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bring_v into_o we_o and_o build_v up_o within_o we_o that_o so_o frame_v a_o right_n i_o day_n of_o the_o end_n we_o aim_n at_o we_o may_v follow_v those_o mean_n which_o appear_v most_o proportionable_a for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o the_o animal_n carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o the_o reins_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o sensuality_n and_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o devil_n power_n by_o submit_v to_o all_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o be_v drive_v and_o drag_v on_o uncontrollable_o to_o all_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n james_n 3._o 15._o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 19_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n ps_n 31._o 9_o wickedness_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n be_v perverse_a course_n and_o custom_n live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o like_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o superior_a than_o his_o own_o all-swaying_a affection_n no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n no_o god_n but_o his_o belly_n he_o easy_o yield_v to_o all_o his_o untamed_a passion_n and_o appetite_n glut_v his_o sense_n unrestrain_o with_o all_o allure_a object_n and_o make_v pleasure_n his_o only_a end_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n brief_o he_o be_v all_o earth_n all_o sin_n all_o sensuality_n in_o who_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o understanding_n be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n his_o memory_n a_o magazine_n of_o bestial_a imagination_n his_o will_n a_o confusion_n of_o base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n and_o his_o whole_a man_n total_o deprave_v and_o degenerate_a resemble_v the_o filthy_a swine_n the_o unclean_a goat_n and_o the_o unbridled_a horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n the_o hypocondriacal_a hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_n man._n tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la be_v he_o who_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n but_o have_v smoke_n ps_n 143._o 5._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_n nothing_o of_o substance_n sincerity_n and_o solidity_n touch_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v into_o smoke_n sound_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v soon_o find_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o windy_a cask_n be_v nahum_n 20._o 2._o she_o be_v empty_a void_a and_o waste_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o as_o sound_v brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n mat._n 6._o 2._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 18._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v tunnd_v up_o with_o air_n a_o empty_a echo_n a_o hollow_a noise_n a_o flatuous_a anâ—_n foolish_a nothing_o he_o wilful_o mistake_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o end_n and_z places_z perfection_n in_o pompous_a form_n pharisaical_a fashion_n and_o external_a practice_n if_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v in_o public_a if_o he_o give_v alm_n he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n if_o he_o fast_v he_o disfigure_v his_o countenance_n if_o he_o seem_o punish_v his_o body_n it_o be_v to_o deceive_v more_o sure_o under_o the_o guise_n of_o sanctity_n final_o all_o his_o action_n rather_o savour_v of_o self-satisfaction_n and_o hypocrisy_n than_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o true_a piety_n yet_o he_o ever_o pretend_v to_o high_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n find_v out_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n sleight_n all_o that_o be_v common_a though_o never_o so_o commendable_a and_o catch_n at_o all_o that_o be_v curious_a though_o never_o so_o dangerous_a thus_o he_o lose_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o chimerical_a conception_n and_o pretend_v to_o refine_v ancient_a piety_n become_v puff_v up_o with_o secret_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o grasp_v nothing_o but_o froth_n and_o vanity_n the_o spiritual_a supersensual_a and_o perfect_n man_n be_v he_o who_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n nor_o follow_v the_o tenant_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o reason_n religion_n and_o understanding_n 5_o rom._n 8._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o &c_n &c_n rom._n 8._o 36_o ps_n 44._o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v mortify_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3._o 5_o his_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n be_v bend_v against_o satan_n sin_n sensuality_n and_o all_o selfishness_n his_o main_a study_n be_v to_o make_v his_o body_n obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n to_o reason_n his_o reason_n to_o faith_n and_o all_o to_o god_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n be_v self-mastery_n and_o mortification_n and_o have_v 1._o trample_v down_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2._o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o solid_a groundwork_n of_o devotion_n 3._o he_o faithful_o apply_v himself_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o learn_v exact_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o spiritual_a weapon_n 4._o he_o careful_o eschew_v his_o enemy_n ambush_n 5._o he_o keep_v himself_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o prayer_n introversion_n recollection_n abstraction_n annihilation_n contemplation_n 6._o he_o courageous_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n top_n of_o perfection_n 7._o and_o last_o he_o sweet_o repose_v in_o divine_a love_n and_o union_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o hold_v forth_o in_o these_o follow_a treatise_n galathian_n 6._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shalâ—_n sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reapâ—_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sowetâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a psalm_n 125._o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joyfullness_n go_v they_o go_v and_o weep_v cast_v their_o seed_n but_o come_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o exultation_n carry_v their_o sheaf_n â—he_v index_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o arraignment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o sensuality_n â—_o i._o wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o of_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o pag._n 1_o â—ap_n ii_o of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o p._n 10_o â—ap_n iii_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 14_o â—hap_n iv_o of_o continual_a exercise_n and_o first_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v from_o ignorance_n and_o from_o curiosity_n p._n 20_o â—hap_n v._n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n p._n 29_o â—hap_n vi_o of_o a_o twofold_a will_n in_o man_n and_o the_o continual_a combat_n between_o they_o p._n 38_o â—hap_n vii_o of_o the_o fight_n with_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a way_n of_o the_o will_v to_o acquire_v virtue_n p._n 43_o chap._n viii_o what_o he_o must_v do_v who_o feel_v his_o superior_a will_n or_o rcason_n overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n p._n 52_o chap._n ix_o that_o we_o must_v not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o combat_n p._n 57_o chap._n x._o of_o thâ—_n fight_v against_o sudden_a temptation_n p._n 60._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o fight_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n p._n 64._o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o fight_v against_o slackâ—_n and_o negligence_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o sâ—suality_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v â—_o fight_a against_o our_o enemy_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v
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 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their_o end_n self-love_n and_o their_o whole_a drift_n and_o intention_n altogether_o sinister_a and_o deficient_a from_o that_o purity_n and_o perfection_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o perfection_n they_o stand_v on_o this_o second_o step_v who_o harken_v to_o god_n holy_a inspiration_n follow_v his_o internal_a sensuality_n on_o the_o 2._o step_n stand_v proficient_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v venial_a sin_n and_o conquer_v sensuality_n attraction_n and_o obey_v the_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n keep_v themselves_o disengage_v from_o all_o vain_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n yield_v not_o to_o the_o enticement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n resist_v the_o suggest_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o careful_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v their_o lord_n and_o maker_n so_o much_o as_o venial_o to_o help_v on_o this_o pious_a design_n they_o put_v
nothing_o desire_v nothing_o delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o refresh_v his_o ardour_n quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o assuage_v his_o torment_a heat_n this_o be_v your_o case_n o_o dear_a soul_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o business_n in_o this_o world_n nothing_o but_o god_n god_n god_n neither_o science_n nor_o ignorance_n neither_o music_n nor_o misery_n neither_o delight_n nor_o desolation_n shall_v touch_v trouble_n or_o amuse_v your_o faithful_a love_a and_o resign_v heart_n god_n be_v your_o only_a aim_n and_o end_n 1._o to_o languish_v after_o god_n 2._o to_o seek_v god_n 3._o to_o fear_v the_o lose_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v weary_a of_o delay_n in_o your_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o to_o run_v light_o confident_o &_o sweet_o into_o god_n 7._o and_o final_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o live_v in_o god_n and_o with_o god_n eternal_o the_o five_o treatise_n of_o the_o spiritvall_a conquest_n contain_v the_o choice_a maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n with_o brief_a instruction_n and_o direction_n necessary_a for_o those_o devout_a soul_n which_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n without_o error_n to_o follow_v the_o divine_a call_n without_o illusion_n and_o arrive_v at_o holy_a union_n without_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n dilate_v with_o point_n of_o practice_n affection_n and_o elevation_n galathian_n 6_o 16._o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o paris_n m.dc.li_o to_o the_o devout_a contemplative_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n we_o have_v hitherto_o conduct_v you_o o_o dear_a and_o devout_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o egypt_n 13._o exod._n 13._o of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n through_o the_o red-sea_n of_o your_o dangerous_a conflict_n and_o skirmish_n into_o the_o quiet_a desert_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n we_o have_v lead_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o 49_o deu._n 32._o 49_o mountain_n nebo_n by_o the_o several_a laborious_a step_n of_o perfection_n from_o whence_o we_o show_v you_o a_o small_a glimpse_n of_o the_o glorious_a land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o the_o sweet_a milk_n and_o honey_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o holy_a union_n now_o last_o to_o settle_v you_o in_o your_o happy_a station_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o high_a undertake_n to_o maintain_v your_o heroic_a fervour_n to_o keep_v alive_a this_o sacred_a fire_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o inflame_a heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yâ—â—r_n thus_o elevate_v spirit_n with_o perseverance_n which_o only_o crown_v the_o work_n and_o infallible_o entitle_v you_o to_o child_n portion_n in_o this_o divine_a inheritance_n we_o have_v provide_v these_o ensue_a maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n for_o your_o continual_a support_n and_o comfort_n we_o name_v they_o maxim_n because_o they_o contain_v the_o general_a ground_n and_o grant_v verity_n of_o solid_a devotion_n and_o sublâ—â—â—_n contemplation_n sum_v â—â—_o and_o set_v in_o some_o order_n out_z â—â—_o the_o large_a elucubration_n of_o the_o most_o illuminate_v mystical_a writer_n and_o we_o deliver_v they_o in_o a_o compendious_a and_o concise_a style_n leave_v many_o point_v rather_o insinuate_v than_o express_v because_o our_o aim_n be_v only_a truth_n substance_n and_o solidity_n which_o need_v no_o word-ornament_n to_o make_v they_o amiable_a or_o intelligible_a and_o we_o conceive_v they_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o admit_v into_o your_o soul_n better_o retain_v in_o your_o memory_n and_o more_o efficacious_o apply_v to_o your_o practice_n be_v thus_o naked_o simple_o and_o brief_o propose_v than_o if_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o disguise_v with_o any_o beg_v lustre_n from_o abroad_o we_o look_v not_o that_o sensualist_n shall_v either_o read_v or_o savour_v bernardus_n delicata_fw-la est_fw-la divina_fw-la consolatio_fw-la &_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la admittentibus_fw-la alienâ—m_fw-la bernardus_n they_o for_o their_o doctrine_n be_v too_o divine_a their_o position_n too_o pure_a their_o practice_n too_o perfect_a their_o content_n too_o contrary_a to_o the_o tonent_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n vanity_n and_o verity_n have_v little_a commerce_n together_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v opposite_n sense_n be_v at_o perpetual_a odds_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o worldling_n in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a age_n be_v ready_a to_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a practiser_n of_o piety_n than_o to_o reflect_v on_o their_o own_o express_a duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o tend_v to_o perfection_n nor_o can_v we_o promise_v they_o a_o hearty_o welcome_n among_o some_o pretender_n to_o spirituality_n for_o self_n love_n have_v obtain_v etc._n nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la scandere_fw-la valet_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la scalam_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la read_v f._n cisneâ—ius_n chap._n 31._o 32._o 33._o etc._n etc._n so_o great_a a_o empire_n over_o most_o man_n mind_n that_o they_o general_o judge_v of_o devotion_n according_a to_o their_o own_o gust_n and_o fancy_n they_o embrace_v hypochondriacal_a show_n and_o shadow_n for_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o believe_v that_o only_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o affection_n some_o great_a scholar_n also_o who_o understanding_n be_v whole_o busy_v in_o draw_v consequence_n from_o natural_a reason_n will_v strive_v to_o discredit_v that_o point_n of_o our_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v which_o deny_v and_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o act_n of_o our_o reason_n in_o this_o heavenly_a school_n of_o high_a recollection_n not_o due_o consider_v the_o 4._o 1._o p._n q._n 85._o a._n â—_o 1._o p._n q._n 17._o a._n 4._o universal_o receive_v principle_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o these_o two_o light_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a 17._o greg._n upon_o ezâ—chiel_n l._n 1._o ho._n 17._o can_v no_o more_o actuate_v the_o same_o understanding_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n than_o a_o body_n can_v have_v two_o different_a form_n together_o and_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o natural_a good_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n have_v ordain_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o imply_v a_o negation_n and_o cessation_n of_o all_o the_o act_n thereof_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o often_o inculcate_v maxim_n of_o s._n denys_n 28._o denys_n c._n 7._o de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr nomin_v f._n garcias_n cisnerius_n chap._n 28._o that_o to_o receive_v supernatural_a benefit_n we_o must_v relinquish_v all_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o quit_v all_o such_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o creature_n as_o it_o ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o natural_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o soul_n which_o aim_v at_o the_o pure_a perfect_a and_o sublime_v contemplation_n must_v not_o only_o abandon_v all_o operation_n of_o her_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n but_o transcend_v all_o act_n and_o working_n of_o her_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v blind_o elevate_v herself_n to_o a_o un-explicable_a union_n with_o that_o object_n which_o be_v above_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o conception_n this_o be_v to_o be_v move_v with_o love_n alone_o support_v by_o faith_n without_o glass_v herself_o in_o any_o creature_n or_o stay_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o very_a deity_n this_o be_v to_o be_v ingulph_v in_o divine_a darkness_n and_o to_o be_v so_o lose_v and_o absorb_v in_o god_n that_o she_o neither_o see_v feel_v nor_o find_v herself_o any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o divine_a be_v o_o happy_a loss_n o_o heavenly_a darkness_n o_o glorious_a annihilation_n wherefore_o drown_v yourselves_o o_o divine_a contemplative_n in_o this_o ocean_n lose_v yourselves_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o the_o divinity_n leave_v all_o that_o be_v material_a sensible_a intelligible_a and_o look_v immediate_o upon_o the_o supernatural_a object_n of_o your_o faith_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o low_a exercise_n and_o feeble_a discourse_n of_o your_o imagination_n but_o permit_v your_o spirit_n to_o take_v its_o free_a flight_n as_o a_o royal_a eagle_n &_o perch_v upon_o the_o increated_a verity_n take_v courage_n in_o these_o your_o sublime_a exercise_n follow_v they_o faithful_o humble_o obedient_o and_o perseverant_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n here_o prescribe_v and_o let_v the_o world_n slight_v you_o which_o understand_v they_o not_o let_v great_a schoolman_n condemn_v you_o which_o experience_v they_o not_o let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n repine_v which_o relish_v they_o not_o let_v the_o devil_n rage_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n find_v you_o not_o but_o where_o you_o be_v forth_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o free_a from_o his_o ambush_n that_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o only_o you_o live_v by_o continual_a recollection_n abnegation_n
