Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	good_a	soul_n	3,189	5	4.8286	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65377	A weeks work: shewing the whole duty of a Chritian Laying down in seven particular heads for the practise of the seven days of the week, what prayer is, how to use it profitably, wherein is shewed the true nature, power, and effects of vocal and mental prayer; with advice and instructions (for such as be ignorant in prayer and spiritual duty) how to attain to a true spiritual, effectual, and proficient way of praying. Very useful and requisite to be read in societies and families. To which is added seven copper-plates, suitable to each days exercise.	G. V.	1668 (1668)	Wing W1250AB; ESTC R220908	22,326	107

he_o with_o a_o reverential_a and_o love_a affection_n sect._n 17_o oblation_n which_o be_v the_o next_o oblation_n the_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v oblation_n part_n that_o follow_v consequent_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o party_n who_o receive_v a_o benefit_n will_v in_o what_o he_o can_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o thanksgiving_n but_o likewise_o in_o work_n and_o deed_n requite_v with_o some_o gift_n the_o love_n of_o their_o benefactor_n or_o friend_n for_o a_o grateful_a mind_n be_v never_o content_a to_o be_v thankful_a in_o word_n only_o but_o it_o always_o think_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n service_n or_o gift_n to_o requite_v the_o benefit_n or_o favour_n do_v offer_v to_o god_n thy_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o soul_n ever_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abhor_v and_o mortify_v what_o ever_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o not_o forget_v thy_o darling_n or_o bosom_n sin_n to_o repent_v in_o particular_a for_o they_o for_o good_a resolution_n and_o virtuous_a art_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n sect._n 18_o now_o follow_v the_o last_o part_n petition_n the_o five_o and_o last_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v prayer_n that_o be_v petition_n for_o by_o this_o we_o beg_v and_o ask_v as_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a of_o that_o great_a god_n rich_a and_o powerful_a king_n who_o we_o certain_o believe_v both_o can_v and_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o desire_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o bestow_v what_o we_o be_v in_o want_n of_o as_o thus_o a_o prayer_n my_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a king_n who_o hand_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o who_o willingness_n to_o assist_v the_o distress_a be_v great_a than_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v relieve_v and_o without_o thou_o we_o be_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o experience_n have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o own_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o unconstancy_n in_o any_o good_a for_o i_o often_o fail_v in_o perform_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a resolution_n former_o make_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n which_o cause_v i_o humble_o to_o confess_v that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o and_o can_v do_v no_o good_a therefore_o my_o god_n take_v compassion_n on_o i_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o myself_o grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o my_o good_a purpose_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v slide_v away_o like_a water_n who_o step_n be_v not_o perceive_v my_o resolution_n will_v fall_v to_o nothing_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o have_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o subsist_v therefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o earnest_o beg_v for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v commiserate_v my_o case_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v gracious_o inspire_v those_o good_a purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n for_o they_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o not_o from_o i_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_o please_v to_o grant_v and_o give_v i_o particular_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o through_o thy_o true_a love_n to_o execute_v and_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v now_o purpose_v to_o do_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o principal_o to_o overcome_v my_o evil_a inclination_n and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v this_o vice_n of_o here_o name_n thy_o bosom_n sin_n by_o which_o i_o do_v most_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o hereafter_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v high_o and_o pure_o to_o thy_o honour_n glory_n endless_a praise_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n salvation_n amen_n sect._n 20_o if_o in_o this_o you_o find_v yourself_o move_v to_o any_o pious_a devotion_n rest_v sweet_o in_o it_o then_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a church_n conversion_n of_o sinner_n exterpiation_n of_o heresy_n your_o parent_n friend_n benefactor_n and_o other_o necessary_n commend_v to_o your_o prayer_n or_o what_o else_o you_o please_v which_o be_v necessary_a want_n thursdays_n exercise_n the_o three_o child_n deliver_v dan._n 3._o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abed-nego_a answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n etc_fw-la v_a 16._o if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n etc_fw-la v_a 17._o then_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n full_a of_o fury_n etc_fw-la v._n 19_o then_o the_o king_n be_v astonish_v etc_fw-la v_a 24_o etc_fw-la chap._n v._o profitable_a advice_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n sect._n 1_o first_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v a_o omit_v set_a hour_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v certain_a hour_n for_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n which_o you_o must_v never_o omit_v but_o one_o great_a necessity_n sect._n 2_o be_v not_o dismay_v if_o soon_o you_o can_v gain_v a_o felicity_n in_o pray_v for_o believe_v it_o the_o time_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prayer_n comfort_n in_o prayer_n long_o before_o you_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_a the_o first_o day_n in_o any_o trade_n time_n will_v perfect_v all_o this_o make_v man_n labour_n with_o patience_n in_o winter_n expect_v the_o fruit_n in_o summer_n make_v no_o great_a account_n prayer_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n of_o distraction_n and_o idle_a thought_n which_o many_o be_v trouble_v with_o in_o prayer_n when_o they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o do_v you_o do_v your_o endeavour_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o when_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o your_o resist_n of_o they_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a though_o you_o do_v nothing_o else_o because_o to_o have_v these_o thought_n or_o to_o go_v without_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o entertain_v or_o resist_v and_o reject_v they_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n no_o man_n can_v have_v good_a thought_n or_o be_v without_o evil_a thought_n when_o he_o please_v but_o the_o one_o come_v from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o from_o satan_n which_o do_v use_v to_o multiply_v they_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o vex_v we_o and_o breed_v a_o disgust_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o troublesome_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o be_v acquire_v that_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v omit_v it_o altogether_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o by_o this_o prayer_n we_o do_v daily_o serve_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o he_o and_o his_o wiles_n and_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o god_n which_o he_o can_v endure_v and_o will_v hinder_v if_o he_o can_v and_o believe_v it_o your_o time_n be_v well_o spend_v though_o you_o do_v but_o put_v off_o these_o thought_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o this_o you_o fight_v for_o god_n cause_n sect._n 3_o when_o you_o find_v yourself_o so_o distract_v that_o you_o can_v hardly_o think_v upon_o any_o good_a thing_n suppose_v in_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o with_o profound_a humility_n prostrate_v before_o prayer_n remedy_n for_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n his_o divine_a majesty_n examine_v your_o conscience_n and_o likely_a you_o may_v find_v you_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n or_o not_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o prayer_n or_o not_o perform_v your_o good_a purpose_n or_o not_o answer_v your_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o if_o you_o find_v none_o of_o these_o at_o least_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o life_n past_a and_o that_o you_o be_v true_o unworthy_a of_o any_o heavenly_a consolation_n or_o heavenly_a visitation_n be_v such_o and_o so_o ungrateful_a a_o sinner_n and_o that_o you_o be_v more_o than_o well_o deal_v withal_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o holy_a presence_n for_o this_o humility_n do_v high_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o do_v often_o move_v he_o instant_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o humble_a soul_n great_a comfort_n benefit_n and_o grace_n sect._n 4_o common_o you_o must_v use_v all_o order_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o order_n until_o you_o be_v practise_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n in_o time_n of_o aridity_n when_o you_o can_v have_v no_o gust_n in_o one_o part_n you_o may_v pass_v to_o another_o and_o so_o without_o trouble_n or_o loathsomeness_n you_o may_v spend_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n if_o not_o with_o content_a and_o comfort_n yet_o with_o profit_n for_o these_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v place_v before_o the_o soul_n as_o so_o many_o diversity_n of_o meat_n that_o if_o in_o one_o

