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god_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n let_v all_o self-will_a and_o self-love_n hereafter_o die_v in_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o only_a will_n and_o love_n remain_v and_o reign_v in_o my_o spirit_n for_o i_o be_o most_o sure_a till_o i_o faithful_o follow_v this_o rule_n i_o shall_v never_o find_v real_a peace_n or_o content_n the_o 29._o maxim_n that_o vnquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o devotion_n and_o curse_v of_o contemplation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a and_o simple_a evil_n disquiet_n be_v not_o a_o single_a evil_n temptation_n but_o a_o source_n whence_o many_o spring_n a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n sin_n only_o except_v which_o seize_v on_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o shun_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o the_o least_o entrance_n into_o our_o heart_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o if_o we_o 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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
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 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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 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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 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be_v it_o that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v more_o spend_v in_o read_v than_o profit_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v more_o delight_n in_o writing_n than_o instruct_v and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v a_o few_o precept_n in_o many_o sheet_n which_o may_v be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o a_o few_o page_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o strange_a itch_n of_o writer_n now_o a_o day_n that_o the_o number_n of_o book_n which_o be_v extant_a upon_o all_o subject_n seem_v to_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o reader_n who_o arm_n may_v be_v as_o well_o tire_v in_o turn_v over_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o volume_n as_o their_o brain_n confound_v in_o study_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hearty_o wish_v that_o that_o grave_a book_n grave_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquin_n who_o be_v ask_v which_o be_v the_o speedy_a and_o best_a way_n to_o become_v learned_a answer_v to_o read_v only_o one_o book_n doctor_n advice_n be_v now_o revive_v and_o follow_v by_o spiritual_a person_n which_o be_v that_o they_o will_v only_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o serious_a perusal_n of_o some_o one_o good_a author_n for_o their_o guide_n governor_n and_o
have_v angel_n saint_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o thy_o companion_n and_o comforter_n final_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conflict_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v thou_o will_v find_v little_a leisure_n to_o spend_v in_o idle_a talk_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o fight_v against_o our_o enemy_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n against_o thy_o disorder_a affection_n and_o passion_n follow_v this_o method_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o cabinet_n of_o thy_o enemy_n mark_v which_o be_v thy_o great_a enemy_n heart_n and_o let_v thy_o inquisitive_a thought_n search_v and_o examine_v with_o exact_a diligence_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o there_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n and_o with_o what_o thought_n and_o motion_n thou_o be_v most_o frequent_o tempt_v and_o trouble_v second_o and_o have_v find_v thy_o with_o and_o single_a out_o the_o fierce_a to_o fight_v with_o foe_n turn_v thy_o weapon_n against_o that_o single_a enemy_n which_o then_o actual_o molest_v thou_o most_o near_o endanger_v thou_o and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o grapple_v with_o thou_o oppress_v thou_o and_o ruin_v thou_o three_o but_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o when_o they_o appear_v not_o seek_v they_o thy_o passion_n when_o no_o enemy_n appear_v in_o field_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o battalle_a begin_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o make_v thy_o strong_a onset_n upon_o those_o which_o have_v chief_o indomage_v thou_o most_o frequent_o foil_v thou_o and_o wrought_v thy_o great_a confusion_n before_o thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v who_o be_v conquer_v and_o grievous_o wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o vice_n either_o through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n or_o through_o wickedness_n and_o wilful_a malice_n turn_v thou_o with_o speed_n when_o thou_o be_v fall_v rise_v with_o all_o speed_n all_o speed_n to_o god_n and_o 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pour_v fearful_a be_v not_o over-solicitous_a or_o fearful_a forth_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o solicitous_a and_o thoughtful_a whether_o he_o have_v forgive_v this_o thy_o sin_n or_o no_o for_o such_o a_o curiosity_n savour_v of_o pride_n endanger_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n render_v thou_o unquiet_a and_o consume_v time_n to_o little_a purpose_n therefore_o cast_v thyself_o pure_o into_o the_o paternal_a bosom_n of_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n resume_v thy_o wont_a exercise_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o weapon_n again_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o fall_v yea_o shall_v thou_o chance_v to_o fall_v many_o time_n a_o day_n and_o receive_v many_o grievous_a wound_n from_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o never_o despair_v never_o grow_v fainthearted_a or_o over-fearfull_a of_o thyself_o but_o still_o stand_v upon_o thy_o accustom_a guard_n against_o all_o new_a assault_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o no_o less_o confidence_n the_o second_o three_o four_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o thy_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o first_o 3._o this_o kind_n of_o exercitation_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o displease_v the_o devil_n by_o how_o much_o he_o well_o know_v it_o be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o move_v all_o his_o engine_n to_o make_v we_o tepid_a and_o slack_a in_o frequent_v it_o do_v thou_o therefore_o use_v inclination_n but_o be_v diligent_a and_o use_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o inclination_n violence_n to_o thyself_o and_o the_o more_o difficulty_n thou_o find_v by_o so_o much_o more_o redouble_v thy_o diligence_n in_o do_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o