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observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o consolation_n the_o one_o from_o god_n which_o be_v good_a the_o other_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n now_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n that_o hart_n be_v good_a from_o which_o proceed_v pious_a affection_n good_a effect_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o it_o make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o patient_a and_o more_o charitable_a if_o more_o to_o mortify_v our_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n more_o constant_a in_o good_a exercise_n more_o yield_n and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n more_o plain_a deal_n with_o christian_a sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o action_n then_o doubtless_o these_o consolation_n be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o those_o consolation_n in_o devotion_n rest_v only_o in_o ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o become_v more_o curious_a peewish_a captious_a impatient_a wilful_a obstinate_a fierce_a presomptuous_a uncharitable_a less_o subject_a to_o other_o direction_n then_o undoubted_o such_o spiritual_a tenderness_n or_o consolation_n in_o prayer_n be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v four_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o much_o regard_v these_o spiritual_a tender_a consolation_n but_o careful_o observe_v what_o good_a fruit_n they_o produce_v in_o we_o thus_o that_o true_a director_n of_o all_o right_a and_o holy_a spiritual_a s._n fran._n de_fw-fr sales_n and_o by_o this_o we_o now_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o good_a fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o prayer_n can_v only_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o true_a value_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n you_o find_v yourself_o more_o humble_a desirous_a to_o be_v contemn_v less_o wilful_a more_o charitable_a etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o your_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a if_o by_o it_o you_o grow_v more_o sincere_a less_o curious_a and_o wilful_a if_o it_o produce_v more_o vigour_n of_o affection_n to_o virtuous_a action_n if_o final_o you_o find_v yourself_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a if_o mortification_n seem_v please_v to_o you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o modesty_n appear_v in_o your_o gesture_n and_o conversation_n if_o virtue_n be_v please_v to_o you_o and_o vice_n distasteful_a all_o these_o be_v secure_a sign_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a prayer_n and_o infallible_a mark_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a devotion_n an_o other_o secure_a mark_n that_o our_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n be_v true_a be_v when_o the_o soul_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o consolation_n gust_n or_o sweetness_n which_o she_o feel_v therein_o as_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o cause_v of_o the_o force_n which_o it_o bring_v and_o endeve_v she_o withal_o to_o be_v thereby_o more_o able_a to_o love_v to_o please_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n so_o that_o she_o bear_v very_o patient_o the_o want_n of_o these_o cherishment_n yea_o 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please_a sensible_a content_n we_o both_o relinquish_v our_o obligation_n and_o duty_n to_o which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v bind_v which_o they_o noewayes_o do_v who_o receive_v the_o true_a visit_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o much_o more_o desire_n labour_n penance_n mortification_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o cross_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pious_a hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o own_o self_n whereas_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a encreace_v self_n love_n refuse_v and_o shun_v any_o labour_n cross_n and_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o secure_a sign_n and_o good_a mark_n to_o examen_fw-la and_o know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a grace_n or_o of_o nature_n only_o therefore_o not_o solid_a but_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a be_v to_o observe_v our_o own_o inclination_n if_o we_o covet_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o nature_n whereas_o grace_n do_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o secret_a thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o honour_n and_o worldly_a glory_n which_o nature_n do_v great_o covet_v if_o again_o we_o find_v ourselves_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a it_o be_v nature_n that_o be_v work_v for_o grace_n remain_v constant_a and_o unvariable_a as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n with_o humble_a resignation_n and_o mortification_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n with_o much_o content_a and_o joy_n final_o if_o singularity_n self_n esteem_n and_o desire_v of_o humane_a glory_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o our_o hart_n know_v that_o nature_n rule_v since_o grace_n do_v absolute_o despise_v and_o hate_v they_o last_o a_o true_a mean_n to_o discover_v whether_o on_o his_o prayer_n begood_o and_o of_o god_n or_o whether_o bad_a and_o from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n we_o must_v carreful_o examen_fw-la and_o observe_v whether_o we_o seek_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o contrariwise_o whether_o not_o much_o rather_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o desire_n which_o nature_n ever_o seek_v always_o excuse_v her_o self_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v trouble_v but_o by_o earnest_n contest_v project_n and_o labour_n yea_o even_o with_o violence_n she_o strive_v to_o prevail_v and_o to_o obtain_v her_o desire_n in_o all_o but_o god_n grace_n and_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v always_o incite_v we_o to_o our_o own_o abjection_n and_o pretend_v no_o excuse_n at_o all_o again_o the_o instinct_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o good_a spirit_n do_v both_o move_v and_o invite_v we_o unto_o submission_n and_o obedience_n and_o still_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o from_o