possess_v my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n at_o all_o remain_v for_o any_o bastard_n or_o base_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v good_a jesus_n how_o true_o happy_a and_o holy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o can_v clear_o behold_v my_o own_o nothing_o in_o thy_o all_o if_o i_o can_v embrace_v cross_n as_o crown_n and_o swallow_v down_o all_o contempr_n and_o confusion_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n above_o myself_o by_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n as_o to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o humble_v myself_o under_o all_o creature_n without_o repugnancy_n alas_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v content_a to_o forsake_v all_o and_o be_v forsake_v by_o all_o yea_o have_v lost_n and_o leave_v all_o foâ—_n one_o to_o be_v leave_v by_o that_o one_o who_o iâ—_n my_o all_o and_o so_o remain_v quiet_a iâ—_n my_o own_o nothing_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o he_o wallow_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o delay_v and_o dally_v in_o false_a love_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o sigh_v and_o not_o enjoy_v seek_v and_o not_o find_v live_v and_o not_o love_n come_v my_o lord_n and_o love_n lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sweet_a love_n so_o consume_v in_o i_o aâ—l_a dross_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o transform_v my_o spirit_n into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v take_v all_o from_o thou_o indifferent_o give_v all_o to_o thou_o liberal_o and_o rest_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o eternal_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v thou_o or_o nothing_o love_n or_o not_o live_v the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o consist_v also_o of_o three_o acts._n 1._o contrition_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o humble_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n ingratitâ—des_n disloyalty_n tepidity_n etc._n etc._n o_o my_o god_n how_o little_a do_v i_o love_v contrition_n 3._o part._n 1._o contrition_n thou_o when_o i_o so_o careless_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v mortal_o though_o it_o have_v cost_v 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be_o resolve_v upon_o a_o entire_a amendment_n correction_n reformation_n of_o my_o whole_a man_n this_o strong_a resolution_n which_o be_v thy_o gracious_a gift_n ground_n my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n embolden_v my_o confidence_n in_o thâ—_n mercy_n and_o give_v i_o courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o love_n 2._o resignation_n in_o all_o our_o wanâ—â—_n wish_n desolation_n and_o distress_n â—â—_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_o indifferent_a o_o my_o dear_a lord_n resignation_n 2._o resignation_n to_o sickness_n and_o health_n to_o light_v and_o darkness_n to_o delight_v and_o desolation_n i_o be_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n put_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o content_a not_o only_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o â—_o my_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o beg_v and_o less_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o i_o 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will_v love_v thou_o in_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v as_o be_v all_o thou_o thy_o cross_n be_v my_o comfort_n thy_o will_n my_o well_n fare_n and_o thy_o love_n my_o life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o suffer_v for_o thou_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o follow_v thy_o love_n i_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a i_o be_o indeed_o dry_a dark_a and_o desolate_a but_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v my_o good_a and_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o satisfactory_a to_o thou_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v one_o day_n complete_a thy_o own_o heavenly_a design_n in_o my_o soul_n heal_v my_o wound_n supply_v my_o want_n fulfil_v my_o desire_n and_o fill_v my_o yet_o empty_a heart_n with_o thy_o sweet_a presence_n and_o perfect_a love_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o will_v say_v and_o sing_v live_v jâ—sus_n live_v my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o all_o who_o name_n bâ—_n bless_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v in_o all_o who_o honour_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o a_o advertisement_n touch_v the_o precedent_a exercise_n 1._o we_o must_v perform_v it_o daily_o diligent_o discreet_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o courage_n 2._o yet_o without_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o nor_o work_n of_o due_a obligation_n and_o obedience_n without_o 3._o if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o introversion_n we_o find_v dryness_n and_o feel_v little_a devotion_n we_o may_v sometime_o fit_o resume_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o second_o part_n or_o consideration_n our_o wont_a exercise_n whereto_o our_o mind_n be_v more_o addict_v end_v the_o same_o with_o the_o conclusion_n here_o prescribe_v be_v ever_o due_o dispose_v to_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n invitation_n to_o high_a matter_n if_o we_o faithful_o observe_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v infallible_o receive_v comfort_n and_o speedy_o perceive_v our_o own_o unspeakable_a profit_n and_o progress_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o pious_a exercise_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o external_a devotion_n and_o the_o short_a sure_a simple_a and_o râ—gia_fw-la via_fw-la lead_v to_o a_o spiritual_a devout_a and_o divine_a life_n the_o three_o maxim_n that_o of_o all_o internal_a prayer_n the_o affective_a be_v most_o noble_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o discursive_a prayer_n be_v to_o move_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o all_o discourse_n must_v be_v leave_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o our_o soul_n can_v more_o and_o more_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o simplifie_v themselves_o from_o material_a object_n image_n and_o conception_n and_o only_o tend_v to_o god_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n &_o a_o amorous_a correspondency_n to_o the_o divine_a operation_n and_o inward_a impulse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n tread_v down_o and_o transcend_a all_o thing_n under_o god_n by_o discreet_o forget_v and_o unknow_a they_o the_o four_o maxim_n that_o meditation_n be_v a_o seek_v contemplation_n a_o see_v of_o god_n prayer_n in_o general_a according_a to_o pilgrimage_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o declare_v in_o our_o introduction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a pilgrimage_n the_o know_a division_n be_v either_o vocal_a or_o mental_a mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o god_n for_o as_o our_o creator_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o creature_n so_o our_o soul_n can_v see_v talk_v and_o treat_v with_o he_o pure_o and_o perfect_o but_o by_o leave_v they_o all_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o they_o all_o this_o elevation_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n contemplation_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n which_o 7._o
into_o the_o divine_a light_n she_o may_v confident_o rely_v and_o repose_v and_o without_o this_o prop_n the_o high_a she_o ascend_v the_o low_a will_v be_v she_o fall_v back_o again_o the_o ten_o maxim_n that_o in_o this_o high_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n must_v perfect_v and_o possess_v the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o a_o foul_a can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n immediate_o by_o her_o understanding_n memory_n will_n imagination_n or_o any_o other_o sense_n power_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o her_o understanding_n by_o hope_n in_o her_o memory_n and_o by_o love_n in_o she_o will._n these_o three_o virtue_n must_v therefore_o 65._o read_v f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 65._o be_v introduce_v by_o our_o cooperation_n with_o the_o divine_a grace_n into_o the_o say_v three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a manner_n that_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o divine_a union_n 1._o i'faith_o must_v so_o possess_v our_o understanding_n as_o to_o deprive_v it_o for_o that_o present_a of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n than_o that_o of_o god_n only_o 2._o hope_v must_v blot_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n all_o image_n and_o thought_n of_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o 3._o charity_n must_v unclothe_v our_o will_n of_o all_o affection_n joy_n content_n satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n only_o for_o faith_n tell_v we_o of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n hope_v look_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v not_o hold_v not_o possess_v not_o and_o charity_n retire_v our_o love_n from_o all_o creature_n to_o employ_v it_o all_o on_o our_o creator_n the_o three_o power_n therefore_o of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o these_o three_o virtue_n our_o understanding_n must_v be_v inform_v with_o this_o pure_a faith_n our_o memory_n unclothe_v of_o all_o possession_n by_o this_o pure_a hope_n and_o our_o will_n fill_v with_o divine_a affection_n by_o this_o pure_a charity_n thus_o refuse_v deny_v and_o empty_v our_o whole_a soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o this_o perfect_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o divine_a practice_n be_v find_v a_o absolute_a assurance_n against_o all_o the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o self-love_n for_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v thus_o entire_o denude_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o active_a knowledge_n possession_n and_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v must_v needs_o remain_v in_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a tranquillity_n passiveness_n cessation_n sleep_n annihilation_n absorption_n so_o that_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v out_o of_o god_n for_o satan_n sin_n or_o sensuality_n to_o attempt_v against_o but_o to_o facilitate_v the_o intelligence_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o high_a matter_n upon_o which_o foundation_n stand_v the_o whole_a edifice_n of_o this_o holy_a recollection_n and_o divine_a union_n let_v we_o particular_o deduce_v and_o exemplify_v how_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o pure_a faith_n the_o memory_n in_o pure_a hope_n and_o the_o will_n in_o purâ—_n charity_n the_o eleven_o maxim_n that_o our_o understanding_n muâ—_n be_v settle_v in_o pure_a faith_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o point_n be_v thuâ—_n 28._o f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 28._o have_v conceive_v some_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o ruminate_v a_o while_n upon_o it_o not_o â—_o much_o to_o admire_v our_o lord_n jesus_n aâ—_n imitate_v he_o and_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v practiâ—e_v they_o in_o our_o own_o particular_a by_o hiâ—_n perfect_a example_n then_o we_o make_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n faith_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n say_v i_o firm_o believe_v that_o this_o my_o suffer_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o also_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a submit_v himself_o to_o pilate_n be_v the_o creator_n become_v a_o creature_n be_v immortal_a become_v mortal_a and_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o iâ—_n god_n he_o be_v with_o i_o within_o i_o without_o i_o about_o i_o above_o i_o beneath_o i_o and_o so_o in_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o be_v afterward_o we_o speak_v further_o to_o our_o saviour_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o lover_n teach_v i_o now_o my_o lesson_n that_o in_o requital_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o i_o may_v keep_v thou_o company_n in_o thy_o suffering_n and_o then_o we_o quit_v all_o discourse_n think_v we_o have_v no_o understanding_n at_o all_o left_a and_o look_v on_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n only_o by_o faith_n which_o have_v this_o property_n say_v s._n thomas_n 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
as_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o must_v unclothe_v our_o will_n from_o any_o joy_n proceed_v from_o these_o prerogative_n since_o they_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o reprobate_n or_o they_o be_v such_o good_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o perfect_a charity_n and_o final_a perseverance_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v no_o true_a subject_n of_o joy_n we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n how_o little_a reason_n some_o person_n have_v to_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o have_v not_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n when_o as_o they_o may_v be_v rather_o impediment_n if_o ill_o use_v or_o overmuch_o adhere_v unto_o than_o help_v to_o divine_a union_n for_o say_v s._n denys_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v denys_n s._n denys_n not_o god_n but_o only_o some_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n order_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o endear_v we_o in_o his_o love_n thus_o the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v be_v to_o follow_v their_o three_o object_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n now_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o love_a master_n to_o who_o we_o must_v have_v continual_a recourse_n and_o who_o see_v our_o long_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n will_v infallible_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o particular_a and_o unexplicable_a way_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o perfect_a contemplation_n the_o fourteen_o maxim_n that_o this_o exercise_n of_o recollection_n and_o annihilation_n be_v the_o short_a and_o secure_a way_n to_o divine_a union_n for_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o annihilate_v hinder_v not_o at_o all_o god_n holy_a operation_n within_o she_o but_o leave_v herself_o in_o his_o hand_n not_o at_o all_o rely_v upon_o any_o discourse_n or_o imagination_n which_o be_v coin_v in_o she_o 29._o f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 29._o own_o mint_n as_o a_o child_n in_o his_o mother_n arm_n who_o correct_v it_o cherish_v it_o wash_v it_o and_o order_n it_o as_o she_o please_v and_o must_v not_o this_o need_v be_v the_o short_a near_a sure_a and_o most_o proportionate_a way_n to_o divine_a union_n for_o before_o god_n create_v we_o we_o be_v either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o we_o be_v in_o god_n ideal_o be_v and_o so_o be_v god_n himself_o because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n now_o his_o divine_a majesty_n give_v we_o our_o present_a be_v and_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o because_o we_o abuse_v this_o our_o be_v have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o regain_v ourselves_o than_o by_o a_o no-being_a that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o by_o deny_v that_o be_v which_o we_o be_v o_o secure_a annihilation_n what_o can_v hurt_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o if_o we_o thus_o leave_v ourselves_o will-less_a self-less_a being-less_a we_o sudden_o become_v plunge_v into_o the_o increated_a be_v of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o he_o only_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n our_o enemy_n as_o be_v already_o say_v find_v nothing_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o because_o our_o annihilate_v soul_n be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o god_n where_o they_o be_v secure_o cover_v and_o protect_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o who_o be_v oblige_v if_o we_o may_v say_v it_o to_o be_v our_o bulwark_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o fifteent_v maxim_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v safe_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v delicate_a and_o slippery_a for_o beginner_n to_o tread_v in_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v faithful_o observe_v those_o few_o necessary_a precaution_n here_o prescribe_v they_o will_v find_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o most_o true_a in_o themselves_o which_o experience_n have_v prove_v 22._o f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 22._o to_o be_v true_a in_o other_o who_o though_o deep_o engage_v in_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o 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enter_v present_o into_o they_o inhabit_v they_o instruct_v they_o and_o show_v they_o how_o sweet_a he_o be_v to_o those_o soul_n which_o 25._o lam._n 5._o 25._o true_o seek_v he_o let_v we_o but_o persevere_v constant_o and_o courageous_o in_o this_o pious_a practice_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v our_o unspeakable_a profit_n and_o progress_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o perform_v it_o with_o much_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o our_o continue_a endeavour_n enable_v with_o god_n concur_v grace_n will_v speedy_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o divine_a union_n the_o sixteenth_o maxim_n that_o outward_a observance_n be_v help_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o exercise_n all_o external_a practice_n duty_n and_o mortification_n as_o fasting_n 68_o read_v f._n cisnerâ—us_n ch_n 68_o discipline_n retirement_n vocal_a devotion_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v direct_v to_o further_a our_o internal_a conversation_n with_o god_n and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o 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prayer_n for_o other_o be_v best_a practise_v by_o a_o general_a intention_n we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o promise_v promise_v we_o must_v not_o light_o promise_v the_o performance_n of_o particular_a prayer_n for_o other_o either_o live_n or_o dead_a this_o sort_n of_o charity_n hinder_v divert_v and_o dissipat_v our_o soul_n breed_v multiplicity_n when_o as_o one_o thing_n be_v only_o necessary_a we_o must_v therefore_o omit_v all_o such_o obligation_n as_o may_v renew_v old_a affection_n and_o other_o nor_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o labour_n to_o forget_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o may_v more_o pure_o adhere_v to_o one_o who_o be_v our_o all_o in_o all_o wherefore_o let_v this_o general_a virtual_a and_o cordial_a intention_n suffice_v for_o all_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n first_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n