or_o how_o dare_v i_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n and_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n meat_n for_o worm_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o have_v often_o offend_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rather_o than_o any_o favour_n which_o make_v i_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a now_o appear_v before_o thou_o sect._n 9_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o as_o well_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o sinner_n as_o just_o have_v all_o power_n over_o both_o and_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o thy_o subject_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a and_o can_v forgive_v more_o in_o a_o instant_n than_o i_o have_v do_v or_o ever_o can_v commit_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o submissive_a heart_n yea_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o do_v come_v to_o thou_o oh_o most_o merciful_a and_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o desirous_a to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o never_o more_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o give_v i_o audience_n my_o dear_a god_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o heart_n my_o most_o gracious_a king_n unto_o my_o word_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v for_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v but_o confide_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o do_v humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v true_o open_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n know_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 10_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n you_o may_v use_v and_o then_o read_v in_o some_o pious_a and_o divine_a book_n possess_v read_v read_v yourself_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o business_n by_o read_v sect._n 11_o then_o will_v necessary_o follow_v meditation_n the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v meditation_n meditation_n by_o which_o you_o do_v consider_v that_o matter_n or_o subject_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o convenience_n as_o how_o it_o be_v be_v or_o may_v be_v for_o your_o spiritual_a good_a and_o profit_n what_o and_o how_o great_a a_o benefit_n it_o be_v to_o you_o or_o you_o may_v get_v thereby_o and_o what_o obligation_n it_o do_v cast_v upon_o you_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o meditate_v be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n to_o some_o good_a affection_n which_o once_o have_v meditation_n or_o discourse_n be_v needless_a and_o will_v rather_o hinder_v than_o profit_v the_o soul_n which_o remain_v in_o any_o pious_a affection_n do_v spend_v the_o time_n very_o profitable_o sect._n 12_o but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o move_v or_o the_o affection_n govern_v cold_a go_v on_o with_o your_o meditation_n or_o discourse_n thus_o o_o lord_n how_o spiteful_o be_v they_o strive_v who_o shall_v abuse_v thou_o most_o and_o consider_v that_o when_o they_o rest_v a_o while_n they_o begin_v again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o presence_n and_o what_o approbrious_a and_o injurious_a word_n they_o speak_v unto_o he_o lay_v heavy_a lash_n on_o every_o side_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o favour_v he_o or_o to_o take_v compassion_n on_o he_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n be_v very_o great_a but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o so_o few_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n they_o do_v not_o try_v how_o sweet_a our_o saviour_n be_v to_o all_o that_o through_o love_n do_v come_v to_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o suffer_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a torment_n that_o in_o hell_n we_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o special_a benefit_n that_o aught_o to_o move_v you_o to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o he_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o his_o love_n in_o suffer_v for_o you_o and_o consider_v your_o great_a obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o ever_o after_o with_o more_o fidelity_n and_o sincerity_n procure_v your_o salvation_n with_o so_o great_a pain_n mere_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thou_o sect._n 13_o this_o well_o consider_v and_o your_o soul_n well_o possess_v of_o this_o great_a obligation_n she_o may_v say_v of_o she_o own_o feel_n bless_v may_v feeling_n soul_n be_v own_o feeling_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o do_v oblige_v i_o for_o ever_o to_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n oh_o jesus_n how_o admirable_a how_o excessive_a great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o worst_a of_o creature_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n o_o lord_n thy_o goodness_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v true_o far_o beyond_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thus_o meditation_n with_o reason_n be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n benefit_n and_o to_o induce_v it_o to_o love_n and_o gratitude_n sect._n 14_o for_o if_o you_o meditate_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o you_o offend_v god_n who_o may_v cast_v you_o into_o perpetual_a torment_n yet_o do_v not_o what_o a_o benefit_n this_o be_v to_o bear_v forbearance_n god_n forbearance_n with_o thou_o expect_v thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n if_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v consider_v how_o often_o have_v you_o deserve_v they_o by_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v then_o when_o you_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o thereby_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o many_o sweet_a inspiration_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n have_v you_o from_o