not_o a_o thing_n over-irksome_a to_o renew_v it_o divers_a time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fall_n and_o if_o after_o the_o first_o next_o and_o three_o relapse_n thou_o feel_v a_o grievous_a trouble_n confusion_n and_o diffidence_n in_o thyself_o yet_o still_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o inward_a quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n sovereign_n recover_v the_o quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o then_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o thy_o love_a lord_n for_o that_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v not_o any_o sign_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v thy_o saviour_n but_o rather_o of_o fear_n for_o thy_o own_o private_a damage_n which_o thou_o have_v thereby_o deserve_v 4._o now_o the_o way_n to_o recover_v this_o fault_n the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o quiet_a be_v to_o forget_v thy_o fault_n quiet_a of_o mind_n may_v be_v this_o have_v true_o turn_v thyself_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o forget_v it_o total_o for_o the_o future_a and_o fix_v thy_o thought_n only_o upon_o thy_o lord_n infinite_a love_n by_o which_o he_o earnest_o desines_n to_o unite_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o when_o by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a consideration_n thou_o have_v settle_v thy_o mind_n and_o state_v thy_o heart_n in_o tranquillity_n turn_v thy_o thought_n again_o to_o contemplate_v thy_o fall_n and_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o confession_n as_o thou_o shall_v frequent_o do_v recall_v all_o thy_o fall_n and_o defect_n into_o thy_o memory_n discover_v they_o faithful_o and_o confess_v they_o simple_o to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n 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 explication_n as_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quiet_a of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v it_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a so_o thou_o must_v know_v quiet_a no_o accident_n can_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o quiet_a that_o no_o accident_n whatsoever_o can_v with_o any_o just_a reason_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v it_o that_o we_o must_v be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o our_o grief_n must_v be_v govern_v with_o discretion_n and_o accompany_v with_o tranquillity_n and_o our_o sorrow_n must_v produce_v act_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n not_o of_o disquiet_n and_o anxiety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o for_o other_o painful_a and_o unpleasing_a accident_n as_o the_o sickness_n death_n yea_o and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n or_o the_o scourge_n of_o plague_n famine_n war_n saccaging_n burn_n and_o other_o evil_n fall_v upon_o ourselves_o though_o as_o they_o be_v thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o will_n 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 nature_n we_o must_v needs_o reject_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v by_o the_o efficacious_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o desire_v they_o but_o even_o be_v delight_v with_o they_o as_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o good_a for_o which_o end_v out_o love_a lord_n permit_v they_o to_o befall_v we_o thus_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n we_o may_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o life_n bitterness_n and_o contrariety_n and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n be_v displease_v to_o our_o dear_a lord_n because_o it_o be_v never_o without_o some_o imperfection_n and_o evermore_o proceed_v from_o some_o perverse_a root_n of_o self-love_n 1._o to_o obtain_v therefore_o this_o quiet_a of_o sentinel_n text._n thou_o be_v to_o appoint_v a_o sentinel_n heart_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a conflict_n thou_o
must_v o_o dear_o belove_v appoint_v over_o thyself_o a_o faithful_a scout-watch_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o discover_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o thy_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v may_v sudden_o shoot_v off_o the_o warn_a piece_n that_o thou_o may_v timely_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o weapon_n for_o thy_o defence_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o too_o often_o it_o do_v that_o through_o some_o sudden_a assault_n thou_o be_v grievous_o perplex_v present_o set_v all_o other_o heart_n if_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 thing_n aside_o pacify_v thy_o interior_a and_o endeavour_v to_o regain_v a_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a heart_n for_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o prosecute_v other_o affair_n which_o will_v take_v small_a effect_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o mind_n be_v trouble_v and_o unquiet_a beside_o the_o enemy_n draw_v from_o thence_o a_o occasion_n to_o tempt_v thou_o more_o violent_o for_o he_o fear_v this_o sacred_a quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o work_v his_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o he_o shadow_v his_o wile_n with_o the_o show_n of_o good_a that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o deceive_v we_o exciting_a in_o we_o sundry_a pious_a affection_n and_o holy_a desire_n the_o cunning_a whereof_o be_v discover_v by_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o bereave_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o content_v 3._o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v affection_n and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o no_o new_a affection_n understand_v by_o thy_o scout-watche_n sign_n of_o some_o new_a affection_n which_o demand_v admittance_n into_o thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o open_v unto_o it_o before_o thou_o have_v blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o thy_o will_n from_o any_o desire_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o humble_a offer_n of_o it_o to_o god_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o thou_o have_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n own_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v uncapable_a without_o the_o light_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o now_o thou_o implore_v to_o judge_v of_o this_o good_a motion_n and_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n or_o from_o some_o earthly_a cause_n and_o consideration_n 4._o and_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o mortify_v desire_n and_o mortify_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o proneness_n of_o thy_o nature_n before_o thou_o adventure_v