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by_o the_o holy_a communion_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o produce_v in_o we_o such_o inclination_n as_o very_o much_o resemble_v those_o which_o the_o union_n hypostatical_a produce_v in_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v incline_v we_o to_o love_v the_o cross_n poverty_n humiliation_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o suffering_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v we_o how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o we_o communicate_v so_o often_o and_o feel_v still_o such_o repugnance_n to_o suffer_v jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o we_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v again_o incarnate_a in_o we_o will_v not_o he_o confer_v the_o most_o signal_n grace_n of_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o find_v we_o well_o dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o he_o that_o communicate_v often_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n communicate_v but_o imperfect_o for_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a union_n which_o be_v to_o make_v we_o love_v what_o jesus_n love_v the_o most_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n o_o my_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o the_o low_a sentiment_n of_o nature_n give_v i_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o die_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v without_o suffer_v for_o that_o methinks_v be_v to_o live_v without_o love_n the_o fruit_n which_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o abundance_n of_o sensible_a sweetness_n or_o by_o reception_n of_o much_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o firm_a and_o vigorous_a resolution_n of_o the_o will_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o mortify_v itself_o and_o the_o more_o one_o advance_n in_o mortification_n the_o more_o one_o also_o increase_v in_o purity_n of_o love_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o love_n in_o heaven_n where_o love_n will_v be_v infinite_o pure_a be_v likewise_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o love_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o by_o consequence_n ought_v to_o be_v sovereign_o pure_a i_o mean_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o this_o can_v be_v without_o die_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o even_o to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o death_n be_v not_o compass_v but_o by_o mortification_n and_o all_o that_o which_o crucify_v nature_n chap._n viii_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a after_o holy_a communion_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o as_o jesus_n receive_v of_o his_o divine_a father_n the_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o true_a love_n in_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n so_o he_o make_v his_o friend_n partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o sacramental_a union_n and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o live_v by_o the_o same_o life_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o the_o light_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o
little_a or_o no_o service_n but_o i_o rest_v content_v herein_o see_v god_n hereby_o do_v magnify_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v little_a service_n for_o god_n as_o solitare_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o many_o person_n without_o talent_n and_o yet_o have_v high_a place_n in_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternity_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n to_o purify_v their_o interiour_n by_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n they_o render_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n be_v only_o write_v in_o his_o omniscience_n but_o will_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o manifestation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o prayer_n i_o clear_o see_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o temporal_a affair_n of_o our_o oeconomy_n do_v not_o a_o little_a take_v we_o off_o from_o god_n we_o do_v ill_o in_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o obligation_n it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n to_o manage_v our_o temporal_n with_o a_o good_a intention_n though_o it_o will_v be_v better_o if_o we_o can_v to_o lay_v aside_o these_o worldly_a distraction_n to_o spend_v our_o time_n only_o in_o god_n service_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o alone_o in_o a_o state_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n can_v without_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o his_o grace_n continue_v in_o the_o solicitous_a distraction_n of_o worldly_a affair_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o worldly_a business_n darken_v and_o hinder_v my_o soul_n in_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o i_o will_v never_o spend_v time_n therein_o upon_o humane_a consideration_n but_o pure_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o however_o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n not_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n therein_o than_o necessity_n require_v too_o delicate_a diet_n though_o it_o may_v strengthen_v nature_n yet_o it_o weaken_v grace_n when_o the_o body_n be_v bring_v down_o by_o abstinence_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o vigorous_a in_o her_o elevation_n to_o god_n i_o find_v this_o true_a in_o i_o by_o experience_n a_o soul_n must_v be_v very_o well_o ground_v in_o grace_n that_o among_o temporal_a employment_n and_o worldly_a care_n can_v keep_v herself_o up_o in_o fervour_n and_o purity_n she_o meet_v with_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n to_o move_v she_o to_o anger_n impatience_n sadness_n and_o vain_a