god_n which_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n bring_v you_o to_o grace_n and_o free_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v no_o small_a favour_n now_o do_v not_o many_o thousand_o rot_n in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v fear_v will_v be_v eternal_o damn_v sect._n 15_o if_o you_o think_v of_o death_n how_o often_o you_o may_v by_o it_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n when_o in_o sin_n you_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o which_o by_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v goodness_n god_n goodness_n prevent_v though_o daily_o many_o other_o be_v sudden_o dead_a and_o god_n know_v in_o what_o case_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o you_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v recover_v again_o and_o purchase_v for_o you_o with_o no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n what_o a_o high_a obligation_n do_v it_o cast_v upon_o you_o of_o some_o requital_n of_o love_n you_o see_v how_o all_o these_o and_o what_o else_o you_o can_v consider_v in_o prayer_n do_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n understand_v of_o which_o meditation_n do_v bring_v you_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o love_v and_o serve_v his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o great_a sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n i_o have_v write_v these_o example_n brief_o to_o help_v you_o the_o better_a to_o meditate_v and_o know_v what_o to_o conclude_v upon_o out_o of_o what_o you_o do_v consider_v sect._n 16_o the_o next_o part_n of_o prayer_n that_o thanksgiving_n the_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n follow_v be_v thanksgiving_n for_o when_o you_o perceive_v by_o what_o you_o have_v meditate_a that_o you_o receive_v a_o benefit_n from_o god_n stand_v it_o not_o with_o reason_n you_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o favour_n but_o also_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o the_o best_a word_n and_o expression_n you_o be_v able_a or_o can_v make_v your_o thankful_a mind_n know_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o do_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o true_a lover_n and_o most_o faithful_a friend_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o particular_a benefit_n bestow_v and_o do_v unto_o i_o poor_a wretch_n whole_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o love_n oh_o my_o dear_a jesus_n how_o shall_v i_o requite_v this_o thy_o tender_a affection_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o serve_v thou_o or_o wherein_o can_v i_o please_v thou_o oh_o how_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o be_v what_o i_o be_o oh_o how_o shall_v i_o honour_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v so_o high_o express_v thy_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o great_a benefit_n oh_o most_o love_a creator_n how_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o thy_o sweet_a heart_n the_o creature_n be_v rest_v in_o this_o if_o you_o can_v look_v on_o

they_o be_v also_o full_a of_o compassion_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a they_o endeavour_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v please_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v inflame_v in_o divine_a love_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v there_o be_v many_o more_o of_o this_o sort_n than_o there_o be_v however_o do_v you_o your_o endeavour_n to_o be_v one_o for_o his_o grace_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o a_o willing_a mind_n tuesday_n exercise_n satan_n tempt_v job_n job_n 2._o so_o go_v satan_n forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_a boil_n etc_fw-la v_a 7._o and_o he_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n v_o 8._o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v v._o 9_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o profit_n of_o mental_a prayer_n sect._n 1_o in_o mental_a prayer_n you_o walk_v a_o perfect_a way_n for_o you_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o be_v what_o mental_a prayer_n be_v to_o one_o near_a to_o you_o that_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o petition_n or_o as_o one_o familiar_a friend_n with_o another_o in_o great_a privacy_n or_o secrecy_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v use_v often_o without_o any_o particular_a attention_n but_o mental_a prayer_n require_v the_o attention_n and_o a_o serious_a application_n of_o the_o mind_n inward_o or_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n in_o this_o when_o the_o soul_n get_v within_o herself_o she_o begin_v to_o discover_v the_o strange_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o man_n unknown_a but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v by_o god_n illuminate_v in_o this_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n a_o man_n discover_v what_o he_o be_v and_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o for_o there_o he_o see_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o true_a christian_a perfection_n sect._n 2_o this_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o this_o a_o man_n life_n foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n find_v out_o what_o vice_n and_o passion_n do_v most_o domineer_v and_o molest_v he_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o