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let_v it_o be_v thy_o exercise_n to_o vice_n 3._o produce_v act_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o vice_n produce_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a act_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o these_o vice_n for_o example_n be_v thou_o tempt_v to_o impatience_n recall_v thy_o mind_n home_o into_o its_o inner_a room_n and_o thou_o shall_v there_o perceive_v that_o this_o temptation_n to_o impatience_n do_v incessant_o strive_v and_o sight_n with_o thy_o superior_a will_n or_o reason_n to_o terrify_v and_o drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o field_n or_o incline_v it_o to_o consent_v therefore_o thou_o must_v contradict_v and_o resist_v the_o say_a temptation_n with_o redouble_a fervour_n of_o thy_o reason_n and_o never_o leave_v off_o this_o resistance_n till_o thou_o see_v thy_o enemy_n conquer_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o become_v thy_o captive_n 4._o yet_o here_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v advertize_v motion_n but_o beware_v of_o thy_o cunning_a enemy_n who_o sometime_o suppress_v these_o motion_n that_o our_o enemy_n perceive_v we_o â—o_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o his_o suggestion_n passion_n and_o affection_n cease_v sometimes_o out_o of_o his_o treacherous_a â—unning_n from_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o which_o be_v more_o when_o they_o be_v â—aised_v he_o sometime_o suppress_v â—hem_n lest_o by_o the_o frequent_a fight_n of_o our_o reason_n against_o they_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o those_o passion_n 5._o it_o import_v thou_o therefore_o to_o they_o for_o than_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o excite_v they_o be_v weary_a that_o thou_o let_v not_o slip_v this_o occasion_n of_o acquire_v these_o virtue_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o truce_n with_o thy_o foe_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thy_o passion_n yet_o reduce_v into_o memory_n thy_o past_a and_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o excite_v the_o ill_a suggestion_n which_o have_v former_o molest_v thou_o yea_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o thou_o seem_v to_o consent_n and_o yield_v they_o the_o victory_n and_o with_o all_o mark_n the_o motive_n argument_n &_o reason_n suggest_v by_o thy_o enemy_n examine_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v have_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o sensitive_a part_n stir_v up_o and_o evil_a thought_n ascend_v increase_a and_o almost_o domineer_a over_o thy_o reason_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o give_v her_o consent_n then_o draw_v back_o thy_o foot_n and_o violent_o excite_v good_a thought_n in_o thy_o soul_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o evil_a suggestion_n bold_o deny_v they_o further_a entrance_n or_o long_a continuance_n and_o fight_v the_o battle_n over_o and_o over_o so_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v afresh_o with_o they_o often_o and_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o a_o conqueror_n of_o thyself_o 6._o but_o we_o must_v yet_o furthermore_o they_o till_o thou_o get_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o we_o have_v gallant_o fight_v and_o happy_o foil_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o no_o security_n till_o we_o hate_v they_o perfect_o and_o to_o excite_v increase_n and_o perfect_a this_o our_o due_a hatred_n against_o they_o we_o must_v so_o often_o as_o aforesaid_a stir_v they_o up_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o combat_n thereby_o to_o take_v occasion_n of_o contemn_v despise_v and_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v our_o evil_a affection_n with_o the_o great_a indignation_n till_o we_o at_o length_n come_v to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o constant_a hatred_n against_o they_o 7._o now_o for_o the_o adorn_v of_o thy_o defect_n and_o the_o way_n to_o plant_v virtue_n be_v to_o practice_n act_v contrary_a to_o these_o defect_n soul_n with_o verture_n the_o former_a fight_n and_o exercise_n against_o unruly_a passion_n and_o evil_a affection_n suffice_v not_o but_o thou_o must_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o undertake_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o now-extirpated_n passion_n and_o overcome_v vice_n as_o thus_o one_o give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o impatiencâ—_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o conquer_v and_o quell_v this_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o now-delivered_n doctrine_n but_o thou_o shall_v moreover_o desire_v that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n more_o &_o more_o move_v and_o molest_v thou_o yea_o thou_o shall_v force_v thyself_o to_o feel_v content_a in_o that_o trouble_n and_o make_v resolution_n to_o suffer_v more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o great_a of_o any_o other_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v constrain_v thyself_o to_o converse_v love_o speak_v sweet_o serve_v cordial_o that_o very_a person_n who_o occasion_n thus_o move_v thou_o to_o impatience_n explication_n the_o reason_n why_o such_o contrary_a necessary_a the_o reason_n why_o such_o contrary_a act_n be_v so_o necessary_a act_n be_v necessary_a to_o perfect_v our_o virtue_n be_v for_o that_o the_o root_n from_o which_o the_o vice_n bud_v forth_o can_v by_o no_o other_o act_n so_o full_o be_v extirpate_v therefore_o to_o continnue_n in_o the_o same_o example_n