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must_v the_o singular_a devotion_n of_o a_o high_a strain_n than_o ordinary_a comply_v with_o the_o mean_a to_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o confusion_n as_o that_o which_o may_v better_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n than_o sublime_a strain_n or_o tune_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o plain_a and_o easy_a recitative_a way_n of_o use_v the_o psalm_n in_o our_o church_n which_o require_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n without_o difficulty_n or_o tediousness_n of_o modulate_v the_o voice_n which_o for_o that_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o more_o artificial_a and_o hard_a of_o private_a man_n invention_n have_v it_o not_o please_v man_n of_o design_n and_o unquiet_a spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o disgrace_n for_o no_o other_o fault_n but_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o notorious_a in_o that_o they_o have_v introduce_v in_o its_o stead_n from_o which_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n and_o
ii_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o illuminative_a purgative_n and_o vnitive_a way_n of_o religion_n p._n 9_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o illumination_n and_o of_o faith_n with_o its_o subordinate_a grace_n especial_o conduce_v thereunto_o p._n 12_o sect_n iv_o that_o faith_n and_o natural_a reason_n improve_v be_v the_o only_a proper_a cause_n of_o illumination_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n reveal_v whereof_o some_o principal_a head_n be_v here_o give_v p._n 20_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o grace_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v to_o illumination_n and_o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o mean_n of_o believe_v p._n 40_o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n towards_o true_a illumination_n the_o abuse_n and_o true_a use_n of_o it_o note_v and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v p_o 51_o sect_n vii_o of_o illumination_n reflexive_a whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n in_o its_o spiritual_a state._n p._n 63_o sect_n viii_o of_o revelation_n or_o illumination_n extraordinary_a by_o spirit_n and_o the_o discern_a of_o they_o with_o the_o use_n of_o such_o revelation_n p._n 76_o the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o purgative_n part_n of_o religion_n sect_n i._o that_o action_n and_o good_a work_n must_v be_v add_v to_o true_a knowledge_n and_o believe_v and_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v page_n 99_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o purge_v the_o soul_n from_o sinful_a defilement_n p._n 105_o sect_n iii_o that_o in_o purify_n ourselves_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n not_o neglect_v outward_a severity_n p._n 114_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o proper_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o first_o of_o baptism_n p._n 124_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o repentance_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n p._n 129_o sect_n vi_o that_o this_o purgative_a repentance_n must_v be_v general_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o perpetual_a p._n 147_o sect_n vii_o of_o self_n denial_n require_v to_o true_a reformation_n and_o that_o both_o of_o understanding_n and_o will._n p._n 156_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o custody_n and_o discipline_n to_o be_v have_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n especial_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n p._n 174_o sect_n ix_o of_o outward_a moderation_n and_o modesty_n to_o be_v use_v in_o abstinence_n and_o apparel_n p._n 189_o sect_n x._o the_o connexion_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v with_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n p._n 201_o sect_n xi_o of_o pride_n the_o first_o deadly_a or_o capital_a sin._n p._n 203_o sect_n xii_o of_o anger_n a_o second_o capital_a sin_n its_o concomitant_n and_o remedy_n p._n 219_o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o deadly_a sin_n of_o envy_n its_o nature_n and_o remedy_n p._n 233_o sect_n fourteen_o of_o the_o capital_a sin_n covetousness_n p._n 244_o sect_n xv._o of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n p._n 254_o sect_n xvi_o of_o gluttony_n its_o sinfullnesse_n and_o cure._n p._n 265_o sect_n xvii_o of_o slothfullnesse_n the_o last_o capital_a sin._n p._n 277_o sect_n xviii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o part_n with_o some_o short_a advice_n relate_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v therein_o p._n 288_o the_o three_o part._n treat_v of_o the_o unitive_a way_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n with_o god._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a union_n with_o god_n and_o of_o mystical_a theology_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o due_a use_n thereof_o p._n 297_o sect_n ii_o that_o this_o union_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o love_v experimental_a and_o reciprocal_a p._n 304_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o excess_n of_o vnitive_a love_n of_o god_n in_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n with_o their_o abuse_n and_o use_v note_v p._n 309_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n by_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o meditation_n with_o some_o