joy_n and_o though_o she_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o they_o yet_o she_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o more_o or_o less_o disturb_v she_o interiour_n peace_n whereby_o she_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n her_o happiness_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v hinder_v a_o soul_n from_o raise_v herself_o to_o contemplation_n and_o a_o less_o matter_n will_v somewhat_o darken_v she_o when_o elevate_v because_o the_o least_o emotion_n of_o spirit_n will_v indispose_v she_o to_o receive_v divine_a impression_n therefore_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v a_o man_n dead_a and_o mortify_v for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a prayer_n which_o do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o a_o victory_n over_o our_o passion_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n i_o see_v now_o more_o clear_o than_o ever_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o persevere_v and_o gather_v strength_n but_o in_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o sensuality_n austere_a to_o themselves_o penitent_a and_o disengage_v from_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n it_o be_v true_a as_o for_o corporal_a austerity_n a_o tender_a complexion_n must_v follow_v the_o council_n of_o a_o director_n but_o common_o we_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o ourselves_o and_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o great_a penitent_n who_o be_v very_o severe_a to_o themselves_o and_o also_o great_a contemplative_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o prayer_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n though_o in_o rigour_n this_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v permit_v to_o candidate_n of_o devotion_n yet_o not_o to_o proficient_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a aught_o to_o be_v whole_o predominant_a for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v conformable_o to_o that_o state_n where_o god_n have_v put_v we_o gerson_n say_v very_o well_o if_o we_o refuse_v exterior_a consolation_n we_o shall_v receive_v interiour_n the_o reason_n hereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o because_o interiour_n consolation_n participate_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o source_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o mixture_n with_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n for_o sensual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v earthly_a impure_a and_o imperfect_a and_o consequent_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o penitent_a and_o mortify_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n moreover_o interiour_n consolation_n be_v slender_a participation_n of_o those_o infinite_a delight_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o such_o favour_n not_o communicate_v they_o but_o to_o a_o soul_n entire_o belove_v that_o take_v no_o delight_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o but_o when_o earthly_a consolation_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n they_o draw_v she_o partly_o from_o god_n and_o so_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o she_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o saint_n who_o will_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n mortify_v themselves_o without_o reserve_n as_o much_o as_o humane_a weakness_n will_v permit_v that_o no_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a pleasure_n may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o god_n alone_o take_v courage_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o embrace_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v conduct_v we_o through_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o delight_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o worldly_a affair_n unless_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v find_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n and_o decay_v in_o spirituality_n thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o shun_v multiplicity_n for_o this_o will_v dispose_v he_o to_o pure_a love_n many_o thing_n seem_v to_o we_o necessary_a which_o serve_v but_o to_o entertain_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n still_o work_v in_o we_o if_o god_n shall_v severe_o examine_v all_o our_o action_n perhaps_o he_o will_v hardly_o find_v one_o in_o all_o respect_n well_o please_v to_o he_o we_o too_o much_o follow_v nature_n and_o our_o humane_a inclination_n if_o grace_n set_v we_o a_o work_n we_o hardly_o go_v through_o with_o it_o but_o nature_n creep_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o sully_v our_o action_n what_o be_v pure_o natural_a can_v be_v meritorious_a all_o merit_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o no_o action_n but_o what_o have_v a_o influence_n from_o grace_n can_v dispose_v we_o to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n o_o how_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v pure_a virtue_n that_o which_o seem_v best_a be_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o some_o blemish_n those_o who_o have_v illustration_n from_o heaven_n discover_v these_o impurity_n other_o in_o the_o dark_a see_v nothing_o but_o grosser_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v principal_o four_o great_a obstacle_n which_o hinder_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n 1._o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a affair_n more_o than_o the_o order_n of_o god_n require_v 2._o to_o be_v too_o delicate_a and_o use_v very_o little_a corporal_a austerity_n 3._o to_o practise_v little_a either_o interiour_n or_o exterior_a retreat_n and_o to_o have_v no_o love_n for_o recollection_n and_o for_o solitude_n 4._o want_v of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v a_o life_n mere_o humane_a by_o follow_v our_o naetural_a inclination_n but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n who_o do_v not_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n and_o practise_v all_o christian_a virtue_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o generou_n resolution_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o constancy_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n have_v bring_v his_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o pray_v as_o breath_n hic_fw-la accipiet_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la svo_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la quaerentium_fw-la dominum_fw-la he_o that_o thus_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v shall_v enjoy_v he_o there_o where_o he_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v chap._n