cisnâ—rius_n ch_n 29._o that_o she_o therefore_o lose_v her_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o mystical_a experience_n take_v not_o away_o our_o faith_n but_o fortify_v comfort_n anâ—_n clear_v it_o so_o when_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v bâ—_n these_o spiritual_a writer_n that_o sucâ—_n a_o degree_n of_o contemplation_n of_o virtue_n or_o of_o pure_a love_n be_v the_o very_a tâ—_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v thaâ—_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v ascend_v thither_o can_v climb_v no_o high_o in_o this_o heâ—_n exile_n for_o that_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n perfection_n have_v a_o latitude_n of_o many_o degree_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o soul_n may_v still_o increase_v in_o sanctity_n and_o ascend_v each_o moment_n to_o a_o near_a vicinity_n with_o her_o creator_n when_o likewise_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n a_o soul_n arrive_v at_o union_n and_o transformation_n carry_v herself_o passive_o she_o act_v not_o but_o suffer_v god_n do_v all_o within_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n do_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o she_o do_v in_o her_o former_a discursive_a exercise_n because_o she_o here_o in_o this_o state_n find_v all_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o leave_v those_o painful_a employment_n to_o repose_v sweet_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a idleness_n of_o contemplation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o pacify_v all_o her_o sense_n silence_n all_o discourse_n and_o lull_v all_o her_o power_n asleep_a with_o his_o charning_n love_n and_o ravish_a presence_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o she_o remain_v still_o here_o actual_o love_v and_o look_v on_o her_o lord_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o total_o idle_a but_o be_v in_o cooperation_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n st._n denys_n say_v the_o nom_fw-fr s._n denys_n ch._n 7._o de_fw-la div_o nom_fw-fr soul_n of_o bless_a hierotheus_n be_v heighten_v to_o such_o a_o union_n with_o god_n that_o it_o suffer_v more_o than_o it_o act_v because_o in_o this_o passive_a contemplation_n the_o soul_n follow_v not_o her_o accustom_a operation_n as_o we_o see_v our_o understanding_n work_v not_o so_o much_o when_o it_o receive_v its_o aliment_n from_o a_o high_a knowledge_n as_o when_o it_o get_v it_o by_o constrain_a and_o laborious_a discourse_n nor_o our_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n which_o common_o follow_v the_o motive_n propose_v by_o the_o understanding_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v charity_n the_o 3._o advice_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o â—aith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v most_o important_a in_o this_o exercise_n of_o recollection_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o faith_n hopâ—_n and_o charity_n for_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v annihilate_v by_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n all_o ouâ—_n worth_n be_v evacuate_v in_o deny_v ouâ—_n own_o force_n and_o rely_v mere_o oâ—_n god_n assistance_n by_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o our_o will_n and_o 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already_o hide_v in_o our_o house_n so_o the_o close_n of_o our_o sense_n from_o exterior_a object_n further_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o in_o our_o interior_a there_o lurk_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 5._o in_o all_o our_o vocal_a and_o mental_a god_n the_o five_o advice_n of_o our_o attention_n to_o god_n devotion_n our_o chief_a aim_n must_v be_v attention_n to_o god_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o attention_n 1._o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v good_a 2._o to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v better_o 3._o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o let_v our_o 13._o s._n tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 83._o a._n 13._o thought_n therefore_o abstract_a from_o all_o create_a object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o fix_v steadfast_o upon_o the_o increated_a and_o essential_a goodness_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v aspire_v to_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n not_o only_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o in_o all_o our_o practice_n to_o be_v more_o attentive_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n than_o to_o the_o action_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o perfect_a lover_n to_o live_v more_o true_o where_o they_o love_v than_o where_o they_o breath_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v by_o advice_n the_o sixth_o advice_n the_o precedent_a doctrine_n that_o a_o soul_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o meditate_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n that_o from_o meditation_n we_o must_v rise_v to_o contemplation_n subject_n or_o theme_n of_o her_o prayer_n nor_o chew_v it_o first_o by_o attentive_o consider_v it_o no_o this_o be_v not_o dissuade_v but_o counsel_v only_o we_o add_v thâ—_n assoon_o as_o affection_n be_v sufficienty_n kindle_v and_o that_o our_o elevate_a souâ—_n can_v procure_v to_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a abstraction_n recollection_n and_o contemplation_n they_o present_o embrace_v it_o and_o leave_v off_o all_o discourse_n which_o be_v 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not_o stay_v in_o they_o but_o return_v amorous_o to_o our_o lord_n present_a within_o we_o think_v no_o more_o of_o all_o those_o variety_n than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o best_a way_n therefore_o to_o increase_v our_o inward_a strength_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o work_v courageous_o and_o suffer_v patient_o in_o silence_n and_o solitude_n forget_v all_o creature_n unkow_v all_o object_n transcend_v all_o humane_a event_n and_o accident_n what_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n perish_v though_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v what_o be_v that_o to_o tâ—ee_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n for_o indeed_o he_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n divert_v and_o way_n the_o 8._o advice_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o understanding_n in_o a_o eminent_a and_o negative_a way_n distract_v with_o such_o fancy_n in_o prayer_n be_v little_a attentive_a to_o god_n presence_n 8._o as_o 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other_o creature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o service_n in_o our_o redemption_n he_o send_v no_o angel_n but_o his_o only_a son_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n not_o by_o the_o corruptible_a value_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o by_o the_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o dolorous_a and_o disgraceful_a death_n in_o our_o preservation_n preservation_n preservation_n each_o hour_n and_o moment_n fight_v our_o battle_n for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n prevent_v and_o accompany_v we_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o leave_v with_o we_o his_o dear_a son_n always_o ready_a for_o our_o support_n and_o sustenance_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n these_o very_o benefit_n and_o many_o other_o benefit_n and_o many_o more_o be_v evident_a token_n of_o the_o high_a price_n he_o put_v upon_o our_o meanness_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o love_n which_o our_o great_a creator_n bear_v to_o we_o his_o poor_a and_o caitif_a creature_n and_o 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evil_a affection_n suffice_v not_o but_o thou_o must_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o undertake_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o now-extirpated_n passion_n and_o overcome_v vice_n as_o thus_o one_o give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o impatiencâ—_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o conquer_v and_o quell_v this_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o now-delivered_n doctrine_n but_o thou_o shall_v moreover_o desire_v that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n more_o &_o more_o move_v and_o molest_v thou_o yea_o thou_o shall_v force_v thyself_o to_o feel_v content_a in_o that_o trouble_n and_o make_v resolution_n to_o suffer_v more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o great_a of_o any_o other_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v constrain_v thyself_o to_o converse_v love_o speak_v sweet_o serve_v cordial_o that_o very_a person_n who_o occasion_n thus_o move_v thou_o to_o 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learn_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o his_o love_n and_o so_o may_v draw_v near_o and_o be_v more_o perfect_o unite_v unto_o he_o 4._o and_o after_o thou_o have_v thus_o conclude_v with_o thyself_o that_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v it_o patient_o then_o reflect_v thy_o thought_n back_o upon_o thyself_o and_o begin_v to_o chide_v thy_o soul_n and_o tell_v it_o ah_o why_o strive_v thou_o to_o cast_v off_o this_o cross_n which_o neither_o this_o nor_o it_o who_o send_v it_o or_o permit_v it_o that_o enemy_n but_o thy_o most_o love_a lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n have_v lay_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o cross_n or_o calamity_n which_o press_v thou_o salute_v it_o praise_v it_o embrace_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o alacrity_n 5._o and_o although_o the_o rise_a passion_n conquer_v and_o be_v constant_a though_o almost_o conquer_v be_v so_o unruly_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o suffer_v 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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 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augment_v all_o the_o rest_n do_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n increase_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a nearness_n connexion_n and_o concatenation_n together_o they_o be_v all_o beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a light_n further_a advise_v for_o the_o get_n of_o virtue_n 1._o beside_o those_o mean_n former_o prescribe_v in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o virtue_n i_o will_v here_o give_v thou_o some_o brief_a and_o material_a advice_n concern_v this_o important_a matter_n first_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o generous_a suffer_v first_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v heart_n a_o great_a courage_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o resolute_a will_n as_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o cunning_a enemy_n and_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o many_o contrariety_n and_o suffer_v many_o virtue_n 2._o thou_o must_v bear_v a_o great_a love_n to_o virtue_n cross_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o thou_o a_o particular_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o virtue_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v if_o thou_o true_o weigh_o how_o please_n it_o be_v to_o god_n how_o excellent_a in_o itself_o how_o profitable_a and_o how_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o all_o perfection_n 3._o every_o morning_n make_v strong_a and_o efficacious_a resolution_n and_o protestation_n occasion_n 3._o thou_o must_v practice_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o probable_a occasion_n which_o may_v that_o day_n be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o day_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o examine_v thy_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o fervent_o renew_v thy_o desire_n and_o intention_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o action_n spiritual_a exercise_n read_v prayer_n and_o end_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n meditation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o thou_o now_o practise_v 5._o endeavour_v so_o to_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o form_n act_n of_o virtue_n thereof_o 5._o form_n act_v thereof_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a that_o they_o by_o use_n may_v become_v as_o easy_a and_o natural_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v former_o their_o contrary_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o vicious_a desire_n 6._o the_o sweet_a passage_n and_o sentence_n it_o 6._o think_v upon_o such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o concern_v and_o commend_v it_o of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o commit_v divers_a of_o they_o to_o thy_o memory_n touch_v that_o virtue_n thou_o now_o ayme_v at_o and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o often_o by_o mouth_n or_o express_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n especial_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o feel_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n contrary_a to_o that_o virtue_n for_o example_n if_o patience_n be_v the_o virtue_n thou_o praise_v reflect_v upon_o that_o say_n of_o baruch_n 4._o baruch_n 4._o child_n suffer_v patient_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v 9_o psal_n 9_o not_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n or_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o man_n that_o be_v patient_a be_v better_a 16._o prov._n 16._o than_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o that_o overcome_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o conquer_v town_n and_o in_o your_o 21._o luke_n 21._o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o by_o patience_n run_v on_o to_o the_o 12_o heb._n 12_o battle_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o 7._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o may_v prayer_n 7._o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n also_o make_v use_n of_o these_o jaculatory_a prayer_n when_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v my_o heart_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n when_o shall_v i_o for_o thy_o love_n support_v cheerful_o all_o contrariety_n o_o sweet_a and_o dear_a suffering_n which_o make_v i_o like_o my_o meek_a saviour_n afflict_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o only_a life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o never_o compass_v to_o content_v myself_o for_o thy_o glory_n among_o thousand_o of_o cross_n and_o calamity_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o amid_o the_o flame_n of_o tribulation_n i_o can_v burn_v with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v yet_o far_o more_o 8._o these_o and_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n and_o dart_n of_o affection_n have_v great_a power_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o penetrate_v even_o to_o god_n heart_n in_o heaven_n especial_o be_v aid_v and_o heaven_n which_o be_v aid_v with_o two_o wing_n wlil_v so_o be_v up_o to_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o two_o wing_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o content_a our_o lord_n take_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o lively_a and_o long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o because_o it_o be_v please_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 9_o thou_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v instruct_v progress_n above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n my_o dear_o belove_a concern_v this_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n of_o obtain_v virtue_n that_o one_o main_a point_n be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o â—or_a if_o thou_o leave_v off_o this_o pursuit_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o through_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o allure_a impulse_n of_o outward_a object_n unruly_a passion_n will_v press_v in_o upon_o thou_o which_o will_v either_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o much_o diminish_v the_o acquire_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o will_v moreover_o deprive_v thou_o of_o those_o manifold_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o continuance_n and_o progress_n thou_o have_v infallible_o obtain_v 10._o for_o
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
future_a and_o for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o extraordinary_a obligation_n for_o thy_o saviour_n suffering_n undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n amendment_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o serve_v he_o love_v he_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o hereafter_o the_o three_o profit_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o thy_o perverse_a inclination_n virtue_n the_o three_o a_o persecution_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o four_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n virtue_n and_o passion_n and_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a the_o four_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v force_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o this_o not_o only_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o sacred_a step_n another_o way_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n and_o now_o my_o 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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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great_a use_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_n exercise_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o more_o reverence_n and_o profit_n frame_v thy_o intention_n overnight_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o vicious_a passion_n all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o shall_v any_o way_n perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o happy_a effect_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v worthy_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v due_a entertainment_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o guest_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n settle_v thy_o thought_n upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o that_o sweet_a soul_n which_o worthy_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n whereby_o sin_n breach_n be_v repair_v lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v languish_v force_n be_v recrute_v and_o each_o good_a return_n to_o its_o first_o beauty_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o passion_n then_o force_n and_o excite_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o these_o comfort_n by_o thy_o lord_n come_v and_o turn_v towards_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o sacramental_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o increated_a goodness_n and_o unlimited_a power_n pardon_v all_o my_o imperfection_n and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o spiritual_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o good_a action_n be_v of_o god_n all_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o thankful_a gratitude_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o all_o our_o well_o perform_v exercise_n for_o each_o victory_n