upon_o any_o good_a desire_n though_o send_v from_o god_n himself_o for_o such_o work_n which_o ensue_v upon_o selfe-mortification_n be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o he_o than_o those_o which_o be_v do_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o greedy_a nature_n and_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o will_n do_v general_o better_a please_v he_o than_o the_o work_n itself_o 5._o thus_o drive_v out_o vain_a and_o vicious_a affection_n and_o not_o rash_o admit_v of_o the_o good_a 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present_a the_o devil_n suggest_v desire_n to_o fight_v against_o former_a fault_n that_o thou_o may_v neglect_v the_o present_a that_o our_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o this_o employment_n may_v forget_v their_o daily_a and_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o wage_v no_o war_n against_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v take_v due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a safety_n must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n fall_v to_o work_v with_o his_o next_o neighbour_a vice_n and_o set_v they_o far_o of_o for_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o we_o fall_v into_o many_o misery_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v who_o be_v still_o wound_v afresh_o and_o yet_o think_v not_o of_o seek_v for_o any_o salve_n to_o cure_v they_o 2._o because_o these_o purpose_n be_v self-complacency_a and_o fall_v into_o self-complacency_a esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v real_a performance_n we_o fall_v into_o selfe-complacency_a and_o secret_a pride_n in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v digest_v a_o hard_a word_n much_o less_o any_o blow_n and_o yet_o we_o attend_v our_o high_a contemplation_n and_o there_o we_o can_v make_v resolution_n to_o endure_v patient_o and_o pure_o for_o god_n love_n all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o for_o that_o our_o inferior_a will_n or_o sensuality_n feel_v nothing_o in_o itself_o that_o trouble_n or_o grieve_v it_o but_o look_v only_o upon_o such_o calamity_n as_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o we_o very_o soolish_o and_o rash_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o be_v some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_o patient_a and_o that_o we_o actual_o suffer_v many_o great_a matter_n for_o god_n sake_n 3._o wherefore_o o_o my_o belove_a that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v this_o deceit_n resolve_v foe_n therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o fight_v actual_o with_o thy_o near_a foe_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o mind_n but_o buckle_v thyself_o actual_o to_o fight_v with_o thy_o near_a foe_n which_o thou_o find_v most_o troublesome_a and_o most_o strong_o to_o oppose_v thou_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v whether_o thy_o purpose_n be_v true_a or_o false_a strong_a or_o weak_a but_o i_o may_v not_o advise_v thou_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o those_o enemy_n which_o now_o trouble_v not_o thy_o quiet_n unless_o thou_o plain_o foresee_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v thou_o for_o than_o thou_o may_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o fight_v they_o before_o they_o fall_v on_o thou_o that_o so_o quiet_a and_o not_o to_o irritate_fw-la they_o which_o be_v quiet_a thou_o may_v have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o courage_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n 4._o yet_o persuade_v not_o thyself_o that_o by_o this_o forego_n skirmish_n with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v already_o vanquish_v they_o unless_o thou_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n exercise_v and_o verse_v virtue_n unless_o thou_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n in_o which_o case_n thou_o may_v resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o past_a grievous_a sin_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o yet_o conquer_v some_o less_o defect_n the_o divine_a providence_n so_o permit_v to_o preserve_v thou_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n 5._o but_o whosoever_o be_v careless_a in_o defect_n be_v not_o careless_a of_o small_a defect_n overcome_a small_a defect_n and_o yet_o think_v he_o can_v easy_o vanquish_v the_o great_a be_v notorious_o vain_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o even_o already_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n explication_n i_o advise_v thou_o here_o my_o dear_o belove_a to_o take_v special_a notice_n fruitless_a three_o thing_n make_v our_o design_n fruitless_a of_o three_o principal_a occasion_n which_o render_v our_o design_n fruitless_a and_o defraud_v our_o pious_a purpose_n of_o their_o desire_a and_o expect_a effect_n and_o this_o doctrine_n will_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o make_v good_a purpose_n as_o thou_o ought_v 6._o the_o first_o
for_o that_o he_o be_v impede_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a wotk_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o impatience_n divers_a pretence_n for_o our_o impatience_n his_o impatience_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n itself_o but_o partly_o to_o himself_o as_o deserve_v it_o partly_o to_o other_o who_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o trouble_v against_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n 5._o thus_o he_o who_o fail_v in_o his_o ambitious_a unwarrantable_a but_o all_o unwarrantable_a seek_v of_o honour_n and_o office_n will_v tell_v you_o he_o complain_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n who_o he_o may_v thus_o have_v help_v now_o that_o such_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o be_v make_v apparent_a by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v when_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o person_n which_o seem_v to_o afflict_v they_o and_o under_o which_o they_o cover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n 6._o for_o example_n thou_o tell_v i_o example_n as_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o example_n that_o thy_o sickness_n make_v thou_o not_o impatient_a because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a to_o thou_o but_o for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v about_o thou_o be_v thereby_o overburden_v but_o shall_v they_o who_o thou_o so_o much_o compassionate_v be_v as_o much_o overburden_v in_o serve_v other_o sick_a person_n it_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v thou_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o trouble_n but_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o self-love_n be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o thy_o