instance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o this_o latter_a p._n 317_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o union_n we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o worship_n p._n 328_o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o defect_n incident_a to_o the_o act_n of_o pray_v and_o their_o remedy_n p._n 334_o sect_n vii_o of_o the_o due_a use_n of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n p._n 342_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n viz._n sensible_n mental_a supramentall_a extemporarie_a form_v or_o fix_v as_o also_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n p._n 350_o sect_n ix_o of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n to_o which_o certain_a instruction_n be_v premise_v p._n 359_o sect_n x._o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n here_o discuss_v p._n 367_o sect_n xi_o other_o impediment_n and_o scruple_n observe_v against_o communicate_v especial_o with_o their_o proper_a remedy_n p._n 378_o sect_n xii_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o before_o with_o advice_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o interruption_n and_o recovery_n of_o actual_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o of_o consolation_n p._n 387_o the_o method_n and_o mean_n to_o true_a spiritual_a life_n the_o first_o part_n treat_v of_o spiritual_a illumination_n sect_n 1._o previous_a advice_n concern_v the_o necessity_n reasonableness_n and_o vsefulnesse_n of_o be_v true_o religious_a 1._o there_o be_v three_o principal_a stage_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v to_o pass_v over_o in_o his_o travail_n towards_o that_o sabbath_n of_o blessedness_n hope_v for_o hereafter_o and_o aspire_v to_o it_o may_v seem_v both_o very_a methodical_a and_o profitable_a to_o that_o great_a end_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n thither_o by_o clear_n up_o the_o deface_a character_n write_v by_o god_n own_o finger_n on_o the_o table_n of_o man_n heart_n concern_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n towards_o he_o in_o general_a that_o such_o a_o fundamental_a persuasion_n be_v well_o receive_v the_o edification_n in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n may_v be_v more_o firm_a absolute_a and_o better_o advance_v 2._o for_o what_o may_v we_o call_v religion_n speak_v here_o more_o practical_o than_o artificial_o but_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o a_o supreme_a be_v and_o power_n able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v everlasting_o infer_v a_o strong_a and_o just_a obligation_n upon_o all_o creature_n especial_o man_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o veneration_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o present_a be_v and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v his_o subsistence_n and_o upon_o who_o depend_v his_o future_a state_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n 3._o but_o may_v it_o not_o here_o also_o be_v say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v too_o many_o obstinate_o refuse_v any_o better_a guidance_n or_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n but_o such_o as_o may_v favour_v their_o degenerous_a and_o dangerous_a humour_n of_o gratify_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n hurry_v they_o to_o a_o liberty_n inconsistent_a with_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v free_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n freedom_n when_o we_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o baptism_n we_o renounce_v the_o servitude_n and_o turpitude_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enter_v ourselves_o apprentice_n to_o learn_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o religion_n the_o art_n of_o all_o art_n god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n indent_v and_o covenant_v with_o believer_n so_o faithful_o serve_v he_o when_o their_o time_n come_v out_o by_o death_n in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v they_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o desirable_a freedom_n by_o make_v they_o citizen_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o than_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v desire_v no_o great_a or_o better_a event_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o good_a nor_o great_a remuneration_n 4._o who_o will_v not_o then_o sometime_o retire_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o who_o consider_v these_o thing_n will_v not_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o so_o necessary_a so_o divine_a and_o beneficial_a a_o work_n shall_v we_o see_v so_o many_o artist_n of_o this_o world_n strive_v to_o excel_v one_o another_o not_o only_o for_o lucre_n sake_n but_o esteem_v of_o man_n in_o their_o several_a profession_n and_o trade_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v cold_a indifferent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o of_o religion_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o how_o many_o have_v become_v poor_a infamous_a
