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A29574 The holy practises of a devine lover, or, The sainctly [sic] Ideots Deuotions the contents of the booke are contained in the ensuinge page. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1657 (1657) Wing B479; ESTC R10839 90,605 335

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have_v forsake_v thy_o god_n 20._o alas_o poor_a wretch_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o who_o will_v thou_o expect_v help_n 21._o from_o who_o but_o from_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v most_o pitiful_a most_o courteous_a and_o most_o merciful_a it_o be_v continue_v the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o humble_v thyself_o prostrate_v thyself_o pour_v out_o thyself_o like_o water_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o thou_o 2._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a daily_o to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o to_o endure_v hell_n itself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o heavenlye_a city_n be_v it_o not_o meet_a think_v thou_o to_o sustain_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n who_o art_n most_o famous_a by_o be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n own_o blood_n espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n esteem_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n 4._o love_v he_o then_o love_v he_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v 5._o attend_v to_o he_o that_o attend_v to_o thou_o and_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thou_o 6._o love_v this_o lover_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v with_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o thy_o love_n flow_v 7._o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v thou_o think_v on_o he_o who_o think_v on_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v purity_n itself_o be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 8._o accoordinge_v to_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o god_n in_o thy_o conversation_n will_v he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o again_o 9_o god_n be_v courteous_a 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14._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v do_v continual_o exhort_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o lord_n god_n 15._o my_o soul_n bliss_n thou_o our_o lord_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o our_o lord_n 16._o why_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n sad_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o solace_n 17._o sweet_a and_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o thou_o must_v with_o reverence_n and_o love_n attend_v unto_o he_o 18._o o_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v wash_v i_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o perfect_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o lighten_v i_o with_o the_o brightenesse_n of_o his_o grace_n 19_o o_o that_o he_o will_v wound_v my_o hart_n interiorlye_v and_o mollifye_v itt_v perfect_o and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o his_o mellifluous_a charity_n 20._o o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v wholye_a burn_v and_o be_v consume_v and_o melt_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o 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4._o obtain_v for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v diligent_o worship_v chastlye_o and_o feruentlye_o love_v thy_o son_n my_o sawiour_n and_o thou_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n 6._o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o forshew_v in_o sundry_a figurative_a speech_n and_o promise_v in_o diverse_a oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v cove●_n most_o earnest_o 7._o o_o my_o lady_n receive_v i_o for_o thy_o poor_a servant_n adopt_v i_o o_o mother_n for_o thy_o son_n 8._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v number_v among_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v love_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o virginal_a breast_n and_o who_o thou_o do_v teach_v direct_v help_v cherish●_n and_o protect_v 9_o hail_o sweet_a marie_n who_o god_n by_o a_o most_o honourable_a privilege_n do_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 10._o and_o adorn_v with_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 11._o o_o glorious_a virgin_n o_o gracious_a virgin_n o_o mo●t_o pure_a virgin_n choose_v among_o thousand_o 12._o do●_n not_o repel_v i_o wicked_a sinner_n do_v not_o despise_v and_o reject_v i_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 13._o but_o hear_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n dry_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v i_o desiringe_v thou_o and_o help_v i_o trustinge_v in_o thou_o amen_n a_o exercise_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o especial_o the_o angel_n guardian_n 1._o i_o salute_v you_o o_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n congratulate_v your_o happiness_n who_o continual_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o divine_a face_n and_o allsatiatinge_a goodness_n 2._o you_o o_o seraphin_n cherubin_n and_o throne_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a jerarchie_n you_o o_o domination_n virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o middle_n you_o o_o prince_n archangell_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o low_a who_o continual_o singe_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n 3._o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n have_v make_v these_o holy_a spirit_n angel_n for_o my_o benefitt_n and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o they_o do_v therefore_o assist_v we_o with_o great_a care_n and_o with_o watchful_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n succouringe_v us._n 5._o they_o present_v our_o sigh_n and_o sob_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n they_o inflame_v our_o will_n illuminate_v