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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 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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 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the_o eye_n of_o my_o dear_a friend_n a_o prey_n of_o vermin_n and_o a_o companion_n of_o rottenness_n ah_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o perfection_n poor_a clay_n and_o ash_n why_o shall_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v so_o high_o prize_v &_o so_o dainty_o pamper_v thou_o stink_a puddle_n dust_n thou_o be_v &_o to_o dust_n thou_o must_v return_v have_v thou_o not_o always_o before_o thy_o eye_n these_o ash_n for_o thy_o glass_n and_o death_n for_o thy_o mistress_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o suffer_v so_o many_o sparkle_n of_o vanity_n to_o arise_v from_o this_o thy_o caitiff_a condition_n and_o thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o my_o composition_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o to_o thy_o great_a lord_n and_o maker_n what_o thou_o â—â—st_n hitherto_o be_v i_o well_o know_v wretched_a wicked_a sinful_a what_o thou_o now_o be_v i_o know_v not_o be_v uncertain_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n what_o thou_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o i_o be_o 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misery_n frailty_n insufficiency_n and_o nothing_o that_o so_o i_o may_v full_o speedy_o and_o solid_o come_v to_o this_o desire_a self-knowledge_n and_o humility_n i_o will_v run_v over_o my_o lesson_n repeat_v my_o question_n learn_v my_o answer_n and_o strive_v to_o grow_v skilful_a in_o this_o necessary_a and_o sacred_a science_n what_o have_v i_o receive_v that_o i_o have_v not_o abuse_v nothing_o body_n soul_n will_n judgement_n memory_n understanding_n affection_n sense_n meat_n drink_z company_n habit_n books_z prayer_z sacrament_n all_o creature_n can_v i_o then_o be_v proud_a of_o sin_n filthiness_n rottenness_n labour_n grief_n infirmity_n blindness_n obstinacy_n corruption_n death_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o shall_v i_o boast_v of_o thy_o gift_n o_o my_o god_n which_o be_v not_o i_o or_o of_o my_o own_o abuse_n and_o ingratitude_n the_o one_o be_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o thy_o 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amid_o all_o the_o distress_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n who_o will_n or_o can_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n who_o must_v be_v our_o judge_n after_o death_n who_o must_v be_v our_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o beatitude_n thou_o only_o o_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n art_n only_a all_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o please_v a_o creature_n to_o displease_v thou_o our_o creator_n no_o lord_n we_o will_v die_v to_o all_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o eternal_o 9_o o_o my_o soul_n upon_o what_o can_v thou_o employ_v thy_o whole_a stock_n of_o love_n more_o reasonable_o than_o upon_o he_o who_o for_o thy_o love_n free_o forfeit_v his_o own_o life_n 10._o to_o who_o can_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o more_o profitable_o than_o to_o he_o who_o promise_v eternal_a life_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o he_o 11._o to_o who_o can_v thou_o convert_v thy_o heart_n &_o wed_v thy_o affection_n more_o necessary_o than_o to_o he_o who_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n why_o menace_v thou_o we_o with_o hell_n if_o we_o love_v not_o can_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n without_o thy_o love_n or_o a_o hell_n with_o it_o or_o be_v there_o any_o heavy_a hell_n or_o death_n than_o not_o to_o love_v thou_o have_v we_o not_o better_o cease_v to_o live_v than_o leave_v to_o love_v oh_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v if_o i_o love_v not_o 12._o what_o can_v make_v a_o soul_n more_o true_o honourable_a and_o happy_a than_o to_o love_n god_n as_o he_o command_v what_o privilege_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o privacy_n with_o god_n to_o enjoy_v his_o company_n
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
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
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
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 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to_o aquin._n s._n tho._n of_o aquin._n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o free_v it_o from_o all_o creature_n for_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v discourse_n in_o our_o understanding_n image_n in_o our_o memory_n joy_n or_o tenderness_n in_o our_o will_n these_o power_n have_v not_o pure_a god_n but_o sensible_a thing_n for_o their_o object_n because_o god_n be_v above_o all_o sensibility_n must_v be_v find_v without_o all_o creature_n and_o consequent_o if_o we_o can_v be_v total_o abstract_v from_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o shall_v infallible_o lay_v hold_n on_o our_o creator_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a say_v denys_n st._n denys_n the_o divine_a s._n denys_n to_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o god_n unless_o we_o leave_v