vi_o of_o the_o mean_n that_o facilitate_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n whosoever_o be_v resolve_v to_o undertake_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n from_o satan_n who_o above_o all_o other_o hate_v the_o pray_v nation_n and_o no_o less_o from_o nature_n which_o have_v strange_a repugnance_n to_o so_o crucify_a a_o life_n and_o such_o exercise_n as_o elevate_v she_o above_o all_o her_o natural_a inclination_n and_o also_o from_o the_o world_n which_o do_v not_o relish_v at_o all_o so_o much_o solitude_n and_o mortification_n but_o we_o can_v be_v true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a without_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n to_o follow_v he_o a_o poor_a abject_a despise_a suffer_v life_n content_v with_o pure_a necessity_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n be_v a_o good_a disposition_n to_o prayer_n it_o will_v very_o much_o dispose_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o suffer_a life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o pure_a virtue_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o esteem_v the_o sacred_a folly_n of_o the_o cross_a the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o correspond_v to_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o that_o thwart_a the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o our_o sole_a and_o only_a business_n and_o doubtless_o of_o high_a concern_v see_v it_o be_v to_o do_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v and_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n however_o if_o we_o have_v other_o affair_n at_o least_o we_o must_v make_v this_o the_o principal_a to_o which_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n and_o not_o as_o alas_o too_o many_o do_v regulate_v our_o devotion_n by_o our_o secular_a affair_n why_o shall_v we_o overcharge_v ourselves_o with_o employment_n by_o offer_v our_o service_n to_o other_o on_o the_o pretence_n of_o charity_n martha_n who_o be_v very_o busy_a about_o the_o corporal_a service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reprove_v for_o trouble_v herself_o with_o so_o many_o distract_n office_n and_o her_o sister_n commend_v for_o attend_v to_o the_o only_a thing_n necessary_a the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o contemplation_n it_o be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o prayer_n not_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a concern_v nor_o in_o give_v or_o receive_v visit_n without_o necessity_n such_o as_o the_o oblation_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o our_o place_n and_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v free_a to_o shun_v all_o entertainment_n that_o be_v dangerous_a or_o unprofitable_a and_o choose_v to_o converse_v with_o such_o who_o common_o discourse_v about_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o all_o this_o must_v be_v so_o do_v as_o our_o discretion_n may_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n nor_o charity_n wound_v it_o be_v a_o important_a help_n to_o prayer_n to_o stand_v always_o upon_o our_o guard_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o indisposition_n of_o health_n so_o as_o not_o whole_o to_o leave_v off_o our_o usual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n under_o pretence_n to_o cherish_v the_o body_n we_o common_o yield_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o so_o sometime_o in_o a_o short_a sickness_n we_o lose_v long_a habit_n of_o mortification_n which_o cost_v we_o dear_a in_o their_o acquisition_n prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o at_o such_o a_o time_n but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o our_o union_n with_o god_n by_o interiour_n act_n of_o virtue_n which_o require_v no_o strength_n of_o body_n nor_o gust_n of_o devotion_n but_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o a_o state_n of_o trouble_n and_o dereliction_n it_o be_v asleep_o very_o profitable_a help_n to_o prayer_n to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v nothing_o of_o concern_v without_o a_o motion_n from_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o conduct_v we_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o follow_v such_o a_o leader_n this_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o great_a purity_n which_o know_v the_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o internal_a peace_n sweetness_n and_o liberty_n that_o always_o more_o or_o less_o attend_v they_o and_o if_o she_o quit_v they_o to_o follow_v nature_n the_o secret_a sting_n of_o conscience_n tell_v she_o she_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o god_n grace_n and_o retard_v her_o progress_n towards_o perfection_n it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a help_n to_o prayer_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o live_v only_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n her_o only_a centre_n and_o true_a repose_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o if_o she_o deviate_v therefrom_o to_o take_v a_o complacency_n