all_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a extreme_n and_o to_o conclude_v most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o inflame_v by_o great_a feeling_n tenderness_n but_o rather_o and_o most_o undoubted_o that_o of_o which_o ensue_v the_o best_a and_o holy_a life_n most_o profound_a humility_n charity_n patience_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v this_o happy_a change_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o our_o prayer_n have_v none_o of_o these_o good_a effect_n but_o that_o it_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o imperfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v before_o then_o undoubted_o all_o our_o sensible_a devotion_n and_o tender_a feeling_n of_o seem_v great_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n be_v but_o false_a and_o full_a of_o delusion_n and_o deceit_n and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a matter_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o well_o observe_v in_o prayer_n be_v that_o after_o the_o end_n thereof_o our_o resolution_n good_a purpose_n and_o pious_a feeling_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o put_v by_o we_o in_o 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gain_v thereby_o the_o victory_n over_o our_o pereverse_a inclination_n and_o
passion_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v only_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n for_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o consolation_n or_o sweetness_n or_o sensible_a gust_n in_o our_o prayer_n but_o in_o that_o perfect_a victory_n over_o ourself_o over_o our_o passion_n and_o unruly_a affection_n as_o be_v say_v nor_o in_o the_o sublimest_n prayer_n but_o in_o that_o which_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n do_v sincere_o seek_v the_o increase_n in_o god_n divine_a love_n our_o own_o advanement_n in_o vertu_fw-fr with_o true_a resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o perfect_a contempt_n and_o abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o renounce_v all_o curiosity_n of_o spirit_n and_o self_n satisfaction_n by_o it_o for_o otherwise_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o the_o certain_a mark_n and_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o false_a and_o mere_a counterfeit_a prayer_n the_o first_o mark_n if_o our_o manner_n and_o conversation_n be_v nothing_o amend_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v great_a levity_n and_o vanity_n in_o our_o action_n 3._o if_o great_a remissness_n in_o obligation_n of_o piety_n 4._o if_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v small_a to_o avoid_v evil_a occasion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o most_o habitual_a sin_n 5._o if_o we_o presume_v to_o be_v now_o arrive_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o aspire_v to_o vision_n revelation_n or_o extace_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o the_o like_a favour_n in_o the_o passive_a way_n 6._o if_o passion_n bear_v sway_n in_o us._n 7._o if_o mortification_n seem_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a 8._o if_o our_o sense_n be_v petulant_a and_o wanton_a 9_o if_o to_o temptation_n we_o make_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o careless_a resistance_n 10._o if_o labour_n and_o employment_n be_v irksome_a to_o us._n 11._o if_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n seem_v heavy_a and_o his_o counsel_n unsupportable_a 12._o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o lazy_a and_o listlesse_a to_o all_o spiritual_a affair_n 13._o if_o worldly_a puntillio_n of_o honour_n and_o temporal_a respect_n go_v near_a to_o our_o hart_n and_o affection_n 14._o if_o holy_a cross_n patience_n and_o obedience_n seem_v bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a 15._o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o misregard_n or_o not_o respect_n nor_o esteem_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o superior_a and_o ghostly_a father_n 16._o if_o final_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o careless_o and_o negligent_o in_o the_o amendment_n and_o correction_n of_o such_o fault_n as_o apparent_o be_v know_v to_o we_o for_o such_o these_o be_v all_o evident_a mark_n and_o most_o assure_a sign_n of_o evil_a counterfeit_n and_o false_a devotion_n and_o naughty_a prayer_n which_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o industry_n resolute_o to_o amend_v and_o change_v the_o litany_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o divine_a saviour_n jesus_n lord_n have_v merecy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o jesus_n hear_v we_o lord_n jesus_n gracious_o hear_v we_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n jesus_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v jesus_n splendour_n of_o the_o father_n jesus_n brightness_n of_o eternal_a light_n jesus_n king_n of_o glory_n have_v mercy_n jesus_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n jesus_n son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n jesus_n who_o name_n be_v call_v wonderful_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o jesus_n the_o mighty_a god_n jesus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o jesus_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n jesus_n most_o powerful_a jesus_n most_o patient_a jesus_n most_o obdient_a have_v 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who_o approach_v to_o this_o divine_a banquet_n first_o that_o he_o examen_fw-la well_n himself_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v exhort_v that_o he_o come_v prepare_v and_o fitting_o dispose_v on_o his_o part_n for_o which_o purpose_n these_o four_o disposition_n be_v principal_o require_v the_o first_o a_o firm_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n own_o word_n and_o his_o church_n doctrine_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n be_v pronounce_v what_o be_v bread_n before_o be_v change_v by_o divine_a virtue_n into_o the_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o although_o the_o colour_n figure_n taste_n and_o other_o accident_n of_o bread_n remain_v yet_o the_o substance_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v now_o live_v glorious_a and_o immortal_a it_o can_v receive_v no_o division_n nor_o indignity_n but_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o blood_n