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25._o §_o 8._o a_o method_n of_o meditation_n p._n 28._o §_o 9_o choice_n of_o a_o guide_n p._n 34._o §_o 10._o exercise_n in_o solitude_n p._n 39_o §_o 11._o distribution_n of_o time_n p._n 42._o a_o practice_n of_o ten_o day_n solitude_n j._n day_n voyage_n inducement_n to_o solitude_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n dignity_n of_o solitude_n p._n 49._o 2._o point_n innocency_n of_o solitude_n p._n 53._o 3._o point_n necessity_n of_o solitude_n p._n 56._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n god_n favour_n to_o we_o p._n 60._o 2._o discourse_n our_o return_v to_o god_n p._n 64._o ii_o day_n voyage_n entertainment_n in_o solitude_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n humility_n &_o austerity_n p._n 68_o 2._o point_n patience_n &_o obedience_n p._n 72._o 3._o point_n charity_n &_o perfection_n p._n 76._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n of_o solitary_a place_n p._n 80._o 2._o discourse_n exercise_n in_o solitude_n p._n 84._o iii_o day_n voyage_n man_n in_o his_o sinful_a state_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n vileness_n of_o the_o body_n by_o nature_n p._n 90._o 2._o point_n wretchedness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n p._n 94._o 3._o point_n ignorance_n of_o our_o future_a state_n p._n 98._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n our_o weakness_n to_o good_n p._n 102._o 2._o discourse_n our_o proneness_n to_o evil_n p._n 106._o iu_o day_n voyage_n man_n repair_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 111._o 2._o point_n fruit_n of_o the_o h._n sacrament_n p._n 116._o 3._o point_n intention_n in_o communion_n p._n 119._o a_o oblation_n before_o communion_n p._n 122._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 122._o advises_n for_o a_o general_a confession_n p._n 124._o philotheas_n covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 125._o 2._o discourse_n behaviour_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 126._o v._o day_n voyage_n mortification_n of_o sensuality_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n p._n 130._o 2._o point_n mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n p._n 134._o 3._o point_n mortification_n the_o property_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 136._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n damage_n incur_v by_o immortification_n p._n 140._o 2._o discourse_n necessity_n &_o use_v of_o mortification_n p._n 144._o vi_o day_n voyage_n flight_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n flight_n from_o creature_n p._n 150._o 2._o point_n flight_n from_o ourselves_o p._n 153._o 3._o point_n flight_n from_o spiritual_a comfort_n p._n 156._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n vanity_n of_o creature_n p._n 158._o 2._o discourse_n spiritual_a indifferency_n p._n 161._o vii_o day_n voyage_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n life_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 165._o 2._o point_n mental_a recollection_n p._n 168._o 3._o point_n union_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o god_n p._n 172_o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n trial_n p._n 176._o 2._o discourse_n love_n entertainment_n p._n 179._o viii_o day_n voyage_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n harken_v to_o god_n p._n 184._o 2._o point_n god_n speak_v by_o visible_a creature_n p._n 188._o 3._o point_n god_n speak_v by_o man._n p._n 192._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n god_n speak_v by_o his_o son_n incarnate_a p._n 197._o 2._o discourse_n god_n reveal_v himself_o p._n 201._o ix_o day_n voyage_n repose_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n the_o soul_n hide_v in_o god_n p._n 204._o 2._o point_n search_v of_o god_n in_o god_n p._n 208._o 3._o point_n the_o soul_n repose_v in_o god_n p._n 212._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n ascent_n p._n 216._o 2._o discourse_n love_n descent_n p._n 219._o x._o day_n voyage_n high_a christian_n perfection_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n union_n with_o christ_n suffer_v p._n 226._o 2._o point_n expropriation_n of_o friend_n p._n 233._o 3._o point_n self-denial_n p._n 239._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n spiritual_a desolation_n p._n 244._o 2._o discourse_n philotheas_n choice_n p._n 248._o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 252._o philothea_n invite_v to_o begin_v her_o pilgrimage_n take_v leave_v philothea_n bid_v thy_o friend_n depart_v let_v nothing_o earthly_a now_o come_v near_o thy_o heart_n whilst_o thou_o retyre_a sigh_v all_o alone_a recount_v all_o the_o ill_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v god_n way_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o thou_o and_o search_v thy_o heart_n in_o inward_a privacy_n which_o fill_v with_o thought_n of_o heav'n-aspiring_a joy_n and_o lodge_v in_o shade_n exempt_a from_o vulgar_a noise_n wing_v with_o chaste_a desire_n &_o sacred_a vow_n upward_o do_v mount_v to_o meet_v her_o heavenly_a spous_n and_o hear_v love_n whisper_n charm_v up_o above_o to_o fix_v herself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o love_n from_o who_o embrace_n may_v she_o not_o depart_v but_o grasp_v that_o heavenly_a armful_n near_o her_o heart_n no_o gem_n no_o hide_a treasure_n like_o to_o