obtain_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n 2._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v defective_a show_v to_o who_o therefore_o all_o gratitude_n must_v be_v show_v in_o this_o point_n of_o duty_n remember_v that_o the_o chief_a motive_n why_o our_o omnipotent_a creator_n confer_v his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o creature_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v correspond_v to_o he_o in_o pious_a perpetual_a and_o worthy_a thanksgiving_n and_o because_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n intend_v principal_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o second_o our_o profit_n do_v thou_o likewise_o goodness_n first_o therefore_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o receive_v they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o most_o glorious_o shine_v in_o each_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n reflect_v upon_o unworthynesse_n and_o then_o thy_o own_o unworthynesse_n thy_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ingratitude_n misery_n and_o baseness_n and_o last_o submit_v thyself_o to_o obey_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o study_v to_o perform_v what_o thy_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o these_o benefit_n expect_v from_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o love_v he_o chief_o to_o serve_v he_o careful_o and_o to_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o he_o free_o and_o total_o as_o i_o shall_v now_o teach_v thou_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n after_o thanksgiving_n for_o receive_v favour_n the_o soul_n present_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o delicious_a affection_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v give_v i_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v do_v something_o seem_v like_o satisfaction_n by_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o majesty_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v have_v and_o can_v and_o that_o entire_o absolute_o voluntary_o and_o by_o a_o efficacious_a act_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n 2._o consider_v first_o with_o a_o serious_a attention_n glory_n first_o consider_v god_n greatness_n and_o glory_n the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reverence_n and_o fear_v due_a to_o this_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n that_o there_o be_v a_o love_n due_a to_o his_o goodness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n &_o confidence_n due_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o of_o his_o other_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o thou_o shall_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o best_a great_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o happy_a most_o powerful_a most_o infinite_a and_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n which_o he_o possess_v thus_o multiply_v many_o such_o amorous_a act_n of_o complacence_n in_o thy_o heart_n 3._o then_o bow_v down_o the_o knee_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o most_o profound_a etc._n 2._o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n reverence_n before_o thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n adoting_a his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o particular_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n be_v his_o proper_a gift_n since_o he_o alone_o confer_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_a conserves_n it_o in_o thou_o for_o thus_o thou_o must_v needs_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v his_o debtor_n though_o thy_o offering_n be_v never_o so_o great_a because_o thou_o can_v present_v he_o with_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o already_o his_o own_o and_o first_o proceed_v from_o his_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n neither_o do_v he_o lose_v his_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o confer_v it_o upon_o thou_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o thing_n 3._o offer_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n oblation_n itself_o and_o deliver_v up_o all_o thy_o own_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v into_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a creator_n with_o all_o possible_a cheerfulness_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o so_o restore_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o god_n in_o perpetual_a bondage_n to_o dispose_v of_o thou_o both_o in_o time_n &_o in_o eternity_n as_o he_o best_o please_v neither_o shall_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o make_v this_o oblation_n general_o by_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n but_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o peculiar_o by_o present_v even_o those_o also_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o state_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o exercise_v to_o the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o his_o sacred_a name_n 5._o last_o thou_o shall_v unite_v this_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o christ_n and_o unite_v all_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o thou_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sweet_a spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v have_v that_o value_n and_o esteem_v which_o from_o itself_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v or_o expect_v and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o exercise_n by_o present_v the_o eternal_a father_n with_o thy_o whole_a self_n and_o the_o father_n preâ—â—â—â—ing_v both_o together_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n holy_a merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n join_v together_o with_o all_o his_o action_n and_o suffering_n from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thy_o treasure_n which_o he_o at_o his_o death_n bequeath_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n unto_o thou_o who_o he_o leave_v entitle_v to_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o remember_v that_o thou_o make_v not_o this_o oblation_n for_o thyself_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o her_o member_n for_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o perfect_a charity_n 6._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o thou_o will_v offer_v up_o thy_o fasting_n prayer_n or_o other_o piety_n so_o likewise_o in_o offer_v thy_o work_n of_o piety_n pious_a work_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n consider_v that_o his_o holy_a son_n thy_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v already_o present_v they_o together_o with_o his_o own_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o so_o have_v conjoin_v and_o unite_v they_o both_o together_o do_v thou_o therefore_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o oblation_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o if_o thou_o practise_v this_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n thou_o will_v easy_o master_v all_o misery_n anguish_n pain_n and_o peril_n whatsoever_o &_o due_o fulfil_v god_n holy_a pleasure_n 7._o if_o furthermore_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o christ_n action_n for_o thy_o own_o offence_n he_o have_v thy_o offence_n how_o to_o offer_v
therefore_o thy_o humble_a petition_n 6._o make_v thy_o petition_n supplication_n to_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v free_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receptacle_n for_o his_o sacred_a body_n as_o he_o former_o by_o the_o like_a prevention_n prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a habitation_n in_o the_o virginal_a entrails_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n object_n 1._o 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n inflame_v by_o this_o forego_n or_o the_o like_a exercise_n free_a thy_o fancy_n of_o all_o sensible_a object_n and_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o sense_n so_o be_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o fix_v there_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o only_o pure_o free_o and_o quiet_o exclude_v all_o tumult_n of_o outward_a thought_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o recite_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o come_v to_o put_v on_o the_o mystery_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v the_o mystery_n sacred_a vestment_n mark_v with_o attention_n those_o mystery_n which_o they_o mean_v and_o signify_v and_o from_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o thou_o christ_n person_n who_o thou_o represente_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o conform_v each_o outward_a and_o inward_a deed_n to_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o personate_v decent_a 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a composure_n of_o the_o body_n see_v that_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o vestry_n be_v with_o all_o decency_n and_o gravity_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cherfull_a thy_o eye_n humble_o cast_v down_o and_o not_o curious_a to_o pry_v after_o any_o passage_n do_v in_o the_o church_n let_v thy_o voice_n be_v low_a and_o sober_a read_v those_o sacred_a word_n neither_o precipitant_o nor_o over-pausing_o but_o beseem_o between_o both_o those_o extreme_n let_v the_o holy_a ceremony_n be_v pious_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o let_v all_o be_v attentive_o perform_v take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n 4._o let_v thy_o inward_a composition_n also_o correspond_v with_o thy_o outward_a carriage_n correspondent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o atar_n look_v upon_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o love_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o glorious_a majesty_n attend_v by_o his_o angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o be_v present_o come_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o enrich_v thy_o poor_a soul_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o consider_v so_o high_a a_o majesty_n confess_v thy_o own_o misery_n meanness_n and_o nothing_o and_o so_o true_o humble_v thyself_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o begin_v the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o keep_v this_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o behold_v thy_o devotion_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o consecration_n which_o do_v thou_o have_v he_o then_o before_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n thou_o touch_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n there_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n contemplate_v memento_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n crucify_v repose_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o depose_v all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o want_n in_o his_o sacred_a and_o sugar_a wound_n and_o first_o offer_v up_o thy_o whole_a mass_n to_o his_o holy_a head_n head_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n intend_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o thy_o particular_a protector_n and_o patron_n in_o heaven_n all_o which_o thou_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o lord_n venerable_a head_n and_o beseech_v they_o that_o as_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n strive_v to_o augment_v their_o glory_n so_o they_o in_o their_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o creator_n 6._o come_v then_o to_o the_o wound_n hand_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o religious_a person_n and_o their_o prelate_n and_o for_o they_o all_o offer_v up_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n 7._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n hand_n to_o his_o left_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n for_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o people_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o thy_o parent_n friend_n familiar_n and_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o thy_o devotion_n 8._o at_o his_o most_o sweet_a heart_n offer_v heart_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n up_o thy_o whole_a self_n only_o humble_o represent_v unto_o he_o thy_o life_n past_a and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n thy_o present_a be_v and_o desire_v his_o direction_n thy_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o corporal_a needs_o thy_o health_n thy_o temptation_n thy_o desire_n thy_o design_n consecrate_v all_o the_o future_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n final_o resign_v thy_o whole_a self_n reverent_o and_o confident_o to_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o so_o rest_v secure_a in_o his_o care_n since_o thou_o have_v deliver_v all_o thy_o affair_n into_o his_o custody_n who_o will_v better_a improve_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n than_o thou_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o expect_v 9_o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o right_a foot_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v they_o still_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n 10._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o left_a foot_n offer_v it_o up_o for_o all_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o enlighten_v they_o for_o all_o poor_a weak_a and_o anyway_o afflict_a wight_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o last_o for_o all_o thou_o either_o 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purity_n of_o soul_n or_o perfection_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o leave_v i_o nothing_o but_o trouble_n confusion_n and_o remorse_n with_o a_o world_n of_o disquiet_n and_o desperate_a thought_n violent_a passion_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n i_o find_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o remedy_n but_o to_o return_v to_o thou_o my_o centre_n to_o convert_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o master_n to_o cast_v myself_o in_o all_o humility_n at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n and_o hearty_o to_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n o_o merciful_a father_n i_o true_o acknowledge_v my_o prodigality_n and_o humble_o confess_v my_o treachery_n and_o be_o sorry_a from_o my_o heart_n that_o ever_o i_o offend_v thou_o who_o deserve_v so_o much_o love_n and_o service_n from_o i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o be_v pitiful_a to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o merciful_o to_o forgive_v i_o the_o manifold_a rebellion_n and_o grievous_a iniquity_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o free_o forgive_v all_o they_o who_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v or_o contristate_v i_o sincere_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o deserve_v no_o comfort_n from_o any_o creature_n but_o all_o contempt_n and_o confusion_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v trouble_v by_o all_o on_o earth_n temporal_o but_o even_o to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n eternal_o 6._o o_o how_o ungrateful_a a_o child_n have_v i_o be_v to_o offend_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o so_o love_v and_o liberal_a a_o father_n so_o meek_a and_o merciful_a a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o â—weet_a and_o sovereign_a a_o majesty_n who_o have_v always_o show_v himself_o so_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a to_o i_o tolerate_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o expect_v i_o to_o his_o mercy_n woo_n i_o to_o his_o love_n and_o calling_n i_o to_o his_o service_n by_o a_o thousand_o mean_n all_o which_o i_o have_v either_o reject_v or_o neglect_v and_o still_o nevertheless_o give_v i_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v penance_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o blind_a and_o bewitch_v have_v thou_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n for_o vanity_n villainy_n shadow_n and_o nothing_o to_o abandon_v god_n and_o all_o goodness_n on_o who_o depend_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n quiet_a and_o comfort_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n o_o blindness_n o_o folly_n o_o frenzy_n will_v god_n i_o have_v never_o sin_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o o_o my_o god_n what_o have_v i_o do_v will_v i_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n pain_n of_o body_n and_o pang_n of_o soul_n when_o i_o thus_o n._n sin_v oh_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o do_v more_o