impatience_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o hide_a deceit_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o affair_n explication_n to_o remedy_n this_o i_o advise_v thou_o circumstance_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o pain_n from_o the_o pretend_a circumstance_n my_o belove_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o doubte_v of_o such_o a_o deceit_n thou_o present_o separate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o pain_n which_o press_v thou_o from_o those_o circumstance_n which_o be_v pretend_v excuse_n for_o thy_o impatience_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o that_o alone_a force_v thyself_o to_o produce_v true_a and_o efficacious_a act_n of_o patience_n and_o resignation_n to_o suffer_v it_o willing_o thus_o thou_o will_v either_o become_v a_o true_a practiser_n of_o virtue_n or_o at_o least_o thy_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v to_o discover_v thy_o own_o defect_n whereof_o thou_o be_v formal_o ignorant_a 7._o wherefore_o i_o exhort_v thou_o that_o cross_n text._n therefore_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n thou_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o this_o desire_n bring_v with_o it_o two_o great_a evil_n the_o one_o be_v that_o if_o it_o destroy_v not_o thy_o patience_n yet_o it_o dispose_v thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o impatience_n the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o merit_n before_o god_n who_o esteem_v that_o only_a a_o work_n of_o perfect_a patience_n though_o short_a in_o reference_n to_o time_n which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n 8._o in_o this_o therefore_o and_o in_o all_o god_n but_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n thy_o other_o work_n and_o proceed_n follow_v this_o rule_n withdraw_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o desire_n and_o demand_n than_o that_o only_o pure_o and_o simple_o which_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v no_o more_o disquiet_v with_o adversity_n since_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v befall_v thou_o without_o his_o will_n and_o like_n 9_o but_o when_o some_o lawful_a mean_n self-love_n yet_o thou_o may_v use_v lawful_a mean_n so_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o self-love_n must_v necessary_o be_v use_v for_o the_o expelling_a of_o some_o overburden_v adversity_n take_v heed_n leave_v self-love_n creep_v into_o thy_o heart_n with_o they_o and_o see_v thou_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o thy_o pressure_n but_o only_a because_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o those_o instrument_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v discontent_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o conduce_v to_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o adversity_n explication_n how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n when_o the_o devil_n perceive_v indiscretion_n 1._o how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n that_o thou_o walk_v on_o wary_o in_o the_o right_a tract_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o his_o common_a cunning_n be_v become_v useless_a to_o his_o design_n of_o make_v thou_o go_v astray_o he_o than_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o solicit_v thou_o with_o delightful_a thought_n flatter_v thou_o with_o passage_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o suggest_v example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o conceit_v thyself_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n thou_o may_v fall_v more_o dangerous_o into_o the_o precipice_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n he_o press_v body_n and_o press_v we_o to_o afflict_v our_o body_n thou_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n with_o discipline_n abstinence_n hair-cloath_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a austerity_n that_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o think_v thou_o do_v very_o much_o or_o may_v destroy_v thy_o health_n and_o so_o become_v uncapable_a to_o do_v good_a work_n or_o last_o that_o have_v endure_v much_o in_o this_o kind_n thou_o may_v grow_v weary_a of_o do_v penance_n and_o abhor_v thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o very_a many_o who_o presumption_n have_v lead_v they_o on_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n after_o they_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n by_o immoderate_a rigour_n perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o so_o become_v laugh_v stock_n to_o their_o enemy_n all_o which_o disaster_n will_v never_o befall_v he_o who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n life_n whiâ—h_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o good_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v temper_v by_o discretion_n for_o all_o can_v imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o austerity_n of_o life_n 2._o for_o although_o these_o voluntary_a pernance_n be_v sometime_o praiseworthy_a and_o may_v be_v meritorious_a when_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n do_v correspond_v and_o accompany_v they_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v temper_v and_o moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o each_o one_o nature_n and_o quality_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a of_o body_n to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o severity_n of_o life_n may_v right_v well_o be_v able_a to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n by_o be_v fervent_a in_o devotion_n frequent_a in_o prayer_n continual_o aspire_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o love_n set_v naught_o by_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o and_o love_a silence_n and_o solitude_n he_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affront_n glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o final_o resolve_v to_o perform_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o promote_v his_o honour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o never_o to_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o least_o matter_n whatsoever_o 3._o all_o which_o inward_a act_n and_o virtue_n but_o each_o one_o may_v imitate_v their_o virtue_n mortification_n be_v far_o more_o please_a to_o god_n thâ—n_v the_o outward_a maceration_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o duty_n and_o obligation_n but_o as_o for_o extraordinary_a rigour_n be_v rather_o backward_o and_o fearful_a than_o indiscreet_o forward_a â—o_o embrace_v they_o 4._o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o to_o those_o etc._n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o addict_v thyself_o to_o delicacy_n etc._n etc._n delicate_a one_o who_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v sufficient_o spiritual_a be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o indulgence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o exâ—ct_a dote_a and_o diligence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n under_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o health_n or_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n pretence_n of_o be_v thereby_o better_a able_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o they_o strive_v to_o couple_v two_o capital_a enemy_n together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n