soul_n and_o divinity_n the_o second_o disposition_n require_v 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etc._n let_v he_o humble_a his_o hart_n before_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o receive_v so_o divine_a a_o guifte_n the_o sacred_a host_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o he_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o all_o humble_a respect_n his_o eye_n bend_v downward_o and_o open_v moderate_o his_o mouth_n without_o stir_v his_o head_n or_o body_n or_o move_v his_o lip_n with_o word_n let_v the_o tongue_n touch_v the_o side_n of_o the_o lip_n not_o too_o much_o put_v four_o that_o it_o may_v convenient_o receive_v the_o holy_a host_n which_o there_o moisten_v with_o decent_a motion_n may_v be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o stomach_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v chew_v with_o the_o tooth_n nor_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o rouse_n of_o the_o mouth_n let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v erect_v and_o quiet_a without_o any_o motion_n sigh_v groan_a knock_v of_o the_o breast_n exclamation_n vocal_a prayer_n or_o the_o like_a which_o will_v be_v unfitting_a and_o inconvenient_a have_v communicate_v he_o must_v be_v careful_a for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n not_o to_o spit_v but_o if_o force_a to_o it_o be_v careful_a it_o be_v with_o respect_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o tread_v upon_o or_o more_o decent_o to_o take_v it_o with_o his_o handkerchief_n let_v he_o retire_v to_o some_o convenient_a place_n where_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o he_o ought_v to_o recollect_v his_o soul_n in_o thanks_n give_v consider_v who_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o fervent_a faith_n there_o to_o behold_v within_o his_o breast_n his_o love_a saviour_n and_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o with_o great_a attention_n and_o devout_a acknowledgement_n of_o humble_a thanks_n for_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n receive_v there_o offer_v sacrifice_a and_o entire_o consecrate_v himself_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o action_n of_o they_o both_o to_o his_o divine_a honour_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n when_o you_o actual_o receive_v the_o sacred_a host_n conceive_v yourself_o as_o s._n theresia_n do_v as_o if_o behold_v with_o her_o corporal_a eye_n jesus_n christ_n to_o enter_v into_o your_o poor_a habitation_n and_o stir_v up_o thor_n at_o your_o faith_n lay_v aside_o all_o mortal_a object_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o procure_v there_o to_o recollect_v all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o attend_v upon_o that_o so_o divine_a a_o guest_n to_o do_v he_o all_o adoration_n and_o homage_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o distract_v nor_o hinder_v your_o soul_n from_o a_o quiet_a and_o entire_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o there_o represent_v yourself_o as_o at_o his_o foot_n deplore_a with_o repentant_a magdalen_n your_o many_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o devotion_n but_o this_o alone_a yet_o faith_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v both_o well_o and_o very_o happy_a there_o to_o speak_v with_o our_o divine_a and_o love_a saviour_n so_o present_a to_o give_v care_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o all_o our_o necessity_n at_o least_o whilst_o the_o sacramental_a species_n remain_v uncorrupted_a with_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o loose_v one_o moment_n of_o this_o so_o precious_a time_n of_o his_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a presence_n with_o we_o but_o to_o spend_v it_o in_o all_o true_a fervent_a devotion_n with_o so_o merciful_a and_o powerful_a a_o lord_n and_o guest_n for_o this_o be_v a_o most_o profitable_a practice_n after_o communion_n which_o that_o seraphical_a 8._o theresa_n do_v usual_o excercise_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o profit_n to_o her_o soul_n and_o now_o final_o that_o the_o virtuous_a soul_n may_v the_o better_o comply_v with_o her_o duty_n in_o this_o divine_a action_n as_o well_o before_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o also_o after_o the_o same_o let_v she_o read_v much_o rather_o with_o hart_n then_o with_o mouth_n these_o follow_a prayer_n she_o frame_v in_o her_o soul_n the_o interior_a act_n which_o be_v but_o exterior_o frame_v in_o word_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o most_o benign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o a_o sinner_n presume_v nothing_o on_o my_o own_o merit_n but_o whole_o trust_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a banquet_n for_o i_o have_v a_o hart_n and_o body_n spot_v with_o many_o crime_n a_o mind_n and_o tongue_n not_o wary_o gward_v therefore_o o_o benign_a deity_n o_o dreadful_a majesty_n i_o a_o wretch_n hold_v in_o these_o strait_n have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n i_o hasten_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v heal_v i_o fly_v under_o thy_o protection_n and_o he_o who_o i_o can_v endure_v a_o judge_n i_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o saviour_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o show_v my_o wound_n to_o thou_o i_o
but_o thou_o be_v do_v grant_v sweet_a jesus_n even_o for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v what_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v thus_o resolve_v humble_o fervent_o faithful_o &_o constant_o that_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v never_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o infidelity_n therein_o amen_n act_n to_o be_v make_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o of_o trouble_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n it_o be_v now_o the_o hour_n ordain_v by_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v i_o bless_v and_o adore_v thy_o holy_a name_n desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o that_o due_a fidelity_n which_o i_o owe_v thou_o i_o most_o humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n as_o well_o in_o all_o grief_n and_o pain_n as_o in_o my_o consolation_n and_o joy_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n which_o 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