come_v to_o their_o share_n 6._o for_o this_o reason_n god_n send_v such_o tempestuous_a and_o dark_a weather_n at_o sea_n to_o the_o skilful_a navigatour_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a ready_o to_o know_v or_o say_v where_o he_o be_v till_o the_o restore_v calm_a light_n better_o inform_v he_o and_o send_v shipwreck_n sometime_o to_o the_o subtle_a merchant_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v better_a who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v skill_n and_o strength_n to_o get_v riches_n and_o diappoint_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o painful_a husbandman_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o make_v diviner_n mad_a and_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a teach_v they_o all_o and_o we_o too_o and_o that_o in_o all_o sense_n more_o perfect_o that_o necessary_a lesson_n of_o humility_n deuteronomy_n 8._o 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god._n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v luke_n 12._o 21._o for_o undoubted_o god_n may_v and_o do_v apparent_o deny_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n sound_a knowledge_n and_o holy_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o of_o divine_a mystery_n to_o some_o to_o other_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v initiate_v and_o to_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n who_o there_o stop_n and_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o tender_a plant_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n wither_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n fall_v on_o they_o without_o which_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o towards_o perfection_n and_o some_o proceed_v far_o and_o promise_v fair_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n attain_v not_o to_o the_o intend_a end_n 7._o but_o nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n can_v reasonable_o be_v take_v into_o a_o apology_n or_o defence_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o god_n have_v deliver_v such_o talent_n and_o mean_n unto_o that_o in_o themselves_o tend_v unto_o such_o progression_n and_o consummation_n as_o be_v save_v and_o beatifical_a but_o admit_v thou_o be_v becalm_v and_o can_v make_v no_o way_n through_o want_n of_o divine_a aspiration_n and_o influence_n how_o can_v thou_o how_o dare_v thou_o impute_v this_o cessation_n and_o oscitancie_n of_o thou_o in_o not_o do_v the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o unknown_a cause_n or_o rather_o a_o not_o cause_n of_o do_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o imagine_v or_o give_v out_o at_o least_o that_o thou_o imagine_v when_o thy_o heart_n contradict_v thy_o tongue_n thou_o know_v not_o for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o god_n deny_v he_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o effectual_a grace_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o illumination_n faith_n 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have_v teach_v we_o 2_o corinth_n 3._o v._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god._n but_o do_v not_o the_o very_a next_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o argument_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o we_o and_o god_n do_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o his_o will_n and_o do_v not_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1._o 17._o and_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n christ_n direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v fill_v ourselves_o from_o that_o fountain_n when_o he_o say_v matth._n 7._o 11._o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v you_o good_a thing_n that_o ask_v he_o and_o this_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o best_a and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v interpret_v in_o st._n luke_n gospel_n chap._n 11._o 13._o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o the_o querie_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v to_o ourselves_o whether_o upon_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n we_o ever_o do_v and_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v invoke_v almighty_a god_n implore_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o its_o concurrence_n and_o whether_o we_o ever_o submit_v to_o its_o dictate_v and_o direction_n to_o that_o power_n god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o to_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a precedent_n from_o the_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n 8._o v._n 21._o nevertheless_o i_o perceive_v i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o obtain_v she_o i._n e._n true_a wisdom_n comprehend_v all_o intellectual_a grace_n except_o god_n give_v she_o i_o and_o that_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n also_o to_o know_v who_o gift_n she_o be_v i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o beseech_v he_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n which_o prayer_n for_o that_o illuminate_a gift_n and_o grace_n so_o necessary_a may_v not_o very_o unfit_o be_v transcribe_v hither_o and_o use_v by_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o light_n rather_o than_o darkness_n at_o least_o until_o the_o daystar_n shall_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o which_o true_a believer_n may_v shape_v their_o course_n more_o steady_o towards_o heaven_n but_o i_o shun_v prolixnesse_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n towards_o true_a illumination_n the_o abuse_n and_o true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o necessity_n of_o believe_v 1._o but_o the_o use_n or_o act_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n rest_v not_o here_o but_o be_v wonderful_o assistant_n to_o the_o natural_a understanding_n in_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o 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