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 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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
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 sing_v and_o say_v within_o thyself_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o my_o god_n and_o be_v it_o even_o so_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o in_o thy_o endless_a eternity_n do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n so_o much_o value_v i_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n that_o thou_o remembr_v i_o in_o thy_o bless_a eternity_n and_o have_v a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o give_v i_o thyself_o for_o the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n 5._o and_o final_o look_v into_o the_o purity_n love_n 4._o the_o purity_n of_o his_o love_n of_o this_o love_n which_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n show_v unto_o so_o mean_v a_o worm_n how_o different_a be_v it_o from_o all_o earthly_a affection_n how_o free_a from_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o profit_n and_o self-interest_n how_o far_o be_v it_o above_o thy_o merit_n and_o how_o pure_o be_v it_o a_o work_n of_o his_o only_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n 6._o have_v thus_o serious_o and_o sweet_o with_o affection_n and_o admiration_n meditate_a of_o the_o 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
up_o christ_n action_n for_o our_o offence_n self_n in_o this_o sort_n first_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n and_o perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n by_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n address_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n life_n passion_n and_o death_n and_o fix_v upon_o some_o one_o or_o other_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o as_o upon_o his_o fast_n or_o his_o pray_n or_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n then_o reflect_v that_o he_o offer_v that_o his_o action_n or_o passion_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o do_v now_o o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n full_o satisfy_v thy_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n n._n oh_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o spare_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a 8._o do_v thou_o also_o make_v the_o same_o oblation_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o humble_o beg_v for_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o offering_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n he_o will_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n both_o thou_o and_o their_o offence_n and_o thou_o may_v pious_o and_o profitable_o make_v use_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o any_o action_n or_o passage_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n life_n or_o passion_n explication_n another_o manner_n of_o perfect_a oblation_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o oblation_n of_o thy_o himself_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n offer_v not_o only_a himself_o self_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n consider_v that_o whilst_o our_o saviour_n so_o journ_v here_o upon_o earth_n he_o perpetual_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n not_o only_a himself_o and_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o also_o all_o us_o mortal_n together_o with_o himself_o father_n but_o also_o all_o we_o to_o his_o father_n make_v therefore_o thy_o oblation_n in_o virtue_n and_o union_n of_o he_o yea_o make_v the_o selfsame_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o also_o comprehend_v thou_o oblation_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o oblation_n and_o let_v this_o thy_o oblation_n be_v without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o propriety_n or_o selfe-wil_a neither_o regard_v earthly_a good_n nor_o heavenly_a grace_n but_o pure_o and_o precise_o look_v upon_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v entire_o to_o submit_v and_o sacrifice_v thyself_o as_o a_o perpetual_a holocaust_n and_o forget_v all_o thing_n create_v say_v unto_o thy_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o my_o good_a god_n o_o my_o great_a creator_n a_o small_a lump_n of_o mire_n and_o earth_n mix_v together_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o eternal_a providence_n do_v with_o i_o what_o best_o please_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n at_o my_o death_n and_o after_o my_o death_n in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n and_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o oblation_n how_o to_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o oblation_n probable_a guest_n concern_v thy_o own_o oblation_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a and_o disinterest_v heart_n if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o practice_v it_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n bear_v it_o with_o true_a patience_n and_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o execute_v god_n holy_a will_n in_o all_o thy_o desolation_n and_o distress_n this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n o_o my_o dear_o belove_v to_o make_v a_o beneficial_a truck_v and_o traffic_v of_o thyself_o for_o thy_o saviour_n who_o will_v give_v thou_o himself_o in_o exchange_n if_o thou_o bequeathe_v and_o sacrifice_a thyself_o thus_o total_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n have_v make_v this_o perfect_a oblation_n goodness_n text._n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n of_o this_o most_o precious_a treasure_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o glorious_a merit_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n thou_o may_v appear_v with_o confidence_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o petition_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o thy_o necessity_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o with_o the_o more_o decency_n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n remember_v his_o benefit_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o thou_o for_o nothing_o can_v