although_o when_o we_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v we_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o impatience_n but_o beat_v it_o down_o with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a weapon_n yet_o if_o we_o habituate_v not_o ourselves_o to_o make_v this_o contempt_n please_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v free_v and_o exempt_a from_o the_o vice_n of_o impatience_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a proneness_n to_o seek_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o particular_a reputation_n be_v found_v in_o the_o abhor_v virtue_n be_v for_o that_o whilst_o the_o root_n of_o vice_n remain_v alive_a in_o we_o it_o will_v still_o bud_v forth_o and_o choke_v up_o our_o plant_n of_o virtue_n of_o all_o contempt_n and_o so_o long_o as_o this_o vicious_a root_n remain_v alive_a it_o will_v be_v still_o put_v forth_o and_o make_v our_o virtue_n languish_v and_o droop_v yea_o and_o sometime_o choke_v it_o up_o beside_o that_o it_o put_v we_o to_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o relapse_n upon_o all_o occasion_n which_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o contrary_a act_n we_o can_v never_o obtain_v the_o true_a habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o you_o be_v further_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o these_o act_n must_v be_v so_o fervent_a frequent_a habit_n therefore_o we_o must_v make_v many_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o vicious_a habit_n and_o numerous_a that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o destroy_v total_o the_o vicious_a habit_n which_o have_v get_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o many_o vicious_a act_n must_v be_v thence_o extract_v by_o many_o act_n of_o contrary_a nature_n that_o the_o desire_v virtuous_a habit_n may_v be_v let_v in_o and_o implant_v yea_o i_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v implant_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n moreover_o advertise_v you_o that_o more_o good_a act_n be_v require_v to_o obtain_v a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n than_o vicious_a act_n to_o get_v the_o habit_n of_o vice_n because_o those_o be_v not_o assist_v as_o these_o be_v by_o nature_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n i_o add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o if_o the_o virtue_n which_o you_o practise_v require_v it_o you_o be_v to_o make_v outward_a act_n conformable_a to_o the_o inward_a profit_n and_o these_o act_n must_v be_v external_a as_o well_o as_o internal_a text._n which_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o pain_n but_o very_o full_a of_o profit_n as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a subject_n you_o must_v use_v word_n of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o
the_o aforesaid_a separation_n then_o break_v forth_o into_o these-like_a expression_n o_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o virtue_n what_o contentment_n do_v i_o feel_v that_o all_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o only_o and_o that_o all_o goodness_n compare_v to_o thy_o divine_a perfection_n be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o 8._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o action_n also_o when_o thou_o undertake_v any_o action_n any_o action_n imagine_v thy_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o and_o thou_o only_o the_o live_a instrument_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o thy_o soul_n may_v thus_o pour_v forth_o itself_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o universe_n how_o true_o do_v i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o one_o thing_n without_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a agent_n in_o all_o good_a action_n 9_o take_v any_o refection_n of_o meat_n drink_n or_o refresh_a thy_o body_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o drink_v reflect_v who_o give_v that_o gust_n and_o savour_n to_o that_o creature_n and_o take_v no_o other_o content_n than_o in_o he_o only_o say_v be_v joyful_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a satisfaction_n out_o of_o thy_o god_n and_o that_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o have_v a_o full_a abundance_n of_o all_o pleasure_n 10._o if_o some_o delicious_a smell_n be_v odour_n or_o smell_v delicious_a odour_n welcome_a to_o thy_o sense_n stay_v not_o there_o but_o ascend_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n soften_v with_o comfort_n say_v alas_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o true_o glad_a that_o all_o sweetness_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v true_o despoil_v and_o unclothe_v of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n may_v pure_o soar_v up_o to_o thy_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o render_v a_o perpetual_o please_a odour_n to_o thy_o divine_a nostril_n 11._o when_o thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o harmony_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o musical_a harmony_n musical_a harmony_n of_o some_o excellent_a voice_n or_o instrument_n turn_v thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n how_o do_v i_o joy_v in_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n o_o what_o a_o admirable_a harmony_n do_v they_o make_v not_o only_o in_o thyself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o creature_n 12._o thus_o may_v thou_o my_o dear_o object_n or_o any_o other_o sensible_a object_n belove_a raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n from_o all_o