i_o abhor_v and_o detest_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v do_v say_v think_v or_o desire_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n i_o renounce_v all_o company_n and_o occasion_n which_o may_v induce_v i_o to_o offend_v thou_o 7._o i_o cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n to_o be_v thy_o slave_n for_o ever_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n till_o death_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o past_a pride_n and_o pleasure_n desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o live_v at_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o penitent_a magdalen_n in_o solitude_n silence_n submission_n o_o good_a jesus_n out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n merit_n and_o meekness_n suffer_v not_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o separate_v from_o thou_o eternal_o o_o amiable_a eternity_n o_o eternal_a amity_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o leave_v and_o lose_v thou_o for_o filthy_a pleasure_n frail_a creature_n fond_a friendship_n fade_a honour_n no_o dear_a lord_n no_o lâ—â—_n it_o please_v thou_o rather_o to_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n than_o thy_o love_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o rather_o die_v miserable_o than_o sin_n mortal_o let_v i_o pass_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n in_o thy_o grace_n and_o fear_n that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o friendship_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o o_o most_o powerful_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n by_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o sweet_a heart_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n and_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o holy_a happy_a and_o devout_a soul_n upon_o all_o which_o rely_v as_o upon_o so_o many_o sure_a anchor_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o disposition_n and_o providence_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o full_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v my_o sin_n careful_o assist_v i_o in_o my_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o the_o end_n happy_o bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v most_o convenient_a for_o i_o for_o thursday_n of_o subdue_a sensuality_n to_o reason_n the_o four_o exercise_n 1._o my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a o_o most_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n to_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o honour_v thou_o and_o follow_v thou_o but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a frail_a and_o refractory_a i_o do_v not_o what_o i_o desire_v o_o my_o god_n and_o what_o thou_o demand_v but_o i_o act_n that_o which_o i_o hate_v and_o what_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o feel_v o_o my_o lord_n a_o law_n of_o sensuality_n contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_v my_o reason_n cloud_v my_o judgement_n and_o continual_o strive_v to_o cast_v i_o down_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o perdition_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v free_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n ah_o my_o brutish_a body_n ah_o my_o burdensome_a flesh_n thou_o be_v my_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n it_o be_v thy_o weight_n that_o depress_v my_o soul_n thy_o earth_n that_o clog_v and_o corrupt_v my_o air_n thy_o contagion_n and_o perversity_n which_o infect_v and_o debase_v my_o better_a part_n and_o heavenly_a portion_n thy_o sensuality_n which_o draw_v on_o endanger_v and_o almost_o destroy_v my_o reason_n 2._o ah_o sensuality_n the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n how_o just_o do_v i_o now_o hate_v thou_o and_o how_o willing_o will_v i_o leave_v thou_o at_o my_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o thou_o defile_v i_o with_o original_a sin_n in_o my_o infancy_n thou_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o i_o and_o now_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n thou_o still_o pursue_v i_o proclaime_v open_a war_n with_o i_o blind_a my_o understanding_n with_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n make_v my_o will_n refractory_a to_o good_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o evil_a distract_a my_o memory_n 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in_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o contagious_a poison_n of_o passion_n from_o the_o infectious_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n each_o sense_n be_v go_v astray_o each_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v corrupt_v each_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v pervert_v my_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v with_o self-love_n my_o memory_n distract_v with_o sensual_a â—bâ—ects_n my_o will_n possess_v with_o peevish_a inclination_n my_o affection_n be_v vain_a my_o passion_n violent_a my_o disposition_n vicious_a my_o body_n be_v burdensome_a my_o imagination_n troublesome_a my_o life_n irksome_a these_o be_v my_o wound_n o_o my_o heavenly_a surgeon_n o_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o see_v fear_v and_o search_v they_o before_o the_o gangrene_n enter_v and_o the_o grief_n grow_v incurable_a my_o soul_n be_v sick_a even_o to_o death_n if_o thou_o 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sense_n and_o spiritual_a faculty_n a_o absolute_a change_n in_o my_o whole_a man_n o_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o love_a lord_n the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o good_a purpose_n teach_v i_o now_o o_o my_o bless_a master_n to_o live_v inward_o pious_o spiritual_o as_o i_o love_v former_o to_o live_v outward_o vain_o sensual_o o_o let_v i_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thy_o divine_a motion_n obey_v thy_o call_n imitate_v thy_o example_n and_o follow_v thy_o will_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o act_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a for_o my_o own_o like_n but_o pure_o and_o perfect_o for_o thy_o love_n 5._o grant_v o_o good_a jesus_n that_o at_o each_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n at_o each_o glance_n
of_o my_o eye_n at_o each_o morsel_n i_o eat_v at_o each_o member_n i_o move_v and_o at_o each_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n i_o undertake_v i_o may_v first_o ask_v thy_o leave_n and_o permission_n and_o so_o do_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o according_o as_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n answer_v and_o allow_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v perform_v each_o natural_a and_o necessary_a work_n with_o a_o actual_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o praise_n and_o pleasure_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n thy_o outward_a sense_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v exact_o subject_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o thy_o sacred_a soul_n o_o let_v i_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o thou_o let_v i_o live_v love_n move_z and_o make_v use_n of_o my_o sense_n pure_o and_o only_o in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n o_o holy_a jesus_n 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perfect_o perceive_v the_o abyss_n of_o my_o own_o nothing_o and_o naughtiness_n and_o right_o conceive_v the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o i_o may_v depress_v myself_o unfeigned_o and_o exalt_v thou_o only_o in_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v content_a to_o be_v contemn_v by_o all_o creature_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v tread_v on_o as_o dirt_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v i_o real_o hate_v all_o honour_n and_o humble_o pronounce_v with_o mouth_n and_o mind_n i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o deserve_v nothing_o desire_v nothing_o but_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o perfect_o my_o jesus_n praise_v thou_o perpetual_o love_v thou_o pure_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o 3._o grant_v i_o also_o good_a jesu_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o thy_o wound_n the_o virtue_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n o_o let_v i_o never_o tire_v in_o trample_v down_o self-will_n in_o forsake_v my_o 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my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n cleanse_v my_o will_n from_o all_o self-seeking_a keep_v my_o memory_n from_o all_o superfluity_n close_v up_o my_o sense_n fâ—om_o all_o vanity_n that_o my_o happy_a soul_n separate_v from_o all_o sensible_a image_n may_v quiet_o tend_v to_o thou_o only_o sweet_o repose_v in_o thou_o and_o continual_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a presence_n o_o let_v thy_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n dear_a lord_n jesu_n be_v the_o faithful_a scout-watch_n over_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o no_o foreign_a affection_n no_o sinister_a intention_n no_o self-liking_a or_o self-seeking_a may_v steal_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o defraud_v or_o disturb_v its_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o holy_a unity_n with_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n grant_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v prudent_o turn_v all_o good_a event_n and_o all_o bad_a accident_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o reflect_v wherefore_o they_o befall_v i_o of_o what_o they_o warn_v i_o and_o how_o far_o they_o 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small_a his_o experience_n less_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o we_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a etc._n etc._n 22._o if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n 23._o if_o we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o in_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a we_o sin_v daily_o and_o amend_v not_o our_o life_n we_o repay_v unto_o god_n evil_a for_o good_a we_o promise_v fidelity_n and_o practice_v nothing_o less_o 24._o if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o with_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 25._o though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o infallible_o to_o be_v in_o good_a state_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o most_o probable_a token_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o somewhat_o ease_v our_o anguish_n 26._o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v because_o we_o know_v not_o well_o when_o we_o give_v consent_n to_o sinful_a thought_n 27._o if_o we_o can_v well_o distinguish_v between_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 28._o if_o these_o say_n of_o divine_n terrify_v we_o they_o sin_n who_o do_v against_o their_o doubt_n and_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o secure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v 29._o if_o final_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a and_o fearful_a lest_o we_o shall_v grow_v weary_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o persevere_v constant_o in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n the_o first_o maxim_n that_o our_o end_n be_v perfection_n and_o divine_a union_n and_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o who_o be_v resolve_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a course_n to_o lead_v a_o ordinary_a good_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n and_o scandal_n and_o in_o the_o punctual_a performance_n of_o our_o external_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o our_o end_n and_o aim_n must_v be_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n holy_a love_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o their_o first_o beginning_n by_o live_v in_o abstraction_n recollection_n and_o perpetual_a contemplation_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n holy_a spirit_n shall_v enable_v we_o and_o our_o frailty_n can_v correspond_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o attain_v this_o our_o end_n be_v prayer_n without_o which_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n without_o a_o body_n or_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o all_o outward_a observance_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o superficial_a not_o a_o real_a devotion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n that_o what_o god_n 2._o s._n augustine_n s._n basil_n s._n chrysostom_n s._n thomas_n 2_o 2._o q._n 83._o a._n 2._o in_o his_o eternal_a disposition_n have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o give_v we_o in_o time_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o prayer_n tie_v as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o instrument_n the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o advancement_n of_o soul_n the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o his_o divine_a decree_n be_v that_o we_o must_v till_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o will_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o provide_v materials_n if_o we_o will_v raise_v up_o building_n and_o the_o like_a so_o his_o absolute_a order_n be_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v if_o we_o will_v have_v spiritual_a benefit_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n resolve_v to_o prosecute_v prayer_n courageous_o constant_o and_o perseverant_o at_o set_a time_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v speedy_a progress_n in_o sincere_a virtue_n and_o lay_v a_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o solid_a spirituality_n and_o let_v nothing_o upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o hinder_v or_o divert_v we_o from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o obedience_n and_o discretion_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v lord_n heal_v my_o wound_n supply_v my_o want_n satisfy_v my_o wish_n the_o second_o maxim_n that_o beginuers_n may_v profitable_o make_v use_n of_o this_o follow_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o introversion_n until_o they_o obtain_v great_a light_n and_o more_o experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o divine_a exercise_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n in_o general_a and_o nine_o point_n in_o particular_a 1._o preparation_n of_o 3._o act_n 1._o a_o affective_a &_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n 2._o a_o cordial_a and_o profound_a act_n of_o humility_n 3._o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o please_v and_o praise_n god_n only_o 2._o consideration_n of_o 1._o my_o wound_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a 2._o my_o want_n which_o be_v many_o in_o every_o degree_n 3._o my_o wish_n and_o humble_a desire_n 3._o conclusion_n also_o of_o 3._o act_n 1._o contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n 2._o resignation_n in_o my_o want_n 3._o complacence_n in_o god_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n a_o more_o ample_a and_o practical_a description_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o first_o part_n be_v preparation_n of_o three_o acts._n 1._o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n not_o only_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n and_o essence_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o mercy_n love_n care_n and_o providence_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v we_o god_n 1._o part._n 1_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v we_o what_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o by_o who_o light_n we_o see_v by_o who_o fire_n we_o burn_v and_o by_o who_o love_n we_o live_v live_v my_o most_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a lord_n in_o who_o presence_n i_o kneel_v in_o who_o arm_n i_o rest_v and_o after_o who_o love_n i_o breathe_v o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v near_o it_o alas_o why_o do_v she_o not_o care_n as_o much_o for_o her_o god_n as_o he_o do_v for_o her_o good_a why_o do_v i_o not_o love_v thy_o presence_n o_o my_o amiable_a lord_n since_o thou_o be_v present_a by_o love_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o physician_n and_o my_o food_n hear_v i_o heal_v i_o help_v i_o i_o be_o wound_v i_o be_o wicked_a i_o be_o wretched_a out_o of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n without_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n remain_v with_o i_o reign_n within_o i_o let_v i_o be_v thou_o all_o thou_o ever_o thou_o 2._o profound_a and_o cordial_a humility_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n our_o wickedness_n weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o deserve_v and_o so_o rest_v quiet_a in_o our_o centre_n of_o nothing_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v we_o humility_n 2_o profound_a humility_n be_v what_o be_v we_o what_o have_v we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v what_o do_v we_o deserve_v what_o do_v we_o desire_v what_o have_v our_o love_a father_n and_o liberal_a lord_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o what_o have_v we_o proud_a and_o prodigal_a child_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v mere_o from_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o heart_n what_o have_v we_o receive_v that_o we_o have_v not_o abuse_v by_o self-love_n or_o self-delight_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v tear_n to_o my_o eye_n word_n to_o my_o tongue_n sigh_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o love_n to_o my_o spirit_n for_o i_o need_v they_o all_o to_o deplore_v my_o misery_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o admire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o adore_v thy_o bounty_n to_o sigh_v after_o thou_o and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o what_o i_o have_v be_v it_o grieve_v i_o to_o
remember_v what_o i_o be_o after_o so_o many_o signal_n benefit_n on_o thy_o part_n and_o serious_a promise_n on_o i_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v what_o i_o deserve_v i_o be_o afraid_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o i_o desire_v i_o be_o ignorant_a how_o to_o ask_v lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o mother_n sake_n by_o thy_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o her_o breast_n of_o meekness_n by_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o i_o and_o she_o for_o thou_o by_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n forget_v and_o forgive_v what_o i_o have_v be_v my_o past_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n pity_v and_o protect_v what_o i_o be_o my_o present_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n be_v satisfy_v for_o what_o i_o deserve_v supply_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o in_o life_n and_o death_n how_o much_o o_o my_o god_n do_v i_o wish_v to_o leave_v all_o and_o lose_v myself_o to_o find_v thou_o to_o humble_a myself_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o hate_v myself_o to_o love_v thou_o but_o these_o hard_a and_o high_a matter_n i_o dare_v scarce_o promise_n how_o then_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o practice_v they_o yet_o without_o thou_o o_o sacred_a humility_n there_o be_v no_o solid_a centre_n to_o rest_v in_o no_o true_a sweetness_n to_o take_v gust_n in_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o school_n to_o learn_v this_o necessary_a lesson_n teach_v i_o touch_v i_o wound_v i_o and_o win_v i_o unto_o thou_o 3._o pure_a intention_n to_o please_v and_o praise_n god_n only_o to_o be_v all_o his_o ever_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o best_a like_v both_o in_o this_o prayer_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o behold_v therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n how_o out_o of_o pure_a obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n intention_n 3._o pure_a intention_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o approach_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o not_o to_o receive_v great_a matter_n from_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o unworthy_a nor_o to_o conceive_v great_a matter_n of_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o uncapable_a but_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a of_o heart_n beyond_o all_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o this_o be_v both_o conform_a to_o my_o condition_n and_o obligation_n i_o come_v to_o prayer_n o_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n not_o to_o have_v much_o but_o to_o give_v up_o all_o to_o be_v thou_o all_o thou_o ever_o thou_o in_o life_n and_o death_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o thou_o best_o please_v i_o come_v o_o my_o centre_n and_o sweetness_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o yet_o i_o be_o content_a neither_o to_o find_v thou_o nor_o feel_v thou_o but_o only_o to_o see_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o with_o fidelity_n i_o be_o satisfy_v and_o content_a that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a great_a glorious_a rich_a and_o happy_a in_o thyself_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v make_v i_o rich_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o happy_a in_o thy_o love_n for_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o happiness_n than_o true_a humility_n nor_o great_a riches_n than_o naked_a charity_n the_o second_o part_n be_v consideration_n show_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o poor_a beggar_n 1._o our_o wound_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a to_o wit_n our_o sin_n ingratitude_n daily_a fayling_n strong_a passion_n etc._n etc._n ah_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n how_o wound_n 2._o part._n 1._o our_o wound_n weak_a and_o wound_v be_v we_o in_o every_o degree_n in_o all_o part_n in_o each_o member_n of_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o mind_n 1._o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n all_o be_v pride_n and_o self-love_n how_o impenitent_a be_v we_o in_o sorrow_v how_o impatient_a in_o suffer_v how_o unconstant_a in_o persevere_v and_o yet_o how_o importune_a in_o sin_v 2._o my_o understanding_n be_v blind_a to_o good_a clear-sighted_a to_o 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almighty_a and_o all-bounty_n these_o be_v my_o wound_n and_o impurity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v both_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v remain_v content_a as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o continue_v weak_a so_o i_o be_v not_o wicked_a to_o be_v weary_v and_o wound_v so_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o tire_v over-turned_n defeat_v and_o lose_v the_o victory_n cut_v kill_v crucify_v o_o lord_n only_o spare_v i_o for_o eternity_n 2._o our_o want_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o needy_a but_o naked_a not_o only_o poor_a but_o beggar_n who_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o deserve_v a_o alm_n nor_o how_o to_o desire_v it_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n what_o do_v we_o want_n 2._o our_o want_n want_v nay_o what_o do_v we_o not_o want_v 1._o true_a light_n true_a liberty_n true_a love_n true_a life_n 2._o a_o settle_a attention_n a_o simple_a intention_n a_o serious_a introversion_n a_o sincere_a conversion_n 3._o humility_n of_o heart_n conformity_n of_o 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that_o god_n be_v the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n watch_v over_o our_o action_n a_o ever-open_a ear_n to_o hear_v all_o our_o word_n and_o a_o unwearied_a arm_n to_o crush_v sinner_n into_o ruin_n how_o speedy_o will_v sin_n cease_v among_o we_o how_o soon_o shall_v we_o obtain_v a_o habitual_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n what_o great_a engagement_n can_v we_o have_v to_o walk_v unblamable_o than_o to_o consider_v we_o act_v before_o that_o judge_n who_o be_v infallible_a in_o his_o sentence_n consola_fw-la boetius_fw-la l._n 5._o de_fw-la consola_fw-la all-knowing_a in_o his_o information_n severe_a in_o his_o wrath_n and_o powerful_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n this_o perpetual_a eye_v of_o god_n be_v proper_o a_o build_n to_o he_o a_o chapel_n in_o our_o