more_o strengthen_v thy_o hope_n of_o obtain_v new_a supply_n than_o than_o the_o reflection_n upon_o god_n former_a favour_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o know_v that_o this_o confidence_n give_v the_o whole_a efficacy_n to_o thy_o petition_n so_o that_o without_o it_o never_o expect_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n any_o thing_n which_o thou_o demand_v 2._o second_o take_v special_a care_n that_o it_o second_o join_v humility_n with_o it_o this_o confidence_n be_v couple_v with_o humility_n distrust_v total_o thou_o own_o merit_n and_o rely_v bold_o upon_o christ_n mercy_n not_o that_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o become_v fearful_a and_o pusilanimous_a upon_o pretence_n of_o humility_n so_o as_o not_o to_o beg_v large_a benefit_n from_o god_n bounty_n for_o though_o it_o behoove_v to_o know_v thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o little_o thou_o deserve_v yet_o thou_o must_v beware_v of_o distrust_v the_o divine_a bounty_n or_o undervalue_v his_o liberality_n no_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o as_o thou_o deserve_v nothing_o so_o thou_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o demand_v much_o since_o god_n gift_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o thy_o desert_n but_o upon_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v desire_n three_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o fervent_a desire_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n 3._o three_o endeavour_v to_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o ardent_o wish_v to_o obtain_v what_o thou_o ask_v for_o since_o thou_o petitione_v a_o most_o pious_a father_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o thy_o necessity_n who_o not_o only_o bid_v thou_o ask_v great_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o angry_a if_o thou_o ask_v not_o and_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n to_o perform_v thy_o petition_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o have_v inflame_v desire_n â—o_o obtain_v what_o thou_o demand_v 4._o and_o indeed_o we_o most_o common_o demand_n the_o want_n whereof_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n fail_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n because_o we_o want_v this_o fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o make_v our_o petition_n tepid_o rather_o because_o faith_n and_o reason_n dictate_v unto_o we_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o than_o that_o we_o zealous_o covet_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o which_o tepidity_n be_v for_o that_o our_o affection_n be_v fasten_v to_o earthly_a thing_n we_o prize_v they_o in_o our_o will_n though_o we_o sleight_v they_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o consequent_o though_o we_o know_v in_o our_o judgement_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o high_a object_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o seek_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o whereas_o if_o we_o very_o and_o vigorous_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v it_o our_o prayer_n will_v soon_o return_v we_o a_o happy_a effect_n 5._o last_o provide_v that_o thy_o petition_n charity_n four_o let_v not_o thy_o petition_n want_v charity_n want_v not_o first_o affection_n of_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o thyself_o but_o to_o extend_v thy_o piety_n in_o petition_v the_o divine_a grace_n for_o all_o other_o second_o perseverance_n for_o our_o perseverance_n perseverance_n love_a lord_n use_v sometime_o to_o prolong_v and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o petition_n for_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o the_o better_a increase_n and_o enkindle_n of_o our_o holy_a desire_n as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o cananean_a woman_n and_o evangelicall_n widow_n three_o resignation_n of_o thy_o will_n refignation_n refignation_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o represent_v thy_o desire_n to_o thy_o dear_a lord_n as_o if_o thou_o rather_o expect_v the_o fulfil_a of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n than_o of_o thy_o petition_n so_o christ_n pray_v in_o the_o garden_n not_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n but_o his_o heavenly_a father_n accomplish_v chap._n xxxv_o some_o short_a observation_n concern_v meditation_n fiâ—st_a before_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o meditation_n 1._o 1._o read_v overnight_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n to_o thy_o night_n rest_n read_v attentive_o and_o considerate_o that_o mystery_n of_o thy_o saviour_n life_n or_o that_o argument_n which_o thou_o mean_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o morning_n follow_v and_o contract_v it_o into_o two_o or_o three_o point_n or_o head_n commit_v it_o to_o thy_o memory_n 2._o when_o thou_o awake_v from_o sleep_n morning_n 2._o reflect_v
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 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one_o with_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o lord_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o my_o bountiful_a creator_n the_o whole_a world_n in_o freehold_n for_o one_o penny_n of_o rent_n say_v child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n o_o lord_n let_v this_o penny_n never_o want_v the_o superscription_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v thy_o grace_n to_o pay_v this_o rent_n o_o my_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v but_o two_o small_a mite_n i_o cast_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o more_o i_o will_v give_v more_o dispose_v of_o they_o both_o dear_a lord_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o best_o please_v thou_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v perfect_o perform_v and_o thy_o name_n pure_o sanctify_v in_o both_o o_o sweet_a god_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n faint_a and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n let_v i_o lose_v myself_o to_o find_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v empty_a of_o myself_o to_o be_v full_a of_o thou_o o_o fun_n of_o justice_n dissolve_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n the_o frost_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o resolve_v it_o into_o tear_n of_o affection_n 5._o o_o beautiful_a and_o best-beloved_a of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o i_o breathe_v thirst_n and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o life-giving_a and_o soulsaving_a water_n o_o thou_o true_a rest_n and_o refresher_n of_o my_o faint_a and_o feeble_a heart_n out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o content_n let_v i_o shroud_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n