all_o material_a operation_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v unless_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o sense_n all_o discourse_n all_o imagination_n and_o all_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n till_o we_o can_v do_v this_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o become_v perfect_a contemplative_n the_o twelve_o maxim_n that_o our_o memory_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a hope_n which_o be_v do_v by_o forget_v all_o thing_n create_v heaven_n earth_n ourselves_o all_o &_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o absorb_v in_o the_o divinity_n so_o that_o by_o a_o simple_a remembrance_n that_o we_o be_v with_o god_n without_o look_v back_o to_o reiterate_v the_o same_o reflection_n we_o repose_v and_o slumber_v sweet_o in_o he_o stay_v upon_o no_o image_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n call_v 6._o joh._n 14._o 6._o himself_o the_o way_n so_o he_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o way_n but_o to_o march_v on_o to_o our_o way_n end_n which_o be_v his_o divinity_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o we_o find_v in_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mystical_a divine_n explicate_v the_o prescript_n of_o mystical_a divine_n this_o doctrine_n that_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o all_o sort_n of_o meditation_n though_o it_o be_v on_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n because_o in_o all_o meditation_n there_o be_v ever_o something_o that_o be_v sensible_a to_o which_o nature_n apply_v itself_o hinder_v our_o soul_n from_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o fineness_n and_o quintessence_n of_o contemplation_n which_o be_v and_o can_v be_v only_o a_o pure_a spiritual_a and_o insensible_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o love_a saviour_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o this_o contemplation_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o let_v we_o not_o make_v that_o the_o end_n which_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o it_o the_o thirteen_o maxim_n that_o our_o will_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a charity_n this_o be_v do_v by_o withdraw_v it_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o joy_n proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a supernatural_a or_o moral_a good_a joy_n be_v a_o certain_a content_n which_o our_o will_n take_v in_o something_o we_o prize_v quit_v how_o all_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v quit_v and_o this_o joy_n be_v either_o active_a when_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o or_o passive_a when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o quit_v it_o now_o to_o take_v joy_n and_o content_n in_o natural_a good_n as_o health_n wealth_n friend_n etc._n etc._n or_o wit_n sagacity_n discretion_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o plain_a vanity_n to_o joy_v in_o moral_a good_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o love_v virtue_n for_o virtue_n sake_n and_o make_v that_o their_o end_n which_o be_v only_o our_o way_n to_o it_o supernatural_a good_n be_v either_o the_o gratuite_n gift_n of_o god_n
sure_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n walk_v to_o perfection_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o earthly_a traveller_n who_o lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o convenient_a stay_n because_o they_o redress_v their_o weariness_n which_o be_v cause_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o corporal_a motion_n whereas_o in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o thou_o marche_v onward_o by_o so_o much_o thy_o strength_n more_o increase_v for_o increase_v for_o by_o go_v forward_o thy_o strength_n increase_v the_o inferior_a part_n which_o by_o its_o resistance_n render_v the_o path_n harsh_a and_o painful_a be_v by_o this_o virtuous_a progress_n still_o more_o and_o more_o weaken_a and_o the_o superior_a part_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n where_o virtue_n reside_v be_v thereby_o foment_v and_o fortify_v so_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o well-doing_n thou_o still_o lessen'_v the_o contradiction_n which_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o journey_n and_o receive_v a_o certain_a secret_a content_n in_o thy_o happy_a conquest_n 11._o thus_o continue_v thy_o design_a course_n and_o march_v ever_o onward_o in_o thy_o journey_n thou_o will_v arrive_v with_o less_o pain_n and_o more_o pleasure_n ascend_v by_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o step_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o thy_o perfect_v soul_n perfection_n till_o thou_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n will_v perform_v her_o pious_a exercise_n not_o only_o without_o contradiction_n but_o with_o much_o gust_n and_o content_n have_v now_o tame_v and_o triumph_v over_o her_o unruly_a passion_n and_o complete_v her_o conquest_n over_o herself_o and_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v sweet_o settle_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o divinity_n 12._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a my_o dear_o belove_a that_o thou_o strive_v not_o virtue_n thou_o be_v also_o