sensible_a object_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o declare_v it_o remain_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o like_a manner_n instruct_v how_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o same_o sensible_a object_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a by_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o saviour_n life_n incarnate_a how_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o object_n to_o contemplate_v the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o passion_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n all_o thing_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n will_v conduce_v by_o consider_v in_o they_o as_o before_o that_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o whole_a be_v and_o beauty_n and_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o greatness_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o die_v for_o man_n permit_v his_o own_o creature_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o their_o creator_n many_o thing_n will_v also_o particular_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n these_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o several_a instrument_n of_o his_o severe_a suffering_n rain_n as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o poor_a cottage_n of_o rain_n poor_a cottage_n will_v remember_v thou_o of_o thy_o saviour_n stable_n and_o cribb_a if_o it_o rain_v thou_o will_v reflect_v upon_o that_o divine_a moisture_n distil_v from_o his_o body_n in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n the_o â—tones_n which_o thou_o behold_v will_v stone_n of_o stone_n put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o rock_n rend_v in_o sunder_o at_o his_o death_n the_o earth_n earth_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v seem_v to_o tell_v thou_o how_o it_o then_o tremble_v and_o the_o bright-shining_a sun_n how_o its_o light_n be_v then_o obscure_v etc._n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o water_n thou_o will_v fall_v into_o contemplation_n of_o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o open_a side_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o object_n so_o when_o thou_o taste_v wine_n thou_o may_v think_v of_o christ_n wine_n in_o taste_v wine_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n when_o sweet_a odour_n delight_v thou_o how_o ill_o savour_v smell_v in_o sweet_a smell_v be_v the_o carcase_n upon_o mount_n calvary_n where_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v clothing_n thyself_o reflect_v how_o the_o thyself_o in_o clothing_n thyself_o eternal_a word_n put_v on_o our_o humanity_n to_o adorn_v thou_o with_o his_o divinity_n noise_n in_o uncloathing_n thyself_o in_o hear_v noise_n uncloathing_n thyself_o how_o he_o naked_a be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n hear_v a_o noise_n or_o acclamation_n of_o people_n remember_v those_o abominable_a outcry_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o when_o the_o clock_n strike_v the_o hour_n clock_n in_o hear_v the_o clock_n think_v how_o thy_o saviour_n heart_n pant_v in_o the_o garden_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o approach_a passion_n or_o seem_v to_o hear_v and_o count_v the_o cruel_a stroke_n of_o the_o scourge_n or_o blow_n of_o the_o hammer_n fasten_v the_o nail_n through_o his_o body_n to_o the_o cross_n if_o sadness_n in_o time_n of_o sadness_n sadness_n and_o sorrow_n seize_v thou_o whether_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o own_o suffering_n and_o sickness_n or_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o other_o conceive_v alas_o how_o little_a be_v all_o this_o compare_v to_o the_o incomprehensible_a anguish_n distress_n and_o dolour_n which_o pierce_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n 13._o have_v thus_o show_v thou_o the_o object_n other_o way_n to_o meditate_v upon_o sensible_a object_n way_n how_o to_o elevate_v thy_o understanding_n by_o mean_n of_o all_o sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a i_o will_v now_o add_v other_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o meditation_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o sensible_a object_n that_o as_o the_o soul_n gust_n be_v various_a so_o the_o spiritual_a diet_n may_v be_v diverse_o dress_v and_o serve_v up_o for_o their_o sustenance_n though_o this_o variety_n may_v be_v also_o very_o useful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o even_o to_o elevate_v soul_n well_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o always_o equal_o dispose_v to_o sublime_a contemplation_n neither_o need_v thou_o fear_v that_o this_o variety_n will_v any_o way_n confound_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n â—nd_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n which_o thou_o be_v careful_o and_o â—umbly_o to_o follow_v not_o only_o in_o â—his_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thy_o undertaking_n 14._o when_o therefore_o object_n most_o themselves_o by_o consider_v how_o mean_a the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o please_a to_o the_o eye_n delicious_a to_o â—he_n sense_n and_o desirable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v represent_v unto_o thou_o mark_v well_o how_o mean_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o high_o court_v and_o cherish_v extol_v and_o esteem_v by_o worldling_n how_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dirt_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v design_v which_o thou_o desire_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o