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 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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 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&_o say_v thou_o thalt_v not_o depart_v hence_o unless_o thou_o do_v bless_v i_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n &_o mercy_n colloquy_n ah_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o be_v hungry_a have_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o a_o thirst_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n or_o cold_a have_v be_v at_o this_o divine_a fire_n alas_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n my_o carelessness_n in_o attend_v to_o thy_o presence_n in_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n my_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o my_o old_a vice_n &_o ungratitude_n for_o thy_o many_o wonderful_a favour_n have_v even_o deaden_v my_o heart_n &_o render_v it_o insensible_a to_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n enliven_v my_o spirit_n o_o my_o god_n with_o thy_o grace_n &_o fortify_v it_o with_o this_o bread_n of_o angel_n &_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o i_o will_v walk_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n the_o mountain_n where_o god_n delight_v to_o abide_v where_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o 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