this_o it_o be_v heaven_n delight_n alone_o man_n crown_n &_o bliss_n o_o bless_a day_n o_o pure_o sweet_a content_n while_o thus_o in_o paradise_n thy_o time_n be_v spend_v oh_o may_v such_o thought_n thy_o spirit_n always_o move_v thus_o may_v thou_o ever_o live_v to_o be_v in_o love_n it_o be_v heaven_n on_o earth_n thus_o sweet_o to_o discover_v heavn'ns_n joy_n on_o earth_n &_o have_v thy_o god_n thy_o lover_n rich_a bulstrode_n interior_n templ_n lond_n armig._n philothea_n pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n the_o preface_n to_o philothea_n contain_v instruction_n for_o solitude_n §._o 1._o excellency_n of_o holy_a solitude_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v my_o philothea_n to_o begin_v thy_o pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n by_o enter_v holy_a solitude_n therein_o for_o a_o while_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o belove_a of_o thy_o soul_n touch_v the_o present_a &_o future_a state_n thereof_o how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v to_o piety_n &_o how_o thou_o may_v better_v thyself_o in_o thy_o progress_n towards_o heaven_n by_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n entire_o from_o those_o stain_n &_o blemish_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o corrupt_v &_o frail_a nature_n &_o by_o strengthen_v it_o with_o pious_a consideration_n inflame_a affection_n &_o efficacious_a resolution_n to_o the_o redeem_n of_o lose_a time_n &_o reform_v such_o error_n &_o evil_a inclination_n as_o be_v insensible_o creep_v into_o thy_o soul_n i_o can_v more_o fit_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o then_o with_o the_o hearty_a well-wish_n of_o holy_a toby_n to_o his_o son_n walk_v well_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o way_n &_o his_o holy_a angel_n accompany_v thou_o nor_o may_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a clemency_n which_o have_v inspire_v thou_o with_o a_o will_v to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a voyage_n will_v enable_v thou_o with_o his_o blessing_n &_o make_v thou_o so_o to_o prosper_v &_o profitt_a thyself_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o bless_a design_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n &_o a_o ample_a increase_n of_o piety_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o any_o employment_n be_v heavenly_a upon_o earth_n &_o do_v consequent_o belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a &_o upright_a christian_a it_o be_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o retire_a solitude_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v unspeakable_o promote_v herself_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o her_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n &_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o solitude_n we_o ransack_v our_o heart_n we_o discover_v our_o secret_a enemy_n there_o lurk_v in_o our_o breast_n &_o strong_o arm_a grapple_n with_o they_o expel_v they_o &_o prevent_v their_o reentrance_n into_o our_o soul_n by_o it_o we_o dissable_a ill_a custom_n settle_v ourselves_o to_o a_o eager_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o do_v well_o &_o fit_v our_o mind_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n &_o against_o all_o cross_a event_n by_o it_o we_o descry_v our_o natural_a weakness_n to_o virtue_n obtain_v redress_n prevent_v temptation_n cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n feeble_a &_o tire_v out_o with_o temptation_n &_o adversity_n temper_v our_o use_n of_o creature_n gain_v more_o light_n to_o our_o knowledge_n more_o heat_n to_o our_o affection_n more_o life_n to_o our_o devotion_n more_o vigour_n &_o courage_n in_o our_o calling_n &_o thereby_o we_o become_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o just_a estimate_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v transitory_a &_o vain_a &_o enter_v into_o a_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o invisible_a comfort_n we_o therein_o contemplate_v jesus_n christ_n
she_o humble_v herself_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o want_n &_o backwardness_n to_o virtue_n &_o descend_v to_o particular_a good_a purpose_n for_o her_o correction_n &_o amendment_n according_a to_o the_o special_a defect_n which_o she_o have_v discover_v in_o herself_o by_o this_o mean_n philothea_n thou_o will_v soon_o correct_v error_n &_o evil_a custom_n which_o by_o general_a affection_n &_o barren_a desire_n be_v seldom_o or_o very_o slow_o reform_v conclusion_n must_v be_v perform_v leisurely_o &_o with_o profound_a humility_n lest_o by_o a_o overmuch_o complacence_n in_o our_o good_a feeling_n &_o motion_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o work_v in_o our_o soul_n we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n &_o continuation_n of_o they_o &_o by_o too_o sudden_a break_v off_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o careless_a of_o the_o fruit_n which_o we_o have_v seek_v with_o so_o great_a labour_n first_o then_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n for_o those_o illumination_n affection_n &_o resolution_n which_o god_n have_v through_o his_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o during_o our_o meditation_n for_o since_o a_o man_n natural_o can_v be_v miserable_a &_o in_o poverty_n but_o he_o must_v complain_v &_o crave_v