_o high_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v after_o our_o best_a spend_a endeavour_n we_o shall_v scarce_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v the_o first_o principle_n thereof_o and_o beside_o this_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o we_o a_o virtue_n may_v indeed_o sometime_o be_v a_o vice_n our_o judgement_n be_v deceive_v by_o some_o secret_a pride_n chap._n xxi_o of_o holy_a prayer_n we_o have_v hitherto_o o_o beloved_a prayer_n the_o four_o weapon_n be_v holy_a prayer_n through_o the_o divine_a assistance_n hear_v and_o learn_v what_o concern_v diffidence_n in_o ourselves_o confidence_n in_o our_o god_n and_o continual_a exercise_n which_o be_v the_o three_o necessary_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o to_o conquer_v the_o disorder_a motion_n of_o our_o sensuality_n now_o follow_v the_o four_o which_o be_v holy_a prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n gracious_a and_o bountiful_a hand_n explication_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o food_n the_o comfort_n prayer_n a_o furthet_n description_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o soul_n during_o its_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o secure_a bridge_n for_o it_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o several_a sea_n of_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n against_o vice_n and_o temptation_n a_o key_n open_v into_o the_o cabinet_n of_o celestial_a treasure_n the_o door_n of_o holy_a thought_n and_o final_o a_o invincible_a citadel_n and_o sure_o retreat_v place_n from_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n by_o prayer_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o its_o true_a use_n thou_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o thy_o lord_n powerful_a hand_n wherewith_o he_o will_v fight_v thy_o battle_n for_o thou_o and_o vanquish_v all_o enemy_n which_o oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o perfection_n 2._o but_o to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n grateful_a property_n text._n which_o must_v have_v these_o property_n useful_a and_o acceptable_a it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o these_o condition_n and_o property_n first_o that_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o god_n 1._o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n serve_v thy_o lord_n god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v best_o pleasure_v his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v continual_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n explication_n to_o obtain_v this_o inflame_a desire_n desire_n how_o to_o obtain_v
this_o inflame_a desire_n consider_v that_o thy_o lord_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o goodness_n majesty_n wisdom_n beauty_n and_o other_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v more_o than_o worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v by_o thou_o and_o all_o creature_n that_o to_o serve_v and_o succour_v thou_o this_o greatness_n have_v condescend_v to_o compassionate_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n for_o thirty_o three_o year_n space_n during_o which_o time_n he_o cure_v and_o salve_v thy_o stink_a sore_n which_o be_v gangrene_v by_o the_o soul_n contagion_n of_o sin_n not_o with_o medicinal_a oil_n ordinary_a wine_n and_o common_a plaster_n but_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a balsom_a of_o his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o with_o unguent_n confect_v of_o his_o pure_a flesh_n tear_v from_o his_o body_n by_o scourge_n thorn_n and_o nail_n weigh_v also_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o his_o service_n since_o thou_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o master_n thyself_o to_o conquer_v thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n second_o that_o thou_o be_v possess_v faith_n text._n second_o perfect_a faith_n with_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o believe_v that_o thy_o love_a lord_n will_v give_v thou_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o service_n and_o thy_o salvation_n explication_n this_o holy_a confidence_n be_v the_o vessel_n which_o the_o divine_a goodness_n fill_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o more_o lade_v will_v thy_o prayer_n return_v into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o how_o can_v our_o unchangeable_a lord_n fail_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n when_o as_o himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o and_o promise_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o who_o petition_v he_o for_o it_o with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n three_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o will_n text._n three_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_n end_n in_o frequent_v holy_a prayer_n than_o the_o accomplish_n of_o god_n will_v and_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o this_o as_o well_o in_o ask_v as_o in_o obtain_v that_o be_v let_v nothing_o move_v thou_o to_o pray_v but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o prâ—y_o neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o that_o thou_o hope_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n brief_o let_v thy_o intention_n and_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v this_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o strive_v not_o at_o all_o to_o bend_v his_o will_n or_o draw_v it_o unto_o thou_o explication_n and_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v so_o much_o error_n because_o thy_o own_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n the_o rather_o because_o thy_o will_n be_v infect_v with_o self-love_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o know_v not_o what_o it_o ask_v but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o so_o can_v never_o fail_v but_o be_v the_o rule_n right_a but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v infallible_o right_a and_o queen-regent_n of_o all_o other_o will_n deserve_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o obey_v by_o they_o all_o thou_o be_v therefore_o always_o to_o petition_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n hoâ—y_n will_v and_o when_o thou_o suspect_v whether_o some_o desire_n of_o thou_o be_v true_o such_o to_o make_v thy_o demand_n conditional_a and_o not_o to_o wish_v it_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o lord_n god_n be_v well_o please_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v it_o in_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v certain_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n such_o as_o be_v virtue_n and_o grace_n thou_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o