for_o practice_n keep_v exact_o some_o certain_a time_n of_o silence_n every_o day_n which_o our_o calling_n consider_v we_o have_v enjoin_v ourselves_o unto_o second_o to_o decline_v imperceptible_o divers_a unnecessary_a and_o impertinent_a occasion_n extroversion_n affair_n company_n curiosity_n etc._n etc._n three_o to_o speak_v modest_o and_o moderate_o in_o time_n of_o speak_v four_o to_o yield_v easy_o to_o other_o and_o not_o contest_v in_o word_n for_o all_o consist_v in_o deny_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o now_o in_o contemplation_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o silence_n 1._o when_o all_o fancy_n imagination_n silence_n in_o contemplation_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a silence_n and_o species_n cease_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o she_o be_v silent_a as_o to_o any_o create_a object_n desire_v no_o worldly_a thing_n but_o drive_v from_o her_o all_o that_o be_v not_o direct_o god_n to_o who_o only_o she_o be_v silent_o joyful_o and_o quiet_o attentive_a 2._o when_o in_o this_o great_a calm_a she_o fit_v with_o mary_n at_o her_o lord_n foot_n in_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a idleness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o my_o lord_n speak_v within_o i_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v harken_v my_o daughter_n and_o behold_v and_o forget_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 3._o when_o she_o transform_v herself_o all_o into_o god_n her_o will_n taste_v his_o sweetness_n and_o she_o slumber_v in_o his_o bosom_n in_o absolute_a silence_n desire_v nothing_o more_o because_o full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o threefold_a silence_n 1._o when_o no_o creature_n talk_v to_o we_o as_o have_v no_o object_n of_o they_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n 2._o when_o we_o talk_v not_o to_o ourselves_o as_o total_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o convert_v our_o inward_a man_n to_o god_n alone_o with_o a_o receptive_a subjection_n climb_v above_o ourselves_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o our_o understanding_n be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o god_n 3._o when_o god_n talk_v not_o to_o we_o but_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o elevation_n of_o ourselves_o above_o ourselves_o o_o heavenly_a silence_n this_o have_v be_v by_o some_o experienced_a but_o can_v be_v by_o none_o sufficient_o explicate_v the_o 26._o maxim_n that_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o must_v be_v our_o constant_a and_o continual_a employment_n we_o can_v love_v god_n except_o we_o hate_v ourselves_o and_o if_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v ourselves_o we_o will_v true_o know_v how_o far_o we_o be_v advance_v in_o this_o love_n and_o hatred_n first_o we_o must_v weigh_v how_o willing_o we_o can_v and_o do_v submit_v our_o judgement_n in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n second_o how_o quiet_o we_o can_v and_o do_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o sensuality_n as_o hard_a usage_n pain_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v we_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n until_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o total_o transform_v into_o god_n that_o he_o free_o and_o full_o possessâ—s_v our_o spirit_n guide_v it_o enlighten_v it_o inflame_v it_o elevate_v it_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v his_o love_n be_v our_o only_a light_n and_o life_n and_o we_o desire_v only_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n first_o to_o love_v see_v taste_n and_o enjoy_v god_n only_o second_o to_o be_v humble_v despise_a revile_v reject_v repute_a reprobate_n for_o his_o love_n o_o sweet_a life_n o_o love_a lord_n jesus_n what_o heaven_n what_o happiness_n be_v this_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n first_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o god_n motive_n to_o love_n god_n love_n and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v it_o not_o god_n only_o what_o have_v we_o nay_o what_o have_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o mere_o of_o love_n and_o for_o love_n thereby_o to_o woo_v to_o win_v to_o wed_v our_o love_n our_o soul_n our_o spirit_n to_o himself_o 2._o who_o create_v redeem_v convert_v call_v and_o conserve_v we_o until_o this_o present_a what_o have_v he_o not_o do_v and_o endure_v to_o purchase_v our_o love_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o world_n of_o mother_n wife_n friend_n life_n soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o god_n more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o we_o yea_o all_o in_o all_o what_o do_v we_o ever_o best_a love_n do_v we_o love_v god_n as_o much_o o_o let_v we_o blush_v sigh_n and_o be_v ashamed_a at_o our_o gross_a ingratitude_n live_v henceforth_o o_o jesus_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n 4._o who_o image_n do_v we_o beaâ—_n who_o bitter_a death_n be_v our_o ransom_n who_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o drink_v who_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o from_o we_o expect_v we_o so_o patient_o invite_v we_o so_o sweet_o receive_v we_o so_o merciful_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v or_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o thy_o chain_n of_o charity_n we_o love_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o upon_o who_o do_v we_o depend_v each_o moment_n for_o our_o whole_a being_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n our_o body_n depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o our_o soul_n nor_o our_o life_n on_o air_n as_o all_o thing_n body_n life_n soul_n depend_v upon_o thou_o o_o powerful_a lord_n god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v whole_a world_n to_o offer_v thou_o infinite_a body_n to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o innumerable_a soul_n to_o love_v thou_o 6._o have_v we_o not_o a_o inclination_n to_o love_n for_o what_o be_v we_o create_v can_v we_o better_o employ_v our_o love_n than_o upon_o god_n do_v any_o creature_n better_o deserve_v it_o or_o more_o desire_v it_o than_o our_o amiable_a creator_n 7._o can_v any_o thing_n else_o full_o quiet_v we_o in_o this_o life_n or_o total_o content_v we_o in_o the_o next_o o_o no_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a safety_n security_n sanctity_n oh_o what_o do_v i_o ever_o love_v in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v i_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o all_o mix_v with_o many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n all_o vain_a inconstant_a fade_a foolish_a deceitful_a our_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v create_v augustin_n s._n augustin_n to_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o until_o they_o turn_v and_o return_v unto_o thou_o they_o will_v never_o find_v perfect_a peace_n quiet_a nor_o content_a what_o quiet_a have_v the_o prodigal_a child_n till_o he_o return_v to_o his_o love_a father_n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n return_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n why_o will_v thou_o seek_v after_o puddle_n water_n when_o as_o thou_o may_v free_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n at_o the_o fountain_n head_n i_o thirst_v o_o my_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n 8._o to_o who_o must_v we_o have_v recourse_n amid_o all_o the_o distress_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n who_o will_n or_o can_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n who_o must_v be_v our_o judge_n after_o death_n who_o must_v be_v our_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o beatitude_n thou_o only_o o_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n art_n only_a all_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o please_v a_o creature_n to_o displease_v thou_o our_o creator_n no_o lord_n we_o will_v die_v to_o all_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o eternal_o 9_o o_o my_o soul_n upon_o what_o can_v thou_o employ_v thy_o whole_a stock_n of_o love_n more_o reasonable_o than_o upon_o he_o who_o for_o thy_o love_n free_o forfeit_v his_o own_o life_n 10._o to_o who_o can_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o more_o profitable_o than_o to_o he_o who_o promise_v eternal_a life_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o he_o 11._o to_o who_o can_v thou_o convert_v thy_o heart_n &_o wed_v thy_o affection_n more_o necessary_o than_o to_o he_o who_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n why_o menace_v thou_o we_o with_o hell_n if_o we_o love_v not_o can_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n without_o thy_o love_n or_o a_o hell_n with_o it_o or_o be_v there_o any_o heavy_a hell_n or_o death_n than_o not_o to_o love_v thou_o have_v we_o not_o better_o cease_v to_o live_v than_o leave_v to_o love_v oh_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v if_o i_o love_v not_o 12._o what_o can_v make_v a_o soul_n more_o true_o honourable_a and_o happy_a than_o to_o love_n god_n as_o he_o command_v what_o privilege_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o privacy_n with_o god_n to_o enjoy_v his_o company_n
go_v on_o in_o our_o introversion_n with_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n without_o further_a fear_n or_o reflection_n let_v we_o i_o say_v keep_v on_o soft_a and_o fair_a according_a to_o order_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o exercise_n of_o humility_n recollection_n and_o inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n check_v and_o desire_n we_o must_v curb_v importunate_a desire_n curb_v all_o importune_a pretension_n desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v strange_a matter_n and_o rest_v content_a in_o what_o god_n send_v and_o our_o poverty_n afford_v neither_o run_v before_o his_o grace_n nor_o beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o intermeddle_v peace_n of_o little_o meddle_v come_v great_a peace_n with_o other_o do_n and_o affair_n look_v only_o to_o our_o own_o care_n and_o charge_n think_v all_o other_o more_o perfect_a than_o ourselves_o and_o be_v true_o glad_a that_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v pure_o love_v and_o perfect_o serve_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v many_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v without_o solicitude_n and_o die_v without_o fear_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n important_a point_n and_o to_o obtain_v this_o happy_a quiet_a and_o content_a of_o mind_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o contemn_v all_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v know_v or_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o what_o concern_v we_o not_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a insensible_a pass_v by_o all_o thing_n or_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o we_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n one_o to_o one_o s._n giles_n my_o god_n and_o all_o s._n francis_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o s._n terese_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o jesus_n christ_n three_o what_o be_v it_o we_o will_v see_v hear_v or_o know_v novelty_n vanity_n a_o transitory_a toy_n a_o foolish_a fable_n a_o impertinent_a object_n a_o fly_a shadow_n a_o false_a deceit_n four_o to_o what_o end_n either_o it_o will_v defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n or_o divert_v our_o intention_n or_o imprint_v idle_a image_n or_o excite_v our_o passion_n or_o renew_v our_o vicious_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v great_a hindrance_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o contemplative_a course_n ah_o poor_a soul_n what_o amiable_a and_o admirable_a light_n and_o love_n do_v we_o leave_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n etc._n etc._n the_o 30._o maxim_n that_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v take_v not_o make_v to_o be_v conceal_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v far_o better_o to_o take_v cross_n when_o where_o and_o how_o we_o find_v they_o than_o to_o make_v they_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o a_o nourishment_n of_o self-love_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o cast_v ourselves_o indiscreet_o upon_o difficulty_n or_o seek_v out_o occasion_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o indifferent_a to_o accept_v such_o as_o befall_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v let_v we_o make_v as_o little_a outward_a show_n as_o may_v be_v of_o our_o inward_a suffering_n but_o keep_v that_o secret_a to_o ourselves_o till_o obedience_n and_o just_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o reveal_v it_o and_o then_o let_v we_o do_v it_o simple_o sincere_o and_o resigned_o o_o what_o peace_n what_o profit_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o this_o real_a proceed_n complaint_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o self-seeking_a and_o small_a trouble_n be_v soon_o cure_v by_o quiet_a suffering_n than_o much_o show_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o do_v this_o cross_n come_v from_o 2._o see_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 10._o n._n 2._o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o permit_v and_o provide_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o pride_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n the_o 31._o maxim_n that_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o whole_a care_n upon_o god_n when_o temptation_n passion_n practice_n 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n repugnancy_n or_o repine_n rage_n in_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v present_o to_o reflect_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o god_n love_n for_o our_o end_n and_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o till_o death_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o trouble_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v it_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o recollection_n as_o if_o we_o feel_v no_o affliction_n neither_o think_v on_o they_o nor_o fear_v they_o but_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v injure_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o resent_v our_o own_o weakness_n 4._o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v our_o chief_a refuge_n and_o support_v against_o all_o their_o surprisal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v brief_o and_o hearty_o perfect_a thy_o strength_n o_o powerful_a lord_n in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o this_o point_n n._n and_o all_o thing_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v it_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o please_v though_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o my_o crooked_a nature_n sweet_a saviour_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_n reign_n in_o i_o and_o then_o i_o neither_o want_v other_o company_n nor_o desire_v further_a comfort_n the_o 32._o maxim_n that_o desolation_n dereliction_n affliction_n distraction_n be_v to_o be_v transcend_v by_o generous_a resolution_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o ourselves_o nor_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o circumstance_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v then_o neither_o competent_a nor_o indifferent_a judge_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v that_o until_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v not_o now_o with_o your_o passionate_a and_o partial_a heart_n but_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o some_o other_o thing_n transcend_v and_o dissemble_v your_o trouble_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n good_a god_n when_o shall_v this_o pilgrimage_n have_v a_o end_n my_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o be_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o be_v full_a of_o frailty_n misery_n instability_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v he_o a_o weak_a reed_n wag_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o contristate_v with_o every_o little_a cross_n and_o contrariety_n burdensome_a to_o himself_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o etc._n etc._n 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 comfort_v ourselves_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n because_o we_o then_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o let_v we_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o strong_a castle_n without_o which_o be_v great_a noise_n outcry_n tumult_n alarm_n but_o we_o safe_a and_o secure_a within_o slight_v their_o vain_a attempt_n if_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o intention_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o hold_v no_o discourse_n with_o other_o divertisment_n we_o have_v make_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o 33._o maxim_n that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o put_v off_o all_o propriety_n and_o put_v on_o pure_a and_o naked_a charity_n this_o will_v make_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o he_o only_o unite_n our_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o our_o