our_o understand_v and_o replenish_v our_o mind_n with_o holy_a thought_n 6._o they_o walk_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n rejoice_n at_o our_o virtue_n and_o contristate_v at_o our_o vice_n 7._o their_o love_n be_v great_a and_o excessive_a towards_o us._n 8._o they_o help_v such_o as_o be_v take_v pain_n they_o protect_v such_o as_o be_v at_o rest_n they_o encourage_v such_o as_o fight_v they_o crown_v the_o conqueror_n they_o rejoice_v with_o such_o as_o joy_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o joy_n in_o thou_o and_o they_o suffer_v with_o such_o as_o suffer_v i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sufferance_n for_o thou_o 9_o great_a and_o very_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n do_v to_o man_n to_o have_v angel_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o assist_v he_o 10._o o_o my_o dear_a angel_n guardian_n govern_v protect_v and_o defend_v i_o illuminate_v comfort_n and_o direct_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o 11._o o_o blissed_a angel_n be_v you_o ever_o bliss_v and_o praise_v for_o all_o and_o every_o favour_n and_o benefitt_a you_o have_v most_o lovinge_o and_o powrefullye_o bestow_v on_o i_o and_o vouchsafe_v i_o and_o one_o on_o my_o own_o experience_n a_o most_o singular_a one_o 12._o grant_v o_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v concern_v we_o that_o be_v by_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o and_o we_o and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o sheepefould_a that_o together_o we_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o cr●atsr_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n amen_n a_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n towards_o our_o holy_a father_n and_o religious_a founder_n s._n bennet_n 1._o hail_o most_o bliss_v ●and_n glorius_fw-la father_n i_o congratulate_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n thy_o glory_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n 2._o i_o praise_v likewise_o and_o thank_v the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o make_v thou_o worthy_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o 3._o bestow_v on_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n very_o great_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n by_o mean_n whereof_o thou_o have_v obtain_v thy_o present_n most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a condition_n 4._o in_o particular_a i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o it_o give_v thou_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o very_a flower_n or_o prime_a of_o thy_o youth_n with_o a_o thristye_a mind_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o sole_a felicity_n of_o the_o future_a life_n 5._o and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o forsake_v all_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o solace_n of_o thy_o parent_n kindred_n and_o country_n the_o desire_n of_o humane_a science_n and_o learning_n and_o general_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o towards_o attayninge_v the_o foresay_a felicity_n 6._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o by_o such_o call_n and_o take_v of_o thou_o so_o tymelye_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o he_o free_v and_o secure_v thou_o from_o worse_a habit_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n if_o tho●_n have_v remain_v long_o in_o it_o have_v bee●e_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o cause_n in_o thou_o 7._o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o leadinge_n thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o solitude_n and_o there_o providinge_v for_o thou_o all_o corporal_a necessaries_n towards_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n good_a 8._o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n itself_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v thy_o immediate_a master_n and_o director_n inspiringe_v thou_o and_o teachinge_a thou_o what_o to_o do_v continual_o 9_o and_o give_v thou_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a to_o the_o end_n he_o call_v thou_o to_o 10._o and_o name_o to_o live_v in_o mortification_n of_o body_n and_o will_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o continual_a prayer_n and_o high_a contemplation_n 11._o i_o praise_v and_o glorify_v the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n for_o bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o most_o necessary_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v remain_v constant_a in_o such_o perfect_a divine_a service_n from_o thy_o first_o call_n to_o the_o very_a period_n of_o thy_o life_n 11._o that_o comeinge_v to_o die_v even_o ripe_a for_o a_o most_o holy_a death_n thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o life_n to_o life_n as_o one_o tha●_n feel_v not_o what_o corporal_a death_n mean_v 13._o so_o that_o thy_o expiration_n be_v aspiration_n accord_v to_o what_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a say_v of_o thou_o ultimum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la inter_fw-la verba_fw-la orationis_fw-la efflavit_fw-la to_o wit_n his_o last_o breath_n be_v prayer_n pass_o forth_o of_o the_o faithful_a contemplation_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o real_a and_o beatificke_a contemplation_n of_o the_o other_o 1●_n i_o now_o cordiallye_o congratulate_v the_o perfect_a felicity_n thou_o enjoy_v 15._o and_o since_o i_o be_o call_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n as_o i_o true_o hope_v to_o live_v accord_v to_o thy_o holy_a rule_n for_o my_o salvation_n and_o perfection_n vouchsafe_v thy_o holy_a intercession_n for_o that_o end_n that_o i_o may_v through_o god_n grace_n live_v accordinglye_o and_o die_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a therein_o and_o thereby_o for_o without_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 16._o and_o as_o the_o say_a s._n gregory_n say_v thou_o frame_v thy_o rule_n accord_v to_o thy_o holy_a life_n sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o grace_v interiorlye_o and_o exteriorlye_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a imitator_n thereof_o 17._o that_o i_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o guide_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o and_o exercise_v true_a spiritual_a prayer_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o all_o virtue_n 19_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n abandon_v myself_o with_o all_o purity_n of_o intention_n 20._o and_o do_v all_o good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_n which_o interiorlye_o and_o exterior_o may_v concern_v i_o 21._o especial_o in_o all_o thing_n occurringe_n patientlye_o to_o suffer_v all_o injury_n use_v cross_n 22._o and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v accomplish_v god_n grant_v i_o as_o he_o do_v to_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 23._o that_o i_o expiringe_v may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o happy_a society_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o
hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scoff_v and_o thy_o lovely_a face_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o thy_o great_a derision_n to_o be_v blindfolded_z 9_o grant_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n be_v take_v a_o way_n i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will._n 10._o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v diverse_o afflict_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n together_o 12._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o suffer_v though_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n 13._o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o assist_v my_o frailty_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o cowardly_a fall_n or_o faint_v at_o the_o come_v of_o any_o adversity_n 14._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o be_v mock_v &_o bind_v to_o be_v lead_v ●o_o the_o profane_a tribunal_n of_o pilate_n the_o judge_n and_o in_o a_o disdainful_a manner_n to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v trulye_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n and_o all_o power_n over_o i_o ordain_v by_o thou_o 16._o that_o i_o may_v obey_v my_o equal_v and_o love_n and_o honour_v all_o men._n 17._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v other_o man_n judgement_n of_o i_o but_o may_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o meek_a mind_n amen_n the_o xi_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o by_o this_o thy_o profession_n thou_o may_v avert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o affection_n i_o may_v renounce_v all_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n let_v my_o hart_n desire_v nothing_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n 3._o but_o let_v it_o love_v thou_o only_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a good_a 4._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o stand_a before_o pilate_n do_v humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n whilst_o the_o jew_n do_v wrongful_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v thou_o 5._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v trouble_v at_o other_o man_n slaunderinge_v i_o 6._o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o silence_n overcome_v all_o injury_n 7._o give_v i_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o i_o may_v neither_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v contemn_v 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus●_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n lamb_n without_o spott_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisees_n do_v rage_n with_o a_o most_o obstinate_a hatred_n 9_o for_o though_o pilate_n give_v testimony_n that_o he_o find_v in_o thou_o no_o cause_n deseruinge_v death_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v from_o seek_v after_o thy_o death_n 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thy_o innocence_n and_o patience_n 11._o that_o i_o may_v both_o live_v well_o and_o live_v well_o be_v content_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o mispire_v 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o with_o great_a exclamation_n and_o much_o noise_n of_o people_n like_o a_o most_o heinous_a malefactor_n be_v draw_v from_o tribunal_n to_o tribunal_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n 13._o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o deject_a with_o any_o injury_n of_o my_o enemy_n 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o much_o ashamed_a of_o contempt_n 15._o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v ask_v vain_a question_n by_o herod_n &_o in_o sundry_a thing_n false_o accuse_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_z scribes_z do_v humble_o and_o prudentlie_o hold_v thy_o peace_n 17._o give_v i_o that_o restraint_n of_o tongue_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v love_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o think_v right_o of_o all_o men._n amen_o the_o xii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n b●●o_v thou_o o_o christ_n who_o by_o thy_o silence_n condemninge_v herod_n vain_a desire_n will_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n delight_v his_o curious_a eye_n by_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o do_v thereby_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n 2._o pour_v into_o my_o soul_n thy_o spirit_n of_o profound_a humility_n 3._o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o ticklinge_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o to_o do_v all_o pure_o for_o thy_o only_a honour_n &_o glory_n 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o herode_fw-la and_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n 6._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v repute_v base_a and_o abject_a with_o thou_o then_o glorious_a with_o the_o world_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v