aspire_v 15._o when_o thou_o gaze_v on_o the_o brightness_n as_o the_o sun_n brightness_n sun_n glorious_a splendour_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a than_o it_o if_o she_o be_v in_o her_o creators_n grace_n and_o favour_n otherwise_o that_o she_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o abominable_a than_o darksome_a and_o dismal_a hell_n itself_o 16._o when_o thou_o cast_v up_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n elevate_v greatness_n the_o heaven_n greatness_n those_o of_o thy_o soul_n to_o those_o high_a &_o holy_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a sainâ—â—_n and_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o there_o fix_v and_o feast_v thy_o thought_n as_o in_o the_o happy_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o thy_o eternal_a abode_n 17._o when_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o the_o melody_n the_o bird_n melody_n bird_n warble_v note_n or_o other_o
into_o the_o divine_a light_n she_o may_v confident_o rely_v and_o repose_v and_o without_o this_o prop_n the_o high_a she_o ascend_v the_o low_a will_v be_v she_o fall_v back_o again_o the_o ten_o maxim_n that_o in_o this_o high_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n must_v perfect_v and_o possess_v the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o a_o foul_a can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n immediate_o by_o her_o understanding_n memory_n will_n imagination_n or_o any_o other_o sense_n power_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o her_o understanding_n by_o hope_n in_o her_o memory_n and_o by_o love_n in_o she_o will._n these_o three_o virtue_n must_v therefore_o 65._o read_v f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 65._o be_v introduce_v by_o our_o cooperation_n with_o the_o divine_a grace_n into_o the_o say_v three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a manner_n that_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o divine_a union_n 1._o i'faith_o must_v so_o possess_v our_o understanding_n as_o to_o deprive_v it_o for_o that_o present_a of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n than_o that_o of_o god_n only_o 2._o hope_v must_v blot_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n all_o image_n and_o thought_n of_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o 3._o charity_n must_v unclothe_v our_o will_n of_o all_o affection_n joy_n content_n satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n only_o for_o faith_n tell_v we_o of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n hope_v look_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v not_o hold_v not_o possess_v not_o and_o charity_n retire_v our_o love_n from_o all_o creature_n to_o employ_v it_o all_o on_o our_o creator_n the_o three_o power_n therefore_o of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o these_o three_o virtue_n our_o understanding_n must_v be_v inform_v with_o this_o pure_a faith_n our_o memory_n unclothe_v of_o all_o possession_n by_o this_o pure_a hope_n and_o our_o will_n fill_v with_o divine_a affection_n by_o this_o pure_a charity_n thus_o refuse_v deny_v and_o empty_v our_o whole_a soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o this_o perfect_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o divine_a practice_n be_v find_v a_o absolute_a assurance_n against_o all_o the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o self-love_n for_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v thus_o entire_o denude_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o active_a knowledge_n possession_n and_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v must_v needs_o remain_v in_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a tranquillity_n passiveness_n cessation_n sleep_n annihilation_n absorption_n so_o that_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v out_o of_o god_n for_o satan_n sin_n or_o sensuality_n to_o attempt_v against_o but_o to_o facilitate_v the_o intelligence_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o high_a matter_n upon_o which_o foundation_n stand_v the_o whole_a edifice_n of_o this_o holy_a recollection_n and_o divine_a union_n let_v we_o particular_o deduce_v and_o exemplify_v how_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o pure_a faith_n the_o memory_n in_o pure_a hope_n and_o the_o will_n in_o purâ—_n charity_n the_o eleven_o maxim_n that_o our_o understanding_n muâ—_n be_v settle_v in_o pure_a faith_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o point_n be_v thuâ—_n 28._o f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 28._o have_v conceive_v some_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o ruminate_v a_o while_n upon_o it_o not_o â—_o much_o to_o admire_v our_o lord_n jesus_n aâ—_n imitate_v he_o and_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v practiâ—e_v they_o in_o our_o own_o particular_a by_o hiâ—_n perfect_a example_n then_o we_o make_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n faith_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n say_v i_o firm_o believe_v that_o this_o my_o suffer_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o also_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a submit_v himself_o to_o pilate_n be_v the_o creator_n become_v a_o creature_n be_v immortal_a become_v mortal_a and_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o iâ—_n god_n he_o be_v with_o i_o within_o i_o without_o i_o about_o i_o above_o i_o beneath_o i_o and_o so_o in_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o be_v afterward_o we_o speak_v further_o