in_o herself_o or_o any_o creature_n she_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bring_v our_o mind_n off_o from_o think_v on_o vain_a and_o worldly_a matter_n and_o to_o habituate_v the_o soul_n to_o strive_v against_o imperfection_n and_o adorn_v herself_o with_o all_o christian_a virtue_n however_o she_o must_v then_o reflect_v on_o her_o imperfection_n her_o good_a and_o evil_a inclination_n as_o she_o find_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n to_o dictate_v to_o she_o she_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o a_o more_o elevate_a degree_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o her_o thought_n be_v profitable_o employ_v in_o this_o low_a exercise_n but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o she_o as_o to_o make_v she_o enter_v into_o he_o by_o a_o more_o intimate_a union_n her_o thought_n then_o must_v be_v all_o upon_o god_n and_o for_o he_o see_v he_o be_v only_o her_o true_a rest_n and_o repose_v many_o spiritual_a person_n fail_v herein_o not_o well_o observe_v the_o method_n and_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n severe_a enough_o on_o their_o interiour_n to_o discover_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o examine_v and_o search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o least_o root_n of_o their_o imperfection_n this_o must_v be_v do_v and_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o its_o season_n but_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o high_a elevation_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o we_o shall_v never_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n chap._n vii_o that_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o to_o attempt_v any_o manner_n of_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v ordinary_a in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n we_o must_v ordinary_o prepare_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o prayer_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a person_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o fail_v in_o our_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o king_n or_o any_o person_n of_o quality_n we_o think_v thereon_o aforehand_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v consideration_n of_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n this_o prepare_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v do_v some_o little_a time_n before_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n then_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n what_o may_v be_v most_o please_v to_o he_o in_o our_o recollection_n and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o unless_o god_n inspire_v we_o with_o some_o other_o matter_n that_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o attention_n and_o fidelity_n for_o to_o comply_v with_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o quit_v the_o subject_a we_o have_v prepare_v for_o our_o exercise_n let_v we_o not_o soar_v above_o our_o ability_n but_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o matter_n for_o prayer_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o spiritual_a state_n and_o we_o find_v by_o our_o interiour_n to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o never_o begin_v our_o prayer_n without_o ask_v god_n pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n for_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o his_o sacred_a presence_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o without_o a_o detestation_n of_o these_o imperfection_n wherewith_o we_o have_v displease_v he_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n to_o know_v how_o god_n usual_o conduct_n soul_n to_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o his_o grace_n all_o be_v not_o call_v
by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n 6._o that_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o true_a model_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n these_o deep_o consider_v be_v very_o instrumental_a to_o elevate_v a_o contemplative_a soul_n to_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n that_o sometimos_fw-la she_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n participate_v of_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v make_v a_o resolution_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v altogether_o intellectual_a to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v such_o sensible_a gust_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o prejudice_n nature_n these_o be_v but_o sweet_a baiâ—s_n for_o self-love_n which_o sully_n the_o purity_n of_o prayer_n and_o diminish_v the_o contemplative_a attention_n which_o continue_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a when_o keep_v on_o the_o 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faith_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n she_o only_o conduct_n we_o with_o true_a assurance_n for_o her_o light_n though_o dark_a be_v certain_a and_o their_o obscurity_n do_v incomparable_o transcend_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o natural_a reason_n moreover_o to_o make_v prayer_n more_o intellectual_a and_o that_o nature_n may_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o we_o must_v leave_v off_o some_o thing_n which_o usual_o do_v raise_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o a_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o music_n rich_a ornament_n devout_a picture_n in_o church_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o some_o time_n after_o but_o when_o a_o soul_n have_v attain_v purity_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o take_v her_o nourishment_n that_o be_v her_o knowledge_n and_o love_n but_o from_o pure_a faith_n and_o supernatural_a light_n infuse_v into_o she_o when_o we_o take_v not_o good_a heed_n we_o 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