it_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v disgrace_n for_o thy_o love_n then_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o grant_v that_o know_v through_o i_o own_o iniquity_n and_o my_o own_o unworthynesse_n i_o may_v grow_v base_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n and_o despise_v reprehend_v and_o bewail_v myself_o 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o notorious_a thief_n baraba_n waste_v judge_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o death_n than_o he_o 10._o the_o murderer_n be_v set_v at_o ●_z and_o the_o envious_a jew_n demand_v thy_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n 11._o thou_o be_v indeed_o that_o live_a stone_n reject_v by_o man_n but_o choose_v by_o god_n 12._o o_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v nothing_o before_o thou_o or_o change_v thou_o for_o any_o thing_n 13._o o_o that_o i_o can_v esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o filth_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v gain_v and_o esteem_v thou_o 14._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o blot_n of_o envy_n may_v never_o stain_v my_o soul_n 1●_n hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v strip_v naked_a in_o the_o palace_n and_o bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n do_v suffer_v thy_o most_o naked_a and_o immaculate_a flesh_n to_o be_v rend_v with_o most_o cruel_a scourge_n that_o with_o thy_o sore_n thou_o may_v heal_v out_o wound_n 16._o o_o amiable_a jesus_n i_o make_v choice_n ●f_fw-mi thou_o cover_v with_o stripe_n for_o the_o spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n 17._o desiringe_v to_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a love●_n 18._o strip_v my_o hart_n naked_a i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o indecent_a cogitation_n 19_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o patient_o suffer_v the_o scourge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n amen_n the_o xiii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o ●_o christ_n upon_o who_o all_o discharge_v unspeakable_a injury_n and_o contumely_n 2._o for_o they_o clothe_v thou_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o purple_a garment_n for_o thy_o great_a affront_n 3._o they_o fasten_v upon_o thy_o divine_a head_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n 4._o they_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n a_o sceptre_n of_o reed_n and_o kneelinge_v down_o in_o a_o scornful_a manner_n salute_v thou_o sayinge_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o plant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n the_o memory_n of_o thy_o passion_n 6._o let_n scorn_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o injury_n and_o affront_v my_o crown_n 7._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o refuse_v for_o my_o sake_n to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o reed_n to_o be_v buffet_v to_o be_v spit_n upon_o and_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o derision_n 8._o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o wound_n by_o thy_o blood_n by_o thy_o disgrace_n and_o by_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o to_o endue_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o patience_n and_o those_o grace_n 9_o that_o thou_o will_v convert_v i_o and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n rent_n and_o disfigure_v with_o stripe_n bind_v and_o whole_o miserable_a be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n wear_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o a_o robe_n of_o purple_a
to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o thou_o covete_v that_o thou_o desire_v and_o nought_o else_o but_o that_o and_o if_o man_n rob_v thou_o scorn_v thou_o and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o neglect_n and_o despise_v thou_o do_v not_o thou_o strive_v against_o such_o their_o do_v if_o thou_o mean_v to_o have_v thy_o life_n safe_a but_o content_v thou_o with_o the_o harm_n thou_o have_v have_v and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n as_o if_o all_o be_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o receive_v more_o harm_n alsoe_o if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o tarry_v or_o stay_v thou_o by_o tell_v thou_o tale_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o lie_n invention_n or_o conceit_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o merriment_n and_o to_o forsake_v or_o prolong_v thy_o pilgrimage_n give_v th●_n but_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o and_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n add●_n if_o man_n proffer_v thou_o gift_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o rich_a with_o 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to_o they_o a_o deaf_a ear_n as_o if_o thou_o hear_v they_o not_o and_o hold_v on_o stiff_o &_o constant_o and_o perseverant_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o other_o thy_o spiritual_a work_n with_o discretion_n accord_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o superior_a or_o the_o advice_n or_o direction_n give_v thou_o by_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n or_o director_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o to_o go_v a_o little_a more_o near_o thou_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o rob_v thou_o and_o beat_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o do_v when_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o deed_n thou_o do_v be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o do_v to_o be_v deem_v &_o judge_v by_o other_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o turn_v and_o take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v do_v or_o have_v do_v in_o help_n relief_n or_o comfort_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o of_o thy_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v let_v or_o hinder_v by_o those_o other_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o thy_o will_n and_o