to_o our_o saviour_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o lover_n teach_v i_o now_o my_o lesson_n that_o in_o requital_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o i_o may_v keep_v thou_o company_n in_o thy_o suffering_n and_o then_o we_o quit_v all_o discourse_n think_v we_o have_v no_o understanding_n at_o all_o left_a and_o look_v on_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n only_o by_o faith_n which_o have_v this_o property_n say_v s._n thomas_n to_o aquin._n s._n tho._n of_o aquin._n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o free_v it_o from_o all_o creature_n for_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v discourse_n in_o our_o understanding_n image_n in_o our_o memory_n joy_n or_o tenderness_n in_o our_o will_n these_o power_n have_v not_o pure_a god_n but_o sensible_a thing_n for_o their_o object_n because_o god_n be_v above_o all_o sensibility_n must_v be_v find_v without_o all_o creature_n and_o consequent_o if_o we_o can_v be_v total_o abstract_v from_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o shall_v infallible_o lay_v hold_n on_o our_o creator_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a say_v denys_n st._n denys_n the_o divine_a s._n denys_n to_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o god_n unless_o we_o leave_v all_o material_a operation_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v unless_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o sense_n all_o discourse_n all_o imagination_n and_o all_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n till_o we_o can_v do_v this_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o become_v perfect_a contemplative_n the_o twelve_o maxim_n that_o our_o memory_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a hope_n which_o be_v do_v by_o forget_v all_o thing_n create_v heaven_n earth_n ourselves_o all_o &_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o absorb_v in_o the_o divinity_n so_o that_o by_o a_o simple_a remembrance_n that_o we_o be_v with_o god_n without_o look_v back_o to_o reiterate_v the_o same_o reflection_n we_o repose_v and_o slumber_v sweet_o in_o he_o stay_v upon_o no_o image_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n call_v 6._o joh._n 14._o 6._o himself_o the_o way_n so_o he_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o way_n but_o to_o march_v on_o to_o our_o way_n end_n which_o be_v his_o divinity_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o we_o find_v in_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mystical_a divine_n explicate_v the_o prescript_n of_o mystical_a divine_n this_o doctrine_n that_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o all_o sort_n of_o meditation_n though_o it_o be_v on_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n because_o in_o all_o meditation_n there_o be_v ever_o something_o that_o be_v sensible_a to_o which_o nature_n apply_v itself_o hinder_v our_o soul_n from_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o fineness_n and_o quintessence_n of_o contemplation_n which_o be_v and_o can_v be_v only_o a_o pure_a spiritual_a and_o insensible_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o love_a saviour_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o this_o contemplation_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o let_v we_o not_o make_v that_o the_o end_n which_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o it_o the_o thirteen_o maxim_n that_o our_o will_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a charity_n this_o be_v do_v by_o withdraw_v it_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o joy_n proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a supernatural_a or_o moral_a good_a joy_n be_v a_o certain_a content_n which_o our_o will_n take_v in_o something_o we_o prize_v quit_v how_o all_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v quit_v and_o this_o joy_n be_v either_o active_a when_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o or_o passive_a when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o quit_v it_o now_o to_o take_v joy_n and_o content_n in_o natural_a good_n as_o health_n wealth_n friend_n etc._n etc._n or_o wit_n sagacity_n discretion_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o plain_a vanity_n to_o joy_v in_o moral_a good_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o love_v virtue_n for_o virtue_n sake_n and_o make_v that_o their_o end_n which_o be_v only_o our_o way_n to_o it_o supernatural_a good_n be_v either_o the_o gratuite_n gift_n of_o god_n
cisnâ—rius_n ch_n 29._o that_o she_o therefore_o lose_v her_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o mystical_a experience_n take_v not_o away_o our_o faith_n but_o fortify_v comfort_n anâ—_n clear_v it_o so_o when_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v bâ—_n these_o spiritual_a writer_n that_o sucâ—_n a_o degree_n of_o contemplation_n of_o virtue_n or_o of_o pure_a love_n be_v the_o very_a tâ—_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v thaâ—_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v ascend_v thither_o can_v climb_v no_o high_o in_o this_o heâ—_n exile_n for_o that_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n perfection_n have_v a_o latitude_n of_o many_o degree_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o soul_n may_v still_o increase_v in_o sanctity_n and_o ascend_v each_o moment_n to_o a_o near_a vicinity_n with_o her_o creator_n when_o likewise_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n a_o soul_n arrive_v at_o union_n and_o transformation_n carry_v herself_o passive_o