rather_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o their_o mean_n better_o please_v satisfy_v and_o serve_v he_o than_o for_o any_o other_o end_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o spiritual_a four_o that_o thy_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n text._n four_o a_o connexion_n with_o the_o former_a exercise_n the_o other_o before-described_n spiritual_a exercise_n be_v so_o join_v together_o as_o that_o thou_o undertake_v not_o the_o one_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o for_o pray_v thou_o never_o so_o long_o and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n unless_o thou_o also_o labour_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v it_o thou_o only_o tempt_v god_n but_o obtain_v not_o thy_o desire_n explication_n fiftly_o remember_v that_o before_o thou_o favour_n five_o thanksgiving_n for_o receive_a favour_n demand_v new_a favour_n thou_o be_v to_o render_v humble_a thanks_o for_o they_o thou_o have_v former_o receive_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n o_o my_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o redeem_v i_o and_o rescue_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n often_o than_o i_o myself_o know_v or_o can_v conceive_v succour_v i_o now_o also_o and_o deny_v not_o to_o grant_v this_o my_o present_a petition_n though_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o rebellious_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o if_o thy_o demand_n be_v for_o some_o particular_a virtue_n whereof_o thou_o now_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o temptation_n trouble_n or_o contradiction_n which_o urge_v thou_o forget_v not_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o occasion_n of_o thy_o trial_n and_o exercise_n which_o through_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n may_v redound_v so_o much_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a six_o since_o prayer_n have_v its_o passion_n six_o a_o reflection_n upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o promise_n and_o christ_n passion_n whole_a force_n power_n and_o hope_n of_o obtain_v from_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o christ_n merit_n and_o passion_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a promise_n therefore_o thou_o may_v fit_o usher_v in_o thy_o demand_n by_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a saying_n o_o my_o god_n grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o grace_n for_o thy_o supreme_a goodness_n sake_n that_o thy_o most_o dear_a son_n merit_n may_v impetrate_v for_o i_o the_o grant_v of_o my_o petition_n remember_v o_o my_o lord_n thy_o own_o love_a promise_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n at_o other_o time_n thou_o may_v ask_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v powerful_a to_o prevail_v in_o thy_o pious_a demand_n seven_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n seven_o perseverance_n perseverance_n for_o if_o the_o continue_a importunity_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n widow_n inflect_v the_o hard-hearted_a judge_n to_o give_v she_o what_o she_o ask_v how_o shall_v perseverant_a petition_n be_v reject_v by_o he_o who_o be_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n itself_o therefore_o after_o thy_o prayer_n hope_n text._n prayer_n must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v with_o hope_n strengthen_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o live_v by_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o through_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o now_o demand_v grace_n or_o gift_n or_o something_o that_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o or_o both_o together_o and_o although_o he_o so_o long_a delay_n his_o answer_n that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v he_o deny_v what_o thou_o ask_v yet_o remain_v constant_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o never_o slacken_v therefore_o either_o thy_o prayer_n or_o thy_o practice_n or_o thy_o confidence_n knock_v and_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n yet_o persevere_v knock_v 3._o yea_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n reject_v thou_o and_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o do_v thou_o still_o humble_v thyself_o more_o and_o more_o before_o he_o increase_a thy_o faith_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n in_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o thou_o interpose_v this_o constant_a hope_n in_o god_n even_o in_o such_o violent_a repulse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a reprobation_n of_o thy_o prayer_n the_o more_o thou_o becom_a please_v and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 4._o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v always_o deny_v and_o always_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o when_o he_o grant_v as_o when_o he_o deny_v to_o return_v he_o grateful_a thanks_o who_o thou_o acknowledge_v no_o less_o good_a wise_a and_o love_a in_o thy_o behalf_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v out_o thy_o petition_n than_o when_o he_o grant_v it_o keep_v then_o a_o ever-constant_a courageous_a and_o joyful_a mind_n in_o all_o event_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n and_o all-ordering_a providence_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxii_o what_o inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o
honour_n be_v to_o he_o devout_a for_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n be_v the_o best_a prayer_n and_o make_v thou_o true_o devout_a the_o most_o acceptable_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o to_o endure_v this_o dryness_n with_o perfect_a patience_n and_o humble_a resignation_n make_v thou_o true_o devout_a because_o true_a devotion_n consist_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o follow_v christ_n thy_o lord_n with_o thy_o cross_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n whither_o and_o which_o way_n he_o please_v have_v and_o desire_v god_n only_o for_o god_n and_o sometime_o leave_v god_n for_o god_n 9_o if_o therefore_o spiritual_a person_n especial_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v seerious_o examine_v and_o measure_v their_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o piety_n by_o this_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n which_o many_o do_v chief_o devotion_n and_o not_o sensible_a devotion_n regard_v they_o sure_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o their_o love_a lord_n afford_v to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a in_o submit_v to_o his_o sacred_a will_n which_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o