contradict_v in_o it_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o with_o reason_n desire_v to_o have_v and_o this_o thy_o say_a enemy_n do_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o anger_n impatience_n or_o evil_a will_n towards_o thy_o christian_a brother_n or_o sister_n but_o against_o all_o these_o temptation_n and_o vexation_n and_o difficulty_n and_o all_o other_o that_o may_v come_v upon_o thou_o or_o which_o thou_o may_v feel_v use_v this_o remedy_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o again_o tell_v thou_o as_o before_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o take_v jesus_n or_o his_o love_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o trouble_v thyself_o no_o further_o with_o they_o but_o think_v on_o thy_o lesson_n that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o that_o thou_o covete_v nothing_o of_o earthly_a or_o transitory_a thing_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o and_o with_o these_o exercise_n hold_v on_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o thou_o happen_v sometime_o through_o thy_o frailty_n or_o by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o some_o other_o man_n or_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v tarry_v or_o let_v in_o thy_o way_n yet_o assoon_o as_o thou_o can_v come_v again_o to_o thyself_o leave_v of_o thinkinge_v of_o what_o have_v past_a and_o proceed_v in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n abide_v not_o long_o with_o those_o thy_o former_a defect_n or_o difficulty_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v still_o hold_v thou_o in_o they_o and_o in_o discussinge_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o goinge_v forward_o in_o thy_o way_n if_o in_o this_o our_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o spiritual_a tendance_n towards_o god_n we_o chance_v to_o stray_v and_o deviate_v or_o stoppet_n rough_a any_o sin_n or_o defect_n we_o must_v present_o get_v into_o the_o way_n against_o and_o go_v on_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o stray_v or_o stop_v at_o all_o &_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n or_o defect_n themselves_o and_o to_o ride_v we_o of_o all_o scruple_n for_o their_o be_v no_o such_o contrition_n as_o this_o aspiringe_v to_o god_n in_o the_o clo●d_n of_o faith_n and_o feeling_n of_o love._n yea_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o certain_a evident_a great_a sin_n let_v we_o meek_o and_o penitent_o confess_v they_o and_o trouble_v ourselves_o no_o further_o but_o walk_v on_o again_o as_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v happen_v or_o be_v do_v the_o xxiii_o
chapter_n of_o a_o general_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n proceedinge_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o enemy_n and_o after_o this_o when_o that_o thy_o enemy_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o angry_a nor_o much_o trouble_a nor_o incense_v against_o any_o creature_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v against_o thou_o but_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o thy_o hart_n for_o to_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v all_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o fall_v be_v it_o easy_a or_o uneasy_a sour_a or_o sweet_a praise_n or_o dispraise_n scarcity_n or_o plenty_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v or_o regard_v nothing_o so_o thou_o may_v keep_v whole_a and_o entire_a the_o desire_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n then_o be_v they_o much_o abash_v and_o daunt_v but_o then_o they_o will_v try_v and_o essay_n thou_o with_o flattery_n vain_a please_a and_o complacence_n as_o when_o they_o do_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o good_a deed_n and_o virtue_n and_o will_v persuade_v thou_o that_o all_o man_n praise_v and_o speak_v much_o of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o how_o that_o all_o man_n love_v thou_o and_o reverence_v thou_o for_o thy_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a live_n and_o will_v therefore_o persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n with_o other_o thus_o do_v thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o shall_v think_v their_o say_n to_o be_v true_a and_o take_v willinge_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o such_o vain_a joy_n and_o complacence_n and_o shall_v willing_o rest_v thou_o therein_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v well_o thou_o shall_v hold_v and_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n and_o suggestion_n to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o flattery_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o proffer_v thou_o to_o drink_v venom_n temper_v with_o honey_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v it_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o but_o will_v fain_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n such_o offer_n and_o let_n tho●_n shall_v find_v &_o feel_v or_o some_o other_o such_o let_n or_o offer_v what_o of_o thy_o flesh_n what_o of_o the_o world_n what_o of_o thy_o enemy_n more_o in_o number_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o temptation_n and_o more_o diverse_a in_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o then_o i_o be_o able_a to_o tell_v thou_o of_o or_o thou_o able_a before_o hand_n to_o imagine_v for_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v his_o mind_n and_o thought_n willing_o to_o run_v about_o the_o world_n or_o about_o worldly_a desire_n as_o all_o do_v that_o do_v not_o seriouslye_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o beholdinge_v o●_n thinkinge_v of_o vain_a or_o hurtful_a thing_n he_o perceive_v or_o conceive_v but_o few_o let_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o draw_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o say_v one_o thing_n only_o to_o have_v that_o to_o know_v that_o to_o love_v that_o and_o that_o be_v only_a 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