until_o iniquity_n and_o infirmity_n have_v a_o end_n come_v lord_n jesus_n speak_v thy_o sweet_a word_n of_o love_n to_o my_o languish_a soul_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o give_v i_o courage_n alacrity_n fervour_n and_o fidelity_n in_o thy_o service_n the_o few_o remain_a moment_n of_o my_o wretched_a and_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n o_o rest_n long_o expect_v and_o much_o sigh_v after_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o where_o sleep_v thou_o o_o dear_a spouse_n at_o midday_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n where_o be_v thy_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o hide_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o worldling_n and_o reveale_v to_o little_a one_o and_o humble_v of_o heart_n o_o show_v i_o the_o bed_n of_o divine_a union_n wherein_o thou_o repose_a with_o the_o simple_a solitary_a and_o mortify_a soul_n o_o let_v my_o poor_a heart_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o love_n wound_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o sweet_a wound_n of_o love_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o death_n wean_v it_o from_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o wed_v it_o to_o thy_o increated_a verity_n that_o tread_v all_o creature_n under_o i_o i_o may_v be_v rapt_v into_o thou_o my_o creator_n above_o myself_n and_o there_o like_o the_o happy_a dove_n in_o the_o secure_a ark_n repose_v my_o weary_a and_o faint_a limb_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thou_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lover_n 6._o o_o divine_a wisdom_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o solitude_n speak_v unto_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o occurrence_n my_o deep_a sigh_n and_o secret_a desire_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v nothing_o can_v full_o cure_v comfort_n and_o content_v i_o but_o thyself_o the_o one_o and_o only_o necessary_a thing_n o_o take_v myself_o and_o all_o and_o give_v i_o that_o one_o thing_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n o_o sweet_a water_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o bless_a bosom_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o from_o the_o open_a side_n of_o my_o saviour_n humanity_n run_v into_o my_o bowel_n and_o like_o pure_a oil_n penetrate_v and_o possess_v every_o parcel_n of_o my_o spirit_n irrigate_n and_o inebriate_v it_o overflow_n and_o absorp_n it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o divine_a spirit_n so_o that_o all_o my_o action_n cogitation_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v spiritual_a divine_a and_o deiform_a o_o let_v my_o ravish_a soul_n full_a of_o life_n and_o fire_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o flame_n of_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v he_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o this_o be_v he_o which_o by_o read_v i_o seek_v by_o meditation_n i_o find_v by_o prayer_n i_o desire_v and_o by_o contemplation_n i_o enjoy_v o_o how_o the_o earth_n stink_v how_o loathsome_a be_v all_o creature_n to_o i_o o_o taste_n o_o sweetness_n o_o true_a and_o solid_a pleasure_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o spiritual_a and_o all_o fleshly_a delight_n o_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o o_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o fear_n and_o love_v thou_o o_o light_n o_o delight_n o_o ecstasy_n of_o spirit_n wound_v i_o o_o sweet_a god_n burn_v i_o consume_v i_o crucify_v i_o let_v i_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o lover_n retain_v o_o lord_n the_o flood_n of_o thy_o grace_n or_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o i_o thirst_v lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n o_o when_o how_o long_o how_o much_o 7._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o good_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o o_o sweet_a and_o secure_a home_n and_o harbour_n let_v we_o remain_v and_o rejoice_v here_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o
go_v on_o in_o our_o introversion_n with_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n without_o further_a fear_n or_o reflection_n let_v we_o i_o say_v keep_v on_o soft_a and_o fair_a according_a to_o order_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o exercise_n of_o humility_n recollection_n and_o inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n check_v and_o desire_n we_o must_v curb_v importunate_a desire_n curb_v all_o importune_a pretension_n desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v strange_a matter_n and_o rest_v content_a in_o what_o god_n send_v and_o our_o poverty_n afford_v neither_o run_v before_o his_o grace_n nor_o beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o intermeddle_v peace_n of_o little_o meddle_v come_v great_a peace_n with_o other_o do_n and_o affair_n look_v only_o to_o our_o own_o care_n and_o charge_n think_v all_o other_o more_o perfect_a than_o ourselves_o and_o be_v true_o glad_a that_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v pure_o love_v and_o perfect_o serve_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v many_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v without_o solicitude_n and_o die_v without_o fear_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n important_a point_n and_o to_o obtain_v this_o happy_a quiet_a and_o content_a of_o mind_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o contemn_v all_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v know_v or_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o what_o concern_v we_o not_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a insensible_a pass_v by_o all_o thing_n or_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o we_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n one_o to_o one_o s._n giles_n my_o god_n and_o all_o s._n francis_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o s._n terese_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o jesus_n christ_n three_o what_o be_v it_o we_o will_v see_v hear_v or_o know_v novelty_n vanity_n a_o transitory_a toy_n a_o foolish_a fable_n a_o impertinent_a object_n a_o fly_a shadow_n a_o false_a deceit_n four_o to_o what_o end_n either_o it_o will_v defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n or_o divert_v our_o intention_n or_o imprint_v idle_a image_n or_o excite_v our_o passion_n or_o renew_v our_o vicious_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v great_a hindrance_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o contemplative_a course_n ah_o poor_a soul_n what_o amiable_a and_o admirable_a light_n and_o love_n do_v we_o leave_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n etc._n etc._n the_o 30._o maxim_n