what_o remedy_n to_o apply_v to_o this_o great_a evil._n here_o all_o the_o inward_a sore_a disease_n evil_a custom_n inclination_n and_o disorder_a affection_n be_v perceive_v this_o be_v the_o school_n where_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o teach_v and_o instruct_v how_o to_o cure_v those_o sore_n suppress_v those_o vice_n mortify_v those_o passion_n regulate_v those_o affection_n and_o inclination_n gain_v virtue_n and_o please_v our_o heavenly_a spouse_n sect._n 3_o here_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o vanity_n unconstancy_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n with_o a_o clear_a know_v world_n vanity_n know_v sight_n of_o feeling_n than_o ever_o before_o which_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o loath_a and_o contemn_v the_o world_n hate_v vice_n love_v virtue_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n above_o and_o therefore_o she_o resolve_v to_o change_v her_o life_n and_o be_v no_o more_o what_o former_o she_o be_v her_o eye_n be_v open_v she_o be_v illuminate_v and_o teach_v in_o this_o prayer_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v can_v give_v she_o no_o true_a content_n which_o make_v she_o serious_o desire_n and_o aspire_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a sect._n 4_o for_o she_o begin_v to_o taste_v in_o this_o heaven_n taste_n of_o heaven_n prayer_n of_o the_o content_a and_o joy_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n now_o she_o regard_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o subjection_n humility_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n sect._n 5_o nay_o more_o than_o so_o in_o this_o discover_v the_o devil_n and_o nature_n deceit_n discover_v prayer_n the_o wile_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o subtle_a and_o allure_a excuse_n of_o nature_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o a_o soul_n that_o desire_v true_a perfection_n which_o must_v be_v have_v by_o the_o way_n of_o mortification_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o nature_n do_v little_a affect_v here_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n increase_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v often_o visit_v and_o replenish_v with_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o by_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v elevate_v she_o far_o beyond_o herself_o to_o see_v know_v and_o feel_v with_o great_a content_n and_o joy_n what_o tongue_n can_v express_v sect._n 6_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o a_o true_a vision_n of_o our_o will_n a_o true_a vision_n of_o our_o will_n will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n by_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n through_o his_o holy_a grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o though_o many_o have_v great_a favour_n vision_n and_o revelation_n by_o his_o special_a gift_n oh_o what_o a_o happy_a thing_n this_o prayer_n be_v o_o what_o a_o sweet_a invention_n this_o be_v of_o our_o good_a god_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o his_o knowledge_n love_n and_o familiarity_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o thereby_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o security_n they_o may_v gain_v that_o glory_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v this_o all_o aught_o to_o love_n desire_v and_o practice_v that_o desire_v endless_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n sect._n 7_o many_o there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o difficult_a christianity_n not_o difficult_a impossible_a or_o at_o least_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v to_o or_o gain_v this_o bless_a prayer_n but_o i_o do_v assure_v they_o they_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v though_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v have_v without_o some_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o we_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n learn_v any_o art_n or_o science_n the_o first_o day_n be_v it_o never_o so_o easy_a for_o experience_n reach_v all_o we_o see_v thousand_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n give_v daily_o as_o we_o ought_v charitable_o to_o believe_v to_o this_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o mental_a prayer_n so_o that_o i●_n you_o intend_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o acquire_v perfection_n you_o must_v not_o think_v i●_n difficult_a nor_o be_v dismay_v if_o present_o you_o gain_v it_o not_o for_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o nothing_o be_v have_v in_o the_o world_n without_o labour_n sect._n 8_o you_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v seven_o year_n a_o apprentice_n before_o h●_n can_v profess_v himself_o expert_a in_o his_o trade_n the_o farmer_n or_o husbandman_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n cold_a frost_n and_o snow_n dry_a or_o wet_a take_v great_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o with_o much_o patience_n endure_v and_o pass_v all_o in_o expectation_n of_o a_o little_a fruit_n in_o summer_n or_o corn_n in_o harvest_n and_o perhaps_o get_v little_a or_o none_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o labonr_n a_o little_a to_o gain_v this_o benefit_n or_o art_n of_o prayer_n and_o reap_v thereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n