benefit_n deceive_v wherein_o many_o be_v deceive_v 10._o and_o in_o this_o also_o many_o be_v much_o deceive_v that_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o impure_a and_o perverse_a thought_n they_o present_o become_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a and_o as_o if_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v inhabit_v a_o heart_n so_o trouble_v and_o torment_v and_o they_o so_o intricate_a themselves_o in_o these_o fancy_n till_o by_o degree_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a dislike_n of_o themselves_o and_o last_o into_o a_o certain_a dangerous_a despair_n which_o they_o no_o soon_o apprehend_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o present_o run_v to_o their_o wont_a way_n to_o recover_v their_o quiet_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o little_a grateful_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o tempt_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o nothing_o that_o so_o as_o wretched_a frail_a and_o desolate_a creature_n they_o may_v more_o serious_o seek_v he_o and_o more_o diligent_o draw_v near_o he_o 11._o wherefore_o o_o my_o belove_a distress_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o distress_n that_o which_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o such_o a_o distress_n be_v this_o enter_v straight_o into_o a_o profound_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o there_o humble_a thyself_o and_o confess_v thy_o peevish_a affection_n and_o passion_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o pronesse_n to_o fall_v if_o leave_v to_o thyself_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o love_a lord_n care_v and_o custody_n help_n and_o defence_n thou_o will_v be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o incontinent_o 12._o this_o do_v raise_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o creator_n see_v it_o be_v he_o only_a who_o permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o adversity_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o occasion_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v grateful_a thanks_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o these-like_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o take_v this_o as_o a_o certainty_n that_o all_o such_o perverse_a thought_n be_v soon_o expel_v with_o meek_a sufferance_n and_o patience_n than_o with_o much_o solicitude_n and_o study_n chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o worthy_a frequent_v of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n the_o sacred_a communion_n or_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v receive_v by_o devout_a christian_n for_o divers_a end_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v it_o for_o the_o particular_a strengthen_n of_o thy_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a inclination_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o teach_v thou_o 2._o the_o day_n before_o thou_o intend_v thou_o meditate_v the_o day_n before_o thy_o communion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o communicate_v meditate_v if_o thy_o leisure_n give_v thou_o leave_v of_o the_o great_a desire_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n have_v to_o unite_v himself_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o thereby_o to_o root_v out_o thy_o vicious_a affection_n for_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v so_o immense_a that_o no_o create_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v it_o 3._o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o small_a glimpse_n thereof_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o pleasure_n our_o lord_n take_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v this_o his_o delight_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o much_o he_o hate_v sin_n requital_n of_o this_o love_n he_o only_o require_v our_o heart_n secondâ—y_o how_o much_o he_o hate_v our_o sin_n which_o â—â—â—der_v his_o near_a union_n with_o we_o and_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o incompaâ—â—ble_a perfection_n for_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—ely_a and_o chief_a good_a the_o pure_a light_n use_v most_o perfect_a beauty_n can_v but_o detest_v that_o which_o be_v mere_a darkness_n frailty_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o canker_n of_o our_o wretched_a soul_n 4._o and_o that_o this_o love_a desire_n of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n may_v take_v yet_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n meditate_v often_o of_o his_o marvelous_a work_n relate_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n especial_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o do_v express_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n concern_v which_o point_n all_o the_o illuminate_v doctor_n of_o god_n church_n do_v unanimous_o conclude_v and_o teach_v that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v again_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a exposâ—_n himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o least_o evil_a passion_n or_o affection_n 5._o by_o such_o consideration_n thou_o he_o and_o move_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a desire_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o will_v easy_o gather_v the_o great_a desire_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n have_v to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v how_o fit_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v reciprocal_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o ardent_a affection_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a jaculatory_a prayer_n come_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n help_v thy_o caitif_a creature_n to_o conquer_v her_o enemy_n when_o o_o when_o my_o dear_a spouse_n will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o thou_o may_v full_o conquer_v myself_o and_o total_o subdue_v my_o own_o evil_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n 6._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v heighten_v battle_n and_o then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n call_v up_o thy_o affection_n and_o curb_v they_o again_o and_o again_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o disdain_n and_o this_o do_v produce_v act_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o vice_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o evening_n entertainment_n and_o morning_n â—mploymâ—â—t_n 7._o but_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o sacred_a fear_v be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n thou_o be_v to_o fear_v communion_n draw_v near_o think_v serious_o of_o thy_o 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