to_o seek_v out_o all_o occasion_n of_o practise_v virtue_n to_o avoid_v the_o offer_a occasion_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o nine_o precedent_n chapter_n but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o joyful_o lie_v hold_v of_o they_o though_o they_o appear_v never_o so_o little_a and_o at_o a_o sensuality_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o sensuality_n distance_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o sensuality_n 13._o to_o this_o hard_a combat_n then_o may_v encourage_v thyself_o by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n whereof_o one_o be_v that_o all_o such_o occasion_n be_v the_o proportionate_a and_o probable_a yea_o necessary_a mean_v for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o thou_o demand_v virtue_n of_o god_n thou_o also_o ask_v these_o occasion_n it_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proportionate_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o else_o thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v present_v in_o vain_a and_o thy_o heart_n will_v contradict_v thy_o lip_n yea_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o tempt_v thy_o saviour_n who_o ordinary_o give_v not_o patience_n without_o suffering_n nor_o humility_n without_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v also_o true_a in_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v all_o acquire_v by_o contrary_a accident_n whereby_o we_o best_o perceive_v our_o own_o want_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o move_v to_o desire_v their_o redress_n and_o by_o how_o much_o these_o feeling_n be_v more_o sensible_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o generous_a be_v the_o act_n by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o the_o virtue_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thou_o be_v therefore_o to_o make_v high_a esteem_n and_o improve_v thyself_o by_o the_o least_o offer_a occasion_n as_o by_o a_o crosse-looke_a or_o contradict_a word_n which_o will_v inure_v thou_o to_o the_o patient_a sufferance_n of_o more_o important_a diffâ—ulties_n 14._o the_o other_o consideration_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o touch_v to_o conceive_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v thou_o as_o come_v from_o god_n profit_n and_o come_v from_o god_n providence_n for_o thy_o particular_a profit_n providence_n for_o thy_o particular_a profit_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o as_o thy_o own_o or_o other_o fault_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o god_n who_o abhor_v all_o sin_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o though_o he_o can_v yet_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o but_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n whatsoever_o which_o happen_v to_o we_o by_o and_o through_o our_o own_o defect_n or_o other_o malice_n be_v from_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o which_o he_o concurre_v and_o will_n that_o we_o endure_v they_o and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v since_o they_o contain_v a_o certain_a deformity_n a_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v draw_v good_a from_o they_o thing_n ever_o odious_a to_o his_o purity_n but_o for_o the_o good_a we_o may_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o for_o other_o just_a reason_n best_o know_v to_o his_o all-knowing_a majesty_n 15._o be_v therefore_o ascertain_v of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thy_o suffering_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o support_v voluntary_o all_o affliction_n which_o befall_v thou_o either_o by_o other_o fault_n or_o thou_o own_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o to_o excuse_v rectify_v the_o mistake_n of_o some_o rectify_v their_o impatience_n pretend_v that_o god_n will_v not_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o seek_v a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o carriage_n of_o that_o cross_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n 16._o and_o i_o yet_o further_o assure_v thou_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v voluntary_o by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v oblige_v that_o thy_o lord_n god_n more_o value_v thy_o voluntary_a digestion_n of_o such_o difficulty_n which_o come_v from_o those_o person_n who_o thou_o have_v oblige_v than_o they_o which_o come_v from_o other_o accident_n because_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o perverse_a nature_n be_v more_o suppress_v by_o these_o than_o by_o they_o and_o suffer_v these_o willing_o thou_o much_o content_a and_o exalt_a thy_o god_n by_o cooperate_a with_o he_o in_o that_o wherein_o his_o ineffable_a bounty_n and_o power_n do_v so_o malice_n be_v to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o sin_n and_o malice_n great_o appear_v and_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o pestilent_a poison_n of_o sin_n and_o malice_n a_o most_o precious_a balsam_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n 17._o for_o believe_v it_o my_o belove_a thy_o lord_n god_n no_o soon_o discover_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o lively_a and_o ardent_a love_n of_o well-doing_n and_o a_o disinterest_v desire_n of_o get_v this_o glorious_a