succour_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o good_a heart_n &_o grateful_a soul_n find_v itself_o in_o a_o happy_a &_o peaceful_a condition_n without_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o this_o thankfulness_n gayn_v a_o increase_n of_o tranquillity_n next_o follow_v oblation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n recommend_v herself_o &_o all_o her_o affection_n &_o resolution_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n holy_a grace_n cheerful_o give_v up_o herself_o to_o he_o submit_v to_o he_o &_o whole_o repose_v upon_o the_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v he_o &_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o gracious_a call_n the_o last_o be_v petition_n by_o which_o we_o earnest_o beg_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n &_o heavenly_a blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v faithful_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o good_a purpose_n make_v by_o we_o and_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o compliment_n not_o with_o god_n beg_v help_n without_o a_o efficacious_a will_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o god_n know_v our_o heart_n &_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o fashionable_a suit_n but_o require_v holy_a &_o feel_a request_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o we_o have_v resolve_v this_o form_n of_o meditation_n be_v hearty_o use_v will_v prove_v i_o hope_v very_o beneficial_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o her_o solitude_n do_v but_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n will_v in_o the_o end_n soare_z aloft_z in_o heaven_n &_o find_v herself_o near_o that_o glorious_a god_n before_o almost_o out_o of_o sight_n transform_v she_o into_o himself_o §._o 9_o choice_n of_o a_o guide_n but_o because_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v himself_o &_o judge_v partial_o in_o what_o concern_v his_o own_o state_n &_o condition_n &_o consequent_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o advancement_n &_o fayling_n in_o his_o pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a philothea_n that_o beside_o the_o instruction_n already_o give_v thou_o thou_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o director_n or_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o may_v safe_o lead_v thou_o through_o thy_o solitude_n for_o although_o the_o way_n be_v plain_a &_o easy_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o void_a of_o by-path_n which_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o sufficient_a guide_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v &_o consequent_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o go_v astray_o &_o fall_v into_o ambush_n of_o temptation_n &_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o may_v expose_v thou_o to_o danger_n one_o reason_n why_o many_o even_o good_a person_n make_v not_o that_o progress_n in_o virtue_n which_o their_o calling_n aim_v at_o or_o which_o themselves_o have_v propose_v be_v a_o overmuch_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o judgement_n whereby_o their_o eye_n employ_v in_o other_o imperfection_n be_v dim-sighted_a in_o their_o own_o by_o this_o conceit_n they_o make_v themselves_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o as_o unsufficient_a to_o guide_v themselves_o wherefore_o my_o philothea_n if_o thou_o desire_v in_o earnest_a to_o enter_v holy_a solitude_n &_o learn_v to_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o perfection_n thou_o must_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o suspicion_n of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n which_o have_v so_o frequent_o misledd_a thou_o &_o with_o a_o prompt_a &_o humble_a obedience_n submit_v thyself_o to_o be_v govern_v &_o direct_v by_o a_o other_o for_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o strong_a protection_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v a_o medicine_n of_o life_n &_o immortality_n if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o this_o have_v beme_fw-mi the_o general_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v never_o so_o happy_o discover_v their_o own_o error_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reform_v they_o have_v they_o not_o attend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o say_v solomon_n because_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o have_v none_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o true_a it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n full_a guide_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v wherefore_o choose_v one_o say_v avila_n among_o a_o thousand_o nay_o one_o among_o ten_o thousand_o say_v s._n francis_n of_o sales_n for_o few_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o sublime_a charge_n such_o a_o one_o must_v be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n who_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o hide_a path_n through_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o wile_n &_o path_n of_o satan_n transform_v sometime_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o must_v be_v also_o full_a of_o charity_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o he_o undertake_v to_o guide_v and_o last_o he_o 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