that_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v take_v not_o make_v to_o be_v conceal_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v far_o better_o to_o take_v cross_n when_o where_o and_o how_o we_o find_v they_o than_o to_o make_v they_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o a_o nourishment_n of_o self-love_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o cast_v ourselves_o indiscreet_o upon_o difficulty_n or_o seek_v out_o occasion_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o indifferent_a to_o accept_v such_o as_o befall_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v let_v we_o make_v as_o little_a outward_a show_n as_o may_v be_v of_o our_o inward_a suffering_n but_o keep_v that_o secret_a to_o ourselves_o till_o obedience_n and_o just_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o reveal_v it_o and_o then_o let_v we_o do_v it_o simple_o sincere_o and_o resigned_o o_o what_o peace_n what_o profit_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o this_o real_a proceed_n complaint_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o self-seeking_a and_o small_a trouble_n be_v soon_o cure_v by_o quiet_a suffering_n than_o much_o show_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o do_v this_o cross_n come_v from_o 2._o see_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 10._o n._n 2._o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o permit_v and_o provide_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o pride_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n the_o 31._o maxim_n that_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o whole_a care_n upon_o god_n when_o temptation_n passion_n practice_n 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n repugnancy_n or_o repine_n rage_n in_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v present_o to_o reflect_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o god_n love_n for_o our_o end_n and_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o till_o death_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o trouble_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v it_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o recollection_n as_o if_o we_o feel_v no_o affliction_n neither_o think_v on_o they_o nor_o fear_v they_o but_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v injure_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o resent_v our_o own_o weakness_n 4._o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v our_o chief_a refuge_n and_o support_v against_o all_o their_o surprisal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v brief_o and_o hearty_o perfect_a thy_o strength_n o_o powerful_a lord_n in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o this_o point_n n._n and_o all_o thing_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v it_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o please_v though_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o my_o crooked_a nature_n sweet_a saviour_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_n reign_n in_o i_o and_o then_o i_o neither_o want_v other_o company_n nor_o desire_v further_a comfort_n the_o 32._o maxim_n that_o desolation_n dereliction_n affliction_n distraction_n be_v to_o be_v transcend_v by_o generous_a resolution_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o ourselves_o nor_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o circumstance_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v then_o neither_o competent_a nor_o indifferent_a judge_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v that_o until_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v not_o now_o with_o your_o passionate_a and_o partial_a heart_n but_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o some_o other_o thing_n transcend_v and_o dissemble_v your_o trouble_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n good_a god_n when_o shall_v this_o pilgrimage_n have_v a_o end_n my_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o be_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o be_v full_a of_o frailty_n misery_n instability_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v he_o a_o weak_a reed_n wag_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o contristate_v with_o every_o little_a cross_n and_o contrariety_n burdensome_a to_o himself_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o profit_n and_o less_o danger_n to_o suffer_v desolation_n than_o to_o abound_v with_o consolation_n to_o desire_v sensible_a love_n and_o contrition_n than_o to_o feel_v it_o to_o resist_v temptation_n distraction_n passion_n with_o patience_n and_o resignation_n than_o to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a and_o heroic_a virtue_n 1._o to_o be_v resign_v when_o it_o seem_v we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v resign_v 2._o to_o be_v patient_n when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o motion_n to_o anger_n 3._o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n serious_a business_n multiplicity_n of_o employment_n 4._o to_o be_v constant_a and_o invariable_a in_o all_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o our_o own_o changeable_a humour_n disposition_n inclination_n internal_a invitation_n external_a instigation_n let_v we_o not_o think_v we_o lose_v our_o time_n when_o we_o be_v involuntary_o distract_v in_o prayer_n but_o rather_o 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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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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 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thou_o my_o merit_n be_v thy_o mercy_n my_o good_n thy_o grace_n yet_o i_o neither_o have_v be_v thankful_a for_o receive_v they_o nor_o faithful_a in_o use_v they_o o_o when_o do_v i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o foil_v and_o confound_v grant_v therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n o_o my_o only_a hope_n and_o help_v o_o my_o sole_a safety_n and_o security_n that_o i_o may_v total_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o distrust_v myself_o true_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o deny_v myself_o entire_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o 6._o i_o confess_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o the_o poor_a ungratefull_a unprofitabl_a and_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o thing_n altogether_o useless_a to_o the_o world_n and_o only_o active_a to_o offend_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o can_v harbour_v any_o thought_n of_o self-love_n or_o self-i_a king_n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n greatness_n and_o majesty_n before_o 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