and_o life_n everlasting_a our_o labour_n be_v less_o in_o this_o then_o they_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n more_o certain_a than_o they_o and_o of_o great_a value_n without_o any_o comparison_n than_o they_o sect._n 9_o be_v not_o therefore_o disheartened_a but_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v come_v and_o taste_v of_o it_o that_o be_v practice_v it_o offer_v comfort_n offer_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o please_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o that_o through_o love_n do_v true_o seek_v after_o he_o for_o if_o you_o be_v in_o darkness_n come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v if_o thirsty_a there_o you_o shall_v drink_v abundant_o of_o divine_a nectar_n spring_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n if_o hungry_a you_o shall_v eat_v there_o of_o the_o celestial_a food_n of_o angel_n for_o there_o your_o belove_a have_v his_o table_n set_v with_o variety_n of_o dainty_n for_o all_o comer_n without_o exception_n and_o his_o goblet_n of_o wine_n of_o all_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a taste_n place_v thereon_o sect._n 10_o if_o you_o be_v cold_a come_v to_o prayer_n heat_n divine_a heat_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v warm_a and_o comfort_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n come_v i_o pray_v to_o this_o fair_a garden_n and_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v yourself_o with_o the_o beauty_n variety_n and_o sweet_a odour_n of_o

she_o get_v no_o gust_n she_o may_v take_v of_o another_o and_o so_o taste_v of_o each_o it_o be_v like_a she_o will_v get_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o please_v her_o palate_n and_o sweet_o refresh_v herself_o after_o her_o long_a labour_n take_v in_o discourse_v seek_v to_o find_v that_o spiritual_a food_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o affective_a part_n then_o in_o the_o preparative_a or_o dispositive_a but_o if_o in_o any_o part_n you_o be_v move_v to_o some_o pious_a affection_n remain_v in_o it_o without_o inward_a word_n look_v on_o the_o object_n and_o affect_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o affection_n through_o too_o much_o fervour_n do_v not_o drown_v or_o overcome_v the_o understanding_n for_o when_o it_o be_v vehement_a with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n or_o joy_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o force_v or_o forward_o it_o for_o that_o will_v stifle_v or_o choke_v the_o spirit_n but_o either_o sweet_o rest_n in_o it_o or_o divert_v your_o mind_n on_o some_o pious_a object_n for_o this_o as_o cold_a water_n cast_v in_o a_o boil_a pot_n will_v assuage_v or_o qualify_v that_o little_a pot_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v over_o with_o the_o too_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v burn_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o all_o violence_n or_o force_v hurt_v the_o body_n hinder_v the_o soul_n spiritual_a profit_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o fear_v and_o loath_a to_o go_v to_o prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n she_o be_v put_v to_o in_o that_o force_n for_o fain_o she_o will_v enjoy_v total_o what_o she_o love_v and_o she_o force_v herself_o to_o this_o which_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v have_v by_o all_o our_o endeavour_n possible_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o must_v come_v by_o god_n holy_a gift_n when_o he_o please_v sect._n 5_o also_o if_o you_o be_v in_o any_o great_a arridity_n or_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o force_v yourself_o but_o in_o your_o desolation_n with_o humility_n prayer_n desolation_n in_o prayer_n acknowledge_v yourself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n by_o reason_n it_o depend_v of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o be_v beyond_o our_o reach_n to_o have_v those_o comfort_n and_o feeling_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o special_a favour_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o presence_n on_o any_o term_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o concern_v your_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n have_v so_o often_o former_o offend_v and_o wrong_v he_o and_o give_v he_o very_o great_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o favour_n and_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n and_o must_v be_v observe_v sect._n 6_o if_o through_o weakness_n frailty_n weakness_n sin_n through_o weakness_n or_o negligence_n you_o fall_v or_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o good_a purpose_n or_o commit_v some_o small_a sin_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o impatient_a with_o yourself_o for_o this_o afflict_a many_o trouble_v the_o mind_n disturb_v dismay_v and_o deject_v the_o soul_n make_v she_o forsake_v prayer_n and_o keep_v she_o from_o go_v on_o hearty_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o discontent_a and_o trouble_a mind_n can_v pray_v well_o therefore_o in_o such_o occasion_n let_v not_o your_o passion_n sway_n but_o with_o all_o submission_n go_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v a_o more_o love_a father_n than_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n confess_v your_o frailty_n and_o disability_n of_o which_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a