conquest_n but_o he_o forthwith_o prepare_v and_o present_v this_o chalice_n of_o cruel_a temptation_n and_o harsh_a occasion_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v and_o digest_v according_a as_o he_o best_a know_v and_o please_v and_o therefore_o confident_a cheerful_o receive_v therefore_o the_o bitter_a cup_n mix_v by_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o swallow_v it_o cheerful_o of_o his_o love_n and_o careful_a of_o thy_o own_o profit_n shut_v thy_o eye_n and_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o holy_a hand_n swallow_v it_o down_o cheerful_o ready_o and_o secure_o even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o least_o drop_n as_o a_o medicine_n make_v by_o a_o physician_n uncapable_a of_o error_n and_o whereof_o the_o ingredient_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v less_o sweetness_n and_o savour_n to_o thy_o sensuality_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n 1._o thou_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v my_o dear_o belove_a that_o the_o single_a practice_n of_o one_o only_a virtue_n at_o once_o be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o lay_n out_o for_o they_o 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suffer_v either_o in_o these-like_a inconsiderable_a occasion_n or_o perchance_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v support_v wherewith_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v replenish_v 3._o in_o all_o which_o accident_n though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o produce_v divers_a act_n of_o practise_v make_v act_n of_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v virtue_n conformable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o follow_v the_o rule_n already_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o such_o act_n as_o direct_o aim_n at_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v as_o for_o example_n if_o at_o the_o time_n when_o these_o occasion_n be_v patience_n example_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n offer_v thou_o be_v upon_o the_o acquisition_n of_o patience_n thy_o way_n be_v to_o form_v act_n of_o endure_v those_o particular_a contrariety_n with_o all_o willingness_n joyfulness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n if_o thy_o virtue_n be_v humility_n acknowledge_v humility_n of_o humility_n thyself_o most_o just_o deserve_v these_o and_o far_o great_a indignity_n if_o it_o be_v obedience_n yield_v ready_o and_o submit_v to_o god_n powerful_a hand_n obedience_n of_o obedience_n offer_v to_o obey_v if_o so_o he_o please_v not_o only_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o even_o to_o sink_v below_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o thing_n which_o any_o way_n disgust_n or_o displease_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v poverty_n poverty_n of_o poverty_n content_v thyself_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n whatsoever_o if_o it_o be_v charity_n charity_n of_o charity_n produce_v act_n of_o love_n both_o towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o be_v instrumental_a to_o thy_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n and_o also_o towards_o god_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o love_a cause_n whence_o these_o cross_n proceed_v or_o at_o least_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a practice_n and_o profit_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v concern_v the_o divers_a accident_n which_o may_v daily_o befall_v thou_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o make_v act_n of_o the_o virtue_n thou_o practise_v in_o any_o one_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n persecution_n or_o other_o pressure_n which_o be_v of_o long_a durance_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o judge_n 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 be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o condition_n diligence_n and_o necessity_n of_o each_o particular_a combatant_n and_o according_a to_o their_o much_o or_o little_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v a_o competent_a judge_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o guider_n and_o director_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v hearty_o settle_v himself_o to_o work_v with_o the_o devotion_n and_o diligence_n aforesaid_a progress_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o progress_n may_v without_o doubt_n make_v great_a profit_n in_o few_o week_n practice_n and_o take_v this_o for_o one_o sure_a sign_n of_o thy_o proficiency_n if_o amid_o all_o dryness_n darkness_n and_o distress_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o feel_v thyself_o bereave_v of_o all_o spiritual_a desolation_n whereof_o one_o be_v if_o thou_o lose_v not_o courage_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n gust_n &_o comfort_n thou_o cease_v not_o to_o continue_v with_o courage_n in_o thy_o virtuous_a enterprise_n moreover_o the_o contradiction_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n in_o the_o form_n of_o act_n of_o virtue_n will_v afford_v thou_o a_o manifest_a testimony_n for_o the_o more_o that_o be_v weaken_v the_o more_o this_o be_v strengthen_v weaken_v another_o if_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n