neighbour_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o spiritual_a uncloathing_n of_o our_o soul_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n i_o general_o and_o total_o renounce_v all_o thing_n but_o thou_o cast_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a disposition_n and_o protection_n o_o my_o soul_n return_v sweet_o to_o thy_o seat_n of_o rest_n repose_v quiet_o and_o confident_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a bounty_n remain_v here_o without_o divert_v or_o distract_n thyself_o to_o other_o object_n rely_v secure_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o providence_n cut_v off_o incontinent_o all_o superfluous_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o protest_v thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o honour_n accomplish_v of_o his_o will_n his_o love_n and_o himself_o take_v courage_n my_o naked_a soul_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v unclothe_v sometime_o and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o lover_n embrace_n feeling_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v only_o that_o himself_o alone_o may_v pure_o possess_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n look_v upon_o this_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o strip_v entire_o from_o all_o sensual_a affection_n therefore_o i_o have_v not_o only_o abandon_v but_o hate_v father_n mother_n brethren_z sister_n land_n live_v liberty_n yea_o and_o my_o own_o life_n that_o i_o may_v become_v thy_o disciple_n and_o be_v it_o yet_o to_o do_v again_o i_o will_v cast_v off_o mother_n and_o run_v over_o father_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o love_a jesus_n confirm_v o_o lord_n my_o courage_n live_v o_o rich_a nakedness_n live_v my_o belove_n to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o let_v i_o see_v no_o one_o but_o only_a jesus_n let_v alone_o his_o other_o gift_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o holy_a i_o be_o indifferent_a to_o leave_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o please_v it_o be_v naked_a jesus_n i_o only_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o unclothe_v i_o then_o my_o lord_n 1._o of_o all_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a 2._o of_o all_o affection_n to_o it_o even_o the_o least_o venial_a 3._o of_o all_o curiosity_n 4._o of_o all_o sensuality_n 5._o of_o all_o inordinate_a passion_n 6._o of_o all_o vanity_n 7._o of_o all_o self-love_n and_o self-will_n let_v i_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o put_v off_o myself_o and_o put_v on_o i_o thyself_o crucify_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o that_o dista_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v of_o i_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o 18_o mat._n 12._o 18_o who_o i_o please_v myself_o this_o be_v my_o disciple_n who_o i_o jesus_n love_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o i_o will_v dwell_v because_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o in_o this_o heart_n be_v my_o harbour_n there_o you_o shall_v infallible_o find_v i_o the_o 34._o maxim_n that_o zeal_n and_o eagerness_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n we_o must_v moderate_v our_o natural_a vivacity_n activity_n and_o agility_n of_o spirit_n by_o shun_v all_o precipitation_n and_o indiscreet_a forwardness_n and_o fervour_n soft_a and_o sure_a let_v we_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v let_v we_o take_v our_o eye_n in_o our_o hand_n for_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v be_v twice_o do_v and_o a_o thing_n wary_o begin_v be_v well_o nigh_o half_o bring_v about_o let_v we_o lend_v our_o hand_n and_o not_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o any_o work_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o action_n with_o a_o free_a and_o disinterest_v mind_n without_o which_o all_o be_v drudgery_n and_o slavery_n let_v we_o not_o be_v over_o eager_a perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o multiplicity_n of_o action_n but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o intention_n not_o in_o variety_n of_o exercise_n and_o devotion_n but_o in_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n not_o in_o say_v or_o do_v much_o but_o in_o suffer_v and_o love_v much_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o sometime_o check_v our_o importunate_a spirit_n as_o jesus_n do_v martha_n martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v 41_o luc._n 10._o 41_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n when_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n only_o necessary_a which_o be_v a_o real_a cordial_a and_o total_a abnegation_n of_o thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v not_o indiscreet_a zeal_n serve_v for_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o passionate_a heart_n and_o inward_a hatred_n of_o other_o true_a zeal_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n free_a from_o indignation_n and_o perfect_a charity_n either_o will_v not_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o other_o or_o seek_v out_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o it_o excuse_v the_o fault_n and_o pity_v the_o party_n the_o 35._o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v never_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o natural_a judgement_n experience_n and_o knowledge_n this_o have_v deceive_v many_o and_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o confusion_n &_o despair_n hence_o so_o many_o apostasy_n rebellion_n dissension_n division_n and_o scandal_n in_o religion_n o_o how_o pleasant_a beautiful_a and_o edify_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v person_n of_o great_a perfection_n glorious_a endowment_n venerable_a for_o age_n honourable_a for_o learning_n renown_v in_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v true_o humble_a supple_a simple_a soft_a like_o wax_n capable_a of_o any_o impression_n and_o condescend_v to_o other_o reason_n and_o command_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a humble_a and_o obedient_a spirit_n for_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o be_v deceive_v the_o 36._o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o must_v practice_n the_o practice_n cheerful_o forsake_v all_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v forsake_v by_o all_o rest_v only_o in_o god_n by_o prayer_n patience_n and_o confidence_n adieu_o friend_n familiar_n confessor_n counselor_n book_n exercise_n angel_n welcome_o solitude_n cross_n eclipse_n shame_n wound_n wantâ—_n darkness_n desolation_n death_n yes_o o_o father_n because_o thou_o so_o please_v be_v the_o creature_n in_o which_o i_o delight_v more_o love_a lovely_a or_o beautiful_a than_o god_n my_o creator_n have_v it_o be_v more_o bountiful_a or_o beneficial_a tome_n can_v it_o more_o just_o require_v or_o more_o liberal_o requite_v my_o love_n can_v it_o make_v i_o holy_a or_o happy_a quiet_a or_o content_a shall_v i_o leave_v light_n for_o darkness_n life_n for_o death_n substance_n for_o shadow_n all_o for_o nothing_o answer_v impartial_o and_o resolve_v effectual_o the_o high_a practice_n of_o this_o practice_n the_o high_a practice_n maxim_n in_o order_n to_o contemplation_n be_v to_o estimate_v thing_n according_a to_o 3._o read_v the_o spir._n con._n ch_n 4._o n._n 3._o their_o real_a value_n and_o then_o alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v a_o devout_a soul_n which_o have_v taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o her_o belove_a in_o contemplation_n find_v in_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v she_o any_o solid_a and_o substantial_a satisfaction_n in_o her_o spiritual_a sorrow_n sadness_n or_o desolation_n therefore_o show_v wise_o and_o careful_o keep_v herself_o to_o holy_a recollection_n resign_v herself_o absolute_o to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o creator_n seek_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o one_o to_o one_o and_o leave_v worldling_n to_o follow_v their_o appetite_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o be_v void_a of_o under_o stand_v oh_o how_o much_o more_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o sweet_a company_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o such_o false_a and_o fantastical_a pleasure_n as_o all_o creature_n can_v confer_v in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n my_o soul_n refuse_v this_o comfort_n i_o remember_v my_o god_n and_o in_o he_o i_o be_o only_o delight_v and_o indeed_o they_o who_o faithful_o solicitous_a the_o true_a contemplative_n be_v never_o sad_a or_o solicitous_a and_o fervent_o addict_v themselves_o to_o spiritual_a recollection_n be_v neither_o sad_a nor_o solicitous_a but_o only_o in_o show_n for_o what_o can_v they_o want_v who_o be_v with_o god_n in_o he_o they_o find_v garden_n to_o walk_v in_o fountain_n to_o bathe_v in_o palace_n to_o dwell_v in_o dainty_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o all_o pleasure_n to_o delight_n in_o with_o such_o infinite_a advantage_n that_o they_o ravish'd_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n and_o all_o these_o contemplative_n need_v not_o your_o compassion_n o_o worldling_n they_o be_v not_o so_o drown_v in_o melancholy_a so_o plunge_v in_o sorrow_n so_o little_o enjoy_v themselves_o as_o you_o esteem_v and_o censure_v no_o your_o own_o poor_a soul_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v pity_v which_o be_v so_o wide_a of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o wed_v to_o sensuality_n as_o to_o relinquish_v true_a life_n and_o liberty_n sincere_a comfort_n and_o content_n for_o the_o shadow_n &_o smoke_v of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v
most_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o leave_v recollection_n to_o look_v after_o earthly_a consolation_n enjoy_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o world_n whereas_o a_o soul_n which_o retire_v herself_o from_o the_o world_n to_o possess_v god_n enjoy_v true_o both_o god_n and_o the_o world_n together_o the_o 37._o and_o last_o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v walk_v and_o persevere_v in_o these_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o the_o two_o foot_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o perform_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o leave_v all_o for_o one_o all_z other_o for_o god_n ourselves_o for_o god_n god_n himself_o when_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o by_o recollection_n by_o abnegation_n by_o resignation_n 2._o leave_v one_o for_o all_o 3._o leave_v one_o and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o maxim_n consist_v in_o these_o five_o point_n 1._o to_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n affection_n practice_n the_o practice_n and_o intention_n to_o love_v see_v please_v and_o enjoy_v god_n 2._o to_o curb_v our_o sense_n from_o all_o curiosity_n vanity_n apprehension_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v either_o defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disturb_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n either_o seduce_v we_o from_o the_o right_a way_n or_o affright_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o it_o 3._o then_o we_o must_v take_v jesus_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n abandon_v ourselves_o total_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o providence_n with_o a_o filial_a indifferency_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v our_o spiritual_a guide_n by_o the_o left_a hand_n by_o punctual_a obedience_n 5._o in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v have_v these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n recollection_n and_o devotion_n well_o i_o be_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o my_o father_n and_o creator_n to_o my_o eternal_a rest_n and_o centre_n to_o see_v love_n and_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o evermore_o there_o only_o be_v true_a life_n true_a love_n true_a light_n and_o true_a liberty_n o_o jesus_n how_o long_o o_o jerusalem_n when_o jesus_n be_v with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o him_z i_o will_v follow_v after_o he_o i_o will_v sigh_v and_o for_o he_o i_o will_v suffer_v come_v what_o can_v if_o i_o err_v let_v my_o guide_n look_v to_o it_o for_o i_o be_o obedient_a if_o i_o stumble_v jesus_n will_v not_o let_v i_o fall_v for_o i_o be_o faithful_a if_o i_o can_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o penance_n i_o will_v keep_v that_o of_o obedience_n what_o i_o can_v get_v by_o recollection_n i_o will_v procure_v by_o resignation_n what_o i_o want_v by_o indifferency_n i_o will_v supply_v by_o confidence_n though_o my_o desert_n fail_v my_o desire_n shall_v prevail_v what_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o live_v eternity_n sometime_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o jesus_n speak_v o_o my_o child_n my_o servant_n my_o spouse_n what_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o let_v all_o pass_n i_o be_o here_o all_o be_v one_o and_o one_o be_v all_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o multiplicity_n be_v silent_a and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o be_v content_a i_o be_o thy_o sufficiency_n be_v indifferent_a all_o be_v my_o will_n be_v confident_a all_o be_v well_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thou_o demand_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o thou_o desire_v i_o will_v never_o desert_v thou_o nor_o withdraw_v my_o eye_n hand_n heart_n from_o thou_o therefore_o go_v on_o quiet_o courageous_o confident_o other_o time_n let_v we_o answer_v he_o meek_o and_o faithful_o o_o good_a jesus_n save_v i_o for_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n support_v i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o love_a guide_n direct_v i_o for_o i_o be_o blind_a etc._n etc._n thus_o bold_o let_v we_o keep_v on_o our_o way_n 1._o let_v pass_n all_o by_o insensibility_n 2._o out-passing_a all_o by_o fervour_n 3._o pass_v under_o all_o by_o humility_n 4._o pass_v over_o all_o by_o generosity_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o maxim_n be_v solve_v many_o material_a doubt_n arise_v in_o our_o daily_a progress_n to_o perfection_n the_o first_o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v forsake_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disloyalty_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v be_v be_v still_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a tepid_a and_o defective_a in_o our_o correspondency_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o light_a and_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n forsake_v we_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o good_a god_n but_o we_o must_v be_v confident_a in_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o jesus_n sake_n in_o fury_n and_o rigour_n though_o he_o may_v sometime_o withdraw_v the_o feeling_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o try_v our_o loyalty_n his_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v let_v we_o never_o say_v god_n will_v forsake_v we_o but_o say_v we_o will_v never_o forsake_v god_n let_v we_o first_o say_v do_v god_n love_v we_o who_o can_v doubt_v it_o and_o do_v we_o love_v he_o if_o we_o will_v we_o do_v let_v we_o never_o say_v we_o shall_v never_o amend_v all_o be_v lose_v but_o let_v we_o 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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 practice_n the_o practice_n dear_a lord_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a 2._o then_o tell_v he_o you_o be_v trouble_v as_o you_o will_v tell_v your_o spiritual_a director_n and_o that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v 3._o acknowledge_v hearty_o that_o you_o deserve_v no_o comfort_n but_o to_o have_v heaven_n shut_v against_o you_o and_o hell_n let_v loose_a to_o torment_v you_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v seek_v comfort_n you_o will_v not_o have_v it_o out_o of_o he_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o like_n 5._o then_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o other_o physician_n for_o my_o soul_n but_o thou_o behold_v my_o wound_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n behold_v my_o want_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a friend_n behold_v my_o wish_n and_o desire_n then_o expose_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o hearken_v what_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n he_o will_v give_v you_o 6._o take_v again_o the_o cross_n kiss_v it_o embrace_v it_o resign_v yourself_o to_o suffer_v 7._o and_o with_o a_o internal_a act_n of_o indifferency_n be_v confident_a that_o this_o cross_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o will_n and_o will_v be_v for_o your_o good_a desire_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o you_o know_v he_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o do_v it_o 8._o have_v no_o recourse_n to_o creature_n for_o your_o contentment_n but_o drink_v pure_o and_o plentiful_o at_o the_o fountain_n head_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a you_o suffer_v for_o eternity_n the_o 8._o doubt_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o often_o read_v observe_v and_o 7._o general_a remedy_n against_o temptation_n the_o 1._o remedy_n jam._n 4._o 7._o practice_v these_o general_a remedy_n the_o first_o be_v a_o strong_a courage_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v even_o to_o our_o last_o gasp_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v follow_v we_o and_o insult_v over_o we_o if_o we_o play_v the_o pygmy_n he_o will_v play_v the_o lion_n but_o let_v we_o be_v lion_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o show_v himself_o a_o coward_n let_v we_o then_o fight_v manful_o as_o befit_v christ_n soldier_n to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o terror_n who_o be_v already_o chain_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o may_v bark_v 9_o s._n hierome_n thou_o may_v persuade_v but_o can_v not_o precipitate_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o but_o can_v bite_v unless_o by_o blindness_n and_o madness_n we_o come_v within_o his_o reach_n let_v we_o remember_v in_o our_o combat_n that_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o god_n his_o angel_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a court_n who_o will_v not_o fight_v valiant_o and_o confident_o before_o such_o spectator_n god_n behold_v we_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o reward_v and_o crown_v we_o if_o we_o overcome_v christ_n as_o our_o captain_n 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promise_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o beyond_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v draw_v our_o good_a out_o of_o our_o temptation_n he_o know_v what_o mould_n we_o be_v make_v of_o what_o force_n we_o have_v and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o love_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o sleep_v a_o while_n yet_o he_o both_o see_v and_o succour_v we_o courage_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v already_o at_o hell-gate_n he_o can_v &_o will_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o if_o we_o walk_v amid_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 22._o 4._o let_v we_o fear_v no_o ill_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remedy_n be_v a_o distrust_n 31_o the_o 2._o remedy_n psa_fw-la