she_o act_v not_o but_o suffer_v god_n do_v all_o within_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n do_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o she_o do_v in_o her_o former_a discursive_a exercise_n because_o she_o here_o in_o this_o state_n find_v all_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o leave_v those_o painful_a employment_n to_o repose_v sweet_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a idleness_n of_o contemplation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o pacify_v all_o her_o sense_n silence_n all_o discourse_n and_o lull_v all_o her_o power_n asleep_a with_o his_o charning_n love_n and_o ravish_a presence_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o she_o remain_v still_o here_o actual_o love_v and_o look_v on_o her_o lord_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o total_o idle_a but_o be_v in_o cooperation_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n st._n denys_n say_v the_o nom_fw-fr s._n denys_n ch._n 7._o de_fw-la div_o nom_fw-fr soul_n of_o bless_a hierotheus_n be_v heighten_v to_o such_o a_o union_n with_o god_n that_o it_o suffer_v more_o than_o it_o act_v because_o in_o this_o passive_a contemplation_n the_o soul_n follow_v not_o her_o accustom_a operation_n as_o we_o see_v our_o understanding_n work_v not_o so_o much_o when_o it_o receive_v its_o aliment_n from_o a_o high_a knowledge_n as_o when_o it_o get_v it_o by_o constrain_a and_o laborious_a discourse_n nor_o our_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n which_o common_o follow_v the_o motive_n propose_v by_o the_o understanding_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v charity_n the_o 3._o advice_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o â—aith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v most_o important_a in_o this_o exercise_n of_o recollection_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o faith_n hopâ—_n and_o charity_n for_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v annihilate_v by_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n all_o ouâ—_n worth_n be_v evacuate_v in_o deny_v ouâ—_n own_o force_n and_o rely_v mere_o oâ—_n god_n assistance_n by_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v not_o god_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v abandon_v so_o that_o by_o these_o three_o act_n the_o whole_a maâ—_n be_v drown_v suppress_v stifle_v and_o consequent_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n find_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o nor_o any_o way_n open_a for_o his_o entrance_n into_o our_o annihilate_v heart_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v always_o foil_v and_o ashamed_a of_o his_o ineffectual_a effort_n 4._o beginner_n in_o this_o exercise_n beginner_n the_o four_o advice_n for_o beginner_n must_v vigorous_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o it_o for_o some_o time_n till_o use_v and_o experience_n fashion_v they_o into_o a_o habit_n of_o recollection_n they_o must_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n careful_o cleanse_v their_o interior_a from_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o than_o lock_v up_o themselves_o wiâ—h_n god_n in_o this_o inward_a retreat_n for_o as_o in_o vain_a we_o shut_v our_o door_n and_o window_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v already_o hide_v in_o our_o house_n so_o the_o close_n of_o our_o sense_n from_o exterior_a object_n further_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o in_o our_o interior_a there_o lurk_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 5._o in_o all_o our_o vocal_a and_o mental_a god_n the_o five_o advice_n of_o our_o attention_n to_o god_n devotion_n our_o chief_a aim_n must_v be_v attention_n to_o god_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o attention_n 1._o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v good_a 2._o to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v better_o 3._o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o let_v our_o 13._o s._n tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 83._o a._n 13._o thought_n therefore_o abstract_a from_o all_o create_a object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o fix_v steadfast_o upon_o the_o increated_a and_o essential_a goodness_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v aspire_v to_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n not_o only_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o in_o all_o our_o practice_n to_o be_v more_o attentive_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n than_o to_o the_o action_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o perfect_a lover_n to_o live_v more_o true_o where_o they_o love_v than_o where_o they_o breath_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v by_o advice_n the_o sixth_o advice_n the_o precedent_a doctrine_n that_o a_o soul_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o meditate_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n that_o from_o meditation_n we_o must_v rise_v to_o contemplation_n subject_n or_o theme_n of_o her_o prayer_n nor_o chew_v it_o first_o by_o attentive_o consider_v it_o no_o this_o be_v not_o dissuade_v but_o counsel_v only_o we_o add_v thâ—_n assoon_o as_o affection_n be_v sufficienty_n kindle_v and_o that_o our_o elevate_a souâ—_n can_v procure_v to_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a abstraction_n recollection_n and_o contemplation_n they_o present_o embrace_v it_o and_o leave_v off_o all_o discourse_n which_o be_v 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