be_v weaken_v so_o that_o to_o feel_v no_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n especial_o in_o unforeseene_a assault_n be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o thy_o have_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o action_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n so_o far_o thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o think_v thou_o have_v profit_v in_o this_o exercise_n 6._o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o sure_a possession_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n or_o absolute_a conqueror_n yet_o never_o think_v thyself_o a_o conqueror_n master_n of_o any_o one_o passion_n though_o happy_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o long_a time_n and_o after_o many_o hot_a skirmish_n feel_v these_o rebellious_a motion_n for_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n dress_v because_o vice_n may_v be_v clothe_v in_o virtue_n dress_v of_o thy_o nature_n may_v herein_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o since_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v real_o a_o vice_n which_o secret_a pride_n cloth_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n â—f_o furthermore_o thou_o steadfast_o beholde_v do_v and_o thou_o have_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o do_v the_o perfection_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o thou_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o have_v thou_o make_v a_o far_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n yet_o thou_o be_v scarce_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o confine_n thereof_o 7._o and_o i_o must_v here_o put_v thou_o in_o want_v therefore_o look_v forward_o upon_o what_o thou_o yet_o want_v mind_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o thou_o be_v still_o to_o look_v forward_o and_o advance_v thyself_o towards_o those_o many_o virtue_n thou_o want_v and_o not_o to_o reflect_v backward_o upon_o thy_o own_o small_a profit_n and_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n the_o true_a searcher_n and_o only_a knower_n of_o heart_n who_o lay_v open_v this_o secret_a to_o some_o and_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o pride_n or_o humility_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o and_o so_o as_o a_o love_a father_n take_v away_o from_o these_o all_o danger_n and_o give_v those_o a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o virtue_n 8._o wherefore_o let_v the_o pious_a practitioner_n constancy_n and_o pursue_v thy_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n pursue_v his_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n though_o his_o perceive_v not_o its_o own_o progress_n assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n see_v and_o feel_v it_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v so_o please_v for_o his_o great_a profit_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 1._o our_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o also_o by_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o we_o have_v acquire_v and_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v stumble_v block_n in_o our_o way_n to_o occasion_v our_o ruin_n to_o this_o end_n virtue_n our_o enemy_n strive_v to_o make_v we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o virtue_n he_o strive_v to_o make_v we_o please_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o they_o that_o so_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o our_o self-conceit_n we_o may_v fall_v afterward_o into_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o pride_n 2._o but_o to_o secure_v thy_o soul_n from_o this_o fearful_a fall_n stand_v always_o in_o the_o open_a and_o plain_a field_n and_o persevere_v secure_o in_o the_o true_a and_o profound_a nothing_o but_o do_v thou_o consider_v thy_o own_o nothing_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o confess_v that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v nothing_o thou_o know_v nothing_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o thou_o of_o thyself_o but_o eternal_a damnation_n 3._o and_o take_v a_o serious_a care_n to_o drive_v far_o from_o thou_o all_o such_o of_o thy_o own_o cogitation_n which_o seem_v to_o whisper_v against_o this_o selfe-knowledge_n for_o they_o sure_o be_v suggest_v by_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o exclude_v they_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n they_o will_v either_o kill_v or_o cruel_o wound_v it_o 4._o which_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v apprehend_v i_o prescribe_v this_o rule_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o contemplate_v thy_o own_o baseness_n think_v not_o of_o the_o benefit_n blessing_n gift_n and_o mark_v well_o what_o be_v within_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o good_n and_o what_o of_o god_n gift_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o for_o these_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o good_n but_o god_n gift_n turn_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v right_o judge_v how_o great_a or_o rather_o how_o true_o nothing_o thou_o be_v which_o thou_o may_v thus_o do_v imagine_v the_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v and_o eternity_n what_o be_v thou_o from_o