sure_o the_o proud_a have_v no_o true_a 2d_o isay_n 48._o 2d_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o remedy_n it_o therefore_o by_o learning_n of_o christ_n true_a humility_n and_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o quiet_a 5._o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o zeal_n 5._o indiscreet_a zeal_n over-greediness_n of_o perfection_n which_o make_v we_o eat_v more_o than_o we_o can_v digest_v and_o so_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o with_o great_a pain_n undertaking_a austerity_n exercise_n introversion_n etc._n etc._n beyond_o our_o capacity_n without_o counsel_n and_o so_o we_o remain_v afflict_v be_v unable_a to_o go_v forward_o and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v backward_o let_v we_o remedy_n this_o by_o humble_a obedience_n to_o a_o discreet_a guide_n 6._o want_v of_o fervour_n in_o our_o vocation_n heart_n 6._o instability_n of_o heart_n instability_n of_o heart_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o our_o exercise_n leave_v change_a interrupt_v they_o through_o 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keep_v far_o from_o we_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n if_o we_o wâ—ll_n have_v our_o mind_n quiet_a we_o must_v have_v few_o desire_n and_o those_o few_o only_a to_o love_n and_o please_v god_n 10._o final_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o plain-dealing_a 10._o plain-dealing_a three_o thing_n 1._o of_o follow_v our_o sensuality_n in_o meat_n drink_n talk_z ease_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o vain_a complacence_n and_o self-opinion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o above_o all_o of_o hypocondriacy_n hypocrisy_n double_a deal_n &_o sleight_n with_o our_o guide_n for_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o starve_v and_o pine_v away_o who_o lâ—es_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o we_o be_v simple_a as_o child_n our_o love_a father_n will_v give_v we_o sweetmeat_n woe_n be_v to_o hypocrite_n for_o it_o 13._o mat._n 23._o 13._o will_v go_v ill_a with_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n another_o antidote_n against_o melancholy_n and_o pusillanimity_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v so_o often_o want_n pufillanimity_n procee_v 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time_n and_o eternity_n and_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o we_o we_o will_v serve_v he_o till_o death_n because_o his_o love_n deserve_v it_o what_o need_v we_o seek_v a_o further_a security_n of_o god_n friendship_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o life_n than_o to_o find_v in_o our_o soul_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o for_o the_o time_n past_a we_o have_v do_v penance_n consist_v in_o confession_n contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n second_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o give_v ourselves_o total_o tâ—_n god_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n possible_a let_v we_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n and_o go_v on_o with_o courage_n and_o never_o more_o trouble_v ourselves_o 3._o solid_a confidence_n for_o if_o we_o confidence_n 3._o of_o confidence_n know_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o jesus_n have_v suffer_v enough_o for_o all_o sinner_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o
abominable_a 15._o prov._n 17._o 15._o in_o his_o sight_n who_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o cry_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o kingdom_n but_o 25._o mat._n 7._o 25._o he_o that_o do_v my_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o 20._o doubt_n if_o we_o find_v such_o a_o calm_a in_o our_o passion_n imperfection_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o hope_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a let_v we_o never_o flatter_v ourselves_o 20._o read_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 20._o with_o such_o fancy_n or_o admit_v the_o least_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v entire_o conquer_v any_o one_o passion_n or_o imperfection_n but_o humble_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o keep_v on_o in_o our_o tract_n of_o mortification_n recollection_n introversion_n think_v that_o these_o calm_n comfort_n and_o august_n time_n videre_fw-la unde_fw-la possis_fw-la cadere_fw-la noli_fw-la fieri_fw-la perversa_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la securus_fw-la s._n august_n cessation_n be_v send_v we_o as_o hony-sop_n and_o milk_n for_o child_n because_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o want_v courage_n to_o encounter_v such_o strong_a temptation_n wherewith_o other_o be_v try_v and_o that_o our_o love_a lord_n communicate_v these_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n unto_o we_o not_o as_o best_o merit_v they_o but_o most_o need_v they_o the_o 21._o doubt_n if_o scrupulosity_n overwhelm_v we_o as_o carelessness_n be_v a_o dangerous_a impediment_n of_o perfection_n when_o one_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v not_o mortal_a this_o be_v but_o a_o counsel_n not_o a_o precept_n this_o of_o perfection_n not_o of_o obligation_n for_o whosoever_o will_v obtain_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o recollection_n must_v be_v far_o from_o this_o opinion_n so_o scrupulosity_n be_v another_o extreme_a equal_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a progress_n and_o hurt_v more_o than_o sin_n itself_o for_o this_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n take_v scrupulosity_n the_o danger_n of_o scrupulosity_n away_o all_o internal_a strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n of_o well-doing_n and_o make_v we_o slide_v insensible_o into_o despair_n of_o do_v better_a till_o at_o length_n we_o give_v up_o all_o and_o either_o pine_n away_o in_o these_o melancholy_a and_o desperate_a thought_n or_o else_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o find_v some_o mean_n of_o solace_n and_o satisfaction_n believe_v it_o inordinate_a fear_n sadness_n and_o scrupulosity_n will_v soon_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o misery_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v speedy_o get_v confidence_n in_o remedy_n confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n god_n mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o herself_o to_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n or_o she_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v her_o difficulty_n nor_o persevere_v long_o in_o spirit_n the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o confidence_n and_o joy_n be_v brief_o this_o confidence_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o 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spirituality_n 5._o the_o keep_a company_n with_o scrupulous_a person_n or_o misunderstand_v some_o spiritual_a book_n remedy_n this_o by_o shun_v such_o company_n lay_v aside_o such_o book_n and_o obtain_v from_o your_o director_n a_o rule_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o believe_a nothing_o against_o that_o 6._o a_o secret_a and_o subtle_a self-love_n and_o pride_n under_o the_o counterfeit_a mask_n of_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o which_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o obedience_n for_o we_o be_v all_o blind_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a but_o even_o the_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v particular_o bind_v to_o obedience_n 7._o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v we_o think_v our_o obligation_n great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a than_o he_o be_v and_o his_o yoke_n more_o heavy_a than_o it_o be_v which_o to_o remedy_n we_o must_v see_v and_o consider_v
wherein_o we_o judge_v amiss_o and_o whereupon_o we_o ground_n our_o particular_a fear_n for_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n to_o remove_v they_o 8._o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n which_o must_v cure_v we_o which_o must_v cure_v our_o disease_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o what_o soul_n can_v fear_v have_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o ransom_n 2._o the_o credit_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o patronage_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v secure_a for_o themselves_o be_v solicitous_a for_o we_o 3._o the_o testimony_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o how_o often_o have_v god_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o pity_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n i_o will_v help_v they_o who_o do_v their_o endeavour_n if_o therefore_o he_o deny_v not_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o they_o seek_v it_o who_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o let_v we_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o his_o mercy_n he_o also_o frequent_o call_v on_o we_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o you_o now_o he_o can_v but_o say_v truth_n and_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o that_o soul_n convert_v herself_o to_o god_n who_o do_v her_o best_a to_o get_v his_o grace_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o who_o then_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n if_o he_o be_v of_o good_a will_n by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o these_o prescribe_a remedy_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v scruple_n be_v 1._o to_o obey_v our_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n but_o here_o arise_v two_o difficulty_n in_o this_o easy_a lesson_n the_o first_o be_v if_o our_o directoâ—â—_n difficulty_n the_o first_o difficulty_n knowledge_n be_v small_a his_o experience_n less_o and_o his_o conscience_n not_o very_o good_a how_o dare_v we_o trust_v our_o soul_n upon_o his_o warrant_n gerson_n answer_v thou_o wiâ—e_v answer_n gerson_n answer_n judger_n i_o say_v thou_o err_v and_o aâ—â—_n deceive_v for_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o discretion_n and_o learning_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o love_n thou_o obeye_v man_n because_o he_o be_v by_o he_o ordain_v thy_o prelate_n and_o superior_n therefore_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v oftentimes_o so_o much_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o more_o infirm_a and_o unworthy_a he_o be_v who_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o god_n sake_n the_o other_o difficulty_n be_v if_o we_o difficulty_n the_o second_o difficulty_n can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n nor_o know_v that_o we_o have_v perform_v our_o duty_n s._n thomas_n answer_v we_o must_v answer_n st._n thomas_n answer_n first_o remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v grace_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o we_o must_v convert_v our_o heart_n from_o creature_n to_o our_o creator_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v detest_v sin_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o 22._o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o we_o can_v never_o have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n require_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 3._o true_a sorrow_n consist_v not_o in_o feeling_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o freewill_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v sorrow_n sometime_o only_o in_o desire_n than_o feeling_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a this_o corporal_a or_o sensible_a grief_n be_v so_o great_a for_o spiritual_a as_o for_o temporal_a loss_n but_o it_o suffice_v to_o use_v humane_a and_o moral_a diligence_n with_o firm_a purpose_n of_o a_o void_a sin_n 6._o it_o l_v dangerous_a to_o make_v such_o comparison_n and_o reflection_n for_o weak_a and_o fearful_a conscience_n as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v happen_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o rather_o choose_v death_n than_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o make_v such_o act_n the_o 23._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o in_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a we_o sin_v daily_o and_o amend_v not_o our_o life_n we_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o repay_v ill_a for_o good_a we_o promise_v protest_v and_o vow_v fidelity_n and_o practice_v nothing_o less_o tell_v i_o afflict_a soul_n shall_v you_o see_v christ_n die_v daily_o for_o your_o daily_a sin_n will_v you_o despair_v of_o mercy_n even_o so_o efficacious_a be_v his_o former_a death_n if_o you_o fall_v hourly_o rise_v again_o courageous_o and_o purpose_n to_o stand_v more_o constant_o and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o draw_v humility_n out_o of_o your_o frailty_n say_v whereof_o be_o i_o proud_a now_o where_o be_v my_o strong_a resolution_n why_o do_v i_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v so_o feeble_a sickle_n frail_a as_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a then_o cast_v â—ll_o into_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n and_o leave_v all_o there_o go_v on_o with_o as_o much_o quiet_a and_o confidence_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o 24._o doubt_n if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o which_o the_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o seek_v these_o assurance_n we_o may_v oftentimes_o 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especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n burden_a what_o infinite_a profit_n and_o comfort_n will_v redound_v to_o our_o soul_n this_o or_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o goodness_n it_o true_o displease_v and_o grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n for_o it_o because_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n and_o will_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a the_o second_o verity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n i_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n again_o and_o to_o avoid_v to_o my_o power_n the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o mortify_v my_o passion_n and_o bad_a
inclination_n the_o three_o verity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v my_o sin_n entire_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o thy_o holy_a church_n we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o devout_a frequentation_n sign_n three_o other_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o give_v life_n and_o justify_v grace_n the_o warrant_n of_o a_o skilful_a guide_n and_o a_o lively_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a bounty_n the_o 26._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v because_o we_o know_v not_o well_o when_o we_o give_v consent_n to_o sinful_a thought_n 1._o if_o when_o the_o thought_n be_v represent_v sin_n rule_v to_o know_v when_o we_o consent_v to_o sin_n we_o present_o fly_v to_o the_o crucifix_n expel_v it_o disdain_v it_o dislike_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o merit_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o careless_o linger_v in_o it_o when_o well_o perceive_v it_o be_v venial_a 3._o and_o if_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o 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gerson_n and_o gerson_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a even_o in_o prelate_n and_o confessor_n to_o define_v what_o be_v mortal_a sin_n or_o give_v rule_n therein_o the_o 28._o doubt_n if_o that_o say_n of_o divine_n terrify_v eligenda_fw-la faciens_fw-la contra_fw-la dubium_fw-la incidit_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la in_o dubiis_fw-la securior_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la we_o he_o that_o do_v against_o his_o doubt_n sin_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a the_o secure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v we_o may_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a secure_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n now_o scruple_n be_v not_o doubt_n but_o false_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o on_o all_o side_n we_o may_v and_o sometime_o must_v go_v against_o our_o own_o erroneous_a conscience_n especial_o when_o obedience_n command_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o s._n augustin_n incertum_fw-la s._n augustin_n tene_fw-la certum_fw-la dimitte_n incertum_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o that_o 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to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n if_o thou_o stumble_v fall_v not_o if_o thou_o fall_v up_o again_o and_o march_v stand_v not_o but_o go_v forward_o for_o he_o only_o that_o persevere_v till_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v neither_o frequent_a temptation_n nor_o fearful_a imagination_n nor_o strong_a passion_n nor_o bad_a inclination_n nor_o often_o fall_n nor_o ordinary_a frailty_n daunt_v or_o dismay_v thou_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a meek_a and_o merciful_a thy_o reward_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a thy_o friend_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n persevere_v then_o and_o go_v forward_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o run_v at_o least_o go_v fair_a and_o soft_o and_o secure_o after_o christ_n thy_o captain_n crying_z draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o most_o dear_a lord_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o follow_v thou_o and_o no_o other_o but_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o lame_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v use_n of_o two_o crutch_n a_o strong_a resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v thy_o 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