and_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o must_v place_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o omnipotent_a goodness_n who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v persevere_v in_o our_o holy_a desire_n and_o his_o service_n and_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o assistance_n and_o help_n for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o see_v your_o fidelity_n and_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v it_o abundant_o though_o he_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o while_n child_n learning_n to_o go_v do_v get_v many_o fall_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n yet_o cry_v to_o the_o nurse_n with_o her_o help_n they_o always_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o you_o be_v but_o a_o suckling_n as_o yet_o learn_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o you_o get_v many_o fall_n then_o cry_v to_o god_n your_o good_a nurse_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a assistance_n and_o grace_n you_o may_v rise_v again_o as_o often_o until_o at_o length_n you_o may_v go_v without_o fear_n or_o any_o danger_n sect._n 7_o it_o will_v also_o comfort_v you_o much_o in_o all_o these_o aridity_n desolation_n and_o temptation_n to_o remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o pattern_n to_o take_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n our_o saviour_n be_v sore_o tempt_v and_o have_v many_o cross_n invite_v we_o to_o carry_v our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o who_o do_v not_o carry_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n or_o gain_v my_o love_n and_o the_o favour_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o bestow_v on_o my_o true_a servant_n the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o king_n highway_n to_o glory_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o this_o his_o true_a servant_n be_v know_v from_o the_o servant_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n who_o for_o human_a policy_n do_v dissemble_v and_o stop_v their_o passion_n without_o merit_n and_o other_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o trouble_n or_o cross_v for_o virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o human_a respect_n but_o must_v have_v their_o humour_n though_o it_o be_v to_o fret_v in_o passion_n and_o chafe_v themselves_o with_o rage_a word_n and_o revenge_a thought_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o undo_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ever_o do_v and_o still_o do_v follow_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o endless_a felicity_n sect._n 8_o consider_v their_o life_n and_o death_n that_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o great_a content_n and_o hope_v to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o accept_v with_o patience_n all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n patience_n in_o affliction_n affliction_n that_o shall_v occur_v as_o token_n of_o love_n send_v unto_o you_o by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v moreover_o he_o know_v best_a what_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o some_o sensible_a devotion_n with_o many_o sweet_a tear_n in_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a spirit_n and_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o those_o sweet_a milk_n sop_n of_o consolation_n other_o like_o hireling_n go_v to_o prayer_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n of_o some_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o now_o and_o then_o they_o feel_v in_o prayer_n and_o this_o do_v forward_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n sect._n 9_o other_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v soul_n poor_a soul_n nothing_o to_o feed_v on_o but_o the_o hard_a crust_n of_o temptation_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o very_o hearty_o for_o they_o do_v not_o value_v those_o sensible_a devotion_n neither_o will_v they_o serve_v for_o hire_n but_o as_o love_a child_n serve_v their_o heavenly_a father_n to_o please_v he_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v his_o business_n and_o like_o faithful_a subject_n serve_v their_o king_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n these_o we_o must_v imitate_v if_o we_o desire_v virtue_n and_o true_a perfection_n these_o use_v the_o form_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n resist_v vain_a cogitation_n and_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o consolation_n depart_v from_o prayer_n or_o go_v not_o to_o it_o for_o they_o seek_v not_o their_o own_o content_n but_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n know_v that_o all_o they_o be_v to_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o he_o happen_v what_o may_v they_o that_o go_v in_o the_o begin_n this_o way_n in_o the_o end_n will_v have_v celestial_a comfort_n sect._n 10_o last_o when_o prayer_n be_v end_v object_n divert_v not_o your_o mind_n by_o outward_a object_n do_v not_o sudden_o divert_v your_o mind_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o outward_a affair_n but_o in_o what_o posture_n see_v you_o be_v in_o reflect_v strong_o on_o what_o you_o do_v pray_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o benefit_n you_o think_v upon_o the_o good_a resolution_n and_o promise_n you_o make_v for_o